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X-rayn: a type of electromagnetic radiation that has a wavelength shorter than visible light allowing hidden objects such as bones and organs inside the body to be photographed
quittern: a person who gives up easily or does not have the determination to finish what they have started
broochn: a decorative jewelry item typically worn on clothing, consisting of a pin with a functional or ornamental clasp and a decorative piece or design attached to it
extremeadj: very great in amount or degree
fundamentaladj: forming an essential base or core from which everything else develops or is affected
principlen: a fundamental law or truth that explains or controls how something happens or works
interpretv: to explain or assign the meaning of information, actions, etc.
contemporaryadj: belonging to the same or present time
sodan: a carbonated soft drink containing a sweetened syrup or flavoring, often used interchangeably with “pop” or “soda pop” in different regions of the world
promotev: to encourage or persuade people to like, buy, use, do, or support something; to raise someone to a higher position or rank
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
detritusn: waste or debris of any kind, particularly organic matter that has decayed or broken off from larger organisms; figuratively, a collection of disorganized or discarded material or ideas
embeddedadj: fixed firmly into the surface of something
soleadj: only one of its kind; being the only existing or available one; (noun) the undersurface of a person’s foot
potluckn: a meal or gathering where everyone brings a dish to share; a situation or activity in which people contribute or participate unpredictably without prior planning or preparation
movingadj: causing strong emotions or feelings, especially sadness or sympathy
skeletonn: the structure of bones in a human or animal body, or a framework of bones or other material that supports a plant
radiographyn: the use of X-rays or other imaging techniques to take pictures of the internal structures of the human body for medical diagnosis, evaluation, or research purposes
fragileadj: delicate or easily broken or damaged
cargon: the goods carried by ship, aircraft, or other vehicles
scanv: to examine something hastily, with the eyes or with a machine, to get information
contrabandn: goods that are prohibited from being imported or exported, or otherwise possessed and traded without proper authorization or legal permission
bombn: a weapon that explodes and is used to kill or injure people or to cause damage to something
fairlyadv: to a certain extent or degree; without favoring one party in an evenhanded manner
obviousadj: easy to see, discover or understand
large-scaleadj: involving many people or things and involving a lot of change or activity
draman: a play in a theatre, television, or radio, or performance on a stage
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
elementn: a fundamental or essential part of something
bulldozev: to level or clear an area of land using a bulldozer (= a large, heavy vehicle with a blade on the front); to use force or the threat of force to make them do something or to get them to move out of the way
pantsn: an item of clothing that covers the lower part of the body and each leg separately, typically with a waistband and two legs
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
exquisiteadj: extremely beautiful and delicate
fashionn: a style that is popular at a particular time or place; the state of being popular
mossn: a small, soft plant that grows in a low, compact layer, often on the ground or on rocks
creasen: a line or mark made by folding or wrinkling a surface or material; a slight ridge or fold in fabric or paper caused by pressing or folding
nuancen: a subtle or slight degree of difference in appearance, meaning, sound, someone’s feeling, etc.
peelv: to remove the skin of fruit and vegetables
layern: a sheet, quantity, or thickness of the material, typically one of several, covering a surface or body; a level or part within a system or set of ideas
exposev: to show something by uncovering it; to make something accessible to some action or influence
associatev: to mentally connect someone or something with someone or something else
propn: a piece of wood, metal, etc., placed beneath or against something to support it or keep it in position; a system, institution, or person that gives help or support to someone or something
fumblev: to handle something awkwardly; to make mistakes or errors in attempting something
underwearn: (also “undies”) clothes worn next to the skin under outer clothes
departv: to go away or leave, especially to start a journey
escortn: a person or group of people accompanying someone for protection, guidance, or courtesy; a companion or attendant; a service or a person providing a service for accompanying someone or something to or from a destination
premisen: a statement or proposition that is held to be true or from which a conclusion can be drawn
oppositionn: the act of disagreeing or resisting; the state of strong disagreement
littern: discarded or waste material, such as paper, packaging, or other debris, scattered in a careless or disorderly manner; a group of young animals born to an animal at one time; (verb) leave or scatter rubbish or trash in public or open places, rather than disposing of it properly
pigletn: a young or small pig
fusedadj: joined together or combined into one; blended or integrated in a way that creates a new entity
unfortunatelyadv: by bad luck; unluckily
radiationn: the energy that comes from a nuclear reaction in the form of rays, waves, or particles and that can be hazardous to health
parkan: a heavy, warm, and usually hooded coat or jacket typically worn in cold weather, often made of a weather-resistant fabric
posev: to present a risk, problem, or other issues that must be addressed
inspirationn: something that motivates or encourages someone to create or achieve something, or a feeling of excitement or creativity
themen: a subject or topic of discourse or artistic representation
touchedadj: affected emotionally or mentally; moved; showing a slight change or alteration
relatev: to establish a connection or association between two or more things; to narrate or tell about an event, experience, or relationship; to empathize or feel sympathy with someone or something
architecturen: the art and science of designing and constructing buildings
honeycombn: a structure of hexagonal cells made of wax by bees as a place to store honey and to rear their young
structuren: the way of construction of something and the arrangement of its parts, or a complex thing constructed of many parts
architectn: a person whose job is to design plans to be used in making something, such as buildings
inspirev: to make somebody fill with the desire, confidence, or enthusiasm, especially to do something creative
surroundv: to be all around something or somebody
lilyn: a flowering plant with large, showy, trumpet-shaped flowers, typically symbolizing purity, innocence, and beauty
pondn: a small, shallow lake
amaryllisn: a bulbous flower, typically with large, showy blooms, belonging to the Amaryllidaceae family, commonly grown as an ornamental plant, especially during the winter holiday season
dimensionn: a measurable extent of a particular kind, such as width, height, or length
seaweedn: a plant that grows in the sea or on land very close to the sea, especially marine algae
ebbn: the movement of the tide out to sea; low tide; (verb) to flow back or recede
tiden: the cyclical rise and fall of sea level caused by the moon’s gravitational pull
shedv: to get rid of something as superfluous or unwanted; to cast off hair, skin, horn, or feathers; (noun) an outbuilding with a single story, mainly used for shelter or storage
steeln: a strong metal alloy made up of iron with typically a few tenths of a percent of carbon used for making things that need a strong structure
weighv: to have a particular weight; to carefully evaluate things before making a conclusion
gramn: a metric unit of weight equal to one-thousandth of a kilogram
solidadj: hard or firm; characterized by good substantial quality
denseadj: containing a large number of people or something with little space between them
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
vetn: (also a veterinarian) a person who has a medical degree trained to examine and take care of the health of animals; (verb) to carefully examine, investigate, or evaluate someone or something, often for the purpose of determining suitability or eligibility
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
life-sizeadj: having the same size as the person or thing represented; of actual size
resolutionn: a firm decision or determination to do or not do something; the action of solving a problem, dispute, or conflict; the quality of being resolved or determined; the clarity and sharpness of an image or display
photographn: a picture or image that is produced by a camera; a visual representation or record of a person, object, or scene that has been captured electronically or on film
individualn: a single person or thing, as distinct from a group
platn: a map or a plan that shows the division and layout of land into lots or parcels; a piece of land typically used for building or agricultural purposes
overlapv: to partially cover something by going beyond its edge
separatev: to force, take, or pull apart; mark as different
componentn: one of several parts that combines with others to form something bigger
containern: a receptacle or object used to hold, store, or transport something; a large standardized metal box that is used for transporting goods by sea or land
tissuen: an ensemble of similar cells of the animal or plant that together carry out a specific function
athleten: a person who competes in one or more sports that involve physical strength, speed, or endurance
deceasedadj: no longer alive; dead
laboriousadj: requiring a lot of effort and time to complete; characterized by tedious or difficult work
donatev: to give money, food, clothes, etc. to help a person or organization
queuen: a line of people or vehicles, especially one that forms outside a place of entertainment or a public building, waiting for something to become available
organicadj: of or derived from biological substance; producing plants and animals for food and other items without the use of synthetic chemicals
fancyv: to want to do or have something; (noun) something that many people believe but that is false, or that does not exist; imagination or fantasy
accurateadj: correct and exact in all details
deckn: a flat surface that is usually made of wood or other material and is attached to a building, vehicle, or other structure
techniquen: a particular way or art of doing something that needs skill
challengingadj: difficult, demanding, or requiring a high degree of skill or effort; presenting a difficult problem or obstacle
delicateadj: very fine, subtle, and pleasing; easily broken or damaged or destroyed
poisonousadj: containing or producing toxic substances; harmful or dangerous to living beings, often causing illness, injury, or death; capable of causing serious harm or destruction
exposuren: the state of being in a particular situation or place where there is no protection from or guarantee to something harmful; the disclosure of something secret
cumulativeadj: increasing or growing by one addition after another
connotev: to suggest or imply something in addition to its literal or primary meaning; to imply something beyond the literal or primary meaning
toyn: a thing, typically a small model or replica of something that is played with, especially by children
recognizev: to acknowledge or realize something or someone; to identify, remember, or become aware of something that was previously known or encountered
sci-fin: (informal for science fiction) a genre of speculative fiction typically deals with space travel, life on other planets, time travel, etc.
genusn: a taxonomic category in the classification of living organisms, ranking below a family and above a species, which consists of species that share common characteristics and are closely related to each other
humanityn: all people living on the earth; the quality or state of being human rather than an animal, a machine, etc.
human-madeadj: created or produced by humans; artificial
alienn: a person who comes from a different country, race, or group; a form of life assumed to exist outside the Earth or its atmosphere
associationn: a people or groups of people who have joined in a single organization together for a particular purpose; a social or business connection or relationship
spookv: to frighten or scare, and often provoke into violent action; (noun) someone unpleasantly strange or eccentric; ghost
illegaladj: not allowed by law
immigrantn: a person who has come to a country where they were not born to live there permanently
lorryn: a large motor vehicle designed for transporting goods; also known as a truck in certain parts of the world
slicen: a flat, often thin, piece of bread, meat, cheese, etc., that has been cut from a larger piece; a wound made by cutting
headsetn: a pair of headphones, typically with a microphone attached
exposedadj: having no protection or shield from something, such as bad weather, attack, or criticism
densityn: the quality of compactness of a substance
technologicaladj: based on scientific and industrial progress
equipv: to provide a person or a place with the things that are needed for a particular purpose or activity
gloven: a piece of clothing worn on the hand and wrist for protection against cold, dirt, etc., with separate parts for each finger
scissorv: (noun, usually “scissors”) a cutting instrument consisting of a pair of metal blades; to cut or clip something with scissors; to move or position two things that cross each other like a pair of scissors
bucketn: an open container with a handle made of metal or plastic, often used for carrying liquids
capillaryn: a tube of small internal diameter; any of the minute tubes that carry blood
feen: a sum of money charged for a particular service
stemn: the central part of something from which other parts can develop or grow; the part of a word common to all its inflected variants; (verb) to grow out of, have roots in, or originate in
transferv: to move, pass, or change from one person, place, or situation to another
monstern: an imaginary creature that is large and has various human and animal parts; someone or something large and powerful
geneticallyadv: in a way that relates to or is produced by genes (= the units in the cells of a living thing received by an animal or plant from its parents) or heredity
modifyv: to change something slightly, such as a plan, option, law, etc., especially to make it more suitable for a particular purpose
curlv: to form or make something form into a curved or spiral shape; (noun) a round shape formed by a series of concentric circles
tuben: a cylindrical container of metal, plastic, glass, etc., usually sealed and used as a means of preserving food or chemicals; a hollow cylindrical shape
sufferv: to experience pain, distress, or hardship; to undergo or endure something painful or unpleasant
disappearv: to cease to exist or be visible
opportuneadj: suitable or happening at a time that is suitable or convenient for a particular purpose
commercen: the activity of buying and selling things, especially on a large scale
visionn: the ability to think about or see the future with imagination and intelligence; the faculty of being able to see
anniversaryn: the annual recurrence of a date marking a notable event; a date on which an event occurred in a previous year
displayv: to exhibit or show something to others, often to attract attention or demonstrate its features, properties, or value
attachv: to fasten, join, or connect one thing to another
life-sizedadj: being of the same size as the person or thing represented
iconn: a picture or statue of a holy person considered to be a sacred thing; a little icon on the screen of a computer or smartphone that denotes an application or a file
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
classicadj: judged or deserving to be regarded as one of the best or most important of its kind over a period of time; of a well-known type
neatadj: clean or tidy, with everything in its place
stunningadj: causing a strong emotional reaction of admiration, surprise, or shock due to its beauty, rarity, or excellence