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celebrityn: someone who is well-known, particularly in the entertainment industry
adoptv: to choose to follow something; to legally take a child from another family and care for them as if they were one’s own
continentn: one of the earth’s large landmasses; (adjective) abstaining from your feelings, especially your desire to have sex
ruraladj: of or relating to the countryside
negativeadj: having the quality of something bad or harmful; expressing refusal
povertyn: the condition of being extremely poor
homelessadj: without a home, and therefore typically living on the streets
trashn: discarded material, refuse, or waste
pilen: a collection of objects positioned one on top of another; a large sum of something, such as money
orphanagen: an institution for the care of orphans (= a child whose parents are dead)
sponsorv: to provide funds for a particular event, program, individual, etc. as a way of advertising
orphann: a child whose parents are dead or have abandoned them
opportuneadj: suitable or happening at a time that is suitable or convenient for a particular purpose
acquirev: to buy or obtain something such as an asset, object, knowledge, etc., for oneself
carpentern: a woodworker whose job is to make or repair wooden objects
mechanicn: a person who repairs or maintains machinery or mechanical systems, particularly in automobiles or other vehicles; a person who is skilled in dealing with the details of a machine or system
paperworkn: administrative tasks that involve writing or typing documents
embassyn: the diplomatic building where a country’s representatives to a foreign country are based
visan: an endorsement or authorization placed in a passport or travel document that allows the holder to enter or leave a particular country for a specific period of time; the process of applying for and obtaining such authorization
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.
passportn: an official document issued by a government used to verify the identity and nationality of a person for international travel
asleepadj: in a state of sleep
anxietyn: a feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease about something that is happening or might happen in the future
gorgeousadj: wonderful and attractive
veiln: a piece of fine cloth worn by women to cover or conceal the face; (verb) to cover, conceal, or obscure
terrifyv: to frighten someone very much
damnv: to express disapproval of or disappointment in something or someone; to condemn or to curse; (a swear word) an expression of anger
grabv: to take hold of something or someone suddenly with a hand, especially in a violent way
wipev: to clean or dry something by rubbing with a piece of cloth or paper or one’s hand and removing dirt, food, or liquid
dirtn: soil, dust, or any substance that makes a surface not clean; the part of the earth’s surface consisting of humus and disintegrated rock
embarrassv: to cause someone to feel awkward, worried, or ashamed
embracev: to accept something willingly and enthusiastically; (noun) the act of clasping another person in the arms as in greeting or affection
scratchv: to cut or damage the surface of something or the skin with a sharp or pointed object
microwaven: a form of electromagnetic radiation with wavelengths ranging from about one millimeter to one meter and frequencies between 300 MHz (0.3 GHz) and 300 GHz; an electric oven that cooks food by exposing it to high-frequency electromagnetic radiation, which causes the food molecules to vibrate and heat up quickly
refrigeratorn: an appliance or device used for preserving and cooling food and beverages by maintaining a low temperature within a closed compartment
immersev: to become fully involved in a particular activity; to dip or submerge in a liquid, especially so that they or it are entirely covered
individualn: a single person or thing, as distinct from a group
biologyn: the scientific study of life and the natural processes of living things
jealousyn: a feeling of resentment or bitterness towards someone because they have something that you desire
repulsiveadj: causing strong dislike or disgust; offensive, unpleasant, or grotesque; resisting or rejecting contact or influence
engineern: a person whose job is designing, building, or maintaining something such as machines, structures, or software
degreen: a unit of measurement for angles, temperature, or level of proficiency or achievement; a rank or level of academic or professional attainment
institutionalizev: to establish or make something a part of an institution (= a place such as a university, hospital, etc.)
talentn: a natural ability to be good at something; someone who has a natural ability to be good at something
universaladj: existing or affecting everywhere or everyone
creditorn: a person, company, etc. to whom a debtor owes money
multiculturaladj: relating to or characterized by several cultures (= beliefs, languages, customs, traditions, etc.)
empathyn: the ability to share another person’s feelings or experiences by imagining that person’s situation
compassionn: a strong feeling of sympathy and sadness for another’s suffering or bad luck
xenophobian: extreme fear or hatred of people from other countries
guaranteev: to promise something will happen formally, especially that certain conditions about a product, service, or transaction would be met
enrichv: to make better or improve in quality by adding something else
bonusn: an extra amount of money that is added to payment as a present or reward for good work
bigotryn: intolerance toward those who hold different opinions from oneself
racismn: prejudice, discrimination, or antagonism directed against a person or people based on their membership in a particular ethnic group, typically one that is a minority or marginalized
inclusiveadj: including much or everything, and especially including stated limits; not excluding any of the people, things, ideas, etc. involved in something