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o n g o i n g [dngouiQ] adj.

If something is ongoing, then it is still happening or still growing.

—► The development of plants is ongoing because it takes time for them to mature.

pharmaceutical [fa:rmasu:tikal] adj.

If something is pharmaceutical, then it is related to the development of drugs.

—► Pharmaceutical companies discover new cures to illnesses all the time.

p r e c i s e [prisais] adj.

If someone is precise, then they are exact and careful about their work.

—► The builder was very precise about where he placed the nails.

proximity [praksimati] n.

Proximity is closeness in time, space, or relationships.

—► All the trees in the proximity of the beach had been cut down.

publicity [pAblfsati] n.

Publicity is public attention given to someone or something by the media.

—► She received a lot of publicity after her performance in the film.

remedy [remadi] n.

A remedy is a cure for a disease, argument, or problem.

—► A good remedy for a headache is an aspirin and a glass of water.

significance [signifikans] n.

The significance of something is the quality that makes it important.

—► The significance of the snowy weather was that we didn’t have to go to school.

subsequent [sAbsikwant] adj.

If something is subsequent, then it comes after something else in time.

—► The flood and the subsequent rescue of those caught in the flood were on TV.

synthetic [sineetik] adj.

If something is synthetic, then it is made to be like something natural.

-* Clothing made out of synthetic fabrics is very effective at keeping people warm.

terminal [ta:rmanal] adj.

If something is terminal, then it causes or results in death.

—> Since his condition was not terminal, he felt a great sense of relief.

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