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trolleyn: a wheeled cart or platform used for transporting items or goods; (in British English) a device for collecting electrical power from an overhead line to power an electric vehicle; (in American English) a shopping cart used in supermarkets
barreln: a large round container made of wood, metal, or plastic, with flat ends and, usually, curved sides; one of several units of volume
straightadj: extending or moving in one direction without bending or curving; having no deviations
divertv: to change the course or direction of something, often away from a specific path or target; to entertain or amuse someone, often to distract them from a problem or concern; to appropriate something for a different purpose
sacrificen: the act of killing an animal or person or surrendering a possession as an offering to a deity; (verb) to give up something important or valuable to help another person or get or do something that seems more important
ethicsn: a branch of philosophy that considers what is morally right and wrong conduct; a set of beliefs about what is morally right and wrong
dilemman: a situation in which a difficult choice has to be made between two or more options, especially that are equally unfavorable ones
philosophyn: the study of general and fundamental questions, such as those about existence, reason, knowledge, values, mind
devisev: to come up with an idea, plan, theory, etc., using your intelligence or imagination
outcomen: the result or effect of an action, event, etc.
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
moraladj: concerned with the principles of what is right and wrong, fairness, honesty, etc.
prohibitv: to officially stop something from being done or used, especially by enforcing the law
surveyn: an investigation of the opinions, behavior, etc. of a particular group of people, made by asking people questions
flipv: to turn over into a different position quickly; to throw or toss with a light motion
virtualadj: being actually such in almost every respect; existing in essence or effect though not in actual fact
simulatev: to make a pretense of someone’s behavior or looks; to reproduce something that exists in real life using computers, models, etc., usually for study or training purposes
judgmentn: the ability to form valuable opinions and make reasonable decisions
consistentadj: always behaving or happening in the same way, or having the same thoughts, standards, etc.
principlen: a fundamental law or truth that explains or controls how something happens or works
utilitarianismn: the belief that the actions are the right if they are useful or for the benefit of a majority
arguev: to express differing opinions or points of view, often in a heated or contentious manner; to present a case or reasoning to persuade or convince others
decisionn: the act or process of making up someone’s mind about something; a choice or judgment reached after considering options
maximn: a well-known phrase that expresses a general or fundamental truth, principle, or rule for behavior
well-beingn: the state of being happy and healthy and prosperous
outweighv: to be heavier, more significant, or more critical than something
achievev: to successfully complete a task or goal, often through hard work, perseverance, and dedication; to attain or accomplish something that one has set out to do
condemnv: to express strong disapproval or criticism of something
utilitarianadj: designed to be practical and functional rather than decorative or luxurious
instinctn: an inborn behavioral pattern that is often responsive to specific stimuli; an innate feeling that causes you to act or believe that something is true
deliberatelyadv: done in an intentional or slow and careful manner
collateraln: something of value pledged as security against a loan or debt; something that is related or complementary to something else, often as a secondary consequence
damagev: to harm or cause injury to something or someone, often resulting in decreased value or functionality; to impair or negatively affect something, such as a reputation or relationship; (noun) harm or injury that is caused to a person, thing, or entity
intersectionn: a point where two or more roads, lines, etc., cross each other
psychologyn: the scientific study of mind and behavior
variationn: the act or state of changing; a difference or change in the way something is done, made or said
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
weighv: to have a particular weight; to carefully evaluate things before making a conclusion
conn: an argument opposed to a proposal; a swindle in which you cheat at gambling or persuade a person to buy worthless property; (verb) to be against or opposed to something
comedyn: a genre of dramatic entertainment that aims to amuse and provoke laughter by depicting amusing or ludicrous situations, characters, or events; the use of humor, wit, and satire in writing, films, and other forms of entertainment
clipn: a small metal or plastic device used for holding an object or objects together or in place; a short part of electronic media, either an audio clip or video clip
experimentn: the scientific test conducted to observe what happens and gain new knowledge
brainn: the organ inside the head that is responsible for one’s movement, thought, memory, and feeling
classicadj: judged or deserving to be regarded as one of the best or most important of its kind over a period of time; of a well-known type
scenarion: a description of possible actions or events in the future; a written outline of a play, film, or literary work
involvev: to include or affect someone or something as a necessary part of something else
consciousadj: being aware of and able to respond to what is happening around you
decision-makern: a person who makes important decisions, especially at a high level in an organization
emotionaladj: relating to people’s feelings
associatev: to mentally connect someone or something with someone or something else
processn: a series of actions or operations performed to achieve a particular outcome or goal; a systematic procedure or approach used to accomplish a specific task or objective; a method of treating milk to make it suitable for consumption or use in other dairy products
internaladj: of or relating to the inside of something
conflictn: a strong disagreement, argument, or a violent clash between two opposing groups or individuals
aversionn: a strong dislike or reluctance towards something or someone; a feeling of extreme distaste or aversion towards something or someone unpleasant
criticn: someone who expresses opinions about the quality of books, music, etc.
premisen: a statement or proposition that is held to be true or from which a conclusion can be drawn
realisticadj: having or showing a sensible and practical idea that is possible to achieve
participatev: to take part in something
analyzev: to think about in-depth and evaluate to discover essential features or meaning
handlev: to deal with a situation, problem, or strong emotion
accidentn: an unfortunate event, especially one causing damage or injury
governmentn: the group of people with authority to control a country or state
autonomousadj: capable of governing or controlling its affairs
militaryadj: relating to or characteristic of members of the armed forces; of or relating to war or warfare
dronen: a low continuous humming noise; someone who takes more time than necessary; a pilot-less aerial vehicle that is operated by remote control
casualtyn: a person who has been killed or injured in a war, accident, or other disasters; a victim
decidev: to make up someone’s mind about something; to come to a conclusion or judgment after considering options
advancev: to go or move forward; to develop in a positive way
judgen: a person who makes decisions in a court of law; (verb) to determine the result of or form a critical opinion of something
collaboratev: to work with someone else to produce or achieve something
complexityn: the state or quality of being complicated or intricate and difficult to understand
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
collisionn: an instance of two or more objects or entities crashing into each other, usually resulting in damage, impact, or conflict