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congestv: to make something blocked or crowded so as to hinder or prevent freedom of movement or flow of liquid
pervasiveadj: spreading or existing throughout every part of a thing or place
phenomenonn: something that exists and can be perceptible, especially one that is not fully understood
typicaladj: having the usual characteristics or traits of a specific group of things
denseadj: containing a large number of people or something with little space between them
urbanadj: relating to or located in a town or city
transportn: a system for moving people or products from one location to another using automobiles, roads, and so on
dispersev: to spread out or distribute over a broad region, or to cause something to do so
emergingadj: starting to exist, mature, or become well-known
trafficn: the movement of vehicles, people, or goods along a route or through a transport system; the amount of such movement in a particular place or at a particular time
lanen: a narrow road in the countryside; a well-defined track or path for someone such as a swimmer or driver
attemptn: an act or effort of trying to do something, especially something difficult
essentiallyadv: relating to the essential features or concepts of anything
complexityn: the state or quality of being complicated or intricate and difficult to understand
colleaguen: one of a group of a coworker, especially in a profession or a business
complicatedadj: involving a lot of different things or parts in a way that is difficult to understand or analyze
insightn: the ability to gain an accurate and deep understanding of people or situations; an accurate and deep understanding of what something is like
incentiven: something, such as a punishment, reward, etc., that encourages a person to do something
adaptv: to make fit for or change to suit a new purpose or environment
frameworkn: the structural components of a building or object that support its weight and give it form; the underlying structure of a system, concept, or text
hometownn: the town or city where one was born or grew up
mediumadj: of a size, amount, or level that is average or intermediate; (noun) a means or instrumentality for storing or communicating information
roughlyadv: approximately but not precisely; with a violent manner
dotn: a very small circular mark, especially one that is printed
euron: the official currency of most European Union countries
bottleneckn: a narrow or busy section of road or a junction where the traffic often gets slower and stops; anything that slows down development or progress, especially in business or industry
reactv: to take action in response to something
disappearv: to cease to exist or be visible
nonlinearadj: pertaining to a system or process that does not follow a straight or predictable path, often resulting in unexpected or unpredictable outcomes or behaviors
thresholdn: the floor or ground that forms the bottom of a doorway and offers support when passing through a doorway; the smallest detectable sensation
fortunateadj: having good luck or lucky
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
substantiallyadv: to a great extent or degree
gapn: a conspicuous disparity or difference separates something such as a figure, people, their opinions, situation, etc.
abolishv: to do away with completely; to put an end to
referendumn: a general vote in which all the people of a country can vote on an important political or social issue
reintroducev: to bring back something that has been previously abolished or discontinued
opportuneadj: suitable or happening at a time that is suitable or convenient for a particular purpose
experimentn: the scientific test conducted to observe what happens and gain new knowledge
admirev: to have regard for or respect for someone’s qualities or the actions they have performed
excitingadj: causing a lot of interest or excitement
slidev: to move or cause to move smoothly along a surface without interruption
fierceadj: severe and violent in a way that is frightening
contraryn: acting in opposition to what is expected or desired
discontentn: dissatisfaction or unhappiness with a situation or condition; a feeling of displeasure or disapproval
surveyn: an investigation of the opinions, behavior, etc. of a particular group of people, made by asking people questions
confidentadj: feeling sure about your abilities or qualities or having trust in people, plans, or the future
stableadj: firm and steady; not easily moved, disturbed, or changed
decisionn: the act or process of making up someone’s mind about something; a choice or judgment reached after considering options
nudgev: to push someone or something gently, especially with your elbow, to attract the person’s attention; (noun) a small push or prod to encourage a desired action or behavior
slightlyadv: in a small degree or extent; a little
analyzev: to think about in-depth and evaluate to discover essential features or meaning
tolln: money that you have to pay to use a particular road, bridge, etc.; (verb) to ring slowly
cordonn: a line or circle of police, soldiers, or other guards preventing access to or from an area; a barrier or blockade
enormousadj: extremely large or great
embracev: to accept something willingly and enthusiastically; (noun) the act of clasping another person in the arms as in greeting or affection