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resurge

To rise or increase again after a period of decline.

Resurgence

: A revival or increase in activity, popularity, or strength after a period of decline.

To facilitate

To make something easier or more possible

Thrift shop

A store that sells second-hand items, often donated by people, at lower prices.

career pivot

A significant change in one's career path or profession

tee

short form for "t-shirt," a casual shirt usually made of cotton with short sleeves.

flamboyant

Displaying excessive confidence or extravagance in style, manner, or appearance; showy.

deterrent

A factor or thing that discourages someone from taking a particular action.

glitz

Extravagant, flashy, or showy display, often associated with wealth and luxury.

Bedazzled

be amazed, impressed, or dazzled, often by something brilliant, stunning, or flashy.

cane

this is a long, slender stick, often used by people for support while walking or as a walking aid. It can also refer to the stalk of certain plants, like sugarcane.

to unwind - unwound

something that has been wrapped into a ball or around something unwinds or you unwind it, it becomes, or you make it, straight, flat or loose again

mongrel

a dog that is a mixture of different types

ground floor

the floor of a building that is at the same level as the ground outside

New Year's Eve

31 December, especially the evening of that day

bolt

a piece of metal like a thick nail without a point which is used with a circle of metal (= a nut) to fasten things together nuts and bolts

screw

a thin pointed piece of metal like a nail with a raised spiral line (called a thread) along it and a line or cross cut into its head. Screws are turned and pressed into wood, metal, etc. with a screwdriver in order to fasten two things together.

planned obsolescence

designed not to last long so that people will have to buy new ones

interchangeable

that can be exchanged, especially without affecting the way in which something works

painstakingly

in a way that takes a lot of care, effort and attention to detail

to usher in

to be the beginning of something new or to make something new begin The change of management ushered in fresh ideas and policies.

to discard

get rid of something that you no longer want or need

bottleneck

anything that delays development or progress, particularly in business or industry to create/eliminat

to toss

to throw something lightly or carelessly

to jeopardise

to risk harming or destroying something/somebody

prevalent

that exists or is very common at a particular time or in a particular place SYNONYM common, widespread

to swap for

to give something to somebody and receive something in exchange

proteins

a substance, found within all living things, that forms the structure of muscles, organs, etc. There are many different proteins and they are an essential part of what humans and animals eat to help them grow and stay healthy.

to eschew

to deliberately avoid or keep away from something He had eschewed politics in favour of a life practising law.

influx

the fact of a lot of people, money or things arriving somewhere a massive/sudden influx of visitors influx (of somebody/something) into... the influx of wealth into the region

markedly

in a way that is easy to notice Her background is markedly different from her husband's. This year's sales have risen markedly.