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Cambridge English: FCE (B2 First) - Managing Amounts, Levels & Availability

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Cambridge English: FCE (B2 First)
amount
[noun]

the total number or quantity of something

Ex: The chef adjusted the amount of seasoning in the dish to achieve the perfect balance of flavors .
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absence
[noun]

the state of not being at a place or with a person when it is expected of one

Ex: The absence of any complaints in the feedback survey suggested that customers were generally satisfied with the service .
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the act of gathering things or people from different places

Ex: The collection of census data required visiting numerous neighborhoods .
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cut
[noun]

a reduction in something such as size, amount, etc.

Ex: She negotiated a price cut with the supplier to reduce production costs.
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lack
[noun]

the absence or insufficiency of something, often implying a deficiency or shortage

Ex: The community faced a severe lack of healthcare resources .
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level
[noun]

a point or position on a scale of quantity, quality, extent, etc.

Ex: His energy levels were low after a long day of work.
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to renew
[Verb]

to replace something old or damaged with a new one

Ex: He renewed the finish on the antique dresser to restore its original shine .
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renewal
[noun]

the act or process of beginning something after an interval

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shortage
[noun]

a lack of something needed, such as supplies, resources, or people

Ex: The pandemic caused a shortage of personal protective equipment .
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to guess the value, number, quantity, size, etc. of something without exact calculation

Ex: We need to estimate the total expenses for the event before planning the budget .
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to limit or avoid certain types of food or ingredients for health or dietary reasons

Ex: The decision to cut down on caffeine and alcohol contributed to his overall well-being .
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to go up
[Verb]

to increase in value, extent, amount, etc.

Ex: Due to inflation , the cost of living has gone up.
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to successfully complete a task

Ex: She got through the book in just two days .
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to put aside or remove a person or thing in order to no longer have them present or involved

Ex: She wanted to get rid of toxic relationships and surround herself with positive influences.
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times
[preposition]

used to multiply a number by another

Ex: What is six times seven?
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to cause something to remain in its original state without any significant change

Ex: The team is currently preserving the historical documents in a controlled environment .
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to do something in order to replace something lost or fix something damaged

Ex: Giving a heartfelt apology can help make up for the hurtful words that were spoken during the argument .
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to add
[Verb]

to put something such as an ingredient, additional element, etc. together with something else

Ex: Stir-fry the vegetables , then add the tofu .
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to preserve something at a consistently high standard, price, or level

Ex: The company managed to keep up its commitment to quality despite market fluctuations .
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(of an emotion) to gradually become less intense

Ex: Over the weeks , the sadness from the loss began to wear off, allowing for healing .
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