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trafficn: the movement of vehicles, people, or goods along a route or through a transport system; the amount of such movement in a particular place or at a particular time
standstilln: a complete halt in movement or activity, especially due to an obstruction or lack of resources
crawlv: to move forward slowly, as people or animals with their bodies near the ground
ignorev: to intentionally not listen or pay attention to
accidentallyadv: by chance or without planning
grabv: to take hold of something or someone suddenly with a hand, especially in a violent way
gropev: to feel one’s way by touching, typically because one cannot see
crotchn: the part of the body between the legs where they join the torso, including the area around the genitals
fussn: a state of agitation or excitement; an angry disturbance
immediatelyadv: now or without delay
ashamedadj: feeling guilt, embarrassment, or remorse about something because of something you have done
reactionn: a response that reveals a person’s feelings or attitude; (in chemistry) a process in which one or more substances are changed into others
triggerv: to make something happen suddenly; to cause something such as a device, machine, etc. to function
mentionv: to speak or write about something or someone briefly
broadadj: very wide; general
daylightn: the natural light produced by the sun during the day, especially in contrast to artificial light or darkness
unloadv: to remove contents of something from a vehicle, ship, container, etc.
scaffoldn: a temporary platform or structure used to support workers and materials during construction or maintenance work
discussv: to talk about or examine in detail through conversation or debate; to exchange ideas, opinions, or information on a particular topic
incidentn: an event or occurrence, often unexpected or unplanned; something that happens
normn: something that is regarded as usual, typical, or standard
complainv: to say dissatisfaction or annoyance about something or somebody
overreactv: to react more strongly or excessively than is necessary or appropriate
humorn: the quality of being amusing or funny; the liquid parts of the body
complimentn: an expression of praise, admiration, or approval; a polite or flattering statement intended to make someone feel good
frigidadj: extremely cold; lacking warmth or passion; emotionally detached or unresponsive
uptightadj: tense, anxious, or stressed; showing or feeling a need for control or perfection
interrogatev: to examine someone with questions over a lengthy period, especially in an aggressive manner
claimv: to assert that something is true; to demand or request something as one’s own; to lay legal or moral right to something; (noun) a demand or assertion of a right or something that one believes to be true
parliamentn: a legislative body, especially the one that represents the people of a country or state
policyn: a set of rules, guidelines, principles, or procedures that govern decision-making or action, often used in the context of business or government; a course of action or plan of action adopted or followed by an organization or individual to achieve a goal or objective
debaten: a formal discussion or argument of opposing viewpoints, often to persuade others to adopt a specific position; a public discussion, often on an issue of current interest, in which participants offer opinions and differing perspectives
definev: to state or explain precisely the nature, scope, or meaning of something
membershipn: the state of belonging to a group, a club, an organization, etc.
lordn: a person who has general authority, control, or power over others; a man of noble rank or high office
jointadj: shared, held, or made between two or more people; (noun) the point of connection between two bones or elements of a skeleton
gendern: the range of characteristics of femininity and masculinity and differentiating between them, especially when considering social and cultural differences rather than differences in biology
justicen: the quality of being fair and reasonable and treating people equally according to their due
appealn: a serious, earnest, or urgent request for money, information, or help; a quality that makes somebody or something attractive or interest
judgen: a person who makes decisions in a court of law; (verb) to determine the result of or form a critical opinion of something
decidev: to make up someone’s mind about something; to come to a conclusion or judgment after considering options
prestigiousadj: having a high reputation or status; respected or honored; widely recognized as being of high quality or importance
instituten: an organization that has a specific purpose, particularly one dealing with science, education, or a particular profession; (verb) to initiate, introduce, or establish something
nationn: a large organized community of people living in a particular country or region and having a particular culture
royaladj: relating to or belonging to the king or queen or a member of their family
operan: a drama set to music, in which the words are sung rather than spoken
choreographv: to compose a sequence of dance steps, often to music
commitv: to do something illegal or wrong
statuen: a sculpture of a person or animal, typically made of stone or metal, that is intended to represent the subject in a lifelike or symbolic way
commemoratev: to honor the memory of someone or something by ceremony or tribute
engineern: a person whose job is designing, building, or maintaining something such as machines, structures, or software
proportionn: a part, share, or amount of something considered in comparative relation to a whole
presidentn: the leader of a republic, for example, the US; the person in charge of the organization such as a company, university, club, etc.
fellowshipn: an association of people who share common interests or goals, typically involving research, study, or a specific profession
chemistryn: the branch of the natural sciences dealing with the composition of substances and their properties and reactions
undergraduaten: a student who is studying for their first degree at a university or other higher education institution
dominatev: to have or control a lot of power and influence over somebody or something
architectn: a person whose job is to design plans to be used in making something, such as buildings
harassmentn: the act of repeatedly annoying, tormenting, or persecuting someone in a way that is threatening or unwelcome, often relating to issues of race, gender, or other identities
statisticsn: the discipline that concerns the collection, organization, analysis, interpretation, and presentation of data
domesticadj: relating to or inside a particular country, not foreign or international
violentadj: involving or caused by physical force or aggression against someone or something
rapn: a type of music characterized by a strong, repetitive beat and lyrics that often focus on social and political issues; a reproach for some lapse or misdeed
assaultn: a violent physical attack; the crime of forcing someone to submit to sexual intercourse against their will
victimn: a person who has been harmed, injured, or otherwise negatively affected by a particular action, circumstance, or event
offensen: an illegal act; a feeling of anger caused by a perceived insult to or disregard for oneself; the action of attacking an enemy
planetn: any of the nine large celestial bodies that circle in the solar system; any celestial body that revolves around a star
lifetimen: the duration of someone’s life or something’s existence;
argumentn: a set of statements or reasons used to support or refute a proposition or theory; a verbal or physical fight or dispute
scrutinyn: careful and detailed examination
refusev: to show that one is not willing to do or accept something
acknowledgev: to accept or admit the existence, reality, or truth of something; to accept that someone or something has a particular authority or quality; to express obligation, thanks, or gratitude for someone’s help, commitment, etc.;
rollv: to move in a particular direction by turning over and over or from side to side
imbalancen: a situation in which two or more things are not equal or equally treated
basisn: the most important facts, ideas, or events from which something is developed; the way how things are organized or arranged
nigglev: to worry or obsess over small details or minor issues; to be bothered by something trivial; (noun) a minor annoyance, worry, or discomfort
solidarityn: unity or agreement of feelings or actions among a group, especially among individuals with a common interest
awarenessn: the fact or state of knowing something exists and is important
ethnicityn: the cultural characteristics of a particular group, such as language, religion, and traditions, that distinguish them from other groups
orientationn: a person’s basic attitudes, beliefs, and preferences about particular things; a course introducing a new situation or environment
identityn: the fact of being who or what somebody or something is; the features, emotions, or ideas that distinguish persons from one another
religionn: a deep conviction in a supernatural power that controls human destiny
disabledadj: having a physical or mental condition that limits someone’s specific actions that most other people can do
employv: to give somebody a job and pay them for it; to make use of
unemployedadj: not having a job, although able to work
wheelchairn: a chair fitted with large wheels for use as a means of transport by a person who is unable to walk
mobilityn: the ability to move or be moved freely or easily from one place, job, or social class to another
scootv: to move or glide along quickly and smoothly on a surface, especially on a scooter or similar device
encounterv: to face something, particularly something unpleasant or difficult, while attempting to do something else; to meet, especially unexpectedly
identicaladj: being the exact same one
screamv: to give a loud, high shout suddenly, especially because of fear, anger, excitement, etc.; to utter or declare in a very loud voice
abusen: the use of something in an incorrect or harmful manner
reverev: to feel deep and profound respect or admiration for someone or something; to hold in high esteem
churchn: a building or institution dedicated to religious worship or activities; a Christian religious organization or denomination
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
babysittern: a person hired to look after a child or children while the parents are away or occupied; someone who provides temporary care and supervision for children in the absence of their parents or guardians
bonusn: an extra amount of money that is added to payment as a present or reward for good work
smackv: to hit something or someone with force, often making a loud noise; to deliver a sharp criticism or rebuke
bumn: a person who is homeless or lives in poverty; a lazy, shiftless, or worthless person; a beggar; a person who spends time doing nothing productive
hirev: to give somebody a job
waitressn: a woman who serves food and drinks in a restaurant or cafe
abortionn: the intentional termination of a pregnancy at an early stage
resignv: to give up a position or job voluntarily; to accept something unpleasant or undesirable as inevitable
pregnantadj: having a baby or young animal developing in the uterus
breastn: either of the two round soft parts of a woman’s chest which secrete milk after childbirth
waistn: the part of the human body between the ribs and hips or the corresponding part in other animals
attractiveadj: immensely appealing in look or sound; having characteristics or qualities that make something appealing and valuable
pornographyn: materials such as films, photographs, or written descriptions that depict or describe sexual activity graphically or explicitly, often intended to be sexually arousing
scaredadj: afraid or frightened
saken: purpose; reason for wanting something done
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
catcalln: a shrill whistle or shout directed towards a person in a derogatory or mocking way, often used as a form of harassment or as a means of expressing disapproval or contempt
dragv: to pull or haul with force
vitaladj: necessary for the success or continued existence of something
scaryadj: causing fear or fright; frightening; intimidating
platformn: the raised flat space close to the track at a train station where passengers get on or off the train; (technology) a computational or digital environment in which a piece of software is executed
disembowelv: to remove the internal organs, especially from an animal or carcass; to gut or eviscerate
keenadj: having or showing quick and eager intelligence or interest
normallyadv: usually; under normal conditions
embarrassv: to cause someone to feel awkward, worried, or ashamed
shamn: something that is not as good or true as it seems to be and is intended to deceive people; a person who pretends to be something they are not
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
strengthn: the quality or state of being physically, or sometimes mentally, strong
specificallyadv: only associated with or meant for one thing
transportn: a system for moving people or products from one location to another using automobiles, roads, and so on
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
definitionn: a concise explanation of the meaning of a word, phrase, or symbol
consentn: permission or agreement to do something, especially given by somebody in authority
attituden: the way you think and feel about someone or something
individualn: a single person or thing, as distinct from a group
fascinatingadj: extremely interesting
crucialadj: extremely vital or necessary
bannern: a long strip of cloth or paper bearing a symbol, logo, slogan, or another message, especially carried in a demonstration or procession or hung in a public place; a form of the online advertisement appearing on a web page
marchv: to walk militarily with stiff, regular steps
harassv: to annoy, torment, or pester persistently; to subject someone to repeated or chronic attacks or unwelcome attention
apparentlyadv: based on what you have heard or read
liftv: to raise something to a higher position or level; to pick up something or somebody and move them to a different position
insightn: the ability to gain an accurate and deep understanding of people or situations; an accurate and deep understanding of what something is like
tapv: to hit someone or something quickly, gently, and often repeatedly; to use existing resources, such as energy, knowledge, etc.
frustratev: to hinder or prevent efforts, plans, or desires from doing, succeeding, or being fulfilled; to make someone feel upset or annoyed because they are unable to change or achieve something
specificadj: clearly defined or particular to a certain thing or situation; distinct, explicit, and precise
legislationn: a law or a set of laws suggested and then passed by a parliament, or the act of making or enacting laws
fantasticadj: extremely good; excellent
discriminatev: to treat a person or particular group of people worse or better than another, especially in an unfair way; to recognize or perceive the difference between people or things
shiftn: a slight transition in position, direction, or trend
bantern: playful and teasing conversation between friends or acquaintances, characterized by good-natured teasing and humor; (verb) to engage in good-natured teasing or playful conversation with someone in a lighthearted and humorous way
excitingadj: causing a lot of interest or excitement
continuumn: a series of similar items in which no part or portion is distinct or distinguishable from adjacent parts
underliev: to be the support, basis, hidden cause of something; to be located under or below
contributev: to give something, especially money or goods, to provide or achieve something together with other people
perceivev: to become aware or conscious of something through the senses
spheren: a round object or geometric shape that is three-dimensional and symmetrical around a central point; a particular aspect or scope of life or activity
economyn: the system by which a country or region produces manages, and distributes goods and services, including the money and finances involved in these activities; (of an airline) the lowest-priced, most basic option for seating in commercial travel
necessarilyadv: in an essential manner; in such a way as could not be otherwise
perpetratorn: a person who carries out a harmful or illegal act, particularly one that involves violence or deception
reactv: to take action in response to something
niecen: a daughter of one’s sibling, brother-in-law, or sister-in-law
nephewn: a son of your brother or sister
referv: to direct someone’s attention, thoughts, or questions to another source or person; to mention, cite, or allude to something as evidence or support
tabloidadj: relating to a type of newspaper or journalism that focuses on sensational and often trivial stories and headlines; (noun) a type of newspaper or magazine that typically features sensational or scandalous stories and headlines, often with a focus on celebrity gossip or other entertainment news
editorialadj: relating to the expression of opinions or interpretations in the media
commissionn: a formal instruction, command, or request given to a person or group; an official group of people entrusted by a government or other official body to control or enforce something
illustratev: to provide pictures, photographs, diagrams, etc. in a book or something for explanation