Sarah was a hospital administrator who oversaw a large medical center. Her monthly reports showed that the hospital's condition was nowhere near ideal. Nursing staff was overworked, and equipment was outdated. A notable issue was that there were no proper facilities for obesity patients. Sarah was nervous but determined to make changes. Her outlook was positive - she believed that nothing was impossible. Some hospital board members tried to neglect problems, but Sarah was not one to stay neutral. A painful truth was that funding was low, and it was obvious that immediate action was needed. Her first step was an opening of a new optical center that would generate revenue. Neither board members nor staff expected it to be successful so quickly. Some doctors were resistant, and they took offense when Sarah suggested changes. But her overall vision was clear. One day a funny moment was when during a safety drill, someone mistakenly activated the nuclear emergency alarm instead of the fire alarm. Everyone was confused, but Sarah handled it calmly. Some community members expressed outrage when they heard about hospital cuts, but Sarah explained that it was restructuring, not closure. Her reforms slowly brought improvement, and the hospital became the region's best. Sarah proved that good leadership and a neutral approach can transform even struggling institutions.
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adjective
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happening, done, or published once a month
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Employees receive their salary on a monthly basis. |
monthly report |
a report produced every month
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every month, periodic, regular, monthly-based
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daily, weekly, yearly
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monthly payment, monthly report, monthly meeting, monthly subscription
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😔
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verb
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neglected
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neglected
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neglects
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neglecting
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To fail to care for or give proper attention to something or someone.
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He neglected his studies and failed the exam. |
neglect of duty |
Failure to fulfill one's responsibilities.
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ignore, overlook, disregard, abandon, forget
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care, attend, maintain
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neglect responsibility, child neglect, neglect health, neglect work
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🚫
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conjunction
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used to connect two negative alternatives
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Neither the manager nor the assistant could attend the meeting. |
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nor, not either
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either
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neither nor, neither of them
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😰
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/ˈnɜːrvəs/
adjective
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anxious, worried, or fearful about something
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She felt nervous before giving her presentation. |
nervous wreck |
a person who is very anxious, worried, or stressed
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anxious, uneasy, tense, restless, jittery
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calm, relaxed, confident
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nervous about, nervous smile, nervous feeling, nervous breakdown
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⚖️
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/ˈnjuːtrəl/
adjective
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not supporting or favoring either side in a conflict or dispute
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The country remained neutral during the conflict. |
neutral stance |
a position of not taking sides
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impartial, unbiased, nonpartisan, detached, indifferent
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biased, partial, partisan
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remain neutral, neutral country, neutral zone, neutral position
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adjective
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worthy of attention or notice; remarkable
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She made a notable contribution to the project. |
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remarkable, significant, outstanding, important, noteworthy
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ordinary, insignificant, unremarkable
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notable achievement, notable figure, notable difference, notable contribution
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pronoun
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not anything; no thing
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She has nothing to worry about. |
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zero, nil, nought
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everything
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nothing to do, nothing at all, nothing left
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adverb
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in or to no place; not anywhere
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The missing keys were nowhere to be found. |
going nowhere |
making no progress or achieving nothing
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not anywhere, absent, missing, lost
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everywhere, somewhere
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nowhere else, lead nowhere, from nowhere, go nowhere
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☢️
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/ˈnuːkliər/
adjective
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relating to the nucleus of an atom or to nuclear energy
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The country is developing nuclear energy. |
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atomic, radioactive
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non-nuclear
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nuclear energy, nuclear power, nuclear weapon
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/ˈnɜːrsɪŋ/
noun
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the profession or practice of caring for the sick or injured
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She is studying nursing to become a healthcare professional. |
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healthcare, caregiving, medical care
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neglect, abandonment
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nursing home, nursing career, nursing profession
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🍔
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/oʊˈbiːsəti/
noun
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The condition of being very overweight, especially to a degree that it is harmful to health.
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Obesity is a growing health problem in many countries. |
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overweightness, corpulence, fatness, heaviness
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slimness, leanness
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childhood obesity, obesity epidemic, obesity rate, obesity problem
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👀
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adjective
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easily perceived or understood; clear and apparent
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It was obvious that she was upset after the meeting. |
the obvious choice |
something that is the most evident or suitable option
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clear, evident, apparent, noticeable, plain
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hidden, unclear, obscure
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obvious reason, obvious fact, obvious mistake, obvious difference
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/əˈfɛns/
noun
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an illegal act; a crime
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The offense was committed in broad daylight. |
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crime, wrongdoing, transgression, violation
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defense, protection
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criminal offense, serious offense, minor offense
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🔓
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/ˈoʊpənɪŋ/
noun
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an act or instance of beginning something
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The opening of the new store was a huge success. |
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start, beginning, initiation, launch
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closing, ending
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grand opening, store opening, job opening, opening ceremony
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👁️
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/ˈɒptɪkəl/
adjective
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related to or used in seeing or sight
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The optical illusion fooled everyone at the exhibition. |
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visual, sight, eye-related, optical
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non-visual, invisible
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optical illusion, optical lens, optical device
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🔭
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/ˈaʊtlʊk/
noun
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a person's general attitude or view; a forecast or prospect
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The economic outlook for the year is positive. |
bright outlook |
a positive or hopeful perspective about the future
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perspective, view, forecast, attitude, expectation
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pessimism, despair
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positive outlook, global outlook, financial outlook, outlook on life
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😡
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/ˈaʊtreɪdʒ/
noun/verb
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outraged
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outraged
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outrages
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outraging
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A strong feeling of anger and shock; to arouse anger or shock.
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The unfair decision caused public outrage. |
cry of outrage |
A loud protest or complaint expressing anger or shock.
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indignation, fury, resentment, anger, shock
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calm, contentment, satisfaction
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public outrage, express outrage, cause outrage, cry of outrage
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🌍
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/ˈoʊvərɔːl/
adjective, adverb
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in general or as a whole
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Overall, the project has been successful. |
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generally, broadly, in total
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specifically, individually
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overall view, overall performance, overall result
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👁️
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/ˌoʊvərˈsiː/
verb
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oversaw
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overseen
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oversees
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overseeing
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to supervise or watch over something; to manage and direct
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The manager will oversee the entire construction project. |
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supervise, monitor, manage, direct
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neglect, ignore, abandon, overlook
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oversee operations, oversee projects, oversee carefully, directly oversee, oversee the work
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😖
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/ˈpeɪn.fəl/
adjective
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causing physical or emotional pain
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The injury was very painful, and he needed immediate care. |
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aching, sore, excruciating, distressing
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comfortable, painless, soothing
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painful experience, painful injury, painful memories
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