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launchv: to send or propel something into the air or space using a device such as a rocket, missile, or spacecraft; to make something available or on sale for the first time
meantimen: the interval or period of time between two events; the interim or temporary time period between two actions or stages of something else
excitingadj: causing a lot of interest or excitement
bonusn: an extra amount of money that is added to payment as a present or reward for good work
episoden: a happening or story that is distinctive in a series of related events; an abrupt short period during which someone suffers from the effects of a physical or mental illness
discussv: to talk about or examine in detail through conversation or debate; to exchange ideas, opinions, or information on a particular topic
debaten: a formal discussion or argument of opposing viewpoints, often to persuade others to adopt a specific position; a public discussion, often on an issue of current interest, in which participants offer opinions and differing perspectives
grantv: to agree to give or allow somebody
gistn: the essence or main point of a text, speech, or situation
scriptn: a written text of a film, play, broadcast, or speech; something written by hand
conversationn: an informal talk between two or more people to exchange their views, ideas, information, etc.
fascinatingadj: extremely interesting
rethinkv: to consider again a plan, idea, etc., especially to change it
podcastn: a radio program made available in digital format that you can download from the Internet and play on a computer or music player
collectiveadj: done or shared by every member of a group of people
psychologyn: the scientific study of mind and behavior
delightn: a feeling of great pleasure or happiness
vulnerableadj: capable of being hurt or influenced physically or mentally
empathyn: the ability to share another person’s feelings or experiences by imagining that person’s situation
shamn: something that is not as good or true as it seems to be and is intended to deceive people; a person who pretends to be something they are not
unlockv: to open something, such as a door, window, etc., usually using a key
darev: to have the courage to do something
sensationn: a feeling associated with stimulation of a sense organ or with a specific body condition; a general feeling of interest and excitement
outsmartv: to defeat or best someone through cleverness, cunning, or intelligence, to prevail over someone by being smarter or more strategic
fascinatev: to attract and hold the attention of someone deeply and irresistibly
impressiveadj: arousing admiration due to size, quality, or skill
insightn: the ability to gain an accurate and deep understanding of people or situations; an accurate and deep understanding of what something is like
excitev: to make someone feel suddenly enthusiastic or eager
nuancen: a subtle or slight degree of difference in appearance, meaning, sound, someone’s feeling, etc.
riskyadj: involving the possibility of danger, failure, or loss
permitv: to allow for something to happen or be done; (noun) the act of giving a formal, usually written, authorization
assistantn: someone who helps or supports someone else to do a job
boundaryn: a real or imaginary line that marks the limit or extent of something and separates it from other things or places
convincedadj: completely certain about something; having a strong belief or conviction in a particular religion
strengthn: the quality or state of being physically, or sometimes mentally, strong
strugglev: to make a great effort to do something when it is difficult, or there are a lot of problems; to use force or violence to break away from restraint or constriction
decidev: to make up someone’s mind about something; to come to a conclusion or judgment after considering options
dispelv: to remove something, especially a feeling of fear, doubt, and false idea
mythologyn: a collection of myths (= traditional stories accepted as history) or the study of myths
ethosn: the set of beliefs and attitudes that belong to a particular community, nation, ideology, or a person
definev: to state or explain precisely the nature, scope, or meaning of something
uncertainadj: not being sure of something; not being able to choose
emotionaladj: relating to people’s feelings
exposuren: the state of being in a particular situation or place where there is no protection from or guarantee to something harmful; the disclosure of something secret
emotionn: a strong feeling such as love, anger, etc. deriving from one’s situation, mood, or relationships with others
braveadj: showing courage or fearlessness in the face of danger, difficulty, or adversity
couragen: the ability to face danger, difficulty, uncertainty, or pain without being overcome by fear or despair; the quality of being brave or courageous
observev: to watch or notice something carefully, often to gather information or insights; to take note of something or someone; to celebrate or commemorate a special event or occasion
fortn: a military structure designed to be defended from attack
absoluteadj: perfect or complete or to the most considerable degree possible
silentadj: without any or little sound
huddlev: to crowd or press closely together; cuddle
armorn: a protective covering made of metal or other durable materials, worn to guard against injury or damage
confidencen: the feeling or attitude that one can trust or rely on the abilities or good qualities of someone or something
supposev: to think that something is likely to be actual or possible
cynicismn: a belief or attitude of distrust or skepticism, particularly concerning the motives or integrity of other people; an inclination to believe that people are motivated purely by self-interest
rewardn: a thing given in acknowledgment of service, hard work, achievement, etc.
observationn: the act or activity of carefully examining or monitoring something or someone
strikev: to wallop somebody or something with the hand, fist, or weapon; to have an emotional or cognitive impact upon
chordn: a straight line connecting two points on a curve; a combination of three or more musical notes played or sung at the same time
psychoanalysisn: a system of psychological theory and therapy that aims to treat mental and emotional disorders by investigating the interaction of conscious and unconscious elements in the mind
excelv: to be extremely good at or proficient in doing something
badgen: a small emblem or token worn as a symbol of belonging or rank, often used by law enforcement or military organizations
admirationn: the feeling or attitude of respect and approval for someone or something
opposedadj: being completely different from something or disagreeing strongly with something
rejectv: to refuse to accept, consider, or use something or someone
redefinev: to change the meaning or interpretation of something; to make people think about something in a new or different way
identityn: the fact of being who or what somebody or something is; the features, emotions, or ideas that distinguish persons from one another
excellencen: the quality of being extremely good
reinforcev: to strengthen or support something, especially by adding another material to it; to make emotion, idea, etc. stronger
opportuneadj: suitable or happening at a time that is suitable or convenient for a particular purpose
stretchv: to make or be capable of making anything longer or broader without hurting or breaking
reactionn: a response that reveals a person’s feelings or attitude; (in chemistry) a process in which one or more substances are changed into others
accustomedadj: familiar with; used to; in the habit of; having become habituated to something, often a behavior or situation
trauman: an emotional wound or shock often has long-lasting effects caused by a highly upsetting or shocking experience
bucketn: an open container with a handle made of metal or plastic, often used for carrying liquids
belongv: to be the property of someone or something; to be a member or part of a group; to be in the proper or appropriate place
cigaretten: a small cylindrical roll of finely cut tobacco leaves wrapped in paper for smoking
developv: to grow or expand; to improve or refine through a process of progress and refinement, often to achieve greater sophistication or complexity; to elaborate or add detail to something that is in the process of being created
milestonen: an important event or stage in the development or progress of something; a stone by the side of a road to show distances
midlifen: the period of life between young adulthood and old age, typically characterized by a sense of maturity, stability, and sometimes, dissatisfaction or restlessness
scaryadj: causing fear or fright; frightening; intimidating
solidadj: hard or firm; characterized by good substantial quality
physicallyadv: in a way related to a person’s body or appearance rather than their mind
peelv: to remove the skin of fruit and vegetables
therapyn: the act of caring for someone through medication, remedial training, etc.
constantlyadv: all the time
occasionn: a time or event that is suitable or appropriate for something to happen or be done; a particular event or circumstance that requires or allows for something to be done
doen: a mature female of mammals of which the male is called a buck, such as a deer or a rabbit
resonatev: to be filled with a deep echoing sound
shiftn: a slight transition in position, direction, or trend
contributev: to give something, especially money or goods, to provide or achieve something together with other people
regretv: to feel sad, repentant, or disappointed over something you have done or something you have not been able to do
undergraduaten: a student who is studying for their first degree at a university or other higher education institution
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
adoptv: to choose to follow something; to legally take a child from another family and care for them as if they were one’s own
folkn: people in general, especially those of a particular group or type
masculineadj: having characteristics or an appearance that are usually regarded as typical or appropriate for men
normn: something that is regarded as usual, typical, or standard
feminineadj: relating to women; having the features or appearance often associated with women
inclusiveadj: including much or everything, and especially including stated limits; not excluding any of the people, things, ideas, etc. involved in something
triggerv: to make something happen suddenly; to cause something such as a device, machine, etc. to function
perceivev: to become aware or conscious of something through the senses
calculusn: a branch of mathematics that deals with rates of change and limits; the accumulation of hard mineral deposits that can form in organs or ducts in the body, such as kidney stones or gallstones
complyv: to obey an order, set of rules, or request
perfectionn: the state or condition of being without any flaws or defects; the highest level of excellence or accomplishment; the act of making something perfect or complete
imperfectlyadv: in a faulty or incomplete way
sweatn: the salty liquid that is produced by the glands in the skin, especially when the body is hot or under stress
setbackn: an unfortunate happening that hinders or impedes; a reversal or check in progress
barriern: 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
definitionn: a concise explanation of the meaning of a word, phrase, or symbol
incrediblyadv: in a way that is very difficult to believe; exceedingly or extremely
flawn: a fault, mistake, or weakness that causes something not to be perfect
analyzev: to think about in-depth and evaluate to discover essential features or meaning
precariousadj: not securely held or in position; dangerously unstable or uncertain; dependent on chance or uncertain conditions
masculinityn: the qualities or attributes traditionally associated with men, such as physical strength, courage, assertiveness, and so on; the state of being male or manly
demonstratev: to display something or give an exhibition to an interested audience
alternativen: one of two or more available possibilities or choice
toxicadj: of or relating to or caused by a poison; poisonous
phrasen: a group of words that mean something specific when used together
implyv: to indicate the truth or existence of something without referring to it
inherentadj: existing in something as a permanent, essential, or characteristic attribute
brandn: a type of product, service, etc., made by a particular company and sold under a specific name; identification mark on the skin of livestock, criminals, etc., made by burning
flavorn: the taste sensation produced by a substance in the mouth
motivatev: to make someone want to do something, especially something that requires tremendous work and effort
spitv: to eject saliva or other liquid from the mouth
suitn: a set of clothes that are made from the same material; a claim or complaint that a person or organization can file in court against another party; (verb) to be fit or acceptable for
hoodn: a covering for the head and neck, especially one attached to a garment
jeann: a sturdy cotton twill fabric, typically blue, used for jeans and other clothing
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
valleyn: a long depression on the surface of the land, which typically contains a river
surgeonn: a doctor who is trained to perform medical operations that involve cutting open a person’s body
firefightern: a person whose job is to extinguish fires
militaryadj: relating to or characteristic of members of the armed forces; of or relating to war or warfare
athleten: a person who competes in one or more sports that involve physical strength, speed, or endurance
hypothesisn: a proposed idea or explanation that is based on a few known facts but has not yet been proven to be true or accurate
pitchn: the property of sound that varies with variation in the frequency of vibration; the degree of a slope, especially of a roof; short presentation for selling or sharing something
handlev: to deal with a situation, problem, or strong emotion
extremeadj: very great in amount or degree
crisisn: a time of great disagreement, confusion, or danger when problems must be resolved or critical decisions must be taken
softwaren: a set of computer programs and associated documentation and data for doing particular computational jobs
engineern: a person whose job is designing, building, or maintaining something such as machines, structures, or software
pilotn: a person who flies an aircraft, especially as a job; a person qualified to guide ships through a difficult area of water
irreducibleadj: impossible to reduce or simplify to a simpler form or substance; essential or fundamental to the nature of something
pushbackn: resistance, opposition, or an adverse reaction to a plan, idea, or proposal; a deliberate effort to resist, challenge, or oppose external pressure or influence; (verb) to resist or object to a proposal, idea, or plan
rankn: a position in a hierarchy of status or authority; (verb) to take or have a position relative to others
contextn: the circumstances, facts, or conditions that surround a particular event, situation, or statement and that give it meaning
appreciatev: to value and acknowledge the worth of someone or something; to be grateful for something or someone
importancen: the quality of being important and worthy of note
extraordinaryadj: exceptional, unexpected, very unusual; surpassing the ordinary or usual
maskv: to conceal something; (noun) a covering that you wear over your face to hide it
additionn: the act or process of adding something to something else; the process of adding numbers
contributionn: the act of giving something, especially money, to a particular cause or organization; a voluntary gift as of money or service or ideas made to some worthwhile cause
combinationn: a collection of things that have been combined; an assemblage of separate parts or qualities
intellectn: the ability to think logically and comprehend information, especially at an advanced level
catalystn: a person or thing that causes an important event to happen or changes the current situation rapidly; (chemistry) a substance that initiates or accelerates a chemical reaction without being changed itself
examinev: to study or consider a person or object attentively and thoroughly to learn something about them
assumev: 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
honorn: 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
grabv: to take hold of something or someone suddenly with a hand, especially in a violent way
courageousadj: able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
faintadj: not strong, clear, or vigorous; slight or weak
employeen: a person who is hired to work for a business or organization in exchange for wages or salary; a worker
daringadj: brave and taking risks
integrityn: the quality of being honest and having strong moral principles; the state of being whole and undivided
oppositionn: the act of disagreeing or resisting; the state of strong disagreement
obviousadj: easy to see, discover or understand
nudgev: to push someone or something gently, especially with your elbow, to attract the person’s attention; (noun) a small push or prod to encourage a desired action or behavior
ashamedadj: feeling guilt, embarrassment, or remorse about something because of something you have done
insurev: to provide coverage in the event of loss or damage
definitelyadv: without any question and beyond doubt; clearly
disappointmentn: the feeling of sadness, frustration, or dissatisfaction that arises when something does not live up to one’s expectations or hopes
embracev: to accept something willingly and enthusiastically; (noun) the act of clasping another person in the arms as in greeting or affection
embedv: to fix or set firmly in a surrounding mass
influencen: the ability to affect someone’s or something’s character, growth, or behavior, or the effect itself
spotlightn: a beam of light used to illuminate a particular area or person
criticn: someone who expresses opinions about the quality of books, music, etc.
straightadj: extending or moving in one direction without bending or curving; having no deviations
invitingadj: having an attractive or tempting quality that draws people in; encouraging or alluring in a way that makes people want to take part or participate
solvern: a thinker who finds an answer to a problem or a difficult situation; a piece of software or the algorithm that solves a mathematical problem
rumblev: to make a low, heavy continuous sound
schedulen: a list of planned activities, tasks, or things that must be completed showing when they are intended to happen or be done
competev: to strive to achieve more success than someone or something
priorityn: something that is more important than other things and should be dealt with first
curiosityn: a strong desire to know or learn about something
discomfortn: a feeling of being uncomfortable physically or mentally or being embarrassed; a slight pain
perkn: an advantage or something extra, such as money or goods, you receive as well as your wages for doing a particular job
reframev: to reinterpret, rephrase, or redefine an issue, situation, or question in a different way
mindsetn: the established set of attitudes or fixed ideas held by someone
ruminatev: to think deeply about something; to ponder
horribleadj: extremely unpleasant or bad; causing fear or disgust
framen: a strong border or structure of the wood, metal, etc. that surrounds something such as a picture, door, or window
argumentn: a set of statements or reasons used to support or refute a proposition or theory; a verbal or physical fight or dispute
onboardv: to become or make part of a team, group, or system; to install, activate, or begin using a piece of equipment or software; (adjective) included or integrated into a particular system, machine, or device
innovativeadj: introducing or using new methods, ideas, etc.
strategyn: a detailed plan of action designed to achieve a long-term or overall goal.
embeddedadj: fixed firmly into the surface of something
indicatorn: something that shows or points out what a situation is like or how a situation is changing
vocabularyn: the words used by a language, group, or individual; the knowledge and understanding of words and their meanings that a person possesses
introductoryadj: intended as an introduction or preliminary; serving as a base or starting point
praxisn: the practical application or implementation of a theory or idea, often in a social or political context
wrapv: to cover or enclose something entirely with paper, cloth, or other material
complimentn: an expression of praise, admiration, or approval; a polite or flattering statement intended to make someone feel good
mythn: an ancient story or set of stories accepted as history, especially explaining the worldview of a people
griefn: a very great sadness, especially when somebody dies
interpretv: to explain or assign the meaning of information, actions, etc.
guiltn: the fact of having committed something illegal; the negative feelings caused by believing or knowing that you have done something wrong
wanadj: looking pale or sickly; lacking vitality or energy
crazyadj: stupid or not sensible; very angry
communaladj: belonging to or used by a group rather than individuals; for common use
facilitatev: to make something easier or more likely to happen
evaluatev: to assess or estimate the quality, significance, quantity, or value of something
therapeuticadj: relating to or involved in the treatment of illness or injury
greatlyadv: to an extraordinary extent or degree; very much
curriculumn: a series of subjects comprising a course of study in a school, college, etc.
profoundlyadv: to a great or complete degree; deeply
outcomen: the result or effect of an action, event, etc.
orientedadj: referring to someone or something that is focused or directed toward a particular goal or objective; organized around a specific principle or approach
competentadj: having the necessary ability, knowledge, or skill to do something successfully
virtualadj: being actually such in almost every respect; existing in essence or effect though not in actual fact
appropriateadj: suitable or proper in the circumstances; fitting
pretensionn: the act of claiming or asserting something, especially without good reason or without evidence; an unfounded or excessive claim or ambition
collapsev: to fall down or give way suddenly, often after breaking apart
minusadj: subtracting or taking away; having a value less than zero
relationn: the way two persons or groups of people feel and act toward one another
nuancedadj: characterized by subtle differences in appearance, meaning, sound, etc.
investorn: someone who puts money or capital into something to gain financial returns
interrogatev: to examine someone with questions over a lengthy period, especially in an aggressive manner
intentionn: something you want to do and are going to do
unfairadj: not giving equal treatment or opportunities to people involved; marked by injustice, partiality, or deception
absolutelyadv: without restriction or limitation; completely or utterly
misconceptionn: a belief or an idea that is wrong because it has been based on faulty thinking, understanding, or hypothesis
authenticityn: the quality of being real or genuine
authenticadj: known to be real and what people say it is; not a fake or copy
filtern: any of several types of equipment or systems used to separate particles from liquids or gases or to remove specific forms of light
defendv: to protect someone or something from attack, criticism, danger, etc.
jerkv: to make a sudden, sharp movement, or cause something to do this
disclosev: to make something, such as secret or new information, known publicly
backgroundn: 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
bunchn: a grouping of several similar things which are growing or fastened together
maintainv: to continue to uphold or sustain; to keep in a particular state or condition; to assert or declare something to be true
degreen: a unit of measurement for angles, temperature, or level of proficiency or achievement; a rank or level of academic or professional attainment
privacyn: someone’s right to keep their personal matters and relationships not watched or interrupted by other people
naturallyadv: as might be expected; by natural manners
empowerv: to give someone the power or authority to do something
compartmentn: a separate section or part of a larger enclosed space, such as a train carriage or a ship’s cabin
segmentn: a part or section of something; a distinct group within a larger whole
chemotherapyn: the treatment of disease, particularly cancer, using special drugs that have a toxic effect on cancer cells; frequently used in conjunction with other therapies such as surgery and radiation
awesomeadj: inspiring fear, admiration, or respect; very good, nice, fun, etc.
interpretationn: an explanation or opinion of something, especially that is not immediately obvious
preferencen: a stronger liking or interest for something or someone than another thing or person
receptiveadj: willing to listen to or accept new ideas or suggestions
eggshelln: the hard, outer layer of an egg, typically thin and fragile, and has a slightly rough texture
explicitadj: stated clearly and in detail, leaving no room for confusion or doubt
clarifyv: to make something, such as a statement or situation, less confusing and more understandable
frequencyn: an ordered array of colors into which a light beam can be split
communicatev: to share or exchange information with others by speaking, writing, moving your body, or using other signals
depthn: the distance between the top and bottom of something; between the top surface and a distance below it
collaborationn: the act or situation of working together to create or produce something
vicen: wrongdoing or wicked behavior; (in the form of vice versa) with the order reversed; (as a prefix) someone with a job immediately below a particular person
assessv: to judge or decide the nature or quality of someone or something
acclimatev: to adapt or adjust to a new climate, environment, or situation, often by undergoing a period of exposure or learning
quotationn: a group of words taken from a text or speech and repeated by someone other than the original author or speaker
profoundadj: extremely great; sensed or experienced very strongly; displaying a high level of knowledge or comprehension
sentimentaladj: connected with or resulting from someone’s emotions, rather than reason or realism
forfeitv: to lose or give up something as a penalty for wrongdoing; to renounce a right or privilege
comfortn: a state of physical ease and freedom from pain or constraint
hackv: 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
upliftn: the process of raising land to a higher elevation, or the result of this process; (verb) fill with high spirits
arrestingadj: attracting attention or interest; striking or impressive in appearance or effect; halting or stopping the movement or progress of something
transmittern: a piece of equipment used for generating and sending electronic signals, especially radio or television signals
gracen: a quality of being pleasing, especially in appearance or manner; a temporary exemption, especially an extended period granted as a special favor; a short prayer of thanks before a meal
suev: to claim a person or organization, especially by filing a legal claim for money or redress

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