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platonicadj: (of relationship or emotion) friendly or affectionate but not sexual
peakn: the point to which something or someone is at its strongest, best, or most successful; the pointed top of a mountain
damn: a wall constructed over a river to block the flow of water, mainly used to generate energy
imaginaryadj: existing only in someone’s mind
curven: 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
dingv: to make a ringing, chiming, or knocking sound; to damage or dent a surface through impact or collision; (noun, Chinese) a type of ancient cooking vessel that was used for cooking, boiling, and steaming food
caven: a large hole in the side of a hill, cliff, mountain, or under the ground
riddlen: a type of question that describes something in a difficult and confusing way, and that has a surprising answer, often asked as a game
dodon: a flightless bird that was endemic to the island of Mauritius, characterized by its stout body, small wings, and hooked beak; an extinct bird species that was last seen in the late 17th century
brainn: the organ inside the head that is responsible for one’s movement, thought, memory, and feeling
ponderv: to think deeply or carefully about something
bumpv: to hit or knock against something hard, often with a dull sound; to meet with by accident
conkv: to strike or hit someone or something hard enough to cause unconsciousness or severe injury; to become unconscious or lose consciousness; to die; to fail or stop working suddenly or unexpectedly
carvev: to create something by cutting wood or stone; to turn sharply
trianglen: a three-sided polygon with three angles; something that has three sides or parts
quartern: one of four equal parts; a fourth part or portion
infiniteadj: unlimited or very great; impossible to measure
satisfyv: to make somebody pleased by giving them what they want or need
boundv: to move forward by leaps and bounds; to form the boundary of something
crazyadj: stupid or not sensible; very angry
finiteadj: having a limit or restriction of size, time, etc.
perimetern: the outer boundary of an area or the length of this boundary; the distance around the edge of something
straightadj: extending or moving in one direction without bending or curving; having no deviations
snipv: to trim or cut something, especially with scissors or shears; to remove a small part or piece from something with a quick cut or slice
stickv: to put something, usually a sharp object, into something; to restrict yourself to doing or using one certain thing and not change; (noun) a thin piece of wood or other material
cuben: a three-dimensional shape with six square faces that are all equal in size; (of mathematics) the result of multiplying the number by itself three times
fiascon: a complete failure or debacle, often resulting from poor planning, execution, or unforeseen circumstances
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
pinchv: to grip something such as someone’s skin and press it tightly between the finger and thumb; (noun) a painful or straitened circumstance
segmentn: a part or section of something; a distinct group within a larger whole
convergev: to move or draw together at a specific location; (of lines) to move towards the same point where they join or meet
controllableadj: able to be controlled or directed
balloonn: a small bag made of thin rubber or other light material that can be inflated with air or gas, used as a toy or as a decoration; (verb) to become inflated
indulgentadj: given to yielding to the desires or whims of oneself or others, especially by being generous or lavish
clownn: a performer, typically in a circus, who wears distinctive makeup and costumes and plays practical jokes, and performs tricks or stunts to entertain audiences
infinityn: the state or quality of having no end or limit; (mathematics) a number greater than any natural number
magnifyv: to make something look bigger than it really is, especially by looking at it through a lens; to make something bigger, stronger, or louder
microscopen: an instrument used to see objects or substances that are too small to be seen with the naked eye
zoomv: to move along very quickly; (noun) the act of rising upward into the air
musen: a source of inspiration, particularly for creative endeavors such as writing or art; a mythical spirit thought to inspire poets and artists
complexityn: the state or quality of being complicated or intricate and difficult to understand
fractaln: a complex geometric pattern or shape that repeats itself on smaller and smaller scales, often occurring in nature or mathematical equations
lightningn: a flash, or several flashes, of light that accompanies an electric discharge in the atmosphere, or something resembling such a flash
volumen: the amount of space occupied by an object or substance; the magnitude of sound
repetitionn: the act of doing or saying something many times