Meaning
starting to exist, grow or become known
emerging
worldwide · international · world · intercontinental · universal
global
Recently we've seen a drop in ________ prices.
Crude oil is the world's most important ________.
Rice and flour are basic ________.
commodity
to change the shape, appearance or sound of something so that it is strange or not clear
distort
determine · guide · control · form · shape · govern · decide · regulate · change · alter · modify · transform
influence
I will keep my comments _____.
Section 1 of the book gives a _____ history of Mexico.
I made a _____ introductory statement and our meeting began.
brief
an understanding of what something is like
insight
decrease · decline · reduce · lessen · shrink · contract · grow smaller · fall off
diminish
I don't ______ to be an expert.
Scientists are ________ a major breakthrough in the fight against cancer.
claim
the act or state of keeping together
cohesion
advantage · benefit · entitlement
privilege
The latest ______ is over fishing rights.
The union is in _______ with management over working hours.
The cause of the accident was still in _______ .
dispute
Increase in value over a period of time
The effect of 2016's policy changes was rapid _______ in local real estate prices.
appreciation
premise · assumption · conjecture · speculation
theory
These conclusions cannot be _________ to the whole country.
generalise