At first glance science and fashion could not be more (SIMILAR).
DISSIMILAR
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Science is generally considered to be a (PURSUE) that is slow-paced, serious and worthy
PURSUIT
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Science is generally considered to be ... is slow-paced, serious and worthy, whereas fashion is frivolous, impulsive and often (PREDICT)
UNPREDICTABLE
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But fashion owes more to science than some (ENTHUSE) might like to admit.
ENTHUSIASTS
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Fashion houses adopt new materials in order to (DISTINCT) themselves from...
DISTINGUISH
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Fashion houses adopt new materials in order to [stand out] from their various (COMPETE).
COMPETITORS
15
As cotton is (INCREASE) having to compete with other crops for land...
INCREASINGLY
15
As cotton is having to compete with other crops for land, and oil- based fabrics become less acceptable, scientists are working to develop (REPLACE) for these products.
REPLACEMENTS
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Sportswear, for example, has been transformed thanks to the use of (INNOVATE) materials and scientific designs, greatly improving the performance of athletes.
