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assumev: to think or accept something to be true without having proof of it; to take or begin to have power; to begin to exhibit a specific quality or appearance
blamev: to think or say that someone or something did something wrong or is responsible for something bad
occasionaladj: happening or appearing at irregular intervals; not constant or regular
tardinessn: the act of being late or delayed; the state of arriving or being done after the expected or desired time
ironyn: the expression of one’s meaning by using language that usually signifies the opposite, typically for humorous or rhetorical effect
tipn: the top or extreme point of something slender or tapering, usually a mountain or hill; a piece of advice about something practical; a small amount of money given for services
shavev: to remove body hair with a razor; to cut the price of something
premisen: a statement or proposition that is held to be true or from which a conclusion can be drawn
errandn: a short trip that is taken to perform a specified task, such as to take a message or to take or collect something
judiciousadj: having or exhibiting sound judgment; wise or prudent in decision-making; characterized by careful consideration or thought
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
fast-forwardv: to advance or move forward in time or progress, particularly in a rapid or accelerated manner; to increase the playback speed of a recording
commercen: the activity of buying and selling things, especially on a large scale
schedulen: a list of planned activities, tasks, or things that must be completed showing when they are intended to happen or be done
backwardadv: at, to, or toward the direction or place that is behind or rear
communaladj: belonging to or used by a group rather than individuals; for common use
commitmentn: a promise or firm decision to do something or to behave in a certain way
strategyn: a detailed plan of action designed to achieve a long-term or overall goal.
basementn: a room or a part of a building that is partly or entirely below ground level
damn: a wall constructed over a river to block the flow of water, mainly used to generate energy
frighteningadj: causing fear or alarm, or very surprising and alarming
sopn: something given or done as a concession or bribe to appease or pacify someone; a conciliatory or compromising gesture or act; (verb) to dip or soak something, usually food, in a liquid before eating it
messn: a state of confusion, dirtiness, or untidiness; (verb) to fail to do something or to make something dirty or untidy
immediateadj: happening or done without delay or occurring shortly after something else
aftermathn: the consequences or results of a significant event, particularly a disaster or conflict; a period of time following a significant event
plumbern: a person who installs and repairs the pipes and fixtures of a water supply, heating system, or drainage system
crewn: a group of people who work together, especially on a ship or airplane
ruinv: to damage, spoil, or demolish something; (noun) an unrecoverable state of devastation and destruction,
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
mentorn: a person who helps and advises a younger or less experienced person over time, usually at work or school
elasticadj: flexible, resilient, or adaptable; (noun) a stretchy material or band that can be stretched and then returned to its original shape; something that is flexible and adaptable
stretchv: to make or be capable of making anything longer or broader without hurting or breaking
accommodatev: to provide someone with a place to live or to be stored in; to make fit for or to change to suit a new purpose
priorityn: something that is more important than other things and should be dealt with first
equivalentn: having the same value, quality, meaning, purpose, etc.
payrolln: a list of a company’s employees and their salaries or wages; the total amount of money paid by a company to its employees regularly
spareadj: additional to what is necessary for ordinary use; (verb) to give time, money, space, etc. to someone
phrasen: a group of words that mean something specific when used together
unavailableadj: not able to be used or accessed; not present, able to be found, or able to be contacted
hiken: a long walk or journey, especially for pleasure or exercise; an increase in cost
intriguev: to make someone interested, especially by being strange, unusual, or mysterious; to make a secret plan with other people to harm someone
accurateadj: correct and exact in all details
blindadj: unable to see; unable or unwilling to perceive or understand the true nature of something
acknowledgev: to accept or admit the existence, reality, or truth of something; to accept that someone or something has a particular authority or quality; to express obligation, thanks, or gratitude for someone’s help, commitment, etc.;
grantv: to agree to give or allow somebody
horribleadj: extremely unpleasant or bad; causing fear or disgust
consequencen: the outcome of a particular action or event, especially relative to an individual
deservev: to be worthy of or entitled to something, especially something good or valuable
opportuneadj: suitable or happening at a time that is suitable or convenient for a particular purpose
pretensionn: the act of claiming or asserting something, especially without good reason or without evidence; an unfounded or excessive claim or ambition
absolutelyadv: without restriction or limitation; completely or utterly
amazingadj: extremely surprising, especially in a way that you like or admire
professionaladj: having or showing the skill appropriate to a particular job; competent or skillful
wretchednessn: the state of being miserable, unhappy, or distressed; the quality of being unfortunate or deeply distressed
genren: a particular type or style of literature, art, music, or film that involves a particular set of characteristics
scintillatev: to sparkle or shine brightly; to emit flashes of light; to be animated, brilliant, or lively in conversation or performance
doableadj: possible to do; capable of existing, taking place, or proving true
relativeadj: considered and evaluated through comparison with something else
appointmentn: a formal arrangement to meet someone at a particular time and place, especially for a reason connected with their work; the act of putting a person into a job or position of responsibility
closetn: a small room or cabinet with a door used for storing things, especially clothes
economicaladj: providing a satisfactory return on the money, time, or effort; not using more money, fuel, etc. than necessary
excitev: to make someone feel suddenly enthusiastic or eager
progressionn: the act or process of changing to the next stage or phase or moving forward
relationn: the way two persons or groups of people feel and act toward one another
complicatedadj: involving a lot of different things or parts in a way that is difficult to understand or analyze
poetryn: poems in general as a genre of literature
minimizev: to make something, especially something bad, small or less serious
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
empowerv: to give someone the power or authority to do something
hustlev: to cause someone to move quickly by pushing them in a rough, aggressive way
estimatev: to guess or calculate the cost, size, value, etc. of something
claimv: to assert that something is true; to demand or request something as one’s own; to lay legal or moral right to something; (noun) a demand or assertion of a right or something that one believes to be true
volunteern: a person who performs or offers to perform a job or service without being paid for or forced to do
deletev: to remove something, especially that has been written; to wipe out digitally or magnetically recorded information
subwayn: an underground railway system, typically in a city
meditationn: the act of focusing one’s mind on a particular object or thought; activity to train attention and achieve a mentally clear and emotionally calm and stable state
prayv: to make a request or petition to a higher power, especially in the form of a respectful or humble request
crazyadj: stupid or not sensible; very angry
substituten: a person or thing acting or serving instead of another one; (verb) to act as a something or someone instead of another one