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question		réponse
conspiracy commencer à apprendre		a secret plan by a group to do something unlawful or harmful They uncovered a conspiracy.
bloodstream commencer à apprendre		the blood circulating through the body of a person or animal The drug entered the bloodstream.
laureate commencer à apprendre		a person who has been awarded a prize or honor They were a Nobel laureate.
teased commencer à apprendre		make fun of or attempt to provoke (a person or animal) in a playful or unkind way They teased their friend.
agenda commencer à apprendre		a list of items to be discussed at a formal meeting They set the agenda.
convicted commencer à apprendre		declare (someone) to be guilty of a criminal offense by the verdict of a court They were convicted of fraud.
confined commencer à apprendre		restricted in area or scope; limited They were confined to a small room.
heal commencer à apprendre		become sound or healthy again; make (a person or thing) sound or healthy again The wound began to heal.
communal commencer à apprendre		shared by all members of a community; for common use They had a communal meal.
perpetual commencer à apprendre		never ending or changing They sought perpetual peace.
decaying commencer à apprendre		rotting or decomposing They saw decaying leaves.
notoriously commencer à apprendre		widely and unfavorably known They were notoriously difficult.
chaos commencer à apprendre		complete disorder and confusion The city descended into chaos.
transcend commencer à apprendre		be or go beyond the range or limits of (a field of activity or conceptual sphere) They tried to transcend their limitations.
crystallography commencer à apprendre		the branch of science concerned with the study of crystals and their structure They studied crystallography.
geology their history commencer à apprendre		the science that deals with the physical structure and substance of the earth They studied geology. and the processes which act on them
equality or opportunities especially in status commencer à apprendre		the state of being equal rights
shrouded commencer à apprendre		cover or envelop so as to conceal from view The mountain was shrouded in mist.
antioxidant They took antioxidants. especially one used to counteract the deterioration of stored food products commencer à apprendre		a substance that inhibits oxidation
disastrous commencer à apprendre		causing great damage The storm was disastrous.
bets commencer à apprendre		a wager or gamble They placed bets.
discourses commencer à apprendre		written or spoken communication or debate They engaged in discourses.
camps typically used by soldiers tents commencer à apprendre		a place with temporary accommodations of huts refugees or other structures
exhaustion commencer à apprendre		a state of extreme physical or mental fatigue They suffered from exhaustion.
consequential commencer à apprendre		following as a result; important; significant They made consequential decisions.
wannabe commencer à apprendre		a person who wants to be like someone else or who tries to be part of a group of people They were a wannabe musician.
drummer commencer à apprendre		a person who plays a drum or drums They were a drummer in a band.
eruption commencer à apprendre		an act or instance of erupting The volcano had an eruption.
acclimatization commencer à apprendre		the process or state of adapting or becoming accustomed to a new climate or environment They underwent acclimatization.
warmth commencer à apprendre		the quality or state of being warm; moderate heat They felt the warmth of the sun.
banning commencer à apprendre		officially or legally prohibit (something) They were banning smoking.
engineer machines builds commencer à apprendre		a person who designs or public works or maintains engines
ancestor typically one more remote than a grandparent commencer à apprendre		a person They studied their ancestors. from whom one is descended
cart They used a cart. typically pulled by a horse or donkey and used for transporting goods commencer à apprendre		a vehicle with two or four wheels
fallacies They identified fallacies. especially one based on unsound argument commencer à apprendre		a mistaken belief
bucket commencer à apprendre		a round open container with a handle They carried a bucket.
civilised commencer à apprendre		at an advanced stage of social and cultural development They lived in a civilised society.
defendant company commencer à apprendre		an individual The defendant was found guilty. or institution sued or accused in a court of law
defendants commencer à apprendre		plural of defendant The defendants were found guilty.
bacon commencer à apprendre		cured meat from the back or sides of a pig They ate bacon.
descend commencer à apprendre		move or fall downward They watched the plane descend.
whirling commencer à apprendre		moving or causing to move rapidly around and around They saw whirling leaves.
brush used for cleaning or grooming or applying a substance hair commencer à apprendre		an implement with bristles or wire
canopy They sat under a canopy. especially a throne or bed commencer à apprendre		an ornamental cloth covering hung or held up over something
boycott organization commencer à apprendre		withdraw from commercial or social relations with (a country They organized a boycott. or person) as a punishment or protest
captain commencer à apprendre		the person in command of a ship They were the captain of the ship.
clay pottery sticky fine-grained earth that can be molded when wet commencer à apprendre		a stiff and ceramics and is dried and baked to make bricks
boiled commencer à apprendre		having been cooked in boiling water They ate boiled eggs.
rover commencer à apprendre		a person who spends their time wandering or traveling They were a rover.
superstitious commencer à apprendre		having or showing a belief in superstitions They were superstitious.
stance and other sports); a person's posture especially when deliberately adopted (as in baseball commencer à apprendre		the way in which someone stands golf
critic commencer à apprendre		a person who expresses an unfavorable opinion of something They were a critic.
goldsmith commencer à apprendre		an artisan who makes objects out of gold They were a goldsmith.
allocate commencer à apprendre		distribute (resources or duties) for a particular purpose They allocated funds.
demolished commencer à apprendre		pull or knock down (a building or other structure) The building was demolished.
incubate They incubated the eggs. especially eggs) at a suitable temperature so that it develops commencer à apprendre		keep (something
accelerator commencer à apprendre		a pedal or other device controlling the speed of a motor vehicle They pressed the accelerator.
collagen They studied collagen. widely used in purified form for cosmetic surgical treatments commencer à apprendre		the main structural protein found in skin and other connective tissues
carbohydrate starch commencer à apprendre		any of a large group of organic compounds occurring in foods and living tissues and including sugars They ate carbohydrates. and cellulose. They contain hydrogen and oxygen in the same ratio as water (2:1) and typically can be broken down to release energy in the animal body.
ruthless commencer à apprendre		having or showing no pity or compassion for others They were ruthless.
geography land use and of human activity as it affects and is affected by these commencer à apprendre		the study of the physical features of the earth and its atmosphere and industries including the distribution of populations and resources
demeanor commencer à apprendre		outward behavior or bearing They had a calm demeanor.
confronting commencer à apprendre		meet (someone) face to face with hostile or argumentative intent They were confronting the issue.
parasite commencer à apprendre		an organism that lives in or on another organism (its host) and benefits by deriving nutrients at the host's expense They studied parasites.
traced commencer à apprendre		find or discover by investigation They traced the origins.
emotion mood commencer à apprendre		a natural instinctive state of mind deriving from one's circumstances They showed emotion. or relationships with others; a strong feeling
deter commencer à apprendre		discourage (someone) from doing something by instilling doubt or fear of the consequences They tried to deter them.
charitable commencer à apprendre		relating to the assistance of those in need They made charitable donations.
charming commencer à apprendre		very pleasing or attractive They were charming.
diffusion commencer à apprendre		the spreading of something more widely They studied diffusion.
entanglement commencer à apprendre		the condition of being involved in a complicated or difficult situation They faced entanglement.
adaptability commencer à apprendre		the quality of being able to adjust to new conditions They showed adaptability.
accompany commencer à apprendre		go somewhere with (someone) as a companion or escort They accompanied their friend.
trauma commencer à apprendre		a deeply distressing or disturbing experience They experienced trauma.
landfills commencer à apprendre		a place where waste material is buried under the ground They visited landfills.
breath commencer à apprendre		the air taken into or expelled from the lungs They took a breath.
whispers They heard whispers. especially for secrecy commencer à apprendre		speak very softly using one's breath without one's vocal cords
diminish commencer à apprendre		make or become less The pain began to diminish.
compete commencer à apprendre		strive to gain or win something by defeating or establishing superiority over others They compete in races.
enlists commencer à apprendre		enroll or be enrolled in the armed services They enlists in the army.
dissatisfied commencer à apprendre		not satisfied or happy They were dissatisfied.
disillusioned commencer à apprendre		disappointed in someone or something that one discovers to be less good than one had believed it to be They were disillusioned.
comparatively commencer à apprendre		relatively; by comparison They were comparatively wealthy.
cubic commencer à apprendre		having the shape of a cube; three-dimensional They measured the cubic volume.
drafted commencer à apprendre		prepare a preliminary version of (a document) They drafted a contract.
eroded water commencer à apprendre		gradually destroy or be gradually destroyed (a natural feature) by wind The coastline was eroded. or other natural agents
alleviating deficiency commencer à apprendre		make (suffering They were alleviating poverty. or a problem) less severe
chiefly commencer à apprendre		mainly; mostly They were chiefly concerned.
catalytic commencer à apprendre		relating to or denoting catalysis They studied catalytic reactions.
eyesore commencer à apprendre		an ugly or unsightly object or building The building was an eyesore.
stilts commencer à apprendre		posts or poles supporting a structure They built houses on stilts.
degeneration commencer à apprendre		the process of degenerating or being degenerated They studied degeneration.
systoles commencer à apprendre		the phase of the heartbeat when the heart muscle contracts and pumps blood from the chambers into the arteries They measured systoles.
delayed commencer à apprendre		late or slow The flight was delayed.
digestible commencer à apprendre		capable of being digested The food was easily digestible.
kent commencer à apprendre		a county in southeast England They visited Kent.
commuters commencer à apprendre		a person who travels some distance to work on a regular basis The train was full of commuters.
densest commencer à apprendre		most closely compacted or crowded; thickest The forest was densest.
catastrophes commencer à apprendre		an event causing great and often sudden damage or suffering; a disaster They survived catastrophes.
conclude commencer à apprendre		bring (something) to an end; arrive at (a judgment or opinion) by reasoning They conclude the meeting.
choking commencer à apprendre		having severe difficulty in breathing because of a constricted or obstructed throat or a lack of air They were choking.
transmit commencer à apprendre		cause (something) to pass on from one place or person to another They transmit the signal.
error commencer à apprendre		a mistake They made an error.
trojan commencer à apprendre		a destructive computer program disguised as a harmless application They detected a trojan.
carmaker commencer à apprendre		a company that manufactures cars They worked for a carmaker.
botanist commencer à apprendre		an expert in or student of the scientific study of plants They consulted a botanist.
circulatory commencer à apprendre		relating to the circulation of blood or sap They studied the circulatory system.
clause commencer à apprendre		a unit of grammatical organization next below the sentence in rank and in traditional grammar consisting of a subject and predicate They examined the clause.
confederates They were confederates. especially in something secret or illegal; an accomplice commencer à apprendre		a person one works with
bride commencer à apprendre		a woman on her wedding day or just before and after the event The bride wore white.
criterion commencer à apprendre		a principle or standard by which something may be judged or decided They established a criterion.
explanatory commencer à apprendre		serving to explain something They gave an explanatory note.
hill They climbed the hill. not as high or craggy as a mountain commencer à apprendre		a naturally raised area of land
dissected commencer à apprendre		cut up (a body or plant) in order to study its internal parts They dissected the frog.
eliminated commencer à apprendre		completely remove or get rid of (something) They eliminated the problem.
discern commencer à apprendre		perceive or recognize (something) They tried to discern the truth.
beware commencer à apprendre		be cautious and alert to dangers They were told to beware.
surpass commencer à apprendre		exceed; be greater than They tried to surpass their previous record.
syntax commencer à apprendre		the arrangement of words and phrases to create well-formed sentences in a language They studied syntax.
confer or right) degree commencer à apprendre		grant or bestow (a title benefit
carefree commencer à apprendre		free from anxiety or responsibility They had a carefree attitude.
intellect They valued intellect. especially with regard to abstract or academic matters commencer à apprendre		the faculty of reasoning and understanding objectively
libretto commencer à apprendre		the text of an opera or other long vocal work They read the libretto.
heritable commencer à apprendre		capable of being inherited The trait was heritable.
edicts commencer à apprendre		an official order or proclamation issued by a person in authority They followed the edicts.
gloom commencer à apprendre		partial or total darkness; a state of depression or despondency They felt gloom.
exhausted commencer à apprendre		drained of one's physical or mental resources; very tired They were exhausted.
cuisines or establishment especially as characteristic of a particular country commencer à apprendre		a style or method of cooking region
impedes commencer à apprendre		delay or prevent (someone or something) by obstructing them; hinder The rain impedes their progress.
explored commencer à apprendre		travel through (an unfamiliar area) in order to learn about it They explored the caves.
harmonious commencer à apprendre		tuneful; not discordant They had a harmonious relationship.
comics commencer à apprendre		a periodical containing comic strips They read comics.
terror commencer à apprendre		extreme fear They felt terror.
compassion commencer à apprendre		sympathetic pity and concern for the sufferings or misfortunes of others They showed compassion.
vigilant commencer à apprendre		keeping careful watch for possible danger or difficulties They remained vigilant.
colonialism occupying it with settlers commencer à apprendre		the policy or practice of acquiring full or partial political control over another country They studied colonialism. and exploiting it economically
curate organize commencer à apprendre		select They curate the museum. and look after the items in a collection or exhibition
derivatives commencer à apprendre		something that is based on another source They studied derivatives.
contamination commencer à apprendre		the action or state of making or being made impure by polluting or poisoning They feared contamination.
soared commencer à apprendre		fly or rise high in the air The bird soared.
conquered commencer à apprendre		overcome and take control of (a place or people) by military force They conquered the land.
resonate memories commencer à apprendre		evoke or suggest images The music resonate with them. and emotions
enriching commencer à apprendre		improve or enhance the quality or value of They found the experience enriching.
breaches agreement commencer à apprendre		an act of breaking or failing to observe a law They had breaches of contract. or code of conduct
allies commencer à apprendre		a state formally cooperating with another for a military or other purpose They were allies.
cable They used a cable. typically used for mooring or towing or for carrying electricity or telephone signals commencer à apprendre		a thick rope of wire or nonmetallic fiber
wanes power commencer à apprendre		decrease in vigor The moon wanes. or extent; become weaker
cream commencer à apprendre		the thick white or pale yellow fatty liquid that rises to the top of milk and from which butter and other milk products are made They added cream to the coffee.
connoisseurs commencer à apprendre		an expert judge in matters of taste They were connoisseurs of art.
benjamin commencer à apprendre		a male given name Benjamin was his name.
ushering commencer à apprendre		show or guide (someone) somewhere They were ushering guests.
tweak commencer à apprendre		improve (a mechanism or system) by making fine adjustments to it They tried to tweak the settings.
graphics They worked on graphics. such as a computer screen commencer à apprendre		visual presentations or images on some surface
bladder They had bladder problems. serving as a receptacle for urine or sperm commencer à apprendre		a distensible sac or organ in animals
dizzying confused commencer à apprendre		causing one to feel unsteady They experienced a dizzying height. or amazed; bewildering
saint commencer à apprendre		a person acknowledged as holy or virtuous and typically regarded as being in heaven after death They prayed to the saint.
hydroponics with added nutrients but without soil gravel commencer à apprendre		the process of growing plants in sand or liquid
contempt worthless commencer à apprendre		the feeling that a person or a thing is beneath consideration They showed contempt. or deserving scorn
neon commencer à apprendre		a gaseous chemical element that is inert; a noble gas of the atmosphere. Neon is used in some kinds of electric lamps. They used neon lights.
advisor commencer à apprendre		a person who gives advice in a formal or professional capacity They consulted an advisor.
beret commencer à apprendre		a round flattish cap of felt or cloth They wore a beret.
entitlements commencer à apprendre		the fact of having a right to something They discussed entitlements.
scaffolding repairing made usually of wooden planks and metal poles commencer à apprendre		a temporary structure on the outside of a building or cleaning the building used while building
heuristics commencer à apprendre		enabling a person to discover or learn something for themselves They used heuristics.
categorically commencer à apprendre		in a way that is unambiguously explicit and direct They categorically denied it.
squash soft commencer à apprendre		crush or squeeze (something) with force so that it becomes flat They tried to squash the bug. or out of shape
deceptive commencer à apprendre		giving an appearance or impression different from the true one; misleading They found the advertisement deceptive.
bizarre They saw bizarre sights. especially so as to cause interest or amusement commencer à apprendre		very strange or unusual
competencies commencer à apprendre		the ability to do something successfully or efficiently They demonstrated their competencies.
dengue They contracted dengue. causing severe joint pain and a rash commencer à apprendre		an acute infectious tropical disease caused by a virus transmitted by mosquitoes
cartilaginous commencer à apprendre		consisting of or relating to cartilage They studied cartilaginous fish.
crisp typically in a way that is pleasant and appealing dry commencer à apprendre		firm and brittle
biosphere atmosphere commencer à apprendre		the regions of the surface They studied the biosphere. and hydrosphere of the earth (or analogous parts of other planets) occupied by living organisms
cultivate sentiment commencer à apprendre		try to acquire or develop (a quality They tried to cultivate new skills. or skill)
intersection commencer à apprendre		a point or line common to lines or surfaces that intersect They met at the intersection.
crevices They found insects in the crevices. especially in a rock or wall commencer à apprendre		a narrow opening or fissure
empathetic commencer à apprendre		showing an ability to understand and share the feelings of another They were empathetic.
colonizers commencer à apprendre		a person or group that establishes a colony in a new land They studied the colonizers.
confederate commencer à apprendre		joined by an agreement or treaty They were confederate states.
tardiness commencer à apprendre		the quality or fact of being late; lateness They were marked for tardiness.
elevate commencer à apprendre		raise or lift (something) to a higher position They tried to elevate the platform.
disinformation false information that is spread deliberately in order to deceive commencer à apprendre		false information that is spread deliberately in order to deceive disinformation
combating commencer à apprendre		take action to reduce or prevent (something bad or undesirable) They were combating crime.
repository building commencer à apprendre		a place They used a data repository. or receptacle where things are or may be stored
uptick commencer à apprendre		a small increase or upward trend They saw an uptick in sales.
deeper commencer à apprendre		extending far or further down from the top or surface They dug deeper.
brilliance commencer à apprendre		exceptional talent or intelligence They admired their brilliance.
bleaching commencer à apprendre		the process of whitening or lightening something They used bleaching agents.
depicting painting commencer à apprendre		show or represent by a drawing They were depicting scenes. or other art form
nausea commencer à apprendre		a feeling of sickness with an inclination to vomit They felt nausea.
delving commencer à apprendre		reach inside a receptacle and search for something They were delving into the archives.
despised commencer à apprendre		feel deep hatred or disapproval for (someone or something); detest They were despised.
kinship commencer à apprendre		a sharing of characteristics or origins They felt a kinship.
extant commencer à apprendre		still in existence; surviving The documents are extant.
expedited commencer à apprendre		speed up the progress of; hasten They expedited the process.
palpable commencer à apprendre		able to be touched or felt They felt a palpable tension.
signifies commencer à apprendre		be an indication of The red light signifies danger.
brew commencer à apprendre		make (beer or other alcoholic beverage) by fermenting malt and other ingredients They brew beer.
apex They reached the apex of their career. especially one forming a point commencer à apprendre		the top or highest part of something
cathedral They visited the cathedral. with which the bishop is officially associated commencer à apprendre		the principal church of a diocese
derided commencer à apprendre		express contempt for; ridicule They derided their efforts.
concerted commencer à apprendre		jointly arranged or carried out; coordinated They made a concerted effort.
mistrust commencer à apprendre		suspicion or lack of trust They felt mistrust.
displacement commencer à apprendre		the moving of something from its place or position They studied displacement.
coexistence commencer à apprendre		the state or condition of existing at the same time or in the same place They valued coexistence.
juncture commencer à apprendre		a particular point in events or time They arrived at a critical juncture.
deployed commencer à apprendre		move (troops or equipment) into position for military action They deployed the troops.
entomologists commencer à apprendre		a person who studies or is an expert in the branch of zoology concerned with insects They consulted entomologists.
maya commencer à apprendre		an illusion; one's own power to create illusions They studied Maya culture.
adrenaline breathing especially in conditions of stress commencer à apprendre		a hormone secreted by the adrenal glands and carbohydrate metabolism and preparing muscles for exertion increasing rates of blood circulation
statistic commencer à apprendre		a fact or piece of data from a study of a large quantity of numerical data They analyzed the statistic.
ethos era commencer à apprendre		the characteristic spirit of a culture They understood the ethos. or community as manifested in its beliefs and aspirations
discarded commencer à apprendre		get rid of as no longer useful or desirable They discarded the trash.
bubbling commencer à apprendre		form bubbles; produce or show bubbles They saw bubbling water.
unbridled commencer à apprendre		uncontrolled; unrestrained They had unbridled enthusiasm.
spun commencer à apprendre		draw out and twist (fibers) into thread or yarn They spun wool.
crossbred commencer à apprendre		bred from two different breeds or varieties They studied crossbred animals.
yielded commencer à apprendre		give way to pressure or influence They yielded to demands.
coincided commencer à apprendre		occur at or during the same time The events coincided.
announcement occurrence commencer à apprendre		a formal public statement about a fact They made an announcement. or intention
estate They inherited an estate. in particular commencer à apprendre		an area or amount of land or property
continental commencer à apprendre		forming or belonging to a continent They traveled across the continental US.
contraption They saw a strange contraption. and often poorly made or unsafe commencer à apprendre		a machine or device that appears strange or unnecessarily complicated
cultured commencer à apprendre		characterized by refined taste and manners and good education They were cultured individuals.
entertained commencer à apprendre		provide (someone) with amusement or enjoyment They entertained guests.
hesitate commencer à apprendre		pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness They hesitated to speak.
cheating commencer à apprendre		act dishonestly or unfairly in order to gain an advantage They accused them of cheating.
coevolutionary commencer à apprendre		the influence of closely associated species on each other in their evolution They studied coevolutionary relationships.
aircraft commencer à apprendre		any machine supported for flight in the atmosphere by buoyancy or by the dynamic reaction of the air against its surfaces They saw an aircraft.
exuberance excitement commencer à apprendre		the quality of being full of energy They showed exuberance. and cheerfulness; ebullience
annoying commencer à apprendre		causing irritation or annoyance They found the noise annoying.
composite commencer à apprendre		made up of several parts or elements They used a composite material.
crucified They studied the crucified figure. especially as an ancient punishment commencer à apprendre		put (someone) to death by nailing or binding them to a cross
confuse commencer à apprendre		cause (someone) to become bewildered or perplexed They tried not to confuse the issue.
vessel commencer à apprendre		a ship or large boat They boarded the vessel.
largesse commencer à apprendre		generosity in bestowing money or gifts upon others They received largesse.
acupuncturists commencer à apprendre		a person who practices acupuncture They consulted acupuncturists.
defects imperfection commencer à apprendre		a shortcoming They found defects in the product. or lack
imperfect commencer à apprendre		having flaws They considered the world imperfect.
contemplative commencer à apprendre		expressing or involving prolonged thought They were contemplative.
bluffing commencer à apprendre		try to deceive someone as to one's true strength or intentions by appearing confident or aggressive They were bluffing.
subsumes commencer à apprendre		contain or include within a larger category; encompass The category subsumes many others.
circumnavigate They tried to circumnavigate the globe. especially the world) commencer à apprendre		sail or travel all the way around (something
humming They heard a humming sound. steady continuous sound like that of a bee commencer à apprendre		make a low
calculate commencer à apprendre		determine (the amount or number of something) mathematically They tried to calculate the costs.
hurdles commencer à apprendre		an obstacle or difficulty They faced hurdles.
apollo They studied the Apollo missions. one of the Olympian deities in Greek and Roman mythology commencer à apprendre		a figure of youth and light
casual commencer à apprendre		relaxed and unconcerned They had a casual attitude.
prescribe commencer à apprendre		advise and authorize the use of (a medicine or treatment) for someone They prescribed medication.
disparities commencer à apprendre		a great difference They studied disparities.
contend commencer à apprendre		assert something as a position in an argument They contend that it is true.
contradicts commencer à apprendre		deny the truth of (a statement) by asserting the opposite The evidence contradicts the claim.
prism and whose sides are parallelograms equal commencer à apprendre		a solid geometric figure whose two end faces are similar and parallel rectilinear figures
enshrine tradition commencer à apprendre		preserve or cherish (a right They tried to enshrine the principles. or idea)
decompose commencer à apprendre		break down or decay The leaves began to decompose.
seep commencer à apprendre		gradually trickle or ooze through or from something Water began to seep through the cracks.
cohesion commencer à apprendre		the action or fact of forming a united whole They valued cohesion.
degrade commencer à apprendre		reduce in quality or esteem The soil began to degrade.
endocrine commencer à apprendre		relating to or denoting glands that secrete hormones or other products directly into the blood or lymph They studied the endocrine system.
desserts commencer à apprendre		the sweet course eaten at the end of a meal They ate desserts.
rebates rent commencer à apprendre		a partial refund to someone who has paid too much money for tax They received rebates. or a utility
corroborated theory commencer à apprendre		confirm or give support to (a statement The evidence corroborated the claim. or finding)
quotient commencer à apprendre		a result obtained by dividing one quantity by another They calculated the quotient.
concurrently commencer à apprendre		at the same time; simultaneously They worked concurrently.
endometriosis They studied endometriosis. especially associated with menstruation commencer à apprendre		a condition resulting from the appearance of endometrial tissue outside the uterus and causing pelvic pain
craters bowl-shaped cavity in the ground or on a celestial body commencer à apprendre		a large They saw craters on the moon. typically one caused by an explosion or the impact of a meteorite or other object
briny commencer à apprendre		of or relating to the sea or brine They tasted the briny air.
commuting commencer à apprendre		travel some distance between one's home and place of work on a regular basis They were commuting daily.
reigned commencer à apprendre		hold royal office; rule as king or queen They reigned over the land.
quandary commencer à apprendre		a state of perplexity or uncertainty over what to do in a difficult situation They faced a quandary.
anaerobically involving commencer à apprendre		relating to They grew anaerobically. or requiring an absence of free oxygen
carcinogenic commencer à apprendre		having the potential to cause cancer The substance was carcinogenic.
oculus commencer à apprendre		a round or oval opening or window They looked through the oculus.
immerses commencer à apprendre		dip or submerge in a liquid They immersed the cloth.
endures commencer à apprendre		remain in existence; last The tradition endures.
algorithms They created algorithms. especially by a computer commencer à apprendre		a process or set of rules to be followed in calculations or other problem-solving operations
ignite commencer à apprendre		catch fire or cause to catch fire The fire began to ignite.
adversity commencer à apprendre		difficulties; misfortune They overcame adversity.
gallons commencer à apprendre		a unit of volume for liquid measure They used gallons of water.
enacted commencer à apprendre		make (a bill or other proposal) law The law was enacted.
hydrosphere such as clouds such as lakes and seas commencer à apprendre		all the waters on the earth's surface and sometimes including water over the earth's surface
culling commencer à apprendre		selective slaughter of wild animals They were culling the herd.
curricula commencer à apprendre		the subjects comprising a course of study in a school or college They designed the curricula.
envy qualities commencer à apprendre		a feeling of discontented or resentful longing aroused by someone else's possessions They felt envy. or luck
upend commencer à apprendre		set or turn (something) on its end or upside down They tried to upend the system.
competing commencer à apprendre		striving to gain or win something by defeating or establishing superiority over others They were competing teams.
cuisine or establishment especially as characteristic of a particular country commencer à apprendre		a style or method of cooking region
actionable commencer à apprendre		providing grounds for legal action They had actionable evidence.
deterring commencer à apprendre		discourage (someone) from doing something by instilling doubt or fear of the consequences They were deterring crime.
snail commencer à apprendre		a mollusk with a single spiral shell into which the whole body can be withdrawn They saw a snail.
indented commencer à apprendre		having a surface or edge that is uneven; notched or serrated The coast was indented.
capita commencer à apprendre		per person They measured income per capita.
advertisers commencer à apprendre		a person or company that advertises a product or service They worked with advertisers.
diffused commencer à apprendre		spread out over a large area; not concentrated The light was diffused.
clans commencer à apprendre		a group of people united by actual or perceived kinship and descent They belonged to clans.
brownies commencer à apprendre		a small square or oblong piece of rich usually chocolate cake They ate brownies.
progeny animal commencer à apprendre		a descendant or the descendants of a person They studied the progeny. or plant; offspring
babble excited commencer à apprendre		talk rapidly and continuously in a foolish They heard babble. or incomprehensible way
wail sorrow commencer à apprendre		a prolonged high-pitched cry of pain They heard a wail. or anger
mutation or the deletion resulting in a variant form that may be transmitted to subsequent generations commencer à apprendre		the changing of the structure of a gene insertion caused by the alteration of single base units in DNA
conservancies commencer à apprendre		an organization concerned with the conservation of natural resources They established conservancies.
looms indistinct shape commencer à apprendre		appear as a large The storm looms. especially in a threatening way
bids They made bids. especially at an auction commencer à apprendre		an offer of a price
altruism commencer à apprendre		disinterested and selfless concern for the well-being of others They showed altruism.
distortions commencer à apprendre		the action of distorting or the state of being distorted They saw distortions.
strife commencer à apprendre		angry or bitter disagreement over fundamental issues; conflict They faced strife.
scatter commencer à apprendre		throw in various random directions They scatter the seeds.
corridor commencer à apprendre		a long passage in a building from which doors lead into rooms They walked down the corridor.
endorsement commencer à apprendre		an act of giving one's public approval or support to someone or something They received endorsement.
regina commencer à apprendre		a Latin word meaning queen Regina was the name.
connivance commencer à apprendre		willingness to allow or be secretly involved in an immoral or illegal act They were accused of connivance.
hoops commencer à apprendre		a circular band or loop They jumped through hoops.
tact commencer à apprendre		adroitness and sensitivity in dealing with others or with difficult issues They showed tact.
clinched commencer à apprendre		confirm or settle (a contract or bargain) They clinched the deal.
grieve commencer à apprendre		feel intense sorrow They grieve for their loss.
cherish commencer à apprendre		protect and care for (someone) lovingly They cherish their memories.
bleak commencer à apprendre		not hopeful or encouraging; depressing The future looked bleak.
desensitization commencer à apprendre		the process of reducing sensitivity They underwent desensitization.
posits commencer à apprendre		put forward as fact or as a basis for argument They posits the theory.
deadlines commencer à apprendre		the latest time or date by which something should be completed They met the deadlines.
serenity peaceful commencer à apprendre		the state of being calm They found serenity. and untroubled
reap commencer à apprendre		receive (a benefit) as a consequence of one's own or other people's actions They reap the rewards.
tinker They tried to tinker with the device. often to no useful effect or to its detriment commencer à apprendre		attempt to repair or improve something in a casual or desultory way
prosthetics or a valve for a heart such as a limb commencer à apprendre		an artificial body part a heart
causation commencer à apprendre		the action of causing or producing They studied causation.
cursor commencer à apprendre		a movable indicator on a computer screen identifying the point that will be affected by input from the user They moved the cursor.
democratize commencer à apprendre		make (something) accessible to everyone They tried to democratize knowledge.
canines They studied canines. often greatly enlarged in carnivores commencer à apprendre		a pointed tooth between the incisors and premolars of a mammal
enveloped cover commencer à apprendre		wrap up They were enveloped in fog. or surround completely
adversary conflict commencer à apprendre		one's opponent in a contest They faced an adversary. or dispute
diminutive commencer à apprendre		extremely or unusually small They saw a diminutive figure.
dispossession property commencer à apprendre		the action of depriving someone of land They faced dispossession. or other possessions
trinkets commencer à apprendre		a small ornament or item of jewelry that is of little value They collected trinkets.
unison commencer à apprendre		simultaneous performance of action or utterance of speech They spoke in unison.
glimmer commencer à apprendre		shine faintly with a wavering light They saw a glimmer of hope.
badges worn to indicate membership of a group or to signify achievement plastic commencer à apprendre		a small piece of metal or cloth bearing an inscription or design
nerd commencer à apprendre		a foolish or contemptible person who lacks social skills or is boringly studious They called him a nerd.
conjure They tried to conjure a spirit. by means of a magic ritual commencer à apprendre		call upon (a spirit or ghost) to appear
encyclopaedic commencer à apprendre		comprehensive in terms of information They had encyclopaedic knowledge.
geek commencer à apprendre		an unfashionable or socially inept person They were considered a geek.
enforcing commencer à apprendre		compel observance of (laws or rules) They were enforcing the rules.
bore commencer à apprendre		make (a hole) in something by drilling They tried to bore a hole.
chapped They had chapped lips. especially through exposure to cold commencer à apprendre		of skin) cracked and rough
moist commencer à apprendre		slightly wet; damp or humid The air was moist.
conspired commencer à apprendre		make secret plans jointly to commit an unlawful or harmful act They conspired to commit fraud.
suppress commencer à apprendre		forcibly put an end to They tried to suppress the revolt.
gridiron They played on the gridiron. used for grilling meat; a football field commencer à apprendre		a framework of parallel bars or beams
amend more accurate commencer à apprendre		make minor changes in (a text) in order to make it fairer They tried to amend the law. or more up-to-date
conspiring commencer à apprendre		making secret plans jointly to commit an unlawful or harmful act They were conspiring against the government.
bounce commencer à apprendre		move quickly up and down The ball began to bounce.
howl loud commencer à apprendre		a long They heard a howl. doleful cry uttered by an animal such as a dog or wolf
defence commencer à apprendre		the action of defending from or resisting attack They strengthened their defence.
digest commencer à apprendre		break down (food) in the alimentary canal into substances that can be absorbed by the body They tried to digest the food.
trivial commencer à apprendre		of little value or importance They considered the matter trivial.
emissivity commencer à apprendre		the relative ability of a surface to emit energy by radiation They studied emissivity.
discord commencer à apprendre		disagreement between people; lack of harmony between notes sounding together They felt discord.
imposter They identified the imposter. especially for fraudulent gain commencer à apprendre		a person who pretends to be someone else in order to deceive others
crucible or in which different elements interact commencer à apprendre		a situation of severe trial They faced a crucible. leading to the creation of something new
exhales commencer à apprendre		breathe out (air) from the lungs They exhales deeply.
environmentalists commencer à apprendre		a person who is concerned with or advocates the protection of the environment They were environmentalists.
blur commencer à apprendre		make or become unclear or less distinct The lines began to blur.
accent or social group especially one associated with a particular country commencer à apprendre		a distinctive way of pronouncing a language area
drone commencer à apprendre		make a continuous low humming sound They heard a drone.
wore commencer à apprendre		past tense of wear They wore coats.
chair They sat in a chair. with a support for the back commencer à apprendre		a seat for one person
compensation injury typically money commencer à apprendre		something or suffering awarded to someone as a recompense for loss
exclusion commencer à apprendre		the process or state of excluding or being excluded They faced exclusion.
consumes drink commencer à apprendre		eat The car consumes fuel. or use up (something)
interrupts commencer à apprendre		stop the continuous progress of (an activity or process) They interrupts the meeting.
evaluates number commencer à apprendre		form an idea of the amount They evaluates the performance. or value of; assess
hyoid commencer à apprendre		a U-shaped bone in the neck that supports the tongue They studied the hyoid bone.
sneak commencer à apprendre		move or go in a furtive or stealthy way They tried to sneak away.
conveying commencer à apprendre		transport or carry to a place They were conveying a message.
svelte commencer à apprendre		slender and elegant They had a svelte figure.
enclaves commencer à apprendre		a portion of territory within or surrounded by a larger territory whose inhabitants are culturally or ethnically distinct They lived in enclaves.
rebuttals commencer à apprendre		an instance of rebutting evidence or an accusation They prepared rebuttals.
preoccupied commencer à apprendre		engrossed in thought or activity They were preoccupied.
doves typically having grey and white plumage short legs commencer à apprendre		a stocky bird with a small head and a cooing voice
completion commencer à apprendre		the action or process of finishing or completing something They celebrated the completion.
volatile The situation was volatile. especially for the worse commencer à apprendre		liable to change rapidly and unpredictably
cracking commencer à apprendre		break or cause to break without a complete separation of the parts They heard cracking sounds.
extrapolate commencer à apprendre		extend the application of (a method or conclusion) to an unknown situation by assuming that existing trends will continue or similar methods will be applicable They tried to extrapolate the data.
steer for example by turning a wheel or operating a rudder vessel commencer à apprendre		guide or control the movement of (a vehicle or aircraft)
endorsed commencer à apprendre		declare one's public approval or support of They endorsed the candidate.
consisted commencer à apprendre		be composed or made up of The team consisted of members.
bibliographic history commencer à apprendre		relating to the description They compiled bibliographic data. or cataloging of books or other written materials
impels force commencer à apprendre		drive They were impels to act. or urge (someone) to do something
subatomic commencer à apprendre		relating to phenomena or particles smaller than an atom They studied subatomic particles.
accentuating commencer à apprendre		make more noticeable or prominent They were accentuating the positive.
dictators They were dictators. typically one who has obtained power by force commencer à apprendre		a ruler with total power over a country
antique commencer à apprendre		a collectible object such as a piece of furniture or work of art that has a high value because of its age and quality They collected antiques.
debtor commencer à apprendre		a person or institution that owes money They were a debtor.
domes They saw domes. typically with a circular base commencer à apprendre		a rounded vault forming the roof of a building or structure
sprawl commencer à apprendre		sit or lie spread out in an ungainly or awkward way They saw the city sprawl.
appellation commencer à apprendre		a name or title They used an appellation.
antifreeze They used antifreeze. used especially in the cooling system of a motor vehicle commencer à apprendre		a liquid that is added to water to lower its freezing point
sumacs They saw sumacs. which bears clusters of red berries commencer à apprendre		a shrub or small tree of the cashew family
curving commencer à apprendre		form or move in a curve They walked along a curving path.
pupae e.g. commencer à apprendre		an insect in its inactive immature form between larva and adult They studied pupae. a chrysalis

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