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to help something to
increase, improve, or become
more successful
BOOST
She has presented at
conferences to boost further
investment.
a reduction in the amount
or quality of something DEC....
A DECLINE
There was a steady decline
in the number of visitors.
a reduction in the amount or
level of something
A DIP
Over the last few weeks
we've seen a dip in the
average daytime
temperature.
not as good as you had
hoped for or expected
DISAPPOINTING
The event was cancelled due to
disappointing ticket
sales.
very large in size or quantity
ENORMOUS
There is enormous interest in
the project
neither very great nor very
small in amount, size, strength,
or degree
MODERATE
Under new management,
there have been some
moderate signs of growth.
to reach the highest amount
or level, before becoming
lower
TO PEAK
Sales of smartphones
peaked at a billion, before
dropping away.
very large or noticeable
SIGNIFICANT
The CEO resigned following
a significant drop in sales.
small in size, amount, or
degree
SLIGHT
There has been a slight
increase in temperature.
Large in amount or degree SUB.....
SUBSTANTIAL
We saw a substantial
increase in the number of
digital album sales earlier this
year.
a sudden increase in
something such as price, value,
or interest - first letter S
SURGE v/n
After posting videos online,
there was a surge of interest.
to become popular or
fashionable ( 2 words, the 2nd is ON)
TO CATCH ON
Sports drinks have caught
on as consumers have
become more health
conscious
to improve in order to reach
the same standard or rate as
someone or something
TO CATCH UP WITH SB/ STH
He’s going to find it hard to
catch up with the work he
missed.
remain the same ( two words, one is OFF)
TO LEVEL OFF
Oil prices should level off
now that the crisis is over
to improve P.... U....
PICK UP
Sales really need to pick up
soon or we'll go out of
business.
to stay more or less the same
REMAIN STABLE
The population of the city
remained stable between
2008 and 2009.
