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

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