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amazingadj: extremely surprising, especially in a way that you like or admire
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
boldadj: brave, daring, and confident; not frightened of danger or afraid to say what you feel or to take risks
sleeven: a part of a garment that covers all or part of an arm
rollv: to move in a particular direction by turning over and over or from side to side
bareadj: not covered or clothed; lacking embellishment or decoration; mere or basic; undisguised or open; empty or devoid of something
nativeadj: connecting with or describing someone’s birth country or place of birth, or someone born in a specific country or place
fundamentaladj: forming an essential base or core from which everything else develops or is affected
institutionalizev: to establish or make something a part of an institution (= a place such as a university, hospital, etc.)
amendv: to change a text, law, statement, etc., slightly to remove faults or errors or to improve it
nationn: a large organized community of people living in a particular country or region and having a particular culture
monumentn: a statue, building, or other structure erected to commemorate a person or event
erasev: to remove something completely, especially by rubbing it
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
fantasticadj: extremely good; excellent
randomadj: made, done, or happening without method, conscious decision, or any regular pattern
academicadj: associated with schools, colleges, and universities, especially studying and thinking, not with practical skills
visualadj: relating to seeing or sight
intelligencen: the ability to learn, comprehend, or make judgments or conclusions based on reasons
stroken: a medical condition in which poor blood flow to the brain causes cell death; the act of swinging or striking at a ball with a club, racket, etc.
decimaladj: based on or counted in the number 10
absolutelyadv: without restriction or limitation; completely or utterly
strategyn: a detailed plan of action designed to achieve a long-term or overall goal.
tacticn: a method or strategy used to achieve a particular goal or objective
relationn: the way two persons or groups of people feel and act toward one another
decidev: to make up someone’s mind about something; to come to a conclusion or judgment after considering options
surveyn: an investigation of the opinions, behavior, etc. of a particular group of people, made by asking people questions
semestern: one of the periods that the school or university divided into, especially in the US and Australia; a half-year term
caven: a large hole in the side of a hill, cliff, mountain, or under the ground
pollackn: (also “pollock”) a variety of freshwater fish related to the cod, or a member of a North Atlantic family of marine fish, typically greenish-gray in color
crunchn: a loud, crackling noise made by something being crushed or broken; a difficult or critical situation
sectn: a group of people who follow a particular religious or philosophical belief system, especially one that is regarded as outside the norm or mainstream
cramv: to force or try to fit a large amount of information into a short time, especially in preparation for an examination; to force or try to fit a large amount of something into a small space
representationn: the act of speaking, acting, or being present on behalf of someone officially; a statement of facts and reasons made in appealing or protesting
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
nonethelessadv: in spite of what has just been said or done; nevertheless
excitev: to make someone feel suddenly enthusiastic or eager
conversationn: an informal talk between two or more people to exchange their views, ideas, information, etc.
supposev: to think that something is likely to be actual or possible
chaptern: a separate section of a written work usually numbered and titled
announcev: to make something known or officially inform people about something
skipv: to move along lightly and quickly, making a step from one foot to the other with a hop or bounce; to intentionally fail to do something which would normally do
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
folkn: people in general, especially those of a particular group or type
slidev: to move or cause to move smoothly along a surface without interruption
slightadj: very small in degree or amount
absorbv: to take in a fluid or other substance gradually
compositionn: the different parts of something’s elements or ingredients; the way in which the different components are organized; a piece of music written by someone
necklacen: a piece of jewelry that is worn around the neck, typically consisting of a chain or cord with a pendant, charms, or beads attached
economyn: the system by which a country or region produces manages, and distributes goods and services, including the money and finances involved in these activities; (of an airline) the lowest-priced, most basic option for seating in commercial travel
structuren: the way of construction of something and the arrangement of its parts, or a complex thing constructed of many parts
hierarchyn: a system in which people or things are organized into different levels of importance from highest to lowest
silkn: a fine, strong, soft, lustrous fiber produced by silkworms in making cocoons and collected to make thread and fabric
historicadj: famous or significant in history, or potentially so
lacen: a delicate fabric made of interlacing thread or other material; a cord used to fasten or adorn clothing, often with a pattern of holes or spaces; a decorative netting or interlaced design
manufacturev: to make goods in large numbers, usually in a factory using machines
eradicatev: to get rid of or destroy something completely, especially something bad
linseedn: the seed of the flax plant, used for extracting oil (also called flaxseed), which is commonly used in cooking, as well as for producing linseed oil for various industrial and commercial purposes
transparentadj: easy to perceive, detect, or understand; (of a material or article) permitting light to pass through freely
eventuallyadv: finally, particularly after a long time or a lot of struggle, complications, and so on
emergev: to move out of or away from something and become visible
shiftn: a slight transition in position, direction, or trend
gazev: to stare at something or someone for an extended time, usually out of surprise or adoration, or because you are thinking about something else
slightlyadv: in a small degree or extent; a little
vulnerableadj: capable of being hurt or influenced physically or mentally
depictv: to illustrate someone or something in a photograph
lensn: a transparent optical device with curved sides, used in an optical instrument that makes objects seem larger, smaller, clearer, etc.; (metaphor) the basic thoughts or mindsets through which someone sees or understands the environment or situation
backgroundn: the details of a person’s social heritage, such as family, vocational or educational experience; past information that is essential to understanding a situation or problem
opportuneadj: suitable or happening at a time that is suitable or convenient for a particular purpose
wrestlingn: a sport in which two contestants grapple and try to throw each other to the ground
diversityn: the quality or fact of many different types of things or people being included in something; a range of different things or people
advancev: to go or move forward; to develop in a positive way
ridv: to make someone or something free of unwanted or unpleasant tasks, objects, or person
constitutionn: the set of fundamental principles or established precedents that a state, a country, or an organization is governed by; the act of forming or establishing something
amendmentn: the act or the process of changing something, especially a document or proposed new law