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benefit (n) anything that does someone good or gives an advantage
Example
It is to your benefit to get a college education.
Synonym
advantage, gain, profit
Antonym
disadvantage, drawback, harm
Word Family
beneficial
charity (n) money, food, or other help that is given to people
Example
They did a charity performance on the first night, to raise money for AIDS research.
Synonym
contribution, donation
Word Family
charitable
come up (phr) If a problem or difficult situation comes up, it happens.
Example
The same problems come up every time.
Synonym
arise, emerge, occur
device (n) a piece of equipment that is used for a particular purpose
Example
The computer is a device that has changed the way people work.
Synonym
apparatus, gadget, tool
digital (adj) using an electronic system that changes sounds or images into signals in the form of numbers before it stores them or sends them
Example
Digital cameras take better pictures.
Word Family
digitally
display (v) to cause to be seen; show
Example
All the exam results will be displayed on the notice board.
Synonym
exhibit, present, show
drama (n) a story written so that it can be acted out for an audience; play
Example
Ancient Greek drama is known all over the world.
Synonym
performanceplay
Word Family
dramatist
equip (v) to include the things that are needed for a particular purpose
Example
She equipped herself for the camping trip with a backpack and sleeping bag.
Word Family
equipment
era (n) a period of time in history that is special for a particular reason
Example
We live in the era of online communication.
Synonym
age, period, time
exhibit (v) to show or display
Example
She exhibits her paintings at this art gallery.
Synonym
display, present, show
Word Family
exhibition, exhibitor
forum (n) a situation or meeting in which people can exchange ideas and discuss things
Example
The journal aims to provide a forum for discussion and debate.
furthermore (adv) in addition to what has just been said
Example
I don't like my job; furthermore, I am underpaid.
Synonym
besides, moreover, in addition
gadget (n) a small piece of equipment that does a particular job, especially a new type
Example
There is a gadget for sharpening knives.
Synonym
device
Word Family
gadgety 
imaginative (adj) Something which is imaginative is new or clever and often unusual
Example
He wrote imaginative books about animals who talk to children.
Synonym
artistic, bold, inventive
Word Family
imaginatively 
incredible (adj) very good, exciting, or large
Example
The view is just incredible.
Synonym
extraordinary, tremendous
Word Family
incredibly, incredibility 
ink (n) a coloured liquid that you use for writing, printing, or drawing
Example
The book is printed in three different coloured inks.
innovative (adj) using new methods or ideas
Example
The most innovative artists are often unappreciated in their time.
Antonym
traditional
Word Family
innovation
interactive (adj) allowing two-way communication between a computer and a person
Example
Most computer games are highly interactive.
Word Family
interactivity
justify (v) to give a good enough reason to make something seem acceptable
Example
You have to justify your answers in the test.
Synonym
account, defend, demonstrate
Word Family
justified, justification
lifelong (adj) for all of your life
Example
They shared a lifelong friendship.
Antonym
momentary
mainly (adv) mostly or to a large degree
Example
I don't go out much, mainly because I have to look after the kids.
Synonym
generally, mostly, overall
means (n) a way of doing something
Example
We had no means of communication.
ministry (n) a government department which is responsible for a particular subject
Example
He works in the Ministry of Finance.
motivate (v) to make someone enthusiastic about doing something
Example
A good teacher has to be able to motivate her students.
Synonym
actuate, stir
Word Family
motivation, motivational
persuade (v) to make someone agree to do something by talking to them a lot about it
Example
I finally managed to persuade her to go out for a drink with me.
Synonym
convince
Word Family
persuasion, persuasive 
projector (n) a machine that projects films, pictures or words onto a screen or a wall
Example
I need a projector to show my presentation.
raise (v) to gather; collect
Example
A concert was organised to raise money for charity.
Synonym
collect, gather
Word Family
raised 
reduce (v) to make less in amount or size
Example
The governor announced a new plan to reduce crime.
Synonym
decrease, diminish, lessen
Antonym
enlarge, extend, increase
Word Family
reduction
software (n) programs that you use to make a computer do different things
Example
You need an anti virus software to keep your computer protected.
suggestion (n) expressing an idea or plan for someone to consider
Example
Any helpful suggestions would be welcome.
Synonym
proposal, recommendation
touch sensitive (adj) Relating to a device that allows a user to interact with a computer system by touching an area on the surface of the device with a finger, pencil, or other object
Example
Kids can use the touch-sensitive screen and digital pen to enter their information in the computer.
trend (n) the latest style
Example
Short skirts are the trend this year.
Synonym
fad, fashion, style
Word Family
trendy