quantitative (a)
/ˈkwɑntəˌteɪt̮ɪv/

connected with the amount or number of something rather than with how good it is

validation (n)
/ˌvæləˈdeɪʃn/

an evidence

exhort (v)
/ɪɡˈzɔrt/

to try hard to persuade someone to do something

plea (n)
/pli/

an urgent emotional request

rely on (phrasal verb)
/rɪˈlaɪ ɑn/

to need or depend on someone or something

dramatically more (phrase)
/drəˈmæt̮ɪkli mɔr/

much more

the bulk of (phrase)
/ðə bulk əv/

most of

in dramatic fashion (phrase)
/ɪn drəˈmæt̮ɪk ˈfæʃn/

in a noticable way

specifically studied (phrase)
/spəˈsɪfɪkli ˈstʌdid/

focused on (studying) one subject

in person (phrase)
/ɪn ˈpərsn/

experienced personally

replicate (v)
/ˈrɛpləˌkeɪt/

to copy something exactly

an isolated incident (phrase)
/ən ˈaɪsəˌleɪt̮əd ˈɪnsədənt/

an experience that is not repeated

thrilling (a)
/ˈθrɪlɪŋ/

exciting and enjoyable

finding (n)
/ˈfaɪn.dɪŋ/

information that you discover, or opinions that you form after doing research

apartment (n)
/əˈpɑrtmənt/

a set of rooms for living in, usually on one floor of a building

improve (v)
/ɪmˈpruv/

to become better than before

interesting (a)
/ˈɪntrəstɪŋ/

attracting your attention because it is special, exciting, or unusual

textbook (n)
/ˈtɛkstbʊk/

a book that teaches a particular subject and that is used especially in schools and colleges

measure (v)
/ˈmɛʒər/

to judge the importance, value, or effect of something

opportunity (n)
/ˌɑpərˈtunət̮i/

a time when a particular situation makes it possible to do or achieve something