Question 1

option

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n(c).
keep/leave your options open to wait before making a decision.

I'm keeping all my options open for the moment.

Question 2

integrate

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v.
if two or more things integrate, or if you integrate them, they combine or work together in a way that makes something more effective.

Colourful illustrations are integrated into the text.

Question 3

emerge

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vi.
to appear or come out from somewhere.

The sun emerged from behind the clouds.

Question 4

implicate

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vt.
to show or suggest that someone is involved in a crime or dishonest act.

Three police officers are implicated in the cover-up.

Question 5

implement

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vt.
to take action or make changes that you have officially decided should happen.

We have decided to implement the committee's recommendations in full.

Question 6

despite

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prep.
used to say that something happens or is true even though something else might have prevented it [= in spite of]

Despite all our efforts to save the school, the authorities decided to close it.

Question 7

debate

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n
discussion of a particular subject that often continues for a long time and in which people express different opinions.

There has been widespread public debate over the introduction of genetically modified food.

Question 8

dimension

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n(c).
a part of a situation or a quality involved in it [= aspect]

His coaching has added another dimension to my game.

Question 9

grant

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v.
formal	 to give someone something or allow them to have something that they have asked for.

The council have granted him permission to build on the site.

Question 10

take somebody/something for granted

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to expect that someone or something will always be there when you need them and never think how important or useful they are.

Bridget was careful not to take him for granted.

Question 11

hence

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adv.
for this reason.

The cost of transport is a major expense for an industry. Hence factory location is an important consideration.

Question 12

domestic

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adj.
relating to or happening in one particular country and not involving any other countries.

the booming domestic economy

Question 13

ethnic

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adj.
relating to a particular race, nation, or tribe and their customs and traditions.

The school teaches pupils from different ethnic groups.

Question 14

output

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n.
the amount of goods or work produced by a person, machine, factory etc.

Output is up 30% on last year.

Question 15

impose

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vt.
if someone in authority imposes a rule, punishment, tax etc, they force people to accept it.

The government imposed a ban on the sale of ivory.

Question 16

internal

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adj.
within a particular country [= domestic; ≠ external]

We have no interest in interfering in the internal affairs of other countries.

Question 17

overall

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adj.
considering or including everything.

The overall cost of the exhibition was £400,000.

Question 18

occupy

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vt.
if something occupies you or your time, you are busy doing it.

Only six percent of police time is occupied with criminal incidents.

Question 19

label

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n(c).
a piece of paper or another material that is attached to something and gives information about it.

It says 'Dry clean' on the label.

Question 20

mechanism

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nc.
part of a machine or a set of parts that does a particular job.

the brake mechanism
a clock mechanism

Question 21

job

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n.
work [countable]	 the regular paid work that you do for an employer.

Do you enjoy your job?

Question 22

investigate

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v.
[intransitive and transitive]	 to try to find out the truth about or the cause of something such as a crime, accident, or scientific problem

The study investigates the impact of violent TV programming on children.

Question 23

hypothesis

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n.
[countable]	 an idea that is suggested as an explanation for something, but that has not yet been proved to be true [= theory]

One hypothesis is that the victim fell asleep while driving.

Question 24

goal

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n.
something that you hope to achieve in the future [= aim]

They achieved their goal of increasing sales by five percent.

Question 25

error

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n.
[uncountable and countable]	 a mistake

The government has committed a serious error.

Question 26

obvious

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adj.
easy to notice or understand

For obvious reasons the police cannot give any more details about the case.

Sublist 4

Sublist 4 - 16th~40th List of words

Term	Definition
option	n(c). keep/leave your options open to wait before making a decision. I'm keeping all my options open for the moment.
integrate	v. if two or more things integrate, or if you integrate them, they combine or work together in a way that makes something more effective. Colourful illustrations are integrated into the text.
emerge	vi. to appear or come out from somewhere. The sun emerged from behind the clouds.
implicate	vt. to show or suggest that someone is involved in a crime or dishonest act. Three police officers are implicated in the cover-up.
implement	vt. to take action or make changes that you have officially decided should happen. We have decided to implement the committee's recommendations in full.
despite	prep. used to say that something happens or is true even though something else might have prevented it [= in spite of] Despite all our efforts to save the school, the authorities decided to close it.
debate	n discussion of a particular subject that often continues for a long time and in which people express different opinions. There has been widespread public debate over the introduction of genetically modified food.
dimension	n(c). a part of a situation or a quality involved in it [= aspect] His coaching has added another dimension to my game.
grant	v. formal to give someone something or allow them to have something that they have asked for. The council have granted him permission to build on the site.
take somebody/something for granted	to expect that someone or something will always be there when you need them and never think how important or useful they are. Bridget was careful not to take him for granted.
hence	adv. for this reason. The cost of transport is a major expense for an industry. Hence factory location is an important consideration.
domestic	adj. relating to or happening in one particular country and not involving any other countries. the booming domestic economy
ethnic	adj. relating to a particular race, nation, or tribe and their customs and traditions. The school teaches pupils from different ethnic groups.
output	n. the amount of goods or work produced by a person, machine, factory etc. Output is up 30% on last year.
impose	vt. if someone in authority imposes a rule, punishment, tax etc, they force people to accept it. The government imposed a ban on the sale of ivory.
internal	adj. within a particular country [= domestic; ≠ external] We have no interest in interfering in the internal affairs of other countries.
overall	adj. considering or including everything. The overall cost of the exhibition was £400,000.
occupy	vt. if something occupies you or your time, you are busy doing it. Only six percent of police time is occupied with criminal incidents.
label	n(c). a piece of paper or another material that is attached to something and gives information about it. It says 'Dry clean' on the label.
mechanism	nc. part of a machine or a set of parts that does a particular job. the brake mechanism a clock mechanism
job	n. work [countable] the regular paid work that you do for an employer. Do you enjoy your job?
investigate	v. [intransitive and transitive] to try to find out the truth about or the cause of something such as a crime, accident, or scientific problem The study investigates the impact of violent TV programming on children.
hypothesis	n. [countable] an idea that is suggested as an explanation for something, but that has not yet been proved to be true [= theory] One hypothesis is that the victim fell asleep while driving.
goal	n. something that you hope to achieve in the future [= aim] They achieved their goal of increasing sales by five percent.
error	n. [uncountable and countable] a mistake The government has committed a serious error.
obvious	adj. easy to notice or understand For obvious reasons the police cannot give any more details about the case.

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