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Enska CC Flashcards

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Blue collar

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Manual worker

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Exclaim

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Shout (of surprise)

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Asymmetrical

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Uneven

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Lofty

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Tall, high

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Transcend

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Surpass, go beyond

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Discrepancy

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Difference

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(In) equity

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Unfairness

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Aversion

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Strong dislike

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Alternate

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Switch between things

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Barter

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Trade

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Indignant

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Aggrieved, acting unfair

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Agitated

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Seeming nervous or upset

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Hurl

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Throw

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Measly

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Very small or few

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Devour

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Eat hungrily

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Distasteful

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Unpleasant

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Petty

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Little importance, trivial/minor

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Resentment

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Bitterness

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Baffled

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Shocked, surprised or confused

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Anthropologist

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Expert in human behaviour and communication

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Egocentric

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Self centerd

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Inkling

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Small idea

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Gesture

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Use hands or symbols to communicate

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Repercussions

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Reaction

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Conspicuous

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Looks suspicious

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Generic

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Common

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Disreputable

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Scandalous

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Menageries

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a collection of wild animals kept in captivity for exhibition

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Sustain

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Comfort, help, assist

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Prohibit

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Forbid or prevent

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Correspond

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Agree with

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Discard

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Get rid of, throw away

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Pristine

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In its original condition

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Ideally

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In a perfect world

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Irretrievably

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Incapable of being recovered or regained

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Particle

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Small piece of anything

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Consult

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Ask, seek information or advice

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Exponentially

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Increasing more and more rapidly

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Accumulation

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Gradual gathering of something

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Indicate

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Show, point out, advisable

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Determine

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Control, decide

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Concentrate

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Focus

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43
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Dissect

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Analyse, cut up

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44
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Property

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Possession, quality

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Degrade

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Demean

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Captivate

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Enthral, charm

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Soar

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Fly or rise high in the air

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Neglect

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Fail to take care of properly

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Marvel

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Wonder, miracle

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Extend

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Expand, enlarge

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Demonize

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Portray as wicked or threatening

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Scarce

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In short supply

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Amateur

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Non professional

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Eliminate

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Remove, get rid of

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Aristocratic

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Noble, titled, upper class

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Detection

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Observation, discovery

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Analytical

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Systematic, logical

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Aesthetic

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Appreciation of beauty

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Hazardous

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Dangerous, risky

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Trivial

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Of little value

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Profound

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Heartfelt, intense

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Usher

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Escort

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Abundance

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A very large quantity of something

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Accelerate

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Speed up

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Torrent

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a strong and fast-moving stream of water or other liquid.

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Outstrip

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Surpass, exceed

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Surge

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Gush, outpouring

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Generate

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Produce or create

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Heartening

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increasing cheerfulness or confidence; encouraging.

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Phase out

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A gradual stopping

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Convert

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change the form, character, or function of something.

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Futile

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Pointless

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Propose

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Suggest

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Combat

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Fight, battle

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Prepetrate

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carry out or commit (a harmful, illegal, or immoral action).

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Embody

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Personify, incorporate

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Garner

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Gather, collect

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Consensus

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Agreement, harmony

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Hence

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For this reason

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Conclusive

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having or likely to have the effect of proving a case; decisive.

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Methodology

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a system of methods used in a particular area of study or activity.

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Dispute

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Disagreement or argument

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Distinguish

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Recognize

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Observe

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Notice

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Epidemic

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Outbreak, plague

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Propagate

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Breed, grow

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Discern

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recognize or find out

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Objective

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of a person or their judgement) not influenced by personal feelings or opinions in considering and representing facts.

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Rational

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Reasoned, logical

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Compelling

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Captivating, convincing

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Betterment

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Improvement

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Pessimism

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a tendency to see the worst aspect of things or believe that the worst will happen.

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Concession

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Comprise

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Deplete

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use up the supply or resources of. Consume

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Ensue

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Result

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Collective

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Group of people acting together

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Efficiency

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Organised, order

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Petroleum

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Fossil fuel

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Extrapolate

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Estimate or conclude

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Predecessors

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a person who held a job or office before the current holder.

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Retreat

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Withdraw

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Halt

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Stop

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Progressive

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Continuing

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Diversify

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make or become more diverse or varied.

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Entail

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Necessity

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Innovation

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the action or process of innovating.

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Relentless

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Persistent

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Resume

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Restart, begin again

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Stagnation

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A state of not moving

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Unrest

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a feeling of disturbance and dissatisfaction

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Autocratic

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taking no account of other people’s wishes or opinions; domineering.

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Xenophobia

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Racism

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Intractable

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Hard to control or deal with

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Insoluble

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Impossible to solve

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Vital

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Essential

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Amid

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In the middle of

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Flurry

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Swirl

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Literate

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able to read and write.

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Fraction

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A small or tiny part of something

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Sanitation

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conditions relating to public health, especially the provision of clean drinking water

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Populist

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a person, especially a politician, who strives to appeal to ordinary people

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Index

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Guide

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Aggravate

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Annoy

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