Cloze 3 (DHDBBB 24-25)

mutual interpretation of

📌 An understanding or explanation of something that is shared or agreed upon by two or more parties

There needs to be a == of the contract terms before both parties sign.

→ (Both sides must agree on the meaning of the contract.)

to some extent

📌 Partially or to a limited degree, but not completely or fully. It suggests that something is true or applies, but not in its entirety.

📚 Examples:

The new policy has improved customer satisfaction to ==, but more changes are needed.

perch by

📌 To sit or rest on a surface, typically in a somewhat elevated position, near or beside something.

She perched == the window, watching the rain fall outside.

in the process of

📌 During the course or stages of doing something; at the point of being in progress or development.

She is == of writing her thesis for graduate school.

render sth adj

📌 To make or cause something to become a certain way, typically through an action, transformation, or change. It's often used to describe how something is changed or presented in a specific condition or state.

📚 Examples:

The extreme weather conditions == the road impassable.

→ (The weather made the road impossible to travel on.)

quarrel with sb

📌 To have an argument or disagreement with someone, often involving strong emotions or conflict

She had a == with her friend over the choice of venue for their trip.

→ (They disagreed strongly about where to go for the trip.)

a mechanism for

📌 A process, system, or method used to achieve or facilitate a particular function, action, or outcome.

📚 Examples:

The company developed a == tracking employee performance.

→ (A system or method for monitoring performance.)

underlying cause

📌 The fundamental or primary reason for something—the deeper or hidden cause that leads to a certain effect, condition, or issue.

The == of the company's financial troubles was poor management.

→ (The root cause of the financial issues was ineffective leadership.)

lofty ambition

📌 A high, noble, or grand goal or aspiration, often one that is difficult to achieve but reflects a strong desire to accomplish something significant or impressive.

Her == is to become a renowned scientist and make groundbreaking discoveries.

→ (She has a grand and ambitious goal to achieve in the field of science.)

A language prospers

📌grows, develops, and becomes widely used or influential over time, often in terms of its speakers, cultural influence, or adaptation.

📚 Examples:

English has prospered globally, becoming the dominant language in business and technology.

flat surface

📌 A surface that is even, smooth, and level, with no bumps, curves, or irregularities. It is uniformly aligned in a horizontal or vertical plane.

📚 Examples:

The artist needs a == to work on in order to create precise lines.

→ (A level, even area is needed for detailed work.)