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politician | n: a person who is a member of a government or law-making organization, especially as an elected member of parliament, etc. | |
emotional | adj: relating to people’s feelings | |
freak | n: an abnormality that is not typical or expected | |
loquacious | adj: very talkative; tending to talk a lot and at length | |
dementia | n: a severe decline in cognitive function, especially memory, as a result of disease or injury | |
insane | adj: extremely stupid, crazy, or dangerous; mentally ill | |
incredible | adj: unbelievable; enormous | |
invade | v: to enter aggressively into another’s territory by military force for conquest and occupation | |
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 | |
senator | n: a member of a legislative body, especially a member of the U.S. Senate | |
thigh | n: the part of the human leg between the hip and the knee; in animals, the corresponding upper part of the hind leg | |
squeeze | v: to apply pressure from two or more sides; to hold someone or something tightly in your arms, usually with fondness | |
Senate | n: a legislative body, especially the upper house of a parliament | |
grind | v: to reduce something to small particles or powder by crushing or rubbing it; to work hard over a long period of time | |
elect | v: to choose someone for a specific position by voting for them; to decide or choose to do something | |
chip | n: a small fragment of something broken off from the whole; a long and thin piece of potato fried in oil or fat | |
rip | v: to tear something or be torn violently or suddenly | |
zip | n: a fastener made of interlocking teeth or ridges that is used to join two edges or pieces of fabric; a sound or motion that resembles the sound made by a zipper when it is pulled; (of a computer) a popular file compression and archiving format; (short for Zone Improvement Plan) a system of postal codes used in the United States to help facilitate mail delivery more efficiently | |
dip | v: to put something into a liquid for a short time and take it out again | |
din | n: a loud, confused noise; a loud, persistent racket | |
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 | |
paradox | n: a statement, situation, or person that has two opposite facts or features and therefore seems impossible, is difficult to understand, or is strange; | |
policymaker | n: a person in charge of or involved in developing action plans for a political party, business, etc. | |
economical | adj: providing a satisfactory return on the money, time, or effort; not using more money, fuel, etc. than necessary | |
union | n: a group of employees who have banded together to advocate for their rights and better their working conditions; the act or the state of joining together or being joined together | |
privatize | v: to transfer ownership or control of a business or industry from government or public control to private ownership or control; to make something into a private enterprise or organization | |
military | adj: relating to or characteristic of members of the armed forces; of or relating to war or warfare | |
oblivious | adj: not aware of something, especially what is happening around you; forgetful | |
psychology | n: the scientific study of mind and behavior | |
regime | n: the organization, a system, or method that is the governing authority of a political unit | |
assume | v: to think or accept something to be true without having proof of it; to take or begin to have power; to begin to exhibit a specific quality or appearance | |
creature | n: a living being, especially an animal | |
reform | n: the act of improving or correcting something that is wrong or bad; a change made to correct a flaw or problem | |
reorganize | v: to change to a more sufficient or suitable form of organization | |
bureaucracy | n: a system of government in which most of the important decisions are made by state officials rather than by elected representatives | |
charter | n: a document that grants certain rights or privileges; a contract to hire or lease transportation | |
voucher | n: a document serving as evidence or proof of payment or authorization for something, often used for reimbursement or exchange | |
disappoint | v: to fail to meet someone or their hopes or expectations; to make someone feel sad | |
individual | n: a single person or thing, as distinct from a group | |
relation | n: the way two persons or groups of people feel and act toward one another | |
expunge | v: to erase, remove, or eliminate; to blot out or destroy; to strike out or delete from a record or registry | |
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 | |
attune | v: to make receptive or aware; to bring into harmony or alignment | |
humanize | v: to make something or someone more humane or compassionate; to make something more relatable or understandable to humans | |
policy | n: a set of rules, guidelines, principles, or procedures that govern decision-making or action, often used in the context of business or government; a course of action or plan of action adopted or followed by an organization or individual to achieve a goal or objective | |
conclude | v: to come to an end or close; to reach a judgment or opinion by reasoning | |
symptom | n: any sensation or change in body or mind that is experienced by a patient and is associated with a particular disease | |
inherit | v: to receive money, property, or a title from someone after they have died | |
divide | v: to separate or cause to separate into parts or groups | |
separate | v: to force, take, or pull apart; mark as different | |
emotion | n: a strong feeling such as love, anger, etc. deriving from one’s situation, mood, or relationships with others | |
progression | n: the act or process of changing to the next stage or phase or moving forward | |
extent | n: the point or degree or area to which something extends | |
suppress | v: to bring something under control by force or authority; to put an end by force | |
straightforward | adj: easy to do or understand, or simple; free from ambiguity | |
incentive | n: something, such as a punishment, reward, etc., that encourages a person to do something | |
physics | n: the science of matter and energy and their interactions | |
amputation | n: the act of cutting off a part of the body surgically | |
shallow | adj: not having much distance from the top to the bottom | |
philosophy | n: the study of general and fundamental questions, such as those about existence, reason, knowledge, values, mind | |
concept | n: an idea or principle associated with something abstract | |
ancient | adj: relating to the long ago, particularly the historical period preceding the fall of the Western Roman Empire; very old | |
morality | n: principles of right and evil or good and bad behavior | |
virtue | n: high moral standards in behavior or attitudes | |
endeavor | v: to make an earnest attempt or effort; to strive or work hard towards a goal or objective | |
backpack | n: a bag or pack that is worn on the back, often used for carrying books, equipment, or supplies | |
beetle | n: an insect having a hard shell-like back covering its wings | |
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 | |
luxury | n: a state of great comfort or sophistication, mainly provided by expensive and beautiful things | |
hostile | adj: unfriendly or aggressively opposed | |
weigh | v: to have a particular weight; to carefully evaluate things before making a conclusion | |
conception | n: a general idea or belief of what something or someone is like or should be; an understanding of a situation or a principle | |
flop | v: to fall or lie down heavily and clumsily; (noun) a complete failure | |
flash | n: a sudden intense burst of radiant energy; a momentary brightness | |
mandarin | n: an influential and high-ranking official, notably in the civil service; the branch of Chinese, which is the official language of China | |
flashcard | n: a card with a word, picture, or other information on one side, used as an aid in learning | |
enlightened | adj: having or showing a rational, modern, and well-informed outlook | |
pacifist | adj: a person who believes in pacifism, which is the opposition to war and violence as a means of resolving conflicts | |
toothpaste | n: a paste or gel used for cleaning the teeth and freshening the breath | |
germ | n: a very tiny living that causes the disease; a piece of something such as an organism, concept, etc., capable of growing into a new one or part of one | |
formula | n: a group of symbols, letters, or numbers that represent a rule, law, or mathematical statement | |
progressive | adj: relating to or supporting development or advancement, especially social or political one | |
grocery | n: a shop that sells food and other household items | |
cashier | n: an employee responsible for handling transactions, such as payments or returns, in a store or other business | |
amnesty | n: a general pardon for crimes, especially political crimes | |
seaweed | n: a plant that grows in the sea or on land very close to the sea, especially marine algae | |
veggie | adj: (short for vegetarian) relating to or consisting of vegetables | |
booty | n: valuable or stolen goods, especially that taken in war or other conflicts; a person’s bottom | |
kale | n: a type of leafy green vegetable that belongs to the cabbage family, often eaten raw in salads or cooked as a side dish | |
colon | n: the punctuation mark ( : ) used to introduce a list, summary, explanation, etc., or before reporting what someone has said; a significant part of the large intestine, the final section of the digestive system | |
rectum | n: the final segment of the large intestine, responsible for storing and expelling fecal matter from the body | |
cancer | n: 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 | |
achievement | n: a thing that someone has accomplished, primarily through their effort and ability | |
hoop | n: a circular band or ring, often made of metal or wood, used as a toy, a part of the equipment, or a decoration | |
preparation | n: the activity of getting ready for something or making something ready | |
oboe | n: a musical instrument of the woodwind family with a narrow conical bore, double reed, and a piercing, high-pitched sound | |
competitive | adj: involving competition or competitiveness | |
superficial | adj: existing or occurring only at or on the surface; appearing to be true or real only until examined more closely | |
vacation | n: a period in which someone does not have to attend work or school and is free to do whatever they choose, such as travel or leisure | |
aspen | n: a deciduous tree with smooth, white bark that often trembles or quakes in the wind; a type of skiing that involves quick, short turns on steep slopes | |
slender | adj: thin and delicate, often in an attractive way | |
calve | v: (of glaciology) to break off or shed smaller masses of ice; (of animal breeding) to give birth to a calf | |
achieve | v: 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 | |
genetic | adj: of or relating to genes (= parts of the DNA in cells) or the science of genes | |
miracle | n: an act or occurrence that is not explicable by natural or scientific laws and is therefore believed to be caused by God | |
fashionable | adj: popular at a particular time | |
ceiling | n: a room’s top interior surface | |
furry | adj: covered in fur or a furry material; resembling fur | |
Velociraptor | n: a small-to-medium-sized predatory dinosaur that lived during the Cretaceous period, known for its distinctive sickle-shaped claws and its agile and swift nature | |
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 | |
decide | v: to make up someone’s mind about something; to come to a conclusion or judgment after considering options | |
hire | v: to give somebody a job | |
breath | n: the air that is taken into and expelled from your lungs; the process of taking into and expelling air from your lungs | |
mint | n: a place where coins, paper money, or medals are produced under government authority; any north temperate plant of the genus Mentha with aromatic leaves and small mauve flowers | |
cross-country | adj: relating to or taking place across the open country rather than on roads or tracks; involving travel by foot, horse, or vehicle over rough terrain or through wilderness areas; (noun) a long-distance race or journey that takes place over rough or varied terrain, such as hills, forests, or fields | |
grim | adj: looking or sounding very serious or gloomy | |
whiz | v: to move or run quickly and smoothly with a hissing or buzzing sound; to excel or perform skillfully in a particular area; to urinate; (noun) a person who is very clever or skilled at something | |
theology | n: the study of the nature of God and religious belief | |
sphere | n: a round object or geometric shape that is three-dimensional and symmetrical around a central point; a particular aspect or scope of life or activity | |
neuroscience | n: the scientific study of the function, structure, and disorder of the brain and the nervous system | |
cognitive | adj: of or relating to mental processes of understanding | |
sociology | n: the scientific study of human social behavior, including the way in which people interact with one another, the organizations and institutions they create, and the societies they form | |
revolution | n: a large-scale attempt to overthrow the government of a country, often using violence or war; | |
conscious | adj: being aware of and able to respond to what is happening around you | |
synthesize | v: to combine a substance to make a more complex product or compound | |
materialistic | adj: concerned primarily with material possessions rather than spiritual or intellectual values; adhering to a philosophy that places a high value on material goods or wealth | |
enchantment | n: a feeling of great pleasure or delight; a magical spell or charm | |
insight | n: the ability to gain an accurate and deep understanding of people or situations; an accurate and deep understanding of what something is like | |
autobiography | n: a written account of someone’s own life, written by that person | |
unconscious | adj: in the state of lacking awareness and the capacity for sensory perception, especially as the result of a head injury or illness | |
consciously | adv: with awareness; in a deliberate manner | |
oddity | n: something unusual or different | |
disproportionately | adv: in a way that is not reasonably or appropriately balanced, equal, or distributed; in a manner that is unequal or excessive about something else | |
dentist | n: a person who is qualified and licensed to treat people’s teeth | |
gravitation | n: the force by which a celestial body, such as the Earth, pulls objects toward its center; the attraction between two or more objects due to their mass | |
president | n: the leader of a republic, for example, the US; the person in charge of the organization such as a company, university, club, etc. | |
statistics | n: the discipline that concerns the collection, organization, analysis, interpretation, and presentation of data | |
dumb | adj: lacking the power of speech, unable to speak; stupid, or lacking intelligence | |
marinade | n: a liquid mixture of herbs, spices, oil, and vinegar or citrus juice used to flavor and tenderize meat or fish before cooking; a soaking or immersion in this mixture | |
distract | v: to draw someone’s attention away from what they are trying to do | |
gut | n: the long tube in the body of a person or animal through which food passes when it leaves the stomach; the mental strength or bravery required to do something difficult or unpleasant | |
stroke | n: a medical condition in which poor blood flow to the brain causes cell death; the act of swinging or striking at a ball with a club, racket, etc. | |
lesion | n: a damaged or abnormal area of tissue in the body, usually caused by injury or disease | |
brain | n: the organ inside the head that is responsible for one’s movement, thought, memory, and feeling | |
helpless | adj: unable to take care of oneself or to do things without help | |
giant | adj: enormous; much bigger or more important than similar items usually are | |
wisdom | n: the quality of being wise, or the ability to use your knowledge and experience to make sensible decisions | |
scan | v: to examine something hastily, with the eyes or with a machine, to get information | |
apocryphal | adj: of doubtful or questionable authenticity; well known, but probably not true | |
horror | n: intense fear or disgust, especially at something shocking or terrifying | |
identical | adj: being the exact same one | |
gluttony | n: the habitual and excessive consumption of food or drink, often to the point of waste or harm; the tendency to overindulge or be excessively greedy or selfish | |
imprint | v: to make a mark or impression on a surface; to leave a lasting impression or influence on someone or something; (noun) a mark or impression made by pressing or stamping something onto a surface; a distinctive feature or characteristic that is left by something or someone | |
primarily | adv: mainly | |
emerge | v: to move out of or away from something and become visible | |
penetrate | v: to pass into or through something, often by overcoming resistance | |
enact | v: to make a law; to put something into practice | |
chase | v: to pursue something or someone to catch or capture them; to go after something vigorously or with determination; (noun) a pursuit or a hunt; a narrow groove or channel cut into a surface, often used for decorative purposes | |
subtly | adv: in a way that is so small or delicate as to be difficult to notice or describe | |
pornography | n: materials such as films, photographs, or written descriptions that depict or describe sexual activity graphically or explicitly, often intended to be sexually arousing | |
contagion | n: the spread of a disease or harmful influence from one person or thing to another | |
penetration | n: the act or process of penetrating or entering something, often forcefully or with difficulty; the depth or extent to which something has been entered or understood | |
enlightenment | n: education that results in understanding and the spread of knowledge | |
faculty | n: an inborn or natural ability to hear, see, think, move, etc.; a department or group of the university concerned with a major division of knowledge | |
scot | n: a tax or payment, particularly a share or portion of something; a person from Scotland or a Scottish immigrant | |
blacksmith | n: a smith who forges and shapes iron with a hammer and anvil | |
handle | v: to deal with a situation, problem, or strong emotion | |
sentimental | adj: connected with or resulting from someone’s emotions, rather than reason or realism | |
trustworthy | adj: reliable and dependable | |
bias | n: a strong feeling in favor of or against one group of people, an idea, or thing, often not based on fair judgment | |
thrive | v: to grow vigorously; to make steady progress | |
grade | n: a particular level of quality, size, importance, etc. | |
degree | n: a unit of measurement for angles, temperature, or level of proficiency or achievement; a rank or level of academic or professional attainment | |
talent | n: a natural ability to be good at something; someone who has a natural ability to be good at something | |
sight | n: the ability to see; anything that is seen | |
lean | adj: having a noticeably small amount of body fat; (verb) to bend or move from a straight to a sloping posture | |
wag | v: to move or swing back and forth or up and down in a lively or playful manner; to shake or quiver | |
tongue | n: a moveable mass of muscle tissue covered with mucous membrane that is in the mouth; a language | |
download | v: to transfer data or files from the Internet or computer network to a user’s computer or device; (noun) the process of transferring data or information from a remote or central computer to a local computer or device | |
conversation | n: an informal talk between two or more people to exchange their views, ideas, information, etc. | |
relate | v: to establish a connection or association between two or more things; to narrate or tell about an event, experience, or relationship; to empathize or feel sympathy with someone or something | |
predict | v: to state beforehand that something will happen in the future, mainly based on knowledge or experience | |
accuracy | n: the state or degree of being exact or correct; the ability to perform something with proficiency and without mistake | |
graduate | n: a person who has a first degree from university or college; (verb) to complete the first course of university or college and get a degree | |
attachment | n: a feeling of affection for someone or something | |
attach | v: to fasten, join, or connect one thing to another | |
sailor | n: a person who works on a ship or other seafaring vessel, often responsible for operating the ship and performing various duties onboard | |
tack | n: a method of changing the course of a sailing vessel by turning the bow through the wind so that the wind switches from one side of the vessel to the other; a course of action or strategy, particularly in politics or business; (verb) to fasten or attach something, such as pinning or nailing an object in place | |
equipoise | n: a state of balance, equilibrium, or equal distribution of weight or forces; a sense of stability or calmness in a situation or decision-making process | |
serenity | n: the state of being calm, peaceful, and untroubled; a feeling of tranquility or peacefulness | |
overconfidence | n: excessive trust or faith in one’s abilities, judgments, or decisions, often leading to mistaken assumptions or risky behavior | |
gender | n: the range of characteristics of femininity and masculinity and differentiating between them, especially when considering social and cultural differences rather than differences in biology | |
trait | n: a particular feature of your nature | |
drown | v: to die or cause to die by being unable to breathe underwater | |
epistemology | n: a branch of philosophy that deals with knowledge and belief, including the nature and limits of knowledge, the sources and criteria of knowledge, and the justification of belief | |
modesty | n: the quality of being modest (= having or showing a humble estimate of one’s merits, importance, etc.), which can include humility or shyness; the act of not showing too much of oneself or being overly boastful | |
open-minded | adj: willing to listen to or consider new or different ideas | |
ambiguity | n: the quality of being open to more than one interpretation; the uncertainty of meaning | |
adjust | v: to make a minor modification to something to make it more suited for a new set of conditions or to make it function better. | |
strength | n: the quality or state of being physically, or sometimes mentally, strong | |
unrelated | adj: having no connection; not belonging to the kinship | |
correlate | v: to have a connection or relationship in which one thing affects or depends on another | |
sensitivity | n: the ability to perceive or respond to subtle differences or changes; the ability to understand and respond to the needs and feelings of others | |
environment | n: the natural world such as air, water, and land in which humans, animals, and plants live | |
gist | n: the essence or main point of a text, speech, or situation | |
colleague | n: one of a group of a coworker, especially in a profession or a business | |
detect | v: to find or recognize something, especially something difficult to see, hear, etc. | |
landmine | n: an explosive device hidden underground and designed to be detonated by the presence, proximity, or contact with a person or vehicle | |
sympathy | n: the feeling of being sorry for someone who is experiencing a difficult or unpleasant situation; understanding or sharing someone else’s feelings or emotions | |
tremendous | adj: very great in degree or extent or amount or impact; extremely good | |
handy | adj: valuable and convenient; easy or ready to reach or use | |
communicate | v: to share or exchange information with others by speaking, writing, moving your body, or using other signals | |
electron | n: a tiny particle with the negative electrical charge | |
nonverbal | adj: not involving or using spoken or written language; communicated through body language, facial expression, or other means besides language | |
determinant | n: a factor, circumstance, or condition that contributes to the shaping, influencing, or determining of a particular outcome or result | |
blend | v: to mix or combine two or more substances | |
pretension | n: the act of claiming or asserting something, especially without good reason or without evidence; an unfounded or excessive claim or ambition | |
phenomenally | adv: extremely or exceptionally, especially in a way that is surprising | |
complicated | adj: involving a lot of different things or parts in a way that is difficult to understand or analyze | |
innovation | n: the creation of a new device or process resulting from study and experimentation | |
mask | v: to conceal something; (noun) a covering that you wear over your face to hide it | |
geometry | n: the area of pure mathematics that deals with the points, lines, curves, and surfaces | |
moral | adj: concerned with the principles of what is right and wrong, fairness, honesty, etc. | |
entail | v: to involve or require something as necessary, particularly as a consequence of a particular situation or action; to impose a burden or restriction on something | |
mention | v: to speak or write about something or someone briefly | |
limerence | n: a state of being infatuated or obsessed with another person, typically characterized by intense emotions, fantasies, and longing for reciprocation | |
motivation | n: the reason or enthusiasm for acting or behaving in a particular way | |
prestige | n: respect and admiration felt or shown for someone or something based on a perception of their achievements or quality | |
transcend | v: to rise above or go beyond the limits of something | |
skull | n: a bone framework that surrounds the brain and gives the head its shape | |
disappear | v: to cease to exist or be visible | |
craftsman | n: a skilled worker who creates handmade objects, especially one who works with wood, metal, or other materials | |
craft | n: an activity that requires a particular skill in making things with one’s hands | |
naturalism | n: a philosophical belief that everything, including human behavior and cognition, can be explained solely by natural causes and laws | |
disbeliever | n: a person who does not believe in something, such as a religion or idea | |
fused | adj: joined together or combined into one; blended or integrated in a way that creates a new entity | |
carol | n: a song or hymn typically sung at Christmas, often with a joyful or celebratory theme | |
tumor | n: a mass of diseased tissue that forms when cells in the body divide and grow in an uncontrolled way | |
suddenly | adv: quickly and unexpectedly | |
loop | n: a shape like a curve or a circle made by something long and thin, such as a piece of string, that bends round and crosses itself | |
mantel | n: a shelf or structure that sits above a fireplace, often used for decorative purposes or to hold objects or pictures | |
bureau | n: an office or agency that specializes in a particular type of work, often related to collecting or compiling data or information | |
fusion | n: the process of combining two or more things to form a single entity | |
entity | n: something that exists independently and has its own identity | |
distinct | adj: noticeable from something else of a similar type | |
define | v: to state or explain precisely the nature, scope, or meaning of something | |
weld | v: to join two or more pieces of metal together by heating their edges until they melt and fuse | |
dimly | adv: faintly or indistinctly; with little light or clarity; not clearly or brightly | |
determinedly | adv: in a manner that demonstrates strong resolve, perseverance, and dedication toward achieving a goal or objective | |
suffer | v: to experience pain, distress, or hardship; to undergo or endure something painful or unpleasant | |
acknowledge | v: to accept or admit the existence, reality, or truth of something; to accept that someone or something has a particular authority or quality; to express obligation, thanks, or gratitude for someone’s help, commitment, etc.; | |
confront | v: to face, meet or deal with a problem or difficult situation or person | |
depth | n: the distance between the top and bottom of something; between the top surface and a distance below it | |
enchant | v: to cast a spell on; to fascinate or charm someone | |
discovery | n: the act or process of finding information, a place, or an object, or learning about something that was previously not known | |
vast | adj: enormous in size, number, amount, or quantity | |
climate | n: the weather in a particular location averaged over some long period | |
accurate | adj: correct and exact in all details | |
vision | n: the ability to think about or see the future with imagination and intelligence; the faculty of being able to see | |
profound | adj: extremely great; sensed or experienced very strongly; displaying a high level of knowledge or comprehension |