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bopv: to move or dance in a lively, rhythmic way, especially to jazz or pop music; to hit or strike someone or something quickly and lightly; (noun) a type of music, especially jazz or swing, characterized by a lively, upbeat rhythm
emergev: to move out of or away from something and become visible
communaladj: belonging to or used by a group rather than individuals; for common use
choreographv: to compose a sequence of dance steps, often to music
tracev: to find or discover someone or something that was lost
individualn: a single person or thing, as distinct from a group
creativeadj: relating to or involving the use of skill and original and unusual ideas to create something
identityn: the fact of being who or what somebody or something is; the features, emotions, or ideas that distinguish persons from one another
bubblen: a thin, round, and often transparent mass of gas that is surrounded by a thin layer of liquid; a state of economic or social prosperity that is unsustainable and eventually collapses
wildfiren: a large, uncontrolled fire that spreads quickly through a natural area such as a forest, grassland, or mountain slope
traditionn: a belief, custom, or way of doing something that has been passed down from generation to generation within a group or society
influencen: the ability to affect someone’s or something’s character, growth, or behavior, or the effect itself
clapv: to hit your hands together and make a short and loud noise, mainly to show your approval or praise
enslavev: to make someone a slave; to deprive someone of their freedom of choice or action
stripv: to remove the surface from something; (noun) a sizeable narrow piece of something such as paper, metal, cloth, etc., or area of land, sea, etc.
thighn: the part of the human leg between the hip and the knee; in animals, the corresponding upper part of the hind leg
shufflev: to move or mix around in a casual or unorganized way; to walk with short, dragging steps
patv: to touch or tap something lightly and usually in a friendly or encouraging manner; to apply or rub lightly and repetitively
slaven: a person who is, either legally or illegally, owned by someone; a person entirely dominated by some influence or a person
banv: to officially or legally forbid or refuse to allow something
improvisationn: the act of making something up on the spot or creating or performing something without preparation
complexityn: the state or quality of being complicated or intricate and difficult to understand
rhythmn: a strong regular repeated pattern of sounds, words, or musical notes that are used in music, poetry, and dancing
ancestorn: a person from whom one is descended; a forefather
retainv: to keep or continue to possess or maintain something
captivityn: the situation in which a person or animal is kept in prison or a space that they cannot escape from
subversiveadj: 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
spiritn: 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
cakewalkn: an easy task or achievement
parodyn: a humorous imitation of a serious piece of literature or music designed to ridicule or criticize the original work
crazyadj: stupid or not sensible; very angry
suspectv: to consider anything to be actual or probable
recognizev: to acknowledge or realize something or someone; to identify, remember, or become aware of something that was previously known or encountered
hopv: to jump lightly and quickly on one foot or both feet; to move rapidly from one place to another; to travel using an aircraft, bus, etc.
originn: the first existence or beginning of something
funkn: a feeling of sadness or depression; a low or unenergetic mood; a type of music that combines jazz, soul, and R and B
tightadj: fixed, fastened, or kept together firmly or closely
knitv: to make a garment or fabric by interlocking loops of yarn with needles or a machine
permanentadj: lasting for a long time without essential change
suddenlyadv: quickly and unexpectedly
heeln: the rounded back part of the foot below the ankle; someone who is morally reprehensible; (verb) to follow someone or something
belongv: to be the property of someone or something; to be a member or part of a group; to be in the proper or appropriate place
crazen: an enthusiasm for a particular activity, object, or idea that appears suddenly and achieves widespread but short-lived popularity; a fad
twistv: to bend or turn something into a certain shape
slaveryn: the practice or system of owning, buying, and selling people as property and forcing them to work
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
chubbyadj: having a plump or rounded body shape, often used to describe children or pets
boundaryn: a real or imaginary line that marks the limit or extent of something and separates it from other things or places
blurn: a faint or indistinct image or sound; something that is not clear or distinct; (verb) to become unclear; to lose clear vision
emergencen: the process or fact of coming into existence or becoming apparent
visibleadj: capable of being seen; or open to easy view
evolvev: to develop gradually, or to cause the development of something or someone gradually
looseadj: not securely fixed or fastened in place or able to be detached or separated from something
healv: to make a wound or injury to become well again