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gene
information in cells that determines a person's characteristics.
takeover bid
an offer to buy the shares in a company and take control of it.
hazardous
dangerous, especially to people's health or safety.
stakeholder
a person or company that is involved in a particular organization, project, system, etc., especially because they have invested money in it.
civil servant
someone who works for a government department.
homogenize
to make things the same, often so that the result is boring.
turmoil
a state of excitement or uncontrolled activity.
resident
a person who lives in a particular place.
derive
to get a feeling from something e.g. pleasure, satisfaction; derive something from something.
disabled
someone who is disabled is unable to use part of their body or brain properly because of injury or disease.
open enrolment
a university class which anybody can join.
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resistance
dislike of or opposition to a plan, an idea, etc.
greenfield site
a piece of land that has never been built on before.
ethnic minority
a group of people who have a different culture and different traditions to most people living in a place.
prestigious
respected and admired as very important or of a very high quality.
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leakage
an amount of liquid or gas escaping through a hole in something.
paternalism
governing like a father, by looking after people but also taking away their freedom and responsibilities.
misconduct
unacceptable behaviour.
susceptible
easily influenced or affected.
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protracted
Formal continuing for a long time, especially longer than is normal or necessary.
positive discrimination
the practice of giving special benefits to people from a group that was treated in an unfair way in the past.
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