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1. Manic-depressive cycles The type of distressful emotional experience where we swing between extremes is called manic-depressive illness or bipolar disorder by the psychiatric medical establishment. In the manic-depressive cycle, we alternate between the two modes: Manic is characterized as high energy, optimistic but possibly unrealistically so.
2. Hyperinflation A rapid rise in prices that seriously damages a country’s economic.
Inflation: a continuing increase in the prices of goods and services.
Contain inflation (control it)
adjusted for inflation (after taking inflation into account)
3. Gloomy depression The voices of depression. Gloomy, hurting voices. Hopeless, sad voices. We've all had our share of depressed days The voices of depression. Gloomy, hurting voices. Hopeless, sad voices. We've all had our share of depressed days - maybe it was during the post-partum blues or perhaps after a major disappointment or loss.
4. Co traffickers the movement of vehicles, ships, persons, etc., in an area, along a street, through an air lane, over a water route, etc.: the heavy traffic on Main Street.
5. Proposals A plan or idea which is suggested formally to an official person, or when this is done (proposal to do something).
6. Distressingly 1. To cause strain, anxiety, or suffering to. Synonyms:trouble
2. Law To hold the property of (a person) against the payment of debts.
7. Cozy –adjective
1.snugly warm and comfortable: a cozy little house.
2.convenient or beneficial, usually as a result of dishonesty or connivance: a very cozy agreement between competing firms.
8. Pave verb (used with object), paved, pav⋅ing. to cover or lay (a road, walk, etc.) with concrete, stones, bricks, tiles, wood, or the like, so as to make a firm, level surface.
9. Preach
–verb (used with object)
to proclaim or make known by sermon (the gospel, good tidings, etc.).
to deliver (a sermon).
to advocate or inculcate (religious or moral truth, right conduct, etc.) in speech or writing.
–verb (used without object)
to deliver a sermon.
to give earnest advice, as on religious or moral subjects or the like.
to do this in an obtrusive or tedious way.
10. Loot informal old-fashioned goods or money that have been stolen
11. Ocean bill of lading A bill of lading for the transport of good by sea.


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