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experimentn: the scientific test conducted to observe what happens and gain new knowledge
replacev: to take the place of something
baconn: a type of salt-cured pork that is usually sliced and fried; a meat product that is derived from the back or sides of a pig
fryv: to cook food, especially meat or fish, in hot fat or oil
clipn: a small metal or plastic device used for holding an object or objects together or in place; a short part of electronic media, either an audio clip or video clip
sizzlev: to make a hissing or crackling sound, especially when something is cooking in a pan
brainn: the organ inside the head that is responsible for one’s movement, thought, memory, and feeling
embracev: to accept something willingly and enthusiastically; (noun) the act of clasping another person in the arms as in greeting or affection
accuracyn: the state or degree of being exact or correct; the ability to perform something with proficiency and without mistake
deceptionn: the act of misleading or tricking someone, often by creating a false impression or concealing the truth; a fraudulent or dishonest action
decayn: the process or state of rotting or decomposition by natural causes such as the action of bacteria and fungi; (verb) to rot or decompose through natural causes
realisticadj: having or showing a sensible and practical idea that is possible to achieve
deceivev: to cause someone to believe something that is not true, often by telling a lie or creating a false impression
studion: a room or building where creative or artistic work is produced; a television or radio production company
fakeadj: not genuine; fraudulent or counterfeit
dialoguen: a conversation in a book, play, or film
flapn: a piece of material attached to a garment, sail, or aircraft which flaps in the wind; (verb) to move in a wavy pattern or with an up-and-down motion
gloven: a piece of clothing worn on the hand and wrist for protection against cold, dirt, etc., with separate parts for each finger
cigaretten: a small cylindrical roll of finely cut tobacco leaves wrapped in paper for smoking
authenticadj: known to be real and what people say it is; not a fake or copy
sarann: a trade name for a type of plastic that is often used in food packaging; a thin, clear, plastic film that is made from vinylidene chloride
wrapv: to cover or enclose something entirely with paper, cloth, or other material
releasev: to set free or allow to escape from confinement
warpv: to twist or bend out of shape, especially as a result of being heated; to distort or twist the meaning or sense of something
punchv: to strike someone or something with one’s fist; to make a hole in something
stickv: to put something, usually a sharp object, into something; to restrict yourself to doing or using one certain thing and not change; (noun) a thin piece of wood or other material
cabn: a taxi or other vehicle that can be hired for transportation; the compartment from which a vehicle, such as a train or truck, is driven
stabv: to cause harm with a sharp, pointed object, such as a knife
celeryn: a plant of the parsley family with crisp green stalks and leaves, used as a vegetable in cooking and for salads
lettucen: a leafy vegetable that is often used as a base for salads or sandwiches; it has green leaves and a mild flavor
sectn: a group of people who follow a particular religious or philosophical belief system, especially one that is regarded as outside the norm or mainstream
complicatedadj: involving a lot of different things or parts in a way that is difficult to understand or analyze
reversev: to change something’s direction, order, position, decision, etc., to the opposite one; (adjective) directed or moving toward the rear
engineern: a person whose job is designing, building, or maintaining something such as machines, structures, or software
frankadj: honest and sincere; open and candid in expression
contributorn: a person or thing that adds to the achievement, production, or growth of something (such as a project, organization, or publication); a donor or benefactor
trekn: a long and difficult journey, typically on foot
paramountadj: more important than anything else; having superior power and influence or the highest position
huntv: to go after and try to catch wild animals to kill them for food, sport, or profit
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
propellern: a device with rotating blades or vanes used for propulsion or creating lift, typically used on boats or aircraft
submarinen: a type of underwater vehicle or vessel that can operate beneath the surface of the water; (adjective) beneath the surface of the sea
cannonballn: a large metal or stone ball shot or fired from a cannon
bombn: a weapon that explodes and is used to kill or injure people or to cause damage to something
underwateradv: below or under the surface of the water
overheadn: the expense of maintaining something that is involved in operating a business, such as rent and heating; (adverb) above your head; in the sky
plungev: to dive quickly and steeply downward; to thrust or throw into something; (noun) a steep and rapid fall
splashv: to cause liquid to scatter in irregular drops, especially with force
pitchn: the property of sound that varies with variation in the frequency of vibration; the degree of a slope, especially of a roof; short presentation for selling or sharing something
octaven: a musical interval encompassing eight diatonic scale degrees, such as the interval from C to the next C in a C major scale
frequencyn: an ordered array of colors into which a light beam can be split
microphonen: a device that converts sound into an electrical signal used for recording sounds or making the voice louder
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
churnv: to stir or agitate a liquid, substance, or mixture vigorously to produce foam or because of violent movement; to cause a large number of people to move or leave; to produce something, such as money, through continuous activity or turnover
creativeadj: relating to or involving the use of skill and original and unusual ideas to create something
illusionn: a false idea or belief, especially about somebody or about a situation
synchronizev: to happen or cause to happen at the same time or rate
reverbn: an audio effect that produces a sound that is reflected off surfaces in an enclosed space, creating a sense of space or ambiance; the natural echoing or reverberation of sound in a large or open space
reverberatev: to be repeated several times as an echo
persistentadj: continuing firmly or obstinately in the course of action despite difficulty or opposition; lasting or enduring without fading or being lost over time
gunshotn: the sound or act of firing a gun or other firearm, usually accompanied by a loud explosion and a projectile that is propelled toward the target
chapeln: a place of worship, especially a non-conformist or dissenting place of worship
churchn: a building or institution dedicated to religious worship or activities; a Christian religious organization or denomination
canyonn: a large deep valley with very steep sides of rock and usually formed by a river
immediatelyadv: now or without delay
narratorn: a person who tells a story, especially in a book or film
participatev: to take part in something
emotionaladj: relating to people’s feelings
intimateadj: having a very close friendship, personal
flashbackn: an interruption of the chronological sequence of events in a narrative, in which an event or scene from a past time is inserted into the current narrative
freemann: a person who is not a serf or enslaved person and has the right to hold property and vote
hackv: to hit and cut somebody or something roughly and violently; to find a bug in a computer program and break into their systems or networks
silentadj: without any or little sound
verbaladj: expressed in spoken rather than written words
awkwardadj: making you feel uncomfortable or embarrassed; causing inconvenience or difficulty
precedingadj: occurring or coming before something or somebody in time or order; previous or former
communicatev: to share or exchange information with others by speaking, writing, moving your body, or using other signals
automaticadj: able to work or operate with little or no direct human control; independent of external control
yinn: in Chinese philosophy, the feminine or passive principle characterized as darkness and the moon and associated with softness, wetness, and cold
yangn: in Chinese philosophy, the masculine or active principle characterized as light and the sun and associated with hardness, dryness, and heat
provokev: to stimulate or give rise to a particular reaction or have a particular effect
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
contemplatev: to think about a possible future action or to think about something for a long time thoughtfully
meditationn: the act of focusing one’s mind on a particular object or thought; activity to train attention and achieve a mentally clear and emotionally calm and stable state
blankadj: without any writing or printing; empty or devoid of ideas, information, or meaning; unable to remember or recall information
canvasn: the heavy, closely woven fabric used for making tents, sails, etc. and by artists for painting on
invitev: to ask someone to come or join; to offer an opportunity or possibility for something to happen or take place
pretentiousadj: attempting to impress others by pretending to be more important, innovative, or significant than is actually the case; showy or ostentatious
externaladj: belonging to or situated outside of someone or something
pumpv: to cause water, air, gas, etc. to move from one place to another by using mechanical equipment; to get or supply something such as money, information, etc. in significant quantities
traditionallyadv: in accordance with tradition; typically or commonly done in a particular way
filmmakern: a person who makes films, typically as a profession
synonymn: a word or expression that has the same or nearly the same meaning as another word or expression in the same language
ambiencen: the atmosphere or feeling that is created by a specific environment, usually physical or sensory; the mood or character of a particular place or setting
backgroundn: the details of a person’s social heritage, such as family, vocational or educational experience; past information that is essential to understanding a situation or problem
specificadj: clearly defined or particular to a certain thing or situation; distinct, explicit, and precise
locatev: to specify or determine the exact position of someone or something
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
hornn: a hard, pointed, often curved part that grows on the top of the heads of some animals, such as sheep and cows; a noisemaker or musical instrument that makes a loud noise when you blow through it
additionn: the act or process of adding something to something else; the process of adding numbers
ventilationn: the provision of fresh air, especially to a room or building
fridgen: a piece of electrical equipment in which food can be stored at low temperatures so that it stays fresh
primaladj: of or relating to the earliest stage of development; fundamental; primitive
subconsciouslyadv: in a way that is not fully conscious or aware of
chirpn: a short, sharp sound that is made by birds or insects or by electronic devices such as alarms or beepers
indicatev: to show, point out, or make known something, often through a sign or a symbol; to suggest or imply something without stating it directly
normn: something that is regarded as usual, typical, or standard
industrialadj: of or relating to or resulting from industry
introductionn: a preliminary explanation or remarks given before the start of a text, performance, or event; the act of bringing something new into existence or introducing something to a wider audience or new market
heron: a person who is admired or idealized for courage, outstanding achievements, or noble qualities; a character in literature or history who is central to the plot and who exhibits heroic qualities
lynchv: to put to death or punish (usually by hanging) without legal authorization or due process, often as an act of mob justice or vigilante action; (noun) a violent punishment, often extrajudicial, in which a mob or group of people seize and kill someone, usually by hanging, as a form of punishment or vengeance
negativeadj: having the quality of something bad or harmful; expressing refusal
connotev: to suggest or imply something in addition to its literal or primary meaning; to imply something beyond the literal or primary meaning
tapv: to hit someone or something quickly, gently, and often repeatedly; to use existing resources, such as energy, knowledge, etc.
occasionallyadv: now and then; sometimes but not often
thundern: the loud, deep sound made by air expanding along the path of a bolt of lightning; a deep, prolonged loud noise
divineadj: of, from, or like a god; holy or sacred
interventionn: the action or process of being done to improve or help a circumstance, often they have not been asked to do so
mortalityn: the quality or state of being subject to death
relationn: the way two persons or groups of people feel and act toward one another
dissonantadj: sounds that are not in harmony or are in conflict with one another; an uncomfortable or tense feeling caused by conflicting ideas or emotions
brassn: a metal alloy of copper and zinc; a yellowish color; a group of wind instruments made of brass
instrumentn: an object used to make musical sounds, such as a piano, guitar, or drum; a tool or device used for a specific activity, particularly in specialist or scientific work
howlv: to make a prolonged, loud, mournful cry or noise, typically as a signal of distress, pain, or an intense emotion; to express one’s strong feelings or emotions in a loud and unrestrained manner; (noun) a long, loud, mournful sound made by a person or an animal, often in response to pain, fear, or sadness
irritationn: a feeling of annoyance or frustration that results from something bothersome or unpleasant; a physical reaction such as itching or inflammation that results from exposure to an irritant
offscreenadj: not appearing or happening on the screen in a film, play, or television program; pertaining to events or actions that occur outside of the viewer’s or audience’s direct view
ancientadj: relating to the long ago, particularly the historical period preceding the fall of the Western Roman Empire; very old
veiln: a piece of fine cloth worn by women to cover or conceal the face; (verb) to cover, conceal, or obscure
revn: a measure of the rate at which an engine or motor rotates, often expressed in revolutions per minute (RPM); (verb) to increase the number of rotations per minute
disciplen: a person who learns from another, especially one who then teaches others
mathematicsn: the science dealing with the logic of quantities, shapes, spaces, and arrangement
philosophyn: the study of general and fundamental questions, such as those about existence, reason, knowledge, values, mind
visualadj: relating to seeing or sight
wizardn: a person who is skilled in magic or a particular technical field
separatev: to force, take, or pull apart; mark as different
panopticonn: a type of prison building or structure designed to allow a single observer to watch all inmates at all times without being seen themselves; a structure or system designed to exert complete surveillance or control over a group or population
traditionn: a belief, custom, or way of doing something that has been passed down from generation to generation within a group or society
monasteryn: a building or complex of buildings in which members of a male religious community, called monks, live and worship
ceilingn: a room’s top interior surface
angeln: a spiritual being believed to be a messenger of God often depicted as having wings and a halo
orchestran: a large group of musicians who play classical music together, usually with instruments such as strings, woodwinds, brass, and percussion
pitn: a hole in the ground or a cavity in a surface; a place for storing or holding something; a section of a theater or sports arena where people can sit
twinn: either of two children born at the same time from the same mother
mysteryn: something difficult to understand or explain; a secret or enigmatic quality that adds to the fascination or interest of something; a genre of fiction that involves the solution of a crime or a puzzle
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
minimizev: to make something, especially something bad, small or less serious
restrictionn: a limitation or constraint placed on something, or the act of limiting or constraining something
theoreticaladj: relating to the concepts and principles upon which a particular topic is founded, rather than practice and experience
toyn: a thing, typically a small model or replica of something that is played with, especially by children
squeakv: to make a high-pitched, short, sharp noise; to speak or say something in a high-pitched, weak, or timid voice
typewritern: a mechanical device used for writing, consisting of type keys that, when pressed, imprint ink onto paper or other writing material, mainly used before modern computers, printers, and word processors took over
scratchv: to cut or damage the surface of something or the skin with a sharp or pointed object
screamv: to give a loud, high shout suddenly, especially because of fear, anger, excitement, etc.; to utter or declare in a very loud voice
demonstratev: to display something or give an exhibition to an interested audience
transportn: a system for moving people or products from one location to another using automobiles, roads, and so on
geographyn: a field of science devoted to the study of the lands, features, inhabitants, and phenomena of the Earth
moodn: the way you feel at a particular time; an angry or impatient state of mind
pacen: the speed at which someone or something moves, or the rate at which something happens or changes
scaredadj: afraid or frightened
professionn: an occupation or vocation requiring advanced education or specialized training
expandv: to increase or to make something greater in size, number, or importance
vocabularyn: the words used by a language, group, or individual; the knowledge and understanding of words and their meanings that a person possesses
appn: (abbreviation for application) software designed to run on smartphones and other mobile devices or inside a web browser on a PC