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lordn: a person who has general authority, control, or power over others; a man of noble rank or high office
picklen: vegetables or fruit preserved in salty water or vinegar served cold with meat, salads, etc.; informal terms for a difficult situation
cordn: a strong, thick, or thin thread or rope; a piece of plastic-coated wire used to transport electricity to a piece of equipment
inheritv: to receive money, property, or a title from someone after they have died
dumpv: to deposit or dispose of something, such as trash, waste, etc., carelessly or hurriedly
thrilln: a feeling of extreme and sudden excitement and pleasure; to cause someone to feel sudden intense sensation or emotion
hookedadj: being caught or caught up in something; curved down like an eagle’s beak
hirev: to give somebody a job
maximumadj: the largest or greatest amount or value attainable or attained
romanticadj: of or relating to love or a sexual relationship
pregnantadj: having a baby or young animal developing in the uterus
kidnappingn: the act of taking somebody away illegally and holding them captive
strapn: a long, narrow strip or belt of leather, fabric, or another material used for binding, fastening, or supporting something or someone; a band or string that attaches one object to another, often used to secure items during transport
raftn: a flat structure, usually made of logs or planks, that can be used for transport or as a platform for swimmer
waterfalln: a point in a river or stream where water falls from a high place, for example, over a cliff or rock
presumev: to suppose or assume something to be true, often without sufficient evidence or proof; to take liberties, behave impolitely, or overstep one’s bounds, often due to arrogance or ignorance
bouncev: to cause to move up or away after hitting a surface; to spring back
archaeologyn: the branch of anthropology that studies prehistoric people and their cultures
gorgeousadj: wonderful and attractive
churchn: a building or institution dedicated to religious worship or activities; a Christian religious organization or denomination
screamv: to give a loud, high shout suddenly, especially because of fear, anger, excitement, etc.; to utter or declare in a very loud voice
operan: a drama set to music, in which the words are sung rather than spoken
introductoryadj: intended as an introduction or preliminary; serving as a base or starting point
exaggeratev: to describe or represent something as better or worse than it is
fann: a person who admires and supports a person, group, sport, sports team, etc.; a device for creating a current of air by the movement of a surface or surfaces
exaggerationn: an overstatement of facts or description; the act of making something seem larger, more important, or more significant than it is
melodraman: a dramatic work, typically a play or film, characterized by exaggerated emotions, sensational plotlines, and sometimes exaggerated or one-dimensional characters; a theatrical or literary genre known for its emphasis on emotional appeal and sensationalism
unsophisticatedadj: lacking refinement, education, or worldly experience; simple or straightforward in nature or style; not complex or sophisticated
non-existentadj: not real; not existing or having no real existence
oppositionn: the act of disagreeing or resisting; the state of strong disagreement
adventurousadj: willing to take risks and try new or difficult things
storylinen: the central narrative or plot of a story, often involving a series of events or conflicts that move the story forward; the overall structure or arc of a story
graden: a particular level of quality, size, importance, etc.
desperateadj: feeling or showing a lack of hope and a willingness to do anything because of the problematic situation
assistantn: someone who helps or supports someone else to do a job
castv: to cause light or shadow to appear on a surface; to assing or choose someone such as an actor or representative, especially by selection process
scriptn: a written text of a film, play, broadcast, or speech; something written by hand
auditn: an official inspection of the accounting procedures and records of business by a trained accountant or CPA that is independent of the subject; a methodical inspection or review of a specific condition or situation
draman: a play in a theatre, television, or radio, or performance on a stage
grandadj: important and large in size, scope, or extent
intensifyv: to increase or make something increase in extent or strength
staken: a share or financial investment in something such as a business; a wooden or metal post set up to mark something
dramaticadj: very sudden, very excellent, or full of action and excitement
cyclen: an interval during which a recurring sequence of events occurs; a bicycle or motorcycle
tragedyn: an event or situation causing great loss, misfortune, or destruction; a play or literature that deals with a severe and sad event and often ends with the death of the main character
thresholdn: the floor or ground that forms the bottom of a doorway and offers support when passing through a doorway; the smallest detectable sensation
demonn: an evil spirit, supernatural being or entity often depicted as malevolent or harmful
salvationn: preservation or deliverance from harm, ruin, or loss
unexpectedadj: not anticipated or regarded as likely to happen
flipv: to turn over into a different position quickly; to throw or toss with a light motion
bumblebeen: a large, furry bee with black and yellow bands on its body that is known for its loud buzzing sound and its important role in pollinating plants
loopn: a shape like a curve or a circle made by something long and thin, such as a piece of string, that bends round and crosses itself
swervev: to change direction suddenly, often to avoid something or to turn sharply
craftn: an activity that requires a particular skill in making things with one’s hands
doubtn: a feeling of being uncertain about something, especially about how good or accurate it is
braveryn: courage in the face of danger
vulnerableadj: capable of being hurt or influenced physically or mentally
adaptableadj: able or willing to modify or be modified to deal with new situations
resilientadj: able to withstand or recover quickly from difficult conditions
surrenderv: to cease resistance to an enemy or opponent and submit to their authority
hyperbolen: exaggerated statements or claims not meant to be taken used to create emphasis or to make a point
princessn: the daughter of a monarch; the wife or widow of a prince; woman or girl considered to be particularly good or admirable
scrapn: a small piece or amount of something, especially leftover from a larger whole
daringadj: brave and taking risks
suddenlyadv: quickly and unexpectedly
grizzlyn: a large North American bear species, often with greyish or brownish fur; a person who has streaks of grey or white hair
filthyadj: dirty or unclean, often to an extreme or offensive degree; morally offensive or obscene
obstaclen: a thing that blocks one’s way or prevents or hinders progress
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
cofoundern: one of several people who establishes an organization or starts a business
launchv: to send or propel something into the air or space using a device such as a rocket, missile, or spacecraft; to make something available or on sale for the first time
creditorn: a person, company, etc. to whom a debtor owes money
rackn: a framework or support structure used to hold or display objects; a set of interconnected shelves or compartments used for storage; a source of torture, distress, or mental anguish
debtn: something, especially money, goods, or services owed by one person to another; the state of owing something
paydayn: the day on which an employee receives wages or a salary for work performed; a specific time period, usually two weeks or a month, during which wages or salaries are earned and paid out
employeen: a person who is hired to work for a business or organization in exchange for wages or salary; a worker
sacrificen: the act of killing an animal or person or surrendering a possession as an offering to a deity; (verb) to give up something important or valuable to help another person or get or do something that seems more important
salaryn: a fixed amount of money that employees, especially those who work in an office, receive for doing their job, usually paid every month
deferv: to delay or hold back something until a later time; to refer to another source of authority
overcomev: to succeed in controlling or dealing with something, such as a problem or difficulty; to defeat or overwhelm someone
enormousadj: extremely large or great
egon: a consciousness of your own identity; a person’s sense of self-esteem or self-importance, especially inflated one
superioradj: better, higher in quality, or more advanced than others
complexityn: the state or quality of being complicated or intricate and difficult to understand
scarev: to frighten a person or animal, or to become frightened
acknowledgmentn: the act of accepting or admitting something, or the fact of being accepted or admitted; recognition or acceptance of the existence or truth of something
boldadj: brave, daring, and confident; not frightened of danger or afraid to say what you feel or to take risks
darnv: to mend a piece of clothing by sewing over a hole or tear with small, tight stitches
epicn: a long and eventful or heroic history, story, poem, or film; (adjective) very imposing or impressive
amendv: to change a text, law, statement, etc., slightly to remove faults or errors or to improve it
nemesisn: an archenemy, opponent, or rival who is often seen as a personification of retribution or divine justice; a downfall or undoing that is a consequence of one’s actions
takeawayn: a message or conclusion that can be taken away from a situation or piece of information
improvev: to make or become better
responsibleadj: answerable or accountable for something within one’s power, control, or management
inactionn: the lack of action or activity; the state of not doing anything; the failure to take action when action is needed
overextendv: to put too much effort, energy, or money into something, pushing oneself beyond one’s limits or capability; to extend beyond a reasonable or safe limit
rejoinv: to return to someone or something
apologizev: to express regret for committing wrongdoing or causing a problem
honestyn: the quality of being truthful, sincere, and morally upright; adherence to moral and ethical principles
revenuen: the income that a government receives from taxes or that a company earns from its business
desiren: a strong feeling of wanting to have or do something
evolutionn: a gradual process of transformation of living things
staticadj: not moving or not capable of moving, not changing or not capable of changing
supposev: to think that something is likely to be actual or possible
dynamicadj: having a lot of energy, ideas, and enthusiasm, and a strong personality; of or relating to dynamics (= the branch of physics and engineering concerned with the forces that cause motions of bodies)
roughadj: not quite exact or correct; having or caused by an irregular surface
transitionn: the process or period of changing from one state or circumstance to another
triggerv: to make something happen suddenly; to cause something such as a device, machine, etc. to function
essentialadj: indispensable; fundamental
nuggetn: a small piece of gold or other precious metal or mineral found ready-formed in the earth; a small round piece of some food
adaptv: to make fit for or change to suit a new purpose or environment
swapv: to give something and receive something in trade
evolvev: to develop gradually, or to cause the development of something or someone gradually
spotn: a particular location or place; a small round or roundish area, differing in color or feels from the surface around it
opportuneadj: suitable or happening at a time that is suitable or convenient for a particular purpose
nursen: a healthcare professional who is trained to provide care for the sick or injured; (verb) to try to cure by special care or treatment of an illness or injury
spyn: a person who is employed or trained to observe or gather information in secret, often for military or political purposes; a person who secretly or illegally gathers information about a private individual or organization
decidev: to make up someone’s mind about something; to come to a conclusion or judgment after considering options
culinaryadj: of or relating to cooking and the kitchen
revolutionn: a large-scale attempt to overthrow the government of a country, often using violence or war;
slamv: to shut a door or window noisily; to strike something violently or noisily
resuscitatev: to make someone or something active or vigorous again;
resurrectionn: the act of being brought back to life or revived, especially after a period of death or dormancy; a rebirth or renewal of something that was thought to be lost or forgotten
stroken: a medical condition in which poor blood flow to the brain causes cell death; the act of swinging or striking at a ball with a club, racket, etc.
plungev: to dive quickly and steeply downward; to thrust or throw into something; (noun) a steep and rapid fall
harborn: an area of water next to the coast where ships and boats are protected from rough water by piers, jetties, and other artificial structures; (verb) keep in one’s possession
brainn: the organ inside the head that is responsible for one’s movement, thought, memory, and feeling
tumorn: a mass of diseased tissue that forms when cells in the body divide and grow in an uncontrolled way
tumblev: to fall suddenly, often uncontrollably; to topple or turn over; to decline sharply and quickly in value, quality, or performance
catwalkn: a narrow walkway, typically elevated, used by models to showcase clothing or by workers for access to parts of a building or platform, often used in the context of fashion shows and runway presentations
phoenixn: a mythical bird that is said to live for several hundred years before dying in flames and then rising again from its ashes; a symbol of rebirth, regeneration, or immortality
permanentadj: lasting for a long time without essential change
ultimateadj: furthest or highest in degree or order
cancelv: to decide that a previously scheduled activity will not take place
episoden: a happening or story that is distinctive in a series of related events; an abrupt short period during which someone suffers from the effects of a physical or mental illness
recessionn: a period of economic decline, typically lasting for six months or more, during which trade and industrial activity decrease, and unemployment increases
strugglev: to make a great effort to do something when it is difficult, or there are a lot of problems; to use force or violence to break away from restraint or constriction
in-lawn: a relative by marriage, such as a mother-in-law, brother-in-law, or sister-in-law
unemployedadj: not having a job, although able to work
tapv: to hit someone or something quickly, gently, and often repeatedly; to use existing resources, such as energy, knowledge, etc.
braveadj: showing courage or fearlessness in the face of danger, difficulty, or adversity
refusev: to show that one is not willing to do or accept something
decisionn: the act or process of making up someone’s mind about something; a choice or judgment reached after considering options
mindsetn: the established set of attitudes or fixed ideas held by someone
circumstancen: the specific conditions or events that surround a particular situation or occurrence
resurrectv: to bring back to life or bring into existence again
ashn: the powdery residue left after the burning of a substance, typically containing minerals and other impurities; the solid remains of a dead person after cremation
eventuallyadv: finally, particularly after a long time or a lot of struggle, complications, and so on
entertainmentn: public shows, films, television, or other performances or activities of enjoying people
miraculousadj: very effective or lucky, or completely unexpected
survivev: to live or exist despite a dangerous event or period
cliff-hangern: a situation or ending in a story, movie, or TV show that is characterized by intense suspense or uncertainty, usually leaving the audience eager to find out the resolution or outcome in the next installment or episode
divorcen: the legal dissolution of a marriage
breathn: the air that is taken into and expelled from your lungs; the process of taking into and expelling air from your lungs