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throttling
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Control flow to (an engine or motor) by means of a valve regulating the fuel or steam.
The engine was throttling.
modality
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A particular mode in which something exists or is experienced or expressed.
They explored different modalities of treatment.
isles
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An island or peninsula
They visited the isles.
fenced
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Enclose or divide (an area) with a fence.
The garden was fenced.
drowsy
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Sleepy and lethargic; half asleep.
He felt drowsy.
ethological
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Relating to the study of animal behavior.
They conducted ethological studies.
ecosphere
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The biosphere of the earth or another planet
The ecosphere is fragile.
overhead
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Above one's head; in the sky or ceiling.
The plane flew overhead.
legislature
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The legislative body of a country or state.
The legislature passed a law.
admire
begynn å lære
Regard with respect or warm approval.
They admire his courage.
margin
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The edge or border of something.
They wrote in the margin.
export
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Send (goods or services) to another country for sale.
They export goods.
nobody
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No person; no one.
Nobody was home.
fastest
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Moving or capable of moving at high speed.
He is the fastest runner.
morphed
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Undergo or cause to undergo a gradual process of transformation.
The caterpillar morphed into a butterfly.
croatia
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A country at the crossroads of Central and Southeast Europe
They visited Croatia.
optimized
begynn å lære
Make the best or most effective use of (a situation
neuroplasticity
begynn å lære
The ability of the brain to form and reorganize synaptic connections
Neuroplasticity allows the brain to adapt.
fraudulent
begynn å lære
Obtained
or involving deception
mentored
begynn å lære
Advise or train (someone)
He mentored young entrepreneurs.
morris
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An English folk dance performed by dancers wearing bell pads on their shins
They performed a morris dance.
outflow
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The act of flowing out; something that flows out.
There was an outflow of water.
partake
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Join in; participate.
They partake in the festivities.
racquet
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A light bat with a netted oval head used to hit a ball or shuttlecock in various games.
They played with a racquet.
barometers
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An instrument measuring atmospheric pressure
The barometers indicated a storm.
welter
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A large number of items in no order; a confused mass.
There was a welter of information.
loop
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A shape produced by a curve that bends round and crosses itself.
They made a loop.
homer
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A home run in baseball.
He hit a homer.
levant
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The eastern Mediterranean region of the Middle East.
They traveled to the Levant.
omens
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An event regarded as a prophetic indication of good or evil.
They saw omens of bad luck.
invent
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Create or design (something that has not existed before); be the originator of.
They invented a new device.
lonely
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Sad because one has no friends or company.
He felt lonely.
intimacy
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Close familiarity or friendship; closeness.
They shared a moment of intimacy.
spasm
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A sudden involuntary muscular contraction or convulsive movement.
He had a muscle spasm.
spews
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Eject large quantities of (something) rapidly and forcibly.
The volcano spews lava.
barcoding
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The process of assigning a unique barcode to each product or item.
They implemented barcoding for inventory.
corrosive
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Tending to cause corrosion.
The acid was corrosive.
glance
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Take a brief or hurried look.
They glanced at the clock.
qualifying
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Satisfy the necessary conditions to enter a competition or be eligible for a benefit or privilege.
They were qualifying for the race.
seine
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A long wall or net of varying depth
They used a seine net.
overly
begynn å lære
Excessively.
They were overly cautious.
wren
begynn å lære
A very small sparrow
wright
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A worker or builder
He was a shipwright.
shear
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Break off or cause to break off
The metal was sheared.
flotation
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The action or process of floating or being supported on the surface of a liquid or in a gas.
They studied the flotation of objects.
experimenter
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A person who conducts experiments.
The experimenter recorded the data.
overpressure
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Pressure greater than the ambient pressure.
The explosion caused overpressure.
mislead
begynn å lære
Cause (someone) to have a wrong idea or impression.
They tried to mislead them.
dove
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A stocky bird with a small head
A dove flew by.
musicality
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Sensitivity to
They had great musicality.
inappropriately
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In a way that is not suitable or proper in the circumstances.
They acted inappropriately.
neutralize
begynn å lære
Render (something) ineffective or harmless by applying an opposite force or effect.
They tried to neutralize the acid.
irregularly
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In a way that is not even or regular in shape or pattern.
The teeth were spaced irregularly.
bogart
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Dominate or monopolize something.
He tried to bogart the conversation.
nearer
begynn å lære
Close to; at or to a short distance or time.
They came nearer.
paralysis
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The loss of the ability to move (and sometimes feel anything) in part or most of the body
geopolitical
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Relating to politics
as influenced by geographical factors.
nonnative
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Not belonging to or originating in a particular place.
The plant is nonnative.
lowering
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Move (something) in a downward direction.
They were lowering the flag.
orca
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A large toothed whale that is the largest member of the dolphin family.
They saw an orca.
cloudy
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Full of or covered with clouds.
The sky was cloudy.
lenders
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A person or organization that lends money.
They borrowed from lenders.
cryptic
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Having a meaning that is mysterious or obscure.
They received a cryptic message.
inch
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A unit of linear measure equal to one twelfth of a foot (2.54 cm).
They measured in inches.
switches
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A device for making or breaking the connection in an electrical circuit.
They flipped the switches.
empathic
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Showing an ability to understand and share the feelings of another.
They were empathic towards the victims.
brave
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Ready to face and endure danger or pain; showing courage.
They were brave soldiers.
expanse
begynn å lære
An area of something presented on a wide scale
They looked out over the expanse.
overpass
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A bridge by which a road or railroad passes over another.
They drove over the overpass.
hurry
begynn å lære
Move or act with great haste.
They were in a hurry.
navigators
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A person who directs the route or course of a ship
commentary
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An expression of opinions or offering of explanations about an event or situation.
They provided commentary on the game.
climatology
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The study of climate.
They studied climatology.
feeds
begynn å lære
Supply (a machine or device) with material.
The machine feeds paper.
natures
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The inherent character or basic constitution of a person or thing.
They understood the natures of animals.
outspoken
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Frank in stating one's opinions
They were outspoken about their beliefs.
fresher
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Newly made or gathered; not stale or faded.
They ate fresher fruit.
ethic
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Moral principles that govern a person's behavior or the conducting of an activity.
They had a strong work ethic.
niches
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A shallow recess
They found their niches.
recordkeeping
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The activity or process of keeping records.
They were responsible for recordkeeping.
codifying
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Arrange (laws or rules) into a systematic code.
They were codifying the rules.
jackpot
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A large cash prize or reward
They won the jackpot.
nutritionists
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A person who studies or gives advice on nutrition.
They consulted nutritionists.
eliciting
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Evoke or draw out (a response
They were eliciting information.
nonbiodegradable
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Not capable of being decomposed by bacteria or other living organisms.
Plastic is nonbiodegradable.
gerard
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A male given name.
Gerard was his name.
autoicon
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A skeletal display created from human remains.
The autoicon was a macabre sight.
orecchiette
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Small ear-shaped pasta.
They ate orecchiette with broccoli.
bistro
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A small restaurant serving moderately priced simple meals.
They met at a small bistro.
print
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Produce (books
especially by mechanical means involving the transfer of text or designs to paper.
narrowly
begynn å lære
By a small margin; only just.
They narrowly escaped.
assassins
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A murderer of a politically prominent person.
The assassins were caught.
counselor
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A person who gives advice or guidance
They spoke with a counselor.
fridge
begynn å lære
A refrigerator.
The food is in the fridge.
perpetuate
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Make (a situation or belief) continue indefinitely.
They perpetuate the myth.
dome
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A rounded vault forming the roof of a building or structure
The building has a dome.
farmland
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Land used for farming.
The farmland was fertile.
titillate
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Stimulate or excite (someone)
The story titillates the reader.
depressed
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In a state of unhappiness or despondency.
He felt depressed.
blossoms
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A flower or a mass of flowers
The cherry blossoms bloomed.
nudge
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Prod (someone) gently with one's elbow in order to attract attention.
They nudged him.
alteration
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The action or process of altering or being altered.
There was an alteration to the plan.
invert
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Put upside down or in the opposite position
They inverted the image.
vertebrate
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An animal of a large group distinguished by the possession of a backbone or spinal column
outdated
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Out of date; obsolete.
The technology is outdated.
amazes
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Surprise or impress (someone) greatly.
The view amazes them.
veterinarian
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A person qualified to treat diseased or injured animals.
They took the pet to the veterinarian.
esteem
begynn å lære
Respect and admire.
They hold him in high esteem.
hurt
begynn å lære
Cause physical pain or injury.
They hurt their leg.
justified
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marked by a good or legitimate reason.
Their actions were justified.
sully
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Damage the purity or integrity of; defile.
They tried to sully his reputation.
movable
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Able to be moved from one place to another.
The furniture is movable.
lying
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Not telling the truth.
They were lying.
database
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An organized collection of data generally stored and accessed electronically from a computer system.
They searched the database.
infringe
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Actively break the terms of (a law
They infringe on their rights.
doodles
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Scribble or draw aimlessly.
They drew doodles.
neurology
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The branch of medicine or biology that deals with the nervous system.
They studied neurology.
dragging
begynn å lære
Pull (someone or something) along forcefully
They were dragging the heavy load.
rabid
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Having or proceeding from an extreme or fanatical support of or belief in something.
They had rabid fans.
dignified
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Having or showing a composed or serious manner that is worthy of respect.
They remained dignified.
fodder
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Food for animal
enquiry
begynn å lære
An act of asking for information.
They made an enquiry.
lupus
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A chronic inflammatory disease that occurs when your body's immune system attacks your own tissues and organs.
She was diagnosed with lupus.
gross
begynn å lære
Total; entire.
They calculated the gross profit.
prescriptions
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An instruction written by a medical practitioner that authorizes a patient to be provided with medicines or treatments.
They filled their prescriptions.
filter
begynn å lære
A porous material through which liquid or gas is passed to remove contained impurities.
They used a water filter.
lambert
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A unit of luminance equal to 1/π candela per square centimeter.
The light was measured in lamberts.
narrator
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A person who narrates something
The narrator told the story.
ostensible
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Stated or appearing to be true
The ostensible reason was different.
atrophy
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Gradually decline in effectiveness or vigor due to underuse or neglect.
The muscles began to atrophy.
herbaceous
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Relating to or characteristic of herbs rather than woody plants.
They had herbaceous plants.
bitterns
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A wading bird of the heron family
They saw bitterns in the marsh.
mansion
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A large impressive house.
They lived in a mansion.
overgrown
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Covered with weeds or other unwanted vegetation.
The garden was overgrown.
crammed
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Completely fill (a place or container) to the point that it appears overfull.
The room was crammed with people.
concocted
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Create or devise (said especially of a story or plan).
They concocted a plan.
priests
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A person authorized to perform religious rites.
The priests conducted the service.
ambivalence
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The state of having mixed feelings or contradictory ideas about something or someone.
They felt ambivalence.
parables
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A simple story used to illustrate a moral or spiritual lesson.
They told parables.
aesop
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A Greek fabulist and storyteller credited with a number of fables now collectively known as Aesop's Fables.
They read Aesop's fables.
ashamed
begynn å lære
Embarrassed or guilty because of one's actions
They felt ashamed.
inadequacy
begynn å lære
The state or quality of being inadequate; lack of the quantity or quality required.
They felt a sense of inadequacy.
inefficient
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Not achieving maximum productivity; wasting or failing to make the best use of time or resources.
The system was inefficient.
incubation
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The process by which certain birds
The eggs were in incubation.
duplicity
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Deceitfulness; double-dealing.
They were accused of duplicity.
objections
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An expression or feeling of disapproval or opposition; a reason for disagreeing.
They raised objections.
juries
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A body of people (typically twelve in number) sworn to give a verdict in a legal case on the basis of evidence submitted to them in court.
The juries deliberated.
aerodynamic
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Having a shape that reduces the drag of air or fluid moving past.
The car was aerodynamic.
grail
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An object much sought after.
They searched for the holy grail.
inputs
begynn å lære
What is put in
They analyzed the inputs.
growers
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A person or thing that grows.
They were apple growers.
radiant
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Sending out light; shining or glowing brightly.
They had a radiant smile.
determinant
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A factor that decisively affects the nature or outcome of something.
They identified the key determinants.
normandie
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A historical region in northern France.
They visited Normandie.
liner
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A large passenger ship or aircraft.
They sailed on a liner.
speck
begynn å lære
A tiny spot or particle of dirt or other substance.
There was a speck of dust.
bipartisan
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Involving the agreement or cooperation of two political parties that usually oppose each other's policies.
They reached a bipartisan agreement.
organizers
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A person who organizes or plans something.
The organizers planned the event.
irrationality
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The quality of being illogical or unreasonable.
They saw the irrationality of the decision.
shibboleth
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belief distinguishing a particular class or group of people
nonobservance
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Failure or refusal to comply with a law
They were guilty of nonobservance.
accessories
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An article or set of articles of clothing that adds to or complements a person's outfit.
They bought accessories.
polygraph
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A machine designed to detect and record changes in physiological characteristics
They took a polygraph test.
nonintervention
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The policy or practice of not intervening
They followed a policy of nonintervention.
inability
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The state of being unable to do something.
They had an inability to swim.
compaction
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The process by which sediment is squeezed and the pore space between grains is reduced by the weight of overlying sediments in the process of lithification.
They studied soil compaction.
noteworthy
begynn å lære
Worthy of attention or notice; remarkable.
They made noteworthy progress.
contributor
begynn å lære
A person who contributes something
They were a key contributor.
gently
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In a careful or tender manner; mildly or softly.
They spoke gently.
Word
blank
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Definition
Example
wrens
The wrens were singing in the garden.
typically brown songbird.
begynn å lære
A very small
hamilton
begynn å lære
A city in Ontario
They visited Hamilton.
boyhood
begynn å lære
The state or time of being a boy.
He remembered his boyhood.
gusher
begynn å lære
An oil well with a large natural flow.
The gusher erupted.
oxidase
begynn å lære
An enzyme that promotes oxidation.
Oxidase is an important enzyme.
irresponsibility
begynn å lære
Lack of responsibility.
They showed irresponsibility.
linear
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Arranged in or extending along a straight or nearly straight line.
The path was linear.
nominated
begynn å lære
Propose or formally enter as a candidate for election or for an award.
They were nominated for an award.
hoard
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A stock or store of money or valued objects
They found a hoard of coins.
convertible
begynn å lære
Able to be changed in form
The car was convertible.
kitchener
They went to Kitchener.
Canada.
begynn å lære
A city in Ontario
lavish
elaborate
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Rich
They had a lavish party.
or luxurious.
mangling
begynn å lære
Severely mutilate
dedicate
begynn å lære
Devote time
They dedicate their lives to helping others.
noisy
begynn å lære
Making or given to making a great deal of noise.
The children were noisy.
impartial
begynn å lære
Treating all rivals or disputants equally; fair and just.
The judge was impartial.
oppose
begynn å lære
Disapprove of and attempt to prevent
They oppose the plan.
basement
begynn å lære
The floor of a building which is partly or entirely below ground level.
They went to the basement.
glassy
begynn å lære
Resembling glass.
The lake was glassy.
drowning
begynn å lære
Die through submersion in and inhalation of water or other fluid.
They were drowning.
petrified
begynn å lære
So frightened that one is unable to move; terrified.
They were petrified with fear.
qwerty
begynn å lære
The most common modern-day keyboard layout.
They typed on a qwerty keyboard.
pedaling
begynn å lære
Propel (a bicycle) by means of pedals.
They were pedaling their bikes.
photocytes
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A light-sensitive cell in the retina of the eye.
Photocytes detect light.
neuron
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A specialized cell transmitting nerve impulses; a nerve cell.
Neurons transmit signals.
disposition
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A person's inherent qualities of mind and character.
They had a cheerful disposition.
wily
begynn å lære
Skilled at gaining an advantage
They were wily traders.
bowling
begynn å lære
A game in which a ball is rolled along a lane to knock down pins.
They went bowling.
belying
begynn å lære
Fail to give a true notion or impression of (something); disguise or contradict.
Their calm demeanor was belying their anxiety.
creek
begynn å lære
A stream or brook.
They walked along the creek.
lounges
begynn å lære
A public room in a hotel
fizzle
begynn å lære
Fail to produce the intended result.
The plan fizzled out.
evergreen
begynn å lære
Remaining green throughout the year.
The tree was evergreen.
petaled
begynn å lære
Having petals.
The flower was petaled.
unwieldy
begynn å lære
Difficult to carry or move because of its size
The object was unwieldy.
palms
begynn å lære
The inner surface of the hand between the wrist and fingers.
They held it in their palms.
investigator
begynn å lære
A person who carries out a formal or systematic inquiry or investigation.
They were an investigator.
grebes
begynn å lære
A diving bird of inland waters
needlelike
begynn å lære
Resembling a needle.
The leaves were needlelike.
accordion
begynn å lære
A portable musical instrument with metal reeds blown by bellows
They played the accordion.
flute
begynn å lære
A musical instrument of the woodwind group
They played the flute.
mightily
begynn å lære
With great power or strength.
They worked mightily.
gabled
begynn å lære
Having a gable or gables.
The house had a gabled roof.
okra
begynn å lære
A flowering plant in the mallow family.
They ate okra.
nonproductive
begynn å lære
Not producing or tending to produce results
The meeting was nonproductive.
ottawa
begynn å lære
The capital city of Canada.
They visited Ottawa.
antithesis
begynn å lære
A person or thing that is the direct opposite of someone or something else.
They were the antithesis of each other.
nationals
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A person belonging to a particular nation.
They were nationals of the country.
panoramas
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An unbroken view of the whole region surrounding an observer.
They saw panoramas of the mountains.
vain
begynn å lære
Having or showing an excessively high opinion of one's own appearance
They were vain.
lord
begynn å lære
Someone or something having power
They were the lord of the manor.
biochemical
begynn å lære
Relating to the chemical processes and substances which occur within living organisms.
They studied biochemical reactions.
nitrate
begynn å lære
A salt or ester of nitric acid
They measured the nitrate levels.
oxidiser
begynn å lære
A substance that oxidizes another substance.
They used an oxidiser.
charcoal
begynn å lære
A black or dark gray substance consisting of amorphous carbon
chants
begynn å lære
A short
They sang chants.
nontechnical
begynn å lære
Not related to or using scientific or technical terms.
They gave a nontechnical explanation.
inflexible
begynn å lære
Unable to be changed or adapted.
They were inflexible.
outfits
begynn å lære
A set of clothes worn together
They wore matching outfits.
outsized
begynn å lære
Exceptionally large.
They had outsized expectations.
lays
begynn å lære
Put down gently or carefully.
They lays the baby down.
oversupply
begynn å lære
An excessive supply of something.
There was an oversupply of goods.
quickest
begynn å lære
Moving or capable of moving with great speed; fast.
They were the quickest.
modernize
begynn å lære
Adapt (something) to modern needs or habits.
They tried to modernize the system.
nontoxic
begynn å lære
Not poisonous or harmful.
The paint was nontoxic.
aches
begynn å lære
A continuous or prolonged dull pain in a part of one's body.
They had aches and pains.
jewels
begynn å lære
A precious stone.
They wore jewels.
bling
begynn å lære
Expensive
They had a lot of bling.
outsiders
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A person who does not belong to a particular group or society.
They felt like outsiders.
oldgrowth
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Relating to or denoting a forest or woodland that has attained great age without significant disturbance and thereby exhibits unique ecological features.
They hiked in oldgrowth forests.
grassy
begynn å lære
Covered with grass.
The field was grassy.
blotches
begynn å lære
irregular spot or stain on something.
They had blotches on their skin.
overambitious
begynn å lære
Having or showing excessive ambition.
They were overambitious.
fare
begynn å lære
The money paid for a journey on public transport; the range of food available.
They paid the fare.
hypersensitive
begynn å lære
Having an exaggerated or abnormally strong reaction to stimuli.
They were hypersensitive to noise.
scavenging
begynn å lære
Search for and collect (anything usable) from discarded waste.
They were scavenging for food.
querying
begynn å lære
Ask a question about something
They were querying the data.
onehalf
begynn å lære
One of two equal or nearly equal parts into which a thing is or can be divided; a half.
They ate onehalf of the pizza.
noncontinuation
begynn å lære
The state or condition of not continuing.
They experienced noncontinuation.
noosa
begynn å lære
A town and shire in Queensland
They vacationed in Noosa.
installed
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Place or fix (equipment or machinery) in position ready for use.
They installed the software.
neurotech
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Technology related to the brain and nervous system.
They studied neurotech.
neuropharmacological
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Relating to the study of the effects of drugs on the nervous system.
They conducted neuropharmacological research.
nootropics
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Drugs substances that improve cognitive function
overcame
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Succeed in dealing with (a problem or difficulty).
They overcame obstacles.
overstretching
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Stretch (something) beyond its limit.
They were overstretching themselves.
commodification
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The action or process through which something is treated as a mere commodity; the state of being treated as a commodity.
They discussed the commodification of art.
bowyer
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A maker of bows.
The bowyer crafted a longbow.
negotiating
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Try to reach an agreement or compromise by discussion with others.
They were negotiating a contract.
overseeing
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Supervise and direct.
They were overseeing the project.
nonindigenous
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Not native to a given area.
The plant is nonindigenous.
quantified
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Express or measure the quantity of.
The data was quantified.
needing
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Requiring (something) because it is essential or very important.
They were needing help.
outworked
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Surpass in work.
They outworked their competitors.
selfassessment
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The evaluation of one's own abilities and qualities.
They did a selfassessment.
duelling
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Engage in a duel.
They were duelling with swords.
numbered
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Mark with a number.
The pages were numbered.
glover
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A person who makes or sells gloves.
The glover made leather gloves.
ennobled
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Give (someone) a noble rank or title.
They were ennobled by the king.
lurking
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Remain hidden so as to wait in ambush for someone or something.
They were lurking in the shadows.
buffering
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Lessen or moderate the impact of (something).
The system was buffering the data.
hooting
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Make a loud cry of disapproval.
They were hooting at the speaker.
perched
begynn å lære
Sit on or be or place on something high or narrow.
The bird perched on the branch.
recreating
begynn å lære
Create again.
They were recreating the scene.
oldfashioned
begynn å lære
Belonging to or characteristic of a time long past; outdated.
They wore oldfashioned clothes.
hoped
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Want something to happen or be the case.
They hoped for the best.
impacting
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Having a strong effect on someone or something.
The decision was impacting their lives.
narrated
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Give an account of (a series of events
They narrated the story.
oddlooking
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Having a strange or unusual appearance.
They saw an oddlooking creature.
beamed
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Transmit (a radio signal or broadcast) in a specified direction.
The light was beamed across the field.
nonavian
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Not belonging to the class Aves (birds).
They studied nonavian dinosaurs.
overanalyzing
begynn å lære
Analyze (something) to excess.
They were overanalyzing the situation.
latching
begynn å lære
Fasten or secure with a latch.
They were latching the door.
exploiting
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Make full use of and derive benefit from (a resource).
They were exploiting natural resources.
openlaboratory
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A laboratory that is open to the public or to researchers from other institutions.
They worked in an openlaboratory.
barton
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A common English surname and place name.
They lived in Barton.
narratology
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The study of narrative and narrative structure and the ways that these affect our perception.
They studied narratology.
brewed
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Make (beer) by soaking
They brewed beer.
waltzed
begynn å lære
Move or go in a light
They waltzed across the room.
neurosurgical
begynn å lære
Relating to surgery on the nervous system
They performed a neurosurgical procedure.
otto
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A male given name.
Otto was his name.
predigital
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Relating to the time before digital technology became widespread.
They used predigital methods.
capillaries
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Any of the fine branching blood vessels that form a network between the arterioles and venules.
Blood flows through capillaries.
neuroimaging
begynn å lære
Techniques that produce images of the structure or function of the brain or other parts of the nervous system.
They used neuroimaging to study the brain.
naturalizing
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Introduce (non-native organisms) into a region and cause them to become established as if native.
They were naturalizing plants.
crouching
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Adopt a position where the knees are bent and the upper body is brought low.
They were crouching behind the wall.
irene
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A female given name.
Irene was her name.
kippen
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A village in Scotland.
They visited Kippen.
selfconfident
begynn å lære
Feeling sure of oneself and one's abilities.
They were selfconfident.
angeles
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A city in California.
They visited Los Angeles.
marram
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A tough grass that grows on sandy shores and helps to bind them.
Marram grass grew on the dunes.
nonidentical
begynn å lære
Not identical; different.
They were nonidentical twins.
onedimensional
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Having or relating to a single dimension.
The figure was onedimensional.
owning
begynn å lære
Have (something) as one's own; possess.
They were owning the property.
namecalling
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The use of abusive or insulting language.
They engaged in namecalling.
nongeographers
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People who are not geographers.
The book is for nongeographers.
dosing
begynn å lære
Give doses of (a medicine or drug).
They were dosing the patient.
nanomaterial
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A material with at least one external dimension in the size range from approximately 1–100 nanometers.
They studied nanomaterial.
plasmon
begynn å lære
A quantum of plasma oscillation.
They studied plasmons.
gobbled
begynn å lære
Eat (something) hurriedly or greedily.
They gobbled the food.
kong
begynn å lære
A fictional giant monster resembling a gorilla.
They saw King Kong.
decks
begynn å lære
A platform in a ship or boat.
They were on the decks.
imperator
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Commander (used as a title or name).
They called him Imperator.
vying
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Compete eagerly with someone in order to do or achieve something.
They were vying for attention.
quasicrystal
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A substance with a structure that is ordered but not periodic.
They studied quasicrystals.
quasicrystals
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Substances with a structure that is ordered but not periodic.
They studied quasicrystals.
antinuclear
begynn å lære
Opposed to the use of nuclear weapons or nuclear power.
They were antinuclear activists.
biodegradation
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The breakdown of organic matter by microorganisms such as bacteria and fungi.
They studied biodegradation.
deployable
begynn å lære
Able to be deployed.
The system was deployable.
mainlanders
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A person who lives on the main part of a country or continent.
The islanders traded with mainlanders.
mankillers
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Animals that have been known to kill humans.
They warned of mankillers.

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