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09/08/2016

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Word of the week is:

vantage


Meaning of “Vantage” in the English Dictionary
"Vantage" in British English
Vantage noun [ U ]
UK /ˈvɑːn.tɪdʒ/ US /ˈvæn.t̬ɪdʒ/

a fairly high level of ability in a foreign language according to the CommonEuropean Framework (= a description of language ability levels created by the Council of Europe)

source: http://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/vantage




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04/08/2016

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Word of the week is:

intervene
verb [ I ] UK /ˌɪn.təˈviːn/ US /ˌɪn.t̬ɚˈviːn/
intervene verb [ I ] (GET INVOLVED)


C2 to intentionally become involved in a difficult situation in order to improve it or prevent it from getting worse:
The Central Bank intervened in the currency markets today to try to stabilize the exchange rate.
[ + to infinitive ] The minister intervened personally to stop the museum from being closed.
More examples

There is increasing demand for the United Nations to intervene in trouble spots throughout the world.
I'd like to help but I don't have the power to intervene in this dispute.
The army's potentiality to intervene in politics remains strong.
Their only hope now is that the outside world will intervene but it is an increasingly forlorn hope.
The Bank of England intervened this morning to defend the pound .
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words

intervene verb [ I ] (COME BETWEEN)


to happen between two times or between other events or activities:
Two decades intervened between the completion of the design and the opening of the theatre.
Source: http://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/intervene

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19/07/2016

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Word of the week is:

“ acknowledge ”

əkˈnɒlɪdʒ/
verb
1. 1.
accept or admit the existence or truth of.
"the plight of the refugees was acknowledged by the authorities"
synonyms: admit, accept, grant, allow, concede, confess, own, appreciate, recognize, realize, be aware of, be conscious of; More

2. 2.
recognize the importance or quality of.
"the art world has begun to acknowledge his genius"
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25/05/2016

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Word of the week is:

Congenial

Definition of Congenial by Merriam-Webster
www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/congenial
suitable or appropriate. : pleasant and enjoyable. : very friendly.
Source: Merriam-Webster's Learner's Dictionary.

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