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eyelashn: any of the short hairs that grow around the eyes
inwardadj: directed or facing towards the inside; inside or inward-looking
outwardadj: relating to the external appearance or surface of something; visible
blinkv: to shut and open the eyes quickly; to gleam or glow in a regular or intermittent way
scrapev: to draw something along a rough or hard surface, typically to remove dirt or other matter
eyeballn: the round part of the eye of a vertebrate that is usually inside the head and, therefore, cannot be seen
damn: a wall constructed over a river to block the flow of water, mainly used to generate energy
cornean: the transparent layer at the front of the eye that covers the iris and pupil and helps to focus light onto the retina
blindadj: unable to see; unable or unwilling to perceive or understand the true nature of something
trachoman: an infectious eye disease caused by bacteria, characterized by inflammation, irritation, and scarring of the eye tissues and, if left untreated, can lead to blindness
diseasen: a disorder or illness that affects the body or mind, often characterized by specific symptoms or abnormal functioning of organs or systems
bacterian: single-celled or noncellular spherical or spiral or rod-shaped organisms that exist in large numbers in the air, water, and soil, and also in living and dead creatures and plants, and are often a cause of disease
infectionn: a condition in which pathogenic microorganisms or viruses have entered the body
scarn: a mark that remains on the skin after a wound has healed
eyelidn: a thin fold of skin that covers and protects the human eye, which helps to keep the eye moist by spreading tears over the surface and prevents foreign objects from entering the eye
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
tweezev: to pluck or remove hairs, particularly from the face or other sensitive areas, using a pair of tweezers (= a small hand-held tool used for grasping and manipulating small objects with precision) or other specialized tools
pluckv: to pull or draw something, especially with sudden force or effort; to strip of feathers
temporaryadj: not lasting or be used for a very long
respiten: a brief period of rest, relief, or delay from something difficult or unpleasant; a short break or vacation from regular activities or responsibilities
viciousadj: having or showing a desire to cause harm to others; having the nature of vice
visualadj: relating to seeing or sight
impairv: to damage something or make it weaker or worse
tombn: a large stone structure or underground chamber in which the dead are buried
colleaguen: one of a group of a coworker, especially in a profession or a business
confirmv: to support or establish the truth or certainty of something previously believed or suspected to be the case
ancientadj: relating to the long ago, particularly the historical period preceding the fall of the Western Roman Empire; very old
nubn: the central and most important point or core; a small, pointed piece or protuberance
tragedyn: an event or situation causing great loss, misfortune, or destruction; a play or literature that deals with a severe and sad event and often ends with the death of the main character
rampantadj: (especially of something bad or unwelcome) flourishing or spreading everywhere in a way that cannot be controlled
crazyadj: stupid or not sensible; very angry
communaladj: belonging to or used by a group rather than individuals; for common use
competev: to strive to achieve more success than someone or something
collaboratev: to work with someone else to produce or achieve something
coalitionn: a temporary alliance formed by two or more political parties for combined action; the state of being combined into one body
developv: to grow or expand; to improve or refine through a process of progress and refinement, often to achieve greater sophistication or complexity; to elaborate or add detail to something that is in the process of being created
strategyn: a detailed plan of action designed to achieve a long-term or overall goal.
approvev: to think that someone or something is favorable, acceptable, or appropriate; to officially accept a plan, request, etc.
organizationn: a group of people who work together for a shared purpose
surgeryn: medical treatment of injuries or diseases involving an incision with instruments and often removing or replacing some parts of the body; the branch of medical science that treats disease or injury by operative procedures
straightforwardadj: easy to do or understand, or simple; free from ambiguity
proceduren: a way of doing something, especially the official or well-known way
nursen: a healthcare professional who is trained to provide care for the sick or injured; (verb) to try to cure by special care or treatment of an illness or injury
anestheticn: a substance that is administered to a person or an animal to produce a loss of sensation or consciousness so that medical or surgical procedures can be performed without causing pain
porchn: a covered entrance to a building, typically one leading to the front door and extending outwards
antibioticn: a substance or drug that kills or slows down the growth of bacteria
Donn: a Spanish gentleman; a university lecturer, especially a senior member of a college at Oxford or Cambridge
transportn: a system for moving people or products from one location to another using automobiles, roads, and so on
volunteern: a person who performs or offers to perform a job or service without being paid for or forced to do
distributev: to give something to a large number of individuals, or to spread or furnish something
ministryn: a department of government responsible for a particular area of public service
complexityn: the state or quality of being complicated or intricate and difficult to understand
polen: one of two antipodal points where the Earth’s axis of rotation intersects the Earth’s surface; a long, slender, rounded rod, typically of wood or metal, used as a support or to hang something
presidentn: the leader of a republic, for example, the US; the person in charge of the organization such as a company, university, club, etc.
originn: the first existence or beginning of something
environmentn: the natural world such as air, water, and land in which humans, animals, and plants live
latrinen: a public or communal toilet, usually located outdoors or in the military, camping, or other semi-permanent settings
separatev: to force, take, or pull apart; mark as different
quartern: one of four equal parts; a fourth part or portion
tacklev: to try to deal with a complex problem or situation
incredibleadj: unbelievable; enormous
districtn: a part of a country or town, especially one with particular features
examinev: to study or consider a person or object attentively and thoroughly to learn something about them
androidn: a robot with a human appearance; (operating system) Google’s mobile operating system
downloadv: to transfer data or files from the Internet or computer network to a user’s computer or device; (noun) the process of transferring data or information from a remote or central computer to a local computer or device
progressionn: the act or process of changing to the next stage or phase or moving forward
eliminatev: to remove or get rid of someone or something
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
validadj: having a reasonable basis in logic or fact; still legally or officially acceptable
stallv: to stop or cause to stop making progress; (noun) small area or booth set off for the sale of goods in a market or large covered area
audaciousadj: showing a willingness to take bold risks or to do something that is considered unconventional or daring; marked by originality, creativity, or boldness
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
pacificadj: peaceful in character or intent; tending to lessen or avoid conflict; calm or soothing in manner or tone; (noun, as “Pacific”) the largest and deepest of Earth’s oceanic divisions
burdenn: a duty, responsibility, etc. that is oppressive or worrisome; a load, typically a heavy one that is difficult to carry
levern: a handle used to operate a vehicle or a machine; a rigid bar resting on a pivot so that one end of it can be pushed or pulled easily
conflictn: a strong disagreement, argument, or a violent clash between two opposing groups or individuals
relationn: the way two persons or groups of people feel and act toward one another
governmentn: the group of people with authority to control a country or state
coordinatedadj: effectively arranged or organized so that all the parts work smoothly or systematically together
efficientadj: performing at the highest level of productivity with the least wasted effort or resources; capable of achieving maximum output with minimum wasted effort, time, or materials
amazingadj: extremely surprising, especially in a way that you like or admire
straightadj: extending or moving in one direction without bending or curving; having no deviations
excitementn: a feeling of great enthusiasm and eagerness
ridv: to make someone or something free of unwanted or unpleasant tasks, objects, or person
devastatingadj: causing a great deal of destruction or damage
destroyv: to ruin or damage severely or completely; to eradicate or eliminate completely
individualn: a single person or thing, as distinct from a group
exaggerationn: an overstatement of facts or description; the act of making something seem larger, more important, or more significant than it is
transformv: to change in outward structure or looks;
sightn: the ability to see; anything that is seen
agonyn: extreme physical or mental pain or suffering, often prolonged or intense
intractableadj: difficult to manage or control; stubborn or obstinate
saken: purpose; reason for wanting something done