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improvement

B1Frequent NGSL-2
UK /ɪmˈpruːvmənt/US /ɪmˈpruːvmənt/
noun

the act of making something better; the process of something becoming better

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J.K. Rowling Harvard Commencement Speech | Harvard University Commencement 2008 video example

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[LAUGHTER] [APPLAUSE] Achievable goals-- the first step to self-improvement.

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