NEW WORDS

ACKNOWLEDGE
To take notice of
to accept, admit, or recognize
something, or the truth or existence
of something:
You must acknowledge the
truth of her argument.
Historians generally
acknowledge her as a genius in
her field.
 BIODERADABLE
capable of being broken down
able to decay naturally and in a way
that is not harmful

Biodegradable packaging helps to limit

the amount of harmful chemicals released
into the atmosphere.
 CAPTIVATING
capable of attracting and holding interest, charming

holding your attention by being extremely

interesting, exciting, pleasant, or attractive:

It is a visually captivating and unusual film.

 CATASTROPHIC
involving a great damage or suffering

causing sudden and very great harm or destruction

Forecasts predicted heavy rain and catastrophic flooding.

 DEFICIENCY
a state of not having, or not having enough, of something
that is needed

Despite his deficiencies as a husband, he was a good father to his children.

 DORMANT
a state of rest or inactivity

Something that is dormant is not active or growing but

has the ability to be active at a later time

Seeds in deeper layers of the soil may remain dormant for

several years.
 FACILITATE
to make an action or process easy

Technology facilitates aspects of our

teaching environment and practice that
make these improvements possible.
 FASCINATION
having an intense interest in smth

Miller's fascination with medieval art dates

from her childhood.
 IMMERSION
being completely surrounded by something

the fact of becoming completely involved in something

Total immersion in a videogame is almost like
living another life.
 LUCRATIVE C2

producing a large profit

(especially of a business, job, or activity)

producing a lot of money

She advised us to look abroad for more lucrative

business ventures.
 MONOTONOUS
lacking variation

Too much of local music will become

monotonous.
 PROFICIENCY
a high degree of a skill
great skill, ability, and experience

Candidates must be able to demonstrate a high level of proficiency in both

languages.
 VIGOROUSLY
with lots of enegry and passion
in a way that is very forceful or energetic

She exercises vigorously nearly every day.

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