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Degradation
- 1.the condition or process of degrading or being degraded.
"a trail of human misery and degradation"
synonyms: humiliation, shame, loss of dignity, loss of self-respect, loss of pride, abasement, mortification, indignity, ignominy
deg·ra·da·tion·al, adjectivedeg·ra·da·tive, adjective
- ‘We all want to see recycling and an end to environmental degradation.’
- ‘How long can we sustain the environmental and social degradation that consumer culture perpetuates?’
- ‘Students will measure and model mountain erosion/degradation processes.’
Degrading
**de·grad·ing·ly, adverb**de·grad·ing·ness, noun- ‘To get by and earn at least some money, many are forced into degrading and menial work.’
- ‘What did she ever do to deserve such degrading treatment?’
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Dispute
noun
a disagreement or argument.
"a territorial dispute between the two countries"
synonyms: debate, discussion, discourse, disputation, argument, controversy, contention, disagreement, altercation, falling-out, quarrelling, variance, dissension, conflict, friction, strife, discord, antagonism;
- ‘The consultants are in dispute with the Department over medical indemnity.’
- ‘Before that first stone was put in place the Bucknells were in dispute with the council over its design, and had two suggestions turned down.’
- ‘I have to say that the Olympiad for breakaway regions, disputed territories and separatist enclaves quite appeals to me.’
- ‘Not knowing how to argue in Mandarin, it is very difficult to dispute any bill or when you think you have been overcharged.’
- ‘And I think it's going to be clear and beyond dispute that he misled her into thinking that he was married.’
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Indisputable
- unable to be challenged or denied.
"a far from indisputable fact"
synonyms: incontrovertible, incontestable, undeniable, irrefutable, unassailable, beyond dispute, unquestionable, beyond question, indubitable, not in doubt, beyond doubt, beyond a shadow of a doubt, unarguable, inarguable, undebatable, unanswerable;
in·dis·put·a·bil·i·ty, in·dis·put·a·ble·ness, nounin·dis·put·a·bly, adverb
- ‘Those indisputable findings do not prove God, but they are examples of his handiwork.’
- ‘Sadly, political fluff and rhetoric again ignores clear indisputable facts.’
- ‘Almost all Americans believe there are certain indisputable facts about the case.’
‘Everyone has opportunities,’ said Chris, chest pumped up with the indisputability of his wisdom.’
- ‘The indisputability of this resounding ‘no’ challenges the production to animate the story in other ways.’
Narrative
- 1.a spoken or written account of connected events; a story.
"a gripping narrative"
synonyms: account, story, tale, chronicle, history, description, record, portrayal, sketch, portrait, statement, report, rehearsal, recital, rendering
"a chronological narrative of Stark's life"
- 1.in the form of or concerned with narration.
"a narrative poem"
nar·ra·tive·ly, adverb
- ‘A five-minute coda tries to wrap up, while leaving nearly all the narrative threads hanging.’
- ‘Many narratives have also been written in more conventional language and forms by Aboriginal authors.’
- ‘His prose narratives, too, were bestsellers till the 18th century.’
- ‘These various narratives are weaved in with combat footage and historical analysis.’
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Repercussions
plural noun: repercussions
- 1.an unintended consequence of an event or action, especially an unwelcome one.
"the move would have grave repercussions for the entire region"
synonyms: consequence, result, effect, outcome, by-product;
- ‘It remains to be seen whether events in Russia will have wider repercussions.’
- ‘Instead, we follow the repercussions of the backfiring motor car.’
- ‘His views seemed to have been that this country must suffer the consequences of repercussions from abroad, which may well have been the result, at least in part, of errors in American monetary policy.’
- ‘The legacy of World War II continues to have repercussions on the bilateral relationship.’
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Delusional
- characterized by or holding idiosyncratic beliefs or impressions that are contradicted by reality or rational argument, typically as a symptom of mental disorder.
"hospitalization for schizophrenia and delusional paranoia"- based on or having faulty judgement; mistaken.
"their delusional belief in the project's merits never wavers"
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Cringe: (Verb)
1. bend one's head and body in fear or apprehension or in a servile manner.
"he cringed away from the blow"
2. experience an inward shiver of embarrassment or disgust.
"I cringed at the fellow's stupidity"
noun
an act of cringing.
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protruding: (adjective)
sticking out; projecting.
"a stocky guy with a furrowed brow and a protruding bottom lip"
verb
1. extend beyond or above a surface.
"something like a fin protruded from the water"
2. of an animal) cause (a body part) to protrude.
"when attacking, it protrudes its long snout"
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retain (verb)
1. continue to have (something); keep possession of.
"Labour retained the seat"
2. keep (someone) engaged in one's service.
"he has been retained as a freelance"
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deliberate:
1. done consciously and intentionally.
"a deliberate attempt to provoke conflict"
2. careful and unhurried.
"a conscientious and deliberate worker"
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prudence:
the quality of being prudent; cautiousness.
"we need to exercise prudence in such important matters"
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dispersion:
1. the action or process of distributing things or people over a wide area.
"some seeds rely on birds for dispersion"
In general humid air supresses dust dispersion.
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scrutiny (noun)
critical observation or examination.
"every aspect of local government was placed under scrutiny"
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controversial(adjective)
giving rise or likely to give rise to controversy or public disagreement.
"years of wrangling over a controversial bypass"
contentious, disputed, contended ,at issue, disputable, problematic,awkward
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protracted(adjective)
lasting for a long time or longer than expected or usual.
"a protracted and bitter dispute"
prolonged, extended, stretched out, drawn out, lengthy, long, spun out
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Epidemic
a widespread occurrence of an infectious disease in a community at a particular time.
"a flu epidemic"
outbreak, plague, scourge, infestation
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moral(adjective)
concerned with the principles of right and wrong behaviour.
"the moral dimensions of medical intervention"
virtuous, good, righteous, upright, upstanding
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moderation(noun)
the avoidance of excess or extremes, especially in one's behaviour or political opinions.
"he urged the police to show moderation"
self-restraint, restraint, self-control, self-discipline
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speculation(noun)
the forming of a theory or conjecture without firm evidence.
"there has been widespread speculation that he plans to quit"
conjecture, theorizing, hypothesizing, hypothesis, thesis, postulation, guess, surmise, opinion, notion, prediction, forecast, risk, gambling, investment, flutter
investment in stocks, property, etc. in the hope of gain but with the risk of loss.
"the company's move into property speculation"
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pandemic(adjective)
(of a disease) prevalent over a whole country or the world.
widespread, prevalent, pervasive, rife ,rampant, epidemic, universal, global
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ambient(adjective)
1. relating to the immediate surroundings of something.
"the liquid is stored at below ambient temperature"
2. relating to or denoting advertising that makes use of sites or objects other than the established media (e.g. by placing slogans on the back of bus tickets).
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deluge
a severe flood.
"this may be the worst deluge in living memory"
flood, flash flood, torrent, spate
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decree (noun) (verb)
an official order that has the force of law.
"the decree guaranteed freedom of assembly"
Similar: order, edict, command
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dialect (noun)
a particular form of a language which is peculiar to a specific region or social group.
"the Lancashire dialect seemed like a foreign language"
Similar: regional language, local language
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Accreditation
Accreditation is the process in which certification of competency, authority, or credibility is presented
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incompetent(adjective)
not having or showing the necessary skills to do something successfully.
"a forgetful and utterly incompetent assistant"
similar: inept, unskilful, unskilled, inexpert, amateurish
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deflated(adjective)
1. let air or gas out of (a tyre, balloon, or similar object).
"he deflated one of the tyres"
collapse, flatten, void, puncture
2. make (someone) suddenly lose confidence or feel dispirited.
"his response deflated me"
subdue, humble, cow, humiliate, mortify
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consignment(noun)
a batch of goods destined for or delivered to someone.
"a consignment of drugs"
delivery, shipment, load, containerload
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pessimistic (adjective)
tending to see the worst aspect of things or believe that the worst will happen.
"he was pessimistic about the prospects"
gloomy, negative, defeatist, demoralized, hopeless, suspicious, distrustful, doubting, alarmist
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secrete (verb)
(of a cell, gland, or organ) produce and discharge (a substance).
"insulin is secreted in response to rising levels of glucose in the blood"
produce, discharge, emit, excrete, exude, ooze, leak
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secrete (verb)
(of a cell, gland, or organ) produce and discharge (a substance).
"insulin is secreted in response to rising levels of glucose in the blood"
discharge, emit, excrete, release
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fluctuant (adjective)
fluctuating; unstable.
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apocalypse (noun)
1. the complete final destruction of the world, as described in the biblical book of Revelation.
"the bell's ringing is supposed to usher in the Apocalypse"
2. an event involving destruction or damage on a catastrophic scale.
"the apocalypse of World War II"
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scenery
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composite: made up of several parts or elements.
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concise: giving a lot of information clearly and in a few words; brief but comprehensive.
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bogus: not genuine or true (used in a disapproving manner when deception has been attempted).
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subtle: (especially of a change or distinction) so delicate or precise as to be difficult to analyse or describe.
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abbreviated: shortened; cut short.
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respectively: separately or individually and in the order already mentioned (used when enumerating two or more items or facts that refer back to a previous statement).
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discrepancy : an illogical or surprising lack of compatibility or similarity between two or more facts. inconsistency, difference
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startling: very surprising, astonishing, or remarkable. Staggering, shocking, stunning
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correlate: have a mutual relationship or connection, in which one thing affects or depends on another.
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Conversely: Introducing a statement or idea which reverses one that has just been made or referred to.
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elaborate: Involving many carefully arranged parts or details; detailed and complicated in design and planning.
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regress: return to a former or less developed state.
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acronym: An abbreviation formed from the initial letters of other words and pronounced as a word
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procrastination: the action of delaying or postponing something.
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Tremble: Shake involuntarily, typically as a result of anxiety, excitement, or frailty.
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Quivers: Tremble or shake with a slight rapid motion.
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glance:
Verb
1. take a brief or hurried look.
2. hit something at an angle and bounce off obliquely. "the stone glanced off a crag and hit Tom on the head"
noun
1. a brief or hurried look.
"I stole a glance at John"
Verb
1. take a brief or hurried look.
2. hit something at an angle and bounce off obliquely. "the stone glanced off a crag and hit Tom on the head"
noun
1. a brief or hurried look.
"I stole a glance at John"
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