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chimpanzee | n: a small, very intelligent ape found in west and central Africa with black or brown fur | |
stumble | v: to miss a step and fall or nearly fall; to walk unsteadily | |
windfall | n: an unexpected benefit or advantage, especially a large profit or gain | |
ripe | adj: (of fruit or crops) fully developed and ready to be eaten or harvested | |
plum | n: a small, sweet fruit with juicy flesh and a hard stone in the middle; a desirable or highly valued object, person, or position | |
split | v: to divide, or to make something divide into two or more parts, especially along a particular line | |
intoxicate | v: (of alcohol or a drug) to make someone lose control of their faculties or behavior | |
odor | n: a distinctive or unpleasant smell; a scent or aroma that can be sensed through the sense of smell | |
gorge | n: a deep narrow valley between hills or mountains, usually with steep sides and a river running through it | |
unwitting | adj: without purpose or intent | |
ape | n: a large animal with long arms, no tail, and usually a lot of body hair, including gorillas, chimpanzees, orangutans, and gibbons | |
process | n: 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 | |
eventually | adv: finally, particularly after a long time or a lot of struggle, complications, and so on | |
harness | v: to control and exploit the power of something, especially natural resources that produce energy; (noun) a set of narrow pieces of leather and metal that are used to control or hold in place a person, animal, or object | |
alcohol | n: a clear liquid that can make people drunk and is used in medicines, cleaning products, etc. | |
attract | v: to draw or entice someone or something towards them through the qualities they have, especially positive ones | |
microscopic | adj: tiny; exceedingly precise and detail-oriented; of or used in microscopy | |
yeast | n: a type of fungus that is used in making alcoholic drinks such as beer and wine or to make bread rise | |
compound | n: an item composed of two or more distinct elements combined; a chemical formed by the combination of two or more elements | |
ethanol | n: a colorless, flammable alcohol that is produced by the fermentation of sugars and is commonly used as a fuel, solvent, and in the manufacture of alcoholic beverages | |
beverage | n: a drink of any type | |
fermentation | n: the chemical breakdown of a substance by bacteria, yeasts, or other microorganisms, typically involving effervescence and the giving off of the heat | |
ferment | v: to experience a chemical change or action that results in the production of alcohol or effervescence of gases; (noun) a state of agitated activity or change, especially in the context of social or political movements | |
residue | n: a substance that remains after a process or reaction; a remnant of something that once existed | |
clay | n: a natural, earthy material that is made up of very small particles of minerals and can be molded when wet and then fired to produce ceramics | |
rev | n: a measure of the rate at which an engine or motor rotates, often expressed in revolutions per minute (RPM); (verb) to increase the number of rotations per minute | |
millet | n: a tiny seed of any of several annual cereal types of grass used as food, mainly to manufacture flour and to feed birds and animals | |
ancient | adj: relating to the long ago, particularly the historical period preceding the fall of the Western Roman Empire; very old | |
cereal | n: a type of grain used for food, such as wheat, oats, or corn that is typically ground into flour, cooked into porridge, or used to make breakfast cereals | |
grain | n: wheat or any other small hard seeds used as a food; a relatively small granular particle of a substance | |
climate | n: the weather in a particular location averaged over some long period | |
contrast | v: to put in opposition to show or emphasize differences | |
crop | n: a plant that is cultivated in large amounts, particularly for food | |
hallucinogen | n: a substance that produces hallucinations (i.e., perceptions of things that are not present or real), such as LSD, psilocybin, or mescaline | |
herb | n: a small plant with aromatic or flavorful leaves used for seasoning or medicinal purposes | |
cactus | n: a plant that typically grows in dry regions and has spiny leaves, stems, and often vibrant flowers | |
sap | v: to gradually weaken or drain strength, energy, or resources; to undermine or impair someone’s confidence or morale | |
palm | n: the inner surface of the hand from the wrist to the base of the fingers; any plant of the family Palmae having an unbranched trunk crowned by large pinnate or palmate leaves | |
sake | n: purpose; reason for wanting something done | |
globe | n: the earth or world, mainly used to emphasize its vastness | |
consumption | n: the amount used or eaten; the act of using up a resource such as energy, food, or materials | |
latch | n: a device for holding a door or gate closed, typically a sliding bar or bolt | |
perceive | v: to become aware or conscious of something through the senses | |
physician | n: a medical doctor who practices medicine | |
poet | n: a person who writes poetry | |
creative | adj: relating to or involving the use of skill and original and unusual ideas to create something | |
abuse | n: the use of something in an incorrect or harmful manner | |
philosophy | n: the study of general and fundamental questions, such as those about existence, reason, knowledge, values, mind | |
promote | v: to encourage or persuade people to like, buy, use, do, or support something; to raise someone to a higher position or rank | |
temperance | n: moderation or restraint, especially in the consumption of alcohol; the movement in the United States and other countries advocating for reduced or eliminated alcohol consumption and temperate behavior | |
Jewish | adj: of or relating to people whose traditional religion is Judaism | |
Christ | n: the man that Christians believe is the prophet and the son of God, and whose life and sermons form the basis for Christianity | |
integrate | v: to combine one thing with another so that they form a whole or work together; to accept equal participation for members of all races and ethnic groups | |
ritual | n: any customary observance or practice; any prescribed procedure for conducting religious ceremonies | |
excessive | adj: greater than what seems necessary, normal, or desirable | |
intoxication | n: the condition of being affected by alcohol or drugs in a way that impairs mental or physical abilities | |
sin | n: the offense against a religious or moral law or against God | |
pray | v: to make a request or petition to a higher power, especially in the form of a respectful or humble request | |
gradual | adj: happening slowly over a long period of time or distance; not steep or abrupt | |
solid | adj: hard or firm; characterized by good substantial quality | |
ban | v: to officially or legally forbid or refuse to allow something | |
relative | adj: considered and evaluated through comparison with something else | |
by-product | n: a secondary product produced during the manufacturing or processing of another product, often not the intended product but still useful or valuable in some way | |
toxic | adj: of or relating to or caused by a poison; poisonous | |
invention | n: the creation of a new device or process resulting from study and experimentation; the act of inventing | |
distillation | n: the process of purifying or separating components from a liquid mixture by heating and cooling, typically by using a distillation apparatus; the concentration or essence of something | |
Arabic | n: the Semitic language of the Arab people, widely spoken throughout the Middle East and North Africa; of or relating to Arab peoples, culture, or language | |
liquid | n: a substance, such as water or oil that flows freely and is neither a solid nor a gas | |
vaporize | v: to convert a substance into vapor or gas, often by heating or applying intense pressure; to disappear or become dispersed as if by evaporating; to destroy or eliminate completely | |
temperature | n: the degree of hotness or coldness of a thing or place | |
vapor | n: a mass of tiny liquid drops in the air | |
capture | v: to catch a person or an animal and confine them in an area which they cannot escape | |
concentration | n: the ability to focus all your time and energy on one thing without thinking about anything else. | |
spirit | n: the part of a person which is the seat of their mind, feelings, and character rather than their physical body; the general atmosphere of a place or situation and the effect that it has on people | |
medicinal | adj: of or relating to the treatment or cure of disease | |
commodity | n: a product or a raw material that can be traded, bought, or sold | |
spoil | v: to ruin the taste, appearance, or quality of something; to become or cause something to become rotten or bad | |
rum | n: a distilled alcoholic beverage made from sugarcane or molasses, often aged and typically with a sweet, rich, or spicy flavor | |
harvest | n: yields of plants in a single growing season; the period of the year when gathering occurs on a farm | |
colony | n: a country or an area that is governed by a more powerful country that is often far away | |
staple | adj: essential, crucial, or regularly used | |
brandy | n: an alcoholic beverage made by distilling wine and aging it in oak barrels; typically has a higher alcohol content and a stronger flavor than wine | |
enslave | v: to make someone a slave; to deprive someone of their freedom of choice or action | |
rub | v: to move one’s hand or an object over the surface of something with pressure | |
exploration | n: the activity of searching and finding out about something through a place | |
crucial | adj: extremely vital or necessary | |
distance | n: the amount of space between two points, measured in units such as miles, meters, or kilometers; the extent, scope, or range between two things, such as distance or emotional distance | |
crew | n: a group of people who work together, especially on a ship or airplane | |
bucket | n: an open container with a handle made of metal or plastic, often used for carrying liquids | |
barrel | n: a large round container made of wood, metal, or plastic, with flat ends and, usually, curved sides; one of several units of volume | |
preservative | adj: used to preserve or protect something, especially food or other perishable items, from decay or spoilage; tending to prevent or delay change or deterioration | |
microbe | n: a tiny living thing that can only be seen with a microscope and that may cause disease | |
buzz | v: to make a continuous, low humming sound such as the one bee makes; an exciting and active atmosphere | |
fuel | n: a substance that is typically burned to generate heat or energy | |
consequence | n: the outcome of a particular action or event, especially relative to an individual | |
complicated | adj: involving a lot of different things or parts in a way that is difficult to understand or analyze |