mitigate: /ˈmɪt.ɪ.ɡeɪt/ to make something less harmful, unpleasant, or bad:
*It is unclear how to mitigate the effects of tourism on the island.
perennial: /pəˈren.i.əl/ lasting a very long time, or happening repeatedly or all the time:*The film 'White Christmas' is a perennial favourite.
linear: /ˈlɪn.i.ər/ consisting of or to do with lines:*a linear diagram
fragment: /fræɡˈment/ to break something into small parts or to be broken up in this way:*The satellite will fragment and burn up as it falls through the Earth's atmosphere.
opacity: /əʊˈpæs.ə.ti/ the state of being opaque, or the degree to which something is opaque*Its opacity is very high.
burden: /ˈbɜː.dən/ a heavy load that you carry:*The little donkey struggled under its heavy burden.
chant: /tʃɑːnt/ to repeat or sing a word or phrase continuously:*The crowd were chanting the name of their football team.
aural /ˈɔː.rəl/ relating to hearing:*aural teaching aids, such as CDs
cognitive: /ˈkɒɡ.nɪ.tɪv/ connected with thinking or conscious mental processes:* Some of her cognitive functions have been impaired.
rhetoric /ˈret.ər.ɪk/ speech or writing intended to be effective and influence people:*How far the president will be able to translate his campaign rhetoric into action remains to be seen.
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