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Demotivated

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Feeling less interested in and enthusiastic about your work: Employees sometimes feel unfairly compensated for their work and are therefore demotivated.

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Indispensable

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Absolutely necessary; Essential- Crucial- Urgent: Public doctors and teachers provide indispensable services.

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Rugged

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(of ground or terrain) having a broken, rocky, and uneven surface; Rough- Uneven- Bumpy- Rocky- Stony- Irregular- Pitted: The rugged hills are a prominent feature of the landscape.

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Assumed

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Supposed- Granted: We all assumed, wrongly as it turned out, that we would be interviewed
individually.

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Exorbitant

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(of a price or amount charged) unreasonably high; Extremely high- Costly: Starts often have to pay exorbitant agent fees.

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Regular

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Arranged in or constituting a constant or definite pattern, especially with the same space between individual instances; Ordered- In good order: Health care professionals deal with matters of life and death on a regular basis.

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Impartial

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Treating all rivals or disputants equally; Fair and just- Neutral- Unbiased: I supposed that he was tired of others’ opinion and looking for independent and impartial advice.

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Generous

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(of a person) showing a readiness to give more of something, as money or time, than is strictly necessary or expected; Merciful- Gracious: Their generous salaries partly compensate for what they sacrifice and all the training they have to undergo.

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Vulnerable

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Susceptible to physical or emotional attack or harm. Easily harmed or hurt: In danger- Unsafe- At risk: Children are vulnerable and can easily be taken advantage of (to treat someone unfairly for one’s own benefit) by employers.

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Destitute

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Without the basic necessities of life; Needful- Needy- Penniless- Impoverished: Destitute families in underdeveloped countries often have no other choice but to make their children work for survival.

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Interest

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Money paid regularly at a particular rate for the use of money lent, or for delaying the repayment of a debt; Dividends- Profit- Returns: Interest payments on development loans to developing countries should be reduced.

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Compulsory

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Required by law or a rule; obligatory; Obligatory- Mandatory: In some countries, access to compulsory free education is limited or nonexistent.

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Attractive

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(of a thing) pleasing or appealing to the senses; Marvelous- Memorable- Absorbing: Fringe benefits like free medical insurance and housing allowance would make jobs in remote areas more attractive.

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Daunted

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Make (someone) feel intimidated or apprehensive. To feel afraid, worried or less confident; Scare- Frighten- Intimidate- take aback: Many teachers feel daunted by the prospect of having to live in isolation

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Irreplaceable

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Impossible to replace if lost or damaged; Incommutable- Unique- Unrepeatable- Incomparable: Face-to-face interaction with co-workers and bosses is irreplaceable.

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Collective

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Done by people acting as a group; Communal: You miss out on the collective energy of the office.

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Frustrating

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Causing annoyance or upset because of an inability to change or achieve something: It’s very frustrating when a minor technicality puts a stop to your plans.

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Specific

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Clearly defined or identified; Specified- Certain- Fixed- Set- Determined: Please let me have the specifics as soon as possible.

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Broad

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Having an ample distance from side to side; wide- Large- Big.
Covering a large number and wide scope of subjects or areas; Comprehensive- Inclusive- Extensive- all-embracing.
General; without detail; General- Nonspecific- Unspecific.
Before you write an essay, you should plan it first and give a broad description without giving much detail.

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Bigoted

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Obstinately or unreasonably attached to a belief, opinion, or faction, in particular prejudiced against or antagonistic toward a person or people on the basis of their membership of a particular group; Fanatical- Zealous- Intolerant- Rabid- Dogmatic
Bigoted people disgust me with their small-minded attitudes

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Punctual

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Happening or doing something at the agreed or proper time; On time- Precise- Accurate- Exact- Detailed- Careful- Stringent- Timely: He’s a very punctual person, and dreads being late for anything.

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Fond

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Having an affection or liking for; keen on- Partial to- Addicted to- Enthusiastic about- Passionate about: She’s fond of classical music, and would like to be a classical pianist

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Keen

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(of a sense) highly developed; Eager- Enthusiastic- Aspiring- Avid- Willing: A lot of people are keen on football, but it doesn’t interest me.

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Passionate

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Showing or caused by strong feelings or a strong belief; Sentimental- Pathetic: I’m passionate about flying, but rarely get the chance to go anywhere by plane

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Immoral

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Not conforming to accepted standards of morality; unethical: It is immoral that some people earn in a month what it takes other people in the same company a whole year to earn.

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Legitimate

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Conforming to the law or to rules; Legal- Lawful- Licit: It is not legitimate that some people earn in a month what it takes other people in the same company a whole year to earn.

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Frequent

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occurring or done on many occasions, in many cases, or in quick succession; Repeated- Periodic: Income equality is a frequent cause of industrial action.
Opposite of rare; (of an event, situation, or condition) not occurring very often.; Infrequent- Scarce

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Flat

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Smooth and even; without marked lumps or indentations. Opposite of Hierarchic: The companies have adopted a flat structure where all employees are involved in decision making and work towards a common goal.

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Commensurate

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Corresponding in size or degree; On proportion- In line with- Consistent with- Corresponding to- In accordance with. Opposite of Independent of: An employee’s salary should be commensurate with their experience and qualifications. People hope to be offered pay commensurate with their qualifications and experience. A good salary enables you to support your parents. Your pay rise will be commensurate with your additional workload and wider responsibilities.

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Naive

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Of a person or action) showing a lack of experience, wisdom, or judgment; Unsophisticated- Opposite of Worldly: It is naïve to think that senior staff would accept to have the same salary as those in juniors roles.

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Menial

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(of work) not requiring much skill and lacking prestige; Unskilled- Routine: Those who risk their lives at work everyday deserve a higher salary than an assistant who does menial office tasks.

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A decisive influence

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Settling an issue; producing a definite result; Conclusive- Definitive- Determining: Your personality often has a decisive influence on the career path you choose. The success of an internship can exert a decisive influence on a student’s future career choice.

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Flexible

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Capable of bending easily without breaking: You become more flexible when you have the chance to experience different company cultures.

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Versatile

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Able to adapt or be adapted to many different functions or activities; Adaptable- Flexible: When you switch jobs, you keep learning new skills and become more versatile.

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Lifelong

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Lasting or remaining in a particular state throughout a person’s life; Long-lasting- Long-term: Very few companies can guarantee their workers lifelong employment.

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Meaningful

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Having meaning; Significant- Worthwhile: It takes time to establish the kind of meaningful professional relationships we need to find real job satisfaction.

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Detrimental

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Tending to cause harm; Harmful- Damaging- Injurious-Hurtful- Adverse- Destructive: By raising the price of flights, the price of goods will also increase, which will be detrimental to consumer.

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Vital

Essential

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Absolutely necessary or important; Essential- Pivotal- Indispensable- Crucial- Key- Necessary: People develop bad habits and forget vital skills that a regular test would help to avoid.
Many people cannot afford their own private transport, which makes public transport essential.

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Attentive

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Paying close attention to something; Mindful, Watchful- Careful- heedful: Regular testing will ensure that people continue to be attentive and careful when driving.

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Alternative

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(of one or more things) available as another possibility: Different- Other- Another- Second- Possible- Substitute- Replacement: A better alternative might be to get people to undergo a full medical examination to assess their fitness to drive.

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Sustainable

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Able to be maintained at a certain rate or level and to be upheld or defended; Tolerable- Supportable: Some public transport, such as inner-city trams, are highly energy efficient or use sustainable energy.
Public transport has to be more financially sustainable if it is to realize its potential social and environmental benefits.

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Efficient

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(especially of a system or machine) achieving maximum productivity with minimum wasted effort or expense; Well planned- Well organized- Well ordered: Some public transport, such as inner-city trams, are highly energy efficient or use sustainable energy.

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Unreliable

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Not able to be relied upon; Irresponsible- Undependable- Untrustworthy- Invalid: The punctuality of buses and trains is frequently unreliable.
Commuters are beginning to desert the public transport system because they find it expensive, overcrowded and unreliable.

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Rife

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(especially of something undesirable or harmful) of common occurrence; Widespread- General- Common- Universal- Extensive- Ubiquitous: Petty crime such as pickpocketing can be rife on some forms of public transport.

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Numerous

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Great in number; many; Multiple- Many- Countless: Private transport is quicker as there is no need for numerous stops to pick up passengers in out-of-the-way locations.

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Comfortable

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(especially of clothes or furnishings) providing physical ease and relaxation; Convenient- Comfy- Cozy- Pleasant- Enjoyable- Agreeable- Congenial: Cars have built-in air conditioning, cushioned seats and other luxuries that make it a more comfortable way to travel.

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Inferior

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Lower in rank, status, or quality; Lower in status- Lesser- Second-class: To want to buy the same expensive things as your neighbors or friends because you are worried about appearing socially inferior to them.

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Viable

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Capable of working successfully; Feasible- Workable- Practicable- Practical- Applicable: Cars allow people to commute further to work, which means housing in the suburb or outside the city becomes more viable option.

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Unilateral

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performed by or affecting only one person, group, or country involved in a particular situation, without the agreement of another or the others; One-sided: In 1986, against everybody else’s wishes, the ruling government made the unilateral decision o close half the country’s coal mines.

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Premature

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Occurring or done before the usual or proper time; Too early- Too soon- Immature: I think I passed my exams, but it would be premature to say that I’ve done well in all of them.

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Intentional

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Done on purpose; Deliberate- Willful: More guards should be posted around historical buildings to prevent intentional damage.

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Unpleasant

Awkward

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Causing discomfort, unhappiness, or revulsion; Disagreeable: By not adapting to the culture, it is possible to deeply offend or insult a local person, which could lead to an unpleasant situation.

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Firsthand

Directly

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Coming from the original source or personal experience; gained or learned directly: Part of going abroad is to experience firsthand how other people live.

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Punishable

Chargeable

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(of an act) subject to a judicial punishment; Illegal- Unlawful- Illegitimate- Criminal: In some countries, cultural rules are fixed, and non-compliance is punishable by law.

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Unrealistic

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Not realistic; Impractical- Impracticable- Unworkable- Unfeasible: It is unrealistic to expect that all foreigners entering a country will discard their own culture in favor of new and unfamiliar customs.

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Dissatisfied

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not content or happy with something; dDscontented: It is rare for all members of a group to share exactly the same interests, so there will always be someone who is dissatisfied.

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Indigenous

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Originating or occurring naturally in a particular place; native.; Native- Aboriginal- Local: When indigenous cultures are regularly exposed to masses of tourists, their traditional cultural practices change or disappear.

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Unscrupulous

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having or showing no moral principles; not honest or fair; Untrustworthy- Shameless: Ecotourism can become an empty slogan used by unscrupulous profit-making organizations to attract environmentally conscious tourists.

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Intrusive

Affecting someone’s private life in an annoying way

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Causing disruption or annoyance through being unwelcome or uninvited; Intruding- Invasive: Mobile phones are intrusive and have an adverse (negative- Harmful) effect on the environment of other people.

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Irresponsible

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(of a person, attitude, or action) not showing a proper sense of responsibility; Unreliable: As public phone booths seem to be on verge of extinction, it would be irresponsible to ban mobile phone use.

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Offensive

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Causing someone to feel deeply hurt, upset, or angry; Insulting- Disrespectful: Under the veil of anonymity, many people in chat rooms and discussion boards easily become offensive.

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Omnipresent

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Widely or constantly encountered; common or widespread; Present everywhere- Ubiquitous: It is much easier for younger people to master new technology because they were born in an environment where it was omnipresent.

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Obvious

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Easily perceived or understood; clear, self-evident, or apparent; Explicit: The relevance of new technology is not quite obvious if you have lived happily without a PC or mobile phone for forty years.

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Sophisticated

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(of a machine, system, or technique) developed to a high degree of complexity; Advanced- Highly developed: The most sophisticated hospitals are private and cater mainly for wealthy patients.

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Cutting-edge

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At the latest or most advanced stage of development; innovative or pioneering.
The use of cutting-edge technology in elite (a select group that is superior in terms of ability or qualities to the rest of a group or society) private schools gives children of wealthy parents a big advantage over poorer children.

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Profitable

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Of a business or activity) yielding profit or financial gain; Beneficial- useful- Moneymaking- Fruitful: Highly profitable hi-tech companies relocate to developing countries where labor costs are lower.

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Affordable

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Inexpensive; reasonably priced: Advances in aviation technology have made travelling by air much more affordable.

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Inexhaustible

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(of an amount or supply of something) unable to be used up because existing in abundance; Permanent- Limitless- Infinite: It is inexhaustible source of knowledge and information.

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Selfish

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(of a person, action, or motive) lacking consideration for others; concerned chiefly with one’s own personal profit or pleasure: It is selfish to risk one’s life for pleasure.

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Top-notch

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Of the highest quality; excellent: Top athletes are like ambassador for their country and as such deserve top-notch training facilities.

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Declining

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Becoming smaller, fewer, or less; decreasing: The declining number of people engaging in sport is in great part to be blames on the lack of sports facilities.

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Stiff

Rusty

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Not easily bent or changed in shape; rigid.
(of a metal object) affected by rust: Watching sport on TV easily becomes an addiction that makes our body stiff and rusty.

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Compulsive

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Resulting from or relating to an irresistible urge, especially one that is against one’s conscious wishes.
TV viewing is a passive activity often accompanied by compulsive consumption of junk food.

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Convenient

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fitting in well with a person’s needs, activities, and plans; Comfortable- User-oriented: Television is a convenient and affordable way for armchair sports enthusiasts to keep their passion alive.

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Harmful

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causing or likely to cause harm; Damaging- Detrimental: The word compulsive describes people or their behavior when they cannot stop doing something wrong or harmful.

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Obese

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Grossly fat or overweight; Chubby- fat: Considering the growing number of overweight and obese children, parents have a duty to ensure that their kids get plenty of exercise.

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Overall

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Taking everything into account; Whole- Entire: Sport and exercise play in key role in the overall development of children.

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Disastrous

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Causing great damage; Catastrophic- Devastating: They refused to face up to their responsibilities, with disastrous consequences.

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Primitive

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Relating to, denoting, or preserving the character of an early stage in the evolutionary or historical development of something; Early- primary: When computer technology fails us, we have to make do with more primitive methods. They’re called ‘pen and paper’.

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Bankrupt

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(of a person or organization) declared in law unable to pay outstanding debts; In debt- Owing money: Minor economies, such as cutting back on staff costs, can often prevent a company sliding into bankruptcy.

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Desperate

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Feeling, showing, or involving a hopeless sense that a situation is so bad as to be impossible to deal with; Despairing- Hopeless: He turned down the job that was offered to him, even though he was desperate for the money.

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Stressful

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Causing mental or emotional stress; Demanding- Pressured- Frustrating: Most people will put up with a stressful job if the money is good enough.

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Countless

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Too many to be counted; very many; Numerous- Innumerable: Space exploration creates countless jobs.

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Various

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Different from one another; of different kinds or sorts.
more than one; several; Diverse- Different- Differing- Varied- Varying- A variety of: Space missions put astronauts’ lives in danger and expose them to various health hazards.

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Habitable

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suitable or good enough to live in; Inhabitable- Fit to live in- Fit to occupy- Usable- Livable-in- Residential: As we now have the potential to wipe ourselves off the face of the earth, we need to find other habitable planets.

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Nascent

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A nascent industry, democracy, science is just coming into existence. (especially of a process or organization) just coming into existence and beginning to display signs of future potential; Aborning: The nascent space tourism industry is already creating countless employment opportunities.

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Inevitable

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If something is inevitable, it is certain to happen. Certain to happen; Unavoidable- Inescapable- Bound to happen- Sure to happen- Unpreventable: The negative impact of global mass tourism renders the search for new destinations inevitable.

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Untrodden

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(of a surface) not having been walked on.

There are still so many untrodden paths and hidden gems on our planet that escaping to the cosmos is unnecessary.

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Hidden

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Kept out of sight; Concealed- Invisible: There are still so many untrodden paths and hidden gems on our planet that escaping to the cosmos is unnecessary.

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Aware

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Having knowledge or perception of a situation or fact; Informed- Familiar with: Some people are not aware of the effects littering can have.

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Harsh

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unpleasantly rough or jarring to the senses. Cruel- Severe- Hideous: There should be harsher punishment for people who litter and more street cameras to catch them in the act.

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Accessible

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(of a place) able to be reached or entered. (of a person, typically one in a position of authority or importance) friendly and easy to talk to; approachable; Reachable- Attainable- Approachable- Within reach- Available- Obtainable: Recycling should be encouraged and made more accessible.

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Abusive

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Extremely offensive and insulting; Insulting- Rude- Offensive- Disparaging- Disrespectful: Abusive home environments force some children to run away.

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Domestic

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Relating to the running of a home or to family relations. Existing or occurring inside a particular country; not foreign or international: Domestic violence or mental health problems can drive people onto the streets.

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Proper

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Of the required type; Suitable- Appropriate- Convenient- Adequate- Fit: People with drug problems should be given proper treatment.

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Supportive

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Providing encouragement or emotional help; Caring:

The government should provide permanent supportive housing for children and adults escaping abuse.

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Permanent

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Lasting or intended to last or remain unchanged indefinitely; Everlasting: The government should provide permanent supportive housing for children and adults escaping abuse.

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Unique

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Being the only one of its kind; unlike anything else; Distinctive- Individual- Special- Especial: Unique perspectives of the world around us and our place in it are part of many traditional lifestyles.

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Elderly

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(of a person) old or aging; Aged- Mature- Older- Senior- Ancient: The elderly are no longer a source of wisdom for young people today who do not value their traditions.

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Local

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Belonging or relating to a particular area or neighborhood, typically exclusively so; Regional: The government should provide financial support to keep local, rural communities alive.

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Alive

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(of a person, animal, or plant) living, not dead; Vivid- Lively: The government should provide financial support to keep local, rural communities alive.

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Bright

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Giving out or reflecting a lot of light; Shining-Brilliant- Vivid: Children will have brighter future prospects in a city.

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Tolerant

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Showing willingness to allow the existence of opinions or behavior that one does not necessarily agree with; Patient- Forbearing: People will learn to be more tolerant of other people’s beliefs.

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Equal

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Being the same in quantity, size, degree, or value; Identical- Uniform- Alike- Like- The same- One and the same: Children will learn that all people and beliefs are equal.

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Homogeneous

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Of the same kind; Alike- Similar- Equivalent- Resembling: The world will become more peaceful and homogeneous.

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Peaceful

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Free from disturbance; Tranquil- Calm- Restful- Pleasant- Quiet- Still- Relaxing: The world will become more peaceful and homogeneous.

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Interesting

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Arousing curiosity or interest; holding or catching the attention; Absorbing- Fascinating: Diversity means that society is rich and interesting.

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Rich

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Having a great deal of money or assets; Wealthy: Diversity means that society is rich and interesting.

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Integrated

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(of an institution, body, etc.) desegregated, especially racially; United, Unified, Allied: Society will become more integrated.

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Preferential

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Of or involving preference or partiality; constituting a favor or privilege; Advantageous- Distinguished: Some cultural groups may feel that others are given preferential treatment.

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Non-existent

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Not existing or not real or present: Crime rates are low or non-existent. In an ideal world hatred, violence and poverty would be non-existent.

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Stable

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(of an object or structure) not likely to give way or overturn; Firmly fixed- Permanent- Firm- Constant- Resistant- Steady: Teach children to obey laws to form a stable society and strong future generations.

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Strong

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Having the power to move heavy weights or perform other physically demanding tasks. Able to withstand great force or pressure. Very intense- Powerful- Well built: Teach children to obey laws to form a stable society and strong future generations.

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Strict

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Demanding that rules concerning behavior are obeyed and observed; Hard- Difficult- Tough- Rigid- Solid- Inflexible: Banning guns or having stricter gun laws will not stop crime.

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Peaceful

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Free from disturbance; Tranquil- Calm- Restful- Pleasant- Quiet- Still- Relaxing:
A peaceful society will never be achieved as long as it is easy for people to buy deadly weapons.

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Deadly

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Causing or able to cause death; Fatal- Murderous- Destructive: A peaceful society will never be achieved as long as it is easy for people to buy deadly weapons.

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Harmless

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Not able or likely to cause harm; Innocent- Inoffensive- Safe- gentle: Many people own guns for sports or hunting which are harmless activities.

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outdated

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out of date; Obsolete- Old-fashioned- Disused: The freedom of gun ownership is outdated from a time when the common person was more at risk.

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Naughty

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(especially of children) disobedient; badly behaved. mildly rude or indecent, typically because related to sex; Indecent- Rude: If teachers do not discipline a naughty child, other children will suffer from the disruption.

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Disobedient

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Refusing to obey rules or someone in authority. disorderly and disruptive and not amenable to discipline or control; Unruly: Larry was stern with disobedient employees

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Unruly

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Refusing to obey rules or someone in authority. disorderly and disruptive and not amenable to discipline or control; Unmanageable: Kate tried to control her unruly emotions

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Disruptive

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Causing or tending to cause disruption; Troublemaking- Undisciplined: The hours of work are disruptive to home life

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Prestigious

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inspiring respect and admiration; having high status; Reputable- Distinguished- Respected- Eminent: Having many children was sometimes considered to be prestigious.

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Exotic

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originating in or characteristic of a distant foreign country; Odd- Peculiar: Many of them go travelling, and spend a year or longer visiting interesting and exotic places.

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Sound

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In good condition; not damaged, injured, or diseased; Healthy- In good condition- Toned- Fit- wholesome: Many consider a sound career and a good salary to be one of life’s most important goals.

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Abnormal

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Deviating from what is normal or usual, typically in a way that is undesirable or worrying; Unusual- Uncommon- Untypical- Nontypical: Some societies view childless couples as abnormal.

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Divorce

For

A

Each parent can devote quality time to their children rather than quantity.
A happy parent is a good parent.

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Divorce
For

Against

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The process of divorce can be stressful for children.
Children are unsure of who they might live with afterwards.
Children may miss the other parent after the divorce.

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Argue

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Verb
Give reasons or cite evidence in support of an idea, action, or theory, typically with the aim of persuading others to share one’s view; Dispute: It is better for parents to separate than argue all the time.

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Distress

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Noun
Extreme anxiety, sorrow, or pain; Depression: An unhappy marriage can cause a child to suffer distress and witness unpleasant scenes.

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Stigmatize

To be stigmatized

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Verb
Describe or regard as worthy of disgrace or great disapproval; Condemn- Denounce- Brand- Label- Mark out: Divorce is no longer stigmatized in society.

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To witness scenes

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An unhappy marriage can cause a child to suffer distress and witness unpleasant scenes.

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To feel insecure

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Children feel insecure as their family falls apart.

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To result in hostility

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Noun

Hostile behavior; unfriendliness or opposition: Some divorce settlement result in hostility between parents.

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To be caught between two people

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Children may feel caught between both parents.

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Insecure

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Not firmly fixed; liable to give way or break; Unconfident- Unsure: Children feel insecure as their family falls apart.

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Preferable

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More desirable or suitable: Single parent families are preferable to a dysfunctional marriage.

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Dysfunctional

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Not operating normally or properly: Single parent families are preferable to a dysfunctional marriage.

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Unpleasant

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Causing discomfort, unhappiness, or revulsion; disagreeable; Troublesome- Annoying- Irritating: Unpleasant information might be unearthed.

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Persistent

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Continuing firmly or obstinately in a course of action in spite of difficulty or opposition; Continuous- Ongoing- Continuing- Steady: A persistent cough prompted him to seek professional medical help.

English Vocabulary (58 decks)

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