| Word | Pronunciation | Definition | Related Forms |
|---|---|---|---|
| occur | /ə'kəɹ/ | (intransitive) If something occurs, it happens. | occurrence |
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1.41 Occur
1.42 Percent
| Word | Pronunciation | Definition | Related Forms |
|---|---|---|---|
| percent | /pəɹ'sɛnt/ | You use percent show the number of parts out of a hundred. The symbol for percent is %. *Verbs should agree with the noun to which percent refers, not with percent itself. For example,
| percentage percentile |
1.43 Period
| Word | Pronunciation | Definition | Related Forms |
|---|---|---|---|
| period | /ˈpɪrɪəd/ | Noun
(mostly North America) And nothing else; and nothing less; used for emphasis.
| periodic periodical periodically |
1.44 Policy
| Word | Pronunciation | Definition | Related Forms |
|---|---|---|---|
| policy | /'pɑlɪsi/ | (countable & uncountable) A policy is an official rule or idea that explain how to act in certain situations. | police policymakers |
1.45 Principle
| Word | Pronunciation | Definition | Related Forms |
|---|---|---|---|
| principle | /ˈprɪnsɪpəl/ |
| principled |
1.46 Proceed
| Word | Pronunciation | Definition | Related Forms |
|---|---|---|---|
| proceed | /pɹo'sid/ | When you proceed with something, you continue it. | procedure procedural proceeding proceeds |
1.47 Process
| Word | Pronunciation | Definition | Related Forms |
|---|---|---|---|
| process | /'prɑsɛs/ | Noun A process is a series of steps that you take for a particular purpose. Verb (transitive) If you process something, you change it from its natural state into something that's ready to use. | processed processor |
1.48 Require
| Word | Pronunciation | Definition | Related Forms |
|---|---|---|---|
| require | /ɹɪ'kwɑ͜iəɹ/ |
| requisite prerequisite requirement required |
1.49 Research
| Word | Pronunciation | Definition | Related Forms |
|---|---|---|---|
| research | /'ɹisəɹtʃ/ or /ɹɪ'səɹtʃ/ | Noun (uncountable) Research is the process or result of trying to find an answer by reading, interviewing, watching, or doing experiments. Verb (transitive & intransitive) If you research a question, you try to find an answer, usually by reading a lot about it, or by doing experiments. | researcher |
1.50 Respond
| Word | Pronunciation | Definition | Related Forms |
|---|---|---|---|
| respond | /ɹi'spɑnd/ | (intransitive) If you respond to something or someone, you do something in reaction to it. | response respondents unresponsive |
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