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sparkv: to start something or make it grow, especially suddenly; to emit a tiny piece of fire or electricity
imaginaryadj: existing only in someone’s mind
transportn: a system for moving people or products from one location to another using automobiles, roads, and so on
magicaladj: produced by or containing supernatural powers
infiniteadj: unlimited or very great; impossible to measure
universen: everything that exists, especially all physical matter, including planets, stars, galaxies, and all other forms of matter and energy
discoveryn: the act or process of finding information, a place, or an object, or learning about something that was previously not known
possibilityn: a chance that something may happen or be true
financingn: the process of providing funds for running a business, activity, or project; the money for a business, activity, or project
distributev: to give something to a large number of individuals, or to spread or furnish something
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
firsthandadv: from the source; directly; (adjective) received directly from a source
marvelousadj: causing wonder or astonishment; excellent
mundaneadj: very ordinary and therefore lacking interest or excitement
conveyv: to express ideas, feelings, etc. so that it is known or understood by other people; to carry something from one place to another
fundamentaladj: forming an essential base or core from which everything else develops or is affected
superbadj: extremely good; excellent in quality; superbly done
sci-fin: (informal for science fiction) a genre of speculative fiction typically deals with space travel, life on other planets, time travel, etc.
flickv: to make a sudden sharp movement or hit something quickly with a sharp movement
brilliantadj: extremely clever, skilled, or impressive
witchn: a person, typically a woman, who is believed to have magic powers and practices witchcraft
akinadj: similar or related in nature, character, or origin
catalogn: a complete list of items, often including technical details and prices
filmmakern: a person who makes films, typically as a profession
nuancedadj: characterized by subtle differences in appearance, meaning, sound, etc.
snapshotn: an informal photograph, especially one taken quickly
contrastv: to put in opposition to show or emphasize differences
perspectiven: a confident attitude toward something; a particular style of thinking about something
accompanyv: to go somewhere or travel with someone or something
sympatheticadj: feeling, showing, or expressing kindness or compassion to somebody who is hurt, sad, or in a problematic situation
dismissv: to regard something or someone as not important and not worth considering; to terminate someone’s employment
distortv: to change something’s shape, appearance, or sound so that it appears weird or unclear
screwv: to turn something, such as a bolt, with a driver or wrench to tighten or loosen it; (noun) a cylindrical rod with a helical ridge used to fasten things together
persistv: to continue to do and refuse to stop something despite difficulties or opposition, even if it appears unreasonable
faminen: a severe shortage of food, often caused by drought, war, or economic reasons
continentn: one of the earth’s large landmasses; (adjective) abstaining from your feelings, especially your desire to have sex
tragicadj: causing great sadness or suffering; very unfortunate
prehistoricadj: belonging to or existing in times before recorded history; no longer fashionable
representv: to speak, act, or be present on behalf of another person or group; to form or constitute
relyv: to require a specific thing or the assistance and support of someone or something to continue, run properly, or succeed.
fertilityn: the state or quality of being able to produce babies, young animals, fruit, or new plants
infantn: a baby or very young child
mortalityn: the quality or state of being subject to death
roughlyadv: approximately but not precisely; with a violent manner
comparableadj: able to link the similarities or differences with others; similar or equivalent to someone or something
progressionn: the act or process of changing to the next stage or phase or moving forward
dueln: formal, one-on-one combat between two people, typically with deadly weapons, often as a means of settling a dispute or seeking revenge
accurateadj: correct and exact in all details
hopelessadj: having no hope; despairing; having no chance of success
fueln: a substance that is typically burned to generate heat or energy
prosperityn: the state of being successful and having the good fortune
luxuryn: a state of great comfort or sophistication, mainly provided by expensive and beautiful things
gazev: to stare at something or someone for an extended time, usually out of surprise or adoration, or because you are thinking about something else
consequencen: the outcome of a particular action or event, especially relative to an individual
honestyn: the quality of being truthful, sincere, and morally upright; adherence to moral and ethical principles
primarilyadv: mainly
acknowledgev: 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.;
swiftadj: happening, moving, or capable of moving quickly
engagev: to attract and keep someone’s attention and interest; to participate in or obtain services of something
modernadj: of or belonging to the present time or recent times
innovationn: the creation of a new device or process resulting from study and experimentation
inventionn: the creation of a new device or process resulting from study and experimentation; the act of inventing
achievev: to successfully complete a task or goal, often through hard work, perseverance, and dedication; to attain or accomplish something that one has set out to do
improvev: to make or become better
surgeryn: medical treatment of injuries or diseases involving an incision with instruments and often removing or replacing some parts of the body; the branch of medical science that treats disease or injury by operative procedures
techniquen: a particular way or art of doing something that needs skill
sequencen: a series of related events, actions, numbers, etc., which have a particular order
cancern: abnormal growth of cells that can invade and destroy surrounding tissues and organs; a disease characterized by the uncontrolled growth and spread of abnormal cells
semiconductorn: a material or substance that can conduct electricity under certain conditions but not others, often used in electronic devices
devicen: a piece of equipment, tool, or technology that serves a particular purpose or function, often mechanical or electronic
quantumn: the smallest amount or unit of something, especially (electromagnetic) energy
leapv: to jump or spring into the air, often with the feet leaving the ground or a surface below; to move quickly or suddenly, often forward or upward
magnituden: the extent, level, importance, or amount of something
untappedadj: not yet used or exploited
commitmentn: a promise or firm decision to do something or to behave in a certain way
imperativeadj: very important or requiring attention or action
workforcen: all the people who work in a company, industry, country, etc.
radicaladj: relating to the essential aspects of anything; far beyond the norm, mainly used of opinions and actions
reconsiderv: to think about a decision or opinion again to
far-fetchedadj: (of an idea or story) so exaggerated or ludicrous as to be very difficult to believe
demonstratev: to display something or give an exhibition to an interested audience
subscriptionn: the act of signing up to receive something, typically a publication, service, etc., regularly
miraclen: an act or occurrence that is not explicable by natural or scientific laws and is therefore believed to be caused by God
quartern: one of four equal parts; a fourth part or portion
spurn: a thing that encourages someone to do something; any sharply pointed projection; (verb) to incite or stimulate someone or something
excitementn: a feeling of great enthusiasm and eagerness
leapfrogn: a children’s game in which players take turns jumping over each other’s stooped backs
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
intelligencen: the ability to learn, comprehend, or make judgments or conclusions based on reasons
autonomousadj: capable of governing or controlling its affairs
infrastructuren: the basic systems, services, or features that are necessary for an organization or country, such as transport and power supplies
grantv: to agree to give or allow somebody
triagen: the process of sorting or categorizing patients or other items by severity or priority to determine the order in which they should be treated or handled
gapn: a conspicuous disparity or difference separates something such as a figure, people, their opinions, situation, etc.
randomadj: made, done, or happening without method, conscious decision, or any regular pattern
replacev: to take the place of something
electrifyv: to make a machine or system work by using electricity; to make someone extremely enthusiastic about or interested in something
fridgen: a piece of electrical equipment in which food can be stored at low temperatures so that it stays fresh
microwaven: a form of electromagnetic radiation with wavelengths ranging from about one millimeter to one meter and frequencies between 300 MHz (0.3 GHz) and 300 GHz; an electric oven that cooks food by exposing it to high-frequency electromagnetic radiation, which causes the food molecules to vibrate and heat up quickly
idleadj: not working hard or not having a job; useless
extendv: to broaden in scope, range, or area
nightmaren: a very frightening or unpleasant dream
governmentn: the group of people with authority to control a country or state
healthcaren: the organized activity or business of preserving mental and physical health by preventing or treating illness through services offered by the health profession
sanitationn: the process of maintaining a clean and hygienic environment, particularly in public health and safety contexts; the practice of disposing of waste products in a safe and appropriate manner
widespreadadj: existing or happening in various places or among many people
affordableadj: not expensive and able to pay
decentadj: satisfactory, acceptable, or good in a general sense
unexpectedadj: not anticipated or regarded as likely to happen
resurgencen: the return or growth of something after a period of decline or disappearance
rebirthn: the process of being reborn or starting anew, especially after a period of decline or stagnation
pavev: to cover something with a hard, flat material such as stones, bricks, or concrete, to make it suitable for travel or use
dominancen: the state or quality of being the most powerful or influential person or group
stardomn: the status or quality of being famous, especially for being an actor, a singer, etc.
engagingadj: attracting, pleasant, or charming
externaladj: belonging to or situated outside of someone or something
evolvev: to develop gradually, or to cause the development of something or someone gradually
Newtonianadj: relating to Sir Isaac Newton or his laws of motion and universal gravitation
intenseadj: (especially of a feeling) very strong; extremely sharp or severe
poeticadj: of or relating to poetry (= a piece of writing that emphasizes the expression of feelings and ideas); using language in an imaginative and expressive way
validadj: having a reasonable basis in logic or fact; still legally or officially acceptable
criticn: someone who expresses opinions about the quality of books, music, etc.
commercen: the activity of buying and selling things, especially on a large scale
coren: the most essential or fundamental part of something
illuminatev: to light something or to make something lighter or brighter; to make something free from confusion or ambiguity
inspirev: to make somebody fill with the desire, confidence, or enthusiasm, especially to do something creative
visionn: the ability to think about or see the future with imagination and intelligence; the faculty of being able to see
beltv: to sing loudly and forcefully; to hit someone or something hard; (noun) a strip of leather or other material worn to tie or buckle something around the body
industriousadj: hardworking, diligent, and persistent in effort
vocabularyn: the words used by a language, group, or individual; the knowledge and understanding of words and their meanings that a person possesses
conferv: to have a meeting or discussion to come to a decision or agreement or exchange ideas; to bestow something
sowv: to plant seeds in the ground to grow crops or plants; to establish or set in motion
linguisticadj: relating to language or the study of language
geographyn: a field of science devoted to the study of the lands, features, inhabitants, and phenomena of the Earth
divisionn: the act or outcome of splitting into separate parts; a critical organizational unit or sector
universaladj: existing or affecting everywhere or everyone
summonv: to order someone to come to or be present at a specific place such as a court, or to arrange a meeting formally
creativeadj: relating to or involving the use of skill and original and unusual ideas to create something
adaptv: to make fit for or change to suit a new purpose or environment
pervasiveadj: spreading or existing throughout every part of a thing or place
investv: to put money, effort, time, etc. into something to make a profit or achieve a result
prosperousadj: successful financially or materially; bringing success or good fortune
dramaticallyadv: in a very impressive manner