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communicatev: to share or exchange information with others by speaking, writing, moving your body, or using other signals
animationn: the technique of photographing successive drawings or positions of puppets or models to create an illusion of movement when the film is shown as a sequence; enthusiasm and energy in the way you look or behave
amazev: to fill with wonder, surprise, or admiration
emotionn: a strong feeling such as love, anger, etc. deriving from one’s situation, mood, or relationships with others
trivialadj: of little value or importance
decisionn: the act or process of making up someone’s mind about something; a choice or judgment reached after considering options
cozyadj: comfortable and warm; giving a feeling of comfort, warmth, and relaxation
technologicaladj: based on scientific and industrial progress
softwaren: a set of computer programs and associated documentation and data for doing particular computational jobs
collapsev: to fall down or give way suddenly, often after breaking apart
phrasen: a group of words that mean something specific when used together
metaphorn: a figure of speech in which an expression is used to refer to something that it does not denote to suggest a similarity
ceilingn: a room’s top interior surface
violationn: an action that breaches a law, rule, or agreement; an infringement of rights or duties
backdropn: a painted or photographed scene or setting that is used as a background for a stage, film, or other performance
framen: a strong border or structure of the wood, metal, etc. that surrounds something such as a picture, door, or window
weaseln: a small carnivorous mammal with a long and slender body, short legs, and a long and narrow head, known for its ability to hunt rodents and small animals; someone who behaves in an untrustworthy, deceitful, or cunning manner
animatev: to make something full of interest and energy
roboticadj: of or relating to mechanical robots; (robotics) the interdisciplinary branch of computer science and engineering with the practical use of robots
relationn: the way two persons or groups of people feel and act toward one another
engagingadj: attracting, pleasant, or charming
gracen: a quality of being pleasing, especially in appearance or manner; a temporary exemption, especially an extended period granted as a special favor; a short prayer of thanks before a meal
interactv: to communicate or react with somebody
desktopn: a flat working surface or table that is usually placed on top of a desk, typically used for a computer or other work-related activities
redesignv: to design something again, especially in a different or modified form; (noun) the process of designing something again
unbeknownstadv: without the knowledge or awareness of someone; without someone’s knowledge or participation
graven: a place where a dead body is buried, typically marked by a headstone or other memorial; a very serious, solemn, or important matter; (verb) to carve, cut, or etch a design, inscription, or mark onto a hard surface, such as stone or metal; (adjective) serious, solemn, or weighty in nature
mechanicaladj: operated by a machine, relating to or concerned with machinery or tools
structuren: the way of construction of something and the arrangement of its parts, or a complex thing constructed of many parts
apprenticen: a person who works for and learns from a skilled employer to become a skilled worker themselves
interferev: to get involved in and prevent a process or activity from continuing
batteryn: a device that is placed inside a car, gadget, equipment, etc. and that provides electrical power to them
subtleadj: not readily apparent or visible
confusionn: the state of being mixed up or unclear, or the state of disorder or uncertainty
gentleadj: having or showing a kindly or tender nature; soft and mild
violentadj: involving or caused by physical force or aggression against someone or something
confrontationaladj: characterized by a readiness to confront others, particularly in a challenging or aggressive manner; inclined to argue or disagree rather than compromise or find common ground
glazedadj: having a shiny surface or coating, as if covered in glass; having a dull, blank expression
interactionn: the act of connecting with someone, mainly when working, playing, or spending time with them
teamworkn: the combined action of a group of people working together towards a common goal
engineern: a person whose job is designing, building, or maintaining something such as machines, structures, or software
psychologyn: the scientific study of mind and behavior
philosophyn: the study of general and fundamental questions, such as those about existence, reason, knowledge, values, mind
rhythmn: a strong regular repeated pattern of sounds, words, or musical notes that are used in music, poetry, and dancing
dividev: to separate or cause to separate into parts or groups
verbaladj: expressed in spoken rather than written words
analyzev: to think about in-depth and evaluate to discover essential features or meaning
decidev: to make up someone’s mind about something; to come to a conclusion or judgment after considering options
mathematicsn: the science dealing with the logic of quantities, shapes, spaces, and arrangement
decision-makern: a person who makes important decisions, especially at a high level in an organization
doern: a person who performs or carries out an action or task; a person who is proactive or productive
horribleadj: extremely unpleasant or bad; causing fear or disgust
semestern: one of the periods that the school or university divided into, especially in the US and Australia; a half-year term
participatev: to take part in something
rediscoverv: to discover or find again something that was previously known but lost
revelationn: a fact that has been disclosed to others, especially a surprising one; the act of revealing or telling the fact or truth to others; communication of knowledge to humans by a divine or supernatural agency
movementn: a group of people working together to achieve a shared goal, especially a political, social, or artistic one; the process of moving or being moved, physically or figuratively
reconstructv: to build or form something again that has been damaged or destroyed
improvisev: to create or perform something on the spot, without preparation or planning; to use what one has available to do or create something
trendn: a general direction in which something is changing or developing
cognitiveadj: of or relating to mental processes of understanding
embodyv: to represent or exemplify something; to give tangible form to an abstract idea
cognitionn: the psychological process of perception and learning and reasoning; the mental action or process by which knowledge and understanding are developed in the mind
brainn: the organ inside the head that is responsible for one’s movement, thought, memory, and feeling
lightningn: a flash, or several flashes, of light that accompanies an electric discharge in the atmosphere, or something resembling such a flash
boltn: a metal bar that slides across to lock a door or window closed; a discharge of lightning accompanied by thunder; (verb) to move or jump suddenly
artificialadj: not natural and made by human beings; not real but produced to resemble something
intelligencen: the ability to learn, comprehend, or make judgments or conclusions based on reasons
computationn: the act or process of calculating something, especially an answer or amount, by using a machine or calculator
improvisationn: the act of making something up on the spot or creating or performing something without preparation
implementv: to put a decision, plan, or system into effect
synchronizev: to happen or cause to happen at the same time or rate
experimentn: the scientific test conducted to observe what happens and gain new knowledge
traditionn: a belief, custom, or way of doing something that has been passed down from generation to generation within a group or society
calculatedadj: done with careful thought or planning; deliberate and intentional; based on a process of reasoning or estimation rather than on instinct or chance
adventurousadj: willing to take risks and try new or difficult things
tediousadj: tiresome or boring because of being repetitive, dull, or too long; causing mental or physical fatigue due to its unrelenting nature
repetitionn: the act of doing or saying something many times
intelligentadj: having the capacity for thought and reason, especially to a high degree
committedadj: willing to put in a lot of effort, time, and energy into something; firmly believing in something
contributev: to give something, especially money or goods, to provide or achieve something together with other people
supposev: to think that something is likely to be actual or possible
intuitiveadj: obtained through feelings rather than facts or proof
revolutionn: a large-scale attempt to overthrow the government of a country, often using violence or war;
coordinationn: the act of making all the people involved in a plan or activity work together effectively; the ability to control different parts of the body effectively
marimban: a musical instrument in the percussion family, consisting of wooden bars of varying lengths that are struck with mallets, arranged similarly to a piano keyboard, with resonators or tubes placed beneath them to amplify the sound
xylophonen: a musical instrument consisting of a series of wooden bars of different lengths that are struck with mallets to produce musical tones; a percussion instrument that is commonly used in orchestras, bands, and music ensembles
call-and-responsen: a form of music or other vocal performance in which a leader sings or says a melody or refrain, and a group of performers respond with a repeated phrase or chorus
jamn: a situation in which something becomes stuck because of a dense crowd of people, vehicles, etc.; a preserve of crushed fruit
riffv: to play a short, repeated, tuneful phrase, often used in jazz and rock; to improvise or go off on a humorous tangent; (noun) a short, repeated, tuneful phrase
opportuneadj: suitable or happening at a time that is suitable or convenient for a particular purpose
jazzn: a type of music that originated in the African-American community in the United States and that is characterized by improvisation, syncopated rhythms, and a strong emphasis on self-expression
fledgedadj: fully developed or matured; having acquired the feathers necessary for flight, as in the case of a young bird; fully trained or qualified to do something
napkinn: a small piece of cloth or paper used for wiping one’s mouth and hands while eating; a decorative cloth placed on a table for formal occasions
sketchn: a simple, quickly-made picture that does not have many details; a short descriptive summary of something
locatev: to specify or determine the exact position of someone or something
halfwayadj: in or at a point midway or an equal distance between two points
labn: a workplace for the conduct of scientific research; a laboratory
soloadv: without anybody else or anything else; alone
chordn: a straight line connecting two points on a curve; a combination of three or more musical notes played or sung at the same time
coordinatev: to bring the different parts of the activity and the people into an organized, ordered, or efficient relationship; (adjective) of equal importance, rank, or degree
instrumentn: an object used to make musical sounds, such as a piano, guitar, or drum; a tool or device used for a specific activity, particularly in specialist or scientific work
obviousadj: easy to see, discover or understand
rapn: a type of music characterized by a strong, repetitive beat and lyrics that often focus on social and political issues; a reproach for some lapse or misdeed
irresistibleadj: impossible to resist or refuse; very attractive, appealing, or compelling
smartphonen: a mobile phone that functions as a computer and connects to the Internet
peripheryn: the outer edge or margin of something, especially a geographical area or a group of people
visionn: the ability to think about or see the future with imagination and intelligence; the faculty of being able to see
ignorev: to intentionally not listen or pay attention to
environmentn: the natural world such as air, water, and land in which humans, animals, and plants live
introductionn: a preliminary explanation or remarks given before the start of a text, performance, or event; the act of bringing something new into existence or introducing something to a wider audience or new market
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
dockn: a structure or platform that extends from the shoreline into a body of water, used for loading and unloading ships or boats; an enclosed area of water used as a basin for shipping or pleasure boats; a place where a ship can be repaired or maintained
bobv: to move up and down quickly and repeatedly, often in a short, jerky motion; to cut, trim, or shorten hair, especially by repeatedly snipping with scissors; (noun) a hairstyle in which the hair is cut short and even all around, usually above the shoulders
influencen: the ability to affect someone’s or something’s character, growth, or behavior, or the effect itself
fluentadj: able to communicate in a specific language smoothly or effectively, or easily
anticipatev: to expect or predict that something will happen; to tell in advance