plentiful; having a lot
There was abundant evidence to support his theory.
affordable
capable of being paid for without difficulty
The houses in Texas are very affordable compared to other states.
basin
a region where a large source of water is enclosed
Kathmandu sits almost in the middle of a basin, forming a square about 5km north-south and 5km east-west.
collaborate
to work with someone in order to achieve a result
The business partners collaborated to build a larger company.
contaminant
a chemical, waste, or infection that is added to something else and makes it dirty or polluted
Make sure that all equipment is clean and free of contaminants.
daunting
difficult; challenging
Due to the schedule change, she faced the daunting task of studying for five exams in a single night.
decentralized
not controlled by a central source or authority
To execute on so many fronts, he has decentralized the organization and delegated a lot of decision-making.
despite
happening without being stopped by something that could prevent the event that happens
He decided to buy the computer despite the high price.
dike
a thick wall that is built to stop water flooding onto very low-lying land from a river or from the sea.
The dike held during the flood.
elusive
hard to obtain or reach
The elusive fish only came out at night.
evaporation
the process of a liquid becoming a gas, steam, or vapor evaporation is the process in which water is transformed from its liquid state to vapor state.
lament
A passionate expression of grief or sorrow
Dusty stood it on its head and made it a passionate lament of loneliness and love.
mandate
to command; to order
There is a new mandate that prohibits smoking in public places.
mark
to write or draw a line on something
I marked my name on my school uniform.
mediation
an attempt to solve differences between two parties mediation involves adopting a neutral role between two opposing parties rather than taking up the case of one party against another.
note
to carefully notice, observe, or become aware of someone or something
As he entered the building, he noted the elegant furniture.
observance
An act performed for religious or ceremonial reasons
Many religions go through ceremonies or observances of rituals to become pure or to be healed.
plight
a difficult or bad situation
Everyone felt sorry for the young girl's plight.
point out
to indicate something; to highlight an idea
Could you point out the school office to me?
portable
easily carried or moved
Mp3 players are portable music players.
reverse
to change to the opposite direction.
They reversed their direction after seeing the sign.
sanitation
the cleanliness and safety of public facilities
This is because over 4,000 African children die every day from water and sanitation-related diseases.
sewage
human waste carried off in pipes or drains
Because of sewage in cities, we were able to defeat many diseases.
so-called
usually called
She is a so-called elite student.
sporadically
not often or on a regular schedule
She went to the gym sporadically.
statistics
collection of numerical data
The statistics show that teenagers are less likely to attend lectures than those over 20.
to this end
because
To this end I believe that the County Board must act now before an incident like this ends tragically.
tote
Carry, wield, or convey (something heavy orsubstantial)
Here are books well worth toting home.
transboundary
Across a boundary transboundary air pollution is a contentious issue in many parts of the world.
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