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proportion | n: a part, share, or amount of something considered in comparative relation to a whole | |
excitement | n: a feeling of great enthusiasm and eagerness | |
brick | n: a rectangular block of baked clay used as a building material | |
architectural | adj: of or relating to the design and construction of buildings and other structures and the features and style of such structures | |
obvious | adj: easy to see, discover or understand | |
interactive | adj: acting reciprocally; mutually responsive | |
engaging | adj: attracting, pleasant, or charming | |
interconnect | v: to connect similar things | |
playground | n: an area where many people go for recreation, especially at a school or in a park | |
roam | v: to move about or travel aimlessly or without a fixed destination; to wander | |
artifact | n: a person-made object, especially one of historical or cultural interest | |
toy | n: a thing, typically a small model or replica of something that is played with, especially by children | |
empower | v: to give someone the power or authority to do something | |
inhabit | v: to live in a specific location; to reside | |
invite | v: to ask someone to come or join; to offer an opportunity or possibility for something to happen or take place | |
cohabit | v: to live together in a sexual relationship without being married; to inhabit or occupy the same space or dwelling | |
cocreate | v: to create something by working with others | |
inspire | v: to make somebody fill with the desire, confidence, or enthusiasm, especially to do something creative | |
stack | n: a pile of something arranged or laid one on top of another; a large tall chimney through which combustion gases and smoke can be evacuated | |
ceiling | n: a room’s top interior surface | |
balcony | n: a platform projecting from the wall of a building and surrounded by a railing, providing an outdoor space | |
gentle | adj: having or showing a kindly or tender nature; soft and mild | |
wiggle | v: to move or cause to move up and down or from side to side in short and quick movements | |
curve | n: a bend or angle in a line or surface that deviates from a straight or flat path; a gradual or smooth change in direction or shape | |
organic | adj: of or derived from biological substance; producing plants and animals for food and other items without the use of synthetic chemicals | |
adapt | v: to make fit for or change to suit a new purpose or environment | |
urban | adj: relating to or located in a town or city | |
context | n: the circumstances, facts, or conditions that surround a particular event, situation, or statement and that give it meaning | |
adaptable | adj: able or willing to modify or be modified to deal with new situations | |
architecture | n: the art and science of designing and constructing buildings | |
downtown | adv: in or towards the central area of a town or city | |
constraint | n: a limit or restriction on something, such as an action, behavior, or thought | |
setback | n: an unfortunate happening that hinders or impedes; a reversal or check in progress | |
traffic | n: the movement of vehicles, people, or goods along a route or through a transport system; the amount of such movement in a particular place or at a particular time | |
cast | v: to cause light or shadow to appear on a surface; to assing or choose someone such as an actor or representative, especially by selection process | |
shadow | n: a dark area or shape cast by an object blocking the passage of light; an area in darkness or shade; a reflected image or copy of something; a person, activity, or influence that follows or accompanies someone or something closely and persistently, often in a secretive or ominous manner | |
triangular | adj: having three angles or sides; forming or shaped like a triangle (= a three-sided polygon) | |
footprint | n: a mark of a foot, shoe, or animal’s foot left on a surface | |
distance | n: the amount of space between two points, measured in units such as miles, meters, or kilometers; the extent, scope, or range between two things, such as distance or emotional distance | |
aback | adv: to be very surprised or shocked by somebody or something | |
crack | v: to break or cause to break without dividing into separate parts; (noun) a line on the surface of something along which it has separated without breaking | |
pave | v: to cover something with a hard, flat material such as stones, bricks, or concrete, to make it suitable for travel or use | |
blossom | n: the reproductive structure on a flowering plant that consists of usually colorful petals and a typically green calyx (merging of sepals); the state or time of flowering; the peak of a person’s or thing’s development or success | |
underneath | adv: under or below something else | |
chapel | n: a place of worship, especially a non-conformist or dissenting place of worship | |
upside | n: the positive aspect or potential of something; the upper side of something | |
negative | adj: having the quality of something bad or harmful; expressing refusal | |
surreal | adj: strange and unreal; having an oddly dreamlike quality | |
surround | v: to be all around something or somebody | |
span | n: the entire length of something, such as time or space from beginning to end; the amount of space that something covers | |
exhibition | n: 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 | |
sculpture | n: the art of creating three-dimensional objects or forms, typically by carving, modeling, or casting in a variety of materials such as stone, wood, metal, or clay | |
landscape | n: an expanse of scenery that can be seen in a single view; a large area of land, especially in the country and relating to its appearance | |
headquarter | n: the central office or location from which a business or organization is managed | |
facade | n: the face or front of a building, especially a large one; superficial or false appearance intended to conceal something unpleasant | |
fabric | n: cloth or other material produced by weaving wool, cotton, silk, etc., used for making clothes, covering furniture, etc. | |
ripple | n: a small wave on the surface of a liquid, typically caused by an object falling into it or a slight wind | |
predominant | adj: having control, authority, or influence that is greater than that of others; prevailing or vastly more abundant than others of the same kind | |
opaque | adj: not transparent; not allowing light to pass through; not permitting a clear view | |
transition | n: the process or period of changing from one state or circumstance to another | |
solid | adj: hard or firm; characterized by good substantial quality | |
purity | n: the state of being undiluted or unmixed with anything else; the state of being free from immorality, especially of a sexual nature | |
geometry | n: the area of pure mathematics that deals with the points, lines, curves, and surfaces | |
consumption | n: the amount used or eaten; the act of using up a resource such as energy, food, or materials | |
elegant | adj: pleasing and graceful in appearance or manner, or showing good taste and refinement | |
climate | n: the weather in a particular location averaged over some long period | |
courtyard | n: an open space surrounded by buildings or walls, often in the center of a building or group of buildings | |
oasis | n: a fertile land in a desert or semi-desert environment where there is water and therefore plants and trees and sometimes a village or town | |
combine | v: to join or merge to form a single thing or group | |
density | n: the quality of compactness of a substance | |
vertical | adj: upright or perpendicular to a horizontal surface or line | |
skyscraper | n: a very tall building, typically one in a city | |
waterfront | n: the area of land along the edge of a body of water, such as a lake, river, or ocean | |
toxin | n: a poisonous substance produced by a living organism, such as a plant, animal, or microorganism; a chemical compound that can cause harm or illness to a living organism | |
chimney | n: a vertical structure that channels smoke or gas from a fire or furnace out of a building; a hollow column or tube that facilitates air or fluid flow throughout a system | |
amazing | adj: extremely surprising, especially in a way that you like or admire | |
marvel | n: someone something that causes feelings of wonder or surprise | |
engineer | n: a person whose job is designing, building, or maintaining something such as machines, structures, or software | |
invisible | adj: impossible or nearly impossible to see | |
absolutely | adv: without restriction or limitation; completely or utterly | |
alpine | adj: relating to or characteristic of high mountains, especially the Alps; of or relating to cold, snowy, or rugged terrain | |
slope | n: a surface with one end or side that is higher than the other | |
baseline | n: a starting point or minimum for comparing facts; the back line bounding each end of a tennis or handball court | |
leap | v: to jump or spring into the air, often with the feet leaving the ground or a surface below; to move quickly or suddenly, often forward or upward | |
shipyard | n: a place where ships are built, repaired, or stored; a facility or area where shipbuilding or ship maintenance activities take place | |
schlep | v: to carry or drag something heavy or awkward; to travel a long distance with difficulty or effort; to behave in a sluggish or unenthusiastic manner | |
dock | n: a structure or platform that extends from the shoreline into a body of water, used for loading and unloading ships or boats; an enclosed area of water used as a basin for shipping or pleasure boats; a place where a ship can be repaired or maintained | |
thermal | adj: relating to heat or temperature; designed for or capable of producing or maintaining heat | |
mass | n: a large amount of a substance with no definite shape or form; a large number of people or things grouped or crowded together | |
seine | n: a large fishing net that hangs vertically in the water with floats at the top and weights at the bottom used to enclose and catch fish | |
nomadic | adj: moving from one location to another rather than staying in one place all of the time | |
impermanent | adj: not lasting or enduring; temporary, transitory, or fleeting | |
economy | n: the system by which a country or region produces manages, and distributes goods and services, including the money and finances involved in these activities; (of an airline) the lowest-priced, most basic option for seating in commercial travel | |
industrial | adj: of or relating to or resulting from industry | |
hurricane | n: a violent, tropical, cyclonic storm of the western North Atlantic, having wind speeds of or over 64 knots (74 miles per hour) | |
sandy | adj: covered with or containing sand; (especially of hair color) pale yellowish to yellowish brown | |
flood | n: a large amount of water flowing beyond its normal limits; an overwhelming number or amount | |
seawall | n: a barrier or structure made of concrete, stone, or other materials that are built along the coastline or riverbanks to protect against erosion, flooding, or waves; a structure that separates the water from the land and helps to preserve the shoreline | |
segregate | v: to separate or set apart from others, often based on race, gender, or some other characteristic | |
decommission | v: to take a machine, building, weapon, or other equipment out of use or service, often permanently or due to age or disrepair | |
promenade | n: a stroll or walk, often taken in a public place or park; a public place for walking or strolling, often filled with shops or vendors; a dance movement in which the partners move around the floor in a circle or similar pattern | |
pavilion | n: a large, often ornate tent or booth, often used for entertainment or public events; a building or structure, often in a park or other public space, used for meetings, exhibitions, or social gatherings | |
slide | v: to move or cause to move smoothly along a surface without interruption | |
terrace | n: commonly paved outdoor space next to a house; a row of homes that were all constructed in the same design and shared dividing walls | |
roll | v: to move in a particular direction by turning over and over or from side to side | |
highway | n: a main road, especially one connecting major towns or cities | |
surge | n: a sudden and great increase of something, such as a feeling, the amount or number, etc. | |
essentially | adv: relating to the essential features or concepts of anything | |
schedule | n: a list of planned activities, tasks, or things that must be completed showing when they are intended to happen or be done | |
infrastructure | n: the basic systems, services, or features that are necessary for an organization or country, such as transport and power supplies | |
resilient | adj: able to withstand or recover quickly from difficult conditions | |
environment | n: the natural world such as air, water, and land in which humans, animals, and plants live | |
withstand | v: to resist the effect or impact of something | |
inevitable | adj: certain to happen and unavoidable | |
permanent | adj: lasting for a long time without essential change | |
incorporate | v: to include something as a part of a larger entity | |
sustainable | adj: able to continue or be continued for a long time | |
develop | v: 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 | |
nation | n: a large organized community of people living in a particular country or region and having a particular culture | |
human-made | adj: created or produced by humans; artificial | |
ecosystem | n: all the plants and living creatures in an area and the way they affect each other and the environment | |
harvest | n: yields of plants in a single growing season; the period of the year when gathering occurs on a farm | |
tide | n: the cyclical rise and fall of sea level caused by the moon’s gravitational pull | |
archipelago | n: a group of islands, often located in a specific area or region | |
mechanical | adj: operated by a machine, relating to or concerned with machinery or tools | |
dairy | n: a room, building, or establishment where milk and milk products are produced and processed; milk and milk products, such as butter and cheese | |
diet | n: the food and drink that a person, animal, or community eats and drinks regularly; a legislative assembly in certain countries, for example, Japan | |
compost | n: a mixture of organic matter, such as food scraps, yard waste, and manure, that is allowed to decompose and is used as fertilizer for plants and garden soil | |
recycle | v: to sort and collect things to process them and produce valuable materials that can be used again | |
tradition | n: a belief, custom, or way of doing something that has been passed down from generation to generation within a group or society | |
typical | adj: having the usual characteristics or traits of a specific group of things | |
grid | n: a pattern of regularly spaced horizontal and vertical lines; a system of high tension cables by which electrical power is distributed throughout a region | |
plot | n: a secret plan or scheme to achieve a specific goal; the plan or main story of a literary work; (verb) to plan secretly, usually something illegal | |
renewable | adj: capable of being renewed, extended, or replaced | |
metabolism | n: the set of chemical reactions in cells or organisms that are necessary for life-sustaining | |
modular | adj: consisting of distinct or separable parts or units that can be joined together and form a complete whole | |
buoyant | adj: lighthearted and cheerful; tending to float; having a positive attitude or outlook | |
resist | v: to refuse to accept something and attempt to prevent it from happening | |
prefabricated | adj: constructed or made in advance, often in sections or components, before being assembled on-site; manufactured or built in a factory rather than on-site | |
tow | v: to pull or haul something along by means of a rope, chain, or other devices, typically using a vehicle as the source of power | |
communal | adj: belonging to or used by a group rather than individuals; for common use | |
addition | n: the act or process of adding something to something else; the process of adding numbers | |
relative | adj: considered and evaluated through comparison with something else | |
gravity | n: 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 | |
agriculture | n: the practice or science of cultivating the land or raising stock | |
permaculture | n: a system of agricultural and ecological design that aims to create sustainable, self-sufficient ecosystems by working with natural processes and relying on renewable resources | |
maxim | n: a well-known phrase that expresses a general or fundamental truth, principle, or rule for behavior | |
bamboo | n: a fast-growing plant that has long, hollow stems and is widely used as a building material, food source, and decorative element, especially in Asian cultures | |
charm | n: the power or quality of pleasing or fascinating people | |
suppose | v: to think that something is likely to be actual or possible | |
platform | n: the raised flat space close to the track at a train station where passengers get on or off the train; (technology) a computational or digital environment in which a piece of software is executed | |
storage | n: the act or process of putting in and keeping something in a particular place for use in the future; an electronic memory device that can store information | |
pontoon | n: a flat-bottomed boat or floating structure used as a platform or support; a device attached to the bottom of an aircraft to provide stability during takeoff and landing | |
remediate | v: to correct, repair, or improve a problem or pitfall, often in a technological, environmental, or medical context | |
aeroponic | adj: relating to a technique of growing plants without soil by suspending the roots in a mist or aerosol of nutrients | |
hydroponic | adj: relating to the cultivation of plants in nutrient-rich water instead of soil, often using specialized equipment or systems to optimize growth and production | |
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 | |
aquaponics | n: a sustainable farming system that combines aquaculture (= raising fish) and hydroponics (= growing plants in water) in a closed-loop, symbiotic system | |
biology | n: the scientific study of life and the natural processes of living things | |
reef | n: a long chain or range of rocks or sand near the ocean’s surface | |
regenerate | v: to improve or renew an area, institution, system, etc., especially by making it more active or successful | |
cluster | n: a group of similar things or people close together, often forming a distinct mass or unit | |
flourish | v: to grow or develop vigorously or successfully | |
petri | n: (petri dish) a small, clear, and round dish with a lid used in laboratories, especially for growing bacteria | |
anchor | n: a device, typically made of metal, that is used to moor a ship or boat in a particular place, typically by being dropped to the seabed; a central cohesive source of support and stability | |
pearl | n: a hard, roundish object found within the shells of certain mollusks and used as a gem | |
delta | n: a triangular area of low and flat land that is formed when a river flows into a larger body of water and deposits sediment; an object shaped like an equilateral triangle | |
canopy | n: 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 | |
photovoltaics | n: a branch of technology that involves the conversion of sunlight into electricity using solar cells or other photoelectric devices; the generation of electricity directly from sunlight, typically using solar panels | |
maritime | adj: relating to or connected with the sea, especially about shipping, navigation, or commercial activity | |
resident | n: a person who lives in a particular place or has their home in a place | |
alternative | n: one of two or more available possibilities or choice | |
aquatic | adj: growing or living in, on or near, or connected with water | |
transport | n: a system for moving people or products from one location to another using automobiles, roads, and so on | |
greenhouse | n: a building with walls and roof made chiefly of transparent material, such as glass, for growing plants in | |
orangery | n: a greenhouse or other structure designed for growing orange trees and other citrus fruits often used ornamentally in gardens or parks | |
teem | v: to be abuzz; to move in large numbers; to fall heavily | |
conclude | v: to come to an end or close; to reach a judgment or opinion by reasoning | |
planet | n: any of the nine large celestial bodies that circle in the solar system; any celestial body that revolves around a star | |
carbon | n: a chemical element that can be found in pure form as diamond or graphite, and it is also an essential part of coal and oil and is found in all plants and animals | |
neutral | adj: not helping or assisting either side in a conflict, argument, etc. | |
destine | v: to determine or set the course of something in advance, often in a way that seems predetermined or inevitable; to specify or choose someone or something for a particular fate or outcome | |
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 | |
alternate | adj: occurring or existing one after the other regularly | |
constant | adj: happening repeatedly or all the time | |
universe | n: everything that exists, especially all physical matter, including planets, stars, galaxies, and all other forms of matter and energy | |
critic | n: someone who expresses opinions about the quality of books, music, etc. | |
crisis | n: a time of great disagreement, confusion, or danger when problems must be resolved or critical decisions must be taken | |
superpower | n: a country or nation that has significant global influence or formidable military, economic, or technological strength; a supernatural ability or force capable of extraordinary feats or feats beyond normal human capabilities |