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honorn: high regard or great respect for someone; the quality of having and doing based on a keen sense of morality; (verb) to show respect towards someone
opportuneadj: suitable or happening at a time that is suitable or convenient for a particular purpose
gratefuladj: feeling or showing an appreciation of kindness; thankful
conferv: to have a meeting or discussion to come to a decision or agreement or exchange ideas; to bestow something
sincereadj: (of a person, feelings, or behavior) open and genuine; not deceitful
mockv: to make fun of someone, usually by imitating them in a witty but harsh way
sobv: to cry or weep with short, sudden sounds
illustratev: to provide pictures, photographs, diagrams, etc. in a book or something for explanation
tipn: the top or extreme point of something slender or tapering, usually a mountain or hill; a piece of advice about something practical; a small amount of money given for services
rearadj: at, toward, or near the back part of something; (verb) to look after a child until it is an adult
motorcaden: a procession of vehicles, especially automobiles, that moves slowly along a road carrying someone important accompanied by police or military escorts
phantomn: a ghost or a spirit of a dead person; something existing only in your imagination or perception
limbn: an arm and leg of a person or animal
fordn: a shallow place in a river or stream where it is possible to walk or drive across
boothn: a small enclosed space, especially one with a counter or desk, used for selling tickets, goods, or services
waitressn: a woman who serves food and drinks in a restaurant or cafe
commotionn: a state of confused and noisy disturbance
strainn: a force or pressure that stretches or pulls something, sometimes causing damage; (biology) a group of organisms within a species that differ in trivial ways from similar groups
vicen: wrongdoing or wicked behavior; (in the form of vice versa) with the order reversed; (as a prefix) someone with a job immediately below a particular person
presidentn: the leader of a republic, for example, the US; the person in charge of the organization such as a company, university, club, etc.
gorev: to pierce with a sharp object, causing injury or death; (noun) coagulated blood from a wound
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
topicn: a subject that is being discussed or written about
asleepadj: in a state of sleep
refuelv: to put additional fuel into a plane, ship, car, etc.
runwayn: the catwalk or platform where models walk to display clothing or other fashion items during a fashion show; a strip of hard ground along which planes take off and land;
yellv: to shout in a sudden and loud way
bunchn: a grouping of several similar things which are growing or fastened together
upsetadj: causing or marked by anxiety, uneasiness, trouble, or grief; (verb) to make someone anxious, unhappy, or angry
announcev: to make something known or officially inform people about something
quotationn: a group of words taken from a text or speech and repeated by someone other than the original author or speaker
soiln: the top layer of Earth in which plants grow
chefn: a cook, especially the chief cook in a restaurant or hotel
fryv: to cook food, especially meat or fish, in hot fat or oil
handwrittenadj: written with a pen or pencil rather than typed
colleaguen: one of a group of a coworker, especially in a profession or a business
congratulationn: the act of expressing that someone has an occasion for celebration or the expression of pleasure at the success or good fortune of another
celebratev: to acknowledge a memorable or good day or event with a social gathering or enjoyable activity
ecologyn: the study of the relationships between living organisms, including humans, and their physical environment
lifelongadj: lasting for the whole of someone’s life
elaborateadj: containing a lot of carefully prepared and organized or many complicated and detailed parts
climaten: the weather in a particular location averaged over some long period
crisisn: a time of great disagreement, confusion, or danger when problems must be resolved or critical decisions must be taken
recapitulatev: to summarize or repeat the main points of something
slidev: to move or cause to move smoothly along a surface without interruption
beach-combingn: the activity of walking along a beach and looking for interesting or valuable items that the sea has washed up
tiden: the cyclical rise and fall of sea level caused by the moon’s gravitational pull
shelln: hard outer covering or case of eggs, nuts, some seeds, and some animals
temperaturen: the degree of hotness or coldness of a thing or place
historicadj: famous or significant in history, or potentially so
environmentn: the natural world such as air, water, and land in which humans, animals, and plants live
contributionn: the act of giving something, especially money, to a particular cause or organization; a voluntary gift as of money or service or ideas made to some worthwhile cause
efficiencyn: the state or quality of doing something well with no waste of input such as time or money
electrifyv: to make a machine or system work by using electricity; to make someone extremely enthusiastic about or interested in something
conservationn: the protection of something important, such as the natural environment or artificial structures, especially from the damaging effects of human activity
profitn: money that is earned in business or by selling things after deducting the costs involved
negativeadj: having the quality of something bad or harmful; expressing refusal
investv: to put money, effort, time, etc. into something to make a profit or achieve a result
deflectv: to cause something, especially a criticism or attack, to be directed away from someone
slideshown: a presentation of a series of images, typically with accompanying music, that can be displayed on a computer or other device
perspectiven: a confident attitude toward something; a particular style of thinking about something
visibleadj: capable of being seen; or open to easy view
pollutionn: the introduction of harmful substances or waste into the natural environment that causes adverse change
puzzlen: a situation that is difficult to follow or solve; a game, problem, or toy that tests a person’s ingenuity or knowledge; (verb) to cause someone to feel confused because of something difficult to understand
transportn: a system for moving people or products from one location to another using automobiles, roads, and so on
technologicaladj: based on scientific and industrial progress
involvev: to include or affect someone or something as a necessary part of something else
wedgen: a piece of wood, metal, or other material with one thick end and a narrow edge that is driven between two things or parts of objects to secure or separate them
carbonn: a chemical element that can be found in pure form as diamond or graphite, and it is also an essential part of coal and oil and is found in all plants and animals
capturev: to catch a person or an animal and confine them in an area which they cannot escape
sequesterv: to take temporary possession of someone’s property until a debt is paid.
appn: (abbreviation for application) software designed to run on smartphones and other mobile devices or inside a web browser on a PC
fossiln: any preserved remains, impression, or trace of any once-living thing that has become hard and turned into rock
fueln: a substance that is typically burned to generate heat or energy
emissionn: the act of production or sending out gas, heat, light, etc.
expendituren: the act of spending money; the total amount of money spent
profitableadj: making or likely to make material gain or profit
insulationn: the act or process of covering something to stop heat, sound, electricity, etc. from passing through; the materials used for this
mentionv: to speak or write about something or someone briefly
automobilen: a road vehicle that has four wheels and is powered by an engine, used for transporting people or goods
hybridadj: composed of different elements or mixed characters
railn: a long, thin piece of metal or wood that is used to make fences or as a support for something; (verb) to complain bitterly
fign: a sweet and soft edible fruit with many seeds or a tree on which these grow
consumev: to spend something, especially fuel, energy, or time, in a large amount
harshadj: severe and unkind; extremely tough and unpleasant to inhabit
decisionn: the act or process of making up someone’s mind about something; a choice or judgment reached after considering options
neutraladj: not helping or assisting either side in a conflict, argument, etc.
brandn: a type of product, service, etc., made by a particular company and sold under a specific name; identification mark on the skin of livestock, criminals, etc., made by burning
oxiden: a chemical compound that contains at least one oxygen atom and one other element
acquirev: to buy or obtain something such as an asset, object, knowledge, etc., for oneself
offsetv: to compensate for or counterbalance one influence against an opposing influence
remaindern: the part of something that is left over when the rest has been used or taken
calculatorn: a small electronic device for making arithmetic calculations
participatev: to take part in something
convenev: to come or bring together a group of people for a meeting or activity
involvementn: the fact or condition of taking part in something, or the degree to which someone takes part in something
softwaren: a set of computer programs and associated documentation and data for doing particular computational jobs
arcaneadj: mysterious or known only by a select few
calculationn: the act or process of using numbers to judge an amount of something
constructv: to build or create something; to assemble or combine different parts to form something whole
precisv: to make a summary of something, such as a text or speech; (noun) a short form of the main points of an argument or theory
calculatev: to judge or find out the amount or number of something by using mathematics
integratev: to combine one thing with another so that they form a whole or work together; to accept equal participation for members of all races and ethnic groups
innovationn: the creation of a new device or process resulting from study and experimentation
entertainmentn: public shows, films, television, or other performances or activities of enjoying people
architecturen: the art and science of designing and constructing buildings
communaladj: belonging to or used by a group rather than individuals; for common use
sustainv: to supply enough of what somebody or something needs to survive or exist; to accept as valid
compensatev: to make up for a loss, injury, or inconvenience by giving something of value
basisn: the most important facts, ideas, or events from which something is developed; the way how things are organized or arranged
complainv: to say dissatisfaction or annoyance about something or somebody
quarterlyadj: happening every three months
judgen: a person who makes decisions in a court of law; (verb) to determine the result of or form a critical opinion of something
catalystn: a person or thing that causes an important event to happen or changes the current situation rapidly; (chemistry) a substance that initiates or accelerates a chemical reaction without being changed itself
entertainingadj: providing enjoyment or amusement, especially through being lively or amusing
obviousadj: easy to see, discover or understand
replacev: to take the place of something
genericadj: not specific; not linked to a particular brand or product
conductv: to organize and carry out a particular activity
nominatev: to propose someone for a position, especially in politics or an organization, or some honor
folkn: people in general, especially those of a particular group or type
massn: a large amount of a substance with no definite shape or form; a large number of people or things grouped or crowded together
copyrightn: the legal right to be the only person or organization who can reproduce, publish, and sell a particular piece of work
remixv: to compose a piece of media that has been altered or contorted from its original state by adding, removing, or changing elements of the item
convincev: to persuade someone or make someone believe that something is true
bipartisanadj: involving or supported by both of the main political parties in a country
politicallyadv: in a way that relates to the government or public affairs of a nation
democracyn: a form of government in which the people have the authority to deliberate and decide legislation, or to choose governing officials to do so
supposev: to think that something is likely to be actual or possible
corporationn: a large company or group of companies that are controlled together by law as a single unit
liabilityn: a legal or financial responsibility or obligation
urgev: to spur on or encourage someone, especially by cheers and shouts; (noun) a strong desire or impulse, especially one that is difficult to control or resist
maximn: a well-known phrase that expresses a general or fundamental truth, principle, or rule for behavior
accomplishv: to finish or achieve something successfully
persuadev: to convince or induce someone to do something by presenting a reason or argument; to sway or influence someone’s decision or opinion
politiciann: a person who is a member of a government or law-making organization, especially as an elected member of parliament, etc.
permitv: to allow for something to happen or be done; (noun) the act of giving a formal, usually written, authorization
modernadj: of or belonging to the present time or recent times
logicn: a way of thinking or reasoning conducted or evaluated by strict validity principles; the study of correct reasoning or good arguments
mediatev: to try to bring about an agreement or understanding between people who are in conflict
wealthn: a large amount of money, property, or other things that someone or an organization owns
repetitionn: the act of doing or saying something many times
collapsev: to fall down or give way suddenly, often after breaking apart
combinationn: a collection of things that have been combined; an assemblage of separate parts or qualities
opposableadj: able to be placed opposite something else, especially to grip or hold it
thumbn: the short, thick digit of the hand next to the index finger; (verb) to travel by getting free rides from motorists
neocortexn: the part of the cerebral cortex that is responsible for higher brain functions such as conscious thought and decision-making
viableadj: capable of being done as intended; able to succeed
influencen: the ability to affect someone’s or something’s character, growth, or behavior, or the effect itself
coherencen: the quality of being logical and consistent
appreciatev: to value and acknowledge the worth of someone or something; to be grateful for something or someone

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