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pursuit of innovation
The company invests heavily in the pursuit of innovation.
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the act of trying to create new ideas or technologies
reveal the truth
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to show something that was secret before
government oversight
The project needs more government oversight
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control and checking by an official group
special committee
A special committee was created to investigate the case
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a group of people chosen to study a problem or make decisions
a convicted criminal
He is a convicted criminal who spent years in prison.
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officially found guilty of a crime in court
assisted in the funding
He assisted in the funding of several projects.
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helped with giving money to support something
a cursory look
A cursory look at the emails is not enough.
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a quick look, with little attention to details
arrange a meeting
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plan and organize a meeting in advance
shed new light on something
The documents shed new light on who funded the research.
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make people understand something more clearly
give insight into something
The article gives insight into how Bitcoin Core is funded
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give a clear understanding of something
have a lot of influence
Rich donors can have a lot of influence on universities
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have power to change how people think or act
hand in your resignation
The director handed in his resignation after the scandal.
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officially say you are leaving your job
disclosed the information
The emails disclosed that he helped fund the lab.
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made secret information public
sustainable model
They are looking for a sustainable model of financing.
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a model that can continue for a long time
the scandal blew up
The story blew up after the media wrote about it
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suddenly became very big and public
go bankrupt
The foundation went bankrupt after the problems
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lose all money and not be able to pay debts
money with no strings attached
He promised money with no strings attached.
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money given with no conditions or demands
allegations of abuse
He stepped down after allegations of abuse.
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statements that someone did something wrong (not yet proven)
memorialize someone
They built a small garden to memorialize the victims
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to do something special so people will remember someone who died
use your discretion
The manager told staff to use their discretion
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use your own good judgment to decide what to do
very upsetting news
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news that makes you feel sad, worried, or angry
wear a badge
All employees must wear a badge with their name.
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to have a small sign or symbol on your clothes
probate lawyer
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a lawyer who helps with wills and estates
at first
At first, I didn’t like the taste of coffee at all.
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at the beginning of a situation
back in my student days
Back in my student days, we didn’t have a coffee maker.
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when I was a student, a long time ago
over the years
Over the years, my attitude towards coffee has changed a lot.
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during a long period of time.
I’ve been slowly giving up
I’ve been slowly giving up coffee additives.
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I am gradually stopping doing or using something.
coffee additives
Now I drink my coffee without any additives.
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things you add to coffee, like milk, sugar, syrup.
for a long time
For a long time, I used a moka pot.
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for many months or years.
moka pot
I made my morning coffee in a moka pot every day.
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a small coffee maker
have something for convenience
I have a coffee maker for convenience
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to own or use something because it makes life easier or more comfortable
keep me awake at night
I avoid late coffee because it can keep me awake at night.
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stop me from sleeping
caramel and nutty notes
I love coffee with caramel and nutty notes.
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flavours in coffee that remind you of caramel and nuts.
dive deeper into the world of coffee
In the future, I would like to dive deeper into the world of coffee.
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learn more and explore coffee in detail.
encounter
We encountered many problems during the trip
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to meet or experience something, often unexpectedly
foraging
They went foraging for mushrooms in the forest.
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searching for food in nature
proliferation
There has been a proliferation of new apps this year.
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a fast increase in number
displacement
The flood caused the displacement of many families
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being moved from your usual place
cultivate
She tries to cultivate patience every day
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to develop something such as a skill, habit, or relationship.
resilient
Children are often very resilient.
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able to recover quickly from difficulties
mitigate
We planted trees to mitigate the noise.
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to make something less bad or less strong
grasp
grasp the idea
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To understand something clearly
It took me a while to grasp the idea, but now it’s clear.
utter
utter nonsense
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Complete, absolute
That’s utter nonsense, it makes no sense at all.
animosity
deep animosity
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Strong dislike or hostility toward someone.
There was deep animosity between the two teams after the match.
confusion
cause confusion
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A state of not understanding; uncertainty.
The new rules caused confusion among employees.
toss
toss it aside (odłożyć na bok)
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To throw something lightly or carelessly.
He read the note and tossed it aside.
simplistic
a simplistic answer
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Too simple, missing important details.
Saying “Just work harder” is a simplistic answer to a complex problem.
shift
shift your focus
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To change position or directio
Let’s shift our focus from problems to solutions.
comprehend
comprehend the meaning
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To understand something fully (often a bit more formal than understand).
I couldn’t comprehend the meaning of the message at first.

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