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posse | n: a group of people who come together for a common purpose, often to pursue or capture a criminal; a group of people who share a common interest, belief, or trait | |
subversive | adj: intended to undermine or overthrow a system, authority, or established order through an intentional effort to cause disruption or to challenge the existing norms or beliefs; (noun) a person or thing intended to undermine the power or authority of an established system or institution | |
trait | n: a particular feature of your nature | |
devise | v: to come up with an idea, plan, theory, etc., using your intelligence or imagination | |
neural | adj: of or relating to a nerve or the nervous system that includes the brain | |
rewire | v: to replace or repair the wiring of something, especially an electrical system; to make significant changes in one’s thoughts or behavior patterns | |
implant | v: to insert or fix an artificial device in a person’s body; to put an idea, attitude, etc., firmly in the mind | |
attempt | n: an act or effort of trying to do something, especially something difficult | |
surgery | n: medical treatment of injuries or diseases involving an incision with instruments and often removing or replacing some parts of the body; the branch of medical science that treats disease or injury by operative procedures | |
telemetry | n: the process of collecting and transmitting data from remote or inaccessible sources using wireless or other communication means, usually for monitoring or control purposes | |
device | n: a piece of equipment, tool, or technology that serves a particular purpose or function, often mechanical or electronic | |
rely | v: to require a specific thing or the assistance and support of someone or something to continue, run properly, or succeed. | |
pulse | n: the regular heartbeat as it sends blood around the body, especially when it is felt at the wrist or side of the neck; a solid regular vibration of sound, electric current, light, or other waves | |
infrared | adj: relating to or denoting electromagnetic radiation with a wavelength just longer than that of red light but shorter than that of microwave radiation, used for sensing heat and for remote control | |
discrete | adj: separate and distinct; not continuous; individually distinguishable | |
internal | adj: of or relating to the inside of something | |
suit | n: a set of clothes that are made from the same material; a claim or complaint that a person or organization can file in court against another party; (verb) to be fit or acceptable for | |
mood | n: the way you feel at a particular time; an angry or impatient state of mind | |
brain | n: the organ inside the head that is responsible for one’s movement, thought, memory, and feeling | |
discovery | n: the act or process of finding information, a place, or an object, or learning about something that was previously not known | |
mere | adj: used to emphasize how insignificant or minor someone or something is | |
utter | adj: complete, total, or absolute; said, done, or experienced without any exceptions or qualifications; spoken aloud or enunciated very clearly and distinctly; (verb) to speak or articulate words, sounds, or a voice | |
magic | n: beliefs and actions employed to influence supernatural beings and forces; any art or performance that invokes supernatural powers | |
recognize | v: to acknowledge or realize something or someone; to identify, remember, or become aware of something that was previously known or encountered | |
censorship | n: the act or process of suppression or restriction of any portions of books, films, news, etc. that are judged obscene, politically unacceptable, or a threat to security | |
phrase | n: a group of words that mean something specific when used together | |
tower | n: a structure that is exceptionally high in proportion to its width and either forms part of a building or stands alone | |
babel | n: a loud noise, typically referring to the confusion of many voices talking at once, derived from the biblical story of the Tower of Babel, in which God caused confusion among people by making them speak different languages | |
bible | n: the sacred writings of the Christian religions, consisting of the Old and New Testaments; a book regarded as authoritative in its field | |
fable | n: a short story, often with animal characters, that teaches a general truth or a moral lesson | |
warn | v: to make someone aware of potential danger or difficulty, particularly one that may occur in the future | |
accord | n: an official agreement or treaty between two organizations, countries, etc.; (verb) allow to have | |
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 | |
conceit | n: an excessively high opinion of oneself; self-importance | |
heaven | n: (of various religious and mythological traditions) a place or state of existence considered to be the abode of the divine, the afterlife, or a higher realm of being; a state of great happiness, contentment, or beauty | |
usurp | v: to take or claim a position, power, authority, etc., without the right or legitimate claim; to seize and hold something, especially a position or power, by force | |
destroy | v: to ruin or damage severely or completely; to eradicate or eliminate completely | |
rebuild | v: to build again or anew | |
scatter | v: to cause to separate and go in different directions | |
confuse | v: to mistake one thing for another; to make somebody hard to understand | |
irony | n: the expression of one’s meaning by using language that usually signifies the opposite, typically for humorous or rhetorical effect | |
communicate | v: to share or exchange information with others by speaking, writing, moving your body, or using other signals | |
accost | v: to approach and speak to someone aggressively or insistently | |
jail | n: a facility where criminals are kept to be punished for their crimes; a prison | |
puffy | adj: swollen or distended, especially with air or gas; | |
fuss | n: a state of agitation or excitement; an angry disturbance | |
remarkable | adj: worthy of attention because unusual or special | |
evolve | v: to develop gradually, or to cause the development of something or someone gradually | |
chimpanzee | n: a small, very intelligent ape found in west and central Africa with black or brown fur | |
intelligence | n: the ability to learn, comprehend, or make judgments or conclusions based on reasons | |
intelligent | adj: having the capacity for thought and reason, especially to a high degree | |
stick | v: to put something, usually a sharp object, into something; to restrict yourself to doing or using one certain thing and not change; (noun) a thin piece of wood or other material | |
extract | n: a short passage taken from a book, piece of music, etc.; a substance obtained from something through a specific process; (verb) to obtain from something or to remove something by effort or force | |
termite | n: a small, pale social insect that feeds on wood and can cause significant damage to wooden structures and furniture | |
shovel | n: a tool with a handle and broad scoop or blade used for digging or moving Earth, coal, snow, or other granular materials | |
crack | v: to break or cause to break without dividing into separate parts; (noun) a line on the surface of something along which it has separated without breaking | |
psychology | n: the scientific study of mind and behavior | |
anthropology | n: the scientific study of humanity, concerned with human behavior, human biology, cultures, societies, and linguistics in both the present and past, including past human species | |
imitate | v: to copy the speech, behavior, appearance, etc. of someone or something | |
improve | v: to make or become better | |
wisdom | n: the quality of being wise, or the ability to use your knowledge and experience to make sensible decisions | |
arrogant | adj: having or revealing an exaggerated sense of one’s importance or abilities | |
hubris | n: excessive pride, arrogance, or overconfidence, often leading to someone’s downfall or ruin | |
ancestor | n: a person from whom one is descended; a forefather | |
homosexual | adj: sexually attracted to people of one’s own sex | |
erect | v: to construct or build something; to cause to rise; (adjective) upright or vertical | |
upright | adj: perpendicular to a horizontal surface or line; (adverb) in a vertical position | |
ape | n: a large animal with long arms, no tail, and usually a lot of body hair, including gorillas, chimpanzees, orangutans, and gibbons | |
savannah | n: a mixed forest and grassland ecosystem where the trees are far enough apart that the canopy doesn’t close | |
splendid | adj: very impressive or beautiful; magnificent | |
ax | n: a tool with a metal blade that is usually attached to a wooden handle and is used for chopping wood or other materials | |
fossil | n: any preserved remains, impression, or trace of any once-living thing that has become hard and turned into rock | |
offspring | n: descendant; any immature animal or plant | |
individual | n: a single person or thing, as distinct from a group | |
genetic | adj: of or relating to genes (= parts of the DNA in cells) or the science of genes | |
relative | adj: considered and evaluated through comparison with something else | |
complicated | adj: involving a lot of different things or parts in a way that is difficult to understand or analyze | |
contrary | n: acting in opposition to what is expected or desired | |
suspicious | adj: making you feel that someone has done something wrong, illegal, or dishonest without any evidence | |
taint | v: to damage or spoil the quality or integrity of something, particularly through association with a negative or undesirable influence or element | |
rig | v: to prepare or set up something in a certain way, typically in a carefully planned or fraudulent manner; to equip with sails or masts | |
circus | n: a traveling show or entertainment that often features acrobats, clowns, animals, and other performers; a chaotic, confusing, or tumultuous situation or environment | |
comparison | n: the consideration or examination of the similarities between two or more people or things | |
accumulate | v: to collect or acquire a large number of things over a long period of time | |
progression | n: the act or process of changing to the next stage or phase or moving forward | |
adaptation | n: the action or process of changing to suit different conditions | |
accumulation | n: an amount of something obtained via natural growth or addition | |
responsible | adj: answerable or accountable for something within one’s power, control, or management | |
bustle | v: to move or act energetically and noisily; (noun) a rapid active commotion | |
teem | v: to be abuzz; to move in large numbers; to fall heavily | |
proportion | n: a part, share, or amount of something considered in comparative relation to a whole | |
auditorium | n: a room or building used for concerts, plays, or other public performances | |
microphone | n: a device that converts sound into an electrical signal used for recording sounds or making the voice louder | |
prosper | v: to be successful or thriving, especially financially; to grow and develop well; to flourish | |
acquire | v: to buy or obtain something such as an asset, object, knowledge, etc., for oneself | |
acquisition | n: the act of getting something, usually through purchase, negotiation, or effort | |
evolutionary | adj: relating to or denoting how living things develop or change from earlier forms | |
dilemma | n: a situation in which a difficult choice has to be made between two or more options, especially that are equally unfavorable ones | |
resolution | n: a firm decision or determination to do or not do something; the action of solving a problem, dispute, or conflict; the quality of being resolved or determined; the clarity and sharpness of an image or display | |
determinant | n: a factor, circumstance, or condition that contributes to the shaping, influencing, or determining of a particular outcome or result | |
visual | adj: relating to seeing or sight | |
theft | n: the act of taking anything from someone or somewhere unlawfully; stealing | |
lure | v: to tempt or persuade someone to do something | |
flake | n: a small, thin piece or layer of something, often with a flat or irregular shape; a person who is unreliable or inconsistent | |
mushroom | n: a type of fungus that grows on dead or decaying organic matter and typically has a stalk and an umbrella-shaped cap | |
patch | n: a small piece of material or fabric used to repair or reinforce a tear, hole, or damaged area; a small plot of land used for cultivation or a specific purpose | |
behoove | v: to be necessary, proper, or advantageous for someone to do something; to be fitting or appropriate in a particular situation | |
confront | v: to face, meet or deal with a problem or difficult situation or person | |
crisis | n: a time of great disagreement, confusion, or danger when problems must be resolved or critical decisions must be taken | |
conflict | n: a strong disagreement, argument, or a violent clash between two opposing groups or individuals | |
retreat | n: the act of moving back or withdrawing from a position or situation; a period of rest or relaxation away from work or everyday life | |
innovation | n: the creation of a new device or process resulting from study and experimentation | |
prone | adj: inclined or likely to do something or to show a particular characteristic, especially something bad; lying face downward | |
accident | n: an unfortunate event, especially one causing damage or injury | |
cooperate | v: to work together with one or more people or organizations to achieve a goal | |
vast | adj: enormous in size, number, amount, or quantity | |
enhance | v: to increase or improve the quality, amount, or strength of someone or something | |
cooperation | n: the act or situation of working together with someone towards a shared purpose, benefit, etc. | |
striking | adj: attractive and distinctive enough to draw notice; exceedingly appealing, frequently in an odd manner | |
coordinate | v: to bring the different parts of the activity and the people into an organized, ordered, or efficient relationship; (adjective) of equal importance, rank, or degree | |
sphere | n: 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 | |
exploit | v: to make full use of and gain an advantage from resources, opportunities, etc. | |
utterly | adv: completely or absolutely | |
grant | v: to agree to give or allow somebody | |
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 | |
engage | v: to attract and keep someone’s attention and interest; to participate in or obtain services of something | |
scenario | n: a description of possible actions or events in the future; a written outline of a play, film, or literary work | |
evolution | n: a gradual process of transformation of living things | |
arrow | n: a thin, pointed projectile designed to be shot from a bow; a symbol or pointer that is shaped like an arrow | |
hopeless | adj: having no hope; despairing; having no chance of success | |
shaft | n: 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 | |
flee | v: to leave by running away, especially out of fear or danger | |
attach | v: to fasten, join, or connect one thing to another | |
pretension | n: the act of claiming or asserting something, especially without good reason or without evidence; an unfounded or excessive claim or ambition | |
pile | n: a collection of objects positioned one on top of another; a large sum of something, such as money | |
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 | |
gesticulate | v: to make gestures, especially with one’s hands or arms, while speaking or expressing oneself; to convey emotions or thoughts using dramatic or vigorous gestures | |
scuffle | n: a short, confused fight or struggle, usually involving a small number of people; a disorderly or noisy quarrel or altercation | |
ensue | v: to happen or follow as a result or consequence of something | |
stab | v: to cause harm with a sharp, pointed object, such as a knife | |
replay | v: play something, such as a recording, a piece of music, or a game again | |
split | v: to divide, or to make something divide into two or more parts, especially along a particular line | |
fin | n: a thin flat part on the body of a fish or other aquatic animal used for propulsion or balance | |
prosperity | n: the state of being successful and having the good fortune | |
languish | v: (of a person, animal, or plant) to lose vigor, health, or flesh; to be forced to exist in an unpleasant or unwanted situation or place, often for a long time | |
shuttle | n: a vehicle or boat that regularly moves between two places; bobbin that passes the weft thread between the warp threads | |
cathedral | n: the main Christian church of a bishop’s diocese, which is often the largest and most important church in the area | |
creative | adj: relating to or involving the use of skill and original and unusual ideas to create something | |
archaeology | n: the branch of anthropology that studies prehistoric people and their cultures | |
immediate | adj: happening or done without delay or occurring shortly after something else | |
confine | v: to restrict the movement of someone or something | |
occupy | v: to consume all of someone’s space, attention, or time | |
adapt | v: to make fit for or change to suit a new purpose or environment | |
transform | v: to change in outward structure or looks; | |
environment | n: the natural world such as air, water, and land in which humans, animals, and plants live | |
convert | v: to have a talk with someone; (adjective) reversed in order, relation, or action | |
peculiar | adj: odd and uncommon, sometimes in an unpleasant way | |
bizarre | adj: very strange or unusual | |
diverge | v: to move or extend in different directions from a common point; to branch off or deviate from a path or course | |
naturally | adv: as might be expected; by natural manners | |
puzzle | n: a situation that is difficult to follow or solve; a game, problem, or toy that tests a person’s ingenuity or knowledge; (verb) to cause someone to feel confused because of something difficult to understand | |
density | n: the quality of compactness of a substance | |
tight | adj: fixed, fastened, or kept together firmly or closely | |
guinea | n: a former British gold coin worth 21 shillings or a unit of currency used in some West African countries; (Guinea) a republic in western Africa on the Atlantic | |
distinct | adj: noticeable from something else of a similar type | |
encounter | v: to face something, particularly something unpleasant or difficult, while attempting to do something else; to meet, especially unexpectedly | |
incredible | adj: unbelievable; enormous | |
oceanic | adj: relating to or characteristic of the ocean or its inhabitants; having to do with the vast expanse of saltwater that covers most of the Earth’s surface | |
cooperative | adj: involving doing something jointly or working with others to achieve a common goal | |
identity | n: the fact of being who or what somebody or something is; the features, emotions, or ideas that distinguish persons from one another | |
eavesdrop | v: to listen to someone else’s conversation without their knowledge or permission | |
associate | v: to mentally connect someone or something with someone or something else | |
distasteful | adj: unpleasant or offensive to the sense of taste | |
dally | v: to waste time or linger aimlessly or idly; to engage in playful or flirtatious behavior without serious intent; to delay or procrastinate on something that requires attention or action | |
isolation | n: the condition of being alone or lonely; the act or state of separation between persons or groups | |
modern | adj: of or belonging to the present time or recent times | |
plot | n: a secret plan or scheme to achieve a specific goal; the plan or main story of a literary work; (verb) to plan secretly, usually something illegal | |
latitude | n: the distance of a place north or south of the earth’s equator, measured in degrees; freedom from normal restraints in conduct | |
longitude | n: the angular distance between a point on any meridian and the prime meridian at Greenwich | |
burden | n: a duty, responsibility, etc. that is oppressive or worrisome; a load, typically a heavy one that is difficult to carry | |
impose | v: to officially force a new law, tax, duty, etc. to be obeyed or received | |
barrier | n: a fence or other obstruction that makes it hard to move or get in; any condition that makes it difficult to make progress or to achieve an objective | |
transfer | v: to move, pass, or change from one person, place, or situation to another | |
nowhere | adv: not in, at, or to any place; not anywhere | |
union | n: a group of employees who have banded together to advocate for their rights and better their working conditions; the act or the state of joining together or being joined together | |
euro | n: the official currency of most European Union countries | |
translate | v: to convert or change words into another language | |
absurd | adj: ridiculously silly, unreasonable, or illogical | |
mathematics | n: the science dealing with the logic of quantities, shapes, spaces, and arrangement | |
translator | n: a person whose job is restating written messages from one language to another | |
anticipate | v: to expect or predict that something will happen; to tell in advance | |
pair-wise | adj: relating to or involving two items, individuals, or elements, considered together or in relation to each other; often used in statistics or mathematical contexts to describe comparisons or relationships between pairs of variables | |
possibility | n: a chance that something may happen or be true | |
employ | v: to give somebody a job and pay them for it; to make use of | |
permanent | adj: lasting for a long time without essential change | |
conduit | n: a channel, pipe, or tube that is used to direct the flow of fluids or other material from one place to another; figuratively, a means of communication or channel for transmitting information, ideas, or concepts | |
promote | v: to encourage or persuade people to like, buy, use, do, or support something; to raise someone to a higher position or rank | |
afford | v: to have enough money or time to be able to buy or do something | |
circumstance | n: the specific conditions or events that surround a particular situation or occurrence | |
functional | adj: designed for or capable of a particular activity, purpose, or task; practical or ready for use or service | |
equivalent | n: having the same value, quality, meaning, purpose, etc. | |
coexist | v: to live or exist together at the same time in the same place | |
extinct | adj: no longer in existence | |
inexorable | adj: describing a process or situation that is impossible to stop, prevent, or change; relentless, unyielding, or unstoppable in force or effect | |
march | v: to walk militarily with stiff, regular steps | |
weigh | v: to have a particular weight; to carefully evaluate things before making a conclusion | |
metric | adj: using or relating to the meter as a unit of length; a system of related measures that facilitates the quantification of some particular characteristic | |
universal | adj: existing or affecting everywhere or everyone | |
imprint | v: to make a mark or impression on a surface; to leave a lasting impression or influence on someone or something; (noun) a mark or impression made by pressing or stamping something onto a surface; a distinctive feature or characteristic that is left by something or someone | |
blackboard | n: a large board made of a smooth, usually dark-colored slate attached to a wall used by teachers in schools for writing on with chalk | |
maintain | v: to continue to uphold or sustain; to keep in a particular state or condition; to assert or declare something to be true | |
inevitable | adj: certain to happen and unavoidable | |
destiny | n: the events that will inevitably happen to a particular person or thing in the future | |
matte | adj: having a surface without a shine, luster; non-glossy | |
defeat | v: to win against somebody in a fight, war, or attempt | |
imply | v: to indicate the truth or existence of something without referring to it | |
motor | n: a device that converts electricity, fuel, etc. into movement and makes a machine, vehicle, etc. work | |
analogy | n: a comparison between similar things that have similar aspects, often used to help explain a principle or concept | |
engine | n: a machine that converts thermal energy to mechanical work; something that has an important role used to achieve a purpose | |
outcome | n: the result or effect of an action, event, etc. | |
necessarily | adv: in an essential manner; in such a way as could not be otherwise |