delineate [di-lin-ee-eyt]

v. to trace or sketch
to describe precisely
word form: delineated, delineating

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The politician had a clear, delineated platform of government.

She was delineating the state boundary in a big map.

The president delineated his objectives and company goals for the next 5 years.

She was complaining and delineating her unseen performance when the boss suddenly arrived.

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fiasco [fee-as-koh]

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n. a complete failure
word form: pl- fiascos, fiascoes

• You were responsible for last month’s fiasco so we suggest that you get off from this project.
• Knowing that my brother can’t sing well, my mother hid the microphone to avoid a fiasco.
• The event became a total fiasco when the wild animal was released accidentally from its cage.

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abdicate

v. surrender or give-up formally
word forms: abdicated, abdicating, abdicates

You may be tempted to abdicate responsibility in difficult times.

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streamline [streem-lahyn]

v. made easier, made efficient, simplified

Word form: v. streamlined, streamlining,  streamlines

• The new policy streamlined the company’s procedures.
• Streamlining data-collection will increase our productivity.

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tremulous [trem-yuh-luhs]

• adj. trembling because of fear,
• syn. frightened, quivering

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enquiry [en-kwahy r-ee]

n. also inquiry
investigation to seek out the truth
interrogation, a question

• The NBI is currently holding an enquiry regarding the crime.
• He was called for an enquiry to answer the allegations.
• You can enquire online for more details.
• We will be holding a Congressional inquiry to solve the case.

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