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take for granted
Meaning: To assume something is true or always available without questioning or appreciating it.
Example: Many people take clean water for granted until they face a shortage.
get in the way
Meaning: To obstruct or prevent progress.
Example: His constant interruptions got in the way of the meeting.
descend into confusion
Meaning: To gradually become chaotic or disorganized.
Example: The discussion descended into confusion when everyone started talking at once.
backfire
Meaning: To have the opposite effect of what was intended.
Example: His plan to impress his boss backfired when the project failed.
collaboration
IPA: /kəˌlæb.əˈreɪ.ʃən/ (UK), /kəˌlæb.əˈreɪ.ʃən/ (US)
Meaning: The act of working together with others to achieve a common goal.
Meaning: The act of working together with others to achieve a common goal.
Example: Effective collaboration between departments improved the company’s productivity.
inconsistency
IPA: /ˌɪn.kənˈsɪs.tən.si/ (UK), /ˌɪn.kənˈsɪs.tən.si/ (US)
Meaning: Lack of uniformity or reliability; contradictions in behavior or results.
Meaning: Lack of uniformity or reliability; contradictions in behavior or results.
Example: Inconsistency in branding confused customers and reduced sales.
industriousness
IPA: /ɪnˈdʌs.tri.əs.nəs/ (UK), /ɪnˈdʌs.tri.əs.nəs/ (US)
Meaning: The quality of working hard and diligently.
Meaning: The quality of working hard and diligently.
Example: Her industriousness earned her a promotion within a year.
aptitude
IPA: /ˈæp.tɪ.tjuːd/ (UK), /ˈæp.tə.tuːd/ (US)
Meaning: A natural ability or talent for something.
Meaning: A natural ability or talent for something.
Example: He has a strong aptitude for solving complex puzzles.
novel
IPA: /ˈnɒv.əl/ (UK), /ˈnɑː.vəl/ (US)
Meaning: New, original, or unusual.
Meaning: New, original, or unusual.
Example: The company introduced a novel approach to marketing its products.
pioneer
IPA: /ˌpaɪəˈnɪər/ (UK), /ˌpaɪəˈnɪr/ (US)
Meaning: A person or company that is the first to develop or use new methods or products.
Meaning: A person or company that is the first to develop or use new methods or products.
Example: The company was a pioneer in renewable energy technology.
Other Listening Exercises
Cambridge 12 Listening Test 1 - Section 4
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