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architectn: a person whose job is to design plans to be used in making something, such as buildings
jailn: a facility where criminals are kept to be punished for their crimes; a prison
detentionn: the act of holding someone in custody, especially as a punishment for a crime they are suspected of having committed
courthousen: a building where courts of law are held, or administrative offices for legal proceedings are located
pausev: to take a short break from talking or doing something before continuing
invitev: to ask someone to come or join; to offer an opportunity or possibility for something to happen or take place
prototypen: a first or preliminary example of something such as a device or vehicle from which other forms are developed
healingn: the process of becoming or making somebody or something well again
hutn: a small, simple, and often crude shelter or dwelling, typically made of natural materials such as wood or mud
punchv: to strike someone or something with one’s fist; to make a hole in something
deservev: to be worthy of or entitled to something, especially something good or valuable
desegregationn: the action or process of eliminating segregation, typically of races or ethnic groups, in educational, social, or other institutions
communaladj: belonging to or used by a group rather than individuals; for common use
ruraladj: of or relating to the countryside
scaredadj: afraid or frightened
twign: a small, thin, flexible branch or shoot of a tree or shrub; a slender, fragile, or delicate object or individual
blanketn: a large piece of soft material used to cover or wrap a person or thing to keep them warm; (adjective) broad in scope or content
streamn: a small, narrow river; a continuous flow of something, such as liquid, gas, people, vehicles, etc.
refugen: the state of being safe or protected from danger, trouble, or difficulty, or a place providing shelter or protection from them
comfortn: a state of physical ease and freedom from pain or constraint
architecturen: the art and science of designing and constructing buildings
wealthn: a large amount of money, property, or other things that someone or an organization owns
institutionalizev: to establish or make something a part of an institution (= a place such as a university, hospital, etc.)
incarceratev: to put or keep somebody in prison or in a place from which they cannot escape
ironyn: the expression of one’s meaning by using language that usually signifies the opposite, typically for humorous or rhetorical effect
obviousadj: easy to see, discover or understand
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
barbn: a sharp projection or point, often on a plant or animal; a cutting remark or criticism that is meant to hurt or insult; a type of fishing lure that has small hooks and a brightly colored feather or hair
observationn: the act or activity of carefully examining or monitoring something or someone
towern: a structure that is exceptionally high in proportion to its width and either forms part of a building or stands alone
screamv: to give a loud, high shout suddenly, especially because of fear, anger, excitement, etc.; to utter or declare in a very loud voice
clankv: to produce a loud, echoing, metallic sound, often caused by the collision of metal objects or machinery; to move or operate with a heavy, clanging sound; (noun) a sharp, metallic sound that is typically produced when two hard objects strike or collide with each other
racistadj: characterized by or showing discrimination or prejudice against people of other races; (noun) a person with a prejudiced belief that one racial group is superior to others
policyn: a set of rules, guidelines, principles, or procedures that govern decision-making or action, often used in the context of business or government; a course of action or plan of action adopted or followed by an organization or individual to achieve a goal or objective
massn: a large amount of a substance with no definite shape or form; a large number of people or things grouped or crowded together
incarcerationn: the state of being confined in prison or jail
alternativen: one of two or more available possibilities or choice
committedadj: willing to put in a lot of effort, time, and energy into something; firmly believing in something
breachn: a break or opening, often in a wall or barrier, which enables passage or entry; a violation or infraction of a law, agreement, or duty, often resulting in legal action or punishment
relationn: the way two persons or groups of people feel and act toward one another
offensen: an illegal act; a feeling of anger caused by a perceived insult to or disregard for oneself; the action of attacking an enemy
obligationn: the state of being morally or legally bound to do or pay something
amendv: to change a text, law, statement, etc., slightly to remove faults or errors or to improve it
intenseadj: (especially of a feeling) very strong; extremely sharp or severe
dialoguen: a conversation in a book, play, or film
stakeholdern: a person or group that has an interest or concern in something, especially a business
empathyn: the ability to share another person’s feelings or experiences by imagining that person’s situation
violentadj: involving or caused by physical force or aggression against someone or something
reoffendv: to commit another crime or violation of the law after having been punished or rehabilitated for a previous offense
survivorn: a person who remains alive after an event in which others have died
severeadj: extremely serious or bad in feeling, manner, or strict and harsh; extremely strong or vigorous
prosecutorn: a lawyer or official who conducts legal proceedings against someone accused of a crime; a person who brings a criminal case to court on behalf of the state or government
judgen: a person who makes decisions in a court of law; (verb) to determine the result of or form a critical opinion of something
districtn: a part of a country or town, especially one with particular features
divertv: to change the course or direction of something, often away from a specific path or target; to entertain or amuse someone, often to distract them from a problem or concern; to appropriate something for a different purpose
damnv: to express disapproval of or disappointment in something or someone; to condemn or to curse; (a swear word) an expression of anger
amplifyv: to enhance something, particularly sound or brightness
suspensionn: the act of delaying or stopping something happening, operating, etc., for a period of time; a mechanical system of springs or shock absorbers connecting the wheels and axles
expulsionn: the act of forcing someone to leave a place or organization, especially permanently
fueln: a substance that is typically burned to generate heat or energy
pathwayn: a track that constitutes or serves as a path; an approach or a way of doing something
storagen: the act or process of putting in and keeping something in a particular place for use in the future; an electronic memory device that can store information
peacemakern: a person who helps to reconcile conflicting parties and bring peace
hometownn: the town or city where one was born or grew up
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
massiveadj: enormous amount; very heavy and solid
skylinen: the outline of buildings and other structures against the sky, especially when viewed from a distance
beaconn: a light or other visible object serving as a signal, guide, or warning
single-handedadj: done or accomplished by one person alone
awardn: a prize or other mark of recognition given in honor of an achievement
capitan: a Latin word meaning “head,” used to express the amount for each person; any head or headlike expansion on a structure, as on a bone
folkn: people in general, especially those of a particular group or type
emotionaladj: relating to people’s feelings
abusen: the use of something in an incorrect or harmful manner
studion: a room or building where creative or artistic work is produced; a television or radio production company
intersectionn: a point where two or more roads, lines, etc., cross each other
transformv: to change in outward structure or looks;
transformationn: a complete change in form, nature, or appearance of someone or something
creativeadj: relating to or involving the use of skill and original and unusual ideas to create something
visionaryadj: having or showing exceptional foresight and imagination; not practical or realizable; speculative
reconciliationn: the restoration of cordial or friendly relations; getting two things to correspond
circularadj: shaped like a circle; having a round form
structuren: the way of construction of something and the arrangement of its parts, or a complex thing constructed of many parts
victimn: a person who has been harmed, injured, or otherwise negatively affected by a particular action, circumstance, or event
offendv: to cause someone to feel upset, angry, or annoyed
brutalityn: the quality or state of being cruel or savage
fulfillv: to meet the requirements or expectations; to achieve or realize
visualizev: to form a mental image or concept of something; to make something visible
workshopn: a place where people work, especially one where they do manual or practical work; a brief intensive course for a small group
visualadj: relating to seeing or sight
innovatev: to introduce new methods, ideas, or products
innovationn: the creation of a new device or process resulting from study and experimentation
nativeadj: connecting with or describing someone’s birth country or place of birth, or someone born in a specific country or place
statisticsn: the discipline that concerns the collection, organization, analysis, interpretation, and presentation of data
locatev: to specify or determine the exact position of someone or something
envisionv: to imagine or expect what a situation will be like in the future
outcomen: the result or effect of an action, event, etc.
convincingadj: able to make someone believe that something is true
engagev: to attract and keep someone’s attention and interest; to participate in or obtain services of something
referv: to direct someone’s attention, thoughts, or questions to another source or person; to mention, cite, or allude to something as evidence or support
healv: to make a wound or injury to become well again
anxiousadj: worried and nervous
settlev: to reach an agreement of disagreement
coordinatev: to bring the different parts of the activity and the people into an organized, ordered, or efficient relationship; (adjective) of equal importance, rank, or degree
decisionn: the act or process of making up someone’s mind about something; a choice or judgment reached after considering options
emergev: to move out of or away from something and become visible
hirev: to give somebody a job
unemployedadj: not having a job, although able to work
releasev: to set free or allow to escape from confinement
economyn: the system by which a country or region produces manages, and distributes goods and services, including the money and finances involved in these activities; (of an airline) the lowest-priced, most basic option for seating in commercial travel
commitv: to do something illegal or wrong
entrepreneurshipn: the process or skill of starting and running a business, particularly a new and innovative one
economicsn: the branch of social science that deals with the production, consumption, and transfer of goods and services
restorev: to repair or return something or someone to a previous good state or position
gutn: the long tube in the body of a person or animal through which food passes when it leaves the stomach; the mental strength or bravery required to do something difficult or unpleasant
racialadj: of or related to the race (= classification of humans into groups based on physical traits or social relations)
dividev: to separate or cause to separate into parts or groups
industriousadj: hardworking, diligent, and persistent in effort
wagen: a particular amount of money that somebody earns, usually every week or every month, for work or services
dinn: a loud, confused noise; a loud, persistent racket
criminaln: a person who has committed a crime
airyadj: having a light, delicate, or ethereal quality; spacious and well-ventilated; lacking in substance or depth
constellationn: a group of stars that form a recognizable pattern and have a name; a group of related or similar ideas, things, or people
healthcaren: the organized activity or business of preserving mental and physical health by preventing or treating illness through services offered by the health profession
countyn: an administrative division of a country or state, typically one of several comprising a larger division
dedicatev: to give all of your energy, time, etc., entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause; to set apart for a particular purpose or use
liftv: to raise something to a higher position or level; to pick up something or somebody and move them to a different position
pop-upn: an item, event, or shop that appears or happens suddenly, unexpectedly, and usually for a limited time; (verb) to appear or open suddenly and unexpectedly, as a window or menu on a computer screen
isolatev: to physically or socially separate someone or something from other people or things
medicaladj: relating to the treatment of illness or injuries; relating to the practice of medicine
municipaladj: of or relating to a municipality, which is a small administrative division within a larger city or town
turfn: a layer of grass and soil covering a particular area of land, especially used as a playing surface in sports or as a lawn
vulnerableadj: capable of being hurt or influenced physically or mentally
launchv: to send or propel something into the air or space using a device such as a rocket, missile, or spacecraft; to make something available or on sale for the first time
expandv: to increase or to make something greater in size, number, or importance
transitn: the act or process of passing through or across a place or state; transportation
fosterv: to promoto growth; to take care of another person’s child, usually for a limited time, without becoming their legal parents
re-entryn: a return to a previous state or condition; the return of a spacecraft or missile into the Earth’s atmosphere during descent
reunitev: to bring two or more people together again after a period of separation
activismn: the policy or action of using vigorous campaigning to bring about political or social change
philosophyn: the study of general and fundamental questions, such as those about existence, reason, knowledge, values, mind
justicen: the quality of being fair and reasonable and treating people equally according to their due