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scoopn: a tool for lifting or moving substances in bulk, typically using a concave or spoon-shaped end; a piece of news that is obtained or published before anyone else
bribev: to try to make someone do something to gain one’s favors or influence by giving a gift of money or other inducements
hawkn: a bird of prey typically having short rounded wings and a long tail; an advocate of an aggressive policy on foreign relations
maximumadj: the largest or greatest amount or value attainable or attained
decidev: to make up someone’s mind about something; to come to a conclusion or judgment after considering options
fantasticadj: extremely good; excellent
immersionn: the act of putting someone or something into a liquid completely; the state of being completely involved in a subject or activity
journalismn: the profession or activity of writing or reporting news for publication or broadcast
undercoveradj: carried out or conducted in secret, with one’s true identity or purpose concealed; disguised, incognito
journalistn: a person who collects and writes news stories or articles for newspapers, magazines, radio, television, or other online media
hingen: a joint that holds the edge of a door, window, lid, etc. and allows it to open or close
principlen: a fundamental law or truth that explains or controls how something happens or works
shamn: something that is not as good or true as it seems to be and is intended to deceive people; a person who pretends to be something they are not
jailn: a facility where criminals are kept to be punished for their crimes; a prison
communaladj: belonging to or used by a group rather than individuals; for common use
progressiveadj: relating to or supporting development or advancement, especially social or political one
spiritn: the part of a person which is the seat of their mind, feelings, and character rather than their physical body; the general atmosphere of a place or situation and the effect that it has on people
deformityn: a physical abnormality or distortion
concoctionn: the mixture, often a complicated one; a preparation made by combining various ingredients
prostheticadj: of or relating to an artificial part of the body, such as a limb, a heart, or a breast implant
pretendedadj: feigned or not genuine; assumed or simulated
standbyn: a state of readiness or preparedness, especially in anticipation of an event or situation; a backup or reserve option or plan available in case of need
recallv: to remember something
alertv: to warn or arouse to a sense of danger; (adjective) paying close attention or being in a state of readiness for action
fortunateadj: having good luck or lucky
bustv: to break something; (noun) a woman’s chest, or the measurement around a woman’s chest; (noun) an occasion for something excessive, such as work, eating, drinking, etc.
processn: a series of actions or operations performed to achieve a particular outcome or goal; a systematic procedure or approach used to accomplish a specific task or objective; a method of treating milk to make it suitable for consumption or use in other dairy products
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
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
phenomenonn: something that exists and can be perceptible, especially one that is not fully understood
albinoadj: characterized by a lack of pigmentation in the skin, hair, and eyes, resulting in a pale or white appearance; lacking the usual coloration or pigmentation
unfitadj: not suitable or good enough for a particular purpose or standard
chopv: to cut something into pieces with a sharp tool, such as a knife
macheten: a large, heavy knife with a broad blade used for cutting vegetation or, in some cultures, as a weapon
supposev: to think that something is likely to be actual or possible
governmentn: the group of people with authority to control a country or state
essencen: the basic or most important part or quality of something that makes it what it is
criticismn: the act of analyzing, evaluating, or judging something, especially literary or artistic work, to find fault with it or to offer suggestions for improvement; the expression of disapproval or censure
cocoan: a powder made from roasted cacao beans used to flavor sweets and drinks; the dried and fermented seeds from which the powder is made
intentionn: something you want to do and are going to do
utteradj: complete, total, or absolute; said, done, or experienced without any exceptions or qualifications; spoken aloud or enunciated very clearly and distinctly; (verb) to speak or articulate words, sounds, or a voice
colleaguen: one of a group of a coworker, especially in a profession or a business
immediatelyadv: now or without delay
arrestv: to take into custody
unclearadj: poorly stated or described and therefore not easy to understand; not easy to perceive
metron: a mass transit system in an urban area, such as a subway or light rail system; (short for “metropolitan”) a large city, either a capital or a major urban area, often characterized by densely populated areas with significant economic, cultural, and political importance
investigatev: to conduct a systematic or formal inquiry to identify and evaluate the facts of a crime, problem, statement, etc. to establish the truth
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
extractn: a short passage taken from a book, piece of music, etc.; a substance obtained from something through a specific process; (verb) to obtain from something or to remove something by effort or force
documentaryn: a film or a radio or television program that gives facts and information about a subject; of or derived from official documents
denyv: to state that one refuses to admit the existence or truth of something
involvementn: the fact or condition of taking part in something, or the degree to which someone takes part in something
peckv: to strike or bite someone or something repeatedly, usually with the beak or bill; to give a quick, small kiss or nibble
calculatorn: a small electronic device for making arithmetic calculations
computev: to make a mathematical calculation
smugglev: to import or export something or someone without paying appropriate customs duties, often illegally
corruptionn: dishonest, harmful, or illegal behavior, especially of people in positions of power
headlinen: a heading at the top of a newspaper or magazine story or page
cursen: a rude or offensive word or an expression that is not polite and shows that you are very angry
alarmn: a loud noise or an automatic signal that warns people of danger; a device that signals the occurrence of some undesirable event or particular danger
agendan: a list or outline of things to be done, discussed, or considered
exposedadj: having no protection or shield from something, such as bad weather, attack, or criticism
operatev: to work in a particular way; to supervise something
invisibleadj: impossible or nearly impossible to see
huntv: to go after and try to catch wild animals to kill them for food, sport, or profit
rollv: to move in a particular direction by turning over and over or from side to side
financen: the management of money, credit, banking, and investments, especially by a government or commercial organization; the branch of economics that studies the management of money and other assets
ministern: a person appointed to or a job of a head of a government department
queryn: a question or inquiry, often used in the context of research, information-gathering, or data analysis; a request for information
harborn: an area of water next to the coast where ships and boats are protected from rough water by piers, jetties, and other artificial structures; (verb) keep in one’s possession
presidentn: the leader of a republic, for example, the US; the person in charge of the organization such as a company, university, club, etc.
temptationn: the desire to do or have something that you know you should not do or have; the act of influencing by exciting hope or desire
excitev: to make someone feel suddenly enthusiastic or eager
abusen: the use of something in an incorrect or harmful manner
Sodomn: a city that, according to the Bible, was destroyed by God because of the wickedness of its inhabitants; also refer as sodomy, anal intercourse between men
obtainv: to get something, especially by making a great effort
pilen: a collection of objects positioned one on top of another; a large sum of something, such as money
inmaten: a person who is confined to an institution such as a prison, hospital, or mental health facility
toiletn: a bowl-shaped plumbing fixture with a seat for defecation and urination, or a room or building containing one or more of this fixture
facilityn: a building or place that provides a particular service or is used for a particular industry
queuen: a line of people or vehicles, especially one that forms outside a place of entertainment or a public building, waiting for something to become available
attendv: to be present at an event, to go to a place
narratev: to tell a story or give an account of events, often in a chronological or logical sequence; to provide a voiceover or commentary for a film or other media
abundantadj: present in great quantity
cannabisn: a flowering plant that contains psychoactive compounds, often used for recreational or medicinal purposes, particularly in the form of marijuana or hashish
heroinn: a highly addictive and illegal drug derived from morphine, typically administered by injection and often associated with serious health problems, including overdose and addiction
cocainen: a highly addictive stimulant drug that is derived from the leaves of the coca plant, often used recreationally for its euphoric effects but also used in medicine as a local anesthetic and vasoconstrictor
eviladj: profoundly immoral, cruel, and wicked; having or exerting a harmful effect on people
extremeadj: very great in amount or degree
diseasen: a disorder or illness that affects the body or mind, often characterized by specific symptoms or abnormal functioning of organs or systems
remedyn: a successful way of dealing with or improving an unpleasant or difficult situation or curing an illness
continentn: one of the earth’s large landmasses; (adjective) abstaining from your feelings, especially your desire to have sex
aidn: things sent to help countries in need, notably food or money; support
launchv: to send or propel something into the air or space using a device such as a rocket, missile, or spacecraft; to make something available or on sale for the first time
destroyv: to ruin or damage severely or completely; to eradicate or eliminate completely
bindv: to tie or fasten someone or something tightly with rope, string, etc. so that they cannot move or are held together strongly
priorityn: something that is more important than other things and should be dealt with first
remandv: to send someone accused of a crime, or a case, back into custody or back to a lower court, typically until a trial or further proceedings take place
custodyn: the state of being physically responsible for something or someone, especially a child; a state of being confined, usually for a short time
deliberatelyadv: done in an intentional or slow and careful manner
regularlyadv: at regular intervals or times
resortn: a place where many people go for rest, sport, or another stated purpose; (verb) to turn to or take a course of action, especially an extreme or undesirable one, to resolve a difficult circumstance
purgev: to remove or get rid of something, especially that is unwanted or impure
intelligentadj: having the capacity for thought and reason, especially to a high degree
decisionn: the act or process of making up someone’s mind about something; a choice or judgment reached after considering options
riskyadj: involving the possibility of danger, failure, or loss
hazardn: something dangerous and likely to cause damage
professionn: an occupation or vocation requiring advanced education or specialized training
amazingadj: extremely surprising, especially in a way that you like or admire
appreciativeadj: expressing or feeling gratitude or admiration; showing recognition or understanding of the value or significance of something; receptive or responsive to something with pleasure or enjoyment
salutev: to show respect or recognition for someone or something, often by making a gesture or performing an action; to greet or acknowledge someone in a formal or ceremonious way