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IPA /ˌsɒlɪˈdærɪtɪ/
A feeling of unity and shared support among people who have common interests or who stand together through a difficulty.
Neighbours showed solidarity with the family by helping them rebuild their damaged home.
IPA /kənˈsɪdərɪt/
Thinking about other people's needs or feelings and behaving in a way that avoids causing them unnecessary difficulty or discomfort.
Please be considerate of your neighbours when playing music late at night.
IPA /ɪnˈvɪzɪdʒ/
To imagine a situation or event as something that could happen, especially when thinking about future possibilities or making plans.
We envisage turning the unused room into a small home library.
IPA /ɪnˈtrɪnsɪk/
Belonging to the basic nature of something, so that its value or quality comes from what it is in itself.
The intrinsic pleasure of gardening keeps me going, even when nothing blooms.
IPA /məʊˈmɛntəm/
The increasing strength or progress that helps an activity continue, often making it easier to keep going once it has begun.
Our neighbourhood clean-up gained momentum as more people joined in.
IPA /ˈsɜːkəmˌspɛkt/
Careful about what you say or do because you have considered possible risks and want to avoid an unnecessary mistake.
She was circumspect about sharing personal details with someone she had just met.
IPA /rɪˈlɪŋkwɪʃ/
To give up something you hold or control, such as a position, responsibility or right, and allow someone else to have it.
He was reluctant to relinquish his role as organiser of our family gatherings.
IPA /ɪnˈdjʊərɪŋ/
Continuing for a long time, especially when a feeling, relationship or quality remains strong despite changes or difficulties.
Our shared love of music became the basis of an enduring friendship.
IPA /sɪɡˈnɪfɪkəns/
The importance of something, especially because of the effect it has on a situation or what it means to people.
I only understood the significance of that photograph after hearing her story.
IPA /əˈkɒmədeɪtɪŋ/
Willing to help people by considering their needs and adjusting arrangements when possible, making things easier for them.
The accommodating host served dinner later when our train was delayed.
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