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windy | adj: characterized by or affected by strong winds; of or relating to the wind; describing a person who talks a lot, often in an exaggerated way or without saying much substance | |
arid | adj: lacking in moisture or rainfall; dry and barren; lacking in interest, life, or vitality | |
mar | v: to damage or spoil the appearance or surface of something | |
glow | v: to give out a steady, strong light | |
dazzling | adj: shining brightly; highly attractive or exciting | |
blind | adj: unable to see; unable or unwilling to perceive or understand the true nature of something | |
unprotected | adj: not guarded, covered, or shielded; vulnerable; without protection or defense | |
explorer | n: a person who travels to places where no one or few people have been before to find out what is there | |
rub | v: to move one’s hand or an object over the surface of something with pressure | |
cocaine | n: a highly addictive stimulant drug that is derived from the leaves of the coca plant, often used recreationally for its euphoric effects but also used in medicine as a local anesthetic and vasoconstrictor | |
continent | n: one of the earth’s large landmasses; (adjective) abstaining from your feelings, especially your desire to have sex | |
sag | v: to droop or hang down, especially due to a lack of support or the weight of something | |
beneath | adv: in or to a lower place than someone or something | |
climate | n: the weather in a particular location averaged over some long period | |
greenhouse | n: a building with walls and roof made chiefly of transparent material, such as glass, for growing plants in | |
temperature | n: the degree of hotness or coldness of a thing or place | |
onset | n: the beginning or early stages of unpleasant something; a military attack | |
nowhere | adv: not in, at, or to any place; not anywhere | |
drill | n: a tool or machine used for making round holes or driving fasteners; a training or practice | |
planet | n: any of the nine large celestial bodies that circle in the solar system; any celestial body that revolves around a star | |
clue | n: an object, a piece of evidence, or some information that helps someone to find the answer to a problem, question, or mystery | |
divide | v: to separate or cause to separate into parts or groups | |
pole | n: one of two antipodal points where the Earth’s axis of rotation intersects the Earth’s surface; a long, slender, rounded rod, typically of wood or metal, used as a support or to hang something | |
desert | n: arid land with little or no vegetation often covered with sand or rocks | |
institute | n: an organization that has a specific purpose, particularly one dealing with science, education, or a particular profession; (verb) to initiate, introduce, or establish something | |
relation | n: the way two persons or groups of people feel and act toward one another | |
urgent | adj: requiring immediate attention or action; pressing | |
precise | adj: sharply exact or accurate or delimited | |
immediate | adj: happening or done without delay or occurring shortly after something else | |
precipitation | n: moisture that condenses from the atmosphere and falls to the earth in the form of rain, snow, sleet, or hail; an unexpected acceleration or hastening | |
formation | n: the way something is created naturally or the way it has been arranged | |
well-being | n: the state of being happy and healthy and prosperous | |
gear | n: a toothed wheel that engages another toothed mechanism to change the speed or direction of transmitted motion; a set of tools, equipment, or other items for a particular purpose | |
ferry | n: a boat or ship used to transport people, vehicles, or goods across a body of water, especially on a regular schedule | |
supple | adj: flexible and easy to bend or move; gracefully agile; adaptable or responsive to change or new ideas | |
blizzard | n: a severe snowstorm that is accompanied by strong winds and low temperatures, often leading to very limited visibility and dangerous travel conditions | |
crew | n: a group of people who work together, especially on a ship or airplane | |
sling | v: to throw or drop something somewhere carelessly; to hang loosely or freely; (noun) a length of rope, fabric, or chain used to support or lift something | |
outhouse | n: a small structure located outside of a main building that contains a toilet or latrine | |
installation | n: the act or process of fixing furniture, a machine, or a piece of equipment into position so that it can be used; the act or process of putting into an office or a position | |
immediately | adv: now or without delay | |
bury | v: to place a dead body in the ground, grave, or tomb | |
accumulate | v: to collect or acquire a large number of things over a long period of time | |
exotic | adj: originating from or characteristic of a foreign country or culture; strikingly unusual, uncommon, or intriguing | |
chilly | adj: unpleasantly cool or cold; giving a feeling of coldness; lacking warmth or friendliness in manner | |
commute | v: to regularly travel a particular journey, especially between one’s home and place of work; (noun) a regular journey of some distance to and from your place of work | |
hive | n: a structure for the reception and habitation of bees, either built by people or made by the bees themselves; a place swarming people | |
industrial | adj: of or relating to or resulting from industry | |
assembly | n: a group of people who have been elected, especially one that meets regularly and makes decisions or laws for a specific region or country | |
biopsy | n: the process of removing and examining tissue from the body of the sick person to determine the existence or cause of a disease | |
needle | n: a thin, pointed object typically used for sewing or medical purposes; a metal or plastic instrument used for administering injections or drawing blood | |
plunge | v: to dive quickly and steeply downward; to thrust or throw into something; (noun) a steep and rapid fall | |
extract | n: a short passage taken from a book, piece of music, etc.; a substance obtained from something through a specific process; (verb) to obtain from something or to remove something by effort or force | |
marrow | n: a soft, fatty, vascular substance in the cavities of bones, in which blood cells are produced; the choicest or most essential part of some idea or experience | |
isotope | n: a variation of an element that has the same number of protons in its nucleus but a different number of neutrons, resulting in a different atomic mass and often different physical or chemical properties | |
analyze | v: to think about in-depth and evaluate to discover essential features or meaning | |
cylinder | n: a solid or hollow geometric figure with two round ends and long straight sides, or an object shaped like this | |
compress | v: to press or squeeze together to make something take up less space | |
crystal | n: a solid material with many even sides that is formed naturally when the substance becomes solid and has a highly regular atomic structure; clear and colorless glass made of almost pure silica | |
trace | v: to find or discover someone or something that was lost | |
chemical | adj: relating to or connected with chemistry; | |
peak | n: the point to which something or someone is at its strongest, best, or most successful; the pointed top of a mountain | |
shotgun | n: a firearm that is designed to be fired from the shoulder and that typically fires several small metal balls or pellets called shot | |
shell | n: hard outer covering or case of eggs, nuts, some seeds, and some animals | |
barrel | n: a large round container made of wood, metal, or plastic, with flat ends and, usually, curved sides; one of several units of volume | |
inspect | v: to look at someone or something closely, usually to examine their condition or to detect flaws | |
crack | v: to break or cause to break without dividing into separate parts; (noun) a line on the surface of something along which it has separated without breaking | |
damage | v: to harm or cause injury to something or someone, often resulting in decreased value or functionality; to impair or negatively affect something, such as a reputation or relationship; (noun) harm or injury that is caused to a person, thing, or entity | |
spall | v: to break off or chip away fragments from a larger object, particularly about material or surface; (noun) the act of breaking into smaller pieces, especially in the context of materials like rock, concrete, or metal | |
chip | n: a small fragment of something broken off from the whole; a long and thin piece of potato fried in oil or fat | |
inspection | n: the act of examining, assessing, or reviewing something to ensure its accuracy, quality, safety, or compliance; the process of investigating or evaluating something | |
independence | n: freedom from another’s or others’ control or influence | |
laboratory | n: a workplace for doing scientific research or teaching science; a lab | |
statistics | n: the discipline that concerns the collection, organization, analysis, interpretation, and presentation of data | |
examine | v: to study or consider a person or object attentively and thoroughly to learn something about them | |
relate | v: to establish a connection or association between two or more things; to narrate or tell about an event, experience, or relationship; to empathize or feel sympathy with someone or something | |
quadrillion | n: a number equivalent to a thousand raised to the power of five, or 10 to the 15th power; colloquially used to indicate an extremely large or theoretical number | |
sect | n: a group of people who follow a particular religious or philosophical belief system, especially one that is regarded as outside the norm or mainstream | |
handle | v: to deal with a situation, problem, or strong emotion | |
shipment | n: a quantity of goods or cargo that is sent or transported from one place to another, especially by land, sea, or air; the act or process of sending or dispatching goods | |
lab | n: a workplace for the conduct of scientific research; a laboratory | |
ancestor | n: a person from whom one is descended; a forefather | |
daub | v: to apply or spread something, often a liquid or sticky substance, in a rough or unskillful way; to coat or smear something with a thick or sticky substance; (noun) a smear or blot of something, especially paint or mud | |
radical | adj: relating to the essential aspects of anything; far beyond the norm, mainly used of opinions and actions | |
alphabet | n: a character set that includes letters and is used to write a language | |
polar | adj: relating to, or close to, the North or South Pole; characterized by complete opposites | |
cross-section | n: a two-dimensional representation of a slice or portion of a three-dimensional object or structure, showing the internal arrangement and relationship of its parts; a sample or subset of a larger population or entity that allows insight into its characteristics or behavior | |
ancient | adj: relating to the long ago, particularly the historical period preceding the fall of the Western Roman Empire; very old | |
rev | n: a measure of the rate at which an engine or motor rotates, often expressed in revolutions per minute (RPM); (verb) to increase the number of rotations per minute | |
mosaic | n: a pattern or image made of small regular or irregular pieces of colored stone, glass, or ceramic, or the activity or method of making these | |
depth | n: the distance between the top and bottom of something; between the top surface and a distance below it | |
affected | adj: influenced; feeling or showing emotion, especially exaggerated emotion; not natural or sincere | |
snowflake | n: a small, thin, delicate piece of snow; a person, especially a young person, who is perceived as overly sensitive, easily offended, or with an inflated sense of entitlement | |
process | n: a series of actions or operations performed to achieve a particular outcome or goal; a systematic procedure or approach used to accomplish a specific task or objective; a method of treating milk to make it suitable for consumption or use in other dairy products | |
ongoing | adj: continuing to exist or develop, or currently happening | |
undisturbed | adj: not interrupted or interfered with; left alone; peaceful | |
backlit | adj: with light shining from behind; (noun) light from behind | |
sunlight | n: the light emitted by the sun; the rays of the sun | |
striation | n: a series of parallel lines, ridges, or grooves that are typically formed by natural processes or intentional design; a stripe or streak-like marking | |
layer | n: 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 | |
scour | v: to clean thoroughly and vigorously by scrubbing or rubbing; to search or examine something thoroughly and systematically | |
atmosphere | n: the mass of air that surrounds the Earth; the pervading tone or mood of a place, situation, or creative work | |
soot | n: a black, powdery substance that is produced by the incomplete burning of a material such as coal, wood, or oil and is often found on surfaces near the source of the fire | |
deposit | n: a sum of money or materials placed or kept in a bank, safety deposit box, or other secure places for safekeeping; a layer of rock, sand, or other material left behind by a flowing liquid or eroding force | |
millennium | n: a span of 1000 years, or the 1000th anniversary (plural: millennia) | |
periodic | adj: happening at regular intervals over a while | |
element | n: a fundamental or essential part of something | |
detect | v: to find or recognize something, especially something difficult to see, hear, etc. | |
extraordinary | adj: exceptional, unexpected, very unusual; surpassing the ordinary or usual | |
calcium | n: a chemical element with the symbol Ca and atomic number 20, which is an important mineral for the human body | |
distant | adj: far away in space, time, or where you are; far apart in relevance, relationship, or kinship | |
wildfire | n: a large, uncontrolled fire that spreads quickly through a natural area such as a forest, grassland, or mountain slope | |
methane | n: a chemical compound with the chemical formula CH4 with no smell or color, often used as a fuel | |
indicator | n: something that shows or points out what a situation is like or how a situation is changing | |
strength | n: the quality or state of being physically, or sometimes mentally, strong | |
pacific | adj: peaceful in character or intent; tending to lessen or avoid conflict; calm or soothing in manner or tone; (noun, as “Pacific”) the largest and deepest of Earth’s oceanic divisions | |
monsoon | n: a seasonal wind system that brings heavy rainfall to a region, typically occurring in tropical areas | |
waft | v: to be carried along, as if by a current of air or water; to float or drift gently; (noun) a gentle movement or flow of air, usually carrying a scent, sound, or sensation with it | |
latitude | n: the distance of a place north or south of the earth’s equator, measured in degrees; freedom from normal restraints in conduct | |
trap | n: a piece of equipment or hole for catching animals or people; (verb) to catch animals or people and prevent them from escaping | |
pristine | adj: new and completely free from dirt or contamination | |
capsule | n: 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 | |
carbon | n: a chemical element that can be found in pure form as diamond or graphite, and it is also an essential part of coal and oil and is found in all plants and animals | |
oxide | n: a chemical compound that contains at least one oxygen atom and one other element | |
nit | n: the egg of a louse (= that is a tiny insect that lives in human hair) or some other insect; a foolish person | |
unchanged | adj: not altered, modified, or varied in any way | |
scrutiny | n: careful and detailed examination | |
consequence | n: the outcome of a particular action or event, especially relative to an individual | |
settle | v: to reach an agreement of disagreement | |
civilization | n: a complex and highly organized society that has developed over time and has a dominant culture, including features such as language, religion, government, technology, and social customs | |
outline | v: to describe the main facts or aspects involved in something | |
prop | n: a piece of wood, metal, etc., placed beneath or against something to support it or keep it in position; a system, institution, or person that gives help or support to someone or something | |
environment | n: the natural world such as air, water, and land in which humans, animals, and plants live | |
protocol | n: a set of rules or procedures for transmitting data or conducting a process or activity, especially in computer networks or scientific experiments; the initial or original version of an agreement | |
nation | n: a large organized community of people living in a particular country or region and having a particular culture | |
harmful | adj: causing or likely to damage or injury to somebody or something, | |
ozone | n: a poisonous gas with the chemical formula O3, which has a strong smell | |
refrigerator | n: an appliance or device used for preserving and cooling food and beverages by maintaining a low temperature within a closed compartment | |
device | n: a piece of equipment, tool, or technology that serves a particular purpose or function, often mechanical or electronic | |
ban | v: to officially or legally forbid or refuse to allow something | |
replace | v: to take the place of something | |
unknowingly | adv: without intention or being aware of what is happening | |
substance | n: the real physical material of which a thing or person consist; the most important or main part of some idea or experience; an illegal drug | |
molecule | n: a group of two or more atoms held together by attractive forces known as chemical bonds | |
potent | adj: having great power, influence, or effect; highly effective or influential; having the ability to cause change or produce a particular result | |
precaution | n: a measure taken in advance to prevent harm, danger, or injury; foresightfulness | |
insure | v: to provide coverage in the event of loss or damage | |
contaminate | v: to make something impure, unclean, or poisonous by contact or mixture | |
moreover | adv: indicating that what follows is an additional or supplementary point; furthermore; in addition to what has been said before | |
melt | v: to turn from something solid into something soft or liquid as a result of heating | |
juggle | v: to manage or cope with several tasks, responsibilities, or situations simultaneously; to keep several things in the air at once, as in a juggling act | |
tropical | adj: originating in, located in, or characteristic of the tropics | |
degree | n: a unit of measurement for angles, temperature, or level of proficiency or achievement; a rank or level of academic or professional attainment | |
dissipate | v: to disperse or scatter widely | |
glove | n: a piece of clothing worn on the hand and wrist for protection against cold, dirt, etc., with separate parts for each finger | |
stiffen | v: to make or become stiff or rigid; to become inflexible or unyielding in one’s attitude or behavior | |
thermometer | n: a device used to measure temperature, typically consisting of a glass or plastic tube containing a column of liquid, such as mercury, that rises and falls with changes in temperature | |
packed | adj: extremely full of people; very crowded | |
core | n: the most essential or fundamental part of something | |
manhandle | v: to handle or move someone or something roughly or awkwardly, often using physical force or without care; to treat someone roughly or brutally | |
aircraft | n: any vehicle that can fly and carry things or passengers, such as a plane or helicopter | |
freighter | n: a ship, aircraft, or other vehicle used for transporting cargo or goods in bulk | |
unload | v: to remove contents of something from a vehicle, ship, container, etc. | |
slice | n: a flat, often thin, piece of bread, meat, cheese, etc., that has been cut from a larger piece; a wound made by cutting | |
distribute | v: to give something to a large number of individuals, or to spread or furnish something | |
quarter | n: one of four equal parts; a fourth part or portion | |
spot | n: a particular location or place; a small round or roundish area, differing in color or feels from the surface around it | |
expand | v: to increase or to make something greater in size, number, or importance | |
vision | n: the ability to think about or see the future with imagination and intelligence; the faculty of being able to see | |
norm | n: something that is regarded as usual, typical, or standard | |
suspend | v: to stop something from continuing or being in force or effect, either temporarily or permanently; to hang something freely | |
presence | n: the fact or state that someone or something exists, occurs, or is present | |
heed | v: to pay attention to or take notice of something, particularly a warning or piece of advice; to listen to and comply with something |