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Reckoning

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a calculation that you make

By my reckoning, we should arrive in ten minutes

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Blare

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to make an unpleasantly loud noise

he loudspeakers blared across the square

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Evident

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easily seen or understood

The full extent of the damage only became evident the following morning

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Marksman

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someone who can shoot a gun very accurately

Police marksmen were called to the scene

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Inflict

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to force someone to experience something very unpleasant

These new bullets are capable of inflicting massive injuries

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Reconcile

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to find a way in which two situations or beliefs that are opposed to each other can agree and exist together

It’s difficult to reconcile such different points of view

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Groom

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to prepare someone for a special job or activity

She was being groomed for leadership

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Petty officier

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a rank of non-commissioned officer in the navy, above leading seaman or seaman and below chief petty officer

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Harrowing

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extremely upsetting because connected with suffering

For many women, the harrowing prospect of giving evidence in a rape case can be too much to bear

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Unleash

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to let happen or begin something powerful that, once begun, cannot be controlled

unleash the dogs

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Embroil

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to cause someone to become involved in an argument or a difficult situation

The United Nations was reluctant to get its forces embroiled in civil war

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Embrace

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accept (a belief, theory, or change) willingly and enthusiastically

besides traditional methods, artists are embracing new technology

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Tremendous

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very great in amount or level, or extremely good

She’s been a tremendous (= very great) help to me over the last few months

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Overarching
/ˌəʊvərˈɑːtʃɪŋ/

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most important, because of including or affecting all other areas

The overarching theme of the election campaign was tax cuts

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Bestow

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to give something as an honour or present

The George Cross is a decoration that is bestowed upon/on British civilians for acts of great bravery

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Tenet

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a principle or belief, especially one of the main principles of a religion or philosophy

the tenets of a democratic society

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Scoff

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to laugh and talk about a person or idea in a way that shows that you think they are stupid or silly

Some SEALs scoffed at this, thinking the training was unrealistically challenging

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Fratricide
/ˈfratrɪsʌɪd/

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the accidental killing of one’s own forces in war

the Vietnam War saw fratricide increase because of the close-in jungle fighting

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Foothold

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a place where you can safely put your feet, esp. when climbing

She searched desperately for a foothold in the steep rock

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Conduct

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lead or guide (someone) to or around a particular place.

he conducted us through his personal gallery of the Civil War

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Compound

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make (something bad) worse; intensify the negative aspects of

“prisoners’ lack of contact with the outside world compounds their problems

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Sustain

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undergo or suffer (something unpleasant, especially an injury)

A young SEAL operator sustained a gunshot wound

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Shatter

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break or cause to break suddenly and violently into pieces

bullets riddled the bar top, glasses shattered, bottles exploded

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Femur

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the bone of the thigh or upper hindlimb, articulating at the hip and the knee

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Dull

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lacking interest or excitement

your diet doesn’t have to be dull and boring

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Viable

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able to work as intended or able to succeed

Frontline leaders discovered that their preplanned locations were not viable

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Vantage point

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a place or position affording a good view of something

Building 94 proved to be a very good vantage point

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Amp up

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filled with intense energy and excitement

Charlie Platoon were amped up by the call

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Confound

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to confuse someone by being difficult to explain or deal with

It could confound even the most experienced soldiers

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Fired up

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to fill (someone) with energy or enthusiasm

“Let’s engage!” said the captain, fired up to take out some enemy snipers

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Vicinity

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the area near or surrounding a particular place

We have some enemy activity in your vicinity

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Extinguish

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to stop or get rid of an idea or feeling

Our enemy’s enthusiasm was extinguished quickly when SEAL snipers killed them

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Imperative

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of vital importance; crucial

To be effectively empowered to make decisions, it is imperative that frontline leaders execute with confidence

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Rehearse

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a time when all the people involved in a play, dance, etc. practise in order to prepare for a performance

Military uses this house to rehearse their skills

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Depict

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represent by a drawing, painting, or other art form

The chart depicted his team’s organizational structure and chain of command

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Ransom

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a sum of money demanded or paid for the release of a captive

They demanded his family to pay a $50000 ransom

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Outskirts

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the outer parts of a town or city

Our intelligence indicated the hostage location was a house on the outskirts of a Ramadi suburb

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Intelligence

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the collection of information of military or political value

His specialty was intelligence

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Deference

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Respect and politeness

In deference to the character from Comedy Central’s South Park cartoon series, we nicknamed this young intelligence officer “Butters”

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Lay out

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To plan something by showing how its parts fit together

Maxwell listened closely as Johnson laid out his plan.

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Clandestinely

/klanˈdɛstɪnli/

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planned or done in secret, especially describing something that is not officially allowed

A small team of SEAL snipers would clandestinely move into position

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In a bind

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In a difficult, threatening, or embarrassing position

His tanks would support us on the operation in the event we got in a bind

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Go over

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consider, examine, or check something

I went over our plan with him

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Conclude

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bring or come to an end

With that, the brief concluded and SEALs streamed out of the building

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Cocky

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very confident, usually in a way that is slightly annoying

Let’s not get too cocky—things could still go wrong

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Assaulter

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One who starts a hostile action

police released a composite drawing of a suspect believed to be the assaulter

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Brief

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A set of instructions or information

After the brief, each individual operator understood the overall plan

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Swiftly

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at high speed; quickly

Assault force swiftly but silently made our way up to the target building

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Contingency
/kənˈtɪndʒ(ə)nsi/

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a future event or circumstance which is possible but cannot be predicted with certainty

a detailed contract which attempts to provide for all possible contingencies

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Detain

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to force someone officially to stay in a place

A bewildered young teen was among those we had detained

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Stroll

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to walk somewhere in a slow relaxed way

I strolled around the city

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Man

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To man something such as a machine or vehicle is to be present in order to operate it

If the bad guys were manning bunkered machine gun positions, they wouldn’t know we were coming until it was too late

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Intimidate

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to frighten or threaten someone, usually in order to persuade the person to do something he or she does not wish to do

If frontline troops are too intimidated to ask questions, the team’s ability to effectively execute the plan radically decreases

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Emerging

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Starting to exist

Check the plan against emerging information to ensure it still fits the situation

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Neglect

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to fail to give needed care or attention to someone or something

We wasted most of our efforts building slides and neglected important pieces of the plan

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Interim

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a temporary or provisional arrangement

The interim Iraqi government

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Imminent

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About to happen

they were in imminent danger of being swept away

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Knock something out of the park

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to do something extremely well

We knew that in order for us to be chosen, we had to knock the brief out of the park

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Revamp

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give new and improved form, structure, or appearance to

With this guidance, we revamped our presentation

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Incorporate

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To include something as a part of something larger

Suggestions from the survey have been incorporated into/in the final design

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Bog down

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to prevent someone or something from moving on or progressing

He’s a big-picture leader and doesn’t get bogged down in the details

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Drag into

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to force someone to become involved in an unpleasant or difficult situation

We will not let the country be dragged into another war

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Sustained

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Continuing for a long time

several years of sustained economic growth

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Anticipate

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regard as probable; expect or predict.

As the result of planning, the team was able to anticipate and address some contingencies

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Reminisce

/ˌrɛmɪˈnɪs/

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to talk or write about past experiences that you remember with pleasure

We reminisced about the combat operations our task unit had participated in

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Endure

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to experience and bear something difficult, painful, or unpleasant

We had to endure a nine-hour delay at the airport

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Onslaught

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a violent and forceful attack

With the nice weather, the beach towns are expecting an onslaught of tourists

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Substantial

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of considerable importance, size, or worth

a substantial amount of cash

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Crushing

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causing overwhelming disappointment or embarrassment

The news came as a crushing blow

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Foresight

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the ability to predict what will happen or be needed in the future

She’d had the foresight to sell her apartment just before the housing market collapsed

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Haven

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a safe or peaceful place

The garden was a haven from the noise and bustle of the city

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Lasting impact

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one that lasts for a long time

What lasting impact did we truly have here?

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Immerse

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to become completely involved in something

She got some books out of the library and immersed herself in Jewish history and culture

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Intricate

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Very complicated or detailed

an intricate network of canals

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Paramount

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more important than anything else

the interests of the child are of paramount importance

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Worse for wear

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in worse condition after doing or experiencing something

After a month of journeying over rough roads, the drivers and their trucks were looking the worse for wear

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Pin down

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restrict the actions or movement of an enemy by firing at them

Soldiers were pinned down by enemy fire

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Vent

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to express a negative emotion forcefully

Walking relieves a lot of tension and it’s a good way to vent frustration

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Staggering

/ˈstaɡərɪŋ/

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shocking because of being extremely large

The amount of information we were forced to submit to get approval for each combat mission was staggering

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Scrutiny

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critical observation or examination

the close scrutiny of data

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Immediate

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nearest in time, relationship, or rank

Immediate leadership

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Vigilant
/ˈvɪdʒɪl(ə)nt/

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keeping careful watch for possible danger or difficulties

the burglar was spotted by vigilant neighbours

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Contend

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To compete in order to win something

There are three world-class tennis players contending for this title

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Subsidiary
/səbˈsɪdɪəri/

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a company controlled by a holding company.

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Dichotomy
/dʌɪˈkɒtəmi,dɪˈkɒtəmi/

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a difference between two completely opposite ideas or things

There is often a dichotomy between what politicians say and what they do

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Breach

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a gap in a wall, barrier, or defence, especially one made by an attacking army

In a breach of security, unauthorized people were able to board the plane

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Impose

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to establish something as a rule to be obeyed, or to force the acceptance of something

A new Iraqi court system imposed stricter requirements for collected evidence

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Reluctantly

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in an unwilling and hesitant way

There was grumbling, but SEAL platoon reluctantly complied

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Intrinsic

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belonging naturally; essential

access to the arts is intrinsic to a high quality of life

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Take on

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to accept a particular job or responsibility

These new demands may be hard for traditional managers to take on

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Relentless

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continuing in a severe or extreme way

Relentless heat

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Complacency

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a feeling of calm satisfaction with your own abilities or situation that prevents you from trying harder

There is no room for complacency if we want to stay in this competition

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Reckless

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showing a lack of care about risks or danger, and acting without thinking about the results of your actions

He was found guilty of reckless driving

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Vice

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a moral fault or weakness in someone’s character

Greed, pride, envy, and lust are considered to be vices

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Attrition

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gradually making something weaker and destroying it, especially the strength or confidence of an enemy by repeatedly attacking it

Boxing is often a war of attrition

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Imposter

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A person who pretends to be someone else in order to deceive others

He felt like an impostor among all those intelligent people, as if he had no right to be there

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Arrogant

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unpleasantly proud and behaving as if you are more important than, or know more than, other people

You look like a guy who is too arrogant and too insecure to ask for help

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Culpable

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deserving to be blamed or considered responsible for something bad

Every general-in-chief who undertakes to execute a plan which he knows to be bad is culpable

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Lethargy
/ˈlɛθədʒi/

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The lack of energy or enthusiasm

there was an air of lethargy about him

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Condescending

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treating someone as if you are more important or more intelligent than them

I hate the way he’s so condescending to his staff!

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Entitled

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feeling that you have the right to do or have what you want without having to work for it or deserve it, just because of who you are

These kids are spoiled, entitled, self-absorbed, and apathetic

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Tenacity

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the quality or fact of being very determined; determination.

you have to admire the tenacity of these two guys

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Nurture

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care for and protect (someone or something) while they are growing

Jarrett was nurtured by his parents in a close-knit family

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Hone

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refine or perfect (something) over a period of time

some of the best players in the world honed their skills playing street football

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Adversity

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difficult or unpleasant situation

resilience in the face of adversity

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Entice

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attract or tempt by offering pleasure or advantage

a show which should entice a new audience into the theatre

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Lash out

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to suddenly attack someone or something physically or criticize

I was only teasing him and suddenly he lashed out (at me) and hit me in the face.

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Go off the rails

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begin behaving in an uncontrolled or unacceptable way

sport saved them from going off the rails as youngsters

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Bum somebody out

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to make someone feel sad or disappointed

That comment just bummed me out

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Trite

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lacking originality or freshness

this point may now seem obvious and trite

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Succumb

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to lose the determination to oppose something

I’m afraid I succumbed to temptation and had a piece of cheesecake

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Decay

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to become gradually damaged, worse, or less; to cause something to do this

Sugar makes your teeth decay

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Contemplate

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to spend time considering a possible future action

I’m contemplating going abroad for a year

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