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revolutionn: a large-scale attempt to overthrow the government of a country, often using violence or war;
prototypen: a first or preliminary example of something such as a device or vehicle from which other forms are developed
affinityn: a natural liking or attraction to something; kinship by marriage or adoption
unkemptadj: untidy, disheveled, or messy in appearance; not properly cared for or maintained
wealthn: a large amount of money, property, or other things that someone or an organization owns
aristocracyn: a group of persons with high social status
intelligentsian: the educated and intellectual elite of society, particularly those involved in cultural or artistic pursuits
invitev: to ask someone to come or join; to offer an opportunity or possibility for something to happen or take place
soiréen: an evening party or reception, typically in a private house
mechanicaladj: operated by a machine, relating to or concerned with machinery or tools
eran: a period that is distinct from others, typically in history
demonstratev: to display something or give an exhibition to an interested audience
fairlyadv: to a certain extent or degree; without favoring one party in an evenhanded manner
mathematicsn: the science dealing with the logic of quantities, shapes, spaces, and arrangement
Newtonianadj: relating to Sir Isaac Newton or his laws of motion and universal gravitation
hawkn: a bird of prey typically having short rounded wings and a long tail; an advocate of an aggressive policy on foreign relations
computev: to make a mathematical calculation
devicen: a piece of equipment, tool, or technology that serves a particular purpose or function, often mechanical or electronic
classicadj: judged or deserving to be regarded as one of the best or most important of its kind over a period of time; of a well-known type
nerdn: a person who is very interested in and knowledgeable about a particular subject such as computers, mathematics, chess, etc.
brilliantadj: extremely clever, skilled, or impressive
fortunen: a large amount of money or property; chance or luck as an unknown and arbitrary force affecting human affairs
peelv: to remove the skin of fruit and vegetables
primeadj: main or most important; basic; (prime number, noun) a natural number greater than 1 that cannot be formed by multiplying two smaller natural numbers (e.g., 2, 3, 5, 7, 11 and 13)
ministern: a person appointed to or a job of a head of a government department
monstrosityn: a thing that is very ugly, shocking, or offensive; something so large or complex that it seems difficult to understand or control
analyticaladj: relating to or using analysis (= the process of breaking down a complex system or concept into smaller, simpler parts to understand it better), or able to analyze
enginen: a machine that converts thermal energy to mechanical work; something that has an important role used to achieve a purpose
cogn: a tooth or projection on a gearwheel or sprocket, which transmits force and motion between moving parts; a person who plays a small or subordinate but essential role in an organization or system
stackn: a pile of something arranged or laid one on top of another; a large tall chimney through which combustion gases and smoke can be evacuated
locomotiven: a powered rail vehicle used for pulling trains or railway cars; an engine that produces the necessary power for the train to move on the tracks
giganticadj: extremely large
architecturen: the art and science of designing and constructing buildings
metaln: a solid material that is typically hard, shiny, malleable, fusible, and ductile, with good electrical and thermal conductivity, and often used as a structural material, a conductor of heat or electricity, or for decorative purposes
numbadj: unable to feel physical sensation and movement; not showing human feeling or sensitivity
decimaladj: based on or counted in the number 10
binaryn: a system of numbers that uses only two digits, 0 and 1
ridiculousadj: very silly or unreasonable and deserving to be laughed at
enormousadj: extremely large or great
chipn: a small fragment of something broken off from the whole; a long and thin piece of potato fried in oil or fat
fundamentaladj: forming an essential base or core from which everything else develops or is affected
functionn: the purpose or use of an object, system, or process; a particular activity or operation that is designed to serve a specific purpose; a mathematical concept that describes a relationship between two sets of values, called the input and output sets; (verb) to operate or work in a specific way, or to perform a particular task or purpose
arithmeticn: the branch of mathematics that deals with numbers and numerical calculations, particularly the four basic operations of addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division
additionn: the act or process of adding something to something else; the process of adding numbers
multiplyv: to add a number to itself a specified number of times; to increase or cause to increase very much in number or quantity
subtractionn: the process or action of removing one number from another; the mathematical operation of finding the difference between two numbers or quantities
divisionn: the act or outcome of splitting into separate parts; a critical organizational unit or sector
featn: a notable or impressive achievement, especially one that requires great skill or bravery
calculatorn: a small electronic device for making arithmetic calculations
internaladj: of or relating to the inside of something
decisionn: the act or process of making up someone’s mind about something; a choice or judgment reached after considering options
calculatev: to judge or find out the amount or number of something by using mathematics
siliconn: a chemical element with the symbol Si that is a hard, brittle crystalline solid with a blue-grey metallic luster and used for the transistors and integrated circuit chips in computers
incredibleadj: unbelievable; enormous
complexityn: the state or quality of being complicated or intricate and difficult to understand
regularityn: the quality or state of being done often; conformity to a set of rules, standards, or expectations; the state of occurring with a consistent or predictable pattern or frequency
electronn: a tiny particle with the negative electrical charge
microscopen: an instrument used to see objects or substances that are too small to be seen with the naked eye
incrediblyadv: in a way that is very difficult to believe; exceedingly or extremely
complicatedadj: involving a lot of different things or parts in a way that is difficult to understand or analyze
mechanismn: a part of a machine, or a set of parts that performs a task; a natural or established process that occurs during a specific situation or reaction
reappearv: to show up again or return after not being heard of or seen for a period of time
punchv: to strike someone or something with one’s fist; to make a hole in something
anticipatev: to expect or predict that something will happen; to tell in advance
loomv: to appear or take shape as a large, especially in a frightening way
weavev: to make cloth, a carpet, a basket, etc., by repeatedly crossing a single thread through two sets of long threads at a right angle to them
repurposev: to use something again for a different purpose than it was originally intended
revolutionizev: to bring about a complete or radical change in something, often through the introduction of new methods or ideas
dynamon: a machine that converts mechanical energy into electrical energy, typically consisting of a rotating coil or magnet within a magnetic field
transformv: to change in outward structure or looks;
accessoryn: an additional item or object that enhances or complements something else; a supplementary component or attachment; a nonessential but desirable item or feature
obviousadj: easy to see, discover or understand
attendantn: a person who is employed to provide a service or perform tasks, often in a public place, such as a flight attendant, parking attendant, or hospital attendant
instructionn: detailed direction, order, etc., on how to do or use something
dingv: to make a ringing, chiming, or knocking sound; to damage or dent a surface through impact or collision; (noun, Chinese) a type of ancient cooking vessel that was used for cooking, boiling, and steaming food
obsessv: to fill the mind of someone continually so that one can’t think of anything else
wrapv: to cover or enclose something entirely with paper, cloth, or other material
graphicsn: images, designs, or drawings used in websites, books, magazines, etc.
plotn: a secret plan or scheme to achieve a specific goal; the plan or main story of a literary work; (verb) to plan secretly, usually something illegal
madadj: insane, especially due to a mental illness; very angry
lordn: a person who has general authority, control, or power over others; a man of noble rank or high office
inheritv: to receive money, property, or a title from someone after they have died
calmadj: not excited, angry, or nervous; free from wind, large waves
crazyadj: stupid or not sensible; very angry
lifetimen: the duration of someone’s life or something’s existence;
owev: to be under a moral or legal obligation to pay or do something in return for something received;
intentionn: something you want to do and are going to do
translatev: to convert or change words into another language
historicadj: famous or significant in history, or potentially so
accurateadj: correct and exact in all details
amazingadj: extremely surprising, especially in a way that you like or admire
underlyingadj: significant as a cause or basis of something but not immediately apparent or stated clearly
symboln: something visible that is used to represent something else
representv: to speak, act, or be present on behalf of another person or group; to form or constitute
leapv: to jump or spring into the air, often with the feet leaving the ground or a surface below; to move quickly or suddenly, often forward or upward
graphn: a picture consisting of a line, lines, points, etc., that shows how two or more sets of certain quantities are related to each other
composev: to write music, poetry, or formal writing; to constitute or make up a whole, or a specified part of it
representationn: the act of speaking, acting, or being present on behalf of someone officially; a statement of facts and reasons made in appealing or protesting
numericaladj: relating to, expressed, or denoted by a number
inventionn: the creation of a new device or process resulting from study and experimentation; the act of inventing
entirelyadv: completely
theoreticaladj: relating to the concepts and principles upon which a particular topic is founded, rather than practice and experience
perspectiven: a confident attitude toward something; a particular style of thinking about something
foundationn: the lowest load-bearing part of a building, typically below ground level; a fundamental basis or principle upon which something is built or established; an organization that provides funding or support for charitable or educational purposes
electronicsn: the branch of physics and technology that deals with the behavior and control of electrons and the use of electronic devices and systems
nanoscaleadj: on a scale that can be measured in nanometres (= one billionth of a meter); on a very small scale
essencen: the basic or most important part or quality of something that makes it what it is
thesisn: a written essay, especially one submitted for a university degree, that sets out the author’s findings on a particular subject
suddenlyadv: quickly and unexpectedly
capableadj: having the ability, skill, or potential to do something; competent or proficient in a particular task or area of expertise
ramv: to strike or push forcefully, often to cause damage; to batter or break open a door or barrier using brute force
archivesn: a collection of historical documents or records providing information about a place, institution, or group of people
charityn: an organization that helps people in need, especially by providing food, shelter, or money; a kindly and sympathetic attitude toward people
curatorn: a person whose job is to manage the objects or artworks in a museum, art gallery, etc.
scanv: to examine something hastily, with the eyes or with a machine, to get information
archn: a curved structure with two supports that holds the weight of something above it, such as a bridge or the upper part of a building
determinantn: a factor, circumstance, or condition that contributes to the shaping, influencing, or determining of a particular outcome or result
simulatev: to make a pretense of someone’s behavior or looks; to reproduce something that exists in real life using computers, models, etc., usually for study or training purposes
physicallyadv: in a way related to a person’s body or appearance rather than their mind
humongousadj: extremely large; gigantic; huge; excessively big
operatev: to work in a particular way; to supervise something
probableadj: likely to happen or likely to be true
fiddlev: to continuously touch or manipulate something with someone’s hands, mainly when bored or nervous; to act dishonestly to try to get money, information, etc., or gain an advantage