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abolishv: to do away with completely; to put an end to
slaveryn: the practice or system of owning, buying, and selling people as property and forcing them to work
pronouncedadj: clearly and distinctly expressed or noticeable; emphasized
impressiveadj: arousing admiration due to size, quality, or skill
maidn: a girl or young woman employed to do domestic work
inheritv: to receive money, property, or a title from someone after they have died
intenseadj: (especially of a feeling) very strong; extremely sharp or severe
adoptv: to choose to follow something; to legally take a child from another family and care for them as if they were one’s own
grandparentn: a parent of one’s father or mother
matriarchn: a woman who is the head of a family or social group; a woman who is the founder or dominant member of a group
porcelainn: a ceramic material that is formed by heating a mixture of clay and other substances to high temperatures, resulting in a hard, smooth, white, and translucent material that is often used in the manufacture of dishes, vases, and other decorative objects
cottonn: a plant that is grown in warm countries and bears bolls containing seeds with soft and long hairs that are made into textile fiber and thread for sewing
vanillan: a tropical climbing orchid of the genus Vanilla, particularly vanilla planifolia native to Mexico and Central America; a flavor derived from the vanilla bean, often used as a sweetening agent or condiment in desserts and beverages
strawberryn: a sweet, juicy fruit with a reddish color, a seeded surface, and a green, leafy top
cousinn: the child of your aunt or uncle
cinnamonn: a sweet-spicy aromatic bark of an Asian tree, used as a spice or condiment
nativeadj: connecting with or describing someone’s birth country or place of birth, or someone born in a specific country or place
pinchv: to grip something such as someone’s skin and press it tightly between the finger and thumb; (noun) a painful or straitened circumstance
hazeln: a small tree or shrub that produces edible nuts similar to almonds; the light brown or yellowish-brown color that resembles the color of the hazelnut
peanutn: a type of legume that grows underground and is widely cultivated and consumed as a food source
beigen: a pale sandy yellowish-brown color; a cloth or material of this color
bunchn: a grouping of several similar things which are growing or fastened together
contradictoryadj: containing or consisting of conflicting or incompatible elements
excitingadj: causing a lot of interest or excitement
creativeadj: relating to or involving the use of skill and original and unusual ideas to create something
fleshn: the soft substance composing the body of a person or animal, as opposed to bones and other structures
messn: a state of confusion, dirtiness, or untidiness; (verb) to fail to do something or to make something dirty or untidy
nannyn: a caregiver, usually a woman, who provides child care services in the home of the children’s parents or guardians, either on a part-time or full-time basis
prostituten: a person, typically a woman, who engages in sexual activity in exchange for payment
invitev: to ask someone to come or join; to offer an opportunity or possibility for something to happen or take place
elevatorn: a mechanical device used for vertical transportation, typically in multi-story buildings, consisting of a compartmentalized platform that moves between floors
belongv: to be the property of someone or something; to be a member or part of a group; to be in the proper or appropriate place
revolvev: to rotate around a central point
strugglev: to make a great effort to do something when it is difficult, or there are a lot of problems; to use force or violence to break away from restraint or constriction
lobstern: a marine crustacean with a hard, often brightly colored shell, a pair of large pincers, and a tail used for swimming
sunburnn: a painful reddening of the skin caused by overexposure to the sun’s ultraviolet rays
chasev: to pursue something or someone to catch or capture them; to go after something vigorously or with determination; (noun) a pursuit or a hunt; a narrow groove or channel cut into a surface, often used for decorative purposes
backgroundn: the details of a person’s social heritage, such as family, vocational or educational experience; past information that is essential to understanding a situation or problem
photographn: a picture or image that is produced by a camera; a visual representation or record of a person, object, or scene that has been captured electronically or on film
pursuev: to do something or attempt to attain something over time; to follow or seek someone or something, especially in trying to catch them
highlightv: to make something prominent, mainly so that people give it more attention
associatev: to mentally connect someone or something with someone or something else
progressionn: the act or process of changing to the next stage or phase or moving forward
portrayv: to depict or describe someone or something in a painting, film, book, or other artistic work
correspondingadj: similar to, connected with, or accompanying something, especially in position or purpose
industrialadj: of or relating to or resulting from industry
paletten: a thin board or tablet used by artists to mix and apply paint; a range of colors or shades used in a particular work of art
adventuren: a journey or a series of events that is unusual, exciting, or dangerous
conceptn: an idea or principle associated with something abstract
brainn: the organ inside the head that is responsible for one’s movement, thought, memory, and feeling
rollv: to move in a particular direction by turning over and over or from side to side
invitationn: a spoken or written request to participate or be present or take part in something
exhibitionn: a public event or display of works of art, scientific or industrial objects, or other items of interest, usually held in a museum or art gallery
occupyv: to consume all of someone’s space, attention, or time
fosterv: to promoto growth; to take care of another person’s child, usually for a limited time, without becoming their legal parents
debaten: a formal discussion or argument of opposing viewpoints, often to persuade others to adopt a specific position; a public discussion, often on an issue of current interest, in which participants offer opinions and differing perspectives
communaladj: belonging to or used by a group rather than individuals; for common use
mentionv: to speak or write about something or someone briefly
refugeen: a displaced person who has crossed national borders and who cannot or is unwilling to return home due to political, religious, or economic reasons or because of a war
headquartern: the central office or location from which a business or organization is managed
sheltern: a structure built to protect from poor weather, danger, or attack; (verb) to protect or shield from harm or adversity, particularly relating to environmental conditions or danger
favelan: a Brazilian shantytown or slum, typically located on the outskirts of a major city, characterized by poverty, overcrowding, and lack of basic services such as sanitation and security
gendern: the range of characteristics of femininity and masculinity and differentiating between them, especially when considering social and cultural differences rather than differences in biology
identityn: the fact of being who or what somebody or something is; the features, emotions, or ideas that distinguish persons from one another
impairv: to damage something or make it weaker or worse
terminaln: a building or place where buses, trains, or airplanes stop and where passengers or goods can be picked up or dropped off; (adjective) of or situated at the ends of a delivery route
portraitn: a painting, picture; the likeness of a person, especially one showing the face
rethinkv: to consider again a plan, idea, etc., especially to change it
modernadj: of or belonging to the present time or recent times
originn: the first existence or beginning of something
nationalityn: the legal status or right of belonging to a particular country
discoveryn: the act or process of finding information, a place, or an object, or learning about something that was previously not known
suddenlyadv: quickly and unexpectedly
representv: to speak, act, or be present on behalf of another person or group; to form or constitute
labeln: a small piece of paper, fabric, or other material attached to an object and giving information about it; (verb) to assign to a category
amazingadj: extremely surprising, especially in a way that you like or admire
confidencen: the feeling or attitude that one can trust or rely on the abilities or good qualities of someone or something
arguev: to express differing opinions or points of view, often in a heated or contentious manner; to present a case or reasoning to persuade or convince others
globen: the earth or world, mainly used to emphasize its vastness
difficultyn: a condition or state that causes problems
stereotypen: a fixed and unvarying idea or image that people have about what someone or something is like, but which is often not true in reality and may cause hurt and offense
framen: a strong border or structure of the wood, metal, etc. that surrounds something such as a picture, door, or window
individualn: a single person or thing, as distinct from a group
bisexualadj: attracted to both men and women; capable of having a romantic or sexual attraction to both men and women
unexpectedadj: not anticipated or regarded as likely to happen
reactionn: a response that reveals a person’s feelings or attitude; (in chemistry) a process in which one or more substances are changed into others
illustratev: to provide pictures, photographs, diagrams, etc. in a book or something for explanation
referv: to direct someone’s attention, thoughts, or questions to another source or person; to mention, cite, or allude to something as evidence or support
sketchn: a simple, quickly-made picture that does not have many details; a short descriptive summary of something
anthropologyn: the scientific study of humanity, concerned with human behavior, human biology, cultures, societies, and linguistics in both the present and past, including past human species
physicsn: the science of matter and energy and their interactions
neurosciencen: the scientific study of the function, structure, and disorder of the brain and the nervous system
relatev: to establish a connection or association between two or more things; to narrate or tell about an event, experience, or relationship; to empathize or feel sympathy with someone or something
ethnicityn: the cultural characteristics of a particular group, such as language, religion, and traditions, that distinguish them from other groups
physiologyn: the branch of the biological sciences dealing with the functioning of organisms
recognitionn: the action or process of recognizing or being recognized, especially by remembering; an agreement that something is true or legal
Alzheimern: a neurodegenerative disease that causes memory loss, cognitive decline, and behavioral issues; is the most common cause of dementia in older adults
relevancen: the state or degree of being closely connected or appropriate to the matter at hand
affairn: event, situation, or subject that is significant from a political or public perspective; a secretive or illicit sexual relationship
ambassadorn: a diplomatic representative of a country who is sent to another country or international organization
educationaladj: relating to education or providing knowledge or instruction
encouragev: to give someone support, confidence, or hope; to persuade someone to do or continue to do something by making it easier for them and making them believe it is a good thing to do
communicatev: to share or exchange information with others by speaking, writing, moving your body, or using other signals
therapyn: the act of caring for someone through medication, remedial training, etc.
frustrationn: the feeling of being upset or annoyed as a result of being unable to change or achieve something
discriminatev: to treat a person or particular group of people worse or better than another, especially in an unfair way; to recognize or perceive the difference between people or things
disappearv: to cease to exist or be visible