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Refuse (v) (n)

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  1. to say firmly that you will not do something that someone has asked you to do
  2. to say no to something that you have been offered = turn down
  3. to not give or allow someone something that they want, especially when they have asked for it officially
  4. waste material that has been thrown away (n)
  • stubbornly/adamantly/steadfastly/hardly/constantly/simply/flatly/household/domestic refuse
  • refuse somebody something, refuse to do something

< Ms. Knight refused to accept the manager’s apology. >

• نپذیرفتن-رد کردن-امتناع کردن-عدم پذیرش-رد

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Accept (v)

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(noun) acceptance
(adjective) acceptable ≠ unacceptable accepted
(verb) accept
(adverb) acceptably ≠ unacceptably

  1. to take something that someone offers you, or to agree to do something that someone asks you to do ~refuse (accept something from somebody)
  2. to decide that there is nothing you can do to change a difficult and unpleasant situation or fact and continue with your normal life (accept that)
  3. to decide that someone has the necessary skill or intelligence for a particular job, course etc or that a piece of work is good enough ~ reject
  4. to allow someone to become part of a group, society, or organization, and to treat them in the same way as the other members
  5. to agree to take or deal with something that someone gives you, or to say that it is suitable or good enough
  6. to decide to do what someone suggests or advises you should do
  7. to agree that what someone says is right or true
  • accept an offer/invitation/help/aid/assistance/challenge/award/opportunity/gift/job/a bribe
  • gladly/willingly/readily/gratefully/graciously accept

-accept something-agree to something

< Divorce is hard on children, but they have to accept it. >

• پذیرفتن-پذیرش-قابل قبول

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Tend (v)

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  1. tend to do something
  2. (also tend to somebody/something) old-fashioned to look after someone or something
  3. tend towards something
  4. tend bar
  5. to move or develop in a particular direction (tend upwards/downwards)

• تمایل-مراقبت

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Terrific (adj)

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  1. (informal) very good, especially in a way that makes you feel happy and excited = great
  2. very large in size or degree

< Your dress looks terrific! This terrific park is worth the trip. >

• فوق‌العاده-عظیم-ترسناک

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Adapt (v)

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(noun) adaptability adaptation adapter adaptor(سه شاخه)
(adjective) adaptable adapted
(verb) adapt

  1. to gradually change your behaviour and attitudes in order to be successful in a new situation
    (adapt to)
  2. to change something to make it suitable for a different purpose
    (adapt something to do something)
  3. if a book or play is adapted for film, television etc, it is changed so that it can be made into a film, television programme etc
    (be adapted for something-passive)

< Like the rock skippers, they are adapted for traveling across the land almost faster than a man cam move. His typewriter was adapted to provide keys for mathematical symbols. >

• وفق دادن-سازگاری

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Can’t take (something)

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  1. To be unable to endure or tolerate some unpleasant, critical, harsh, or abusive treatment, whether physical or emotional.

< I can’t take it anymore. >

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Survive (v)

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(noun) survival survivor
(adjective) surviving

  1. to continue to live after an accident, war, or illness
  2. to continue to live normally in spite of many problems
  3. to manage to live a normal life even though you have very little money
    (survive on)
  4. to continue to exist after a long time
  5. to continue to be successful
  6. to live longer than someone else, usually someone closely related to you

< None of our photos survived the fire. >

• بقا-زنده ماندن-باقی ماندن

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Cope with

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(Verb) Cope

  1. to deal with and attempt to overcome problems and difficulties

< it is difficult to cope with failure. >

• کنار آمدن-مواجهه-از عهده بر آمدن-مقابله با

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Tackle (v) (n)

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  1. to try to deal with a difficult problem
  2. to try to take the ball away from an opponent in a game such as football or hockey - to force someone to the ground so that they stop running, in a game such as American football or rugby
  3. to talk to someone in order to deal with a difficult problem
    (tackle somebody about something)
  4. to start fighting someone, especially a criminal

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5. an attempt to take the ball from an opponent in a game such as football - an attempt to stop an opponent by forcing them to the ground, especially in American football or rugby
6. a player in American football who stops other players by tackling them or preventing them from moving forward
7. the equipment used in some sports and activities, especially fishing
8. ropes and pulleys (=wheels) used for lifting heavy things

• Tackle a problem/issue/question/a job/challenge/blaze/fire/crime/poverty/unemployment/something head-on

• بالابر-نخ و قرقره-گرفتن-از عهده بر آمدن

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(be a) step forward
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  1. an improvement or development

< No one is sure whether this plan will work, but it’s a step forward. >

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Get a grip

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  1. to tell someone to regain their composure, or their self-control

• get a grip on yourself: to make an effort to control your emotions and behave more calmly

< I just think he ought to get a grip on himself - he’s behaving like a child. >

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Underestimate

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Be capable of

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Get through

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Resist

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Be frightened of

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Welcome

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Avoid

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Constantly

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Encourage

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Opportunity

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Awkward

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Complex

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Infuriating

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Be a waste of time

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Drive sb crazy

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Lose patience

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Be hard to operate

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Frustraiting

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Time-consuming

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Clumsy

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Get on sb’s nerves

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Tricky

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Binge-watch (v)

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  1. To watch many or all episodes of a TV show in one session
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Cassette tape

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Cord

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Disrupt

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Face up to

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Blast in the past

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Discuss Issues:

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When it comes to…,…
Speaking of,…
Relating to,…
With reference to,…

Looking at the big picture,…
Overall,…
Have it your way!
Generally speaking,…
On the whole,…

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Agree strongly:

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That’s so true!
You can say that again.
I couldn’t agree more.
You have a point there.
Tell me about it.

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In my opinion:

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In my idea
To me
As far as I am concerned
I reckon
I would think/say

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Being on the same page

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Down

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  1. When something used to connect to the internet isn’t working, it’s “down.”
  • It looks like the server is down.
  • My Wi-Fi is down again!
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Lo and behold

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Kick off

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(To) Evolve

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Cardboard

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Elastic

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Leather

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Securely

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Faire

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Pass on

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Pass down

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Inherited

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DIY (do-it-yourself)

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Discussion about

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Revive

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Preserve

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Simplicity

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Handicraft (n)
Handmade (adj)

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Grow out

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Agritourism

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Ranch

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Provide

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Suffer

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Industry

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Generate

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Equipment

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Income

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Perform

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Preserve

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structure

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Flawless

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Amoeba

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Supernova

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Atmosphere

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Launch

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Resources

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Use up

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Come across

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Monitor

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Satellite

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Exploration

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Observe

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Species

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Investigation

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Preserve

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Surface

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Adaptable

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Form of life

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Pond

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Animal life

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Habitat

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Sea life

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Creature

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Origin

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Survivor

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Endangered

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Plant life

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Territory

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Environment

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Poisonous

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Volcano

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Tough cookie

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Access
(to sth)
(sth-v)

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Extinction

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Spite

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Effort

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Throw out

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Expert

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Allocate (some budget)

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Inform

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Weight
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Fuggy

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Goggle

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Compass

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Sweat

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Extreme

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Frigid

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Antarctica

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Precipitation

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Urban

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Fossil (n)

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Plus
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Extraterrestrial

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Introvert:

be an introvert
be reserved
speak softly
feel left out
enjoy the company of
interact with somebody

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be an introvert
be reserved
speak softly
feel left out
enjoy the company of
interact with somebody

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Extrovert:

attract attention
be an extrovert
be the life of the party
show off
speak up
enjoy the company of
interact with somebody

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attract attention
be an extrovert
be the life of the party
show off
speak up
enjoy the company of
interact with somebody

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Buzarre

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Satisfying

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Creepy

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Stunning

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Disgusting

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Tense

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Fabulous

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Uneasy

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Impressive

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Weird

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Irritating

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Implied

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Sociable

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Emigrate

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Expand

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Stereotype

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Reassurance

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Act as

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Contribute

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Oversee

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Assist

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Demonstrate

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Steer (sb) away from

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Build a relationship

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Enable (sb) to

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Take on

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Turn to

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Build trust

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Keep an eye on

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Aspect

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Assess

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Draw attention to

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Valid

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Point out

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Weakness

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Consequence

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Strength

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Weigh the pros and cons

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Constructive

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Destructive

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Think through

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Unreasonable

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Downside

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Sensible

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Unpleasant

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Critical

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Pessimistic

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~ optimistic

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Supervise

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Implement

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Caution

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