dinner time (noun)	the time at which dinner is normally eaten
snowy (adjective)	[usually before noun] covered with snow
drop (verb)	"[transitive, intransitive] to allow something to fall by accident; to fall by accident"
pooch (noun)	a dog
pamper (verb)	pamper somebody to take care of somebody very well and make them feel as comfortable as possible
raisin (noun)	"a dried grape, used in cakes, etc."
Bloody Mary (noun)	an alcoholic drink made by mixing vodka with tomato juice
crawl (verb)	[intransitive] (+ adv./prep.) to move forward on your hands and knees or with your body close to the ground
raven (noun)	"a large bird of the crow family, with shiny black feathers and a rough, unpleasant call - Cuervo"
wound (noun)	"an injury to part of the body, especially one in which a hole is made in the skin using a weapon"
ladder (noun)	"a piece of equipment for climbing up and down a wall, the side of a building, etc., consisting of two lengths of wood or metal that are joined together by steps or rungs"
doorway (noun)	"an opening into a building or a room, where the door is"
jumbled (adjective)	mixed together in a confused or untidy way
turnip (noun)	"a round white, or white and purple, root vegetable - nabo"
crow ( noun)	"a large bird, completely or mostly black, with a rough unpleasant call - Cuervo"
akin (adjective)	akin to something similar to something
unappealing (adjective)	not attractive or pleasant
dawn (noun)	"[uncountable, countable] the time of day when light first appears"
render (verb)	render somebody/something + adj. (formal) to cause somebody/something to be in a particular state or condition
onslaught (noun)	a strong or violent attack
supersede (verb)	to take the place of something/somebody that is considered to be old-fashioned or no longer the best available
skyrocket (verb)	"?(of prices, etc.) to rise quickly to a very high level"
relic (noun)	"relic (of/from something) an object, a tradition, a system, etc. that has survived from the past"
volatility (noun)	?(often disapproving) the quality in a person of changing easily from one mood to another
decry (verb)	"decry somebody/something (as something) to strongly criticize somebody/something, especially publicly"
counterfeit (adjective)	(of money and goods for sale) made to look exactly like something in order to trick people into thinking that they are getting the real thing
deep-rooted (adjective)	very fixed and strong; difficult to change or to destroy
hegemony (noun)	"control by one country, organization, etc. over other countries, etc. within a particular group"
insurgent (adjective)	fighting against the government or armed forces of their own country
ramification (noun)	one of a number of complicated and unexpected results that follow an action or a decision
ethos (noun)	"the moral ideas and attitudes that belong to a particular group, society or person"
consciousness (noun)	the state of being able to use your senses and mental powers to understand what is happening
dress up (pharasal verb)	to wear clothes that are more formal than those you usually wear
succumb (verb)	"[intransitive] to not be able to fight an attack, a temptation, etc."
contrasting (adjective)	"very different in style, colour or attitude"
interject (verb)	+ speech \| interject (something) to interrupt what somebody is saying with your opinion or a remark
rhetorical (adjective)	(of a question) asked only to make a statement or to produce an effect rather than to get an answer
ripping (adjective)	wonderful
concede (verb)	"[transitive] to admit that something is true, logical, etc. after first denying it or resisting it"
coupon (verb)	a small piece of printed paper that you can exchange for something or that gives you the right to buy something at a cheaper price than normal
dull (adjective)	not interesting or exciting
outrage (noun)	a strong feeling of shock and anger
rage (noun)	"[uncountable, countable] a feeling of violent anger that is difficult to control"
bug (verb)	to put a special device (= a bug) somewhere in order to listen secretly to other people’s conversations
shocking (adjective)	that offends or upsets people; that is morally wrong
mood (noun)	[countable] the way you are feeling at a particular time
spruce up (phrasal verb)	to make somebody/something/yourself clean and neat
neat (adjective)	tidy and in order; carefully done or arranged
cabin fever (noun)	the feeling of being angry and bored because you have been inside for too long:
onset (noun)	"the beginning of something, especially something unpleasant"
dwelling (noun)	"a house, flat, etc. where a person lives"
granted (adverb)	"used to show that you accept that something is true, often before you make another statement about it"
moisture (noun)	"very small drops of water or other liquid that are present in the air, on a surface or in a substance"
drift (verb)	[intransitive] (+ adv./prep.) to move along smoothly and slowly in water or air
engender (verb)	engender something to make a feeling or situation exist
servile (adjective)	wanting too much to please somebody and obey them
safeguard (verb)	"to protect something/somebody from loss, harm or damage; to keep something/somebody safe"
the right wing (noun)	?[singular + singular or plural verb] the part of a political party whose members are least in favour of social change
propaganda (noun)	"ideas or statements that may be false or present only one side of an argument that are used in order to gain support for a political leader, party, etc"
decadence (noun)	"behaviour, attitudes, etc. that show a fall in standards, especially moral ones, and an interest in pleasure and fun rather than more serious things"
dripping (adjective)	dripping (with something) very wet
agency (noun)	a business or an organization that provides a particular service especially when representing other businesses or organizations
passivity (noun)	the state of accepting what happens without reacting or trying to fight against it
humidifier (noun)	a machine used for making the air in a room less dry
hubris (noun)	"the fact of being too proud. In literature, a character with this quality ignores warnings and laws and this usually results in their downfall and death"
burial (noun)	?the act or ceremony of burying a dead body
bury (verb)	to place a dead body in the ground
wedgie (noun)	"an act of lifting somebody up by his/her underwear, usually done as a joke"
alligator (noun)	"a large reptile similar to a crocodile, with a long tail, hard skin and very big jaws, that lives in rivers and lakes in North and South America and China - Caiman"
sewer (noun)	"an underground pipe that is used to carry sewage away from houses, factories, etc."
sewage (noun)	"used water and waste substances that are produced by human bodies, that are carried away from houses and factories through special pipes (= sewers) "
stain (verb)	"[transitive, intransitive] to leave a mark that is difficult to remove on something; to be marked in this way"
corpse (noun)	"a dead body, especially of a human"
faceless (adjective)	having no characteristics or identity that are easy to notice
wander (verb)	"[intransitive, transitive] to walk slowly around or to a place, often without any particular sense of purpose or direction"
Twinkling (noun)	a very short time
elves (noun)	PLURAL OF elf
gruelling (adjective)	"very difficult and making you very tired, needing great effort for a long time"
mercifully (adverb)	used to show that you feel somebody/something is lucky because a situation could have been much worse
shaft (noun)	"(often in compounds) a long, narrow passage that usually goes straight down in a building or underground, used especially for a lift or as a way of allowing air in or out"
trap (noun)	a piece of equipment for catching animals
burglar (noun)	a person who enters a building illegally in order to steal
far-fetched (adjective)	very difficult to believe
culprit (noun)	a person who has done something wrong or against the law
stumble (noun)	?(informal) a problem or temporary failure when you are on the way to achieving something
heist (noun)	?an act of stealing something valuable from a shop or bank
mascara (noun)	a type of make-up that is put on eyelashes to make them look dark and thick
eyelash (noun)	one of the hairs growing on the edge of the eyelids
eyelid (noun)	either of the pieces of skin above and below the eye that cover it when you blink or close the eye
coffin (noun)	a box in which a dead body is buried or cremated
skeptical (adjective)	skeptical (about/of something) having doubts that a claim or statement is true or that something will happen
ebb (noun)	the period of time when the sea flows away from the land
hoax (noun)	"an act intended to make somebody believe something that is not true, especially something unpleasant"
nut (noun)	(often in compounds) a small hard fruit with a very hard shell that grows on some trees - nuez
chimney (noun)	"a structure through which smoke or steam is carried up away from a fire, etc. and through the roof of a building; the part of this that is above the roof"
bug (noun)	[countable] (especially North American English) any small insect
vaccine (noun)	a substance that is put into the blood and that protects the body from a disease
GP (noun)	"a doctor who is trained in general medicine and who works in the local community, not in a hospital (the abbreviation for ‘general practitioner’) "
pulse (noun)	"the regular beat of the heart as it sends blood around the body, that can be felt in different places, especially on the inside part of the wrist; the number of times the heart beats in a minute"
faint (adjective)	"that cannot be clearly seen, heard or smelt"
pass out ( phrasal verb)	?to become unconscious
nausea (noun)	"the feeling that you have when you want to vomit, for example because you are sick or are shocked or frightened by something"
migraine (noun)	a very severe type of headache that often makes a person feel sick and have difficulty in seeing
sinus (noun)	any of the hollow spaces in the bones of the head that are connected to the inside of the nose
cardiologist (noun)	a doctor who studies and treats heart diseases
neurologist (noun)	a doctor who studies and treats diseases of the nerves
dermatologist (noun)	a doctor who studies and treats skin diseases
surgeon (noun)	a doctor who is trained to perform surgery (= medical operations that involve cutting open a person’s body)
ingrained (adjective)	"ingrained (in somebody/something) (of a habit, an attitude, etc.) that has existed for a long time and is therefore difficult to change"
spinach (noun)	"a vegetable with large, dark-green leaves that are cooked or eaten in salads"
cocoa (noun)	[uncountable] dark brown powder made from the seeds (called cocoa beans) of a tropical tree
oat (adjective)	made from or containing oats
nutritionist (noun)	a person who is an expert on the relationship between food and health
wireless (noun)	"any system of sending electronic information, such as the internet, phone signals, etc. without using wires for the receiving equipment"
islander (noun)	"a person who lives on an island, especially a small one"
amusing (adjective)	funny and giving pleasure
outcast (noun)	a person who is not accepted by society or by a particular group
prey on ( prhasal verb)	prey on/upon somebody/something
harm (noun)	?damage or injury that is caused by a person or an event
sitcom (noun)	a regular comedy programme on television that shows the same characters in different funny situations
lure (verb)	lure somebody (+ adv./prep.) to persuade or trick somebody to go somewhere or to do something by promising them a reward
grab (verb)	"[transitive, intransitive] to take or hold somebody/something with your hand suddenly or roughly"
blurred (adjective)	not clear; without a clear outline or shape
shore (noun)	"[countable, uncountable] the land along the edge of the sea, the ocean or a lake"
ditch (noun)	"a long channel dug at the side of a field or road, to hold or take away water"
scrap (noun)	"a small piece of something, especially paper, cloth, etc."
clinging (adjective)	(of clothes or material) sticking to the body and showing its shape
linger (verb)	[intransitive] to continue to exist for longer than expected
café (noun)	a place where you can buy drinks and simple meals. Alcohol is not usually served in British or American cafes
quaint (adjective)	attractive in an unusual or old-fashioned way
eccentric (noun)	a person who is considered by other people to be strange or unusual
obsolescence (noun)	the state of becoming old-fashioned and no longer useful
pleasantry (noun)	a friendly remark made in order to be polite
snail mail (noun)	"used to describe the system of sending letters by ordinary mail, contrasted with the speed of sending email"
retronym (noun)	"a new name that is given to something that has existed for a long time, in order to show that it is different from a more modern development"
regardless (adverb)	"paying no attention, even if the situation is bad or there are difficulties"
freebie (noun)	"something that is given to somebody without payment, usually by a company"
overly (adverb)	too; very
within (preposition)	before a particular period of time has passed; during a particular period of time
alignment (noun)	arrangement in a straight line
meaningful (adjective)	serious and important
shelter (noun)	"[uncountable] the fact of having a place to live or stay, considered as a basic human need"
foreseeable (adjective)	that you can predict will happen; that can be foreseen
skill set (noun)	a person’s range of skills or abilities
surveillance (noun)	the act of carefully watching a person suspected of a crime or a place where a crime may be committed
intimacy (noun)	"[uncountable, singular] the state of having a close personal relationship with somebody"
florid (adjective)	"(of a person’s face) naturally fairly red in colour (not just because the person is hot, angry, etc.) "
tumult (noun)	"a confused situation in which there is usually a lot of noise and excitement, often involving large numbers of people"
cohort (noun)	(specialist) a group of people who share a common feature or aspect of behaviour
relentless (adjective)	not stopping; not getting less strong
heir (noun)	"heir (to something) \| heir (of somebody) a person who has the legal right to receive somebody’s property, money or title when that person dies"
gushing (adjective)	"expressing so much enthusiasm, praise or emotion that it does not seem sincere"
drill (verb)	"[transitive, intransitive] to make a hole in something, using a drill"
toggle (noun)	"a short piece of wood, plastic, etc. that is put through a loop of thread to fasten something, such as a coat or bag, instead of a button"
kudos (noun)	the praise and honour that goes with a particular achievement or position
praise (noun)	words that show that you approve of and admire somebody/something
lifespan (noun)	"the length of time that something is likely to live, continue or function"
impetus (noun)	"[uncountable, singular] something that encourages a process or activity to develop more quickly"
hone (verb)	"to develop and improve something, especially a skill, over a period of time"
grasp (verb)	grasp somebody/something to take a strong hold of somebody/something
leisure (noun)	time when you are not working or studying; free time
reliant (adjective)	"reliant on/upon somebody/something needing somebody/something in order to survive, be successful, etc."
enhanced (adjective)	"(of the quality, value or status of somebody/something) increased or improved"
tap (verb)	"[intransitive, transitive] to hit somebody/something quickly and lightly"
enthusiasm (noun)	"[uncountable, singular] a strong feeling of excitement and interest in something and a desire to become involved in it"
consultative (adjective)	giving advice or making suggestions
"throughout (preposition,adverb) "	in or into every part of something
hesitant (adjective)	"slow to speak or act because you feel uncertain, embarrassed or unwilling"
troubleshoot (verb)	"[intransitive, transitive] troubleshoot (something) to analyse and solve serious problems for a company or other organization"
workaround (noun)	"a way of working, especially with a piece of software, that avoids a particular problem but does not actually solve the problem"
dial (noun)	"the face of a clock or watch, or a similar control on a machine, piece of equipment or vehicle that shows a measurement of time, amount, speed, temperature, etc."
NP (noun)	"nurse practitioner: a nurse who has an advanced qualification and is able to diagnose medical conditions, give treatment, prescribe medicine, etc"
broaden (verb)	"[transitive, intransitive] broaden (something) to affect or make something affect more people or things"
arbitrary (adjective)	"(of an action, a decision, a rule, etc.) not seeming to be based on a reason, system or plan and sometimes seeming unfair"
apprise (verb)	apprise somebody of something to tell or inform somebody of something
gloomy (adjective)	"nearly dark, or badly lit in a way that makes you feel sad"
diphthong (noun)	"?a combination of two vowel sounds or vowel letters, for example the sounds /a?/ in pipe /pa?p/ or the letters ou in doubt"
GMO (noun)	"a plant, etc. that has had its genetic structure changed artificially, so that, for example, it will produce more fruit or not be affected by disease (the abbreviation for ‘genetically modified organism’) "
role-play (verb)	?to behave in the way somebody else would behave in a particular situation as part of a learning activity
shelter (noun)	"[uncountable] the fact of having a place to live or stay, considered as a basic human need"
goody bag (noun)	"a bag containing sweets and small presents, given to children to take home at the end of a party"
steam (noun)	the hot gas that water changes into when it boils
synergy (noun)	"the extra energy, power, success, etc. that is achieved by two or more people, companies or elements working together, instead of on their own"
soar (verb)	"[intransitive] if the value, amount or level of something soars, it rises very quickly"
widespread (adjective)	existing or happening over a large area or among many people
fumes (noun)	"smoke, gas, or something similar that smells strongly or is dangerous to breathe in"
stage (noun)	[countable] a period or state that something/somebody passes through while developing or making progress
zeitgeist (noun)	"the general mood or quality of a particular period of history, as shown by the ideas, beliefs, etc. common at the time"
boredom (noun)	the state of feeling bored; the fact of being very boring
transfix (verb)	"transfix somebody to make somebody unable to move because they are afraid, surprised, etc."
exacerbate (verb)	"exacerbate something to make something worse, especially a disease or problem"
sore (adjective)	"if a part of your body is sore, it is painful, and often red, especially because of infection or because a muscle has been used too much"
beggar (noun)	a person who lives by asking people for money or food
appealing (adjective)	attractive or interesting
pervade (verb)	pervade something to spread through and be easy to notice in every part of something
reap (verb)	"reap something to obtain something, especially something good, as a direct result of something that you have done"
antenna (noun)	"either of the two long thin parts on the heads of some insects and some animals that live in shells, used to feel and touch things with"
overstate (verb)	overstate something to say something in a way that makes it seem more important than it really is
readiness (noun)	[uncountable] readiness (for something) the state of being ready or prepared for something
mandate (noun)	"the authority to do something, given to a government or other organization by the people who vote for it in an election"
gauge (noun)	(often in compounds) an instrument for measuring the amount or level of something
bright (adjective)	full of light; shining strongly
flat (noun)	"[countable] (British English) (also apartment especially in North American English) "
headed (adjective)	"(of writing paper) having the name and address of a person, an organization, etc. printed at the top"
tact (noun)	the ability to deal with difficult or embarrassing situations carefully and without doing or saying anything that will annoy or upset other people
diplomacy (noun)	the activity of managing relations between different countries;
empathy (noun)	"the ability to understand another person’s feelings, experience, etc"
dismissive (adjective)	dismissive (of somebody/something) showing that you do not believe a person or thing to be important or worth considering
self-esteem (noun)	a feeling of being happy with your own character and abilities
assertiveness (noun)	"the quality of expressing opinions or desires in a strong and confident way, so that people take notice"
outstrip (verb)	"outstrip something to become larger, more important, etc. than somebody/something"
rift (noun)	a serious break in the relationship between people or organizations
disenfranchise (verb)	"to take away somebody’s rights, especially their right to vote"
assembly line (noun)	"a line of workers and machines in a factory, along which a product passes, having parts made, put together or checked at each stage until the product is finished"
white-collar (adjective)	"working in an office, rather than in a factory, etc.; connected with work in offices"
tailored (adjective)	(of clothes) made to fit well or closely
amend (verb)	"amend something to change a law, document, statement, etc. slightly in order to correct a mistake or to improve it"
stack (verb)	to arrange objects neatly in a pile; to be arranged in this way
limelight (noun)	the centre of public attention
implied (adjective)	suggested without being directly expressed
paraphrase (verb)	"paraphrase (something) to express what somebody has said or written using different words, especially in order to make it easier to understand"
spin (verb)	turn round quickly
cosy (adjective)	"warm, comfortable and safe, especially in a small space"
chew (verb)	"[intransitive, transitive] to bite food into small pieces in your mouth with your teeth to make it easier to swallow"
ease (noun)	lack of difficulty
compelling (adjective)	that makes you pay attention to it because it is so interesting and exciting
daring (adjective)	brave; willing to do dangerous or unusual things; involving danger or taking risks
goose (noun)	[countable] a bird like a large duck with a long neck. Geese either live wild or are kept on farms.
wildly (adverb)	in a way that is not controlled
ominous (adjective)	suggesting that something bad is going to happen in the future
oddity (noun)	a person or thing that is strange or unusual
blade (noun)	"the flat part of a knife, tool or machine, which has a sharp edge or edges for cutting"
extrude (verb)	"[transitive, intransitive] extrude (something) (from something) (formal) to force or push something out of something; to be forced or pushed in this way"
envision (verb)	"envision something (formal) to imagine what a situation will be like in the future, especially a situation you intend to work towards"
cognate (adjective)	having the same origin as another word or language
statement (noun)	[countable] something that you say or write that gives information or an opinion
nutshell (noun)	"(to say or express something) in a very clear way, using few words"
mainstream (noun)	the ideas and opinions that are thought to be normal because they are shared by most people; the people whose ideas and opinions are most accepted
tactile (adjective)	connected with the sense of touch; using your sense of touch
ubiquitous (adjective)	?seeming to be everywhere or in several places at the same time; very common
advent (noun)	"[singular] the advent of something/somebody the coming of an important event, person, invention, etc"
niche (noun)	"a comfortable or suitable role, job, way of life, etc"
old school (adjective)	old-fashioned or traditional
clutter (verb)	"clutter something (up) (with something/somebody) to fill a place or area with too many things, so that it is untidy"
myriad (adjective)	?extremely large in number
tile (noun)	"a flat, usually square, piece of baked clay, carpet or other material that is used in rows for covering walls and floors"
collapse (verb)	" to fall down or fall in suddenly, often after breaking apart"
gray (adjective)	having the colour of smoke or ashes
wrench (verb)	to pull or twist something/somebody/yourself suddenly and violently
diffuse (adjective)	spread over a wide area
propel (verb)	"?propel something (+ adv./prep.) to move, drive or push something forward or in a particular direction"
comply (verb)	"comply (with something) to obey a rule, an order, etc.; to meet particular standards"
dissemination(noun)	the act of spreading information or knowledge so that it reaches many people
erode (verb)	"to gradually destroy the surface of something through the action of wind, rain, etc.; to be gradually destroyed in this way"
encyclopedia (noun)	"a book or set of books giving information about all areas of knowledge or about different areas of one particular subject, usually arranged in alphabetical order; a similar collection of information in digital form"
amazingly (adverb)	"in a very surprising way, especially one that makes you like or admire"
utmost (adjective)	greatest; most extreme
hurtful (adjective)	(of comments) making you feel upset and offended
overweight (adjective)	"?(of people) too heavy, in a way that may be unhealthy"
meal (noun)	"[countable] an occasion when people eat food, especially breakfast, lunch or dinner"
fairly (adverb)	(before adjectives and adverbs) to some extent but not very
intensely (adverb)	in a very great or very strong way
strikingly (adverb)	in a way that is interesting and unusual enough to attract attention
insanely (adverb)	to an unreasonable degree
vanquish (verb)	"vanquish somebody/something to defeat somebody completely in a competition, war, etc."
chilly (adjective)	"(especially of the weather or a place, but also of people) too cold to be comfortable"
unwell (adjective)	ill
appalling (adjective)	"(North American English, formal or British English) extremely bad, especially from a moral point of view"
filthy (adjective)	very dirty and unpleasant
ardour (noun)	very strong feelings of enthusiasm or love
spotless (adjective)	perfectly clean
thrilling (adjective)	?exciting and a lot of fun
silently (adverb)	without speaking
barely (adverb)	in a way that is just possible but only with difficulty
amicable (adjective)	done or achieved in a polite or friendly way and without arguing
tale (noun)	"a story created using the imagination, especially one that is full of action and adventure"
feasible (adjective)	that is possible and likely to be achieved
expectant (adjective)	"hoping for something, especially something good and exciting"
boast (verb)	"[intransitive, transitive] to talk in a way that shows you are too proud of something that you have or can do"
tailor (noun)	"a person whose job is to make men’s clothes, especially somebody who makes suits, etc. for individual customers"
cutting edge (noun)	"the cutting edge (of something) the newest, most advanced stage in the development of something"
dough (noun)	" a mixture of flour, water, etc. that is made into bread and pastry"
crave (verb)	"[transitive, intransitive] to have a very strong desire for something"
messy (adjective)	?dirty and/or untidy
in spite of something (prhasal verb)	"if you say that somebody did something in spite of a fact, you mean it is surprising that that fact did not prevent them from doing it"
whereas (conjunction)	used to compare or contrast two facts
concerning (preposition)	about something; involving somebody/something
hummingbird (noun)	"a small brightly coloured bird that lives in warm countries and that can stay in one place in the air by beating its wings very fast, making a continuous low sound (= a humming sound) "
marsh (noun)	an area of low land that is always soft and wet because there is nowhere for the water to flow away to
despite (preposition)	used to show that something happened or is true although something else might have happened to prevent it
although (conjunction)	used for introducing a statement that makes the main statement in a sentence seem surprising
though (conjunction)	despite the fact that
shred (verb)	?shred something to cut or tear something into small pieces
tear (verb)	"[transitive, intransitive] to damage something by pulling it apart or into pieces or by cutting it on something sharp; to become damaged in this way"
auction (noun)	a public sale in which things are sold to the person who offers the most money for them
seam (noun)	"a line along which two edges of cloth, etc. are joined or sewn together"
sew (verb)	to use a needle and thread to make stitches in cloth
stitch (noun)	[countable] one of the small lines of thread that you can see on a piece of cloth after it has been sewn; the action that produces this
timekeeping (noun)	"a person’s ability to arrive in time for things, especially work"
ware (noun)	"[uncountable] (in compounds) objects made of the material or in the way or place mentioned"
daybreak (noun)	the time of day when light first appears
yardstick (noun)	(especially North American English) a ruler for measuring one yard
unbearable (adjective)	"too painful, annoying or unpleasant to deal with or accept"
resemble (verb)	resemble somebody/something to look like or be similar to another person or thing
debris (noun)	"pieces of wood, metal, building materials, etc. that are left after something has been destroyed"
upward (adjective)	?pointing towards or facing a higher place
yield (noun)	"the total amount of crops, profits, etc. that are produced"
portray (verb)	portray somebody/something to show somebody/something in a picture; to describe somebody/something in a piece of writing
depict (verb)	to show an image of somebody/something in a picture
striking (adjective)	interesting and unusual enough to attract attention - marked
breakthrough (noun)	an important development that may lead to an agreement or achievement
thrive (verb)	"to become, and continue to be, successful, strong, healthy, etc. - flourish"
intermingle (verb)	"?to mix people, ideas, colours, etc. together; to be mixed in this way"
embrace (noun)	[countable] an act of putting your arms around somebody as a sign of love or friendship
itch (verb)	?[intransitive] to have an uncomfortable feeling on your skin that makes you want to scratch (= rub your skin with your nails) ; to make your skin feel like this
mildly (adverb)	slightly; not very much
acreage (noun)	an area of land measured in acres
hostage (noun)	"a person who is captured and held prisoner by a person or group, and who may be injured or killed if people do not do what the person or group is asking"
mislead (verb)	to give somebody the wrong idea or impression and make them believe something that is not true
thereby (adverb)	?used to introduce the result of the action or situation mentioned
seemingly (adverb)	in a way that appears to be true but may in fact not be - Apparently
chiefly (adverb)	"not completely, but as a most important part"
stem (noun)	"the main long, thin part of a plant above the ground from which the leaves or flowers grow; a smaller part that grows from this and supports flowers or leaves"
timber (noun)	[uncountable] trees that are grown to be used in building or for making things
moreover (adverb)	used to introduce some new information that adds to or supports what you have said previously - in addition
intertwine (verb)	"[intransitive, transitive, usually passive] if two or more things intertwine or are intertwined, they are twisted together so that they are very difficult to separate"
instil (verb)	"to gradually put an idea or attitude into somebody's mind; to make somebody feel, think or behave in a particular way over a period of time"
banner (noun)	a long piece of cloth with a message on it that is carried between two poles or hung in a public place to show support for something
wreak (verb)	wreak something (on somebody/something) to do great damage or harm to somebody/something
scrap (verb)	"[transitive, often passive] scrap something to cancel or get rid of something that is no longer practical or useful"
tray (noun)	"a flat piece of wood, metal or plastic with raised edges, used for carrying or holding things, especially food"
padlock (noun)	"a type of lock that is used to fasten two things together or to fasten one thing to another. Padlocks are used with chains on gates, etc"
speak of (phrasal verb)	?(formal) to be evidence that something exists or is present
outline (verb)	to give a description of the main facts or points involved in something
scheme (noun)	a plan or system for doing or organizing something
dial up (phrasal verb)	to connect to a computer system using a phone line
omniscience (noun)	the quality of knowing everything
unfettered ( adjective)	not limited in any way
wheat (noun)	"a plant grown for its grain that is used to produce the flour for bread, cakes, pasta, etc.; the grain of this plant - trigo"
fearsome (adjective)	making people feel very frightened
technophobe (noun)	"a person who is afraid of, dislikes or avoids new technology"
facet (noun)	facet (of something) a particular part or aspect of something
dire (adjective)	[usually before noun] (formal) very serious
labyrinth (noun)	"a complicated series of paths, which it is difficult to find your way through"
prise (verb)	to use force to separate something from something else
audacious (adjective)	willing to take risks or to do something that shocks people - daring
eclectic (adjective)	not following one style or set of ideas but choosing from or using a wide variety
gravitas (noun)	the quality of being serious
trimmer (noun)	"a machine for cutting the edges of bushes, grass and hedges"
bush (noun)	[countable] a plant that grows thickly with several hard stems coming up from the root
storey (noun)	a level of a building; a floor
duet (noun)	a performance by two musicians or singers; a piece of music for two players or singers
attest (verb)	"[intransitive, transitive] to show or prove that something is true - bear"
bear (verb)	(used especially with can/could in negative sentences and questions) to be able to accept and deal with something unpleasant
a cappella ( adjective)	"(of music) for singing voices alone, without musical instruments"
midget (noun)	"(taboo, offensive) an extremely small person, who will never grow to a normal size because of a physical problem; a person suffering from dwarfism"
sue (verb)	to make a claim against a person or an organization in court about something that they have said or done to harm you
rod (noun)	"a long straight piece of wood, metal or glass"
outbreak (noun)	"the sudden start of something unpleasant, especially violence or a disease"
makeshift (adjective)	used temporarily for a particular purpose because the real thing is not available
far-flung (adjective)	a long distance away
manifold (adjective)	many; of many different types
sceptical (adjective)	having doubts that a claim or statement is true or that something will happen
chilling (adjective)	"frightening, usually because it is connected with something violent or cruel"
hijack (verb)	"hijack something to use violence or threats to take control of a vehicle, especially a plane, in order to force it to travel to a different place or to demand something from a government"
pepper (verb)	pepper something to put pepper on food
pioneer (noun)	"pioneer (in/of something) a person who is the first to study and develop a particular area of knowledge, culture, etc. that other people then continue to develop"
growth (noun)	"[uncountable] the process in people, animals or plants of growing physically, mentally or emotionally"
grown (adjective)	(of a person) mentally and physically an adult
pricey (adjective)	expensive - costly
curb (verb)	"curb something to control or limit something, especially something bad"
stark (adjective)	"unpleasant; real, and impossible to avoid - plain"
plain (adjective)	not decorated or complicated; simple
herring (noun)	a N Atlantic fish that swims in very large groups and is used for food - arenque
sour (adjective)	having a taste like that of a lemon or of fruit that is not ready to eat - bitter - agrio
assortment (noun)	?a collection of different things or of different types of the same thing - mixture
sauté (verb)	sauté something to fry food quickly in a little hot fat
plum (noun)	"[countable] a soft round fruit with smooth red or purple skin, that is sweet inside with a large flat seed - ciruela"
shrimp (noun)	"a small shellfish that can be eaten, like a prawn but smaller. Shrimps turn pink when cooked - camarón"
noodle (noun)	"[usually plural] a long thin piece of pasta, used especially in Chinese and Italian cooking"
loathe (verb)	loathe somebody/something \| loathe doing something to dislike somebody/something very much - detest
pen (verb)	pen something (formal) to write something
fierce (adjective)	(especially of people or animals) angry and aggressive in a way that is frightening
homage (noun)	homage (to somebody/something) something that is said or done to show respect for somebody
inquiry (noun)	[countable] an official process to find out the cause of something or to find out information about something
chin (noun)	the part of the face below the mouth and above the neck
nuzzle (verb)	"to touch or rub somebody/something with the nose or face, especially to show love"
vile (adjective)	extremely unpleasant or bad - disgusting
swirl (verb)	to move around quickly in a circle; to make something do this
gritty (adjective)	containing or like grit
hallway (noun)	"(North American English usually entry) , a space or passage inside the entrance or front door of a building"
cabbage (noun)	"[uncountable, countable] a round vegetable with large green, purplish-red or white leaves that can be eaten raw or cooked - repollo"
rag (noun)	"[countable, uncountable] a piece of old, often torn, cloth used especially for cleaning things"
mat (noun)	a small piece of thick carpet or strong material that is used to cover part of a floor
tack (verb)	[transitive] tack something + adv./prep. to fasten something in place with a tack or tacks - nail
nail (verb)	nail something (+ adv./prep./adj.) to fasten something to something with a nail or nails
ruggedly (adverb)	"in a strong, attractive way"
seldom (adverb)	not often - rarely

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