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WordBand 7.5–8.5Toofey picks
interplay
/ˌɪntəˈpleɪ/
noun
The way two or more things affect each other.
- “The interplay of climate and soil shapes what farmers grow.”Toofey
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make up forPhrasal verbTo replace or balance something lost or lacking.
depletionnounThe gradual using up of a supply until little is left.
on the riseIncreasing.
in the long runOver a long period of time.
linchpinnounThe one part that holds everything else together.
strike a balanceTo find a fair position between two things.
prioritiseverbTo treat something as more important than other things.
rely onPhrasal verbTo depend on someone or something.
Source: Written for Toofey (original); IPA generated with eSpeak NG (GPL-3.0 (software))