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WordMeaningAdvanced
massiveadj: enormous amount; very heavy and solid
randomadj: made, done, or happening without method, conscious decision, or any regular pattern
bizarreadj: very strange or unusual
saucen: a liquid or semi-solid food served on or used in preparing other foods
insectn: any small creature that has six legs and a body divided into three sections
capturev: to catch a person or an animal and confine them in an area which they cannot escape
jarn: a cylindrical container, typically made of glass, metal, or pottery, with a wide mouth and a screwed or sealed lid, used for storing food, liquids, and other materials
dioraman: a three-dimensional model or scene that depicts a specific moment in time, often with intricate details and lighting effects to create a realistic illusion
sculpturen: the art of creating three-dimensional objects or forms, typically by carving, modeling, or casting in a variety of materials such as stone, wood, metal, or clay
memorialn: a structure or monument to commemorate a person or event
specificadj: clearly defined or particular to a certain thing or situation; distinct, explicit, and precise
keenadj: having or showing quick and eager intelligence or interest
taxidermyn: the art or process of preserving, preparing, and mounting the skins of animals for display or study
preservev: to keep or maintain a particular quality, feature, etc., especially to prevent it from decaying, being damaged, or being destroyed
projectionn: the act of calculating or guessing, or the state of being estimated; any solid shape or object that juts out from something; an image on a screen cast from something
nomenclaturen: a system or set of names or terms used in a particular field, such as science or medicine, or for classifying or categorizing things
classificationn: the act or process of organizing or categorizing things or people into groups based on shared characteristics; the system or method used to categorize or arrange things or people into groups
elementn: a fundamental or essential part of something
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
interactionn: the act of connecting with someone, mainly when working, playing, or spending time with them
proximityn: the state or quality of being near or close to something or someone in distance or time
sensorn: a device that receives a signal or stimulus such as heat, pressure, light, motion, etc. and responds to it in a specific manner
reactv: to take action in response to something
terrorn: intense fear; a state of intense fear or alarm
interactv: to communicate or react with somebody
trapn: a piece of equipment or hole for catching animals or people; (verb) to catch animals or people and prevent them from escaping
literallyadv: in the real or original meaning of a word or phrase; in a literal sense or way; not figuratively
humanityn: all people living on the earth; the quality or state of being human rather than an animal, a machine, etc.
housewifen: a woman who manages a household, particularly one who stays at home to take care of children and domestic duties
blendv: to mix or combine two or more substances
implicitadj: suggested but not directly expressed
dizzyadj: having or causing a whirling sensation and not able to keep balance
disarrayn: the state of disorganization or untidiness in a situation or place; a mental state characterized by a lack of clear and orderly thought and behavior
disheveledadj: in a state of disorder or disarray, often related to one’s appearance, such as messy or untidy hair, clothing, or personal hygiene
laughtern: the act or sound of laughing
unfairadj: not giving equal treatment or opportunities to people involved; marked by injustice, partiality, or deception
endangeredadj: at risk of extinction because it is facing significant threats
decidev: to make up someone’s mind about something; to come to a conclusion or judgment after considering options
portraitn: a painting, picture; the likeness of a person, especially one showing the face
capsulen: a small, enclosed container often used for holding medicines or supplements or for transporting payloads in spacecraft; a small, elongated structure within the body, such as a joint or a gland
passeadj: no longer fashionable or current; outdated; considered to be old-fashioned or out of date
punchv: to strike someone or something with one’s fist; to make a hole in something
transformv: to change in outward structure or looks;
toddlern: a young child who has recently learned to walk
elderlyadj: (a polite word for) old
resetv: to set again or differently; to return to a previous state or condition
erasev: to remove something completely, especially by rubbing it
interactiveadj: acting reciprocally; mutually responsive
artworkn: the pieces of art, such as pictures and photographs used in books, magazines, etc.
hopv: to jump lightly and quickly on one foot or both feet; to move rapidly from one place to another; to travel using an aircraft, bus, etc.