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transformative

causing a marked change in someone or something

Eg: the ________power of art

aberration

​a fact, an action or a way of behaving that is not usual, and that may be unacceptable

Eg: Economists dismissed last month's jump in inflation as an __________________.

deviation

- the act of moving away from what most people consider normal or acceptable; a difference from what is expected or acceptable

Eg: This is a _______ from the original plan.

- the amount by which a single measurement is different from the average

Eg: The compass shows a _______of 5°.

dilute

- make a liquid weaker by adding water or another liquid to it = water down

Eg: The paint can be _______with water to make a lighter shade.

- make sth weaker / less effective = water down

Eg: Large classes ______ the quality of education that children receive.

antiquated

(of things or ideas) old-fashioned and no longer suitable for modern conditions = outdated

Eg: The _____ heating system barely heats the larger rooms.

extrapolate

estimate something or form an opinion about something, using the facts that you have now and that are relevant to one situation and supposing that they will be relevant to the new one

Eg: The figures were obtained by _______from past trends.