s /skəʊp/ noun [ U ] RANGE
1. the range of a subject covered by a book, programme, discussion, class, etc.
noun [ U ] OPPORTUNITY
2. the opportunity for doing something
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I'm afraid that problem is beyond/outside the scope of my lecture.
Oil painting does not come within the scope of a course of this kind.
We would now like to broaden/widen the scope of the enquiry and look at more general matters.
There is limited scope for further reductions in the workforce.
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708. insight
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/ˈɪn.saɪt/ noun [ C or U ]
(the ability to have) a clear, deep and sometimes sudden understanding of a complicated problem or situation
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It was an interesting book, full of fascinating insights into human relationships.
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709. communicate
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/kəˈmjuː.nɪ.keɪt/ verb SHARE INFORMATION
1. [ I or T ] to share information with others by speaking, writing, moving your body or using other signals
2. [ I ] to talk about your thoughts and feelings, and help other people to understand them
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We can now communicate instantly with people on the other side of the world.
Unable to speak a word of the language, he communicated with (= using) his hands.
I find I just can't communicate with her.
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710. entity
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/ˈen.tɪ.ti/ / noun [ C ] formal
something which exists apart from other things, having its own independent existence
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The museums work closely together, but are separate legal entities.
He regarded the north of the country as a separate cultural entity.
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711. flexible
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/ˈflek.sɪ.bl ̩/ adjective CHANGEABLE
1. able to change or be changed easily according to the situation
adjective ABLE TO BEND
2. able to bend or to be bent easily without breaking
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My schedule is quite flexible - I could arrange to meet with you any day next week.
Rubber is a flexible substance.
Dancers and gymnasts need to be very flexible (= able to bend their bodies easily).
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712. inhibit
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/ɪnˈhɪb.ɪt/ verb [ T ]
to prevent someone from doing something, or to slow down a process or the growth of something
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Some workers were inhibited (from speaking) by the presence of their managers.
This drug inhibits the growth of tumours.
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713. inspect
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/ɪnˈspekt/ verb [ T ]
1. to look at something or someone carefully in order to discover information, especially about their quality or condition
2. to officially visit a place or a group of people in order to check that everything is correct and legal
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After the crash both drivers got out and inspected their cars for damage.
She held the bank note up to the light and inspected it carefully.
An official from the Department of Health will be inspecting the restaurant this afternoon.
The King inspected the troops.
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714. agenda
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/əˈdʒen.də/ noun [ C ]
1. a list of matters to be discussed at a meeting
2. a list of aims or possible future achievements
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There were several important items on the agenda.
The question of security is high on the agenda for this afternoon's meeting.
Women's rights have been put back on the agenda (= are being discussed publicly again).
The subject of safety must be placed high on/at the top of the agenda (= must be discussed because it is very important).
Education was placed firmly on the political agenda in the Prime Minister's weekend speech.
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715. integral
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/ˈɪn.tɪ.grəl/ adjective
necessary and important as a part of, or contained within, a whole
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He's an integral part of the team and we can't do without him.
Bars and terrace cafés are integral to the social life of the city.
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716. sequence
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/ˈsiː.kwən t s/ noun ORDERED SERIES
1. [ C or U ] a series of related things or events, or the order in which they follow each other
noun FILM PART
2. [ C ] a part of a film that shows a particular event or a related series of events
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The first chapter describes the strange sequence of events that lead to his death.
Is there a particular sequence in which you have to perform these tasks?
For the sake of convenience the photographs are shown in chronological sequence (= in the order in which they were taken).
The film's opening sequence is of a very unpleasant murder.
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717. deviate
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/ˈdiː.vi.eɪt/ verb [ I ] BEHAVIOUR
1. to do something which is different from the usual or common way of behaving
verb [ I ] DIRECTION
2. to go in a different direction
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The recent pattern of weather deviates from the norm for this time of year.
The path follows the river closely, occasionally deviating round a clump of trees.
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718. restore
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/rɪˈstɔː r / verb [ T ]
1. to return something or someone to an earlier good condition or position
2. If you restore a quality or ability that someone has not had for a long time, you make it possible for them to have that quality or ability again
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After a week in bed, she was fully restored to health (= she felt healthy again).
The former leader was today restored to power in the first free elections for twenty years.
Doctors have restored his sight.
The government is trying to restore public confidence in its management of the economy.
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719. misinform
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/ˌmɪs.ɪnˈfɔːm/ verb [ T ]
to tell someone information that is not correct
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I was told she would be at the meeting, but clearly I was misinformed.
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720. articulate
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/ɑːˈtɪk.jʊ.lət/ adjective
able to express thoughts and feelings easily and clearly, or showing this quality
verb [ T ] formal
1. to express in words
2. to pronounce
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an intelligent and highly articulate young woman
She gave a witty, entertaining and articulate speech.
I found myself unable to articulate my feelings.
Many people are opposed to the new law, but have had no opportunity to articulate their opposition.
When children first learn to talk, there are some sounds that they find difficult to articulate.
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