hollow
not solid; having a space or gap or cavity
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synthetic
not of natural origin; prepared or made artificially
illusion
an erroneous mental representation
cement
a building material that is a powder made of a mixture of calcined limestone and clay; used with water and sand or gravel to make concrete and mortar
rebellion
organized opposition to authority; a conflict in which one faction tries to wrest control from another
networking
the activity of meeting people to build professional contacts
spice
a substance from a plant used to add flavor to food
junction
the place where two or more things come together
recipient
a person who receives something
robust
strong and able to work well under difficult conditions
simulation
representation of something (sometimes on a smaller scale)
thankful
feeling or showing gratitude
pistol
a firearm that is held and fired with one hand
triangle
something approximating the shape of a triangle
discharge
the act of releasing someone from a place or duty
dodge
make a sudden movement in a new direction so as to avoid
spine
the series of vertebrae forming the axis of the skeleton and protecting the spinal cord
norm
a standard or model or pattern regarded as typical
readily
willingly and without hesitation
treasurer
an officer charged with receiving and disbursing funds
costly
having a high price
reunion
the act of coming together again
prone
having a tendency (to); often used in combination
sanctuary
a protected place where wildlife can live safely
bore
cause to be bored
gratitude
a feeling of thankfulness and appreciation
pasta
a dish that contains pasta as its main ingredient
exceed
be greater in scope or size than some standard
altitude
elevation especially above sea level or above the earth's surface
fierce
marked by extreme and violent energy
necessity
something that is needed for daily life or a particular purpose
sphere
a solid figure bounded by a spherical surface (including the space it encloses)
plaza
an open public square in a town or city
nationalist
a person who strongly supports the independence or interests of their nation
verbal
communicated in the form of words
likelihood
the probability of a specified outcome
bake
cook and make edible by putting in a hot oven
toss
the act of flipping a coin
glance
a quick look
humanitarian
marked by humanistic values and devotion to human welfare
accountability
responsibility to someone or for some activity
batch
(often followed by `of') a large number or amount or extent
hostage
a prisoner who is held by one party to insure that another party will meet specified terms
elevation
height above sea level
persistent
never-ceasing
shuttle
a bus or other vehicle that travels regularly between two places
unite
be or become joined or united or linked
progression
a gradual process of development or movement from one stage to another
aggression
hostile or violent behavior toward others
sensation
a feeling produced by the senses or the body
accountable
liable to account for one's actions
champagne
a white sparkling wine either produced in Champagne or resembling that produced there
stern
of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
blunt
used of a knife or other blade; not sharp
terrific
extremely good or enjoyable
cocktail
a short mixed drink
dislike
have or feel a dislike or distaste for
liable
legally responsible for something
misery
a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune
landmark
a building or place that is easy to recognize and helps identify an area
midst
the location of something surrounded by other things
recruit
to find and hire or enlist new people
nursery
a place where young children are cared for while parents are away
solidarity
a union of interests or purposes or sympathies among members of a group
broker
a businessman who buys or sells for another in exchange for a commission
plague
a widespread and serious disease
destructive
causing destruction or much damage
confession
an admission of misdeeds or faults
metric
based on the meter as a standard of measurement
immense
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; - W.R.Inge
proximity
the state of being near something
backyard
the grounds in back of a house
regulate
fix or adjust the time, amount, degree, or rate of
zip
close with a zipper
processor
(computer science) the part of a computer (a microprocessor chip) that does most of the data processing
surplus
a quantity much larger than is needed
hypothesis
a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence
owl
nocturnal bird of prey with hawk-like beak and claws and large head with front-facing eyes
economist
an expert in the science of economics
referee
(sports) the chief official (as in boxing or American football) who is expected to ensure fair play
fragile
easily broken or damaged or destroyed
sovereignty
government free from external control
lime
a small green citrus fruit with a sour taste
fellowship
the state of being with someone
prompt
performed with little or no delay
thrust
push forcefully
fade
become less clearly visible or distinguishable; disappear gradually or seemingly
coupon
a ticket or code that can be exchanged for a discount
maid
a female domestic
abundance
a very large amount of something
yell
utter a sudden loud cry
feminism
a doctrine that advocates equal rights for women
allowance
an amount allowed or granted (as during a given period)
porch
a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance
arbitrary
based on or subject to individual discretion or preference or sometimes impulse or caprice
proposition
an idea or plan offered for consideration
constitute
form or compose
recession
the state of the economy declines; a widespread decline in the GDP and employment and trade lasting from six months to a year
utter
articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
mock
made to resemble a real event for practice or testing