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president | n: the leader of a republic, for example, the US; the person in charge of the organization such as a company, university, club, etc. | |
psychology | n: the scientific study of mind and behavior | |
association | n: a people or groups of people who have joined in a single organization together for a particular purpose; a social or business connection or relationship | |
encounter | v: to face something, particularly something unpleasant or difficult, while attempting to do something else; to meet, especially unexpectedly | |
summarize | v: to give a brief statement of the most important facts or ideas about something | |
optimistic | adj: hoping or expecting that good thing will happen or something will be successful | |
editorial | adj: relating to the expression of opinions or interpretations in the media | |
discovery | n: the act or process of finding information, a place, or an object, or learning about something that was previously not known | |
roll | v: to move in a particular direction by turning over and over or from side to side | |
medium | adj: of a size, amount, or level that is average or intermediate; (noun) a means or instrumentality for storing or communicating information | |
parallel | adj: being everywhere equidistant and not intersecting; of or relating to the simultaneous performance of multiple operations | |
summary | n: a brief statement that provides the critical aspects of something without going into depth | |
entertainment | n: public shows, films, television, or other performances or activities of enjoying people | |
disease | n: a disorder or illness that affects the body or mind, often characterized by specific symptoms or abnormal functioning of organs or systems | |
introduction | n: 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 | |
spot | n: a particular location or place; a small round or roundish area, differing in color or feels from the surface around it | |
loon | n: a large migratory bird, typically having a haunting cry and known for its diving and swimming abilities; (an offensive word) a foolish or crazy person | |
invest | v: to put money, effort, time, etc. into something to make a profit or achieve a result | |
disorder | n: an untidy state or a lack of organization; a physical condition or illness that causes problems with how a section of the body or brain functions | |
treatment | n: the way in which someone deals with or behaves towards someone or something; medical care provided to a patient for an injury or illness. | |
entirely | adv: completely | |
curable | adj: describing an illness or condition that can be treated or remedied to restore health; having the potential to be alleviated or resolved | |
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 | |
fuzzy | adj: having a soft and indistinct outline or covered with fine, soft, and hairlike fibers | |
concept | n: an idea or principle associated with something abstract | |
depression | n: a mental condition in which a person feels very unhappy and without hope for the future; a severe recession in an economy or market | |
alcoholism | n: a chronic disorder characterized by dependence on alcohol and repeated excessive use of alcoholic beverages | |
rigor | n: strictness or severity in opinion, temper, or judgment | |
classification | n: the act or process of organizing or categorizing things or people into groups based on shared characteristics; the system or method used to categorize or arrange things or people into groups | |
causal | adj: relating to or indicating a cause or the relationship between causes and effects; resulting from a cause | |
genetically | adv: in a way that relates to or is produced by genes (= the units in the cells of a living thing received by an animal or plant from its parents) or heredity | |
vulnerable | adj: capable of being hurt or influenced physically or mentally | |
schizophrenia | n: a severe mental disorder in which a person has a distorted view of reality and may experience hallucinations, delusions, and disordered thinking and behavior | |
contribution | n: the act of giving something, especially money, to a particular cause or organization; a voluntary gift as of money or service or ideas made to some worthwhile cause | |
moth | n: an insect with wings similar to a butterfly that travels at night and is attracted to light | |
genetics | n: the branch of biology that studies genes, genetic variation, and heredity in organisms | |
isolate | v: to physically or socially separate someone or something from other people or things | |
variable | adj: likely to change or vary often; (noun) a symbol, like x or y, that is used in mathematical or logical expressions to represent a value that may be changed | |
experiment | n: the scientific test conducted to observe what happens and gain new knowledge | |
invention | n: the creation of a new device or process resulting from study and experimentation; the act of inventing | |
rigorous | adj: allowing or demanding no deviation from a standard; extremely careful, thorough, or accurate | |
random | adj: made, done, or happening without method, conscious decision, or any regular pattern | |
assignment | n: a duty or task given to someone, usually as part of their job or studies | |
placebo | n: harmless substance, especially given as a pacifier or to the control group in experiments on the efficacy of a drug | |
actively | adv: in a way that involves taking action or participating actively; with energy and determination | |
conclude | v: to come to an end or close; to reach a judgment or opinion by reasoning | |
psychiatry | n: the branch of medicine concerned with the study, treatment, and prevention of mental illness | |
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 | |
miserable | adj: very unhappy, uncomfortable, or unpleasant; causing great distress or suffering | |
terrific | adj: causing terror or fear; extremely great or intense; very good or excellent | |
consequence | n: the outcome of a particular action or event, especially relative to an individual | |
moral | adj: concerned with the principles of what is right and wrong, fairness, honesty, etc. | |
victimology | n: the scientific study of crime victims, their experiences, the psychological and social effects of victimization, their interactions with the criminal justice system, and the societal perceptions and responses to them | |
pathological | adj: relating to or caused by a physical or mental disease or disorder; extreme or abnormal in a way that is harmful or unhealthy | |
brick | n: a rectangular block of baked clay used as a building material | |
decision | n: the act or process of making up someone’s mind about something; a choice or judgment reached after considering options | |
responsible | adj: answerable or accountable for something within one’s power, control, or management | |
improvisation | n: the act of making something up on the spot or creating or performing something without preparation | |
norm | n: something that is regarded as usual, typical, or standard | |
relative | adj: considered and evaluated through comparison with something else | |
fulfill | v: to meet the requirements or expectations; to achieve or realize | |
productive | adj: resulting in or making a lot or a significant amount of something, especially something of value | |
genius | n: someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality | |
talent | n: a natural ability to be good at something; someone who has a natural ability to be good at something | |
damage | v: to harm or cause injury to something or someone, often resulting in decreased value or functionality; to impair or negatively affect something, such as a reputation or relationship; (noun) harm or injury that is caused to a person, thing, or entity | |
intervention | n: the action or process of being done to improve or help a circumstance, often they have not been asked to do so | |
aim | v: to try or plan to get or achieve something | |
concerned | adj: feeling worry or interest about something; showing interest or attention | |
strength | n: the quality or state of being physically, or sometimes mentally, strong | |
nurture | v: to take care of, feed, and protect someone or something while they are growing and developing | |
www | n: (abbreviation for the “World Wide Web”) a system of interconnected documents and resources, linked together through the internet and accessed using a web browser, that allows users to exchange information and communicate globally | |
authentic | adj: known to be real and what people say it is; not a fake or copy | |
panoply | n: a complete or impressive array or collection of things; a splendid or impressive display of objects or people presented together | |
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 | |
emotion | n: a strong feeling such as love, anger, etc. deriving from one’s situation, mood, or relationships with others | |
literally | adv: in the real or original meaning of a word or phrase; in a literal sense or way; not figuratively | |
opposition | n: the act of disagreeing or resisting; the state of strong disagreement | |
diagnose | v: to determine or distinguish the nature of a problem or an illness through a careful analysis | |
manual | adj: done by hand rather than by machine; (noun) a book of instructions, especially for operating a machine or learning a subject | |
insanity | n: the state of being seriously mentally ill; madness | |
virtue | n: high moral standards in behavior or attitudes | |
ratio | n: the relative size or amount of one thing to another, typically expressed in the form of a fraction or decimal | |
define | v: to state or explain precisely the nature, scope, or meaning of something | |
causation | n: the action or relationship between an event or action and its effect or consequence; the explanation for why something happens | |
statistics | n: the discipline that concerns the collection, organization, analysis, interpretation, and presentation of data | |
relation | n: the way two persons or groups of people feel and act toward one another | |
hemisphere | n: half of the terrestrial globe; half of a sphere | |
extreme | adj: very great in amount or degree | |
differ | v: to be not like someone or something in some way | |
religion | n: a deep conviction in a supernatural power that controls human destiny | |
seminar | n: a group meeting or class for discussion, teaching, or training on a particular subject | |
romantic | adj: of or relating to love or a sexual relationship | |
repertoire | n: the range or variety of skills, abilities, performances, or works that a person or group is capable of producing or performing; the entire body of works that is available to an individual or group to choose from when performing or producing something | |
mere | adj: used to emphasize how insignificant or minor someone or something is | |
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. | |
ebullient | adj: lively, enthusiastic, and full of energy; exuberant or cheerful | |
giggle | v: to laugh lightly and repeatedly in a silly, nervous, or childlike way | |
cheer | v: to give a loud shout to show support, praise, or approval | |
propose | v: to make a proposal, declare a plan for something | |
allegedly | adv: according to what has been stated or reported; supposedly | |
efficacy | n: the ability or power to produce a desired effect or result; effectiveness | |
effectiveness | n: the fact or quality of producing the result that is wanted or intended | |
lasting | adj: durable and enduring over time; continuing or permanent in effect | |
upshot | n: the outcome or consequence of something, especially a complex or lengthy process or event; the result or conclusion that is reached | |
addition | n: the act or process of adding something to something else; the process of adding numbers | |
pleasant | adj: enjoyable, attractive, friendly, or agreeable | |
amplify | v: to enhance something, particularly sound or brightness | |
engagement | n: a mutual promise to marry someone; an agreement to do something, especially at a particular time | |
par | n: a state of being equal to someone or something | |
leisure | n: the freedom provided by the absence of pressures or responsibilities | |
meaningful | adj: having meaning, function, or purpose; serious, significant, or worthwhile | |
savor | v: to enjoy or appreciate something fully; to relish or delight in something delicious or enjoyable; to preserve or season with a savory flavor | |
mindful | adj: being conscious or aware of something; paying close attention to what is happening; being focused and attentive in the present moment | |
stretch | v: to make or be capable of making anything longer or broader without hurting or breaking | |
drawback | n: a disadvantage or inconvenience that makes something less attractive | |
heritable | adj: able to be passed down or transmitted from one generation to the next | |
modify | v: to change something slightly, such as a plan, option, law, etc., especially to make it more suitable for a particular purpose | |
habituate | v: to accustom or become accustomed to a particular situation, habit, or behavior through repeated exposure or experience; to make something a habit or regular practice | |
vanilla | n: a tropical climbing orchid of the genus Vanilla, particularly vanilla planifolia native to Mexico and Central America; a flavor derived from the vanilla bean, often used as a sweetening agent or condiment in desserts and beverages | |
malleable | adj: able to be easily shaped, molded, or manipulated, particularly in a physical or metaphorical sense; capable of being adapted or changed according to different circumstances or situations | |
arena | n: a large, flat area, often circular or oval-shaped, designed to showcase theatre, musical performances, or sporting events | |
enormous | adj: extremely large or great | |
opt | v: to make a choice from a range of possibilities | |
multimillionaire | n: a person whose net worth is in millions of dollars | |
nation | n: a large organized community of people living in a particular country or region and having a particular culture | |
champion | n: someone who has won first place in a competition; someone who fights for a specific group of people or a belief | |
abysmal | adj: extremely bad or unsuccessful, to the degree of being bottomless or unfathomable | |
introvert | n: a shy and reticent person | |
dated | adj: having a style or quality that is no longer fashionable or relevant; old-fashioned; belonging to a particular time period in the past | |
wealth | n: a large amount of money, property, or other things that someone or an organization owns | |
afford | v: to have enough money or time to be able to buy or do something | |
avenue | n: a wide road in a town or city, especially with trees or tall buildings on both sides; a line of approach | |
trauma | n: an emotional wound or shock often has long-lasting effects caused by a highly upsetting or shocking experience | |
contrary | n: acting in opposition to what is expected or desired | |
consign | v: to give over, entrust, or assign control of something, particularly to another person, for safekeeping or delivery; to designate or set aside something for a particular purpose or use | |
hell | n: the place thought to be where bad people go and are punished after death, often depicted as being located beneath the earth; an extraordinarily unpleasant or difficult place | |
unhappiness | n: a feeling or state of being unhappy, discontented, or dissatisfied; the opposite of happiness, characterized by sadness, sorrow, or lack of fulfillment | |
capable | adj: having the ability, skill, or potential to do something; competent or proficient in a particular task or area of expertise | |
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 | |
tournament | n: a competition or series of contests involving several players or teams, leading to a final winner or winners | |
distinct | adj: noticeable from something else of a similar type | |
intense | adj: (especially of a feeling) very strong; extremely sharp or severe | |
concentration | n: the ability to focus all your time and energy on one thing without thinking about anything else. | |
characteristic | n: a typical feature or quality that can identify, tell apart, or describe something or somebody | |
recipe | n: a set of instructions for preparing a dish, including the ingredients and the method of cooking | |
valid | adj: having a reasonable basis in logic or fact; still legally or officially acceptable | |
craft | n: an activity that requires a particular skill in making things with one’s hands | |
intelligence | n: the ability to learn, comprehend, or make judgments or conclusions based on reasons | |
highlight | v: to make something prominent, mainly so that people give it more attention | |
obvious | adj: easy to see, discover or understand | |
absorption | n: a process in which one substance permeates another; a fluid permeates or is dissolved by a liquid or solid | |
eudaimonia | n: a state of happiness, prosperity, and well-being, often considered to be the ultimate goal in ancient greek philosophy | |
venerable | adj: deserving respect because they are old, important, wise, etc. | |
traditionally | adv: in accordance with tradition; typically or commonly done in a particular way | |
consist | v: to be composed or made up of | |
belong | v: to be the property of someone or something; to be a member or part of a group; to be in the proper or appropriate place | |
mention | v: to speak or write about something or someone briefly | |
assign | v: to give a specific job or piece of work to a someone | |
enhance | v: to increase or improve the quality, amount, or strength of someone or something | |
gratitude | n: the quality of being thankful; readiness to show appreciation for and to return kindness | |
prop | n: a piece of wood, metal, etc., placed beneath or against something to support it or keep it in position; a system, institution, or person that gives help or support to someone or something | |
testimonial | n: a statement or declaration that expresses support, admiration, or praise for someone or something; a written or spoken recommendation or endorsement | |
phoenix | n: a mythical bird that is said to live for several hundred years before dying in flames and then rising again from its ashes; a symbol of rebirth, regeneration, or immortality | |
weep | v: to cry tears because of sadness, rage, or pain | |
depressed | adj: sad and without any hope | |
identify | v: to recognize someone or something and say or prove who or what they are | |
strengthen | v: to become stronger or more effective; to make someone or something stronger or more effective | |
philanthropy | n: the practice of voluntarily helping the poor, especially by giving money | |
undergraduate | n: a student who is studying for their first degree at a university or other higher education institution | |
altruistic | adj: showing a selfless and disinterested concern for the happiness and well-being of other people | |
contrast | v: to put in opposition to show or emphasize differences | |
philanthropic | adj: characterized by a desire to promote the welfare of others, especially by donating money or providing charitable aid; of or relating to the practice of philanthropy | |
satisfaction | n: a pleasant feeling you have when you have fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation or have achieved something | |
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 | |
replicate | v: to make an exact copy of something; to repeat a process or experiment to confirm the results | |
involve | v: to include or affect someone or something as a necessary part of something else | |
extent | n: the point or degree or area to which something extends | |
pursue | v: to do something or attempt to attain something over time; to follow or seek someone or something, especially in trying to catch them | |
contribute | v: to give something, especially money or goods, to provide or achieve something together with other people | |
backward | adv: at, to, or toward the direction or place that is behind or rear | |
whip | v: to hit a person or an animal severely with a thin, flexible stick with a cord or leather thong at the end, as a punishment, discipline, etc. | |
converse | v: to talk informally | |
doe | n: a mature female of mammals of which the male is called a buck, such as a deer or a rabbit | |
morbidity | n: the state of being diseased or unhealthy; the incidence of disease in a population | |
productivity | n: the state or quality of being productive; the rate at which a company or individual produces goods or services, often measured in terms of output per unit of input, such as labor, capital, or time | |
corporation | n: a large company or group of companies that are controlled together by law as a single unit | |
integrate | v: to combine one thing with another so that they form a whole or work together; to accept equal participation for members of all races and ethnic groups | |
amazing | adj: extremely surprising, especially in a way that you like or admire | |
remarkable | adj: worthy of attention because unusual or special | |
destructive | adj: causing or able to cause tremendous and irreparable damage | |
relieve | v: to make something burdensome, unpleasant, or painful less severe | |
misery | n: a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune | |
distinction | n: a difference or contrast between similar things or people | |
therapy | n: the act of caring for someone through medication, remedial training, etc. | |
anxious | adj: worried and nervous | |
typical | adj: having the usual characteristics or traits of a specific group of things | |
fraction | n: a small part or item forming a piece of a whole; the quotient of two rational numbers | |
lee | n: the side or part that is sheltered or facing away from the wind or the direction from which the wind is blowing; a position or location protected from the full force or effects of something, particularly the wind | |
optimism | n: a feeling or the belief that good things will happen, or the quality of being full of hope and emphasizing the positive aspects of a situation | |
elevator | n: a mechanical device used for vertical transportation, typically in multi-story buildings, consisting of a compartmentalized platform that moves between floors | |
planet | n: any of the nine large celestial bodies that circle in the solar system; any celestial body that revolves around a star | |
divert | v: to change the course or direction of something, often away from a specific path or target; to entertain or amuse someone, often to distract them from a problem or concern; to appropriate something for a different purpose |