Upper-Intermediate — Set 92

Set 92 of Upper-Intermediate covers 5 words: relevance, urgency, conservation, availability, dissatisfaction. Each entry below includes its definition, an example sentence, and synonyms — practice them with the interactive cards above.

1. relevance · noun/ˈrɛləv(ə)ns/

   the state of being connected to something

   It is quite possible that the job you have got has no relevance to your field of study and experience. In this case, you will need to work hard to learn what you need to do.

   Synonyms: applicability

2. urgency · noun/ˈərdʒənsi/

   the condition to deal with something as soon as possible

   The effects of climate change on counties which are mostly impacted should be discussed as a matter of urgency so that some measures could be taken.

   Synonyms: imperativeness, seriousness, importance

3. conservation · noun/ˌkɑnsərˈveɪʃən/

   the protection of things from getting damaged, lost or wasted

   Greenpeace has announced that there needs to be some actions taken for the conservation of rainforests before it gets too late.

   Synonyms: preservation, protection, care

   Origin: late Middle English: from Latin conservatio(n-), from the verb conservare (see conserve)

4. availability · noun/əˌveɪləˈbɪlədi/

   the state of being able to be used

   The availability of public transport attracts drivers to give up their cars and commute to work in a more convenient way.

   Synonyms: possibility, opportunity

5. dissatisfaction · noun/dɪ(s)ˌsædəsˈfækʃən/

   a feeling of discomfort as a result of not liking something

   When many customers started to express dissatisfaction with the product, the company called the employees for an urgent meeting.

   Synonyms: discontent, unhappiness, discomfort