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baritoneadj: relating to a male voice that is intermediate between bass and tenor
thundern: the loud, deep sound made by air expanding along the path of a bolt of lightning; a deep, prolonged loud noise
snarlv: to growl aggressively or menacingly, usually in a way that signals anger or hostility; to tangle or knot together in a way that is difficult to unpack or untangle; (noun) a sound or an expression that is made by an animal or a person when they are angry, showing their teeth and producing a harsh, low growling noise
consumev: to spend something, especially fuel, energy, or time, in a large amount
downpourn: a heavy rain that often starts suddenly
disastrousadj: extremely bad, harmful, or unsuccessful
hurricanen: a violent, tropical, cyclonic storm of the western North Atlantic, having wind speeds of or over 64 knots (74 miles per hour)
basinn: a natural depression or valley that is circular or oval on the surface of the earth, especially one that has water in it; a container with a bowl form that is typically used to hold food or liquids
communaladj: belonging to or used by a group rather than individuals; for common use
fleev: to leave by running away, especially out of fear or danger
inspirev: to make somebody fill with the desire, confidence, or enthusiasm, especially to do something creative
unexpectedadj: not anticipated or regarded as likely to happen
homecomingn: a return to one’s home or hometown, often following an extended period of absence, such as after graduation, military service, or travel; a celebratory event or tradition welcoming someone back home
acclaimn: praise or admiration that is expressed publicly; (verb) to praise or admire someone or something publicly
noveln: an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story; (adjective) original and of a kind not seen before
questn: a long or challenging search for something
deprivev: to take away something from someone
arrivaln: the act or situation of coming or being brought to a place; accomplishment of an objective
shroudn: a length of cloth or other material used to cover or wrap a dead body; something that conceals or obscures something else, often used metaphorically
mysteryn: something difficult to understand or explain; a secret or enigmatic quality that adds to the fascination or interest of something; a genre of fiction that involves the solution of a crime or a puzzle
gossipn: conversation or discussion about other people’s personal affairs, often of a trivial or idle nature involving sharing rumors, hearsay, or speculation about the lives of others
reappearv: to show up again or return after not being heard of or seen for a period of time
financen: the management of money, credit, banking, and investments, especially by a government or commercial organization; the branch of economics that studies the management of money and other assets
whereaboutsn: the location of a person or thing; the place or region where someone or something is currently located
conversationn: an informal talk between two or more people to exchange their views, ideas, information, etc.
spann: the entire length of something, such as time or space from beginning to end; the amount of space that something covers
untanglev: to separate or straighten out something that is tangled, confused, or complicated; to clarify or make sense of something difficult to understand or explain
complicatedadj: involving a lot of different things or parts in a way that is difficult to understand or analyze
scandalousadj: causing public outrage or offense by being morally or socially unacceptable; involving shameful or improper behavior
departuren: the act of leaving, especially to start a journey
shockingadj: extremely or surprisingly bad, or causing a strong emotional response such as surprise or disgust
specifyv: to explain or state something clearly and exactly
incredibleadj: unbelievable; enormous
incorporatev: to include something as a part of a larger entity
abruptadj: sudden and unexpected
eventuallyadv: finally, particularly after a long time or a lot of struggle, complications, and so on
anthropologyn: the scientific study of humanity, concerned with human behavior, human biology, cultures, societies, and linguistics in both the present and past, including past human species
renownedadj: famous and respected for great achievements, qualities, etc.
Renaissancen: a new growth in activity or enthusiasm in anything, particularly art, literature, or music
artisticadj: of or relating to art or artist; satisfying aesthetic standards and sensibilities
movementn: a group of people working together to achieve a shared goal, especially a political, social, or artistic one; the process of moving or being moved, physically or figuratively
creativeadj: relating to or involving the use of skill and original and unusual ideas to create something
garnerv: to acquire or accumulate something through effort or attention
folkn: people in general, especially those of a particular group or type
fieldworkn: real-world research or study conducted outside a library or laboratory.
folkloren: traditional customs, beliefs, stories, and songs of a community, passed down orally
romanticadj: of or relating to love or a sexual relationship
intimateadj: having a very close friendship, personal
phrasen: a group of words that mean something specific when used together
capturev: to catch a person or an animal and confine them in an area which they cannot escape
dialectn: a form of a language that is spoken in a particular geographical area or by a particular group of people and has distinguishing characteristics
floridadj: decorated with elaborate designs or ornamentation; overly ornate or showy
omniscientadj: having complete or unlimited knowledge, awareness, or understanding
narrationn: the act or process of telling a story; the relating of a story or account
unleashv: to suddenly release a strong force, emotion, etc. that cannot be controlled
poeticadj: of or relating to poetry (= a piece of writing that emphasizes the expression of feelings and ideas); using language in an imaginative and expressive way
prosen: a type of written or spoken language that is not organized in verse or rhyme
architecturen: the art and science of designing and constructing buildings
fashionn: a style that is popular at a particular time or place; the state of being popular
motivationn: the reason or enthusiasm for acting or behaving in a particular way
specificadj: clearly defined or particular to a certain thing or situation; distinct, explicit, and precise
evidentadj: apparent to the mind, senses, or judgment
discussv: to talk about or examine in detail through conversation or debate; to exchange ideas, opinions, or information on a particular topic
spiritualadj: relating to or affecting the human spirit or soul as opposed to material or physical things
desiren: a strong feeling of wanting to have or do something
resentv: to feel anger, bitterness, or indignation towards someone or something as a result of unfair treatment or perceived injustice; to harbor negative feelings towards someone or something
arrangev: to plan, prepare for, and carry out something
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
judgmentn: the ability to form valuable opinions and make reasonable decisions
frequentadj: happening constantly
whimn: a sudden idea or desire, especially one that cannot be reasonably explained
shiftn: a slight transition in position, direction, or trend
warnv: to make someone aware of potential danger or difficulty, particularly one that may occur in the future
unknowableadj: impossible to know or comprehend; beyond the limits of human understanding
threatenv: to utter intentions of injury or punishment against someone
destroyv: to ruin or damage severely or completely; to eradicate or eliminate completely
painstakingadj: cautious and correct, and requiring a significant amount of effort
submissionn: the act of giving a document, proposal, etc., to somebody for consideration or judgment; the act of giving in or yielding to a superior force or authority
lonelinessn: a state or feeling of being unhappy because you have no connection with other people
navigatev: to plan and direct the way that a ship, plane, etc. will travel, often by using a map
defiancen: behavior characterized by an open refusal to obey someone or something
curiosityn: a strong desire to know or learn about something
subtleadj: not readily apparent or visible
confidencen: the feeling or attitude that one can trust or rely on the abilities or good qualities of someone or something
infectiousadj: able to be passed quickly from one person, animal, or plant to another, especially through air or water
defyv: to challenge or dare someone to do something; to resist or disobey a rule, decision, etc.
restrictiveadj: limiting or confining in nature; imposing limits or restrictions on something or someone
empathyn: the ability to share another person’s feelings or experiences by imagining that person’s situation
storytellingn: the act or art of narrating or writing stories
invitev: to ask someone to come or join; to offer an opportunity or possibility for something to happen or take place

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