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religionn: a deep conviction in a supernatural power that controls human destiny
disbelievern: a person who does not believe in something, such as a religion or idea
conferv: to have a meeting or discussion to come to a decision or agreement or exchange ideas; to bestow something
spiritualadj: relating to or affecting the human spirit or soul as opposed to material or physical things
transcendv: to rise above or go beyond the limits of something
meltv: to turn from something solid into something soft or liquid as a result of heating
ecstaticadj: feeling or characterized by intense joy, delight, or enthusiasm
metaphorn: a figure of speech in which an expression is used to refer to something that it does not denote to suggest a similarity
upliftn: the process of raising land to a higher elevation, or the result of this process; (verb) fill with high spirits
elevatev: to raise something from a lower to a higher position; to give a promotion to or assign to a higher position
abstractadj: based on general ideas, feelings, or qualities and not on any a physical or concrete existence
concreteadj: existing in a physical or material form rather than an abstract one; based on facts rather than ideas or guesses; made of or covered with cement
doorwayn: an opening in a wall for a door to fit into
nowhereadv: not in, at, or to any place; not anywhere
staircasen: a set of stairs inside a building, usually with posts and bars that are fixed at the side
consciousadj: being aware of and able to respond to what is happening around you
psychologyn: the scientific study of mind and behavior
excitingadj: causing a lot of interest or excitement
encounterv: to face something, particularly something unpleasant or difficult, while attempting to do something else; to meet, especially unexpectedly
saviorn: a person who rescues a people from harm or danger; (in Christianity) Jesus Christ who is a teacher and prophet born in Bethlehem and active in Nazareth
extendedadj: longer than usual or anticipated
rejoicev: to feel or express great joy or happiness; to celebrate or express gratitude for a happy or positive situation or event
tremblev: to shake slightly in a way that you cannot control, for example, because you are frightened, angry, or excited, or because of illness
righteousadj: morally correct and just; virtuous and morally upright
desiren: a strong feeling of wanting to have or do something
welfaren: the general health, happiness, and prosperous of a person or group
humankindn: the whole of the living human inhabitants of the earth
forgivenessn: the act of stopping feeling angry or resentful towards someone for a mistake or offense with compassion
pettyadj: of little importance, trivial or insignificant; characterized by an undue concern for small details or rules; mean or spiteful in trivial matters
moralityn: principles of right and evil or good and bad behavior
meditationn: the act of focusing one’s mind on a particular object or thought; activity to train attention and achieve a mentally clear and emotionally calm and stable state
psychedelicadj: relating to or characterized by the use of drugs or the effects that produce altered perceptions, heightened awareness, and vivid imagery; describing art, music, or fashion characterized by bright colors, bold patterns, and unconventional designs
scrolln: a long roll of paper containing writing; (verb) to move through text or graphics on a screen to view different parts of them
psilocybinn: a naturally occurring psychedelic compound found in more than 200 species of mushrooms, which produces various perceptual, cognitive, and emotional effects when ingested
mushroomn: a type of fungus that grows on dead or decaying organic matter and typically has a stalk and an umbrella-shaped cap
yankv: to pull something or someone forcefully with a sudden movement
spinningn: the act of rotating rapidly around an axis; in the context of textiles, the process of twisting fibers together to form thread or yarn
promotev: to encourage or persuade people to like, buy, use, do, or support something; to raise someone to a higher position or rank
overcomev: to succeed in controlling or dealing with something, such as a problem or difficulty; to defeat or overwhelm someone
ravev: to talk in a noisy, excited, or uncontrolled manner; to praise someone or something enthusiastically
weirdadj: extraordinary, unexpected, or difficult to explain
possibilityn: a chance that something may happen or be true
extraordinaryadj: exceptional, unexpected, very unusual; surpassing the ordinary or usual
transcendentadj: going beyond the limits of ordinary experience or knowledge; surpassing the usual or expected; exalted or sublime
excerptv: to take a short piece of speech, book, film, etc. from a longer whole; (noun) a short extract from a speech, book, film, etc.
veterann: a person who has had long experience in a particular area or activity
communaladj: belonging to or used by a group rather than individuals; for common use
insensibleadj: lacking physical sensation or awareness; unconscious or unaware; lacking good judgment or understanding
individualn: a single person or thing, as distinct from a group
faithn: complete trust in something or someone’s ability or knowledge; a strong belief in religion, divine power, etc.
importancen: the quality of being important and worthy of note
immortalityn: the state or quality of being able to live or last forever
sacrificen: the act of killing an animal or person or surrendering a possession as an offering to a deity; (verb) to give up something important or valuable to help another person or get or do something that seems more important
relativeadj: considered and evaluated through comparison with something else
comraden: a close associate, friend, or companion, especially one who shares one’s interests, beliefs, or political convictions; a fellow member of an organization, especially a military or political group, who shares a common cause or objective
normn: something that is regarded as usual, typical, or standard
sociologistn: a person who studies the institutions and development of human society
homosexualadj: sexually attracted to people of one’s own sex
duplexadj: characterized by two parts or components that are similar or identical; consisting of two attached homes or living spaces
profaneadj: showing disrespect towards what is considered sacred or holy; relating to secular or non-religious matters; vulgar or obscene in language or behavior
oppositionn: the act of disagreeing or resisting; the state of strong disagreement
sacredadj: connected with religion or religious purposes; worthy of respect or dedication because of a connection with a god
ordinaryadj: not different, exceptional, or unexpected in any way, especially in quality, ability, size, or degree
satisfyv: to make somebody pleased by giving them what they want or need
pursuev: to do something or attempt to attain something over time; to follow or seek someone or something, especially in trying to catch them
triggerv: to make something happen suddenly; to cause something such as a device, machine, etc. to function
phasen: any stage in a series of events, change, or development
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
nationn: a large organized community of people living in a particular country or region and having a particular culture
functionn: the purpose or use of an object, system, or process; a particular activity or operation that is designed to serve a specific purpose; a mathematical concept that describes a relationship between two sets of values, called the input and output sets; (verb) to operate or work in a specific way, or to perform a particular task or purpose
moraladj: concerned with the principles of what is right and wrong, fairness, honesty, etc.
defendv: to protect someone or something from attack, criticism, danger, etc.
intenseadj: (especially of a feeling) very strong; extremely sharp or severe
emotionn: a strong feeling such as love, anger, etc. deriving from one’s situation, mood, or relationships with others
accomplishv: to finish or achieve something successfully
miraclen: an act or occurrence that is not explicable by natural or scientific laws and is therefore believed to be caused by God
dictatorn: a political leader who has complete power over a country, especially one who has obtained control by force
griefn: a very great sadness, especially when somebody dies
statisticsn: the discipline that concerns the collection, organization, analysis, interpretation, and presentation of data
summarizev: to give a brief statement of the most important facts or ideas about something
self-interestn: the fact or action of only considering their own interests and of not caring about others
fadev: to vanish; to fade away; to lose color; to lose freshness
nobleadj: having or showing excellent personal qualities or high moral principles that people admire
featn: a notable or impressive achievement, especially one that requires great skill or bravery
evolutionaryadj: relating to or denoting how living things develop or change from earlier forms
bugn: any tiny insect; a fault or defect in a computer program, system, or machine
brainn: the organ inside the head that is responsible for one’s movement, thought, memory, and feeling
stroken: a medical condition in which poor blood flow to the brain causes cell death; the act of swinging or striking at a ball with a club, racket, etc.
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
memen: a cultural idea, value, or pattern of behavior that is passed from one generation to another by imitation rather than genetic means; (as an Internet meme) an image, a video, a piece of text, etc. that is remixed, copied, and circulated in a shared cultural experience online
parasiticadj: living off another organism to the detriment of the host
crazyadj: stupid or not sensible; very angry
destructionn: the act of causing so much damage to something
suiciden: the act of killing yourself intentionally
bombn: a weapon that explodes and is used to kill or injure people or to cause damage to something
adaptiveadj: capable of adjusting to new situations or changing conditions
descentn: the act or process of moving downward; a person’s family origins
evolutionn: a gradual process of transformation of living things
virtuen: high moral standards in behavior or attitudes
scenarion: a description of possible actions or events in the future; a written outline of a play, film, or literary work
triben: a social group made up of members who live together, sharing the same language, culture, religion, etc., especially those who do not live in towns or cities
competitionn: a situation in which someone is attempting to beat or outperform another
courageousadj: able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
sympatheticadj: feeling, showing, or expressing kindness or compassion to somebody who is hurt, sad, or in a problematic situation
faithfuladj: loyal, constant, and steadfast in affection or allegiance
aidn: things sent to help countries in need, notably food or money; support
conquerv: to bring under control by force or authority
selfishadj: concerned primarily with one’s profit or pleasure without regard for others; forming or arising from a person’s self or interest
contentiousadj: likely to cause people to disagree and argue; liking to argue
coherev: to form a united whole or stick together, particularly about a group or organization; to be logically consistent and connected
coherencen: the quality of being logical and consistent
controversialadj: causing a lot of hot public discussion and dispute
comebackn: a return to popularity, success, or performance after a decline or period of inactivity; a quick, witty response to a criticism or insult
crewn: a group of people who work together, especially on a ship or airplane
competev: to strive to achieve more success than someone or something
rown: an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line; (verb) to propel a boat through the water using oars
olympiadn: a period of four years, originally the time between the ancient Olympic Games and now commonly used to refer to the modern Olympic Games, which are held every four years
pitn: a hole in the ground or a cavity in a surface; a place for storing or holding something; a section of a theater or sports arena where people can sit
advantageousadj: providing a benefit or advantage; favorable or beneficial
sabotagen: the deliberate and malicious damage, destruction, or disruption of equipment, machinery, or other property, often by someone with a particular agenda or motive; the subversion of an organization or institution by secret agents or spies
chiefadj: most important or primary; (noun) a person who is in charge
rivaln: a person, company, or thing competing with others for the same thing or in the same area
cooperatev: to work together with one or more people or organizations to achieve a goal
triteadj: lacking originality or freshness; overused, common, or clichéd; lacking in depth or significance due to being overly familiar or predictable
argumentn: a set of statements or reasons used to support or refute a proposition or theory; a verbal or physical fight or dispute
ridern: a clause, amendment, or stipulation added to a legal document or bill; a person who rides on or operates a vehicle or animal; a person who travels a specified distance on horseback to deliver a message
exploitv: to make full use of and gain an advantage from resources, opportunities, etc.
illustratev: to provide pictures, photographs, diagrams, etc. in a book or something for explanation
supposev: to think that something is likely to be actual or possible
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
hamstern: a small, furry rodent commonly kept as a pet; often used in research laboratories due to their small size and ease of handling
evolvev: to develop gradually, or to cause the development of something or someone gradually
cooperativeadj: involving doing something jointly or working with others to achieve a common goal
grazev: to feed on grass or other vegetation, especially by nibbling at it repeatedly; to break the skin of a body part by scraping
wealthn: a large amount of money, property, or other things that someone or an organization owns
interactv: to communicate or react with somebody
splitv: to divide, or to make something divide into two or more parts, especially along a particular line
reproducev: to make a copy of something such as a picture, piece of text, music, etc.; to produce offspring through a sexual or asexual process
mutationn: the way in which genes of a person, plant, animal, or other organism change and produce permanent differences
strategyn: a detailed plan of action designed to achieve a long-term or overall goal.
advantagen: a condition or circumstance that puts one in a favorable or superior position; a beneficial feature or asset that someone or something has
reapv: to harvest a grain crop from a field; to obtain something beneficial as a consequence of something that you have done
cooperationn: the act or situation of working together with someone towards a shared purpose, benefit, etc.
mitochondrian: (singular: mitochondrion) an organelle (= a specialized part of a cell) found in large numbers in most cells that produce energy for the cell by breaking down food
separatev: to force, take, or pull apart; mark as different
nucleusn: the central and most important part of something; (biology) a part of the cell containing DNA and RNA and responsible for growth and reproduction; (physics) the very dense central region of an atom
organismn: a tiny living thing
swallowv: to make food, drink, pills, etc., pass down your throat into your stomach; (noun) small long-winged songbird noted for swift, graceful flight and the regularity of its migrations
membranen: a soft, thin layer that forms animal or vegetable tissue
divisionn: the act or outcome of splitting into separate parts; a critical organizational unit or sector
laborn: productive work, especially physical work done for wages; the people who do manual or physical work in a country or company for wage; (verb) to work hard or to strive and make an effort to reach a goal
rerunn: the act of repeating or replaying a previously aired episode of a television show or a past event or performance; (verb) to broadcast or play again an item, especially a television or radio program; to run a race or other sporting event again
defectn: an imperfection, shortcoming, or lack of something or someone
cheatv: to act dishonestly or unfairly to gain an advantage or to deceive someone; to break the rules or laws
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
composev: to write music, poetry, or formal writing; to constitute or make up a whole, or a specified part of it
transitionn: the process or period of changing from one state or circumstance to another
freakn: an abnormality that is not typical or expected
solitaryadj: existing, living, or doing without others
waspn: a flying insect with a narrow waist and a sting, typically feeding on nectar and known for its aggressive behavior towards other insects and animals
primitiveadj: of or relating to an early stage of society with no industry or technological development; simple, naive, or old-fashioned in style
nestn: a structure in which animals lay their eggs or give birth to their young
hiven: a structure for the reception and habitation of bees, either built by people or made by the bees themselves; a place swarming people
cohesiveadj: causing cohesion; bringing people or things together
antn: a very small insect that lives under the ground or in a mound in highly organized groups
biospheren: the part of the Earth and its atmosphere in which living organisms exist, including plants, animals, and microorganisms
spectacularadj: striking or impressive to look at or in performance or achievement
ancestorn: a person from whom one is descended; a forefather
creaturen: a living being, especially an animal
campfiren: an outdoor fire used for cooking, warmth, or light, often made by camping or in rural areas; a gathering or social event around such a fire
dividev: to separate or cause to separate into parts or groups
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
eventuallyadv: finally, particularly after a long time or a lot of struggle, complications, and so on
worshipv: to have or show a strong feeling of profound respect and admiration for a religious entity such as God or a god
unlockv: to open something, such as a door, window, etc., usually using a key
planetn: any of the nine large celestial bodies that circle in the solar system; any celestial body that revolves around a star
constructv: to build or create something; to assemble or combine different parts to form something whole
beehiven: a structure or container where bees live and store their honey
revoltn: to take violent action against authority, especially government or ruler
nonethelessadv: in spite of what has just been said or done; nevertheless
spectrumn: an ordered array of colors into which a light beam can be split
upwardadv: toward the top or highest point, or a higher position or level; (adjective) extending or moving toward a higher place
interconnectv: to connect similar things
adaptationn: the action or process of changing to suit different conditions
implicationn: something that is inferred or indirectly stated; the act or fact of being involved in something
profoundadj: extremely great; sensed or experienced very strongly; displaying a high level of knowledge or comprehension
giganticadj: extremely large
tribaladj: relating to a social group or tribe, especially a preliterate society
eternaladj: being without beginning or end; lasting forever
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
eviladj: profoundly immoral, cruel, and wicked; having or exerting a harmful effect on people
persistentadj: continuing firmly or obstinately in the course of action despite difficulty or opposition; lasting or enduring without fading or being lost over time
undercurrentn: a concealed or underlying tendency or feeling; a flow below the surface of a fluid
dissatisfyv: to fail to satisfy someone
modernadj: of or belonging to the present time or recent times
extentn: the point or degree or area to which something extends
bustv: to break something; (noun) a woman’s chest, or the measurement around a woman’s chest; (noun) an occasion for something excessive, such as work, eating, drinking, etc.
enlightenmentn: education that results in understanding and the spread of knowledge
institutionalizev: to establish or make something a part of an institution (= a place such as a university, hospital, etc.)
libertyn: the state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions imposed by authority on one’s way of life, behavior, or political views
oppressv: to treat people in a cruel and authoritarian way, especially by denying them the same freedoms, rights, etc. as other people
unleashv: to suddenly release a strong force, emotion, etc. that cannot be controlled
creativeadj: relating to or involving the use of skill and original and unusual ideas to create something
vastadj: enormous in size, number, amount, or quantity
comfortn: a state of physical ease and freedom from pain or constraint
nowadaysadv: at the current time, in comparison to the past
exultv: to feel and express extreme happiness or great joy because something, especially someone’s defeat or failure, has happened
secularadj: not connected with religious or spiritual matters; worldly
entertainmentn: public shows, films, television, or other performances or activities of enjoying people
cluttern: to fill a room or place with so many items that it becomes messy
resonancen: a deep, full, or reverberating sound or tone; a quality or feeling of a particular emotional or mental vibration or significance; a mutual or sympathetic connection or correspondence between two things
conjurev: to call forth by magic; to create or bring about through the imagination
continentn: one of the earth’s large landmasses; (adjective) abstaining from your feelings, especially your desire to have sex