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contributed They contributed to the charity. especially money) in order to help achieve or provide something commencer à apprendre		give (something
durable pressure commencer à apprendre		able to withstand wear The furniture is durable. or damage; hard-wearing
prejudice commencer à apprendre		preconceived opinion that is not based on reason or actual experience They faced prejudice.
discrimination or sex especially on the grounds of race commencer à apprendre		the unjust or prejudicial treatment of different categories of people or things age
craves commencer à apprendre		feel a strong desire for (something) She craves chocolate.
dedicated commencer à apprendre		devoted to a task or purpose; having single-minded loyalty or commitment They are dedicated to their work.
noble commencer à apprendre		having or showing fine personal qualities or high moral principles He had a noble character.
prodigy especially a young one commencer à apprendre		a person She is a musical prodigy. endowed with exceptional qualities or abilities
consisting commencer à apprendre		be composed or made up of The team is consisting of five members.
facilitate commencer à apprendre		make (an action or process) easy or easier They tried to facilitate the process.
equations They solved the equations. commencer à apprendre		a statement that the values of two mathematical expressions are equal (indicated by the sign =).
border They crossed the border. especially countries commencer à apprendre		a line separating two political or geographical areas
grasping commencer à apprendre		eager to seize an opportunity; greedy They were grasping for power.
absent commencer à apprendre		not present in a place or at an occasion He was absent from the meeting.
circumstances commencer à apprendre		a fact or condition connected with or relevant to an event or action The circumstances were difficult.
estates family usually with a large house commencer à apprendre		an extensive area of land in the country or organization owned by one person
clash commencer à apprendre		a violent confrontation or collision They had a clash of opinions.
encompass commencer à apprendre		surround or have or hold within The plan encompasses many areas.
consideration They gave the proposal careful consideration. typically over a period of time commencer à apprendre		careful thought
ingested drink commencer à apprendre		take (food They ingested the medicine. or another substance) into the body by swallowing or absorbing it
gratification commencer à apprendre		pleasure or satisfaction They sought instant gratification.
toxin The toxin was harmful. especially one produced by or derived from microorganisms and causing disease when present at low concentration in the body commencer à apprendre		an antigenic poison or venom of plant or animal origin
commensurate commencer à apprendre		corresponding in size or degree; in proportion The reward was commensurate with the effort.
worm typically parasitic or burrowing slender commencer à apprendre		a long limbless invertebrate animal with a soft body
coasts commencer à apprendre		the part of the land adjoining or near the sea They visited the coasts.
graceful commencer à apprendre		elegant or showing elegance The dancer was graceful.
coniferous commencer à apprendre		of or denoting trees or shrubs that bear cones and evergreen needle-like or scale-like leaves Coniferous trees are common in the mountains.
lineage commencer à apprendre		descent from an ancestor or ancestors; ancestry or pedigree They traced their lineage.
clawless commencer à apprendre		without claws The animal was clawless.
trinity the Son commencer à apprendre		the Christian belief that God is one being in three persons: the Father They discussed the holy trinity. and the Holy Spirit
generator They used a generator for power. especially mechanical energy into electrical energy commencer à apprendre		a machine that converts one form of energy into another
bang commencer à apprendre		a sudden loud noise There was a loud bang.
lobster They ate lobster for dinner. which is eaten as food commencer à apprendre		a large marine crustacean with ten legs and a long body and tail
euphoric commencer à apprendre		characterized by or feeling intense excitement and happiness They felt euphoric.
perk commencer à apprendre		an advantage or benefit arising from a particular situation (such as one's job) They enjoyed the job perks.
definitely commencer à apprendre		without doubt; certainly They definitely agreed.
woven commencer à apprendre		form (fabric or a similar material) by interlacing long threads passing in one direction with others at a right angle to them The basket was woven from reeds.
dean commencer à apprendre		an academic administrator at a college or university The dean gave a speech.
dictatorship commencer à apprendre		a form of government in which absolute power is concentrated in a dictator or a small clique They lived under a dictatorship.
cape She wore a cape. typically a short one commencer à apprendre		a sleeveless cloak
albany commencer à apprendre		a city in New York They visited Albany.
entities commencer à apprendre		a thing with distinct and independent existence They studied various entities.
contradictory commencer à apprendre		mutually opposed or inconsistent They gave contradictory statements.
though commencer à apprendre		despite the fact that; although They went though it was raining.
diving commencer à apprendre		the sport or activity of plunging into water head first They went diving.
posture commencer à apprendre		the position of a person's body when standing or sitting They corrected their posture.
create commencer à apprendre		bring (something) into existence They created a new product.
ability commencer à apprendre		possession of the means or skill to do something They had the ability to succeed.
ambitious commencer à apprendre		having or showing a strong desire and determination to succeed They were ambitious.
coral They saw coral reefs. consisting of masses of calcium carbonate commencer à apprendre		a hard stony substance secreted by certain marine polyps
pave asphalt commencer à apprendre		cover (a piece of ground) with flat stones or bricks; construct (a road or path) of concrete They paved the road. or cobblestones
colonization commencer à apprendre		the action or process of settling among and establishing control over the indigenous people of an area They studied colonization.
dutch commencer à apprendre		relating to the Netherlands or its language They spoke Dutch.
currency commencer à apprendre		a system of money in general use in a particular country They used foreign currency.
efforts commencer à apprendre		a vigorous or determined attempt They made great efforts.
jurisdiction commencer à apprendre		the official power to make legal decisions and judgments The court had jurisdiction.
embraced theory commencer à apprendre		accept (a belief They embraced the new ideas. or change) willingly and enthusiastically
charismatic commencer à apprendre		exercising a compelling charm that inspires devotion in others They were charismatic leaders.
probe commencer à apprendre		physically explore or examine (something) with the hands or an instrument They probed the depths of the ocean.
contemporaries commencer à apprendre		a person or thing living or existing at the same time as another They discussed their contemporaries.
dynamics development commencer à apprendre		the forces or properties that stimulate growth They studied the dynamics of the market. or change within a system or process
initiative commencer à apprendre		the ability to assess and initiate things independently They took the initiative.
deforestation commencer à apprendre		the action of clearing a wide area of trees Deforestation is a problem.
estimates or extent of something number commencer à apprendre		an approximate calculation or judgment of the value quantity
containing commencer à apprendre		have or hold (something) within The box was containing books.
pathogens virus commencer à apprendre		a bacterium Pathogens can cause illness. or other microorganism that can cause disease
cambridge commencer à apprendre		a university town in England They visited Cambridge.
unusual commencer à apprendre		not habitually or commonly occurring or done; exceptional They saw unusual sights.
mystery commencer à apprendre		something that is difficult or impossible to understand or explain The mystery was unsolved.
trigger commencer à apprendre		cause (an event or situation) to happen or exist They tried to trigger the alarm.
dismissed commencer à apprendre		order or allow to leave; send away They dismissed the class.
constraints commencer à apprendre		a limitation or restriction They worked within constraints.
dialect commencer à apprendre		a form of language spoken by people in a particular region or group They spoke a local dialect.
stimuli commencer à apprendre		a thing or event that evokes a specific functional reaction in an organ or tissue They responded to stimuli.
advice commencer à apprendre		guidance or recommendations offered with regard to prudent future action They sought advice.
adjustment appearance commencer à apprendre		a small alteration or movement made to achieve a desired fit They made adjustments. or result
amendment piece of legislation commencer à apprendre		a minor change or addition designed to improve a text They proposed an amendment. etc.
disrupt activity commencer à apprendre		interrupt (an event They tried to disrupt the meeting. or process) by causing a disturbance or problem
sore commencer à apprendre		a painful or tender area of the body They had a sore throat.
crawling commencer à apprendre		move forward on the hands and knees or by dragging the body close to the ground The baby was crawling.
treaties commencer à apprendre		a formally concluded and ratified agreement between states They signed treaties.
expenditure commencer à apprendre		the action of spending funds They reduced expenditure.
council deliberative commencer à apprendre		an advisory They attended the council meeting. or administrative body of people formally constituted and meeting regularly
discrete commencer à apprendre		individually separate and distinct They had discrete tasks.
viable commencer à apprendre		capable of working successfully; feasible The plan was viable.
edible commencer à apprendre		fit or suitable to be eaten The food was edible.
humanitarian commencer à apprendre		concerned with or seeking to promote human welfare They provided humanitarian aid.
defences commencer à apprendre		the action of defending from or resisting attack They strengthened their defences.
evokes memory commencer à apprendre		bring or recall (a feeling The music evokes memories. or image) to the conscious mind
anarchy commencer à apprendre		a state of disorder due to absence or nonrecognition of authority The country fell into anarchy.
abiotic commencer à apprendre		physical rather than biological; not derived from living organisms They studied abiotic factors.
storm or thunder and lightning snow commencer à apprendre		a violent disturbance of the atmosphere with strong winds and usually rain hail
devised system commencer à apprendre		plan or invent (a complex procedure They devised a plan. or mechanism) by careful thought
synthesis commencer à apprendre		the combination of components or elements to form a connected whole Protein synthesis is essential.
destination commencer à apprendre		the place to which someone or something is going or being sent They reached their destination.
embryos commencer à apprendre		an unborn or unhatched offspring in the process of development The embryos were developing.
convert character commencer à apprendre		change in form They converted the building. or function
scourge commencer à apprendre		a whip used as an instrument of punishment Poverty is a scourge.
dopamine commencer à apprendre		a compound present in the body as a neurotransmitter and a precursor of other substances including epinephrine Dopamine affects mood.
tolerate occurrence commencer à apprendre		allow the existence They tolerate different opinions. or practice of (something that one does not necessarily like or agree with) without interference
destroy commencer à apprendre		put an end to the existence of (something) by damaging or attacking it The fire destroyed the building.
courses commencer à apprendre		a series of lectures or lessons about a particular subject They took courses in history.
defenses commencer à apprendre		the action of defending from or resisting attack They strengthened their defenses.
documented commencer à apprendre		recorded in written or printed form The event was documented.
club commencer à apprendre		an association or organization dedicated to a particular interest or activity They joined a book club.
hallmarks commencer à apprendre		a distinctive feature or characteristic The hallmarks of success.
criticizing commencer à apprendre		indicate the faults of (someone or something) in a disapproving way They were criticizing the decision.
drove commencer à apprendre		operate and control the direction and speed of a motor vehicle They drove to the city.
cord commencer à apprendre		a length of thick flexible string made of twisted strands They tied the cord.
circuitry commencer à apprendre		an electrical circuit or a system of electrical circuits They examined the circuitry.
decimated destroy commencer à apprendre		kill The population was decimated. or remove a large percentage or part of
committee They served on the committee. typically consisting of members of a larger body commencer à apprendre		a group of people appointed for a specific function
counterfactuals commencer à apprendre		relating to or expressing what has not happened or is not the case They considered counterfactuals.
alters They altered the plans. typically in a comparatively minor way commencer à apprendre		change or cause to change in character or composition
connotations commencer à apprendre		an idea or feeling that a word invokes in addition to its literal or primary meaning The word has negative connotations.
cultivating sentiment commencer à apprendre		try to acquire or develop (a quality They were cultivating new skills. or skill)
specimen commencer à apprendre		a sample for medical testing or analysis They examined the specimen.
string hemp commencer à apprendre		material consisting of threads of cotton They tied the string. or other material twisted together to form a thin length
cortical They studied cortical activity. especially of the brain commencer à apprendre		relating to the cortex
brutal commencer à apprendre		savagely violent The attack was brutal.
constant commencer à apprendre		occurring continuously over a period of time They were in constant communication.
guidance They sought guidance. or at providing assistance commencer à apprendre		advice or information aimed at resolving a problem or difficulty
transform appearance commencer à apprendre		make a thorough or dramatic change in the form They transformed the room. or character of
damage usefulness commencer à apprendre		physical harm that impairs value The storm caused damage. or normal function
amino commencer à apprendre		organic compounds that combine to form proteins Amino acids are essential.
universal affecting commencer à apprendre		of They sought universal healthcare. or done by all people or things in the world or in a particular group; applicable to all cases
profound commencer à apprendre		very great or intense They had a profound impact.
exchange commencer à apprendre		an act of giving one thing and receiving another (especially of the same type) in return They made an exchange.
collapse commencer à apprendre		suddenly fall down or give way The building collapsed.
obsessed intrusively commencer à apprendre		preoccupy or fill the mind of (someone) continually They were obsessed with the idea. and to a troubling extent
declared commencer à apprendre		say something in a solemn and emphatic manner They declared their intentions.
connectivity commencer à apprendre		the ability to connect to or communicate with something They improved connectivity.
consequence commencer à apprendre		a result or effect of an action or condition They faced the consequences.
acknowledge commencer à apprendre		accept or admit the existence or truth of They acknowledged the problem.
claim They claimed they were innocent. typically without providing evidence or proof commencer à apprendre		assert that something is the case
absence commencer à apprendre		the state of being away from a place or person The absence of evidence.
evolve They watched the species evolve. especially from a simple to a more complex form commencer à apprendre		develop gradually
abilities commencer à apprendre		possession of the means or skill to do something They had various abilities.
bright commencer à apprendre		giving out or reflecting much light; shining The sun was bright.
adoption commencer à apprendre		the action or fact of adopting or being adopted They discussed adoption.
inadequate commencer à apprendre		lacking the quality or quantity required; insufficient for a purpose The supplies were inadequate.
dealing commencer à apprendre		the action of doing business or having dealings with someone or something They were dealing with a difficult situation.
corporate commencer à apprendre		relating to a large company or group They worked in a corporate environment.
encourage confidence commencer à apprendre		give support They tried to encourage them. or hope to (someone)
visual commencer à apprendre		relating to seeing or sight They had visual aids.
crafting commencer à apprendre		exercise skill in making (something) They were crafting a new design.
dead commencer à apprendre		no longer alive The plant was dead.
commercial commencer à apprendre		concerned with or engaged in commerce They made a commercial decision.
departure They announced their departure. typically to start a journey commencer à apprendre		the action of leaving
deliver commencer à apprendre		bring (goods or services) to a destination or provide (a service) They delivered the package.
creature They saw a strange creature. especially a nonhuman one commencer à apprendre		an animal
drafting commencer à apprendre		prepare a preliminary version of (a document) They were drafting a contract.
yield agricultural commencer à apprendre		produce or provide (a natural The crops yielded a good harvest. or industrial product)
analog commencer à apprendre		relating to or using signals or information represented by a continuously variable physical quantity They used analog equipment.
electrodes substance commencer à apprendre		a conductor through which electricity enters or leaves an object They attached the electrodes. or region
confirm commencer à apprendre		state with assurance that a report or fact is true They confirmed the report.
conductor commencer à apprendre		a material or object that conducts heat or electricity Copper is a good conductor.
ramp commencer à apprendre		a sloping surface connecting two levels They used a ramp.
yeast They used yeast to make bread. and are capable of converting sugar into alcohol and carbon dioxide commencer à apprendre		a microscopic fungus consisting of single oval cells that reproduce by budding
conductive commencer à apprendre		having the property of conducting something (especially heat or electricity) The material was conductive.
generalized commencer à apprendre		make a general or broad statement by inferring from specific cases They generalized the findings.
displaced position commencer à apprendre		take over the place They were displaced from their homes. or role of (someone or something)
compliance commencer à apprendre		the action or fact of complying with a wish or command They ensured compliance.
agents commencer à apprendre		a person who acts on behalf of another person or group They acted as agents.
terribly commencer à apprendre		in a way that causes great distress or annoyance They were terribly upset.
defensive commencer à apprendre		used or intended to defend or protect They took defensive measures.
circuits commencer à apprendre		a complete path which electricity can flow They analyzed the circuits.
conceal commencer à apprendre		prevent (something) from being seen or discovered; hide They tried to conceal the truth.
blind commencer à apprendre		unable to see They were blind.
echoes commencer à apprendre		a sound or series of sounds caused by the reflection of sound waves from a surface back to the listener They heard echoes.
intense degree commencer à apprendre		of extreme force They felt intense pain. or strength
content commencer à apprendre		the things that are held or contained in something They examined the content.
decorative commencer à apprendre		serving to make something look more attractive; ornamental They used decorative items.
rely commencer à apprendre		depend on with full trust or confidence They rely on their friends.
ceremonies They attended ceremonies. typically one celebrating a particular event or anniversary commencer à apprendre		a formal religious or public occasion
ecosystem commencer à apprendre		a biological community of interacting organisms and their physical environment They studied the ecosystem.
celebration commencer à apprendre		the action of celebrating an occasion or achievement They had a celebration.
challenged commencer à apprendre		dispute the truth or validity of They challenged the decision.
dream images commencer à apprendre		a series of thoughts They had a dream. and sensations occurring in a person's mind during sleep
spectacle commencer à apprendre		a visually striking performance or display They saw a spectacle.
tapestry They admired the tapestry. used as a wall hanging or furniture covering commencer à apprendre		a piece of thick textile fabric with pictures or designs formed by weaving colored weft threads or by embroidering on canvas
greek commencer à apprendre		relating to Greece or its people or language They studied Greek history.
canvas cotton coarse unbleached cloth made from hemp commencer à apprendre		a strong or a similar yarn flax
employed commencer à apprendre		give work to (someone) and pay them for it They employed many people.
thrive commencer à apprendre		prosper; flourish They thrived in the new environment.
submerged commencer à apprendre		covered or flooded with water The town was submerged.
emperor They served the emperor. especially one ruling an empire commencer à apprendre		a sovereign ruler of great power and rank
lifespan commencer à apprendre		the length of time for which a person or animal lives or a thing functions The average human lifespan has increased.
contrast commencer à apprendre		the state of being strikingly different from something else in juxtaposition or close association The contrast between light and dark was striking.
blooms The roses were in full bloom. especially one on a cultivated plant commencer à apprendre		a flower
excess permitted commencer à apprendre		an amount of something that is more than necessary They had an excess of food. or desirable
decision commencer à apprendre		a conclusion or resolution reached after consideration They made a difficult decision.
circular commencer à apprendre		having the form of a circle They sat at a circular table.

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