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on par contrary

volatile parallel
retain
plateau embrace

pique hinder

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on par E
L
T
equal to someone or something
S

V
speaking O
C
I'm diligent and I am not afraid of hard work. A
B
My grades last semester were on par with the U
best students in my program, so I feel it would L
A
be accurate to say I am motivated by success. R
Y

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on par E
L
T
equal to someone or something
S

V
writing O
C
After looking at both sides of this discussion, A
B
my personal sentiments are on par with the idea U
that strict parental control produces a more L
A
productive member of society. R
Y

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volatile E
L
T
something unstable/ negative in nature changeable
S

V
speaking O
C
My professional schedule has been quite A
B
volatile this past year. I've thus found it U
difficult to maintain hobbies. I tend to exercise L
A
when I can, but I wouldn't say there is a R
regular pattern to it. Y

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volatile E
L
T
something unstable/ negative in nature changeable
S

V
writing task 1 O
C
The figures exhibit volatility between the years A
B
1996 and 2000; however, a reversion to U
stability is seen in 2002. L
A
R
Y

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volatile E
L
something unstable/ negative in nature changeable T
S
writing task 2
V
For example, the volatile nature of weather in O
C
Caribbean countries can make tourism unpredictable
A
and therefore, unreliable. For these countries, B
providing people with greater access to the Internet U
would empower workers and allow them to both L
A
educate themselves and develop online businesses in R
the services sector. Thus, because a varied economy Y
promotes stability, tourist dependent countries should
do what they can to establish other industries.

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plateau E
L
T
a period of time that shows inactivity stability
S

V
speaking O
C
When I first started studying English in A
B
Australia, my skills grew rapidly. However, after U
I returned to my home country, my language L
A
abilities unfortunately plateaued/hit a plateau. R
I attribute this to the fact that I did not have Y
anyone to practice English with.

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plateau E
L
T
something unstable/ negative in nature changeable
S

V
writing task 1 O
C
Following a rapid growth from 60 to 180 barrels A
B
in the first month of 2002, corn oil production U
hit plateau of 200 barrels between February L
A
and April. In May, however, the trend once R
again reverts to climbing and reaches the Y

highest for the year at 275 barrels.

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pique E
L
T
to describe something that stimulates interests to provoke; arouse
S

V
speaking O
C
After visiting a science and technology museum A
B
as a child, my interest in computer U
programming was piqued. L
A
R
Y

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pique E
L
T
to describe something that stimulates interests to provoke; arouse
S

writing task 2 V
O
C
Firstly, technology can pique the interest of A
students in a way that encourages focus and B
U
information retention. For example, modern L
university lecture halls make it possible for A
R
classrooms in Canada to use music, video and Y
the Internet as a means of maintaining the
attention of students during class time.
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contrary E
L
T
to introduce opposing ideas a fact or condition incompatible with another
S

V
speaking O
C
Contrary to my personality, my sister is very A
B
outgoing and tends to make friends easily. U
L
A
R
Y

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contrary E
L
T
to introduce opposing ideas a fact or condition incompatible with another
S

writing task 2 V
O
C
On the contrary, several disadvantages stem A
B
from the use of technology in the classroom. U
L
A
R
Y

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parallel E
L
something that occurs in the same manner T
S
very similar and often happening at the same time
V
speaking O
C
My university experiences paralleled those of A
B
my brother. U
L
There are clear parallels between my A
R
university experiences and those of my brother. Y

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parallel E
L
something that occurs in the same manner
T
S
very similar and often happening at the same time
V
writing task 2 O
C
Firstly, several parallels exist between Harry A
Potter and other fantasy series you likely have B
U
enjoyed. If you liked the setting of The Lord of L
the Rings, Harry Potter will not disappoint you, A
R
as it takes place in a medieval world richly Y
populated by both humans and other forms of
intelligent life.
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embrace E
L
T
something that is accepted willingly and can be used in one's advantage
S

V
speaking O
C

I embraced the opportunity to study abroad. A

B
U
L
A
R
Y

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embrace E
L
T
something that is accepted willingly and can be used in one's advantage
S

writing task 2 V
O
C
Thus, it is clear that students who embrace A
B
the study of another language are positioning U
themselves for future academic and L
A
professional opportunities. R
Y

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hinder E
L
T
to make (something, such as a task or action) slow or difficult or weaker
S
hold back
V
O
speaking
C
Distraction has definitely been a challenge for A
B
me. Being social, I feel, is a big part of the U
university experience. However, being too L
A
social can hinder a student's ability to focus, R
and this can directly impact academic Y

performance.

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hinder E
to make (something, such as a task or action) slow or difficult or weaker L
T
hold back S

writing task 2 V
O
Firstly, addressing corruption around the world can
C
bring protection to the rights of the poor, and this helps A
better the economic situation of those in need. For B
example, corruption in China has historically hindered U
L
the development of a legal system able to protect the A
poor against extortion. However, recent anti-corruption R
campaigns have shed some light on this problem, and Y
this has led to modest improvement in the rights of
those that lack wealth.
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retain E
L
T
to keep (someone) in a position, job, etc.
S

V
speaking O
C
Yes, I believe I will someday. I've travelled quite A
B
a bit, but I've always retained a feeling that I'd U
L
like to live in my home country long term. A
R
Y

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retain E
L
T
to keep (someone) in a position, job, etc.
S

writing task 2 V
O
C
Firstly, if a single language is spoken and taught A
B
the world over, this could make it difficult for U
people to retain their cultural identity. L
A
R
Y

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