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challengingadj: difficult, demanding, or requiring a high degree of skill or effort; presenting a difficult problem or obstacle
economyn: 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
victimn: a person who has been harmed, injured, or otherwise negatively affected by a particular action, circumstance, or event
firn: a type of tall evergreen tree that is native to the northern hemisphere, with needle-like leaves and cones that stand upright on the branches
curiosityn: a strong desire to know or learn about something
explorationn: the activity of searching and finding out about something through a place
convincev: to persuade someone or make someone believe that something is true
ridiculousadj: very silly or unreasonable and deserving to be laughed at
ludicrousadj: so ridiculous, unreasonable, or out of place as to be amusing; absurd
slidev: to move or cause to move smoothly along a surface without interruption
attemptn: an act or effort of trying to do something, especially something difficult
messn: a state of confusion, dirtiness, or untidiness; (verb) to fail to do something or to make something dirty or untidy
demonstrationn: a display or show, often of a particular skill or product, intended to convince or persuade others
spotn: a particular location or place; a small round or roundish area, differing in color or feels from the surface around it
governmentn: the group of people with authority to control a country or state
purpleadj: of a color intermediate between red and blue
blobn: a small amount or drop of a thick liquid or sticky substance
poundn: the standard unit of money in the UK; the standard unit of weight equal to 16 ounces
medicaladj: relating to the treatment of illness or injuries; relating to the practice of medicine
particlen: a small piece of something; a word or piece of a term with grammatical function but little or no significance
physicsn: the science of matter and energy and their interactions
engineern: a person whose job is designing, building, or maintaining something such as machines, structures, or software
humanityn: all people living on the earth; the quality or state of being human rather than an animal, a machine, etc.
arguev: to express differing opinions or points of view, often in a heated or contentious manner; to present a case or reasoning to persuade or convince others
percentagen: the number, amount, or rate of something, which is usually the amount per hundred
publiclyadv: in a manner accessible to or observable by the public; by the government
straightadj: extending or moving in one direction without bending or curving; having no deviations
solaradj: of, from, or relating to the sun
universen: everything that exists, especially all physical matter, including planets, stars, galaxies, and all other forms of matter and energy
indescribableadj: not able to be described, named, or classified in words or language; too extreme or intense to be fully conveyed through language
proben: a tool used for testing or examining, especially for medical or scientific purposes, or an exploratory mission to a planet or other celestial body; (verb) to investigate, examine, or search into something
finn: a thin flat part on the body of a fish or other aquatic animal used for propulsion or balance
sweepingadj: extensive, broad, or far-reaching in scope or impact; characterized by a vigorous or forceful movement, often involving wide motions or gestures
spheren: a round object or geometric shape that is three-dimensional and symmetrical around a central point; a particular aspect or scope of life or activity
backgroundn: the details of a person’s social heritage, such as family, vocational or educational experience; past information that is essential to understanding a situation or problem
crescentn: a shape that is curved and tapering, often resembling a moon’s crescent shape
diametern: the length of a straight line passing through the center of a circle and connecting two points on the circumference
fascinatingadj: extremely interesting
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
orbitn: the path of an object around a celestial body, especially a planet, star, or moon, under the influence of gravity; (of medicine) the bony cavity in the skull that houses the eyeball and its associated structures, like muscles, nerves, and blood vessels
probableadj: likely to happen or likely to be true
limbn: an arm and leg of a person or animal
faintadj: not strong, clear, or vigorous; slight or weak
wispn: a thin, delicate strand or vestige of something, such as smoke, vapor, or a piece of hair; a faint, barely perceptible indication or hint of something; a small creature or fairy, often depicted as a hovering, translucent figure
visualizev: to form a mental image or concept of something; to make something visible
graphicadj: relating to visual art or involving the use of diagrams or illustrations; very clear and powerful
fountainn: a structure usually consisting of a basin and a jet of water that is sprayed into the air, often used for decoration or as a source of drinking water
mechanismn: a part of a machine, or a set of parts that performs a task; a natural or established process that occurs during a specific situation or reaction
liquidn: a substance, such as water or oil that flows freely and is neither a solid nor a gas
beneathadv: in or to a lower place than someone or something
planetn: any of the nine large celestial bodies that circle in the solar system; any celestial body that revolves around a star
astoundv: to surprise or shock someone with wonder very much
essentiallyadv: relating to the essential features or concepts of anything
habitatn: the type of natural environment in which an organism or group usually lives or occurs
absolutelyadv: without restriction or limitation; completely or utterly
primeadj: main or most important; basic; (prime number, noun) a natural number greater than 1 that cannot be formed by multiplying two smaller natural numbers (e.g., 2, 3, 5, 7, 11 and 13)
candidaten: a person who is seeking or being considered for some kind of position, title, honor, or award; a job applicant
Jovianadj: relating to Jupiter or its characteristics
Jupitern: the fifth planet from the sun and the largest planet in the solar system, with a system of sixteen moons; the ancient Roman king of the gods, identified with the Greek god Zeus
interactv: to communicate or react with somebody
magneticadj: having the properties of attracting or repelling certain materials containing iron or steel
crackv: 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
inferv: to form an opinion or conclude that something is true based on existing facts
surroundingadj: that is near or around, or closely encircling something
saltwateradj: of or connected with seawater or water containing salt; living in or found in the sea
combinev: to join or merge to form a single thing or group
tremendousadj: very great in degree or extent or amount or impact; extremely good
discoveryn: the act or process of finding information, a place, or an object, or learning about something that was previously not known
profoundadj: extremely great; sensed or experienced very strongly; displaying a high level of knowledge or comprehension
questn: a long or challenging search for something
even: (also as “Eve”) the day or period of time immediately preceding a particular event; the biblical figure who was the first woman and wife of Adam, according to the Jewish and Christian faiths
turbulentadj: marked by a lot of sudden changes, confusion, or uncertainty; characterized by intense activity or agitation
riotn: a violent disturbance of the peace by a crowd, characterized by destruction of property, looting, arson, and attacks on individuals
gorev: to pierce with a sharp object, causing injury or death; (noun) coagulated blood from a wound
arguablyadv: used when expressing an opinion or idea that you believe can be proven true
environmentn: the natural world such as air, water, and land in which humans, animals, and plants live
movementn: a group of people working together to achieve a shared goal, especially a political, social, or artistic one; the process of moving or being moved, physically or figuratively
solidadj: hard or firm; characterized by good substantial quality
immovableadj: firmly fixed in place; unable to be moved or changed easily; unyielding or inflexible
indestructibleadj: impossible to destroy or damage beyond repair
fragileadj: delicate or easily broken or damaged
blacknessn: the quality or condition of being black or dark; an absence of light; a state or condition of darkness, bleakness, or depression; the fact of being part of a group of individuals with dark skin who originate from or whose ancestors originated from Africa
contributionn: 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
argumentn: a set of statements or reasons used to support or refute a proposition or theory; a verbal or physical fight or dispute
achievementn: a thing that someone has accomplished, primarily through their effort and ability
effectivenessn: the fact or quality of producing the result that is wanted or intended
chasev: to pursue something or someone to catch or capture them; to go after something vigorously or with determination; (noun) a pursuit or a hunt; a narrow groove or channel cut into a surface, often used for decorative purposes
econometricsn: the application of statistical methods to economic data to analyze, understand, and forecast economic phenomena
inspirationn: something that motivates or encourages someone to create or achieve something, or a feeling of excitement or creativity
inspiringadj: stimulating and motivating you to want to do something
innovationn: the creation of a new device or process resulting from study and experimentation
virtuallyadv: almost completely
spectrumn: an ordered array of colors into which a light beam can be split
hydrogenn: the chemical element that is the lightest gas is colorless, odorless, tasteless, and combines with oxygen to form water
observern: a person who watches or notices someone or something but has no active part in it
atomn: the smallest unit of ordinary matter that forms a chemical element, composed of a nucleus and one or more electrons bound to the nucleus
prismn: a three-dimensional object with a triangular base and parallel sides, which refracts (= to bend something) light that passes through it, resulting in the separation and display of the colors of the visible spectrum; a metaphorical term used to describe a situation that reveals or illuminates various aspects or perspectives of a particular phenomenon or topic
glowv: to give out a steady, strong light
emitv: to give off or send out something such as light, heat, sound, gas, etc.
atomicadj: of or relating to atom (= the smallest component of an element)
structuren: the way of construction of something and the arrangement of its parts, or a complex thing constructed of many parts
nucleusn: the central and most important part of something; (biology) a part of the cell containing DNA and RNA and responsible for growth and reproduction; (physics) the very dense central region of an atom
electronn: a tiny particle with the negative electrical charge
specificadj: clearly defined or particular to a certain thing or situation; distinct, explicit, and precise
developv: 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
quantumn: the smallest amount or unit of something, especially (electromagnetic) energy
remarkableadj: worthy of attention because unusual or special
atmospheren: the mass of air that surrounds the Earth; the pervading tone or mood of a place, situation, or creative work
absorbv: to take in a fluid or other substance gradually
elementn: a fundamental or essential part of something
heliumn: a colorless, odorless, tasteless, non-toxic, inert, monatomic gas, the first in the noble gas series in the periodic table
starev: to gaze or look fixedly and intently at someone or something, often in a questioning, curious, or suspicious manner; (noun) a fixed, intense, and prolonged gaze or look
correspondv: to match or be similar to something else almost exactly; to exchange messages
esotericadj: intended for or likely to be understood by only a small number of people with specialized knowledge or interest
pursuev: to do something or attempt to attain something over time; to follow or seek someone or something, especially in trying to catch them
siliconn: a chemical element with the symbol Si that is a hard, brittle crystalline solid with a blue-grey metallic luster and used for the transistors and integrated circuit chips in computers
transistorn: a semiconductor device that can be used to amplify or switch electronic signals and power which is an essential component in modern electronics
purityn: the state of being undiluted or unmixed with anything else; the state of being free from immorality, especially of a sexual nature
phenomenonn: something that exists and can be perceptible, especially one that is not fully understood
mechanicsn: the branch of physics that deals with the study of motion, forces, and energy; (mechanic) someone whose occupation is repairing and maintaining automobiles
chipn: a small fragment of something broken off from the whole; a long and thin piece of potato fried in oil or fat
basisn: the most important facts, ideas, or events from which something is developed; the way how things are organized or arranged
modernadj: of or belonging to the present time or recent times
twistv: to bend or turn something into a certain shape
talen: a story made up in someone’s imagination, especially one full of action and adventure
emphasizev: to give or show particular importance to something
universaladj: existing or affecting everywhere or everyone
incredibleadj: unbelievable; enormous
transportn: a system for moving people or products from one location to another using automobiles, roads, and so on
distantadj: far away in space, time, or where you are; far apart in relevance, relationship, or kinship
galaxyn: an independent group of stars, interstellar gas, dark matter, etc., in the universe, bound together by gravity
astonishingadj: surprising or shocking; difficult to believe
predictionn: the act of predicting the future by reasoning; a statement made about the future
specificallyadv: only associated with or meant for one thing
massn: a large amount of a substance with no definite shape or form; a large number of people or things grouped or crowded together
imposev: to officially force a new law, tax, duty, etc. to be obeyed or received
laboratoryn: a workplace for doing scientific research or teaching science; a lab
telescopen: a device like a tube in shape containing lenses used to magnify and observe distant objects
galacticadj: relating to or concerning the galaxy or galaxies; having characteristics or qualities that are vast, extensive, or cosmic in scope
coren: the most essential or fundamental part of something
shiningadj: giving off or reflecting light; bright, glistening, or gleaming; characterized by impressive accomplishments or excellence
supernovan: a powerful and luminous explosion that occurs in some stars, resulting in an extremely bright, short-lived object that later fades into a supernova remnant
explosionn: a violent release induced by a chemical or nuclear reaction
carbonn: 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
oxygenn: the chemical element with the symbol O that is present in air and water and is necessary for people, animals, and plants to live
dwarfn: a person or animal that is much smaller than usual or expected for its type; a celestial body, especially a planet, that is smaller and less massive than a star
binaryn: a system of numbers that uses only two digits, 0 and 1
companionn: a person or an animal with whom you spend a lot of time, or you travel
explodev: to burst or break open violently and noisily; to cause something to burst or break open
shinn: the front part of the leg below the knee
releasev: to set free or allow to escape from confinement
chemicaladj: relating to or connected with chemistry;
bangv: to hit or cause to hit something in a way that makes a loud noise
generationn: all the people born and living at about the same time, regarded collectively; the production of heat or electricity
condensev: to reduce the volume or size of something, often by removing water or other liquid; to make something shorter, more concise, or more concentrated
quotev: to repeat or reproduce the words or statement of someone else, often acknowledging the source; to give an estimated cost or price for goods or services
serendipityn: the occurrence and development of events by chance in a happy or beneficial way; a fortunate accident or discovery
dawnn: the time of day when the sun’s light starts to show in the sky
revolutionizev: to bring about a complete or radical change in something, often through the introduction of new methods or ideas
medicinaladj: of or relating to the treatment or cure of disease
antibioticn: a substance or drug that kills or slows down the growth of bacteria
explorern: a person who travels to places where no one or few people have been before to find out what is there
intentn: a strong determination or attention to do or achieve something; (adjective) having a strong determination to do or achieve something
inventionn: the creation of a new device or process resulting from study and experimentation; the act of inventing
eventuallyadv: finally, particularly after a long time or a lot of struggle, complications, and so on
synthesizev: to combine a substance to make a more complex product or compound
revealv: to make known or disclose something that was previously hidden, secret, or unknown; to unveil or show something that was concealed or not visible
spectacularadj: striking or impressive to look at or in performance or achievement
majestyn: regal or royal dignity; grandeur or greatness
underneathadv: under or below something else
capturev: to catch a person or an animal and confine them in an area which they cannot escape
framen: a strong border or structure of the wood, metal, etc. that surrounds something such as a picture, door, or window
propertyn: a thing or things that belong to someone
voyagen: a long journey, especially by sea or in space
spacecraftn: a vehicle designed to travel through space, typically carrying astronauts or scientific instruments
transmitv: to send or forward an electronic signal; to pass something from one person or thing to another
wattn: a standard unit for measuring electrical power
heron: a person who is admired or idealized for courage, outstanding achievements, or noble qualities; a character in literature or history who is central to the plot and who exhibits heroic qualities
paleadj: having skin that is very light colored; lacking in vitality or interest or effectiveness
dotn: a very small circular mark, especially one that is printed
suspendv: to stop something from continuing or being in force or effect, either temporarily or permanently; to hang something freely
shaftn: a long, narrow part or section of an arrow, hammer, golf club, etc.; a long, narrow passage consisting of the vertical part of a column
aggregaten: a collection or sum of different things often used to describe a total or combination of items
sufferv: to experience pain, distress, or hardship; to undergo or endure something painful or unpleasant
confidentadj: feeling sure about your abilities or qualities or having trust in people, plans, or the future
religionn: a deep conviction in a supernatural power that controls human destiny
ideologyn: a set of beliefs or philosophies that an economic or political system is based on
doctrinen: a belief or set of ideas held and taught by a church, political party, or other groups
huntv: to go after and try to catch wild animals to kill them for food, sport, or profit
cowerv: to crouch or curl up in fear or apprehension; to shrink or recoil from something threatening, usually physically or mentally
destroyv: to ruin or damage severely or completely; to eradicate or eliminate completely
civilizationn: a complex and highly organized society that has developed over time and has a dominant culture, including features such as language, religion, government, technology, and social customs
peasantn: a farmer or agricultural worker who owns or rents a small piece of land and grows crops, especially in a traditional or undeveloped society
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.
moraladj: concerned with the principles of what is right and wrong, fairness, honesty, etc.
corruptadj: characterized by dishonest behavior or actions, often involving bribery, fraud, or the abuse of power for personal gain; morally or ethically flawed or polluted; (verb) to make someone or something morally depraved or causing it to become dishonest
politiciann: a person who is a member of a government or law-making organization, especially as an elected member of parliament, etc.
superstarn: a very famous and successful performer or athlete
supremeadj: highest in rank, level, or importance
saintn: a person who is recognized as having an exceptional degree of holiness, virtue, or devotion
sinn: the offense against a religious or moral law or against God
moten: a tiny particle, speck, or fragment, often referring to something floating or in the air, typically too small to be easily seen
beamn: a long, sturdy piece of timber, metal, or other material used to support a structure or span a distance; a ray or stream of light emitted by a source
astronomyn: the scientific study of objects and matter outside the Earth’s atmosphere, especially the positions, motions, and evolution of celestial bodies
humbleadj: having or showing a modest or low estimate of one’s quality or importance
follyn: a lack of good sense or judgment; foolishness or absurdity; specifically, a costly, useless, or pointless building or project that has been created or undertaken for no practical purpose or benefit
conceitn: an excessively high opinion of oneself; self-importance
underscorev: to give extra weight to communication; to draw a line or lines under a word, sentence, etc., to call attention to it
responsibleadj: answerable or accountable for something within one’s power, control, or management
preservev: to keep or maintain a particular quality, feature, etc., especially to prevent it from decaying, being damaged, or being destroyed
cherishv: to hold someone or something dear; to feel or show affection for someone or something
penicillinn: an antibiotic drug derived from mold and used to treat bacterial infections
assaultn: a violent physical attack; the crime of forcing someone to submit to sexual intercourse against their will
exploitv: to make full use of and gain an advantage from resources, opportunities, etc.
fataladj: causing or resulting in death; lethal
progressionn: the act or process of changing to the next stage or phase or moving forward
presumev: to suppose or assume something to be true, often without sufficient evidence or proof; to take liberties, behave impolitely, or overstep one’s bounds, often due to arrogance or ignorance
ultimateadj: furthest or highest in degree or order
triumphn: a great victory or achievement
mysteryn: something difficult to understand or explain; a secret or enigmatic quality that adds to the fascination or interest of something; a genre of fiction that involves the solution of a crime or a puzzle
conquerv: to bring under control by force or authority