Meaning
NOUN
a plant or animal that has the same genes as the original from which it was produced
clone
strain · pressure · tension · worry · anxiety · trauma · suffering · grief
stress
VERB: to cause something to start working
Something has _______ the car alarm.
activate
ADJ
said in a clear and short way; expressing what needs to be said without unnecessary words
succinct
attempt / venture / undertake / aspire
endeavour
Verb
He ______ his life to serving his family, friends, and neighbors.
Over half his speech was ______ to the issue of saving Social Security.
devote
NOUN
a way of doing something or appearing that is considered usual and correct
convention
ordinary / routine / commonplace / repetitive
mundane
Drug trafficking is a matter of __________ concern for the entire international community .
Gymnastics is a sport that requires a _________ level of coordination.
A __________ amount of time and effort has gone into this exhibition.
considerable
ADJ
imagined or suggested but not necessarily real or true
hypothetical
upturn · turn around · reverse · flip · transpose
invert
Employee _______ is one of the major issues confronting business today.
Organizations have improved staff ________ by paying greater attention to office design, mentoring programs, and health benefits.
retention
VERB
to make clever, secret plans that often deceive others
scheme
occurrence · event · situation · circumstance · experience · incident · episode · appearance
phenomenon
What is the best way of contacting _______ customers?
One plant has been sold and seven have _______ buyers.
The careers fair gives students a chance to meet _______ employers.
prospective