english ( 14 Feb ) + 4 Flashcards
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precarious
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not safe or certain; dangerous
2
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staffing
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the number of people who work in an institution, a company, etc.
3
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reciprocity
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a situation in which two people, countries, etc. provide the same help or advantages to each other
4
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coffer
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a large strong box, used in the past for storing money or valuable objects
5
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exacerbate
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to make something worse, especially a disease or problem
6
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mired
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in a difficult or unpleasant situation that you cannot escape from
7
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opprobrium
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severe criticism of a person, country, etc. by a large group of people
8
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resettlement
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the act of helping people go and live in a new country or area;
9
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dispute
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discussion about a subject on which people disagree
10
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ensue
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to happen after or as a result of another event
