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primary | adj: first or highest in rank, order, or importance; most fundamental or essential; pertaining to the initial or introductory stage of something, such as a school year or election cycle | |
antisocial | adj: not wanting to be around or spend time with other people; unwilling or unable to conform to accepted social norms or standards | |
roam | v: to move about or travel aimlessly or without a fixed destination; to wander | |
adventure | n: a journey or a series of events that is unusual, exciting, or dangerous | |
vision | n: the ability to think about or see the future with imagination and intelligence; the faculty of being able to see | |
cabin | n: a small, simple dwelling or shelter, typically made of wood and located in a remote or rural area; an enclosed compartment or area within a larger structure, such as an aircraft or ship, where passengers or crew members can sit or sleep | |
cozy | adj: comfortable and warm; giving a feeling of comfort, warmth, and relaxation | |
gown | n: a long, flowing garment worn on formal occasions, especially by women | |
keg | n: a small barrel or cask, typically made of metal or wood, that is used for storing and transporting liquids, especially beer; | |
alcohol | n: a clear liquid that can make people drunk and is used in medicines, cleaning products, etc. | |
counselor | n: a person trained to give advice and help people deal with personal or emotional problems | |
cheer | v: to give a loud shout to show support, praise, or approval | |
instill | v: to impart, introduce, or cause to be absorbed gradually | |
spirit | n: the part of a person which is the seat of their mind, feelings, and character rather than their physical body; the general atmosphere of a place or situation and the effect that it has on people | |
rowdy | n: a person who behaves in a loud, rough, or disorderly manner, causing a disturbance or annoyance to others | |
suppose | v: to think that something is likely to be actual or possible | |
incorrect | adj: not in accordance with fact or truth or not accurate | |
recite | v: to say a poem, piece of literature, etc. aloud from memory, | |
bunk | n: a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep, typically a narrow bed frame supported by a solid structure; nonsense or untruthful talk, often intended to deceive or mislead; a type of overnight accommodation, particularly in a military or institutional setting | |
mellow | adj: (of a person) relaxed and comfortable; (of a color, sound, or light) soft and warm | |
opposition | n: the act of disagreeing or resisting; the state of strong disagreement | |
outgoing | adj: friendly and energetic in talking to others; tending to go out or away | |
guilty | adj: feeling responsible for or having done something wrong or criminal | |
forsake | v: to abandon or renounce someone or something, often permanently or in a final way; to give up or relinquish a pursuit or course of action | |
introvert | n: a shy and reticent person | |
necessarily | adv: in an essential manner; in such a way as could not be otherwise | |
extrovert | n: a person who is outgoing, sociable, and confident | |
deny | v: to state that one refuses to admit the existence or truth of something | |
intuition | n: the ability to understand or know something without reasoning or evidence; a feeling that guides a person to do or believe something without fully understanding why | |
bold | adj: brave, daring, and confident; not frightened of danger or afraid to say what you feel or to take risks | |
assertive | adj: characterized by a confident and forceful personality; expressing one’s opinions or desires directly and positively; standing up for oneself in a firm but non-aggressive manner | |
prefer | v: to like, choose, or want one thing or person better than another | |
negate | v: to make something ineffective or null; to deny the truth of something | |
reflex | n: an automatic and unthinking response to a particular stimulus; a physical reaction to external stimuli | |
colleague | n: one of a group of a coworker, especially in a profession or a business | |
communal | adj: belonging to or used by a group rather than individuals; for common use | |
grandiose | adj: impressive or grand in size, appearance, or manner, especially in an exaggerated or pompous way | |
creative | adj: relating to or involving the use of skill and original and unusual ideas to create something | |
coworker | n: a person who works with another in the same company or organization | |
spouse | n: a person’s husband, wife, or partner in marriage | |
bias | n: a strong feeling in favor of or against one group of people, an idea, or thing, often not based on fair judgment | |
intern | v: to put someone in prison, especially for political or military reasons; (noun) a student or trainee who works, sometimes for free, to get work experience or to fulfill qualification criteria | |
introversion | n: the quality or state of being predominantly focused on one’s inner mental life, feelings, and thoughts rather than on external stimulation and social interaction; a personality trait characterized by shyness, introspection, and a preference for solitary activities | |
shyness | n: the quality or state of being worried or embarrassed about meeting and speaking to other people | |
judgment | n: the ability to form valuable opinions and make reasonable decisions | |
stimulation | n: the act of arousing interest or activity in something; the action of providing a stimulus | |
crave | v: to have a strong desire for something; to long for or want intensely | |
environment | n: the natural world such as air, water, and land in which humans, animals, and plants live | |
absolute | adj: perfect or complete or to the most considerable degree possible | |
maxim | n: a well-known phrase that expresses a general or fundamental truth, principle, or rule for behavior | |
talent | n: a natural ability to be good at something; someone who has a natural ability to be good at something | |
zone | n: a specific area, region, or section that is marked off or defined in some way | |
institutionalize | v: to establish or make something a part of an institution (= a place such as a university, hospital, etc.) | |
groupthink | n: a phenomenon where a group of people, often characterized by strong loyalty or common interests, make decisions or hold beliefs that are not necessarily rational or intelligent but rather reflect the desire to conform to the group’s views or avoid conflict | |
oddly | adv: in a way that is unexpected, strange, or peculiar | |
gregarious | adj: fond of company; sociable; living in groups or communities | |
typical | adj: having the usual characteristics or traits of a specific group of things | |
nowadays | adv: at the current time, in comparison to the past | |
row | n: an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line; (verb) to propel a boat through the water using oars | |
autonomous | adj: capable of governing or controlling its affairs | |
pod | n: a seed case, especially of a leguminous plant such as a pea or bean; a detachable container of something, especially on an airplane | |
countless | adj: too numerous to be counted or very many | |
assignment | n: a duty or task given to someone, usually as part of their job or studies | |
mathematics | n: the science dealing with the logic of quantities, shapes, spaces, and arrangement | |
solo | adv: without anybody else or anything else; alone | |
flee | v: to leave by running away, especially out of fear or danger | |
committee | n: a group of people appointed or elected to perform a specific function or manage a particular task, often within a larger organization | |
vast | adj: enormous in size, number, amount, or quantity | |
opposed | adj: being completely different from something or disagreeing strongly with something | |
grade | n: a particular level of quality, size, importance, etc. | |
knowledgeable | adj: having or showing extensive knowledge, expertise, or understanding of a particular subject or field | |
constant | adj: happening repeatedly or all the time | |
gaze | v: to stare at something or someone for an extended time, usually out of surprise or adoration, or because you are thinking about something else | |
routinely | adv: on a regular or habitual basis; in a manner that is customary or expected | |
outsize | adj: larger or more extensive than what is considered average or normal; of an unusually large size or amount | |
grant | v: to agree to give or allow somebody | |
outcome | n: the result or effect of an action, event, etc. | |
proactive | adj: acting in advance to deal with an expected difficulty or to take advantage of an opportunity. | |
employ | v: to give somebody a job and pay them for it; to make use of | |
unwitting | adj: without purpose or intent | |
excite | v: to make someone feel suddenly enthusiastic or eager | |
bubble | n: a thin, round, and often transparent mass of gas that is surrounded by a thin layer of liquid; a state of economic or social prosperity that is unsustainable and eventually collapses | |
transform | v: to change in outward structure or looks; | |
spotlight | n: a beam of light used to illuminate a particular area or person | |
helm | n: the wheel or other mechanism used to steer a ship or boat; the person in control or command of a ship or boat | |
beloved | adj: loved very much | |
spectrum | n: an ordered array of colors into which a light beam can be split | |
psychology | n: the scientific study of mind and behavior | |
lunatic | n: a person who is considered mentally ill, especially one who is extremely irrational or unpredictable; a crazy or foolish person | |
asylum | n: protection granted to someone who has left their home country as a political refugee | |
smack | v: to hit something or someone with force, often making a loud noise; to deliver a sharp criticism or rebuke | |
ambivert | n: a person who exhibits traits of both introversion and extroversion, usually meaning they may enjoy socializing but also require time alone for recharging | |
recognize | v: to acknowledge or realize something or someone; to identify, remember, or become aware of something that was previously known or encountered | |
cult | n: a small religious group, especially one that is not part of a larger religion and that is regarded as outside the norm; followers of an exclusive system of beliefs and practices | |
balance | n: a condition in which everything has the same weight or force; something left after other parts have been taken away | |
yin | n: in Chinese philosophy, the feminine or passive principle characterized as darkness and the moon and associated with softness, wetness, and cold | |
yang | n: in Chinese philosophy, the masculine or active principle characterized as light and the sun and associated with hardness, dryness, and heat | |
exchange | v: to give something and receive something else in return, often with the implication that the items being traded are of equal or comparable value; (noun) the act of giving or taking something in return for something else; a place or system where goods or services can be bought, sold, or traded | |
advance | v: to go or move forward; to develop in a positive way | |
streak | n: a long, narrow mark or band, typically one of a different color or texture from the surrounding surface; a brief period or run of success, luck, or behavior; a consistent pattern of behavior or a distinguishing characteristic of an individual | |
solitude | n: the state of being alone and isolated from others | |
crucial | adj: extremely vital or necessary | |
ingredient | n: one of the things used to make something, especially one of the foods used to make a particular dish | |
emphatically | adv: forcefully or assertively; expressing something with emphasis or conviction | |
invitation | n: a spoken or written request to participate or be present or take part in something | |
amazing | adj: extremely surprising, especially in a way that you like or admire | |
tower | n: a structure that is exceptionally high in proportion to its width and either forms part of a building or stands alone | |
jolly | adj: happy and lively | |
disappoint | v: to fail to meet someone or their hopes or expectations; to make someone feel sad | |
invention | n: the creation of a new device or process resulting from study and experimentation; the act of inventing | |
cubicle | n: a small, partitioned area or booth intended for working or studying, often in an office or educational setting | |
collaborate | v: to work with someone else to produce or achieve something | |
transcendent | adj: going beyond the limits of ordinary experience or knowledge; surpassing the usual or expected; exalted or sublime | |
religion | n: a deep conviction in a supernatural power that controls human destiny | |
profound | adj: extremely great; sensed or experienced very strongly; displaying a high level of knowledge or comprehension | |
epiphany | n: a moment of sudden and great realization or revelation; a Christian festival, held on 6 January, celebrating the visit of the three wise men to the infant Jesus | |
revelation | n: a fact that has been disclosed to others, especially a surprising one; the act of revealing or telling the fact or truth to others; communication of knowledge to humans by a divine or supernatural agency | |
insight | n: the ability to gain an accurate and deep understanding of people or situations; an accurate and deep understanding of what something is like | |
contemporary | adj: belonging to the same or present time | |
instinctively | adv: as a matter of nature or intuition rather than thought or training | |
mimic | v: to imitate someone’s speech, movement, or behavior, especially to make others laugh | |
visceral | adj: relating to or affecting the internal organs; instinctive or emotional rather than rational; characterized by deep-seated emotional reactions or responses | |
attract | v: to draw or entice someone or something towards them through the qualities they have, especially positive ones | |
ape | n: a large animal with long arms, no tail, and usually a lot of body hair, including gorillas, chimpanzees, orangutans, and gibbons | |
dominant | adj: more important, influential, or easy to notice than anything else of the same type | |
charismatic | adj: having a strong and magnetic personality that attracts and influences others | |
correlation | n: a statistical relationship between two variables in which one variable is affected by the other; a reciprocal relation between two or more facts, numbers, etc. | |
distortion | n: the alteration or misrepresentation of something so that it is no longer true or accurate; the way in which a sound or image is changed or distorted | |
dynamics | n: the branch of mechanics that deals with the motion of bodies under the action of forces, including the particular case in which a body remains at rest; forces that produce or stimulate movement, growth, or change | |
contemplate | v: to think about a possible future action or to think about something for a long time thoughtfully | |
historic | adj: famous or significant in history, or potentially so | |
moral | adj: concerned with the principles of what is right and wrong, fairness, honesty, etc. | |
rectitude | n: moral or ethical correctness; righteousness; the quality of adhering to moral principles and behaving with integrity and honesty | |
grand | adj: important and large in size, scope, or extent | |
feat | n: a notable or impressive achievement, especially one that requires great skill or bravery | |
praise | n: an expression that shows approval and admiration of the achievements or characteristics of someone or something | |
modest | adj: having or showing a humble estimate of one’s merits, importance, etc.; free from vanity, egotism, boastfulness, or great pretensions | |
unassuming | adj: not arrogant, bold, or forward | |
offend | v: to cause someone to feel upset, angry, or annoyed | |
superior | adj: better, higher in quality, or more advanced than others | |
evolve | v: to develop gradually, or to cause the development of something or someone gradually | |
agriculture | n: the practice or science of cultivating the land or raising stock | |
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 | |
suddenly | adv: quickly and unexpectedly | |
magnetism | n: the force that causes attraction or repulsion between magnetic substances; a charismatic or attractive quality that attracts people or causes them to be drawn to someone or something | |
charisma | n: a compelling charm or attractiveness that can inspire devotion and admiration from others, often associated with leadership or celebrity status | |
influence | n: the ability to affect someone’s or something’s character, growth, or behavior, or the effect itself | |
salesperson | n: a person whose job is to sell goods in a shop or directly to customers | |
inheritance | n: the money, property, etc., that someone gives you when they die; (genetics) attributes acquired via biological heredity from ancestors | |
unimportant | adj: not important | |
abolish | v: to do away with completely; to put an end to | |
teamwork | n: the combined action of a group of people working together towards a common goal | |
sage | n: a very wise and experienced person; a small evergreen subshrub with flat and light green leaves that has a strong smell and are used as a culinary herb | |
economics | n: the branch of social science that deals with the production, consumption, and transfer of goods and services | |
complexity | n: the state or quality of being complicated or intricate and difficult to understand | |
novel | n: an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story; (adjective) original and of a kind not seen before | |
perplexity | n: confusion, doubt; state of being puzzled | |
rabbi | n: a Jewish religious leader or a Jewish scholar or teacher | |
widow | n: a woman whose spouse has died and who has not remarried | |
gentle | adj: having or showing a kindly or tender nature; soft and mild | |
presence | n: the fact or state that someone or something exists, occurs, or is present | |
yield | n: the total output of crops, profits, etc. that are produced; (verb) to produce or supply helpful something, such as a profit, an amount of food, or information | |
function | n: 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 | |
sway | v: to move back and forth or side to side gently, often in response to external factors such as wind or water; to influence or persuade someone to do something; to control or dominate something | |
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 | |
congregation | n: a group of people assembled, typically in a church or synagogue, for religious worship or other communal purposes; a gathering or collection of people or things in a specific location or context | |
sermon | n: a speech or lecture given by a religious leader, especially a minister or priest, as part of a worship service | |
weave | v: 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 | |
intricate | adj: having many different parts and small details that all work together | |
tapestry | n: a piece of fabric or cloth that is woven with intricate designs or scenes, often depicting historical or mythological events; a complex or intricate story, idea, or situation | |
ancient | adj: relating to the long ago, particularly the historical period preceding the fall of the Western Roman Empire; very old | |
humanist | n: a person who is concerned with the welfare and rights of all human beings; one who believes in the inherent worth and dignity of every person and stresses the importance of human values and ethical principles | |
underneath | adv: under or below something else | |
ceremonial | adj: of or relating to a ceremony (= a formal event performed on a special occasion) or ritual, especially a formal or elaborate one | |
podium | n: a raised platform or stand that is used for delivering speeches, conducting meetings, or presenting awards | |
conversation | n: an informal talk between two or more people to exchange their views, ideas, information, etc. | |
premature | adj: occurring or done too early; happening before the appropriate time; born before the end of a full-term pregnancy | |
accommodate | v: to provide someone with a place to live or to be stored in; to make fit for or to change to suit a new purpose | |
mourn | v: to feel or express sorrow, grief, or sadness, especially over the death of someone | |
bliss | n: extreme happiness or joy | |
milieu | n: the social, cultural, or environmental setting in which a person lives or operates; surroundings or context | |
attitude | n: the way you think and feel about someone or something | |
brink | n: the point at which something is about to happen; the edge of a steep place | |
dramatic | adj: very sudden, very excellent, or full of action and excitement | |
mad | adj: insane, especially due to a mental illness; very angry | |
encouraging | adj: giving hope, confidence, or support; inspiring | |
casual | adj: relaxed and informal in manner or dress, not planned or expected; not involving commitment or seriousness | |
interaction | n: the act of connecting with someone, mainly when working, playing, or spending time with them | |
serendipity | n: the occurrence and development of events by chance in a happy or beneficial way; a fortunate accident or discovery | |
privacy | n: someone’s right to keep their personal matters and relationships not watched or interrupted by other people | |
autonomy | n: the right of an organization, country, or region to govern itself independently | |
unplug | v: to disconnect the plug of electrical equipment from the electricity supply | |
champagne | n: a type of sparkling wine produced in the Champagne region of France, or any similar wine produced elsewhere | |
equip | v: to provide a person or a place with the things that are needed for a particular purpose or activity | |
grace | n: a quality of being pleasing, especially in appearance or manner; a temporary exemption, especially an extended period granted as a special favor; a short prayer of thanks before a meal | |
impulse | n: a sudden strong and unreflective wish or need to do something; the electrical discharge that travels along a nerve fiber | |
occasionally | adv: now and then; sometimes but not often | |
courage | n: the ability to face danger, difficulty, uncertainty, or pain without being overcome by fear or despair; the quality of being brave or courageous |