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fortunateadj: having good luck or lucky
impressiveadj: arousing admiration due to size, quality, or skill
colonyn: a country or an area that is governed by a more powerful country that is often far away
angeln: a spiritual being believed to be a messenger of God often depicted as having wings and a halo
superintendentn: a person who is responsible for the management or supervision of a particular organization, institution, or system, especially in an educational or public service context
countyn: an administrative division of a country or state, typically one of several comprising a larger division
foothilln: a low hill at the base of a mountain or mountain range, typically found at the beginning of a slope or ascent and can have a significant impact on the local climate and ecology of an area
ridgen: a long, narrow, raised landform or rock formation
technologicaladj: based on scientific and industrial progress
tweetn: a short, high sound made by a small bird; a message sent using Twitter, the social media application
instructionn: detailed direction, order, etc., on how to do or use something
peelv: to remove the skin of fruit and vegetables
ricketyadj: wobbly, unsteady, and likely to collapse
modernadj: of or belonging to the present time or recent times
cutting-edgeadj: being at the forefront of a particular field or development; (noun) the latest or most advanced stage in the development of a specific type of work or activity
coaln: a combustible black or brownish-black sedimentary rock that is found below the ground and burnt to produce heat
farmlandn: land used for farming or agricultural purposes
ruraladj: of or relating to the countryside
plown: a farming implement used for breaking up and turning over the soil, especially before planting; (verb) to turn over and break up the soil in preparation for planting crops
insightn: the ability to gain an accurate and deep understanding of people or situations; an accurate and deep understanding of what something is like
wisdomn: the quality of being wise, or the ability to use your knowledge and experience to make sensible decisions
passeadj: no longer fashionable or current; outdated; considered to be old-fashioned or out of date
essentiallyadv: relating to the essential features or concepts of anything
parn: a state of being equal to someone or something
patientn: a person who is receiving medical treatment, care, or attention from a healthcare professional, such as a doctor, nurse, or therapist; a personal quality or characteristic
intermittentadj: occurring at irregular intervals; not continuous or steady; stopping and starting periodically; sporadic
sojournv: to stay for a short time in a particular place; (noun) a temporary stay
mysticaladj: relating to or characterized by spiritual powers; beyond ordinary understanding
questn: a long or challenging search for something
roben: a loose-fitting garment, typically a long flowing outer garment, often worn as a ceremonial or formal attire
beardn: hair that grows on a man’s face, often around the mouth and chin
spiritualadj: relating to or affecting the human spirit or soul as opposed to material or physical things
enlightenmentn: education that results in understanding and the spread of knowledge
pleadv: to make a serious and urgent request or appeal, especially for help or mercy
degreen: a unit of measurement for angles, temperature, or level of proficiency or achievement; a rank or level of academic or professional attainment
experimentaladj: relating to or based on new ideas, forms, methods, etc. that have not been tried before, usually to find out what effect they have
dentistryn: the branch of medicine that is concerned with the study, diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of diseases, disorders, and conditions of the oral cavity and associated structures, including teeth, gums, and jaws; the profession or practice of a dentist
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
concessionn: something that is granted or given up, often in a negotiation or argument; a place or stand where goods or services are sold or provided, often in a public setting such as a stadium or amusement park
conventionn: a large formal assembly of people who do a particular job or have a similar interest or of a political party; something regarded as a normative example
platformn: the raised flat space close to the track at a train station where passengers get on or off the train; (technology) a computational or digital environment in which a piece of software is executed
supervisorn: a person who oversees or directs the work of others
shockn: a strong feeling or physical reaction to a sudden and unexpected event or experience, especially something unpleasant
stunv: to make a person or an animal unconscious or dizzy, especially by hitting them on the head; to make someone surprised or shocked greatly
templaten: a pre-designed file or document used as a starting point for a particular application so that the format does not have to be created from scratch
manualadj: done by hand rather than by machine; (noun) a book of instructions, especially for operating a machine or learning a subject
endeavorv: to make an earnest attempt or effort; to strive or work hard towards a goal or objective
studn: a small object with a head on one end and a sharp point on the other, used for fastening clothing, leather, or other materials; an animal used for breeding, typically a male horse or bull that is of superior breeding stock; (verb) to decorate or adorn with studs; to provide with studs for support
introductionn: a preliminary explanation or remarks given before the start of a text, performance, or event; the act of bringing something new into existence or introducing something to a wider audience or new market
filmmakern: a person who makes films, typically as a profession
visionaryadj: having or showing exceptional foresight and imagination; not practical or realizable; speculative
graden: a particular level of quality, size, importance, etc.
achievementn: a thing that someone has accomplished, primarily through their effort and ability
proposev: to make a proposal, declare a plan for something
debtn: something, especially money, goods, or services owed by one person to another; the state of owing something
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
testamentn: a thing that proves the existence or truth of something else
eerieadj: strange, or frightening; suggestive of the supernatural
sensationn: a feeling associated with stimulation of a sense organ or with a specific body condition; a general feeling of interest and excitement
literallyadv: in the real or original meaning of a word or phrase; in a literal sense or way; not figuratively
disappearv: to cease to exist or be visible
geometryn: the area of pure mathematics that deals with the points, lines, curves, and surfaces
wryadj: using or expressing dry or ironic humor, often with a twisted or distorted facial expression
handlebarn: a horizontal bar or rod attached to the front fork of a bicycle, motorcycle, or other vehicles, used as a handle for steering the vehicle
mustachen: an unshaved growth of hair on the upper lip
polon: a sport played on horseback in which two teams try to hit a ball through a goal using long-handled mallets
flashn: a sudden intense burst of radiant energy; a momentary brightness
intenseadj: (especially of a feeling) very strong; extremely sharp or severe
pearln: a hard, roundish object found within the shells of certain mollusks and used as a gem
heeln: the rounded back part of the foot below the ankle; someone who is morally reprehensible; (verb) to follow someone or something
elementaryadj: relating to the first principles or fundamental parts of a subject; fundamental or basic, often used to refer to a school or level of education that covers the fundamental principles of various subjects
starev: to gaze or look fixedly and intently at someone or something, often in a questioning, curious, or suspicious manner; (noun) a fixed, intense, and prolonged gaze or look
repertoiren: the range or variety of skills, abilities, performances, or works that a person or group is capable of producing or performing; the entire body of works that is available to an individual or group to choose from when performing or producing something
mentorn: a person who helps and advises a younger or less experienced person over time, usually at work or school
inventiveadj: able to come up with novel and unique ideas
spatialadj: of or relating space and the position, area, and size of things
segregatev: to separate or set apart from others, often based on race, gender, or some other characteristic
inspirationn: something that motivates or encourages someone to create or achieve something, or a feeling of excitement or creativity
gesturen: a movement of the hands, head, or face that express a particular meaning
continuationn: the act of carrying something on over time without interruption
generationn: all the people born and living at about the same time, regarded collectively; the production of heat or electricity
amazingadj: extremely surprising, especially in a way that you like or admire
lineagen: the ancestry of a person, group, or species
standingadj: existing or remaining upright; having a vertical position; (noun) social, financial, or professional status or reputation
plywoodn: a strong, flexible, and lightweight engineered wood made of thin layers of wood veneer that have been glued together at alternating, perpendicular angles
urbanadj: relating to or located in a town or city
immersev: to become fully involved in a particular activity; to dip or submerge in a liquid, especially so that they or it are entirely covered
interactiveadj: acting reciprocally; mutually responsive
evolvev: to develop gradually, or to cause the development of something or someone gradually
structuren: the way of construction of something and the arrangement of its parts, or a complex thing constructed of many parts
layern: a sheet, quantity, or thickness of the material, typically one of several, covering a surface or body; a level or part within a system or set of ideas
plexiglasn: a transparent plastic material that is often used as a substitute for glass in various applications, such as airplane windows and aquariums
satelliten: an electronic device that is sent up into space and moves around the Earth or another planet, used for gathering information or communicating by radio, television, etc.
asteroidn: a small rocky body orbiting the sun, typically in the region between Mars and Jupiter
puffyadj: swollen or distended, especially with air or gas;
cottonn: a plant that is grown in warm countries and bears bolls containing seeds with soft and long hairs that are made into textile fiber and thread for sewing
territorialadj: related to a specific country’s ownership of land or water
underseaadj: located or occurring beneath the surface of the sea
submarinen: a type of underwater vehicle or vessel that can operate beneath the surface of the water; (adjective) beneath the surface of the sea
assetn: something or someone that is useful or valuable quality, skill, etc.; valuable property
commercen: the activity of buying and selling things, especially on a large scale
militaryadj: relating to or characteristic of members of the armed forces; of or relating to war or warfare
cabinetn: a piece of furniture with doors, shelves, and drawers used for storage or display; a small group of senior members of a government who act as official advisers for the President or Prime Minister
primeadj: main or most important; basic; (prime number, noun) a natural number greater than 1 that cannot be formed by multiplying two smaller natural numbers (e.g., 2, 3, 5, 7, 11 and 13)
ministern: a person appointed to or a job of a head of a government department
secretaryn: a person whose job is to deal with correspondence, keep records, and do administrative work for a company or organization
defendv: to protect someone or something from attack, criticism, danger, etc.
relationn: the way two persons or groups of people feel and act toward one another
nationn: a large organized community of people living in a particular country or region and having a particular culture
goddessn: a female god, especially in ancient mythology; a woman who is worshipped or adored
randomadj: made, done, or happening without method, conscious decision, or any regular pattern
crisisn: a time of great disagreement, confusion, or danger when problems must be resolved or critical decisions must be taken
interlockingadj: fitting or locking together in a way that makes a continuous and secure whole
complexityn: the state or quality of being complicated or intricate and difficult to understand
matrixn: a rectangular array of numbers, symbols, or expressions, arranged in rows and columns and often enclosed in brackets; an enclosure within which something originates or develops
ethnicadj: relating or belonging to a group of people who share a cultural tradition
minorityn: the smaller part of a group, especially a number or part representing less than half of the whole; a period before adult legal age
tensionn: a state of mental or emotional strain or excitement; the state of being stretched tight
chemicaladj: relating to or connected with chemistry;
nuclearadj: of or relating to or constituting the nucleus of an atom; deriving destructive energy from the release of atomic energy
spillv: to cause or allow liquid to run or flow over the edge of its container by accident
proliferationn: a rapid or uncontrolled increase in the number or amount of something; the process of growing, producing, or spreading rapidly and excessively
environmentn: the natural world such as air, water, and land in which humans, animals, and plants live
disastern: an unexpected event or series of events that cause widespread damage, destruction, or loss of life
disputen: a disagreement, argument, or controversy between two people, groups, or countries, especially a formal one
breakawayn: a sudden separation or detachment from a larger group or body, often associated with swift movement or action to gain independence or escape; a type of goal or score in sports where a player breaks away from defenders to have a clear shot at the opposing team’s goal
republicn: a state or country in which the people and their elected representatives hold supreme power and which has an elected or nominated president rather than a monarch
faminen: a severe shortage of food, often caused by drought, war, or economic reasons
endangeredadj: at risk of extinction because it is facing significant threats
gorev: to pierce with a sharp object, causing injury or death; (noun) coagulated blood from a wound
saboteurn: a person who engages in sabotage, which involves damaging, disrupting, or undermining a process, system, organization, or cause, often for political or ideological reasons
troublemakern: a person who intentionally causes difficulties or problems for others, often by disruptive or provocative behavior; a person who tends to create or attract trouble or controversy
underminev: to make someone or something less powerful, less effective, weaker gradually; to make someone’s fame, confidence, or authority less effective or weaker gradually
misinformationn: information that is false or inaccurate, or the act of giving wrong information, especially deliberately
ambiguityn: the quality of being open to more than one interpretation; the uncertainty of meaning
irrelevantadj: not connected with or related to something and therefore not important
handlev: to deal with a situation, problem, or strong emotion
destructionn: the act of causing so much damage to something
overlookv: to fail to notice something; to watch over someone; to provide a view from above
short-sightedadj: lacking foresight or consideration for future consequences; not planning or preparing adequately for something that will happen in the future
reactionn: a response that reveals a person’s feelings or attitude; (in chemistry) a process in which one or more substances are changed into others
impulsiveadj: acting suddenly without any planning and without considering the effects they may have
consequentadj: resulting or following as a result of something else; (noun) something that is logical or naturally follows from something else
brandn: a type of product, service, etc., made by a particular company and sold under a specific name; identification mark on the skin of livestock, criminals, etc., made by burning
evolutionn: a gradual process of transformation of living things
quarterlyadj: happening every three months
clarifyv: to make something, such as a statement or situation, less confusing and more understandable
facilitatev: to make something easier or more likely to happen
policyn: a set of rules, guidelines, principles, or procedures that govern decision-making or action, often used in the context of business or government; a course of action or plan of action adopted or followed by an organization or individual to achieve a goal or objective
whatsoeveradv: not at all; no matter what
huntv: to go after and try to catch wild animals to kill them for food, sport, or profit
messn: a state of confusion, dirtiness, or untidiness; (verb) to fail to do something or to make something dirty or untidy
apologizev: to express regret for committing wrongdoing or causing a problem
sincereadj: (of a person, feelings, or behavior) open and genuine; not deceitful
apologyn: an act of saying or writing that you are sorry for something that has been done wrong or that causes a trouble
negotiationn: the process of discussing and reaching an agreement with others
cedev: to give up, surrender, or transfer possession or control of something, especially territory, power, or authority
dedicationn: a lot of time and energy that someone puts in for an activity or purpose because they believe it is important
conversationn: an informal talk between two or more people to exchange their views, ideas, information, etc.
collectiveadj: done or shared by every member of a group of people
openlyadv: without hiding any of your feelings, opinions, or facts; frankly and trustfully
magicaladj: produced by or containing supernatural powers
poorestadj: having the least wealth or resources
corpsn: a large group of people trained and organized for a particular purpose, such as the military or a performing arts troupe
forthadv: forward, outward, or onward in location, direction, or progress; into view or consideration; with confidence, boldness, or in the open
wealthn: a large amount of money, property, or other things that someone or an organization owns
provocationn: action or speech that intentionally causes someone to become angry, irritated, or frustrated; a reason or motive for something, often negative or undesired
suddenlyadv: quickly and unexpectedly
marchv: to walk militarily with stiff, regular steps
reservev: to keep something for future use or contingency; to obtain or arrange something, such as a meeting, seat, etc., in advance
surroundv: to be all around something or somebody
firn: a type of tall evergreen tree that is native to the northern hemisphere, with needle-like leaves and cones that stand upright on the branches
securedadj: fixed or fastened firmly in place; made safe or protected from harm or danger
conductv: to organize and carry out a particular activity
operatev: to work in a particular way; to supervise something
fueln: a substance that is typically burned to generate heat or energy
suppleadj: flexible and easy to bend or move; gracefully agile; adaptable or responsive to change or new ideas
upsetadj: causing or marked by anxiety, uneasiness, trouble, or grief; (verb) to make someone anxious, unhappy, or angry
breachn: a break or opening, often in a wall or barrier, which enables passage or entry; a violation or infraction of a law, agreement, or duty, often resulting in legal action or punishment
opponentn: a person against whom you are playing or fighting in a game, competition, debate, etc.
offensiveadj: rude in a way that causes someone to feel anger, annoyance, or resentment; for the purpose of attack rather than defense
dominatev: to have or control a lot of power and influence over somebody or something
vectorn: a quantity that has both magnitude and direction, often used in mathematics, physics, and engineering to describe forces, velocities, or other physical phenomena; any agent (person or animal, or microorganism) that carries and transmits a disease
trendn: a general direction in which something is changing or developing
intentionn: something you want to do and are going to do
philosophyn: the study of general and fundamental questions, such as those about existence, reason, knowledge, values, mind
decisionn: the act or process of making up someone’s mind about something; a choice or judgment reached after considering options
avertv: to prevent something dangerous or undesirable from happening
discussv: to talk about or examine in detail through conversation or debate; to exchange ideas, opinions, or information on a particular topic
conditionaladj: depending on a specific condition or circumstance; imposed or subject to certain conditions or restrictions
situadj: short for “situated,” meaning located or placed in a particular position or circumstance
spontaneouslyadv: in a way that is natural, not planned or forced, and often sudden
commandern: a person who holds authority or control over a group or organization, particularly in a military, naval, or aerospace context; an official in charge of a particular aspect of operations, such as a commander of a ship or a commander of the air force
wagen: a particular amount of money that somebody earns, usually every week or every month, for work or services
troopn: a group of soldiers, especially a large one; a group of people, animals, or things considered as a unit.
toyn: a thing, typically a small model or replica of something that is played with, especially by children
fictionaladj: imaginary and not real; of or related to literary fiction
condolencen: sympathy or expression of sympathy offered to someone who has experienced a loss or tragedy; an expression of comfort or consolation
commitv: to do something illegal or wrong
combatn: a fight or battle, usually between opposing military forces; an engagement in which opposing parties attempt to defeat each other by force
gamelyadv: in a spirited, brave, or determined manner; with enthusiasm or good sportsmanship
gloatv: to express or feel great pleasure or satisfaction in one’s success or good fortune, often at the expense of others; to rub in or show off in a boastful or taunting manner
occurrencen: an event, incident, or happening; something that happens or takes place
weirdadj: extraordinary, unexpected, or difficult to explain
chilln: a feeling of coldness that makes one shiver; (verb) to make cool or cooler
engagementn: a mutual promise to marry someone; an agreement to do something, especially at a particular time
evidentadj: apparent to the mind, senses, or judgment
assessv: to judge or decide the nature or quality of someone or something
authenticadj: known to be real and what people say it is; not a fake or copy
sessionn: a formal meeting or series of meetings for the execution of a particular group’s functions; a period spent doing a particular activity
presidentn: the leader of a republic, for example, the US; the person in charge of the organization such as a company, university, club, etc.
trillionn: the number 1,000,000,000,000; a million million
calculatev: to judge or find out the amount or number of something by using mathematics
fiscaladj: relating to government revenue and expenditures; relating to financial matters
approachingadj: drawing nearer in time or space; coming close to someone or something
cutoffn: a point or level beyond which something will not be tolerated or allowed; the act of stopping or interrupting the supply of something
despairn: the feeling that there is no hope and you cannot do anything to improve a difficult situation
settlev: to reach an agreement of disagreement
dejectedadj: feeling or showing sadness, lack of hope, or confidence; disheartened; depressed
grabv: to take hold of something or someone suddenly with a hand, especially in a violent way
convenev: to come or bring together a group of people for a meeting or activity
screamv: to give a loud, high shout suddenly, especially because of fear, anger, excitement, etc.; to utter or declare in a very loud voice
yellv: to shout in a sudden and loud way
dossiern: a collection or file of documents, information, or records compiled about a particular person, subject, or event, often used for investigative or background purposes
gesticulatev: to make gestures, especially with one’s hands or arms, while speaking or expressing oneself; to convey emotions or thoughts using dramatic or vigorous gestures
principaladj: most important, main, or chief
dolln: a child’s toy that typically represents a human figure, especially a young girl; an attractive woman; a woman who is subservient or passive
donationn: a voluntary gift of money, service, or ideas that are given to a person or an organization, or the act of giving them
spontaneousadj: happening or being done naturally, often unexpected way, without being made to happen
compassionn: a strong feeling of sympathy and sadness for another’s suffering or bad luck
unexpectedadj: not anticipated or regarded as likely to happen
unpredictableadj: not capable of being foreseen or calculated; not regular or certain
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
warfaren: the use of military force to achieve political, economic, or social objectives
denyv: to state that one refuses to admit the existence or truth of something
bloodlessadj: lacking any evidence of violence, injury, or blood; figuratively, lacking emotional or visceral impact or intensity
criticn: someone who expresses opinions about the quality of books, music, etc.
creativeadj: relating to or involving the use of skill and original and unusual ideas to create something
levern: a handle used to operate a vehicle or a machine; a rigid bar resting on a pivot so that one end of it can be pushed or pulled easily
behalfn: represent; advantage, benefit, the interest of someone