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intuitive

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(adj. ) visceral 直覺的

eg: Google wants its users to have easy access to information in a very intuitive way.

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proclivity

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(n. ) tendency

eg: a proclivity for hard work

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hamstring

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(v. ) handicap, constrain, restrict

eg: We are hamstring by a lack of knowledge

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latter

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(adj. ) later, end, final

eg: The latter half of the season.

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acumen

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(n. ) awareness, sharpness, ingenuity

eg: she hides a shrewd business acumen

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propel

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(v. ) drive or push something

eg: the level of acumen propelled Singapore from a small fishing village to the cosmopolitan city today

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foreshodow

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(v. ) be a warning or indication of (a future event), foretell, prognosticate
eg: The debate foreshadow the fight to come.

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intervene

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(v.) meddle

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Struggle to make it heard

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To make his progress felt

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Bombarded with facts, opinions, and the thoughts of others

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People are overwhelmed by ideas from other

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looming

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approaching

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creativity

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(n.) innovative, imagination, inventiveness

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ideology

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(n.) doctrine, dogma

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fear

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(n.) terror, trepidation, phobia

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competition

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(n.) race, rivalry

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failure

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(n.) fiasco

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inexorable

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(adj.) inescapable, unavoidable, inevitable

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indubitable

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(adj.) undeniable, irrefutable, unquestionable

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exaggerate

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(v.) overstate, overate, inflate

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hindsight

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(n. ) retrospection, understanding of a situation or event after it has happened or developed
eg: On hindsight

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hasten

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(v. ) accelerate

eg: Scientists warn that countries must hasten their efforts to reduce global emissions

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harness

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(v. ) utilise

eg: harness other sources of energy

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self-destructive

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harmful

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peacemaking force

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mediatory/ conciliatory role

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whittle down
(v. ) reduce | eg: Many nations began to whittle down their list of capital crimes.
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assuage
(v.) relieve, alleviate Eg: In order to assuage the fears
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interminable
(adj. ) continuous, incessant | eg: The interminable fight against world hunger and poverty could see greater progress
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nebulous
(adj. ) not clear or exact, vague, hazy | eg: the developments in the area remain nebulous
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mammoth
(adj. ) massive, huge, immense, colossal, vast | eg: The mammoth fifth planet in our solar system
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manifold
(adj. ) many and of different kinds, various. diverse eg: Space research has manifold practical applications on earth and scientists have used this reason to justify the large expenditure outlays.
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momentous
(adj. ) serious, important, significant | eg: The Hubble telescope is the first major optical telescope to be placed in space in 1990.
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momentary
(adj. ) lasting for only a short time. brief, temporary | eg: The Soviets made the first soft landing in 1971, but the success was momentary
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mediocre
(adj.) not very good, ordinary Eg: GM food is safe and not mediocre when compared to non-genetically modified foods
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multifarious
(adj.) diverse, assorted Eg: Artificial Intelligence had multifarious uses
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relevant
applicable, pertinent, germane
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deliberation
(n.) pondering, thought, careful consideration Eg: these deliberations will inform policy makers how well women can balance
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hitherto
(adv.) previously, formly, before Eg: The current disfavourable condition in Venezuela belies a weak government which has hitherto been ineffectual in dealing
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dichotomy
(n. ) contrast, contradiction | eg: This dichotomy is prevalent in many aspects related to food and health.
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digress
(v.) to move away from the same subject you are writing or talking about
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elicit
(v. ) obtain, draw out | eg: I try to elicit a smile from her.
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elucidate
(v. ) clarify | eg: The information are not clearly elucidated.
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elusive
(adj. ) difficult to find, indefinable, intangible | eg: Success will become ever more elusive
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emanate
(v. ) originate, to flow from | eg: This emanates from a sedentary lifestyle associated with an online culture.
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facile
(adj. ) simplistic, superficial | eg: Measures to counteract the challenges posed cannot be facile.
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fallacious
(adj. ) erroneous, misleading, mistaken | eg: It is fallacious to say that filial piety is weakening in Singapore.
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allow
attain, actualise, achieve
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avenues
paths, options, routes, course of action
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surrounds
encompasses, envelops
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instruction
guidances, directions, coaching
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encouragement
motivation, support
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recognition
affirmation, acknowledgement
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the hunger for sth
the desire/ thirst/ yearning for...
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praise and appreciate
commendation and gratitude
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abandon
forsake, leave out
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joint project
collaboration, shared undertaking
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give back to society
pay it forward, give back to the community that moulded/ raised them
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content
satisfy
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stem from
originates from
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validate
(v.) approve, recognise
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innocuous
(adj.) not harmful or offensive Eg: numerous innocuous actions
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eschew
(v. ) deliberately avoid using; abstain from | eg: He appealed to the crowd to sechew violence.
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conundrum
(n.) difficulty; quandary; dilemma Eg: a gamut of ethical and moral conundrums
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salient
(adj.) significant Eg: the salient points
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superfluous
(adj.) more than us needed, unnecessary Eg: tech can be used in a superfluous manner
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leeway
(n.) space
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substitute
(v.) replace
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avoid
(v.) avert
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calm
Composed
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epitomize
(v.) very typical eg of sth; exemplify Eg: the 'flipped' classroom approach epitomizes the power of tech to transform the way ppl learn
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siphon
(v. ) draw off | eg: aid provided to these countries are often siphoned away and unlikely to reach its intended target
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euphemism
(n.) 微婉 Eg: 'In the family way' is a euphemism for pregnant
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exigency
(n.) sth that you must do to deal with an urgent situation; necessity Eg: laying off the workers was an exigency that they had to carry out to keep the business running
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genuine
(adj. ) original; authentic | eg: the designer shoes are of top quality; they are made of genuine leather.
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abjure
(v.) relinquish; renounce; reject Eg: President were to abjure their luxuries
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cardinal
(adj. ) most important | eg: The two cardinal points must be borne in mind.
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tacit
(adj. ) understood or implied without being stated | eg: your silence may be taken to mean tacit agreement
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tangential
(adj. ) relating to or along a tangential eg: a tangential line (adj. ) diverging from a previous course or line eg: tangential thoughts
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empirical
(adj. ) seen; factual; real | eg: they provided considerable empirical evidence to support their argument
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inconsequential
(adj. ) insignificant | eg: they talked about inconsequential things
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reprobate
(n. ) unprincipled person eg: he had to present himself as more of a lovable reprobate than a spirit of corruption (adj. ) unprincipled eg: reprobate behaviour (v. ) criticise; condemn; censure eg: 　his neighbours reprobated his method of proceeding

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