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Opportunities

opportunity

noun

a chance to do something, or a situation in which it is easy for you to do something

chance

noun

an opportunity for you to do something, especially something that you want to do

choice

noun

the opportunity or right to choose between different things

possibilities

noun

opportunities to develop in a successful, interesting, or exciting way

the initiative

noun

the opportunity to take action before other people do

break

noun

an opportunity that helps you to be successful

platform

noun

an opportunity to express your ideas or opinions

access

noun

the right or opportunity to have or use something that will bring you benefits

opening

noun

an opportunity to do something

window of opportunity

noun

an opportunity to do something that will only be available to you for a short time

caxirola

a percussion instrument used by football fans which makes a rattling sound when shaken

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