Word Bank 24 – Publishers Worry AI Chatbots

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08. advocate means to support or speak in favor of something
04. consternation means a feeling of worry, shock or confusion
13. influx means a large number or amount of people or things coming in
02. precipitous means very steep or sudden, happening quickly or abruptly
07. collaborating means working together with others to achieve a common goal
15. mainstay means the most important or essential part of something that supports it
10. array means a wide variety or range of something
06. preclude means to prevent or make something impossible
12. symbiotic means mutually beneficial or dependent on each other
03. eschewing means avoiding or rejecting something intentionally
09. remuneration means payment or compensation for work or a service
14. constitutes means makes up or forms a particular part or percentage of something
01. endeavored means tried hard or made an effort to do something
11. profoundly means deeply or significantly, having a strong impact
05. subsequently means happening after something else or as a result of it
[upheaval] means a big change or disruption that can cause chaos or disorder

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03. aggregating means collecting and combining information or data from different sources
07. hype means excessive or exaggerated promotion or publicity
05. dynamic means the way in which things work or interact together
12. spearhead means lead or take charge of something, such as a project or initiative
01. contends means argues or asserts a particular point of view
13. repercussions means the unintended consequences or effects of an action or decision
09. prompts means specific cues or instructions that trigger a response or action
15. synthesizing means combining or blending different components or elements to create something new.
06. noting means pointing out or observing something
11. immense means extremely large or great in size or degree
08. inevitable means something that is certain to happen or cannot be avoided
04. subsequent means following or coming after something else in time or order
14. derive means obtain or get something from a source or origin
10. scrutinize means to carefully examine or analyze something in detail
02. crawling means searching and indexing content on the web using automated software, such as a search engine
[ramifications] means the consequences or results of an action or decision
[crucial] means extremely important or necessary

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04. esteemed means highly respected or admired
09. explicit means stated clearly and in detail, leaving no room for confusion or doubt
06. opined means expressed an opinion or belief
14. encompass means include or contain a particular range of things or elements
11. exempting means excluding or freeing someone or something from a particular rule or obligation
08. stipulates means specifies or demands a particular requirement or condition
02. imperative means extremely necessary or of vital importance
13. jeopardizes means puts something or someone in danger or at risk of harm or loss
12. grappling means struggling with or trying to solve a problem or challenge
01. refrained means to abstain or hold back from doing something
05. concurred means agreed or expressed agreement with a statement or opinion
07. discern means perceive or recognize something
10. urge means encourage or persuade someone to do something
03. proprietor means an owner of a business or establishment
[revamped] means updated, improved or given a new look and feel

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05. steadfast means resolutely or unwaveringly firm in purpose or loyalty
10. caprices means sudden and unpredictable changes of mood or behavior
06. robust means strong and healthy; vigorous
08. conveyed means expressed or communicated something
03. contemplating means considering or thinking about something carefully
02. incremental means additional or increasing in small amounts
09. mitigate means to lessen or reduce something harmful or negative
07. nascent means just beginning to exist or develop
04. asserted means declared or stated with confidence
01. attributed means credited or assigned to a particular source
[vulnerability] means the quality or state of being exposed to the possibility of harm or damage