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embracev: to accept something willingly and enthusiastically; (noun) the act of clasping another person in the arms as in greeting or affection
insightn: the ability to gain an accurate and deep understanding of people or situations; an accurate and deep understanding of what something is like
separatev: to force, take, or pull apart; mark as different
fundamentaladj: forming an essential base or core from which everything else develops or is affected
initialadj: of or happening at the beginning; (noun) the first letter of a word, especially a person’s name
infancyn: the state or period of being a baby or very young child
primitiveadj: of or relating to an early stage of society with no industry or technological development; simple, naive, or old-fashioned in style
validadj: having a reasonable basis in logic or fact; still legally or officially acceptable
identityn: the fact of being who or what somebody or something is; the features, emotions, or ideas that distinguish persons from one another
navigatev: to plan and direct the way that a ship, plane, etc. will travel, often by using a map
interactionn: the act of connecting with someone, mainly when working, playing, or spending time with them
attemptn: an act or effort of trying to do something, especially something difficult
rejectv: to refuse to accept, consider, or use something or someone
panicn: a sudden strong feeling of fear that cannot be controlled and prevents reasonable thought and action
confusionn: the state of being mixed up or unclear, or the state of disorder or uncertainty
anxietyn: a feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease about something that is happening or might happen in the future
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
hopelessadj: having no hope; despairing; having no chance of success
definev: to state or explain precisely the nature, scope, or meaning of something
retrospectn: a review or analysis of past events, particularly to gain insight or understanding; a consideration of something that has already occurred or been accomplished
destructionn: the act of causing so much damage to something
repetitionn: the act of doing or saying something many times
destroyv: to ruin or damage severely or completely; to eradicate or eliminate completely
evolvev: to develop gradually, or to cause the development of something or someone gradually
constantadj: happening repeatedly or all the time
wickedadj: morally bad or evil
atheistn: a person who denies or disbelieves the existence of a deity or deities
Catholicadj: universal and including many different types of things; related to or associated with the part of the Christian Church that has the Pope as its leader
nunn: a woman who has taken religious vows and is a member of a monastic community
anomalyn: something or someone that deviates from what is expected or normal, often in a way that is difficult to explain or understand
definitionn: a concise explanation of the meaning of a word, phrase, or symbol
belongv: to be the property of someone or something; to be a member or part of a group; to be in the proper or appropriate place
confirmv: to support or establish the truth or certainty of something previously believed or suspected to be the case
importancen: the quality of being important and worthy of note
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
interfacen: (computer science) a program that controls a display for the user and that allows the user to interact with the system; (chemistry) a surface forming a common boundary between two things
hatchv: to cause an egg to break to allow a young animal to come out; to produce and expand something that is in an early stage
stairwayn: a set of stairs that connects two floors or levels of a building, often with a handrail or banister for safety
nagv: to annoy or irritate someone persistently with repeated complaints, requests, or criticism; (noun) an old or over-worked horse
dreadv: to be very afraid of or worried about something that is going to happen or that might happen
hoodn: a covering for the head and neck, especially one attached to a garment
emotionaladj: relating to people’s feelings
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
stumblev: to miss a step and fall or nearly fall; to walk unsteadily
opportuneadj: suitable or happening at a time that is suitable or convenient for a particular purpose
dysfunctionn: a problem or fault in a system, organism, or part of the body or machine
steerv: to control the direction or movement of a vehicle; to direct a course of action; to guide or motivate someone
gnarln: a rough knotted swelling on a tree, knot in wood; a contorted or twisted shape or feature
awkwardadj: making you feel uncomfortable or embarrassed; causing inconvenience or difficulty
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
anthropologyn: the scientific study of humanity, concerned with human behavior, human biology, cultures, societies, and linguistics in both the present and past, including past human species
leen: the side or part that is sheltered or facing away from the wind or the direction from which the wind is blowing; a position or location protected from the full force or effects of something, particularly the wind
biologyn: the scientific study of life and the natural processes of living things
geneticsn: the branch of biology that studies genes, genetic variation, and heredity in organisms
accurateadj: correct and exact in all details
geneticadj: of or relating to genes (= parts of the DNA in cells) or the science of genes
stemn: the central part of something from which other parts can develop or grow; the part of a word common to all its inflected variants; (verb) to grow out of, have roots in, or originate in
diversityn: the quality or fact of many different types of things or people being included in something; a range of different things or people
basisn: the most important facts, ideas, or events from which something is developed; the way how things are organized or arranged
chunkn: a thick and solid mass or piece of something
credibleadj: capable of being trusted or believed
mitochondrian: (singular: mitochondrion) an organelle (= a specialized part of a cell) found in large numbers in most cells that produce energy for the cell by breaking down food
even: (also as “Eve”) the day or period of time immediately preceding a particular event; the biblical figure who was the first woman and wife of Adam, according to the Jewish and Christian faiths
illegitimateadj: not legally valid or recognized
conceptn: an idea or principle associated with something abstract
ignorancen: lack of knowledge or information about a particular subject or fact
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
esteemn: great respect and approval for or a good opinion of someone
desiren: a strong feeling of wanting to have or do something
disappearv: to cease to exist or be visible
degreen: a unit of measurement for angles, temperature, or level of proficiency or achievement; a rank or level of academic or professional attainment
thrivev: to grow vigorously; to make steady progress
bulimian: an eating disorder characterized by repeated episodes of binge eating, followed by behaviors such as purging or fasting, often as a means of controlling weight or anxiety
therapyn: the act of caring for someone through medication, remedial training, etc.
couchn: a piece of furniture made for sitting, usually with a back and armrests, designed to seat more than one person
industriousadj: hardworking, diligent, and persistent in effort
revenuen: the income that a government receives from taxes or that a company earns from its business
assumev: to think or accept something to be true without having proof of it; to take or begin to have power; to begin to exhibit a specific quality or appearance
brainn: the organ inside the head that is responsible for one’s movement, thought, memory, and feeling
cheatv: to act dishonestly or unfairly to gain an advantage or to deceive someone; to break the rules or laws
ultimateadj: furthest or highest in degree or order
infiniteadj: unlimited or very great; impossible to measure
essencen: the basic or most important part or quality of something that makes it what it is
strugglev: 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
authenticityn: the quality of being real or genuine
suspendv: to stop something from continuing or being in force or effect, either temporarily or permanently; to hang something freely
alertv: to warn or arouse to a sense of danger; (adjective) paying close attention or being in a state of readiness for action
infantn: a baby or very young child
inhabitv: to live in a specific location; to reside
awhileadv: for a short time; a little while
divisivenessn: the quality or state of causing separation or division, typically by promoting conflict or disagreement between groups of people
judgmentn: the ability to form valuable opinions and make reasonable decisions
vengefuladj: feeling or showing a strong desire for revenge; vindictive
slaveryn: the practice or system of owning, buying, and selling people as property and forcing them to work
secretaryn: a person whose job is to deal with correspondence, keep records, and do administrative work for a company or organization
relatev: 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
progressionn: the act or process of changing to the next stage or phase or moving forward
anxiousadj: worried and nervous
insecureadj: not firm or firmly fixed; likely to fail or give way, or not assured of safety
recognizev: to acknowledge or realize something or someone; to identify, remember, or become aware of something that was previously known or encountered
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
enlightenmentn: education that results in understanding and the spread of knowledge
ashamedadj: feeling guilt, embarrassment, or remorse about something because of something you have done
incredibleadj: unbelievable; enormous
celebratev: to acknowledge a memorable or good day or event with a social gathering or enjoyable activity
survivev: to live or exist despite a dangerous event or period
unthinkableadj: too unlikely or shocking to imagine or accept
brutaladj: harsh or cruel
psychopathicadj: relating to or suffering from a serious, and often undiagnosed, mental disorder with extreme or violent social behavior
fueln: a substance that is typically burned to generate heat or energy
addictionn: the inability to stop using or doing something as a habit, especially something harmful
blingn: a slang term that refers to flashy, showy, or ostentatious jewelry, often characterized by its high cost or precious materials
disconnectv: to unfasten or disjoin something, especially to break the connection between a supply of gas, water, or electricity and a piece of equipment
sufferv: to experience pain, distress, or hardship; to undergo or endure something painful or unpleasant
devaluev: to reduce the value or worth of something
sensitizev: to make someone or something more responsive to a particular stimulus or condition; to increase awareness or understanding of an issue, problem, or situation
marineadj: relating to the sea and the creatures and plants that live there
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
crackv: to break or cause to break without dividing into separate parts; (noun) a line on the surface of something along which it has separated without breaking
constructv: to build or create something; to assemble or combine different parts to form something whole
surgen: a sudden and great increase of something, such as a feeling, the amount or number, etc.
crucialadj: extremely vital or necessary
insaneadj: extremely stupid, crazy, or dangerous; mentally ill
crazyadj: stupid or not sensible; very angry
perpetuatev: to make something continue or prevail for a long time
epidemicn: the widespread outbreak of a particular disease in a large number of people at the same time
breathn: the air that is taken into and expelled from your lungs; the process of taking into and expelling air from your lungs
torchn: a portable device that produces a flame, typically one that is used to light a fire or a candle
freakn: an abnormality that is not typical or expected
bountifuladj: abundant or plentiful, often used to describe a source of food, wealth, or other resources
inevitableadj: certain to happen and unavoidable
appreciatev: to value and acknowledge the worth of someone or something; to be grateful for something or someone
privilegen: a special right or advantage that only one person or group of people has, usually because they are rich and powerful in a society
marveln: someone something that causes feelings of wonder or surprise