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capital (n)
/ˈkæp.ə.t̬əl/ |
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the most important place for a particular business or activity
EX: London used to be the financial capital of the world. |
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skyscraper (n)
/ˈskaɪˌskreɪ.pɚ/ |
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a very tall modern building, usually in a city
EX: Landmark 81 is a skyscraper in HCMC. |
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successful (a)
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having achieved a lot, become popular, and/or made a lot of money.
EX:She runs a very successful computer business. |
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merchant (n)
/ˈmɝː.tʃənt/ |
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a person whose job is to buy and sell products in large amounts, especially by trading with other countries.
EX: He is a wine merchant |
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to find information, a place, or an object, especially for the first time
EX: Who discovered America? |
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influential (a)
/ˌɪn.fluˈen.ʃəl/ |
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having a lot of influence on someone or something.
EX: She wanted to work for a bigger and more influential (= powerful) newspaper. |
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happening once every year
EX:an annual event/visit/holiday |
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relating to the whole world
EX: Climate change is a global problem. |
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a particular place
EX: This looks like a nice spot for a picnic. |
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Construction (n)
/kənˈstrʌk.ʃən/ |
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the work of building or making something, especially buildings, bridges, etc.
EX: She works in the construction industry. |
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to make something become a particular shape
EX: Shape the dough (flour) into balls. |
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particularly (adv)
/pɚˈtɪk.jə.lɚ.li/ |
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especially, or more than usual:
EX: I am particularly interested in books. |
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Individual (n)
/ˌɪn.dɪˈvɪdʒ.u.əl/ /ˌɪn.dəˈvɪdʒ.u.əl/ |
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a single person or thing
EX: Every individual has rights to use clean water. |
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outnumber (v)
/ˌaʊtˈnʌm.bɚ/ |
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to be greater in number than someone or something
EX: In our office the women outnumber the men. |
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increase (v)
increasing (a) |
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| to (make something) become larger in amount or size (verb) |
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