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To increase the size or effect of something.
to amplify
(verb)
The amount of money a person earns in order to pay for things to live, like food, clothes or housing. It is also the way how they do this, i.e. their job.
Livelihood
(noun)
Literally: to push something or someone gently, as if to get their attention.
Also, to encourage or persuade someone to do something in a way that is gentle and subtle, rather than forceful or direct.
Nudge
(noun)
To not do what you previously agreed to do; to fail to keep a promise, agreement or follow details of a contract.
renege
(verb)
Reform this sentence using the *1st Conditional*:
Investing in the stock market is inherently risky.
1. If you invest in the stock market, you will/could/can/might face some inherent risk.
Similar answers acceptable ;)
Remember: the 1st conditional is for 'generally true or likely' scenarios, also advice, warnings, etc. Formed by using present tense + will or other modals.
1. to give or send (formally), often when it's to a company.
2. To put or leave someone or something in an unpleasant place or situation.
to consign
(verb)
An idea that many people think is true, but is in fact false, or overly simplified.
An issue or topic that is disputed, disagreed or argued about.
Point of contention
(noun)
Alternate (original) expression: bone of contention, as of two dogs fighting over a bone.
An unwillingness or hesistence to do something, for any reason.
Reluctance
(noun)
"Recent research proves that the economic sanctions are ineffective."
Add at least 2 instances of hedging to this sentence, rewording as necessary.
Recent research seem to1 suggest2 that economic sanctions may3 be ineffective.
(An example... Answers may vary!)
To do something different from the usual or common way of behaving. To be different.
to deviate
(verb)
When comparing things, if not clear, not able to be clearly identified.
Indistinguishable
(adj.)
To make something something less harmful, unpleasant or serious.
to mitigate
(verb)
An action or arrangement involving two people or groups, who behave in the same way or agree to help each other and give each other advantages.
Reciprocal
(adj.)
What is the adverb form of this word:
conclusion
conclusively
(adjective = conclusive)
To stop or reduce something before it is finished. More generally: to limit something.
to curtail
(verb)
The extent to which results or findings obtained from a small sample can be applied to the wider population. Able to be made more widely or generally applicable.
Generalizable (US), Generalisable (UK)
(adj.)
Literally: preventing light from travelling through, therefore not transparent or translucent.
It also commonly used figuratively, to mean something (a document, speech, ideas, etc.) difficult to understand; not clear.
Opaque
(adj.)
Real and not imaginary; able to be clearly shown, touched, or experienced.
Tangible
(adjective)
This sentence is too informal, please make it more formal:
In my amazing paper, I'm gonna show y'all with some lit data that it's great to start a private pension savings plan as a teen, like before you're doing real work and stuff.
This paper aims to show some benefits of starting a private pension savings plans even in the teenage years, before the start of a formal career.
(Answers may vary)
Note: No I/my, 1st person pronouns; no contractions (y'all, it's, you're, gonna); no subjective words (amazing, great). No slang (lit, gonna). What is real work anyway? What is 'stuff'?
Having the qualities, rights or conditions to satisfy the necessary conditions of something. The right to do or obtain something. Suitable.
Eligible
(adj.)
A guess, belief or opinion that you make, indirectly based on information you have
Inference
(noun)
Relating directly to, or appropriate for, the subject or situation being considered.
Pertinent
(adj.)
Having the highest power, or being completely independent.
Sometimes used to refer to funds owned, borrowed or invested by national governments.
Sovereign
(adj., as a noun = king, queen, a ruler)
Using the *second conditional*, re-construct this idea:
Kate wants to start business in the future. Her dream location is Tahiti. She has heard you can swim with whales there, and would like to open a business offering that. But it's all very expensive, plus she doesn't even know how to dive, so...
If Kate started her own business, she could/might/would offer swimming with whales in Tahiti.
(Answer variations/details possible)
Remember: 2nd conditional is a more unlikely, purely imagined scenario. Combines past tense of verb, + would/could, etc.