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alternativen: one of two or more available possibilities or choice
traditionn: a belief, custom, or way of doing something that has been passed down from generation to generation within a group or society
pandemicn: an outbreak of a disease that affects many people over a very wide area
waivev: to give up or relinquish a claim or right voluntarily; to refrain from insisting on or enforcing a requirement or rule
feen: a sum of money charged for a particular service
governmentn: the group of people with authority to control a country or state
paycheckn: a check issued to an employee as payment for work or services rendered; the amount of money received in this check
distributev: to give something to a large number of individuals, or to spread or furnish something
stimulusn: something that causes growth or arouses action
outpouringn: 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
generosityn: the fact or quality of being willing to do kind things or give somebody money, gifts, or time freely
trendn: a general direction in which something is changing or developing
digitaladj: 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
massiveadj: enormous amount; very heavy and solid
acceleratev: to make something faster or earlier; to cause to develop or progress more quickly
commercen: the activity of buying and selling things, especially on a large scale
excitev: to make someone feel suddenly enthusiastic or eager
divev: to jump into the water with your head and arms going in first, or to move down to a deeper level underwater
arrivaln: the act or situation of coming or being brought to a place; accomplishment of an objective
unemployedadj: not having a job, although able to work
statisticsn: the discipline that concerns the collection, organization, analysis, interpretation, and presentation of data
circumstancen: the specific conditions or events that surround a particular situation or occurrence
employv: to give somebody a job and pay them for it; to make use of
crisisn: a time of great disagreement, confusion, or danger when problems must be resolved or critical decisions must be taken
exposedadj: having no protection or shield from something, such as bad weather, attack, or criticism
obviousadj: easy to see, discover or understand
ricochetv: 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
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
psychologyn: the scientific study of mind and behavior
examinev: to study or consider a person or object attentively and thoroughly to learn something about them
phasen: any stage in a series of events, change, or development
instancen: a particular example or single occurrence of something
strugglev: 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
unnecessaryadj: not needed or required; not essential or important
ignorev: to intentionally not listen or pay attention to
opportuneadj: suitable or happening at a time that is suitable or convenient for a particular purpose
transactionn: an instance of buying or selling something; the act or process of doing something
advantagen: a condition or circumstance that puts one in a favorable or superior position; a beneficial feature or asset that someone or something has
transitionn: the process or period of changing from one state or circumstance to another
emergingadj: starting to exist, mature, or become well-known
continuousadj: occurring or existing without a pause or interruption
telemedicinen: the remote diagnosis and treatment of patients using telecommunications technology, such as video conferencing, phone calls, or messaging services
retailn: the sale of goods or services to consumers, especially in small quantities, either directly to the end customer or through retail outlets
entertainmentn: public shows, films, television, or other performances or activities of enjoying people
currencyn: a system of money in general use in a particular country
tremendousadj: very great in degree or extent or amount or impact; extremely good
boldadj: brave, daring, and confident; not frightened of danger or afraid to say what you feel or to take risks
predictv: to state beforehand that something will happen in the future, mainly based on knowledge or experience
demisen: death or the end of something
accelerationn: a rate of increase in velocity; the rate of change of velocity with respect to time
trillionn: the number 1,000,000,000,000; a million million
adventn: the arrival or beginning of something; the coming of Jesus Christ at his birth
shiftn: a slight transition in position, direction, or trend
impetusn: a force, motivation, or stimulus that causes something to happen or be done; the driving force behind a particular action or change
distancen: 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
requirementn: something that is needed or wanted
cashiern: an employee responsible for handling transactions, such as payments or returns, in a store or other business
consumev: to spend something, especially fuel, energy, or time, in a large amount
surgen: a sudden and great increase of something, such as a feeling, the amount or number, etc.
inclusiveadj: including much or everything, and especially including stated limits; not excluding any of the people, things, ideas, etc. involved in something
underservedadj: inadequately or insufficiently provided with help, products, or services
industriousadj: hardworking, diligent, and persistent in effort
smartphonen: a mobile phone that functions as a computer and connects to the Internet
essentialadj: indispensable; fundamental
unlockv: to open something, such as a door, window, etc., usually using a key
definev: to state or explain precisely the nature, scope, or meaning of something
aimv: to try or plan to get or achieve something
withstandv: to resist the effect or impact of something
shockn: a strong feeling or physical reaction to a sudden and unexpected event or experience, especially something unpleasant
plummetv: to fall or drop suddenly and steeply; to decline rapidly or sharply
ubiquitousadj: being or existing everywhere at once
penetrationn: 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
devicen: a piece of equipment, tool, or technology that serves a particular purpose or function, often mechanical or electronic
individualn: a single person or thing, as distinct from a group
desktopn: 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
affordv: to have enough money or time to be able to buy or do something
branchn: 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
palmn: 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
traditionallyadv: in accordance with tradition; typically or commonly done in a particular way
practicallyadv: almost or nearly
vulnerableadj: capable of being hurt or influenced physically or mentally
have-notn: 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
creditorn: a person, company, etc. to whom a debtor owes money
evolvev: to develop gradually, or to cause the development of something or someone gradually
predominantlyadv: mainly, mostly, or primarily; having the greatest influence or power in a particular situation or group
associatev: to mentally connect someone or something with someone or something else
embeddedadj: fixed firmly into the surface of something
outlayn: an amount of money that is expended or spent, particularly on a specific project or purchase
exceedv: to surpass or go beyond a limit, expectation, or requirement; to be better or greater than anticipated or desired
intaken: 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
evenlyadv: in equal amounts or shares; in a balanced or impartial way
outflown: the leakage of fluid from a container; a natural flow of groundwater
extendv: to broaden in scope, range, or area
handlev: to deal with a situation, problem, or strong emotion
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
bureaun: an office or agency that specializes in a particular type of work, often related to collecting or compiling data or information
biasn: a strong feeling in favor of or against one group of people, an idea, or thing, often not based on fair judgment
algorithmn: a set of rules or rigorous instructions typically used to solve a specific problem or to perform a computation
providern: a person or an organization that supplies somebody with something needed or wanted
countyn: an administrative division of a country or state, typically one of several comprising a larger division
mediann: the value separating the higher half from the lower half of a set of values arranged in order of size
nationn: a large organized community of people living in a particular country or region and having a particular culture
profitableadj: making or likely to make material gain or profit
depositn: 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
communaladj: belonging to or used by a group rather than individuals; for common use
expandv: to increase or to make something greater in size, number, or importance
technologicaladj: based on scientific and industrial progress
criticn: someone who expresses opinions about the quality of books, music, etc.
amassv: to accumulate or gather a large quantity of something over time; to collect or assemble for future use or reference
influencen: the ability to affect someone’s or something’s character, growth, or behavior, or the effect itself
boundaryn: a real or imaginary line that marks the limit or extent of something and separates it from other things or places
brandn: 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
attributev: to say or regard that something is the result of a particular thing; (noun) a quality or feature that someone or something possesses;
privacyn: someone’s right to keep their personal matters and relationships not watched or interrupted by other people
desiren: a strong feeling of wanting to have or do something
initiallyadv: at the beginning; at first
condensev: to reduce the volume or size of something, often by removing water or other liquid; to make something shorter, more concise, or more concentrated
framen: a strong border or structure of the wood, metal, etc. that surrounds something such as a picture, door, or window
treasuryn: the government department in charge of managing public funds; the funds of a government or institution or individual
administerv: to oversee and control the operation or arrangement of something
volumen: the amount of space occupied by an object or substance; the magnitude of sound
tranchen: a portion or segment of something, especially a financial investment that is divided or allocated according to a specific criterion or formula
difficultyn: a condition or state that causes problems
percentagen: the number, amount, or rate of something, which is usually the amount per hundred
rescuev: to save someone or something from a dangerous or difficult situation
straitn: a narrow stretch of water or sea connecting two larger bodies of water or seas
ridiculousadj: very silly or unreasonable and deserving to be laughed at
locatev: to specify or determine the exact position of someone or something
shelteredadj: protected or shielded from danger or harmful influences; inexperienced or innocent of certain unpleasantness or harsh realities of life
electronn: a tiny particle with the negative electrical charge
apologizev: to express regret for committing wrongdoing or causing a problem
advancev: to go or move forward; to develop in a positive way
pronouncev: to say or speak (a word or words) correctly or in a particular way
surveillancen: the act of carefully monitoring a person suspected of a crime or a place where a crime may be committed or expected
incrediblyadv: in a way that is very difficult to believe; exceedingly or extremely
degreen: a unit of measurement for angles, temperature, or level of proficiency or achievement; a rank or level of academic or professional attainment
cybersecurityn: the practice of protecting computers, servers, mobile devices, electronic systems, networks, and data from unauthorized access, use, disclosure, disruption, modification, or destruction
identityn: the fact of being who or what somebody or something is; the features, emotions, or ideas that distinguish persons from one another
credentialv: 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
combinationn: a collection of things that have been combined; an assemblage of separate parts or qualities
sacrosanctadj: considered to be holy and deserving of respect and reverence
balancen: a condition in which everything has the same weight or force; something left after other parts have been taken away
mentionv: to speak or write about something or someone briefly
firmadj: 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
convictionn: 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
blockchainn: a system in which a growing list of payment records, called blocks, made in cryptocurrency is maintained across several computers that are securely linked
stableadj: firm and steady; not easily moved, disturbed, or changed
stabilityn: the quality or attribute of being firm and steadfast
fluctuatev: to rise and fall irregularly or unexpectedly; to vary or change often and unpredictably
transactv: to carry out or conduct a business or other transaction; to complete or fulfill an agreement, deal, or contract
merchantn: a person who buys and sells a large number of goods, especially one who imports and exports goods
efficientlyadv: in a way that produces maximum output with minimum effort or expense
featn: a notable or impressive achievement, especially one that requires great skill or bravery
tabn: 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
episoden: 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
calculatev: to judge or find out the amount or number of something by using mathematics
wagen: a particular amount of money that somebody earns, usually every week or every month, for work or services
finn: a thin flat part on the body of a fish or other aquatic animal used for propulsion or balance
wreakv: to cause or bring about something, often as a result of harmful or destructive actions or events
havocn: widespread destruction or devastation, often caused by natural disasters, war, or other violent events
unfortunatelyadv: by bad luck; unluckily
personneln: 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
unacceptablyadv: in a way that is not acceptable or satisfactory
responsibleadj: answerable or accountable for something within one’s power, control, or management
corporationn: a large company or group of companies that are controlled together by law as a single unit
stakeholdern: a person or group that has an interest or concern in something, especially a business
satisfyv: to make somebody pleased by giving them what they want or need
regulatorn: 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
shareholdern: 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
insufficientadj: not enough for a particular purpose
disposableadj: designed to be used once and then thrown away
expensen: the money, time, or effort incurred or required for something
discretionaryadj: subject to one’s judgment or decision; available for use as needed or desired
unfortunateadj: having bad luck or fortune; unlucky
globen: the earth or world, mainly used to emphasize its vastness
reorientv: to change the focus, position, or direction of someone or something
compensationn: something especially money, given or received as payment or reparation for a service or loss or injury
regressv: to move or develop backward; to return to an earlier or less advanced state or condition; to decline or deteriorate
salaryn: a fixed amount of money that employees, especially those who work in an office, receive for doing their job, usually paid every month
grantv: to agree to give or allow somebody
wrapv: to cover or enclose something entirely with paper, cloth, or other material
equityn: the value of the shares issued by a company
incrementn: a regular increase in the amount of something, such as money; a process of becoming larger, longer, or more important
coronavirusn: 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
maximn: a well-known phrase that expresses a general or fundamental truth, principle, or rule for behavior
profitn: money that is earned in business or by selling things after deducting the costs involved
quartern: one of four equal parts; a fourth part or portion
twofoldadj: consisting of two parts or aspects; doubled in size, quantity, or degree
inevitablyadv: in a manner that cannot be avoided or prevented
marginn: the space around the edge of a page or document; (finance) the net sales minus the cost of goods and services sold
manufacturev: to make goods in large numbers, usually in a factory using machines
moralizev: 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
baselinen: a starting point or minimum for comparing facts; the back line bounding each end of a tennis or handball court
strengthn: the quality or state of being physically, or sometimes mentally, strong
priorityn: something that is more important than other things and should be dealt with first
disbelievern: a person who does not believe in something, such as a religion or idea
capitalismn: an economic system based on the private ownership of the means of production and their operation for profit
upgradev: 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
tunen: 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
thoroughadj: done completely; significantly careful and accurate
jurisdictionn: 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
insurev: to provide coverage in the event of loss or damage
spiraln: a curve that coils around a central point and gets progressively farther away from it as it goes around
naturallyadv: as might be expected; by natural manners
accruev: (of a benefit or sum of money) to increase or accumulate in number or amount over a period of time
ultimateadj: furthest or highest in degree or order
adoptv: to choose to follow something; to legally take a child from another family and care for them as if they were one’s own
benevolentadj: well-meaning and kind; serving a charitable or philanthropic purpose
corporateadj: of or relating to a large company
skepticaladj: doubting that something is accurate or useful
structuren: the way of construction of something and the arrangement of its parts, or a complex thing constructed of many parts
sectorn: 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
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
environmentn: the natural world such as air, water, and land in which humans, animals, and plants live
regulatev: to control something, especially by means of rules or laws
competitiveadj: involving competition or competitiveness
attractv: to draw or entice someone or something towards them through the qualities they have, especially positive ones
talentn: a natural ability to be good at something; someone who has a natural ability to be good at something
be-alln: something that is considered the most important or all-encompassing aspect of a particular thing or concept
shirkv: to avoid or neglect one’s responsibilities or duties; to evade or dodge something that one is expected or required to do
diverseadj: including numerous categories of individuals or entities; various
workforcen: all the people who work in a company, industry, country, etc.
definitionn: a concise explanation of the meaning of a word, phrase, or symbol
strategyn: a detailed plan of action designed to achieve a long-term or overall goal.
amazingadj: extremely surprising, especially in a way that you like or admire
spurn: a thing that encourages someone to do something; any sharply pointed projection; (verb) to incite or stimulate someone or something
tipn: 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
maintainv: to continue to uphold or sustain; to keep in a particular state or condition; to assert or declare something to be true
self-servingadj: concerned primarily with one’s interests and needs rather than those of others; motivated by a desire for personal gain or advantage
disadvantagen: a drawback or a negative aspect of something; (verb) to put someone or something in an unfavorable position
movementn: 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
presumev: 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
certifyv: to formally state, especially in writing, that something is true
intentionn: something you want to do and are going to do
alignv: to put or arrange two or more things in a straight line or to form a straight line
involvev: to include or affect someone or something as a necessary part of something else
opposedadj: being completely different from something or disagreeing strongly with something
publiclyadv: in a manner accessible to or observable by the public; by the government
encouragev: 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
demonstratev: to display something or give an exhibition to an interested audience
extremeadj: very great in amount or degree
disparityn: a significant difference or inequality between two or more things
pragmaticadj: practical rather than idealistic
overwhelmv: to defeat someone or something by using a great deal of force; to have a strong emotional effect on somebody
immediatelyadv: now or without delay
remittancen: the act of sending money or paying a debt; a sum of money sent as payment or as a gift
time-consumingadj: requiring a significant amount of time or effort to complete
recipientn: a person who receives something
desperatelyadv: in a way that shows a lack of hope and a willingness to do anything because of the problematic situation; with great urgency
optimisticadj: hoping or expecting that good thing will happen or something will be successful
spiritn: 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
clichen: 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
platformn: 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
bartendern: a person who serves drinks, especially alcoholic beverages, at a bar
worshipv: to have or show a strong feeling of profound respect and admiration for a religious entity such as God or a god
charityn: an organization that helps people in need, especially by providing food, shelter, or money; a kindly and sympathetic attitude toward people
explodev: to burst or break open violently and noisily; to cause something to burst or break open
strikev: to wallop somebody or something with the hand, fist, or weapon; to have an emotional or cognitive impact upon
incredibleadj: unbelievable; enormous
randomadj: made, done, or happening without method, conscious decision, or any regular pattern
optimismn: 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
invisibleadj: impossible or nearly impossible to see
visibleadj: capable of being seen; or open to easy view
progressionn: the act or process of changing to the next stage or phase or moving forward
structuraladj: associated with the way on construction or organization of anything
faithn: complete trust in something or someone’s ability or knowledge; a strong belief in religion, divine power, etc.
methodologyn: a set of ways or principles of doing, teaching, or studying something
proprietorn: a person who owns and runs a business, especially a hotel, a shop, or a company
fantasticadj: extremely good; excellent
conversationn: an informal talk between two or more people to exchange their views, ideas, information, etc.

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