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X-ray | n: 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 | |
quitter | n: a person who gives up easily or does not have the determination to finish what they have started | |
brooch | n: 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 | |
extreme | adj: very great in amount or degree | |
fundamental | adj: forming an essential base or core from which everything else develops or is affected | |
principle | n: a fundamental law or truth that explains or controls how something happens or works | |
interpret | v: to explain or assign the meaning of information, actions, etc. | |
contemporary | adj: belonging to the same or present time | |
soda | n: a carbonated soft drink containing a sweetened syrup or flavoring, often used interchangeably with “pop” or “soda pop” in different regions of the world | |
promote | v: to encourage or persuade people to like, buy, use, do, or support something; to raise someone to a higher position or rank | |
brand | n: 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 | |
detritus | n: 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 | |
embedded | adj: fixed firmly into the surface of something | |
sole | adj: only one of its kind; being the only existing or available one; (noun) the undersurface of a person’s foot | |
potluck | n: 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 | |
moving | adj: causing strong emotions or feelings, especially sadness or sympathy | |
skeleton | n: the structure of bones in a human or animal body, or a framework of bones or other material that supports a plant | |
radiography | n: 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 | |
fragile | adj: delicate or easily broken or damaged | |
cargo | n: the goods carried by ship, aircraft, or other vehicles | |
scan | v: to examine something hastily, with the eyes or with a machine, to get information | |
contraband | n: goods that are prohibited from being imported or exported, or otherwise possessed and traded without proper authorization or legal permission | |
bomb | n: a weapon that explodes and is used to kill or injure people or to cause damage to something | |
fairly | adv: to a certain extent or degree; without favoring one party in an evenhanded manner | |
obvious | adj: easy to see, discover or understand | |
large-scale | adj: involving many people or things and involving a lot of change or activity | |
drama | n: a play in a theatre, television, or radio, or performance on a stage | |
digital | adj: 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 | |
element | n: a fundamental or essential part of something | |
bulldoze | v: 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 | |
pants | n: an item of clothing that covers the lower part of the body and each leg separately, typically with a waistband and two legs | |
process | n: 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 | |
exquisite | adj: extremely beautiful and delicate | |
fashion | n: a style that is popular at a particular time or place; the state of being popular | |
moss | n: a small, soft plant that grows in a low, compact layer, often on the ground or on rocks | |
crease | n: 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 | |
nuance | n: a subtle or slight degree of difference in appearance, meaning, sound, someone’s feeling, etc. | |
peel | v: to remove the skin of fruit and vegetables | |
layer | n: 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 | |
expose | v: to show something by uncovering it; to make something accessible to some action or influence | |
associate | v: to mentally connect someone or something with someone or something else | |
prop | n: 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 | |
fumble | v: to handle something awkwardly; to make mistakes or errors in attempting something | |
underwear | n: (also “undies”) clothes worn next to the skin under outer clothes | |
depart | v: to go away or leave, especially to start a journey | |
escort | n: 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 | |
premise | n: a statement or proposition that is held to be true or from which a conclusion can be drawn | |
opposition | n: the act of disagreeing or resisting; the state of strong disagreement | |
litter | n: 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 | |
piglet | n: a young or small pig | |
fused | adj: joined together or combined into one; blended or integrated in a way that creates a new entity | |
unfortunately | adv: by bad luck; unluckily | |
radiation | n: the energy that comes from a nuclear reaction in the form of rays, waves, or particles and that can be hazardous to health | |
parka | n: a heavy, warm, and usually hooded coat or jacket typically worn in cold weather, often made of a weather-resistant fabric | |
pose | v: to present a risk, problem, or other issues that must be addressed | |
inspiration | n: something that motivates or encourages someone to create or achieve something, or a feeling of excitement or creativity | |
theme | n: a subject or topic of discourse or artistic representation | |
touched | adj: affected emotionally or mentally; moved; showing a slight change or alteration | |
relate | v: 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 | |
architecture | n: the art and science of designing and constructing buildings | |
honeycomb | n: a structure of hexagonal cells made of wax by bees as a place to store honey and to rear their young | |
structure | n: the way of construction of something and the arrangement of its parts, or a complex thing constructed of many parts | |
architect | n: a person whose job is to design plans to be used in making something, such as buildings | |
inspire | v: to make somebody fill with the desire, confidence, or enthusiasm, especially to do something creative | |
surround | v: to be all around something or somebody | |
lily | n: a flowering plant with large, showy, trumpet-shaped flowers, typically symbolizing purity, innocence, and beauty | |
pond | n: a small, shallow lake | |
amaryllis | n: 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 | |
dimension | n: a measurable extent of a particular kind, such as width, height, or length | |
seaweed | n: a plant that grows in the sea or on land very close to the sea, especially marine algae | |
ebb | n: the movement of the tide out to sea; low tide; (verb) to flow back or recede | |
tide | n: the cyclical rise and fall of sea level caused by the moon’s gravitational pull | |
shed | v: 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 | |
steel | n: 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 | |
weigh | v: to have a particular weight; to carefully evaluate things before making a conclusion | |
gram | n: a metric unit of weight equal to one-thousandth of a kilogram | |
solid | adj: hard or firm; characterized by good substantial quality | |
dense | adj: containing a large number of people or something with little space between them | |
concrete | adj: 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 | |
vet | n: (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 | |
cancer | n: 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-size | adj: having the same size as the person or thing represented; of actual size | |
resolution | n: 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 | |
photograph | n: 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 | |
individual | n: a single person or thing, as distinct from a group | |
plat | n: 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 | |
overlap | v: to partially cover something by going beyond its edge | |
separate | v: to force, take, or pull apart; mark as different | |
component | n: one of several parts that combines with others to form something bigger | |
container | n: 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 | |
tissue | n: an ensemble of similar cells of the animal or plant that together carry out a specific function | |
athlete | n: a person who competes in one or more sports that involve physical strength, speed, or endurance | |
deceased | adj: no longer alive; dead | |
laborious | adj: requiring a lot of effort and time to complete; characterized by tedious or difficult work | |
donate | v: to give money, food, clothes, etc. to help a person or organization | |
queue | n: 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 | |
organic | adj: of or derived from biological substance; producing plants and animals for food and other items without the use of synthetic chemicals | |
fancy | v: 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 | |
accurate | adj: correct and exact in all details | |
deck | n: a flat surface that is usually made of wood or other material and is attached to a building, vehicle, or other structure | |
technique | n: a particular way or art of doing something that needs skill | |
challenging | adj: difficult, demanding, or requiring a high degree of skill or effort; presenting a difficult problem or obstacle | |
delicate | adj: very fine, subtle, and pleasing; easily broken or damaged or destroyed | |
poisonous | adj: containing or producing toxic substances; harmful or dangerous to living beings, often causing illness, injury, or death; capable of causing serious harm or destruction | |
exposure | n: 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 | |
cumulative | adj: increasing or growing by one addition after another | |
connote | v: to suggest or imply something in addition to its literal or primary meaning; to imply something beyond the literal or primary meaning | |
toy | n: a thing, typically a small model or replica of something that is played with, especially by children | |
recognize | v: to acknowledge or realize something or someone; to identify, remember, or become aware of something that was previously known or encountered | |
sci-fi | n: (informal for science fiction) a genre of speculative fiction typically deals with space travel, life on other planets, time travel, etc. | |
genus | n: 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 | |
humanity | n: all people living on the earth; the quality or state of being human rather than an animal, a machine, etc. | |
human-made | adj: created or produced by humans; artificial | |
alien | n: a person who comes from a different country, race, or group; a form of life assumed to exist outside the Earth or its atmosphere | |
association | n: 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 | |
spook | v: to frighten or scare, and often provoke into violent action; (noun) someone unpleasantly strange or eccentric; ghost | |
illegal | adj: not allowed by law | |
immigrant | n: a person who has come to a country where they were not born to live there permanently | |
lorry | n: a large motor vehicle designed for transporting goods; also known as a truck in certain parts of the world | |
slice | n: a flat, often thin, piece of bread, meat, cheese, etc., that has been cut from a larger piece; a wound made by cutting | |
headset | n: a pair of headphones, typically with a microphone attached | |
exposed | adj: having no protection or shield from something, such as bad weather, attack, or criticism | |
density | n: the quality of compactness of a substance | |
technological | adj: based on scientific and industrial progress | |
equip | v: to provide a person or a place with the things that are needed for a particular purpose or activity | |
glove | n: a piece of clothing worn on the hand and wrist for protection against cold, dirt, etc., with separate parts for each finger | |
scissor | v: (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 | |
bucket | n: an open container with a handle made of metal or plastic, often used for carrying liquids | |
capillary | n: a tube of small internal diameter; any of the minute tubes that carry blood | |
fee | n: a sum of money charged for a particular service | |
stem | n: 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 | |
transfer | v: to move, pass, or change from one person, place, or situation to another | |
monster | n: an imaginary creature that is large and has various human and animal parts; someone or something large and powerful | |
genetically | adv: 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 | |
modify | v: to change something slightly, such as a plan, option, law, etc., especially to make it more suitable for a particular purpose | |
curl | v: to form or make something form into a curved or spiral shape; (noun) a round shape formed by a series of concentric circles | |
tube | n: a cylindrical container of metal, plastic, glass, etc., usually sealed and used as a means of preserving food or chemicals; a hollow cylindrical shape | |
suffer | v: to experience pain, distress, or hardship; to undergo or endure something painful or unpleasant | |
disappear | v: to cease to exist or be visible | |
opportune | adj: suitable or happening at a time that is suitable or convenient for a particular purpose | |
commerce | n: the activity of buying and selling things, especially on a large scale | |
vision | n: the ability to think about or see the future with imagination and intelligence; the faculty of being able to see | |
anniversary | n: the annual recurrence of a date marking a notable event; a date on which an event occurred in a previous year | |
display | v: to exhibit or show something to others, often to attract attention or demonstrate its features, properties, or value | |
attach | v: to fasten, join, or connect one thing to another | |
life-sized | adj: being of the same size as the person or thing represented | |
icon | n: 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 | |
movement | n: 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 | |
classic | adj: 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 | |
neat | adj: clean or tidy, with everything in its place | |
stunning | adj: causing a strong emotional reaction of admiration, surprise, or shock due to its beauty, rarity, or excellence |