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reflectionn: the act of thinking deeply about something, or the ability to think deeply; the image of something that is seen in a mirror or other reflective surface
academicadj: associated with schools, colleges, and universities, especially studying and thinking, not with practical skills
decidev: to make up someone’s mind about something; to come to a conclusion or judgment after considering options
retreatn: the act of moving back or withdrawing from a position or situation; a period of rest or relaxation away from work or everyday life
shedv: to get rid of something as superfluous or unwanted; to cast off hair, skin, horn, or feathers; (noun) an outbuilding with a single story, mainly used for shelter or storage
suspectv: to consider anything to be actual or probable
jerryadj: a slang term referring to something that is improvised, makeshift, or of poor quality; jerry-rigged
grabv: to take hold of something or someone suddenly with a hand, especially in a violent way
liftv: to raise something to a higher position or level; to pick up something or somebody and move them to a different position
ridiculen: speech or behavior that makes fun of or mocks someone or something; teasing, sarcasm, or scornful remarks that are intended to belittle or humiliate; (verb) to mock, criticize, or make fun of someone or something in a scornful or derisive way
obviousadj: easy to see, discover or understand
antn: a very small insect that lives under the ground or in a mound in highly organized groups
fantasyn: a fiction with a large amount of imagination in it; a pleasant situation that you imagine but that is unlikely to happen
apartmentn: a self-contained living unit within a larger building or complex, typically consisting of one or more rooms or an open space used for living, cooking, and sleeping
splintern: a small, thin, sharp piece of wood, glass, or other material that has broken off from a larger piece; a fragment or small piece that has separated from something larger
slicen: a flat, often thin, piece of bread, meat, cheese, etc., that has been cut from a larger piece; a wound made by cutting
shardn: a small, sharp piece of something that has been broken, especially a material like glass, pottery, or metal
constructv: to build or create something; to assemble or combine different parts to form something whole
shantyn: a small, crudely built, usually temporary house or dwelling; often used to describe a rough or inexpensive structure
finn: a thin flat part on the body of a fish or other aquatic animal used for propulsion or balance
probableadj: likely to happen or likely to be true
crudeadj: being in an unrefined or natural state; (noun) the unprocessed form of oil
merryadj: cheerful and lively, often with a sense of joyfulness or celebration; characterized by a happy or festive mood
seesawn: a long, narrow board balanced on a fulcrum or pivot point, often used as a toy or play equipment in a children’s playground
ladn: a young boy or man, often used in an informal or affectionate way
encouragev: to give someone support, confidence, or hope; to persuade someone to do or continue to do something by making it easier for them and making them believe it is a good thing to do
discoveryn: the act or process of finding information, a place, or an object, or learning about something that was previously not known
experimentn: the scientific test conducted to observe what happens and gain new knowledge
educatev: to provide or receive instruction or training over a period of time at a school, university, etc.
molecularadj: of or relating to molecules (= a group of two or more atoms held together by attractive forces known as chemical bonds)
gentleadj: having or showing a kindly or tender nature; soft and mild
commitv: to do something illegal or wrong
peterv: to fail or lose power, efficiency, or value gradually before coming to an end
underneathadv: under or below something else
microscopen: an instrument used to see objects or substances that are too small to be seen with the naked eye
crushv: to press it firmly, usually with your hands or a tool, so that it becomes flat or smaller
jaggedadj: having a rough and sharply uneven surface or outline
framen: a strong border or structure of the wood, metal, etc. that surrounds something such as a picture, door, or window
fibern: thread or filament used to make a vegetable tissue, mineral material, or textile
beneathadv: in or to a lower place than someone or something
sharpenv: to make something, usually a blade or point, sharp or sharper; to enhance or improve the clarity, focus, or effectiveness of something
needlen: a thin, pointed object typically used for sewing or medical purposes; a metal or plastic instrument used for administering injections or drawing blood
bladen: the flat part of a knife, weapon, or machine with a very thin edge used for cutting
nervousadj: worried and anxious about something; relating to the nerves
heartbeatn: the regular movement or sound of the heart as it sends blood around the body; an animating or vital unifying force
inhalev: to breathe in air or a different substance, such as smoke
rubv: to move one’s hand or an object over the surface of something with pressure
tweezev: to pluck or remove hairs, particularly from the face or other sensitive areas, using a pair of tweezers (= a small hand-held tool used for grasping and manipulating small objects with precision) or other specialized tools
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
grooven: a long, narrow cut or depression in a hard material or surface; a particular style of popular music characterized by a strong and repetitive rhythm
frictionn: the force that opposes motion between two objects in contact, especially by producing heat and wear, and is proportional to the normal force between the objects
instrumentn: an object used to make musical sounds, such as a piano, guitar, or drum; a tool or device used for a specific activity, particularly in specialist or scientific work
catapultn: a device used to hurl an object a long distance
atmospheren: the mass of air that surrounds the Earth; the pervading tone or mood of a place, situation, or creative work
breathn: the air that is taken into and expelled from your lungs; the process of taking into and expelling air from your lungs
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
stretchv: to make or be capable of making anything longer or broader without hurting or breaking
beamn: a long, sturdy piece of timber, metal, or other material used to support a structure or span a distance; a ray or stream of light emitted by a source
balconyn: a platform projecting from the wall of a building and surrounded by a railing, providing an outdoor space
spidern: a small, eight-legged creature that spins webs to catch insects as food; a computer program that systematically browses the World Wide Web for purposes of web indexing
attachv: to fasten, join, or connect one thing to another
insaneadj: extremely stupid, crazy, or dangerous; mentally ill
occupyv: to consume all of someone’s space, attention, or time
miten: a tiny arachnid-like creature that is related to ticks and spiders and often lives as a parasite on plants or animals
argumentn: a set of statements or reasons used to support or refute a proposition or theory; a verbal or physical fight or dispute
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
warnv: to make someone aware of potential danger or difficulty, particularly one that may occur in the future
nylonn: a synthetic material used for making clothes, ropes, brushes, etc.
pluckv: to pull or draw something, especially with sudden force or effort; to strip of feathers
slightadj: very small in degree or amount
processn: 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
manipulatev: to influence or control something or someone to your advantage, often in an unfair or dishonest way
barriern: a fence or other obstruction that makes it hard to move or get in; any condition that makes it difficult to make progress or to achieve an objective
cellophanen: a thin, transparent material made from cellulose, commonly used as a packaging material or for wrapping items
movingadj: causing strong emotions or feelings, especially sadness or sympathy
staticadj: not moving or not capable of moving, not changing or not capable of changing
electrifyv: to make a machine or system work by using electricity; to make someone extremely enthusiastic about or interested in something
interferev: to get involved in and prevent a process or activity from continuing
sweatn: the salty liquid that is produced by the glands in the skin, especially when the body is hot or under stress
dripv: to fall in drops or make it fall in drops; (noun) liquid or moisture that falls in drops
carvev: to create something by cutting wood or stone; to turn sharply
sculptv: to create a work of art by carving, casting, or other shaping techniques
paintbrushn: a tool used for applying paint or other liquid substances to a surface, typically consisting of bristles or synthetic fibers attached to a handle
insectn: any small creature that has six legs and a body divided into three sections
creaturen: a living being, especially an animal
hymnn: a song of praise or worship, especially one in a religious service or ceremony
blobn: a small amount or drop of a thick liquid or sticky substance
supposev: to think that something is likely to be actual or possible
approximatelyadv: close to a specific number or time but not exactly that number or time
roughadj: not quite exact or correct; having or caused by an irregular surface
estimatev: to guess or calculate the cost, size, value, etc. of something
anticipatev: to expect or predict that something will happen; to tell in advance
aphidn: a tiny insect that feeds on the sap of plants and can cause damage or diseases to plants, often found in large colonies
quartern: one of four equal parts; a fourth part or portion
chariotn: a two-wheeled horse-drawn battle vehicle used in ancient Egypt, Greece, and Rome for warfare and racing
sunlightn: the light emitted by the sun; the rays of the sun
normallyadv: usually; under normal conditions
standingadj: existing or remaining upright; having a vertical position; (noun) social, financial, or professional status or reputation
madadj: insane, especially due to a mental illness; very angry
flaken: a small, thin piece or layer of something, often with a flat or irregular shape; a person who is unreliable or inconsistent
reinn: a long, narrow strap attached to a horse’s bit, used to control the animal while riding; a means of controlling or limiting something or someone’s actions and behavior; (verb) to control or restrain something, especially something that is becoming excessive or out of control
symmetricaladj: having similarity in size, shape, and relative position of corresponding parts
rearadj: at, toward, or near the back part of something; (verb) to look after a child until it is an adult
statuen: a sculpture of a person or animal, typically made of stone or metal, that is intended to represent the subject in a lifelike or symbolic way
torchn: a portable device that produces a flame, typically one that is used to light a fire or a candle
grainn: wheat or any other small hard seeds used as a food; a relatively small granular particle of a substance
sandn: finely granulated particles of rock or mineral material typically found along beaches, deserts, or riverbeds; used in construction, landscaping, and other applications requiring drainage or abrasive action
microscopicadj: tiny; exceedingly precise and detail-oriented; of or used in microscopy
diamondn: a precious stone made from pure carbon, typically transparent and colorless but possibly tinted in various colors; a shape or arrangement resembling the geometric form of a diamond
hulkn: a large, abandoned, and decaying structure or object, often referring to a ship or building; a person or animal who is large and clumsy or who appears physically imposing but lacks strength or agility
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
threadn: a fine cord of natural or synthetic fibers or filaments, such as cotton or nylon, used in sewing, knitting, or weaving; a series of connected messages or comments on a social media platform or online forum, often related to a particular topic; a sequence or line of events, ideas, or actions that are connected or related; (verb) to pass a thread through a needle or other small opening, in preparation for sewing or stitching
shovev: to push someone or something in a rough way
gluen: a sticky substance used for joining things together; a bonding agent made from animal or synthetic materials
grimacev: to make a facial expression that shows pain, disgust, or discomfort; (noun) a facial expression that shows pain or disgust, marked by wrinkling of the forehead, tightness of the face, and twisting of the mouth
micronn: a unit of measurement equal to one-millionth of a meter, used for measuring the size of particles and microorganisms
rigv: to prepare or set up something in a certain way, typically in a carefully planned or fraudulent manner; to equip with sails or masts
strandn: a very thin natural or synthetic thread, wire, hair, etc.; (verb) to leave or drive a vessel, fish, etc., aground or ashore
plankn: a long, flat piece of wood or other material that is used for construction or as a platform; an exercise in which a person holds their body in a straight line supported by their hands and toes
surgeryn: medical treatment of injuries or diseases involving an incision with instruments and often removing or replacing some parts of the body; the branch of medical science that treats disease or injury by operative procedures
operatev: to work in a particular way; to supervise something
particlen: a small piece of something; a word or piece of a term with grammatical function but little or no significance
scrapingn: the act of removing a thin layer of material from a surface, often to clean or smooth it; a sound or sensation that is produced by something being removed or rubbed against another surface; (of computer technology) the automated extraction or collection of data from websites
painstakingadj: cautious and correct, and requiring a significant amount of effort
packagingn: the process, materials, or container used to wrap or contain a product for distribution, storage, or sale; the design or appearance of a product’s packaging