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faculty | n: an inborn or natural ability to hear, see, think, move, etc.; a department or group of the university concerned with a major division of knowledge | |
identify | v: to recognize someone or something and say or prove who or what they are | |
transgender | adj: relating to or denoting a person whose gender identity does not correspond to that person’s biological sex assigned at birth | |
gender | n: the range of characteristics of femininity and masculinity and differentiating between them, especially when considering social and cultural differences rather than differences in biology | |
historic | adj: famous or significant in history, or potentially so | |
intersect | v: to meet or cross one another | |
sovereign | n: a king or queen | |
superlative | adj: of the highest degree, quality, or intensity; surpassing all others, used to describe comparisons that are extreme or the highest in a particular category | |
exalted | adj: lifted or elevated, especially to a high or noble position; held in high esteem or regarded as superior; characterized by great dignity, honor, or prestige | |
curative | adj: having the power to cure or heal; relating to or intended for medical treatment or healing | |
qualified | adj: officially recognized as having completed a training course or passed the exams that are necessary to perform a particular job | |
unmitigated | adj: absolute or unqualified, often used to describe something unpleasant, undesirable, or extreme; not moderated or softened in any way | |
paramount | adj: more important than anything else; having superior power and influence or the highest position | |
possessed | adj: controlled or influenced by a strong emotion or belief | |
supreme | adj: highest in rank, level, or importance | |
unlimited | adj: without any limits or restrictions | |
extent | n: the point or degree or area to which something extends | |
absolute | adj: perfect or complete or to the most considerable degree possible | |
autonomy | n: the right of an organization, country, or region to govern itself independently | |
independence | n: freedom from another’s or others’ control or influence | |
royal | adj: relating to or belonging to the king or queen or a member of their family | |
defy | v: to challenge or dare someone to do something; to resist or disobey a rule, decision, etc. | |
restriction | n: a limitation or constraint placed on something, or the act of limiting or constraining something | |
consume | v: to spend something, especially fuel, energy, or time, in a large amount | |
binary | n: a system of numbers that uses only two digits, 0 and 1 | |
convention | n: a large formal assembly of people who do a particular job or have a similar interest or of a political party; something regarded as a normative example | |
cling | v: to hold onto something tightly; to be closely attached to someone or something | |
lore | n: traditional knowledge, stories, or beliefs, often passed down through oral tradition; a body of knowledge or tradition that is often considered to be mythological or legendary in nature | |
magic | n: beliefs and actions employed to influence supernatural beings and forces; any art or performance that invokes supernatural powers | |
multitude | n: a large number of things or people | |
define | v: to state or explain precisely the nature, scope, or meaning of something | |
stake | n: a share or financial investment in something such as a business; a wooden or metal post set up to mark something | |
claim | v: to assert that something is true; to demand or request something as one’s own; to lay legal or moral right to something; (noun) a demand or assertion of a right or something that one believes to be true | |
resistance | n: the act of defending oneself from an aggressor or refusing to accept something | |
bold | adj: brave, daring, and confident; not frightened of danger or afraid to say what you feel or to take risks | |
proclaim | v: to announce or state something publicly and forcefully | |
sovereignty | n: supremacy or authority, especially supreme authority over a country | |
brilliant | adj: extremely clever, skilled, or impressive | |
chorus | n: a group of singers or speakers who perform together, typically in a musical or dramatic production; the part of a song where a soloist is joined by a group of singers | |
resist | v: to refuse to accept something and attempt to prevent it from happening | |
movement | n: 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 | |
strength | n: the quality or state of being physically, or sometimes mentally, strong | |
vision | n: the ability to think about or see the future with imagination and intelligence; the faculty of being able to see | |
trend | n: a general direction in which something is changing or developing | |
vanguard | n: the leading or forefront position in a movement, campaign, or trend; a person or group that is at the forefront of something new or innovative | |
intersection | n: a point where two or more roads, lines, etc., cross each other | |
emancipation | n: the act or process of setting someone free from control or influence | |
celebrate | v: to acknowledge a memorable or good day or event with a social gathering or enjoyable activity | |
stonewall | v: to refuse to answer questions or provide information; to delay discussion or decision | |
declaration | n: a formal or explicit statement or announcement | |
unseen | adj: not seen or noticed; not perceived | |
queer | adj: strange or odd, typically in an interesting or attractive way | |
transphobia | n: prejudice, discrimination, or hostility towards transgender people or people who do not conform to traditional gender roles or expectations | |
antagonism | n: active hostility or opposition towards someone or something; a feeling of dislike or resentment | |
structure | n: the way of construction of something and the arrangement of its parts, or a complex thing constructed of many parts | |
erase | v: to remove something completely, especially by rubbing it | |
therapy | n: the act of caring for someone through medication, remedial training, etc. | |
testimony | n: a formal written or spoken statement that something is true, especially one given in court; something that serves as evidence | |
rely | v: to require a specific thing or the assistance and support of someone or something to continue, run properly, or succeed. | |
declare | v: to say, state, or announce something clearly, officially, or publicly | |
affirm | v: to assert that something is true or real; to state positively | |
align | v: to put or arrange two or more things in a straight line or to form a straight line | |
identity | n: the fact of being who or what somebody or something is; the features, emotions, or ideas that distinguish persons from one another | |
decide | v: to make up someone’s mind about something; to come to a conclusion or judgment after considering options | |
neutral | adj: not helping or assisting either side in a conflict, argument, etc. | |
sect | n: a group of people who follow a particular religious or philosophical belief system, especially one that is regarded as outside the norm or mainstream | |
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 | |
waist | n: the part of the human body between the ribs and hips or the corresponding part in other animals | |
sapphire | n: a transparent precious stone of deep blue color, often used in jewelry; any of several other gemstones or minerals that are blue or blue-green | |
imaginary | adj: existing only in someone’s mind | |
fanciful | adj: characterized by or involving imaginative and unrealistic ideas or concepts; existing or perceived only in the imagination | |
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 | |
breed | v: to keep animals for producing offspring in a regulated manner | |
alligator | n: a large semiaquatic reptile with a long tail, powerful jaws, and rough skin, native to the Americas and China | |
brand | n: a type of product, service, etc., made by a particular company and sold under a specific name; identification mark on the skin of livestock, criminals, etc., made by burning | |
cattle | n: cows, bulls, and buffalos that are raised for their milk or meat as farm animals | |
sow | v: to plant seeds in the ground to grow crops or plants; to establish or set in motion | |
ox | n: a large domesticated mammal, commonly used for draft purposes, with two broad horns and a heavyset body | |
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 | |
breast | n: either of the two round soft parts of a woman’s chest which secrete milk after childbirth | |
genital | adj: of or relating to the external and internal reproductive organs | |
profit | n: money that is earned in business or by selling things after deducting the costs involved | |
gentile | n: a person who is not Jewish; in some contexts, more generally, a non-Christian, non-Muslim, or non-Jewish person | |
tulle | n: a lightweight, fine netting fabric often used for bridal veils, dresses, and dance costumes | |
virgin | n: a person who has never had sex; (adjective) being used or worked for the first time | |
lace | n: a delicate fabric made of interlacing thread or other material; a cord used to fasten or adorn clothing, often with a pattern of holes or spaces; a decorative netting or interlaced design | |
mistress | n: a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a, often, married man; a woman who is in a position of authority or control and directs the work of others | |
feminine | adj: relating to women; having the features or appearance often associated with women | |
deny | v: to state that one refuses to admit the existence or truth of something | |
pornography | n: materials such as films, photographs, or written descriptions that depict or describe sexual activity graphically or explicitly, often intended to be sexually arousing | |
humanize | v: to make something or someone more humane or compassionate; to make something more relatable or understandable to humans | |
mad | adj: insane, especially due to a mental illness; very angry | |
threat | n: a strong indication or likelihood of harm, danger, or adverse consequences; an expression of intent to inflict harm or injury on someone or something, often made as a means of coercion or intimidation | |
endanger | v: to put someone or something in a risky situation | |
statistics | n: the discipline that concerns the collection, organization, analysis, interpretation, and presentation of data | |
likewise | adv: in the same way | |
suited | adj: appropriate, fitting, or acceptable for a particular purpose or occasion; matched or corresponding to a specific person, dress, or circumstances | |
chivalry | n: the medieval knightly system of ethics and honor, especially concerning bravery, courtesy, and protection of the weak | |
outmatched | adj: surpassed or beaten by someone or something superior in strength, skill, or ability | |
captain | n: the leader of a group of people, especially who is in charge of a ship or aircraft | |
flaccid | adj: lacking firmness or stiffness; weak or ineffective; lacking energy or force | |
dominance | n: the state or quality of being the most powerful or influential person or group | |
draft | n: a preliminary version of something that is not yet in its final form | |
forecast | n: 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 | |
combine | v: to join or merge to form a single thing or group | |
cavity | n: an empty space or hollowness within a solid object, especially within the body, such as a tooth or bone; a hole or depression in a surface or the ground | |
inspect | v: to look at someone or something closely, usually to examine their condition or to detect flaws | |
assign | v: to give a specific job or piece of work to a someone | |
intake | n: the act or process of taking food, air, etc., into your body through the mouth; the amount of food, air, or another substance that you take into your body | |
talent | n: a natural ability to be good at something; someone who has a natural ability to be good at something | |
advert | v: an advertisement; (verb) to make reference to something in speaking or writing | |
slave | n: a person who is, either legally or illegally, owned by someone; a person entirely dominated by some influence or a person | |
stud | n: a small object with a head on one end and a sharp point on the other, used for fastening clothing, leather, or other materials; an animal used for breeding, typically a male horse or bull that is of superior breeding stock; (verb) to decorate or adorn with studs; to provide with studs for support | |
farce | n: a type of comedy that relies on ridiculous situations, improbable coincidences, and exaggerated characters to provide humor | |
jest | n: playful or humorous activity or behavior; a joke or amusing remark | |
athlete | n: a person who competes in one or more sports that involve physical strength, speed, or endurance | |
transgress | v: to break the law or moral code; to go beyond or exceed the limits or boundaries of something | |
violation | n: an action that breaches a law, rule, or agreement; an infringement of rights or duties | |
impose | v: to officially force a new law, tax, duty, etc. to be obeyed or received | |
boundary | n: a real or imaginary line that marks the limit or extent of something and separates it from other things or places | |
blackness | n: the quality or condition of being black or dark; an absence of light; a state or condition of darkness, bleakness, or depression; the fact of being part of a group of individuals with dark skin who originate from or whose ancestors originated from Africa | |
fugitive | n: a person who is running away or hiding from the law, often to avoid arrest or prosecution | |
surveillance | n: the act of carefully monitoring a person suspected of a crime or a place where a crime may be committed or expected | |
ugly | adj: unattractive in appearance; unpleasant to look at | |
douse | v: to extinguish or soak something completely with a liquid, typically water; to pour the liquid over something or someone in a sudden and heavy manner | |
hose | n: a flexible tube or pipe used to convey fluids, typically water or air; to spray someone or something with water or another liquid in a forceful manner | |
denial | n: a statement that something is not true or does not exist | |
fence | n: a structure, usually made of wood or metal, that encloses an area, typically for protection or to keep animals or people in or out; a dealer in stolen property | |
recess | n: a period of time when the members of a parliament, committee, etc., are adjourned; a short break in a trial in court | |
straight | adj: extending or moving in one direction without bending or curving; having no deviations | |
wrought | adj: made or fashioned carefully or decoratively; (of materials) beaten out or shaped by hammering | |
enclose | v: to surround, as with a fence, wall, or barrier; to put within boundaries; to include | |
fellow | adj: someone who has the same job or interests as you, or is in the same class, profession, or situation as you | |
rough | adj: not quite exact or correct; having or caused by an irregular surface | |
sweat | n: the salty liquid that is produced by the glands in the skin, especially when the body is hot or under stress | |
accuse | v: to charge or criticize someone with a crime or wrongdoing | |
naughty | adj: badly behaved; disobedient | |
bull | n: a male bovine animal; an investor who has a positive outlook on the market or a particular investment and buys with the expectation of prices increasing | |
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 | |
fantasy | n: a fiction with a large amount of imagination in it; a pleasant situation that you imagine but that is unlikely to happen | |
representative | n: someone who speaks or acts officially on behalf of another person or group of people | |
mere | adj: used to emphasize how insignificant or minor someone or something is | |
gay | adj: homosexual; happy, carefree | |
effeminate | adj: having qualities or characteristics traditionally associated with women, especially delicacy, softness, and a lack of strength or assertiveness | |
lesbian | n: a woman who is attracted romantically and sexually to other women | |
butch | adj: a slang term that has been used to describe a woman who exhibits masculine traits, often used to describe lesbians, but it can also be used to describe any woman who does not conform to traditional feminine gender roles | |
overlay | v: to place or cover something over or on top of something else; to add a layer of functionality or data on top of another (noun) a layer of material placed on top of a surface, typically to protect or decorate it | |
adhere | v: to stick firmly; to be compatible | |
consequence | n: the outcome of a particular action or event, especially relative to an individual | |
murder | n: the crime of killing somebody intentionally | |
locate | v: to specify or determine the exact position of someone or something | |
opposition | n: the act of disagreeing or resisting; the state of strong disagreement | |
womanhood | n: the state or condition of being an adult female; a term used to describe the social and cultural aspects of being a woman | |
acidic | adj: having a pH lower than 7; having characteristics of an acid, such as tasting sour or corroding metal | |
blanch | v: to become pale due to fear; to prepare food for cooking by briefly plunging it into boiling water and then into cold water | |
masculinity | n: the qualities or attributes traditionally associated with men, such as physical strength, courage, assertiveness, and so on; the state of being male or manly | |
fade | v: to vanish; to fade away; to lose color; to lose freshness | |
illusion | n: a false idea or belief, especially about somebody or about a situation | |
indelible | adj: cannot be removed, erased, or forgot | |
loom | v: to appear or take shape as a large, especially in a frightening way | |
inoculate | v: to introduce a vaccine into the body to produce immunity to a specific disease | |
morph | v: to change or cause to change something or someone smoothly and gradually from one thing to another | |
recognize | v: to acknowledge or realize something or someone; to identify, remember, or become aware of something that was previously known or encountered | |
pit | n: 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 | |
dawn | n: the time of day when the sun’s light starts to show in the sky | |
twilight | n: the soft, diffused light from the sky when the sun is below the horizon, either from sunrise to sunrise or sunset to sunset | |
presence | n: the fact or state that someone or something exists, occurs, or is present | |
clutch | v: to grasp and hold somebody or something tightly | |
brute | n: a violent, wild, or feral animal; a person who is cruel, uncivilized, or lacking in intelligence or sensitivity; a physical force or power | |
stun | v: to make a person or an animal unconscious or dizzy, especially by hitting them on the head; to make someone surprised or shocked greatly | |
afford | v: to have enough money or time to be able to buy or do something | |
kinship | n: the state or fact of being related to someone | |
dare | v: to have the courage to do something | |
savior | n: a person who rescues a people from harm or danger; (in Christianity) Jesus Christ who is a teacher and prophet born in Bethlehem and active in Nazareth | |
liberate | v: to set free; to release or rescue from captivity or oppression | |
bound | v: to move forward by leaps and bounds; to form the boundary of something | |
invite | v: to ask someone to come or join; to offer an opportunity or possibility for something to happen or take place | |
ethic | n: a set of moral or philosophical principles or values that guide the behavior or actions of an individual, group, or society; the study or inquiry into the nature of morality and moral systems | |
transform | v: to change in outward structure or looks; | |
confront | v: to face, meet or deal with a problem or difficult situation or person | |
assume | v: to think or accept something to be true without having proof of it; to take or begin to have power; to begin to exhibit a specific quality or appearance | |
bias | n: a strong feeling in favor of or against one group of people, an idea, or thing, often not based on fair judgment | |
pronoun | n: a word that takes the place of a noun in a sentence, such as “he,” “she,” “they,” or “it” |