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WORD MEANING
1. Access (n) the method or possibility of
getting near to
a place or person
the right or opportunity to
use or look at something
2. Approach (n) (of a person or object)
the act of coming near to
someone or something, or
(of an event) the state of
being about to happen soon
a way of dealing with
something
3. Benefit (n) a helpful or good effect
4. Challenge (v) to invite someone
to compete or
take part, especially in
a game or argument
to question if something
is true or legal
5. Contribute (v) to give something,
especially money, in order
to provide or achieve
something together with
other people
to write articles for a
newspaper, magazine, or
book
6. Currently (adv) at the present time
7. Eliminate (v) to remove or take away
someone or something
to defeat someone so that
they cannot continue in a
EXAMPLE
The only access to the village is
by boat.
Many of the families do not have
access to health care.
The approach of winter sends
many birds flying south.
We need to find a different
approach to this problem.
One of the many benefits
of foreign travel is learning ho
w to cope with the unexpected.
Challenge someone to
something/do something: She
has challenged me to a game of
poker.
They challenged all our beliefs.
Her family has contributed
$50,000 to the fund.
She contributes to several
magazines.
The device is currently available
only in Japan.
Eliminate a possibility: We
eliminated the possibility that it
could have been an accident.
Eliminate someone from
something: The police eliminated
him from their enquiries.
He was eliminated in the third
round of the competition.
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competition
8. Encourage (v) to help someone to feel
confident and able to do
something, or to give advice
to someone to do something
If something encourages an
activity, it supports it or
makes it more likely
9. Expert (n) a person with a high level of
knowledge or skill relating
to a particular subject or
activity
10. Link (n) a connection between two
people, things, or ideas
a connection between
documents on the internet
11. Major (adj) more important, bigger, or
more serious than others of
the same type
12. Modify (v) to change something
slightly, esp. to improve it
or make it more acceptable
or less extreme
13. Participate (v) to take part in or become
involved in an activity
14. Physical (adj) relating to the body
15. Practical (adj) relating to experience, real
situations, or actions rather
than ideas or imagination
suitable for the situation in
which something is used
16. Primarily (adv) mainly
17. Shift (v) to change direction or move
from one person, position,
or place to another
18. Source (n) the place something comes
from or starts at, or the
cause of something
someone or something that
supplies information
19. Stable (adj) firmly fixed or not likely to
Our teachers always encouraged
us to ask questions.
The council is encouraging the
development of the property for
both employment and recreation.
A gardening/medical expert
Axpert at: My mother is an expert
at dress-making
There's a direct link between diet
and heart disease.
Click on this link to access our
online store.
Fresh fruits are a major source of
vitamin C.
Instead of simply punishing
them, the system encourages
offenders to modify their
behaviour.
She never participates in any
of our discussions.
Physical exercise/ fitness/
strength/ disabilities/ exam
Qualifications are important but
practical experience is always a
plus.
Heavy boots aren't very practical
for running.
The company’s failure was
primarily due to weak sales.
The wind shifted to the east.
We walked up the river to its
source in the hills.
The journalist refused to reveal
her sources (= say who had given
the information to her).
After several part-time jobs, he's
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move or change now got a stable job in a bank.