Vocabularies

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verb
/ˈdɪs.ɪ.peɪt/

To disappear or cause to disappear gradually; to scatter or disperse; to waste or squander.

"The morning fog dissipated as the sun rose."

verb
/ˈdʒʌk.stə.pəʊz/

To place or deal with things close together for contrasting effect; to compare by placing side by side.

"The artist juxtaposed modern and classical styles in his painting."

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modulate

verb
/ˈmɒd.jʊ.leɪt/

To change the strength, accent, or pitch of something; to vary or regulate; to adjust or control.

"He modulated his voice to sound more authoritative."

adjective
/ˈkɒɡ.nɪ.zənt/

Having knowledge or being aware of; conscious; informed or knowledgeable about something.

"She was cognizant of the risks involved in the project."

adjective
/ˌɪn.dɪˈspen.sə.bəl/

Absolutely necessary; essential; something that cannot be done without.

"Water is indispensable for survival."

verb
/ˌriːˈkæl.ɪ.breɪt/

To calibrate again or differently; to adjust or correct something based on new information or changed circumstances.

"The company had to recalibrate its strategies to adapt to the market."

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yield

verb/noun
/jiːld/

To produce or provide something, especially as a result or profit; to give way to; to surrender or submit.

"The farm's crop yield increased this year."

noun
/prəˌkræs.tɪˈneɪ.ʃən/

The practice of delaying or postponing important tasks or activities.

"Excessive procrastination affects work performance."

noun
/ɪmˈpɛd.ɪ.mənt/

A hindrance or obstruction in doing or achieving something.

"A lack of funds is a major impediment to the project."

adjective
/ˌkaʊn.tɚ.prəˈdʌk.tɪv/

Having the opposite of the desired effect; tending to hinder rather than help.

"Multitasking can often be counterproductive rather than efficient."

adjective
/ˈkɒɡ.nɪ.zənt/

Having knowledge or awareness of something; being aware.

"He was cognizant of the risks before making a decision."

noun
/taɪm ˈblɒk.ɪŋ/

A time management method where you divide your day into blocks of time and assign specific tasks to each block.

"Using time-blocking helps improve productivity and focus."

adjective
/kənˈdjuː.sɪv/

Making a certain situation or outcome likely or possible; helpful.

"A quiet environment is conducive to learning."

noun
/daɪˈkɒt.ə.mi/

A division or contrast between two things that are or are represented as being opposed or entirely different.

"There is a dichotomy between work and personal life."

noun
/ˌæm.bɪˈɡjuː.ɪ.ti/

The quality of being open to more than one interpretation; inexactness.

"The contract had too much ambiguity to be legally binding."

noun
/ˈklær.ɪ.ti/

The quality of being coherent and intelligible; transparency or lucidity.

"The speaker's clarity made the concept easy to understand."

noun/verb
/ɪnˈdɛv.ɚ/

An attempt to achieve a goal; to try hard to do or achieve something.

"His endeavor to start a business was successful."

adjective
/ˈtæn.dʒɪ.bəl/

Perceptible by touch; clear and definite; real.

"The benefits of exercise are tangible and measurable."

verb
/ˈdɪs.ɪ.peɪt/

To disappear gradually; to disperse or scatter.

"The fog dissipated as the sun rose."

noun/adjective
/dɪˈtɜː.rənt/

A thing that discourages or is intended to discourage someone from doing something.

"A strict law serves as a deterrent to crime."

adjective
/rɪˈdʌn.dənt/

Not or no longer needed or useful; superfluous.

"The report contained redundant information."

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adept

adjective
/əˈdɛpt/

Very skilled or proficient at something.

"She is adept at solving complex problems."

adjective
/ɪɡˈzɔːr.bɪ.tənt/

Unreasonably high in price or amount; excessive.

"The hotel charged an exorbitant price for a basic room."

verb
/ˈmɪt.ɪ.ɡeɪt/

To make less severe, serious, or painful; to lessen.

"Proper planning can mitigate financial risks."