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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 | |
interim | adj: serving as a temporary or provisional measure or arrangement; intended to be in place only for a limited time or until a permanent solution can be found; occurring in the meantime or in between two major events or periods | |
controversy | n: a lot of discussion and argument about something, often involving strong feelings of anger or disapproval | |
inspire | v: to make somebody fill with the desire, confidence, or enthusiasm, especially to do something creative | |
blank | adj: without any writing or printing; empty or devoid of ideas, information, or meaning; unable to remember or recall information | |
slate | n: a flat piece of rock or stone that is typically used as a roofing or flooring material; a list of candidates for an election arranged in a specific order | |
structure | n: the way of construction of something and the arrangement of its parts, or a complex thing constructed of many parts | |
par | n: a state of being equal to someone or something | |
influential | adj: having significant impact or power on someone or something | |
quote | v: to repeat or reproduce the words or statement of someone else, often acknowledging the source; to give an estimated cost or price for goods or services | |
indicate | v: to show, point out, or make known something, often through a sign or a symbol; to suggest or imply something without stating it directly | |
historic | adj: famous or significant in history, or potentially so | |
instinct | n: an inborn behavioral pattern that is often responsive to specific stimuli; an innate feeling that causes you to act or believe that something is true | |
anthropology | n: the scientific study of humanity, concerned with human behavior, human biology, cultures, societies, and linguistics in both the present and past, including past human species | |
brain | n: the organ inside the head that is responsible for one’s movement, thought, memory, and feeling | |
capable | adj: having the ability, skill, or potential to do something; competent or proficient in a particular task or area of expertise | |
predispose | v: to make someone susceptible | |
jay | n: a type of bird that belongs to the crow family and is known for its brightly colored feathers and loud, raucous call | |
doubt | n: a feeling of being uncertain about something, especially about how good or accurate it is | |
temperament | n: a person’s nature or disposition, especially as it permanently affects their behavior | |
talent | n: a natural ability to be good at something; someone who has a natural ability to be good at something | |
pet | n: an animal that you have at home as a companion and treated kindly | |
exposed | adj: having no protection or shield from something, such as bad weather, attack, or criticism | |
acquire | v: to buy or obtain something such as an asset, object, knowledge, etc., for oneself | |
presumably | adv: believed to be true or likely based on the available evidence, or supposed to be the case without definite proof | |
innate | adj: existing naturally or from birth; inherent or inborn; not acquired or learned through experience | |
heterosexual | adj: attracted to individuals of the opposite sex | |
relation | n: the way two persons or groups of people feel and act toward one another | |
indistinct | adj: not clear or easily seen, heard, or understood | |
humming | adj: producing a continuous, low, vibrating sound like that of the bee | |
universal | adj: existing or affecting everywhere or everyone | |
occupation | n: a person’s job or profession; the act of taking possession | |
exotic | adj: originating from or characteristic of a foreign country or culture; strikingly unusual, uncommon, or intriguing | |
cult | n: a small religious group, especially one that is not part of a larger religion and that is regarded as outside the norm; followers of an exclusive system of beliefs and practices | |
supposedly | adv: according to what is generally assumed or believed without actually knowing for sure | |
opposition | n: the act of disagreeing or resisting; the state of strong disagreement | |
enormous | adj: extremely large or great | |
emotion | n: a strong feeling such as love, anger, etc. deriving from one’s situation, mood, or relationships with others | |
construe | v: to interpret or understand the meaning of something, typically in a particular way; to analyze or explain the grammar or structure of a sentence or phrase | |
aesthetic | adj: connected with the enjoyment or study of beauty | |
affection | n: a feeling of fondness, love, or attachment towards someone or something; a gentle or tender feeling; often used to describe a warm or caring relationship between individuals | |
wean | v: to gradually stop feeding a baby or young animal with its mother’s milk and to start or accustom to eating other food | |
attempt | n: an act or effort of trying to do something, especially something difficult | |
worldview | n: a particular philosophy or cognitive orientation of life or conception of the world | |
genetics | n: the branch of biology that studies genes, genetic variation, and heredity in organisms | |
neuroscience | n: the scientific study of the function, structure, and disorder of the brain and the nervous system | |
increasingly | adv: more and more | |
intricately | adv: in a manner that involves a lot of detailed and complex arrangement or planning; with many interconnected parts or components | |
neurobiology | n: a field of biology that studies the structure, function, and development of the nervous system, including the brain, spinal cord, and peripheral nerves encompassing a wide range of research topics, including the molecular and cellular processes involved in neural signaling, the organization of neural circuits, and the neural basis of behavior, cognition, and emotion | |
colleague | n: one of a group of a coworker, especially in a profession or a business | |
measured | adj: done with careful consideration or calculated precision; controlled or regulated in manner or speech; deliberate and thoughtful | |
distribute | v: to give something to a large number of individuals, or to spread or furnish something | |
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 | |
cortex | n: the outermost layer of an organ, especially the brain | |
correlation | n: a statistical relationship between two variables in which one variable is affected by the other; a reciprocal relation between two or more facts, numbers, etc. | |
scheme | n: an organized and often large-scale plan or arrangement for doing something | |
purple | adj: of a color intermediate between red and blue | |
statistics | n: the discipline that concerns the collection, organization, analysis, interpretation, and presentation of data | |
significance | n: the importance or value attached to something; the quality of being significant or noteworthy | |
random | adj: made, done, or happening without method, conscious decision, or any regular pattern | |
definition | n: a concise explanation of the meaning of a word, phrase, or symbol | |
fraternal | adj: relating to or like a brother or brothers; (of twins) derived from two separate fertilized ova (= the female reproductive cell) | |
twin | n: either of two children born at the same time from the same mother | |
clone | n: a plant or animal whose genetic information is identical to that of a parent organism from which it was created; an unauthorized copy or imitation | |
identical | adj: being the exact same one | |
massive | adj: enormous amount; very heavy and solid | |
differ | v: to be not like someone or something in some way | |
anatomy | n: the scientific study that deals with the physical structure of humans, animals, or plants | |
lobe | n: a rounded projection or division, especially of the brain, lung, or liver | |
consequence | n: the outcome of a particular action or event, especially relative to an individual | |
illustrate | v: to provide pictures, photographs, diagrams, etc. in a book or something for explanation | |
cartoon | n: a simple drawing depicting a humorous or critical situation, often accompanied by a caption | |
separate | v: to force, take, or pull apart; mark as different | |
accidentally | adv: by chance or without planning | |
invention | n: the creation of a new device or process resulting from study and experimentation; the act of inventing | |
contraption | n: a machine or device that is made up of a combination of interconnected parts and often appears complicated or unusual | |
patent | n: a legal document that grants an inventor exclusive rights to their invention for a certain period of time; the invention or process for which a patent has been granted | |
exaggeration | n: an overstatement of facts or description; the act of making something seem larger, more important, or more significant than it is | |
astonishing | adj: surprising or shocking; difficult to believe | |
studied | adj: deliberately considered or scrutinized; carefully thought out or planned | |
Catholic | adj: universal and including many different types of things; related to or associated with the part of the Christian Church that has the Pope as its leader | |
Jewish | adj: of or relating to people whose traditional religion is Judaism | |
lab | n: a workplace for the conduct of scientific research; a laboratory | |
naval | adj: of or relating to ships, sailors, or the navy | |
dip | v: to put something into a liquid for a short time and take it out again | |
butt | v: to strike or push something with the flat end of your hip or buttocks; to hit or knock forcefully; (noun) the remaining end of a smoked cigarette | |
toast | n: slices of bread browned on both sides that have been put near a high heat; a drink in honor of or to the health of a person or even | |
rub | v: to move one’s hand or an object over the surface of something with pressure | |
wrist | n: the joint between the hand and the forearm; the narrow part of the hand near this joint | |
flush | v: to become red on your face, especially because you are embarrassed, angry, or hot; to rinse, clean, or empty something, especially a toilet, by causing large quantities of water to flow | |
toilet | n: a bowl-shaped plumbing fixture with a seat for defecation and urination, or a room or building containing one or more of this fixture | |
sneeze | v: to make a sudden, involuntary expulsion of air from the nose and mouth, usually due to irritation caused by the presence of dust, pollen, or other irritants | |
elevator | n: a mechanical device used for vertical transportation, typically in multi-story buildings, consisting of a compartmentalized platform that moves between floors | |
administer | v: to oversee and control the operation or arrangement of something | |
battery | n: a device that is placed inside a car, gadget, equipment, etc. and that provides electrical power to them | |
psychology | n: the scientific study of mind and behavior | |
doctrine | n: a belief or set of ideas held and taught by a church, political party, or other groups | |
appealing | adj: attractive or exciting; evoking a positive response or desire; having qualities that are likely to encourage someone to like or enjoy something | |
notion | n: a general idea or understanding of something, particularly an abstract or complex concept; a belief or opinion, often one that is not based on solid evidence or facts | |
congenial | adj: pleasant, friendly, or pleasing in nature; compatible or well-suited | |
foremost | adj: most important, leading, or prominent | |
justify | v: to provide a valid or reasonable explanation, reasoning, or evidence in support of a belief, action, or decision; to defend or vindicate something as right or valid | |
discriminate | v: to treat a person or particular group of people worse or better than another, especially in an unfair way; to recognize or perceive the difference between people or things | |
inequality | n: the unfairness of a society in which some people have more opportunity, money, etc. than others; (mathematics) relation between two values when they are different | |
humankind | n: the whole of the living human inhabitants of the earth | |
perfectible | adj: capable of being improved or made perfect; having the potential for achieving an ideal or flawless state | |
engineer | n: a person whose job is designing, building, or maintaining something such as machines, structures, or software | |
condemn | v: to express strong disapproval or criticism of something | |
selfish | adj: concerned primarily with one’s profit or pleasure without regard for others; forming or arising from a person’s self or interest | |
prejudice | n: a thought or feeling that is unfair and makes no sense, mainly when it is formed without enough thought or knowledge | |
violent | adj: involving or caused by physical force or aggression against someone or something | |
argue | v: 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 | |
non-sequitur | n: a statement, response, or conclusion that does not logically follow from the previous statement or premise; a remark or argument that is unrelated or irrelevant to the current topic or context | |
concept | n: an idea or principle associated with something abstract | |
declaration | n: a formal or explicit statement or announcement | |
independence | n: freedom from another’s or others’ control or influence | |
evident | adj: apparent to the mind, senses, or judgment | |
individual | n: a single person or thing, as distinct from a group | |
judge | n: a person who makes decisions in a court of law; (verb) to determine the result of or form a critical opinion of something | |
belong | v: to be the property of someone or something; to be a member or part of a group; to be in the proper or appropriate place | |
ignoble | adj: lacking qualities or characteristics that are noble, honorable, or admirable; morally or socially inferior | |
motif | n: a recurring element in an artistic or literary work, typically a particular image or idea; a theme that is repeated or elaborated in a piece of music | |
automatically | adv: without needing a direct human control | |
complexity | n: the state or quality of being complicated or intricate and difficult to understand | |
inhibit | v: to prevent something, such as an action, process, etc., from happening or make it less likely to happen than normal | |
virtually | adv: almost completely | |
moral | adj: concerned with the principles of what is right and wrong, fairness, honesty, etc. | |
cognitive | adj: of or relating to mental processes of understanding | |
profit | n: money that is earned in business or by selling things after deducting the costs involved | |
impulse | n: a sudden strong and unreflective wish or need to do something; the electrical discharge that travels along a nerve fiber | |
greedy | adj: having or showing an intense or insatiable desire for wealth, status, power, or food | |
skull | n: a bone framework that surrounds the brain and gives the head its shape | |
counteract | v: to act against something to reduce its bad or harmful effects or neutralize it | |
zone | n: a specific area, region, or section that is marked off or defined in some way | |
rail | n: a long, thin piece of metal or wood that is used to make fences or as a support for something; (verb) to complain bitterly | |
evolution | n: a gradual process of transformation of living things | |
gender | n: the range of characteristics of femininity and masculinity and differentiating between them, especially when considering social and cultural differences rather than differences in biology | |
homosexual | adj: sexually attracted to people of one’s own sex | |
infant | n: a baby or very young child | |
morality | n: principles of right and evil or good and bad behavior | |
rap | n: a type of music characterized by a strong, repetitive beat and lyrics that often focus on social and political issues; a reproach for some lapse or misdeed | |
religion | n: a deep conviction in a supernatural power that controls human destiny | |
depletion | n: the reduction of something, especially a natural resource, to a critically low level | |
technological | adj: based on scientific and industrial progress | |
needless | adj: describing something unnecessary, pointless, or superfluous and could be avoided without any harm or adverse consequences | |
draft | n: a preliminary version of something that is not yet in its final form | |
circulate | v: to move continuously or freely around a place or closed system | |
reaction | n: a response that reveals a person’s feelings or attitude; (in chemistry) a process in which one or more substances are changed into others | |
security | n: the state of being free from danger, risk, or harm; measures taken to protect against threats or attacks; a financial asset, such as a stock or bond that derives value exclusively from the ownership interest or claim to a particular underlying asset or obligation | |
award | n: a prize or other mark of recognition given in honor of an achievement | |
posit | v: to suggest or accept something as fact or as a basis for argument or consideration | |
scholarly | adj: relating to or characteristic of academic study | |
hometown | n: the town or city where one was born or grew up | |
tenure | n: the holding or possessing of a specific position, job, or property; the right to hold a position or property for a period of time | |
nervous | adj: worried and anxious about something; relating to the nerves | |
controversial | adj: causing a lot of hot public discussion and dispute | |
discovery | n: the act or process of finding information, a place, or an object, or learning about something that was previously not known | |
disquiet | n: a feeling of anxiety or unease; a sense of restlessness or agitation; a state of mental or emotional disturbance; (verb) to cause or feel unease, restlessness, or agitation | |
slander | n: the act of making false and damaging statements about someone | |
physically | adv: in a way related to a person’s body or appearance rather than their mind | |
assault | n: a violent physical attack; the crime of forcing someone to submit to sexual intercourse against their will | |
threaten | v: to utter intentions of injury or punishment against someone | |
criminal | n: a person who has committed a crime | |
prosecution | n: the act of bringing legal charges against someone for a crime they are accused of committing; the legal team responsible for presenting the case against the defendant in a criminal trial | |
stumble | v: to miss a step and fall or nearly fall; to walk unsteadily | |
trap | n: a piece of equipment or hole for catching animals or people; (verb) to catch animals or people and prevent them from escaping | |
susceptible | adj: easily influenced, harmed, or affected by something | |
disease | n: a disorder or illness that affects the body or mind, often characterized by specific symptoms or abnormal functioning of organs or systems | |
prone | adj: inclined or likely to do something or to show a particular characteristic, especially something bad; lying face downward | |
accident | n: an unfortunate event, especially one causing damage or injury | |
lifespan | n: the length of time for which a person, animal lives, or thing exists | |
accurate | adj: correct and exact in all details | |
generalization | n: the act of making a broad statement or conclusion based on limited information or experience; a statement that applies to a large group or category of things or people, often without considering the unique qualities or circumstances of each individual | |
barrage | n: a concentrated and continuous outpouring or overwhelming amount of something, such as bombs, questions, criticisms, or comments; a defensive barrier of artillery fire or gunfire | |
enrage | v: to make someone extremely angry | |
threat | n: a strong indication or likelihood of harm, danger, or adverse consequences; an expression of intent to inflict harm or injury on someone or something, often made as a means of coercion or intimidation | |
ban | v: to officially or legally forbid or refuse to allow something | |
topic | n: a subject that is being discussed or written about | |
journal | n: a newspaper or magazine specialized in a specific topic or profession | |
irate | adj: feeling or showing strong anger or annoyance | |
advocate | n: a person who supports or suggests an idea, development, or way of doing something | |
literally | adv: in the real or original meaning of a word or phrase; in a literal sense or way; not figuratively | |
venom | n: a toxic substance produced by an animal, typically a snake or insect, and injected into prey or an enemy by biting or stinging | |
vituperate | v: to criticize or berate someone severely or abusively; to use harsh and abusive language towards someone | |
inadvertently | adv: unintentionally; accidentally; without purpose or deliberate intent | |
dire | adj: extremely serious or urgent; critical, grave, or disastrous | |
professional | adj: having or showing the skill appropriate to a particular job; competent or skillful | |
exile | n: the state of being forced to leave one’s country or home, typically for political or punitive reasons | |
arouse | v: to awaken strong feelings or emotions in someone; to excite or inspire a physical or emotional response | |
estimate | v: to guess or calculate the cost, size, value, etc. of something | |
probable | adj: likely to happen or likely to be true | |
decide | v: to make up someone’s mind about something; to come to a conclusion or judgment after considering options | |
claim | v: 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 | |
outrageous | adj: highly unusual, unconventional, or shocking; going beyond the bounds of what is considered acceptable or proper | |
slide | v: to move or cause to move smoothly along a surface without interruption | |
visual | adj: relating to seeing or sight | |
decoration | n: the act of adding something that is intended to make something more attractive; an award or honor that is given to someone in recognition of their achievements | |
poetry | n: poems in general as a genre of literature | |
theme | n: a subject or topic of discourse or artistic representation | |
preference | n: a stronger liking or interest for something or someone than another thing or person | |
symmetrical | adj: having similarity in size, shape, and relative position of corresponding parts | |
repetition | n: the act of doing or saying something many times | |
variation | n: the act or state of changing; a difference or change in the way something is done, made or said | |
specific | adj: clearly defined or particular to a certain thing or situation; distinct, explicit, and precise | |
pause | v: to take a short break from talking or doing something before continuing | |
frequent | adj: happening constantly | |
decline | v: to become gradually smaller, fewer, worse, etc.; to refuse to accept | |
headline | n: a heading at the top of a newspaper or magazine story or page | |
highbrow | adj: relating to or appealing to people who are highly educated or intellectual; involving or interested in serious artistic or cultural ideas | |
deplore | v: to feel or express strong disapproval or condemnation towards something; to regard with grief, regret, or deep sorrow | |
representative | n: someone who speaks or acts officially on behalf of another person or group of people | |
assert | v: to state something firmly and confidently, often in a way that is intended to convince others that it is true | |
confidence | n: the feeling or attitude that one can trust or rely on the abilities or good qualities of someone or something | |
visible | adj: capable of being seen; or open to easy view | |
depart | v: to go away or leave, especially to start a journey | |
possibility | n: a chance that something may happen or be true | |
sustain | v: to supply enough of what somebody or something needs to survive or exist; to accept as valid | |
franchise | n: a legal agreement between two parties in which one party grants the other the right to use or sell its products or services under a specific brand name and business model; a business that operates under such an agreement; the right to vote in an election | |
nonprofit | adj: not established for commercial profit | |
survive | v: to live or exist despite a dangerous event or period | |
primarily | adv: mainly | |
commercialize | v: to make something available for sale or use on a large scale | |
repertory | n: a collection of works, such as plays, operas, or pieces of music, that a company or performer is prepared to perform | |
symphony | n: a long musical composition in Western classical music for orchestra, usually with three or four main parts called movements | |
orchestra | n: a large group of musicians who play classical music together, usually with instruments such as strings, woodwinds, brass, and percussion | |
dilute | v: to make a substance less concentrated by adding a liquid or another substance to it | |
dependence | n: the state or condition of relying or depending on someone or something else; a relationship in which one person or thing is influenced, controlled, or supported by another | |
rerun | n: the act of repeating or replaying a previously aired episode of a television show or a past event or performance; (verb) to broadcast or play again an item, especially a television or radio program; to run a race or other sporting event again | |
sitcom | n: a television or radio program that features a continuing cast of characters in humorous or dramatic situations, typically presented in a half-hour format | |
classic | adj: judged or deserving to be regarded as one of the best or most important of its kind over a period of time; of a well-known type | |
dwindle | v: to gradually decrease in size, amount, or strength; to become smaller | |
resort | n: a place where many people go for rest, sport, or another stated purpose; (verb) to turn to or take a course of action, especially an extreme or undesirable one, to resolve a difficult circumstance | |
blockbuster | n: a movie, book, or other product that is extremely successful and popular, especially one that makes much money | |
drama | n: a play in a theatre, television, or radio, or performance on a stage | |
critic | n: someone who expresses opinions about the quality of books, music, etc. | |
republic | n: 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 | |
flourish | v: to grow or develop vigorously or successfully | |
extent | n: the point or degree or area to which something extends | |
entirely | adv: completely | |
economy | n: 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 | |
skyrocket | v: to rapidly ascend to a very high level; increase rapidly; | |
opera | n: a drama set to music, in which the words are sung rather than spoken | |
release | v: to set free or allow to escape from confinement | |
grain | n: wheat or any other small hard seeds used as a food; a relatively small granular particle of a substance | |
complaint | n: a statement that expresses dissatisfaction or annoyance about something | |
sphere | n: a round object or geometric shape that is three-dimensional and symmetrical around a central point; a particular aspect or scope of life or activity | |
elite | adj: belonging to the wealthiest, most potent, best-educated, or best-trained group in a society | |
prestigious | adj: having a high reputation or status; respected or honored; widely recognized as being of high quality or importance | |
literary | adj: relating to or characteristic of literature (= written or spoken works of artistic expression) or other related works, particularly in terms of style and content | |
criticism | n: the act of analyzing, evaluating, or judging something, especially literary or artistic work, to find fault with it or to offer suggestions for improvement; the expression of disapproval or censure | |
analyze | v: to think about in-depth and evaluate to discover essential features or meaning | |
hero | n: a person who is admired or idealized for courage, outstanding achievements, or noble qualities; a character in literature or history who is central to the plot and who exhibits heroic qualities | |
nation | n: a large organized community of people living in a particular country or region and having a particular culture | |
humanity | n: all people living on the earth; the quality or state of being human rather than an animal, a machine, etc. | |
stud | n: 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 | |
disinvestment | n: the act of reducing or withdrawing the amount of money you have provided in a particular area or sector | |
diagnose | v: to determine or distinguish the nature of a problem or an illness through a careful analysis | |
admission | n: the act of allowing someone to enter or become a member of a group, organization, institution, or place; the act of acknowledging or confessing something, often a truth or a wrongdoing | |
coincidence | n: an occasion when two or more similar things happen at the same time by chance, in a surprising way | |
suppose | v: to think that something is likely to be actual or possible | |
widespread | adj: existing or happening in various places or among many people | |
denial | n: a statement that something is not true or does not exist | |
quotation | n: a group of words taken from a text or speech and repeated by someone other than the original author or speaker | |
core | n: the most essential or fundamental part of something | |
syllabus | n: an outline or summary of the topics, themes, and assignments to be covered in a particular course or educational program; a list or summary of key themes or components of a particular document, work, or project | |
paraphrase | v: to restate or reword a passage in one’s own words, often to clarify or simplify the original meaning | |
debate | n: a formal discussion or argument of opposing viewpoints, often to persuade others to adopt a specific position; a public discussion, often on an issue of current interest, in which participants offer opinions and differing perspectives | |
appreciation | n: the act of recognizing and valuing the worth or importance of something or someone; gratitude or thankfulness; an increase in value over time | |
millennium | n: a span of 1000 years, or the 1000th anniversary (plural: millennia) | |
discard | v: to throw something away or get rid of something that you no longer wanted or need | |
saccharine | adj: overly sweet or sentimental to the point of being cloying or sickly; artificially or excessively sweet | |
kitsch | n: art, objects, or design considered to be tasteless and overly sentimental, often produced to appeal to popular or commercial taste rather than for artistic value | |
commerce | n: the activity of buying and selling things, especially on a large scale | |
modern | adj: of or belonging to the present time or recent times | |
desire | n: a strong feeling of wanting to have or do something | |
destroy | v: to ruin or damage severely or completely; to eradicate or eliminate completely | |
bourgeois | n: a member of the middle class, typically with conservative or conformist attitudes or values; a person who seeks material wealth or social status through conventional means; a person concerned with conventional, materialistic pursuits | |
tacky | adj: having a cheap or vulgar appearance, taste, or quality; lacking style or sophistication; gaudy or tastelessly showy | |
depict | v: to illustrate someone or something in a photograph | |
appeal | n: a serious, earnest, or urgent request for money, information, or help; a quality that makes somebody or something attractive or interest | |
movement | n: 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 | |
postmodern | adj: relating to or characterized by a rejection of objective truth and global cultural narratives and instead emphasizing the role of personal interpretation | |
literature | n: written works, such as novels, plays, poems, or short stories that are considered to have artistic or intellectual value | |
narrative | n: a story or a description of a series of events or process of telling a story | |
plot | n: a secret plan or scheme to achieve a specific goal; the plan or main story of a literary work; (verb) to plan secretly, usually something illegal | |
meter | n: a device used to measure the amount of a particular substance or attribute, such as length, volume, or time; (prosody) the accent in a metrical foot of verse | |
rhyme | n: a word or phrase that has the same last sound as another word or phrase, often used in poetry and songwriting | |
architecture | n: the art and science of designing and constructing buildings | |
ornament | n: a decoration or embellishment that adds beauty or enhances the appearance of something, especially a Christmas tree or a piece of jewelry | |
melody | n: a succession of musical tones forming part of a larger piece of music | |
rhythm | n: a strong regular repeated pattern of sounds, words, or musical notes that are used in music, poetry, and dancing | |
clarity | n: the quality of being coherent and understandable; the quality of transparency or purity | |
insight | n: the ability to gain an accurate and deep understanding of people or situations; an accurate and deep understanding of what something is like | |
scholar | n: professor; a person who studies a topic in considerable depth, particularly in a university | |
butler | n: a male servant in charge of serving food and drinks and taking care of household duties | |
structuralism | n: a theoretical approach or methodology that analyzes and interprets phenomena by examining their underlying structures or systems | |
relative | adj: considered and evaluated through comparison with something else | |
homologous | adj: having the same or similar structure, position, or function, particularly in different species or organisms; related by common ancestry | |
hegemony | n: the dominance or influence of one group, country, or ideology over others, especially in political, economic, or cultural domains | |
converge | v: to move or draw together at a specific location; (of lines) to move towards the same point where they join or meet | |
articulate | v: to express oneself clearly and effectively in spoken or written language | |
temp | n: (a short form of “temporary worker” or “temporary employee”) someone who works in a job for a limited time period, often without job stability or security; | |
marked | adj: having a noticeable feature or distinctive quality; easily noticeable or obvious | |
shift | n: a slight transition in position, direction, or trend | |
structural | adj: associated with the way on construction or organization of anything | |
theoretical | adj: relating to the concepts and principles upon which a particular topic is founded, rather than practice and experience | |
parse | v: to separate a sentence into grammatical parts, such as subject, verb, etc., and describe their syntactic roles | |
argument | n: a set of statements or reasons used to support or refute a proposition or theory; a verbal or physical fight or dispute | |
disdain | v: to look down on | |
puzzle | n: a situation that is difficult to follow or solve; a game, problem, or toy that tests a person’s ingenuity or knowledge; (verb) to cause someone to feel confused because of something difficult to understand | |
stick | v: to put something, usually a sharp object, into something; to restrict yourself to doing or using one certain thing and not change; (noun) a thin piece of wood or other material | |
deflect | v: to cause something, especially a criticism or attack, to be directed away from someone | |
ire | n: intense or extreme anger or wrath; a strong feeling of displeasure or hostility towards someone or something | |
discuss | v: to talk about or examine in detail through conversation or debate; to exchange ideas, opinions, or information on a particular topic | |
energetic | adj: possessing or exerting or displaying energy | |
profess | v: to declare openly, often publicly or formally, that one has a particular skill, belief, or feeling; to admit or affirm | |
industrial | adj: of or relating to or resulting from industry | |
besiege | v: to surround and attack or harass with relentless persistence; to crowd or overwhelm with a large number of requests or demands | |
overwhelm | v: to defeat someone or something by using a great deal of force; to have a strong emotional effect on somebody | |
instill | v: to impart, introduce, or cause to be absorbed gradually | |
fitness | n: the quality or state of being physically fit and healthy; the ability to perform physical tasks and activities with ease and efficiency | |
intellect | n: the ability to think logically and comprehend information, especially at an advanced level | |
clay | n: a natural, earthy material that is made up of very small particles of minerals and can be molded when wet and then fired to produce ceramics | |
dexterity | n: skill and speed in performing physical tasks, especially with the hands; mental skill or adroitness in dealing with situations or problems | |
motor | n: a device that converts electricity, fuel, etc. into movement and makes a machine, vehicle, etc. work | |
devote | v: to commit or dedicate oneself or one’s time, effort, or energy to a particular task or purpose | |
sympathize | v: to express or feel compassion or understanding for someone else’s pain, difficulty, or misfortune; to share in someone else’s emotions or experiences | |
sober | adj: not drunk or affected by alcohol; dignified in manner or character and committed to keeping promises | |
useless | adj: not serving any useful purpose; having no practical result | |
heritable | adj: able to be passed down or transmitted from one generation to the next | |
assume | v: to think or accept something to be true without having proof of it; to take or begin to have power; to begin to exhibit a specific quality or appearance | |
causal | adj: relating to or indicating a cause or the relationship between causes and effects; resulting from a cause | |
spank | n: a quick slap or strike, usually with an open hand, on the buttocks as a form of punishment or discipline; (verb) to strike someone, especially a child, on the buttocks as a punishment | |
gene | n: the fundamental unit of heredity and the sequence of nucleotides in DNA that codes for the creation of RNA or protein. | |
chant | n: a simple melody or tune, typically one that is repeated or sung in a monotonous way; (verb) recite with musical intonation | |
redo | v: to do again, usually to correct or improve upon a previous attempt; to renovate or redesign something to make it better or more suitable | |
adopt | v: to choose to follow something; to legally take a child from another family and care for them as if they were one’s own | |
environment | n: the natural world such as air, water, and land in which humans, animals, and plants live | |
conclude | v: to come to an end or close; to reach a judgment or opinion by reasoning | |
valid | adj: having a reasonable basis in logic or fact; still legally or officially acceptable | |
genetically | adv: in a way that relates to or is produced by genes (= the units in the cells of a living thing received by an animal or plant from its parents) or heredity | |
remarkable | adj: worthy of attention because unusual or special | |
sibling | n: a brother or sister; member of a family born to the same parents | |
permanent | adj: lasting for a long time without essential change | |
personality | n: a person’s distinct combination of character, behavioral, temperamental, emotional, and mental traits that define them as an individual and set them apart from others | |
complementary | adj: serving to complete or enhance something in a way that is suitable or pleasing | |
methodology | n: a set of ways or principles of doing, teaching, or studying something | |
rear | adj: at, toward, or near the back part of something; (verb) to look after a child until it is an adult | |
peer | n: a person who has the same age, status, or ability | |
acknowledge | v: to accept or admit the existence, reality, or truth of something; to accept that someone or something has a particular authority or quality; to express obligation, thanks, or gratitude for someone’s help, commitment, etc.; | |
uterus | n: a hollow muscular organ in the body of a woman or other female mammal in which a baby or young animal develops before birth | |
remark | n: a comment or observation, or something said or written about a particular subject or situation; (verb) to give a spoken statement on a particular subject or situation | |
evolutionary | adj: relating to or denoting how living things develop or change from earlier forms | |
upset | adj: causing or marked by anxiety, uneasiness, trouble, or grief; (verb) to make someone anxious, unhappy, or angry | |
dogma | n: a belief or set of beliefs that the members of a group accept without being questioned or doubted | |
taboo | adj: prohibited or restricted by social custom | |
forbidden | adj: not permitted or allowed by rules or laws | |
explore | v: to travel to or penetrate an area or a country to learn about it; to thoroughly examine a subject or a possibility to learn more about it | |
eloquent | adj: able to speak or write clearly and impressively |