pension
a regular payment to a person that is intended to allow them to subsist without working
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completion
the act of finishing something
fluid
a substance that is fluid at room temperature and pressure
productive
producing useful results or achieving a lot
outfit
a set of clothes worn together
motivation
the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal; the reason for the action; that which gives purpose and direction to behavior
excess
a quantity much larger than is needed
snap
utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone
vulnerable
susceptible to attack
farming
the practice of cultivating the land or raising stock
veteran
having long experience in a particular field
resist
stand up or offer resistance to somebody or something
implement
apply in a manner consistent with its purpose or design
loyal
steadfast in allegiance or duty
yoga
a practice combining postures, breathing, and attention for physical and mental well-being
developer
a person who creates or improves software or other products
dealer
someone who purchases and maintains an inventory of goods to be sold
scenario
a postulated sequence of possible events
excitement
the state of being emotionally aroused and worked up
bacteria
(microbiology) single-celled or noncellular spherical or spiral or rod-shaped organisms lacking chlorophyll that reproduce by fission; important as pathogens and for biochemical properties; taxonomy is difficult; often considered to be plants
exploration
the act of traveling or examining something to discover more about it
census
a periodic count of the population
partially
in part; in some degree; not wholly
metro
an electric railway operating below the surface of the ground (usually in a city)
bias
a partiality that prevents objective consideration of an issue or situation
significance
the importance or meaning of something
liver
large and complicated reddish-brown glandular organ located in the upper right portion of the abdominal cavity; secretes bile and functions in metabolism of protein and carbohydrate and fat; synthesizes substances involved in the clotting of the blood; synthesizes vitamin A; detoxifies poisonous substances and breaks down worn-out erythrocytes
scandal
a disgraceful event
aviation
the operation of aircraft to provide transportation
propaganda
information that is spread for the purpose of promoting some cause
underlying
in the nature of something though not readily apparent
barrel
a large cylindrical container for storing liquids or other materials
beloved
dearly loved
surveillance
close monitoring of a place or person, often for security
anonymous
having no known name or identity or known source
substitute
a person or thing that takes or can take the place of another
embrace
squeeze (someone) tightly in your arms, usually with fondness
icon
a small picture or symbol representing a function on a screen
vocal
expressing opinions openly and strongly
scratch
a thin mark made by a sharp object
presidency
the tenure of a president
eliminate
terminate, end, or take out
lesbian
a woman who is attracted to women
tragedy
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
harsh
severe, unpleasant, or difficult to live with
horn
a device on a vehicle that makes a loud warning sound
addiction
a strong dependence on a substance or activity
conviction
an unshakable belief in something without need for proof or evidence
buffalo
any of several Old World animals resembling oxen including, e.g., water buffalo; Cape buffalo
migration
the movement of people or animals from one place to another
wrestling
a sport in which two people try to hold or throw each other
companion
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
closet
a small room (or recess) or cabinet used for storage space
separation
the act of dividing or moving people or things apart
retreat
pull back or move away or backward
tribe
group of people related by blood or marriage
heal
provide a cure for, make healthy again
journalism
the work of gathering, writing, and reporting news
appreciation
gratitude for something that someone has done
rap
a style of music in which words are spoken rhythmically
variable
a quantity that can assume any of a set of values
convert
to change something into a different form or use
proportion
the quotient obtained when the magnitude of a part is divided by the magnitude of the whole
editorial
relating to the work of editing and preparing publications
rage
a feeling of intense anger
grip
the act of grasping
mighty
having or showing great strength or force or intensity; ; ; - Bulwer-Lytton
innovative
ahead of the times
array
a large and varied group or range of things
rental
the money paid to use a property or item for a period of time
facial
relating to the face
breakdown
a cessation of normal operation
distinction
a discrimination between things as different and distinct
olive
a small edible fruit that grows on an olive tree
surrender
relinquish possession or control over
darling
a special loved one
euro
the basic monetary unit of most members of the European Union (introduced in 1999); in 2002 twelve European nations (Germany, France, Belgium, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Italy, Spain, Portugal, Ireland, Greece, Austria, Finland) adopted the euro as their basic unit of money and abandoned their traditional currencies
skull
the bony skeleton of the head of vertebrates
receiver
the part of a telephone held to the ear and mouth
widow
a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried
myth
a traditional story accepted as history; serves to explain the world view of a people
beneficial
promoting or enhancing well-being
fabulous
extremely pleasing
toll
money paid for using a road, bridge, or tunnel
diameter
a straight line connecting the center of a circle with two points on its perimeter (or the center of a sphere with two points on its surface)
inevitable
incapable of being avoided or prevented
grief
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
merit
any admirable quality or attribute
provincial
of or associated with a province
rebel
a person who takes part in an armed rebellion against the constituted authority (especially in the hope of improving conditions)
glorious
having or deserving or conferring glory
dump
a place where waste is left
miserable
very unhappy; full of misery
capability
the ability to do something
curse
utter obscenities or profanities
excellence
the quality of excelling; possessing good qualities in high degree
submission
the act of presenting a document or application for consideration
toe
one of the digits of the foot
tremendous
extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree; ; ; ; - Walter Lippman
hostile
characterized by enmity or ill will