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cathedrals The city is known for its magnificent cathedrals. with which the bishop is officially associated commencer à apprendre		the principal church of a diocese
plummet commencer à apprendre		fall or drop straight down at high speed Stock prices plummeted after the announcement.
stroll commencer à apprendre		walk in a leisurely way They took a stroll along the beach.
impractical commencer à apprendre		not adapted for use or action; not sensible or realistic The plan was impractical and too expensive.
dwindling commencer à apprendre		gradually diminishing in size The dwindling resources caused concern.
coquettish commencer à apprendre		behaving in such a way as to suggest a playful sexual attraction; flirtatious She gave him a coquettish smile.
conservancy commencer à apprendre		an organization concerned with the preservation of natural resources The land was protected by a nature conservancy.
cohort commencer à apprendre		a group of people with a shared characteristic The study examined a cohort of students.
expend commencer à apprendre		spend or use up (a resource such as money or energy) They expended a lot of effort on the project.
treatise commencer à apprendre		a written work dealing formally and systematically with a subject He wrote a treatise on economics.
rage commencer à apprendre		violent uncontrollable anger He was filled with rage.
stellar commencer à apprendre		exceptionally good; outstanding She gave a stellar performance.
conduit commencer à apprendre		a channel for conveying water or other fluid; a tube or trough for protecting electric wiring The river served as a conduit for trade.
entrepreneurs commencer à apprendre		a person who organizes and operates a business or businesses The city attracts many young entrepreneurs.
reams commencer à apprendre		a large quantity of something He wrote reams of notes.
horrific commencer à apprendre		causing or showing great horror The accident was horrific.
tranquility commencer à apprendre		the quality or state of being tranquil; calm They enjoyed the tranquility of the countryside.
deterrence commencer à apprendre		the action of discouraging an action or event through instilling doubt or fear of the consequences Nuclear weapons serve as a deterrence.
venom commencer à apprendre		a poisonous substance secreted by animals such as snakes The snake's venom is deadly.
willow commencer à apprendre		a tree or shrub of temperate climates that typically has narrow leaves and bears catkins They sat under a willow tree.
recouping commencer à apprendre		regain (something lost or expended) The company is recouping its losses.
mosaic commencer à apprendre		a picture or pattern produced by arranging together small colored pieces of hard material
analyse especially information) commencer à apprendre		examine methodically and in detail the constitution or structure of (something They analyzed the data. typically for purposes of explanation and interpretation
discipline The school has strict discipline. using punishment to correct disobedience commencer à apprendre		the practice of training people to obey rules or a code of behavior
concise commencer à apprendre		giving a lot of information clearly and in a few words; brief but comprehensive He gave a concise summary.
cope commencer à apprendre		deal effectively with something difficult She learned to cope with stress.
detrimental commencer à apprendre		tending to cause harm Smoking is detrimental to your health.
engage commencer à apprendre		occupy The speaker engaged the audience.
critical commencer à apprendre		expressing adverse or disapproving comments or judgments He was critical of the government.
adapt commencer à apprendre		become adjusted to new conditions Animals adapt to their environment.
concerns commencer à apprendre		worry or anxiety They expressed concerns about the plan.
consistent commencer à apprendre		acting or done in the same way over time His work is always consistent.
discourse commencer à apprendre		written or spoken communication or debate The conference featured a discourse on climate change.
dynamic activity commencer à apprendre		characterized by constant change The city has a dynamic economy. or progress
community commencer à apprendre		a group of people living in the same place or having a particular characteristic in common The local community supported the project.
vital commencer à apprendre		absolutely necessary or important; essential Water is vital for survival.
strength commencer à apprendre		the quality or state of being strong He demonstrated great strength.
context commencer à apprendre		the circumstances that form the setting for an event
daunting commencer à apprendre		seeming difficult to deal with in anticipation; intimidating The task seemed daunting.
devoted commencer à apprendre		giving one's time or resources to something She is devoted to her family.
interaction commencer à apprendre		reciprocal action or influence There was little interaction between them.
comprehensive commencer à apprendre		complete and including everything that is necessary The report was comprehensive.
collaborative commencer à apprendre		involving or done by two or more people or organizations working together It was a collaborative effort.
catastrophic commencer à apprendre		involving or causing sudden great damage or suffering The earthquake was catastrophic.
decade commencer à apprendre		a period of ten years The last decade has seen many changes.
accuracy commencer à apprendre		the quality or state of being correct or precise The accuracy of the data was questioned.
active commencer à apprendre		engaging or ready to engage in physically energetic pursuits He leads an active lifestyle.
influx commencer à apprendre		an arrival or entry of large numbers of people or things The city saw an influx of tourists.
evaporation commencer à apprendre		the process of turning from liquid into vapor Evaporation cools the skin.
distortion commencer à apprendre		the action of distorting or the state of being distorted The photograph showed a distortion of reality.
vary or nature from something else of the same general class amount commencer à apprendre		differ in size degree
anxiety nervousness commencer à apprendre		a feeling of worry She felt anxiety before the exam. or unease about something with an uncertain outcome
einstein commencer à apprendre		Albert Einstein Einstein's theories revolutionized physics.
emerges commencer à apprendre		become apparent New ideas emerge from research.
contain commencer à apprendre		have or hold (something) within The box contains books.
triumph commencer à apprendre		a great victory or achievement The team's triumph was celebrated.
allure commencer à apprendre		the quality of being powerfully and mysteriously attractive or fascinating The allure of the city drew her in.
core commencer à apprendre		the central or most important part of something The core of the problem is funding.
equitable commencer à apprendre		fair and impartial They sought an equitable solution.
conviction commencer à apprendre		a firmly held belief or opinion He had a strong conviction about justice.
unravel commencer à apprendre		investigate and solve or explain (something complicated or puzzling) They tried to unravel the mystery.
coastal commencer à apprendre		relating to or situated on a coast Coastal towns are vulnerable to storms.
wisdom commencer à apprendre		the quality of having experience She spoke with wisdom.
vivid commencer à apprendre		producing powerful feelings or strong He had a vivid memory of the event.
consumers commencer à apprendre		a person who purchases goods and services for personal use Consumers are demanding better products.
advent commencer à apprendre		the arrival of something The advent of technology changed society.
compelling commencer à apprendre		evoking interest The evidence was compelling.
theories Scientists develop theories to explain phenomena. especially one based on general principles independent of the thing to be explained commencer à apprendre		a supposition or a system of ideas intended to explain something
analysis commencer à apprendre		detailed examination of the elements or structure of something The analysis of the data revealed trends.
capacity 000. commencer à apprendre		the maximum amount that something can contain The stadium has a capacity of 50
pursue commencer à apprendre		follow or chase (someone or something) persistently She decided to pursue her dreams.
curious commencer à apprendre		eager to know or learn something Children are naturally curious.
disproportionate commencer à apprendre		too large or too small in comparison with something else The punishment was disproportionate to the crime.
coveted commencer à apprendre		greatly desired or envied The award was highly coveted.
rigorous commencer à apprendre		extremely thorough and careful They conducted a rigorous investigation.
induce commencer à apprendre		succeed in persuading or leading (someone) to do something The advertisement tried to induce people to buy the product.
instinct commencer à apprendre		an innate (typically fixed) pattern of behavior in animals in response to certain stimuli Animals have a survival instinct.
destruction commencer à apprendre		the action or process of causing so much damage to something that it no longer exists or cannot be repaired The fire caused widespread destruction.
hatch commencer à apprendre		emerge from an egg The birds hatch in the spring.
strain commencer à apprendre		force (a part of one's body or oneself) to make a strenuous or unusually great effort He strained his back lifting the box.
existed commencer à apprendre		have being; have objective reality or being Dinosaurs existed millions of years ago.
conference commencer à apprendre		a formal meeting of people with a shared interest She attended a scientific conference.
acquire commencer à apprendre		buy or obtain (an asset or object) for oneself She acquired new skills.
explosive commencer à apprendre		able or likely to cause an explosion The situation was explosive.
prominent commencer à apprendre		important; famous He is a prominent figure in the community.
abundant commencer à apprendre		existing or available in large quantities; plentiful There is an abundant supply of water.
enormous quantity commencer à apprendre		very large in size The building is enormous. or extent
cutlery forks commencer à apprendre		knives They set the table with cutlery. and spoons used for eating or serving food
contaminating commencer à apprendre		make (something) impure by exposure to or addition of a poisonous or polluting substance Pollution is contaminating the water.
disability senses commencer à apprendre		a physical or mental condition that limits a person's movements He has a physical disability. or activities
cholesterol commencer à apprendre		a compound of sterol type found in most body tissues High cholesterol can lead to health problems.
exploit commencer à apprendre		make full use of and derive benefit from (a resource) They exploited the natural resources.
bursaries commencer à apprendre		a grant or payment made to support a student's education She received a bursary to attend university.
pollen commencer à apprendre		a fine powdery substance to which pollen is transported by the wind
essentially they agreed on the plan. commencer à apprendre		basically; fundamentally Essentially
element Honesty is an essential element of trust. especially one that is essential or characteristic commencer à apprendre		a part or aspect of something
scarce commencer à apprendre		insufficient for the demand Water is scarce in the desert.
tectonic commencer à apprendre		relating to the structure of the earth's crust and its large-scale movements Tectonic plates cause earthquakes.
exaggeration commencer à apprendre		a statement that represents something as better or worse than it really is His story was full of exaggeration.
anchor commencer à apprendre		moor (a vessel) to the sea bottom The ship dropped anchor.
diverged especially a main one commencer à apprendre		separate from another route The paths diverged in the forest. and go in a different direction
downsized commencer à apprendre		reduce in size The company downsized its workforce.
plausible commencer à apprendre		seeming reasonable or probable His explanation was plausible.
elite commencer à apprendre		a select group that is superior in terms of ability or qualities to the rest of a group or society The elite athletes competed.
imminent commencer à apprendre		about to happen Danger is imminent.
enterprise commencer à apprendre		a business or company He started his own enterprise.
champion commencer à apprendre		a person who has surpassed all rivals in a sporting contest or other competition He is the champion of the tournament.
democracy commencer à apprendre		a system of government by the whole population or all the eligible members of a state Democracy values freedom of speech.
castle and often a moat battlements commencer à apprendre		a large building or group of buildings fortified against attack with thick walls towers
nuisance commencer à apprendre		a person, thing, or circumstance causing inconvenience or annoyance. I hope you're not going to make a nuisance of yourself
truant commencer à apprendre		a student who stays away from school without leave or explanation He was truant from school.
console commencer à apprendre		comfort (someone) at a time of grief or disappointment She tried to console her friend.
borrow commencer à apprendre		take and use (something belonging to someone else) with the intention of returning it Can I borrow your pen?
dominated commencer à apprendre		have power and influence over The team dominated the game.
alley commencer à apprendre		a narrow passageway between or behind buildings They walked down the alley.
epidemics commencer à apprendre		a widespread occurrence of an infectious disease in a community at a particular time Epidemics can spread quickly.
dowdy commencer à apprendre		unfashionable and without style in appearance (typically used of a woman or her clothes) She wore dowdy clothes.
crude commencer à apprendre		in a natural or raw state; not yet processed or refined Crude oil is processed into gasoline.
splurged commencer à apprendre		spend money freely or extravagantly They splurged on a vacation.
rivals commencer à apprendre		a person or thing competing with another for the same objective The two companies are rivals.
feather commencer à apprendre		any one of the light growths that make up the plumage of a bird The bird had colorful feathers.
culturomics commencer à apprendre		the quantitative analysis of cultural trends using digital records such as digitized books Culturomics studies cultural trends.
extraneous commencer à apprendre		irrelevant or unrelated to the subject being dealt with Extraneous details were removed.
disarming commencer à apprendre		having the effect of allaying suspicion or hostility His disarming smile put her at ease.
facetious commencer à apprendre		treating serious issues with deliberately inappropriate humor; flippant His facetious remarks were inappropriate.
elicited commencer à apprendre		evoke or draw out (a response Her question elicited a response.
gaps commencer à apprendre		a break or hole in an object or between two objects There were gaps in the fence.
encroachment commencer à apprendre		intrusion on a person's territory The encroachment of the city threatened the wildlife.
exclude commencer à apprendre		deny (someone) access to or bar (someone) from a place They excluded him from the meeting.
rotunda commencer à apprendre		a round building or room The building had a grand rotunda.
affection commencer à apprendre		a gentle feeling of fondness or liking She had a deep affection for her family.
unadorned commencer à apprendre		not decorated; plain The room was unadorned.
delegate commencer à apprendre		a person sent or authorized to represent others She was a delegate at the conference.
plight difficult commencer à apprendre		a dangerous The plight of the refugees was dire. or otherwise unfortunate situation
dispersal commencer à apprendre		the action or process of distributing or spreading things or people over a wide area The dispersal of seeds is essential for plant growth.
curator commencer à apprendre		a keeper or custodian of a museum or other collection The museum curator organized the exhibition.
beaver commencer à apprendre		a large semiaquatic broad-tailed rodent that is native to North America and northern Eurasia. It is noted for its habit of gnawing through tree trunks to fell the trees in order to feed on the bark and build dams.
torn commencer à apprendre		pull or rip (something) apart or to pieces with force The flag was torn by the wind.
adjacent commencer à apprendre		next to or adjoining something else The park is adjacent to the school.
salvage commencer à apprendre		rescue (goods or property) from a fire They tried to salvage the ship.
conceived commencer à apprendre		form or devise (a plan or idea) in the mind He conceived the idea for the project.
accused commencer à apprendre		a person or group of people who are charged with or on trial for a crime The accused stood trial.
jury commencer à apprendre		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 jury deliberated the case.
constructive commencer à apprendre		serving a useful purpose; tending to build up They offered constructive criticism.
beyond commencer à apprendre		at or to the further side of The mountains lie beyond the valley.
consequences commencer à apprendre		a result or effect of an action or condition Consider the consequences of your actions.
account commencer à apprendre		a report or description of an event or experience He gave an account of the accident.
guilt commencer à apprendre		the fact of having committed a specified or implied offense or crime He felt guilt for his mistake.
gentle commencer à apprendre		having or showing a mild She has a gentle nature. correlation
academic commencer à apprendre		relating to education and scholarship She has a strong academic background.
genres commencer à apprendre		a category of artistic composition
equipment commencer à apprendre		the necessary items for a particular purpose The team used specialized equipment.
credibility commencer à apprendre		the quality of being trusted and believed in The witness's credibility was questioned.
according it will rain. commencer à apprendre		as stated by or in According to the report
decline commencer à apprendre		become smaller The population is in decline.
communicate news commencer à apprendre		share or exchange information They communicate regularly. or ideas
garnered commencer à apprendre		gather or collect (something The project garnered support.
course commencer à apprendre		a series of lectures or lessons about a particular subject She took a course in history.
elusive commencer à apprendre		difficult to find Success can be elusive.
indicate commencer à apprendre		point out; show The signs indicate a storm is coming.
cited commencer à apprendre		quote (a passage
critics commencer à apprendre		a person who expresses an unfavorable opinion of something Critics reviewed the film.
confidence commencer à apprendre		the feeling or belief that one can have faith in or rely on someone or something She spoke with confidence.
ethical commencer à apprendre		relating to moral principles or the branch of knowledge dealing with these The company has ethical guidelines.
bias commencer à apprendre		prejudice in favor of or against one thing
sculpture The museum displayed ancient sculptures. especially by carving stone or wood or by casting metal or plaster commencer à apprendre		the art of making two- or three-dimensional representative or abstract forms
eventually Eventually especially after a long delay or series of problems commencer à apprendre		in the end they reached their destination.
encompasses commencer à apprendre		include comprehensively (something) The program encompasses various activities.
culinary commencer à apprendre		of or relating to cooking or kitchens She has culinary skills.
contract or tenancy especially one concerning employment commencer à apprendre		a written or spoken agreement that is intended to be enforceable by law sales
spike commencer à apprendre		a sharp rise in the magnitude or concentration of something There was a spike in sales.
prior commencer à apprendre		existing or coming before in time He had prior experience.
complexity commencer à apprendre		the state or quality of being intricate or complicated The complexity of the system made it hard to understand.
notable commencer à apprendre		worthy of attention or notice; remarkable He is a notable author.
surge commencer à apprendre		a sudden powerful forward or upward movement There was a surge of excitement.
desirable commencer à apprendre		wished for as being attractive The job offer was desirable.
cattle commencer à apprendre		large ruminant animals with horns and cloven hoofs The farmer raised cattle.
emphasis commencer à apprendre		special importance The emphasis was on safety.
bravery commencer à apprendre		courageous behavior or character His bravery was admired.
integral commencer à apprendre		necessary to make a whole; essential or fundamental The team is an integral part of the company.
succumbed commencer à apprendre		give way to superior force; yield He succumbed to the pressure.
internship sometimes without pay commencer à apprendre		the position of a student or trainee who works in an organization She completed an internship at the hospital. in order to gain work experience or satisfy requirements for a qualification
boon commencer à apprendre		a thing that is helpful or beneficial The new road was a boon to the town.
literature commencer à apprendre		written works She studied English literature.
criticism commencer à apprendre		the expression of disapproval of someone or something on the basis of perceived faults or mistakes He received criticism for his work.
define commencer à apprendre		give the meaning of (a word or phrase) Define the term 'photosynthesis'.
scrutiny commencer à apprendre		critical observation or examination The plan came under close scrutiny.
crust commencer à apprendre		the tough outer part of bread The pizza had a crispy crust.
dealt commencer à apprendre		distribute (cards) in an orderly rotation to players for a game or round She dealt the cards.
cacophony commencer à apprendre		a harsh discordant mixture of sounds There was a cacophony of noises.
invisible commencer à apprendre		unable to be seen; not visible The air is invisible.
director commencer à apprendre		a person in charge of an activity or unit in an organization The film director gave instructions.
thesis She wrote a thesis on climate change. written by a candidate for a university degree commencer à apprendre		a long essay or dissertation involving personal research
sequence commencer à apprendre		a particular order in which related events The events happened in sequence.
canal commencer à apprendre		an artificial waterway constructed to allow the passage of boats or ships inland or to irrigate land The canal was used for transportation.
chunk commencer à apprendre		a thick, solid piece of something. He ate a chunk of cheese.
hypothesis commencer à apprendre		a supposition or proposed explanation made on the basis of limited evidence as a starting point for further investigation They tested the hypothesis.
delegates commencer à apprendre		a person sent or authorized to represent others The delegates discussed the issue.
compulsory commencer à apprendre		required by law or rules; obligatory Education is compulsory for children.
decisive commencer à apprendre		settling an issue; producing a definite result He made a decisive move.
cumbersome commencer à apprendre		large or heavy and therefore difficult to carry or use; slow or complicated and therefore inefficient The equipment was cumbersome.
relic commencer à apprendre		an object surviving from an earlier time The museum displayed ancient relics.
transit commencer à apprendre		the carrying of people or goods or the state of being carried from one place to another The goods were in transit.
acquisition commencer à apprendre		an asset or object bought or obtained The museum made a new acquisition.
resented commencer à apprendre		feel bitterness or indignation at (a circumstance She resented his comments.
truants commencer à apprendre		a student who stays away from school without leave or explanation The teachers dealt with the truants.
supreme commencer à apprendre		highest in authority or rank The supreme court made the ruling.
upright commencer à apprendre		vertical; erect She sat upright.
comfortable commencer à apprendre		providing or giving physical ease and relaxation The chair was comfortable.
verse commencer à apprendre		writing arranged with a metrical rhythm The poem was written in verse.
rehabilitate commencer à apprendre		restore (someone) to health or normal life by training and therapy after imprisonment They worked to rehabilitate the patients.
clusters commencer à apprendre		a group of things of the same kind that occur close together There were clusters of stars in the sky.
beaks commencer à apprendre		a bird's horny projecting jaws; a bill The birds had sharp beaks.
treadmill commencer à apprendre		a device used for walking or running while staying in one place He ran on the treadmill.
persuade commencer à apprendre		induce (someone) to do something through reasoning or argument They tried to persuade him to join.
imitate commencer à apprendre		follow or copy (a person or their style or manner) Children imitate their parents.
speculate commencer à apprendre		form a theory or conjecture about a subject without firm evidence They speculated about the future.
beast The lion is a beast. especially a large or dangerous four-footed one commencer à apprendre		an animal
stake commencer à apprendre		a strong post driven into the ground They drove a stake into the ground.
tendency commencer à apprendre		an inclination or predisposition toward a particular characteristic or type of behavior He has a tendency to procrastinate.
criticisms commencer à apprendre		the expression of disapproval of someone or something on the basis of perceived faults or mistakes They addressed the criticisms.
preliminary commencer à apprendre		denoting an action or event preceding or done in preparation for something fuller or more important They conducted preliminary tests.
eccentric commencer à apprendre		unconventional and slightly strange He was an eccentric character.
verdict commencer à apprendre		a decision on an issue of fact in a civil or criminal case or an inquest The jury delivered the verdict.
drill He used a drill to make a hole. used for making holes commencer à apprendre		a tool or machine with a rotating cutting tip or reciprocating hammer or chisel
dissipated commencer à apprendre		disperse or scatter The fog dissipated.
adamant commencer à apprendre		refusing to be persuaded or to change one's mind She was adamant about her decision.
delegation commencer à apprendre		a body of delegates or representatives; a group or team The delegation arrived for the conference.
aisles commencer à apprendre		a passage between rows of seats in a building such as a church or theater They walked down the aisles.
cosmology commencer à apprendre		the science of the origin and development of the universe Cosmology studies the universe.
denouement commencer à apprendre		the final part of a play
absolute commencer à apprendre		not qualified or diminished in any way; total He has absolute power.
destroyed commencer à apprendre		end the existence of (something) by damaging or attacking it The fire destroyed the building.
hunting commencer à apprendre		the activity of pursuing and killing wild animals or game for food They went hunting in the forest.
nuances commencer à apprendre		a subtle difference in or shade of meaning He understood the nuances of the language.
expressive commencer à apprendre		effectively conveying thought or feeling Her eyes were expressive.
death commencer à apprendre		the action or fact of dying or being killed; the end of the life of a person or organism The death of her father was a sad event.
empirical concerned with commencer à apprendre		based on The study used empirical data. or verifiable by observation or experience rather than theory or pure logic
cognitive commencer à apprendre		relating to cognition; involving conscious intellectual activity (such as thinking Cognitive development is essential for learning.
adverse commencer à apprendre		preventing success or development; harmful; unfavorable Adverse weather conditions delayed the flight.
domain commencer à apprendre		an area of territory owned or controlled by a ruler or government The national park is in the public domain.
accessible commencer à apprendre		able to be reached or entered The museum is accessible to everyone.
creativity commencer à apprendre		the use of imagination or original ideas to create something; inventiveness Creativity is essential for innovation.

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