Lesson of the Day: ‘The Uncertain Fate of a London Neighborhood’

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  1. earn
    acquire or deserve by one's efforts or actions
    His 2014 studio album "Mandatory Fun" became the first comedy album to earn a No.1 spot on Billboard's Top 200 list. Salon (Jan 18, 2022)
  2. gentrification
    change in poorer areas due to an influx of wealthier people
    It aims to uncouple urban greening projects from the telltale markers of gentrification like opulent waterfronts and luxury real estate development. Scientific American (Sep 19, 2020)
  3. multicultural
    relating to or including diverse nationalities or customs
    To celebrate where they all came from, she organized a multicultural fashion and performance show. New York Times (Jan 17, 2022)
  4. chain
    a number of similar establishments under one ownership
    Companies including the coffee chain Starbucks have since walked back their plans for such rules. BBC (Jan 20, 2022)
  5. uncertain
    lacking or indicating lack of confidence or assurance
    “The security environment surrounding Japan and France is increasingly severe and uncertain,” with some countries attempting to change the status quo with force, Kishi said. Seattle Times (Jan 20, 2022)
  6. resent
    feel bitter or indignant about
    Class resentment is often discussed as if it’s a one-way phenomenon: The lower classes resent the upper classes. New York Times (Jan 9, 2022)
  7. disapprove
    consider something to be bad, wrong, or inappropriate
    His family disapproved of the choice, but no amount of discouragement could dissuade him. Scientific American (Oct 2, 2015)
Created on Thu Jan 20 13:26:35 EST 2022 (updated Thu Jan 20 13:31:42 EST 2022)

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