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WordBand 8–8.5Toofey picks
dichotomy
/daɪˈkɒtəmi/
noun
A split into two sharply opposed groups or ideas.
- “The dichotomy between work and leisure is less clear than before.”Toofey
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inverseadjectiveOpposite in direction or effect to something else.
consequencenounA result of an action or situation.
bring aboutPhrasal verbTo cause something to happen.
leverageverbTo use something you have to gain the greatest benefit.
cumulativeadjectiveGrowing larger as more is added over time.
point outPhrasal verbTo tell someone a fact to draw attention to it.
Source: Written for Toofey (original); IPA generated with eSpeak NG (GPL-3.0 (software))