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desertn: arid land with little or no vegetation often covered with sand or rocks
skeletonn: the structure of bones in a human or animal body, or a framework of bones or other material that supports a plant
invitev: to ask someone to come or join; to offer an opportunity or possibility for something to happen or take place
eventuallyadv: finally, particularly after a long time or a lot of struggle, complications, and so on
roarv: to make a loud, deep sound, like a lion or a car engine
flickerv: to shine unsteadily or intermittently, as if with a faint light
cheerv: to give a loud shout to show support, praise, or approval
peterv: to fail or lose power, efficiency, or value gradually before coming to an end
craftn: an activity that requires a particular skill in making things with one’s hands
uselessadj: not serving any useful purpose; having no practical result
unlikelyadj: not probable or likely to happen
headlinen: a heading at the top of a newspaper or magazine story or page
artworkn: the pieces of art, such as pictures and photographs used in books, magazines, etc.
achievev: to successfully complete a task or goal, often through hard work, perseverance, and dedication; to attain or accomplish something that one has set out to do
auctionn: a public sale in which goods or property are sold to the highest bidder; a process of selling goods or property through competitive bidding
supposev: to think that something is likely to be actual or possible
contemporaryadj: belonging to the same or present time
separatev: to force, take, or pull apart; mark as different
redefinev: to change the meaning or interpretation of something; to make people think about something in a new or different way
emotionaladj: relating to people’s feelings
fulfillv: to meet the requirements or expectations; to achieve or realize
burningadj: intense or scorching heat
movementn: 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
anarchistn: a person who is skeptical of laws and governments and believes those are not necessary
experimentn: the scientific test conducted to observe what happens and gain new knowledge
communaladj: belonging to or used by a group rather than individuals; for common use
pilgrimn: a person who journeys, especially a long distance, to a sacred place as an act of religious devotion
consumerismn: a cultural and economic ideology that places a high value on the consumption and acquisition of goods and services, often associating personal identity or success with material possessions
boundv: to move forward by leaps and bounds; to form the boundary of something
brutaladj: harsh or cruel
swearv: to make a solemn promise or vow; to use rude or offensive language
ridiculousadj: very silly or unreasonable and deserving to be laughed at
thrivev: to grow vigorously; to make steady progress
obviousadj: easy to see, discover or understand
exhibitionn: a public event or display of works of art, scientific or industrial objects, or other items of interest, usually held in a museum or art gallery
curaten: a clergyman who is in charge of a parish; a person in charge of a museum, gallery, or church, responsible for the care and display of its collections and exhibitions; (verb) to carefully select, organize, and maintain items in a collection, exhibition, or presentation
fascinatev: to attract and hold the attention of someone deeply and irresistibly
increasinglyadv: more and more
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
essentiallyadv: relating to the essential features or concepts of anything
encampmentn: a temporary or semi-permanent settlement, especially a group of tents or other shelters used for lodging or military purposes
giantadj: enormous; much bigger or more important than similar items usually are
interactiveadj: acting reciprocally; mutually responsive
installationn: the act or process of fixing furniture, a machine, or a piece of equipment into position so that it can be used; the act or process of putting into an office or a position
participatev: to take part in something
commercen: the activity of buying and selling things, especially on a large scale
countlessadj: too numerous to be counted or very many
artisticadj: of or relating to art or artist; satisfying aesthetic standards and sensibilities
gesturen: a movement of the hands, head, or face that express a particular meaning
tremendousadj: very great in degree or extent or amount or impact; extremely good
laborn: productive work, especially physical work done for wages; the people who do manual or physical work in a country or company for wage; (verb) to work hard or to strive and make an effort to reach a goal
aestheticadj: connected with the enjoyment or study of beauty
pioneern: inventor; explorer; someone who is among the first to achieve something
Christn: the man that Christians believe is the prophet and the son of God, and whose life and sermons form the basis for Christianity
distinctiveadj: having a quality or characteristic that makes it stand out from others
withstandv: to resist the effect or impact of something
stimmingn: a behavior often exhibited by individuals on the autism spectrum characterized by repetitive bodily movements or sounds, such as hand flapping or rocking, often used as a form of self-regulation or sensory stimulation
daylightn: the natural light produced by the sun during the day, especially in contrast to artificial light or darkness
engagingadj: attracting, pleasant, or charming
interpretationn: an explanation or opinion of something, especially that is not immediately obvious
encounterv: to face something, particularly something unpleasant or difficult, while attempting to do something else; to meet, especially unexpectedly
monumentaladj: great in importance or influence, size, extent, or solidity; massive
intimateadj: having a very close friendship, personal
surrealadj: strange and unreal; having an oddly dreamlike quality
enormousadj: extremely large or great
studion: a room or building where creative or artistic work is produced; a television or radio production company
virtuallyadv: almost completely
spatialadj: of or relating space and the position, area, and size of things
gracen: a quality of being pleasing, especially in appearance or manner; a temporary exemption, especially an extended period granted as a special favor; a short prayer of thanks before a meal
audacityn: boldness or daring, especially when it is foolhardy or reckless
irreverentadj: lacking proper respect or seriousness, often in a lighthearted or humorous manner; not showing reverence or deference to established authority or tradition
humorn: the quality of being amusing or funny; the liquid parts of the body
churchn: a building or institution dedicated to religious worship or activities; a Christian religious organization or denomination
trapn: a piece of equipment or hole for catching animals or people; (verb) to catch animals or people and prevent them from escaping
chapeln: a place of worship, especially a non-conformist or dissenting place of worship
precariousadj: not securely held or in position; dangerously unstable or uncertain; dependent on chance or uncertain conditions
beamn: a long, sturdy piece of timber, metal, or other material used to support a structure or span a distance; a ray or stream of light emitted by a source
lurev: to tempt or persuade someone to do something
religionn: a deep conviction in a supernatural power that controls human destiny
firmamentn: the heavens or sky, especially as seen from a particular point on earth; the expanse or canopy of space considered by ancient astronomers to be a solid sphere upon which the stars, planets, and other celestial bodies were situated
aimv: to try or plan to get or achieve something
sublimeadj: of such excellence, grandeur, or beauty as to inspire great admiration or awe
canopyn: a covering, typically of fabric, supported on poles or suspended above a bed, throne, or other object, used to shelter or screen the person or object below it
thumpv: to strike or hit heavily or repeatedly, often with a dull, resonating sound; to pound or beat forcefully
ravev: to talk in a noisy, excited, or uncontrolled manner; to praise someone or something enthusiastically
chaosn: a state of complete confusion or disorder, often characterized by a lack of predictability or control
swarmn: a group of many things, such as insects, fishes, etc., in the air or water or on the ground
mutantn: an organism that has characteristics resulting from a mutation (= alteration in the nucleic acid sequence of the genome)
roamv: to move about or travel aimlessly or without a fixed destination; to wander
necessityn: the state or fact of being needed; anything indispensable
inventionn: the creation of a new device or process resulting from study and experimentation; the act of inventing
absurdadj: ridiculously silly, unreasonable, or illogical
zigzagadj: having short sharp turns or angles
bizarreadj: very strange or unusual
randomadj: made, done, or happening without method, conscious decision, or any regular pattern
transportn: a system for moving people or products from one location to another using automobiles, roads, and so on
pulsen: the regular heartbeat as it sends blood around the body, especially when it is felt at the wrist or side of the neck; a solid regular vibration of sound, electric current, light, or other waves
criticn: someone who expresses opinions about the quality of books, music, etc.
marvelousadj: causing wonder or astonishment; excellent
toyn: a thing, typically a small model or replica of something that is played with, especially by children
amazingadj: extremely surprising, especially in a way that you like or admire
collaboratev: to work with someone else to produce or achieve something
collectiveadj: done or shared by every member of a group of people
cranen: a large, tall machine used for moving heavy objects by suspending them from a beam or hook
complexityn: the state or quality of being complicated or intricate and difficult to understand
attemptn: an act or effort of trying to do something, especially something difficult
Gothicadj: of or relating to a style of architecture and art characterized by pointed arches, ribbed vaults, and flying buttresses, popular in Europe in the 12th-16th centuries
rocketn: a large tube-shaped object that moves very first by a stream of gases let out behind it, used for space travel or as a weapon
fairytalen: a type of story that typically involves magic, traditional folklore, or fantastical elements; often features talking animals, enchanted objects, and heroic characters who overcome obstacles to achieve their goals
blackbirdn: a medium-sized, mostly black bird that is native to Europe and North America, which is a popular subject in literature, poetry, and folklore
beanstalkn: a tall stem or stalk of a bean plant, typically grown for its edible beans, sometimes used in the context of fairy tales or folklore to describe an impossibly tall plant
unskilledadj: lacking the knowledge, training, or specialized skills required for a particular job or task; not having developed or cultivated a particular ability or expertise
charmn: the power or quality of pleasing or fascinating people
innovationn: the creation of a new device or process resulting from study and experimentation
engineern: a person whose job is designing, building, or maintaining something such as machines, structures, or software
weldv: to join two or more pieces of metal together by heating their edges until they melt and fuse
garbagen: waste material, especially food waste and kitchen refuse
disciplinaryadj: of or relating to the punishment of people who break the rules; of or relating to a specific field of academic study
boundaryn: a real or imaginary line that marks the limit or extent of something and separates it from other things or places
groven: a small group of trees growing closely together
origamin: the Japanese art or practice of folding paper into decorative shapes and figures
mushroomn: a type of fungus that grows on dead or decaying organic matter and typically has a stalk and an umbrella-shaped cap
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
yurtn: (also “ger”) a circular tent of felt or skins on a collapsible framework used by nomads in the steppes of central Asia
rhythmn: a strong regular repeated pattern of sounds, words, or musical notes that are used in music, poetry, and dancing
embeddedadj: fixed firmly into the surface of something
typicaladj: having the usual characteristics or traits of a specific group of things
wanderv: to walk around slowly or to a place, often without any clear purpose or direction
labeln: a small piece of paper, fabric, or other material attached to an object and giving information about it; (verb) to assign to a category
gatekeepern: a person, organization, or system that controls or monitors access to something, often a website, database, or institution; a person or group that controls or regulates access to information, especially for a particular perspective or interest
placardn: a sign or poster, usually large, used to advertise or promote something, to convey information, or to make a public announcement
curiosityn: a strong desire to know or learn about something
horizonn: the line at which the earth’s surface and the sky appear to meet; the range of interest or activity that can be anticipated
sturdyadj: physically strong and not easily damaged
impn: a mischievous or misbehaving child; a small and mischievous demon or sprite in folklore
extendedadj: longer than usual or anticipated
interactionn: the act of connecting with someone, mainly when working, playing, or spending time with them
displayv: to exhibit or show something to others, often to attract attention or demonstrate its features, properties, or value
nowhereadv: not in, at, or to any place; not anywhere
templen: a place of worship, especially one that is associated with a particular religion or faith; the flat area on either side of the forehead
jackn: a mechanical device used for lifting or supporting heavy objects
tragicadj: causing great sadness or suffering; very unfortunate
accidentn: an unfortunate event, especially one causing damage or injury
makeshiftadj: serving as a temporary substitute or solution; improvised
memorialn: a structure or monument to commemorate a person or event
magnificentadj: extremely beautiful and impressive; grand or noble in thought or deed
architecturen: the art and science of designing and constructing buildings
structuren: the way of construction of something and the arrangement of its parts, or a complex thing constructed of many parts
shelln: hard outer covering or case of eggs, nuts, some seeds, and some animals
disappearv: to cease to exist or be visible
blanketn: a large piece of soft material used to cover or wrap a person or thing to keep them warm; (adjective) broad in scope or content
forgivenessn: the act of stopping feeling angry or resentful towards someone for a mistake or offense with compassion
crayonn: a stick of colored wax, charcoal, chalk, or other material used for drawing or coloring; (verb) to draw or color with crayons, which are sticks of colored wax, chalk, or charcoal used for drawing or coloring
testamentn: a thing that proves the existence or truth of something else
universaladj: existing or affecting everywhere or everyone
emotionn: a strong feeling such as love, anger, etc. deriving from one’s situation, mood, or relationships with others
overpowerv: to conquer or establish complete control over someone by using superior strength
indescribableadj: not able to be described, named, or classified in words or language; too extreme or intense to be fully conveyed through language
compelv: to force or require someone to do something; to exert a strong, irresistible force or pressure that makes someone act in a certain way
refinedadj: made pure by having impurities or unwanted elements removed by processing
viableadj: capable of being done as intended; able to succeed
authenticadj: known to be real and what people say it is; not a fake or copy
optimisticadj: hoping or expecting that good thing will happen or something will be successful
cynicaladj: believing that people are motivated by self-interest; distrustful of human sincerity or integrity
comfortn: a state of physical ease and freedom from pain or constraint
featn: a notable or impressive achievement, especially one that requires great skill or bravery
imaginaryadj: existing only in someone’s mind
cathedraln: the main Christian church of a bishop’s diocese, which is often the largest and most important church in the area