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What is a flurry of activity?
A sudden burst or increase of activity.
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What does 'envisioning' involve?
Imagining or predicting as a possibility in the future.
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What does 'strategic' mean?
Relating to long-term plans or aims to achieve specific goals.
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What does 'recognized' mean?
Generally accepted as being valid or correct.
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What does it mean to graze in terms of eating habits?
To eat small amounts of food throughout the day.
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What does 'potential' refer to?
Having or showing the capacity to develop into something.
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What are 'contradictions'?
Situations in which inconsistent elements exist.
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What is the meaning of 'incidence'?
The occurrence or frequency of a phenomenon.
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What is democratisation?
The process of making something accessible to everyone.
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What does 'radically' refer to?
<p><strong>completely or extremely</strong></p>
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What does dissected mean in an analytical context?
Analyzed something carefully in order to understand it.
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What is meant by requisite?
Necessary or required for a particular purpose.
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What does 'vintage' refer to?
The year or place in which a wine is bottled.
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What does 'inspiring' mean?
Encouraging or motivating to act or achieve something.
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What is jargon?
Special words or expressions used by a particular group.
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What is a mode?
A way or manner in which something occurs or is experienced.
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What does 'speculation' mean?
The forming of a theory or conjecture without firm evidence.
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What does 'tangible' refer to?
Something that can be touched or is real.
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What does it mean for something to be appropriate?
Suitable or proper in the circumstances.
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What does perpetuated mean?
Continued or prolonged for a long time.
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What does seismic relate to?
Relating to earthquakes or other vibrations of the earth and its crust.
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devote
To give time, energy, or resources to a particular activity or purpose.
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What are institutions in a societal context?
Established organizations or practices.
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What are species in the context of social habits?
Groups of people or things that are very different from each other.
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What does it mean to be bound?
Tied or fastened securely.
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What does bogged mean?
To be stuck or hindered in difficulty.
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What does resurgence mean?
A revival, a return to popularity.
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What does dismissive mean?
Showing indifference or disregard.
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What is a proportion?
A part, share, or number considered in comparative relation to a whole.
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What does antiquated mean?
Old-fashioned, outdated, or no longer used.
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What is a treasure trove?
A place that is full of valuable things.
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What is 'consensus'?
General agreement among a group of people.
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What is integrity?
The quality of being honest and having strong moral principles.
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What is reluctance?
Unwillingness or hesitation.
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What does 'supplanted' mean?
Replaced by something else.
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What are pedigrees ?
The origin and history of something, especially when impressive.
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What does leapfrogged mean?
To overtake something suddenly.
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What is dedication?
Complete commitment to a cause or activity.
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What does it mean to be egalitarian?
Believing in equality for all people.
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What does engendering mean?
To cause or give rise to a feeling, situation, or condition.
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What does empowerment mean?
Giving power or control to someone.
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What does it mean to digest information?
To understand or assimilate new information or experiences.
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What does it mean to contuse something?
To bruise or damage something by striking it.
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What is a buzzword?
A word or phrase that becomes fashionable.
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What does opting for something mean?
Choosing a particular course of action.
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Who are sceptics?
People inclined to question or doubt accepted opinions.
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What are reserves?
A supply of a commodity not needed for immediate use but available if required.
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What does 'predominant' refer to?
The strongest or main element.
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What are intangibles?
Assets that have value but do not exist physically.
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What is a bastion?
A group or place that is well protected against being changed.
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What are motivations?
Reasons for acting or behaving in a particular way.
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What does exhortation refer to?
Strong encouragement or urging to take a particular action.
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What are claims?
Statements asserting something as true, often without proof.
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What does stridently mean?
In a loud and harsh manner.
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What does recruited mean?
Enlisted, enrolled participants for a study.
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Wine Production Processes
What is 'fermentation' in the context of wine?
A process in which an agent causes an organic substance to break down into simpler substances.
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Democratisation and Massification in Education
What does massification refer to?
The action of promoting or enforcing uniformity in something.
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What does 'imposed' mean?
Forced upon someone without their consent.
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What does propounding mean?
Putting forward an idea for consideration.
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What are lemmings in a metaphorical sense?
People who follow others blindly.
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What are cohorts?
A group of people with a shared characteristic.
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What does mainstream refer to?
Common, widespread, or generally accepted.
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What does articulating refer to?
Expressing an idea or feeling fluently or coherently.
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What does hypocritical mean?
Behaving in a way that suggests one has higher standards than is the case.
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What does venerable mean?
Respected, esteemed, especially due to age or dignity.
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What does segregated mean?
Separated from other people or things.
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Who are advocates?
People who publicly support or recommend a particular cause or policy.
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What is preponderance?
The quality or fact of being greater in number, quantity, or importance.
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What does contrived mean?
Deliberately created rather than arising naturally.
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What does inhibited mean?
Restricted, held back, or prevented.
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What does vital mean?
Absolutely necessary or essential.
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What does it mean to flounder?
To struggle or stumble in a clumsy manner.
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What does crippled mean?
Severely impaired or damaged.
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Who are proponents?
People who advocate for something.
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What does negate mean?
To nullify, invalidate, or make ineffective.
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What does barren mean?
Incapable of producing anything; unproductive.
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What does deflect mean?
Cause to change direction.
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What does tangible mean?
Perceptible by touch; clear and definite.
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What does it mean to be adrift?
Without direction or purpose.
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What is concision?
Expressing much in few words; brief and comprehensive.
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What is implementation?
The process of putting a plan into action.
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What does correlates with mean?
To have a mutual relationship or connection.
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What does daunting mean?
Seemingly difficult to deal with; intimidating.
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What are acquisitions?
The buying or obtaining of something.
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What does perplex mean?
To confuse or complicate.
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What does hostile mean?
Unfriendly or antagonistic.
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What does bombard mean?
Attack continuously with bombs or other missiles.
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What does prolifically mean?
In an abundant or productive manner.
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What are living quarters?
Accommodation or housing.
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What is compliance?
The act of obeying a rule or request.
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What does enduring mean?
Experiencing, going through something difficult.
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What does prevalent mean?
Widespread in a particular area or at a particular time.
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What is assessment?
Evaluation or estimation of the nature, quality, or ability.
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What does fundamental mean?
Basic, essential, forming the foundation.
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What does conceited mean?
Excessively proud of oneself.
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What does extraterrestrial mean?
Originating outside Earth.
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What does rigorous mean?
Extremely thorough and careful.
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What is purple prose?
Writing that is too elaborate or ornate.
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What does forging mean?
Creating something strong, enduring, or successful.
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What does embarked mean?
Began a course of action.
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Wine Classification and Varietals
What is a 'varietal' wine?
Made from or relating to a specific type of grape.
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What does 'moderate' mean?
Average in amount or degree.
