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journalistn: a person who collects and writes news stories or articles for newspapers, magazines, radio, television, or other online media
proclaimv: to announce or state something publicly and forcefully
nerdn: a person who is very interested in and knowledgeable about a particular subject such as computers, mathematics, chess, etc.
guinean: a former British gold coin worth 21 shillings or a unit of currency used in some West African countries; (Guinea) a republic in western Africa on the Atlantic
relationn: the way two persons or groups of people feel and act toward one another
counselorn: a person trained to give advice and help people deal with personal or emotional problems
electrifyv: to make a machine or system work by using electricity; to make someone extremely enthusiastic about or interested in something
gasolinen: a volatile flammable liquid obtained from petroleum, used mainly as a fuel in car engines, etc.
turbinen: a machine that rotates to generate power from fluids such as water or gas
disconnectv: to unfasten or disjoin something, especially to break the connection between a supply of gas, water, or electricity and a piece of equipment
estrangedadj: separated or alienated from someone or something that was once familiar or close; emotionally detached or distant due to a breakdown in a relationship or connection
bunchn: a grouping of several similar things which are growing or fastened together
physicsn: the science of matter and energy and their interactions
coaln: a combustible black or brownish-black sedimentary rock that is found below the ground and burnt to produce heat
engineern: a person whose job is designing, building, or maintaining something such as machines, structures, or software
degreen: a unit of measurement for angles, temperature, or level of proficiency or achievement; a rank or level of academic or professional attainment
stumpv: to cause to be perplexed or confused; (noun) the base part of a tree that remains standing after the tree has been felled
insignificantadj: of little importance, influence, or power
embarrassv: to cause someone to feel awkward, worried, or ashamed
amazingadj: extremely surprising, especially in a way that you like or admire
licensen: an official permission or authorization to do, use, or own something; a legal document that grants the holder the right to perform certain activities, such as driving a car, practicing a profession, or using a particular product or service
gridn: a pattern of regularly spaced horizontal and vertical lines; a system of high tension cables by which electrical power is distributed throughout a region
economicaladj: providing a satisfactory return on the money, time, or effort; not using more money, fuel, etc. than necessary
rekindlev: to revive or renew something that was previously lost or forgotten, often a relationship or feeling
counselingn: the process of providing guidance and support to someone, often in a therapeutic or professional context, to help them overcome personal or emotional difficulties and improve their mental health and well-being
sessionn: a formal meeting or series of meetings for the execution of a particular group’s functions; a period spent doing a particular activity
estrangementn: the state of being separated or distant, especially in a relationship or between family members or friends
communicatev: to share or exchange information with others by speaking, writing, moving your body, or using other signals
breakdownn: a failure or collapse of a system or organization
definitionn: a concise explanation of the meaning of a word, phrase, or symbol
chilln: a feeling of coldness that makes one shiver; (verb) to make cool or cooler
fridgen: a piece of electrical equipment in which food can be stored at low temperatures so that it stays fresh
calorien: unit of heat defined as the quantity of heat required to raise the temperature of 1 gram of water by 1 degree Celsius at atmospheric pressure, used by nutritionists to measure how much energy food will produce
brainstormingn: a group activity or business method in which a group of people meet and think about something at the same time to solve a problem or to create good ideas
neuronn: a cell that is specialized to carry information within the brain and between the brain and other parts of the body
brainn: the organ inside the head that is responsible for one’s movement, thought, memory, and feeling
costumen: a set of clothes worn by an actor in a play or film or by a person representing a particular character or occupation
destroyv: to ruin or damage severely or completely; to eradicate or eliminate completely
pendingadj: awaiting a decision or resolution; yet to be resolved
advancementn: the development, improvement, or progress of something
montagen: a sequence of images, sounds, or clips that are combined to convey a particular message or emotion
agriculturen: the practice or science of cultivating the land or raising stock
chopv: to cut something into pieces with a sharp tool, such as a knife
straightadj: extending or moving in one direction without bending or curving; having no deviations
industrialadj: of or relating to or resulting from industry
complexityn: the state or quality of being complicated or intricate and difficult to understand
supercomputern: a computer with a high level of computing power and speed, typically used for scientific or engineering computations that require immense amounts of data processing
rollv: to move in a particular direction by turning over and over or from side to side
breakthroughn: a sudden, dramatic, and important discovery or development that helps to improve a situation or provide an answer to a problem
domesticatev: to take control of animals or plants to provide food, power, or company
batteryn: a device that is placed inside a car, gadget, equipment, etc. and that provides electrical power to them
essentiallyadv: relating to the essential features or concepts of anything
commandn: authority, control, or mastery over something, often referring to military or leadership contexts; a directive, order, or instruction; expertise or confidence in a specific area; (verb) to give an authoritative order or instruction, or to be in charge or control of something
windmilln: a machine that uses wind power to generate mechanical energy or electricity
inventionn: the creation of a new device or process resulting from study and experimentation; the act of inventing
enginen: a machine that converts thermal energy to mechanical work; something that has an important role used to achieve a purpose
modernadj: of or belonging to the present time or recent times
nuclearadj: of or relating to or constituting the nucleus of an atom; deriving destructive energy from the release of atomic energy
freakn: an abnormality that is not typical or expected
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
revolutionn: a large-scale attempt to overthrow the government of a country, often using violence or war;
giantadj: enormous; much bigger or more important than similar items usually are
servern: a computer program or a device from which other computers get information; a person who serves food in a restaurant
desertn: arid land with little or no vegetation often covered with sand or rocks
boomn: a sudden increase in economic activity, or a sudden happening that brings good fortune; a deep, loud, and prolonged sound
equivalentn: having the same value, quality, meaning, purpose, etc.
battalionn: a large, organized military unit composed of several companies, typically commanded by a lieutenant colonel or a major
disposev: to put things or people in a particular manner or position; to incline someone towards a specific activity or mood; throw or cast away
lightningn: a flash, or several flashes, of light that accompanies an electric discharge in the atmosphere, or something resembling such a flash
boltn: a metal bar that slides across to lock a door or window closed; a discharge of lightning accompanied by thunder; (verb) to move or jump suddenly
Zeusn: the king of the gods in ancient Greek mythology, who was the god of the sky and thunder, and was the most powerful of the Olympian gods, who resided on Mount Olympus
marathonn: a long-distance race of 42.195 kilometers
woov: to seek the affection or favor of someone; to court or pursue someone romantically or with flattery
screen: a mass of small, loose fragments of rock that may have accumulated at the base of a cliff or mountain slope, often forming a talus or scree slope
mudn: a soft, wet, sticky earth or clay
ordealn: a painful, difficult, or dangerous experience or trial; a severe test of endurance or patience
tightadj: fixed, fastened, or kept together firmly or closely
intaken: the act or process of taking food, air, etc., into your body through the mouth; the amount of food, air, or another substance that you take into your body
constantlyadv: all the time
geln: a semi-solid substance, often transparent or translucent, that is used in various products from personal care to food to medicine, and which typically consists of a gelling agent that thickens the liquid
pacen: the speed at which someone or something moves, or the rate at which something happens or changes
bloatedadj: having an abnormally swollen or enlarged appearance, often due to an accumulation of fluid or excessive consumption of food or drink
vomitv: to eject food, blood, etc., from the stomach through the mouth; (noun) the matter ejected from the stomach through the mouth
rampn: a sloping surface connecting two levels or inclines, typically used for the movement of people, vehicles, or goods
intimateadj: having a very close friendship, personal
skyrocketv: to rapidly ascend to a very high level; increase rapidly;
blindadj: unable to see; unable or unwilling to perceive or understand the true nature of something
peanutn: a type of legume that grows underground and is widely cultivated and consumed as a food source
smoothien: a thick, blended beverage made from fruits, vegetables, and often other ingredients such as yogurt, milk, or protein powder; a person, typically a man, who is suave, charming, and polished
blendv: to mix or combine two or more substances
outletn: a means of release or expression, often for emotions or energy; a place of business that sells goods directly to customers; a device or opening through which something can flow out
substationn: a facility where high-voltage electric power is transformed to a lower voltage, allowing the energy to be distributed through power lines to homes and businesses
transmissionn: the act or process of sending something from one person or place to another; the process of broadcasting over the airwaves, as in radio or television
interruptv: to say or do something that causes someone to stop in their speech or action
chainn: a series of connected links or objects; a system or group of interconnected elements; a restraint or shackle
spinv: to cause something to rotate rapidly; to cause someone to feel dizzy or disoriented
slightlyadv: in a small degree or extent; a little
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
invisibleadj: impossible or nearly impossible to see
magicn: beliefs and actions employed to influence supernatural beings and forces; any art or performance that invokes supernatural powers
instinctn: an inborn behavioral pattern that is often responsive to specific stimuli; an innate feeling that causes you to act or believe that something is true
awarenessn: the fact or state of knowing something exists and is important
grantv: to agree to give or allow somebody
implicationn: something that is inferred or indirectly stated; the act or fact of being involved in something
appetiten: a natural desire or craving for food or drink; a strong desire or liking for something
tacklev: to try to deal with a complex problem or situation
involvev: to include or affect someone or something as a necessary part of something else
disengagev: to withdraw or separate oneself from a situation or relationship
complicationn: something that makes a situation or condition that is complex or confused
handlev: to deal with a situation, problem, or strong emotion
dialv: to adjust or set the controls of a machine or device by turning a controller called dial; (noun) a disc on a telephone that is rotated a fixed distance for each number called
climaten: the weather in a particular location averaged over some long period
economyn: the system by which a country or region produces manages, and distributes goods and services, including the money and finances involved in these activities; (of an airline) the lowest-priced, most basic option for seating in commercial travel
geopoliticaladj: of or relating to political activity or relations between countries and groups of countries, as influenced by the physical features of a country or area
povertyn: the condition of being extremely poor
cruxn: the most important or fundamental part of a matter or situation; the key point or central issue
technologicaladj: based on scientific and industrial progress
renderv: to bring someone or something into a particular state; to provide something such as service, help, etc.
uselessadj: not serving any useful purpose; having no practical result
relaxv: to become or cause someone to become less active or tense and calmer
breathn: the air that is taken into and expelled from your lungs; the process of taking into and expelling air from your lungs
bleakadj: unlikely to be favorable; unpleasantly cold and damp; offering little or no hope
practicaladj: of or connected with actual use or real situation rather than with theory and ideas
consultv: to seek or get advice or information from a person, book, or other source having special knowledge on a particular subject
illustratev: to provide pictures, photographs, diagrams, etc. in a book or something for explanation
habituatev: to accustom or become accustomed to a particular situation, habit, or behavior through repeated exposure or experience; to make something a habit or regular practice
reliableadj: worthy of being relied on; trustworthy
discussv: to talk about or examine in detail through conversation or debate; to exchange ideas, opinions, or information on a particular topic
utilityn: the state or quality of being useful or convenient; the service, such as electric power or water or transportation, provided by a public
setupn: the arrangement or organization of something, often with a specific purpose or intention; a scheme or plan that is intended to deceive or trick someone
accustomedadj: familiar with; used to; in the habit of; having become habituated to something, often a behavior or situation
dissipatedadj: dispersed or scattered in different directions; wasted or squandered on excessive or extravagant pleasures such as drinking, partying, or gambling; characterized by a lack of focus or discipline
peekn: a quick or furtive look; (verb) to take a quick and secret look at something
reconnectv: to connect again after a break or interruption
gazev: to stare at something or someone for an extended time, usually out of surprise or adoration, or because you are thinking about something else
flamen: a bright, visible light and heat source caused by combustion; a strong, intense feeling typically associated with passion, aggression, or anger
overloadv: to put too much a load in or on something
consumev: to spend something, especially fuel, energy, or time, in a large amount
bingen: a period of excessive or uncontrolled consumption, often of food or alcohol; a spree or bout of reckless behavior or indulgence
slicen: a flat, often thin, piece of bread, meat, cheese, etc., that has been cut from a larger piece; a wound made by cutting
creativeadj: relating to or involving the use of skill and original and unusual ideas to create something
gogglev: to look at someone or something with amazement; to look stupidly; (noun, plural) tight-fitting spectacles that are worn to prevent particulates, water, or chemicals from striking the eyes
excitev: to make someone feel suddenly enthusiastic or eager
societaladj: relating to society or social relationships
distancen: 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
innovationn: the creation of a new device or process resulting from study and experimentation
dynamicadj: having a lot of energy, ideas, and enthusiasm, and a strong personality; of or relating to dynamics (= the branch of physics and engineering concerned with the forces that cause motions of bodies)
drasticadj: radical and extreme; likely to have a significant or far-reaching impact
obsessv: to fill the mind of someone continually so that one can’t think of anything else