escalator
a moving staircase that carries people between floors
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tranquility
a state of peace and quiet
mouthful
the quantity that can be held in the mouth
amazement
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
underdeveloped
not yet fully developed or lacking infrastructure
cyberspace
the online world created by computer networks
outwards
toward the outside or away from the center
sprawl
the uncontrolled spread of urban development
fasten
cause to be firmly attached
instructive
serving to instruct or enlighten or inform
inferiority
the state of being inferior
lubrication
the condition of having been made smooth or slippery by the application of a lubricant
yearn
desire strongly or persistently
sociable
inclined to or conducive to companionship with others
talkative
full of trivial conversation
pavement
a paved path beside a road for people to walk on
sensor
a device that detects a change in its surroundings
graph
a diagram that shows how numbers or quantities are related
uncertainty
a lack of certainty about what will happen
slogan
a short phrase used to express an idea or promote something
measurement
the act of finding the size, amount, or degree of something
petition
a written request signed by people asking an authority to act
diagnosis
a doctor's identification of an illness or its cause
reminder
something that makes a person remember what to do
researcher
a person who studies a subject carefully to discover new information
factual
based on facts rather than opinions
ongoing
continuing to happen or develop
magical
wonderful in a way that seems almost impossible
manufacturer
a company that makes goods for sale
loyalty
continued support for a person, group, or organization
preliminary
done before a main action to prepare for it
availability
the state of being ready for use or obtainable
dramatically
by a large or noticeable amount
mentor
an experienced person who advises and supports someone
notification
a message that tells someone about an event or change
observer
a person who watches an event without taking part
clarity
the quality of being clear and easy to understand
moisture
a small amount of water in the air or in a material
transparency
openness about decisions and how they are made
willingness
readiness to do something
cautious
careful to avoid risks or mistakes
encouragement
words or actions that give someone confidence or hope
predictable
able to be expected or known in advance
grease
to put oil or grease on something so that it moves easily
spontaneous
happening naturally without being planned
plausible
seeming reasonable or likely to be true
procession
a line of people or vehicles moving together as part of a ceremony
listener
a person who listens to someone or something
durability
the ability to last a long time without being damaged
shaky
unsteady and likely to move or fall
diagnose
to identify an illness or the cause of a problem
measurable
able to be measured or shown clearly
illuminate
to light up something or make it easier to see
anew
again in a new or different way
glossary
a list of special words with explanations, usually at the end of a book
misunderstand
to understand a person's words or intentions incorrectly
holy
connected with a religion or considered sacred
squad
a small group of people working or serving together
senator
a member of a senate, especially in a national government
perspective
a particular way of thinking about a situation
jury
a group of people who decide the facts in a court case
elite
a small group with exceptional power, wealth, or skill
mortgage
a loan used to buy property, usually repaid over many years
narrative
a story or an account of a series of events
defensive
intended to protect against attack or harm
forum
a place or online space where people discuss ideas
ratio
the relationship between two amounts, shown by comparing them
alleged
said to be true without having been proved
legacy
something valuable passed on from the past
gene
a part of DNA that carries information about inherited traits
rob
to take money or property from someone by force or threat
compensation
money or something else given to make up for a loss or injury
teen
aged from thirteen to nineteen
diversity
the presence of many different kinds of people or things
feedback
comments that help someone improve work or a product
implementation
the process of putting a plan or decision into action
cape
a sleeveless piece of clothing worn over the shoulders
equity
fair treatment and equal access to opportunities
collaboration
the act of working with others toward a shared goal
gulf
a large difference between people, ideas, or situations
corps
a group of people organized for a particular service or purpose
controversy
public disagreement about an issue
mainstream
ideas or practices accepted by most people
spectrum
the range of colors produced when light is separated
virtually
almost completely
tribute
words or actions that show respect and admiration
municipal
relating to the government of a city or town
naval
relating to a country's navy
toxic
poisonous or harmful to living things
coalition
a group formed by people or parties working together
furthermore
in addition to what has just been said
syndrome
a group of signs and symptoms that occur together
ultra
to an extreme degree
employer
a person or organization that pays people to work
sue
to bring a legal claim against someone in court
unity
the state of being joined together or in agreement
evaluation
a careful judgment of the value or success of something
transaction
a business exchange, especially a purchase or payment
chronic
lasting for a long time or happening repeatedly
christianity
the religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus Christ