daily reading part 2

to not continue with a system or plan

to get rid of something that is no longer useful or wanted, often using its parts in new ways

scrap

We scrapped our plans for a trip to France.

an improvement or increase over what went before

a step up

Her next job was definitely a step up for her.

Wind energy is considered to be a step up from solar energy because you can get it 24 hours a day.

any set of rules about food and exercise that someone follows, especially in order to improve their health

regimen

After his heart attack the doctor put him on a strict regimen.

to work hard to win support for a plan so that it will succeed

press for something

He will press for stricter pollution controls.

bought or found in a finished form and available to use immediately

ready-made

a ready-made frozen meal

a collection of historical records relating to a place, organization, or family

archive

These old photographs should go in the family archives.

not happening or done at the same time or speed

asynchronous

This finding suggests asynchronous climate changes in the Northern and Southern hemispheres.

opps synchronous

having the power to do everything

very big, loud, or serious INF

almighty

There was an almighty row when I asked them to leave

to increase a lot and suddenly in number

proliferate

Small businesses have proliferated in the last ten years.

allowed by law

reasonable and acceptable

legitimate

He claimed that the restaurant bill was a legitimate business expense.

content on the internet that is of very low quality, especially when it is created by artificial intelligence

slop

AI slop is slowly killing the internet!

to invent or produce something false in order to deceive someone

fabricate

He claims that the police fabricated evidence against him.

dishonest and illegal

fraudulent

A worrying trend for insurers has been a rise in fraudulent claims.

→fraudulence

false, not real, or not legal

bogus

On investigation, his claim was found to be bogus.

not sincere or not real

phony

All salespeople seem to have the same phony smile.

người mạo danh

impersonator

→impersonate

to make or prepare something following particular instructions

tailor

We tailor any of our products to your company's specific needs

to officially refuse to allow something

prohibit

Parking is strictly prohibited between these gates.

a woman who is chosen to speak officially for a group or organization

spokeswoman

vụ kiện

lawsuit

→file a lawsuit

→bring a lawsuit against

(of something bad) getting worse quickly and in an uncontrolled way

rampant

rampant corruption

lừa đảo

defraud

They are both charged with conspiracy to defraud an insurance company of $20,000.

behaviour that is intended to prevent the truth about something unpleasant or not wanted from becoming known

to pretend or appear to be (V)

masquerade

They kept up the masquerade of being happily married for over 30 years.

In this business, there are a lot of unqualified people masquerading as experts.

a way in which emotion or energy can be expressed or made use of

outlet

Her work provided no outlet for her energies and talents.

new or almost new, and in very good condition

pristine new offices

allowing a secret to become known

telltale (A)

She found lipstick on his shirts - the telltale sign that he was having an affair.

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side-hustle