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WordBand 5.5–6.5Core (NGSL)
relevant
/ˈɹɛləvənt/
adjective
direct related to a subject in a considerable way
- “The time has come to debate the most relevant matters.”Tatoeba
- “They found out truth while examining a pile of relevant documents.”Tatoeba
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advocatenounTo support something publicly.
have a negative impact onTo affect something badly.
milestonenounAn important point of progress along the way.
negligibleadjectiveSo small that it can safely be ignored.
pinnaclenounThe highest point of success or achievement.
back upPhrasal verbTo support a claim or to make a copy of data.
erosionnounThe slow wearing away of something over time.
shed light onTo help people understand something better.
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)