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Politicking

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the action or practice of engaging in political activity.

"The year leading up to that event is one of intense politicking."

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Cadre

Back 2

a small group of people specially trained for a particular purpose or profession. Corps body

"cadres jockey not only for positions at the highest echelons of power."

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Echelon

Back 3

a level or rank in an organization, a profession, or society. Grade step

"Cadres jockey not only for positions at the highest echelons of power."

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Plenum

Back 4

an assembly of all the members of a group or committee.

"The party’s Central Committee will have its annual plenum in November."

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Belie

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(of an appearance) fail to give a true impression of (something). Contradict be at odds with

"Hints of worker confidence belie the rise in Black unemployment."

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Fall

Back 6

pass into a specified state, situation, or position.

Become grow come to be get to be

"The 20th anniversary of the atrocity falls next week."

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Dearth

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a scarcity or lack of something. Shortage

"A dearth of workers worldwide is shaking up food supply chains."

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Flout

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openly disregard (a rule, law, or convention).

Defy refuse to oney go against

"some players had flouted quarantine rules."

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Nuptial

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Relating to marriage and wedding

matrimonial marital / wedding

"The first year of the pandemic put nuptials on ice."

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Bring to heel

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Force to obey, subjugate

"He’ll go to bring it to heel."

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Abet

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encourage or assist (someone) to do something wrong, in particular to commit a crime. Aid help

"The law allows citizens to sue anyone who “aids or abets” a procedure."

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Draw on

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use one's experience, talents, or skills as a resource. call on

"It is the first time that China has announced plans to draw on oil stocks."

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Trifecta

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a bet in which the person betting forecasts the first three finishers in a race in the correct order.

"This catastrophic trifecta may actually help Governor Gavin Newsom keep his job."

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Butter up

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charm or beguile with lavish flattery or praise.

"To butter the country up, China has emphasised the benefits of existing trade deals."

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In-tray

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A box or other container on a desk in which letters, notes, etc., that are sent to the desk are placed.

"Mr Mikati’s in-tray is daunting."

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Strew

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scatter or spread (things) untidily over a surface or area. Disperse distribute

"Offshore oil supply containers are strewn about after Hurricane Ida's storm surge swept through Port Fourchon, Louisiana."

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Appreciation

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a full understanding of a situation.

Recognition acknowledgement

"There just isn’t enough appreciation of the risks associated with new weather patterns."

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Surveil

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keep (a person or place) under surveillance; closely monitor or observe.

"The firm has reportedly helped several governments surveil politicians."

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Wean

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accustom (someone) to managing without something which they have become dependent on.

"The campaign was dominated by how to wean the country off petrodollars."

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Fend off

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Defend oneself against

"the Democrat fend off the challenge."

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Vindicate

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show or prove to be right, reasonable, or justified. warrant justify

"The softer than an expected increase will vindicate the FED."

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Derelict

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in a very poor condition as a result of disuse and neglect. Dilapidated ramshackle run down

"Little attention had been devoted to revitalizing derelict public open spaces."

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Apropos

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With reference to, concerning. With regard to with respect to regarding respecting

"Apropos the yuan, it’s been defying the recent rout in stocks and bearish economic data."

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Awash

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containing large numbers or amounts of someone or something.

"Banks in China are so awash with dollars that they are rushing to lend them out."

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Obviate

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remove (a need or difficulty). Preclude prevent

"AUKUS obviates a deal that would have bought French submarines for Australia."

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Specimen

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an individual animal, plant, piece of a mineral, etc. used as an example of its species or type for scientific study or display.

"Firefighters have wrapped some specimens in aluminium-foil blankets to protect them."

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Offshoot

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a thing that develops from something else.

Subsidiary branch derivative

"officials claimed that the strike averted an attack by an offshoot of Islamic State."

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Cut a dash

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be stylish or impressive in one's dress or behaviour.

"Bouteflika had cut a dash as foreign minister in the 1960s and ’70s."

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Humdrum

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lacking excitement or variety; boringly monotonous. Mundane dull dreary boring

"The pandemic has thrown the vital but usually humdrum world of logistics into a tailspin."

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Effeminate

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(of a man) having characteristics regarded as typical of a woman; unmanly. Effete

"China targets “effeminate” men in Xi’s mounting push for conformity."

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Coy

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reluctant to give details about something regarded as sensitive.

"Evergrande is playing coy about plans to repay dollar-denominated debt."

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Strove

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Strive strove striven or strive strived striven

"Xu Jiayin strove to reassure home buyers and retail investors that their assets were safe."

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Desert

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abandon (a person, cause, or organization) in a way considered disloyal or treacherous.

Leave give up cast off

"Deserted factories show how China’s electric-car boom fizzled."

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Fizzle

Back 34

make a feeble hissing or spluttering sound.

Crackle buzz sputter hiss

"Deserted factories show how China’s electric-car boom fizzled."

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Drove

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a large number of people or things doing or undergoing the same thing.

"Americans are moving in droves to areas where they’ll be more at risk of dying."

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Of late

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Recently lately latterly

"In some places the drought has lasted for years instead of months of late."

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Founder

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(of a plan or undertaking) fail or break down as a result of a particular problem. Be unsuccessful

"A bailout would condone reckless borrowing but allowing such a giant to founder could stir national discontent."

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Condone

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accept (behaviour that is considered morally wrong or offensive). Deliberately ignore

"A bailout would condone reckless borrowing but allowing such a giant to founder could stir national discontent."

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Liftoff

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the vertical take-off of a spacecraft, rocket, or helicopter.

"I expect that the conditions for liftoff of the fed funds rate will be met by the end of next year."

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Unencumbered

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not having any burden or impediment.

"Most new migrants globally are younger and unencumbered."

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Haulier

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a person or company employed in the transport of goods or materials by road.

"Others say Brexit has led to an exodus of foreign-born hauliers."

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Draft in

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select (a person or group of people) and bring them somewhere for a certain purpose.

"The government will reportedly draft in troops to address a paucity of lorry drivers."

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Permabear

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somebody who is ALWAYS negative about the future direction of the markets and economy in general, no matter what.

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Disquiet

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a feeling of worry or unease. Unease uneasiness worry / make (someone) worried or uneasy. Perturb disturb agitate upset

"The spread of the virus despite a high vaccination rate is sowing rare disquiet in the ruling party."

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Stopgap

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a temporary way of dealing with a problem or satisfying a need. Improvisation

"he struck a deal with Republicans to pass a stopgap measure."

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Pernicious

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having a harmful effect, especially in a gradual or subtle way.having a harmful effect, especially in a gradual or subtle way. Harmful damaging

"The deal had a “pernicious” effect on the Afghan government."

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Pentecostal

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relating to or denoting any of a number of Christian movements emphasizing baptism in the Holy Spirit, evidenced by ‘speaking in tongues’, prophecy, healing, and exorcism.

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Stillbirth

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the death or loss of a baby before or during delivery.

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Steel oneself for

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make (oneself) ready for something difficult or unpleasant

"he recommends 'long term investors steel themselves for a difficult few weeks to come.'"

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Cervix

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the narrow passage forming the lower end of the uterus.

"40%, the share of women unsure about what exactly a cervix is, according to one survey."