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governance /ˈɡʌvənəns/

the activity of governing a country or controlling a company or an organization; the way in which a country is governed or a company or institution is controlled

radical /ˈrædɪkl/

new, different and likely to have a great effect Synonyms: extreme, uncompromising

publicise /ˈpʌblɪsaɪz/

to make something known to the public; to advertise something Synonyms: make public, broadcast, advertise, publish

intense /ɪnˈtens/

very great; very strong Synonyms: strong, powerful, forceful, penetrating

debate /dɪˈbeɪt/

an argument or a discussion expressing different opinions Synonyms: discussion, argument, dispute

calling into question

to cause doubts about something

dramatically /drəˈmætɪkli/

very suddenly and to a very great and often surprising degree Synonyms: radically, noticeably, severely, considerably

devolved to

to (cause power or responsibility to) be given to other people

at the expense of

/ɪkˈspens/: resulting in the loss of something

extensive /ɪkˈstensɪv/

including or dealing with a wide range of information Synonyms: huge, vast, massive

appropriate /əˈprəʊpriət/

suitable, acceptable or correct for the particular circumstances Synonyms: suitable, apposite, applicable

comprehend /ˌkɒmprɪˈhend/

to understand something fully Synonyms: understand, know, realize, figure out

anticipate /ænˈtɪsɪpeɪt/

to see what might happen in the future and take action to prepare for it Synonyms: expect, foresee, predict

distort /dɪˈstɔːt/

to twist or change facts, ideas, etc. so that they are no longer correct or true Synonyms: misrepresent, alter, change, mislead

insatiable /ɪnˈseɪʃəbl/

always wanting more of something; not able to be satisfied Synonyms: greedy, voracious, unsatisfiable

incentivize /ɪnˈsentɪvaɪz/

to encourage somebody to behave in a particular way by offering them a reward Synonyms: encourage

Remuneration

money paid for work or a service.

irony /ˈaɪrəni/

the amusing or strange aspect of a situation that is very different from what you expect; a situation like this

stimulate /ˈstɪmjuleɪt/

to make something develop or become more active; to encourage something Synonyms: rouse, encourage, motivate, increase, promote

morality /məˈræləti/

principles concerning right and wrong or good and bad behaviour Synonyms: moral, ethic, principle, standard

encompass /ɪnˈkʌmpəs/

to include a large number or range of things Synonyms: include, involve, comprehend, contain

realignment /ˌriːəˈlaɪnmənt/

the act of changing your opinions, policies, etc. so that they are the same as those of another person, group, etc. Synonyms: rearrangement, readjustment, shift, change