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daunting
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reducing confidence in the ability to do something successfully
influx
We would like to see an influx of new members to our organization.
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the arrival of a large amount of things
Chcielibyśmy zobaczyć napływ nowych członków do naszej organizacji.
divisive
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creating arguments and making people disagree with each other
future-proof
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make something that will be able to function despite change
paramount
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of greater importance than anything else
ravages
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the damage caused by something
set aside
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save something for later use
unprecedented
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not having happened before
humiliation
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the act of making someone feel lower in status, shame, or embarrassment
paradox
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a statement that seems to be contradictory or absurd yet turns out to be true
devastation
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great destruction or damage
dissipation
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when something disappears or disperses
prevention
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to stop something from happening
bolster
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something that gives support
counter
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counterintuitive
wavering
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unwavering
stable
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unstable
discrepancy
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a difference between two figures that should be the same
inconsistent
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different and not agreeing with other parts of an idea, study, research, data sheet etc.
oversight
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a mistake made because somebody failed to notice something
mix-up
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a mistake that causes confusion
misleading
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causing someone to believe something that is not true
inflate
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to make higher than the true figure
overvalue
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to give (something) a value that is too high
nurture
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help someone to develop
forward-thinking
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progressive
extravagant
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excessive, lacking in moderation
reforms
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changes in policies or practices
complimentary
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given free, usually as a favor or to say thank you
clustered
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grouped closely together
pool
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combine resources, e.g. money
allocate
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give to someone for a specific purpose

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