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passionn: intense, driving, or overpowering feeling or conviction
fascinatingadj: extremely interesting
brainn: the organ inside the head that is responsible for one’s movement, thought, memory, and feeling
grainn: wheat or any other small hard seeds used as a food; a relatively small granular particle of a substance
entertainv: to keep a group of people interested or excited; to take into consideration an idea or feeling
evolvev: to develop gradually, or to cause the development of something or someone gradually
handlev: to deal with a situation, problem, or strong emotion
dungn: solid waste from animals, especially from large animals such as cattle and horses; (verb) to fertilize or dress with animals’ excrement
appropriateadj: suitable or proper in the circumstances; fitting
nutrientn: any substance that is essential for the maintenance and growth of living things
sufficientadj: adequate; enough for a particular purpose or requirement
beetlen: an insect having a hard shell-like back covering its wings
larvan: the immature free-living form of insect or an animal, which at hatching from the egg, is fundamentally unlike its parent and must metamorphose
fingernailn: the hard, slightly curved part that covers the outer tip of each finger
straightadj: extending or moving in one direction without bending or curving; having no deviations
shuttlen: a vehicle or boat that regularly moves between two places; bobbin that passes the weft thread between the warp threads
forthadv: forward, outward, or onward in location, direction, or progress; into view or consideration; with confidence, boldness, or in the open
soiln: the top layer of Earth in which plants grow
nestn: a structure in which animals lay their eggs or give birth to their young
undergroundadj: under the surface of the ground; a secret group organized to achieve a specific purpose, such as overthrowing the government or occupying a force
wrapv: to cover or enclose something entirely with paper, cloth, or other material
packagingn: the process, materials, or container used to wrap or contain a product for distribution, storage, or sale; the design or appearance of a product’s packaging
rollv: to move in a particular direction by turning over and over or from side to side
buryv: to place a dead body in the ground, grave, or tomb
victimn: a person who has been harmed, injured, or otherwise negatively affected by a particular action, circumstance, or event
viciousadj: having or showing a desire to cause harm to others; having the nature of vice
smashingadj: very successful or impressive; causing something to be broken or destroyed
grabv: to take hold of something or someone suddenly with a hand, especially in a violent way
indicationn: a sign or remark that something exists, is real, or is likely to occur
guardedadj: cautious and careful in one’s actions or speech; not revealing one’s thoughts or feelings readily; protected or defended against danger or risk
competitionn: a situation in which someone is attempting to beat or outperform another
involvev: to include or affect someone or something as a necessary part of something else
patv: to touch or tap something lightly and usually in a friendly or encouraging manner; to apply or rub lightly and repetitively
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
intenseadj: (especially of a feeling) very strong; extremely sharp or severe
adaptv: to make fit for or change to suit a new purpose or environment
movingadj: causing strong emotions or feelings, especially sadness or sympathy
backwardadv: at, to, or toward the direction or place that is behind or rear
bizarreadj: very strange or unusual
transportn: a system for moving people or products from one location to another using automobiles, roads, and so on
experimentn: the scientific test conducted to observe what happens and gain new knowledge
colleaguen: one of a group of a coworker, especially in a profession or a business
investigatev: to conduct a systematic or formal inquiry to identify and evaluate the facts of a crime, problem, statement, etc. to establish the truth
obstaclen: a thing that blocks one’s way or prevents or hinders progress
pilen: a collection of objects positioned one on top of another; a large sum of something, such as money
degreen: a unit of measurement for angles, temperature, or level of proficiency or achievement; a rank or level of academic or professional attainment
flinchv: to make a quick, nervous movement in response to pain, fear, or surprise; to draw back or wince involuntarily
cuen: a signal, gesture, or action that provides information or direction for someone else to act or respond; a reminder or prompt for someone to do something
obviousadj: easy to see, discover or understand
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
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
sunsetn: the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon; (verb) to expire or be terminated automatically at the end of a fixed period
disappearv: to cease to exist or be visible
horizonn: the line at which the earth’s surface and the sky appear to meet; the range of interest or activity that can be anticipated
polaradj: relating to, or close to, the North or South Pole; characterized by complete opposites
pathwayn: a track that constitutes or serves as a path; an approach or a way of doing something
polarizationn: the division or separation of something into two opposing or contrasting groups or factions; the condition of being polarized or having poles
filtern: any of several types of equipment or systems used to separate particles from liquids or gases or to remove specific forms of light
underneathadv: under or below something else
originn: the first existence or beginning of something
orientv: to position or adjust someone or something for a particular purpose; (noun) the countries of Asia
reorientv: to change the focus, position, or direction of someone or something
maintainv: to continue to uphold or sustain; to keep in a particular state or condition; to assert or declare something to be true
celestialadj: relating to the sky or the heavens; of or like the sky or the heavens
pausev: to take a short break from talking or doing something before continuing
gradualadj: happening slowly over a long period of time or distance; not steep or abrupt
displacev: to force someone or something to leave their home or place of origin, especially as a result of conflict, natural disaster, or manipulation
individualn: a single person or thing, as distinct from a group
oppositionn: the act of disagreeing or resisting; the state of strong disagreement
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
transitionn: the process or period of changing from one state or circumstance to another
bushn: a plant growing thickly with many small branches and several stiff stems coming up from the root
associatev: to mentally connect someone or something with someone or something else
wipev: to clean or dry something by rubbing with a piece of cloth or paper or one’s hand and removing dirt, food, or liquid
regulatoryadj: having the power to control or restrict something such as business or industry according to rules or principles
spitv: to eject saliva or other liquid from the mouth
arenan: a large, flat area, often circular or oval-shaped, designed to showcase theatre, musical performances, or sporting events
thermaladj: relating to heat or temperature; designed for or capable of producing or maintaining heat
emergingadj: starting to exist, mature, or become well-known
temperaturen: the degree of hotness or coldness of a thing or place
backgroundn: the details of a person’s social heritage, such as family, vocational or educational experience; past information that is essential to understanding a situation or problem
centigraden: a system of temperature measurement in which the freezing point of water is 0 degrees and the boiling point of water is 100 degrees; also known as the Celsius scale
probableadj: likely to happen or likely to be true
relativeadj: considered and evaluated through comparison with something else
contrastv: to put in opposition to show or emphasize differences
environmentn: the natural world such as air, water, and land in which humans, animals, and plants live
roarv: to make a loud, deep sound, like a lion or a car engine
shadown: a dark area or shape cast by an object blocking the passage of light; an area in darkness or shade; a reflected image or copy of something; a person, activity, or influence that follows or accompanies someone or something closely and persistently, often in a secretive or ominous manner
sandn: finely granulated particles of rock or mineral material typically found along beaches, deserts, or riverbeds; used in construction, landscaping, and other applications requiring drainage or abrasive action
dentaladj: of or relating to teeth
compoundn: an item composed of two or more distinct elements combined; a chemical formed by the combination of two or more elements
fridgen: a piece of electrical equipment in which food can be stored at low temperatures so that it stays fresh
stiltn: a tall, narrow pole used as a support for a building, bridge, or other structure; a pair of long, slender poles with footrests used to elevate someone above the ground
scuttlev: to run or move quickly with short, hurried steps; to deliberately sink a ship by creating holes or damage in its hull; to abandon or destroy a plan or project; (noun) a metal container with a handle and a lid, typically used for carrying coal or other materials; a small hatch or opening in a ship’s deck or side
genun: the anatomical term for the convex part of a structure, such as a knee or elbow joint
spotn: a particular location or place; a small round or roundish area, differing in color or feels from the surface around it
normallyadv: usually; under normal conditions
pelletn: a small, round piece of compressed material, such as wood or plastic
foragev: to search or hunt for food, provisions, or other necessities; to scavenge or seek out resources in a determined or systematic manner
aspectn: one part or feature of a situation, problem, subject, etc.
provisionn: the act of providing or supplying something; a clause in a document or law that specifies a particular requirement or condition
finn: a thin flat part on the body of a fish or other aquatic animal used for propulsion or balance
outwardadj: relating to the external appearance or surface of something; visible
westwardadj: directed or going towards the west; located in the west; moving or facing towards the west
lookoutn: a person or group of people who are responsible for watching for danger or other potential threats and warning others of their presence
blobn: a small amount or drop of a thick liquid or sticky substance
integratev: to combine one thing with another so that they form a whole or work together; to accept equal participation for members of all races and ethnic groups
convolutedadj: extraordinarily complicated and hard to understand
landmarkn: a notable or important event, place, or achievement; a significant object or feature that serves as a reference point
distancen: the amount of space between two points, measured in units such as miles, meters, or kilometers; the extent, scope, or range between two things, such as distance or emotional distance
bearingn: the way in which one comports oneself; a posture or stance, especially one indicative of confidence or authority; the horizontal direction or position of a place, object, or person relative to another
cunningadj: clever or skillful in achieving a goal, especially deceptively or secretly; shrewd or wily
burrowv: to excavate a hole or make a tunnel in the ground by digging, typically for use as a dwelling of an animal
orientationn: a person’s basic attitudes, beliefs, and preferences about particular things; a course introducing a new situation or environment
recognizev: to acknowledge or realize something or someone; to identify, remember, or become aware of something that was previously known or encountered
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
cluen: an object, a piece of evidence, or some information that helps someone to find the answer to a problem, question, or mystery
callousadj: insensitive and cruel to the suffering of others; having an emotionally hardened or unfeeling attitude; hardened or thickened, especially referring to skin or other tissue that has been subjected to repeated friction or irritation
compassn: a navigational instrument for finding directions with a needle that can move easily and that always points to the north; the limit or range of capability
odometern: an instrument in a vehicle that measures and displays the distance traveled, usually in miles or kilometers
regulationn: an official rule made and maintained by a government or some other authority; the act of controlling or directing something according to a rule
fairlyadv: to a certain extent or degree; without favoring one party in an evenhanded manner
revoltingadj: causing strong disgust or repugnance; obscene, offensive, or morally unappealing
substancen: the real physical material of which a thing or person consist; the most important or main part of some idea or experience; an illegal drug
awfuladj: causing fear, dread, or terror; very bad or unpleasant