tedious
long, repetitive, and boring
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coincide
to happen at the same time or match exactly
noteworthy
important or interesting enough to notice
astronomical
relating to stars, planets, and space
commemorate
to honor the memory of a person or event
concurrent
happening at the same time
differentiation
the process of recognizing or creating differences
dubious
unlikely to be true or worthy of trust
exhaustion
extreme tiredness
expectancy
the state of expecting something to happen
folklore
traditional stories and beliefs passed down through generations
horsepower
a unit used to measure an engine's power
intellect
a person's ability to think and understand
radiant
shining brightly or showing great happiness
skyline
the outline formed by buildings or hills against the sky
tariff
a tax charged on goods brought into a country
volatility
the tendency to change quickly and unpredictably
accumulate
to collect or increase gradually over time
admirable
deserving respect or approval
adventurous
willing to try new and exciting experiences
auditor
a person who examines financial records independently
blueprint
a detailed plan for building or doing something
contestant
a person who takes part in a competition
diner
a person eating in a restaurant
expiration
the end of a period when something is valid
fascination
a strong interest or attraction
hysterical
unable to control strong emotions
kidnap
to take a person away by force and hold them unlawfully
nightly
happening every night
notwithstanding
in spite of something
repetition
the act of saying or doing something again
virginity
the state of never having had sexual intercourse
crate
a strong box used to transport or store goods
nobility
people with hereditary high social rank
ordeal
a very difficult or painful experience
reviewer
a person who evaluates or writes an opinion about a work
digestive
relating to the process of breaking down food
diminish
to become or make something smaller or less important
disruptive
causing interruption or disorder
enthusiast
a person with a strong interest in a subject or activity
vigorous
strong, energetic, and active
clamp
to hold something tightly with a device
gadget
a small device designed for a particular task
gasp
to breathe in suddenly because of surprise or lack of air
implicit
suggested rather than stated directly
prosper
to succeed or become financially strong
blackmail
to demand money or an action by threatening to reveal information
burglary
the crime of entering a building to steal
commuter
a person who regularly travels between home and work
duly
in the proper or expected way
feasibility
the possibility that a plan can be carried out successfully
invariably
always or almost always
outset
the beginning of an activity or process
provocative
intended to cause a strong reaction or debate
questionnaire
a list of questions used to gather information
sniff
to breathe in through the nose to notice a smell
solvent
a liquid used to dissolve another substance
bleak
cold, empty, or offering little hope
creamy
thick, smooth, and resembling cream
deterioration
the process of becoming worse in quality or condition
discreet
careful not to draw attention or reveal private information
illicit
forbidden by law or rules
lyrical
expressing feelings in a beautiful, musical way
migrate
to move from one region to another, often seasonally
miraculous
very surprising and seeming almost impossible
mourn
to feel or show sadness after someone dies
obsessive
thinking about something so much that it is hard to stop
biotechnology
the use of living cells or organisms to develop useful products
cowardly
showing a lack of courage
elegance
simple beauty and grace in appearance or design
lavish
large in amount and often more expensive than necessary
livelihood
the means by which a person earns enough to live
physicist
a scientist who studies matter, energy, and their interactions
reluctance
unwillingness to do something
triangular
having three sides or angles
artifact
an object made by humans, especially one from the past
candidacy
the state of being a candidate for a position or election
emulate
to try to match someone else's achievement or behavior
indefinite
without a stated end or exact limit
insightful
showing a deep understanding of a subject
monstrous
extremely large or shockingly cruel
solemn
serious and respectful in manner
authoritative
trusted as accurate because of knowledge or expertise
bribery
the crime of offering or accepting payment for improper influence
bureaucratic
relating to complicated official rules and procedures
embark
to begin a journey or important activity
heartfelt
deeply and sincerely felt
housewife
a woman who manages a household without paid employment outside it
hypocrite
a person who claims values that their behavior does not follow
precaution
an action taken in advance to prevent harm
cornerstone
a basic and essential part of something
counterfeit
made to look like a valuable or official item in order to deceive
graceful
moving or looking smooth and elegant
intermittent
stopping and starting at intervals
misty
full of light fog
negligible
too small to be important
nudity
the state of being without clothing
panorama
a wide view of a landscape
preface
an introduction at the beginning of a book
prescribe
to officially recommend a medicine or treatment