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Worthwhile
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Worth the time, money, or effort spent. Example: Getting a degree in engineering is very worthwhile if you want to work in tech.
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Outdated
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No longer useful, relevant, or modern. Example: Some argue that the traditional lecture format is an outdated way of teaching.
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Overrated
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Valued or praised more highly than it actually deserves. Example: Going into massive debt for a specific college name is often overrated.
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Prestigious
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Inspiring respect and admiration; having high status. Example: Oxford and Cambridge are highly prestigious universities.
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Challenging / Expensive / Necessary
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Difficult, costly, and required, respectively.
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Be hit-and-miss
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Something that is sometimes good and sometimes bad; unpredictable. Example: The quality of graduate training schemes can be hit-and-miss depending on the employer.
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Boil down to
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To be the main reason or most important part of something. Example: Finding a good job usually boils down to having the right mix of hard and soft skills.
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Come with a few caveats
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To have specific conditions, limitations, or warnings attached. Example: A university degree is a great asset, but it comes with a few caveats, like the high cost of tuition.
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Overshadow any gains
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When the negative aspects of a situation are so significant that they make the positive aspects (the gains) seem small or unimportant. Example: The financial costs of attending university may overshadow any gains you get from the degree.
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Become clear in hindsight
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To make sense or become obvious only after an event has already happened. Example: The usefulness of taking extra digital skills courses became clear in hindsight when I started applying for jobs.
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Clear-cut
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Very easy to understand or certain; straightforward. Example: The path from university to employment isn’t always clear-cut.
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Not worth the hassle
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Not worth the trouble, effort, or annoyance required to achieve something. Example: Spending four years studying something you don’t care about is simply not worth the hassle.
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Tip the balance in someone’s favour
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To give someone a slight advantage in a competitive situation. Example: Having strong digital skills can tip the balance in your favour when competing against other candidates.
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Behemoth
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A very large and powerful organization, company, or object. Example: Amazon is an e-commerce behemoth that dominates the global market.
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Acquisition
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When one company buys another company or asset. Example: The North Reading location became part of Amazon through the acquisition of Kiva Systems in 2012.
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Vertical integration
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A strategy where a company owns or controls its suppliers, distributors, or retail locations rather than outsourcing them. Example: To improve efficiency, the fashion brand bought the textile mill it used, completing its vertical integration.
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Hub
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A central place where important activities happen or where people and systems are connected. Example: We are about an hour outside of Boston at Amazon’s robotics hub.
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Flywheel
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A mechanical device that keeps things moving; used metaphorically in business to describe a self-sustaining cycle of growth or momentum.
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Bureaucracy
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A system of administration marked by official procedures, which are often slow and overly complex. Example: Startups can usually innovate faster than large corporations because they don’t have as much bureaucracy.
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Upskilling
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The process of learning new skills or training to improve one’s abilities. Example: Amazon’s upskilling program helps workers gain the technical skills needed for new types of jobs.
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Deploying
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Bringing resources or technology into action. Example: They are deploying the new software update across all devices this week.
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Outsource
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To get goods or services from an outside or third-party supplier to save costs, rather than doing the work internally. Example: Many companies outsource their customer service to save costs.
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Decoupling
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Separating different parts of a system so they work independently. Example: Decoupling different parts of the system can sometimes reduce efficiency.
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Manipulating
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Controlling or handling something skillfully. Example: Robots are now capable of the most challenging tasks, such as lifting and manipulating heavy boxes.
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Bogged down
To be prevented from making progress due to being overwhelmed with details or difficulties. Example: The project got bogged down by endless meetings and technical errors.
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Stifled
Prevented from developing or growing. Example: Creativity was stifled by the strict rules in the office.
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Relentless pursuit
Continuing to try to achieve a goal or follow something with effort and dedication, without giving up or becoming weaker. Example: The company's relentless pursuit of faster delivery times led to massive investments in robotics.
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Snuck up
Approached someone quietly and unexpectedly, often to surprise them. Example: The robot moved so quietly across the warehouse floor that it almost snuck up beside me.
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peers
individuals of the same age, status, or group, often referring to colleagues, classmates, or associates
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atomized
divided or fragmented into isolated parts, lacking cohesion or unity
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fosters
promotes, nurtures or encourages the growth or development of something
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come on leaps and bounds
make significant progress or improvements quickly
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speaks volumes
conveys a large amount of information, often without words, through actions, appearance or behavior
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mastery
complete control or skill in a particular subject or activity
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delve into
investigate or research deeply, often into a specific topic or subject
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honed
sharpened or refined, often in the context of skills or abilities
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leap of faith
a decision or action based on trust or confidence without clear evidence or assurances
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get down to brass tacks
focus on the essential or practical aspects of a situation
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imperative
extremely important or necessary; crucial
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preserve
an activity that only one person or a particular type of person does or is responsible for
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upper echelons
the highest levels or ranks
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drudgery
monotonous work that is often repetitive and unpleasant
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qualms
feelings of doubt, hesitation, uneasiness
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dread
deep fear, apprehension, or anxiety about something that is anticipated or expected
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prodigious
something remarkably or impressively great in extent, size, or degree
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feudalism
a social and economic system characterized by hierarchical relationships
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bourgeoisie
the middle class, typically with reference to its perceived materialistic values and conventional values
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volte-face
a sudden and complete reversal of one's attitude
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beastly
cruel, inhumane or brutal
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corporal
related to the body
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secular
not religious or sacred
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spikes
sudden increases or rises
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hybrid
a combination or mixture of different elements
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trickled down
passed down gradually, often from a higher to a lower level
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benchmark
a standard or point of reference for measuring quality or achievement
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impetus
the force or energy that makes something happen or brings about change
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stagnated
stopped developing or making progress; became inactive
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autonomously
acting independently or with self-governance
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acute
very serious or severe; having a sharp or intense quality
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meagre
lacking in quantity or quality; inadequate or sparse
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idiom: a change for the better
an improvement in a situation or state of affairs
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idiom: the earliest change you can remember
the first significant alteration or transition in one's life that they can recall
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idiom: a new location
a different place or setting, often referring to moving to a new home or city
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idiom: a change of direction in your life
a shift in one's life path, such as a new career or major life decision
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idiom: a change of heart
a change in one's opinion, attitude, or feelings about something
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idiom: out of the blue
unexpected
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idiom: fall into place
events happen to produce the situation you want
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idiom: go downhill
gradually becomes worse
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idiom: on the cards
likely to happen
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idiom: the rest is history
you are sure that people know what happened next
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phrasal verb: break up
to end a relationship
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phrasal verb: catch up with
to reach the same stage or level as someone or something else; or for negative consequences to finally affect someone
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phrasal verb: cheer sb up
to make someone feel happier
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phrasal verb: come up with
to suggest or think of an idea or plan
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phrasal verb: cut back on
to consume or use less of something
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phrasal verb: end up
to finally be in a particular place or situation
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phrasal verb: get in with
to become friendly with someone, especially in order to gain an advantage
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phrasal verb: hang around
to wait or spend time somewhere, usually doing very little
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phrasal verb: help out
to assist someone
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phrasal verb: jump at
to accept an opportunity eagerly
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phrasal verb: pay off (debts)
to finish paying back money that is owed
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phrasal verb: run out
to use all of something so that there is none left
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phrasal verb: settle in
to become comfortable in a new place or situation
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phrasal verb: take on (staff)
to employ someone
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phrasal verb: track (somebody) down
to find someone or something after a long search
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phrasal verb: turn up
to arrive or appear unexpectedly
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vocabulary: sustainers
things that provide support or nourishment
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vocabulary: providers
people or things that supply what is needed
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vocabulary: keepers
people who guard or protect something
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vocabulary: promoters
people who encourage or support something
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vocabulary: background
the circumstances or situation prevailing at a particular time
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vocabulary: location
a particular place or position
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vocabulary: outlook
a person's point of view or general attitude to life
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vocabulary: landscape
all the visible features of an area of land
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vocabulary: vigour
physical strength and good health
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vocabulary: weight
a body's relative mass or the quantity of matter contained by it
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vocabulary: energy
the strength and vitality required for sustained physical or mental activity
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vocabulary: stimulus
a thing or event that evokes a specific functional reaction
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vocabulary: perform
to carry out, accomplish, or fulfill an action, task, or function
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vocabulary: play
engage in activity for enjoyment and recreation
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vocabulary: act
take action; do something
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vocabulary: conduct
the manner in which a person behaves
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vocabulary: barely
only just; almost not
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vocabulary: merely
just; only
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vocabulary: slightly
to a small degree; not considerably
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vocabulary: hardly
scarcely (used to suggest that something is unlikely to be or certainly not the case)
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vocabulary: suspect
have an idea or impression of the existence, presence, or truth of (something) without certain proof
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vocabulary: realise
become fully aware of (something) as a fact; understand clearly
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vocabulary: sense
perceive by a sense or senses
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vocabulary: endure
suffer (something painful or difficult) patiently
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mocktail
a non-alcoholic version of the cocktail
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bourbon
a type of American whisky made with corn and rye
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shun
avoid somebody or something
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impending
that is going to happen very soon
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distillery
a factory where strong alcoholic drinks are made
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stigma
negative feelings that people have about particular circumstances
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abstain
decide not to do or have something because it is bad for your health
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flagship
the most important product or service that an organization owns
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abstinence
the practice of not allowing yourself something for moral or health reasons
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craving
a strong desire for something
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averse
opposed
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tinkle
a light high ringing sound
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fanatics
enthusiasts
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grimy
dirty
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blaring
making a loud unpleasant noise
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haze
a mental state in which your thoughts or feelings are not clear
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crutch
a person or thing that gives you help but makes you depend on them too much
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sedentary
in which you spend a lot of time sitting down
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sommelier
a person who works in a restaurant serving wine
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lightweight
a person who becomes drunk after consuming relatively small amounts of alcohol
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knock back
drink something quickly
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nurse
hold a drink for a long time drinking it slowly
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teetotaler
a person who never drinks alcohol
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sober
not having drunk alcohol
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down
finish a drink or eat something quickly
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tipsy
slightly drunk
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grudge (n)
a feeling of anger or upset at what someone has done to you in the past
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stipulate (v)
to make it clear exactly how something must be done or what needs to be done
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convene (v)
to arrange for two or more people to come together for an activity or formal meeting
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dispossess (v)
to take away someone’s property, land, or house
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inundate (v)
to create so many things that it is difficult to keep track of all of them
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vendetta (n)
to murder someone in return for murders they, or the group they belong to, have committed in the past
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morph (v)
to change from one thing to another
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relitigate (v)
to argue about if something was lawful or true again and again
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cognitive (adj)
connected to mentally processing information
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burden (n)
something which causes difficulty or unhappiness, often involving hard work
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collectivist (adj)
connected with a social system whereby the needs of the group are put before the needs of an individual
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resentment (n)
a feeling of unhappiness or anger about a situation which is seen as unfair
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troubled (adj)
being worried and anxious about a situation
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Caucasians (n)
a member of any of the races which have pale skin
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profess (v)
to openly say that you feel something is true, sometimes when it is not
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reconciliation (n)
the process of ending a disagreement between two or more people or groups
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grudge (n)
a feeling of anger or upset at what someone has done to you in the past
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stipulate (v)
make it clear exactly how something must be done or what needs to be done
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convene (v)
arrange for two or more people to come together for an activity or formal meeting
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dispossess (v)
take away someone's property of land or house
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inundate (v)
create so many things that it is difficult to keep track of all of them
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vendetta (n)
murder someone in return for murders they, or the group they belong to, have committed in the past
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morph (v)
change from one thing to another
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relitigate (v)
argue about if something was true or lawful again and again
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cognitive (adj.)
connected to mentally processing information
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burden (n)
something which causes difficulty or unhappiness, often involving hard work
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collectivist (adj.)
connected with a social system whereby the needs of the group are put before the needs of an individual
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resentment (n)
a feeling of unhappiness or anger about a situation which is seen as unfair
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troubled (adj.)
being worried and anxious about a situation
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Caucasian (n)
a member of any of the races which have pale skin
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profess (v)
openly say that you feel something is true, sometimes when it is not
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reconciliation (n)
the process of ending a disagreement between two or more people or groups
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What is the definition of a grudge?
A feeling of anger or upset at what someone has done to you in the past.
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What does it mean to stipulate?
To make it clear exactly how something must be done or what needs to be done.
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What is the definition of convene?
To arrange for two or more people to come together for an activity or formal meeting .
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What does it mean to dispossess?
To take away someone's property, land, or house.
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What is the definition of inundate?
To create so many things that it is difficult to keep track of all of them.
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What is a vendetta?
An act of murdering someone in return for murders they, or the group they belong to, have committed in the past.
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What does it mean to morph?
To change from one thing to another.
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What is the definition of relitigate?
To argue about whether something was true or lawful again and again.
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What does cognitive mean in a psychological context?
Connected to the mental process of information.
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What is a burden?
Something which causes difficulty or unhappiness, often involving hard work.
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What does it mean to be collectivist?
Connected with a social system whereby the needs of the group are put before the needs of an individual.
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What is resentment?
A feeling of unhappiness or anger about a situation which is seen as unfair.
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What does it mean to be troubled?
To be worried and anxious about a situation.
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What is a Caucasian?
A member of any of the races which have pale skin.
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What does it mean to profess?
To openly say that you feel something is true, sometimes when it is not.
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What is reconciliation?
The process of ending a disagreement between two or more people or groups.
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What are levees?
Flood protection structures.
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What does it mean to evaluate?
To assess or judge the value of something.
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What is the definition of prevalent?
Widespread or common in a particular area at a particular time.
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What does it mean to be speechless?
Unable to speak, often due to shock or strong emotion.
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What does it mean for something to be flawless?
Without any mistakes or imperfections.
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What is the meaning of disposable?
Intended to be used once and then thrown away.
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What does profoundly mean?
Extremely or to a great depth.
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What are concocted items?
Things produced, made, or developed.
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What are innovations?
New techniques or inventions.
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What is operational excellence?
A mindset and a set of tools used to ensure high-quality solutions and deployment.
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What is latency?
The delay before a transfer of data begins following an instruction for its transfer.
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What are constraints?
Limitations or restrictions.
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What is the meaning of creditworthy?
Considered suitable to receive credit based on an assessment of reliability.
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What is a person who likes, knows about, and appreciates an interest or activity?
"aficionado"
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What do you call a person who is often alone and avoids the company of others?
"loner"
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Which term describes a traveller who is very experienced and knows tips like how to get upgrades?
"seasoned traveller"
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What is the term for a person who enjoys reading or watching travel media but does not actually travel?
"armchair traveller"
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How do you describe a traveller who is fearless and adventurous, such as one canoeing the Amazon?
"intrepid traveller"
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What word describes travellers who are very tired and need to recharge their batteries?
"weary travellers"
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What term refers to someone who travels very often and is unlikely to settle down in one place?
"inveterate traveller"
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Which word describes travellers who are clever and have good judgment in appreciating the 'good things' in life?
"discerning travellers"
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What is the term for someone who travels alone rather than on a package tour?
"independent traveller"
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What is the German term for experiencing joy or pleasure from witnessing someone else's misfortune?
"Schadenfreude"
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What is the brain's ability to distinguish between two very similar memories?
"pattern separation"
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What term describes the cognitive skill used to understand and move through environments?
"spatial navigation"
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What is the name for the specific brain systems hijacked by games to provide a 'chemical high five'?
"reward circuitry"
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What do you call the brain's natural resting level of function?
"baseline activity"
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What is the negative outcome of heavy gaming where the screen feels like it is 'staring back into your brain'?
"neurological trap"
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What term refers to game mechanics that use rapid-fire stimulation to exploit biological vulnerabilities?
"weaponizing"
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What is the practice of weighing the pros and cons of why you are playing a game?
"intentionality"
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What is a synonym for a mission or a long search for something?
"quest"
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What is a synonym for 'titillation' or a feeling of great enthusiasm?
"excitement"
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Which expression means that a technology has developed, progressed, or become very successful over time?
"come a long way"
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What is a synonym for 'renowned' or 'notable'?
"illustrious"
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What idiom describes being in the best, most successful, or most productive stage of one's life?
"in the prime of (life/working life)"
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Which phrase refers to a very large amount of something, such as game awards?
"by the bucketload"
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What expression means to make someone start to love you or something else?
"capture your heart"
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What phrase describes something that is no longer a temporary fad and has become generally accepted?
"here to stay"
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