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  Compensate (v.)

Definition

1)  make amends for; pay compensation for 

2) Do or give something to somebody in return. 

EX:1) You must compensate me for this loss.

2) I do this not for compensation.


 

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  Controversy (n.)

Definition
1) A disagreement or argument about something important
2). A dispute where there is strong disagreement.
  EX:What do you think about this ongoing controversy?
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  Distort (v.)

Definition

   1)someone who make false Information,mutilation or addition. 

2) change the shape of something by stress. 

EX:1)Beware of those people who distort it

2)These media distort the sound.


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  Emerge  (v.)

Definition

1)something come up to the surface. 

EX :1)Every day some new scandal seems to emerge

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  Facilitate (v.)

Definition

1) make something easier. 

2) give somebody help or assistance. 

EX:1)I think that, in the end,it's really helps to facilitate  

2) I am here to facilitate your success.

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  Identical (adj.)

Definition

1) Exactly alike. 

2) Have something  same or similar characteristics. 

EX :1)My opinion is identical with his

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  Intense (adj.)

Definition

1) something make you feel nervous:in an extreme degree.

EX:1) My college education was more intense.

 2) there is intense pressure to make me work hard.


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 Phase (n.)

Definition

1) one part of a process.

EX:1)This study is divided into three phases.

 

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  Reverse  (v.)

Definition

1) change something to the contrary.

2) try fall back to a previous condition.

     EX:1)Please reverse the positions of this two pictures.

2) It's too croweded that I can't reverse the direction of my car.

 

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  Scheme (n.)

Definition

1) make plans for something. 

EX:1) Your scheme is doomed to fail.

 2) They talked him out of his plan.

 

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