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Unit 7
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| abuse (v) | to treat somebody badly |
| facilitate (v) | to help, to make it easier to do something |
| depend on | rely on, change according to a different situation |
| furthermore | in addition to |
| exhibit (v) | to show |
| severe (adj) | very hard, very bad |
| temporary (adj) | for a limited time, not permanently |
| ritual (n) | a repeated series of actions often associated with a religious ceremony |
| fluctuate (v) | to keep changing in an irregular way |
| contradictory (adj) | opposite of what is expected or has been previously thought or said |
| capacity (n) | available space |
| guarantee (v, n) | promise |
| dispose of (v) | to get rid of, to give away |
| steep (adj) | increasing sharply |
| equivalent (adj) | equal to |
| substitute (n) | replacement |
| finite (adj) | not capable of continuing for ever |
| utilize (v) | to make use of |
| declining (adj) | getting less, getting smaller |
| advocate (v) | to recommend |