Term
PHENOMENON
NOUN
3-2
PHENOMENON + KNOW |
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A fact or situation that is observed to exist or happen, especially one whose cause or explanation is in question:
It was left to Newton to provide the mathematical explanation of the phenomena that they observed.
I might add that sometimes explanations of physical phenomena involve mathematical facts.
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TARGETED
VERB
3-1
TARGET (NOUN)
TARGETED + SPECIFICALLY |
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Aim or direct (something)
warheads were targeted on a European city
Work related to drug deaths in Scotland has been targeted at users who inject.
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Term
DEMOGRAPHICS
NOUN
3-2
DEMOGRAPHY (NOUN)
DEMOGRAPHICS + CHANGING
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Statistical data relating to the population and particular groups within it
the demographics of book buyers
We'd like information about the demographics of the average lawn-care customer.
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CONSIDERABLY
ADVERB
4 - 3
CONSIDERATION (NOUN)
CONSIDERABLY + THAN |
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By a notably large amount or to a notably large extent; greatly
things have improved considerably over the last few years
The obvious answer is that the state has got considerably larger under Labour.
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ENDURING
ADJECTIVE
3 - 2
ENDURE (VERB)
ENDURING + MOST |
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Lasting over a period of time; durable:
he formed a number of enduring relationships with women
This would explain the enduring quality of much of the civil law.
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Term
CRITERIA
NOUN
3 - 2
CRITERIAL (ADJECTIVE)
CRITERIA + MET |
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Definition
A principle or standard by which something may be judged or decided
they award a green label to products that meet certain environmental criteria
Judged on those criteria, the tour is undoubtedly a flop of monumental proportions.
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Term
RETRIEVE
VERB
2 - 2
RETRIEVABILITY (NOUN)
RETRIEVE + INFORMATION
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Definition
Get or bring (something) back from somewhere
I was sent to retrieve the balls from his garden
Steven stooped and retrieved his hat |
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Term
UNBIASED
ADJECTIVE
2 - 2
UNBENDING (ADJECTIVE)
UNBIASED + AN
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Showing no prejudice for or against something; impartial
his assessment of the benefits and drawbacks was unbiased
they give clear, unbiased advice |
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DIMENSIONS
NOUN
3 - 2
DIMENSION (VERB)
DIMENSIONS + SOCIAL |
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An aspect or feature of a situation
we must focus on the cultural dimensions of the problem
Therefore the organization of the exhibition during Ramadhan will add a cultural dimension to this holy month.
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Term
AVERSE
ADJECTIVE
1
AVERSION (NOUN)
AVERSE + RISK |
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Having a strong dislike of or opposition to something
as a former CIA director, he is not averse to secrecy
Strong and aggressive, he is not averse to a bit of shirt pulling and uses his arms effectively to hold off defenders.
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Term
INPUT
NOUN
2 - 1
INPUTTER (NOUN)
INFORMATION + INPUTS |
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Definition
advice or opinions that help someone make a decision
Information inputs that reach awareness are not received in an organiied form.
In selective retention, a person remembers information inputs that support personal feelings and beliefs and forgets inpurs that do not. |
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Term
AWARENESS
NOUN
2 - 1
AWARE (ADJECTIVE)
AWARENESS + PUBLIC |
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Knowledge or perception of a situation or fact
we need to raise public awareness of the issue
there is a lack of awareness of the risks
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Term
DISTORT
VERB
2 - 2
DISTORTION (NOUN)
DISTORT + REALITY
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Definition
Give a misleading or false account or impression of
many factors can distort the results
Many investors now distrust pension accounting because it distorts reported earnings.
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Term
IMPLUSIVE
ADJECTIVE
3 - 2
IMPULSIVELY (ADVERB)
IMPULSIVE + BEHAVIOR |
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Acting as an impulse
the approaching waves contain an impulsive component
It turns out that most of the sounds are various manifestations of impulsive radio emissions from lightning.
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Term
PSYCHOLOGICAL
ADJECTIVE
4 - 3
PSYCHOLOGIST (NOUN)
PSYCHOLOGICAL + SOCIAL |
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Of, affecting, or arising in the mind; related to the mental and emotional state of a person
the victim had sustained physical and psychological damage
The end product is of course very different, but the internal or psychological processes are related.
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Term
PROMOTE
VERB
2 - 2
PROMOTABLE (ADJECTIVE)
PROMOTE + DEVELOPMENT |
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Definition
Support or actively encourage (a cause, venture, etc.); further the progress of
some regulation is still required to promote competition
I wish Croydon Council would actively encourage and promote the development of roof gardens in the borough.
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TANGIBLE
ADJECTIVE
2 - 1
TANGIBILITY (NOUN)
SOMETHING + TANGIBLE |
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Perceptible by touch
the atmosphere of neglect and abandonment was almost tangible
The attraction between us was almost tangible, electricity visible to the naked eye.
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Term
URGE
NOUN
1
URGE (VERB)
STRONG + URGE |
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Definition
A strong desire or impulse
he felt the urge to giggle
sexual urges
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Term
INCONCLUSIVE
ADJECTIVE
4 - 3
INCONCLUSIVELY (ADVERB)
INCONCLUSIVE + EVIDENCE
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Definition
Not leading to a firm conclusion or result; not ending doubt or dispute
three years of inconclusive negotiations
the medical evidence is inconclusive |
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Term
FRAMEWORK
NOUN
2 - 1
WITHIN + FRAMEWORK |
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Definition
An essential supporting structure of a building, vehicle, or object
a conservatory in a delicate framework of iron
The steel framework of the new building is expected to start taking shape in June.
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