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Lack
noun
need, want; shortage; absence
verb
be short of; be without, be missing; need, wanted
Clumsy
Adjective
A clumsy person is not skillful or graceful when performing a movement.
He is very clumsy . He might break the dishes.
A clumsy object or idea is one created without much planning.
This solution is clumsy . I do not think it will work.
Consumer
A consumer is someone who buys or uses goods or services.
Consumer demand for large cars has dropped with the increase in gasoline prices.
Choosy
choosy - (choosey) (informal) someone who is choosy will only accept things that they like a lot or they consider to be very good. * choosy about : She’s very choosy about clothes.
Ex: * choosy about : She’s very choosy about clothes.
Investment
- (countable & uncountable ) Investment is the use of money, time, or effort to make a profit.
The economic Development Board, set up in 1961 to promote foreign investment in Singapore, has attracted money from around the world.
- (countable & uncountable ) Your investment is the money, time, or effort you use to make a profit.
Often you’ll have to wait for years before you can get even part of your investment back. Buying an old laptop is a bad investment because a new technology is better.
Demand
- : a forceful statement in which you say that something must be done or given to you
- : a strong need forsomething
3: a strong feeling that you must have or do something
4
: to say in a forceful way that something must be done or given to you : to say that you have a right to (something)
: to say or ask (something) in a very forceful way
: to require (something)
Diverse
A diverse group of things, is a group in which the things are very different from each other.
Toronto has one of the most culturally diverse populations in the world.
Profit
Noun
A profit is money made that is over the total amount spent on the thing being sold.
Verb
If someone profits from something, they benefit from it; they gain from it.
Continent
A big piece of land that is partially or fully surrounded by water and some islands.
The seven continents of the world are Africa, Antarctica, Asia, Australia, Europe, North America, and South America.
Optimism
state of seeing the good in life, state of hoping for the best
Riddle
noun
puzzle, question or statement presenting a problem to be solved; enigma, mystery; sieve, screen used for sifting
verb
solve, interpret; swell up, inflate; perforate, pierce; detonate, explode
Insincere
dishonest, untruthful, hypocritical
Trade
adjective
commercial; of commerce
noun
business; commerce; barter; occupation
verb
deal, transact, buy and sell; barter, exchange; purchase
Inscription
- act of writing or inscribing; dedication of a book or work of art
2.An inscription is the words written on a gravestone.
Synonym: epitaph
“The inscription says he died 100 years ago.”
shaft
noun
[ʃæft /ʃɑːft]
any vertical passageway; slender body of an arrow or spear; pole, rod; beam, ray; slender handle; column, long cylindrical pillar; long revolving bar used to transfer motion or torque to gears or other parts (Machinery)
verb
[ʃæft /ʃɑːft]
move with a pole, push with a rod; treat disrespectfully, treat unfairly (Slang)
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Suburb
A suburb is the area around a city where people live.
“Carlton is an inner suburb , close to the city of Melbourne.”