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youthfuladj: typical of young people; vigorous and fresh
descentn: the act or process of moving downward; a person’s family origins
sinn: the offense against a religious or moral law or against God
conversionn: the act or process of changing something from one thing to another; the state of being changed
proposev: to make a proposal, declare a plan for something
wickedadj: morally bad or evil
carnaladj: relating to physical or bodily needs, desires, or appetites, particularly sexual ones
corruptionn: dishonest, harmful, or illegal behavior, especially of people in positions of power
disappointmentn: the feeling of sadness, frustration, or dissatisfaction that arises when something does not live up to one’s expectations or hopes
orchardn: a piece of land that is planted with fruit trees, such as apples, pears, or cherries
stunv: to make a person or an animal unconscious or dizzy, especially by hitting them on the head; to make someone surprised or shocked greatly
disturbv: to interrupt someone who is trying to work, sleep, etc.
motivatev: to make someone want to do something, especially something that requires tremendous work and effort
desiren: a strong feeling of wanting to have or do something
flavorn: the taste sensation produced by a substance in the mouth
motivationn: the reason or enthusiasm for acting or behaving in a particular way
fouladj: extremely unpleasant, dirty, or smelling bad
psychologyn: the scientific study of mind and behavior
perverseadj: showing a deliberate and stubborn desire to go against what is expected or desired; contrary; willfully disobedient or immoral
perversityn: the quality or state of being intentionally contrary or difficult to deal with; a tendency to behave in a way that is improper, unacceptable, or unreasonable
definev: to state or explain precisely the nature, scope, or meaning of something
moraladj: concerned with the principles of what is right and wrong, fairness, honesty, etc.
flirtv: to talk or behave as if sexually attracted to someone, without serious intentions; (noun) a seductive woman who uses her sex appeal to exploit men
uncomfortableadj: providing or feeling physical discomfort or slight pain
plotn: 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
destructiveadj: causing or able to cause tremendous and irreparable damage
skaten: a type of footwear that has a blade attached to its sole for skating on ice or other hard surfaces; an activity or sport that involves gliding on skates on ice or other hard surfaces
pondn: a small, shallow lake
unfreezev: to thaw or unfrost something that has been frozen; to release or remove a restriction or limitation that had been in place, allowing something to move forward or progress
spotn: a particular location or place; a small round or roundish area, differing in color or feels from the surface around it
splashv: to cause liquid to scatter in irregular drops, especially with force
violentadj: involving or caused by physical force or aggression against someone or something
disruptv: to prevent or stop something, especially an event, activity, or process, from continuing in the usual way by causing a problem or disturbance
knightn: a mounted soldier in the past, typically one of noble birth trained to fight in armor; (today in Great Britain) a person honored by the sovereign for personal merit
butlern: a male servant in charge of serving food and drinks and taking care of household duties
bullyn: a person who uses strength or power to harm or intimidate those who are weaker; (verb) to intimidate, harass, or mistreat someone weaker or less powerful
negotiatev: to have formal discussions with someone to reach an agreement
chaosn: a state of complete confusion or disorder, often characterized by a lack of predictability or control
bunchn: a grouping of several similar things which are growing or fastened together
destroyv: to ruin or damage severely or completely; to eradicate or eliminate completely
benignadj: kind and gentle; not harmful or malicious
occasionn: a time or event that is suitable or appropriate for something to happen or be done; a particular event or circumstance that requires or allows for something to be done
decidev: to make up someone’s mind about something; to come to a conclusion or judgment after considering options
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
messn: a state of confusion, dirtiness, or untidiness; (verb) to fail to do something or to make something dirty or untidy
jamn: a situation in which something becomes stuck because of a dense crowd of people, vehicles, etc.; a preserve of crushed fruit
choirn: a group of singers, especially one that sings in a church or cathedral
concertn: a musical performance given in public by one or more players or singers
incorrectadj: not in accordance with fact or truth or not accurate
modestadj: having or showing a humble estimate of one’s merits, importance, etc.; free from vanity, egotism, boastfulness, or great pretensions
colleaguen: one of a group of a coworker, especially in a profession or a business
creativeadj: relating to or involving the use of skill and original and unusual ideas to create something
illustriousadj: famous, respected, and honored
exhibitionn: a public event or display of works of art, scientific or industrial objects, or other items of interest, usually held in a museum or art gallery
urinen: a liquid by-product of metabolism in humans and in many other animals that are released from the body when you urinate
fountainn: a structure usually consisting of a basin and a jet of water that is sprayed into the air, often used for decoration or as a source of drinking water
rejectv: to refuse to accept, consider, or use something or someone
artworkn: the pieces of art, such as pictures and photographs used in books, magazines, etc.
insistv: to say something clearly or demand something forcefully, especially when other people disagree with or oppose what you say
controversyn: a lot of discussion and argument about something, often involving strong feelings of anger or disapproval
pivotaladj: relating to or acting as a pivot or central point; crucial or essential to the success or outcome of something
modernadj: of or belonging to the present time or recent times
balloonn: a small bag made of thin rubber or other light material that can be inflated with air or gas, used as a toy or as a decoration; (verb) to become inflated
auctionn: a public sale in which goods or property are sold to the highest bidder; a process of selling goods or property through competitive bidding
framen: a strong border or structure of the wood, metal, etc. that surrounds something such as a picture, door, or window
gaveln: a small mallet or hammer used by a judge or presiding officer to signal for attention or to announce a decision in a court or other formal setting
boomn: a sudden increase in economic activity, or a sudden happening that brings good fortune; a deep, loud, and prolonged sound
shredv: to tear or cut something into a small pieces; (noun) a tiny or scarcely detectable amount
halfwayadj: in or at a point midway or an equal distance between two points
horrifyv: to shock or disgust greatly
quotationn: a group of words taken from a text or speech and repeated by someone other than the original author or speaker
anarchistn: a person who is skeptical of laws and governments and believes those are not necessary
urgev: to spur on or encourage someone, especially by cheers and shouts; (noun) a strong desire or impulse, especially one that is difficult to control or resist
comicaladj: funny, especially in a strange or absurd way
parceln: something wrapped in paper so that it can be carried or sent by post
irrationaladj: not based on, or not using reason or clear thinking; (mathematics) a real number that cannot be expressed as the ratio of two integers
immoraladj: not conforming to accepted society’s standards of honesty or morality
convincingadj: able to make someone believe that something is true
supposev: to think that something is likely to be actual or possible
confrontationn: the act of facing or dealing with something directly and openly; a direct and often hostile encounter or disagreement
threatenv: to utter intentions of injury or punishment against someone
normn: something that is regarded as usual, typical, or standard
proportionn: a part, share, or amount of something considered in comparative relation to a whole
hintn: an indirect suggestion; a slight but appreciable amount of something
frighteningadj: causing fear or alarm, or very surprising and alarming
whollyadv: completely, entirely, or altogether; without exception or reservation
predictableadj: capable of being known, seen or declared in advance
hackv: to hit and cut somebody or something roughly and violently; to find a bug in a computer program and break into their systems or networks
outsmartv: to defeat or best someone through cleverness, cunning, or intelligence, to prevail over someone by being smarter or more strategic
predictv: to state beforehand that something will happen in the future, mainly based on knowledge or experience
impn: a mischievous or misbehaving child; a small and mischievous demon or sprite in folklore
magicaladj: produced by or containing supernatural powers
mentionv: to speak or write about something or someone briefly
incidentn: an event or occurrence, often unexpected or unplanned; something that happens
satisfactionn: a pleasant feeling you have when you have fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation or have achieved something
committedadj: willing to put in a lot of effort, time, and energy into something; firmly believing in something
leaguen: an association of sports teams who compete against each other; an obsolete unit of distance of variable length, equal to about 3 miles or 4,000 meters
gangn: a group of people who organize and engage in criminal activity
governv: to legally control and direct a country, city, group of people, etc. and be responsible for introducing new laws, organizing and maintaining public services
libertyn: the state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions imposed by authority on one’s way of life, behavior, or political views
autonomyn: the right of an organization, country, or region to govern itself independently
constraintn: a limit or restriction on something, such as an action, behavior, or thought
moralityn: principles of right and evil or good and bad behavior
tiden: the cyclical rise and fall of sea level caused by the moon’s gravitational pull
podn: a seed case, especially of a leguminous plant such as a pea or bean; a detachable container of something, especially on an airplane
detergentn: a substance used for washing or cleaning, especially one that can remove dirt or stains effectively
consumev: to spend something, especially fuel, energy, or time, in a large amount
gamblev: to take risky action in the hope of being successful; to play or game for money or other stakes
incrediblyadv: in a way that is very difficult to believe; exceedingly or extremely
involvev: to include or affect someone or something as a necessary part of something else
consumptionn: the amount used or eaten; the act of using up a resource such as energy, food, or materials
autonomousadj: capable of governing or controlling its affairs
reactv: to take action in response to something
unpleasantadj: not enjoyable or comfortable
emergev: to move out of or away from something and become visible
wealthn: a large amount of money, property, or other things that someone or an organization owns
laboratoryn: a workplace for doing scientific research or teaching science; a lab
reestablishv: to establish again or anew; to restore something that was lost or disrupted, often relating to an organization, relationship, or system
instancen: a particular example or single occurrence of something
bingen: a period of excessive or uncontrolled consumption, often of food or alcohol; a spree or bout of reckless behavior or indulgence
heavy-handedadj: clumsy, insensitive, or overly forceful
reprisaln: an act of retaliation or revenge for a perceived wrong, often involving violence or other hostile actions
ambassadorn: a diplomatic representative of a country who is sent to another country or international organization
sanctionn: official permission or approval for an action, especially an economic or political action by a government or international organization
dictatorn: a political leader who has complete power over a country, especially one who has obtained control by force
unleashv: to suddenly release a strong force, emotion, etc. that cannot be controlled
terrorn: intense fear; a state of intense fear or alarm
stunningadj: causing a strong emotional reaction of admiration, surprise, or shock due to its beauty, rarity, or excellence
appreciatev: to value and acknowledge the worth of someone or something; to be grateful for something or someone
consequencen: the outcome of a particular action or event, especially relative to an individual
decisionn: the act or process of making up someone’s mind about something; a choice or judgment reached after considering options
self-interestn: the fact or action of only considering their own interests and of not caring about others
affiliationn: the act of joining or associating with a particular group or organization; a connection or relationship with a particular group or organization
paradoxicaladj: seemingly contradictory or absurd because of having two opposite features or facts, though it is probably true
awfuladj: causing fear, dread, or terror; very bad or unpleasant

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