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apen: a large animal with long arms, no tail, and usually a lot of body hair, including gorillas, chimpanzees, orangutans, and gibbons
photographn: a picture or image that is produced by a camera; a visual representation or record of a person, object, or scene that has been captured electronically or on film
orphann: a child whose parents are dead or have abandoned them
separatev: to force, take, or pull apart; mark as different
invisibleadj: impossible or nearly impossible to see
judgen: a person who makes decisions in a court of law; (verb) to determine the result of or form a critical opinion of something
slaven: a person who is, either legally or illegally, owned by someone; a person entirely dominated by some influence or a person
visibleadj: capable of being seen; or open to easy view
infiniteadj: unlimited or very great; impossible to measure
nonhumanadj: not human; belonging to or characteristic of animals or things rather than people
synonymousadj: having the same or a similar meaning as another word or phrase
hummingadj: producing a continuous, low, vibrating sound like that of the bee
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
punchv: to strike someone or something with one’s fist; to make a hole in something
alasadv: (also exclamation) an expression of grief, condolence, or regret that is used to acknowledge a situation or outcome that is unfortunate or disappointing
statisticsn: the discipline that concerns the collection, organization, analysis, interpretation, and presentation of data
corporationn: a large company or group of companies that are controlled together by law as a single unit
independencen: freedom from another’s or others’ control or influence
idoln: an image or representation of a god or goddess, or a person or thing that is greatly admired, loved, or revered
mosquen: a Muslim place of worship that usually has a minaret (= slender tower with balconies)
supremeadj: highest in rank, level, or importance
holyadj: of or related to a god, divine power, or a particular religion
religionn: a deep conviction in a supernatural power that controls human destiny
treatyn: a formal agreement or pact between two or more countries or other international entities
indigenousadj: someone or something that is native to or occurring naturally in a particular place
crownn: a circular ornamental headdress, worn as a symbol of authority by a king, usually made of gold and precious stones
peterv: to fail or lose power, efficiency, or value gradually before coming to an end
lushadj: produced or growing in extreme abundance, often in an attractive way; having strong sexual appeal
voicelessadj: without a voice or the ability to speak
defendv: to protect someone or something from attack, criticism, danger, etc.
defenselessadj: without protection or defense, vulnerable
trillionn: the number 1,000,000,000,000; a million million
accomplishv: to finish or achieve something successfully
decidev: to make up someone’s mind about something; to come to a conclusion or judgment after considering options
appropriateadj: suitable or proper in the circumstances; fitting
strategyn: a detailed plan of action designed to achieve a long-term or overall goal.
litigationn: the process of resolving legal disputes through the court system
pessimisticadj: tending to see the worst aspect of things or expecting the worst possible outcome
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
litigatev: to initiate or engage in legal proceedings, typically to settle a dispute or enforce a legal right
argumentn: a set of statements or reasons used to support or refute a proposition or theory; a verbal or physical fight or dispute
eventuallyadv: finally, particularly after a long time or a lot of struggle, complications, and so on
kidnappingn: the act of taking somebody away illegally and holding them captive
survivev: to live or exist despite a dangerous event or period
scotn: a tax or payment, particularly a share or portion of something; a person from Scotland or a Scottish immigrant
businesspersonn: a person who is engaged in business, typically as an owner or executive
baptizev: to make someone officially a member of the Christian Church by baptism (= a form of Christian ritual purification)
godparentn: a person who sponsors a child at baptism, taking on the responsibility of providing moral or spiritual guidance; an individual chosen by parents to be a guardian or mentor to their child
responsibleadj: answerable or accountable for something within one’s power, control, or management
godfathern: a male godparent who witnesses a child’s baptism and accepts a spiritual responsibility for their upbringing; a trusted mentor or advisor who has significant influence and offers support and guidance in personal or professional matters
confrontationn: the act of facing or dealing with something directly and openly; a direct and often hostile encounter or disagreement
sightn: the ability to see; anything that is seen
enragev: to make someone extremely angry
hirev: to give somebody a job
canvassn: to solicit or seek opinions, votes, or support from individuals; to examine or survey an area, group, or situation thoroughly; (noun) the act of gathering public opinion or support through discussions or surveys
harborn: an area of water next to the coast where ships and boats are protected from rough water by piers, jetties, and other artificial structures; (verb) keep in one’s possession
chainn: a series of connected links or objects; a system or group of interconnected elements; a restraint or shackle
deckn: a flat surface that is usually made of wood or other material and is attached to a building, vehicle, or other structure
doomn: death, destruction, or some other terrible situation that cannot be avoided
harvestn: yields of plants in a single growing season; the period of the year when gathering occurs on a farm
lordn: a person who has general authority, control, or power over others; a man of noble rank or high office
chiefadj: most important or primary; (noun) a person who is in charge
benchn: a long, flat surface, often elevated and supported by legs, used for sitting, working, or displaying objects; persons who administer justice
writn: a written legal order or command
corpusn: a collection of texts or documents, usually used in research or analysis
behalfn: represent; advantage, benefit, the interest of someone
cabinn: a small, simple dwelling or shelter, typically made of wood and located in a remote or rural area; an enclosed compartment or area within a larger structure, such as an aircraft or ship, where passengers or crew members can sit or sleep
statuten: a law that is passed by a parliament, council, etc. and formally written down
constitutionn: the set of fundamental principles or established precedents that a state, a country, or an organization is governed by; the act of forming or establishing something
detainv: to keep someone in official custody; to prevent them from leaving
sufficientadj: adequate; enough for a particular purpose or requirement
deprivev: to take away something from someone
libertyn: the state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions imposed by authority on one’s way of life, behavior, or political views
decisionn: the act or process of making up someone’s mind about something; a choice or judgment reached after considering options
batn: a nocturnal animal with wings that flies and feeds at night, similar to a mouse; a piece of wood with a handle used for hitting the ball in sports including baseball, cricket, and table tennis
eligibleadj: having the required qualities or satisfying the necessary criteria
assumev: to think or accept something to be true without having proof of it; to take or begin to have power; to begin to exhibit a specific quality or appearance
captainn: the leader of a group of people, especially who is in charge of a ship or aircraft
slaveryn: the practice or system of owning, buying, and selling people as property and forcing them to work
odiousadj: arousing intense dislike or disgust
undergov: to go through something unpleasant or that involves a change
transubstantiatev: to change from one substance to another, especially in a religious context, such as the transformation of bread and wine into the body and blood of Christ during the Eucharist
courtroomn: a room in which a court of law is held
whatsoeveradv: not at all; no matter what
principlen: a fundamental law or truth that explains or controls how something happens or works
imbibev: to consume or absorb something, especially an alcoholic beverage; to accept ideas or information
entitlev: to give someone the right to have or do something; to give a title to someone or something
fundamentaladj: forming an essential base or core from which everything else develops or is affected
autonomyn: the right of an organization, country, or region to govern itself independently
determinationn: the quality of being persistent and purposeful; the act of finding out the exact nature or essence of something
refusev: to show that one is not willing to do or accept something
lifesavingn: the act or process of rescuing someone else’s life, especially from drowning
medicaladj: relating to the treatment of illness or injuries; relating to the practice of medicine
resemblev: to look like or be similar to someone or something
relevancen: the state or degree of being closely connected or appropriate to the matter at hand
rubv: to move one’s hand or an object over the surface of something with pressure
legislaturen: a body of elected or appointed representatives who make laws for a country or state
excludev: to deny someone or something enter to a place or taking part in an activity
legitimateadj: accordant with or allowed by law; lawful
arguev: to express differing opinions or points of view, often in a heated or contentious manner; to present a case or reasoning to persuade or convince others
enslavev: to make someone a slave; to deprive someone of their freedom of choice or action
autonomousadj: capable of governing or controlling its affairs
violationn: an action that breaches a law, rule, or agreement; an infringement of rights or duties
jurisdictionn: the extent or range of authority, power, or control exercised by a particular entity or organization, such as a government or court; the area within which such authority or control is exercised
suitn: a set of clothes that are made from the same material; a claim or complaint that a person or organization can file in court against another party; (verb) to be fit or acceptable for
plaintiffn: a person or entity that brings a legal action against someone else in a court of law; the person or party that is bringing a lawsuit
chimpanzeen: a small, very intelligent ape found in west and central Africa with black or brown fur
intensiveadj: involving a lot of work or activity in a short time
extraordinaryadj: exceptional, unexpected, very unusual; surpassing the ordinary or usual
cognitiveadj: of or relating to mental processes of understanding
cognitionn: the psychological process of perception and learning and reasoning; the mental action or process by which knowledge and understanding are developed in the mind
affidavitn: a written statement made under oath, which is used as evidence in a legal proceeding
complexityn: the state or quality of being complicated or intricate and difficult to understand
individuallyadv: separately or apart from others
consciousadj: being aware of and able to respond to what is happening around you
individualn: a single person or thing, as distinct from a group
engagev: to attract and keep someone’s attention and interest; to participate in or obtain services of something
anticipatev: to expect or predict that something will happen; to tell in advance
imprisonv: to confine a person to a prison, a detention facility, or a place of involuntary confinement
criminaln: a person who has committed a crime
moraladj: concerned with the principles of what is right and wrong, fairness, honesty, etc.
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
spontaneouslyadv: in a way that is natural, not planned or forced, and often sudden
numerationn: the act or process of numbering or counting; the system, method, or practice of assigning numbers to objects or individuals to establish a sequence or identify them
mathematicsn: the science dealing with the logic of quantities, shapes, spaces, and arrangement
involvev: to include or affect someone or something as a necessary part of something else
intentionaladj: done, made or performed with purpose and intent
referentialadj: containing or relating to a reference to something or someone else; indicating, representing, or denoting something else
communicatev: to share or exchange information with others by speaking, writing, moving your body, or using other signals
attituden: the way you think and feel about someone or something
symboln: something visible that is used to represent something else
ivoryn: a hard, creamy-white substance that comes from the tusks of elephants, walruses, and some other animals and is used to make ornaments and other decorative items
smashingadj: very successful or impressive; causing something to be broken or destroyed
incrediblyadv: in a way that is very difficult to believe; exceedingly or extremely
hulln: the main body or frame of a ship, airplane, or other vehicles, or the outer covering or shell of a seed, fruit, or other objects
excavatev: to dig or remove earth, rocks, or other materials from the ground or a site, often to uncover or discover something
cagen: a structure made of metal bars or wire in which birds or animals can be kept
warehousen: a large building for storing goods and merchandise, especially before they are sold, used, or sent out to shops
structuren: the way of construction of something and the arrangement of its parts, or a complex thing constructed of many parts
trailn: a path or track roughly through a countryside, mountain, or forest area, often made or used for a particular purpose; (verb) to lag or linger behind
deafadj: lacking the ability to hear, or having impaired hearing; unresponsive or unaware of certain sounds or signals
cementv: make fast as if with cement; (noun) a building material that is a powder made of a mixture of calcined limestone and clay, used with water, sand, and small stones to make concrete
herculeanadj: requiring great strength, effort, or endurance; of or relating to the legendary strength of the ancient Greek hero Hercules
biomedicaladj: relating to the application of the natural sciences, especially biology, and physiology, to clinical medicine and healthcare
anatomicaladj: of or relating to the structure of the body and its parts
brookn: a small stream
tremendousadj: very great in degree or extent or amount or impact; extremely good
sanctuaryn: a place of refuge or safety, especially for victims of persecution or abuse
acren: a unit of land area in the US Customary System and the British Imperial System, equal to 4,840 square yards (= 4,047 square meters)
environmentn: the natural world such as air, water, and land in which humans, animals, and plants live