Finance

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ramification
the possible result of a decision or action.
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diminish
to reduce or be reduced in size or importance:
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marginal
very small in amount or effect:
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contend
to compete in order to win something
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bargain
1-something on sale at a lower price than its true value. 2-an agreement between two people or groups in which each promises to do something in exchange for something else. 3-to try to make someone agree to give you something that is better for you, such as a better price or better working conditions.
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dismal
1-sad and without hope. 2-very bad
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scarcity
1-a situation in which something is not easy to find or get. 2-a lack of something.
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scarce
1-not easy to find or get.
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thrive
to grow, develop, or be successful
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adequate
enough or satisfactory for a particular purpose
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allocation
the process of giving someone their part of a total amount of something to use in a particular way
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replenish
1-to fill something up again. 2-to fill something again, or return something to its earlier condition.
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renew
1-to increase the life of or replace something old. 2-to begin doing something again.
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incur
1-to experience something, usually something unpleasant, as a result of actions you have taken. 2-to experience something bad as a result of actions you have taken. 3-to be made to lose money or have to pay a charge.
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accrue
1-to increase in number or amount over a period of time.
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assumption
something that you accept as true without question or proof.
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opportunity cost
the value of the action that you do not choose, when choosing between two possible options
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leisure
1-the time when you are not working or doing other duties. 2-the time when you are free from work or other duties and can relax.
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implicit
1-suggested but not communicated directly. 2-complete and without any doubts.
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explicit
1-clear and exact. 2-showing or talking about sex or violence in a very detailed way.
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abundant
more than enough
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imminent
coming or likely to happen very soon:
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outrageous
1-shocking and morally unacceptable. 2-unacceptable, offensive, violent, or unusual.
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pout
to push the lower lip forward to show you are annoyed, or to push both lips forward in a sexually attractive way
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retribution
deserved and severe punishment
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contempt
a strong feeling of disliking and having no respect for someone or something.
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verbal
1-spoken rather than written. 2-relating to words
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indifferent
1-not thinking about or interested in someone or something. 2-not good, but not very bad.
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foremost
most important or best; leading
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altruism
willingness to do things that bring advantages to others, even if it results in disadvantage for yourself.
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peril
great danger, or something that is very dangerous
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alleviate
to make something bad such as pain or problems less severe
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distort
to change the shape of something so that it looks strange or unnatural
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better off
1-in a more satisfactory situation than you were before. 2-to have more money than you had in the past or more money than most other people
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gruesome
extremely unpleasant and shocking, and usually dealing with death or injury.
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objection
1-the act of expressing or feeling opposition to or dislike of something or someone. 2-a feeling or expression of opposition, dislike, or disapproval.
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hearsay
1-information that you have heard but do not know to be true. 2-information you have heard that might or might not be true.
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aftermath
the period that follows an unpleasant event or accident, and the effects that it causes
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incendiary
1-designed to cause fires. 2-likely to cause violence or strong feelings of anger.
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perceptive
1-very good at noticing and understanding things that many people do not notice.
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errand
1-a short journey either to take a message or to take or collect something. 2-a short trip you make to do something, such as buying or delivering things in the neighborhood.
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beware
1-used to warn someone to be very careful about something or someone. 2-used on signs to warn people of something dangerous.
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philanthropy
the activity of helping the poor, especially by giving them money
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mayhem
a situation in which there is little or no order or control.
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deceased
dead
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embassy
1-the group of people who represent their country in a foreign country. 2-the building that these people work in.
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reluctant
not willing to do something and therefore slow to do it
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withering
1-A withering look, remark, etc. is one that is intended to make someone feel ashamed. 2-severe and extremely critical.
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voyage
1-a long journey, especially by ship.
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profound
1-felt or experienced very strongly or in an extreme way. 2-showing a clear and deep understanding of serious matters.
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mandatory
Something that is mandatory must be done, or is demanded by law.
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epiphany
a moment when you suddenly feel that you understand, or suddenly become conscious of, something that is very important to you
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vanquish
1-to defeat an enemy or opponent, especially in war. 2-to defeat completely.
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articulate
able to express thoughts and feelings easily and clearly, or showing this quality
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deprivation
1-a situation in which you do not have things or conditions that are usually considered necessary for a pleasant life. 2-an absence or too little of something important.
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timid
1-shy and nervous; without much confidence; easily frightened. 2-easily frightened; not brave or confident.
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implode
1-to fall towards the inside with force. 2-to fail suddenly and completely.
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diabolical
1-extremely bad or shocking. 2-evil, or caused by the Devil. 3-very evil but often intelligent.
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conspicuous
1-very noticeable or attracting attention, often in a way that is not wanted. 2-easily noticed; obvious.
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moat
a long, wide hole that is dug all the way around a place such as a castle and usually filled with water, to make it more difficult to attack
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incentive
something that encourages a person to do something
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seldom
almost never
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disperse
to spread across or move away over a large area, or to make something do this.
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proficiency
1-the fact of having the skill and experience for doing something. 2-great skill, ability, and experience.
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Margin
1-the amount by which one thing is different from another. 2-the profit made on a product or service. 3-the outer edge of an area.
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cynical
believing that people are only interested in themselves and are not sincere
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enact
1-to put something into action, especially to make something law. 2-to perform a story or play.
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subsistence
the state of having what you need in order to stay alive, but no more
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prior
1-existing or happening before something else, or before a particular time. 2-more important. 3-a man who is in charge of a priory or who is second in charge of an abbey.
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reap
1-to get something, usually something good, as a result of your actions or other people's actions. 2-to cut and collect a grain crop.
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detractor
someone who criticizes something or someone, often unfairly
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borne
past participle of bear
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indigenous
not foreign or from outside an area
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shed
1-a small building, usually made of wood, used for storing things. 2-(often used in newspapers) to get rid of something you do not need or want
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shed light on sth
to provide information about something or to make something easier to understand
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meager
(of amounts or numbers) very small or not enough
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hum
1-to make a continuous low sound.2-to sing without opening your mouth. 3-to be busy and full of activity, excitement, sounds, or voices.
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sedentary
1-involving little exercise or physical activity. 2-used to refer to organisms that do not ever or often move from one position or place.
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advent
1-the fact of an event happening, an invention being made, or a person arriving. 2-the period of four weeks before Christmas.
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agrarian
1-An agrarian place or country makes its money from farming rather than industry. 2-relating to the land, especially the use of land for farming.
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vocation
a type of work or way of life that you believe is especially suitable for you
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complacency
a feeling of being satisfied with yourself or with a situation, so that you do not think any change is necessary; the state of being complacent
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sideline
1-to prevent somebody from having an important part in something that other people are doing. 2-​to prevent somebody from playing in a team, especially because of an injury.
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wane
to become gradually weaker or less important
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continuum
a series of similar items in which each is almost the same as the ones next to it but the last is very different from the first
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epitome
the epitome of something a perfect example of something
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exempt
if somebody/something is exempt from something, they are not affected by it, do not have to do it, pay it, etc.
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defunct
no longer existing, operating or being used
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envision
to imagine what a situation will be like in the future, especially a situation you intend to work towards
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benevolence
the quality of being kind, helpful and generous
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evident
clear; easily seen
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lynching
the illegal killing of somebody, usually by hanging, by a crowd of people and without a trial
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