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alternative | n: one of two or more available possibilities or choice | |
tradition | n: a belief, custom, or way of doing something that has been passed down from generation to generation within a group or society | |
pandemic | n: an outbreak of a disease that affects many people over a very wide area | |
waive | v: to give up or relinquish a claim or right voluntarily; to refrain from insisting on or enforcing a requirement or rule | |
fee | n: a sum of money charged for a particular service | |
government | n: the group of people with authority to control a country or state | |
paycheck | n: a check issued to an employee as payment for work or services rendered; the amount of money received in this check | |
distribute | v: to give something to a large number of individuals, or to spread or furnish something | |
stimulus | n: something that causes growth or arouses action | |
outpouring | n: a sudden and abundant flow or expression of thoughts, feelings, emotion, or information; an overwhelming amount of something expressed in a short period of time | |
generosity | n: the fact or quality of being willing to do kind things or give somebody money, gifts, or time freely | |
trend | n: a general direction in which something is changing or developing | |
digital | adj: processing or storing information as a succession of 1 and 0 to show that a signal is present or missing; relating to the use of computer technology, especially the internet | |
massive | adj: enormous amount; very heavy and solid | |
accelerate | v: to make something faster or earlier; to cause to develop or progress more quickly | |
commerce | n: the activity of buying and selling things, especially on a large scale | |
excite | v: to make someone feel suddenly enthusiastic or eager | |
dive | v: to jump into the water with your head and arms going in first, or to move down to a deeper level underwater | |
arrival | n: the act or situation of coming or being brought to a place; accomplishment of an objective | |
unemployed | adj: not having a job, although able to work | |
statistics | n: the discipline that concerns the collection, organization, analysis, interpretation, and presentation of data | |
circumstance | n: the specific conditions or events that surround a particular situation or occurrence | |
employ | v: to give somebody a job and pay them for it; to make use of | |
crisis | n: a time of great disagreement, confusion, or danger when problems must be resolved or critical decisions must be taken | |
exposed | adj: having no protection or shield from something, such as bad weather, attack, or criticism | |
obvious | adj: easy to see, discover or understand | |
ricochet | v: to rebound or deflect off a surface at an angle or series of angles, changing direction multiple times; to have a sudden and unintended effect or outcome; (noun) the motion of an object or a projectile that is deflected off a surface | |
economy | n: 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 | |
psychology | n: the scientific study of mind and behavior | |
examine | v: to study or consider a person or object attentively and thoroughly to learn something about them | |
phase | n: any stage in a series of events, change, or development | |
instance | n: a particular example or single occurrence of something | |
struggle | v: to make a great effort to do something when it is difficult, or there are a lot of problems; to use force or violence to break away from restraint or constriction | |
unnecessary | adj: not needed or required; not essential or important | |
ignore | v: to intentionally not listen or pay attention to | |
opportune | adj: suitable or happening at a time that is suitable or convenient for a particular purpose | |
transaction | n: an instance of buying or selling something; the act or process of doing something | |
advantage | n: a condition or circumstance that puts one in a favorable or superior position; a beneficial feature or asset that someone or something has | |
transition | n: the process or period of changing from one state or circumstance to another | |
emerging | adj: starting to exist, mature, or become well-known | |
continuous | adj: occurring or existing without a pause or interruption | |
telemedicine | n: the remote diagnosis and treatment of patients using telecommunications technology, such as video conferencing, phone calls, or messaging services | |
retail | n: the sale of goods or services to consumers, especially in small quantities, either directly to the end customer or through retail outlets | |
entertainment | n: public shows, films, television, or other performances or activities of enjoying people | |
currency | n: a system of money in general use in a particular country | |
tremendous | adj: very great in degree or extent or amount or impact; extremely good | |
bold | adj: brave, daring, and confident; not frightened of danger or afraid to say what you feel or to take risks | |
predict | v: to state beforehand that something will happen in the future, mainly based on knowledge or experience | |
demise | n: death or the end of something | |
acceleration | n: a rate of increase in velocity; the rate of change of velocity with respect to time | |
trillion | n: the number 1,000,000,000,000; a million million | |
advent | n: the arrival or beginning of something; the coming of Jesus Christ at his birth | |
shift | n: a slight transition in position, direction, or trend | |
impetus | n: a force, motivation, or stimulus that causes something to happen or be done; the driving force behind a particular action or change | |
distance | n: the amount of space between two points, measured in units such as miles, meters, or kilometers; the extent, scope, or range between two things, such as distance or emotional distance | |
requirement | n: something that is needed or wanted | |
cashier | n: an employee responsible for handling transactions, such as payments or returns, in a store or other business | |
consume | v: to spend something, especially fuel, energy, or time, in a large amount | |
surge | n: a sudden and great increase of something, such as a feeling, the amount or number, etc. | |
inclusive | adj: including much or everything, and especially including stated limits; not excluding any of the people, things, ideas, etc. involved in something | |
underserved | adj: inadequately or insufficiently provided with help, products, or services | |
industrious | adj: hardworking, diligent, and persistent in effort | |
smartphone | n: a mobile phone that functions as a computer and connects to the Internet | |
essential | adj: indispensable; fundamental | |
unlock | v: to open something, such as a door, window, etc., usually using a key | |
define | v: to state or explain precisely the nature, scope, or meaning of something | |
aim | v: to try or plan to get or achieve something | |
withstand | v: to resist the effect or impact of something | |
shock | n: a strong feeling or physical reaction to a sudden and unexpected event or experience, especially something unpleasant | |
plummet | v: to fall or drop suddenly and steeply; to decline rapidly or sharply | |
ubiquitous | adj: being or existing everywhere at once | |
penetration | n: the act or process of penetrating or entering something, often forcefully or with difficulty; the depth or extent to which something has been entered or understood | |
device | n: a piece of equipment, tool, or technology that serves a particular purpose or function, often mechanical or electronic | |
individual | n: a single person or thing, as distinct from a group | |
desktop | n: a flat working surface or table that is usually placed on top of a desk, typically used for a computer or other work-related activities | |
afford | v: to have enough money or time to be able to buy or do something | |
branch | n: a division of a tree or woody shrub that grows out from the trunk or a main stem; a division of some larger or more complex organization | |
palm | n: the inner surface of the hand from the wrist to the base of the fingers; any plant of the family Palmae having an unbranched trunk crowned by large pinnate or palmate leaves | |
traditionally | adv: in accordance with tradition; typically or commonly done in a particular way | |
practically | adv: almost or nearly | |
vulnerable | adj: capable of being hurt or influenced physically or mentally | |
have-not | n: a person or group who lacks the necessities of life, such as adequate food, shelter, or economic resources, often contrasted with a “have” or someone who has abundance or wealth | |
creditor | n: a person, company, etc. to whom a debtor owes money | |
evolve | v: to develop gradually, or to cause the development of something or someone gradually | |
predominantly | adv: mainly, mostly, or primarily; having the greatest influence or power in a particular situation or group | |
associate | v: to mentally connect someone or something with someone or something else | |
embedded | adj: fixed firmly into the surface of something | |
outlay | n: an amount of money that is expended or spent, particularly on a specific project or purchase | |
exceed | v: to surpass or go beyond a limit, expectation, or requirement; to be better or greater than anticipated or desired | |
intake | n: the act or process of taking food, air, etc., into your body through the mouth; the amount of food, air, or another substance that you take into your body | |
evenly | adv: in equal amounts or shares; in a balanced or impartial way | |
outflow | n: the leakage of fluid from a container; a natural flow of groundwater | |
extend | v: to broaden in scope, range, or area | |
handle | v: to deal with a situation, problem, or strong emotion | |
develop | v: 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 | |
bureau | n: an office or agency that specializes in a particular type of work, often related to collecting or compiling data or information | |
bias | n: a strong feeling in favor of or against one group of people, an idea, or thing, often not based on fair judgment | |
algorithm | n: a set of rules or rigorous instructions typically used to solve a specific problem or to perform a computation | |
provider | n: a person or an organization that supplies somebody with something needed or wanted | |
county | n: an administrative division of a country or state, typically one of several comprising a larger division | |
median | n: the value separating the higher half from the lower half of a set of values arranged in order of size | |
nation | n: a large organized community of people living in a particular country or region and having a particular culture | |
profitable | adj: making or likely to make material gain or profit | |
deposit | n: a sum of money or materials placed or kept in a bank, safety deposit box, or other secure places for safekeeping; a layer of rock, sand, or other material left behind by a flowing liquid or eroding force | |
communal | adj: belonging to or used by a group rather than individuals; for common use | |
expand | v: to increase or to make something greater in size, number, or importance | |
technological | adj: based on scientific and industrial progress | |
critic | n: someone who expresses opinions about the quality of books, music, etc. | |
amass | v: to accumulate or gather a large quantity of something over time; to collect or assemble for future use or reference | |
influence | n: the ability to affect someone’s or something’s character, growth, or behavior, or the effect itself | |
boundary | n: a real or imaginary line that marks the limit or extent of something and separates it from other things or places | |
brand | n: a type of product, service, etc., made by a particular company and sold under a specific name; identification mark on the skin of livestock, criminals, etc., made by burning | |
attribute | v: to say or regard that something is the result of a particular thing; (noun) a quality or feature that someone or something possesses; | |
privacy | n: someone’s right to keep their personal matters and relationships not watched or interrupted by other people | |
desire | n: a strong feeling of wanting to have or do something | |
initially | adv: at the beginning; at first | |
condense | v: to reduce the volume or size of something, often by removing water or other liquid; to make something shorter, more concise, or more concentrated | |
frame | n: a strong border or structure of the wood, metal, etc. that surrounds something such as a picture, door, or window | |
treasury | n: the government department in charge of managing public funds; the funds of a government or institution or individual | |
administer | v: to oversee and control the operation or arrangement of something | |
volume | n: the amount of space occupied by an object or substance; the magnitude of sound | |
tranche | n: a portion or segment of something, especially a financial investment that is divided or allocated according to a specific criterion or formula | |
difficulty | n: a condition or state that causes problems | |
percentage | n: the number, amount, or rate of something, which is usually the amount per hundred | |
rescue | v: to save someone or something from a dangerous or difficult situation | |
strait | n: a narrow stretch of water or sea connecting two larger bodies of water or seas | |
ridiculous | adj: very silly or unreasonable and deserving to be laughed at | |
locate | v: to specify or determine the exact position of someone or something | |
sheltered | adj: protected or shielded from danger or harmful influences; inexperienced or innocent of certain unpleasantness or harsh realities of life | |
electron | n: a tiny particle with the negative electrical charge | |
apologize | v: to express regret for committing wrongdoing or causing a problem | |
advance | v: to go or move forward; to develop in a positive way | |
pronounce | v: to say or speak (a word or words) correctly or in a particular way | |
surveillance | n: the act of carefully monitoring a person suspected of a crime or a place where a crime may be committed or expected | |
incredibly | adv: in a way that is very difficult to believe; exceedingly or extremely | |
degree | n: a unit of measurement for angles, temperature, or level of proficiency or achievement; a rank or level of academic or professional attainment | |
cybersecurity | n: the practice of protecting computers, servers, mobile devices, electronic systems, networks, and data from unauthorized access, use, disclosure, disruption, modification, or destruction | |
identity | n: the fact of being who or what somebody or something is; the features, emotions, or ideas that distinguish persons from one another | |
credential | v: to provide someone with certification or verification of their qualifications, usually in a particular field or profession; (noun) a document attesting to the truth of certain stated facts | |
combination | n: a collection of things that have been combined; an assemblage of separate parts or qualities | |
sacrosanct | adj: considered to be holy and deserving of respect and reverence | |
balance | n: a condition in which everything has the same weight or force; something left after other parts have been taken away | |
mention | v: to speak or write about something or someone briefly | |
firm | adj: resolute or unwavering in decision-making or action; strong or secure in structure, make, or composition; reliable, trustworthy, or dependable; (noun) a business or company | |
conviction | n: a strong belief or opinion, especially one that is based on principles or evidence; (criminal law) a final judgment of guilty in a criminal case and the punishment that is imposed | |
blockchain | n: a system in which a growing list of payment records, called blocks, made in cryptocurrency is maintained across several computers that are securely linked | |
stable | adj: firm and steady; not easily moved, disturbed, or changed | |
stability | n: the quality or attribute of being firm and steadfast | |
fluctuate | v: to rise and fall irregularly or unexpectedly; to vary or change often and unpredictably | |
transact | v: to carry out or conduct a business or other transaction; to complete or fulfill an agreement, deal, or contract | |
merchant | n: a person who buys and sells a large number of goods, especially one who imports and exports goods | |
efficiently | adv: in a way that produces maximum output with minimum effort or expense | |
feat | n: a notable or impressive achievement, especially one that requires great skill or bravery | |
tab | n: a small flap or strip of material attached to or projecting from something; the key on a typewriter or a word processor that causes a tabulation; a bill | |
episode | n: a happening or story that is distinctive in a series of related events; an abrupt short period during which someone suffers from the effects of a physical or mental illness | |
calculate | v: to judge or find out the amount or number of something by using mathematics | |
wage | n: a particular amount of money that somebody earns, usually every week or every month, for work or services | |
fin | n: a thin flat part on the body of a fish or other aquatic animal used for propulsion or balance | |
wreak | v: to cause or bring about something, often as a result of harmful or destructive actions or events | |
havoc | n: widespread destruction or devastation, often caused by natural disasters, war, or other violent events | |
unfortunately | adv: by bad luck; unluckily | |
personnel | n: a group of people who are employed in an organization or one of the armed forces; the department responsible for hiring, training, and placing employees | |
unacceptably | adv: in a way that is not acceptable or satisfactory | |
responsible | adj: answerable or accountable for something within one’s power, control, or management | |
corporation | n: a large company or group of companies that are controlled together by law as a single unit | |
stakeholder | n: a person or group that has an interest or concern in something, especially a business | |
satisfy | v: to make somebody pleased by giving them what they want or need | |
regulator | n: a person or thing that controls or balances something; a person or an organization that is responsible for control and supervision of a particular activity or area of public interest | |
shareholder | n: a person who owns shares of stock in a company or business and therefore gets the company’s profit and has the right to control the company | |
insufficient | adj: not enough for a particular purpose | |
disposable | adj: designed to be used once and then thrown away | |
expense | n: the money, time, or effort incurred or required for something | |
discretionary | adj: subject to one’s judgment or decision; available for use as needed or desired | |
unfortunate | adj: having bad luck or fortune; unlucky | |
globe | n: the earth or world, mainly used to emphasize its vastness | |
reorient | v: to change the focus, position, or direction of someone or something | |
compensation | n: something especially money, given or received as payment or reparation for a service or loss or injury | |
regress | v: to move or develop backward; to return to an earlier or less advanced state or condition; to decline or deteriorate | |
salary | n: a fixed amount of money that employees, especially those who work in an office, receive for doing their job, usually paid every month | |
grant | v: to agree to give or allow somebody | |
wrap | v: to cover or enclose something entirely with paper, cloth, or other material | |
equity | n: the value of the shares issued by a company | |
increment | n: a regular increase in the amount of something, such as money; a process of becoming larger, longer, or more important | |
coronavirus | n: a large family of viruses that can cause illness in humans and animals, which name comes from the crown-like spikes on the surface of the virus, which can be seen under a microscope, and COVID-19 is caused by a specific type of coronavirus known as SARS-CoV-2 | |
maxim | n: a well-known phrase that expresses a general or fundamental truth, principle, or rule for behavior | |
profit | n: money that is earned in business or by selling things after deducting the costs involved | |
quarter | n: one of four equal parts; a fourth part or portion | |
twofold | adj: consisting of two parts or aspects; doubled in size, quantity, or degree | |
inevitably | adv: in a manner that cannot be avoided or prevented | |
margin | n: the space around the edge of a page or document; (finance) the net sales minus the cost of goods and services sold | |
manufacture | v: to make goods in large numbers, usually in a factory using machines | |
moralize | v: to express or teach a moral lesson or principle, often in a self-righteous or didactic way; to reflect on the ethical or moral aspects of a situation or behavior | |
baseline | n: a starting point or minimum for comparing facts; the back line bounding each end of a tennis or handball court | |
strength | n: the quality or state of being physically, or sometimes mentally, strong | |
priority | n: something that is more important than other things and should be dealt with first | |
disbeliever | n: a person who does not believe in something, such as a religion or idea | |
capitalism | n: an economic system based on the private ownership of the means of production and their operation for profit | |
upgrade | v: to improve the value or usefulness of something such as a machine, computer system, etc., or to replace it with something newer or of a higher standard | |
tune | n: a musical composition or set of musical notes that are played or sung; (verb) to adjust or set something to a specific condition or standard | |
thorough | adj: done completely; significantly careful and accurate | |
jurisdiction | n: the extent or range of authority, power, or control exercised by a particular entity or organization, such as a government or court; the area within which such authority or control is exercised | |
insure | v: to provide coverage in the event of loss or damage | |
spiral | n: a curve that coils around a central point and gets progressively farther away from it as it goes around | |
naturally | adv: as might be expected; by natural manners | |
accrue | v: (of a benefit or sum of money) to increase or accumulate in number or amount over a period of time | |
ultimate | adj: furthest or highest in degree or order | |
adopt | v: to choose to follow something; to legally take a child from another family and care for them as if they were one’s own | |
benevolent | adj: well-meaning and kind; serving a charitable or philanthropic purpose | |
corporate | adj: of or relating to a large company | |
skeptical | adj: doubting that something is accurate or useful | |
structure | n: the way of construction of something and the arrangement of its parts, or a complex thing constructed of many parts | |
sector | n: a distinct part or division of something often used to refer to a segment of an economy or industry; an area or field of work or activity | |
inequality | n: 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 | |
environment | n: the natural world such as air, water, and land in which humans, animals, and plants live | |
regulate | v: to control something, especially by means of rules or laws | |
competitive | adj: involving competition or competitiveness | |
attract | v: to draw or entice someone or something towards them through the qualities they have, especially positive ones | |
talent | n: a natural ability to be good at something; someone who has a natural ability to be good at something | |
be-all | n: something that is considered the most important or all-encompassing aspect of a particular thing or concept | |
shirk | v: to avoid or neglect one’s responsibilities or duties; to evade or dodge something that one is expected or required to do | |
diverse | adj: including numerous categories of individuals or entities; various | |
workforce | n: all the people who work in a company, industry, country, etc. | |
definition | n: a concise explanation of the meaning of a word, phrase, or symbol | |
strategy | n: a detailed plan of action designed to achieve a long-term or overall goal. | |
amazing | adj: extremely surprising, especially in a way that you like or admire | |
spur | n: a thing that encourages someone to do something; any sharply pointed projection; (verb) to incite or stimulate someone or something | |
tip | n: the top or extreme point of something slender or tapering, usually a mountain or hill; a piece of advice about something practical; a small amount of money given for services | |
maintain | v: to continue to uphold or sustain; to keep in a particular state or condition; to assert or declare something to be true | |
self-serving | adj: concerned primarily with one’s interests and needs rather than those of others; motivated by a desire for personal gain or advantage | |
disadvantage | n: a drawback or a negative aspect of something; (verb) to put someone or something in an unfavorable position | |
movement | n: a group of people working together to achieve a shared goal, especially a political, social, or artistic one; the process of moving or being moved, physically or figuratively | |
presume | v: to suppose or assume something to be true, often without sufficient evidence or proof; to take liberties, behave impolitely, or overstep one’s bounds, often due to arrogance or ignorance | |
certify | v: to formally state, especially in writing, that something is true | |
intention | n: something you want to do and are going to do | |
align | v: to put or arrange two or more things in a straight line or to form a straight line | |
involve | v: to include or affect someone or something as a necessary part of something else | |
opposed | adj: being completely different from something or disagreeing strongly with something | |
publicly | adv: in a manner accessible to or observable by the public; by the government | |
encourage | v: to give someone support, confidence, or hope; to persuade someone to do or continue to do something by making it easier for them and making them believe it is a good thing to do | |
demonstrate | v: to display something or give an exhibition to an interested audience | |
extreme | adj: very great in amount or degree | |
disparity | n: a significant difference or inequality between two or more things | |
pragmatic | adj: practical rather than idealistic | |
overwhelm | v: to defeat someone or something by using a great deal of force; to have a strong emotional effect on somebody | |
immediately | adv: now or without delay | |
remittance | n: the act of sending money or paying a debt; a sum of money sent as payment or as a gift | |
time-consuming | adj: requiring a significant amount of time or effort to complete | |
recipient | n: a person who receives something | |
desperately | adv: in a way that shows a lack of hope and a willingness to do anything because of the problematic situation; with great urgency | |
optimistic | adj: hoping or expecting that good thing will happen or something will be successful | |
spirit | n: the part of a person which is the seat of their mind, feelings, and character rather than their physical body; the general atmosphere of a place or situation and the effect that it has on people | |
cliche | n: a phrase or expression that has become overused to the point that it has lost its original impact or meaning; a trite or unoriginal idea or statement | |
platform | n: the raised flat space close to the track at a train station where passengers get on or off the train; (technology) a computational or digital environment in which a piece of software is executed | |
bartender | n: a person who serves drinks, especially alcoholic beverages, at a bar | |
worship | v: to have or show a strong feeling of profound respect and admiration for a religious entity such as God or a god | |
charity | n: an organization that helps people in need, especially by providing food, shelter, or money; a kindly and sympathetic attitude toward people | |
explode | v: to burst or break open violently and noisily; to cause something to burst or break open | |
strike | v: to wallop somebody or something with the hand, fist, or weapon; to have an emotional or cognitive impact upon | |
incredible | adj: unbelievable; enormous | |
random | adj: made, done, or happening without method, conscious decision, or any regular pattern | |
optimism | n: a feeling or the belief that good things will happen, or the quality of being full of hope and emphasizing the positive aspects of a situation | |
invisible | adj: impossible or nearly impossible to see | |
visible | adj: capable of being seen; or open to easy view | |
progression | n: the act or process of changing to the next stage or phase or moving forward | |
structural | adj: associated with the way on construction or organization of anything | |
faith | n: complete trust in something or someone’s ability or knowledge; a strong belief in religion, divine power, etc. | |
methodology | n: a set of ways or principles of doing, teaching, or studying something | |
proprietor | n: a person who owns and runs a business, especially a hotel, a shop, or a company | |
fantastic | adj: extremely good; excellent | |
conversation | n: an informal talk between two or more people to exchange their views, ideas, information, etc. |
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