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WordBand 4.5–5.5Core (NGSL)
identify
/aɪˈdɛn.tɪ.faɪ/
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snowballverbTo grow bigger and faster as it goes along.
fluctuateverbTo keep rising and falling in an irregular way.
depletionnounThe gradual using up of a supply until little is left.
outliernounA value that lies far away from the others in a set.
erosionnounThe slow wearing away of something over time.
corroborateverbTo support a statement with further independent evidence.
tackle a problemTo try to deal with a difficult problem.
backlashnounA strong negative reaction from many people.
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)