Voca2 Flashcards

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police have launched an initiative to tackle rising crime

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v.

make determined efforts to deal with (a problem or difficult task).

synonyms: come to grips with, address, get to work on, set one’s hand to, approach

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cursive

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필기체

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the Court unanimously held that the hearsay was admissible

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adjective

acceptable or valid, especially as evidence in a court of law.

synonyms: valid, allowable, allowed, permissible, permitted, acceptable, satisfactory, justifiable, defensible, supportable, appropriate, well-founded, tenable, sound, legitimate, lawful, legal, licit, OK, legit, kosher

having the right to be admitted to a place.

foreigners were admissible only as temporary workers

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some words may be concatenated, such that certain sounds are omitted

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link (things) together in a chain or series.

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her breathing was erratic

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adjective

not even or regular in pattern or movement; unpredictable.

synonyms: unpredictable, inconsistent, changeable, variable, inconstant, irregular, fitful, unstable, turbulent, unsettled, changing, varying, fluctuating, mutable, unreliable, undependable, volatile, spasmodic, mercurial, capricious, fickle, temperamental, moody

noun

a rock or boulder that differs from the surrounding rock and is believed to have been brought from a distance by glacial action.

Huge glacial erratics , boulders unlike most of the other rocks in their surroundings, stand in mute testimony to their cross-country transport by advancing ice.

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address

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verb

write the name and address of the intended recipient on (an envelope, letter, or package).

I addressed my letter to him personally

synonyms: inscribe, superscribe; direct, send, forward, communicate, convey, route, remit

speak to (a person or an assembly), typically in a formal way.

she addressed an audience of the most important Shawnee chiefs

synonyms: talk to, give a talk to, speak to, make a speech to, give a lecture to, lecture, hold forth to, preach to, give a sermon to, buttonhole, collar

think about and begin to deal with (an issue or problem).

a fundamental problem has still to be addressed

synonyms: attend to, apply oneself to, tackle, see to, deal with, confront, come to grips with, get down to, turn one’s hand to, take in hand, undertake, concentrate on, focus on, devote oneself to

take up one’s stance and prepare to hit (the ball).

You can figure the bounce angle by addressing the ball on a hard flat surface.

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a large and heterogeneous collection

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adjective

diverse in character or content.

synonyms: diverse, varied, varying, variegated, miscellaneous, assorted, mixed, sundry, disparate

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a vast halo encompassing the Milky Way galaxy

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verb

surround and have or hold within.

synonyms: surround, enclose, encircle, circumscribe, bound, border, gird, engird, compass

cause (something) to take place.

an act designed to encompass the death of the king

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perhaps I can shed some light on this problem

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help to explain (something) by providing further information about it.

synonyms:explain, elucidate, clarify, clear up, interpret

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I suppose I got there about half past eleven

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assume that something is the case on the basis of evidence or probability but without proof or certain knowledge.

synonyms: assume, presume, expect, dare say, take it (as read), believe, think, fancy, su

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I‘m supposed to be meeting someone at the airport

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be required to do something because of the position one is in or an agreement one has made.

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The U.N. has warned of looming famines

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어렴풋한 기근

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in the war, they had queued for food

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verb

take one’s place in a queue.

synonyms: line up, wait in line, form a line, fall in, form a queue, queue up

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That’s a shame

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=That’s pity

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It’s the outtakes

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noun

a scene or sequence filmed or recorded for a movie or program but not included in the final version.

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you’ve never seen the makeshift contraptions they really were.

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임시 변통(임시적인 툴)

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We then convert the evidence tallies into our predicted probabilities

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calculate the total number of.

the votes were being tallied with abacuses

synonyms: count, calculate, add up, total, compute, figure out, work out, reckon, measure, quantify

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she emerged as one of the great idiosyncratic talents of the Nineties

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adjective

of or relating to idiosyncrasy; peculiar or individual.

synonyms: distinctive, individual, individualistic, characteristic, peculiar, typical, special, specific, uni

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the financiers lacked the necessary political savvy

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noun

shrewdness and practical knowledge, especially in politics or business.

synonyms: shrewdness, astuteness, sharp-wittedness, sharpness, acuteness, acumen, acuity, intel

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a spate of sexual harassment allegations

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noun

a large number of similar things or events appearing or occurring in quick succession.

a spate of attacks on travelers

synonyms: series, succession, run, cluster, string, rash, epidemic, outbreak, wave, flurry, rush, flood,

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a spate of sexual harassment allegations

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noun

aggressive pressure or intimidation.

they face daily harassment by the police

synonyms: persecution, intimidation, pressure, force, coercion, hassle

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a spate of sexual harassment allegations

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noun

a claim or assertion that someone has done something illegal or wrong, typically one made without proof.

he made allegations of corruption against the administration

synonyms: claim, assertion, charge, accusation, declaration, statement, contention, deposition

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That’s hardly the extent of the ride-sharing giant’s woes

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noun

great sorrow or distress.

they had a complicated tale of woe

synonyms: misery, sorrow, distress, wretchedness, sadness, unhappiness, heartache, heartbreak,

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Uber’s latest struggles in Africa make its stateside squabbles look downright tame.

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adjective

of, in, or toward the US (used in reference to the US from elsewhere or from the geographically separate states of Alaska and Hawaii).

stateside police departments

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Uber's latest struggles in Africa make its stateside **squabbles** look downright tame.
noun a noisy quarrel about something petty or trivial. family squabbles synonyms: quarrel, disagreement, argument, contretemps, falling-out, dispute, clash, blowup, altercation, shouting match, row, exchange, war of words, tiff, set-to, run-in, spat, scrap, rhubarb verb quarrel noisily over a trivial matter. the boys were squabbling over a ball synonyms: quarrel, argue, bicker, fall out, disagree, have words, dispute, spar, cross swords, lock horns, be at loggerheads, scrap
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Uber's latest struggles in Africa make its stateside squabbles look **downright** tame.
adjective (of something bad or unpleasant) utter; complete (used for emphasis). it's a downright disgrace synonyms: complete, total, absolute, utter, thorough, out-and-out, outright, sheer, arrant, pure, real, veritable, categorical, unmitigated, unadulterated, unalloyed, unequivocal (of a person's manner or behavior) straightforward; so direct as to be blunt. her common sense and downright attitude to life surprised him adverb to an extreme degree; thoroughly. he was downright rude synonyms: thoroughly, utterly, positively, profoundly, really, completely, totally, entirely, unquestionably, undeniably, in every respect, through and through, plain See also
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Uber's latest struggles in Africa make its stateside squabbles look downright **tame**.
adjective (of an animal) not dangerous or frightened of people; domesticated. the fish are so tame you have to push them away from your face mask synonyms: domesticated, domestic, docile, tamed, broken, trained, gentle, mild, pet, housebroken, house-trained (of a plant) produced by cultivation. My family moved to this location about 3 years ago when there wasn't a single tame plant on the place. verb domesticate (an animal). wild rabbits can be kept in captivity and eventually tamed synonyms: domesticate, break, train, master, subdue
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despite the **headwinds**, Uber is still the continent's ride-sharing leader, with better prices and amenities than smaller players.
noun a wind blowing from directly in front, opposing forward motion. With light headwinds and a strong southerly current, the crew had to work hard as we tacked, staying close to shore.
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despite the headwinds, Uber is still the continent's ride-sharing leader, with better prices and **amenities** than smaller players.
noun a desirable or useful feature or facility of a building or place. heating is regarded as a basic amenity synonyms: facility, service, convenience, resource, appliance, aid, comfort, benefit, feature
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That's bad news for a group of **upstarts** that had been putting up inebriating numbers for years.
noun a person who has risen suddenly to wealth or high position, especially one who behaves arrogantly. the upstarts who dare to challenge the legitimacy of his rule synonyms: parvenu, arriviste, nouveau riche, status seeker, social climber
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That's bad news for a group of upstarts that had been putting up **inebriating** numbers for years.
verb make (someone) drunk; intoxicate. The old man was not inebriated or hurt by a passing vehicle.
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Large craft brewers are particularly feeling the **squeeze**.
noun an act of pressing something with one's fingers. a gentle squeeze of the trigger synonyms: press, pinch, nip, grasp, grip, clutch, hug, clasp, compression a person's girlfriend or boyfriend. the poor guy just lost his main squeeze
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Four of the five largest craft brands **ceded** market share in 2016.
verb give up (power or territory). they have had to cede control of the schools to the government synonyms: surrender, concede, relinquish, yield, part with, give up, hand over, deliver up
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buying up **buzzy** brands
adjective (especially of a place or atmosphere) lively and exciting. a buzzy bar with live music
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eroding their indie cred
verb (of wind, water, or other natural agents) gradually wear away (soil, rock, or land). the cliffs have been eroded by the sea
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It is of great importance to **unravel** their main common features and differences.
verb investigate and solve or explain (something complicated or puzzling). they were attempting to unravel the cause of death synonyms: solve, resolve, clear up, puzzle out, unscramble, get to the bottom of
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the main **peculiarity** of this example is that constraints and control objective are partially conflicting.
noun an odd or unusual feature or habit. for all his peculiarities, she finds his personality quite endearing synonyms: oddity, anomaly, abnormality; idiosyncrasy, mannerism, quirk, foible
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This idea has been around **for a while**
adverb awhile
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Even if we could keep the machine in a **subservient** position, we should feel greatly humbled
adjective prepared to obey others unquestioningly. she was subservient to her parents
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the economy is in **dire** straits
adjective (of a situation or event) extremely serious or urgent. dire consequences synonyms: terrible, dreadful, appalling, frightful, awful, atrocious, grim, alarming, grave, serious, dis
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the economy is in dire **straits**
used in reference to a situation characterized by a specified degree of trouble or difficulty. the economy is in dire straits synonyms: a bad/difficult situation, difficulty, trouble, crisis, a mess, a predicament
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So this **queasy** feeling that making something smarter than your own species is maybe not a good idea
adjective nauseated; feeling sick. in the morning he was still pale and queasy synonyms: nauseous, nauseated, bilious, sick, ill, unwell, poorly
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So we actually need to **nail down** the problem a bit more.
finalize, settle
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**fetch** the coffee
verb go for and then bring back (someone or something). he ran to fetch help synonyms: (go and) get, go for, call for, summon, pick up, collect, bring, carry, convey, transport
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that's the high-value **takeaway** from this talk
noun a key fact, point, or idea to be remembered, typically one emerging from a discussion or meeting. the main takeaway for me is that we need to continue to communicate all the things we're doing for our customers
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He's pretty smart, but eventually Dave **outwits** him
verb deceive or defeat by greater ingenuity. Ray had outwitted many an opponent synonyms: outsmart, outmaneuver, outplay, steal a march on, trick, gull, get the better of
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He is a man of modesty and **humility** above all else, and is obviously passionate about sport.
noun a modest or low view of one's own importance; humbleness.
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probably **taser** all the other people in Starbucks who might interfere with me.
noun a weapon firing barbs attached by wires to batteries, causing temporary paralysis. verb fire a Taser at (someone) in order to incapacitate them temporarily.
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So this seems to be **inevitable**, right?
adjective certain to happen; unavoidable. war was inevitable synonyms: unavoidable, inescapable, inexorable, ineluctable, assured, certain
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I **sneak down** in the middle of the night and take stuff from the fridge
verb move or go in a furtive or stealthy manner. I sneaked out by the back exit synonyms: creep, slink, steal, slip, slide, sidle, edge, move furtively
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it can even understand that your **nastiness**
noun the state or quality of being nasty. the nastiness of the campaign synonyms: unpleasantness, disagreeableness, offensiveness, vileness
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it doesn't understand the sentimental value of the cat **outweighs** the nutritional value of the cat.
verb be greater than, exceed, be superior to, prevail over, have the edge on/over, override, supersede, offset, cancel out, (more than) make up for, outbalance, compensate for preponderate, overbalance, outbalance
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**Deranged** robot cooks kitty for family dinner
adjective mad; insane. a deranged gunman synonyms: insane, mad, disturbed, unbalanced, unhinged, unstable, irrational
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he was the **quintessential** tough guy—strong, silent, and self-contained
adjective representing the most perfect or typical example of a quality or class. synonyms: typical, prototypical, stereotypical, archetypal, classic, model, standard
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dispensing with middlemen
verb distribute or provide (a service or information) to a number of people. he dispensed a gentle pat on Claude's back synonyms: distribute, pass around, hand out, dole out, dish out, share out, allocate, supply, allot, apportion manage without; get rid of. let's dispense with the formalities, shall we?
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**bypassing** entrenched corporate leaders
verb go past or around. bypass the farm and continue to the road synonyms: go around, go past, make a detour around, avoid
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bypassing **entrenched** corporate leaders
adjective (of an attitude, habit, or belief) firmly established and difficult or unlikely to change; ingrained. an entrenched resistance to change verb establish (an attitude, habit, or belief) so firmly that change is very difficult or unlikely. ageism is entrenched in our society synonyms: ingrained, established, well-established, confirmed, fixed, firm, deep-seated, deep-rooted, unshakable, indelible, ineradicable, inexorable; establish, settle, lodge, set, root, install, plant, embed, seat, enshrine, dig (oneself) in encroach or trespass upon. The case is quite different from that in which an outright owner of property finds that his ownership is entrenched upon by some outside intervention in the form of taxation.
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harnessing the bootstrap **entrepreneurialism**
기업가 정신
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harnessing the **bootstrap** entrepreneurialism
the technique of starting with existing resources to create something more complex and effective. we see the creative act as a bootstrap process
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**harnessing** the bootstrap entrepreneurialism
verb put a harness on (a horse or other draft animal). Two horses were harnessed to a small cart that rattled along near the back of the single-file. synonyms: hitch up, put in harness, yoke, couple control and make use of (natural resources), especially to produce energy. attempts to harness solar energy synonyms: control, exploit, utilize, use, employ, make use of, put to use, channel
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few capital **expenditures** to invest in beyond some core intellectual property
noun the action of spending funds. the expenditure of taxpayers' money synonyms: spending, paying out, outlay, use, disbursement, doling out, waste,
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few capital expenditures to invest in **beyond** some core intellectual property
preposition at or to the further side of. he pointed to a spot beyond the trees synonyms: further away, further off; on the far side of, on the other side of, further away than, behind, past, after, over happening or continuing after (a specified time or event). we can manage another two years, but beyond that the system is not viable having progressed or achieved more than (a specified stage or level). we need to get beyond square one to a degree or condition where a specified action is impossible. the landscape has changed beyond recognition apart from; except. beyond telling us that she was well educated, he has nothing to say about her synonyms: apart from, except, other than, besides, outside of, save noun the unknown after death. messages from the beyond
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mroe general cases can be **encompassed**
verb surround and have or hold within. a vast halo encompassing the Milky Way galaxy synonyms: surround, enclose, encircle, circumscribe, bound, border, gird, engird, compass cause (something) to take place. an act designed to encompass the death of the king
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for the sake of **exposition**
noun a comprehensive description and explanation of an idea or theory. the exposition and defense of his ethics synonyms: explanation, description, elucidation, explication, interpretation, account, commentary, appraisal, assessment, discussion, exegesis a large public exhibition of art or trade goods. Similar to the inaugural event in Beijing two years ago, the exposition in Shanghai also featured a wide range of exhibitions on world soccer. synonyms: exhibition, fair, trade fair, trade show, show, expo, display, presentation
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**in the light of** their properties
~관점에서
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exogenous variable
adjective of, relating to, or developing from external factors. External or exogenous factors were a threat to the monetary stability achieved in 1999. Synonyms adjective exogenic
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After months of **pummelingly** bad news for Kalanick and his eight-year-old ride-hailing startup, pressure from investors in the near $70 billion company forced Kalanick to relinquish his role.
extremely, excessively.
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**In the wake of** a major investigation into systemic discrimination at Uber and a related series of public relations disasters, on June 13, Kalanick announced that he would take a leave of absence.
~뒤에, ~따라서
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Kalanick will **retain** his seat on the board along with his voting shares of the company's stock
Verb continue to have (something); keep possession of. built in 1830, the house retains many of its original features synonyms: keep, keep possession of, keep hold of, hold on to, hang on to; maintain, keep
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Uber faces difficulties that include everything from its profitability to peacekeeping, with its force of drivers providing millions of rides, to **_protracted_** legal battles with government regulators and competitors.
adjective lasting for a long time or longer than expected or usual. a protracted and bitter dispute synonyms: prolonged, long-lasting, extended, long-drawn-out, spun out, dragged out, strung out, lengthy, long, marathon verb prolong. he had certainly taken his time, even protracting the process synonyms: prolong, lengthen, extend, draw out, drag out, spin out