1.defer~postpone= to arrange for something to happen at a later time than you had planned
e.e. They defer the meeting due to the bad weather.
2.intrinsic= being part of the nature or character of someone or something OPP extrinsic
e.g. the intrinsic interest of the subject
e.g. intrinsic nature/quality/value/property of something
There is nothing in the intrinsic nature of the work that makes it more suitable for women.
intrinsic to
e.g. Flexibility is intrinsic to creative management.
—intrinsically adv
3. engender= formal to be the cause of a situation or feeling
e.g. the changes in society engendered by the war
e.g. engender something in somebody
e.g. relationships that engender trust in children
4. component= one of several parts that together make up a whole machine, system etc SYN constituent
e.g. companies that make electronic components for computer products
e.g. component of
each component of their work
key/major/important etc component
Exercise is one of the key components of a healthy lifestyle.
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