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Weekly Digest 26.01.25

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bespoke / bɪˈspoʊk /adjective

Made or done to order

The initiative will double its bespoke paint operations.

custom-madetailor-made

reprises / rɪˈpraɪzɪz /verb

To repeat or resume (an action or series of actions)

He reprises his role in the sequel.

repeatresumerestate

mitigate / ˈmɪtɪɡeɪt /verb

Make less severe, serious, or painful

Studies highlight its potential to mitigate stress.

alleviatereducelessen

affluent / ˈæfluənt /adjective

having a lot of money or owning a lot of things of value

The shop caters to affluent customers.

wealthyrich

catering / ˈkeɪtərɪŋ /verb

to provide what is necessary or desired

The restaurant catering to tourists offered a simplified menu.

servesupply

holistic / hoʊˈlɪstɪk /adjective

Dealing 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 /verb

To improve or make better

Yoga enhances cognitive function.

improvesboostsstrengthens

polarizing / ˈpoʊləraɪzɪŋ /adjective

Causing people to divide into two sharply opposing groups or factions

The design of the new car was highly polarizing among critics.

controversialdivisivecontentious

resilience / rɪˈzɪliəns /noun

The 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 /verb

to make a problem or bad situation worse

This attack will exacerbate the already tense relations between the two communities.

aggravateworsen

guilt / ɡɪlt /noun

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 /noun

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder: a mental health condition triggered by a terrifying event

He was diagnosed with PTSD after serving in the war.

anxietydepressionmental health

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