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100

the act of trying to achieve or obtain something; a continued effort to reach a goal.

pursuit

100

 forces something to be accepted or put into place.

imposes

100

exclusive control of a product, service, or market by one company or group.

monopoly

100

 shortens something, especially a text, while keeping the main ideas.

abridges

200

favoring traditional values and resisting change.

conservative

200

 relating to the idea that benefits given to the wealthy or businesses will gradually spread to the rest of society.

“trickledown”

200

not enough or not sufficient for a particular purpose.

inadequate

200

hinders or prevents progress.

hampers

300

a very large amount; more than enough of something.

abundance

300

 a project, business, or activity that requires effort and initiative.

enterprise

300

 a basic good or raw material that can be bought or sold (such as oil, grain, or metals).

commodity

300

the existing state of affairs; the way things currently are.

status quo

400

an amount that is more than what is needed or used.

surplus

400

 confused or puzzled; unable to understand something clearly.

confonded

400

The act of distributing or assigning resources for a specific purpose.

Allocation

400

a sudden and terrible disaster causing great damage or suffering.

catastrophe

500

the act of achieving or accomplishing something.

attainment

500

weaknesses, faults, or failures in something or someone.

Shortcomings

500

having lost trust, respect, or credibility because something was proven wrong or dishonest

discredited

500

To discourage someone from doing something by making them afraid of the consequences.

Deter