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gamification

is the use of game elements - point-scoring, levels, competitionwith others, measurable evidence of accomplishment, rating and rules to play - in non-game context

incentivize

to give someone a reason to do something, especially by offering them a reward

gig economy

In a gig economy, temporary, flexible jobs are commonplace and companies tend toward hiring independent contractors and freelancers instead of full-time employees.

ride-hailing

used for or involved in the activity of asking for a car and driver to come immediately and take you somewhere

entice

to persuade someone to do something or go somewhere, usually by offering them something that they want

prompt

to make someone decide to do something

temporary

continuing for only a limited period of time

enrol

to officially arrange to join a school, university, or course, or to arrange for someone else to do this

precarious

a precarious situation or state is one which may very easily or quickly become worse

self-esteem

the feeling of being satisfied with your own abilities, and that you deserve to be liked or respected

plummet

to suddenly and quickly decrease in value or amount

disgruntled

annoyed or disappointed, especially because things have not happened in the way that you wanted

presumably

used to say that you think something is probably true

miscellaneous

a miscellaneous set of things or people includes many different things or people that do not seem to be connected with each other

constrain

to limit something or someone

apparent

easy to notice

instantaneous

happening immediately

bemoan

to complain or say that you are disappointed about something

the entirety of something

the whole of something

coercion

the use of threats or orders to make someone do something they do not want to do

subsistence

the condition of only just having enough money or food to stay alive

robust

a robust system, organization etc is strong and not likely to have problems

coercive

using threats or orders to make someone do something they do not want to do

wan

looking pale, weak, or tired

seek somebody out

to try to find someone or something, especially when this is difficult

downtime

a period of time when you have finished what you were doing, and you can relax or do something that you had not originally planned to do

consecutive

consecutive numbers or periods of time follow one after the other without any interruptions

assignment

a piece of work that is given to someone as part of their job

disclose

to make something publicly known, especially after it has been kept secret

subsequent

happening or coming after something else

retention

the act of keeping something

transcend

to go beyond the usual limits of something

bizarre

very unusual or strange

badge

a small piece of metal, cloth, or plastic with a picture or words on it, worn to show rank, membership of a group, support for a political idea etc

meagre

a meagre amount of food, money etc is too small and is much less than you need

gambling

when people risk money or possessions on the result of something which is not certain, such as a card game or a horse race

surge pricing

The increased amount to be paid by the user depends on the customer the surge factor in the area.

dole something out

to give something such as money, food, advice etc to more than one person

mundane

ordinary and not interesting or exciting

assertion

something that you say or write that you strongly believe

opaque

opaque glass or liquid is difficult to see through and often thick

intermediary

a person or organization that tries to help two other people or groups to agree with each other

harshness

harsh conditions are difficult to live in and very uncomfortable

lacklustre

not exciting, impressive etc

commitment

a promise to do something or to behave in a particular way

venerable

a venerable person or thing is respected because of their great age, experience etc – often used humorously

deteriorate

to become worse

cramped

a cramped room, building etc does not have enough space for the people in it

prohibitive

prohibitive costs are so high that they prevent people from buying or doing something

scrapyard

a place where old vehicles and machines are collected and either sold or prepared for being used again

scoff

to laugh at a person or idea, and talk about them in a way that shows you think they are stupid

predecessor

a machine, system etc that existed before another one in a process of development

contender

someone or something that is in competition with other people or things

emblem

a picture, shape, or object that is used to represent a country, organization etc

visceral

visceral beliefs and attitudes are the result of strong feelings rather than careful thought

obstacle

something that makes it difficult to achieve something

rudimentary

a rudimentary knowledge or understanding of a subject is very simple and basic

deliberately

done in a way that is intended or planned

extent

how large, important, or serious something is, especially something such as a problem or injury

primetime

the time in the evening when the largest number of people are doing specific activity

antagonism

hatred between people or groups of people

vast

huge

wieghtless

something that is weightless seems to have no weight, especially when it is floating in space or water

pioneer

someone who is important in the early development of something, and whose work or ideas are later developed by other people

treadmill

a piece of exercise equipment that has a large belt around a set of wheels, that you can walk or run on while staying in the same place

significant

having an important effect or influence, especially on what will happen in the future

collaboration

] when you work together with another person or group to achieve something, especially in science or art

artifical

false

storey

floor

jolly

old-fashioned very pleasant and enjoyable