Weekly Digest 18.09.25

To initiate, cause, or trigger a sudden and often intense reaction or event

The ad sparked outrage on Chinese social media.

triggerigniteprovokeincite

The act of ending a worker's employment, often due to business downsizing or restructuring

The court ruled the layoffs were partly aimed at preventing union action.

downsizingredundanciesfiringjob cuts

A viral disease transmitted to humans by mosquitoes

France has reported 111 chikungunya infections.

denguemosquito-borne disease

To refer to something as proof, justification, or an example to support an argument or claim

Many remain unconvinced, citing profit-driven motives.

quotereferenceallegepoint to

Sudden, very heavy rainfall, typically localized and of short duration

The cloudburst caused flash flooding in the valley.

flash floodtorrential rain

To serve as evidence of, embody, or represent something accurately

Meta denied the examples reflected its actual policies.

representembodyevidencedemonstrate

To give special importance or prominence to something in speaking or writing

O'Brien emphasized that the essence of great television remains unchanged.

stresshighlightunderscoreaccentuate

to stimulate or intensify; to keep (something) burning

The hot weather is fueling the wildfires.

aggravateintensifyexacerbate

Punishments imposed for violating a law, rule, or contract

The case raises concerns about whether such penalties are strong enough.

sanctionsfinespunishmentsforfeitures

to express warm approval or admiration of

Conan O'Brien sounds the alarm about late night, while praising Stephen Colbert.

commendapplaudextol

In a strange, mysterious, or unsettling way

The house stood eerily silent after the storm.

mysteriouslystrangelyunsettlingly

to officially make a new product or service available

The company rolled out a new version of its software.

launchrelease