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discoveryn: the act or process of finding information, a place, or an object, or learning about something that was previously not known
bunchn: a grouping of several similar things which are growing or fastened together
corduroyn: a durable fabric made of twisted cotton or polyester fibers that are woven in parallel lines, giving a ridged or ribbed texture, often used for pants, jackets, or upholstery
bell-bottomadj: referring to pants or trousers that are fitted tightly around the waist and hips but flare out at the bottom, resembling the shape of a bell, typically associated with 1970s fashion trends
pantsn: an item of clothing that covers the lower part of the body and each leg separately, typically with a waistband and two legs
awfuladj: causing fear, dread, or terror; very bad or unpleasant
mustyadj: having a stale, damp, or moldy smell or odor; out-of-date or old-fashioned
mothn: an insect with wings similar to a butterfly that travels at night and is attracted to light
uniformadj: always the same; showing a single form or character in all occurrences; (noun) the special set of clothes worn by members of a particular group as a means of identification
gratefuladj: feeling or showing an appreciation of kindness; thankful
humanlyadv: in a way that is characteristic of or relating to human beings; in a way that is possible for humans to achieve or accomplish
bullyn: a person who uses strength or power to harm or intimidate those who are weaker; (verb) to intimidate, harass, or mistreat someone weaker or less powerful
survivev: to live or exist despite a dangerous event or period
invisibleadj: impossible or nearly impossible to see
prayv: to make a request or petition to a higher power, especially in the form of a respectful or humble request
straightadj: extending or moving in one direction without bending or curving; having no deviations
eventuallyadv: finally, particularly after a long time or a lot of struggle, complications, and so on
magicaladj: produced by or containing supernatural powers
opportuneadj: suitable or happening at a time that is suitable or convenient for a particular purpose
beltv: to sing loudly and forcefully; to hit someone or something hard; (noun) a strip of leather or other material worn to tie or buckle something around the body
tightadj: fixed, fastened, or kept together firmly or closely
instantlyadv: immediately
developv: to grow or expand; to improve or refine through a process of progress and refinement, often to achieve greater sophistication or complexity; to elaborate or add detail to something that is in the process of being created
swaggerv: to walk or behave in a very confident and typically arrogant or aggressive way
transformv: to change in outward structure or looks;
conformv: to act in accordance with a set of rules, standards, or expectations; to comply with the norms or customs of a particular group
suddenlyadv: quickly and unexpectedly
celebratev: to acknowledge a memorable or good day or event with a social gathering or enjoyable activity
fashionn: a style that is popular at a particular time or place; the state of being popular
communicatev: to share or exchange information with others by speaking, writing, moving your body, or using other signals
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
identityn: the fact of being who or what somebody or something is; the features, emotions, or ideas that distinguish persons from one another
entirelyadv: completely
laureaten: a person who has been awarded an honor or a prize for achievement in a particular field, especially in literature or academia; a poet who is honored for achieving the highest level of excellence in a competition or for producing a lifetime body of work
extremistn: a person who holds extreme political or religious views and who is willing to use violent or illegal methods to promote those views
trolln: a person who makes inflammatory or off-topic posts on the internet; a supernatural creature often portrayed as a giant or dwarf that lives in isolated areas; (verb) to fish by dragging a baited line through the water behind a boat
viciousadj: having or showing a desire to cause harm to others; having the nature of vice
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
jeann: a sturdy cotton twill fabric, typically blue, used for jeans and other clothing
scarfn: a piece of cloth worn around the neck or head for warmth, cleanliness, fashion, or religious reasons
quotev: to repeat or reproduce the words or statement of someone else, often acknowledging the source; to give an estimated cost or price for goods or services
bulletn: a metal projectile that is shot from a gun
decidev: to make up someone’s mind about something; to come to a conclusion or judgment after considering options
someplaceadv: somewhere without specifying a particular or exact location
privilegen: a special right or advantage that only one person or group of people has, usually because they are rich and powerful in a society
consequencen: the outcome of a particular action or event, especially relative to an individual
extraordinaryadj: exceptional, unexpected, very unusual; surpassing the ordinary or usual
dictatev: to state or give order with total authority; to say or read aloud for somebody else to write down or to be recorded
traditionn: a belief, custom, or way of doing something that has been passed down from generation to generation within a group or society
unbearableadj: not able to be tolerated or endured; too difficult, severe, or intense to be dealt with or suffered through; intolerable or insufferable
widown: a woman whose spouse has died and who has not remarried
outlivev: to live longer than another person
oppressv: to treat people in a cruel and authoritarian way, especially by denying them the same freedoms, rights, etc. as other people
internv: to put someone in prison, especially for political or military reasons; (noun) a student or trainee who works, sometimes for free, to get work experience or to fulfill qualification criteria
deep-rootedadj: firmly established or ingrained at a fundamental or fundamental level; deeply ingrained or deeply seated
refusev: to show that one is not willing to do or accept something
protestn: a strong expression of disagreement, disapproval, or opposition
festivaln: a celebration or event, usually marking a particular religious or cultural occasion, often involving processions, music, dancing, and the performance of plays or other artistic works
prohibitv: to officially stop something from being done or used, especially by enforcing the law
participatev: to take part in something
powdern: a dry and fine substance that consists of very small, loose particles
sarin: a garment worn primarily by women from the Indian subcontinent, consisting of a length of fabric that is draped and wrapped around the body in various styles
suffusev: to spread or diffuse through something, typically about quality such as light or color; to permeate or fill with a particular emotion or feeling
huen: the quality of a color as determined by its dominant wavelength
rainbown: an arch of colors in the sky caused by the refraction and dispersion of sunlight through rain
forbiddenadj: not permitted or allowed by rules or laws
disruptv: to prevent or stop something, especially an event, activity, or process, from continuing in the usual way by causing a problem or disturbance
dissonancen: a lack of harmony or agreement between people or things; a harsh or discordant combination of sounds
gauntletn: a type of protective glove covering the wrist and part of the arm, often made of leather or metal; a challenge or trial that must be endured or overcome, often a difficult or dangerous one
visualadj: relating to seeing or sight
defiancen: behavior characterized by an open refusal to obey someone or something
revolutionaryadj: relating to or characterized by a complete or dramatic change
heeln: the rounded back part of the foot below the ankle; someone who is morally reprehensible; (verb) to follow someone or something
giantadj: enormous; much bigger or more important than similar items usually are
roboticadj: of or relating to mechanical robots; (robotics) the interdisciplinary branch of computer science and engineering with the practical use of robots
runwayn: the catwalk or platform where models walk to display clothing or other fashion items during a fashion show; a strip of hard ground along which planes take off and land;
spinv: to cause something to rotate rapidly; to cause someone to feel dizzy or disoriented
furtiveadj: characterized by stealth or secrecy; done or acting in a way that is intended to escape notice or attention
furiousadj: extremely angry; full of rage
sprayn: a fine mist of liquid that is dispersed into the air; flower arrangement consisting of a single branch or shoot bearing flowers and foliage
canvasn: the heavy, closely woven fabric used for making tents, sails, etc. and by artists for painting on
vibrantadj: full of energy, life, and enthusiasm
eclecticadj: deriving ideas, styles, or features from a diverse range of sources; representing a broad or diverse range of ideas or interests
threatn: a strong indication or likelihood of harm, danger, or adverse consequences; an expression of intent to inflict harm or injury on someone or something, often made as a means of coercion or intimidation
fazev: to disturb or disconcert someone, often causing them to lose their confidence or composure; to unsettle, intimidate, or fluster
kidnappingn: the act of taking somebody away illegally and holding them captive
torturen: the act of causing intense pain or suffering to someone to punish them, extract information from them, or for some other reason
eyewitnessn: someone who sees an event, especially a crime or accident, happen and can describe what happened
stabv: to cause harm with a sharp, pointed object, such as a knife
transgenderadj: relating to or denoting a person whose gender identity does not correspond to that person’s biological sex assigned at birth
wardn: a room in a hospital for patients requiring special care
buryv: to place a dead body in the ground, grave, or tomb
frighteningadj: causing fear or alarm, or very surprising and alarming
surveillancen: the act of carefully monitoring a person suspected of a crime or a place where a crime may be committed or expected
violentadj: involving or caused by physical force or aggression against someone or something
surrenderv: to cease resistance to an enemy or opponent and submit to their authority
blendv: to mix or combine two or more substances
disappearv: to cease to exist or be visible
normn: something that is regarded as usual, typical, or standard
conformityn: the act or process of complying with rules, norms, or expectations; the state of being similar or identical in form or behavior to others in a group or society
shockingadj: extremely or surprisingly bad, or causing a strong emotional response such as surprise or disgust
injusticen: a violation of the rights of others or the laws of a society
ordinaryadj: not different, exceptional, or unexpected in any way, especially in quality, ability, size, or degree
extinguishv: to cause a fire to stop burning or light to stop shining
embracev: to accept something willingly and enthusiastically; (noun) the act of clasping another person in the arms as in greeting or affection
whitewashn: a substance made of lime and water used to cover walls or fences; a deliberate attempt to conceal or gloss over unpleasant or controversial facts or events
pinprickn: a very small hole in something, especially made by a pin or needle; a minor annoyance
cross-hairn: (also known as a “reticle”) a fine, narrow intersecting line or marker, often in the shape of a cross, used as a targeting or aiming aid, specifically in optics or firearms
dissentn: possessing or expressing views that differ from those that are officially accepted
couragen: the ability to face danger, difficulty, uncertainty, or pain without being overcome by fear or despair; the quality of being brave or courageous
sleeven: a part of a garment that covers all or part of an arm