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hardwaren: durable tools, machinery, and other equipment; the physical and electronic parts of a computer or other electronic systems
convenientadj: useful, helpful, or quick to do
encompassv: to surround or cover something completely; to include a large number of or different types of things entirely
venturen: a business project or activity that is risky or daring
capitalismn: an economic system based on the private ownership of the means of production and their operation for profit
casualadj: relaxed and informal in manner or dress, not planned or expected; not involving commitment or seriousness
valleyn: a long depression on the surface of the land, which typically contains a river
quaintadj: attractively or charmingly old-fashioned or unusual often used to describe something with a pleasingly unusual or quirky appearance or manner
dumbadj: lacking the power of speech, unable to speak; stupid, or lacking intelligence
interchangen: an exchange of one thing for another, often involving a replacement or substitution; a meeting or intersection of two or more roads or routes
functionaladj: designed for or capable of a particular activity, purpose, or task; practical or ready for use or service
ignorev: to intentionally not listen or pay attention to
softwaren: a set of computer programs and associated documentation and data for doing particular computational jobs
computationn: the act or process of calculating something, especially an answer or amount, by using a machine or calculator
probableadj: likely to happen or likely to be true
spamn: unwanted email, usually of advertising material sent out in bulk
flashn: a sudden intense burst of radiant energy; a momentary brightness
introductionn: a preliminary explanation or remarks given before the start of a text, performance, or event; the act of bringing something new into existence or introducing something to a wider audience or new market
futuristn: a person who studies or predicts trends and developments, particularly in science, technology, or social systems, to anticipate what the future may hold
nervousadj: worried and anxious about something; relating to the nerves
doomn: death, destruction, or some other terrible situation that cannot be avoided
predictv: to state beforehand that something will happen in the future, mainly based on knowledge or experience
colleaguen: one of a group of a coworker, especially in a profession or a business
amazingadj: extremely surprising, especially in a way that you like or admire
reprogramv: to modify or recreate a program
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
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
peppermintn: a herbaceous plant of the mint family, known for its characteristic aroma and flavor, typically used as a flavoring in confectionery, toothpaste, and other products
crazyadj: stupid or not sensible; very angry
registryn: an official list or record that contains details of people, objects, or events; a computer system that stores and manages data about something; the act or process of registering something, such as an event, a person, or an object
biologyn: the scientific study of life and the natural processes of living things
knightn: a mounted soldier in the past, typically one of noble birth trained to fight in armor; (today in Great Britain) a person honored by the sovereign for personal merit
individualn: a single person or thing, as distinct from a group
literallyadv: in the real or original meaning of a word or phrase; in a literal sense or way; not figuratively
proteinn: a molecule made up of a long chain of amino acids, which is essential for the structure and function of the body’s tissues
routinen: a usual or habitual way of doing things; a set sequence of steps, part of a larger computer program
stringn: long, thin material used for tying things together, composed of several twisted threads
executev: to kill someone, especially as a legal punishment; to carry out or perform an action, duty, etc.
diagramn: a simplified illustration of the appearance, structure, or workings of something
extremeadj: very great in amount or degree
essentiallyadv: relating to the essential features or concepts of anything
equivalentn: having the same value, quality, meaning, purpose, etc.
studn: 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
competitionn: a situation in which someone is attempting to beat or outperform another
detectv: to find or recognize something, especially something difficult to see, hear, etc.
statisticsn: the discipline that concerns the collection, organization, analysis, interpretation, and presentation of data
structuren: the way of construction of something and the arrangement of its parts, or a complex thing constructed of many parts
trendn: a general direction in which something is changing or developing
glibadj: fluent and shallow in speech or conversation; confidently and slickly persuasive or superficially knowledgeable; characterized by superficial ease or insincerity
functionn: the purpose or use of an object, system, or process; a particular activity or operation that is designed to serve a specific purpose; a mathematical concept that describes a relationship between two sets of values, called the input and output sets; (verb) to operate or work in a specific way, or to perform a particular task or purpose
labn: a workplace for the conduct of scientific research; a laboratory
associatev: to mentally connect someone or something with someone or something else
definev: to state or explain precisely the nature, scope, or meaning of something
cartoonn: a simple drawing depicting a humorous or critical situation, often accompanied by a caption
fabulousadj: extremely pleasing or good; based on or told of in traditional stories
illustratev: to provide pictures, photographs, diagrams, etc. in a book or something for explanation
nickn: a small cut, notch, or indentation in a surface or an edge
musen: a source of inspiration, particularly for creative endeavors such as writing or art; a mythical spirit thought to inspire poets and artists
tuckv: to push a stray piece of clothing or material into a particular area or position, especially to make it more orderly or comfortable
observev: to watch or notice something carefully, often to gather information or insights; to take note of something or someone; to celebrate or commemorate a special event or occasion
assemblyn: a group of people who have been elected, especially one that meets regularly and makes decisions or laws for a specific region or country
cerealn: a type of grain used for food, such as wheat, oats, or corn that is typically ground into flour, cooked into porridge, or used to make breakfast cereals
hydrophobicadj: tending to repel or be unreactive towards the water; lacking affinity for water
hydrophilicadj: having a strong affinity or attraction to water; capable of absorbing or dissolving in water
sufficientadj: adequate; enough for a particular purpose or requirement
complexityn: the state or quality of being complicated or intricate and difficult to understand
replicatev: to make an exact copy of something; to repeat a process or experiment to confirm the results
siliconn: a chemical element with the symbol Si that is a hard, brittle crystalline solid with a blue-grey metallic luster and used for the transistors and integrated circuit chips in computers
wafern: a thin, flat, crisp biscuit or cake, often used as a communion element in religious services; a thin slice or piece of semiconductor material used in the production of computer chips and other electronic devices
bunchn: a grouping of several similar things which are growing or fastened together
layern: a sheet, quantity, or thickness of the material, typically one of several, covering a surface or body; a level or part within a system or set of ideas
dimensionn: a measurable extent of a particular kind, such as width, height, or length
featn: a notable or impressive achievement, especially one that requires great skill or bravery
unclearadj: poorly stated or described and therefore not easy to understand; not easy to perceive
nanoscaleadj: on a scale that can be measured in nanometres (= one billionth of a meter); on a very small scale
radiologyn: the branch of medicine that uses medical imaging technologies such as X-rays, CT scans, MRIs, and ultrasound to diagnose and treat diseases and injuries
unicellularadj: consisting of or relating to a single cell; referring to organisms that are made up of only one cell as opposed to multicellular organisms
organismn: a tiny living thing
ubiquitousadj: being or existing everywhere at once
polymerasen: an enzyme that catalyzes the formation of DNA or RNA molecules from nucleotides
supercomputern: a computer with a high level of computing power and speed, typically used for scientific or engineering computations that require immense amounts of data processing
ribosomen: a cellular structure made of RNA and protein that helps in the production of proteins
translatev: to convert or change words into another language
automaticallyadv: without needing a direct human control
assemblev: to collect in one place as a single group
inorganicadj: being or consisting of nonliving stuff; chemical compounds that contain no or only trace amounts of carbon
advantagen: a condition or circumstance that puts one in a favorable or superior position; a beneficial feature or asset that someone or something has
semiconductorn: a material or substance that can conduct electricity under certain conditions but not others, often used in electronic devices
autonomousadj: capable of governing or controlling its affairs
revengen: the act of inflicting punishment or harm in return for an injury or wrongdoing; retaliation, retribution
mechanicaladj: operated by a machine, relating to or concerned with machinery or tools
neutraladj: not helping or assisting either side in a conflict, argument, etc.
bindv: to tie or fasten someone or something tightly with rope, string, etc. so that they cannot move or are held together strongly
encodev: to convert information into a code or format suitable for storage or transmission
logicn: a way of thinking or reasoning conducted or evaluated by strict validity principles; the study of correct reasoning or good arguments
fallowadj: describing land that is unplanted or uncultivated; describing a period of rest or inactivity, particularly about land being left to rest
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
revolutionn: a large-scale attempt to overthrow the government of a country, often using violence or war;
dizzyadj: having or causing a whirling sensation and not able to keep balance
emergingadj: starting to exist, mature, or become well-known
binn: a container, usually that has a lid and used for waste
memen: a cultural idea, value, or pattern of behavior that is passed from one generation to another by imitation rather than genetic means; (as an Internet meme) an image, a video, a piece of text, etc. that is remixed, copied, and circulated in a shared cultural experience online
linearadj: of, relating to, or consisting of lines or length; able to be expressed as a straight line, especially on a graph
arbitraryadj: based on chance, or individual whim rather than any reason
engineern: a person whose job is designing, building, or maintaining something such as machines, structures, or software
componentn: one of several parts that combines with others to form something bigger
incrediblyadv: in a way that is very difficult to believe; exceedingly or extremely
chipn: a small fragment of something broken off from the whole; a long and thin piece of potato fried in oil or fat
processn: a series of actions or operations performed to achieve a particular outcome or goal; a systematic procedure or approach used to accomplish a specific task or objective; a method of treating milk to make it suitable for consumption or use in other dairy products
sequencen: a series of related events, actions, numbers, etc., which have a particular order
magneticadj: having the properties of attracting or repelling certain materials containing iron or steel
polaradj: relating to, or close to, the North or South Pole; characterized by complete opposites
uniquelyadv: in a way that is different from all others; in a way that is not shared by others
specificationn: a detailed description of the characteristics, features, or requirements of something, typically a product or system; a written statement that outlines the standards, procedures, or requirements for a project or job
hopv: 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.
graphn: a picture consisting of a line, lines, points, etc., that shows how two or more sets of certain quantities are related to each other
satisfyv: to make somebody pleased by giving them what they want or need
carvev: to create something by cutting wood or stone; to turn sharply
universen: everything that exists, especially all physical matter, including planets, stars, galaxies, and all other forms of matter and energy
compilev: to create a book, a list, a report, etc., by combining various objects, articles, music, etc.
attachv: to fasten, join, or connect one thing to another
controllern: a person or device that manages or regulates the operation of a system, equipment, or machine; a high-level position within an organization responsible for overseeing management, operations, and reporting
mechanismn: a part of a machine, or a set of parts that performs a task; a natural or established process that occurs during a specific situation or reaction
absorbv: to take in a fluid or other substance gradually
philosophyn: the study of general and fundamental questions, such as those about existence, reason, knowledge, values, mind
dropletn: a small drop of liquid
boundaryn: a real or imaginary line that marks the limit or extent of something and separates it from other things or places
gravityn: the force that attracts a body towards the center of the earth or towards any other physical body having mass; a manner that is solemn
tensionn: a state of mental or emotional strain or excitement; the state of being stretched tight
densityn: the quality of compactness of a substance
magicaladj: produced by or containing supernatural powers
lensn: a transparent optical device with curved sides, used in an optical instrument that makes objects seem larger, smaller, clearer, etc.; (metaphor) the basic thoughts or mindsets through which someone sees or understands the environment or situation
appliedadj: of or relating to a subject of study, especially a science, that is used in a practical way
prescriptionn: a written or spoken instruction that directs a medical practitioner to prescribe a specific treatment or medication for a patient
circularadj: shaped like a circle; having a round form
sphericaladj: having the shape of a sphere; round, spherical, or ball-shaped in appearance
ellipticaladj: having the shape of an oval (= a closed plane curve); using a word or expression that is ambiguous or vague, especially to mislead or avoid committing oneself
astigmatismn: a condition in which the lens of the eye or the cornea is not perfectly curved, causing blurred or distorted vision
membranen: a soft, thin layer that forms animal or vegetable tissue
infiniteadj: unlimited or very great; impossible to measure
refractv: to bend or alter the direction of light, sound, or particles as they pass through different substances or mediums; to cause something to appear distorted or altered
minusadj: subtracting or taking away; having a value less than zero
dioptern: a unit used to measure the refractive power of a lens, especially in correcting vision; a unit of measurement that represents the reciprocal of the focal length of a lens in meters
cylindern: a solid or hollow geometric figure with two round ends and long straight sides, or an object shaped like this
monomern: a molecule capable of bonding chemically with other molecules to form a polymer, which is the basic building block of larger molecular structures
reversev: to change something’s direction, order, position, decision, etc., to the opposite one; (adjective) directed or moving toward the rear
prototypen: a first or preliminary example of something such as a device or vehicle from which other forms are developed
flexibleadj: able to change or be changed to suit new conditions or situations; able to bend easily
finn: a thin flat part on the body of a fish or other aquatic animal used for propulsion or balance
rotatev: to turn around a central point or axis; to move in a circular path around something
physicsn: the science of matter and energy and their interactions
squidn: a sea creature with a long and soft body, large eyes, eight arms, and two tentacles (= long parts like arms), and that is sometimes used for food
electronicsn: the branch of physics and technology that deals with the behavior and control of electrons and the use of electronic devices and systems
weavev: to make cloth, a carpet, a basket, etc., by repeatedly crossing a single thread through two sets of long threads at a right angle to them
exploitv: to make full use of and gain an advantage from resources, opportunities, etc.
conductv: to organize and carry out a particular activity
fibern: thread or filament used to make a vegetable tissue, mineral material, or textile
sensorn: a device that receives a signal or stimulus such as heat, pressure, light, motion, etc. and responds to it in a specific manner
seguev: to make a smooth and uninterrupted transition from one topic or activity to another
espousev: to adopt or support a particular belief, theory, or cause; to take up or support; to marry
nailn: a thin, pointed piece of metal with a flat head used for fastening things together; the thin hard layer covering and protecting the outer tip of the fingers or toes
elegantadj: pleasing and graceful in appearance or manner, or showing good taste and refinement
generalizev: to make something, such as a theory, idea, etc., more widespread or widely applicable based on what is true in some cases
broadadj: very wide; general
conceptn: an idea or principle associated with something abstract
collaboratev: to work with someone else to produce or achieve something
globn: a small, round mass or lump; a drop or blob of liquid or viscous substance
humanityn: all people living on the earth; the quality or state of being human rather than an animal, a machine, etc.
blacksmithn: a smith who forges and shapes iron with a hammer and anvil
communaladj: belonging to or used by a group rather than individuals; for common use
redefinev: to change the meaning or interpretation of something; to make people think about something in a new or different way
rethinkv: to consider again a plan, idea, etc., especially to change it
profoundadj: extremely great; sensed or experienced very strongly; displaying a high level of knowledge or comprehension
activelyadv: in a way that involves taking action or participating actively; with energy and determination
questn: a long or challenging search for something
abstractadj: based on general ideas, feelings, or qualities and not on any a physical or concrete existence
comicadj: funny and making you laugh
prevalentadj: existing very commonly in a particular area or in a specific time
investv: to put money, effort, time, etc. into something to make a profit or achieve a result
binaryn: a system of numbers that uses only two digits, 0 and 1
analogadj: relating to or using signals or information represented by a continuous physical quantity such as spatial position, voltage, etc.
definitelyadv: without any question and beyond doubt; clearly
worldviewn: a particular philosophy or cognitive orientation of life or conception of the world
kiten: a toy made of a light frame covered with cloth or plastic and joined to a long string that you fly in the air
minimaladj: tiny in amount; the least possible
towv: to pull or haul something along by means of a rope, chain, or other devices, typically using a vehicle as the source of power
aerodynamicsn: the study of the motion of air, particularly its interaction with solid objects moving through it, such as aircraft or cars
aspectn: one part or feature of a situation, problem, subject, etc.