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zip | n: a fastener made of interlocking teeth or ridges that is used to join two edges or pieces of fabric; a sound or motion that resembles the sound made by a zipper when it is pulled; (of a computer) a popular file compression and archiving format; (short for Zone Improvement Plan) a system of postal codes used in the United States to help facilitate mail delivery more efficiently | |
Sodom | n: a city that, according to the Bible, was destroyed by God because of the wickedness of its inhabitants; also refer as sodomy, anal intercourse between men | |
heal | v: to make a wound or injury to become well again | |
AI | n: (abbreviation for artificial intelligence) the theory and development of computer systems capable of doing activities that would ordinarily need human intelligence, such as object recognition, speech recognition, decision-making, and language translation | |
specialize | v: to become an expert in a specific career field, study, or business | |
bass | n: the lowest part in polyphonic music; a type of fish belonging to the large order Perciformes, or perch-like fishes | |
daisy | n: a wildflower that typically has a yellow disc at the center of a white or pink-and-white flowerhead | |
crazy | adj: stupid or not sensible; very angry | |
porch | n: a covered entrance to a building, typically one leading to the front door and extending outwards | |
grandchild | n: a child of someone’s son or daughter | |
plow | n: a farming implement used for breaking up and turning over the soil, especially before planting; (verb) to turn over and break up the soil in preparation for planting crops | |
tobacco | n: a plant grown for its leaves, which are dried and processed for smoking or chewing or extraction of nicotine | |
mule | n: a domesticated animal used for riding, carrying loads, and farm work, characterized by its long ears, short mane, and sturdy build | |
outhouse | n: a small structure located outside of a main building that contains a toilet or latrine | |
mad | adj: insane, especially due to a mental illness; very angry | |
lick | v: to pass the tongue over something to moisten, taste, or eat | |
miller | n: a person who operates a mill (= a plant consisting of one or more buildings with facilities for manufacturing), especially a grain mill | |
devil | n: a supernatural being typically represented in belief systems as an evil or mischievous spirit, often used metaphorically to describe a person or thing that is harmful, dangerous, or wicked | |
notion | n: a general idea or understanding of something, particularly an abstract or complex concept; a belief or opinion, often one that is not based on solid evidence or facts | |
banjo | n: a musical instrument with a long neck and a circular body covered in parchment or plastic, which is plucked or strummed to produce a twangy, resonant sound | |
thanksgiving | n: an annual holiday celebrated primarily in the United States and Canada, typically observed on the fourth Thursday in November in the U.S. and on the second Monday in October in Canada, that commemorates the giving of thanks for the blessings of the previous year | |
blackjack | n: a gambling card game in which players try to accumulate cards with a total value as close to 21 as possible, without exceeding it; a type of club or baton, typically made of heavy, flexible material, used as a weapon | |
creative | adj: relating to or involving the use of skill and original and unusual ideas to create something | |
biology | n: the scientific study of life and the natural processes of living things | |
bluegrass | n: a genre of American traditional music originating from the Appalachian region, typically characterized by lively tempo, acoustic instruments such as banjo, fiddle, and guitar, and close-harmony singing | |
concert | n: a musical performance given in public by one or more players or singers | |
claw | n: a curved, pointed appendage found on the foot or leg of an animal, used for gripping or grasping; a human hand with long, narrow fingers that are curved like a claw; a machine or tool with a claw-like opening used for gripping or lifting objects | |
clinch | v: to settle or finalize decisively; to secure or grasp firmly; to make certain or confirm beyond doubt; to secure a victory or success by a decisive action or effort | |
mount | v: to increase, go up, or advance gradually or continuously; to prepare and supply with the necessary equipment for execution or performance; to ride on something or someone | |
airy | adj: having a light, delicate, or ethereal quality; spacious and well-ventilated; lacking in substance or depth | |
fin | n: a thin flat part on the body of a fish or other aquatic animal used for propulsion or balance | |
degree | n: a unit of measurement for angles, temperature, or level of proficiency or achievement; a rank or level of academic or professional attainment | |
par | n: a state of being equal to someone or something | |
excite | v: to make someone feel suddenly enthusiastic or eager | |
mentor | n: a person who helps and advises a younger or less experienced person over time, usually at work or school | |
hint | n: an indirect suggestion; a slight but appreciable amount of something | |
folk | n: people in general, especially those of a particular group or type | |
medley | n: a mixture or assortment of different things, often of different types or genres, presented in a single performance, arrangement, or collection; (of swimming) a race in which competitors use different strokes or events | |
ray | n: a narrow line of light, heat, or another form of energy | |
passe | adj: no longer fashionable or current; outdated; considered to be old-fashioned or out of date | |
tale | n: a story made up in someone’s imagination, especially one full of action and adventure | |
jack | n: a mechanical device used for lifting or supporting heavy objects | |
electrify | v: to make a machine or system work by using electricity; to make someone extremely enthusiastic about or interested in something | |
bunch | n: a grouping of several similar things which are growing or fastened together | |
instrument | n: 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 | |
bow | v: to bend your knee or body, or lower your head; (noun) a weapon made of a curved piece of wood or other flexible material, strung with a cord and used to shoot arrows | |
definitely | adv: without any question and beyond doubt; clearly | |
string | n: long, thin material used for tying things together, composed of several twisted threads | |
fancy | v: to want to do or have something; (noun) something that many people believe but that is false, or that does not exist; imagination or fantasy | |
stick | v: 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 | |
gut | n: 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 | |
deed | n: something that people do or cause to happen; a legal document signed and sealed and delivered to effect a transfer of property and to show the legal right to possess it | |
daring | adj: brave and taking risks | |
scout | n: a person or group sent out to obtain information, gather intelligence, or make observations, typically in a military context; a person or group sent out to explore or prospect for new opportunities, resources, or locations | |
rebel | n: someone who resists or opposes authority or control, especially by fighting against it | |
yank | v: to pull something or someone forcefully with a sudden movement | |
grocery | n: a shop that sells food and other household items | |
surround | v: to be all around something or somebody | |
acre | n: a unit of land area in the US Customary System and the British Imperial System, equal to 4,840 square yards (= 4,047 square meters) | |
cotton | n: a plant that is grown in warm countries and bears bolls containing seeds with soft and long hairs that are made into textile fiber and thread for sewing | |
refuse | v: to show that one is not willing to do or accept something | |
jar | n: a cylindrical container, typically made of glass, metal, or pottery, with a wide mouth and a screwed or sealed lid, used for storing food, liquids, and other materials | |
captain | n: the leader of a group of people, especially who is in charge of a ship or aircraft | |
midnight | n: the middle point of the night, usually defined as 12:00 AM or the start of a new day | |
decode | v: to convert something, such as a message or piece of information, from a specific form into one that you can understand | |
buddy | n: a close friend; a partner, especially one of a pair or team | |
steppe | n: a vast, wide, and usually treeless plain, typically found in semi-arid or arid regions, characterized by fertile soil and grassy vegetation, often used for grazing livestock; an expansive and open grassland ecosystem found in Eurasia and North America | |
standing | adj: existing or remaining upright; having a vertical position; (noun) social, financial, or professional status or reputation | |
grab | v: to take hold of something or someone suddenly with a hand, especially in a violent way | |
march | v: to walk militarily with stiff, regular steps | |
foreman | n: a person in charge of a group of workers, typically in a factory, construction site, or other industrial settings; a juror who presides over jury deliberations and speaks for the group in court | |
sack | v: to remove or dismiss someone from a position or place; (noun) a large bag made of strong, rough material, such as burlap, that is used for storing or carrying things | |
sneak | v: to go somewhere, or take someone or something somewhere secretly or stealthily; to steal or do something secretly or stealthily | |
robe | n: a loose-fitting garment, typically a long flowing outer garment, often worn as a ceremonial or formal attire | |
heaven | n: (of various religious and mythological traditions) a place or state of existence considered to be the abode of the divine, the afterlife, or a higher realm of being; a state of great happiness, contentment, or beauty | |
singe | v: to burn something slightly or superficially, usually by mistake | |
chariot | n: a two-wheeled horse-drawn battle vehicle used in ancient Egypt, Greece, and Rome for warfare and racing | |
complain | v: to say dissatisfaction or annoyance about something or somebody | |
weep | v: to cry tears because of sadness, rage, or pain | |
moan | v: to make a low, prolonged sound of pain, grief, or sexual pleasure; to complain about something | |
wade | v: to walk through water that is not deep enough to swim in; to struggle or proceed slowly and laboriously through something, such as a difficult situation or a crowd of people | |
quarter | n: one of four equal parts; a fourth part or portion | |
hop | v: to jump lightly and quickly on one foot or both feet; to move rapidly from one place to another; to travel using an aircraft, bus, etc. | |
eye-opener | n: something surprising or enlightening, making one more aware of something previously unknown or misunderstood | |
bale | n: a large bundle of goods such as cotton, hay, or paper; a bundle of goods used to weigh a product, especially wool, hay, etc | |
crown | n: a circular ornamental headdress, worn as a symbol of authority by a king, usually made of gold and precious stones | |
aft | adj: (the opposite of “forward”) located at or towards the rear or back of a ship, aircraft, or other vehicle | |
steel | n: a strong metal alloy made up of iron with typically a few tenths of a percent of carbon used for making things that need a strong structure | |
origin | n: the first existence or beginning of something | |
broth | n: a liquid in which meat, fish, or vegetables have been cooked, used as a base for soups and stews | |
metal | n: a solid material that is typically hard, shiny, malleable, fusible, and ductile, with good electrical and thermal conductivity, and often used as a structural material, a conductor of heat or electricity, or for decorative purposes | |
cone | n: a geometric shape that tapers to a point at one end and has a circular base at the other end | |
slide | v: to move or cause to move smoothly along a surface without interruption | |
accident | n: an unfortunate event, especially one causing damage or injury | |
unbelievable | adj: beyond belief or understanding and extremely surprising | |
grief | n: a very great sadness, especially when somebody dies | |
abyss | n: a deep, dark, or seemingly bottomless chasm or void | |
award | n: a prize or other mark of recognition given in honor of an achievement | |
daffodil | n: a type of spring-flowering plant that has yellow or white petals and a trumpet-shaped center; a symbol of rebirth and renewal | |
bloom | n: a flower, especially one having showy or colorful parts; the best time of youth | |
mow | v: to cut down and trim grass or other vegetation, usually with a machine such as a lawnmower; to cut down or harvest crops | |
hay | n: grass that has been cut and dried for use as animal feed or bedding; a stack or bale of this dried grass | |
catching | adj: attracting attention or interest; likely to be noticed or remembered; appealing or compelling | |
surf | v: to ride on or through waves while standing or lying down on a board or other object; to search or browse the Internet or other computer networks in a casual or aimless manner | |
mud | n: a soft, wet, sticky earth or clay | |
lord | n: a person who has general authority, control, or power over others; a man of noble rank or high office | |
bottleneck | n: a narrow or busy section of road or a junction where the traffic often gets slower and stops; anything that slows down development or progress, especially in business or industry | |
blues | n: a style of music characterized by its melancholic and soulful qualities, often featuring vocals, guitar, or harmonica; a feeling of sadness or despondency | |
snap | v: to record on photographic film; to make a sudden, sharp sound; (noun) the act of catching an object with the hands | |
sink | v: to submerge or go down below the surface of a liquid or substance; to decline or deteriorate; to cause something to go down into a liquid substance or sink into something else | |
funk | n: a feeling of sadness or depression; a low or unenergetic mood; a type of music that combines jazz, soul, and R and B | |
mood | n: the way you feel at a particular time; an angry or impatient state of mind | |
humming | adj: producing a continuous, low, vibrating sound like that of the bee | |
cigarette | n: a small cylindrical roll of finely cut tobacco leaves wrapped in paper for smoking | |
medicinal | adj: of or relating to the treatment or cure of disease | |
loose | adj: not securely fixed or fastened in place or able to be detached or separated from something | |
dose | n: a quantity or amount of medicine or a drug that is taken or administered at one time, typically measured out in specific units; a similar measure of exposure to a harmful substance or radiation | |
invention | n: the creation of a new device or process resulting from study and experimentation; the act of inventing | |
gyroscope | n: a device consisting of a spinning wheel or disk mounted in such a way that it can rotate freely in any direction, used to maintain balance, stability, or orientation in navigation, aerospace, or other systems | |
patent | n: a legal document that grants an inventor exclusive rights to their invention for a certain period of time; the invention or process for which a patent has been granted | |
animation | n: the technique of photographing successive drawings or positions of puppets or models to create an illusion of movement when the film is shown as a sequence; enthusiasm and energy in the way you look or behave | |
vacuum | n: a space empty of matter; a device or tool used for cleaning or removing debris by creating suction | |
tube | n: a cylindrical container of metal, plastic, glass, etc., usually sealed and used as a means of preserving food or chemicals; a hollow cylindrical shape | |
engineer | n: a person whose job is designing, building, or maintaining something such as machines, structures, or software | |
damn | v: to express disapproval of or disappointment in something or someone; to condemn or to curse; (a swear word) an expression of anger | |
pants | n: an item of clothing that covers the lower part of the body and each leg separately, typically with a waistband and two legs | |
wizard | n: a person who is skilled in magic or a particular technical field | |
chemistry | n: the branch of the natural sciences dealing with the composition of substances and their properties and reactions | |
commerce | n: the activity of buying and selling things, especially on a large scale | |
chemical | adj: relating to or connected with chemistry; | |
sulfur | n: (also sulphur) a chemical element with the symbol S and atomic number 16, found in many minerals and sulfur compounds, often used in the production of fertilizers, rubber, paper, and other industrial applications | |
potassium | n: a chemical element with the symbol K, atomic number 19, that is essential for the functioning of living organisms | |
nit | n: the egg of a louse (= that is a tiny insect that lives in human hair) or some other insect; a foolish person | |
charcoal | n: a black, porous substance made by burning wood or other organic matter in the absence of air, often used for drawing or cooking | |
gunpowder | n: a mixture of substances, including sulfur, charcoal, and saltpeter, that is used as a fuel or explosive | |
batch | n: a quantity or group of things that are made or produced together and are considered to be the same or similar; an amount produced during a specified period of time or process | |
driveway | n: a private road leading from a street or road to a house or garage, typically providing access for vehicles | |
flare | v: to burn brightly with a sudden, intense burst of flame or light; (noun) a sudden and brief burst of bright flame or light; a sudden and intense burst of radiation from the Sun’s surface | |
obvious | adj: easy to see, discover or understand | |
cannon | n: a large, heavy gun fired from a fixed position or mounted on a vehicle, used in warfare or hunting | |
garage | n: a building or part of a building used to store a vehicle or vehicles, typically a car | |
vice | n: wrongdoing or wicked behavior; (in the form of vice versa) with the order reversed; (as a prefix) someone with a job immediately below a particular person | |
screw | v: to turn something, such as a bolt, with a driver or wrench to tighten or loosen it; (noun) a cylindrical rod with a helical ridge used to fasten things together | |
drill | n: a tool or machine used for making round holes or driving fasteners; a training or practice | |
cracker | n: a crisp, dry baked food usually made from flour and served as a snack or with soup or cheese; a person who breaks into computer systems or networks without authorization, commonly known as a hacker; a small firework that is designed to make a loud noise when ignited | |
fuse | n: a small part in an electrical device or machinery that can interrupt the flow of electrical current when it is overloaded; (verb) to become plastic or fluid or liquefied from heat | |
bearing | n: the way in which one comports oneself; a posture or stance, especially one indicative of confidence or authority; the horizontal direction or position of a place, object, or person relative to another | |
plywood | n: a strong, flexible, and lightweight engineered wood made of thin layers of wood veneer that have been glued together at alternating, perpendicular angles | |
bury | v: to place a dead body in the ground, grave, or tomb | |
backyard | n: a whole space behind and belonging to a house | |
pacific | adj: peaceful in character or intent; tending to lessen or avoid conflict; calm or soothing in manner or tone; (noun, as “Pacific”) the largest and deepest of Earth’s oceanic divisions | |
probable | adj: likely to happen or likely to be true | |
melt | v: to turn from something solid into something soft or liquid as a result of heating | |
rocket | n: 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 | |
fuel | n: a substance that is typically burned to generate heat or energy | |
redo | v: to do again, usually to correct or improve upon a previous attempt; to renovate or redesign something to make it better or more suitable | |
tin | n: a silvery-white metal that is typically soft and malleable, often used to make containers or packaging materials; a thin sheet of metal or metal alloy used for a variety of purposes | |
eyelash | n: any of the short hairs that grow around the eyes | |
welt | n: a raised ridge or bump on the surface of a material, such as fabric, leather, or skin; a strip of fabric or material used to reinforce or finish the edges of garments, cushions, or furniture; (verb) to strike or hit something or someone forcefully | |
cabinet | n: a piece of furniture with doors, shelves, and drawers used for storage or display; a small group of senior members of a government who act as official advisers for the President or Prime Minister | |
tuna | n: a large fish of the mackerel family, found in warm seas; commonly used for commercial and sport fishing and as a food source for humans and other animals | |
faint | adj: not strong, clear, or vigorous; slight or weak | |
hamstring | n: a group of three muscles located on the back of the thigh that are responsible for flexing the knee joint and extending the hip joint; (verb) to impair or disable someone or something by damaging their effectiveness, strength, or power, particularly in a way that restricts movement or agility | |
rhythm | n: a strong regular repeated pattern of sounds, words, or musical notes that are used in music, poetry, and dancing | |
combine | v: to join or merge to form a single thing or group | |
trigger | v: to make something happen suddenly; to cause something such as a device, machine, etc. to function | |
sew | v: to join, fasten, or repair two pieces of something by putting the thread through them with a needle | |
suit | n: a set of clothes that are made from the same material; a claim or complaint that a person or organization can file in court against another party; (verb) to be fit or acceptable for | |
pedal | n: a foot-operated lever or control, especially one used to control a vehicle, machine, or musical instrument | |
solo | adv: without anybody else or anything else; alone |