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symbioticadj: involving two varieties of animal or plant, each of which supplies the conditions for the other to exist
relationn: the way two persons or groups of people feel and act toward one another
developv: to grow or expand; to improve or refine through a process of progress and refinement, often to achieve greater sophistication or complexity; to elaborate or add detail to something that is in the process of being created
monikern: a name or nickname, especially one that is unconventional or adopted rather than given
footstepn: a step, or the sound generated by a person walking when their foot hits the ground
overrulev: to make a decision or judgment that is different from an earlier one; to overturn or override a decision or action
photographn: a picture or image that is produced by a camera; a visual representation or record of a person, object, or scene that has been captured electronically or on film
surroundv: to be all around something or somebody
verbn: a word or phrase that describes an action, state, or experience
geneticadj: of or relating to genes (= parts of the DNA in cells) or the science of genes
offensen: an illegal act; a feeling of anger caused by a perceived insult to or disregard for oneself; the action of attacking an enemy
ebonyn: a dense, dark hardwood that is typically black or dark brown and is often used in furniture-making and musical instrument construction
energeticadj: possessing or exerting or displaying energy
attractv: to draw or entice someone or something towards them through the qualities they have, especially positive ones
essentiallyadv: relating to the essential features or concepts of anything
communaladj: belonging to or used by a group rather than individuals; for common use
stiflev: to suppress or restrain something, particularly a feeling, emotion, or action; to suffocate or prevent proper breathing or ventilation
attemptn: an act or effort of trying to do something, especially something difficult
shamn: something that is not as good or true as it seems to be and is intended to deceive people; a person who pretends to be something they are not
shockn: a strong feeling or physical reaction to a sudden and unexpected event or experience, especially something unpleasant
silentadj: without any or little sound
determinantn: a factor, circumstance, or condition that contributes to the shaping, influencing, or determining of a particular outcome or result
retrospectn: a review or analysis of past events, particularly to gain insight or understanding; a consideration of something that has already occurred or been accomplished
graduatedadj: having received a degree from a school, college, or university; marked with or divided into levels or degrees
pregnantadj: having a baby or young animal developing in the uterus
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
graduaten: a person who has a first degree from university or college; (verb) to complete the first course of university or college and get a degree
autobiographyn: a written account of someone’s own life, written by that person
tuckv: to push a stray piece of clothing or material into a particular area or position, especially to make it more orderly or comfortable
inspirev: to make somebody fill with the desire, confidence, or enthusiasm, especially to do something creative
reversev: to change something’s direction, order, position, decision, etc., to the opposite one; (adjective) directed or moving toward the rear
pokev: to push or prod with a sharp object or the finger
puppetn: a doll or figure that is manipulated by strings, wires, or hands to represent a person or animal; a person who is controlled or manipulated by someone else
stringn: long, thin material used for tying things together, composed of several twisted threads
astoundv: to surprise or shock someone with wonder very much
slaveryn: the practice or system of owning, buying, and selling people as property and forcing them to work
mathematicsn: the science dealing with the logic of quantities, shapes, spaces, and arrangement
physicsn: the science of matter and energy and their interactions
chemistryn: the branch of the natural sciences dealing with the composition of substances and their properties and reactions
compelv: to force or require someone to do something; to exert a strong, irresistible force or pressure that makes someone act in a certain way
editv: to prepare written material for publication by correcting, condensing, or otherwise modifying it
curaten: a clergyman who is in charge of a parish; a person in charge of a museum, gallery, or church, responsible for the care and display of its collections and exhibitions; (verb) to carefully select, organize, and maintain items in a collection, exhibition, or presentation
numerousadj: amounting to a large indefinite number
exhibitionn: a public event or display of works of art, scientific or industrial objects, or other items of interest, usually held in a museum or art gallery
continentn: one of the earth’s large landmasses; (adjective) abstaining from your feelings, especially your desire to have sex
curiosityn: a strong desire to know or learn about something
discoveryn: the act or process of finding information, a place, or an object, or learning about something that was previously not known
daguerreotypen: an early photographic technique invented by Louis Daguerre in the 19th century, which involved fixing a positive image on a copper plate coated with silver, producing a one-of-a-kind image that cannot be replicated
narrativen: a story or a description of a series of events or process of telling a story
unwillingadj: not ready or wanting to do something
unwittingadj: without purpose or intent
decidev: to make up someone’s mind about something; to come to a conclusion or judgment after considering options
framen: a strong border or structure of the wood, metal, etc. that surrounds something such as a picture, door, or window
historicadj: famous or significant in history, or potentially so
perennialadj: lasting for an indefinitely long time; enduring
strugglev: to make a great effort to do something when it is difficult, or there are a lot of problems; to use force or violence to break away from restraint or constriction
appropriationn: the act of taking something for one’s use or purpose, particularly without permission or legal right; the allocation or assignment of funds, resources, or property for a specific purpose or use
sculpturen: the art of creating three-dimensional objects or forms, typically by carving, modeling, or casting in a variety of materials such as stone, wood, metal, or clay
installationn: the act or process of fixing furniture, a machine, or a piece of equipment into position so that it can be used; the act or process of putting into an office or a position
nourishv: to provide a person, an animal, or plant with food to make them grow and stay healthy
witherv: to gradually shrink, shrivel, or become weaker, often due to lack of nourishment, age, or disease; to lose freshness, vitality, or vigor
sanitationn: the process of maintaining a clean and hygienic environment, particularly in public health and safety contexts; the practice of disposing of waste products in a safe and appropriate manner
affirmv: to assert that something is true or real; to state positively
phrasen: a group of words that mean something specific when used together
amazev: to fill with wonder, surprise, or admiration
segregationn: the act or process of separating or isolating people, things, or groups based on race, gender, religion, social class, or other characteristics; a political or social system that enforces such separation or isolation
integratev: to combine one thing with another so that they form a whole or work together; to accept equal participation for members of all races and ethnic groups
ponderv: to think deeply or carefully about something
remixv: to compose a piece of media that has been altered or contorted from its original state by adding, removing, or changing elements of the item
timelinen: a series of events arranged in chronological order and displayed along a line, usually drawn left to right or top to bottom
poemn: a piece of writing that emphasizes the expression of feelings and ideas by paying particular attention to diction (sometimes rhyme), rhythm, and imagery
fascinatingadj: extremely interesting