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heroinn: a highly addictive and illegal drug derived from morphine, typically administered by injection and often associated with serious health problems, including overdose and addiction
frontotemporaladj: relating to or involving the frontal and temporal lobes of the brain; pertaining to the areas of the brain responsible for certain cognitive functions, behavior, and language
loben: a rounded projection or division, especially of the brain, lung, or liver
dementian: a severe decline in cognitive function, especially memory, as a result of disease or injury
confusev: to mistake one thing for another; to make somebody hard to understand
diseasen: a disorder or illness that affects the body or mind, often characterized by specific symptoms or abnormal functioning of organs or systems
paranoidadj: unreasonably or obsessively believing that other people do not like you or want to harm you
violentadj: involving or caused by physical force or aggression against someone or something
strapn: a long, narrow strip or belt of leather, fabric, or another material used for binding, fastening, or supporting something or someone; a band or string that attaches one object to another, often used to secure items during transport
falsetton: a high-pitched, artificially-tightened singing voice, often used by male singers to reach high notes that are beyond their natural vocal range
facilityn: a building or place that provides a particular service or is used for a particular industry
around-the-clockadj: continuing or occurring throughout the entire day and night without interruption; constant or nonstop
nursen: a healthcare professional who is trained to provide care for the sick or injured; (verb) to try to cure by special care or treatment of an illness or injury
plushadj: having a soft or luxurious texture, often with a long, dense pile or nap
arrestv: to take into custody
threatenv: to utter intentions of injury or punishment against someone
cutleryn: a collective term for utensils used for eating and serving food, typically made of metal, such as knives, forks, and spoons
yankv: to pull something or someone forcefully with a sudden movement
wheelchairn: a chair fitted with large wheels for use as a means of transport by a person who is unable to walk
cowboyn: a man, typically one on horseback, who herds and tends cattle, especially in the western US; a person who behaves roughly or recklessly, typically a man; a skilled ranch worker who is adept at many tasks, especially those involving horses and cattle
bouncev: to cause to move up or away after hitting a surface; to spring back
bunchn: a grouping of several similar things which are growing or fastened together
specificallyadv: only associated with or meant for one thing
declinev: to become gradually smaller, fewer, worse, etc.; to refuse to accept
hunchv: to lean forward or arch one’s back in a way that suggests a feeling of suspicion or uncertainty; to have a feeling or presentiment that something is true or likely to happen, without evidence or explicit proof
onesien: a one-piece garment for an infant or small child, typically consisting of a shirt and pants or shorts that are connected
outfitn: a set of clothing worn together, typically for a particular occasion or activity; any cohesive unit such as a company, military, etc.
zipn: a fastener made of interlocking teeth or ridges that is used to join two edges or pieces of fabric; a sound or motion that resembles the sound made by a zipper when it is pulled; (of a computer) a popular file compression and archiving format; (short for Zone Improvement Plan) a system of postal codes used in the United States to help facilitate mail delivery more efficiently
supposev: to think that something is likely to be actual or possible
practicaladj: of or connected with actual use or real situation rather than with theory and ideas
straitjacketn: a garment or device designed to restrain a person’s arms and body, typically used in psychiatric or medical settings to prevent a patient from harming themselves or others
gutn: the long tube in the body of a person or animal through which food passes when it leaves the stomach; the mental strength or bravery required to do something difficult or unpleasant
pitn: a hole in the ground or a cavity in a surface; a place for storing or holding something; a section of a theater or sports arena where people can sit
bellyn: the front part of the body below the chest, containing the stomach and bowels; the rounded or curved part of an object, such as a ship or aircraft
prioritizev: to assign a higher level of importance to something compared to other things
torturen: the act of causing intense pain or suffering to someone to punish them, extract information from them, or for some other reason
vesseln: a ship or large boat
condonev: to overlook, forgive, or show approval for an action or behavior that is wrong or disapproved of
murdern: the crime of killing somebody intentionally
psychicadj: relating to or capable of extrasensory perception or paranormal phenomena; relating to the mind or mental processes
priestn: a person who performs religious duties and ceremonies, especially in the Christian faith
gingern: a plant (Zingiber officinale) that is widely cultivated for its aromatic underground stem (rhizome), which is used as a spice, especially in Asian cooking
sneezev: to make a sudden, involuntary expulsion of air from the nose and mouth, usually due to irritation caused by the presence of dust, pollen, or other irritants
jerkv: to make a sudden, sharp movement, or cause something to do this
uprightadj: perpendicular to a horizontal surface or line; (adverb) in a vertical position
sparkv: to start something or make it grow, especially suddenly; to emit a tiny piece of fire or electricity
messn: a state of confusion, dirtiness, or untidiness; (verb) to fail to do something or to make something dirty or untidy
memorizev: to learn something carefully so that you will remember it exactly
gratefuladj: feeling or showing an appreciation of kindness; thankful
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
attachv: to fasten, join, or connect one thing to another
responsibleadj: answerable or accountable for something within one’s power, control, or management
resumev: to continue or begin anew after a pause or interruption
calmadj: not excited, angry, or nervous; free from wind, large waves
haciendan: a large estate or property, often with a farmhouse or country house, that is common in Spanish-speaking countries, especially in Latin America, typically associated with agriculture or ranching