Global glossary
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convincingmaking you believe that something is true or right Courtenay played the role in an utterly convincing way. |
sustainable
The government should do more to promote sustainable agriculture.
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noun phraseA noun phrase or nominal phrase (abbreviated NP) is a phrase which has a noun (or indefinite pronoun) as its head word, or which performs the same grammatical function as such a phrase. They may be the most frequently occurring phrase type. Examples: The noun phrases are underlined. The election year politics are annoying for many people. Almost every sentence contains at least one noun phrase. Current economic weakness may be a result of high energy prices. You find more information here. |
splendidbeautiful and impressive [= magnificent] |
Earthlingsa human - used in science fiction stories |
bustlinga bustling place is very busy |
intertwinedif two situations, ideas etc are intertwined, they are closely related to each other The problems of crime and unemployment are closely intertwined. |
seaboardthe part of a country that is near the sea the eastern seaboard of the US |
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devicea piece of electronic equipment, such as alaptop computer or amobile phone, that is small and easy to carry |