the action or process of adding something to something else
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advance
progress
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advanced
modern, high level
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advertising
the activity or profession of producing advertisements for commercial products or services
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among other things
in addition to things that are not specifically mentioned
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analysis
detailed examination of the elements or structure of something
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appear
seem
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approach
deal with, method
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as
while, when
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at least
not less than; at the minimum
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average
ordinary, usual
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be responsible for sth/doing sth
having an obligation to do something, or having control over or care for someone, as part of one's job or role
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before
in order
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besides
in addition to; apart from
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can
modal , sometimes happening
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challenge
express disagreement
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chance
risk
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change
exchange in shop; money; new experience; climate change
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characteristic
a feature or quality belonging typically to a person, place, or thing and serving to identify it
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claim
state or assert that something is the case, typically without providing evidence or proof
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come after/first/last, etc
to chase (someone), to try to find or capture/ to be more important than something else,to finish first place/ to finish in second place etc.
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common
shared
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complicated
consisting of many interconnecting parts or elements; intricate
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concern
relate to; be about, worry (someone); make anxious
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condition
the state of something with regard to its appearance, quality, or working order
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conduct
carry out
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consequence
a result or effect of an action or condition
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considerable
notably large in size, amount, or extent
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cope
(of a person) deal effectively with something difficult
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critic
a detailed analysis and assessment of something, especially a literary, philosophical, or political theory
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current
belonging to the present time; happening or being used or done now
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decrease
v- make or become smaller or fewer in size, amount, intensity, or degree; n- an instance or example of becoming smaller or fewer
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delayed
made (someone or something) late or slow
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deliberately
consciously and intentionally; on purpose
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demonstrate
give a practical exhibition and explanation of how a machine, skill, or craft works is performed; clearly show the existence or truth of (something) by giving proof or evidence
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design
a plan or drawing produced to show the look and function or workings of a building, garment, or other object before it is built or made
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destruction
the action or process of causing so much damage to something that it no longer exists or cannot be repaired
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development
the process of developing or being developed; a specified state of growth or advancement; a new and refined product or idea
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disagreement
lack of consensus or approval
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disaster
a sudden event, such as an accident or a natural catastrophe, that causes great damage or loss of life
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discovery
the action or process of discovering or being discovered
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dislike
v- feel distaste for or hostility toward; n- a feeling of distaste or hostility
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do
for emphasis, e.g. I do like strawberries
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doubt
feel uncertain about
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drop
v-let or make (something) fall verticall, fall vertically, make or become lower, weaker, or less; n-an instance of falling or dropping
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educate
give intellectual, moral, and social instruction to (someone, especially a child), typically at a school or university
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efficient
(especially of a system or machine) achieving maximum productivity with minimum wasted effort or expense, (of a person) working in a well-organized and competent way
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emphasis
special importance, value, or prominence given to something
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enjoyable
(of an activity or occasion) giving delight or pleasure
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essay
a short piece of writing on a particular subject
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essentially
emphasizing the basic, fundamental nature of a person, thing, or situation
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even if
despite the possibility that; no matter whether, despite the fact that
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even though
despite the fact that
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event
a thing that happens, especially one of importance, a planned public or social occasion
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exactly
without discrepancy (used to emphasize the accuracy of a figure or description), in exact terms; without vagueness
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except that
giving a reason why something is not possible or true
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exist
live, especially under adverse conditions
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extraordinary
very unusual or remarkable
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feature
important part of something
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feedback
information about reactions to a product, a person's performance of a task, etc. which is used as a basis for improvement
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figure
body shape;figure out a problem
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financial
relating to finance
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finding/findings
the action of finding someone or something, a conclusion reached as a result of an inquiry, investigation, or trial
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flexible
capable of bending easily without breaking, (of a person) ready and able to change so as to adapt to different circumstances
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flood
v- cover or submerge (a place or area) with water, n- an overflowing of a large amount of water beyond its normal confines, especially over what is normally dry land
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flu
a common infectious illness that causes fever and headache
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focus on/upon sb/sth
to give most of attention to someone or something
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focus
the main or central point of something, especially of attention or interest
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frequent
occurring or done on many occasions, in many cases, or in quick succession
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fresh
recent; not previously known or used; new or different
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frighten
make (someone) afraid or anxious
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from
position, starting point; indicating the point in space or time at which a journey, motion, or action starts
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gain
increase the amount or rate of (something, typically weight or speed)
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generate
create, produce (energy, especially electricity)
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guidance
advice or information aimed at resolving a problem or difficulty, especially as given by someone in authority
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hopefully
in a hopeful manner
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ideal
satisfying one's idea of what is perfect; most suitable
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illness
a disease or period of sickness affecting the body or mind
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illustrate
picture
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image
picture, especially on film or television
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in
in a state, emotion; in ... terms /in terms of sth ;
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in actual fact
used to emphasize a comment, typically one that changes or contradicts a previous statement
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in connection with sth
with reference to; concerning
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in that case
if that happens or has happened; if that is the situation
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in the meantime
during the time before something happens or before a specified period ends
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initial
first
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instruction
detailed information telling how something should be done, operated, or assembled
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intelligence
the ability to acquire and apply knowledge and skills
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interest
n- the state of wanting to know or learn about something or someone; v- excite the curiosity or attention of (someone)
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introduce
brinn into use for the first time
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invest
use money with the expectation of achieving a profit or material result by putting it into some financial plan
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investigate
carry out a systematic or formal inquiry to discover and examine the facts of (an incident, allegation, etc.) so as to establish the truth
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just about
almost exactly; nearly
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keep on doing sth
continue to do something
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kind of
rather
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knowledge
awareness
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lack
be without something
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landscape
all the visible features of an area of countryside or land
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likely
adj - such as well might happen or be true; probable, adv - probably
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limited
restricted in size, amount, or extent; few, small, or short