to act on
/ˈækt ˈɑːn/
verb
to take action based on someone's advice or information
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1Rekkles acted on an incomplete picture.
2The field is acting on the left segment.
3The dihydropyridine class acts on peripheral blood vessels.
4Forces were acting on it.
5The wind stress acts on the ocean as the frictional stress.
to hand out
/hˈænd ˈaʊt/
verb
to give a penalty or a piece of advice
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1- Hand out those barrels.
2This game hands out lessons.
3The North Korean military also hands out brutal punishments to its soldiers.
4The young women hand out honey cakes, tea, coffee, rice and palm wine.
5The young women hand out honey cakes, tea, coffee, rice and palm wine.
to nominate
/ˈnɑməˌneɪt/, /ˈnɑmənət/
verb
to officially suggest someone or something for a position, award, etc.
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1The show was nominated the year prior.
2We nominated three internees teachers, Daisy, Sophia and Stella.
3Students and all members of the community nominate these individuals.
4Students and all members of the community nominate these individuals.
5They nominate people.
to offer
/ˈɔfɝ/
verb
put forward for consideration
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1Alice wanted to cross the street too, so she went over to offer to help the woman across.
2They can offer suggestions.
3She agreed but then withheld any findings, and offered evasive answers.
4Chestnuts offer plenty of protein, vitamin E and dietary fiber.
5Instead, the game will offer a quote, really inclusive character customization menu.
to preach
/ˈpɹitʃ/
verb
to give advice to people about what they should or should not do in a way that might annoy or bore them
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1Preach the gospel to yourself.
2He always preaches the salvation of Jesus Christ.
3Preach. -
4- Preaching the gospel of positive thinking.
5Social groups, from cultures to religions preach the importance of Humility.
to prompt
/ˈpɹɑmpt/
verb
to encourage someone to do or say something
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1Vince's distance from these decisions prompted trade rumors.
2The demonstrations are prompting heated debates.
3Our fifth on the list is prompted choice.
4The fall of Galilee to Vespasian’s legionaries prompted more internal strife among the Jewish factions.
5At the same time, in Great Britain the war also prompted a crisis of leadership.
to propose
/pɹəˈpoʊz/
verb
to put forward a suggestion, plan, or idea for consideration
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1So in 1983, the scientist Thomas Cavalier-Smith proposed a new kingdom of life: the Archezoa.
2In 2016, two astronomers proposed the existence of a ninth planet in our solar system.
3The governor is proposing a multitude of things.
4In September, the Trump administration proposed an annual refugee cap of 18,000 people for the year 2020.
5Bond ladders propose an alternative.
to put forward
/pˌʊt fˈoːɹwɚd/
verb
to present an idea, suggestion, etc. to be discussed about
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1He then put forward a 35-point plan for reform.
2He just puts forward the view.
3And scientists have actually put forward at least two different explanations.
4Crisp whites put forward a fresh face.
5Three or four of us, in 1957, put forward a partially complete theory of one of these forces, this weak force.
to put to
/pˈʊt tuː/
verb
to present a plan or offer to someone for consideration
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1About 300 of them were put to death.
2As a result, a large number of the Jewish leaders were put to death.
3- Finally, my degree in liberal arts is put to good use.
4The city itself was put to the torch.
5A privilege Rizea certainly puts to good use.
consultant
/kənˈsəɫtənt/
noun
someone who gives professional advice on a given subject
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1Our consultant is Dr. Brandon Jackson.
2Our consultant is Dr. Ranjit Bhagwat.
3They hired a consultant.
4So what exactly does a consultant do exactly?
5A consultant, as a consultant you sell specialized knowledge.
counselor
/ˈkaʊnsəɫɝ/
noun
an expert who advises people on their problems
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1Her lawyers defined it, state counselor.
2And counselors are offering Skype and FaceTime sessions.
3Rehab counselors also provide consultation for legal issues around the impact of injuries on work activities.
4Rehabilitation counselors generally need a master’s degree in rehabilitation counseling or a related field.
5She played the counselor.
mentor
/ˈmɛnˌtɔɹ/, /ˈmɛntɝ/
noun
a reliable and experienced person who helps those with less experience
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1So mentors often give advice.
2Mentoring young generation, bright generations.
3We need mentors.
4Mentors have to choose.
5Mentors feel a great sense of productivity.
nominee
/ˌnɑməˈni/
noun
someone who has been officially suggested for a position, award, etc.
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1And, even tonight, energy nominee also passed a key procedural vote in the Senate easily.
2We were picking new nominees.
3The Republican nominee, of course, is a young man.
4And they had one nominee.
5Nominees will even come to your house now.
caution
/ˈkɑʃən/, /ˈkɔʃən/
noun
a piece of advice or a warning
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1Use caution.
2say a bit more - no, no, caution.
3Still have caution.
4Just throw caution to the wind.
5Caution is still advised.
connotation
/ˌkɑnəˈteɪʃən/
noun
a feeling or an idea suggested by a word aside from its literal or primary meaning
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1Not everyone likes the connotation.
2It has very negative connotations.
3The Chinese word for privacy has negative connotations.
4Sometimes the word cyclone has other connotations.
5That has more negative connotation.
counseling
/ˈkaʊnsəɫɪŋ/, /ˈkaʊnsɫɪŋ/
noun
fine suggestions and advice about an issue
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1They offer counseling.
2Oh, this kid needs counseling.
3Counseling takes place away from the workstations.
4Your program may also include counseling.
5At the time, his family even suggested counseling.
guidance
/ˈɡaɪdəns/
noun
help and advice about how to solve a problem, given by someone who is knowledgeable and experienced
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1Guidance is internal.
2[AIR HISSING] Ground control: T-minus 15 seconds, guidance is internal.
3Your mind needs guidance.
4Your mind needs guidance.
5That powerful computer of your mind needs guidance.
hint
/ˈhɪnt/
noun
a slight suggestion or piece of advice that shows how a problem is solved
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1Here’s a hint.
2Here’s a hint.
3There we go, "hints."
4Here's another hint.
5Here's a hint.
indication
/ˌɪndəˈkeɪʃən/
noun
something that is a sign of another thing
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1Their indications are similar to those of ACE inhibitors.
2Every indication that that story and that case is going to come back in.
3Itching and bleeding is another indication.
4From insomnia to diarrhoea, your body gives you many indications.
5Surface indications might include oil seeps or petroleum residue in soil samples.
tip
/ˈtɪp/
noun
a helpful suggestion or a piece of advice
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1One tipped camera, however.
2Also, like other bonds, TIPS have interest rate risk.
3Tipping trucks.
4Got tips?
5Always tip your bartender.
sure thing
/ʃˈʊɹ θˈɪŋ/
noun
used as a positive respond to something; something definite
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1Ascendant The Divergent adaptations seemed like a sure thing.
2An apple next year is not a sure thing.
3Sure thing, you’ve overslept!
4Sure thing, that is a brutal truth.
5The con artist's pocket is definitely a sure thing.
advisory
/ædˈvaɪzɝi/
adjective
aiming to provide advice and suggestions
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1Most journalists include NOAA's storm surge advisories in their reports as well.
2The difference between my show and her show, my show comes with a parental advisory.
3The advisory did not cite any specific threat.
4One more postscript: A few blocks from whereMadoff began his investment advisory businessnearly 50 years ago, Thierry de la Villehuchettook his own life.
5The other ones are advisory signs - 30 kilometers an hour.
encouraging
/ɛnˈkɝɪdʒɪŋ/, /ɪnˈkɝədʒɪŋ/
adjective
promising or giving hope
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1The latest survey makes surprisingly encouraging reading.
2The direction was not encouraging.
3The direction was not encouraging.
4The results are not encouraging.
5The news on Pax is really encouraging.
guiding
/ˈɡaɪdɪŋ/
adjective
assisting and giving advice; having a strong impact on others
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1So even just giving more transparency to that information, some guiding, some coaching.
2A Brigadier General needs an eye for detail and a strong guiding hand.
3Singer and Dickey resume their guiding.
4The camera motor can pull out of the plastic guiding shaft.
5The home button will be your main guiding point with that bottom side of the screen.
implicit
/ˌɪmˈpɫɪsət/
adjective
able to suggest without directly mentioning
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1- These biases are implicit.
2- You're implicit!
3We all have implicit biases.
4We all have implicit biases.
5Two things are implicit in this notation:
how-to
/hˈaʊɾuː/
adjective
giving thorough instructions on a particular matter
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1Disclaimer, this is not a how-to.
2There's so much how-to on the internet.
3The how-to is usually not that complex.
4- Hi, I'm Darlene from GoDaddy's How-to.
5Oh, I'm just watching these how-to basic videos on YouTube.
misleading
/mɪˈsɫidɪŋ/
adjective
intended to give a wrong idea or make one believe something that is untrue
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1Sometimes the mean is misleading.
2The term color blindness is misleading.
3The lines at this vaccination center in Ghana's capital, Accra, are misleading.
4So the chemical transformation was misleading.
5Even the word confrontation is misleading.
straight
/ˈstɹeɪt/
adjective
direct and without any deceit
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1Keep your back straight
2So keeping the arms straight.
3Standing leg straight.
4Keep my back straight.
5Stretch the arm straight.
receptive
/ɹiˈsɛptɪv/, /ɹɪˈsɛptɪv/
adjective
being open to listening or considering suggestions and new ideas
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1My heart is receptive.
2My heart is receptive.
3The national park service and the Bureau of land management were receptive to Freeman's lofty goal.
4Just be receptive.
5Governments are receptive.
supportive
/səˈpɔɹtɪv/
adjective
giving encouragement or providing help
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1The Filipino community were very supportive.
2The teachers were really supportive.
3- You guys are so supportive.
4My family was very supportive.
5Mom's are very emotionally supportive.
(at / on) one's suggestion
/æt sˈʌmwʌnz sədʒˈɛstʃən/
phrase
according to someone else's suggestion
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1On his suggestion, I’ve started taking Fridays to review the week and catch up on to-dos.
2So EPA is looking at that very strongly at my suggestion.
if I were you
/ɪf aɪ wɜː jˈuː/
phrase
used to tell someone what is better for them to do
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1'If I were you, I'd hate her,' I cried.
2I would be selling Russian stocks if I were you.
3It's a case that probably most of you haven't heard about, but I'd look it up if I were you.
4If I were you, I'd become a hobo and wander Tuscany.
5If I were you, I would buy the bag.
now then
/nˈaʊ ðˈɛn/
phrase
used to draw attention to what one wants to say
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1Now then, who can tell me what you must have?
2Now then,' he said, 'where are we all going?'
3It's a little bit more sensible now then it was before the end of 2020. -
4And if there's some mania in the markets, well, that's what happens From what you're saying, it sounds like the stock market is not exactly a correct representation of the economy right now then.
5How old are you now then?
what are we waiting for?
/wˌʌt ɑːɹ wiː wˈeɪɾɪŋ fɔːɹ/
sentence
used to say that the matter that was being talked about should be done without hesitation because there is no reason to delay it any longer

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