Lesson 46

utilitarian

Adjective

/ju.tɪ.lə.tɛ.riən/ or /yoo.ti.lē.te.riēn/

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having a design that prioritizes practicality and usefulness over aesthetics

typography

noun

/tə.pɑg.rə.fi/ or /tē.paag.rē.fi/

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the process or craft of designing and producing printed material, such as books, posters, or advertisements, with a focus on the visual aspects of textual presentation

rife

Adjective

/raɪf/ or /raif/

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containing a large amount of something that is usually unpleasant

option

noun

/ɑp.ʃən/ or /aap.shēn/

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something that can or may be chosen from a number of alternatives

optimism

noun

/ɑp.tə.mɪ.zəm/ or /aap.tē.mi.zēm/

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a temporary or situation-based sense of confidence that a specific outcome will be positive