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operatorn: a person who uses and controls machinery or equipment; a mathematical symbol used to perform calculations
prepaidadj: referring to something that has already been paid for in advance; paid for before it is used or received
inmaten: a person who is confined to an institution such as a prison, hospital, or mental health facility
affordv: to have enough money or time to be able to buy or do something
jailn: a facility where criminals are kept to be punished for their crimes; a prison
egregiousadj: outstandingly bad or shocking; conspicuously or outrageously bad or reprehensible
telecomn: (a shortened form of telecommunications) the communication of information over long distances through various means such as phones, television, radio, and the internet
industriousadj: hardworking, diligent, and persistent in effort
incarceratev: to put or keep somebody in prison or in a place from which they cannot escape
debtn: something, especially money, goods, or services owed by one person to another; the state of owing something
burdenn: a duty, responsibility, etc. that is oppressive or worrisome; a load, typically a heavy one that is difficult to carry
racistadj: characterized by or showing discrimination or prejudice against people of other races; (noun) a person with a prejudiced belief that one racial group is superior to others
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
disproportionatelyadv: in a way that is not reasonably or appropriately balanced, equal, or distributed; in a manner that is unequal or excessive about something else
corporationn: a large company or group of companies that are controlled together by law as a single unit
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
commissionn: a formal instruction, command, or request given to a person or group; an official group of people entrusted by a government or other official body to control or enforce something
surveillancen: the act of carefully monitoring a person suspected of a crime or a place where a crime may be committed or expected
governmentn: the group of people with authority to control a country or state
corporateadj: of or relating to a large company
providern: a person or an organization that supplies somebody with something needed or wanted
argumentn: a set of statements or reasons used to support or refute a proposition or theory; a verbal or physical fight or dispute
predatoryadj: living by eating other animals, especially by catching prey that is still alive
distractv: to draw someone’s attention away from what they are trying to do
communicatev: to share or exchange information with others by speaking, writing, moving your body, or using other signals
fiscaladj: relating to government revenue and expenditures; relating to financial matters
responsibleadj: answerable or accountable for something within one’s power, control, or management
taxpayern: a person who pays taxes to the government
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
committedadj: willing to put in a lot of effort, time, and energy into something; firmly believing in something
convictv: to prove or declare someone to be guilty of a crime; (noun) a person serving a sentence in a jail or prison
wagen: a particular amount of money that somebody earns, usually every week or every month, for work or services
maintainv: to continue to uphold or sustain; to keep in a particular state or condition; to assert or declare something to be true
communaladj: belonging to or used by a group rather than individuals; for common use
re-entryn: a return to a previous state or condition; the return of a spacecraft or missile into the Earth’s atmosphere during descent
releasev: to set free or allow to escape from confinement
improvisationn: the act of making something up on the spot or creating or performing something without preparation
employv: to give somebody a job and pay them for it; to make use of
outcomen: the result or effect of an action, event, etc.
prioritizev: to assign a higher level of importance to something compared to other things
profitn: money that is earned in business or by selling things after deducting the costs involved
promotev: to encourage or persuade people to like, buy, use, do, or support something; to raise someone to a higher position or rank
cagen: a structure made of metal bars or wire in which birds or animals can be kept
exploitv: to make full use of and gain an advantage from resources, opportunities, etc.
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
rotv: to decay, or cause something to decay, naturally and gradually
denyv: to state that one refuses to admit the existence or truth of something
architecturen: the art and science of designing and constructing buildings
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
solitaryadj: existing, living, or doing without others
confinementn: the act of confining or limiting movement, often by keeping someone in a specific place or within a specific area; a state of being physically or emotionally restricted or limited
investv: to put money, effort, time, etc. into something to make a profit or achieve a result
retirementn: the fact or act of stopping working and leaving one’s job
pensionn: a regular payment to a person made by the government or a private company that is intended to allow them to subsist without working
endowmentn: a fund or financial support, either from a charitable organization or from an individual or group of individuals, to support a specific purpose or organization
celebratev: to acknowledge a memorable or good day or event with a social gathering or enjoyable activity
instituten: an organization that has a specific purpose, particularly one dealing with science, education, or a particular profession; (verb) to initiate, introduce, or establish something
excessiveadj: greater than what seems necessary, normal, or desirable
feen: a sum of money charged for a particular service
abusen: the use of something in an incorrect or harmful manner
grossadj: being the total amount of something before any deductions; obese and ugly or unpleasant
underpaidadj: paid less than a fair or reasonable wage
laborn: productive work, especially physical work done for wages; the people who do manual or physical work in a country or company for wage; (verb) to work hard or to strive and make an effort to reach a goal
manufacturev: to make goods in large numbers, usually in a factory using machines
licensen: an official permission or authorization to do, use, or own something; a legal document that grants the holder the right to perform certain activities, such as driving a car, practicing a profession, or using a particular product or service
wildfiren: a large, uncontrolled fire that spreads quickly through a natural area such as a forest, grassland, or mountain slope
cottonn: a plant that is grown in warm countries and bears bolls containing seeds with soft and long hairs that are made into textile fiber and thread for sewing
begv: to ask for something urgently or earnestly; to appeal to someone to do something
crisisn: a time of great disagreement, confusion, or danger when problems must be resolved or critical decisions must be taken
massn: a large amount of a substance with no definite shape or form; a large number of people or things grouped or crowded together
incarcerationn: the state of being confined in prison or jail
segmentn: a part or section of something; a distinct group within a larger whole
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
coordinatedadj: effectively arranged or organized so that all the parts work smoothly or systematically together
playbookn: a set of strategies or tactics used in a particular situation, often in a business or political context; a guidebook or manual that outlines a specific plan of action
nonprofitadj: not established for commercial profit
abolitionn: the act of formally ending a system, practice, or institution, especially one that is considered unjust or harmful
dedicatev: to give all of your energy, time, etc., entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause; to set apart for a particular purpose or use
dismantlev: to take apart or demolish (a structure, machine, system, or the like); to strip off fittings or equipment
legislationn: a law or a set of laws suggested and then passed by a parliament, or the act of making or enacting laws
roughlyadv: approximately but not precisely; with a violent manner
overnightadj: lasting for or occurring during one night; occurring or changing extremely quickly or suddenly; happening or being achieved in a short amount of time
advocaten: a person who supports or suggests an idea, development, or way of doing something
introductionn: a preliminary explanation or remarks given before the start of a text, performance, or event; the act of bringing something new into existence or introducing something to a wider audience or new market
launchv: to send or propel something into the air or space using a device such as a rocket, missile, or spacecraft; to make something available or on sale for the first time
consolidatev: to make something more vital, more solid, or more certain
federaladj: relating to a central government or national authority; refers to government policies, laws, or programs that are implemented at a national level rather than a state or local level
equityn: the value of the shares issued by a company
investorn: someone who puts money or capital into something to gain financial returns
toxifyv: to render something or someone toxic, poisonous, or harmful, often through exposure to pollution, chemicals, or other noxious substances
threatenv: to utter intentions of injury or punishment against someone
sell-offn: the sale of a large quantity of assets or stock by an individual or organization, typically at a discounted price or during a short period of time
profiteern: someone who seeks to make a large profit, often through unethical or exploitative means; someone who capitalizes on a particular situation to make money at the expense of others
conversationn: an informal talk between two or more people to exchange their views, ideas, information, etc.

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