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breathn: the air that is taken into and expelled from your lungs; the process of taking into and expelling air from your lungs
divev: to jump into the water with your head and arms going in first, or to move down to a deeper level underwater
educatorn: a person who teaches or educates people
blacksmithn: a smith who forges and shapes iron with a hammer and anvil
introductoryadj: intended as an introduction or preliminary; serving as a base or starting point
shoehornv: to squeeze, force, or insert something or someone into a place or situation where they are not easily accommodated or where they do not naturally fit; (noun) a curved, spoon-like tool used for easing one’s foot or shoe into a tight-fitting shoe, often made of plastic or metal
physiologyn: the branch of the biological sciences dealing with the functioning of organisms
neurosciencen: the scientific study of the function, structure, and disorder of the brain and the nervous system
forbidv: to order somebody not to do something, especially officially; to keep something from happening or arising
sociologyn: the scientific study of human social behavior, including the way in which people interact with one another, the organizations and institutions they create, and the societies they form
intenseadj: (especially of a feeling) very strong; extremely sharp or severe
semestern: one of the periods that the school or university divided into, especially in the US and Australia; a half-year term
normn: something that is regarded as usual, typical, or standard
abnormaladj: not typical, usual, or regular, especially in a way that is bad
confidencen: the feeling or attitude that one can trust or rely on the abilities or good qualities of someone or something
essentialadj: indispensable; fundamental
unlockv: to open something, such as a door, window, etc., usually using a key
authenticadj: known to be real and what people say it is; not a fake or copy
well-beingn: the state of being happy and healthy and prosperous
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
brainn: the organ inside the head that is responsible for one’s movement, thought, memory, and feeling
dualadj: having two parts, aspects, or elements
acceleratev: to make something faster or earlier; to cause to develop or progress more quickly
pedaln: a foot-operated lever or control, especially one used to control a vehicle, machine, or musical instrument
braken: a device used to slow or stop a moving vehicle, typically by applying pressure to the wheels
relevancen: the state or degree of being closely connected or appropriate to the matter at hand
environmentn: the natural world such as air, water, and land in which humans, animals, and plants live
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
paralleladj: being everywhere equidistant and not intersecting; of or relating to the simultaneous performance of multiple operations
threatn: a strong indication or likelihood of harm, danger, or adverse consequences; an expression of intent to inflict harm or injury on someone or something, often made as a means of coercion or intimidation
processn: a series of actions or operations performed to achieve a particular outcome or goal; a systematic procedure or approach used to accomplish a specific task or objective; a method of treating milk to make it suitable for consumption or use in other dairy products
arousev: to awaken strong feelings or emotions in someone; to excite or inspire a physical or emotional response
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
stimulationn: the act of arousing interest or activity in something; the action of providing a stimulus
unwantedadj: not wanted or desired
pregnantadj: having a baby or young animal developing in the uterus
disgustn: a strong feeling of dislike or disapproval
strategyn: a detailed plan of action designed to achieve a long-term or overall goal.
minimizev: to make something, especially something bad, small or less serious
labn: a workplace for the conduct of scientific research; a laboratory
savvyn: the condition of being aware of and able to deal with a situation effectively; (adjective) having knowledge and understanding of a particular subject or activity
insertv: to put something inside something else
proben: a tool used for testing or examining, especially for medical or scientific purposes, or an exploratory mission to a planet or other celestial body; (verb) to investigate, examine, or search into something
nucleusn: the central and most important part of something; (biology) a part of the cell containing DNA and RNA and responsible for growth and reproduction; (physics) the very dense central region of an atom
accumbensn: (nucleus accumbens) an area of the brain located in the basal forebrain that has a significant role in the cognitive processing of motivation, aversion, reward
emotionaladj: relating to people’s feelings
painlessadj: causing little or no physical discomfort; not causing pain or discomfort
proceduren: a way of doing something, especially the official or well-known way
bionicadj: relating to or using technology or devices that enhance or replace biological functions, typically in a way that mimics or improves upon the original
chambern: a large room used for a formal, public, or particular purpose; one of the parts of a parliament
ordinaryadj: not different, exceptional, or unexpected in any way, especially in quality, ability, size, or degree
zapv: to strike, destroy, get rid of, or kill something or someone suddenly and with force
helln: the place thought to be where bad people go and are punished after death, often depicted as being located beneath the earth; an extraordinarily unpleasant or difficult place
predatorn: an animal whose natural behavior is to prey on others
dreadv: to be very afraid of or worried about something that is going to happen or that might happen
movingadj: causing strong emotions or feelings, especially sadness or sympathy
opposedadj: being completely different from something or disagreeing strongly with something
silentadj: without any or little sound
span: a resort or facility offering various health, beauty, and relaxation treatments, such as massages, saunas, and mud baths; a hot spring or mineral spring believed to have therapeutic properties
peacefuladj: not involving violence, conflict, or war
calmadj: not excited, angry, or nervous; free from wind, large waves
relaxv: to become or cause someone to become less active or tense and calmer
interpretv: to explain or assign the meaning of information, actions, etc.
curiosityn: a strong desire to know or learn about something
contextn: the circumstances, facts, or conditions that surround a particular event, situation, or statement and that give it meaning
volumen: the amount of space occupied by an object or substance; the magnitude of sound
specifyv: to explain or state something clearly and exactly
lustn: a strong desire or craving, usually of a sexual nature
introvertn: a shy and reticent person
bookwormn: a person who loves to read and spends much time doing so; a term often used in a positive sense to indicate someone knowledgeable and well-read
nightclubn: a venue that typically operates late into the night, offering music, dancing, and drinks
amazingadj: extremely surprising, especially in a way that you like or admire
threatenv: to utter intentions of injury or punishment against someone
nerdn: a person who is very interested in and knowledgeable about a particular subject such as computers, mathematics, chess, etc.
ticklev: to lightly touch a sensitive part of somebody’s body in a way that makes them laugh
hypothesisn: a proposed idea or explanation that is based on a few known facts but has not yet been proven to be true or accurate
flirtv: to talk or behave as if sexually attracted to someone, without serious intentions; (noun) a seductive woman who uses her sex appeal to exploit men
violentadj: involving or caused by physical force or aggression against someone or something
ensuev: to happen or follow as a result or consequence of something
weirdadj: extraordinary, unexpected, or difficult to explain
entirelyadv: completely
oppositionn: the act of disagreeing or resisting; the state of strong disagreement
nowhereadv: not in, at, or to any place; not anywhere
pleasurableadj: giving satisfaction or pleasure; enjoyable
varyv: to become different in terms of size, shape, etc.
satinn: a smooth fabric made of silk or synthetic fibers and characterized by a glossy or lustrous surface and a dull back
shinyadj: reflecting light and having a bright and smooth surface
tasseln: a bunch of loose threads or cords, often attached at one end and used for decoration, particularly in clothing or furniture
internaladj: of or relating to the inside of something
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
guaranteev: to promise something will happen formally, especially that certain conditions about a product, service, or transaction would be met
specificallyadv: only associated with or meant for one thing
cartoonn: a simple drawing depicting a humorous or critical situation, often accompanied by a caption
kung-fun: an ancient Chinese martial art form that is characterized by its fluid, acrobatic movements and diverse set of combat techniques
diligentadj: showing or characterized by care and effort in your work or duties
wisdomn: the quality of being wise, or the ability to use your knowledge and experience to make sensible decisions
dragonn: a mythical monster typically depicted as a giant reptile with wings, claws, and a fiery breath often portrayed as being fierce and dangerous
scrolln: a long roll of paper containing writing; (verb) to move through text or graphics on a screen to view different parts of them
limitlessadj: without end, limit, or boundary; infinite
disappointv: to fail to meet someone or their hopes or expectations; to make someone feel sad
blankadj: without any writing or printing; empty or devoid of ideas, information, or meaning; unable to remember or recall information
epiphanyn: a moment of sudden and great realization or revelation; a Christian festival, held on 6 January, celebrating the visit of the three wise men to the infant Jesus
ingredientn: one of the things used to make something, especially one of the foods used to make a particular dish
concreteadj: existing in a physical or material form rather than an abstract one; based on facts rather than ideas or guesses; made of or covered with cement
specificadj: clearly defined or particular to a certain thing or situation; distinct, explicit, and precise
graspv: to take hold of something or someone quickly and firmly
toleratev: to allow something to exist or happen, even if it is disliked or opposed
floodn: a large amount of water flowing beyond its normal limits; an overwhelming number or amount
constructv: to build or create something; to assemble or combine different parts to form something whole
temporarilyadv: for a limited time only or not permanently
eyelashn: any of the short hairs that grow around the eyes
toenailn: the hard, flat covering on the end of a toe, made of layers of dead skin cells; often requires regular grooming and trimming to maintain proper hygiene and appearance
obviousadj: easy to see, discover or understand
frackv: to inject water and chemicals into the ground at high pressure to fracture the rock and release the gas or oil, especially to extract them
miraclen: an act or occurrence that is not explicable by natural or scientific laws and is therefore believed to be caused by God
immuneadj: protected against a particular disease or toxin due to the presence of specific antibodies or sensitized white blood cells
noisyadj: making a lot of sounds, especially loud or disruptive sound
genuineadj: real and exactly; not pretended; sincerely felt or expressed
visualizev: to form a mental image or concept of something; to make something visible
beaconn: a light or other visible object serving as a signal, guide, or warning
compassionn: a strong feeling of sympathy and sadness for another’s suffering or bad luck
randomadj: made, done, or happening without method, conscious decision, or any regular pattern
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
isolationn: the condition of being alone or lonely; the act or state of separation between persons or groups
judgmentn: the ability to form valuable opinions and make reasonable decisions
survivorn: a person who remains alive after an event in which others have died
statisticsn: the discipline that concerns the collection, organization, analysis, interpretation, and presentation of data
transgenderadj: relating to or denoting a person whose gender identity does not correspond to that person’s biological sex assigned at birth
folkn: people in general, especially those of a particular group or type
survivev: to live or exist despite a dangerous event or period
gratefuladj: feeling or showing an appreciation of kindness; thankful
beguilev: to deceive or charm someone through trickery, flattery, or manipulative behavior; to distract or divert someone’s attention
courageousadj: able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
delectableadj: highly pleasing and enjoyable to taste or experience
alphabetn: a character set that includes letters and is used to write a language
zestn: enthusiasm, energy, or excitement; a quality that makes something enjoyable or interesting; the outer layer of citrus fruit which can be used to flavor food