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addiTional glossaRY
accuracy – being exact or correct
We can predict changes with a surprising degree of accuracy.
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amid – in the middle of
The new product was launched amidst a fanfare of publicity.
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anxious – feel troubled
She was anxious about her son’s health.
apparatus – tools that are needed for a particular activity.
Firefighters needed breathing apparatus to enter the burning house.
appetite – natural desire to satisfy
My appetite for study has increased.
authority – power
They are ordering us without any authority.
beadle – an officer in the church
The beadle complained to the priest.
betray – be disloyal to someone
Dogs never betray their masters.
bow to – accept usually unwillingly
The government had to bow to the public demand.
calamity – a serious event causing damage
A series of calamities ruined many lives.
carry on – manage
The director could not carry on for want of staff.
case – an instance
It was a case of violence.
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