Categorise /ˈkæt.ə. g ə r aɪz/ verb [ t ] to put people or things into groups with the same features The books are categorized into

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441.	categorize	UK usually categorise /ˈkæt.ə.g ə r.aɪz/ verb [ T ] to put people or things into groups with the same features The books are categorized into beginner and advanced. I would categorize this as a very early example of Tudor art.
442.	preserve	/prɪˈzɜːv/ verb [ T ] 1. to keep something as it is, especially in order to prevent it from decaying or being damaged or destroyed; to conserve to preserve the environment We want to preserve the character of the town while improving the facilities. The agreement preserved our right to limit trade in endangered species. I need to get out of the house from time to time just to preserve (= prevent me from losing) my sanity. See also well-preserved noun FOOD 1. [ C or U ] a food made from fruit or vegetables boiled with sugar and water until it becomes like a firm sauce apricot preserve jars of preserves noun SEPARATE ACTIVITY 2. [ S ] an activity which only one person or a particular type of person does or is responsible for Owning racehorses is the preserve of the rich. Sport used to be a male preserve. noun SEPARATE PLACE 3. [ C ] US for reserve (= an area of land kept in its natural state, especially for wild animals to live in to be protected)
443.	reluctant	/rɪˈlʌk.t ə nt/ adjective not willing to do something and therefore slow to do it [ + to infinitive ] I was having such a good time I was reluctant to leave. Many parents feel reluctant to talk openly with their children. She persuaded her reluctant husband to take a trip to Florida with her.
444.	sever	/ˈsev.ə r / verb [ T ] 1. to break or separate, especially by cutting The knife severed an artery and he bled to death. Her foot was severed from her leg in a car accident. Electricity cables have been severed by the storm. 2. to end a connection with someone or something The US severed diplomatic relations with Cuba in 1961. The company has severed its connection/links/relationship/ties with its previous partners.
445.	thorough	/ˈθʌr.ə/ adjective CAREFUL 1. detailed and careful a thorough revision of the manuscript They did a thorough search of the area but found nothing. adjective COMPLETE 2. complete, very great, very much It was a thorough waste of time.
446.	exhibit	/ɪgˈzɪb.ɪt/ verb [ I or T ] to show something publicly He frequently exhibits at the art gallery. In the summer the academy will exhibit several prints which are rarely seen. He exhibited great self-control considering her rudeness. noun [ C ] 1. an object such as a painting that is shown to the public The museum has a fascinating collection of exhibits ranging from Iron Age pottery to Inuit clothing. 2. legal a thing used as evidence (= proof that something is true) in a trial Is exhibit C the weapon which you say was used?
447.	deteriorate	/dɪˈtɪə.ri.ə.reɪt/verb [ I ] to become worse She was taken into hospital last week when her condition suddenly deteriorated. The political situation in the region has deteriorated rapidly.
448.	Distort	/dɪˈstɔːt/verb [ T ] to change something from its usual, original, natural or intended meaning, condition or shape My original statement has been completely distorted by the media.
449.	gradually	/ˈgræd.jʊ.li/ adverb slowly over a period of time or a distance Gradually, she realized that he wasn't telling her the truth. The bank slopes gradually down to the river.
450.	Exist	/ɪgˈzɪst/ verb [ I ] BE 1. to be, or to be real I don't think ghosts exist. Poverty still exists in this country. LIVE 2. to live, or to live in difficult conditions Some species exist in this small area of forest and nowhere else on Earth. Few people can exist without water for more than a week. No-one can be expected to exist on such a low salary.