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overcome ( v ) ( oʊvərˈkʌm ) =to succeed in dealing with or controlling a problem that has been preventing you from achieving sth, e. g. He overcame ...

outlandish ( adj ) ( aʊtˈl�ndɪʃ ) =strange or extremely unusual, e. g. outlandish costumes. outlandishly ( adv ) e. g. outlandishly dressed.

opposite ( adj, adv, n, pre ) ( ɑpəzət ) =on the other side of sth, e. g. Answers are given on the opposite page. He sat down in the chair opposite.

oppose 2 ( v ) =to compete with sb, e. g. She intends to oppose the incumbent in the next election. opposition 2 =the people you are competing

opposed ( adj ) =very different, e. g. Our views are diametrically opposed on this issue. opposing ( adj ) =very different, opposition ( n ) =the sta ...

oppose 1 ( v ) ( əˈpoʊz ) =to disagree strongly, I would oppose changing the law. opposed ( adj ) =disagreeing, opposition 1 ( n ) ( ɑpəˈzɪʃn ) =the ...

obsolete ( adj ) ( ɑbsəˈlit ) =no longer used because sth new has been invented, e. g. obsolete technology. obsolescence ( n ) ( ɑbsəˈlɛsns ) e. g. p ...

omit ( v ) ( əˈmɪt ) =to not include sth sb, e. g. If you are a student, you can omit questions 16–18. =to not do sth, e. g. She omitted to mention t ...

nutritionist ( n ) ( nuˈtrɪʃənɪst ) =a person who is an expert on the relationship between food and health

nutritious ( adj ) ( nuˈtrɪʃəs ) = very good for you; containing many of the substances that help the body to grow, e. g. tasty and nutritious meals.

nutrition ( n ) ( nuˈtrɪʃn ) =the process by which living things receive the food necessary for them to grow and be healthy, nutritional ( adj ) ( le ...

nutrient ( n ) ( nutriənt ) =a substance that is needed to keep a living thing alive and to help it to grow, e. g. Plants draw minerals and other nut ...

nurture 2 ( v ) =to help sth sb to develop and be successful, e. g. My father nurtured a love of math in me.

nurture 1 ( v, n ) ( nərtʃər ) =to care for and protect sth sb while they are growing and developing, e. g. These delicate plants need careful nurtur ...

notion ( n ) ( noʊʃn ) =an idea, a belief, or an understanding of sth, e. g. He has no notion of the difficulty of the problem. notional ( adj ) , no ...

narrate 2 ( v ) =to speak the words that form the text of a documentary film or program, e. g. The film was narrated by an unknown actor.

nevertheless ( adv ) ( nɛvər�əˈlɛs ) =despite sth that you have just mentioned, e. g. There is little chance that we will succeed in changing the law ...

narrate 1 ( v ) ( nəˈreɪt ) =to tell a story, e. g. The story is narrated in flashback. narrative ( adj, n ) ( n�rət̮ɪv ) , narration ( n ) ( n�ˈreɪʃ ...

investigate ( v ) =to carefully examine the facts of an event to find out the truth about it, The FBI has been called in to investigate. investigativ ...

generic ( adj ) = ( of a product, especially a drug ) not using the name of the company that made it, e. g. The doctor offered me a choice of a brand ...

fabricate ( v ) ( f�brɪˌkeɪt ) =to make or produce goods, etc. , e. g. The company fabricates and sells steel. =to invent false information, e. g. Th ...

disguise ( v, n ) ( dɪsˈɡaɪz ) =to change your appearance so that people can't recognize you, e. g. She disguised herself as a boy. She wore glasses ...

swift 3 ( n ) ( swɪft ) =a small bird with long, narrow wings, similar to a swallow

swift 1 ( adj ) ( swɪft ) =happening or done quickly and immediately; doing sth quickly, e. g. swift action. a swift decision. swiftly ( adv ) , swif ...

swift 2 ( adj ) =moving very quickly; able to move very quickly, e. g. a swift current. a swift runner.

steady 5 ( ex ) ( stɛdi ) =used to tell sb to be careful, e. g. Steady! Don't fall off.

steady 4 ( adj ) ( stɛdi ) =developing, growing, etc. gradually and in an even and regular way, e. g. We're making slow but steady progress. steadily ...

steady 3 ( v ) =to make sth sb calm, e. g. She took a few deep breaths to steady her nerves.

steady 1 ( v ) ( stɛdi ) =to stop sth sb or yourself from moving, shaking, or falling; to stop moving, shaking, or falling, e. g. She steadied hersel ...

steady 2 ( v ) =to stop changing and become regular again, e. g. Her heartbeat steadied. The dollar steadied against other major currencies. steady ( ...

robust ( adj ) ( roʊˈbʌst ) =strong and healthy, e. g. She was almost 90, but still very robust. robustly ( adv ) , robustness ( n )

preconceived ( adj ) ( prikənˈsivd ) = ( of ideas, opinions, etc. ) formed before you have enough information of sth, e. g. I had no preconceived not ...

nominal 2 ( n ) =very small and much less than the normal cost or change, e. g. We only pay a nominal rent. There is a nominal charge for use of the ...

nominalize ( v ) ( nɑmənəˌlaɪz ) =to form a noun from a verb or adjective, for example “truth” from “true”, nominalization ( n )

narrows ( n ) ( n�roʊz ) =a narrow channel that connects two larger areas of water

nominal 1 ( adj ) ( nɑmənl ) =being sth in name only, and not in reality, e. g. the nominal leader of the party. nominally ( adv )

narrow - minded ( adj ) =not willing to listen to new ideas or to the opinions of others, e. g. a narrow - minded attitude. a narrow - minded nationa ...

narrowband ( n ) ( n�roʊˌb�nd ) =signals that use a narrow range of frequency

narrow 6 ( adj ) =limited in variety or numbers, e. g. a narrow circle of friends.

narrow 7 ( adj ) =limited in meaning, e. g. I'm using the word “education” in the narrower sense. narrowly 3 ( adv ) =in a way that is limited, e. g. ...

narrow 3 ( adj ) =only just achieved or avoided, e. g. a narrow victory. narrowly 1 ( adv )

narrow 4 ( adj ) =only just achieved or avoided, e. g. He had a narrow escape when his car skidded on the ice. narrowly 2 ( adv )

narrow 5 ( adj ) =limited in a way that ignores important issues or the opinions of other people, e. g. She has a very narrow view of the world.

narrow 1 ( v ) ( n�roʊ ) =to become or make sth narrower, e. g. This is where the river narrows.

narrow 2 ( adj ) ( n�roʊ ) =measuring a short distance from one side to the other, especially in relation to length, e. g. narrow street. narrow shou ...

mindset ( n ) ( maɪndsɛt ) =a set of attitudes or fixed ideas that sb has and that are often difficult to change, e. g. a conservative mindset. the m ...

meantime 2 ( n ) in the meantime ( idiom ) =in the period of time between two times, e. g. My first novel was rejected by six publishers. In the mean ...

meantime 1 ( n ) in the meantime ( idiom ) =for a short period of time but not permanently, e. g. I'm changing my e - mail address, but in the meanti ...

means test ( n, v ) =an official check of sb's income in order to decide if they are poor enough to receive money, e. g. An applicant who passes the ...

means 2 ( n ) =the money that a person has, e. g. People should pay according to their means. He doesn't have the means to support a wife and child.