Vocabulary 6 Flashcards
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transparent
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honest and open
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ensuring
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making sure
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double standards
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different standards for different people
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stemming from
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coming from
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concern
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have to do with
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seemingly inevitable
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appears it will happen no matter what
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mitigated
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curged, controlled, limited
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robotics industry
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companies working in making robots
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penetrate
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enter the markets, spread into
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work environments
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offices, factories, etc.
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advances
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innovations
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generally
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overall
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artificial intelligence
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smart computers/robots
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merits
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benefits
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isolating
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staying all alone
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proponents
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supporters
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innovations
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advances
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eradication
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getting rid of
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inefficiencies
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not making good use of resources
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range of responsibilities
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many different duties
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carried out
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doing them
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ranging from
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including
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photocopying
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making copies of papers
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slightly more robust tasks
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a little more complex duties
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data input
putting numbers into a computer
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security
protecting a place
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self-sufficient
can work on their own
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efficiency
not wasting resources
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prioritise
consider more important
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most excel
do their best work
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situation
context
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take over
replace
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chores
cleaning up at home
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freeing up
allowing for
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freeing up
allowing for
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focus on
concentrate on
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pleasurable pastimes
hobbies
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exacerbates
makes it worse
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modern trend
pattern these days
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towards
in the direction of
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isolation
alone
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seemingly
ostensible
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connected
brought together
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thanks to
due to
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real world connection
talking in real life
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on the decline
getting worse
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last remaining spaces
final areas
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build
strengthen
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interpersonal
between people
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as is the case in
for example
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now possible
happens at the moment
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concomitant
related
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human relations
people together, bonds between people
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pervasiveness
common
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can serve as a warning
is a possible sign that this will happen
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only too willing to
too happy to settle to do this
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subsist
make do with
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one-way
not real interaction
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inauthentic
not real
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isolating effect
making people stay alone
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on level
in general
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strive
try for
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maintain
keep up
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crucial
very important
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younger generations
young people
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follow the traditions
maintain ways of the past
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rather than
instead of
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individual inclinations
what people want to do
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value
consider important
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self-expression
individuality
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upholding
maintaining
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prioritizing
considering more important
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argue
debate
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key
important
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true pursuit of happiness
real trying to be satisfied
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requires
needs
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define
make up
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accomplish
achieve
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on their own terms
as they want
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counterexample
example showing the opposite case
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rigid
strict, not flexible
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hierarchical
part of an ordering structure
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wherein
in which
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fewer rights of self-expression
less ability to do what they want
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effectively blocked
in essence stopped
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outside the traditional confines of a housewife
beyond the normal role of women
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narrow range of experiences on offer
limited amount of opportunities available
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meant
implied
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unable to struggle
can’t attempt
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version
kind of
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stigmas
negative stereotypes
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less in conflict with
not fighting against
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logical
rational
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prioritise
consider more important
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forgotten
not remembered
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respected
venerated
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adhered
respected
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indigenous cultures
native groups
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migrating
leaving to go to
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ancestral homes
places where you are from
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lead a modern life
result in new ways of living
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enough numbers
more than enough people
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unique
special
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fade into
disappear
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seemingly inevitable global monoculture
apparently unchangeable similarity of cultures
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retrieve
get back
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enliven
bring to life
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relics of history
old reminders
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living monuments
living reminders
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diversity
difference
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human ingenuity
creativity
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particularly for
especially
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repressed segments of society
minorities
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preserving
keeping alive
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enforce
make sure it happens
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seek
try to find
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latter
one mentioned second
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former
one mentioned before
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claim
suppose
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responsibility
duty
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erect communal
build community
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outdoor spaces
places outside
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I am in agreement with this viewpoint
I agree
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concede
will grant that
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requiring attention
need people caring about
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detractors
critics
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significant funding
a lot of money
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public spaces
communal places such as libraries, sculptures, parks
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more pressing budgetary concerns
more important areas to fund
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balance allocations
giving money to
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key areas
essential sectors
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ranging from
including
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housing
where people live
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economic growth
more money being earned
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common policy proposal
often suggested
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majority
most of
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dealt with
handle
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robust
strong
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intervention
interfere with
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standout
outlier
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underpinning
foundational
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contention
opinion
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grow rapidly
increase a lot
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provide for
allow for
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lessening
reducing
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burden
duty
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extend healthcare benefits
improve hospitals and care
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nonetheless
regardless
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public spaces
outdoor public places
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wide variety of needs
many requirements
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sufficient
enough
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high quality of life
good standard of living
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constructed
built
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go for runs
take a jog
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attend cultural events
go to plays, museums, etc.
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outdoor plays
theater outside
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chief reasons
main justifications
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densely populated
crowded
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vitality
life
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more than any other single factor
the most important element
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perhaps
maybe
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justifies urban life
good reason for living in a city
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despite legitimate doubts
regardless of the valid criticisms
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heavy investment
lots of money put into it
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warranted
deserved
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diverse
variety
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ramifications
results
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citizenry
people, residents
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endeavor
try
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caretakers
people who take care
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elderly individuals
old people
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overworked
work too much
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neglecting their duties
not doing their jobs
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quality of care
how well someone is looked after
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comprehensive
complete
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societal reform
changes to society
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main issues resulting from
big problems coming from
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not well taken care of
poor care
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several
a bunch
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around the clock care
24 hour care
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prioritise
make more important
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neglected
not paying attention to
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bed sores
lesions from not moving much
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poor nutrition
not eating well
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depression
feeling sad
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in more extreme situations
some bad cases
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dementia
forgetting things
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life-threatening conditions
cancer, paralysis, etc.
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serious injury
get hurt badly
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Alzheimer’s patient
condition where the mind deteriorates
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wander out
go outside
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critically ill patient
dying person
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urgent care
emergency situations
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contact
call
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emergency
urgent problem
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partly remedied
somewhat fixed
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chiefly
mainly
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highly respected
valued a lot
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permeates all levels of society
gets to all people
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translates to
means
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take on the burden of care
must take care of
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attentive
concientious
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government-funded social welfare programs
giving money to old people in retirement plans, checks, etc.
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measures combined
actions all together
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tangible
concrete
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shift
change
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societal mindset
way that society thinks
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considering
regarding
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nuisance
annoying
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regarding
as it relates to
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milestone
major moment in life
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pass through
go through
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deserving of respect
should be valued
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limited opportunities
not many chances
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concern
worry
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level of care
how well they are taken care of
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combatted with
fought
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number of measures
many steps
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permeating
going through
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multiple layers of society
many people
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unlikely
not going to happen probably
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evidence
support
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core of human compassion
people caring about others
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average life expectancy
how long most people live
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longer and longer
more time
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retirement
after stopping working
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poses a number of problems
causes a lot of issues
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tensions
strains
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remedied
fixed
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government action
governments helping
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conflict
problems
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increased burden
more pressure
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generally
overall
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process
the way
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fully integrating
becoming part of
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challenging
having trouble
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quieter lifestyles
calm life
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disputes may arise
conflicts come up
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in the habit of
used to
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hosting loud parties
having noisy parties
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particularly in cases where
especially when
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taking care of older relatives
looking after grandparents
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strain
pressure
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require more medical support
need more hospital care
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treat conditions
deal with medical problems
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ranging from
including
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arthritis
achy joints
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translates to
means
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proportion
ratio
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foster societal resentment
increase animosity in society
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ageism
disliking older people
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best fixes
better remedies
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achieved
accomplished
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ease
make less of a problem
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integration
mix
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generations
people of different ages
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providing better retirements plans
funding pensions
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social security benefits
retirement fund in the U.S.A.
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rarely
not often
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cover
pay for
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depend on
rely on
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conscientious
careful
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more substantial
larger
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medical expenses
money for medicine
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anticipate
look forward to
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trend
pattern
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set aside funds
save money for
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advanced treatments
new medicines
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well into their 80s
past 85 or so
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measures combined
efforts together
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alleviate
fix
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weight
pressure
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supporting older populations
helping old people
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pressures resulting from
strains coming from
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life span
how long you live
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countered
fixed
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forward-thinking
anticipating
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governmental policy
laws of the government
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environmentalists
people who care about the environment
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responsibility
duty
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ensure
make sure
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left in good condition
remain in good quality
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future generations
people who come later
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duty
responsibility
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unfair
unjust
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nonetheless
regardless
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burden
duty
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take up
take responsibility for
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argue against
object to
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sentiment
feeling
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justly assign blame elsewhere
correctly find fault with others
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main contributors
biggest causes
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climate change
global warming
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current cataclysmic warnings
dire predictions about the future
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large industrial powers
big companies, nations
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20th century
1900 – 2000
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two leading drivers
main forces behind
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fossil fuel consumption
burning oil
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link
connections
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surging populations
increasing number of people
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advances in medicine
new medical procedures and technology
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contributed greatly
add a lot to
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over-production
making too much
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mass consumption
using too much
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defines
constitutes
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objectively unfair
definitely not right
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primarily
mainly
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entering the workforce
getting jobs
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suffer
hurt from
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thoughtlessness
not thinking about
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wanton industrialisation
thoughtless expansion of industry
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regardless
nonetheless
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present generation
people alive today
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take heed
consider
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potentially dire warnings
possible really bad predictions
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intentionally
meaning to do it
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repercussions
effects
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excuses
reasons
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rapidly deteriorating polar ice caps
icebergs melting quickly
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directly impacting
having a clear effect on
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natural habitats
where animals live
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uptick
increase
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natural disasters
hurricans, earthquakes, fires, etc.
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man-made
cause by humans
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ecosystem
habit
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set the world on this path
main cause
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remedy their mistakes
fix what they did
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resent
be angry about
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current one
right now
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steps are not taken
no measures enacted
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drastic reforms
sweeping changes
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bear little responsibility
not their duty
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commit
be serious about
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reversing its effects
fixing
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leaving this problem
ignoring the issue
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children of the future
future generations
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potentially unwinnable situation
possibly no solution to it
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entire extended family
uncles, aunts, cousins, etc.
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play a role
help with
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child-rearing
raising a child
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sufficient
enough
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whole family
entire family
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part of the process
play a role in
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doubt
question
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value
believe to be important
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point out
argue
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potentially negative influence
possibly hurt
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particular relatives
certain family members
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in an ideal world
in a perfect world
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impact
give/influence
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unique
individual
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mature perspectives
adult views
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the interests of
for others
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well-rounded child
kid with diverse interests
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in practice
in reality
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serve as bad examples
not good examples
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contradict
go against
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efforts
attempts
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best case scenario
the dream situation
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confusion
misunderstanding
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more extreme cases
worst case scenarios
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developmental problems
mental issues
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possibility
chance
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close relative
family member that knows them well
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engaging in physical or mental abuse
hurting, neglecting, abusing
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without the parent’s awareness
the mother/father not knowing
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nonetheless
regardless
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exceptions
cases outside the norm
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dealt with
handled
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case-by-case basis
situation to situation
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lessens the burden on parents
helps parents get by
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tight-knit families
close families
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lend a hand
help out
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much needed break
required rest
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looking after
taking care of
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benefit
for the good of
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undivided attention
not distracted
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recharged
re-energised
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engaged
pay attention
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parenting duties
responsibilities
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time to themselves
personal time
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rare situations
some cases
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receive support
get help
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strive
try hard
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familial environment
family situation
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well-adjusted adults
normal people
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opting
choosing
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living abroad
residing in another country
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living standards
how well people live
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largely financial
mostly related to money
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suspicious
questionable
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trend
pattern/development
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point to
argue
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conditions
the present state of
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retire
stop working, usually in one’s 60s
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lower living costs
less money to spend on rent, food, etc.
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developing nation
poor country
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comfortably
easily
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fixed income
no change in salary/money earned
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risks
dangers
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medical services
hospitals
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insurance
money in case of an accident or illness
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puts their lives in jeopardy
their life is at risk
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increasingly likely event
more and more probably will happen
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prolonged illness
chronic sickness
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moreover
furthermore
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adapt
conform to
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as it relates to
involving
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this can result in
the impact will be
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mental and physical strain
pressure
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financial incentives
money reasons
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meager savings
not a lot of money
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depending on their nationality
regarding the country they are from
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face the prospect
have to deal with the chances of
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poverty
very poor
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just above substance
barely surviving
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stretch much further
hold out longer
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feel peace of mind
calm, security
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considerably cheaper
a lot less money
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reduced rents
paying less for your home
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set aside money
save money
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leave an inheritance
have savings for others after you die
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financial gains
money saved
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residing abroad
living in another country
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concerns
worries
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weigh a number of factors
consider many elements
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pertaining to
related to
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common
all around
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reward students
give something to students in appreciation
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academic success
doing well in school subjects
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recognise
acknowledge
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excellence
doing really well
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athletics
sports
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behavior
how you act in class
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powerful motivator
good source of motivation
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replicated
repeated
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pursuits
areas
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historic system of control
been used a long time to enforce behavior
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self-evident
needs no explanation
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psychologically compel
force to do
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continued positive results
keep getting good marks
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highly valued
very important
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not uncommon
common
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financial incentives
money
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regularly hand out certificates of excellence
give awards
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highlight individuals for praise
single out students to say they did well
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distinctions
separations, elevations
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powerful extrinsic motivators
something outside the activity itself that makes you want to do it
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draw
take from
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often monotonous
usually boring
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monetary gains
financial incentives
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public recognition
respect of others
453
esteem of one’s teachers
admiration from teachers
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respectively
in turn
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effectively exploits basic desires
does a good job taking advantage of human psychology
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reinforces
supports
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pattern
trend
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despite the benefits listed above
regardless of the mentioned advantages
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contain
have within them
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behaves well in class
a good student, not naughty
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earn
gain
462
appreciation
reverence
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natural temperament
your personality
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compensation
getting something back
465
athletic prowess
ability with sports
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reverence
admiration
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peers
other students
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built-in
already there
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outside traditional school subjects
not just what you study in school
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hinder
hold back
471
potentially
possible
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more focused
care more about
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experience itself
the activity in itself
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intrinsic drive
not for outside rewards
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extrinsic
for outside rewards
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ironically
coincidentally
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tangible reinforcement
physical reward
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proven method
working way of doing something
479
opposite effect
reverse impact
480
applied to other areas
transferred to non-academics
481
wary
careful of
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subtle difference
hard to see distinction
483
encouraging children
praising kids
484
establishing a near-Pavlovian relationship
making them require your praise/reinforcement
485
of the belief
Believing that
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injurious
Harmful or damaging
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social interaction
Communication or engagement with others
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isolate
Separate or set apart from others
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creative potential
Ability to generate new ideas or express creativity
490
overshadows
Casts a shadow over or dominates
491
downside
Negative aspect or disadvantage
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argue against
Present arguments opposing a viewpoint
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typically wary
Usually cautious or hesitant
494
era
Period of time or historical epoch
495
meet up
Gather or assemble
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large social gatherings
Events with many people in attendance
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in person
Face-to-face or physically present
498
stay connected
Maintain communication or keep in touch
499
in the privacy of their own homes
Within the confines of their residences
500
entirely possible
Completely achievable or feasible
501
eschew
Avoid or abstain from
502
cases of these shut-ins
Instances of individuals who isolate themselves
503
reflected
Manifested or mirrored
504
cater to
Provide for or address the needs of
505
proponents
Advocates or supporters
506
rightly point out
Correctly emphasize or highlight
507
functionality
Practicality or usefulness
508
evidenced daily
Demonstrated or proven on a daily basis
509
set up group chats
Establish communication channels involving multiple participants
510
gifs
Animated images or graphics
511
various subsets of friends
Different groups within one's circle of friends
512
instant, infinitely flexible communication
Immediate and highly adaptable means of exchanging information
513
impossible
Not feasible or unattainable
514
share images
Distribute or exchange pictures
515
banter
Light-hearted teasing or joking
516
far from
Distant from or contrary to
517
expanded its scope, accessibility, and convenience
Increased its range, availability, and ease of use
518
in general
Generally or typically
519
be mindful
Be conscious or aware of
520
opening up
Becoming more accessible or available
521
claim
argue
522
solely
only
523
larger societal implications
bigger effect on everyone
524
ostensibly
seemingly
525
opens up pathways
makes it possible
526
fringe elements
outside areas
527
mainstream
popular culture
528
narrower view
more limited
529
easily highlight
simple argument
530
consumed
listened to
531
streaming services
listening to/watching movies/music online
532
through out
during
533
average day
normal day
534
end result
final outcome
535
think deeply
thoughtfully
536
question
doubt
537
prejudices
bigotry
538
moreso
to a greater extent
539
narrative forms
mediums with stories
540
purely
entirely
541
rarely rises above the level of subconscious enjoyment
isn’t often thought about
542
some truth
not entirely false
543
positive spotlight
good focus
544
previously underrepresented demographic groups
in the past ignored types of people
545
apt to
likely to
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admire
look up to
547
championing
endorsing
548
LGBT lifestyles
lesbian/gay/bi/trans ways of living
549
early example
nascent instance
550
sexuality
sexual orientation
551
fluid
shifting
552
deviant
outside the norm and wrong
553
come out as gay
openly homosexual
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aspiring artists
people who want to work in art
555
average listener
normal fan
556
immense
massive
557
openly gay
known homosexual
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reduces bigotry in general
decreases narrow-minded views
559
undermining
doubting
560
logic
reasons
561
inspires
encourages
562
genre
type of music/movie
563
accept
willing to acknowledge
564
once alternative lifestyles
in the past outside the norm
565
the norm
what is normal/common
566
giving voice
allowing platforms for
567
in the same way that
just as
568
broke down racial barriers
reduce racism
569
inclusion
accepting others
570
the one percent
the richest people on Earth
571
accumulated capital
lots of money, assets
572
question
doubt
573
basic value
importance
574
raw ambition
base desire to get ahead
575
historical importance
significance/weight
576
lies
is contained in
577
pushing forward
driving on/encouraging
578
human progress
civilisation
579
determined astronomer
ambitious astronomer
580
doubt ingrained dogma
question the way things are done
581
propagate
spread
582
heretical view
opinion outside what is accepted
583
planetary system
the galaxy
584
penicillin
antibiotics
585
vaccines
shots to immunise
586
driven
encouraged/forced on
587
legacies endure
remembered forever
588
aspirations
dreams
589
stagnated
stalled/stopped
590
for its own sake
on its own
591
severed
cut off from
592
passion
caring deeply about
593
ethics
morals
594
raw engine
basic drive/desire
595
greed
always wanting more
596
rampant speculation fueling
widespread, hasty investment contributing to
597
Wall Street
the New York financial centre
598
brokerage firms
trading companies
599
moving up the ladder
getting promotions/progression
600
little concern
don’t care about
