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medicaladj: relating to the treatment of illness or injuries; relating to the practice of medicine
mindsetn: the established set of attitudes or fixed ideas held by someone
brutaladj: harsh or cruel
realizationn: the act or process of understanding or becoming aware of something; the act of achieving or completing something that was planned or desired; the act of making something real or tangible
studn: a small object with a head on one end and a sharp point on the other, used for fastening clothing, leather, or other materials; an animal used for breeding, typically a male horse or bull that is of superior breeding stock; (verb) to decorate or adorn with studs; to provide with studs for support
nerdn: a person who is very interested in and knowledgeable about a particular subject such as computers, mathematics, chess, etc.
statisticsn: the discipline that concerns the collection, organization, analysis, interpretation, and presentation of data
studiedadj: deliberately considered or scrutinized; carefully thought out or planned
quartern: one of four equal parts; a fourth part or portion
attendv: to be present at an event, to go to a place
dominatev: to have or control a lot of power and influence over somebody or something
onstageadv: onto or on a stage in a theater; in front of an audience
predictv: to state beforehand that something will happen in the future, mainly based on knowledge or experience
regainv: to get something back or recover something after it has been lost or taken away
dominantadj: more important, influential, or easy to notice than anything else of the same type
preciseadj: sharply exact or accurate or delimited
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
historicadj: famous or significant in history, or potentially so
backgroundn: the details of a person’s social heritage, such as family, vocational or educational experience; past information that is essential to understanding a situation or problem
technologicaladj: based on scientific and industrial progress
advancementn: the development, improvement, or progress of something
communicatev: to share or exchange information with others by speaking, writing, moving your body, or using other signals
presidentn: the leader of a republic, for example, the US; the person in charge of the organization such as a company, university, club, etc.
transatlanticadj: relating to or situated on the other side of the Atlantic Ocean, especially about travel communication or cultural exchange between Europe and North America
telegraphn: a method of long-distance transmission of messages by electrical or radio signals
cablen: a set of wires covered by plastic or rubber that carries electricity, phone signals, etc.; a solid thick rope made of twisted hemp or steel wire
telegramn: a message sent by telegraph (= a method of long-distance transmission of messages by electrical or radio signals), typically consisting of a few words and sent at a reduced rate for urgent or brief communications
fantasticadj: extremely good; excellent
instrumentn: an object used to make musical sounds, such as a piano, guitar, or drum; a tool or device used for a specific activity, particularly in specialist or scientific work
diffuseadj: spread out widely; not concentrated in one place
religionn: a deep conviction in a supernatural power that controls human destiny
civilizationn: a complex and highly organized society that has developed over time and has a dominant culture, including features such as language, religion, government, technology, and social customs
libertyn: the state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions imposed by authority on one’s way of life, behavior, or political views
watershedn: an area of land that separates rivers that flow to different seas or drainage basins
courageousadj: able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
uprisingn: a public rebellion, especially against an established government or authority
occupationn: a person’s job or profession; the act of taking possession
defeatv: to win against somebody in a fight, war, or attempt
dominationn: the act of having control or power over someone or something
victoryn: success in a game, competition, election, or battle, or the knowledge that you have won
opioidn: substances that have an effect similar to opium, such as morphine, used in medicines to treat severe pain, but some people take them illegally for pleasure and become addicted
foreignern: a person who is not a citizen or national of the country they are in; someone from a different country, culture, or origin
treatyn: a formal agreement or pact between two or more countries or other international entities
favorableadj: having a positive or beneficial attitude or effect; expressing approval, support, or agreement
threatenv: to utter intentions of injury or punishment against someone
harborn: an area of water next to the coast where ships and boats are protected from rough water by piers, jetties, and other artificial structures; (verb) keep in one’s possession
contrastv: to put in opposition to show or emphasize differences
maintainv: to continue to uphold or sustain; to keep in a particular state or condition; to assert or declare something to be true
nationn: a large organized community of people living in a particular country or region and having a particular culture
sovereigntyn: supremacy or authority, especially supreme authority over a country
bubblen: a thin, round, and often transparent mass of gas that is surrounded by a thin layer of liquid; a state of economic or social prosperity that is unsustainable and eventually collapses
graphn: a picture consisting of a line, lines, points, etc., that shows how two or more sets of certain quantities are related to each other
populationn: the total number of people in a country, region, or location
axisn: a real or imaginary straight line through a body or figure around which the object turns; a group of countries in special alliance
comparableadj: able to link the similarities or differences with others; similar or equivalent to someone or something
expectancyn: the anticipation, belief, or likelihood of something happening or occurring in the future; the state of expecting or looking forward to something
innovationn: the creation of a new device or process resulting from study and experimentation
transformv: to change in outward structure or looks;
lasern: a device that emits powerful and narrow light that can be used as a tool to cut metal through a process of optical amplification
beamn: a long, sturdy piece of timber, metal, or other material used to support a structure or span a distance; a ray or stream of light emitted by a source
ecologyn: the study of the relationships between living organisms, including humans, and their physical environment
recyclabilityn: the degree to which a material or product can be reused or repurposed after it has served its original function, without requiring significant modifications or environmental harm
kingdomn: the country ruled by a king or queen
industrializev: to organize the production of something into an industry
approachingadj: drawing nearer in time or space; coming close to someone or something
economicaladj: providing a satisfactory return on the money, time, or effort; not using more money, fuel, etc. than necessary
spann: the entire length of something, such as time or space from beginning to end; the amount of space that something covers
influenzan: (formal for flu) a highly contagious viral disease that causes fever, severe aching, and catarrh and often occurs in epidemics
recoverv: to return to a former condition, health, mind, or strength
afterwardadv: after the time mentioned
movingadj: causing strong emotions or feelings, especially sadness or sympathy
independencen: freedom from another’s or others’ control or influence
sovereignn: a king or queen
difficultyn: a condition or state that causes problems
emergencen: the process or fact of coming into existence or becoming apparent
modernadj: of or belonging to the present time or recent times
improvev: to make or become better
leapv: to jump or spring into the air, often with the feet leaving the ground or a surface below; to move quickly or suddenly, often forward or upward
catchingadj: attracting attention or interest; likely to be noticed or remembered; appealing or compelling
doen: a mature female of mammals of which the male is called a buck, such as a deer or a rabbit
decidev: to make up someone’s mind about something; to come to a conclusion or judgment after considering options
reformern: a person who makes changes to a system or law to improve it
reformn: the act of improving or correcting something that is wrong or bad; a change made to correct a flaw or problem
differv: to be not like someone or something in some way
marchv: to walk militarily with stiff, regular steps
splitv: to divide, or to make something divide into two or more parts, especially along a particular line
poorestadj: having the least wealth or resources
inlandadj: situated or located away from the coast or a body of water; (adverb) towards or into the interior of a region
provincen: the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
urbanadj: relating to or located in a town or city
ruraladj: of or relating to the countryside
enormousadj: extremely large or great
inequityn: a lack of fairness or justice; an unfair or unequal situation or practice
midstn: the middle part of people or things
geographyn: a field of science devoted to the study of the lands, features, inhabitants, and phenomena of the Earth
macron: (computing) a set of instructions that automate a frequently used series of keystrokes or mouse actions; (photography) a lens that allows you to take close-up photographs; (economics) a large-scale economic policy or system
forgev: to fashion or shape metal by heating it and hammering it into shape; to create or develop something new or original; to form strong bonds or relationships with others
relativeadj: considered and evaluated through comparison with something else
framen: a strong border or structure of the wood, metal, etc. that surrounds something such as a picture, door, or window
concernedadj: feeling worry or interest about something; showing interest or attention
opportuneadj: suitable or happening at a time that is suitable or convenient for a particular purpose
legendn: an old story that may or may not be accurate regarding some persons and events; a well-known person who is admired by others for a long time, particularly in a particular field
giantadj: enormous; much bigger or more important than similar items usually are
emergingadj: starting to exist, mature, or become well-known
disparityn: a significant difference or inequality between two or more things
projectionn: the act of calculating or guessing, or the state of being estimated; any solid shape or object that juts out from something; an image on a screen cast from something
conventionaladj: based on or following traditional rules, standards, customs, etc.
dotn: a very small circular mark, especially one that is printed
brothn: a liquid in which meat, fish, or vegetables have been cooked, used as a base for soups and stews
humbleadj: having or showing a modest or low estimate of one’s quality or importance
doubtn: a feeling of being uncertain about something, especially about how good or accurate it is
inequalityn: the unfairness of a society in which some people have more opportunity, money, etc. than others; (mathematics) relation between two values when they are different
obstaclen: a thing that blocks one’s way or prevents or hinders progress
prosperityn: the state of being successful and having the good fortune
domesticadj: relating to or inside a particular country, not foreign or international
instabilityn: the state of being unstable or uncertain and likely to change suddenly
investv: to put money, effort, time, etc. into something to make a profit or achieve a result
infrastructuren: the basic systems, services, or features that are necessary for an organization or country, such as transport and power supplies
electrifyv: to make a machine or system work by using electricity; to make someone extremely enthusiastic about or interested in something
climaten: the weather in a particular location averaged over some long period
sufferv: to experience pain, distress, or hardship; to undergo or endure something painful or unpleasant
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
AIn: (abbreviation for artificial intelligence) the theory and development of computer systems capable of doing activities that would ordinarily need human intelligence, such as object recognition, speech recognition, decision-making, and language translation
largelyadv: virtually entirely; to a large degree
shiftn: a slight transition in position, direction, or trend
handlev: to deal with a situation, problem, or strong emotion
mightyadj: very large, powerful, or strong
governorn: the person who holds the highest executive office in a state or province
backwardadv: at, to, or toward the direction or place that is behind or rear
equityn: the value of the shares issued by a company
visionn: the ability to think about or see the future with imagination and intelligence; the faculty of being able to see
sessionn: a formal meeting or series of meetings for the execution of a particular group’s functions; a period spent doing a particular activity