biased , UK also biassed /ˈbaɪ.əst/ adjective
showing an unreasonable like or dislike for a person based on personal opinions
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Reporters must be impartial and not show political bias.
There was clear evidence of a strong bias against her.
There has always been a slight bias in favour of/towards employing arts graduates in the company.
She showed a scientific bias at an early age.
The newspapers gave a very biased report of the meeting.
I think she's beautiful but then I'm biased since she's my daughter.
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698. label
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/ˈleɪ.b ə l/ noun [ C ] SIGN
1. a piece of paper or other material which gives you information about the object it is fixed to
2. a word or a phrase which is used to describe the characteristics or qualities of people, activities or things, often in a way that is unfair
label verb [ T ] -ll- or US USUALLY -l-
to fasten a label to
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Remember to put some address labels on the suitcases.
Washing instructions should be on the label.
He seems to be stuck with the label of 'troublemaker'.
[ + adjective ] The parcel was clearly labelled 'Fragile'.
If you spend any time in prison, you're labelled as a criminal for the rest of your life.
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699. motive
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motive /ˈməʊ.tɪv/ noun [ C ]
a reason for doing something
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Does he have a motive for lying about where he was?
What is the motive behind (= the reason for) the bombing?
I think you should examine/question their motives in offering to lend you the money.
She denies that she has an ulterior (= secret) motive for making the donation.
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700. so-called
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/ˌsəʊˈkɔːld/ adjective [ before noun ]
1. used to show that you think a word that is used to describe someone or something is not suitable or not correct
2. used to introduce a new word or phrase which is not yet known by many people
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It was one of his so-called friends who supplied him with the drugs that killed him.
It isn't yet clear how destructive this so-called 'super virus' is.
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701. adjacent
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/əˈdʒeɪ.s ə nt/ adjective formal
very near, next to, or touching
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They work in adjacent buildings.
They lived in a house adjacent to the railway.
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702. adapt
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/əˈdæpt/ verb CHANGE
1. [ T ] to change something to suit different conditions or uses
verb BECOME FAMILIAR
2. [ I ] to become familiar with a new situation
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Many software companies have adapted popular programs to the new operating system.
The recipe here is a pork roast adapted from Caroline O'Neill's book 'Louisiana Kitchen'.
[ + to infinitive ] We had to adapt our plans to fit Jack's timetable.
The play had been adapted for (= changed to make it suitable for) children.
The good thing about children is that they adapt very easily to new environments.
It took me a while to adapt to the new job.
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703. insert
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/ɪnˈsɜːt/ verb [ T ]
to put something inside something else, or to add something, especially words, to something else
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Insert the key in/into the lock.
I've filled in the form, but you still need to insert (= add) your bank details and date of birth.
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704. orientate to\towards
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/ˈɔː.ri.ən.teɪt/ verb [ T usually + adv/prep ] UK ( US orient ) AIM
1. to aim something at someone or something, or make something suitable for a particular group of people
verb [ T usually + adv/prep ] UK ( US orient ) FIND POSITION
2. orientate yourself UK ( US orient )
[ R ] to discover your position in relation to what is around you
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It is essential that the public sector orientates itself more towards the consumer.
If you get lost while you are out walking, try to use the sun to orientate yourself.
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705. recover
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/rɪˈkʌv.ə r / verb [ I or T ]
to get back something lost, especially health, ability, possessions, etc
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It took her a long while to recover (= become completely well again) from/after her heart operation.
He never really recovered from the shock of his wife dying (= He was never happy after his wife died).
She went into a coma and died without recovering consciousness.
[ R ] She was astonished to see me, but she soon recovered her composure/herself (= soon gave the appearance of being calm) .
It took a long time for the economy to recover (= improve) after the slump.
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706. passive
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/ˈpæs.ɪv/ adjective BEHAVIOUR
1. often disapproving not acting to influence or change a situation; allowing other people to be in control
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He's very passive in the relationship.
Men have always played an active part in leading worship while women have been confined to more passive roles.
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707. scope
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