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06. abate means to become less strong
03. deliberated means to think or talk seriously and carefully about something
10. rampant means (of something bad) getting worse quickly and in an uncontrolled way
01. moderating means neither small nor large in size, amount, degree, or strength
08. drastic means (especially of actions) severe and sudden or having very noticeable effects
12. elevated means high or important
05. strive means to try very hard to do something or to make something happen, especially for a long time or against difficulties
11. gauge means to calculate an amount, especially by using a measuring device
02. monetary means relating to the money in a country
04. minuscule means extremely small
09. unprecedented means never having happened or existed in the past
13. trajectory means the curved path that an object follows after it has been thrown or shot into the air
07. escalation means a situation in which something becomes greater or more serious
[ stifle ] means to prevent something from happening, being expressed, or continuing
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10. disparity means a lack of equality or similarity, especially in a way that is not fair
01. eased means to make or become less severe, difficult, unpleasant, painful, etc.
09. notable means important and deserving attention, because of being very good or interesting
12. deteriorate means to become worse
02. declared means one that someone has publicly said or admitted.
14. leeway means freedom to act within particular limits
04. persist means to try to do or continue doing something in a determined but often unreasonable way
07. halt means an occasion when something stops moving or happening
06. elicited means to get or produce something, especially information or a reaction
03. unwavering means never changing or becoming weaker
13. vigilant means always being careful to notice things, especially possible danger
08. surge means a sudden and great increase
15. wary means not completely trusting or certain about something or someone
05. accomplished means to finish something successfully or to achieve something
11. attributed means to think that someone or something has a particular quality or feature
[eradicate] means to get rid of something completely or destroy something bad
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02. facilitating means to make something possible or easier
05. hinted means something that you say or do that shows what you think or want, usually in a way that is not direct
08. resurgences means a new increase of activity or interest in a particular subject or idea that had been forgotten for some time
10. moderation means the fact that something becomes less in size, strength, or force
11. equivocal means not clear and seeming to have two opposing meanings, or confusing and able to be understood in two different ways
01. signifying means to be a sign of something; to mean
09. proclaimed means to announce something publicly or officially, especially something positive
03. restoration means the act or process of returning something to its earlier good condition or position
07. possess means to have or own something, or to have a particular quality
06. confessed means to admit that you have done something wrong or something that you feel guilty or bad about
04. reinforced means to make something stronger
[deem] means to consider or judge something in a particular way
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04. apprehensive means feeling worried about something that you are going to do or that is going to happen
11. tempering means to make something less strong, extreme, etc.
07. sluggish means moving or operating more slowly than usual and with less energy or power
14. cumulative means increasing by one addition after another
02. dissipated means to (cause to) gradually disappear or waste
10. delicate means a situation. matter, etc. that needs to be dealt with carefully in order to avoid trouble or offence
13. recession means a period when the economy of a country is not successful and conditions for business are bad
12. magnitude means the large size or importance of something
05. frail means weak or unhealthy, or easily damaged, broken, or harmed
15. manifest means to show something clearly, through signs or actions
03. stockpiles means a large amount of food, goods, or weapons that are kept ready for future use
06. mitigated means to make something less harmful, unpleasant, or bad
09. hindrance means something that makes it more difficult for you to do something or for something to develop
01. quandary means a state of not being able to decide what to do about a situation in which you are involved
08. precarious means A precarious situation is likely to get worse.
[stubbornly] means in a way that shows you are determined to do what you want and refuse to do anything else
[looming] means (of something unwanted or unpleasant) about to happen soon and causing worry
