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dinosaur | n: a large extinct reptile, often with an armored back, long neck, tail, and bony plates on the skin | |
upside | n: the positive aspect or potential of something; the upper side of something | |
toy | n: a thing, typically a small model or replica of something that is played with, especially by children | |
excite | v: to make someone feel suddenly enthusiastic or eager | |
feat | n: a notable or impressive achievement, especially one that requires great skill or bravery | |
motor | n: a device that converts electricity, fuel, etc. into movement and makes a machine, vehicle, etc. work | |
infrared | adj: relating to or denoting electromagnetic radiation with a wavelength just longer than that of red light but shorter than that of microwave radiation, used for sensing heat and for remote control | |
tilt | v: to incline or bend from a vertical position; (noun) the act of inclining or the state of being inclined or leaning to one side | |
struggle | v: to make a great effort to do something when it is difficult, or there are a lot of problems; to use force or violence to break away from restraint or constriction | |
pet | n: an animal that you have at home as a companion and treated kindly | |
weird | adj: extraordinary, unexpected, or difficult to explain | |
maternal | adj: relating to or characteristic of a mother; having feelings that are typical of a caring mother towards her child | |
squirm | v: to twist, wiggle, or contort the body uncomfortably or awkwardly, often due to embarrassment, discomfort, or nervousness | |
compel | v: to force or require someone to do something; to exert a strong, irresistible force or pressure that makes someone act in a certain way | |
observation | n: the act or activity of carefully examining or monitoring something or someone | |
spark | v: to start something or make it grow, especially suddenly; to emit a tiny piece of fire or electricity | |
curiosity | n: a strong desire to know or learn about something | |
pursue | v: to do something or attempt to attain something over time; to follow or seek someone or something, especially in trying to catch them | |
comfort | n: a state of physical ease and freedom from pain or constraint | |
discovery | n: the act or process of finding information, a place, or an object, or learning about something that was previously not known | |
awkward | adj: making you feel uncomfortable or embarrassed; causing inconvenience or difficulty | |
increasingly | adv: more and more | |
integrate | v: 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 | |
instinct | n: an inborn behavioral pattern that is often responsive to specific stimuli; an innate feeling that causes you to act or believe that something is true | |
consequence | n: the outcome of a particular action or event, especially relative to an individual | |
statistics | n: the discipline that concerns the collection, organization, analysis, interpretation, and presentation of data | |
military | adj: relating to or characteristic of members of the armed forces; of or relating to war or warfare | |
defuse | v: to reduce or eliminate the tension, anger, or hostility in a situation, especially a potentially explosive one, by calming, soothing, or pacifying those involved | |
stick | v: to put something, usually a sharp object, into something; to restrict yourself to doing or using one certain thing and not change; (noun) a thin piece of wood or other material | |
insect | n: any small creature that has six legs and a body divided into three sections | |
minefield | n: an area or situation that contains a hidden danger or risk, particularly a literal minefield of explosives or a figurative minefield of potential problems or missteps | |
colonel | n: a military rank above a lieutenant colonel and below a general | |
inhumane | adj: lacking compassion or mercy towards humans or animals; causing or involving extreme physical or mental pain | |
dam | n: a wall constructed over a river to block the flow of water, mainly used to generate energy | |
drag | v: to pull or haul with force | |
prime | adj: main or most important; basic | |
fiction | n: the type of book or story, especially novels, that describes imaginary events and people; anything made up or imagined that is not true | |
biology | n: the scientific study of life and the natural processes of living things | |
hardwired | adj: built-in or innate, often referring to behavior or traits that are instinctive or automatic, as if pre-programmed in the brain or genetics | |
intent | n: a strong determination or attention to do or achieve something; (adjective) having a strong determination to do or achieve something | |
movement | n: 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 | |
autonomous | adj: capable of governing or controlling its affairs | |
bomb | n: a weapon that explodes and is used to kill or injure people or to cause damage to something | |
dispose | v: to put things or people in a particular manner or position; to incline someone towards a specific activity or mood; throw or cast away | |
medal | n: a flat, usually circular piece of metal or other material that is often given as an award or commemoration for an achievement, victory, or honor | |
salute | v: to show respect or recognition for someone or something, often by making a gesture or performing an action; to greet or acknowledge someone in a formal or ceremonious way | |
vacuum | n: a space empty of matter; a device or tool used for cleaning or removing debris by creating suction | |
disk | n: a flat, circular plate, typically made of metal, glass, or plastic, used for storing data or playing music | |
roam | v: to move about or travel aimlessly or without a fixed destination; to wander | |
couch | n: a piece of furniture made for sitting, usually with a back and armrests, designed to seat more than one person | |
specifically | adv: only associated with or meant for one thing | |
evoke | v: to bring or recall a feeling, memory, or image into your mind | |
automatically | adv: without needing a direct human control | |
subconsciously | adv: in a way that is not fully conscious or aware of | |
associate | v: to mentally connect someone or something with someone or something else | |
interaction | n: the act of connecting with someone, mainly when working, playing, or spending time with them | |
uncomfortable | adj: providing or feeling physical discomfort or slight pain | |
cue | n: 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 | |
lifelike | adj: resembling or appearing similar to something alive or real, often realistically or vividly; convincing or authentic in appearance or behavior | |
robotic | adj: of or relating to mechanical robots; (robotics) the interdisciplinary branch of computer science and engineering with the practical use of robots | |
decision | n: the act or process of making up someone’s mind about something; a choice or judgment reached after considering options | |
analogy | n: a comparison between similar things that have similar aspects, often used to help explain a principle or concept | |
relation | n: the way two persons or groups of people feel and act toward one another | |
domesticate | v: to take control of animals or plants to provide food, power, or company | |
weaponry | n: a collection of weapons (e.g., guns, knives, bombs, missiles, etc.) used or owned by a particular individual, group, military, or country | |
companion | n: a person or an animal with whom you spend a lot of time, or you travel | |
plausible | adj: seeming reasonable or likely to be true, and therefore convincing | |
develop | v: 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 | |
device | n: a piece of equipment, tool, or technology that serves a particular purpose or function, often mechanical or electronic | |
emotional | adj: relating to people’s feelings | |
attach | v: to fasten, join, or connect one thing to another | |
inefficient | adj: lacking the ability or skill and not making the best use of time, money, energy, etc. | |
foster | v: to promoto growth; to take care of another person’s child, usually for a limited time, without becoming their legal parents | |
autism | n: a developmental disorder characterized by difficulties in social interaction, verbal and nonverbal communication | |
engage | v: to attract and keep someone’s attention and interest; to participate in or obtain services of something | |
patient | n: a person who is receiving medical treatment, care, or attention from a healthcare professional, such as a doctor, nurse, or therapist; a personal quality or characteristic | |
seal | v: to close or fasten an envelope, etc. securely; (noun) a large marine mammal that chiefly lives in cold regions and comes on shore to breed | |
nurse | n: a healthcare professional who is trained to provide care for the sick or injured; (verb) to try to cure by special care or treatment of an illness or injury | |
dementia | n: a severe decline in cognitive function, especially memory, as a result of disease or injury | |
horrible | adj: extremely unpleasant or bad; causing fear or disgust | |
absolutely | adv: without restriction or limitation; completely or utterly | |
replace | v: to take the place of something | |
therapy | n: the act of caring for someone through medication, remedial training, etc. | |
context | n: the circumstances, facts, or conditions that surround a particular event, situation, or statement and that give it meaning | |
consistent | adj: always behaving or happening in the same way, or having the same thoughts, standards, etc. | |
acknowledge | v: to accept or admit the existence, reality, or truth of something; to accept that someone or something has a particular authority or quality; to express obligation, thanks, or gratitude for someone’s help, commitment, etc.; | |
anticipate | v: to expect or predict that something will happen; to tell in advance | |
intimate | adj: having a very close friendship, personal | |
conversation | n: an informal talk between two or more people to exchange their views, ideas, information, etc. | |
compelling | adj: arousing strong and irresistible interest, attention, or admiration | |
app | n: (abbreviation for application) software designed to run on smartphones and other mobile devices or inside a web browser on a PC | |
capitalism | n: an economic system based on the private ownership of the means of production and their operation for profit | |
consume | v: to spend something, especially fuel, energy, or time, in a large amount | |
privacy | n: someone’s right to keep their personal matters and relationships not watched or interrupted by other people | |
initial | adj: of or happening at the beginning; (noun) the first letter of a word, especially a person’s name | |
workshop | n: a place where people work, especially one where they do manual or practical work; a brief intensive course for a small group | |
interact | v: to communicate or react with somebody | |
unveil | v: to reveal or make something publicly known, especially for the first time | |
hatchet | n: a small, lightweight axe used for chopping or cutting wood; a tool used for smoothing and shaping metal or stone | |
torture | n: the act of causing intense pain or suffering to someone to punish them, extract information from them, or for some other reason | |
dramatic | adj: very sudden, very excellent, or full of action and excitement | |
participate | v: to take part in something | |
strike | v: to wallop somebody or something with the hand, fist, or weapon; to have an emotional or cognitive impact upon | |
improvise | v: to create or perform something on the spot, without preparation or planning; to use what one has available to do or create something | |
destroy | v: to ruin or damage severely or completely; to eradicate or eliminate completely | |
wince | v: to make a slight involuntary grimace or shrinking movement due to pain, distress, or embarrassment; (noun) a facial expression or bodily gesture of pain, discomfort, or embarrassment in response to an unpleasant or unwelcome stimulus | |
silent | adj: without any or little sound | |
obvious | adj: easy to see, discover or understand | |
lab | n: a workplace for the conduct of scientific research; a laboratory | |
smashing | adj: very successful or impressive; causing something to be broken or destroyed | |
empathy | n: the ability to share another person’s feelings or experiences by imagining that person’s situation | |
hesitate | v: to pause decision before saying or doing something | |
indicate | v: to show, point out, or make known something, often through a sign or a symbol; to suggest or imply something without stating it directly | |
property | n: a thing or things that belong to someone | |
violent | adj: involving or caused by physical force or aggression against someone or something | |
visceral | adj: relating to or affecting the internal organs; instinctive or emotional rather than rational; characterized by deep-seated emotional reactions or responses | |
physicality | n: the physical nature or characteristics of something, especially the human body or movement; the state of being full of energy and force | |
intense | adj: (especially of a feeling) very strong; extremely sharp or severe | |
mimic | v: to imitate someone’s speech, movement, or behavior, especially to make others laugh | |
outlet | n: a means of release or expression, often for emotions or energy; a place of business that sells goods directly to customers; a device or opening through which something can flow out | |
cruel | adj: feeling or showing pleasure in causing pain or suffering to others | |
norm | n: something that is regarded as usual, typical, or standard | |
inspire | v: to make somebody fill with the desire, confidence, or enthusiasm, especially to do something creative | |
regardless | adv: not paying attention or considering something or someone even if the situation is bad or there are difficulties | |
psychology | n: the scientific study of mind and behavior | |
relate | v: to establish a connection or association between two or more things; to narrate or tell about an event, experience, or relationship; to empathize or feel sympathy with someone or something | |
battlefield | n: a place where a battle or conflict is fought | |
refuse | v: to show that one is not willing to do or accept something | |
gear | n: a toothed wheel that engages another toothed mechanism to change the speed or direction of transmitted motion; a set of tools, equipment, or other items for a particular purpose | |
algorithm | n: a set of rules or rigorous instructions typically used to solve a specific problem or to perform a computation |