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lopsided

adj unbalanced, uneven

sceptical

adj skeptical

self-interested

adj concerned mainly with your own benefit

altruistic

adj selfless; concerned about helping others

pressing

adj urgent; needing immediate attention

incongruous

adj unusual or different from what is around or from what is generally happening

prior to

before a particular time or event

encompass

v include / cover / contain

disparate

adj completely different

retrench

v to reduce costs, spend less money, or cut down on expenses

justify

v to give a good reason for; similar as demonstrate, show that,…

fruition / come to fruition

n an occasion when a plan or an idea begins to happen, exist, or be successful

premature

adj happening or done too soon, especially before the natural or suitable time

embassy

n “the group of people who represent their country in a foreign country” or “the building that these people work in“

incinerate / incineration / incineration plant / incinerator

v. to burn something completely

phase out

to stop using, making, or doing something little by little over a period of time instead of all at once