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| barricade (n, v) | a wall, fence or barrier that prevents people from entering or exiting; to create a barrier that prevents people from entering or exiting |
| philosophy (n) | the study of ideas about knowledge, truth, the nature and meaning of life, etc |
| proponent (n) | someone who agrees with or argues for something |
| efficiency (n) | able to do or produce something without waste of products or energy |
| tariff (n) | a tax on goods that are entering or leaving a country |
| emphasize (v) | to give special attention to or place emphasis on |
| frequently (adv) | happening regularly or often |
| subsidy (n) | government money paid to keep a business running or keep product prices low |
| facilitate (v) | to help something or cause it to be easier |
| conscious (adj) | awake, aware, and understanding of what is going on around you |
| abuse (v, n) | to treat someone or something in a harsh or harmful way; an act of wrongdoing |
| compensation (n) | money given for work done or something done to make up for trouble/damage |
| interpret (v) | translate or explain the meaning of something |
| contradictory (adj) | involving information that disagrees or does not match |
| quota (n) | a limit on something or a specific number that must be achieved |
| unhampered (adj) | able to move, progress or do somethign without obstacle |
| metaphoric (adj) | relating to metaphor; in some way not directly stated |
| fluctuate (v) | to change frequently or quickly, back and forth |
| unionize (v) | to form or join a labor union |
| exploitation (n) | the unfair use of something for gain |
| dormitory (n) | a large building where many people, often students, sleep and live |
| occupational (adj) | related to work, jobs, and occupations |
| investment (n) | money spent on something that is expected to increase in value or create more money over time |
| gradually (adv) | happening slowly and in small amounts |
| amid (adj) | in or among the middle of something |
| foster (v) | to help something grow or develop |
