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Cambridge English: CAE (C1 Advanced)
discourse
[noun]

a prolonged and organized piece of communication focused on a particular subject

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to give a short and simplified version that covers the main points of something

Ex: The journalist wrote an article to summarize the events of the protest for the newspaper .
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to confirm or report the receipt of something, often by providing a response or notification

Ex: The bank acknowledged receipt of the wire transfer , crediting the funds to the recipient 's account .
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to send something, such as an email or letter, that you have received, to someone else

Ex: She forwarded the letter to her colleague for further review .
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to think about a problem or an issue and start to deal with it

Ex: It 's important for parents to address their children 's emotional needs .
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jargon
[noun]

words, phrases, and expressions used by a specific group or profession, which are incomprehensible to others

Ex: Military jargon includes phrases like 'AWOL,' 'RECON,' and 'FOB,' which are part of the everyday language for service members but might be puzzling to civilians.
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to correct a false story, misunderstanding, or incorrect belief by giving the true facts

Ex: The athlete used a public statement to put the record straight about the doping allegations, asserting their innocence.
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enquiry
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an act of asking questions to gather information, clarify doubts, or seek answers about a particular topic or issue

Ex: The official 's enquiry into the incident was thorough and impartial .
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a symbol (•) or short statement used to list or highlight individual items in text

Ex: The report included bullet points to highlight main findings .
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to give a brief description of something excluding the details

Ex: Before starting the research paper , the scientist outlined the hypotheses and methodologies to guide the study .
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wording
[noun]

the way in which something is expressed or phrased in words

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shorthand
[noun]

a method of writing quickly using symbols or abbreviations

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to reveal
[Verb]

to make information that was previously unknown or kept in secrecy publicly known

Ex: The whistleblower revealed crucial information about the company 's unethical practices .
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poll
[noun]

a process in which random people are asked the same questions to find out what the general public thinks about a given subject

Ex: The results of the exit poll were surprising, showing a closer race than initially predicted by pundits.
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to brief
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to give someone essential information or instructions about a particular subject or task

Ex: She was briefed on the evidence that would be presented in court .
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to present an idea, suggestion, etc. to be discussed

Ex: The committee put forward new guidelines for remote work .
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to bring attention to something by making it more visible or important

Ex: The designer used contrasting elements to highlight the logo on the product packaging .
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the act of sending information or a message from one place or person to another

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to submit
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to present an idea, opinion, or argument for consideration, often in a formal or structured setting

Ex: The article submitted that climate change requires immediate global action .
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to briefly mention a subject in written or spoken discussion

Ex: The speaker briefly touched on the challenges faced by the team .
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to start a new course of action

Ex: The organization 's president will initiate negotiations with stakeholders to resolve the issue .
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to unveil
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to reveal or disclose something previously concealed or hidden

Ex: The scientist unveiled groundbreaking research findings that could revolutionize the field .
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recipient
[noun]

a person who receives something, such as an award, message, or item

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