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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
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
commissionn: a formal instruction, command, or request given to a person or group; an official group of people entrusted by a government or other official body to control or enforce something
portraitn: a painting, picture; the likeness of a person, especially one showing the face
wealthn: a large amount of money, property, or other things that someone or an organization owns
tycoonn: a wealthy and powerful business leader or industrialist
strikev: to wallop somebody or something with the hand, fist, or weapon; to have an emotional or cognitive impact upon
excitev: to make someone feel suddenly enthusiastic or eager
fascinationn: the state of being intensely interested in someone or something, or a powerful attraction
obsessv: to fill the mind of someone continually so that one can’t think of anything else
purpleadj: of a color intermediate between red and blue
motivationn: the reason or enthusiasm for acting or behaving in a particular way
advertv: an advertisement; (verb) to make reference to something in speaking or writing
participatev: to take part in something
rollv: to move in a particular direction by turning over and over or from side to side
concessionn: something that is granted or given up, often in a negotiation or argument; a place or stand where goods or services are sold or provided, often in a public setting such as a stadium or amusement park
attractv: to draw or entice someone or something towards them through the qualities they have, especially positive ones
muscularadj: of or relating to the muscles; having or suggesting great physical power or force
calfn: a young cow, bull, or other domestic bovine animals
triathlonn: an athletic competition consisting of three different sports activities, usually swimming, cycling, and long-distance running, typically completed in immediate succession as a race
marathonn: a long-distance race of 42.195 kilometers
hypothesisn: a proposed idea or explanation that is based on a few known facts but has not yet been proven to be true or accurate
elevatorn: a mechanical device used for vertical transportation, typically in multi-story buildings, consisting of a compartmentalized platform that moves between floors
cliffn: a steep rock face, especially one at the edge of the sea or a river
complimentn: an expression of praise, admiration, or approval; a polite or flattering statement intended to make someone feel good
flossn: a thin thread or cord used to clean the spaces between the teeth
gumn: a soft, sticky substance that is chewed to freshen the breath or to clean the teeth; the flesh that surrounds the teeth in the mouth
diseasen: a disorder or illness that affects the body or mind, often characterized by specific symptoms or abnormal functioning of organs or systems
auditorn: a person who officially examines and verifies financial accounts and records; an official who evaluates and reports on the quality or effectiveness of something
auditn: an official inspection of the accounting procedures and records of business by a trained accountant or CPA that is independent of the subject; a methodical inspection or review of a specific condition or situation
complexionn: the natural color, texture, and appearance of a person’s skin, especially their face
makeupn: colored substances used on someone’s face to improve or change their appearance
accentuatev: to emphasize or highlight something, often by making it more prominent or noticeable
featn: a notable or impressive achievement, especially one that requires great skill or bravery
vulnerableadj: capable of being hurt or influenced physically or mentally
frustratev: to hinder or prevent efforts, plans, or desires from doing, succeeding, or being fulfilled; to make someone feel upset or annoyed because they are unable to change or achieve something
embarrassv: to cause someone to feel awkward, worried, or ashamed
restlessadj: unwilling or unable to stay still or relax because you are worried and uneasy
needlessadj: describing something unnecessary, pointless, or superfluous and could be avoided without any harm or adverse consequences
exterioradj: situated in or suitable for the outdoors or outside of something
revn: a measure of the rate at which an engine or motor rotates, often expressed in revolutions per minute (RPM); (verb) to increase the number of rotations per minute
crackv: to break or cause to break without dividing into separate parts; (noun) a line on the surface of something along which it has separated without breaking
glimpsen: a brief or partial view; the act of seeing something or someone for a very short time or only partly
fragileadj: delicate or easily broken or damaged
interiorn: the inside or inner part of something; the space within the walls of a building
retirementn: the fact or act of stopping working and leaving one’s job
communaladj: belonging to or used by a group rather than individuals; for common use
arrangev: to plan, prepare for, and carry out something
makeshiftadj: serving as a temporary substitute or solution; improvised
studion: a room or building where creative or artistic work is produced; a television or radio production company
waitressn: a woman who serves food and drinks in a restaurant or cafe
barbecuen: a cooking method or apparatus that uses open flames or heated coals to grill or smoke meat, fish, or vegetables; a social gathering or meal characterized by outdoor grilling or barbecuing of food
deann: a person in charge of a college, faculty, or other academic departments, tasked with overseeing its operations, policies, and staff; a senior member of a profession or organization who is highly respected for their knowledge and experience
rown: an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line; (verb) to propel a boat through the water using oars
decisionn: the act or process of making up someone’s mind about something; a choice or judgment reached after considering options
parishn: a territorial division of a diocese, having its church and member of the clergy, typically for administrative and community purposes
philosophyn: the study of general and fundamental questions, such as those about existence, reason, knowledge, values, mind
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
bobv: to move up and down quickly and repeatedly, often in a short, jerky motion; to cut, trim, or shorten hair, especially by repeatedly snipping with scissors; (noun) a hairstyle in which the hair is cut short and even all around, usually above the shoulders
blindadj: unable to see; unable or unwilling to perceive or understand the true nature of something
neverthelessadv: in spite of that; yet
presidentn: the leader of a republic, for example, the US; the person in charge of the organization such as a company, university, club, etc.
debtn: something, especially money, goods, or services owed by one person to another; the state of owing something
paycheckn: a check issued to an employee as payment for work or services rendered; the amount of money received in this check
alcoholn: a clear liquid that can make people drunk and is used in medicines, cleaning products, etc.
consumev: to spend something, especially fuel, energy, or time, in a large amount
threatenv: to utter intentions of injury or punishment against someone
swatv: to strike or hit someone or something with a quick, sharp blow, usually with the hand or a flat object; (noun, an acronym that stands for “Special Weapons And Tactics”) specialized groups within police departments that are trained to handle high-risk operations that regular officers are not equipped to deal with
amazingadj: extremely surprising, especially in a way that you like or admire
eventuallyadv: finally, particularly after a long time or a lot of struggle, complications, and so on
involvev: to include or affect someone or something as a necessary part of something else
anonymousadj: having no known name, identity, or known source
simultaneouslyadv: at the same time