vocab Flashcards
(113 cards)
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impostor
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a person who pretends to be someone else in order to deceive others, especially for fraudulent gain. “the charity has warned anyone approached by the impostor to contact police immediately”
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scattershot
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Covering a broad range in a random and unsystematic way. “you cannot take a scattershot approach to a public relations campaign”
collections has been somewhat scattershot
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emerge
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move out of or away from something and become visible. Become apparent, important, or prominent Become known SYNONYMS: Verb appear, arise, turn up
“black ravens emerged from the fog”
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perceived
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become aware or conscious of (something); come to realize or understand. “his mouth fell open as he perceived the truth”
synonyms
see, understand, realize,
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abide
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to follow a rule, decision, or instruction
“I said I would abide by their decision”
got to abide by these rights.
By rule
in area
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fallout
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the adverse results of a situation or action.
The spy’s government faces the fallout from the loss of any sensitive information its
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adverse
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preventing success or development; harmful; unfavourable.
“taxes are having an adverse effect on production”
despite the adverse weather conditions.
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amid
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surrounded by; in the middle of.
“our dream home, set amid magnificent rolling countryside”
SYNONYMS:
Preposition
amidst, among, amongst, between, midst, in the midst of, in the middle of
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back to back
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consecutive.
“his back-to-back victories in the Hungarian and Belgian Grands Prix”
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mundane
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lacking interest or excitement; dull.
“his mundane, humdrum existence”
how mundane, that you should do.
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tangibly
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capable of being touched; discernible by the touch; material or substantial. real or actual, rather than imaginary or visionary
you have tangibly done by yourself
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aforementioned
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denoting a thing or person previously mentioned.
The forementioned technologies
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shrouded
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cover or envelop so as to conceal from view.
are shrouded in mystery.
The incident is shrouded in secrecy,
Similar:
cover, envelop, cloak
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conceal
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not allow to be seen; hide.
that enable them to commit and conceal fraud
to conceal that ball and completely close your fist
SYNONYMS:
Verb
hide, dissemble, secrete,
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LEGITIMATE
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Conforming to the law or to rules to start a legitimate business in China and it is a legitimate requirement for states synonyms lawful, legal
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Conforming
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obey
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CHAOS
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Complete disorder and confusion
It was the chaos and the imperfections that were fascinating me,
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put off
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to delay doing something,
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bring back
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reintroduce something.
“bringing back capital punishment would solve nothing”
cause something to return to the mind.
“the smell of the tiny church brought back every memory of my childhood”
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direct reports
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A direct report formally reports to you, which means that you, on top of your other obligations, you are usually responsible for assigning them work
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go the extra mile
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make a special effort to achieve something.
“state regulators will go the extra mile to ensure that this settlement is as investor-friendly as possible”
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subordinate
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lower in rank or position.
“his subordinate officers”
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qualities
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a distinctive attribute or characteristic possessed by someone or something.
that will have some of the qualities we imagined were in the past:
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distinctive
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characteristic of one person or thing, and so serving to distinguish it from others.
“juniper berries give this food its distinctive flavour”
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possessed
something owned, occupied, or controlled
| The town had already possessed a small hospital,
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mindful
conscious or aware of something.
"I arrived home for the summer, ever mindful of my obligations to my parents"
she's not mindful of whether or not it impacts your experience in this
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INCENTIVE
A thing that motivates or encourages one to do something
but they aren't widely used because there's no economic incentive.
synonym
encouraging, stimulant
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gratitude
the quality of being thankful; readiness to show appreciation for and to return kindness.
ex
Amid its crowds, he felt immense gratitude,
SYNONYMS:
Noun
gratefulness, thankfulness, thanks
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readiness
Willingness to do something
"your muscles tense in readiness for action"
The state of being fully prepared for something
"Spain had indicated a readiness to accept his terms"
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examples
The truth is shrouded in mystery
Bringing back the old fashion education is not worthwhile
Your new business should be legitimate
aforementioned
regarding the aforementioned facts, we shall start using ,,,,
amid
amid all the available options, breadfast is the most appropriate one
adverse
despite the adverse weather, you can go to school
fallout
The president tries to solve the fallout of the national currency
perceived
he perceived the truth after Sarah confess the crime
put off
stop putting off your important work
conforming
you should confirm your teacher's orders.
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distinctive
the very powerful processor is the distinctive feature of that laptop
conceal
tries to conceal your result those days
imposter
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back to back
it`s such a hard day, it`s full of back to back meetings
abide
you should abide by the community laws
scattershot
scattershot studying is not helpful
emerge
the result of hard working starts to emerge
mundane
it`s mundane play
tangibly
your effect in the company becomes very tangible
chaos
the company is full of chaos
direct reports
I should free some time for my direct reports
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go the extra mile
you should go the extra mile to get your dream job
subordinate
you should set up a learning plan for your subordinate
qualities
being helpful is one of the most important qualities
possessed
I possessed the license of that book
mindful
become mindful about what happens around him
readiness
Egypt shows the readiness to start a negotiation with Ethiopia
incentive
there is no direct incentive for doing that action
gratitude
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tentative
done without confidence; hesitant.
synonym: hesitant
ex
"he eventually tried a few tentative steps round his hospital room"
not certain or fixed; provisional.
"a tentative conclusion"
I want to make some tentative connections about the role of music
synonym
provisional :
unconfirmed
unsettled
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captured
take into one's possession or control by force.
synonym
seize, catch
ex
she captured the American's heart
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contestants
a person who takes part in a contest or competition.
ex
the first blind contestant on the show
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seize
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take forcible possession of.
"army rebels seized an air force base"
And you have to seize those moments,
synonym
capture
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provisional
arranged or existing for the present, possibly to be changed later.
synonym
tentative
ex
So what we need to do is give provisional definitions
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solely
not involving anyone or anything else; only.
synonym :only ,just
I was solely focused
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recall
bring (a fact, event, or situation) back into one's mind; remember.
"I can still vaguely recall being taken to the hospital"
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wondering
verb
desire to know something; feel curious.
"how many times have I written that, I wonder?"
feel doubt.
"even hereditary peers are inclined to wonder about the legitimacy of the place"
noun
a feeling of amazement and admiration, caused by something beautiful, remarkable, or unfamiliar.
"he observed the intricacy of the ironwork with the wonder of a child"
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discount
regard (a possibility or fact) as being unworthy of consideration because it lacks credibility.
"I'd heard rumours, but discounted them"
synonym: disregard
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disregard
the action or state of paying no attention to something.
| synonym: inattention carelessness
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regard
verb
consider or think of in a specified way.
"she regarded London as her base"
synonym:consider
noun
attention to or concern for something.
"the court must have regard to the principle of welfare"
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Designate
And so, today, I'm very proud to designate it as America's newest national monument
Appoint (someone) to a specified position
Officially assign a specified status or ascribe a specified name or quality to
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earmarked
SYNONYMS:
Verb
assign, allocate, reserve
ex
Part of that money has to be earmarked to help the places
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PHILANTHROPY
charity,
The desire to promote the welfare of others, expressed esp. by the generous donation of money to good causes
A philanthropic institution; a charity
fuh·lan·thruh·pee
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CONSERVATION
SYNONYMS:
Noun
preservation, keeping, maintenance, protection, retention, storage
Prevention of excessive or wasteful use of a resource
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos earmarked $1 billion of his $10 billion environmental philanthropy to conservation efforts
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mass extinctions
الانقراضات الجماعية
| in an effort to prevent mass extinctions
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emphasis
Special importance, value, or prominence given to something
and will give emphasis to the central role
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thriving
and a thriving natural world,
prosper, flourish, succeed, blossom
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allies
A person or organization that cooperates with or helps another in a particular activity
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stepped down
Bezos stepped down as Amazon chief executive in July, t
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roster
A list of members of a team or organization, in particular of athletes available for team selection
SYNONYMS:
Noun
list, rota, schedule, register, roll
then a roster of artists that would fit a theme.
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attorneys
lawyer
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mitigation
The action of reducing the severity, seriousness, or painfulness of something
climate-mitigation technologies
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Alliance
A relationship based on an affinity in interests, nature, or qualities
union
launched Earth Alliance to protect ecosystems a
An alliance between the two queens
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inquisitive
Curious or inquiring
When my husband tells an inquisitive stranger in a diner
He's still inquisitive and extroverted but also hesitant and uncertain at times.
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RAMIFICATIONS
A consequence of an action or event, esp. when complex or unwelcome
A subdivision of a complex structure or process perceived as comparable to a tree's branches
ex
so always give decisions your full attention and take responsibility for the ramifications of making them
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inflection point
(in business) a time of significant change in a situation; a turning point.
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nudge
coax or gently encourage (someone) to do something.
synonym
encourge
Prod (someone) gently, typically with one's elbow, in order to draw their attention to something
synonym
poke
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prod
poke with a finger, foot, or pointed object.
| "he prodded her in the ribs"
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Aims to Ease`
يهدف إلى التخفيف
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Trucker
A trucker is a professional truck driver
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depleted
diminish in number or quantity.
ex
supplies are depleting fast"
have left many supermarket shelves depleted
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poultry
but we have outbreaks in poultry farms every year all over the world.
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outbreaks
a sudden occurrence of something unwelcome, such as war or disease.
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drew criticism
But his relationships with the powerful also drew criticism.
| ووجه النقد
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throwing a thimble of water on a bonfire.
bonfire a large open-air fire used for burning rubbish or as part of a celebration.
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motorist
The driver of an automobile
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the widespread shortages
found or distributed over a large area or number of people.
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dearth
a scarcity or lack of something.
| a dearth of trained drivers
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address the crisis.
معالجة الأزمة.
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disparity
a great difference.
inconsistency, imbalance
There is a huge disparity between the income of employees on both companies
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contradictory
"the two studies came to contradictory conclusions"
similar opposed, in opposition
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possession
the state of having, owning, or controlling something.(ownership)
something that is owned or possessed. (asset)
example
"I had no money or possessions"
"she had taken possession of the sofa"
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ALLEGEDLY
Used to convey that something is claimed to be the case or have taken place, although there is no proof
reportedly, supposedly
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tenet
a principle or belief, especially one of the main principles of a religion or philosophy.
"the tenets of a democratic society"
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tenet
a principle or belief, especially one of the main principles of a religion or philosophy.
"the tenets of a democratic society"
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inevitably
| uh·neh·vuh·tuh·blee
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as is certain to happen; unavoidably.
Synonym
naturally
automatically
there will inevitably be job losses as the new company plans to maximise automation
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hurdles
one of a series of upright frames over which athletes in a race must jump.
Similar: obstacle, difficulty, problem
we know how to get companies over the hurdles
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get down to
begin to do or give serious attention to something.
Similar:begin, start
Let’s get down to business.
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get around
deal successfully with a problem.
Similar: overcome
We have a number of issues to get around relating to this merger.
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get over
recover from an ailment or an upsetting or startling experience.
Similar overcome
QCI can help companies get over the hurdles in a change like a merger.
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get away from
stop using
SSL needs CDS to get away from its existing systems to make the merger work.
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get .... across
(of an idea) be communicated clearly.
similar :communicate
It’s important to get our message across so that the staff understand what’s happening.
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get on
have a harmonious or friendly relationship.
We’re sure that staff at SSL and CDS will adapt and get on with each other.
similar be friendly
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pick someone up
to collect.
I’m going to pick someone up at the airport,
physically lift someone up.
jack is going to pick up Katie
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in details
Yes, but not in detail yet
With close attention to particulars;
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anxious
| angk·shuhs
feeling or showing worry, nervousness, or unease about something with an uncertain outcome.
similar worried
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driving seat
they are in the driving seat
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get away
escape
run away
run off
"Stevie was caught, but the rest of us got away"
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more or less
speaking imprecisely; to a certain extent.
approximately
"they are more or less a waste of time"
Am I right in thinking the restructuring plans are more or less finalised
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am i missing something?
I thought there was broad staff support for the merger. Am I missing something?
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gone through.
undergo a difficult period or experience.
we are being asked to help them win the support of the staff once the merger has gone through.
notice once and present perfect tense
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undergo
experience or be subjected to (something, typically something unpleasant or arduous).
Similar: go through, experience
"he underwent a life-saving brain operation"
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dominant
having power and influence over others.
"they are now in an even more dominant position in the market"
can’t be too dominant
similar :presiding, ruling, governing, controlling
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conservative
a person who is averse to change and holds traditional values.
(in a political context) favouring free enterprise, private ownership, and socially traditional ideas.
"the Conservative government"
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averse
having a strong dislike of or opposition to something.
similar :against
a person who is averse to change
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excessive
adjective
more than is necessary, normal, or desirable; immoderate.
"he was drinking excessive amounts of brandy"
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excessive
adjective
more than is necessary, normal, or desirable; immoderate.
"he was drinking excessive amounts of brandy"
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generous
showing a readiness to give more of something, especially money, than is strictly necessary or expected.
similar :giving, open-handed
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border authorities
officials who are responsible for enforcing laws and regulations at the border.
Example: Border authorities in Panama are trained to deal with the difficult terrain and dangerous conditions of the Darién jungle.
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humanitarian actors
individuals or organizations that work to promote human welfare and alleviate suffering.
Example: Humanitarian actors often struggle to provide aid to migrants and refugees who are crossing the Darién jungle.
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privileged people
individuals who have advantages or benefits that others do not have.
Example: Privileged people often have access to resources and opportunities that are not available to others.
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economic strife
- a situation in which people are experiencing financial difficulty and hardship.
Example: Many of the migrants crossing the Darién jungle are fleeing economic strife in their home countries.
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persecution
- cruel or unfair treatment of people based on their race, religion, ethnicity, or political beliefs.
Example: Many of the migrants crossing the Darién jungle are fleeing persecution in their home countries and seeking asylum in the US.
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malnourished
- suffering from a lack of proper nutrition.
Example: Many of the migrants who are crossing the Darién jungle are malnourished and in need of medical attention.
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plight
t - a difficult or dangerous situation.
Example: Wandermut has learned of the plight of migrants in the Darién jungle since it began offering tours there.
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legitimate
- conforming to the law or to rules.
Example: The tourist authority said that the tours offered in the southern part of the Darién jungle are legitimate tourism operations.
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fraction
- a part of a whole, especially a small part.
Example: The number of bodies that have been found in the Darién jungle is a small fraction of the total number of lives lost.
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decay
- the process of breaking down or decomposing.
Example: Many of the bodies that are left in the Darién jungle are left to decay due to the difficult terrain and lack of access.
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coyotes
- people who are paid to help migrants cross borders illegally.
Example: Migrants often pay coyotes hundreds of dollars to help them cross the border and avoid detection by border authorities.
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trek
- a long and difficult journey, often on foot.
Example: Migrants who are crossing the Darién jungle face a long and difficult trek through dense rainforest and swampland.
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drug cartels
- criminal organizations that are involved in the production, distribution, and sale of illegal drugs.
Example: Drug cartels have become a growing threat to migrants who are crossing the Darién jungle, and they often line their routes with land mines to protect their operations.
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armed bandits
criminals who carry weapons and use them to intimidate or harm others.
Example: Migrants who are crossing the Darién jungle often face the threat of armed bandits who rob and assault them.
