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WordBand 6–7Core (NGSL)
framework
/ˈfɹeɪm.wɜːk/
noun
basic structure of something
- “Within the framework of this project, your specifications are too complicated.”Tatoeba
- “Within the framework of this project, your specifications are too complex.”Tatoeba
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saturationnounThe point at which no more can be taken in.
depletionnounThe gradual using up of a supply until little is left.
snowballverbTo grow bigger and faster as it goes along.
abruptadjectiveSudden and unexpected, often too quick.
corroborateverbTo support a statement with further independent evidence.
fluctuateverbTo keep rising and falling in an irregular way.
mitigateverbTo make something bad less severe.
pose a threatTo be a danger to something.
Source: New General Service List (Browne, Culligan & Phillips) (CC BY-SA 4.0); Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 3.0); Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR)