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colleaguen: one of a group of a coworker, especially in a profession or a business
nervousadj: worried and anxious about something; relating to the nerves
defendv: to protect someone or something from attack, criticism, danger, etc.
frankadj: honest and sincere; open and candid in expression
frustratev: to hinder or prevent efforts, plans, or desires from doing, succeeding, or being fulfilled; to make someone feel upset or annoyed because they are unable to change or achieve something
jawn: either of the two bones at the bottom of the face that moves when you open your mouth; (verb) talk socially without exchanging too much information
clenchv: to close tightly or grip firmly; to contract or stiffen, especially as in response to stress or pain; to tighten or compress
sweatn: the salty liquid that is produced by the glands in the skin, especially when the body is hot or under stress
palpitatev: to beat rapidly or irregularly, often about one’s heart or pulse; to tremble or quiver with a strong emotion
defensiveadj: used or intended to protect someone or something against attack or aggression
conversationn: an informal talk between two or more people to exchange their views, ideas, information, etc.
tenseadj: unable to relax because of being nervous or worried; stretched tight or rigid
tightadj: fixed, fastened, or kept together firmly or closely
emotionn: a strong feeling such as love, anger, etc. deriving from one’s situation, mood, or relationships with others
typicaladj: having the usual characteristics or traits of a specific group of things
emotionaladj: relating to people’s feelings
inappropriateadj: not suitable or proper for a particular occasion, purpose, or person
engagev: to attract and keep someone’s attention and interest; to participate in or obtain services of something
psychologyn: the scientific study of mind and behavior
medicaladj: relating to the treatment of illness or injuries; relating to the practice of medicine
agilityn: the ability to move quickly and easily, often in a way that is graceful and controlled
complicatedadj: involving a lot of different things or parts in a way that is difficult to understand or analyze
stickv: 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
dissectv: to cut into pieces to study the structure of something in detail
explorev: to travel to or penetrate an area or a country to learn about it; to thoroughly examine a subject or a possibility to learn more about it
intentionn: something you want to do and are going to do
greetv: to say hello to someone; to express welcome on meeting someone
thrivev: to grow vigorously; to make steady progress
increasinglyadv: more and more
complexityn: the state or quality of being complicated or intricate and difficult to understand
fraughtadj: causing, accompanied by, or full of anxiety, tension, or stress
crucialadj: extremely vital or necessary
aspectn: one part or feature of a situation, problem, subject, etc.
conventionaladj: based on or following traditional rules, standards, customs, etc.
negativeadj: having the quality of something bad or harmful; expressing refusal
rigidadj: extremely strict and difficult to change or adapt; incapable of or resistant to bending
rigidityn: the state or quality of being rigid or inflexible; the inability to adapt to change or new circumstances; the condition of being stiff or unyielding
toxicadj: of or relating to or caused by a poison; poisonous
resilientadj: able to withstand or recover quickly from difficult conditions
hallowedadj: considered holy or sacred; deserving of reverence or respect
messyadj: disorganized and untidy
suburbn: an outlying district or residential area of a city or town, typically comprising middle-class and affluent neighborhoods
apartheidn: a system of racial segregation and discrimination that was enforced in South Africa from 1948 to 1994; any similar system of discrimination or segregation based on race, ethnicity, or other factors
communaladj: belonging to or used by a group rather than individuals; for common use
committedadj: willing to put in a lot of effort, time, and energy into something; firmly believing in something
denialn: a statement that something is not true or does not exist
racistadj: characterized by or showing discrimination or prejudice against people of other races; (noun) a person with a prejudiced belief that one racial group is superior to others
legislationn: a law or a set of laws suggested and then passed by a parliament, or the act of making or enacting laws
convincev: to persuade someone or make someone believe that something is true
destructiveadj: causing or able to cause tremendous and irreparable damage
whisperv: to speak very quietly to somebody using the breath rather than the voice so that only those close to you can hear you
backpackn: a bag or pack that is worn on the back, often used for carrying books, equipment, or supplies
cancern: abnormal growth of cells that can invade and destroy surrounding tissues and organs; a disease characterized by the uncontrolled growth and spread of abnormal cells
presencen: the fact or state that someone or something exists, occurs, or is present
driftv: to move smoothly and slowly in water or air, especially as a result of outside forces, with no control over the direction
mathematicsn: the science dealing with the logic of quantities, shapes, spaces, and arrangement
biologyn: the scientific study of life and the natural processes of living things
graden: a particular level of quality, size, importance, etc.
shrugv: to raise your shoulders and then drop them to say you do not know or are not interested
praisen: an expression that shows approval and admiration of the achievements or characteristics of someone or something
strugglev: to make a great effort to do something when it is difficult, or there are a lot of problems; to use force or violence to break away from restraint or constriction
grievev: to feel or show great sadness or sorrow, especially for someone who has died
creditorn: a person, company, etc. to whom a debtor owes money
finn: a thin flat part on the body of a fish or other aquatic animal used for propulsion or balance
ravagev: to cause damage to something badly
spiraln: a curve that coils around a central point and gets progressively farther away from it as it goes around
isolatev: to physically or socially separate someone or something from other people or things
numbadj: unable to feel physical sensation and movement; not showing human feeling or sensitivity
bingen: a period of excessive or uncontrolled consumption, often of food or alcohol; a spree or bout of reckless behavior or indulgence
purgev: to remove or get rid of something, especially that is unwanted or impure
refusev: to show that one is not willing to do or accept something
griefn: a very great sadness, especially when somebody dies
relentlessadj: persistent and determined; continuing despite difficulties or setbacks
positv: to suggest or accept something as fact or as a basis for argument or consideration
triumphn: a great victory or achievement
blankadj: without any writing or printing; empty or devoid of ideas, information, or meaning; unable to remember or recall information
invitev: to ask someone to come or join; to offer an opportunity or possibility for something to happen or take place
authenticadj: known to be real and what people say it is; not a fake or copy
revolutionn: a large-scale attempt to overthrow the government of a country, often using violence or war;
silentadj: without any or little sound
correspondencen: the letters, emails, etc., especially official or business ones; the quality or state of being the same in amount, number, status
gymnastn: a person who performs physical exercises or feats of agility, strength, balance, and coordination, often for sport or entertainment
inseparableadj: incapable of being separated or disjoined; closely welded or joined together; mutually dependent or closely linked
fragilityn: the quality of being easily broken, damaged, or destroyed; the state of being delicate or vulnerable
unseenadj: not seen or noticed; not perceived
nagv: to annoy or irritate someone persistently with repeated complaints, requests, or criticism; (noun) an old or over-worked horse
diagnosev: to determine or distinguish the nature of a problem or an illness through a careful analysis
certaintyn: the state of being certain
uncertainadj: not being sure of something; not being able to choose
navigatev: to plan and direct the way that a ship, plane, etc. will travel, often by using a map
frailtyn: the condition of being weak or delicate, often due to age or illness; a weakness or flaw in character or morality
sustainableadj: able to continue or be continued for a long time
organizationn: a group of people who work together for a shared purpose
depressionn: a mental condition in which a person feels very unhappy and without hope for the future; a severe recession in an economy or market
disabilityn: a physical or mental condition that makes it difficult for someone to do some things that other people do
unprecedentedadj: never having been seen, done, or known before
technologicaladj: based on scientific and industrial progress
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
obsessiveadj: relating to or characterized by an obsession or excessive interest in a particular thing or activity; tending to dwell on or repeat certain thoughts or behaviors
broodv: to think much and deeply about something that makes one annoyed, anxious, or angry; (noun) a group of young birds or other animals all produced at one hatching or birth
hookedadj: being caught or caught up in something; curved down like an eagle’s beak
victimn: a person who has been harmed, injured, or otherwise negatively affected by a particular action, circumstance, or event
permitv: to allow for something to happen or be done; (noun) the act of giving a formal, usually written, authorization
deemv: to consider or decide something in a particular way
legitimateadj: accordant with or allowed by law; lawful
surveyn: an investigation of the opinions, behavior, etc. of a particular group of people, made by asking people questions
conductv: to organize and carry out a particular activity
judgen: a person who makes decisions in a court of law; (verb) to determine the result of or form a critical opinion of something
inadvertentlyadv: unintentionally; accidentally; without purpose or deliberate intent
shamn: something that is not as good or true as it seems to be and is intended to deceive people; a person who pretends to be something they are not
inherentadj: existing in something as a permanent, essential, or characteristic attribute
moraladj: concerned with the principles of what is right and wrong, fairness, honesty, etc.
automaticallyadv: without needing a direct human control
tyrannyn: a form of government in which a single ruler has absolute power, often exercised cruelly and oppressively; the arbitrary or oppressive exercise of power or control over others
crueladj: feeling or showing pleasure in causing pain or suffering to others
ineffectiveadj: not producing any significant or intended effect or result
featn: a notable or impressive achievement, especially one that requires great skill or bravery
inevitableadj: certain to happen and unavoidable
individualn: a single person or thing, as distinct from a group
meltv: to turn from something solid into something soft or liquid as a result of heating
planetn: any of the nine large celestial bodies that circle in the solar system; any celestial body that revolves around a star
suppressionn: the act of stopping or preventing something from being expressed or revealed
ignorev: to intentionally not listen or pay attention to
amplificationn: the process of increasing the volume or intensity of something; the expansion or elaboration of a concept or idea
deliciousadj: exceptionally pleasing to taste or smell
refrigeratorn: an appliance or device used for preserving and cooling food and beverages by maintaining a low temperature within a closed compartment
unwantedadj: not wanted or desired
internaladj: of or relating to the inside of something
antn: a very small insect that lives under the ground or in a mound in highly organized groups
normn: something that is regarded as usual, typical, or standard
embracev: to accept something willingly and enthusiastically; (noun) the act of clasping another person in the arms as in greeting or affection
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
disappointv: to fail to meet someone or their hopes or expectations; to make someone feel sad
inconvenientadj: causing trouble or difficulty; not convenient or suitable
disappointmentn: the feeling of sadness, frustration, or dissatisfaction that arises when something does not live up to one’s expectations or hopes
contractn: a legally binding agreement between two or more parties, setting out their rights and obligations to each other, typically in writing and enforceable by law
discomfortn: a feeling of being uncomfortable physically or mentally or being embarrassed; a slight pain
dismantlev: to take apart or demolish (a structure, machine, system, or the like); to strip off fittings or equipment
leanadj: having a noticeably small amount of body fat; (verb) to bend or move from a straight to a sloping posture
regretv: to feel sad, repentant, or disappointed over something you have done or something you have not been able to do
radicaladj: relating to the essential aspects of anything; far beyond the norm, mainly used of opinions and actions
cornerstonen: a fundamental or essential element or component of something; a basis or foundation upon which something is built or developed
accuracyn: the state or degree of being exact or correct; the ability to perform something with proficiency and without mistake
essentialadj: indispensable; fundamental
labeln: a small piece of paper, fabric, or other material attached to an object and giving information about it; (verb) to assign to a category
dreadv: to be very afraid of or worried about something that is going to happen or that might happen
accurateadj: correct and exact in all details
discernv: to see, perceive, or understand something that is not obvious
preciseadj: sharply exact or accurate or delimited
brainn: the organ inside the head that is responsible for one’s movement, thought, memory, and feeling
concreteadj: existing in a physical or material form rather than an abstract one; based on facts rather than ideas or guesses; made of or covered with cement
flashn: a sudden intense burst of radiant energy; a momentary brightness
ragen: a strong feeling of anger or violence
signpostn: a sign or marker that indicates the direction or location of something often used figuratively to refer to a guide or indicator of progress
equityn: the value of the shares issued by a company
opportuneadj: suitable or happening at a time that is suitable or convenient for a particular purpose
alignv: to put or arrange two or more things in a straight line or to form a straight line
caveatn: a warning against certain acts; (law) a formal notice filed with a court or officer to suspend a proceeding until the filer is given a hearing
frustrationn: the feeling of being upset or annoyed as a result of being unable to change or achieve something
endorsev: to officially approve, support, or recommend someone or something
malln: a large, enclosed shopping center that typically contains many stores, restaurants, and other businesses
internv: to put someone in prison, especially for political or military reasons; (noun) a student or trainee who works, sometimes for free, to get work experience or to fulfill qualification criteria
wisdomn: the quality of being wise, or the ability to use your knowledge and experience to make sensible decisions
pathwayn: a track that constitutes or serves as a path; an approach or a way of doing something
contourn: the outline of its shape or form; a line drawn on a map connecting points of equal height
journaln: a newspaper or magazine specialized in a specific topic or profession
criticn: someone who expresses opinions about the quality of books, music, etc.
contributorn: a person or thing that adds to the achievement, production, or growth of something (such as a project, organization, or publication); a donor or benefactor
individualizev: to make something personal or more personal to suit the needs of a particular person, place, etc.
engagementn: a mutual promise to marry someone; an agreement to do something, especially at a particular time
creativeadj: relating to or involving the use of skill and original and unusual ideas to create something
innovationn: the creation of a new device or process resulting from study and experimentation
flourishv: to grow or develop vigorously or successfully
diversityn: the quality or fact of many different types of things or people being included in something; a range of different things or people
agileadj: able to move quickly and easily, often in a way that is graceful and controlled
curiosityn: a strong desire to know or learn about something
compassionn: a strong feeling of sympathy and sadness for another’s suffering or bad luck
couragen: the ability to face danger, difficulty, uncertainty, or pain without being overcome by fear or despair; the quality of being brave or courageous
terrifyv: to frighten someone very much
comfortn: a state of physical ease and freedom from pain or constraint
petn: an animal that you have at home as a companion and treated kindly
scaredadj: afraid or frightened
inventionn: the creation of a new device or process resulting from study and experimentation; the act of inventing
buffern: a device, material, or person that reduces the impact or effect of an external force or provides protection against harm or damage
absencen: the fact or condition of being away from a place where they are typically anticipated to be
preciousadj: uncommon and extremely valuable
ultimateadj: furthest or highest in degree or order
reservev: to keep something for future use or contingency; to obtain or arrange something, such as a meeting, seat, etc., in advance
lifelongadj: lasting for the whole of someone’s life
fragileadj: delicate or easily broken or damaged
warnv: to make someone aware of potential danger or difficulty, particularly one that may occur in the future
validatev: to check or prove that something is true; to make something officially or legally acceptable or approved
brewv: to make beer or tea by mixing a substance with hot water
direadj: extremely serious or urgent; critical, grave, or disastrous
tragicadj: causing great sadness or suffering; very unfortunate
weighv: to have a particular weight; to carefully evaluate things before making a conclusion
identifyv: to recognize someone or something and say or prove who or what they are
outlinev: to describe the main facts or aspects involved in something
economicaladj: providing a satisfactory return on the money, time, or effort; not using more money, fuel, etc. than necessary
instinctiveadj: relating to or based on instinct; done without conscious thought, as if from an inner compulsion or natural tendency
fridgen: a piece of electrical equipment in which food can be stored at low temperatures so that it stays fresh
plummetv: to fall or drop suddenly and steeply; to decline rapidly or sharply
contrastv: to put in opposition to show or emphasize differences
deliberateadj: done with full consciousness of nature and effects rather than by accident
volatileadj: likely to change rapidly or unexpectedly, or being unstable or explosive
contextn: the circumstances, facts, or conditions that surround a particular event, situation, or statement and that give it meaning
disregardv: to pay no attention to or to ignore someone or something
steadyadj: firmly fixed, supported, or balanced; not shaking or moving
supposev: to think that something is likely to be actual or possible
stoicadj: calm and unemotional, especially in difficult situations; (noun) a member of the ancient Greek school of philosophy founded by Zeno
haywireadj: out of control or malfunctioning; disordered or chaotic; (noun) a type of wire that is used to tie bales of hay, straw, or other crops
instinctn: an inborn behavioral pattern that is often responsive to specific stimuli; an innate feeling that causes you to act or believe that something is true
decisionn: the act or process of making up someone’s mind about something; a choice or judgment reached after considering options
suppressv: to bring something under control by force or authority; to put an end by force
cartoonn: a simple drawing depicting a humorous or critical situation, often accompanied by a caption
environmentn: the natural world such as air, water, and land in which humans, animals, and plants live
perspectiven: a confident attitude toward something; a particular style of thinking about something
uniqueadj: being the only one of its kind; unlike anything else
gendern: the range of characteristics of femininity and masculinity and differentiating between them, especially when considering social and cultural differences rather than differences in biology
tunen: a musical composition or set of musical notes that are played or sung; (verb) to adjust or set something to a specific condition or standard
eventuallyadv: finally, particularly after a long time or a lot of struggle, complications, and so on
acupuncturen: a traditional Chinese medical practice that involves inserting thin needles into specific points on the body to stimulate energy flow and promote healing; a form of alternative medicine
precisionn: the quality or condition of being exact and accurate
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
basisn: the most important facts, ideas, or events from which something is developed; the way how things are organized or arranged
upsetadj: causing or marked by anxiety, uneasiness, trouble, or grief; (verb) to make someone anxious, unhappy, or angry
decidev: to make up someone’s mind about something; to come to a conclusion or judgment after considering options
offendv: to cause someone to feel upset, angry, or annoyed

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