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prelude, something that comes before a more important event or action which introduces or prepares for it:

The changes are seen as a prelude to wide-ranging reforms

salient, The salient facts about something or qualities of something are the most important things about them:

She began to summarize the salient features/points of the proposal.

The article presented the salient facts of the dispute clearly and concisely

subdued, to reduce the force of something, or to prevent something from existing or developing:

The fire burned for eight hours before the fire crews could subdue it.

He criticized the school for trying to subdue individual expression.

benign, pleasant and kind: a benign old lady

fearsome, an unpleasant emotion or thought that you have when you are frightened or worried by something dangerous, painful or bad that is happening or might happen:

Trembling with fear, she handed over the money to the gunman.

Even when the waves grew bi

contemplate, to spend time considering a possible future action, or to consider one particular thing for a long time in a serious and quiet way:

[+ ing form of verb] I'm contemplating going abroad for a year.

You're not contemplating a change of job, are

alleviating, to make something bad such as pain or problems less severe:

The drugs did nothing to alleviate her pain/suffering.

awash, covered with a liquid, especially water:

By the time I discovered the problem, the floor was awash

bankroll, to support a person or activity financially:

a joint program bankrolled by the U.S. space agency

blanket, adjective [before noun]

including or affecting everything, everyone, or all cases, in a large group or area:

a blanket ban

'Man', as a blanket term for both men and women, is now considered sexist.

indiscriminately, not showing careful thought or planning, especially so that harm results:

an indiscriminate terrorist attack on civilians

The indiscriminate use of fertilizers can cause long-term problems.

outpace, to move or develop faster than someone or something else:

Ovett managed to outpace every other runner.

The company has completely outpaced its rivals in the market

drained, If you drain something, you remove the liquid from it, usually by pouring it away or allowing it to flow away, and if something drains, liquid flows away or out of it:

Drain the pasta thoroughly.

We drained the pond and filled it with fresh water

permeating, to spread through something and be present in every part of it:

Dissatisfaction with the government seems to have permeated every section of society.

A foul smell of stale beer permeated the whole building.

The table has a plastic coating whic

appeal, to interest or attract someone:

I've haven't been skiing - it's never really appealed.

It's a programme designed to appeal mainly to 16 to 25 year-olds.

I think what appeals to me about his painting is the colours he uses.

recurrent, to happen many times or to happen again:

The theme of freedom recurs throughout her writing.

If the pain/problem/trouble, etc. recurs, come and see me.

remuneration, They demanded adequate remuneration for their work.

In return for some caretaking duties, we are offering a free flat and a small remuneration.

underpin, to give support, strength or a basic structure to something:

He presented the figures to underpin his argument.

Gradually the laws that underpinned (= formed part of the basic structure of) apartheid were abolished.

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wary, not completely trusting or certain about something or someone:

I'm a bit wary of/about giving people my address when I don't know them very well.

strains,

proximity,

heftier,

to bail out,

spurt,

grit,

vein,

lode,

gems,

blunt, saying what you think without trying to be polite or caring about other people's feelings:

I'll be blunt - that last piece of work you did was terrible

on the mend,

sludge,

gusher,

deprive, to take something, especially something necessary or pleasant, away from someone:

He claimed that he had been deprived of his freedom/rights.

You can't function properly when you're deprived of sleep

courtesy,

gulf,

predator, an animal that hunts, kills and eats other animals:

lions, wolves and other predators

2 DISAPPROVING someone who follows people in order to harm them or commit a crime against them:

a sexual predator

In court, he was accused of being a merciles

allowance,

inhibit,

clotting,