the majority or greater part of something
The bulk of the population lives in cities.
collapse
to fall down or fail
The bridge collapsed under a heavy snow.
commodity
a useful or valuable thing, such as water or time
Diamonds have become a valuable commodity
confer
to give a quality or characteristic to someone or something
I will have to confer with my wife before I can purchase a new car.
coordinate
to bring different people or things into a relationship for efficiency or harmony
She coordinated her schedule to fit that of her husband.
cycle
a series of events that are regularly repeated in the same order
The children made posters showing the cycle of the seasons in a year.
devote
to give a lot of one's time or resources to someone or something
I know a father who devoted himself earnestly to photographing the birth of his first and only child.
dominate
to be the most important or noticeable person or thing in something
The bigger, stronger kids dominated the basketball game.
exceed
to be greater in number or size
I was given a ticket for exceeding the speed limit.
exploit
to make use of or get benefit from something or someone, usually in an unfair way
Some textile factories exploit children and make them work under deplorable conditions.
persistent
continuing to do something despite difficulty or opposition
To succeed in business, you need to be very persistent and ambitious.
phenomenon
a fact or situation
The wrapping of Christmas presents is a fairly recent phenomenon in American life.
predominant
present as the strongest or main element
Fatique is the predominant reason for her absence from class.
publication
a book, journal, etc. made for sale to the public
The government banned publication of his book.
thereby
by that means; as a result of that
He didn’t score a goal, thereby ending his chance at setting a record.
utilize
to make use of
We utilized all the resources for our profit.
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