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unintendedadj: not planned or meant
consequencen: the outcome of a particular action or event, especially relative to an individual
appreciatev: to value and acknowledge the worth of someone or something; to be grateful for something or someone
essencen: the basic or most important part or quality of something that makes it what it is
progressionn: the act or process of changing to the next stage or phase or moving forward
demonstratev: to display something or give an exhibition to an interested audience
anthropologyn: the scientific study of humanity, concerned with human behavior, human biology, cultures, societies, and linguistics in both the present and past, including past human species
observationn: the act or activity of carefully examining or monitoring something or someone
ancestorn: a person from whom one is descended; a forefather
immediateadj: happening or done without delay or occurring shortly after something else
advancev: to go or move forward; to develop in a positive way
domesticatev: to take control of animals or plants to provide food, power, or company
grainn: wheat or any other small hard seeds used as a food; a relatively small granular particle of a substance
originn: the first existence or beginning of something
agriculturen: the practice or science of cultivating the land or raising stock
assessv: to judge or decide the nature or quality of someone or something
committeen: a group of people appointed or elected to perform a specific function or manage a particular task, often within a larger organization
nutritionn: the substances or the process that organisms take into their bodies as food for their growth and health
spann: the entire length of something, such as time or space from beginning to end; the amount of space that something covers
skeletaladj: of, relating to, or forming a skeleton (= frame of bones); very thin or emaciated
grindv: to reduce something to small particles or powder by crushing or rubbing it; to work hard over a long period of time
politicallyadv: in a way that relates to the government or public affairs of a nation
degreen: a unit of measurement for angles, temperature, or level of proficiency or achievement; a rank or level of academic or professional attainment
inequalityn: the unfairness of a society in which some people have more opportunity, money, etc. than others; (mathematics) relation between two values when they are different
historicadj: famous or significant in history, or potentially so
chopstickn: a pair of thin, tapered sticks used in East Asian cultures to pick up and eat food
dissertationn: a long and formal written treatise or discourse, often presenting research or analysis on a particular subject or topic, in support of a degree or academic qualification
dentitionn: the arrangement, number, and types of teeth in an organism, including both the deciduous (= baby) teeth and permanent teeth
necessarilyadv: in an essential manner; in such a way as could not be otherwise
disapprovaln: the act of not liking or agreeing with something; an inclination to withhold approval from some person or group
chopv: to cut something into pieces with a sharp tool, such as a knife
relativeadj: considered and evaluated through comparison with something else
ancientadj: relating to the long ago, particularly the historical period preceding the fall of the Western Roman Empire; very old
cautionn: great care and attention that you take to avoid danger or mistakes; a warning against certain acts
mythn: an ancient story or set of stories accepted as history, especially explaining the worldview of a people
metaphorn: a figure of speech in which an expression is used to refer to something that it does not denote to suggest a similarity
physiciann: a medical doctor who practices medicine
medicinaladj: of or relating to the treatment or cure of disease
consciousadj: being aware of and able to respond to what is happening around you
translatev: to convert or change words into another language
survivev: to live or exist despite a dangerous event or period
manuscriptn: the original copy of a book, piece of music, etc. before it is printed
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
neurosurgeryn: medical operations conducted on the nervous system, including the brain, spinal cord, and individual nerves
surgeryn: medical treatment of injuries or diseases involving an incision with instruments and often removing or replacing some parts of the body; the branch of medical science that treats disease or injury by operative procedures
outlookn: the likely future situation for someone or something; a habitual or characteristic mental attitude to life and the world of a particular person, group, or culture
meticulousadj: cautious and precise; paying great attention to detail
transformv: to change in outward structure or looks;
branchn: a division of a tree or woody shrub that grows out from the trunk or a main stem; a division of some larger or more complex organization
complexityn: the state or quality of being complicated or intricate and difficult to understand
arrangementn: a plan or preparation for the future event; the action or process of placing things in a particular order
diagnosev: to determine or distinguish the nature of a problem or an illness through a careful analysis
telegraphn: a method of long-distance transmission of messages by electrical or radio signals
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
atmospheren: the mass of air that surrounds the Earth; the pervading tone or mood of a place, situation, or creative work
softwaren: a set of computer programs and associated documentation and data for doing particular computational jobs
firmadj: resolute or unwavering in decision-making or action; strong or secure in structure, make, or composition; reliable, trustworthy, or dependable; (noun) a business or company
mysteriousadj: difficult to understand, explain, or identify; having an aura of secrecy, intrigue, or puzzlement
bugn: any tiny insect; a fault or defect in a computer program, system, or machine
seepv: to flow or leak slowly and gradually through small openings or spaces; to ooze or trickle out gradually
investorn: someone who puts money or capital into something to gain financial returns
patentn: 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
typesetv: to arrange and format text or material for printing, typically in a specified font, size, and layout; to compose or arrange written material in a particular style or format for publication
smitev: to strike with a heavy blow or weapon; to defeat or conquer decisively; to afflict with sudden or severe pain or affliction
unfortunatelyadv: by bad luck; unluckily
bankruptadj: unable to pay one’s debts; having been reduced to a state of financial ruin; lacking in something essential or fundamental
recoupv: to regain or recover something, particularly losses, costs, or expenses, often through compensation, reimbursement, or making up for previous setbacks
relationn: the way two persons or groups of people feel and act toward one another
brilliantadj: extremely clever, skilled, or impressive
judgen: a person who makes decisions in a court of law; (verb) to determine the result of or form a critical opinion of something
complicatedadj: involving a lot of different things or parts in a way that is difficult to understand or analyze
titanicadj: of or having a great size, power, or influence; of or relating to Titanium (= a light, strong grey, lustrous, corrosion-resistant metallic element)
contemporaryadj: belonging to the same or present time
lifeboatn: a small boat designed to be launched from a larger vessel in case of an emergency, typically used to rescue passengers or crew members in danger of drowning
tragicadj: causing great sadness or suffering; very unfortunate
capsizev: to overturn or tip over a boat or other watercraft; to turn upside down or on its side, often as a result of a sudden force or imbalance
harborn: an area of water next to the coast where ships and boats are protected from rough water by piers, jetties, and other artificial structures; (verb) keep in one’s possession
tolln: money that you have to pay to use a particular road, bridge, etc.; (verb) to ring slowly
unstableadj: lacking solidity, persistence, or firmness and therefore not strong, safe, or likely to continue; lacking control of one’s emotions
ballastn: heavy material, usually stones or sand, used to stabilize a ship or other structure; anything that provides stability or support
inventionn: the creation of a new device or process resulting from study and experimentation; the act of inventing
emergencyn: a sudden unforeseen crisis usually involving danger that requires immediate action
tragedyn: an event or situation causing great loss, misfortune, or destruction; a play or literature that deals with a severe and sad event and often ends with the death of the main character
technologicaladj: based on scientific and industrial progress
miraclen: an act or occurrence that is not explicable by natural or scientific laws and is therefore believed to be caused by God
penicillinn: an antibiotic drug derived from mold and used to treat bacterial infections
discoveryn: the act or process of finding information, a place, or an object, or learning about something that was previously not known
commercen: the activity of buying and selling things, especially on a large scale
medicallyadv: in a way that relates to the practice of medicine and the treatment of illness and injury
quantityn: the amount or number of something; magnitude
pharmaceuticaladj: relating to the production and selling of the medical drugs
independencen: freedom from another’s or others’ control or influence
governmentn: the group of people with authority to control a country or state
bureaun: an office or agency that specializes in a particular type of work, often related to collecting or compiling data or information
representativen: someone who speaks or acts officially on behalf of another person or group of people
preparationn: the activity of getting ready for something or making something ready
flaskn: a container with a narrow neck and wide, flat body used for holding and carrying liquids
vatn: a large container, especially one used for storing or holding liquids
medicaladj: relating to the treatment of illness or injuries; relating to the practice of medicine
radiationn: the energy that comes from a nuclear reaction in the form of rays, waves, or particles and that can be hazardous to health
interferencen: the act or process of getting involved in and trying to influence a specific situation; the state of being affected and influenced with
detectv: to find or recognize something, especially something difficult to see, hear, etc.
calamityn: a serious event that causes damage, injury, or loss
bacterian: single-celled or noncellular spherical or spiral or rod-shaped organisms that exist in large numbers in the air, water, and soil, and also in living and dead creatures and plants, and are often a cause of disease
diseasen: a disorder or illness that affects the body or mind, often characterized by specific symptoms or abnormal functioning of organs or systems
preciseadj: sharply exact or accurate or delimited
temperaturen: the degree of hotness or coldness of a thing or place
ventilatev: to supply fresh air to a room, building, etc.; to remove stale air from it
maximumadj: the largest or greatest amount or value attainable or attained
reproductionn: the process by which organisms create offspring; the production of something similar to an original work
Legionellan: a bacterium found in water sources responsible for causing Legionnaires’ disease, a serious form of pneumonia
bacillusn: a rod-shaped bacterium typically found in soil or water, some of which are responsible for causing disease in humans and animals
rescuev: to save someone or something from a dangerous or difficult situation
chemistryn: the branch of the natural sciences dealing with the composition of substances and their properties and reactions
germiciden: a substance or agent that is used to kill or inhibit the growth of microorganisms, particularly bacteria, and other pathogens
epidemicn: the widespread outbreak of a particular disease in a large number of people at the same time
tapv: to hit someone or something quickly, gently, and often repeatedly; to use existing resources, such as energy, knowledge, etc.
statisticsn: the discipline that concerns the collection, organization, analysis, interpretation, and presentation of data
commitv: to do something illegal or wrong
investigatev: to conduct a systematic or formal inquiry to identify and evaluate the facts of a crime, problem, statement, etc. to establish the truth
locatev: to specify or determine the exact position of someone or something
ventilationn: the provision of fresh air, especially to a room or building
ductn: a tube, pipe, or channel for conveying air, water, or other substances
tracev: to find or discover someone or something that was lost
tinn: 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
particlen: a small piece of something; a word or piece of a term with grammatical function but little or no significance
depositn: a sum of money or materials placed or kept in a bank, safety deposit box, or other secure places for safekeeping; a layer of rock, sand, or other material left behind by a flowing liquid or eroding force
reformn: the act of improving or correcting something that is wrong or bad; a change made to correct a flaw or problem
mechanicaladj: operated by a machine, relating to or concerned with machinery or tools
devicen: a piece of equipment, tool, or technology that serves a particular purpose or function, often mechanical or electronic
sufferv: to experience pain, distress, or hardship; to undergo or endure something painful or unpleasant
indirectlyadv: not going straight to the point; implying or suggesting something
expandv: to increase or to make something greater in size, number, or importance
geometricadj: relating to or having the characteristics of geometry (= the shape, properties, and relations of points, lines, surfaces, solids)
arithmeticn: the branch of mathematics that deals with numbers and numerical calculations, particularly the four basic operations of addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division
characteristicn: a typical feature or quality that can identify, tell apart, or describe something or somebody
gapn: a conspicuous disparity or difference separates something such as a figure, people, their opinions, situation, etc.
foresightn: the ability to anticipate or predict future events or outcomes; the act of planning for the future with wisdom and prudence; an intuitive sense of what is to come
innovationn: the creation of a new device or process resulting from study and experimentation
combinev: to join or merge to form a single thing or group
fundamentaladj: forming an essential base or core from which everything else develops or is affected
mergev: to combine or integrate things, or to cause this to happen
depressionn: a mental condition in which a person feels very unhappy and without hope for the future; a severe recession in an economy or market
celebratedadj: renowned for possessing admirable attributes
anniversaryn: the annual recurrence of a date marking a notable event; a date on which an event occurred in a previous year
intentn: a strong determination or attention to do or achieve something; (adjective) having a strong determination to do or achieve something
alternativen: one of two or more available possibilities or choice
upsetadj: causing or marked by anxiety, uneasiness, trouble, or grief; (verb) to make someone anxious, unhappy, or angry
photocopyn: a duplicate of a document or image made by a process involving the use of light and photosensitive material; a copy made by a photocopier
practicaladj: of or connected with actual use or real situation rather than with theory and ideas
dislocatev: to move out of a position of the bone in a joint; to put out of its usual place, position, or relationship
creativeadj: relating to or involving the use of skill and original and unusual ideas to create something
unfortunateadj: having bad luck or fortune; unlucky
paradoxicaladj: seemingly contradictory or absurd because of having two opposite features or facts, though it is probably true
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
unexpectedadj: not anticipated or regarded as likely to happen
possibilityn: a chance that something may happen or be true
mentorn: a person who helps and advises a younger or less experienced person over time, usually at work or school
grahamn: a type of flour made from whole wheat that has had the bran and germ removed and is often used to make crackers or cookies; a cracker made with this type of flour
investv: to put money, effort, time, etc. into something to make a profit or achieve a result
editionn: a particular form or version in which a text, especially a printed book, magazine, or newspaper, is published;
disastern: an unexpected event or series of events that cause widespread damage, destruction, or loss of life
plaguen: any epidemic disease with a high death rate; (also called pest) a serious, sometimes fatal, infection spread by rats that causes fever and swellings on the body
spamn: unwanted email, usually of advertising material sent out in bulk
extendv: to broaden in scope, range, or area
silkn: a fine, strong, soft, lustrous fiber produced by silkworms in making cocoons and collected to make thread and fabric
wormn: a long, thin creature with a soft and long cylindrical tube-like body, no limbs, and a lack of eyes
industriousadj: hardworking, diligent, and persistent in effort
germn: a very tiny living that causes the disease; a piece of something such as an organism, concept, etc., capable of growing into a new one or part of one
cultivationn: the process of preparing and using land for growing crops or plants, often involving tilling, fertilizing, and irrigating the soil; the act of fostering or developing something, such as a skill, talent, or idea
mentionv: to speak or write about something or someone briefly
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
meticulouslyadv: with great attention to detail; thoroughly and carefully
brainn: the organ inside the head that is responsible for one’s movement, thought, memory, and feeling
tributen: a payment, gift, or other forms of recognition made in honor of or submission to another person or entity
discothequen: a nightclub or restaurant where recorded music is played, and people dance
prospectn: the possibility or likelihood of something happening or being successful; a person or thing that is likely to succeed or become popular; a potential customer or client; (verb) to explore for useful or valuable things or substances, such as minerals
chaosn: a state of complete confusion or disorder, often characterized by a lack of predictability or control