rhythmic
having a regular pattern of sound or movement
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botany
the scientific study of plants
compile
to collect information and arrange it in a list or book
doctorate
the highest university degree awarded after advanced study
elevate
to raise something to a higher position or level
gland
an organ that produces and releases substances in the body
imperialism
a policy of extending a country's power over other lands
affluent
wealthy and having a high standard of living
ambiguity
a lack of clear meaning or a possibility of more than one interpretation
curfew
a rule requiring people to stay indoors after a certain time
delusion
a false belief held despite evidence against it
depreciation
a decrease in the value of an asset or currency
enlist
to join the armed forces or persuade someone to help
eyebrow
the line of hair above an eye
intruder
a person who enters a place without permission
moan
a long low sound made because of pain or unhappiness
murderous
intending to kill or extremely violent
opaque
not allowing light to pass through
originate
to begin or come from a particular source
registrar
an official who keeps records for an institution
relic
an old object that survives from the past
setback
a problem that delays progress
sizable
fairly large in amount or size
triumphant
happy or proud after winning or succeeding
adolescence
the period between childhood and adulthood
analogous
similar in a way that makes comparison useful
biochemistry
the study of chemical processes in living things
deductible
the amount a person must pay before insurance covers a claim
equitable
fair to all people involved
exert
to use effort, force, or influence
idiotic
very foolish or lacking good judgment
insertion
the act of putting something into something else
interruption
something that briefly stops an activity
rebellious
unwilling to obey rules or authority
satirical
using humor to criticize people or society
supplementary
provided in addition to something else
temperament
a person's usual pattern of feelings and behavior
unification
the act of joining separate groups into one
complimentary
provided free of charge
continual
happening repeatedly over a long period
crackdown
strong official action to stop an illegal activity
exceedingly
to a very great degree
giggle
a quiet, repeated laugh
iceberg
a large mass of ice floating in the sea
ponder
to think carefully about something
cooker
a device used for cooking food
deceptive
giving a false impression
deem
to consider or judge something in a particular way
foreseeable
able to be predicted or expected
inflict
to cause someone to suffer harm or pain
originality
the quality of being new and different from what came before
ornamental
used mainly to make something look attractive
radiator
a device that heats a room by giving off warmth
ridicule
to make fun of someone in a hurtful way
afloat
floating on water or able to stay above it
alteration
a change made to something
colonialism
the system of controlling another territory and its people
deficient
lacking something necessary or being too low in amount
degenerate
to become worse in quality or condition
deterrent
something that discourages an unwanted action
dole
government payments to people who are unemployed
frantic
very worried and acting in a hurried way
grieve
to feel deep sadness after a loss or death
informant
a person who secretly gives information to authorities
inhabit
to live in a particular place
joyous
full of happiness
malignant
very harmful, especially of a cancerous growth
negligent
failing to take proper care or responsibility
nil
zero or nothing, especially in a score
propeller
a rotating part that moves a boat or aircraft forward
retrieval
the act of getting something back or finding stored information
smoky
full of smoke or smelling of it
acknowledgement
a statement showing that something has been received or accepted
antagonist
a person who opposes another, especially in a story
escalation
an increase in the seriousness or size of a conflict or problem
hinge
a metal part that lets a door or lid swing open
narration
the act of telling a story or describing events
ornament
a small object used to decorate something
shred
to cut or tear something into narrow pieces
supervise
to watch and direct the work of others
digestion
the process by which the body breaks down food
allocate
to give resources to particular people or purposes
contentious
likely to cause strong disagreement
embargo
an official ban on trade with a country
embodiment
a clear example or expression of an idea or quality
gloom
a feeling of sadness or a state of darkness
instruct
to teach someone or tell them what to do
luncheon
a formal or organized lunch
overt
open and easy to notice rather than hidden
stagnant
not moving or developing
attentive
giving careful attention to someone or something
exaggeration
a description that makes something seem greater than it is
fruitful
producing useful results
hurtful
causing emotional pain
remnant
a small part left after the rest has gone
stony
covered with or containing many stones
acclaim
strong public praise and approval
adversary
an opponent in a contest or conflict
collide
to crash into one another
denote
to indicate or represent a particular meaning