Basic Words

Question 1

conform (v)

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to behave in conventional way, esp. accepting without questioning customs, traditions, prevailing opinions

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augment (v)

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to make something stronger, larger or more effective by adding something to it

Question 3

arbitrage

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buying and selling in different markets to take advantage of differing prices of the same product/asset

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posturing

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false behavior in order to impress or deceive people, правя се, преструвам се

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entitlement

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the right to have or do something; disapproving the feeling that you have the right to do or have what you want without having to work for it or deserve it

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segregate

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to keep one thing separate from another

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propaganda

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information, (and/or ideas, images) spread to influence people`s opinions

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perspective

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how things appear from a specific view point

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egalitarian

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adj - believing that all people are equal and deserve equal rights and opportunities
n - supporter of the principle of equality for all people

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mainstream

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(things) ideas, attitudes, activities that are shared by most people and regarded as normal or conventional

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sceptic

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A person who doubts what other people believe; a person who doubts everything

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scepticism

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Doubt about something

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cynic

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someone who believes the worst about people or the outcome of events or 2) that people always act selfishly

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cynicism

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Belief that something cannot be successful or that people always act selfishly

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cynical

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If you are cynical about something you believe that it cannot be successful or that people involved are not honest

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esoteric

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understood only by few or intended to few only

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conspicuous

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easily seen or noticed; attracting attention

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conspicuous consumption

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Intentionally spending a lot of money to make others admire you

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efficiency

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the most economical completion of all work, no matter how unimportant

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effectiveness

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The most economical completion of the crucial tasks only

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Symbiosis

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Mutually beneficial relationship between people or things

Question 22

Symbiotic

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Denoting mutually beneficial relationship between different people or things

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Synergy

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when two or more things work together and produce an effect greater than the sum of their individual effects
(A whole greater than the sum of its individual parts)

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Liberal

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1) open to new ideas - willing to respect and accept behavior and opinions different from ones own. 2) favoring individuals rights and freedoms - believing people should have a lot of freedom in deciding how to behave and think

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Apathy

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indifference - without interest or energy to do something, lack of interest or concern for others
(Antonym - Empathy)

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Stereotype

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A set idea that people have about what something or someone is like, esp an idea that is wrong
E. G racial stereotypes

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Proverbial

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Adj well known

E. G. His proverbial hardwork

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Annihilate

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destroy utterly (completely), wipe out
Syn. obliterate

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Obliterate

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destroy utterly (completely), wipe out
Syn. annihilate

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Besmirch

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to damage someone`s reputation

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Metamorphosis

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a change of a thing or person into completely different one

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Vicissitudes

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a change of circumstances or fortune (typically unpleasant)

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Formidable

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inspiring fear or respect because the person or thing is impressively large, powerful, intense, or capable