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toxicadj: of or relating to or caused by a poison; poisonous
soiln: the top layer of Earth in which plants grow
toxinn: a poisonous substance produced by a living organism, such as a plant, animal, or microorganism; a chemical compound that can cause harm or illness to a living organism
harvestn: yields of plants in a single growing season; the period of the year when gathering occurs on a farm
patentn: a legal document that grants an inventor exclusive rights to their invention for a certain period of time; the invention or process for which a patent has been granted
biologyn: the scientific study of life and the natural processes of living things
motivationn: the reason or enthusiasm for acting or behaving in a particular way
massn: a large amount of a substance with no definite shape or form; a large number of people or things grouped or crowded together
commodityn: a product or a raw material that can be traded, bought, or sold
labn: a workplace for the conduct of scientific research; a laboratory
relativeadj: considered and evaluated through comparison with something else
fictionn: the type of book or story, especially novels, that describes imaginary events and people; anything made up or imagined that is not true
wedgen: a piece of wood, metal, or other material with one thick end and a narrow edge that is driven between two things or parts of objects to secure or separate them
rubv: to move one’s hand or an object over the surface of something with pressure
syntheticadj: made by combining chemical substances as opposed to being naturally occurring
neurobiologyn: a field of biology that studies the structure, function, and development of the nervous system, including the brain, spinal cord, and peripheral nerves encompassing a wide range of research topics, including the molecular and cellular processes involved in neural signaling, the organization of neural circuits, and the neural basis of behavior, cognition, and emotion
intelligencen: the ability to learn, comprehend, or make judgments or conclusions based on reasons
brilliantadj: extremely clever, skilled, or impressive
gayadj: homosexual; happy, carefree
veterann: a person who has had long experience in a particular area or activity
prostheticadj: of or relating to an artificial part of the body, such as a limb, a heart, or a breast implant
neutraladj: not helping or assisting either side in a conflict, argument, etc.
framen: a strong border or structure of the wood, metal, etc. that surrounds something such as a picture, door, or window
contextn: the circumstances, facts, or conditions that surround a particular event, situation, or statement and that give it meaning
balancen: a condition in which everything has the same weight or force; something left after other parts have been taken away
criticn: someone who expresses opinions about the quality of books, music, etc.
excitingadj: causing a lot of interest or excitement
instancen: a particular example or single occurrence of something
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
responsibleadj: answerable or accountable for something within one’s power, control, or management
businesspersonn: a person who is engaged in business, typically as an owner or executive
implicationn: something that is inferred or indirectly stated; the act or fact of being involved in something
geneticadj: of or relating to genes (= parts of the DNA in cells) or the science of genes
engineern: a person whose job is designing, building, or maintaining something such as machines, structures, or software
evolutionn: a gradual process of transformation of living things
staken: a share or financial investment in something such as a business; a wooden or metal post set up to mark something
speculatev: to form a theory or conjecture or guess about a subject without solid evidence
emotionaladj: relating to people’s feelings
obsessv: to fill the mind of someone continually so that one can’t think of anything else
olfactionn: the sense of smell; the ability to detect and perceive odors or scents
selfien: a photograph that one has taken of oneself, typically one taken with a smartphone or webcam to share on social media
odorn: a distinctive or unpleasant smell; a scent or aroma that can be sensed through the sense of smell
traditionn: a belief, custom, or way of doing something that has been passed down from generation to generation within a group or society
slicen: a flat, often thin, piece of bread, meat, cheese, etc., that has been cut from a larger piece; a wound made by cutting
cramv: to force or try to fit a large amount of information into a short time, especially in preparation for an examination; to force or try to fit a large amount of something into a small space
armpitn: the hollow under the arm where it joins the shoulder
fancyv: to want to do or have something; (noun) something that many people believe but that is false, or that does not exist; imagination or fantasy
mutualadj: common to or shared by two or more parties
stinkv: to emit a strong, unpleasant odor; to have a strong offensive smell; to be corrupt or unethical
memorableadj: worth remembering or likely to be remembered, especially because of being very important or remarkable
urgentadj: requiring immediate attention or action; pressing
violetadj: between blue and purple in hue
perfumen: a liquid that emits and diffuses a pleasant smell, usually used on the skin
bouquetn: a bunch of flowers, especially one presented as a gift or carried at a ceremony
anniversaryn: the annual recurrence of a date marking a notable event; a date on which an event occurred in a previous year
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
exilen: the state of being forced to leave one’s country or home, typically for political or punitive reasons
tombn: a large stone structure or underground chamber in which the dead are buried
entombv: to place or bury a person or object in a tomb or grave; to trap or enclose someone or something within a confined space
locketn: a small, often hinged jewelry pendant or ornament that opens up to reveal a space or compartment, typically for holding a photograph or memento
eternaladj: being without beginning or end; lasting forever
mourningn: the act or expression of sorrow or grief for someone who has died; a period of time set aside for such grieving
ritualn: any customary observance or practice; any prescribed procedure for conducting religious ceremonies
transgenicadj: relating to or characterized by the transfer of genes from one species to another, typically done in genetic engineering and biotechnology
cropn: a plant that is cultivated in large amounts, particularly for food
maximn: a well-known phrase that expresses a general or fundamental truth, principle, or rule for behavior
profitn: money that is earned in business or by selling things after deducting the costs involved
transportn: a system for moving people or products from one location to another using automobiles, roads, and so on
sugaryadj: having the taste, texture, or appearance of sugar; excessively sweet or cloying; overly sentimental or flattering in a way that seems insincere
resistv: to refuse to accept something and attempt to prevent it from happening
pestn: a destructive insect or other animals that are harmful to crops, animals, or humans; someone or something that is annoying or troublesome
expensen: the money, time, or effort incurred or required for something
nutritionaladj: of or relating to the substance required by the body to maintain health and growth
harnessv: to control and exploit the power of something, especially natural resources that produce energy; (noun) a set of narrow pieces of leather and metal that are used to control or hold in place a person, animal, or object
sensitiveadj: able to notice slight changes, signals, or influences; able to feel or perceive other’s feelings; susceptible to the things people say or do
complicatedadj: involving a lot of different things or parts in a way that is difficult to understand or analyze
dietn: the food and drink that a person, animal, or community eats and drinks regularly; a legislative assembly in certain countries, for example, Japan
medicationn: a drug or other form of medicine that treats, prevents, or alleviates the symptoms of the disease
sweatn: the salty liquid that is produced by the glands in the skin, especially when the body is hot or under stress
odorlessadj: without a smell or scent; lacking any noticeable or distinct odor
bacterian: single-celled or noncellular spherical or spiral or rod-shaped organisms that exist in large numbers in the air, water, and soil, and also in living and dead creatures and plants, and are often a cause of disease
microbiomen: the community of microorganisms (= living things too small to be seen) that can usually be found living together in any given environment or the human body
moodn: the way you feel at a particular time; an angry or impatient state of mind
identityn: the fact of being who or what somebody or something is; the features, emotions, or ideas that distinguish persons from one another
moleculen: a group of two or more atoms held together by attractive forces known as chemical bonds
emitv: to give off or send out something such as light, heat, sound, gas, etc.
perceivev: to become aware or conscious of something through the senses
subconsciouslyadv: in a way that is not fully conscious or aware of
catalogn: a complete list of items, often including technical details and prices
concoctionn: the mixture, often a complicated one; a preparation made by combining various ingredients
collarbonen: the bone that connects the shoulder blade to the breastbone; also known as the clavicle
bikinin: a women’s two-piece swimsuit characterized by a top that covers the chest and a bottom that covers the groin and buttocks
occasionallyadv: now and then; sometimes but not often
sniffv: to inhale audibly through the nose, often to detect or identify a smell; to draw in air through the nostrils with a quick, audible intake of breath
flaken: a small, thin piece or layer of something, often with a flat or irregular shape; a person who is unreliable or inconsistent
cultivatev: to prepare and foster land for growing crops or plants
carnivorousadj: feeding on the flesh of other animals
fleshn: the soft substance composing the body of a person or animal, as opposed to bones and other structures
attractv: to draw or entice someone or something towards them through the qualities they have, especially positive ones
preyn: the object of a hunt; an animal hunted or trapped for eating
attemptn: an act or effort of trying to do something, especially something difficult
symbioticadj: involving two varieties of animal or plant, each of which supplies the conditions for the other to exist
relationn: the way two persons or groups of people feel and act toward one another
chemistryn: the branch of the natural sciences dealing with the composition of substances and their properties and reactions
botanyn: the scientific study of plants
unperturbedadj: not troubled, worried, or disturbed; calm and composed; not affected by emotional or external factors
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
tropismn: the turning or bending movement of an organism or part in response to an external stimulus, such as light or gravity; a growth or response toward or away from a stimulus
hormonen: a chemical substance made by organs that encourages or influences the development, growth, sex, etc., of an animal and is carried around the body in the blood
auxinn: a class of plant hormones that regulate various aspects of plant growth and development, including cell elongation, root formation, and fruit development
elongatev: to extend something in length; to lengthen, stretch out, or to make longer
shadyadj: characterized by darkness or obscurity, often referring to the atmosphere of a place; characterized by suspicious or dishonest behavior or dealings; relating to shade or protection from sunlight
infusev: to fill something with a particular quality, feeling, or influence; to imbue
chemicaladj: relating to or connected with chemistry;
interactv: to communicate or react with somebody
blossomn: the reproductive structure on a flowering plant that consists of usually colorful petals and a typically green calyx (merging of sepals); the state or time of flowering; the peak of a person’s or thing’s development or success
bloomn: a flower, especially one having showy or colorful parts; the best time of youth
definev: to state or explain precisely the nature, scope, or meaning of something
reengineerv: to redesign or restructure something such as a machine, system, organization, etc.
utilityn: the state or quality of being useful or convenient; the service, such as electric power or water or transportation, provided by a public
biotechnologyn: the application of technological processes and methods to biological systems to develop new products or techniques, such as genetically modified organisms or biopharmaceuticals
thresholdn: the floor or ground that forms the bottom of a doorway and offers support when passing through a doorway; the smallest detectable sensation
landscapen: an expanse of scenery that can be seen in a single view; a large area of land, especially in the country and relating to its appearance
mantran: a word or phrase, often repeated, that is used as a focus for the mind during meditation
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