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lifelongadj: lasting for the whole of someone’s life
polen: one of two antipodal points where the Earth’s axis of rotation intersects the Earth’s surface; a long, slender, rounded rod, typically of wood or metal, used as a support or to hang something
graduatedadj: having received a degree from a school, college, or university; marked with or divided into levels or degrees
continentn: one of the earth’s large landmasses; (adjective) abstaining from your feelings, especially your desire to have sex
inevitablyadv: in a manner that cannot be avoided or prevented
candlelightn: light provided by a candle or candles
templen: a place of worship, especially one that is associated with a particular religion or faith; the flat area on either side of the forehead
wanderv: to walk around slowly or to a place, often without any clear purpose or direction
cobaltn: a lustrous, hard, silver-white element with the symbol Co that is often used in alloys, batteries, and pigments and is essential for certain biological processes in humans and other organisms
flashn: a sudden intense burst of radiant energy; a momentary brightness
magicn: beliefs and actions employed to influence supernatural beings and forces; any art or performance that invokes supernatural powers
clarityn: the quality of being coherent and understandable; the quality of transparency or purity
nowhereadv: not in, at, or to any place; not anywhere
magicaladj: produced by or containing supernatural powers
complainv: to say dissatisfaction or annoyance about something or somebody
developv: 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
appreciativeadj: expressing or feeling gratitude or admiration; showing recognition or understanding of the value or significance of something; receptive or responsive to something with pleasure or enjoyment
oddlyadv: in a way that is unexpected, strange, or peculiar
cravev: to have a strong desire for something; to long for or want intensely
acceleratev: to make something faster or earlier; to cause to develop or progress more quickly
siftv: to put flour, sugar, etc. through a sieve (= a utensil consisting of a wire or plastic mesh in a frame) to remove lumps or large particles
slideshown: a presentation of a series of images, typically with accompanying music, that can be displayed on a computer or other device
excitingadj: causing a lot of interest or excitement
intimidatev: to make someone fearful or uneasy so that they will do something that you want them to do
recallv: to remember something
oppositionn: the act of disagreeing or resisting; the state of strong disagreement
traditionn: a belief, custom, or way of doing something that has been passed down from generation to generation within a group or society
stoicadj: calm and unemotional, especially in difficult situations; (noun) a member of the ancient Greek school of philosophy founded by Zeno
hurricanen: a violent, tropical, cyclonic storm of the western North Atlantic, having wind speeds of or over 64 knots (74 miles per hour)
suddenlyadv: quickly and unexpectedly
sweepv: to clean something, especially a floor or an area, by using a broom; move swiftly and smoothly
rubblen: fragments of rock, stone, or other materials that remain after a building or other structure has been destroyed or demolished; the remains of something that has been broken down or destroyed
trauman: an emotional wound or shock often has long-lasting effects caused by a highly upsetting or shocking experience
decidev: to make up someone’s mind about something; to come to a conclusion or judgment after considering options
anewadv: in a new or different way
hamletn: a small village or settlement, often without a church
lifetimen: the duration of someone’s life or something’s existence;
amazingadj: extremely surprising, especially in a way that you like or admire
sightn: the ability to see; anything that is seen
insightn: the ability to gain an accurate and deep understanding of people or situations; an accurate and deep understanding of what something is like
imaginaryadj: existing only in someone’s mind
interpretationn: an explanation or opinion of something, especially that is not immediately obvious
speculatev: to form a theory or conjecture or guess about a subject without solid evidence
on-demandadj: available as needed or requested, often referring to products or services that can be accessed or delivered instantly or with minimal delay
junkn: discarded or unused material or objects, often considered worthless or of little value; also used to describe cheap or poorly made items or food that is high in calories but lacking in nutrition
sociologistn: a person who studies the institutions and development of human society
devicen: a piece of equipment, tool, or technology that serves a particular purpose or function, often mechanical or electronic
planetn: any of the nine large celestial bodies that circle in the solar system; any celestial body that revolves around a star
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
intentn: a strong determination or attention to do or achieve something; (adjective) having a strong determination to do or achieve something
preciseadj: sharply exact or accurate or delimited
overridev: to use one’s authority or power to cancel or disregard something, especially a decision or rule made by someone else
headquartern: the central office or location from which a business or organization is managed
indooradj: located, happened, or used inside a building
trampolinen: a strong fabric sheet attached by springs to a frame, used for bouncing on
impressiveadj: arousing admiration due to size, quality, or skill
digitaladj: processing or storing information as a succession of 1 and 0 to show that a signal is present or missing; relating to the use of computer technology, especially the internet
yogan: a Hindu spiritual and ascetic discipline including breath control, simple meditation, and the adoption of specific bodily postures, which is widely practiced for health and relaxation
enginen: a machine that converts thermal energy to mechanical work; something that has an important role used to achieve a purpose
empiricaladj: based on or verifiable by observation or experience rather than theory or pure logic
meditationn: the act of focusing one’s mind on a particular object or thought; activity to train attention and achieve a mentally clear and emotionally calm and stable state
emotionaladj: relating to people’s feelings
intelligencen: the ability to learn, comprehend, or make judgments or conclusions based on reasons
siliconn: a chemical element with the symbol Si that is a hard, brittle crystalline solid with a blue-grey metallic luster and used for the transistors and integrated circuit chips in computers
valleyn: a long depression on the surface of the land, which typically contains a river
eloquentadj: able to speak or write clearly and impressively
spokespersonn: a person who represents or speaks on behalf of an organization, group, or individual to the media or the public
smartphonen: a mobile phone that functions as a computer and connects to the Internet
laptopn: a portable computer that is small enough to be carried around easily and used on your lap
observev: to watch or notice something carefully, often to gather information or insights; to take note of something or someone; to celebrate or commemorate a special event or occasion
sabbaticaln: a period of leave granted to a person for rest, travel, or other pursuits, often in academia or other professions
offlineadj: not connected to the internet
proportionn: a part, share, or amount of something considered in comparative relation to a whole
commandmentn: a divine rule, especially one of the Ten Commandments; an order or law given by authority
adjectiven: a word that describes a noun or pronoun
holyadj: of or related to a god, divine power, or a particular religion
Jewishadj: of or relating to people whose traditional religion is Judaism
chaptern: a separate section of a written work usually numbered and titled
luxuryn: a state of great comfort or sophistication, mainly provided by expensive and beautiful things
pausev: to take a short break from talking or doing something before continuing
domainn: a specific sphere of influence or control; a specific field of knowledge or expertise
retreatn: the act of moving back or withdrawing from a position or situation; a period of rest or relaxation away from work or everyday life
guiltyadj: feeling responsible for or having done something wrong or criminal
ignorev: to intentionally not listen or pay attention to
urgentadj: requiring immediate attention or action; pressing
creativeadj: relating to or involving the use of skill and original and unusual ideas to create something
foistv: to impose something unwanted or unwelcome on someone, often by deceit or trickery; to pass off or palm off something as genuine or valuable when it is not
exhaustionn: the state of being extremely tired and lacking energy or strength
distractedadj: having one’s attention diverted or divided; being unable to concentrate because of being preoccupied or worried
blessingn: a gift or favor from a higher power or force; an act or expression of approval, encouragement, or gratitude; something that brings happiness or good fortune
remakev: to create a new version of a work of art, such as a film, song, or play, using the same or similar material as the original; to adapt or update something for a new audience or purpose; (noun) a new version or adaptation of a previously existing movie, song, TV show, or other creative work
midnightn: the middle point of the night, usually defined as 12:00 AM or the start of a new day
colleaguen: one of a group of a coworker, especially in a profession or a business
avenuen: a wide road in a town or city, especially with trees or tall buildings on both sides; a line of approach
fascinatingadj: extremely interesting
affairn: event, situation, or subject that is significant from a political or public perspective; a secretive or illicit sexual relationship
separatev: to force, take, or pull apart; mark as different
abandonv: to leave a place, thing, or person with no intention of returning; (noun) a feeling of extreme emotional intensity
backstreetadj: located in a less prominent or central area of a city or town, often associated with poorer or seedier neighborhoods or establishments
exertv: to put forth effort; to put into action; to bring into play
mysteriousadj: difficult to understand, explain, or identify; having an aura of secrecy, intrigue, or puzzlement
gravitationaladj: relating to or caused by gravity (= the force that attracts objects towards one another)
recognizev: to acknowledge or realize something or someone; to identify, remember, or become aware of something that was previously known or encountered
encirclev: to form a circle or ring around something or someone; to surround or encompass something or someone completely
shrinen: a place considered holy because of its association with a deity or a sacred person or relic or because it is a place of pilgrimage or worship
journalistn: a person who collects and writes news stories or articles for newspapers, magazines, radio, television, or other online media
advancementn: the development, improvement, or progress of something
excitementn: a feeling of great enthusiasm and eagerness
diversionn: a change of direction or course; the act of redirecting attention or activity to a different topic or task; a form of entertainment or pastime that provides a temporary distraction or relief
stretchv: to make or be capable of making anything longer or broader without hurting or breaking
meadown: a field of grass and wildflowers, especially one used for hay
nastyadj: very bad, unpleasant, or offensive
graven: a place where a dead body is buried, typically marked by a headstone or other memorial; a very serious, solemn, or important matter; (verb) to carve, cut, or etch a design, inscription, or mark onto a hard surface, such as stone or metal; (adjective) serious, solemn, or weighty in nature
veerv: to change direction suddenly or sharply; to turn or swerve from one course or direction to another
freewayn: a major highway designed for high-speed traffic, with no stoplights or grade crossings and having interchanges or access roads to other highways
sustainv: to supply enough of what somebody or something needs to survive or exist; to accept as valid
livelihoodn: a means of earning money people need to pay for food, a place to live, clothing, etc.
commotionn: a state of confused and noisy disturbance
germn: a very tiny living that causes the disease; a piece of something such as an organism, concept, etc., capable of growing into a new one or part of one
engagev: to attract and keep someone’s attention and interest; to participate in or obtain services of something
conversationn: an informal talk between two or more people to exchange their views, ideas, information, etc.
monitorv: to observe, check, and track the progress or quality of something over a period of time
calmadj: not excited, angry, or nervous; free from wind, large waves
impartv: to expose or inform; to provide a portion of
consciousadj: being aware of and able to respond to what is happening around you
resortn: a place where many people go for rest, sport, or another stated purpose; (verb) to turn to or take a course of action, especially an extreme or undesirable one, to resolve a difficult circumstance
scrolln: a long roll of paper containing writing; (verb) to move through text or graphics on a screen to view different parts of them
fortunateadj: having good luck or lucky
poetn: a person who writes poetry
heartthrobn: a person, especially a celebrity, who is widely admired and considered attractive, often causing strong romantic or infatuated feelings among their admirers
monkn: a member of a religious community of men living under vows of poverty, chastity, and obedience
mountv: to increase, go up, or advance gradually or continuously; to prepare and supply with the necessary equipment for execution or performance; to ride on something or someone
zenn: a school of Mahayana Buddhism that originated in China and was later developed in Japan, emphasizing the practice of meditation as the way to achieve enlightenment or awakening; (adjective) characterized by a sense of peace and tranquility, often through the practice of meditation or the use of natural elements
entirelyadv: completely
releasev: to set free or allow to escape from confinement
deliberatelyadv: done in an intentional or slow and careful manner
chartn: a visual display of information such as a diagram, lists of figures, etc.; a map designed to assist navigation by air or sea
nationn: a large organized community of people living in a particular country or region and having a particular culture
intimacyn: close familiarity or friendship; a close, familiar, and usually affectionate or loving personal relationship with another person
depthn: the distance between the top and bottom of something; between the top surface and a distance below it
noisyadj: making a lot of sounds, especially loud or disruptive sound
canvasn: the heavy, closely woven fabric used for making tents, sails, etc. and by artists for painting on
accelerationn: a rate of increase in velocity; the rate of change of velocity with respect to time
exhilaratingadj: making one feel very happy and lively; invigorating; providing a feeling of excitement or thrill
distractv: to draw someone’s attention away from what they are trying to do
luxuriousadj: characterized by or affording something excessively expensive; rich and comfortable
constantadj: happening repeatedly or all the time
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
vacationn: a period in which someone does not have to attend work or school and is free to do whatever they choose, such as travel or leisure
betv: to risk money on the result of an event or a competition, such as a race or game, to get more money; to have faith or confidence in something