Thesaurus Flashcards

1
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unless…

A

barring…

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2
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unexpected

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unforseen
unanticipated

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3
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likely not

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improbable

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4
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replace

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render/make/deem ___ obsolete
displace mankind

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5
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deep connection

A

multi-layered connection

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6
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sophisticated connection

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complex connection

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7
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rare

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hard to come by
uncommon
limited

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8
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valuable

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prized
worth more

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9
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people

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mankind
humanity
human beings

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10
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necessary

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essential
crucial
indispensable
not required

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11
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jobs that involve any routine or repetitive work

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mechanical jobs
methodical jobs
jobs that are systematic

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12
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manoeuvre technology at work

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technologicallt-savvy workers

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13
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highly stressful

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extremely pressurising
nerve-wrecking

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14
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rapid

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extremely fast
quick speed
breakneck
eg (breakneck speed new skills have to be learnt)

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15
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widens the gap between urbanites and the poor who live in suburban and rural areas.

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exacerbating/ worsening the socioeconomic divide/ inequality between urban and rural populations/ developed and less-developed areas.

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16
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challenging

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stimulating
energising
inspiring

17
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mundane

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dull
boring
unexciting

18
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pessimistic outlook

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downbeat outlook
gloomy outlook
bleak outlook

19
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Sisyphean