MAKE (the) headlines
/ meɪk ðə ˈhɛdˌlaɪn / [meyk th uh HED-lahyn] (idiom)
– to be featured in the news
Example: My brother made the headlines after winning an international competition.
Additional info: Headlines refer to stories that are featured heavily in the news.
DISABILITY
/ ˌdɪs əˈbɪl ɪ ti / [dis-uh-BIL-i-tee] (n.)
– the state or condition in which a person has limited capabilities
Example: He was born with a disability but he learned to overcome it.
Additional info: Synonyms for disability include handicap and impairment.
CONFIDENTIALITY
/ ˌkɑːnfəˌdɛnʃiˈæləti / [kon-fi-den-shee-AL-i-tee] (n.)
– the state of keeping something private or secret
Example: Some government agencies work in confidentiality.
Additional info: Confidential (adj.) means “kept as a secret or not publicly disclosed.”
RECOVER
/ rɪˈkʌv ər / [ri-KUHV-er] (v.)
– to regain strength or health
Example: The patient needs time to recover after the surgery.
Additional info: Synonyms for recover include regenerate and heal.
CONDUCT
/ kənˈdʌkt / [kuh n-DUHKT] (v.)
– to do something
Example: The doctor conducted a complete examination of the patient.
Additional info: As a noun, conduct can refers to a person’s behavior.
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