Lexicode 1 - G5

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speculation

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the act of forming opinions about what has happened or what might happen without knowing all the facts

The president’s absence led to speculation over his health.

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marginalize

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to make somebody feel as if they are not important and cannot influence decisions or events; to put somebody in a position in which they have no power

Now that English has taken over as the main language, the country's native language has been marginalized.

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robust

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strong and healthy

Exports will continue to be bolstered by the robust economy.

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subjective

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based on your own ideas or opinions rather than facts and therefore sometimes unfair

• The process of selection is inherently subjective and deeply unfair.

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undertake

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to make yourself responsible for something and start doing it

• University professors both teach and undertake research.

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exponent

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a person who supports an idea, theory, etc. and persuades others that it is good

• Huxley was an exponent of Darwin’s theory of evolution.

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expound

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to explain something by talking about it in detail

He expounded his views on the subject to me at great length.

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attest

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to show or prove that something is true

• The signature was attested by two witnesses.

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prophet

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a person who claims to know what will happen in the future

• Some believe that he was not a true prophet.

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magnitude

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the great size or importance of something; the degree to which something is large or important

• We will face challenges of a similar magnitude.