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Riot

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v. take part in a violent public disturbance.
Ex.: The students rioted in Paris.

n. a violent disturbance
Ex.: During the riots of 1960s, people might be imprisoned simply for being in the streets.

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Compensate

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v. reduce something unpleasant by exerting/applying an opposite effect.
Ex.: I hope I can compensate my bad behavior by inviting you to dinner.

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Regulation

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n. a rule or directive made and maintained by an authority. / law

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Appoint

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v. to name or assign for a position

Ex.: The government must not be allowed to appoint judges.

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Accommodate

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v. to provide space, room, supply, etc., to get responsibility for (ex. lend money)
Ex.: The university must be extended in order to accommodate new students.

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conclusion

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n. the end or finish of an event. a judgment or decision reached by reasoning.
Ex.: The conclusion of the WW||.
Ex.: The executives eventually came to an conclusion.

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needs must

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phrase. It is or was necessary or unavoidable even if it’s not wanted.

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Accessible

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adj. something you have access for.

Ex.: I am worried that Internet won’t be accessible in the future as it is today.

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Accurate

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adj. precise, exact, correct

Ex.: That data is old and not very accurate anymore.

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Aspect

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n. part, factor, detail, example, facet

Ex.: Email is (just) one aspect of how Internet has changed the world.

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Attendee

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n. participant, people who go to an event (a class, a meeting, etc.)
Ex.: There were not many attendees in the meeting.

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Prohibitive

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adj.1. prohibitive rules stop people from doing something.
Ex.: prohibitive regulations

adj.2. prohibitive costs are so high that they prevent people from buying or doing something.
Ex.: The cost of land in Tokyo is prohibitive.

adv.
Ex.: Moving the house could be prohibitively expensive.

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Bar

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n. block
Ex.: The man was barred from entering the store for life.
Ex.: The number you’re dialing is barred.

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Basis

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n. procedure, frequency, how often something is done.
Ex.: Lessons are delivered on a monthly basis.
Ex.: I teach on a weekly basis.
Ex.: I check my email on an hourly basis.
Ex.: I take a shower on a daily basis.
Ex.: I go to the dentist on a yearly basis.

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Biased

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adj. unfair, one sided, partial, subjective

Ex.: The person that made the decision was clearly biased.

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v: Censor
n: Censorship

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v. limit, blocked, filtered
(The person who censor, is also called “Censor”)
Ex.: Information is censored by the government.

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Circulation

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n. delivery, Area covered, distribution
Ex.: The circulation of newspapers and magazines has declined in recent years
Ex.: It is important to have good blood circulation.
Ex.: The magazine was put into circulation yesterday.

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Compulsive

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adj. uncontrollable, obligatory , addictive, aggressive
Ex.: You’re a compulsive gambler. (you can’t stop gambling)
Ex.: My cousin is a compulsive liar.
Ex.: There are people who have OCD
(Obsessive Compulsive Disorder.)
Ex.: a child’s ability to play is limited by these compulsive behavior.

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Consumer

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n. user, client
Ex. Many consumers do not trust TV advertising and now depend on word of mouth(one consumer tells another consumer about the quality)
Ex.: Young people like consuming more YouTube than TV.

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Critical

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adj. someone/something that sees more negative points than positive ones
Ex.: He has published a critical article in his blog.

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Decline

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n/v. go down, become less, decrease

Ex.: Sales of newspapers and books have declined in recent years.

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Denounce

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v. to say something is wrong, to reject something, to criticize something

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Disorder

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n. a state of confusion, chaos, mess, disorganization
(often used for mental cases)
Ex.: Many mental disorders can be treated successfully by doctors.

v. chaotic, messy
Ex.: She went to comb her disordered hair.

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Distribute

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v. circulate

Ex.: People were distributing free newspapers at the station.

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Ditch
v. leave, skip, take off, leave early, abandon | Ex.: The teenagers always ditch school to play video games.
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Fad
n. be popular for a short among of time Ex.: I am not going to buy one of those because I think it is just a fad, Nobody will be using the in a few months. Ex.: the dab was a fad because Hillary Clinton dabbed on the Ellen Show.
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Regime
n. government, establishment, administration | Ex.: That country's regime was established over forty years ago.
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Reform
v. make change in something in order to improve it. | Ex.: People are tired of the government. They want to reform.
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Restrict
v. to limit or control the size, amount, or range of something Ex.: Many companies want to restrict the way people access the Internet.
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Scatter
v. spread Ex.: Flowers scatter in the blue sky remind me of our fearless youth. Ex.: His family is hoping to scatter his ashes in the ocean. n. something that is scattered Ex.: a scatter of houses on the north shore.
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Peak
n. the pointed top of a mountain adj. highest, greatest Ex.: He did not expect to be anywhere near peak fitness until Christmas.
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Relentless
adj. cruel, brutal | Ex.: the relentless heat of the desert
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Pine
v. suffer a mental and physical decline, especially because of a broken heart. Ex.: Relentlessly pining for the truth
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Rage
``` n/v. uncontrollable anger, great force Ex.: His cold rage terrified her. Ex.: She was in an absolute rage. Ex.: He let out a cry of rage. Ex.: He raged at the world. ```
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Mirage
n. The definition of a mirage is an optical illusion, something that you believe you see but that isn't really there.
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Resentment
n. the feeling or anger due to real or imaginary injury or offense. Ex.: Women looked at her in resentment as she pushed her way through.
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Realm
n. Kingdom
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1. psychologist | 2. psychiatrist
1. A psychologist helps treat mental conditions without the use of medicine. 2. A psychiatrist helps treat mental conditions with the use of medicine.
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Reckless
n. careless
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Rehab
n. the process of curing someone who has an alcohol or drugs problem Ex.: I spent 3 months in rehab.
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Overtake
v.1. to develop more successfully than someone or something else Ex.: Facebook has overtaken google in popularity. v.2. to have an strong effect on, to take in control Ex.: She was overtaken by emotion and started to cry. Ex.: A terrible sense of panic overtook him.
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Recruit
(ruh.kroot) v.1. to get people to join an organization, company, army, etc. Ex.: Many companies depend on websites to recruit new employees. Ex.: Most of the men in the village were recruited that day. (to army) v.2. to persuade someone to do something for you Ex.: I recruited three of my friends to help me move.
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Peer
n.(formal, usually plural) people who are the same age, class, job, etc., as you. Ex.: Staff members are trained by their peers. Ex.: American children did less well in math than their peers in Japan.
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Fundamental
adj. the most basic and important part of something, very necessary and important Ex.: There has been a fundamental change in how people get their news. Ex.: Water is fundamental to survive. Ex.: a fundamental difference in opinion
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Sensation
n.1. a feeling that you get from your five senses, especially the sense of touch Ex.: One sign of a heart attack is a tingling sensation in the left arm. n.2. a feeling that is hard to explain Ex.: Caroline had a sensation that she was being watched. Ex.: It was a strange/odd sensation. I felt I'd been there before.
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Recognition
n.1. acceptance, admission Ex.: There is general recognition that the study techniques of many students are weak. adv. Recognizably Ex.: The painting was recognizably a Picasso.
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Neutral
adj. not supporting any side in an argument, war, fight, etc. (also used in chemical cases) Ex.: During WWII, Sweden was neutral. Ex.: He said in a neutral voice/face. Ex.: the neutral language of an official news report Ex.: a neutral pH of 7.0
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Principle
n.1. a moral rule of belief about what is right and wrong, and affects on behavior Ex.: He's got no principle at all! Ex.: School tries to teach the children a set of principles. n.2. the basic idea or rules a plan or system is based on ( also used to explain how something such as a machine or natural force in the universe works) Ex.: the basic principles of physics Ex.: The general principle is that education should be available to all children up to the age of 16.
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Monopoly
n. When a company controls the marketplace, it's called a monopoly. Ex.: They are demanding an end to the Communist Party’s monopoly of power. Ex.: For years bell telephones had a monopoly on telephone services in U.S.
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Preserve
v. protect something or someone from being harmed or destroyed Ex.: We must work hard to preserve the condition of the forest. Ex.: the responsibility of the police to preserve the peace Ex.: They preserved fish by freezing them.
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Decay
v. to be slowly destroyed by a chemical process | Ex.: Her body started to decay.
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Petition
n. A request signed by a lot of people asking someone to do something. Ex.: Many people have signed the petition to reverse the government's decision.
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Distant
adj. far away in space or time. Ex.: In the distant future adj. (of a person) not intimate, cool or reserved Ex.: she and my father were distant with each other.
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Anecdote
n. a short story about a real incident or person Ex.: She is always telling funny anecdotes. Ex.: He uses anecdotes to give advice.
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Natural habitat
n. where an animal naturally lives | Ex.: You rarely get to see mountain lions in their natural habitat.
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Work ... into
ph v. to incorporate something into something else Ex.: I want to work my art into the house. Ex.: He tries to work his personality into his cooking. Ex.: Teachers should not work their religion into their lessons.
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Industrial
adj. things that are designed to be used in businesses, not for personal use. Ex.: We use a big industrial coffee machine at my cafe. Ex.: We bought an industrial oven for our house
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Backyard
n. a private open area behind a house | Ex.: They have a garden in their backyard.
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Geothermal
n. geothermal heating is heat that comes from the earth. | Ex.: Hot spring are heated by geothermal heat.
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Mural
n. arts painted on the walls | Ex.: Many churches have lovely murals.
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Shutters
n. window covers that open and close using many small panels. Ex.: Please close the shutters. Ex.: The shutters are not good at keeping out the light.
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Draw something up
ph v. to prepare a written document, such as a list or contract. Ex.: My father said he can draw the plans up for me. Ex.: Draw up a list of things you want to do.
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Frieze
n. a decoration that goes along the top of the walls of a room or a building Ex.: I would like there to be kind of a frieze around the outside of the room where I actually do the art myself.
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Constrain
v. to limit something or someone Ex.: Poor soil has constrained the level of crop production. Ex.: Women’s employment opportunities are often severely constrained by family commitment
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Sterile
adj.1. a sterile building isn't interesting and attractive and is often very plain. Ex.: I don't want mu house to feel sterile, I want it to feel very homey. adj.2. lack of new ideas, interest, imagination Ex.: the increasingly sterile debate on political reform adj.3. a person or animal that cannot produce babies. Ex.: The disease had made him sterile. adj.4. completely clean and doesn't contain any bacteria that can cause infection Ex.: Rinse the eye with sterile water.
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Track
n. path, way
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Portion
n. a part of something bigger (used for engines, food, feeling(responsibility, duty, etc.), etc.) Ex.: The front portion of the rocket breaks off. Ex.: The other driver must bear a portion of the blame for the accident. Ex.: a huge portion of roast beef
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Innovation
n. new ideas, method Ex.: Our company is known for innovation. Ex.: Capitalists would argue that socialism hurts innovation. Ex.: Like it or not, money motivates most people. No money, no motivation, which hurts innovation.
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Discrepancy
n. a difference between two amounts, delails, reports which should be the same Ex.: I recently became aware of the discrepancy in our salaries.
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Disparity
n. the difference between two things, expecially an unfair one Ex.: income disparity
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Wage
n. salary | Ex.: a discrepancy in wages
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Corporation
n. a big company or a group of companies acting together for common purpose and are considered as one organization Ex.:
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Barely getting by
having very little money to buy basic things like food, clothing, and shelter Ex.: As a kid, my family was really poor. Both mom and dad worked, but we barely got by. Ex.: Though South East Asian economies are growing fast, in some countries the majority of people are barely getting by.
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Lose out
that means something has had a negative effect on us. Ex.: Some economists believe that when we raise corporate taxes, the cost is passed on to consumers and people lose out. Ex.: Limiting salaries hurts innovation and both people and the companies that employ them lose out.
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having nothing against
not having a problem (with) Ex.: I have nothing against professional athletes, but I think their salaries are too high. Ex.: My dad says he had nothing against me studying abroad.
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Grossly overpaid
Being paid, in opinion of some, way too much Ex.: I think it's unfair that some people are grossly overpaid, unless of course it's me! Ex.: David Beckham is a great player, but he's getting older and slower now so to be honest, I think he's grossly overpaid.
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Momentum
n. the quantity of movement | Ex.: The vehicle gained momentum as the road dipped
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Fiat
n. sentence, ruling | Ex.: Fiat currency
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Scare
n. rare Ex.: Scare resources adv. scarecy
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Replicate
v. reproduce Ex.: It might be impractical to replicate Eastern culture in the west. adj. Ex.: a replicate Earth
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Proper
adj. suitable, appropriate | Ex.: An artist needs proper tools.
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Integrate
v. to combin two things so they would become a whole one. Ex.: She was anxious to integrate well into her husband's family. Ex.: The companies are going to be ingrated.
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Fragment
n. Piece
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Computing
the use or operation of computers. | Ex.: computing facilities
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Hobbyist
n. a person who pursues a particular hobby. Ex.: a computer hobbyist Ex.: a Bitcoin hobbyist
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Profitable
adj. beneficial, useful, yielding profit or financial gain | Ex.: It is a profitable business
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Alleged
adj. supposed Ex.: The alleged creator of Bitcoin is someone called Satoshi Nakamoto. adv. allegedly
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Alias
n. nickname, false name | Ex.: That's just an alias.
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Currency
n. a system of money in general use in a particular country. | Ex.: Bitcoin is the most valuable digital currency.
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Portfolio
n. rank | Ex.: I was anxious seeing my portfolio swing up and down by 5, 6, 7 in a day.
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Speculative
adj. based on guessing not on facts, theoratical | Ex.: a purely speculative theory about life on other planets
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Transaction
n. a business deal or action like buy and sell | Ex.: real estate transactions
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Viable
adj. useful, usable, workable | Ex.: viable alternative
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Commerce
n. trading, business, the activity of buy and sell | - Ecommerce
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Archetype
n. very typical example of something | Ex.: It's the archetype of what's coming.
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Pioneer
n. the first people who explores or settles a new area, country, city, method, knowledge Ex.: John Whitney was a pioneer of computer animation. v. to develop or be the first to apply, introduce or use a new method, area of knowledge, activity, etc. Ex.: He pioneered techniques for photographing moving objects.
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Skeptical
adj. doubtful | Ex.: People are skeptical about Bitcoin.
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Foresee
n. to see or guess the future
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Ramp up
ph. develop sth | Ex.: Social media adopted and ramped up quickly.
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Rapid
adj. fast | Ex.: The patient made a rapid recovery.

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