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illegal | adj: not allowed by law | |
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 | |
sweat | n: the salty liquid that is produced by the glands in the skin, especially when the body is hot or under stress | |
passe | adj: no longer fashionable or current; outdated; considered to be old-fashioned or out of date | |
cacophony | n: a harsh, discordant mixture of sounds; a jarring or unpleasant noise or combination of sounds | |
cough | v: to expel air from the lungs suddenly and noisily, often as a reaction to irritation, illness, or some other physical condition; (noun) a sudden, forceful expulsion of air from the lungs, often accompanied by a distinctive sound | |
primitive | adj: of or relating to an early stage of society with no industry or technological development; simple, naive, or old-fashioned in style | |
flickering | adj: shining or flashing in an unsteady or irregular way; fluctuating or wavering, often with regards to light or flame | |
flashlight | n: a portable electric light with a handle and a switch that can be turned on and off | |
elastic | adj: flexible, resilient, or adaptable; (noun) a stretchy material or band that can be stretched and then returned to its original shape; something that is flexible and adaptable | |
tattered | adj: worn, torn, or ragged in appearance or condition, usually as a result of long use or hard wear; frayed or falling apart | |
barely | adv: just enough; hardly; with great difficulty or effort | |
slick | adj: smoothly polished and shiny; cleverly and smoothly done; well-organized and efficient | |
limb | n: an arm and leg of a person or animal | |
suddenly | adv: quickly and unexpectedly | |
miner | n: a person who works in a mine (= excavation in the Earth from which ores and minerals are extracted), especially one who extracts coal, minerals, or precious metals from the Earth | |
grip | n: the act of holding onto something firmly with your hands, or the ability to do so; (verb) to hold fast or firmly | |
countless | adj: too numerous to be counted or very many | |
compensation | n: something especially money, given or received as payment or reparation for a service or loss or injury | |
trap | n: a piece of equipment or hole for catching animals or people; (verb) to catch animals or people and prevent them from escaping | |
slavery | n: the practice or system of owning, buying, and selling people as property and forcing them to work | |
indigenous | adj: someone or something that is native to or occurring naturally in a particular place | |
cult | n: a small religious group, especially one that is not part of a larger religion and that is regarded as outside the norm; followers of an exclusive system of beliefs and practices | |
continent | n: one of the earth’s large landmasses; (adjective) abstaining from your feelings, especially your desire to have sex | |
honor | n: high regard or great respect for someone; the quality of having and doing based on a keen sense of morality; (verb) to show respect towards someone | |
sole | adj: only one of its kind; being the only existing or available one; (noun) the undersurface of a person’s foot | |
exhibit | v: to show something in public for people to enjoy or to provide them with information | |
summit | n: the highest point of a mountain or hill; a meeting of heads of state or government to discuss important issues | |
astonishing | adj: surprising or shocking; difficult to believe | |
dedicate | v: to give all of your energy, time, etc., entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause; to set apart for a particular purpose or use | |
eradicate | v: to get rid of or destroy something completely, especially something bad | |
modern | adj: of or belonging to the present time or recent times | |
degree | n: a unit of measurement for angles, temperature, or level of proficiency or achievement; a rank or level of academic or professional attainment | |
aft | adj: (the opposite of “forward”) located at or towards the rear or back of a ship, aircraft, or other vehicle | |
fin | n: a thin flat part on the body of a fish or other aquatic animal used for propulsion or balance | |
horrible | adj: extremely unpleasant or bad; causing fear or disgust | |
ashamed | adj: feeling guilt, embarrassment, or remorse about something because of something you have done | |
atrocity | n: brutal act; an extremely wicked or cruel act | |
lifetime | n: the duration of someone’s life or something’s existence; | |
burning | adj: intense or scorching heat | |
stomach | n: the internal organ in the body where food is digested, situated in the abdomen; the part of the body below the chest that contains the stomach | |
oddly | adv: in a way that is unexpected, strange, or peculiar | |
skeleton | n: the structure of bones in a human or animal body, or a framework of bones or other material that supports a plant | |
closet | n: a small room or cabinet with a door used for storing things, especially clothes | |
conservative | adj: holding traditional views and values and opposed to change or innovation | |
estimate | v: to guess or calculate the cost, size, value, etc. of something | |
enslave | v: to make someone a slave; to deprive someone of their freedom of choice or action | |
Atlantic | adj: relating to or located near the Atlantic Ocean, which is the second-largest ocean on Earth, located between the continents of North and South America to the west and Europe and Africa to the east | |
slave | n: a person who is, either legally or illegally, owned by someone; a person entirely dominated by some influence or a person | |
agriculture | n: the practice or science of cultivating the land or raising stock | |
salary | n: a fixed amount of money that employees, especially those who work in an office, receive for doing their job, usually paid every month | |
equate | v: to consider or describe one thing as similar, equal, or analogous | |
generation | n: all the people born and living at about the same time, regarded collectively; the production of heat or electricity | |
debt | n: something, especially money, goods, or services owed by one person to another; the state of owing something | |
generate | v: to produce or create something; to make offspring by reproduction | |
profit | n: money that is earned in business or by selling things after deducting the costs involved | |
promenade | n: a stroll or walk, often taken in a public place or park; a public place for walking or strolling, often filled with shops or vendors; a dance movement in which the partners move around the floor in a circle or similar pattern | |
threat | n: 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 | |
violent | adj: involving or caused by physical force or aggression against someone or something | |
commerce | n: the activity of buying and selling things, especially on a large scale | |
disposable | adj: designed to be used once and then thrown away | |
introduction | n: a preliminary explanation or remarks given before the start of a text, performance, or event; the act of bringing something new into existence or introducing something to a wider audience or new market | |
brick | n: a rectangular block of baked clay used as a building material | |
kiln | n: an oven or furnace used for baking, drying, or firing clay, pottery, bricks, or other materials; typically made of brick or refractory material and heated with wood, coal, or gas | |
awesome | adj: inspiring fear, admiration, or respect; very good, nice, fun, etc. | |
sight | n: the ability to see; anything that is seen | |
ancient | adj: relating to the long ago, particularly the historical period preceding the fall of the Western Roman Empire; very old | |
inferno | n: a place or condition of intense suffering, especially Hell, in traditional Christian beliefs | |
temperature | n: the degree of hotness or coldness of a thing or place | |
cloak | n: a type of loose, outer garment worn over the shoulders and fastened at the neck, often with a hood; something that covers or conceals something else; a mask or disguise | |
blanket | n: a large piece of soft material used to cover or wrap a person or thing to keep them warm; (adjective) broad in scope or content | |
mechanical | adj: operated by a machine, relating to or concerned with machinery or tools | |
stack | n: a pile of something arranged or laid one on top of another; a large tall chimney through which combustion gases and smoke can be evacuated | |
scorch | v: to burn the surface of something, usually accidentally, with a hot iron or flame | |
deaden | v: to make something less intense, active, or lively; to reduce the effect, force, or impact of something | |
monotony | n: a situation in which something unchanging and boring | |
exhaustion | n: the state of being extremely tired and lacking energy or strength | |
silent | adj: without any or little sound | |
severe | adj: extremely serious or bad in feeling, manner, or strict and harsh; extremely strong or vigorous | |
dehydration | n: a condition in which the body lacks sufficient water and fluids, leading to thirst and other symptoms | |
urine | n: a liquid by-product of metabolism in humans and in many other animals that are released from the body when you urinate | |
inconsequential | adj: of little or no importance or significance; trivial or negligible | |
pervasive | adj: spreading or existing throughout every part of a thing or place | |
cease | v: to stop an action or event | |
cruise | n: a voyage on a large ship for pleasure; driving or traveling at a leisurely pace | |
gear | n: a toothed wheel that engages another toothed mechanism to change the speed or direction of transmitted motion; a set of tools, equipment, or other items for a particular purpose | |
revive | v: to bring back to life, consciousness, or strength; to restore | |
treatment | n: the way in which someone deals with or behaves towards someone or something; medical care provided to a patient for an injury or illness. | |
abolitionist | n: a person who advocates for the abolition (the act of doing away with something) of slavery or some other practice considered unjust | |
grab | v: to take hold of something or someone suddenly with a hand, especially in a violent way | |
emotional | adj: relating to people’s feelings | |
display | v: to exhibit or show something to others, often to attract attention or demonstrate its features, properties, or value | |
rely | v: to require a specific thing or the assistance and support of someone or something to continue, run properly, or succeed. | |
liberate | v: to set free; to release or rescue from captivity or oppression | |
heartbreak | n: a feeling of great sadness or disappointment | |
mountainous | adj: having a lot of mountains | |
terrain | n: the physical features of a piece of land, including hills, valleys, rivers, and forests | |
slate | n: a flat piece of rock or stone that is typically used as a roofing or flooring material; a list of candidates for an election arranged in a specific order | |
hoist | v: to elevate or drag anything to a higher position, usually with the help of ropes or specific equipment | |
handmade | adj: made by hand rather than by machine or mass production methods; crafted manually or using traditional methods | |
harness | v: to control and exploit the power of something, especially natural resources that produce energy; (noun) a set of narrow pieces of leather and metal that are used to control or hold in place a person, animal, or object | |
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 | |
witness | n: a person who sees something happen, especially a crime or an accident | |
overwhelming | adj: very great or intense; so powerful that you cannot fight or react against it | |
insidious | adj: tending to entrap or beguile unawares; working or spreading in a hidden and usually harmful way | |
villager | n: a person who lives in a village or small rural community; a person who is part of a close-knit and traditional community | |
claim | v: to assert that something is true; to demand or request something as one’s own; to lay legal or moral right to something; (noun) a demand or assertion of a right or something that one believes to be true | |
petrify | v: to turn to stone; to make hard and unyielding | |
rally | v: a public meeting of a group of people intended to arouse enthusiasm | |
persevere | v: to persist in the course of action, despite opposition or difficulty; to continue with determination despite setbacks, obstacles, or discouragement | |
quarry | n: a place where a stone or other materials are extracted from the ground; an animal or a person that is the target of hunting | |
lease | n: a legal document that grants a person or organization the right to use a property, land, or asset for a specified period of time, usually in exchange for rent or a fee; (verb) to rent or let out a property, vehicle, or other assets to someone for a specified period of time in exchange for payment | |
backbreaking | adj: extremely physically demanding or strenuous, often to the point of causing fatigue or pain in the back or body | |
trafficking | n: the illegal trade in goods, services, or people, often across national borders | |
awareness | n: the fact or state of knowing something exists and is important | |
warn | v: to make someone aware of potential danger or difficulty, particularly one that may occur in the future | |
industrious | adj: hardworking, diligent, and persistent in effort | |
escort | n: a person or group of people accompanying someone for protection, guidance, or courtesy; a companion or attendant; a service or a person providing a service for accompanying someone or something to or from a destination | |
usher | n: a person who shows people to their seats in a theater or church or who guides them through a building | |
dimly | adv: faintly or indistinctly; with little light or clarity; not clearly or brightly | |
fluorescent | adj: emitting or reflecting vibrant and vivid light, especially under ultraviolet light; describing a type of lamp or bulb that produces such light | |
basement | n: a room or a part of a building that is partly or entirely below ground level | |
brothel | n: (also “whorehouse”) a place where people, particularly women, engage in sexual activity for payment; a house of prostitution | |
cabin | n: a small, simple dwelling or shelter, typically made of wood and located in a remote or rural area; an enclosed compartment or area within a larger structure, such as an aircraft or ship, where passengers or crew members can sit or sleep | |
venue | n: a location or place where an event or activity takes place; a place where something happens or is performed | |
prostitute | n: a person, typically a woman, who engages in sexual activity in exchange for payment | |
entertain | v: to keep a group of people interested or excited; to take into consideration an idea or feeling | |
encouraging | adj: giving hope, confidence, or support; inspiring | |
alcohol | n: a clear liquid that can make people drunk and is used in medicines, cleaning products, etc. | |
cubicle | n: a small, partitioned area or booth intended for working or studying, often in an office or educational setting | |
dingy | adj: dark, gloomy, and dirty | |
identify | v: to recognize someone or something and say or prove who or what they are | |
partition | n: a physical divider or barrier that divides a space or area into two or more separate parts; a separation or division of something into different parts or sections | |
plywood | n: a strong, flexible, and lightweight engineered wood made of thin layers of wood veneer that have been glued together at alternating, perpendicular angles | |
endure | v: to undergo or bear something difficult, unpleasant, or challenging over a period of time; to persist or continue despite hardships or adversity | |
tragic | adj: causing great sadness or suffering; very unfortunate | |
abuse | n: the use of something in an incorrect or harmful manner | |
standing | adj: existing or remaining upright; having a vertical position; (noun) social, financial, or professional status or reputation | |
instant | adj: happening immediately, with no delay | |
hell | n: the place thought to be where bad people go and are punished after death, often depicted as being located beneath the earth; an extraordinarily unpleasant or difficult place | |
backyard | n: a whole space behind and belonging to a house | |
domestic | adj: relating to or inside a particular country, not foreign or international | |
servitude | n: the state of being a slave or being subject to someone else’s control or domination; a condition of subjugation or subservience | |
recreation | n: the activity that renews your health and spirits by enjoyment and relaxation; the act or process of making something that existed in the past exists or seems to exist again in a different time or place | |
textile | n: any type of cloth made by weaving or felting or knitting | |
labor | n: productive work, especially physical work done for wages; the people who do manual or physical work in a country or company for wage; (verb) to work hard or to strive and make an effort to reach a goal | |
silk | n: a fine, strong, soft, lustrous fiber produced by silkworms in making cocoons and collected to make thread and fabric | |
portrait | n: a painting, picture; the likeness of a person, especially one showing the face | |
dye | v: to color a textile or hair by immersing it in a colored liquid or substance | |
barrel | n: a large round container made of wood, metal, or plastic, with flat ends and, usually, curved sides; one of several units of volume | |
submerge | v: to put something under water or to go under water; to bury or hide something deeply or completely | |
liquid | n: a substance, such as water or oil that flows freely and is neither a solid nor a gas | |
elbow | n: the joint between the upper arm and the lower arm; the bend in a pipe or tube formed at this joint | |
toxic | adj: of or relating to or caused by a poison; poisonous | |
interpreter | n: a person who translates spoken or written language from one language to another | |
someplace | adv: somewhere without specifying a particular or exact location | |
human-made | adj: created or produced by humans; artificial | |
broth | n: a liquid in which meat, fish, or vegetables have been cooked, used as a base for soups and stews | |
vanish | v: disappear or stop being present or existing suddenly and completely | |
endless | adj: having no end or conclusion; infinitely very large in size or amount | |
tremble | v: to shake slightly in a way that you cannot control, for example, because you are frightened, angry, or excited, or because of illness | |
frightening | adj: causing fear or alarm, or very surprising and alarming | |
canoe | n: a narrow, light boat with pointy ends and no keel that is propelled by a paddle | |
skeletal | adj: of, relating to, or forming a skeleton (= frame of bones); very thin or emaciated | |
weary | adj: feeling or showing extreme tiredness, especially after working hard or doing something for a long time | |
tether | v: to tie or secure an animal, person, or object with a rope, chain, or other similar devices to prevent it from moving too far away; (noun) a rope or chain used to tie up or restrain an animal, such as a horse or dog | |
drown | v: to die or cause to die by being unable to breathe underwater | |
recall | v: to remember something | |
terrify | v: to frighten someone very much | |
cruel | adj: feeling or showing pleasure in causing pain or suffering to others | |
haul | v: to physically drag or pull someone or something with effort | |
windy | adj: characterized by or affected by strong winds; of or relating to the wind; describing a person who talks a lot, often in an exaggerated way or without saying much substance | |
weigh | v: to have a particular weight; to carefully evaluate things before making a conclusion | |
pound | n: the standard unit of money in the UK; the standard unit of weight equal to 16 ounces | |
rescue | v: to save someone or something from a dangerous or difficult situation | |
shelter | n: a structure built to protect from poor weather, danger, or attack; (verb) to protect or shield from harm or adversity, particularly relating to environmental conditions or danger | |
rehabilitate | v: to restore to good health or physical condition; to help someone return to a normal life, especially after a period of illness, addiction, or imprisonment | |
victim | n: a person who has been harmed, injured, or otherwise negatively affected by a particular action, circumstance, or event | |
bucket | n: an open container with a handle made of metal or plastic, often used for carrying liquids | |
reunite | v: to bring two or more people together again after a period of separation | |
embodiment | n: someone or something that precisely expresses a characteristic or an idea | |
possibility | n: a chance that something may happen or be true | |
fellow | adj: someone who has the same job or interests as you, or is in the same class, profession, or situation as you | |
mope | v: to feel sad, gloomy, or dejected; to be in a state of low spirits or lack of energy; to move or act in a sluggish or listless manner | |
tap | v: to hit someone or something quickly, gently, and often repeatedly; to use existing resources, such as energy, knowledge, etc. | |
dirt | n: soil, dust, or any substance that makes a surface not clean; the part of the earth’s surface consisting of humus and disintegrated rock | |
jungle | n: an area of tropical forest where in which trees and plants grow very thickly | |
urge | v: to spur on or encourage someone, especially by cheers and shouts; (noun) a strong desire or impulse, especially one that is difficult to control or resist | |
visible | adj: capable of being seen; or open to easy view | |
footpath | n: a narrow path or track for pedestrians, usually separate from the road or main pathway, designed for walking or hiking | |
vine | n: a climbing plant that produces grapes; any plant with a growth habit of trailing or climbing stems | |
trail | n: a path or track roughly through a countryside, mountain, or forest area, often made or used for a particular purpose; (verb) to lag or linger behind | |
flood | n: a large amount of water flowing beyond its normal limits; an overwhelming number or amount | |
descend | v: to move downward and lower; to come from, or to be connected by a relationship of blood | |
hike | n: a long walk or journey, especially for pleasure or exercise; an increase in cost | |
winding | adj: characterized by twists, turns, or curves; not straight or direct; following a route that is not linear or straightforward | |
abrupt | adj: sudden and unexpected | |
mass | n: a large amount of a substance with no definite shape or form; a large number of people or things grouped or crowded together | |
strap | n: a long, narrow strip or belt of leather, fabric, or another material used for binding, fastening, or supporting something or someone; a band or string that attaches one object to another, often used to secure items during transport | |
wade | v: to walk through water that is not deep enough to swim in; to struggle or proceed slowly and laboriously through something, such as a difficult situation or a crowd of people | |
poison | n: a substance that can cause illness, injury, or death when ingested, inhaled, or absorbed through the skin; something harmful, malicious, or toxic; the act of damaging or ruining a relationship; (verb) to introduce a substance into something or someone harmful and potentially deadly | |
mercury | n: a heavy, silvery-white metal that is liquid at room temperature and is used in thermometers, electrical equipment, and other devices; (Mercury) the smallest planet and the nearest to the sun | |
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 | |
process | n: 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 | |
soak | v: to allow liquid to be absorbed, typically by immersing in it; to leave as a guarantee in return for money | |
bloodshot | adj: referring to eyes that are reddened or suffused with blood, often due to irritation, fatigue, or the dilation of blood vessels | |
underground | adj: under the surface of the ground; a secret group organized to achieve a specific purpose, such as overthrowing the government or occupying a force | |
transport | n: a system for moving people or products from one location to another using automobiles, roads, and so on | |
glance | v: to give a quick or brief look; to hit something at an angle | |
fortunate | adj: having good luck or lucky | |
fringe | n: a decorative border or edge on a piece of clothing; a group of people or things that are not considered to be part of the main group | |
injury | n: harm done to a person’s or an animal’s body caused by an accident or an attack | |
muscular | adj: of or relating to the muscles; having or suggesting great physical power or force | |
rack | n: a framework or support structure used to hold or display objects; a set of interconnected shelves or compartments used for storage; a source of torture, distress, or mental anguish | |
tuberculosis | n: an infectious disease usually caused by tubercle bacteria that can attack many parts of a person’s body, especially their lungs | |
poisonous | adj: containing or producing toxic substances; harmful or dangerous to living beings, often causing illness, injury, or death; capable of causing serious harm or destruction | |
inherit | v: to receive money, property, or a title from someone after they have died | |
accident | n: an unfortunate event, especially one causing damage or injury | |
amputate | v: to cut off a part of the body, especially by surgery | |
educated | adj: having received a high standard of education | |
activism | n: the policy or action of using vigorous campaigning to bring about political or social change | |
determination | n: the quality of being persistent and purposeful; the act of finding out the exact nature or essence of something | |
unimaginable | adj: beyond what can be imagined or conceived; impossible to comprehend or envision | |
odds | n: the degree or probability that a particular thing will or will not happen | |
awe | n: a feeling of respect and wonder inspired by someone or something greatly admired | |
impart | v: to expose or inform; to provide a portion of | |
photograph | n: a picture or image that is produced by a camera; a visual representation or record of a person, object, or scene that has been captured electronically or on film | |
illuminate | v: to light something or to make something lighter or brighter; to make something free from confusion or ambiguity | |
plight | n: a difficult or unfortunate situation | |
bearing | n: the way in which one comports oneself; a posture or stance, especially one indicative of confidence or authority; the horizontal direction or position of a place, object, or person relative to another | |
tolerate | v: to allow something to exist or happen, even if it is disliked or opposed | |
deserve | v: to be worthy of or entitled to something, especially something good or valuable | |
dignity | n: the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect; high office or rank or station | |
mist | n: a cloud of very small drops of water collecting in the air just above the ground or water | |
tremendous | adj: very great in degree or extent or amount or impact; extremely good | |
awaken | v: to stop sleeping or to cause someone to stop sleeping | |
ignite | v: to set on fire; to cause to start burning | |
bond | n: a close emotional connection between two or more people; a certificate of debt that a government or corporation issues to raise money | |
shadow | n: a dark area or shape cast by an object blocking the passage of light; an area in darkness or shade; a reflected image or copy of something; a person, activity, or influence that follows or accompanies someone or something closely and persistently, often in a secretive or ominous manner |