ALLEGATION
/ ˌæl ɪˈgeɪ ʃən / (n.)
– a statement saying that someone did something wrong even with little proof
Example: The allegation that the athlete uses illegal drugs is now under investigation.
PLAGIARISM
/ ˈpleɪ dʒəˌrɪz əm / (n.)
– the act of using someone else’s work and claiming it as one’s own without permission
Example: He is suspended from school because of plagiarism.
STANCE
/ stæns / (n.)
– a belief or opinion that a person has about an issue
Example: The coach changed his stance when evidence showed that his team cheated.
PURSUE
/ pərˈsu / (v.)
– to go through something
Example: Ken pursued golf as a hobby.
SETBACK
/ ˈsɛtˌbæk / (n.)
– a problem that gets in the way of a plan
Example: The star player’s injury is a setback for the team.
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