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precaution (n) /prɪˈkɔːʃn/ :something that is done in advance in order to prevent
problems
premature (adj.) /ˈpremətʃə(r)/ : happening before the normal or expected time
preview (n) /ˈpriːvjuː/ :an opportunity to view something before it is acquired
prickly (adj.) /ˈprɪkli/ :thorny
profound (adj.) /prəˈfaʊnd/ :very great; felt or experienced very strongly
psychiatrist (n) /saɪˈkaɪətrɪst/ : a doctor who studies and treats mental illnesses
punctual (adj.) /ˈpʌŋktʃuəl/ :able to complete a required task or fulfill an obligation on
time
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Q
quest (n) /kwest// : a long search for something.
R
recipient (n) /rɪˈsɪpiənt/ :person who receives something
reflect (v) /rɪˈflekt/ :to think carefully and deeply about something
remind (v) /rɪˈmaɪnd// :to help remember something
remote (adj.) /rɪˈməʊt/ :far away from centre
remove (n) /rɪˈmuːv/ :to take something away
rescue (v) /ˈreskjuː/ : save (someone) from a dangerous or difficult situation
retaliate (v) /rɪˈtælieɪt/ : to do harm to sb because they have harmed you first
review (n) /rɪˈvjuː/ :a critical appraisal of a book, play, film, etc.
reward (n) /rɪˈwɔːd/ :prize; award
S
salient (adj) /ˈseɪliənt/ :most important or noticeable
scare (v) /skeə(r)/ : to become frightened
senatorial (adj.) /ˌsenəˈtɔːriəl/ :connected with a senate or members of a senate
sequential (adj) /sɪˈkwenʃl/ :following in order of time or place
serpent (n) /ˈsɜːpənt/ : a snake
severe (adj.) /sɪˈvɪə(r)/ :extremely bad or serious
significance (n) /sɪɡˈnɪfɪkəns/ : the importance of something
simultaneously (adv)/ˌsɪmlˈteɪniəsli/ : happening or done at the same time as something else
slogan (n) /ˈsləʊɡən/ :a short and striking phrase to attract the attention of public
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