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urbanite
someone who lives in a city or enjoys the type of life in a city
moderate
neither small nor large in size, amount, degree, or strength
The cabin is of moderate size - just right for a small family
elucidate
to explain something or make something clear
I don’t understand. You’ll have to elucidate
ultimatum
threat in which a person or group of people are warned that if they do not do a particular thing, something unpleasant will happen to them. It is usually the last and most extreme in a series of actions taken to bring about a particular result
Ukraine will never accept Russia’s ultimatums
negotiation
the process of discussing something with someone in order to reach an agreement with them, or the discussions themselves
arise
to start to happen or exist
If the opportunity arises, I’d love to go to China.
amid
in the middle of or surrounded by
delegate
a person chosen or elected by a group to speak, vote, etc. for them, especially at a meeting
president says negotiations between US and Russian delegates in KSA held behind Ukraine’s back2
plunge
to (cause someone or something to) move or fall suddenly and often a long way forward, down, or into something
The car went out of control and plunged over the cliff.
plod
to walk taking slow steps, as if your feet are heavy
we plodded through the mud
roam
to move about or travel, especially without a clear idea of what you are going to do:
After the bars close, gangs of youths roam the city streets
spectrum
a range of objects, ideas, or opinions
A wide spectrum of opinion was represented at the meeting
lieu
instead (of)
They gave some books in lieu of payment for the work I did
elation
a state of extreme happiness or excitement
There’s a sense of elation at having completed a race of such length
manifest
to show something clearly, through signs or actions
Describe the manifestation of the depressed phase in bipolar disorder
manic
very excited or anxious (= worried and nervous) in a way that causes you to be very physically active
he is kind of manic - I wish he’d calm down
euphoric
extremely happy and excited
a euphoric mood
dwindle
to become smaller in size or amount, or fewer in number
dwindling interest in hobbies
prune
to reduce something by removing things that are not necessary
what disrupts the brain’s pruning ability?
overabundance
a large amount of something that is more than is needed
overabundance of a neurotransmitter called dopamine
seizure
the action of taking something by force or with legal authority
Seizures of illicit drugs have increased by 30 percent this year
