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communaladj: belonging to or used by a group rather than individuals; for common use
survivaln: the state of continuing to exist or live, frequently in the face of difficulty or danger
burningadj: intense or scorching heat
cousinn: the child of your aunt or uncle
bonobon: a species of great ape that is native to the Congo Basin in Africa, known for its intelligence, social behavior, and peaceful temperament
junglen: an area of tropical forest where in which trees and plants grow very thickly
chimpanzeen: a small, very intelligent ape found in west and central Africa with black or brown fur
relativeadj: considered and evaluated through comparison with something else
ancestorn: a person from whom one is descended; a forefather
evolutionaryadj: relating to or denoting how living things develop or change from earlier forms
aggressionn: the act of attacking or assaulting; hostile or violent behavior
unfortunatelyadv: by bad luck; unluckily
emphasisn: particular importance or significance that is given to something
aspectn: one part or feature of a situation, problem, subject, etc.
narrativen: a story or a description of a series of events or process of telling a story
evolutionn: a gradual process of transformation of living things
dominatev: to have or control a lot of power and influence over somebody or something
scaryadj: causing fear or fright; frightening; intimidating
empowerv: to give someone the power or authority to do something
tolerantadj: accepting different views, beliefs, or practices without judgment or interference
violentadj: involving or caused by physical force or aggression against someone or something
observev: to watch or notice something carefully, often to gather information or insights; to take note of something or someone; to celebrate or commemorate a special event or occasion
apen: a large animal with long arms, no tail, and usually a lot of body hair, including gorillas, chimpanzees, orangutans, and gibbons
depthn: the distance between the top and bottom of something; between the top surface and a distance below it
paradoxn: a statement, situation, or person that has two opposite facts or features and therefore seems impossible, is difficult to understand, or is strange;
extraordinaryadj: exceptional, unexpected, very unusual; surpassing the ordinary or usual
biodiversityn: the number and variety of plants and animals that exist in a particular area or the world and make a balanced environment
conflictn: a strong disagreement, argument, or a violent clash between two opposing groups or individuals
ragen: a strong feeling of anger or violence
claimv: to assert that something is true; to demand or request something as one’s own; to lay legal or moral right to something; (noun) a demand or assertion of a right or something that one believes to be true
surprisinglyadv: in a way that causes amazement or wonder
destructionn: the act of causing so much damage to something
endangerv: to put someone or something in a risky situation
bushmeatn: meat from wild animals, especially in Africa, that is hunted for food or traditional medicinal purposes
stadiumn: a large, usually roofless building with tiers of seats for spectators at sports or other events
chaosn: a state of complete confusion or disorder, often characterized by a lack of predictability or control
laughtern: the act or sound of laughing
swayv: to move back and forth or side to side gently, often in response to external factors such as wind or water; to influence or persuade someone to do something; to control or dominate something
frequentadj: happening constantly
promiscuousadj: having casual sexual relations frequently with different partners; indiscriminate in the choice of sexual partners; not selective of a single class or person
bisexualadj: attracted to both men and women; capable of having a romantic or sexual attraction to both men and women
bondn: a close emotional connection between two or more people; a certificate of debt that a government or corporation issues to raise money
relationn: the way two persons or groups of people feel and act toward one another
fosterv: to promoto growth; to take care of another person’s child, usually for a limited time, without becoming their legal parents
tolerancen: the willingness to accept or tolerate something, especially something that is different or unpleasant
creativeadj: relating to or involving the use of skill and original and unusual ideas to create something
resilientadj: able to withstand or recover quickly from difficult conditions
diversityn: the quality or fact of many different types of things or people being included in something; a range of different things or people
interactionn: the act of connecting with someone, mainly when working, playing, or spending time with them
ritualn: any customary observance or practice; any prescribed procedure for conducting religious ceremonies
gluen: a sticky substance used for joining things together; a bonding agent made from animal or synthetic materials
bindv: to tie or fasten someone or something tightly with rope, string, etc. so that they cannot move or are held together strongly
clipn: a small metal or plastic device used for holding an object or objects together or in place; a short part of electronic media, either an audio clip or video clip
engagev: to attract and keep someone’s attention and interest; to participate in or obtain services of something
chasev: to pursue something or someone to catch or capture them; to go after something vigorously or with determination; (noun) a pursuit or a hunt; a narrow groove or channel cut into a surface, often used for decorative purposes
originn: the first existence or beginning of something
phrasen: a group of words that mean something specific when used together
inventiveadj: able to come up with novel and unique ideas
testiclen: one of the two oval-shaped organs in men that produce sperm and testosterone; in animals, the equivalent organ responsible for producing sperm and often also regulating testosterone levels
tremendousadj: very great in degree or extent or amount or impact; extremely good
shape-shiftern: a mythical or fictional being that can change its form or appearance, particularly about animals or supernatural creatures
imaginativeadj: having or showing new and creative ideas
discoveryn: the act or process of finding information, a place, or an object, or learning about something that was previously not known
anewadv: in a new or different way
boundaryn: a real or imaginary line that marks the limit or extent of something and separates it from other things or places
curiosityn: a strong desire to know or learn about something
interactv: to communicate or react with somebody
unexpectedadj: not anticipated or regarded as likely to happen
hotbedn: a place or situation where something, such as a particular activity or problem, is developing or becoming more intense
insightn: the ability to gain an accurate and deep understanding of people or situations; an accurate and deep understanding of what something is like
adaptv: to make fit for or change to suit a new purpose or environment
increasinglyadv: more and more
cooperationn: the act or situation of working together with someone towards a shared purpose, benefit, etc.
adaptiveadj: capable of adjusting to new situations or changing conditions
wild-cardn: a variable or unpredictable factor; in certain sports, a team or player who qualifies for a tournament or competition despite having a weaker overall record than other qualifying teams or players
frivolousadj: not serious or sensible; silly or unimportant
essentialadj: indispensable; fundamental
alikeadv: similar or identical in nature or appearance
clawn: a curved, pointed appendage found on the foot or leg of an animal, used for gripping or grasping; a human hand with long, narrow fingers that are curved like a claw; a machine or tool with a claw-like opening used for gripping or lifting objects
appropriateadj: suitable or proper in the circumstances; fitting
urgentadj: requiring immediate attention or action; pressing
fellowadj: someone who has the same job or interests as you, or is in the same class, profession, or situation as you
primaten: any mammal of the order Primates, which includes monkeys, apes, and humans
embracev: to accept something willingly and enthusiastically; (noun) the act of clasping another person in the arms as in greeting or affection
rediscoverv: to discover or find again something that was previously known but lost
fellowshipn: an association of people who share common interests or goals, typically involving research, study, or a specific profession