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Verb: To _____ an audit / a risk assessment (do officially)
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CONDUCT an audit / assessment
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Verb: To _____ compliance / safety standards (make sure of)
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ENSURE compliance / standards
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Verb: To _____ equipment / records (keep in good condition)
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MAINTAIN equipment / records
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Verb: To _____ the instruments / devices (adjust for accuracy)
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CALIBRATE the instruments
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Verb: To _____ a new protocol / safety measures (put into action)
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IMPLEMENT a protocol
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Verb: To _____ performance / temperature / quality (watch closely)
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MONITOR performance / quality
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Verb: To _____ regulations / guidelines (follow strictly)
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ADHERE TO regulations
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Verb: To _____ safety protocols / rules (break the rules)
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VIOLATE protocols
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Verb: To _____ risks / hazards (make less severe)
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MITIGATE risks
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Verb: To _____ daily operations / the team (manage/watch)
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OVERSEE operations
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Verb: To _____ tasks / responsibilities (give to others)
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DELEGATE tasks
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Verb: To _____ a meeting / the process (make easier/guide)
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FACILITATE a meeting
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Verb: To _____ resources / budget / staff (distribute)
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ALLOCATE resources
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Verb: To _____ the workflow / efficiency (make perfect/best)
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OPTIMIZE the workflow
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Verb: To _____ data / an incident / a sample (record officially)
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LOG data / an incident
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Verb: To _____ equipment failure / issues (solve problems)
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TROUBLESHOOT failure
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Verb: To _____ the results / calibration (check truth)
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VERIFY the results
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Verb: To _____ the inventory / manual (make current)
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UPDATE the inventory
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Verb: To _____ soil samples / water quality (study in detail)
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ANALYZE samples
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Verb: To _____ pesticide residue / contamination (find traces of)
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DETECT residue / contamination
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Verb: To _____ soil fertility / crop yield (make better)
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IMPROVE fertility / yield
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Verb: To _____ environmental impact / waste (make smaller)
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REDUCE impact / waste
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Verb: To _____ environmental risks / soil health (evaluate)
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ASSESS risks
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Verb: To _____ a compound / a chemical (create chemically)
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SYNTHESIZE a compound
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Verb: To _____ the molecular structure (look at closely)
EXAMINE the structure
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Verb: To _____ cross-contamination (stop from happening)
PREVENT contamination
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Verb: To _____ pH levels / concentration (find the number)
MEASURE pH / concentration
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Verb: To _____ the cause / toxicity level (decide/find out)
DETERMINE the cause
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Verb: To _____ DNA / compounds (pull out)
EXTRACT DNA / compounds
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Verb: To _____ a reaction / a trend (watch/notice)
OBSERVE a reaction
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Verb: To _____ a discrepancy / a finding (tell officially)
REPORT a discrepancy
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Adj: Waste/Materials that are dangerous
HAZARDOUS waste
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Adj: Farming that lasts long-term/eco-friendly
SUSTAINABLE agriculture
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Adj: Substance that evaporates easily / Unstable market
VOLATILE substance
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Adj: Water-based solution
AQUEOUS solution
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Verb: To _____ raw data / samples (gather)
COLLECT data
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Verb: To _____ the results / findings (explain meaning)
INTERPRET the results
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Verb: To _____ with the data / hypothesis (connect/match)
CORRELATE with the data
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Verb: To _____ a significant change (show/point out)
INDICATE a change
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Verb: To _____ the hypothesis / validity (prove true)
CONFIRM the hypothesis
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Verb: To _____ previous findings (go against)
CONTRADICT findings
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Verb: To _____ the data / results (distort/bias)
SKEW the data
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Verb: To _____ significant results (produce)
YIELD results
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Verb: To _____ a baseline / correlation (set up/prove)
ESTABLISH a baseline
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Verb: To _____ the impact / damage (measure with numbers)
QUANTIFY the impact
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Noun: Analysis based on quality/description (not numbers)
QUALITATIVE analysis
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Noun: Analysis based on numbers/amounts
QUANTITATIVE analysis
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Noun: A data point far outside the average
OUTLIER
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Verb: To _____ a conclusion / comparison (make)
DRAW a conclusion
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Presentation: Phrase to start formally
I’d like to START BY OUTLINING...
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Presentation: Phrase to state the goal
The PURPOSE of this presentation is...
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Presentation: Phrase to organize structure
I have DIVIDED my talk into...
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Presentation: Phrase for the first section
First, I will GIVE AN OVERVIEW of...
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Presentation: Phrase to switch topics
Then, I will MOVE ON to...
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Presentation: Phrase to finish
Finally, I will WRAP UP with...
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Presentation: Phrase to change focus
Let’s TURN OUR ATTENTION to...
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Presentation: Phrase to connect ideas
This LEADS ME to...
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Presentation: Phrase to add detail
I’d like to ELABORATE ON that...
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Presentation: Phrase for difference
In CONTRAST to...
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Presentation: Phrase for importance
I’d like to EMPHASIZE that...
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Presentation: Phrase for key point
It is CRUCIAL TO NOTE that...
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Presentation: Phrase for visual aid
Please DRAW YOUR ATTENTION to the graph...
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Presentation: Phrase for chart data
As you can SEE FROM the chart...
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Presentation: Phrase for data meaning
The data SUGGESTS that...
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Presentation: Phrase for conclusion
To SUMMARIZE the main points...
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Presentation: Phrase for Q&A
I’d be happy to TAKE ANY QUESTIONS.
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Presentation: Phrase to validate a question
That is a VALID POINT.
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Verb: To _____ the issue / concern (deal with)
ADDRESS the issue
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Verb: To _____ a meeting / deadline (arrange time)
SCHEDULE a meeting
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Verb: To _____ the deadline / targets (succeed in time)
MEET the deadline
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Verb: To _____ the deadline / opportunity (fail to time)
MISS the deadline
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Verb: To _____ a solution / plan (suggest)
PROPOSE a solution
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Verb: To _____ the request / budget (say yes)
APPROVE the request
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Verb: To _____ the proposal / offer (say no)
REJECT the proposal
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Verb: To _____ the terms / contract (bargain)
NEGOTIATE the terms
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Verb: To _____ the situation / details (make clear)
CLARIFY the situation
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Verb: To _____ feedback / an update (give)
PROVIDE feedback
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Verb: To _____ the conflict / dispute (fix)
RESOLVE the conflict
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Verb: To _____ a new project / product (start)
LAUNCH a project
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Verb: To _____ a team culture / collaboration (encourage/grow)
FOSTER a culture / collaboration
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Verb: To _____ morale (make the team feel better)
BOOST morale
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Verb: To _____ a performance review (do officially)
CONDUCT a performance review
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Verb: To _____ a conflict / dispute (manage/guide)
MEDIATE a conflict
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Verb: To _____ staff / employees (keep them from leaving)
RETAIN staff
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Verb: To _____ a vacancy / position (hire someone)
FILL a vacancy
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Verb: To _____ expectations (make clear what is needed)
SET expectations
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Verb: To _____ the initiative / the lead (take charge)
TAKE the initiative
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Verb: To _____ constructive criticism (offer helpful feedback)
OFFER constructive criticism
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Verb: To _____ a grievance / complaint (deal with formally)
HANDLE a grievance
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Verb: To _____ subordinates / junior staff (teach/guide)
MENTOR subordinates
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Verb: To _____ the workload (spread out work)
DISTRIBUTE the workload
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Verb: To _____ burnout (stop exhaustion)
PREVENT burnout
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Verb: To _____ contributions (say thank you/notice)
ACKNOWLEDGE contributions
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Verb: To _____ the team (make them want to work)
MOTIVATE the team
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Verb: To _____ the scope (decide limits of a project)
DEFINE the scope
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Verb: To _____ the scope (make project bigger unnecessarily)
EXPAND the scope
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Verb: To _____ a deadline (make it later)
EXTEND a deadline
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Verb: To _____ a deadline (make it earlier/stricter)
TIGHTEN a deadline
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Verb: To _____ a milestone (reach a key point)
ACHIEVE a milestone
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Verb: To _____ progress (watch how it is going)
TRACK progress
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Verb: To _____ a bottleneck (remove a blockage)
ELIMINATE a bottleneck
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Verb: To _____ resources (move money/people usually temporarily)
DIVERT resources
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Verb: To _____ constraints (work within limits)
OVERCOME constraints
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Verb: To _____ the budget (go over money limit)
EXCEED the budget
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Verb: To _____ the implementation (make it happen faster)
EXPEDITE the implementation
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Verb: To _____ a phase (finish a part)
COMPLETE a phase
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Verb: To _____ approval (ask for official yes)
SEEK approval
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Verb: To _____ the root cause (find the main reason)
IDENTIFY the root cause
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Verb: To _____ an error / mistake (fix formal)
RECTIFY an error
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Verb: To _____ a challenge / problem (deal with)
TACKLE a challenge
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Verb: To _____ a difficulty (meet/find)
ENCOUNTER a difficulty
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Verb: To _____ the issue (make it worse)
EXACERBATE the issue
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Verb: To _____ the problem (make it less severe temporarily)
ALLEVIATE the problem
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Verb: To _____ a strategy (make a plan)
DEVISE a strategy
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Verb: To _____ a solution (put into action)
DEPLOY a solution
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Verb: To _____ a warning (give formally)
ISSUE a warning
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Verb: To _____ the facts (check truth)
ASCERTAIN the facts
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Verb: To _____ an investigation (start)
LAUNCH an investigation
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Verb: To _____ a breakdown (in communication/machine)
SUFFER a breakdown
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Verb: To _____ the solution (make weaker with water)
DILUTE the solution
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Verb: To _____ the sample (add liquid to fill)
SATURATE the sample
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Verb: To _____ the mixture (spin/mix fast)
AGITATE the mixture
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Verb: To _____ the apparatus (make germ-free)
STERILIZE the apparatus
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Verb: To _____ the liquid (pour off gently)
DECANT the liquid
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Verb: To _____ a precipitate (solid forming in liquid)
FORM a precipitate
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Verb: To _____ the compound (purify/separate)
ISOLATE the compound
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Verb: To _____ the process (make same everywhere)
STANDARDIZE the process
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Verb: To _____ the shelf-life (make last longer)
PROLONG the shelf-life
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Verb: To _____ degradation (stop from breaking down)
INHIBIT degradation
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Verb: To _____ a reaction (cause it to start/happen)
TRIGGER a reaction
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Verb: To _____ the variables (keep changing)
MANIPULATE the variables
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Verb: To _____ equilibrium (reach balance)
REACH equilibrium
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Verb: To _____ the methodology (make right/defend)
JUSTIFY the methodology
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Verb: To _____ the findings (support with evidence)
SUBSTANTIATE the findings
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Verb: To _____ an experiment (copy/do again)
REPLICATE an experiment
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Adj: Evidence that is based on observation
EMPIRICAL evidence
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Adj: A study intended to find out if something works
FEASIBILITY study
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Adj: A check aimed at stopping problems before they happen
PREVENTIVE maintenance
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Adj: A result that is not correct / truthful
ERRONEOUS result
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Adj: A difference that is barely noticeable
NEGLIGIBLE difference
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Adj: A relationship relative to amount (math)
INVERSELY proportional
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Adj: A key/essential part of something
INTEGRAL part
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Adj: A preliminary/first version
TENTATIVE conclusion
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Adj: A thorough/complete analysis
COMPREHENSIVE analysis
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Connector: As a result / Therefore
CONSEQUENTLY
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Connector: Used to add a related point
FURTHERMORE
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Connector: Used to show contrast
CONVERSELY
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Connector: Despite this / However
NOTWITHSTANDING
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Connector: Following this in time
SUBSEQUENTLY
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Connector: For that reason
HENCE
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Connector: In the same way
LIKEWISE
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Connector: To list points (first)
PRIMARILY
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Connector: To say 'in other words'
NAMELY
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Connector: To show condition
PROVIDED THAT
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Business: To _____ an agreement (come to)
REACH an agreement
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Business: To _____ a contract (end legally)
TERMINATE a contract
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Business: To _____ a partnership (start/build)
ESTABLISH a partnership
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Business: To _____ market share (get more)
GAIN market share
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Business: To _____ a profit (make money)
GENERATE a profit
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Business: To _____ losses (lose money)
INCUR losses
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Business: To _____ costs (make spending smaller)
CUT costs
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Business: To _____ operations (make bigger/grow)
EXPAND operations
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Business: To _____ a product (stop making/selling)
DISCONTINUE a product
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Business: To _____ a market (start selling in new place)
ENTER a market
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Meeting: To _____ a motion / idea (support formally)
SECOND a motion
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Meeting: To _____ the agenda (stick to the plan)
FOLLOW the agenda
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Meeting: To _____ the meeting (end/pause)
ADJOURN the meeting
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Meeting: To _____ the minutes (write notes)
TAKE the minutes
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Meeting: To _____ a point (bring up)
RAISE a point
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Meeting: To _____ an objection (disagree formally)
VOICE an objection
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Meeting: To _____ consensus (get everyone to agree)
BUILD consensus
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Meeting: To _____ a topic (talk about briefly)
TOUCH ON a topic
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Meeting: To _____ the floor (let someone else speak)
YIELD the floor
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Meeting: To _____ clarify (ask to make clear)
SEEK clarification
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Writing: To _____ attention to (show/highlight)
DRAW attention to
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Writing: To _____ light on (reveal/explain)
SHED light on
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Writing: To _____ into account (consider)
TAKE into account
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Writing: To _____ a role (do a part)
PLAY a role
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Writing: To _____ emphasis on (stress importance)
PLACE emphasis on
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Writing: To _____ rise to (cause)
GIVE rise to
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Writing: To _____ the question (make us ask)
BEG the question
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Writing: To _____ the gap (connect two things)
BRIDGE the gap
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Writing: To _____ a standard (create a level)
SET a standard
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Writing: To _____ support (give help/agreement)
LEND support
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Presentation: Phrase for unexpected result
Surprisingly, the data SHOWS...
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Presentation: Phrase for expected result
As ANTICIPATED, the results...
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Presentation: Phrase for comparing visually
If we COMPARE this TO...
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Presentation: Phrase for looking back
Looking BACK AT the...
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Presentation: Phrase for looking forward
Moving FORWARD, we expect...
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Presentation: Phrase for summarizing data
In BRIEF, the figures...
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Presentation: Phrase for cause/effect
This is ATTRIBUTED TO...
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Presentation: Phrase for no change
The trend has REMAINED CONSTANT...
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Presentation: Phrase for big change
There has been a DRAMATIC SHIFT in...
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Presentation: Phrase for small change
We see a SLIGHT FLUCTUATION in...
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Agri: To _____ crop rotation (use changing crops)
PRACTICE crop rotation
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Agri: To _____ genetic modification (change DNA)
UTILIZE genetic modification
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Agri: To _____ yield (make the most possible)
MAXIMIZE yield
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Agri: To _____ resistance (become strong against)
DEVELOP resistance
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Agri: To _____ the soil (add nutrients)
ENRICH the soil
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Agri: To _____ water (save/use less)
CONSERVE water
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Agri: To _____ biodiversity (protect variety)
PRESERVE biodiversity
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Agri: To _____ pests (get rid of)
ERADICATE pests
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Agri: To _____ the harvest (collect crops)
GATHER the harvest
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Agri: To _____ drought (survive dry time)
WITHSTAND drought
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Email: To _____ receipt (say you got it)
ACKNOWLEDGE receipt
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Email: To _____ the file (add to email)
ATTACH the file
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Email: To _____ the email (send to someone else)
FORWARD the email
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Email: To _____ the sheer volume (manage big amount)
HANDLE the volume
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Email: To _____ at your earliest convenience (do soon)
REPLY at your earliest convenience
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Email: To _____ hesitate to contact me (standard closing)
DO NOT hesitate to contact me
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Email: To _____ you in the loop (keep informed)
KEEP you in the loop
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Email: To _____ back to you (reply later)
GET back to you
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Email: To _____ touching base (connecting briefly)
JUST touching base
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Email: To _____ inconvenience (say sorry for trouble)
APOLOGIZE for the inconvenience
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Self: To _____ confidence (show you are sure)
EXUDE confidence
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Self: To _____ composure (stay calm)
MAINTAIN composure
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Self: To _____ a habit (start doing daily)
CULTIVATE a habit
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Self: To _____ a skill (learn/master)
ACQUIRE a skill
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Self: To _____ knowledge (make deeper)
DEEPEN knowledge
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Self: To _____ a goal (follow/chase)
PURSUE a goal
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Self: To _____ potential (reach highest level)
FULFILL potential
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Self: To _____ priorities (decide what is first)
SET priorities
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Self: To _____ balance (work/life mix)
STRIKE a balance
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Self: To _____ pressure (work well under stress)
HANDLE pressure
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ML: To _____ the data (clean before use)
PREPROCESS the data
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ML: To _____ the model (teach it)
TRAIN the model
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ML: To _____ the model (check if it works)
VALIDATE the model
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ML: To _____ the data (make it smaller/simpler)
REDUCE dimensionality
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ML: To _____ the noise (remove bad data)
FILTER out noise
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ML: To _____ the outliers (find weird data points)
DETECT outliers
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ML: To _____ the algorithm (make it work better)
OPTIMIZE the algorithm
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ML: To _____ the results (guess future data)
PREDICT the results
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ML: To _____ feature extraction (select key data)
PERFORM feature extraction
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ML: To _____ overfitting (prevent model memorizing)
AVOID overfitting
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ML: To _____ convergence (when model stops improving)
REACH convergence
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ML: To _____ accuracy (how correct it is)
ASSESS accuracy
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ML: To _____ spectral data (look at light waves)
ANALYZE spectral data
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ML: To _____ the dataset (split into groups)
SEGMENT the dataset
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ML: To _____ a correlation (find a link)
ESTABLISH a correlation
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ML: To _____ regression analysis (stats method)
CONDUCT regression analysis
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ML: To _____ classification (sorting method)
APPLY classification algorithms
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ML: To _____ robustness (strength of model)
TEST the robustness
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ML: To _____ from the training set (generalize)
GENERALIZE from the training set
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ML: To _____ computational cost (time/power used)
REDUCE computational cost
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Writing: Connector for unexpected results
CONTRARY to expectations
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Writing: Connector for limitation
ADMITTEDLY / ALBEIT
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Writing: Connector for strong contrast
NOTWITHSTANDING
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Writing: Connector for logical result
THUS / HENCE
249
Writing: Connector for clarification
SPECIFICALLY
250
Writing: Connector for adding huge importance
NOTABLY
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Phrase: To CARRY OUT an experiment (Formal verb?)
CONDUCT / EXECUTE
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Phrase: To LOOK INTO a problem (Formal verb?)
INVESTIGATE
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Phrase: To POINT OUT a fact (Formal verb?)
HIGHLIGHT / INDICATE
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Phrase: To FIND OUT the results (Formal verb?)
DETERMINE / ASCERTAIN
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Phrase: To MAKE UP a percentage (Formal verb?)
CONSTITUTE / COMPRISE
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Phrase: To BREAK DOWN chemically (Formal verb?)
DECOMPOSE / DISINTEGRATE
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Phrase: To WORK OUT a solution/number (Formal verb?)
CALCULATE / RESOLVE
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Phrase: To GO OVER the data (Formal verb?)
REVIEW / EXAMINE
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Phrase: To SET UP the equipment (Formal verb?)
CONFIGURE / ESTABLISH
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Phrase: To RUN INTO an error (Formal verb?)
ENCOUNTER
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Phrase: To CUT DOWN on waste (Formal verb?)
REDUCE
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Phrase: To CALL OFF a meeting (Formal verb?)
CANCEL
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Phrase: To PUT OFF a deadline (Formal verb?)
POSTPONE
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Phrase: To BRING UP a topic (Formal verb?)
RAISE / MENTION
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Phrase: To FILL IN the manager (Formal verb?)
BRIEF / INFORM
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Phrase: To TURN DOWN an offer (Formal verb?)
DECLINE / REJECT
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Phrase: To DRAW UP a contract (Formal verb?)
DRAFT / PREPARE
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Phrase: To RUN OUT OF resources (Formal verb?)
DEPLETE / EXHAUST
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Phrase: To PHASE OUT a product (Formal verb?)
DISCONTINUE gradually
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Phrase: To LOOK FORWARD TO (Formal verb - use in emails)
AWAIT / ANTICIPATE (with pleasure)
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Phrase: To ACCOUNT FOR (Formal verb?)
EXPLAIN / JUSTIFY
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Phrase: To STEM FROM (Formal verb?)
ORIGINATE FROM / BE CAUSED BY
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Phrase: To RULE OUT (Formal verb?)
EXCLUDE / ELIMINATE
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Phrase: To FOLLOW UP (Formal verb?)
INVESTIGATE FURTHER
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Phrase: To WEIGH UP (Formal verb?)
ASSESS / EVALUATE
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