Random words #4

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a tool for turning screws, consisting of a handle joined to a metal rod shaped at one end to fit in the cut in the top of the screw
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screwdriver
a deep, round pan with straight sides, usually with a handle and a lid, used for cooking things over heat
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saucepan
a container for boiling water, that has a lid, handle, and spout and is made from plastic or metal
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kettle
to speak a lot, in a way that is boring or annoying for other people:
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spout
I really don't want to listen to Mike spouting on/off all afternoon.
the number of sales of a product compared to the number of people who visit a website to look at that product, or to the number of phone calls or sales visits that are made
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conversion rate
Better email campaigns can help you increase your conversion rate.
the action of persuading someone or of being persuaded
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persuasion
Social proof is another great persuasion tactic directly applicable to increasing conversion rates.
clearly noticeable; that certainly exists
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distinct
There's a distinct smell of cigarettes in here.
to push something or someone gently, especially to push someone with your elbow to attract the person's attention
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nudge
When showing multiple offers, then an emphasized product suggestion might be a good idea as some people need a little nudge.
a store that sells a stated product, or a business that provides a stated service
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parlor
an ice cream parlor
to support or improve something or make it stronger
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bolster
More money is needed to bolster the industry.
to organize and perform a particular activity
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conduct
We are conducting a survey to find out what our customers think of their local bus service.
the act of trying to make someone say something
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prompting
Try Undos instead of prompting for confirmation.
giving all your attention to something
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intent
Prompts on the other hand suggest to the user that he or she does not know what they are doing by questioning their intent at all times.
to accept something to be true without question or proof
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assume
I would assume that most of the time human actions are intended and only in small situations are they accidental.
not organized, skilled, or able to work in a satisfactory way
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inefficient
Existing methods of production are expensive and inefficient.
clear and exact
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explicit
I gave her very explicit directions how to get here.
not good at making decisions
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indecisive
He is widely thought to be an indecisive leader.
to judge or calculate the quality, importance, amount, or value of something
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evaluate
It's impossible to evaluate these results without knowing more about the research methods employed
a large building divided into apartments, usually in a poor area of a city, kami
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tenement
It's name comes from the 17th-century tenement houses.
a way of saving money, or of spending less money
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cost-efficient
Using Europe's most modern equipments to deliver cost-efficient print productions.
Wanting very much to win or be more successful than other people
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competitive
As one of Europe's largest printing companies, we deliver creativ solutions that make our customers more competitive and move the boundaries of the industry.
someone or something that is strange and unusual:
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an oddity
Even today a man who stays at home to take care of the children is regarded as something of an oddity.
a wide smile
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grin
Open up your eyes - all. Let your walls and grins fall.
Something that can no longer be used because it is so old or because it has been damaged by continued use
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worn out
My jeans are almost worn out because I've worn them so much.
cisza, spokój
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stillness
The stillness makes me scared.
zwykły, not decorated in any way; with nothing added:
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plain
She wore a plain black dress.
an accident in which a ship is destroyed or sunk at sea, especially by hitting rocks, or a ship that has been destroyed or sunk in such an accident:
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shipwreck
zmieciony
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swept
I've swept the floor
osłabiony/zwiędły; (of a plant) to become weak and begin to bend towards the ground, or (of a person) to become weaker, tired, or less confident:
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wilt
Life will only make your conscience... wilt!
walka
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strife
20 years of civil strife have left the country's economy in ruins.

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