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pine | n: a coniferous tree of the Pinaceae family, having needles and cones and characterized by its tall and slender shape; (verb) to have a desire for something or someone who is not present | |
cone | n: a geometric shape that tapers to a point at one end and has a circular base at the other end | |
background | n: the details of a person’s social heritage, such as family, vocational or educational experience; past information that is essential to understanding a situation or problem | |
hack | v: to hit and cut somebody or something roughly and violently; to find a bug in a computer program and break into their systems or networks | |
civilization | n: a complex and highly organized society that has developed over time and has a dominant culture, including features such as language, religion, government, technology, and social customs | |
automatic | adj: able to work or operate with little or no direct human control; independent of external control | |
non-existent | adj: not real; not existing or having no real existence | |
humanity | n: all people living on the earth; the quality or state of being human rather than an animal, a machine, etc. | |
quarter | n: one of four equal parts; a fourth part or portion | |
foundation | n: the lowest load-bearing part of a building, typically below ground level; a fundamental basis or principle upon which something is built or established; an organization that provides funding or support for charitable or educational purposes | |
incubator | n: an apparatus in which conditions are controlled for hatching eggs, growing cells, or keeping people or animals warm; a place, especially with support staff and equipment, offered at a low cost to new small businesses | |
continuity | n: the state or quality of being continuous, uninterrupted, or consistent; the maintenance of a connection, sequence, or pattern | |
core | n: the most essential or fundamental part of something | |
ambitious | adj: having a great desire to attain achievement, power, or wealth | |
folly | n: a lack of good sense or judgment; foolishness or absurdity; specifically, a costly, useless, or pointless building or project that has been created or undertaken for no practical purpose or benefit | |
suppose | v: to think that something is likely to be actual or possible | |
myth | n: an ancient story or set of stories accepted as history, especially explaining the worldview of a people | |
undertaking | n: a task, business, assignment, or project, especially one that is essential or challenging | |
absolutely | adv: without restriction or limitation; completely or utterly | |
delicious | adj: exceptionally pleasing to taste or smell | |
prototype | n: a first or preliminary example of something such as a device or vehicle from which other forms are developed | |
tick | n: a light, sharp, repetitive sound or action; a mark indicating that something is correct or has been done; any of two families of small parasitic arachnids with barbed proboscis | |
deliberately | adv: done in an intentional or slow and careful manner | |
eventual | adj: expected to happen at a later time; likely to occur in the future | |
monumental | adj: great in importance or influence, size, extent, or solidity; massive | |
spiral | n: a curve that coils around a central point and gets progressively farther away from it as it goes around | |
tower | n: a structure that is exceptionally high in proportion to its width and either forms part of a building or stands alone | |
continuous | adj: occurring or existing without a pause or interruption | |
sloping | adj: having a gradually or sharply angled surface or gradient; inclined or tilted in a particular direction or manner | |
ramp | n: a sloping surface connecting two levels or inclines, typically used for the movement of people, vehicles, or goods | |
pathetic | adj: arousing pity, sorrow, or compassion; expressing or evoking sadness, weakness, or inadequacy; inadequate or inferior in quality or ability | |
ruin | v: to damage, spoil, or demolish something; (noun) an unrecoverable state of devastation and destruction, | |
vulnerable | adj: capable of being hurt or influenced physically or mentally | |
durable | adj: capable of lasting and being used for a long time without being damaged or destroyed | |
intact | adj: undamaged and complete | |
pyramid | n: a polyhedron having a polygonal base and triangular sides with a common vertex; a massive monument with a square base and four triangular sides, begun by Cheops around 2700 BC as royal tombs in ancient Egypt | |
loot | v: steal goods from a place or person, typically during a war or riot; (noun) steal goods from a place or person, typically using force, especially in times of war or civil disorder | |
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 | |
solid | adj: hard or firm; characterized by good substantial quality | |
obvious | adj: easy to see, discover or understand | |
desert | n: arid land with little or no vegetation often covered with sand or rocks | |
mesa | n: a flat-topped hill with steep sides, found in landscapes with horizontal strata | |
volcano | n: a mountain or hill, typically conical, having a crater or vent through which lava, rock fragments, hot vapor, and gas are or have been erupted from the earth’s crust. | |
nation | n: a large organized community of people living in a particular country or region and having a particular culture | |
basin | n: a natural depression or valley that is circular or oval on the surface of the earth, especially one that has water in it; a container with a bowl form that is typically used to hold food or liquids | |
steep | adj: having a sharp inclination or slope | |
gentle | adj: having or showing a kindly or tender nature; soft and mild | |
nowhere | adv: not in, at, or to any place; not anywhere | |
interstate | adj: between or involving different states (= the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation) | |
railroad | n: metal tracks laid with rails on which trains run; a system of tracks with the trains operated by an organization | |
highway | n: a main road, especially one connecting major towns or cities | |
bureau | n: an office or agency that specializes in a particular type of work, often related to collecting or compiling data or information | |
strip | v: to remove the surface from something; (noun) a sizeable narrow piece of something such as paper, metal, cloth, etc., or area of land, sea, etc. | |
vertical | adj: upright or perpendicular to a horizontal surface or line | |
jay | n: a type of bird that belongs to the crow family and is known for its brightly colored feathers and loud, raucous call | |
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 | |
grand | adj: important and large in size, scope, or extent | |
pole | n: one of two antipodal points where the Earth’s axis of rotation intersects the Earth’s surface; a long, slender, rounded rod, typically of wood or metal, used as a support or to hang something | |
canyon | n: a large deep valley with very steep sides of rock and usually formed by a river | |
escarpment | n: a long, steep slope or cliff, typically separating two relatively level or more gently sloping areas, often formed by erosion or faulting | |
mount | v: to increase, go up, or advance gradually or continuously; to prepare and supply with the necessary equipment for execution or performance; to ride on something or someone | |
cliff | n: a steep rock face, especially one at the edge of the sea or a river | |
dense | adj: containing a large number of people or something with little space between them | |
limestone | n: a sedimentary rock that is composed mainly of calcium carbonate, which is the mineral calcite | |
formation | n: the way something is created naturally or the way it has been arranged | |
pilgrim | n: a person who journeys, especially a long distance, to a sacred place as an act of religious devotion | |
hike | n: a long walk or journey, especially for pleasure or exercise; an increase in cost | |
donor | n: a person or an organization that makes a gift of money, food, supplies, etc. to a cause or fund; in medicine, a person who gives blood or tissue or an organ to be used in another person | |
adviser | n: a person who gives advice about a particular subject | |
expedition | n: a journey or voyage for a specific purpose | |
explore | v: 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 | |
investigate | v: to conduct a systematic or formal inquiry to identify and evaluate the facts of a crime, problem, statement, etc. to establish the truth | |
frame | n: a strong border or structure of the wood, metal, etc. that surrounds something such as a picture, door, or window | |
adventure | n: a journey or a series of events that is unusual, exciting, or dangerous | |
embark | v: to go on board a ship or plane; to set out on an enterprise or subject of study; to start something | |
transition | n: the process or period of changing from one state or circumstance to another | |
ordinary | adj: not different, exceptional, or unexpected in any way, especially in quality, ability, size, or degree | |
quest | n: a long or challenging search for something | |
labyrinth | n: a complicated network of paths or passages, often with twists and turns, making it difficult to find one’s way out | |
concept | n: an idea or principle associated with something abstract | |
twilight | n: the soft, diffused light from the sky when the sun is below the horizon, either from sunrise to sunrise or sunset to sunset | |
zone | n: a specific area, region, or section that is marked off or defined in some way | |
disorient | v: to make someone confused about where they are or where they should go | |
scared | adj: afraid or frightened | |
integrate | v: to combine one thing with another so that they form a whole or work together; to accept equal participation for members of all races and ethnic groups | |
sight | n: the ability to see; anything that is seen | |
beacon | n: a light or other visible object serving as a signal, guide, or warning | |
algorithm | n: a set of rules or rigorous instructions typically used to solve a specific problem or to perform a computation | |
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 | |
peal | v: to sound loudly and resonantly, often in repeated or overlapping sounds; to ring or chime with a loud, clear sound; (noun) a loud ringing of a bell or bells | |
decibel | n: (also “dB”) a unit used to measure the intensity of sound or the comparative loudness of two sounds based on a logarithmic scale | |
payoff | n: the outcome or result of an action or series of actions; the return or reward gained from an investment, effort, or risk | |
climax | n: the most intense or exciting moment of an event or experience; the point of highest dramatic tension or emotional intensity in a story, plot, or performance | |
gradual | adj: happening slowly over a long period of time or distance; not steep or abrupt | |
assimilate | v: to take in and understand information or ideas; to integrate | |
memento | n: an object or item that serves to remind someone of a person, event, or experience; a keepsake or souvenir | |
reward | n: a thing given in acknowledgment of service, hard work, achievement, etc. | |
drill | n: a tool or machine used for making round holes or driving fasteners; a training or practice | |
norm | n: something that is regarded as usual, typical, or standard | |
element | n: a fundamental or essential part of something | |
decision | n: the act or process of making up someone’s mind about something; a choice or judgment reached after considering options | |
sacrosanct | adj: considered to be holy and deserving of respect and reverence | |
possibility | n: a chance that something may happen or be true | |
elevation | n: the height of something above sea level or above the ground; the event of something being raised upward | |
bristle | n: a stiff, short hair on a mammal’s skin or a natural or artificial brush; a stiff, sharp point on a plant such as a thorn or a prickle; (verb) to react defensively to something; to stand up stiffly and be rigid | |
shrub | n: a woody plant that is smaller than a tree and has several main stems emerging from the soil | |
trunk | n: the main stem or body of a tree which its branches grow | |
sculpt | v: to create a work of art by carving, casting, or other shaping techniques | |
millennium | n: a span of 1000 years, or the 1000th anniversary (plural: millennia) | |
analyst | n: someone whose job is to examine something to learn or understand more about it | |
handy | adj: valuable and convenient; easy or ready to reach or use | |
sensory | adj: of or relating to the physical senses | |
midst | n: the middle part of people or things | |
discovery | n: the act or process of finding information, a place, or an object, or learning about something that was previously not known | |
treeline | n: (also “timberline”) the uppermost boundary of a forest, beyond which trees do not readily grow or are significantly smaller in size due to factors such as climate, altitude, or soil conditions | |
realization | n: the act or process of understanding or becoming aware of something; the act of achieving or completing something that was planned or desired; the act of making something real or tangible | |
longevity | n: the property of being long-lived; significant duration of service | |
adversity | n: difficulties or hardships that someone faces | |
principle | n: a fundamental law or truth that explains or controls how something happens or works | |
property | n: a thing or things that belong to someone | |
doll | n: a child’s toy that typically represents a human figure, especially a young girl; an attractive woman; a woman who is subservient or passive | |
acre | n: a unit of land area in the US Customary System and the British Imperial System, equal to 4,840 square yards (= 4,047 square meters) | |
beryllium | n: a light, strong, brittle metallic element with the symbol Be and atomic number 4, used in nuclear reactors, aerospace, and other high-tech applications | |
nonprofit | adj: not established for commercial profit | |
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 | |
deduct | v: to take away an amount or part of the money, points, etc. from a total | |
government | n: the group of people with authority to control a country or state | |
forth | adv: forward, outward, or onward in location, direction, or progress; into view or consideration; with confidence, boldness, or in the open | |
tungsten | n: a hard, dense metallic element with the symbol W (from its German name, Wolfram) and atomic number 74, which has high melting and boiling points, often used in electrical wiring, light bulb filaments, and other high-stress applications | |
straight | adj: extending or moving in one direction without bending or curving; having no deviations | |
territory | n: an area under the control of a ruler or state | |
hop | v: to jump lightly and quickly on one foot or both feet; to move rapidly from one place to another; to travel using an aircraft, bus, etc. | |
shale | n: a sedimentary rock formed from the accumulation of fine-grained clay, silt, or mud, often used in construction or as a source of fuel | |
competent | adj: having the necessary ability, knowledge, or skill to do something successfully | |
shore | n: the land along the edge of a sea, lake, broad river, or other large body of water; (verb) to support by placing against something solid or rigid | |
cave | n: a large hole in the side of a hill, cliff, mountain, or under the ground | |
bat | n: a nocturnal animal with wings that flies and feeds at night, similar to a mouse; a piece of wood with a handle used for hitting the ball in sports including baseball, cricket, and table tennis | |
specialize | v: to become an expert in a specific career field, study, or business | |
weird | adj: extraordinary, unexpected, or difficult to explain | |
fungus | n: a type of organism that includes yeasts, molds, and mushrooms, which are heterotrophic, meaning they do not produce their food and must consume organic matter to survive | |
collapse | v: to fall down or give way suddenly, often after breaking apart | |
timber | n: the wood of trees cut and prepared for construction | |
origin | n: the first existence or beginning of something | |
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 | |
productive | adj: resulting in or making a lot or a significant amount of something, especially something of value | |
operate | v: to work in a particular way; to supervise something | |
recognize | v: to acknowledge or realize something or someone; to identify, remember, or become aware of something that was previously known or encountered | |
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 | |
galena | n: a mineral that is the primary source of lead, often found in metallic form and used in a variety of applications, including batteries and protective coatings | |
bonanza | n: a situation or event in which there is a sudden and profitable discovery or success, usually related to a significant amount of wealth, resources, or opportunities; a large deposit of valuable ore or precious minerals | |
bunch | n: a grouping of several similar things which are growing or fastened together | |
survey | n: an investigation of the opinions, behavior, etc. of a particular group of people, made by asking people questions | |
underneath | adv: under or below something else | |
pat | v: to touch or tap something lightly and usually in a friendly or encouraging manner; to apply or rub lightly and repetitively | |
temporary | adj: not lasting or be used for a very long | |
permit | v: to allow for something to happen or be done; (noun) the act of giving a formal, usually written, authorization | |
eventually | adv: finally, particularly after a long time or a lot of struggle, complications, and so on | |
radical | adj: relating to the essential aspects of anything; far beyond the norm, mainly used of opinions and actions | |
wireless | adj: of or relating a connection or communication that does not require a physical wire or cable, often through the use of radio waves or electromagnetic signals | |
solar | adj: of, from, or relating to the sun | |
antenna | n: an electrical device that sends or receives radio or television signals; (biology) one of one or more pairs of appendages used for sensing in insects | |
bounce | v: to cause to move up or away after hitting a surface; to spring back | |
meteorite | n: a solid object originating in outer space that reaches the Earth’s surface without completely vaporizing in the atmosphere; a rock that has fallen from space | |
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 | |
atmosphere | n: the mass of air that surrounds the Earth; the pervading tone or mood of a place, situation, or creative work | |
landline | n: (also “wireline”) a telephone line that transmits and receives signals through a physical wire or cable network, as opposed to a cellular or satellite connection | |
bush | n: a plant growing thickly with many small branches and several stiff stems coming up from the root | |
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 | |
oak | n: a large deciduous tree that is common in northern regions and produces small nuts called acorns | |
encounter | v: to face something, particularly something unpleasant or difficult, while attempting to do something else; to meet, especially unexpectedly | |
surround | v: to be all around something or somebody | |
stroll | v: to walk somewhere in a slow, relaxed way and with no apparent aim | |
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 | |
scratch | v: to cut or damage the surface of something or the skin with a sharp or pointed object | |
standing | adj: existing or remaining upright; having a vertical position; (noun) social, financial, or professional status or reputation | |
valley | n: a long depression on the surface of the land, which typically contains a river | |
juniper | n: a type of evergreen shrub or small tree belonging to the cypress family, typically characterized by needle-like or scale-like leaves and bearing small, berry-like cones | |
knoll | n: a small, rounded hill or mound; a small, isolated hill rising abruptly from a plain or other surrounding area | |
meadow | n: a field of grass and wildflowers, especially one used for hay | |
inaccessible | adj: unable to travel to or reach; not available | |
pickup | n: a type of vehicle with an open-air cargo bed at the back used for transporting goods or equipment; the act of collecting or gathering someone or something from a particular location; a warrant to take someone into custody | |
emotional | adj: relating to people’s feelings | |
estimate | v: to guess or calculate the cost, size, value, etc. of something | |
altitude | n: the height of an object or point in relation to sea level or ground level | |
mathematics | n: the science dealing with the logic of quantities, shapes, spaces, and arrangement | |
quote | v: to repeat or reproduce the words or statement of someone else, often acknowledging the source; to give an estimated cost or price for goods or services | |
notch | n: a V-shaped cut or indentation made in a surface or edge; a level of achievement or success; a point or degree of measurement or comparison | |
executive | n: a person or group of people with top-level management responsibility in a business or other organization; the branch that is responsible for implementing, administering, and enforcing laws, as well as running the day-to-day operations | |
halfway | adj: in or at a point midway or an equal distance between two points | |
degree | n: a unit of measurement for angles, temperature, or level of proficiency or achievement; a rank or level of academic or professional attainment | |
ascent | n: the act of climbing or moving upwards, often referring to a physical ascent of a mountain or a spiritual ascent or improvement; an upward movement; the process of moving upwards | |
solo | adv: without anybody else or anything else; alone | |
crevice | n: a long narrow depression or opening in a surface of rock or wall | |
decide | v: to make up someone’s mind about something; to come to a conclusion or judgment after considering options | |
slot | n: a long, narrow opening or groove, typically one that is cut into a hard material, that is designed to receive and hold an object in place | |
rim | n: the edge of something in the shape of a more or less circular object | |
porch | n: a covered entrance to a building, typically one leading to the front door and extending outwards | |
toil | v: to work hard and persistently; to engage in physically or mentally demanding tasks or activities for extended periods of time | |
incredibly | adv: in a way that is very difficult to believe; exceedingly or extremely | |
accurate | adj: correct and exact in all details | |
ray | n: a narrow line of light, heat, or another form of energy | |
sunshine | n: the direct light and heat that comes from the sun | |
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 | |
trigger | v: to make something happen suddenly; to cause something such as a device, machine, etc. to function | |
reset | v: to set again or differently; to return to a previous state or condition | |
rotation | n: the action or process of moving in a circle around an axis or center | |
horizon | n: the line at which the earth’s surface and the sky appear to meet; the range of interest or activity that can be anticipated | |
exquisite | adj: extremely beautiful and delicate | |
amble | v: to walk at a slow, leisurely pace; to stroll or saunter; (noun) a leisurely or relaxed walk, often taken for pleasure or exercise | |
probable | adj: likely to happen or likely to be true | |
rail | n: a long, thin piece of metal or wood that is used to make fences or as a support for something; (verb) to complain bitterly | |
horn | n: 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 | |
herd | n: a group of animals of the same type that live or are kept together as livestock | |
reintroduce | v: to bring back something that has been previously abolished or discontinued | |
determinant | n: a factor, circumstance, or condition that contributes to the shaping, influencing, or determining of a particular outcome or result | |
peak | n: the point to which something or someone is at its strongest, best, or most successful; the pointed top of a mountain | |
infantry | n: soldiers who fight on foot, often in organized military units; the branch of military force composed of foot soldiers | |
military | adj: relating to or characteristic of members of the armed forces; of or relating to war or warfare | |
crest | n: a peak or ridge, especially on a mountain or wave; a decorative tuft or topknot | |
conjure | v: to call forth by magic; to create or bring about through the imagination | |
domain | n: a specific sphere of influence or control; a specific field of knowledge or expertise | |
dominate | v: to have or control a lot of power and influence over somebody or something | |
shed | v: to get rid of something as superfluous or unwanted; to cast off hair, skin, horn, or feathers; (noun) an outbuilding with a single story, mainly used for shelter or storage | |
creek | n: a small, narrow stream or waterway; a narrow, winding passage between cliffs or hills | |
ranch | n: a large farm typically devoted to raising cattle or other livestock; a rural property of considerable size and often featuring a large house | |
string | n: long, thin material used for tying things together, composed of several twisted threads | |
artesian | adj: relating to a well in which water rises naturally to the surface due to internal pressures, without the need for pumping; pertaining to underground water sources | |
alfalfa | n: a plant widely used for animal feed, particularly for horses and livestock, also used in human cuisine as a salad or sandwich ingredient | |
cattle | n: cows, bulls, and buffalos that are raised for their milk or meat as farm animals | |
idyllic | adj: pertaining to an idealized or picturesque version of rural life; blissfully serene, pleasingly perfect, or charmingly simple | |
rocky | adj: full of or abounding in rocks; of, relating to, or made of rock | |
scheme | n: an organized and often large-scale plan or arrangement for doing something | |
emerge | v: to move out of or away from something and become visible | |
graze | v: to feed on grass or other vegetation, especially by nibbling at it repeatedly; to break the skin of a body part by scraping | |
allotment | n: a portion or share of something that is divided and designated for a particular person or purpose; a plot of land, typically used for gardening or farming, that is divided into separate areas for individual cultivation | |
restore | v: to repair or return something or someone to a previous good state or position | |
swell | v: to become larger or more inflated; to become more intense or important | |
profound | adj: extremely great; sensed or experienced very strongly; displaying a high level of knowledge or comprehension | |
invisible | adj: impossible or nearly impossible to see | |
excavate | v: to dig or remove earth, rocks, or other materials from the ground or a site, often to uncover or discover something | |
rough | adj: not quite exact or correct; having or caused by an irregular surface | |
refined | adj: made pure by having impurities or unwanted elements removed by processing | |
polish | n: a substance used to smooth or shine a surface; the act of smoothing or shining a surface | |
chamber | n: a large room used for a formal, public, or particular purpose; one of the parts of a parliament | |
nuanced | adj: characterized by subtle differences in appearance, meaning, sound, etc. | |
evocation | n: the act of calling forth or conjuring something, often a memory, emotion, or response; a strong impression or feeling that something was present or recalled | |
structure | n: the way of construction of something and the arrangement of its parts, or a complex thing constructed of many parts | |
appreciate | v: to value and acknowledge the worth of someone or something; to be grateful for something or someone | |
architecture | n: the art and science of designing and constructing buildings | |
amazing | adj: extremely surprising, especially in a way that you like or admire | |
highlight | v: to make something prominent, mainly so that people give it more attention | |
spectacular | adj: striking or impressive to look at or in performance or achievement | |
feat | n: a notable or impressive achievement, especially one that requires great skill or bravery | |
blend | v: to mix or combine two or more substances |