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vocabulary
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1.implication|ɪmplɪˈkeɪʃ(ə)n|
noun
meaning:the conclusion that can be drawn from something although it is not explicitly stated
phrase:
by implication by what is implied rather than by explicit expression: hecriticized her and, by implication, her country.

derivatives:

implicational adjective

origin: late Middle English (in the sense ‘entwining, being entwined’): fromLatin implicatio(n-), from the verb implicate
example:the implication is that no one person at the bank is responsible.

2.promote|prəˈməʊt|
verb [ with obj. ]
meaning: support or actively encourage (a cause, venture, etc.); further the progress of
derivatives:
promotability |-ˈbɪlɪti| noun
promotable adjective
promotive adjective
origin: late Middle English: from Latin promot- ‘moved forward’, from the verb promovere, from pro- ‘forward, onward’ + movere ‘to move’.
example:some regulation is still required to promote competition.

3.venture|ˈvɛntʃə|
noun
meaning:a risky or daring journey or undertaking
derivatives:
at a venture trusting to chance rather than to previous considerationor preparation. a man drew a bow at a venture.
nothing ventured, nothing gained you can't expect to achieve anything if you never take any risks.
origin: late Middle English (in the sense ‘adventure’, also ‘risk the loss of’):shortening of adventure
example: pioneering ventures into little-known waters.

4.reprise |rɪˈpriːz|
verb
meaning: repeat (a piece of music or a performance)
origin: early 18th cent.: French, literally ‘taken up again’, feminine past participle of reprendre example: a stale reprise of past polemic.

5.recite |rɪˈsʌɪt|
verb [ with obj. ]
meaning:repeat aloud or declaim (a poem or passage) from memory before an audience
derivatives:
reciter noun
origin:  late Middle English (as a legal term in the sense ‘state (a fact) in adocument’): from Old French reciter or Latin recitare ‘read out’, from re-(expressing intensive force) + citare ‘cite’.
example: she recited the dates and names of kings and queens.

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1.stride |strʌɪd|

    verb

meaning: [ no obj.] walk with long, decisive steps in a specified direction
phrase:
break (one's) stride slow or interrupt the pace at which one walks ormoves. Davis scored from 20 yards without breaking stride.
match someone stride for stride manage to keep up with a competitor.bargain basement Newry matched their high price rivals stride for stride.
take something in one's stride deal with something difficult or unpleasant in a calm and accepting way: I told her what had happened and she took it all in her stride.
origin:  Old English stride(noun) ‘single long step’, strīdan(verb) ‘stand or walk with the legs wide apart’, probably from a Germanic base meaning ‘strive, quarrel’; related to Dutch strijden ‘fight’ and German streiten ‘quarrel’.
example:he strode across the road

2.mediocre |ˌmiːdɪˈəʊkə|
adjective
meaning:of only average quality; not very good
derivatives:
mediocrely adverb
origin:late 16th cent.: from French médiocre, from Latin mediocris ‘ofmiddle height or degree’, literally ‘somewhat mountainous’, from medius ‘middle’ + ocris ‘rugged mountain’.
example: he is an enthusiastic if mediocre painter.

3.reception |rɪˈsɛpʃ(ə)n|
noun

    meaning: the action or process of receiving something sent, given, or inflicted

origin:  late Middle English: from Old French, or from Latin receptio(n-), from the verb recipere
example: sensation is not the passive reception of stimuli.

4.matinee |ˈmatɪneɪ|
noun
meaning:an afternoon performance in a theatre or cinema.
origin: mid 19th cent.: from French matinée, literally ‘morning (as aperiod of activity)’, from matin ‘morning’: performances were formerly also in the morning.

5.motivate
verb [ with obj. ]
meaning:provide (someone) with a motive for doing something
derivatives:
motivator |-ˌvātər| noun
example: he was primarily motivated by the desire for profit.

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1.resources|ˈrēˌsôrs|

   meaning: (usu. resources) a stock or supply of money, materials, staff, and otherassets that can be drawn on by a person or organization in order to function effectively

derivatives:
resourceless adjectiveresourcelessness noun
origin:  early 17th cent.: from obsolete French ressourse, feminine past participle (used as a noun) of Old French dialect resourdre ‘rise again, recover’ (based on Latin surgere ‘to rise’).
example: local authorities complained that they lacked resources.

2.console|kənˈsōl|
verb [ with obj. ]
meaning:comfort (someone) at a time of grief or disappointment
derivatives:
consolable adjective.
consoler noun.
consolingly adverb
origin:  mid 17th cent. (replacing earlier consolate): from French consoler,from Latin consolari, from con- ‘with’ + solari ‘soothe.’
example: she tried to console him but he pushed her gently away

3.appreciation|əˌprēSHēˈāSHən|
noun
meaning: the recognition and enjoyment of the good qualities of someone or something
origin:  early 17th cent.: from French appréciation, from late Latinappretiatio(n-), from the verb appretiare ‘set at a price, appraise’ 
example:I smiled in appreciation

4.capacity |kəˈpasitē|
noun (pl. capacities)
meaning:[ in sing. ] the maximum amount that something can contain
origin:  late Middle English: from French capacité, from Latin capacitas, from capax, capac- ‘that can contain,’ from capere ‘take or hold.’
example: the stadium's seating capacity 

5.elite |əˈlēt, āˈlēt|
noun
meaning: a group of people considered (by others or themselves) to be the best in aparticular society or category, esp. because of their power, talent, or wealth
origin: late 18th cent.: from French élite ‘selection, choice,’ from élire ‘toelect,’ from a variant of Latin eligere. dates from the early 20th cent.
example: an elite combat force.

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1.intense |inˈtens|
adjective
meaning: of extreme force, degree, or strength
derivatives:
intensely adverb.intenseness noun
origin: late Middle English: from Old French, or from Latin intensus ‘stretched tightly, strained,’ past participle of intenders 
example: the job demands intense concentration

2.rigorous|ˈrigərəs|
adjective
meaning:extremely thorough, exhaustive, or accurate
derivatives:
rigorously adverb.
rigorousness noun
origin:  late Middle English: from Old French rigorous or late Latinrigorosus, from rigor ‘stiffness’ 
example: the rigorous testing of consumer products.

3.stamina|ˈstamənə|
noun
meaning:the ability to sustain prolonged physical or mental effort
origin:  late 17th cent. (in the sense ‘rudiments, essential elements ofsomething’): from Latin
example: their secret is stamina rather than speed.

4.enlightenment |enˈlītnmənt|
noun
meaning:the action of enlightening or the state of being enlightened
example:Robbie looked tome for enlightenment.

5.deprivation|ˌdeprəˈvāSHən|
noun
meaning: the lack or denial of something considered to be a necessity
origin:  late Middle English (in the sense ‘removal from office’): frommedieval Latin deprivatio(n-), from the verb deprivare 
example: sleep deprivation.

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1.beneficial|ˌbenəˈfiSHəl|
adjective
meaning:favorable or advantageous; resulting in good
derivatives:
beneficially adverb
origin:  late Middle English: from late Latin beneficialis, from beneficial
example: the beneficial effect on the economy.

2.exception|ikˈsepSHən|
noun
meaning:a person or thing that is excluded from a general statement or does not follow a rule
phrase:
with the exception of except; not including.
origin: late Middle English: via Old French from Latin exceptio(n-), from excipere ‘take out’ 

   example: while he normally shies away from introducing resolutions, he made an exception in this

3.initial |iˈniSHəl|
adjective
meaning:existing or occurring at the beginning
origin:  early 16th cent.: from Latin initialis, from initium ‘beginning,’from inire ‘go in,’ from in- ‘into’ + ire ‘go.’
example: our initial impression was favorable.

4.load |lōd|
noun
meaning: a heavy or bulky thing that is being carried or is about to be carried
origin: Old English lād‘way, journey, conveyance,’ of Germanic origin; related to German Leite, also to lead; compare with lode. The verb dates from the late 15th cent.
example: in addition to their own food, they must carry a load of up to eighty pounds.

5.reason |ˈrēzən|
verb
meaning:think, understand, and form judgments by a process of logic
derivatives:
reasoner nounreasonless adjective
origin: Middle English: from Old French reisun (noun), raisoner (verb), from a variant of Latin ratio(n-), from the verb reri ‘consider.’
example:humans do not reason entirely from facts.