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queeradj: strange or odd, typically in an interesting or attractive way
supposev: to think that something is likely to be actual or possible
biologyn: the scientific study of life and the natural processes of living things
suspicionn: the act of doubting something, especially something wrong
universen: everything that exists, especially all physical matter, including planets, stars, galaxies, and all other forms of matter and energy
suspectv: to consider anything to be actual or probable
heavenn: (of various religious and mythological traditions) a place or state of existence considered to be the abode of the divine, the afterlife, or a higher realm of being; a state of great happiness, contentment, or beauty
philosophyn: the study of general and fundamental questions, such as those about existence, reason, knowledge, values, mind
accuracyn: the state or degree of being exact or correct; the ability to perform something with proficiency and without mistake
quantumn: the smallest amount or unit of something, especially (electromagnetic) energy
experimentaladj: relating to or based on new ideas, forms, methods, etc. that have not been tried before, usually to find out what effect they have
predictionn: the act of predicting the future by reasoning; a statement made about the future
specificationn: a detailed description of the characteristics, features, or requirements of something, typically a product or system; a written statement that outlines the standards, procedures, or requirements for a project or job
breadthn: the measure or extent of something from one side to another; width; the range, scope, or extent of something
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
mysteriousadj: difficult to understand, explain, or identify; having an aura of secrecy, intrigue, or puzzlement
remarkn: a comment or observation, or something said or written about a particular subject or situation; (verb) to give a spoken statement on a particular subject or situation
physicistn: a scientist who specializes in the field of physics
resortn: a place where many people go for rest, sport, or another stated purpose; (verb) to turn to or take a course of action, especially an extreme or undesirable one, to resolve a difficult circumstance
paradoxicaladj: seemingly contradictory or absurd because of having two opposite features or facts, though it is probably true
interpretationn: an explanation or opinion of something, especially that is not immediately obvious
fabricn: cloth or other material produced by weaving wool, cotton, silk, etc., used for making clothes, covering furniture, etc.
embracev: to accept something willingly and enthusiastically; (noun) the act of clasping another person in the arms as in greeting or affection
preposterousadj: absurd, ridiculous, or contrary to reason or common sense
wastefuladj: characterized by excessive or unnecessary use or consumption; using resources or materials inefficiently or inappropriately, resulting in unnecessary waste or expense
postulatev: to suggest or assume the existence, truth, or necessity of something, typically as a basis for reasoning or further investigation
vastadj: enormous in size, number, amount, or quantity
paralleladj: being everywhere equidistant and not intersecting; of or relating to the simultaneous performance of multiple operations
mutualadj: common to or shared by two or more parties
undetectableadj: not able to be noticed or seen, or too small or faint to be noticed
portholen: a small round window in a ship or aircraft, often with a hinged cover
mechanicaladj: operated by a machine, relating to or concerned with machinery or tools
experimentn: the scientific test conducted to observe what happens and gain new knowledge
modernadj: of or belonging to the present time or recent times
physicsn: the science of matter and energy and their interactions
extremeadj: very great in amount or degree
opposedadj: being completely different from something or disagreeing strongly with something
violentadj: involving or caused by physical force or aggression against someone or something
oddsn: the degree or probability that a particular thing will or will not happen
imbibev: to consume or absorb something, especially an alcoholic beverage; to accept ideas or information
moleculen: a group of two or more atoms held together by attractive forces known as chemical bonds
passeadj: no longer fashionable or current; outdated; considered to be old-fashioned or out of date
bladdern: a hollow, flexible sac-like organ in the body that stores and expels fluids, such as urine or bile
elementaryadj: relating to the first principles or fundamental parts of a subject; fundamental or basic, often used to refer to a school or level of education that covers the fundamental principles of various subjects
probabilisticadj: characterized by the influence of chance or probability; involving the use of statistical models or methods to estimate likelihoods or risks
nitrogenn: a chemical element with the symbol N and atomic number 7, which is a highly reactive element that forms part of many compounds, including amino acids and proteins
atomn: the smallest unit of ordinary matter that forms a chemical element, composed of a nucleus and one or more electrons bound to the nucleus
lungn: either of the two organs in the chest that people and some animals use for breathing
iguanan: a large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines down its back and a long tail, native to the Americas
capableadj: having the ability, skill, or potential to do something; competent or proficient in a particular task or area of expertise
graspv: to take hold of something or someone quickly and firmly
superioradj: better, higher in quality, or more advanced than others
intelligencen: the ability to learn, comprehend, or make judgments or conclusions based on reasons
principlen: a fundamental law or truth that explains or controls how something happens or works
brainstormingn: a group activity or business method in which a group of people meet and think about something at the same time to solve a problem or to create good ideas
successiveadj: following one after another in a series or sequence; happening or occurring in continuous or consecutive order; consecutive or sequential in nature
generationn: all the people born and living at about the same time, regarded collectively; the production of heat or electricity
spinv: to cause something to rotate rapidly; to cause someone to feel dizzy or disoriented
shatterv: to break suddenly into many pieces
revolutionn: a large-scale attempt to overthrow the government of a country, often using violence or war;
aftadj: (the opposite of “forward”) located at or towards the rear or back of a ship, aircraft, or other vehicle
obviousadj: easy to see, discover or understand
motionlessadj: without movement or motion; completely still
recallv: to remember something
rotv: to decay, or cause something to decay, naturally and gradually
intuitionn: the ability to understand or know something without reasoning or evidence; a feeling that guides a person to do or believe something without fully understanding why
apparentlyadv: based on what you have heard or read
solidadj: hard or firm; characterized by good substantial quality
crystaln: a solid material with many even sides that is formed naturally when the substance becomes solid and has a highly regular atomic structure; clear and colorless glass made of almost pure silica
entirelyadv: completely
composev: to write music, poetry, or formal writing; to constitute or make up a whole, or a specified part of it
illustrationn: 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
nucleusn: the central and most important part of something; (biology) a part of the cell containing DNA and RNA and responsible for growth and reproduction; (physics) the very dense central region of an atom
stadiumn: a large, usually roofless building with tiers of seats for spectators at sports or other events
denseadj: containing a large number of people or something with little space between them
particlen: a small piece of something; a word or piece of a term with grammatical function but little or no significance
impenetrableadj: not able to be passed through, entered, or understood
evolutionaryadj: relating to or denoting how living things develop or change from earlier forms
brainn: the organ inside the head that is responsible for one’s movement, thought, memory, and feeling
evolvev: to develop gradually, or to cause the development of something or someone gradually
survivev: to live or exist despite a dangerous event or period
magnituden: the extent, level, importance, or amount of something
operatev: to work in a particular way; to supervise something
navigatev: to plan and direct the way that a ship, plane, etc. will travel, often by using a map
probableadj: likely to happen or likely to be true
perceivev: to become aware or conscious of something through the senses
preciseadj: sharply exact or accurate or delimited
penetratev: to pass into or through something, often by overcoming resistance
constructv: to build or create something; to assemble or combine different parts to form something whole
notionn: a general idea or understanding of something, particularly an abstract or complex concept; a belief or opinion, often one that is not based on solid evidence or facts
movingadj: causing strong emotions or feelings, especially sadness or sympathy
ancestorn: a person from whom one is descended; a forefather
cosmosn: another name for the universe, mainly used when it is thought of as an ordered system
mediumadj: of a size, amount, or level that is average or intermediate; (noun) a means or instrumentality for storing or communicating information
environmentn: the natural world such as air, water, and land in which humans, animals, and plants live
denizenn: an inhabitant or resident of a particular place; a person, animal, or plant that is frequently found or is characteristic of a particular region or environment
intuitiveadj: obtained through feelings rather than facts or proof
velocityn: the rate of change of an object’s position with respect to time, often measured in meters per second (m/s)
introductionn: a preliminary explanation or remarks given before the start of a text, performance, or event; the act of bringing something new into existence or introducing something to a wider audience or new market
commandern: a person who holds authority or control over a group or organization, particularly in a military, naval, or aerospace context; an official in charge of a particular aspect of operations, such as a commander of a ship or a commander of the air force
militaryadj: relating to or characteristic of members of the armed forces; of or relating to war or warfare
starev: to gaze or look fixedly and intently at someone or something, often in a questioning, curious, or suspicious manner; (noun) a fixed, intense, and prolonged gaze or look
decidev: to make up someone’s mind about something; to come to a conclusion or judgment after considering options
frighteningadj: causing fear or alarm, or very surprising and alarming
prospectn: 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
quickenv: to make or become faster or more rapid; to accelerate or speed up; to stimulate or stimulate something to happen or occur more quickly
pacen: the speed at which someone or something moves, or the rate at which something happens or changes
jogv: to run or move at a slow or leisurely pace, typically for exercise; to continue talking or writing without a definite plan or purpose
mergev: to combine or integrate things, or to cause this to happen
bangv: to hit or cause to hit something in a way that makes a loud noise
commandn: authority, control, or mastery over something, often referring to military or leadership contexts; a directive, order, or instruction; expertise or confidence in a specific area; (verb) to give an authoritative order or instruction, or to be in charge or control of something
confoundv: to confuse or perplex; to mix up or throw into disorder; to prove to be false or illogical
continuallyadv: in a way that happens without interruption or repeatedly
doubtn: a feeling of being uncertain about something, especially about how good or accurate it is
arsenaln: a collection of weapons or military equipment stored in preparation for war or conflict; a collection of resources or tools available for use in a particular field or endeavor
screwv: to turn something, such as a bolt, with a driver or wrench to tighten or loosen it; (noun) a cylindrical rod with a helical ridge used to fasten things together
aidn: things sent to help countries in need, notably food or money; support
frictionn: the force that opposes motion between two objects in contact, especially by producing heat and wear, and is proportional to the normal force between the objects
instantadj: happening immediately, with no delay
vacuumn: a space empty of matter; a device or tool used for cleaning or removing debris by creating suction
simultaneouslyadv: at the same time
bacterian: single-celled or noncellular spherical or spiral or rod-shaped organisms that exist in large numbers in the air, water, and soil, and also in living and dead creatures and plants, and are often a cause of disease
constantlyadv: all the time
buffetn: a meal where guests serve themselves from a counter or sideboard
thermaladj: relating to heat or temperature; designed for or capable of producing or maintaining heat
movementn: 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
dominatev: to have or control a lot of power and influence over somebody or something
gravityn: the force that attracts a body towards the center of the earth or towards any other physical body having mass; a manner that is solemn
obliviousadj: not aware of something, especially what is happening around you; forgetful
tensionn: a state of mental or emotional strain or excitement; the state of being stretched tight
insectn: any small creature that has six legs and a body divided into three sections
reversev: to change something’s direction, order, position, decision, etc., to the opposite one; (adjective) directed or moving toward the rear
priorityn: something that is more important than other things and should be dealt with first
grandadj: important and large in size, scope, or extent
positv: to suggest or accept something as fact or as a basis for argument or consideration
scathev: to harm or injure someone or something, often by using words or criticism; to cut or wound deeply
preoccupationn: the state or condition of thinking about something continuously or obsessively
tendencyn: an inclination or predisposition towards a particular behavior, attitude, or course of action; a natural or prevailing tendency or characteristic
electromagneticadj: of or relating to the magnetism produced by electric charge in motion
fluctuationn: a change, or the process of changing, that frequently happens, especially from one extreme to another; the quality of being unsteady and subject to changes
unrealadj: imaginary; not existing in fact
etherealadj: delicate, light, and airy; extremely refined or subtle; heavenly or spiritual
comfortn: a state of physical ease and freedom from pain or constraint
fictionn: the type of book or story, especially novels, that describes imaginary events and people; anything made up or imagined that is not true
whirlpooln: a rapidly rotating mass of water or air, especially one in a river or sea, causing a suction or vortex
desertn: arid land with little or no vegetation often covered with sand or rocks
plainadj: without being decorated in any way; (Noun) a vast expanse of flat land with few trees
shadown: a dark area or shape cast by an object blocking the passage of light; an area in darkness or shade; a reflected image or copy of something; a person, activity, or influence that follows or accompanies someone or something closely and persistently, often in a secretive or ominous manner
volcanon: a mountain or hill, typically conical, having a crater or vent through which lava, rock fragments, hot vapor, and gas are or have been erupted from the earth’s crust.
dunen: a hill or ridge of sand that is formed by the wind and found in deserts, coastal areas, or other locations with loose, sandy soil
volcanicadj: relating to or produced by or consisting of volcano
ashn: the powdery residue left after the burning of a substance, typically containing minerals and other impurities; the solid remains of a dead person after cremation
bodilyadj: relating to the body; physical or corporeal
techniquen: a particular way or art of doing something that needs skill
metern: a device used to measure the amount of a particular substance or attribute, such as length, volume, or time; (prosody) the accent in a metrical foot of verse
retainv: to keep or continue to possess or maintain something
crescentn: a shape that is curved and tapering, often resembling a moon’s crescent shape
hornn: a hard, pointed, often curved part that grows on the top of the heads of some animals, such as sheep and cows; a noisemaker or musical instrument that makes a loud noise when you blow through it
sandn: finely granulated particles of rock or mineral material typically found along beaches, deserts, or riverbeds; used in construction, landscaping, and other applications requiring drainage or abrasive action
shallowadj: not having much distance from the top to the bottom
slopen: a surface with one end or side that is higher than the other
grainn: wheat or any other small hard seeds used as a food; a relatively small granular particle of a substance
ridgen: a long, narrow, raised landform or rock formation
cascaden: a small waterfall or series of small waterfalls; a succession of stages or operations or processes or units
permanentadj: lasting for a long time without essential change
invitev: to ask someone to come or join; to offer an opportunity or possibility for something to happen or take place
childhoodn: the state or time of being a child
bombshelln: a sudden and unexpected piece of news or information that is shocking, startling, or disruptive; a person who is very attractive or sexy
momentaryadj: lasting for only a brief moment or an extremely short period of time; occurring momentarily
confidencen: the feeling or attitude that one can trust or rely on the abilities or good qualities of someone or something
neutrinon: a very small and electrically neutral particle with a very small mass that rarely reacts with other matter
consistv: to be composed or made up of
assistv: to help someone in doing anything
survivaln: the state of continuing to exist or live, frequently in the face of difficulty or danger
discomfortn: a feeling of being uncomfortable physically or mentally or being embarrassed; a slight pain
varnishn: a liquid that is painted onto wood, metal, etc. and that forms a hard, clear, shiny surface when dry
regulatev: to control something, especially by means of rules or laws
adjustv: to make a minor modification to something to make it more suited for a new set of conditions or to make it function better.
softwaren: a set of computer programs and associated documentation and data for doing particular computational jobs
simulatev: to make a pretense of someone’s behavior or looks; to reproduce something that exists in real life using computers, models, etc., usually for study or training purposes
dimensionn: a measurable extent of a particular kind, such as width, height, or length
branchn: a division of a tree or woody shrub that grows out from the trunk or a main stem; a division of some larger or more complex organization
trunkn: the main stem or body of a tree which its branches grow
molen: small velvety-furred burrowing mammal having small eyes and fossorial forefeet; a spy who works against enemy espionage; a small congenital pigmented spot on the skin
undergroundadj: under the surface of the ground; a secret group organized to achieve a specific purpose, such as overthrowing the government or occupying a force
stridev: to walk with long steps in a particular direction; (noun) an important and positive progress
pondn: a small, shallow lake
batn: a nocturnal animal with wings that flies and feeds at night, similar to a mouse; a piece of wood with a handle used for hitting the ball in sports including baseball, cricket, and table tennis
catchingadj: attracting attention or interest; likely to be noticed or remembered; appealing or compelling
swallowv: to make food, drink, pills, etc., pass down your throat into your stomach; (noun) small long-winged songbird noted for swift, graceful flight and the regularity of its migrations
echon: a sound heard after being reflected off a surface, such as a wall or a cliff
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
variableadj: likely to change or vary often; (noun) a symbol, like x or y, that is used in mathematical or logical expressions to represent a value that may be changed
incidentaladj: happening or likely to happen in the course of events, without being planned or intended; minor or peripheral
huen: the quality of a color as determined by its dominant wavelength
labeln: a small piece of paper, fabric, or other material attached to an object and giving information about it; (verb) to assign to a category
internaladj: of or relating to the inside of something
aspectn: one part or feature of a situation, problem, subject, etc.
acousticadj: relating to sound or the sense of hearing
texturen: the feel or appearance of a surface or substance
furryadj: covered in fur or a furry material; resembling fur
bluenessn: the quality or state of being blue in color; a blue hue or tint; melancholic or sad mood or feeling
wavelengthn: the distance between two points in the same phase in consecutive cycles of a wave
inherentadj: existing in something as a permanent, essential, or characteristic attribute
governv: to legally control and direct a country, city, group of people, etc. and be responsible for introducing new laws, organizing and maintaining public services
sensoryadj: of or relating to the physical senses
multimodaladj: involving or using several ways of communication or expression
involvev: to include or affect someone or something as a necessary part of something else
distinguishv: to notice or understand the difference between two people or things
fattyadj: containing a lot of fat
acidn: sour; water-soluble chemicals with a sour flavor; any of a variety of generally liquid compounds capable of reacting with and occasionally dissolving other materials
dilutev: to make a substance less concentrated by adding a liquid or another substance to it
caproicadj: pertaining to or derived from caproic acid (= a fatty acid with six carbon atoms); relating to or resembling the odor or properties of caproic acid
carbonn: 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
chainn: a series of connected links or objects; a system or group of interconnected elements; a restraint or shackle
molecularadj: of or relating to molecules (= a group of two or more atoms held together by attractive forces known as chemical bonds)
trumpetn: a brass musical instrument with a flared bell and a bright, penetrating tone; (verb) to announce or praise loudly or publicly
rhinocerosn: (also rhino) a large, thick-skinned mammal with one or two horns on the nose, typically found in Africa and Asia.
orientedadj: referring to someone or something that is focused or directed toward a particular goal or objective; organized around a specific principle or approach
argumentn: a set of statements or reasons used to support or refute a proposition or theory; a verbal or physical fight or dispute
spectrumn: an ordered array of colors into which a light beam can be split
blindadj: unable to see; unable or unwilling to perceive or understand the true nature of something
frequencyn: an ordered array of colors into which a light beam can be split
instrumentn: an object used to make musical sounds, such as a piano, guitar, or drum; a tool or device used for a specific activity, particularly in specialist or scientific work
judgen: a person who makes decisions in a court of law; (verb) to determine the result of or form a critical opinion of something
normn: something that is regarded as usual, typical, or standard
improbableadj: not likely to happen or be true; unlikely; having a low probability or chance of occurring
miraclen: an act or occurrence that is not explicable by natural or scientific laws and is therefore believed to be caused by God
marblen: a hard crystalline metamorphic rock that has a pattern of lines going through it and takes a high polish used for sculpture and as building material; a small ball made of stone, especially one used in children’s games
statuen: a sculpture of a person or animal, typically made of stone or metal, that is intended to represent the subject in a lifelike or symbolic way
crystallineadj: resembling crystal in clarity, transparency, or brilliance; having a highly ordered and symmetrical molecular structure
structuren: the way of construction of something and the arrangement of its parts, or a complex thing constructed of many parts
vibratev: to move or cause anything to move fast and in small increments from side to side
forthadv: forward, outward, or onward in location, direction, or progress; into view or consideration; with confidence, boldness, or in the open
preferv: to like, choose, or want one thing or person better than another
steadyadj: firmly fixed, supported, or balanced; not shaking or moving
writn: a written legal order or command
originn: the first existence or beginning of something
evolutionn: a gradual process of transformation of living things
equipv: to provide a person or a place with the things that are needed for a particular purpose or activity
handlev: to deal with a situation, problem, or strong emotion
vastnessn: the extent or size of something, often describing an ample space or area; the quality of being immense or immense in scale
astronomicaladj: relating to astronomy or the study of celestial bodies and phenomena; very large or immense in scale or magnitude
geologyn: a science that deals with the history of the earth as recorded in rocks
inevitableadj: certain to happen and unavoidable
planetn: any of the nine large celestial bodies that circle in the solar system; any celestial body that revolves around a star
estimatev: to guess or calculate the cost, size, value, etc. of something
landmarkn: a notable or important event, place, or achievement; a significant object or feature that serves as a reference point
originatev: to come into existence in a particular place or situation; to start something in a specific place
galaxyn: an independent group of stars, interstellar gas, dark matter, etc., in the universe, bound together by gravity
magicaladj: produced by or containing supernatural powers
availv: to help or benefit; to use or take advantage of
chemicaladj: relating to or connected with chemistry;
encounterv: to face something, particularly something unpleasant or difficult, while attempting to do something else; to meet, especially unexpectedly
interpretv: to explain or assign the meaning of information, actions, etc.
limitationn: a rule or act that restricts the scope of something
apprenticen: a person who works for and learns from a skilled employer to become a skilled worker themselves
emancipatev: to set free from legal, social, or political restrictions; to liberate
achievev: to successfully complete a task or goal, often through hard work, perseverance, and dedication; to attain or accomplish something that one has set out to do
mathematicsn: the science dealing with the logic of quantities, shapes, spaces, and arrangement
genuineadj: real and exactly; not pretended; sincerely felt or expressed
make-believeadj: involving or characterized by the act of pretending or imagining, often playfully or fantastically; not real or genuine, but created for entertainment or imagination; (noun) the act of pretending or imagining, especially in children’s play
slitn: a narrow cut or opening, often made by a sharp instrument or tool; (verb) to cut or make a long, narrow opening or incision in something, typically with a sharp instrument such as a knife or scissors
mechanicsn: the branch of physics that deals with the study of motion, forces, and energy; (mechanic) someone whose occupation is repairing and maintaining automobiles
enlargev: to make something bigger or larger; to become bigger or larger
streamn: a small, narrow river; a continuous flow of something, such as liquid, gas, people, vehicles, etc.
similarlyadv: in almost the same way
relativismn: the belief that truth, knowledge, or morality are not absolute or objective but instead relative to the context in which they are perceived or determined
manifestv: to show something such as feeling, attitude, quality, etc. clearly through signs or actions
contractionn: the act or process of becoming smaller or shorter in size, volume, or amount
perceptionn: a belief, opinion, or image you have based on how you regard, understand, or interpret something; the ability to see, hear, or notice something through the senses
subscribev: to agree to receive or support something, often through payment or regular participation; to sign up for or enroll in something, such as a publication, service, or program
mechanismn: a part of a machine, or a set of parts that performs a task; a natural or established process that occurs during a specific situation or reaction
hormonen: a chemical substance made by organs that encourages or influences the development, growth, sex, etc., of an animal and is carried around the body in the blood
anatomyn: the scientific study that deals with the physical structure of humans, animals, or plants
physiologicaladj: relating to the normal functioning of living organisms and their organs and systems; concerning the physical or biochemical processes and activities that occur within the body
chemistryn: the branch of the natural sciences dealing with the composition of substances and their properties and reactions
inconsistentadj: not remaining constant or in agreement
consistentadj: always behaving or happening in the same way, or having the same thoughts, standards, etc.
misbehavev: to behave badly
murdern: the crime of killing somebody intentionally
faultyadj: having a defect or flaw that affects performance or operation
componentn: one of several parts that combines with others to form something bigger
austereadj: severe or strict in manner or attitude; without adornment or ornamentation; ascetically simple
vileadj: highly offensive, unpleasant, or objectionable; morally reprehensible or wicked; characterized by cruelty or violence
monstern: an imaginary creature that is large and has various human and animal parts; someone or something large and powerful
revengen: the act of inflicting punishment or harm in return for an injury or wrongdoing; retaliation, retribution
therebyadv: as a result; consequence of a particular action or set of conditions
triggerv: to make something happen suddenly; to cause something such as a device, machine, etc. to function
phasen: any stage in a series of events, change, or development
escalatev: to increase in intensity, size, or severity; to make something greater, worse, or more serious
cyclen: an interval during which a recurring sequence of events occurs; a bicycle or motorcycle
academicadj: associated with schools, colleges, and universities, especially studying and thinking, not with practical skills
regardv: to think about or consider somebody or something in a specified way
elaborateadj: containing a lot of carefully prepared and organized or many complicated and detailed parts
complicatedadj: involving a lot of different things or parts in a way that is difficult to understand or analyze
revertv: to return to a previous state or condition; to reply
basiln: an herb with fragrant, green leaves that is used to flavor many different types of food, especially Italian and Thai cuisine
thrashv: to beat violently with a stick or whip; to move violently and uncontrollably; to defeat soundly in a competition or contest
gourmetadj: relating to high-quality food, especially that which is prepared with great skill and care; referring to someone who has refined or discerning taste in food
arborealadj: relating to or living in trees; characterized by the presence of trees
brilliantadj: extremely clever, skilled, or impressive
psychologyn: the scientific study of mind and behavior
scientificallyadv: in a way that relates to science or is connected with science
accurateadj: correct and exact in all details
cumbersomeadj: difficult to handle or use, especially because of being large, heavy, or not effective; not elegant or graceful in expression
economicaladj: providing a satisfactory return on the money, time, or effort; not using more money, fuel, etc. than necessary
purposefuladj: having a specific aim or purpose; determined
agentn: a person who represents and negotiates on behalf of someone else, such as a literary agent or talent agent; (of chemistry and medicine) a substance that brings about a chemical or physical effect; (of computer science) a piece of software that performs a task autonomously
desiren: a strong feeling of wanting to have or do something
intentionn: something you want to do and are going to do
guiltn: the fact of having committed something illegal; the negative feelings caused by believing or knowing that you have done something wrong
blamev: to think or say that someone or something did something wrong or is responsible for something bad
imputev: to attribute or ascribe a quality or action to someone or something; to assign responsibility or blame for a particular act or outcome
intentionaladj: done, made or performed with purpose and intent
brilliantlyadv: in an intelligent, graceful, or skillful manner; very brightly or effectively
hummingadj: producing a continuous, low, vibrating sound like that of the bee
seizev: to catch or take hold of someone or something suddenly and forcibly; to capture the attention or imagination of something
entityn: something that exists independently and has its own identity
appropriateadj: suitable or proper in the circumstances; fitting
deludev: to deceive or mislead someone; to give a false impression of something
naturallyadv: as might be expected; by natural manners
Pleistoceneadj: relating to the geological epoch between the Pliocene and Holocene, characterized by extensive glaciations and the presence of early human ancestors
versatileadj: able to do many things in different fields; having many talents
expandv: to increase or to make something greater in size, number, or importance