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casualadj: relaxed and informal in manner or dress, not planned or expected; not involving commitment or seriousness
tossv: to throw something carelessly with a light motion
webinarn: a seminar or presentation that is conducted virtually over the internet, usually with an interactive component that allows for audience participation
obviousadj: easy to see, discover or understand
individualn: a single person or thing, as distinct from a group
lightheartedadj: carefree and cheerful; free from anxiety or seriousness; playful or humorous
definitionn: a concise explanation of the meaning of a word, phrase, or symbol
accurateadj: correct and exact in all details
validatev: to check or prove that something is true; to make something officially or legally acceptable or approved
confluencen: the point at which two or more streams or rivers come together; a gathering of people or things at a particular location or moment
diagramn: a simplified illustration of the appearance, structure, or workings of something
clarifyv: to make something, such as a statement or situation, less confusing and more understandable
freakn: an abnormality that is not typical or expected
uncomfortableadj: providing or feeling physical discomfort or slight pain
attituden: the way you think and feel about someone or something
outcomen: the result or effect of an action, event, etc.
involvev: to include or affect someone or something as a necessary part of something else
introvertn: a shy and reticent person
psychologyn: the scientific study of mind and behavior
wrapv: to cover or enclose something entirely with paper, cloth, or other material
engagev: to attract and keep someone’s attention and interest; to participate in or obtain services of something
athleten: a person who competes in one or more sports that involve physical strength, speed, or endurance
quintessencen: the perfect example of a quality or class
frivolousadj: not serious or sensible; silly or unimportant
perceptionn: a belief, opinion, or image you have based on how you regard, understand, or interpret something; the ability to see, hear, or notice something through the senses
zero-sumadj: referring to a situation in which an equal loss offsets each gain; describing a condition in which the total gains and losses balance to zero
meaninglessadj: having no meaning, direction, or purpose
torturen: the act of causing intense pain or suffering to someone to punish them, extract information from them, or for some other reason
upsetadj: causing or marked by anxiety, uneasiness, trouble, or grief; (verb) to make someone anxious, unhappy, or angry
rantv: to talk or complain in a loud, angry, or intense manner, often for an extended period of time, usually about something that one feels strongly about
argumentn: a set of statements or reasons used to support or refute a proposition or theory; a verbal or physical fight or dispute
essentiallyadv: relating to the essential features or concepts of anything
yellv: to shout in a sudden and loud way
drainv: to empty or dry something by removing the liquid from it
reservev: to keep something for future use or contingency; to obtain or arrange something, such as a meeting, seat, etc., in advance
resilientadj: able to withstand or recover quickly from difficult conditions
anxietyn: a feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease about something that is happening or might happen in the future
fakeadj: not genuine; fraudulent or counterfeit
culpritn: someone who is responsible for a crime or wrongdoing
definitelyadv: without any question and beyond doubt; clearly
consumptionn: the amount used or eaten; the act of using up a resource such as energy, food, or materials
episoden: a happening or story that is distinctive in a series of related events; an abrupt short period during which someone suffers from the effects of a physical or mental illness
zonen: a specific area, region, or section that is marked off or defined in some way
hypnotizev: to put someone in a state of hypnosis (= the induction of a state of consciousness in which the mind readily acts on suggestions)
disgustn: a strong feeling of dislike or disapproval
trapn: a piece of equipment or hole for catching animals or people; (verb) to catch animals or people and prevent them from escaping
junkn: discarded or unused material or objects, often considered worthless or of little value; also used to describe cheap or poorly made items or food that is high in calories but lacking in nutrition
leisuren: the freedom provided by the absence of pressures or responsibilities
appealingadj: attractive or exciting; evoking a positive response or desire; having qualities that are likely to encourage someone to like or enjoy something
necessarilyadv: in an essential manner; in such a way as could not be otherwise
qualifyv: to reach the standard or fulfill the requirement of ability or knowledge needed to do a particular job or receive a particular benefit or privilege
proposev: to make a proposal, declare a plan for something
legitimateadj: accordant with or allowed by law; lawful
intellectn: the ability to think logically and comprehend information, especially at an advanced level
intentionaladj: done, made or performed with purpose and intent
identifyv: to recognize someone or something and say or prove who or what they are
eliminatev: to remove or get rid of someone or something
cognitiveadj: of or relating to mental processes of understanding
generatev: to produce or create something; to make offspring by reproduction
priorityn: something that is more important than other things and should be dealt with first
nourishingadj: providing the necessary nutrients or sustenance to support health and growth
Donn: a Spanish gentleman; a university lecturer, especially a senior member of a college at Oxford or Cambridge
slightlyadv: in a small degree or extent; a little
overwhelmv: to defeat someone or something by using a great deal of force; to have a strong emotional effect on somebody
recommendv: to suggest that someone or something would be a suitable fit for a particular purpose or role
tunen: a musical composition or set of musical notes that are played or sung; (verb) to adjust or set something to a specific condition or standard
assurev: to give confidence or reassurance to someone; to convince or guarantee someone that something will happen or that something is true
dramaticadj: very sudden, very excellent, or full of action and excitement
misconceptionn: a belief or an idea that is wrong because it has been based on faulty thinking, understanding, or hypothesis
exoticadj: originating from or characteristic of a foreign country or culture; strikingly unusual, uncommon, or intriguing
normn: something that is regarded as usual, typical, or standard
definev: to state or explain precisely the nature, scope, or meaning of something
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
conduciveadj: tending to make something likely or possible
conversationn: an informal talk between two or more people to exchange their views, ideas, information, etc.
associatev: to mentally connect someone or something with someone or something else
guaranteev: to promise something will happen formally, especially that certain conditions about a product, service, or transaction would be met
romanticadj: of or relating to love or a sexual relationship
magnetn: an object or substance that can attract certain materials, such as iron or steel
uniqueadj: being the only one of its kind; unlike anything else
cognizantadj: aware of or knowledgeable about something; having consciousness or recognition of something
acronymn: a word formed from the first letter of each word in a phrase, such as NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) or AIDS (Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome)
frameworkn: the structural components of a building or object that support its weight and give it form; the underlying structure of a system, concept, or text
sparkv: to start something or make it grow, especially suddenly; to emit a tiny piece of fire or electricity
straightadj: extending or moving in one direction without bending or curving; having no deviations
prioritizev: to assign a higher level of importance to something compared to other things
delightn: a feeling of great pleasure or happiness
importancen: the quality of being important and worthy of note
constantlyadv: all the time
distractv: to draw someone’s attention away from what they are trying to do
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
pandemicn: an outbreak of a disease that affects many people over a very wide area
upwardadv: toward the top or highest point, or a higher position or level; (adjective) extending or moving toward a higher place
tabletn: a small flat electronic device used for browsing the internet, reading, writing, or playing games; a small, solid pill of medicine
quartern: one of four equal parts; a fourth part or portion
essentialadj: indispensable; fundamental
frittern: a small amount of something, often food, that has been battered and fried; a waste of time, money, or resources on unimportant or trivial matters; (verb) to spend frivolously and unwisely
boundaryn: a real or imaginary line that marks the limit or extent of something and separates it from other things or places
balancen: a condition in which everything has the same weight or force; something left after other parts have been taken away
devotev: to commit or dedicate oneself or one’s time, effort, or energy to a particular task or purpose
pursuev: to do something or attempt to attain something over time; to follow or seek someone or something, especially in trying to catch them
commitmentn: a promise or firm decision to do something or to behave in a certain way
volunteern: a person who performs or offers to perform a job or service without being paid for or forced to do
preschooladj: relating to or denoting the period before a child begins primary school; (noun) the activities or education provided during this time
quittern: a person who gives up easily or does not have the determination to finish what they have started
permitv: to allow for something to happen or be done; (noun) the act of giving a formal, usually written, authorization
deservev: to be worthy of or entitled to something, especially something good or valuable
carvev: to create something by cutting wood or stone; to turn sharply
figurinen: a small ornamental figure, typically made of clay, porcelain, or plastic and often depicting a person or animal
couchn: a piece of furniture made for sitting, usually with a back and armrests, designed to seat more than one person
inertian: the quality or state of being inactive, sluggish, or slow to move or act
attractv: to draw or entice someone or something towards them through the qualities they have, especially positive ones
stereotypen: a fixed and unvarying idea or image that people have about what someone or something is like, but which is often not true in reality and may cause hurt and offense
extrovertn: a person who is outgoing, sociable, and confident
clownn: a performer, typically in a circus, who wears distinctive makeup and costumes and plays practical jokes, and performs tricks or stunts to entertain audiences
presencen: the fact or state that someone or something exists, occurs, or is present
traitn: a particular feature of your nature
mindsetn: the established set of attitudes or fixed ideas held by someone
orientedadj: referring to someone or something that is focused or directed toward a particular goal or objective; organized around a specific principle or approach
twistv: to bend or turn something into a certain shape
caroln: a song or hymn typically sung at Christmas, often with a joyful or celebratory theme
brainn: the organ inside the head that is responsible for one’s movement, thought, memory, and feeling
naturallyadv: as might be expected; by natural manners
evolutionaryadj: relating to or denoting how living things develop or change from earlier forms
scanv: to examine something hastily, with the eyes or with a machine, to get information
horizonn: the line at which the earth’s surface and the sky appear to meet; the range of interest or activity that can be anticipated
opportuneadj: suitable or happening at a time that is suitable or convenient for a particular purpose
deliberatelyadv: done in an intentional or slow and careful manner
rebeln: someone who resists or opposes authority or control, especially by fighting against it
jailn: a facility where criminals are kept to be punished for their crimes; a prison
rebellionn: an act of violent or open resistance to an established government or ruler
anecdoten: a short and amusing or interesting story about a real incident or person
deviantadj: markedly different or departing from what is normal or expected
skinnyadj: having a very thin or slim body; referring to clothing that is tightly fitting and reveals the shape of the body; referring to information or details that are kept secret or confidential
dipv: to put something into a liquid for a short time and take it out again
sneakv: to go somewhere, or take someone or something somewhere secretly or stealthily; to steal or do something secretly or stealthily
laundryn: the act of washing clothes and linens; a room or area where clothes are washed and ironed
normallyadv: usually; under normal conditions
educationaladj: relating to education or providing knowledge or instruction
podcastn: a radio program made available in digital format that you can download from the Internet and play on a computer or music player
blastn: explosion, or a strong current of air, usually caused by an explosion; a sudden, thunderous noise
separatev: to force, take, or pull apart; mark as different
microdosen: a very small amount of a drug or other substance that is believed to have beneficial effects, particularly about psychoactive substances
boostern: something or someone that supports, promotes, or enhances; a device or substance that improves the performance or effectiveness of something
schedulen: a list of planned activities, tasks, or things that must be completed showing when they are intended to happen or be done
regularlyadv: at regular intervals or times
childcaren: a service involving care for other people’s children
sprinklern: a device that sprays water over a large area used especially for watering crops or gardens or for firefighting
auditn: an official inspection of the accounting procedures and records of business by a trained accountant or CPA that is independent of the subject; a methodical inspection or review of a specific condition or situation
incrediblyadv: in a way that is very difficult to believe; exceedingly or extremely
oxymoronn: a figure of speech that combines contradictory terms, such as “jumbo shrimp” or “deafening silence”
stickv: 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
replacev: to take the place of something
strugglev: to make a great effort to do something when it is difficult, or there are a lot of problems; to use force or violence to break away from restraint or constriction
folkn: people in general, especially those of a particular group or type
grapplev: to make a strenuous effort to solve a problem; to engage in a close fight or conflict without weapons
climaten: the weather in a particular location averaged over some long period
nuclearadj: of or relating to or constituting the nucleus of an atom; deriving destructive energy from the release of atomic energy
frankadj: honest and sincere; open and candid in expression
consumev: to spend something, especially fuel, energy, or time, in a large amount
landscapen: an expanse of scenery that can be seen in a single view; a large area of land, especially in the country and relating to its appearance
acknowledgev: 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.;
primeadj: main or most important; basic
journalismn: the profession or activity of writing or reporting news for publication or broadcast
explosionn: a violent release induced by a chemical or nuclear reaction
puppyn: a young dog, usually less than a year old
judiciousadj: having or exhibiting sound judgment; wise or prudent in decision-making; characterized by careful consideration or thought
emotionn: a strong feeling such as love, anger, etc. deriving from one’s situation, mood, or relationships with others
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
appn: (abbreviation for application) software designed to run on smartphones and other mobile devices or inside a web browser on a PC
interruptv: to say or do something that causes someone to stop in their speech or action
horribleadj: extremely unpleasant or bad; causing fear or disgust
powerlessadj: lacking power, strength, or authority; unable to act or affect change
tipn: the top or extreme point of something slender or tapering, usually a mountain or hill; a piece of advice about something practical; a small amount of money given for services
consistentadj: always behaving or happening in the same way, or having the same thoughts, standards, etc.
blanketn: a large piece of soft material used to cover or wrap a person or thing to keep them warm; (adjective) broad in scope or content
apologizev: to express regret for committing wrongdoing or causing a problem

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