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shiftn: a slight transition in position, direction, or trend
lobbyn: a large area inside the entrance of a public building where people can meet and wait; a group of people who try to persuade a politician, the government, or an official group to influence legislation
handlev: to deal with a situation, problem, or strong emotion
groceryn: a shop that sells food and other household items
globen: the earth or world, mainly used to emphasize its vastness
unwittingadj: without purpose or intent
participatev: to take part in something
massiveadj: enormous amount; very heavy and solid
honestadj: always telling the truth and not likely to steal, cheat, or lie
economicaladj: providing a satisfactory return on the money, time, or effort; not using more money, fuel, etc. than necessary
experimentn: the scientific test conducted to observe what happens and gain new knowledge
definev: to state or explain precisely the nature, scope, or meaning of something
typicaladj: having the usual characteristics or traits of a specific group of things
interpersonaladj: connected with relationships between people
relationn: the way two persons or groups of people feel and act toward one another
relyv: to require a specific thing or the assistance and support of someone or something to continue, run properly, or succeed.
transactionn: an instance of buying or selling something; the act or process of doing something
baselinen: a starting point or minimum for comparing facts; the back line bounding each end of a tennis or handball court
fellowadj: someone who has the same job or interests as you, or is in the same class, profession, or situation as you
vitaladj: necessary for the success or continued existence of something
psychologyn: the scientific study of mind and behavior
sociologistn: a person who studies the institutions and development of human society
unfortunatelyadv: by bad luck; unluckily
investigatev: to conduct a systematic or formal inquiry to identify and evaluate the facts of a crime, problem, statement, etc. to establish the truth
analyzev: to think about in-depth and evaluate to discover essential features or meaning
labn: a workplace for the conduct of scientific research; a laboratory
engagev: to attract and keep someone’s attention and interest; to participate in or obtain services of something
opportunisticadj: making use of a current situation to get power or advantage, especially regardless of planning or principle
assistantn: someone who helps or supports someone else to do a job
recreatev: to make something that existed previously happen or appear to exist again
scenarion: a description of possible actions or events in the future; a written outline of a play, film, or literary work
equivalentn: having the same value, quality, meaning, purpose, etc.
roughlyadv: approximately but not precisely; with a violent manner
discouragev: to make someone lose confidence, enthusiasm, or less willing to do something
specificallyadv: only associated with or meant for one thing
self-interestn: the fact or action of only considering their own interests and of not caring about others
overpowerv: to conquer or establish complete control over someone by using superior strength
competev: to strive to achieve more success than someone or something
altruisticadj: showing a selfless and disinterested concern for the happiness and well-being of other people
desiren: a strong feeling of wanting to have or do something
regardv: to think about or consider somebody or something in a specified way
hookn: a curved device used for suspending, holding, or pulling something, especially one attached to a surface for hanging things on; a sharp curve or crook
abstractadj: based on general ideas, feelings, or qualities and not on any a physical or concrete existence
unlikelyadj: not probable or likely to happen
surveyn: an investigation of the opinions, behavior, etc. of a particular group of people, made by asking people questions
regardlessadv: not paying attention or considering something or someone even if the situation is bad or there are difficulties
gendern: the range of characteristics of femininity and masculinity and differentiating between them, especially when considering social and cultural differences rather than differences in biology
temptationn: the desire to do or have something that you know you should not do or have; the act of influencing by exciting hope or desire
dishonestadj: capable of being corrupted, not honest
theftn: the act of taking anything from someone or somewhere unlawfully; stealing
staken: a share or financial investment in something such as a business; a wooden or metal post set up to mark something
perceivev: to become aware or conscious of something through the senses
commitmentn: a promise or firm decision to do something or to behave in a certain way
alterv: to cause to change or make different
motivatev: to make someone want to do something, especially something that requires tremendous work and effort
celebratev: to acknowledge a memorable or good day or event with a social gathering or enjoyable activity

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