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Phrasal verbBand 6–7Toofey picks
point out
/ˈpɔɪnt ˈaʊt/
phrasal verb
To tell someone a fact to draw attention to it.
- “The report points out several risks.”Toofey
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catalystnounSomething that causes a change or speeds it up.
cascadeverbTo pass on in stages, one result causing the next.
corroborateverbTo support a statement with further independent evidence.
cumulativeadjectiveGrowing larger as more is added over time.
consequencenounA result of an action or situation.
erosionnounThe slow wearing away of something over time.
snowballverbTo grow bigger and faster as it goes along.
tangibleadjectiveClear enough to be seen, felt or measured.
Source: Written for Toofey (original); IPA generated with eSpeak NG (GPL-3.0 (software))