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redundacy

the inclusion of extra components so that a system can continue to work even if individual components fail, for example by having more than one path between any two connected devices in a network.

Shelter

A place that is protecting people from the bad weather

Beneath

Below, under

Stood someone up

Poser un lapin

pursuing

following, chasing; to go after something

behavior

The way an organism reacts to changes in its internal condition or external environment.

What is a commodity?

A raw material or primary agricultural product that can be bought and sold.

Give an example of a commodity.

Copper or coffee.

Pathways

are routes or courses taken by organisms or energy through an ecosystem.

firm

A business or company involved in commercial activities, typically used to refer to a partnership or corporation.

Shale

A sedimentary rock formed by the deposition of successive layers of clay.

shortage

a situation in which the demand for a resource exceeds its supply, leading to a lack of availability.

stamp

A mark made by pressing something onto a surface, often used for authentication or decoration.

boundary

A line that marks the limits of an area, often separating different regions or properties.

knee-jerk

referring to a quick or automatic response, often without thoughtful consideration.

struggling

experiencing difficulty or hardship in a task or situation; often refers to both physical and mental challenges faced by individuals or groups while trying to achieve a goal or overcome an obstacle.

recesion

economy: period of decline

crude

not carefully or expertly made / in an amateur

Taco

A slang term, 'TACO' means 'Trump Always Chickens Out,' reflecting Donald Trump's tendency to make extreme threats about tariffs or foreign policy, causing market drops, followed by scaling back those threats to stabilize the market.

shrugging

quick raising and lowering of the shoulders

complacency

self-satisfaction; smugness

asset

Anything of value that is owned

bullish

1. feeling confident and positive about the future

2. (finance) causing, or connected with, an increase in the price of shares

3. being stupid

barring

excluding

Bottleneck

a place or stage at which progress is slowed

livestock

farm animals

drive up

are in a vehicule

depleting

the process of using a resource until it is exhausted or significantly reduced in quantity.

crude oil

unrefined petroleum product composed of hydrocarbon deposits and other organic materials. It can be processed through refining to produce fuels, lubricants, and other chemical products.

tight

1) Fixed, fastened, or fitted closely together so that it is difficult to move, open, or separate

2) Stretched or pulled fully so that there is no slack; taut.

strike

1) work stoppage

2) attack, hit

shelf

1) flat storage space

2) display space in a store

3) bookshelfs : shelf for books

akin

likely, similar to

leverage

1) The power or advantage used to influence people, decisions, or situations to get a desired result

2) The mechanical advantage gained by using a lever to lift or move heavy objects

3) The use of borrowed capital (debt) to finance an investment or project in hopes of increasing potential returns

reverberate

1) echo or rebound

bearish

1) someone pessimistic

2) stock market

strip

• A long, narrow piece of paper

• A paved track for aircraft takeoff and landing

• To take the clothes off someone

• To remove paint or varnish from a surface

hedge

1) row of dense shrubs

2) protection against financial risk

dawn

1) earliest time of day

2) (figurative) beginning

shrink

male smaller / become smaller

decade

A 10 percent sample / 10 years

complacent

self-satisfied / lazy

foresee

know a future event / anticipate

pothole

cave, tunnel

foothiles

hills at base of mountain

scarcity

shartage, lack of something, rarity

debasement

degradation, corruption

sustainability

ecology : renewability

omit

means to leave out, exclude, or fail to include someone or something ex : You can omit any unnecessary details to keep your summary clear and concise."

MAGA

Make America Great Again" is a political slogan popularized by Donald Trump, though it was originally used by Ronald Reagan during his presidential campaign.

Strait

a narrow passage of water connecting two larges bodies of water

splinter

1) a small, thin piece of wood or bone

2) a part of an organisation that breacks off the main group

3) the rat in the Ninja Turtles cartoon AYAAAA PIZZZAAA

flourish

something or someone succesful

swagger

to walk or move about with a proud, arrogant, strutting manner (strut and swagger do have the same meaning)

collapse

to suddenly fall down, cave in, or break down completely

drain

to empty by drawing off liquid

ceiling

the overhead inside surface of a room

wily

to be clever, cunning, or skilled at using tricks to gain an advantage

To move house

to relocate / change the place where you live

contrary

describing someone who deliberately opposes or disagrees with others just to be difficult.

disrupt

interrupt, disturb, or cause a sudden change to the normal progress or flow of something.

borrow

to temporarily take and use something belonging to someone else, with the intention of returning it.

bills

1) banknotes or paper currency

2) written statement of money owed for goods or services

funnel

a tube or pipe with a wide, cone-shaped top and a narrow bottom, used to guide liquids or fine substances into small openings

nut

• Food: A hard-shelled fruit or seed with an edible kernel (e.g., wal-xxx, almond, or pea-xxx).

• Hardware: A small metal block with a threaded hole, used with a bolt to fasten things together.

• Slang / Informal: An enthusiastic fan or fanatic of a specific topic (e.g., a "movie xxx).

mankind

refers to all human being collective, or to the entire human race

dismantle

to take something apart piece by piece, or to gradually cause a system or organization to stop functioning.

slack

• Not Tight / Loose: Characterized by a lack of tension or firmness (e.g., "a xxx rope").

• Inactive / Slow: A period of sluggish activity or reduced effort (e.g., "business is xxx").

• Software Platform: A popular digital workplace communication tool used for messaging and team collaboration.

taut

stretched or pulled tight, with no slack (e.g., "a xxx rope" or "xxx muscles").

display space

A designated physical or digital area used to show items, artwork, or advertisements to an audience.

stock market

the place where people are trading money

slop

unappetizing renny food (informal)

runny

informal

1) egg not fully cooked

2) nose : dripping mucus

3) substance watery

watery

consisting of water

shrubs

bush

edge

limit, border, extremity

hill

mound, heap (pile of dirt)

slogan

1. a phrase identified with a particular party, product, etc.;

2. a catch phrase:a campaign slogan.

cave in

to collapse inward or yield completely under pressure

yield

to produce a result, give way under pressure, or surrender to someone else.

cunning

using cleverness, deceit, or trickery to achieve a goal

inyard

directed toward the inside, center, or interior of something (e.g., "an xxx opening door" or "xxx thoughts").

caboodle

the entire amount of ex : get rid of the entire xxx

freight

goods or cargo transported for pay

hord

a supply of something gathered up and hidden for future use

GDP

Gross Domestic Product PIB

cement

finely ground mineral powder, usually made of limestone and clay—that sets, hardens, and adheres to other materials to bind them together in construction.

fertilizer

a substance added to soil or plant tissues, especially used in order to supply essential nutrients that promote plant growth and boost crop yields.

railroad

railway tracks

swarm

a mass of insect or of people in a figurative way

literate

aducated, able to read and write

abhorrent

used to describe something that is inspiring disgust or loathing, especially because it is morally repulsive

loathing

feeling of intense dislike or disgust towards someone or something.