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bespoke / bɪˈspoʊk /adjectiveMade or done to order
The initiative will double its bespoke paint operations.
custom-madetailor-made
reprises / rɪˈpraɪzɪz /verbTo repeat or resume (an action or series of actions)
He reprises his role in the sequel.
repeatresumerestate
mitigate / ˈmɪtɪɡeɪt /verbMake less severe, serious, or painful
Studies highlight its potential to mitigate stress.
alleviatereducelessen
affluent / ˈæfluənt /adjectivehaving a lot of money or owning a lot of things of value
The shop caters to affluent customers.
wealthyrich
catering / ˈkeɪtərɪŋ /verbto provide what is necessary or desired
The restaurant catering to tourists offered a simplified menu.
servesupply
holistic / hoʊˈlɪstɪk /adjectiveDealing with or treating the whole of something or someone and not just a part
The school emphasizes the holistic development of each child.
comprehensiveintegratedoverall
enhances / ɪnˈhænsɪz /verbTo improve or make better
Yoga enhances cognitive function.
improvesboostsstrengthens
polarizing / ˈpoʊləraɪzɪŋ /adjectiveCausing people to divide into two sharply opposing groups or factions
The design of the new car was highly polarizing among critics.
controversialdivisivecontentious
resilience / rɪˈzɪliəns /nounThe capacity to recover quickly from difficulties; toughness
With its ability to promote neuroplasticity and emotional resilience, yoga offers a holistic approach to well-being.
strengthadaptabilitycoping mechanism
exacerbate / ɪɡˈzæsərbeɪt /verbto make a problem or bad situation worse
This attack will exacerbate the already tense relations between the two communities.
aggravateworsen
A feeling of responsibility or remorse for some real or imagined offense, crime, or wrong
The pilot was consumed by guilt after the incident.
remorsecontritionshame
PTSD / ˌpiːˌtiːˌesˈdiː /nounPost-Traumatic Stress Disorder: a mental health condition triggered by a terrifying event
He was diagnosed with PTSD after serving in the war.
anxietydepressionmental health