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brand | n: 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 | |
bravo | n: an exclamation of approval, especially for a performer; an expression of appreciation, admiration, or encouragement | |
counterculture | n: a subculture whose values and norms of behavior differ substantially from those of mainstream society, often in opposition to it | |
hippie | n: a person who follows a counterculture movement that originated in the United States during the 1960s, characterized by the advocacy of nonviolence, communal living, and a rejection of traditional American values | |
contemporary | adj: belonging to the same or present time | |
slightly | adv: in a small degree or extent; a little | |
heuristic | adj: relating to a trial-and-error method of problem-solving, often involving learning from one’s mistakes and using feedback to improve one’s approach; also used to describe a problem-solving method or approach that is practical, efficient, or intuitive | |
originality | n: the quality of being new or unique; the ability to create or invent something new or distinctive | |
opposition | n: the act of disagreeing or resisting; the state of strong disagreement | |
romantic | adj: of or relating to love or a sexual relationship | |
device | n: a piece of equipment, tool, or technology that serves a particular purpose or function, often mechanical or electronic | |
spindle | n: a rotating shaft that serves as axes for larger rotating parts; (biology) tiny fibers that are seen in cell division | |
mutilate | v: to cause severe damage, disfigurement, or injury, usually to a person or an animal; to destroy, alter, or damage something severely or irreparably | |
catalog | n: a complete list of items, often including technical details and prices | |
essence | n: the basic or most important part or quality of something that makes it what it is | |
engineer | n: a person whose job is designing, building, or maintaining something such as machines, structures, or software | |
define | v: to state or explain precisely the nature, scope, or meaning of something | |
politician | n: a person who is a member of a government or law-making organization, especially as an elected member of parliament, etc. | |
disappear | v: to cease to exist or be visible | |
nuisance | n: something or someone that causes annoyance, inconvenience, or discomfort; an unpleasant or irritating thing or person | |
efficient | adj: performing at the highest level of productivity with the least wasted effort or resources; capable of achieving maximum output with minimum wasted effort, time, or materials | |
rooftop | n: the upper surface or cover of a building’s roof, often used for recreational or other purposes | |
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 | |
infinite | adj: unlimited or very great; impossible to measure | |
grasp | v: to take hold of something or someone quickly and firmly | |
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 | |
finite | adj: having a limit or restriction of size, time, etc. | |
spaceship | n: (especially in science fiction) a spacecraft designed to carry a crew into interstellar space | |
metaphor | n: a figure of speech in which an expression is used to refer to something that it does not denote to suggest a similarity | |
gram | n: a metric unit of weight equal to one-thousandth of a kilogram | |
downtown | adv: in or towards the central area of a town or city | |
parallel | adj: being everywhere equidistant and not intersecting; of or relating to the simultaneous performance of multiple operations | |
fan | n: a person who admires and supports a person, group, sport, sports team, etc.; a device for creating a current of air by the movement of a surface or surfaces | |
curve | n: a bend or angle in a line or surface that deviates from a straight or flat path; a gradual or smooth change in direction or shape | |
photograph | n: a picture or image that is produced by a camera; a visual representation or record of a person, object, or scene that has been captured electronically or on film | |
senator | n: a member of a legislative body, especially a member of the U.S. Senate | |
transform | v: to change in outward structure or looks; | |
hack | v: to hit and cut somebody or something roughly and violently; to find a bug in a computer program and break into their systems or networks | |
ingenious | adj: showing inventiveness and ability or skill | |
march | v: to walk militarily with stiff, regular steps | |
banner | n: a long strip of cloth or paper bearing a symbol, logo, slogan, or another message, especially carried in a demonstration or procession or hung in a public place; a form of the online advertisement appearing on a web page | |
apiece | adv: to, from, or by each one of a group | |
tweak | v: to pinch or squeeze something sharply; to adjust something finely | |
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. | |
regard | v: to think about or consider somebody or something in a specified way | |
environment | n: the natural world such as air, water, and land in which humans, animals, and plants live | |
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 | |
declare | v: to say, state, or announce something clearly, officially, or publicly | |
environmentalist | n: a person who is concerned with and advocates for the protection of the natural environment | |
heresy | n: an opinion or belief that goes against the traditional or generally accepted view, especially in religion | |
nation | n: a large organized community of people living in a particular country or region and having a particular culture | |
geography | n: a field of science devoted to the study of the lands, features, inhabitants, and phenomena of the Earth | |
mammoth | adj: exceedingly large or extensive; (noun) any of numerous extinct elephants widely distributed in the Pleistocene | |
arctic | adj: of or relating to the region around the North Pole or the Arctic Ocean; very cold | |
norm | n: something that is regarded as usual, typical, or standard | |
grassland | n: a large area of land covered mainly by grass, with few or no trees, and typically used for grazing livestock | |
climate | n: the weather in a particular location averaged over some long period | |
stabilize | v: to become or cause to become steady or unlikely to give way | |
background | n: the details of a person’s social heritage, such as family, vocational or educational experience; past information that is essential to understanding a situation or problem | |
dial | v: to adjust or set the controls of a machine or device by turning a controller called dial; (noun) a disc on a telephone that is rotated a fixed distance for each number called | |
extinction | n: the complete disappearance of a species from the earth | |
abundance | n: a significant amount of something; the situation in which there is too much of something | |
obvious | adj: easy to see, discover or understand | |
meme | n: a cultural idea, value, or pattern of behavior that is passed from one generation to another by imitation rather than genetic means; (as an Internet meme) an image, a video, a piece of text, etc. that is remixed, copied, and circulated in a shared cultural experience online | |
extinct | adj: no longer in existence | |
revive | v: to bring back to life, consciousness, or strength; to restore | |
restore | v: to repair or return something or someone to a previous good state or position | |
confuse | v: to mistake one thing for another; to make somebody hard to understand | |
oversimplify | v: to describe or explain something in a way that is too simple and no longer holds true | |
narrative | n: a story or a description of a series of events or process of telling a story | |
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 | |
indicate | v: to show, point out, or make known something, often through a sign or a symbol; to suggest or imply something without stating it directly | |
triangle | n: a three-sided polygon with three angles; something that has three sides or parts | |
strike | v: to wallop somebody or something with the hand, fist, or weapon; to have an emotional or cognitive impact upon | |
dinosaur | n: a large extinct reptile, often with an armored back, long neck, tail, and bony plates on the skin | |
identify | v: to recognize someone or something and say or prove who or what they are | |
biology | n: the scientific study of life and the natural processes of living things | |
broad | adj: very wide; general | |
mention | v: to speak or write about something or someone briefly | |
horrify | v: to shock or disgust greatly | |
fishery | n: an area of water where fish are caught in large quantities for living; a business or practice of catching and selling fish | |
overfishing | n: the removal of too many fish from a body of water, causing a decline in population levels and harm to the ecosystem | |
headline | n: a heading at the top of a newspaper or magazine story or page | |
panic | n: a sudden strong feeling of fear that cannot be controlled and prevents reasonable thought and action | |
bait | n: a type of food or lure used to attract fish, animals, or people; something used to provoke or irritate someone into responding or reacting in a certain way | |
prospect | n: the possibility or likelihood of something happening or being successful; a person or thing that is likely to succeed or become popular; a potential customer or client; (verb) to explore for useful or valuable things or substances, such as minerals | |
threaten | v: to utter intentions of injury or punishment against someone | |
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 | |
conservation | n: the protection of something important, such as the natural environment or artificial structures, especially from the damaging effects of human activity | |
survey | n: an investigation of the opinions, behavior, etc. of a particular group of people, made by asking people questions | |
wildlife | n: animals, birds, insects, etc. that grow independently of people and live in natural conditions | |
millennium | n: a span of 1000 years, or the 1000th anniversary (plural: millennia) | |
exaggeration | n: an overstatement of facts or description; the act of making something seem larger, more important, or more significant than it is | |
exaggerate | v: to describe or represent something as better or worse than it is | |
moral | adj: concerned with the principles of what is right and wrong, fairness, honesty, etc. | |
responsible | adj: answerable or accountable for something within one’s power, control, or management | |
bang | v: to hit or cause to hit something in a way that makes a loud noise | |
hazard | n: something dangerous and likely to cause damage | |
precaution | n: a measure taken in advance to prevent harm, danger, or injury; foresightfulness | |
principle | n: a fundamental law or truth that explains or controls how something happens or works | |
flourish | v: to grow or develop vigorously or successfully | |
extent | n: the point or degree or area to which something extends | |
agriculture | n: the practice or science of cultivating the land or raising stock | |
improvisation | n: the act of making something up on the spot or creating or performing something without preparation | |
condense | v: to reduce the volume or size of something, often by removing water or other liquid; to make something shorter, more concise, or more concentrated | |
vertical | adj: upright or perpendicular to a horizontal surface or line | |
basement | n: a room or a part of a building that is partly or entirely below ground level | |
sparing | adj: characterized by using or giving very little of something; frugal or economical in the use of resources or materials | |
destruction | n: the act of causing so much damage to something | |
landscape | n: an expanse of scenery that can be seen in a single view; a large area of land, especially in the country and relating to its appearance | |
rewild | v: to restore an area of land to its natural state, especially by reintroducing locally extinct species | |
peak | n: the point to which something or someone is at its strongest, best, or most successful; the pointed top of a mountain | |
farmland | n: land used for farming or agricultural purposes | |
henceforth | adv: starting from this time; from now on | |
likewise | adv: in the same way | |
abandon | v: to leave a place, thing, or person with no intention of returning; (noun) a feeling of extreme emotional intensity | |
immediately | adv: now or without delay | |
reforestation | n: the process of replanting or regenerating forests, typically after they have been cut down or destroyed by natural disasters | |
corridor | n: a hallway or passageway, especially one connecting rooms or areas within a building or structure | |
lynx | n: a wild cat with tufted ears, native to Eurasia and North America | |
jack | n: a mechanical device used for lifting or supporting heavy objects | |
predator | n: an animal whose natural behavior is to prey on others | |
counterintuitive | adj: contrary to what common sense would suggest | |
diversity | n: the quality or fact of many different types of things or people being included in something; a range of different things or people | |
underlying | adj: significant as a cause or basis of something but not immediately apparent or stated clearly | |
ecosystem | n: all the plants and living creatures in an area and the way they affect each other and the environment | |
claw | n: a curved, pointed appendage found on the foot or leg of an animal, used for gripping or grasping; a human hand with long, narrow fingers that are curved like a claw; a machine or tool with a claw-like opening used for gripping or lifting objects | |
dramatic | adj: very sudden, very excellent, or full of action and excitement | |
involve | v: to include or affect someone or something as a necessary part of something else | |
terrifying | adj: very frightening or intimidating | |
woolly | adj: covered with thick, soft, and often curly hair or fibers; lacking clarity or precision | |
relative | adj: considered and evaluated through comparison with something else | |
genetically | adv: in a way that relates to or is produced by genes (= the units in the cells of a living thing received by an animal or plant from its parents) or heredity | |
diverge | v: to move or extend in different directions from a common point; to branch off or deviate from a path or course | |
evolutionary | adj: relating to or denoting how living things develop or change from earlier forms | |
hybrid | adj: composed of different elements or mixed characters | |
church | n: a building or institution dedicated to religious worship or activities; a Christian religious organization or denomination | |
trait | n: a particular feature of your nature | |
preserve | v: to keep or maintain a particular quality, feature, etc., especially to prevent it from decaying, being damaged, or being destroyed | |
studied | adj: deliberately considered or scrutinized; carefully thought out or planned | |
genome | n: the complete set or sequence of genes of a human, animal, plant, or other living things | |
ancient | adj: relating to the long ago, particularly the historical period preceding the fall of the Western Roman Empire; very old | |
analyze | v: to think about in-depth and evaluate to discover essential features or meaning | |
lab | n: a workplace for the conduct of scientific research; a laboratory | |
genetic | adj: of or relating to genes (= parts of the DNA in cells) or the science of genes | |
edit | v: to prepare written material for publication by correcting, condensing, or otherwise modifying it | |
allele | n: any of the alternative forms of a gene that can occupy a given chromosomal location | |
replace | v: to take the place of something | |
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 | |
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 | |
surrogate | adj: acting as a substitute or replacement for someone or something else; having a similar function or purpose | |
proxy | n: a person or entity that is authorized to act on behalf of another person or entity | |
hairy | adj: covered with hair or having a furry texture; difficult, dangerous, or complicated | |
curl | v: to form or make something form into a curved or spiral shape; (noun) a round shape formed by a series of concentric circles | |
trunk | n: the main stem or body of a tree which its branches grow | |
roll | v: to move in a particular direction by turning over and over or from side to side | |
gestation | n: the state of being pregnant; the period during which an embryo or fetus develops, usually about 280 days in humans | |
clone | n: a plant or animal whose genetic information is identical to that of a parent organism from which it was created; an unauthorized copy or imitation | |
tricky | adj: requiring care and skill because challenging to do or deal with | |
uterus | n: a hollow muscular organ in the body of a woman or other female mammal in which a baby or young animal develops before birth | |
lamb | n: a young sheep; the flesh of a young domestic sheep eaten as food | |
halfway | adj: in or at a point midway or an equal distance between two points | |
thunder | n: the loud, deep sound made by air expanding along the path of a bolt of lightning; a deep, prolonged loud noise | |
potentially | adv: in a possible state or condition; possibly | |
genetics | n: the branch of biology that studies genes, genetic variation, and heredity in organisms | |
amazing | adj: extremely surprising, especially in a way that you like or admire | |
purity | n: the state of being undiluted or unmixed with anything else; the state of being free from immorality, especially of a sexual nature | |
tundra | n: a vast, treeless, and typically frozen plain in the Arctic regions, where the subsoil is permanently frozen | |
moss | n: a small, soft plant that grows in a low, compact layer, often on the ground or on rocks | |
boreal | adj: relating to the Northern Hemisphere or relating to the northern forests called taiga | |
folk | n: people in general, especially those of a particular group or type | |
graze | v: to feed on grass or other vegetation, especially by nibbling at it repeatedly; to break the skin of a body part by scraping | |
musky | adj: having a strong, earthy smell that is often reminiscent of musk or moss | |
ox | n: a large domesticated mammal, commonly used for draft purposes, with two broad horns and a heavyset body | |
bison | n: a large wild animal of the cow family that has shaggy manes, large heads, and short horns, and there are American bison, also called buffalo, and European bison | |
density | n: the quality of compactness of a substance | |
carbon | n: a chemical element that can be found in pure form as diamond or graphite, and it is also an essential part of coal and oil and is found in all plants and animals | |
thaw | v: to become less rigid or hostile; to melt, soften, or become more friendly | |
release | v: to set free or allow to escape from confinement | |
oxide | n: a chemical compound that contains at least one oxygen atom and one other element | |
methane | n: a chemical compound with the chemical formula CH4 with no smell or color, often used as a fuel | |
absorb | v: to take in a fluid or other substance gradually | |
sunlight | n: the light emitted by the sun; the rays of the sun | |
wrap | v: to cover or enclose something entirely with paper, cloth, or other material | |
pole | n: one of two antipodal points where the Earth’s axis of rotation intersects the Earth’s surface; a long, slender, rounded rod, typically of wood or metal, used as a support or to hang something | |
landmass | n: a large area of land, especially one that is distinct from surrounding areas by its topography, geology, or biota | |
magnificent | adj: extremely beautiful and impressive; grand or noble in thought or deed | |
biome | n: a major ecological community characterized by particular plant and animal species adapted to a specific climate and geographic region, such as desert, tundra, or rainforest | |
military | adj: relating to or characteristic of members of the armed forces; of or relating to war or warfare | |
bore | v: to make someone feel weary or uninterested, often by talking at length about uninteresting or mundane topics; to cause someone to feel bored or unengaged; (noun) a hole or tunnel drilled or dug into the ground, either for exploration or extraction of natural resources | |
tiresome | adj: causing weariness, boredom, or annoyance; dull, monotonous, or tedious | |
dung | n: solid waste from animals, especially from large animals such as cattle and horses; (verb) to fertilize or dress with animals’ excrement | |
umbrella | n: a device consisting of a circular canopy of cloth on a central pole used as protection against rain or sometimes against the sun | |
exciting | adj: causing a lot of interest or excitement | |
excitement | n: a feeling of great enthusiasm and eagerness | |
creature | n: a living being, especially an animal | |
destructive | adj: causing or able to cause tremendous and irreparable damage | |
invasive | adj: spreading very quickly, and often aggressively, and difficult to stop | |
rainforest | n: a forest rich in biodiversity that is generally found in tropical settings with heavy annual rainfall | |
planet | n: any of the nine large celestial bodies that circle in the solar system; any celestial body that revolves around a star | |
tradition | n: a belief, custom, or way of doing something that has been passed down from generation to generation within a group or society | |
deforest | v: to clear an area of forest or trees | |
awful | adj: causing fear, dread, or terror; very bad or unpleasant | |
curse | n: a rude or offensive word or an expression that is not polite and shows that you are very angry | |
modern | adj: of or belonging to the present time or recent times | |
contributor | n: a person or thing that adds to the achievement, production, or growth of something (such as a project, organization, or publication); a donor or benefactor | |
graph | n: a picture consisting of a line, lines, points, etc., that shows how two or more sets of certain quantities are related to each other | |
glob | n: a small, round mass or lump; a drop or blob of liquid or viscous substance | |
violation | n: an action that breaches a law, rule, or agreement; an infringement of rights or duties | |
gore | v: to pierce with a sharp object, causing injury or death; (noun) coagulated blood from a wound | |
civilization | n: a complex and highly organized society that has developed over time and has a dominant culture, including features such as language, religion, government, technology, and social customs | |
cease | v: to stop an action or event | |
greenhouse | n: a building with walls and roof made chiefly of transparent material, such as glass, for growing plants in | |
fragmentary | adj: consisting of small or disjointed fragments; incomplete or lacking coherence or continuity; characterized by fragmentation or disunity | |
sunshine | n: the direct light and heat that comes from the sun | |
industrialize | v: to organize the production of something into an industry | |
satellite | n: an electronic device that is sent up into space and moves around the Earth or another planet, used for gathering information or communicating by radio, television, etc. | |
biomass | n: the total quantity of living matter in a given unit of environment, including plants, animals, and microorganisms | |
ecologist | n: a person who studies the relationships between living organisms and their environment; the state of being outside or directed toward or relating to the outside or exterior | |
primary | adj: first or highest in rank, order, or importance; most fundamental or essential; pertaining to the initial or introductory stage of something, such as a school year or election cycle | |
coal | n: a combustible black or brownish-black sedimentary rock that is found below the ground and burnt to produce heat | |
crop | n: a plant that is cultivated in large amounts, particularly for food | |
decay | n: the process or state of rotting or decomposition by natural causes such as the action of bacteria and fungi; (verb) to rot or decompose through natural causes | |
soil | n: the top layer of Earth in which plants grow | |
complexity | n: the state or quality of being complicated or intricate and difficult to understand | |
medicinal | adj: of or relating to the treatment or cure of disease | |
improve | v: to make or become better | |
magnificence | n: the quality or state of being extremely good, beautiful, or deserving to be admired | |
pond | n: a small, shallow lake | |
scum | n: a layer of unwanted or unclean material that forms on the surface of a liquid or a solid, often containing dirt, oil, or other debris, also used figuratively to describe undesirable people or groups | |
hell | n: the place thought to be where bad people go and are punished after death, often depicted as being located beneath the earth; an extraordinarily unpleasant or difficult place | |
biota | n: all living organisms, including plants, animals, and microorganisms, in a particular region or ecosystem | |
microbe | n: a tiny living thing that can only be seen with a microscope and that may cause disease | |
atmosphere | n: the mass of air that surrounds the Earth; the pervading tone or mood of a place, situation, or creative work | |
insist | v: to say something clearly or demand something forcefully, especially when other people disagree with or oppose what you say | |
fundamental | adj: forming an essential base or core from which everything else develops or is affected | |
vapor | n: a mass of tiny liquid drops in the air | |
inadvertent | adj: unintentional or accidental; happening without premeditation or planning | |
geoengineering | n: the study of finding ways to change the Earth’s climate system, primarily to reduce global warming; deliberate and large-scale intervention in the Earth’s climate system | |
swelling | n: an abnormal local enlargement of a part of your body, mainly because of illness or injury | |
coral | n: a rock-like substance created in the sea by groupings of specific types of small animals, commonly used in jewelry | |
reef | n: a long chain or range of rocks or sand near the ocean’s surface | |
bleach | v: to remove color or stains, whiten, or sterilize using a solution of chemicals or other substances, such as bleach | |
overheat | v: to become too hot, or to cause something to become too hot | |
session | n: a formal meeting or series of meetings for the execution of a particular group’s functions; a period spent doing a particular activity | |
experiment | n: the scientific test conducted to observe what happens and gain new knowledge | |
aspect | n: one part or feature of a situation, problem, subject, etc. | |
discuss | v: to talk about or examine in detail through conversation or debate; to exchange ideas, opinions, or information on a particular topic | |
evolution | n: a gradual process of transformation of living things | |
radical | adj: relating to the essential aspects of anything; far beyond the norm, mainly used of opinions and actions | |
remake | v: to create a new version of a work of art, such as a film, song, or play, using the same or similar material as the original; to adapt or update something for a new audience or purpose; (noun) a new version or adaptation of a previously existing movie, song, TV show, or other creative work | |
bioengineering | n: the application of engineering principles to the design and production of biological systems and products | |
superpower | n: a country or nation that has significant global influence or formidable military, economic, or technological strength; a supernatural ability or force capable of extraordinary feats or feats beyond normal human capabilities | |
inequality | n: the unfairness of a society in which some people have more opportunity, money, etc. than others; (mathematics) relation between two values when they are different | |
chapter | n: a separate section of a written work usually numbered and titled | |
nervous | adj: worried and anxious about something; relating to the nerves | |
provoke | v: to stimulate or give rise to a particular reaction or have a particular effect | |
excite | v: to make someone feel suddenly enthusiastic or eager | |
optimist | n: a person who tends to expect the best in all things and to be hopeful and confident about the future | |
lean | adj: having a noticeably small amount of body fat; (verb) to bend or move from a straight to a sloping posture | |
awesome | adj: inspiring fear, admiration, or respect; very good, nice, fun, etc. | |
sauce | n: a liquid or semi-solid food served on or used in preparing other foods | |
recipe | n: a set of instructions for preparing a dish, including the ingredients and the method of cooking | |
schizophrenia | n: a severe mental disorder in which a person has a distorted view of reality and may experience hallucinations, delusions, and disordered thinking and behavior | |
quotation | n: a group of words taken from a text or speech and repeated by someone other than the original author or speaker | |
astonishing | adj: surprising or shocking; difficult to believe | |
phrase | n: a group of words that mean something specific when used together | |
upgrade | v: to improve the value or usefulness of something such as a machine, computer system, etc., or to replace it with something newer or of a higher standard | |
philosophy | n: the study of general and fundamental questions, such as those about existence, reason, knowledge, values, mind | |
forgiveness | n: the act of stopping feeling angry or resentful towards someone for a mistake or offense with compassion | |
origin | n: the first existence or beginning of something | |
entirely | adv: completely | |
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 | |
manifesto | n: a public declaration or statement of policy and aims, usually issued by a political party or government; a written statement or proclamation of one’s beliefs or intentions | |
psychology | n: the scientific study of mind and behavior | |
reaction | n: a response that reveals a person’s feelings or attitude; (in chemistry) a process in which one or more substances are changed into others | |
religion | n: a deep conviction in a supernatural power that controls human destiny | |
humility | n: the quality or condition of being humble; a low estimate of one’s self | |
dabble | v: to engage in an activity in a casual or superficial way; to dip a foot or hand briefly into a liquid | |
hubris | n: excessive pride, arrogance, or overconfidence, often leading to someone’s downfall or ruin | |
caution | n: great care and attention that you take to avoid danger or mistakes; a warning against certain acts | |
tale | n: a story made up in someone’s imagination, especially one full of action and adventure | |
guideline | n: a general rule or principle that provides guidance to appropriate behavior; a piece of advice or instructions that tell you how something should be done or what something should be | |
skepticism | n: an attitude of doubting or questioning that claims or statements are true or valuable or that something will happen; the disbelief in any claims of ultimate knowledge | |
maintain | v: to continue to uphold or sustain; to keep in a particular state or condition; to assert or declare something to be true | |
suspicion | n: the act of doubting something, especially something wrong | |
query | n: a question or inquiry, often used in the context of research, information-gathering, or data analysis; a request for information | |
fake | adj: not genuine; fraudulent or counterfeit | |
necessarily | adv: in an essential manner; in such a way as could not be otherwise | |
dominate | v: to have or control a lot of power and influence over somebody or something | |
unintentional | adj: not done or made on purpose; accidental | |
intentionally | adv: in a planned or intended way | |
nudge | v: 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 | |
mentor | n: a person who helps and advises a younger or less experienced person over time, usually at work or school | |
allegiance | n: loyalty or faithfulness to a person, country, cause, or belief; a pledge or oath of loyalty | |
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 | |
anthropology | n: the scientific study of humanity, concerned with human behavior, human biology, cultures, societies, and linguistics in both the present and past, including past human species | |
haul | v: to physically drag or pull someone or something with effort | |
increment | n: a regular increase in the amount of something, such as money; a process of becoming larger, longer, or more important | |
expand | v: to increase or to make something greater in size, number, or importance | |
argument | n: a set of statements or reasons used to support or refute a proposition or theory; a verbal or physical fight or dispute | |
dialogue | n: a conversation in a book, play, or film | |
license | n: an official permission or authorization to do, use, or own something; a legal document that grants the holder the right to perform certain activities, such as driving a car, practicing a profession, or using a particular product or service | |
terminology | n: the special words or phrases that are used within a particular field or subject; the language or jargon of a particular group or profession | |
problematic | adj: full of difficulties; difficult to deal with or solve | |
sequence | n: a series of related events, actions, numbers, etc., which have a particular order | |
fantastic | adj: extremely good; excellent | |
ooze | v: to flow or seep out slowly, often in a thick, viscous manner; to exude or emit slowly and steadily | |
muddle | v: to mix up or confuse something; to make a mess of something; to create disorder or chaos | |
optimistic | adj: hoping or expecting that good thing will happen or something will be successful | |
angel | n: a spiritual being believed to be a messenger of God often depicted as having wings and a halo | |
awe | n: a feeling of respect and wonder inspired by someone or something greatly admired | |
insightful | adj: having or showing a deep understanding and perception of a situation or subject | |
inspiring | adj: stimulating and motivating you to want to do something |