Words Flashcards

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Very old

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Ancient

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Bordering / Border

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Rimming / Rim

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Proof

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Evidence

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Sign of what is to follow / Approaching / Upcoming

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Forthcoming

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Struggles

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Contests

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Conspicuous / Considerable / Big / Large / Outstanding

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Prominent

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About to come out

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Precursor

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Precursors / Predecessors / Heralds / Indicants

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Forerunners

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Skilled workmen

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Artisans

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General opinion about somebody’s character

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Reputation

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Far away

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Distant

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Importance

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Significance

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Critical point

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Turning point

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Significant

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Substantial

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Persons loyal to something

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Devotees

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Number of copies going around

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Circulation

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Excess of money

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Surplus

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Plausible / Executable / Viable / Workable

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Feasible

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Obligatory

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Compulsory

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The state of not being able to read or write

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Illiteracy

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Distribution / Spreading

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Dissemination

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Lack of knowledge and facts

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Ignorance

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A risky business or activity / Project / Task / Labor

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Venture

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Permission to ignore obligation or payment

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Exemption

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Try
Attempt
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Notice / Spot / See / Observe / Sense / Feel
Perceive
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The most modern and advanced / Cutting edge / Advanced
Leading edge
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Stimulate
Encourage
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Something that can be sold
Salable
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Carry out a job or a project / Attempt / Initiate
Undertake
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Clothes
Apparel
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Guessing on the basis of incomplete data
Conjecture
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Excellent
Superb
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Make (money)
Generate
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Characteristic
Trait
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Underprivileged
Disadvantaged
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Prime example
Embodiment
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Solid / Touchable / Concrete / Palpable
Tangible
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Determination
Persistence
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When you don't know what might happen
Uncertainty
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Opportunity to sell a product no-one is selling / A special area of demand for a product or service
Niche
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A young person with a natural ability to do something extremely well / Genius
Prodigy
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Impressive
Outstanding
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An important event
Milestone
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Date back / from
Go back
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Recorded history
Written history
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To find something
Turn up something
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Itinerary / Path
Route
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Declare / Denote / Publish
Announce
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Competition
Contest
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Exalt / Glorify
Praise
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Praise / Glorify
Extol
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An article of commerce / Commodity
Ware
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Choose / Pick out / Sellect / Ballot / Poll
Vote
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Town
Crier
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Servant
Slave
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Cattle
Stock
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A mark
A sign
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Ceramics
Pottery
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Hallmark
Trademark
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Fabric / Textile / Material
Linen
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Check something
Be controlled for something
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Take on something
Acquire something
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Show up
Appear
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Means / Way / Channel
Medium - Media
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Create / Make / Devise
Invent
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Elixir / Drug compound
Patent medicine
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Convince
Persuade
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Give / Provide / Donate / Endow
Contribute
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Birthplace / Place of origin / Baby bed
Cradle
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Countryside
Outback
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Founding, Setting up
Establishment
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Depression / Recession / Fall of something
Decline of something
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A type / Aspect
A form
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Person
Individual
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Originate from
Derive from
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Apply something to something
Be applicable to something
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Chance
Opportunity
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ENTREPRENEURSHIP
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Try to do something
Attempt to do something
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Attendee
Participant
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Unrealised
Unfulfilled
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Make better
Improve
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Present / Extant
Existing
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Accessibility
Availability
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Property / Characteristic
Attribute
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Take advantage of something
Make use of something
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First
Initial
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Willingness
Readiness
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Unsureness / Doubt
Uncertainty
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In fact
Actually
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Return for something
Compensation for something
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Take a risk
Bear a risk (bear-bore-borne)
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Place a value
Estimate
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Surface / Top
Counter
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Clothing
Apparel
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Impressive
Outstanding
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An access to something
An approach to something
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A release from paying taxes
Tax exemption
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Turn something into something
Transform something into something
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Firm / Hard
Solid
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Data
Datum
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Be driven by
Be led by
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Be engaged in
Be involved in
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Considerable
Substantial
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Determination / Perserverance
Persistence
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In essence
In effect
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Speculation / Opinion / Theorisation
Conjecture
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Foresight
Provision
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Simple
Plain
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Founder
Establisher
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Generously / Richly
Handsomely
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Presentation / Beginning / Opening
Introduction
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Means of transportation
Vehicle
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Factory
Manufacturing plant
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Rich
Wealthy
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Yearly
Annual
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Underground
Subway
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Achievement / Attainment
Accomplishment
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Candid / Frank / Direct
Outspoken
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Produce / Create / Make
Generate
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The past record of accomplishments, failures
Track record
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Show
Demonstrate
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Component
Ingredient
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Excellent
Superb
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Personification / Perfect example
Embodiment
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Assuming control over a company
Takeover
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Conflict / Gap
Dispute
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Make an effort
Put an effort
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Cause
Bring about
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Contract
Deed
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Trade
Do business
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In return for
In exchange for
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Put together into a small group
Lump
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However
Nevertheless
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Difference
Distinction
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Regarding / Relating to
As far as it's concerned
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Function
Operate
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However
Though
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Lawful / Legitimate
Legal
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Alone / By oneself
On one's own
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Suffer a loss
Stand a loss
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To sell
Retail
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Requiring a large expenditure of capital in comparison to labor
Capital intensive
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Certainly
Indeed
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Possess
Own
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Set up
Establish
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A total amount of money that a company or organization pays to its employees
Wage bill
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Have control
Keep control
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Involving practical experience
Hands-on
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Stop working temporarily
Take time off
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Be forced to
Be made to
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Clear / Pay off the debt
Cover the debt
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Unprotected / Susceptible
Vulnerable
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Come to somebody as a gain / Accumulate
Accrue to somebody
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Stay
Remain
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Foundation / Basis
Backbone
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Workforce
Manpower
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Engage / Include
Involve
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Thriftiness / Saving
Economy
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Lawyer / Attorney / Advocate / Barrister
Solicitor
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Appearance / Development / Desclosure
Emergence
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Be suited to
Be adjusted to
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Skill
Dexterity
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Profit / Benefit / Revenue / Yield
Return
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Set
Fix
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A partner in a business who does not play an active role
Sleeping partner (Komanditor)
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Transactions
Dealings
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Organisation
Entreprise
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Financial obligation to debt
Liability to debt
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Scale / Level / Size / Amount
Extent
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Complete / Improve
Complement
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Provide / Make a possibility for something
Allow for something
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Grow larger
Increase
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Joining
Merger