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subwayn: an underground railway system, typically in a city
conferv: to have a meeting or discussion to come to a decision or agreement or exchange ideas; to bestow something
sightn: the ability to see; anything that is seen
greetv: to say hello to someone; to express welcome on meeting someone
surroundv: to be all around something or somebody
gluen: a sticky substance used for joining things together; a bonding agent made from animal or synthetic materials
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
bookwormn: a person who loves to read and spends much time doing so; a term often used in a positive sense to indicate someone knowledgeable and well-read
milestonen: an important event or stage in the development or progress of something; a stone by the side of a road to show distances
harryv: to persistently harass, badger, or bother someone or something; to persistently attack or pursue an opposing force or target
pottern: a person who makes pottery, objects that are made of clay and then fired in a kiln to make them hard and durable; (verb, also putter) to occupy oneself in a leisurely or casual way, often with no particular goal or aim in mind
confessionn: a formal statement in which one admits that they have done something wrong or illegal
groceryn: a shop that sells food and other household items
appn: (abbreviation for application) software designed to run on smartphones and other mobile devices or inside a web browser on a PC
diapern: a soft, absorbent piece of material worn by babies and young children around their waist and between their legs to catch urine and feces
commutev: to regularly travel a particular journey, especially between one’s home and place of work; (noun) a regular journey of some distance to and from your place of work
urbanadj: relating to or located in a town or city
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
trafficn: the movement of vehicles, people, or goods along a route or through a transport system; the amount of such movement in a particular place or at a particular time
twinn: either of two children born at the same time from the same mother
extraordinaryadj: exceptional, unexpected, very unusual; surpassing the ordinary or usual
revolutionn: a large-scale attempt to overthrow the government of a country, often using violence or war;
smartphonen: a mobile phone that functions as a computer and connects to the Internet
slashv: to cut with a sharp object using a quick and robust movement
radicaladj: relating to the essential aspects of anything; far beyond the norm, mainly used of opinions and actions
ruraladj: of or relating to the countryside
explodev: to burst or break open violently and noisily; to cause something to burst or break open
empowerv: to give someone the power or authority to do something
decentadj: satisfactory, acceptable, or good in a general sense
spuriousadj: false or fake; not genuine; appearing to be true but actually false; misleading
emotionaladj: relating to people’s feelings
diatriben: a forceful and bitter verbal attack against someone or something; a rant or tirade
governmentn: the group of people with authority to control a country or state
plushadj: having a soft or luxurious texture, often with a long, dense pile or nap
bohemiann: a person who leads an unconventional or non-traditional lifestyle, often characterized by creativity, artistic expression, and a disregard for social or cultural norms or conventions
districtn: a part of a country or town, especially one with particular features
urgencyn: the quality of being very important and needing to be dealt with immediately
relevancen: the state or degree of being closely connected or appropriate to the matter at hand
timelyadj: happening at best possibleĀ time
schedulen: a list of planned activities, tasks, or things that must be completed showing when they are intended to happen or be done
digestv: to transform food into absorbable substances; break down
incrediblyadv: in a way that is very difficult to believe; exceedingly or extremely
consciousadj: being aware of and able to respond to what is happening around you
platformn: the raised flat space close to the track at a train station where passengers get on or off the train; (technology) a computational or digital environment in which a piece of software is executed
uploadv: to transfer digital data or files from a local computer or device to a remote server or network; the act of transferring such data or files
showcasen: a display or exhibition of something, typically as a way of promoting it
admirev: to have regard for or respect for someone’s qualities or the actions they have performed
digitaladj: processing or storing information as a succession of 1 and 0 to show that a signal is present or missing; relating to the use of computer technology, especially the internet
receptionistn: a person employed at a front desk or in a waiting area of an office, hotel, or other organization, whose job is to greet visitors, answer phones, and perform other general administrative tasks
cabn: a taxi or other vehicle that can be hired for transportation; the compartment from which a vehicle, such as a train or truck, is driven
ride-hailingadj: relating to a system or service that uses mobile apps or technology to connect passengers with drivers for on-demand transportation, such as Uber or Lyft
gayadj: homosexual; happy, carefree
relativeadj: considered and evaluated through comparison with something else
conservativeadj: holding traditional views and values and opposed to change or innovation
freakn: an abnormality that is not typical or expected
lesbiann: a woman who is attracted romantically and sexually to other women
privacyn: someone’s right to keep their personal matters and relationships not watched or interrupted by other people
biographyn: the story of a person’s life written by someone else
politiciann: a person who is a member of a government or law-making organization, especially as an elected member of parliament, etc.
electv: to choose someone for a specific position by voting for them; to decide or choose to do something
supremeadj: highest in rank, level, or importance
decriminalizev: to eliminate or reduce the criminal penalties associated with an act or behavior; to make legal or permissible something that was previously outlawed or punishable by law
homosexualadj: sexually attracted to people of one’s own sex
modernadj: of or belonging to the present time or recent times
nonfictionn: a genre of literature that deals with the factual representation of real or historical events, people, or places; prose writing that presents or discusses true life events or experiences
techien: a person who is highly skilled or knowledgeable in the field of technology, particularly with computers or electronic devices
siliconn: a chemical element with the symbol Si that is a hard, brittle crystalline solid with a blue-grey metallic luster and used for the transistors and integrated circuit chips in computers
valleyn: a long depression on the surface of the land, which typically contains a river
actressn: a female actor, particularly in the theater or movies
launchv: to send or propel something into the air or space using a device such as a rocket, missile, or spacecraft; to make something available or on sale for the first time
juggernautn: a large, unstoppable force or machine that crushes everything in its path; a powerful and overwhelming force or institution
immenseadj: extremely large or great
redefinev: to change the meaning or interpretation of something; to make people think about something in a new or different way
rethinkv: to consider again a plan, idea, etc., especially to change it
housewifen: a woman who manages a household, particularly one who stays at home to take care of children and domestic duties
poemn: a piece of writing that emphasizes the expression of feelings and ideas by paying particular attention to diction (sometimes rhyme), rhythm, and imagery
essayn: a short piece of writing on a particular topic, usually written by a student as a port of a course of study
executiven: a person or group of people with top-level management responsibility in a business or other organization; the branch that is responsible for implementing, administering, and enforcing laws, as well as running the day-to-day operations
regretv: to feel sad, repentant, or disappointed over something you have done or something you have not been able to do
convincedadj: completely certain about something; having a strong belief or conviction in a particular religion
snatchv: to take or grab something suddenly or quickly
fleev: to leave by running away, especially out of fear or danger
assassinn: a person who murders a prominent or well-known person for political reasons or in exchange for money
lanen: a narrow road in the countryside; a well-defined track or path for someone such as a swimmer or driver
contractn: a legally binding agreement between two or more parties, setting out their rights and obligations to each other, typically in writing and enforceable by law
effortlessadj: requiring little or no effort; not difficult or strenuous; easy to accomplish
discoveryn: the act or process of finding information, a place, or an object, or learning about something that was previously not known