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unravel - To undo twisted, knitted, or woven threads.

When the earphone wires gets twisted, you have to slowly and calmly unravel them.

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bargain - To try to reach an agreement through discussion and compromise.

The two executives bargained all day and came up with an agreement that was good for both of their companies.

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verify - To check or prove something through evidence or investigation

The scientist ran multiple tests to verify the results of the experiment.

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precision - Being exact and accurate.

Einstein's theory of relativity explains gravity's waves with incredible precision.

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comprehend - To understand something completely

In 1911 Ernest Rutherford was able to comprehend that each molecule looked like a miniature solar system.

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agenda - A list or outline of things to be considered or done

Angela was frustrated by not able to bring up the subject of raises at the company meeting, because the topic was not on the agenda.

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navigate - To lead a company, activity, etc. in a particular direction, or to deal effectively with a difficult situation.

From the time he started Microsoft, Bill Gates was able to successfully navigate its rapid growth in terms of products and customers.

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upgrade - To improve and raise to a higher standard.

Though it was not cheap, I felt it was a good idea to upgrade to a laptop with more memory and a faster CPU.

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epiphany - An illuminating discovery, realization, or disclosure

Nat had no idea what to call his new business until he had a sudden epiphany.

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tactics - Planned actions or strategies used to achieve a specific goal.

The coach taught the players new tactics to improve their defense and offense.

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hunch - A feeling or guess based on intuition rather than known facts

The detective had a hunch the suspect was guilty, but he needed proof before he could charge him with the crime.

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virtuoso - A person who is extremely skilled and has outstanding talent in some field in something.

The electric guitar player was considered a virtuoso compared to his fellow musicians.