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tacklev: to try to deal with a complex problem or situation
climaten: the weather in a particular location averaged over some long period
confessv: to admit to having done something wrong or to reveal something personal or private
hopelessadj: having no hope; despairing; having no chance of success
recyclev: to sort and collect things to process them and produce valuable materials that can be used again
observern: a person who watches or notices someone or something but has no active part in it
policyn: a set of rules, guidelines, principles, or procedures that govern decision-making or action, often used in the context of business or government; a course of action or plan of action adopted or followed by an organization or individual to achieve a goal or objective
judgen: a person who makes decisions in a court of law; (verb) to determine the result of or form a critical opinion of something
belongv: to be the property of someone or something; to be a member or part of a group; to be in the proper or appropriate place
coaln: a combustible black or brownish-black sedimentary rock that is found below the ground and burnt to produce heat
fossiln: any preserved remains, impression, or trace of any once-living thing that has become hard and turned into rock
fueln: a substance that is typically burned to generate heat or energy
economyn: the system by which a country or region produces manages, and distributes goods and services, including the money and finances involved in these activities; (of an airline) the lowest-priced, most basic option for seating in commercial travel
developv: to grow or expand; to improve or refine through a process of progress and refinement, often to achieve greater sophistication or complexity; to elaborate or add detail to something that is in the process of being created
greenhousen: a building with walls and roof made chiefly of transparent material, such as glass, for growing plants in
industriousadj: hardworking, diligent, and persistent in effort
harshadj: severe and unkind; extremely tough and unpleasant to inhabit
crisisn: a time of great disagreement, confusion, or danger when problems must be resolved or critical decisions must be taken
divertv: to change the course or direction of something, often away from a specific path or target; to entertain or amuse someone, often to distract them from a problem or concern; to appropriate something for a different purpose
financen: the management of money, credit, banking, and investments, especially by a government or commercial organization; the branch of economics that studies the management of money and other assets
governmentn: the group of people with authority to control a country or state
summitn: the highest point of a mountain or hill; a meeting of heads of state or government to discuss important issues
mobilizev: to make something ready for action or use; to organize people or resources for a particular purpose
transitionn: the process or period of changing from one state or circumstance to another
jeopardyn: the state of being in danger or at risk of harm or loss
releasev: to set free or allow to escape from confinement
atmospheren: the mass of air that surrounds the Earth; the pervading tone or mood of a place, situation, or creative work
gridn: a pattern of regularly spaced horizontal and vertical lines; a system of high tension cables by which electrical power is distributed throughout a region
gloomyadj: characterized by a lack of light or sunshine, resulting in a dark or dim atmosphere; feeling despondent, dismal, or melancholy
arguev: to express differing opinions or points of view, often in a heated or contentious manner; to present a case or reasoning to persuade or convince others
deployv: to move troops or weapons into a position or military action; to bring into something in an effective way
argumentn: a set of statements or reasons used to support or refute a proposition or theory; a verbal or physical fight or dispute
bondn: a close emotional connection between two or more people; a certificate of debt that a government or corporation issues to raise money
quantitativeadj: relating to, measuring, or expressing in terms of quantity; involving numerical or statistical data
trillionn: the number 1,000,000,000,000; a million million
currencyn: a system of money in general use in a particular country
isolationn: the condition of being alone or lonely; the act or state of separation between persons or groups
remarkableadj: worthy of attention because unusual or special
cooperationn: the act or situation of working together with someone towards a shared purpose, benefit, etc.
monetaryadj: of or relating to the money in the country
specificationn: a detailed description of the characteristics, features, or requirements of something, typically a product or system; a written statement that outlines the standards, procedures, or requirements for a project or job
drawingn: the act of making a picture with a pencil, pen, or other instruments on paper, cardboard, or other material
boostv: to improve, raise, or increase something
reservev: to keep something for future use or contingency; to obtain or arrange something, such as a meeting, seat, etc., in advance
presidentn: the leader of a republic, for example, the US; the person in charge of the organization such as a company, university, club, etc.
commitmentn: a promise or firm decision to do something or to behave in a certain way
inflatev: to fill something with air or gas so that it becomes bigger and rounder
urgencyn: the quality of being very important and needing to be dealt with immediately
unconventionaladj: not following traditional or commonly accepted beliefs, practices, or customs; not conforming to established norms or standards
tabooadj: prohibited or restricted by social custom
dismantlev: to take apart or demolish (a structure, machine, system, or the like); to strip off fittings or equipment
finiteadj: having a limit or restriction of size, time, etc.
overwhelmv: to defeat someone or something by using a great deal of force; to have a strong emotional effect on somebody
welfaren: the general health, happiness, and prosperous of a person or group
defendv: to protect someone or something from attack, criticism, danger, etc.
historicadj: famous or significant in history, or potentially so
controllableadj: able to be controlled or directed
hyperinflationn: a condition where the price of everything in a national economy rises very quickly, causing damage to an economy
republicn: a state or country in which the people and their elected representatives hold supreme power and which has an elected or nominated president rather than a monarch
debaten: a formal discussion or argument of opposing viewpoints, often to persuade others to adopt a specific position; a public discussion, often on an issue of current interest, in which participants offer opinions and differing perspectives
discussv: to talk about or examine in detail through conversation or debate; to exchange ideas, opinions, or information on a particular topic
manifeston: a public declaration or statement of policy and aims, usually issued by a political party or government; a written statement or proclamation of one’s beliefs or intentions
nationn: a large organized community of people living in a particular country or region and having a particular culture
compellingadj: arousing strong and irresistible interest, attention, or admiration
electronn: a tiny particle with the negative electrical charge
transferv: to move, pass, or change from one person, place, or situation to another
peern: a person who has the same age, status, or ability
Bitcoinn: a digital or virtual currency that uses cryptography for secure financial transactions, control of additional unit creation, and verification of asset transfers, which operates independently of centralized banking systems and is based on a decentralized ledger technology called blockchain
quotan: a limited amount or share of something assigned or allocated; a restriction on the number of people or goods that can enter or leave a country
exchangev: to give something and receive something else in return, often with the implication that the items being traded are of equal or comparable value; (noun) the act of giving or taking something in return for something else; a place or system where goods or services can be bought, sold, or traded
wealthn: a large amount of money, property, or other things that someone or an organization owns
safeguardv: to protect something or someone from harm, damage, or loss
swoopv: to rapidly or forcefully descend upon something or someone from a great height or distance; to rush or pounce upon
intriguingadj: arousing curiosity or interest, often due to a mysterious or complex quality; fascinating or captivating
modestadj: having or showing a humble estimate of one’s merits, importance, etc.; free from vanity, egotism, boastfulness, or great pretensions
flexibleadj: able to change or be changed to suit new conditions or situations; able to bend easily
unusedadj: not being used, or never having been used
derailv: to cause a train or tram to run off the tracks accidentally; to run off or leave the rails accidentally
inflationn: a general and progressive increase in prices; (cosmology) a theory of the exponential expansion of space in the early universe; the act of filling something with air
consequencen: the outcome of a particular action or event, especially relative to an individual
benignadj: kind and gentle; not harmful or malicious
additionn: the act or process of adding something to something else; the process of adding numbers
issuancen: the act of officially or formally releasing or distributing something, such as documents, permits, or securities
advantagen: a condition or circumstance that puts one in a favorable or superior position; a beneficial feature or asset that someone or something has
mitigatev: to make less severe or less intense; to alleviate or lessen the adverse effects of something
sectn: a group of people who follow a particular religious or philosophical belief system, especially one that is regarded as outside the norm or mainstream
competev: to strive to achieve more success than someone or something
claimv: to assert that something is true; to demand or request something as one’s own; to lay legal or moral right to something; (noun) a demand or assertion of a right or something that one believes to be true
unlikelyadj: not probable or likely to happen
aimv: to try or plan to get or achieve something
schemen: an organized and often large-scale plan or arrangement for doing something
allayv: to lessen or reduce fears, doubts, or concerns; to soothe or alleviate pain, suffering, or emotion
ridiculousadj: very silly or unreasonable and deserving to be laughed at
dominantadj: more important, influential, or easy to notice than anything else of the same type
nicknamen: a familiar or humorous name given to a person or thing instead of or as well as the real name
greenbackn: the U.S. dollar, originally referring to the color of American banknotes issued during the American Civil War
massiveadj: enormous amount; very heavy and solid
hypothesisn: a proposed idea or explanation that is based on a few known facts but has not yet been proven to be true or accurate
contributev: to give something, especially money or goods, to provide or achieve something together with other people
spectacularadj: striking or impressive to look at or in performance or achievement
amazingadj: extremely surprising, especially in a way that you like or admire
deforestv: to clear an area of forest or trees
reductionn: a decrease in size, amount, or degree
carbonn: a chemical element that can be found in pure form as diamond or graphite, and it is also an essential part of coal and oil and is found in all plants and animals
oxiden: a chemical compound that contains at least one oxygen atom and one other element
emissionn: the act of production or sending out gas, heat, light, etc.
equivalentn: having the same value, quality, meaning, purpose, etc.
pay-for-performanceadj: of or relating to a compensation system in which an individual’s pay or bonuses are based on their performance or success at achieving certain goals or metrics rather than a fixed salary or hourly wage
quibblev: to argue or raise objections about trivial or minor matters; to find fault with something in a petty or unnecessary way; (noun) a minor or trivial objection or criticism about something
affordv: to have enough money or time to be able to buy or do something