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WordBand 5.5–6.5Core (NGSL)
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/ˈkætɪɡəri/
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More in Academic writing →pose a threatTo be a danger to something.
pinnaclenounThe highest point of success or achievement.
conduct researchTo carry out a study.
proliferateverbTo increase quickly in number.
make up forPhrasal verbTo replace or balance something lost or lacking.
in the long runOver a long period of time.
undermineverbTo weaken something gradually.
detrimentaladjectiveCausing harm or damage.
Source: New General Service List (Browne, Culligan & Phillips) (CC BY-SA 4.0); Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR); IPA generated with eSpeak NG (GPL-3.0 (software))