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talentn: a natural ability to be good at something; someone who has a natural ability to be good at something
smatteringn: a small, superficial, or limited amount of knowledge of something; a slight or incomplete understanding or familiarity with a subject or topic
tinkerv: to make repairs, adjustments, or improvements to something, especially in an experimental or makeshift way
visualadj: relating to seeing or sight
experimentn: the scientific test conducted to observe what happens and gain new knowledge
exertv: to put forth effort; to put into action; to bring into play
invisibleadj: impossible or nearly impossible to see
brainn: the organ inside the head that is responsible for one’s movement, thought, memory, and feeling
yieldn: 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
subtleadj: not readily apparent or visible
sneakyadj: behaving in a deceptive or underhanded way; characterized by stealth or secretiveness
volumen: the amount of space occupied by an object or substance; the magnitude of sound
teenyadj: extremely small; tiny
codifyv: to organize or arrange laws or rules into a systematic code
texturen: the feel or appearance of a surface or substance
pickyadj: overly particular or selective, especially about food or other consumable goods; difficult to please or satisfy because of one’s specific tastes or preferences
vocabularyn: the words used by a language, group, or individual; the knowledge and understanding of words and their meanings that a person possesses
enablingadj: providing the means, support, or resources necessary for something to happen or be achieved; allowing or encouraging a particular behavior or activity
tangibleadj: real and concrete; able to be perceived, especially able to be touched; (of business assets) having physical substance and intrinsic monetary value
solaradj: of, from, or relating to the sun
educatev: to provide or receive instruction or training over a period of time at a school, university, etc.
renewableadj: capable of being renewed, extended, or replaced
infographicn: a visual representation of information or data often used to present complicated or complex concepts in a simple and understandable way
unexpectedadj: not anticipated or regarded as likely to happen
threatn: 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
humanityn: all people living on the earth; the quality or state of being human rather than an animal, a machine, etc.
inflictv: to cause harm, injury, or suffering to someone or something
demisen: death or the end of something
convincingadj: able to make someone believe that something is true
argumentn: a set of statements or reasons used to support or refute a proposition or theory; a verbal or physical fight or dispute
activelyadv: in a way that involves taking action or participating actively; with energy and determination
disruptv: to prevent or stop something, especially an event, activity, or process, from continuing in the usual way by causing a problem or disturbance
confoundv: to confuse or perplex; to mix up or throw into disorder; to prove to be false or illogical
fundamentaladj: forming an essential base or core from which everything else develops or is affected
framen: a strong border or structure of the wood, metal, etc. that surrounds something such as a picture, door, or window
grantv: to agree to give or allow somebody
reinforcev: to strengthen or support something, especially by adding another material to it; to make emotion, idea, etc. stronger
assumev: 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
assessv: to judge or decide the nature or quality of someone or something
complacentadj: satisfied with the status quo and not wishing to make changes
awesomeadj: inspiring fear, admiration, or respect; very good, nice, fun, etc.
humbleadj: having or showing a modest or low estimate of one’s quality or importance
infiniteadj: unlimited or very great; impossible to measure
demonstrationn: a display or show, often of a particular skill or product, intended to convince or persuade others
objectiven: a goal, aim, or purpose that is intended or sought after; a goal that is based on facts, evidence, or unbiased reasoning rather than personal opinions, feelings, or beliefs; (adjective) of or relating something that is based on facts and not influenced by personal feelings or biases
randomadj: made, done, or happening without method, conscious decision, or any regular pattern
jumblev: to mix or mingle various items, objects, or ideas together in a disordered or confused way, often resulting in a messy or chaotic situation; to create a disorderly or confusing arrangement of things
confinev: to restrict the movement of someone or something
possibilityn: a chance that something may happen or be true
naturallyadv: as might be expected; by natural manners
phrasen: a group of words that mean something specific when used together
kenn: knowledge, perception, understanding, or range of sight; (verb) to be aware of or know
dolln: a child’s toy that typically represents a human figure, especially a young girl; an attractive woman; a woman who is subservient or passive
dotn: a very small circular mark, especially one that is printed
creepyadj: causing an uneasy feeling of fear or unease
melonn: large fruit with a thick rind and fleshy, juicy interior, typically sweet and fragrant
dumbadj: lacking the power of speech, unable to speak; stupid, or lacking intelligence
underscorev: to give extra weight to communication; to draw a line or lines under a word, sentence, etc., to call attention to it
necessarilyadv: in an essential manner; in such a way as could not be otherwise
deservev: to be worthy of or entitled to something, especially something good or valuable
justicen: the quality of being fair and reasonable and treating people equally according to their due
logicn: a way of thinking or reasoning conducted or evaluated by strict validity principles; the study of correct reasoning or good arguments
creativeadj: relating to or involving the use of skill and original and unusual ideas to create something
promptv: to make someone decide to or try to do something, or to make something happen
messn: a state of confusion, dirtiness, or untidiness; (verb) to fail to do something or to make something dirty or untidy
overlookv: to fail to notice something; to watch over someone; to provide a view from above
bestowv: to give something to somebody, especially as an honor or present
surroundv: to be all around something or somebody
physicsn: the science of matter and energy and their interactions
complexityn: the state or quality of being complicated or intricate and difficult to understand
associationn: 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
gazillionadj: extremely large or many, used to express that something is abundant or exists in such large quantities that it’s hyperbolically beyond coun
partialadj: not complete; fragmentary; favoring somebody or something very much
chartn: a visual display of information such as a diagram, lists of figures, etc.; a map designed to assist navigation by air or sea
reconsiderv: to think about a decision or opinion again to
vastadj: enormous in size, number, amount, or quantity
commonplaceadj: occurring very often; lacking originality or interest
absurdadj: ridiculously silly, unreasonable, or illogical
normn: something that is regarded as usual, typical, or standard
recipientn: a person who receives something
floppyadj: not stiff or firm; hanging loosely
discoveryn: the act or process of finding information, a place, or an object, or learning about something that was previously not known
literallyadv: in the real or original meaning of a word or phrase; in a literal sense or way; not figuratively
documentaryn: a film or a radio or television program that gives facts and information about a subject; of or derived from official documents
recursionn: the process of repeating or looping through a set of instructions or functions within another function, often used in programming and computer science
excitev: to make someone feel suddenly enthusiastic or eager
repetitionn: the act of doing or saying something many times
ritualn: any customary observance or practice; any prescribed procedure for conducting religious ceremonies
ink-jetadj: of or relating to a type of printing technology commonly used in printers and other imaging devices that is a method of producing hard copies of digital images or documents by propelling tiny droplets of ink onto paper or other printable surfaces
gesturen: a movement of the hands, head, or face that express a particular meaning
clichen: a phrase or expression that has become overused to the point that it has lost its original impact or meaning; a trite or unoriginal idea or statement
wreckn: a ship that has sunk or has been destroyed; a vehicle that has been badly damaged in an accident
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
astonishingadj: surprising or shocking; difficult to believe
capabilityn: the ability, skill, or competence to do something; the potential or aptitude for a particular task or function
helln: 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
interventionn: the action or process of being done to improve or help a circumstance, often they have not been asked to do so
invitationn: a spoken or written request to participate or be present or take part in something
practicallyadv: almost or nearly
begv: to ask for something urgently or earnestly; to appeal to someone to do something
reinventv: to change something so drastically that it looks to be completely new
excusen: a reason or explanation, either true or invented, given to justify a fault or defend your behavior; (verb) to make someone free from blame or clear from guilt
boundaryn: a real or imaginary line that marks the limit or extent of something and separates it from other things or places
nerdn: a person who is very interested in and knowledgeable about a particular subject such as computers, mathematics, chess, etc.
inspirationn: something that motivates or encourages someone to create or achieve something, or a feeling of excitement or creativity
damnv: to express disapproval of or disappointment in something or someone; to condemn or to curse; (a swear word) an expression of anger
wizardn: a person who is skilled in magic or a particular technical field
belovedadj: loved very much
episoden: a happening or story that is distinctive in a series of related events; an abrupt short period during which someone suffers from the effects of a physical or mental illness
demonstratev: to display something or give an exhibition to an interested audience
rollv: to move in a particular direction by turning over and over or from side to side
conen: a geometric shape that tapers to a point at one end and has a circular base at the other end
tapv: to hit someone or something quickly, gently, and often repeatedly; to use existing resources, such as energy, knowledge, etc.
needlen: a thin, pointed object typically used for sewing or medical purposes; a metal or plastic instrument used for administering injections or drawing blood
violan: a stringed instrument of the violin family, slightly larger than a violin and tuned a fifth lower
sewv: to join, fasten, or repair two pieces of something by putting the thread through them with a needle
decidev: to make up someone’s mind about something; to come to a conclusion or judgment after considering options
traditionn: a belief, custom, or way of doing something that has been passed down from generation to generation within a group or society
boringadj: lacking interest or excitement; tedious or dull
nervousadj: worried and anxious about something; relating to the nerves
inordinateadj: excessive, unreasonable, or disproportionate; beyond what is considered normal or appropriate
fidelityn: faithfulness to a person, cause, or thing; loyalty or devotion to a duty or obligation; accuracy or exactness in reproducing or representing something
suppleadj: flexible and easy to bend or move; gracefully agile; adaptable or responsive to change or new ideas
crazyadj: stupid or not sensible; very angry
mastn: a long pole aboard a boat or ship that holds up the sails
flexv: to show off one’s strength, power, or possessions; to bend or be capable of bending easily
diskn: a flat, circular plate, typically made of metal, glass, or plastic, used for storing data or playing music
guisen: the outward appearance or aspect of someone or something, especially in a way that is different from usual or concealing the true nature
seguev: to make a smooth and uninterrupted transition from one topic or activity to another
comparisonn: the consideration or examination of the similarities between two or more people or things
singev: to burn something slightly or superficially, usually by mistake
uncoverv: to remove the cover from something; to discover something previously unseen or hidden
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
silentadj: without any or little sound
scaryadj: causing fear or fright; frightening; intimidating
democracyn: a form of government in which the people have the authority to deliberate and decide legislation, or to choose governing officials to do so
loopholen: a gap or weakness in a legal or bureaucratic system that allows for the exploitation of unintended benefits or avoids penalties
sleepwalkv: to walk about or perform other physical activities while asleep or in a sleep-like state; to engage in automatic behavior while asleep
forthadv: forward, outward, or onward in location, direction, or progress; into view or consideration; with confidence, boldness, or in the open
faithn: complete trust in something or someone’s ability or knowledge; a strong belief in religion, divine power, etc.
hackv: to hit and cut somebody or something roughly and violently; to find a bug in a computer program and break into their systems or networks
inspirev: to make somebody fill with the desire, confidence, or enthusiasm, especially to do something creative
skepticismn: an attitude of doubting or questioning that claims or statements are true or valuable or that something will happen; the disbelief in any claims of ultimate knowledge
commutern: a person who regularly travels long distances between their home and place of work, typically by public transportation or car
alternateadj: occurring or existing one after the other regularly
specificallyadv: only associated with or meant for one thing
meticulouslyadv: with great attention to detail; thoroughly and carefully
recreatev: to make something that existed previously happen or appear to exist again
typicaladj: having the usual characteristics or traits of a specific group of things
depictv: to illustrate someone or something in a photograph
conceptualizationn: the process of forming or developing an abstract idea or concept, often through the use of language or other symbolic representations
organn: a part of the body of an animal or plant that has a particular purpose and performs a specific job
executev: to kill someone, especially as a legal punishment; to carry out or perform an action, duty, etc.
counterfeitadj: made in imitation of something else to deceive or defraud; not genuine or authentic
permissionn: consent or authorization given by someone in authority or by the owner of something, allowing someone to do something or allowing something to occur
massn: a large amount of a substance with no definite shape or form; a large number of people or things grouped or crowded together
fakeadj: not genuine; fraudulent or counterfeit
frankadj: honest and sincere; open and candid in expression
depressv: to make someone feel sad, low in spirits, or without hope; to make markets, businesses, etc., less active
ostensibleadj: appearing or seeming to be true, genuine, or plausible, but not necessarily so; outwardly appearing or declared to be one thing while being something different or hidden
policyn: a set of rules, guidelines, principles, or procedures that govern decision-making or action, often used in the context of business or government; a course of action or plan of action adopted or followed by an organization or individual to achieve a goal or objective
withdrawaln: the act of taking money out of an account; the act of ceasing to participate in an activity and moving or taking something away or back
discussv: to talk about or examine in detail through conversation or debate; to exchange ideas, opinions, or information on a particular topic
occupyv: to consume all of someone’s space, attention, or time
maximumadj: the largest or greatest amount or value attainable or attained
wagen: a particular amount of money that somebody earns, usually every week or every month, for work or services
ginormousadj: (combination of “gigantic” and “enormous”) extremely large
inequityn: a lack of fairness or justice; an unfair or unequal situation or practice
earnern: an individual who earns money through their work or employment
civicadj: of or relating to a town, city, or the people who live in it
curriculumn: a series of subjects comprising a course of study in a school, college, 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
governmentn: the group of people with authority to control a country or state
slogann: a short, catchy phrase or motto that is used by a person, organization, or company to promote a particular product, cause, or idea
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.
postdatev: to assign a later date to something than when it was actually written or created; to occur or happen after a particular time or event
artifactn: a person-made object, especially one of historical or cultural interest
utopianadj: ideal and perfect; relating to or resembling a utopia (= an ideal and perfect society)
blueprintn: a photographic print of an early plan for a building or machine
attainv: to achieve or reach a goal or level of success
hoaxn: a deliberately fabricated deception, often intended to trick or mislead people into believing something that is not true; a practical joke or prank
suspendv: to stop something from continuing or being in force or effect, either temporarily or permanently; to hang something freely
impeccableadj: without flaw or fault; perfect or flawless; incapable of doing wrong or making mistakes; of the highest quality or standards
conflictn: a strong disagreement, argument, or a violent clash between two opposing groups or individuals
reactionn: a response that reveals a person’s feelings or attitude; (in chemistry) a process in which one or more substances are changed into others
radicaladj: relating to the essential aspects of anything; far beyond the norm, mainly used of opinions and actions
believableadj: able to be accepted or easily believed; convincing or plausible
typographyn: the art or process of printing with type; the design, layout, and arrangement of printed material, including text and images
layoutn: the way in which the parts of something are arranged or set out
advertisev: to draw attention to something such as a product, service, or event in public to encourage people to buy, use, or attend it
venuen: a location or place where an event or activity takes place; a place where something happens or is performed
amendv: to change a text, law, statement, etc., slightly to remove faults or errors or to improve it
wrongdoingn: an improper or illegal behavior or action
flatpackn: a type of furniture or product that is shipped and sold in a flat, disassembled form, typically consisting of a series of panels, pieces, and fasteners that can be assembled and arranged according to instructions
assemblev: to collect in one place as a single group
zigzagadj: having short sharp turns or angles
pegn: a small cylindrical or tapered pin used to fasten or secure something, such as clothing, on a line, or in carpentry and woodworking; (verb) to fasten or secure something using a peg or similar object; to mark or indicate a level or position using a peg or similar object
nefariousadj: extremely wicked or criminal; evil or immoral; often used to describe someone engaged in sinister or unlawful activities
diamondn: a precious stone made from pure carbon, typically transparent and colorless but possibly tinted in various colors; a shape or arrangement resembling the geometric form of a diamond
Donn: a Spanish gentleman; a university lecturer, especially a senior member of a college at Oxford or Cambridge
prostheticadj: of or relating to an artificial part of the body, such as a limb, a heart, or a breast implant
pollutev: to make an area or substance, such as land, air, water, etc., dirty or harmful to living things by adding waste matter or harmful chemicals
transportn: a system for moving people or products from one location to another using automobiles, roads, and so on
consciencen: a person’s inner sense of what is right or wrong in their conduct or motives, viewed as a guide to their behavior
subwayn: an underground railway system, typically in a city
rainbown: an arch of colors in the sky caused by the refraction and dispersion of sunlight through rain
foregov: to precede or go before something in time or order; to give up, relinquish or do without something, usually by choice or obligation
superficialadj: existing or occurring only at or on the surface; appearing to be true or real only until examined more closely
sheeradj: complete or total, often used to emphasize the extreme or uncompromising nature of something; not mixed with anything else; transparent or nearly transparent
brazenadj: bold and without shame or embarrassment; made of or resembling brass (= a metal alloy of copper and zinc)
ripv: to tear something or be torn violently or suddenly
levern: a handle used to operate a vehicle or a machine; a rigid bar resting on a pivot so that one end of it can be pushed or pulled easily
pathwayn: a track that constitutes or serves as a path; an approach or a way of doing something
rejectv: to refuse to accept, consider, or use something or someone
rearrangev: to change the order or position of things already made; to change the time, date, or place of an event already planned
expandv: to increase or to make something greater in size, number, or importance
notionn: a general idea or understanding of something, particularly an abstract or complex concept; a belief or opinion, often one that is not based on solid evidence or facts
avenuen: a wide road in a town or city, especially with trees or tall buildings on both sides; a line of approach
rationaladj: based on reason or logic; using good judgment and sound thinking
snorev: to make a loud, harsh breathing sound while sleeping, often due to an obstruction in the airways or other respiratory issues; to sound boring, monotonous, or dull