Placebo effect

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rival (N)

a person, company or thing that competes with another in sport or business

pre-eminence (N)

the quality of being more important; more successful or a higher standard than others

pharmacology (N)

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blockbuster (N)

sth very successful, especially a very successful book or film

eminence (N)

the quality of being famous and respected, especially in a profession

hinge on

depend on sth completely

dominate (V)

control or have a lot of influence over sb/sth, especially in an unpleasant way

dominate1 (V)

to be the most important or noticeable feature of sth

unravel (V)

start to fail or no longer stay together as a whole

unravel1 (v)

explain sth that is difficult to understand or is mysterious; to become clearer or easier to understand

gauge (V)

make a judgement about sth, especially people's feelings or attitudes

gauge1 (V)

measure sth accurately using a special instrument

venture (N)

a business project or activity, especially one that involves taking risks

futility (n)

the fact of having no purpose because there is no chance of success

falter (V)

become weaker or less effective

falter1 (V)

speak in a way that shows that you are not confident

stake (N)

money that sb invests in a company

stake1 (N)

bet

a handful of..

the amount of sth in one hand; a small number of people or things

promising (a)

showing signs of being good or successful

baffle (V)

confuse sb completely; to be too difficult or strange for sb to understand or explain

doggedy (Adv)

in a way that shows that you are determined and do not give up easily

aggregate (v)

put together different items, amounts into a single group or total

demise (v)

invent sth new or a new way of doing sth