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WordBand 7.5–8.5Toofey picks
bedrock
/ˈbɛdrɒk/
noun
The solid base on which something is built.
- “Honest data is the bedrock of good research.”Toofey
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surgenounA sudden strong increase.
alleviateverbTo make a problem or pain less serious.
a wide range ofMany different kinds of.
at the expense ofCausing harm or loss to something else.
hypothesisnounAn idea that is suggested to explain something and that can be tested.
face a challengeTo meet a difficult situation that tests you.
back upPhrasal verbTo support a claim or to make a copy of data.
substantiateverbTo prove that a claim is true by giving evidence.
Source: Written for Toofey (original); IPA generated with eSpeak NG (GPL-3.0 (software))