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recreationn: the activity that renews your health and spirits by enjoyment and relaxation; the act or process of making something that existed in the past exists or seems to exist again in a different time or place
chainn: a series of connected links or objects; a system or group of interconnected elements; a restraint or shackle
decidev: to make up someone’s mind about something; to come to a conclusion or judgment after considering options
efficientadj: performing at the highest level of productivity with the least wasted effort or resources; capable of achieving maximum output with minimum wasted effort, time, or materials
embracev: to accept something willingly and enthusiastically; (noun) the act of clasping another person in the arms as in greeting or affection
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
transformationn: a complete change in form, nature, or appearance of someone or something
zealn: great enthusiasm or passion for something; fervor; eagerness or intensity for a cause or purpose
supervisev: to watch over and direct someone or something, especially in a position of responsibility
vegn: (a short for “vegetables”) a meal or diet that is primarily composed of plant-based foods; (verb) to relax, do nothing, or pass the time in a lazy or unproductive manner;
bakeryn: a place where bread and other baked goods are made and sold
algorithmn: a set of rules or rigorous instructions typically used to solve a specific problem or to perform a computation
allocatev: to give or distribute something, such as resources or duties, to someone or something for a particular purpose
employeen: a person who is hired to work for a business or organization in exchange for wages or salary; a worker
assignv: to give a specific job or piece of work to a someone
steroidn: any of several organic compounds that are produced in the body and have important physiological effects and affect the development and growth of sex organs
predictv: to state beforehand that something will happen in the future, mainly based on knowledge or experience
crazyadj: stupid or not sensible; very angry
displayv: to exhibit or show something to others, often to attract attention or demonstrate its features, properties, or value
coconutn: the large, hard-shelled seed of a tropical palm, which has a fibrous husk surrounding a single-seeded nut
efficiencyn: the state or quality of doing something well with no waste of input such as time or money
anomalousadj: deviating from what is standard or expected; unexpected or unusual in a way that is difficult to explain
unexpectedadj: not anticipated or regarded as likely to happen
crucialadj: extremely vital or necessary
normn: something that is regarded as usual, typical, or standard
forecastn: a prediction or statement about how something, such as the weather, will develop or what will happen in the future; (verb) to predict the future in advance
reluctantadj: unwilling or hesitant to do something because of doubts or fears
complicatedadj: involving a lot of different things or parts in a way that is difficult to understand or analyze
complexityn: the state or quality of being complicated or intricate and difficult to understand
regularlyadv: at regular intervals or times
disproportionateadj: too large or too small when compared with something else, or not deserving its importance or influence
sufficev: to be enough or sufficient; to meet the needs or requirements of something or someone; to satisfy or fulfill a purpose
defyv: to challenge or dare someone to do something; to resist or disobey a rule, decision, etc.
climaten: the weather in a particular location averaged over some long period
floodn: a large amount of water flowing beyond its normal limits; an overwhelming number or amount
blindsidev: to surprise or attack someone unexpectedly and from a position they are not aware of, often to gain an advantage
strawn: dry stalks of cereal plants used as fodder, fuel, basket, etc.
stapleadj: essential, crucial, or regularly used
rejectv: to refuse to accept, consider, or use something or someone
overnightadj: lasting for or occurring during one night; occurring or changing extremely quickly or suddenly; happening or being achieved in a short amount of time
bafflev: to bewilder or perplex someone completely and to be unable to understand or explain something
pariahn: an outcast or social reject; a person who is despised and avoided by society or a particular group
colleaguen: one of a group of a coworker, especially in a profession or a business
outcastadj: excluded or rejected from a society or a particular group; (noun) a person who is excluded or rejected from a society or a home
eradicatev: to get rid of or destroy something completely, especially something bad
uncertainadj: not being sure of something; not being able to choose
environmentn: the natural world such as air, water, and land in which humans, animals, and plants live
specificallyadv: only associated with or meant for one thing
underminev: to make someone or something less powerful, less effective, weaker gradually; to make someone’s fame, confidence, or authority less effective or weaker gradually
erodev: to gradually wear away or break down (rock, soil, or other material) through the action of wind, water, or other natural agents; to gradually weaken or undermine (something) over time
adaptv: to make fit for or change to suit a new purpose or environment
principlen: a fundamental law or truth that explains or controls how something happens or works
talentn: a natural ability to be good at something; someone who has a natural ability to be good at something
defendv: to protect someone or something from attack, criticism, danger, etc.
ambiguousadj: open to more than one interpretation; not clear or decided
coalitionn: a temporary alliance formed by two or more political parties for combined action; the state of being combined into one body
epidemicn: the widespread outbreak of a particular disease in a large number of people at the same time
developv: to grow or expand; to improve or refine through a process of progress and refinement, often to achieve greater sophistication or complexity; to elaborate or add detail to something that is in the process of being created
vaccinen: a substance that is put into the body and protects them from disease by causing them to produce antibodies (= proteins that attack harmful bacteria, viruses, etc.)
diseasen: a disorder or illness that affects the body or mind, often characterized by specific symptoms or abnormal functioning of organs or systems
inefficientadj: lacking the ability or skill and not making the best use of time, money, energy, etc.
robustadj: sturdy and healthy in form, constitution, or construction; strong enough to withstand or overcome intellectual challenges or adversity
technologicaladj: based on scientific and industrial progress
relationn: the way two persons or groups of people feel and act toward one another
fragileadj: delicate or easily broken or damaged
adoptv: to choose to follow something; to legally take a child from another family and care for them as if they were one’s own
renewableadj: capable of being renewed, extended, or replaced
advancev: to go or move forward; to develop in a positive way
healthcaren: the organized activity or business of preserving mental and physical health by preventing or treating illness through services offered by the health profession
recognizev: to acknowledge or realize something or someone; to identify, remember, or become aware of something that was previously known or encountered
predictionn: the act of predicting the future by reasoning; a statement made about the future
suddenlyadv: quickly and unexpectedly
unstableadj: lacking solidity, persistence, or firmness and therefore not strong, safe, or likely to continue; lacking control of one’s emotions
time-consumingadj: requiring a significant amount of time or effort to complete
negotiatev: to have formal discussions with someone to reach an agreement
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
shockn: a strong feeling or physical reaction to a sudden and unexpected event or experience, especially something unpleasant
strategyn: a detailed plan of action designed to achieve a long-term or overall goal.
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
capturev: to catch a person or an animal and confine them in an area which they cannot escape
mythn: an ancient story or set of stories accepted as history, especially explaining the worldview of a people
experimentn: the scientific test conducted to observe what happens and gain new knowledge
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
prescribev: (of a doctor) to advise and order the use of particular medicine or treatment for someone, especially in writing; to issue commands or orders for something
proposev: to make a proposal, declare a plan for something
patientn: a person who is receiving medical treatment, care, or attention from a healthcare professional, such as a doctor, nurse, or therapist; a personal quality or characteristic
recklessadj: marked by a lack of care about danger and the likely results of your actions
improvev: to make or become better
proliferatev: to grow or increase rapidly in number; to reproduce or spread rapidly, especially in an uncontrolled manner
slightlyadv: in a small degree or extent; a little
unpredictableadj: not capable of being foreseen or calculated; not regular or certain
creativeadj: relating to or involving the use of skill and original and unusual ideas to create something
braveryn: courage in the face of danger
rugbyn: a sport played with an oval ball, with two teams of fifteen players trying to score goals by carrying or kicking the ball over the opponent’s goal line
genericadj: not specific; not linked to a particular brand or product
riskyadj: involving the possibility of danger, failure, or loss
bunchn: a grouping of several similar things which are growing or fastened together
slopen: a surface with one end or side that is higher than the other
renewv: to begin or resume something again after an interruption
bondn: a close emotional connection between two or more people; a certificate of debt that a government or corporation issues to raise money
loyaltyn: the quality of being devoted or faithful to someone or something
solidarityn: unity or agreement of feelings or actions among a group, especially among individuals with a common interest
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
incredibleadj: unbelievable; enormous
manifestv: to show something such as feeling, attitude, quality, etc. clearly through signs or actions
unflinchingadj: not showing fear or hesitation in the face of danger or adversity; steadfast and resolute
unwaveringadj: not changing or becoming weaker in any way; remaining steadily fixed or resolute in purpose or commitment
dedicationn: a lot of time and energy that someone puts in for an activity or purpose because they believe it is important
opponentn: a person against whom you are playing or fighting in a game, competition, debate, etc.
awen: a feeling of respect and wonder inspired by someone or something greatly admired
thralln: a state of being under the control or power of someone or something else; bondage or slavery; a captivated or enthralled state
verven: energy, enthusiasm, or vitality, especially when expressed in a lively or spirited way; vigor or zeal
devisev: to come up with an idea, plan, theory, etc., using your intelligence or imagination
imaginativeadj: having or showing new and creative ideas
counterpartn: a person or thing that corresponds to or has the same function as another person or thing
celebratev: to acknowledge a memorable or good day or event with a social gathering or enjoyable activity
distractv: to draw someone’s attention away from what they are trying to do
energizev: to give energy or vitality to someone or something; to invigorate
imaginaryadj: existing only in someone’s mind
tremendousadj: very great in degree or extent or amount or impact; extremely good
resilientadj: able to withstand or recover quickly from difficult conditions
strengthn: the quality or state of being physically, or sometimes mentally, strong
limitlessadj: without end, limit, or boundary; infinite
adaptationn: the action or process of changing to suit different conditions
variationn: the act or state of changing; a difference or change in the way something is done, made or said
inventionn: the creation of a new device or process resulting from study and experimentation; the act of inventing
messyadj: disorganized and untidy
assetn: something or someone that is useful or valuable quality, skill, etc.; valuable property
stripv: to remove the surface from something; (noun) a sizeable narrow piece of something such as paper, metal, cloth, etc., or area of land, sea, etc.
nudgev: to push someone or something gently, especially with your elbow, to attract the person’s attention; (noun) a small push or prod to encourage a desired action or behavior
decisionn: the act or process of making up someone’s mind about something; a choice or judgment reached after considering options
interpretv: to explain or assign the meaning of information, actions, etc.
conversationn: an informal talk between two or more people to exchange their views, ideas, information, etc.
outsourcev: to contract out or transfer a job, task, or service to an external organization or party, often as a cost-saving measure
trade-offn: a balance achieved between two desirable but incompatible features; an exchange that occurs as a compromise
medicaladj: relating to the treatment of illness or injuries; relating to the practice of medicine
appn: (abbreviation for application) software designed to run on smartphones and other mobile devices or inside a web browser on a PC
compassionn: a strong feeling of sympathy and sadness for another’s suffering or bad luck
attemptn: an act or effort of trying to do something, especially something difficult
predictableadj: capable of being known, seen or declared in advance
infiniteadj: unlimited or very great; impossible to measure
vulnerableadj: capable of being hurt or influenced physically or mentally
extremeadj: very great in amount or degree
turbulencen: a state of great disturbance, confusion, or uncertainty, often accompanied by violent or disruptive activity or behavior, such as air turbulence during a flight
confrontv: to face, meet or deal with a problem or difficult situation or person
chiefadj: most important or primary; (noun) a person who is in charge
crisisn: a time of great disagreement, confusion, or danger when problems must be resolved or critical decisions must be taken
teeterv: to move or balance unsteadily, often in a way that suggests instability or danger; to waver or vacillate between two positions, opinions, or attitudes
brinkn: the point at which something is about to happen; the edge of a steep place
collapsev: to fall down or give way suddenly, often after breaking apart
frankadj: honest and sincere; open and candid in expression
gutn: the long tube in the body of a person or animal through which food passes when it leaves the stomach; the mental strength or bravery required to do something difficult or unpleasant
weepv: to cry tears because of sadness, rage, or pain
oppositionn: the act of disagreeing or resisting; the state of strong disagreement
gign: a performance by a musician or group of musicians, especially playing modern or pop music or jazz; a work that someone undertakes on a temporary basis
blankadj: without any writing or printing; empty or devoid of ideas, information, or meaning; unable to remember or recall information
staminan: the physical or mental endurance and strength needed to sustain prolonged effort or activity; the ability to withstand fatigue, stress, or other challenges and continue functioning effectively
spuriousadj: false or fake; not genuine; appearing to be true but actually false; misleading
destinyn: the events that will inevitably happen to a particular person or thing in the future
unchartedadj: not mapped or surveyed; unknown or unexplored; without a clear or definite course of action
inventiveadj: able to come up with novel and unique ideas
explorationn: the activity of searching and finding out about something through a place
braveadj: showing courage or fearlessness in the face of danger, difficulty, or adversity
adriftadj: without purpose or direction; floating with no clear destination or goal; lacking a stable or secure position or status
honev: to sharpen or perfect something; to improve a skill or ability through practice