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solaradj: of, from, or relating to the sun
fortn: a military structure designed to be defended from attack
leen: the side or part that is sheltered or facing away from the wind or the direction from which the wind is blowing; a position or location protected from the full force or effects of something, particularly the wind
jerseyn: a knitted garment typically made of wool or cotton, worn as a shirt or pullover
rationn: a fixed portion or allowance of something, often referring to food, supplies, or resources, that is distributed or allocated to individuals or groups, especially during times of scarcity or in organized systems
crisisn: a time of great disagreement, confusion, or danger when problems must be resolved or critical decisions must be taken
borev: to make someone feel weary or uninterested, often by talking at length about uninteresting or mundane topics; to cause someone to feel bored or unengaged; (noun) a hole or tunnel drilled or dug into the ground, either for exploration or extraction of natural resources
excitev: to make someone feel suddenly enthusiastic or eager
trigonometryn: a branch of mathematics that deals with the relationships and properties of triangles, including the angles and sides, as well as the calculations and measurements involving trigonometric functions such as sine, cosine, and tangent
parabolan: a symmetrical curve formed by the intersection of a cone with a plane parallel to its side; (of mathematics) a curve described by a quadratic equation (a type of polynomial equation of the second degree denoted as ax^2 + bx + c = 0)
concentrationn: the ability to focus all your time and energy on one thing without thinking about anything else.
rayn: a narrow line of light, heat, or another form of energy
devicen: a piece of equipment, tool, or technology that serves a particular purpose or function, often mechanical or electronic
metaln: a solid material that is typically hard, shiny, malleable, fusible, and ductile, with good electrical and thermal conductivity, and often used as a structural material, a conductor of heat or electricity, or for decorative purposes
enginen: a machine that converts thermal energy to mechanical work; something that has an important role used to achieve a purpose
lathen: a machine tool that rotates a workpiece on its axis to perform various operations, such as cutting, drilling, or sanding
motorcyclen: a two-wheeled vehicle that is driven by an engine and has no pedals
dolln: a child’s toy that typically represents a human figure, especially a young girl; an attractive woman; a woman who is subservient or passive
excitementn: a feeling of great enthusiasm and eagerness
graden: a particular level of quality, size, importance, etc.
detourn: a route that deviates from the main or direct one, usually taken to avoid something such as traffic or construction; a diversion from the usual or expected course of action
convertv: to have a talk with someone; (adjective) reversed in order, relation, or action
practicaladj: of or connected with actual use or real situation rather than with theory and ideas
courseworkn: the work done by a student as part of a course of study, typically assessed and counting towards a final grade or degree
graduatedadj: having received a degree from a school, college, or university; marked with or divided into levels or degrees
addictn: a person who cannot stop using or doing something as a habit, especially something harmful
lotusn: a type of aquatic plant with large, round, floating leaves and distinctive flowers, often associated with spiritual symbolism and cultural significance in Asia
operatev: to work in a particular way; to supervise something
writn: a written legal order or command
interfacen: (computer science) a program that controls a display for the user and that allows the user to interact with the system; (chemistry) a surface forming a common boundary between two things
educationaladj: relating to education or providing knowledge or instruction
softwaren: a set of computer programs and associated documentation and data for doing particular computational jobs
succeedv: to accomplish or achieve a desired or intended result or goal; to prosper or attain success in a given field or endeavor
purportedadj: claimed or alleged, usually without proof or confirmation; rumored or supposed; asserted but not verified or substantiated
capitalizev: to write a whole letter or the first letter of the alphabet as a capital; to provide a company, etc. with the money; to take the chance to gain advantage from something
batteryn: a device that is placed inside a car, gadget, equipment, etc. and that provides electrical power to them
unbelievableadj: beyond belief or understanding and extremely surprising
densityn: the quality of compactness of a substance
fueln: a substance that is typically burned to generate heat or energy
garagen: a building or part of a building used to store a vehicle or vehicles, typically a car
concludev: to come to an end or close; to reach a judgment or opinion by reasoning
deployv: to move troops or weapons into a position or military action; to bring into something in an effective way
flywheeln: a large, heavy wheel with a smooth rim that is used to store rotational energy and to smooth out fluctuations in the speed of an engine or other machine
formulatev: to create or develop a plan, system, theory, or formula; to express an idea or concept in a clear, precise manner
attractiveadj: immensely appealing in look or sound; having characteristics or qualities that make something appealing and valuable
wattn: a standard unit for measuring electrical power
stabilizev: to become or cause to become steady or unlikely to give way
studiedadj: deliberately considered or scrutinized; carefully thought out or planned
inexpensiveadj: costing little; having a low price
fundamentaladj: forming an essential base or core from which everything else develops or is affected
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
tremendousadj: very great in degree or extent or amount or impact; extremely good
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
contributev: to give something, especially money or goods, to provide or achieve something together with other people
electrifyv: to make a machine or system work by using electricity; to make someone extremely enthusiastic about or interested in something
reflectorn: a surface or object that reflects light, sound, or heat in a specific direction, often used to redirect or focus these elements toward a desired target or area
modernadj: of or belonging to the present time or recent times
convertern: a device or machine that converts one form of energy or substance into another form; a device that changes the format or type of a file or document
conversionn: the act or process of changing something from one thing to another; the state of being changed
manufacturev: to make goods in large numbers, usually in a factory using machines
techniquen: a particular way or art of doing something that needs skill
mentionv: to speak or write about something or someone briefly
miniatureadj: being on a very small scale
motorn: a device that converts electricity, fuel, etc. into movement and makes a machine, vehicle, etc. work
servon: a type of motor or mechanism used to control the position or movement of a machine or device, often used in robotics, automation, and other applications
scanv: to examine something hastily, with the eyes or with a machine, to get information
breakthroughn: a sudden, dramatic, and important discovery or development that helps to improve a situation or provide an answer to a problem
microprocessorn: a computer component containing all the functions of the central processing unit
geneticadj: of or relating to genes (= parts of the DNA in cells) or the science of genes
algorithmn: a set of rules or rigorous instructions typically used to solve a specific problem or to perform a computation
intractableadj: difficult to manage or control; stubborn or obstinate
purityn: the state of being undiluted or unmixed with anything else; the state of being free from immorality, especially of a sexual nature
mathematicsn: the science dealing with the logic of quantities, shapes, spaces, and arrangement
evolutionaryadj: relating to or denoting how living things develop or change from earlier forms
mutationn: the way in which genes of a person, plant, animal, or other organism change and produce permanent differences
hertzn: the unit of frequency, equal to one cycle per second, often used to describe the frequency of electromagnetic waves or electronic signals
formerlyadv: in the past; previously; at a previous time, or in a previous state
traditionallyadv: in accordance with tradition; typically or commonly done in a particular way
paralleladj: being everywhere equidistant and not intersecting; of or relating to the simultaneous performance of multiple operations
spotn: a particular location or place; a small round or roundish area, differing in color or feels from the surface around it
degreen: a unit of measurement for angles, temperature, or level of proficiency or achievement; a rank or level of academic or professional attainment
acceptancen: the act of agreeing or approving, or the state of being agreed or approved
sunlightn: the light emitted by the sun; the rays of the sun
collectorn: a person who collects or gathers objects as a hobby or for personal interest; someone who accumulates or acquires a specific type of item
movingadj: causing strong emotions or feelings, especially sadness or sympathy
excelv: to be extremely good at or proficient in doing something
amazingadj: extremely surprising, especially in a way that you like or admire
evolvev: to develop gradually, or to cause the development of something or someone gradually
literallyadv: in the real or original meaning of a word or phrase; in a literal sense or way; not figuratively
cyclen: an interval during which a recurring sequence of events occurs; a bicycle or motorcycle
attemptn: an act or effort of trying to do something, especially something difficult
fitnessn: the quality or state of being physically fit and healthy; the ability to perform physical tasks and activities with ease and efficiency
functionn: the purpose or use of an object, system, or process; a particular activity or operation that is designed to serve a specific purpose; a mathematical concept that describes a relationship between two sets of values, called the input and output sets; (verb) to operate or work in a specific way, or to perform a particular task or purpose
definev: to state or explain precisely the nature, scope, or meaning of something
hornn: a hard, pointed, often curved part that grows on the top of the heads of some animals, such as sheep and cows; a noisemaker or musical instrument that makes a loud noise when you blow through it
strikev: to wallop somebody or something with the hand, fist, or weapon; to have an emotional or cognitive impact upon
bouncev: to cause to move up or away after hitting a surface; to spring back
axisn: a real or imaginary straight line through a body or figure around which the object turns; a group of countries in special alliance
extremeadj: very great in amount or degree
efficiencyn: the state or quality of doing something well with no waste of input such as time or money
minusadj: subtracting or taking away; having a value less than zero
stationaryadj: not moving or not capable of being changed
componentn: one of several parts that combines with others to form something bigger
adjustv: to make a minor modification to something to make it more suited for a new set of conditions or to make it function better.
sinn: the offense against a religious or moral law or against God
achievev: to successfully complete a task or goal, often through hard work, perseverance, and dedication; to attain or accomplish something that one has set out to do
temperaturen: the degree of hotness or coldness of a thing or place
individualn: a single person or thing, as distinct from a group
petaln: one of the separate, usually colored, segments of a flower that produce its shape and are often found arranged in a circle around the reproductive parts
separatev: to force, take, or pull apart; mark as different
inventionn: the creation of a new device or process resulting from study and experimentation; the act of inventing
refinedadj: made pure by having impurities or unwanted elements removed by processing
refinementn: the process of making something better or more sophisticated or of improving something by making it more accurate or precise
incredibleadj: unbelievable; enormous
linearadj: of, relating to, or consisting of lines or length; able to be expressed as a straight line, especially on a graph
pistonn: a cylindrical component of an engine, such as in a car or a pump, that moves back and forth inside a cylinder and transmits power
condensern: a device or apparatus that is used to change a substance from its gaseous to its liquid state, typically by cooling or compressing it; a component in various machines and systems, such as air conditioners, refrigerators, and distillation apparatuses
cylindern: a solid or hollow geometric figure with two round ends and long straight sides, or an object shaped like this
improvev: to make or become better
justifiableadj: capable of being justified or explained; reasonable or merited in light of the circumstances or supporting evidence
industrialadj: of or relating to or resulting from industry
revolutionn: a large-scale attempt to overthrow the government of a country, often using violence or war;
locomotiven: a powered rail vehicle used for pulling trains or railway cars; an engine that produces the necessary power for the train to move on the tracks
distributev: to give something to a large number of individuals, or to spread or furnish something
generationn: all the people born and living at about the same time, regarded collectively; the production of heat or electricity
radicaladj: relating to the essential aspects of anything; far beyond the norm, mainly used of opinions and actions
improvisationn: the act of making something up on the spot or creating or performing something without preparation
creativeadj: relating to or involving the use of skill and original and unusual ideas to create something
principlen: a fundamental law or truth that explains or controls how something happens or works
internaladj: of or relating to the inside of something
combustionn: the act or process of burning something
achievementn: a thing that someone has accomplished, primarily through their effort and ability
mobilityn: the ability to move or be moved freely or easily from one place, job, or social class to another
opposedadj: being completely different from something or disagreeing strongly with something
massn: a large amount of a substance with no definite shape or form; a large number of people or things grouped or crowded together
emissionn: the act of production or sending out gas, heat, light, etc.
explanationn: the information or arguments that someone provides to make something understandable or clear
generatev: to produce or create something; to make offspring by reproduction
staticadj: not moving or not capable of moving, not changing or not capable of changing
discoveryn: the act or process of finding information, a place, or an object, or learning about something that was previously not known
normallyadv: usually; under normal conditions
crucialadj: extremely vital or necessary
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
up-frontadj: straightforward and honest; frank; being paid or dealt with before other expenses or payments
optimizev: to make the best or most effective use of something
twistv: to bend or turn something into a certain shape
criterian: (plural of criterion) standards or conditions by which something may be judged or decided
dimensionn: a measurable extent of a particular kind, such as width, height, or length
optimumadj: the best or most favorable; the ideal or most advantageous; the point at which something operates at peak performance or efficiency
irrespectiveadv: without taking something into account; regardless of
steeln: a strong metal alloy made up of iron with typically a few tenths of a percent of carbon used for making things that need a strong structure
flamen: a bright, visible light and heat source caused by combustion; a strong, intense feeling typically associated with passion, aggression, or anger
chambern: a large room used for a formal, public, or particular purpose; one of the parts of a parliament
displacev: to force someone or something to leave their home or place of origin, especially as a result of conflict, natural disaster, or manipulation
shuttlen: a vehicle or boat that regularly moves between two places; bobbin that passes the weft thread between the warp threads
forthadv: forward, outward, or onward in location, direction, or progress; into view or consideration; with confidence, boldness, or in the open
shiftingadj: constantly changing or moving
alternateadj: occurring or existing one after the other regularly
geniusn: someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality
reheatv: to heat something again, typically to make it hot enough to eat or drink
thermaladj: relating to heat or temperature; designed for or capable of producing or maintaining heat
spongen: a soft material with many microscopic pores that can absorb a large amount of liquid and is used for washing and cleaning
passagewayn: a narrow pathway or corridor, especially one that allows movement between different areas or regions
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
reusev: to use something again or more than once
brilliantadj: extremely clever, skilled, or impressive
impracticaladj: not sensible or useful for practical purposes; not likely to be effective in achieving an intended outcome
potentiallyadv: in a possible state or condition; possibly
appliedadj: of or relating to a subject of study, especially a science, that is used in a practical way
optimaladj: the best; most likely to be successful or advantageous
measuredadj: done with careful consideration or calculated precision; controlled or regulated in manner or speech; deliberate and thoughtful
readjustv: to change or set something again after an initial failure
prototypen: a first or preliminary example of something such as a device or vehicle from which other forms are developed
compactadj: closely and firmly united or packed together, using very little space; smaller than is usual
generatorn: a machine that produces electricity
conversev: to talk informally
refrigerationn: the process of cooling or freezing something, especially food, to preserve it
reversibleadj: capable of being turned or done in the opposite direction or way; capable of being reversed or undone
efficientadj: performing at the highest level of productivity with the least wasted effort or resources; capable of achieving maximum output with minimum wasted effort, time, or materials
combinev: to join or merge to form a single thing or group
lightweightadj: composed of thinner and lighter material than average; not severe or impressive
injectionn: the act of introducing a liquid, especially a drug, into the body using a needle and a syringe
aluminumn: a chemical element with the symbol Al that visually resembles silver, used especially for making cooking equipment and aircraft parts
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
thermocouplen: a device or sensor used to measure temperatures or temperature changes by utilizing the principle of thermoelectric effect, which consists of two different metals joined together, producing a voltage proportional to the temperature difference between the two junctions
sensorn: a device that receives a signal or stimulus such as heat, pressure, light, motion, etc. and responds to it in a specific manner
detectv: to find or recognize something, especially something difficult to see, hear, etc.
strikingadj: attractive and distinctive enough to draw notice; exceedingly appealing, frequently in an odd manner
criticn: someone who expresses opinions about the quality of books, music, etc.
advantagen: a condition or circumstance that puts one in a favorable or superior position; a beneficial feature or asset that someone or something has
autonomousadj: capable of governing or controlling its affairs
fign: a sweet and soft edible fruit with many seeds or a tree on which these grow
setupn: the arrangement or organization of something, often with a specific purpose or intention; a scheme or plan that is intended to deceive or trick someone
latituden: the distance of a place north or south of the earth’s equator, measured in degrees; freedom from normal restraints in conduct
longituden: the angular distance between a point on any meridian and the prime meridian at Greenwich
slopen: a surface with one end or side that is higher than the other
orientationn: a person’s basic attitudes, beliefs, and preferences about particular things; a course introducing a new situation or environment
voltn: a unit of measurement for electrical potential difference or electromotive force, equal to the force required to move one ampere of electric charge through one ohm of resistance
invertv: to turn something upside down, inside out; to reverse the position, order, or relationship of something
optionaladj: left to one’s own choice or judgment; not required or mandatory; available as a possibility but not obligatory or necessary
rejectv: to refuse to accept, consider, or use something or someone
individuallyadv: separately or apart from others
coarseadj: rough or uneven in texture; lacking refinement or sensitivity in behavior, speech, or manners
finn: a thin flat part on the body of a fish or other aquatic animal used for propulsion or balance
afterwardadv: after the time mentioned
indicatev: to show, point out, or make known something, often through a sign or a symbol; to suggest or imply something without stating it directly
progressionn: the act or process of changing to the next stage or phase or moving forward
envisionv: to imagine or expect what a situation will be like in the future
residentialadj: relating to, suitable for, or used for living in
installationn: the act or process of fixing furniture, a machine, or a piece of equipment into position so that it can be used; the act or process of putting into an office or a position
probableadj: likely to happen or likely to be true
backyardn: a whole space behind and belonging to a house
incrementn: a regular increase in the amount of something, such as money; a process of becoming larger, longer, or more important
gridn: a pattern of regularly spaced horizontal and vertical lines; a system of high tension cables by which electrical power is distributed throughout a region
suppleadj: flexible and easy to bend or move; gracefully agile; adaptable or responsive to change or new ideas
peakn: the point to which something or someone is at its strongest, best, or most successful; the pointed top of a mountain
usagen: the way in which a word or phrase is used in a language; the extent in which how much something is used
complementaryadj: serving to complete or enhance something in a way that is suitable or pleasing
combinationn: a collection of things that have been combined; an assemblage of separate parts or qualities
obviousadj: easy to see, discover or understand
relativeadj: considered and evaluated through comparison with something else
statisticsn: the discipline that concerns the collection, organization, analysis, interpretation, and presentation of data
valleyn: a long depression on the surface of the land, which typically contains a river
paybackn: a punishment or retaliation that is inflicted in response to an injury or offense; the benefit or gain obtained as a result of an investment, effort, or action
entirelyadv: completely
swathn: a strip of land, especially a long, narrow one; a large amount or quantity of something
populationn: the total number of people in a country, region, or location
chantn: a simple melody or tune, typically one that is repeated or sung in a monotonous way; (verb) recite with musical intonation
revisitv: to go to a place again, especially after a long period
discardv: to throw something away or get rid of something that you no longer wanted or need
affordableadj: not expensive and able to pay
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
attituden: the way you think and feel about someone or something
no-brainern: a decision or a problem that requires little or no thought because it is obvious what you should do
financen: the management of money, credit, banking, and investments, especially by a government or commercial organization; the branch of economics that studies the management of money and other assets
casualadj: relaxed and informal in manner or dress, not planned or expected; not involving commitment or seriousness
elevatorn: a mechanical device used for vertical transportation, typically in multi-story buildings, consisting of a compartmentalized platform that moves between floors
horsepowern: a unit of power used to measure the output of mechanical engines, specifically the amount of work that one horse can do in a set amount of time
sensitiveadj: able to notice slight changes, signals, or influences; able to feel or perceive other’s feelings; susceptible to the things people say or do
insatiableadj: impossible to satisfy or content; having a strong desire or craving that is excessive or unquenchable
subsidizev: to pay part of the cost of something to support an organization, activity, etc. financially
poundn: the standard unit of money in the UK; the standard unit of weight equal to 16 ounces
birthrightn: a right or privilege that is considered to be a natural or inherent possession, often as a result of birth or ancestry
renewableadj: capable of being renewed, extended, or replaced
pacen: the speed at which someone or something moves, or the rate at which something happens or changes