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protest | n: a strong expression of disagreement, disapproval, or opposition | |
papier-mache | n: a craft or artistic technique involving the use of paper strips or pulp, typically mixed with glue or paste, to create sculptures, masks, and other objects | |
confess | v: to admit to having done something wrong or to reveal something personal or private | |
obvious | adj: easy to see, discover or understand | |
decent | adj: satisfactory, acceptable, or good in a general sense | |
responsible | adj: answerable or accountable for something within one’s power, control, or management | |
communal | adj: belonging to or used by a group rather than individuals; for common use | |
prefer | v: to like, choose, or want one thing or person better than another | |
fancy | v: to want to do or have something; (noun) something that many people believe but that is false, or that does not exist; imagination or fantasy | |
ramp | n: a sloping surface connecting two levels or inclines, typically used for the movement of people, vehicles, or goods | |
commit | v: to do something illegal or wrong | |
made-to-measure | adj: designed and made specifically to fit an individual’s measurements and requirements | |
workshop | n: a place where people work, especially one where they do manual or practical work; a brief intensive course for a small group | |
nurture | v: to take care of, feed, and protect someone or something while they are growing and developing | |
tiara | n: a jeweled ornamental crown typically worn by women on formal occasions | |
fake | adj: not genuine; fraudulent or counterfeit | |
bride | n: a woman on her wedding day; a woman who is about to be married or has recently been married | |
vicar | n: a member of the clergy in certain Christian churches, typically Anglican, who is responsible for the religious needs of parishioners in a particular district | |
hospitalize | v: to admit someone to a hospital for medical treatment | |
incident | n: an event or occurrence, often unexpected or unplanned; something that happens | |
glue | n: a sticky substance used for joining things together; a bonding agent made from animal or synthetic materials | |
cosplay | n: a type of performance art in which participants dress up in costumes and accessories to represent a specific character or idea from a book, movie, video game, or other media | |
discipline | n: the practice of training people to obey rules or a code of behavior, using and punishments if these are broken; a region of activity, knowledge, or influence | |
immerse | v: to become fully involved in a particular activity; to dip or submerge in a liquid, especially so that they or it are entirely covered | |
accuracy | n: the state or degree of being exact or correct; the ability to perform something with proficiency and without mistake | |
peculiar | adj: odd and uncommon, sometimes in an unpleasant way | |
eccentricity | n: the quality of being unconventional, peculiar, or odd in behavior, appearance, or ideas; (of a celestial body) the state of having an unusual or peculiar shape or orbit | |
cardboard | n: a stiff, thick material made from compressed paper pulp used to make boxes and other packaging materials | |
cutout | n: a shape or outline that has been cut or carved out of a material, such as cardboard or wood; a person or thing that has been removed or eliminated from a group or situation; a hole or gap in a fenced or barricaded area for access or viewing | |
dodge | v: to move quickly and suddenly to avoid something; to evade or sidestep | |
sew | v: to join, fasten, or repair two pieces of something by putting the thread through them with a needle | |
staple | adj: essential, crucial, or regularly used | |
seam | n: a line of stitching or joining where two pieces of fabric or material are united; also, a narrow furrow or fissure in rock or soil | |
couture | n: fashionable, made-to-measure clothing; high fashion clothing that is custom-made for a person | |
aspect | n: one part or feature of a situation, problem, subject, etc. | |
awful | adj: causing fear, dread, or terror; very bad or unpleasant | |
podcast | n: a radio program made available in digital format that you can download from the Internet and play on a computer or music player | |
fashion | n: a style that is popular at a particular time or place; the state of being popular | |
fantasy | n: a fiction with a large amount of imagination in it; a pleasant situation that you imagine but that is unlikely to happen | |
costume | n: a set of clothes worn by an actor in a play or film or by a person representing a particular character or occupation | |
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 | |
elaborate | adj: containing a lot of carefully prepared and organized or many complicated and detailed parts | |
intricacy | n: the quality of being complex, detailed, or highly involved; the existence of many interrelated parts or elements | |
influence | n: the ability to affect someone’s or something’s character, growth, or behavior, or the effect itself | |
distinction | n: a difference or contrast between similar things or people | |
ordinary | adj: not different, exceptional, or unexpected in any way, especially in quality, ability, size, or degree | |
extraordinary | adj: exceptional, unexpected, very unusual; surpassing the ordinary or usual | |
outfit | n: a set of clothing worn together, typically for a particular occasion or activity; any cohesive unit such as a company, military, etc. | |
strike | v: to wallop somebody or something with the hand, fist, or weapon; to have an emotional or cognitive impact upon | |
encounter | v: to face something, particularly something unpleasant or difficult, while attempting to do something else; to meet, especially unexpectedly | |
counterintuitive | adj: contrary to what common sense would suggest | |
crusader | n: a person who is committed to a cause or campaign that they see as being beneficial or righteous; historically, a person who took part in the medieval military campaigns to retake the Holy Land from the Muslims | |
modern | adj: of or belonging to the present time or recent times | |
suffrage | n: the right to vote in political elections; the exercise of voting rights or the process of obtaining them | |
creative | adj: relating to or involving the use of skill and original and unusual ideas to create something | |
garner | v: to acquire or accumulate something through effort or attention | |
flimsy | adj: very thin and easily broken or damaged; poorly made and not strong enough for the purpose for which it is used | |
distract | v: to draw someone’s attention away from what they are trying to do | |
trillion | n: the number 1,000,000,000,000; a million million | |
industrious | adj: hardworking, diligent, and persistent in effort | |
margin | n: the space around the edge of a page or document; (finance) the net sales minus the cost of goods and services sold | |
dismiss | v: to regard something or someone as not important and not worth considering; to terminate someone’s employment | |
affair | n: event, situation, or subject that is significant from a political or public perspective; a secretive or illicit sexual relationship | |
construct | v: to build or create something; to assemble or combine different parts to form something whole | |
identity | n: the fact of being who or what somebody or something is; the features, emotions, or ideas that distinguish persons from one another | |
frivolous | adj: not serious or sensible; silly or unimportant | |
extreme | adj: very great in amount or degree | |
in-between | adj: occurring or existing between two things or points; intermediate in position, condition, or time | |
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 | |
historic | adj: famous or significant in history, or potentially so | |
relation | n: the way two persons or groups of people feel and act toward one another | |
gown | n: a long, flowing garment worn on formal occasions, especially by women | |
represent | v: to speak, act, or be present on behalf of another person or group; to form or constitute | |
spirit | n: the part of a person which is the seat of their mind, feelings, and character rather than their physical body; the general atmosphere of a place or situation and the effect that it has on people | |
electrify | v: to make a machine or system work by using electricity; to make someone extremely enthusiastic about or interested in something | |
decidedly | adv: in a manner that is beyond doubt or question; in a way that is clear and unmistakable; in an emphatic or determined manner | |
trend | n: a general direction in which something is changing or developing | |
millennium | n: a span of 1000 years, or the 1000th anniversary (plural: millennia) | |
avocado | n: a pear-shaped fruit with a hard skin and buttery flesh, commonly eaten raw in salads, sandwiches, or as guacamole | |
depict | v: to illustrate someone or something in a photograph | |
controversial | adj: causing a lot of hot public discussion and dispute | |
urban | adj: relating to or located in a town or city | |
influencer | n: a person or thing that affects or changes someone’s or something’s behavior, especially a person with the ability to affect potential buyers of a product or service through recommendations on social media | |
satire | n: a literary or artistic work that uses irony, sarcasm, humor, ridicule, or exaggeration to criticize human vices, follies, or shortcomings; a genre of literature or art that uses such techniques | |
disrupt | v: to prevent or stop something, especially an event, activity, or process, from continuing in the usual way by causing a problem or disturbance | |
provocation | n: action or speech that intentionally causes someone to become angry, irritated, or frustrated; a reason or motive for something, often negative or undesired | |
slogan | n: a short, catchy phrase or motto that is used by a person, organization, or company to promote a particular product, cause, or idea | |
bonkers | adj: slang for completely crazy or insane | |
subversive | adj: intended to undermine or overthrow a system, authority, or established order through an intentional effort to cause disruption or to challenge the existing norms or beliefs; (noun) a person or thing intended to undermine the power or authority of an established system or institution | |
garment | n: a piece of clothing, such as a dress, coat, or shirt | |
anarchy | n: a state of society without government or law | |
continuity | n: the state or quality of being continuous, uninterrupted, or consistent; the maintenance of a connection, sequence, or pattern | |
gunpowder | n: a mixture of substances, including sulfur, charcoal, and saltpeter, that is used as a fuel or explosive | |
plot | n: a secret plan or scheme to achieve a specific goal; the plan or main story of a literary work; (verb) to plan secretly, usually something illegal | |
occupy | v: to consume all of someone’s space, attention, or time | |
mask | v: to conceal something; (noun) a covering that you wear over your face to hide it | |
comic | adj: funny and making you laugh | |
anonymous | adj: having no known name, identity, or known source | |
movement | n: a group of people working together to achieve a shared goal, especially a political, social, or artistic one; the process of moving or being moved, physically or figuratively | |
variation | n: the act or state of changing; a difference or change in the way something is done, made or said | |
hark | v: to recall, to return, or to revert, especially to an earlier time, situation, or condition; to listen attentively; to pay close attention to something | |
ancient | adj: relating to the long ago, particularly the historical period preceding the fall of the Western Roman Empire; very old | |
carnival | n: a public enjoyment and celebration, usually held in the street, featuring music, dancing, and various forms of entertainment | |
masquerade | n: a party, dance, or other festive gatherings of persons wearing masks and other disguises, or a costume worn on such an occasion; making a false outward show | |
societal | adj: relating to society or social relationships | |
temporarily | adv: for a limited time only or not permanently | |
topsy-turvy | adj: in a state of confusion, disorder, or chaos; upside down or in a disorderly fashion | |
tale | n: a story made up in someone’s imagination, especially one full of action and adventure | |
appropriate | adj: suitable or proper in the circumstances; fitting | |
demonstration | n: a display or show, often of a particular skill or product, intended to convince or persuade others | |
trump | n: a playing card with a picture of a trumpeter on it, used in certain card games | |
administer | v: to oversee and control the operation or arrangement of something | |
fiction | n: the type of book or story, especially novels, that describes imaginary events and people; anything made up or imagined that is not true | |
dystopia | n: an imaginary place where everything is extremely bad because of deprivation or oppression or terror, or a work of fiction describing those place | |
conflict | n: a strong disagreement, argument, or a violent clash between two opposing groups or individuals | |
silent | adj: without any or little sound | |
visible | adj: capable of being seen; or open to easy view | |
courtroom | n: a room in which a court of law is held | |
capitol | n: a building that houses a legislative assembly, especially the US Congress | |
hilarious | adj: extremely funny | |
judgment | n: the ability to form valuable opinions and make reasonable decisions | |
mood | n: the way you feel at a particular time; an angry or impatient state of mind | |
retailer | n: a person or business that sells goods to the public, typically in small quantities | |
prompt | v: to make someone decide to or try to do something, or to make something happen | |
widespread | adj: existing or happening in various places or among many people | |
disgust | n: a strong feeling of dislike or disapproval | |
launch | v: 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 | |
novel | n: an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story; (adjective) original and of a kind not seen before | |
visual | adj: relating to seeing or sight | |
purple | adj: of a color intermediate between red and blue | |
dignity | n: the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect; high office or rank or station | |
purity | n: the state of being undiluted or unmixed with anything else; the state of being free from immorality, especially of a sexual nature | |
hashtag | n: a word or phrase preceded by the symbol #, used on social media websites and applications to identify messages on a specific topic | |
sentimental | adj: connected with or resulting from someone’s emotions, rather than reason or realism | |
render | v: to bring someone or something into a particular state; to provide something such as service, help, etc. | |
justice | n: the quality of being fair and reasonable and treating people equally according to their due | |
stunt | n: a feat or action that is often dangerous or difficult, designed to attract attention or admiration; something that blocks or impedes growth or development; (verb) to hinder or impede growth or development, especially in a physical or mental sense | |
contentious | adj: likely to cause people to disagree and argue; liking to argue | |
debate | n: 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 | |
classic | adj: judged or deserving to be regarded as one of the best or most important of its kind over a period of time; of a well-known type | |
icon | n: a picture or statue of a holy person considered to be a sacred thing; a little icon on the screen of a computer or smartphone that denotes an application or a file | |
hijack | v: to seize control of an airplane or other vehicle during an operation, especially with violence | |
grammar | n: the set of structural constraints on speakers’ or writers’ composition of clauses, phrases, and words | |
superhero | n: a fictional hero who possesses extraordinary powers and abilities and is dedicated to protecting the public | |
invoke | v: to call upon or request help or support, especially from a higher power; to mention or use something as a reason or justification for actions or decisions | |
instinctive | adj: relating to or based on instinct; done without conscious thought, as if from an inner compulsion or natural tendency | |
nostalgia | n: a sentimental longing or wistful affection for a period in the past | |
sympathetic | adj: feeling, showing, or expressing kindness or compassion to somebody who is hurt, sad, or in a problematic situation | |
tradition | n: a belief, custom, or way of doing something that has been passed down from generation to generation within a group or society | |
domestic | adj: relating to or inside a particular country, not foreign or international | |
opposition | n: the act of disagreeing or resisting; the state of strong disagreement | |
calm | adj: not excited, angry, or nervous; free from wind, large waves | |
comfort | n: a state of physical ease and freedom from pain or constraint | |
knit | v: to make a garment or fabric by interlocking loops of yarn with needles or a machine | |
craft | n: an activity that requires a particular skill in making things with one’s hands | |
origin | n: the first existence or beginning of something | |
conceive | v: to have or develop an idea, a plan, etc. in mind; to become pregnant | |
march | v: to walk militarily with stiff, regular steps | |
embrace | v: to accept something willingly and enthusiastically; (noun) the act of clasping another person in the arms as in greeting or affection | |
mow | v: to cut down and trim grass or other vegetation, usually with a machine such as a lawnmower; to cut down or harvest crops | |
cheerful | adj: happy and positive; causing feelings of happiness or optimism; marked by or expressing joy or optimism | |
symbol | n: something visible that is used to represent something else | |
feminist | adj: describing a belief in and advocacy for achieving gender equality in social, political, and economic spheres; advocating for the rights and empowerment of women; (noun) a person who believes in and advocates for gender equality between men and women | |
defiance | n: behavior characterized by an open refusal to obey someone or something | |
vogue | n: the popular or fashionable trend or style of a particular time, especially in clothing, music, or general culture | |
brilliantly | adv: in an intelligent, graceful, or skillful manner; very brightly or effectively | |
acquire | v: to buy or obtain something such as an asset, object, knowledge, etc., for oneself | |
jean | n: a sturdy cotton twill fabric, typically blue, used for jeans and other clothing | |
occasion | n: 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 | |
atmosphere | n: the mass of air that surrounds the Earth; the pervading tone or mood of a place, situation, or creative work | |
cycle | n: an interval during which a recurring sequence of events occurs; a bicycle or motorcycle | |
refer | v: to direct someone’s attention, thoughts, or questions to another source or person; to mention, cite, or allude to something as evidence or support | |
writ | n: a written legal order or command | |
complexity | n: the state or quality of being complicated or intricate and difficult to understand | |
shifting | adj: constantly changing or moving | |
divisive | adj: tending to cause disagreement or hostility between people | |
elude | v: to escape or avoid capture or detection, often by being clever or cunning | |
ridicule | n: speech or behavior that makes fun of or mocks someone or something; teasing, sarcasm, or scornful remarks that are intended to belittle or humiliate; (verb) to mock, criticize, or make fun of someone or something in a scornful or derisive way | |
critic | n: someone who expresses opinions about the quality of books, music, etc. | |
troll | n: a person who makes inflammatory or off-topic posts on the internet; a supernatural creature often portrayed as a giant or dwarf that lives in isolated areas; (verb) to fish by dragging a baited line through the water behind a boat | |
rebrand | v: to change the branding or image of a product, service, or organization to attract a new target market or improve recognition and profitability | |
assert | v: to state something firmly and confidently, often in a way that is intended to convince others that it is true | |
ambition | n: a strong wish to do or achieve something | |
ballet | n: a type of performance dance that tells a dramatic story or expresses an idea with music but no talking or singing | |
firefighter | n: a person whose job is to extinguish fires | |
aspire | v: to have an ambition or a desire to achieve something, typically something high or great | |
opportune | adj: suitable or happening at a time that is suitable or convenient for a particular purpose | |
brave | adj: showing courage or fearlessness in the face of danger, difficulty, or adversity | |
decide | v: to make up someone’s mind about something; to come to a conclusion or judgment after considering options | |
courage | n: the ability to face danger, difficulty, uncertainty, or pain without being overcome by fear or despair; the quality of being brave or courageous | |
illustration | n: a picture or diagram in a book, magazine, or newspaper that is used to explain or decorate the text; the act or process of explaining something | |
jack | n: a mechanical device used for lifting or supporting heavy objects | |
regiment | n: a large military unit, usually consisting of several battalions and commanded by a colonel or higher-ranking officer; a strict or organized system or routine | |
rev | n: a measure of the rate at which an engine or motor rotates, often expressed in revolutions per minute (RPM); (verb) to increase the number of rotations per minute | |
uniform | adj: always the same; showing a single form or character in all occurrences; (noun) the special set of clothes worn by members of a particular group as a means of identification | |
disguise | v: to hide or alter someone’s appearance to deceive or mislead others | |
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 | |
gaze | v: to stare at something or someone for an extended time, usually out of surprise or adoration, or because you are thinking about something else | |
warrior | n: a person who engaged in or experienced warfare, especially in the past | |
elope | v: to run away secretly to get married, often without the consent or knowledge of one’s family or friends | |
chaperon | n: a person, typically an older woman, who accompanies and supervises a younger woman or a group of young people in social situations to ensure proper behavior; (verb) to accompany and supervise someone, especially a young person, on a social occasion to ensure their safety and proper behavior | |
sanction | n: official permission or approval for an action, especially an economic or political action by a government or international organization; a penalty or punishment imposed for breaking the law, rule, or agreement; (verb) to impose a penalty or punishment for breaking the law, rule, or agreement | |
pursue | v: to do something or attempt to attain something over time; to follow or seek someone or something, especially in trying to catch them | |
ascribe | v: to attribute something to a particular cause or source | |
daring | adj: brave and taking risks | |
psychology | n: the scientific study of mind and behavior | |
imaginable | adj: capable of being imagined | |
atrocity | n: brutal act; an extremely wicked or cruel act | |
committed | adj: willing to put in a lot of effort, time, and energy into something; firmly believing in something | |
corruptible | adj: capable of being made to do something dishonest or immoral | |
criminal | n: a person who has committed a crime | |
chill | n: a feeling of coldness that makes one shiver; (verb) to make cool or cooler | |
intrinsically | adv: from the inherent nature or quality of something or arising from within | |
innocent | adj: not guilty of a crime, offense, etc.; not having an evil mind or knowledge | |
innermost | adj: situated or occurring at the deepest or most central part or point; relating to one’s deepest or most private thoughts, feelings, or experiences | |
evil | adj: profoundly immoral, cruel, and wicked; having or exerting a harmful effect on people | |
compulsory | adj: required or mandatory, often due to legal or institutional regulations or expectations; obligatory | |
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 | |
empower | v: to give someone the power or authority to do something | |
honor | n: high regard or great respect for someone; the quality of having and doing based on a keen sense of morality; (verb) to show respect towards someone | |
placard | n: a sign or poster, usually large, used to advertise or promote something, to convey information, or to make a public announcement | |
individual | n: a single person or thing, as distinct from a group | |
vest | n: a sleeveless garment that is usually worn over a shirt and serves either as a protective layer or as an article of clothing for extra warmth; (verb) to give or confer a right, power, or authority | |
tribal | adj: relating to a social group or tribe, especially a preliterate society | |
subsume | v: to include or encompass within a larger category or concept | |
entirely | adv: completely | |
bizarre | adj: very strange or unusual | |
conceal | v: to prevent something from being seen, found, observed, or discovered | |
arresting | adj: attracting attention or interest; striking or impressive in appearance or effect; halting or stopping the movement or progress of something | |
unequivocal | adj: admitting of no doubt; having only one meaning or interpretation and leading to only one conclusion | |
communicate | v: to share or exchange information with others by speaking, writing, moving your body, or using other signals | |
democracy | n: a form of government in which the people have the authority to deliberate and decide legislation, or to choose governing officials to do so | |
identify | v: to recognize someone or something and say or prove who or what they are | |
confront | v: to face, meet or deal with a problem or difficult situation or person | |
dissent | n: possessing or expressing views that differ from those that are officially accepted | |
attract | v: to draw or entice someone or something towards them through the qualities they have, especially positive ones | |
recognition | n: the action or process of recognizing or being recognized, especially by remembering; an agreement that something is true or legal | |
confirm | v: to support or establish the truth or certainty of something previously believed or suspected to be the case | |
perspective | n: a confident attitude toward something; a particular style of thinking about something | |
bound | v: to move forward by leaps and bounds; to form the boundary of something | |
embody | v: to represent or exemplify something; to give tangible form to an abstract idea | |
constrain | v: to restrict or limit someone or something’s freedom or ability to do something | |
environment | n: the natural world such as air, water, and land in which humans, animals, and plants live | |
imaginary | adj: existing only in someone’s mind | |
utopia | n: an ideal and perfect society in which all social and political problems have been solved, and all members live in harmony and prosperity | |
clutch | v: to grasp and hold somebody or something tightly | |
harry | v: to persistently harass, badger, or bother someone or something; to persistently attack or pursue an opposing force or target | |
potter | n: a person who makes pottery, objects that are made of clay and then fired in a kiln to make them hard and durable; (verb, also putter) to occupy oneself in a leisurely or casual way, often with no particular goal or aim in mind | |
wand | n: a slender rod or stick, especially one used for magic or divination; a rod or staff carried by certain officials as a symbol of authority | |
grotesque | adj: bizarre or fantastic in shape, appearance, or character; fantastic; bizarre | |
rub | v: to move one’s hand or an object over the surface of something with pressure | |
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. | |
candid | adj: honest, straightforward, and frank in someone’s words or actions | |
predict | v: to state beforehand that something will happen in the future, mainly based on knowledge or experience | |
elect | v: to choose someone for a specific position by voting for them; to decide or choose to do something | |
outcome | n: the result or effect of an action, event, etc. | |
handsome | adj: physically attractive and pleasing in appearance; attractive and generous | |
fundamental | adj: forming an essential base or core from which everything else develops or is affected | |
infinite | adj: unlimited or very great; impossible to measure | |
possibility | n: a chance that something may happen or be true | |
sophisticated | adj: having a great deal of worldly experience and knowledge of people’s behavior, culture, and fashion | |
experiment | n: the scientific test conducted to observe what happens and gain new knowledge | |
escapist | adj: tending to or providing an escape from reality, particularly through the use of fantasy, imagination, or entertainment | |
treasure | n: a valuable or desirable possession; something that is cherished or held dear; a collection of valuable objects or money that is hidden or protected | |
capsule | n: a small, enclosed container often used for holding medicines or supplements or for transporting payloads in spacecraft; a small, elongated structure within the body, such as a joint or a gland | |
interpretation | n: an explanation or opinion of something, especially that is not immediately obvious | |
brilliant | adj: extremely clever, skilled, or impressive | |
rainbow | n: an arch of colors in the sky caused by the refraction and dispersion of sunlight through rain | |
crew | n: a group of people who work together, especially on a ship or airplane | |
strength | n: the quality or state of being physically, or sometimes mentally, strong | |
belong | v: 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 | |
palette | n: a thin board or tablet used by artists to mix and apply paint; a range of colors or shades used in a particular work of art | |
celebrate | v: to acknowledge a memorable or good day or event with a social gathering or enjoyable activity | |
pride | n: a feeling of deep pleasure or satisfaction derived from one’s achievements | |
solidarity | n: unity or agreement of feelings or actions among a group, especially among individuals with a common interest | |
glorious | adj: having or deserving great admiration, praise, and honor; having great beauty and splendor | |
shorthand | n: a system of rapid handwriting or abbreviation that uses symbols, abbreviations, or other devices to represent words or phrases; a short and simple way of expressing or describing something | |
grab | v: to take hold of something or someone suddenly with a hand, especially in a violent way | |
fierce | adj: severe and violent in a way that is frightening | |
astronaut | n: a person trained by a space agency to travel outside the Earth’s atmosphere | |
alternative | n: one of two or more available possibilities or choice | |
tawdry | adj: cheap, gaudy, or tacky in appearance; characterized by a lack of style or quality; showy but tasteless or vulgar | |
blueprint | n: a photographic print of an early plan for a building or machine | |
magical | adj: produced by or containing supernatural powers | |
principle | n: a fundamental law or truth that explains or controls how something happens or works | |
parliament | n: a legislative body, especially the one that represents the people of a country or state | |
getup | n: a person’s clothing, appearance, or style | |
subtle | adj: not readily apparent or visible | |
embolden | v: to give courage or confidence to someone; to make someone feel brave or empowered; to strengthen or reinforce a position or belief | |
massive | adj: enormous amount; very heavy and solid | |
micro | n: extremely small in scale or scope; one millionth | |
trivial | adj: of little value or importance | |
gumption | n: shrewdness and resourcefulness in solving problems or achieving goals; initiative, drive, and determination to succeed in the face of obstacles or challenges | |
imaginative | adj: having or showing new and creative ideas |