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aspect noun FEATURE

1.

[C] one part of a situation, problem, subject, etc.

Which aspects of the job do you most enjoy?
His illness affects almost every aspect of his life.
That's the most worrying aspect of the situation.
Lighting is a vitally important aspect of film-making.
Have you thought about the problem from every aspect?

breed verb (bred, bred) REPRODUCE

1.

[T] to keep animals for the purpose of producing young animals in a controlled way
Terriers are bred for their fighting instincts.
His main income comes from breeding cattle.
2. [I] (of animals) to have sex and reproduce
The blackbird, like most birds, breeds in the spring.

catchy adjective
(especially of a tune or song) pleasing and easy to remember
a catchy tune
a song with catchy lyrics
a catchy name/slogan

course noun DIRECTION

6.

[C usually singular U] the direction in which a vehicle, especially an aircraft, spacecraft or ship,
moves, or the path along which a river flows
The pilot avoided a collision by changing course.
Changing the course of the river would cause serious environmental damage to the whole valley.
FIGURATIVE The debate completely changed course after Liz made her speech.
7. on course
likely to happen, or likely to succeed as planned
Because of the recession, we're on course for/to have record unemployment levels.

endure verb CONTINUE

2. [I] FORMAL to continue to exist for a long time
The political system established in 1400 endured until about 1650.

evolve verb [I or T ]
to develop gradually, or to cause something or someone to develop gradually
Humans evolved from apes.
The company has evolved over the years into a multi-million dollar organization.
Bacteria are evolving resistance to antibiotics.

fascinate verb [T ]
to interest someone a lot
Science has always fascinated me.
Anything to do with aeroplanes and flying fascinates him.

feat noun [C ]
something difficult needing a lot of skill, strength, bravery, etc. to achieve it
The Eiffel Tower is a remarkable feat of engineering.

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She's performed remarkable feats of organization for the office.

fuel verb [T ] (-ll- or US USUALLY -l-)

1.

to supply a system with a substance which can be burnt to provide heat or power
Our heating system is fuelled by gas.
We have a gas-fuelled heating system.
petrol/hydrogen-fuelled cars
2. Something that fuels a feeling or a type of behaviour increases or strengthens it
The rapid promotion of the director's son has itself fuelled resentment within the company.
The prime minister's speech fuelled speculation that she is about to resign.

hemisphere noun [C ]
half of a sphere, especially the Earth
the northern hemisphere

imperative adjective URGENT

1. extremely important or urgent; needing to be done or given attention immediately
[+ that] The president said it was imperative that the release of all hostages be secured.
[+ to infinitive] It's imperative to act now before the problem gets really serious.

inhabit verb [T often passive ]

to live in a place
These remote islands are inhabited only by birds.

niche noun [C ] POSITION

1. a job or position which is very suitable for someone, especially one that they like
Lloyd has carved/made a niche for himself as a professional tennis player.
2. an area or position which is exactly suitable for a small group of the same type
an ecological niche.

undertake verb [T ] (undertook, undertaken) DO

1. SLIGHTLY FORMAL to do or begin to do something, especially something that will take a long time or
be difficult
Students are required to undertake simple experiments.

undertake verb [T ] (undertook, undertaken) PROMISE

2. FORMAL to promise that you will do something
[+ to infinitive] She undertook not to publish the names of the people involved.
[+ that] The government undertook that the buildings would not be redeveloped.

unerring adjective
1. never failing to hit a target
2. always accurate in your judgment or ability
He has an unerring talent for writing catchy melodies.

windswept adjective
(of places) open to and not protected from strong winds, or (of people) having hair that is untidy
because it has been blown in different directions by the wind
We drove down to the windswept Atlantic coast of Portugal.

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windswept hair

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