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frost

a thin layer of ice that forms in cold weather

fry

to cook food in hot oil, sometimes while stirring

garbage

waste food and other things thrown away

garlic

bulbous herb of southern Europe widely naturalized; bulb breaks up into separate strong-flavored cloves

gender

a category such as male, female, or another gender identity

generate

bring into existence

genius

a natural talent

genuine

not fake or counterfeit

geometry

the pure mathematics of points and lines and curves and surfaces

gifted

having a natural talent or ability

globe

the Earth; the world

goat

any of numerous agile ruminants related to sheep but having a beard and straight horns

golf

a game played on a large open course with 9 or 18 holes; the object is use as few strokes as possible in playing all the holes

gramme (gram)

a metric unit of weight equal to one thousandth of a kilogram

grand

large and impressive in physical size or extent

grasp

understanding of the nature or meaning or quality or magnitude of something

grateful

feeling or showing gratitude

gravity

(physics) the force of attraction between all masses in the universe; especially the attraction of the earth's mass for bodies near its surface

greedy

immoderately desirous of acquiring e.g. wealth

greet

to say hello to someone

guarantee

an unconditional commitment that something will happen or that something is true

guidance

the act of guiding or showing the way

guilty

responsible for or chargeable with a reprehensible act

ham

meat cut from the thigh of a hog (usually smoked)

handkerchief

a square piece of cloth used for wiping the eyes or nose or as a costume accessory

handwriting

the activity of writing by hand

harmonious

pleasantly balanced or in agreement

harmony

a pleasing combination of musical notes sounding at the same time

hatch

to come out of an egg

hence

(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result

herb

aromatic potherb used in cookery for its savory qualities

highlight

the most interesting or memorable part

hike

a long walk in the countryside

hire

to employ someone for a job

household

all the people who live together in one home

humble

not proud; low in rank or status

hydrogen

a nonmetallic univalent element that is normally a colorless and odorless highly flammable diatomic gas; the simplest and lightest and most abundant element in the universe

ideal

perfect or most suitable for a purpose

identify

recognize as being; establish the identity of someone or something

idiom

an expression whose meanings cannot be inferred from the meanings of the words that make it up

illegal

prohibited by law or by official or accepted rules

imply

to suggest something without saying it directly

impress

to make someone admire or remember you

incredible

extremely good or hard to believe

infection

an illness caused by harmful bacteria or viruses

infer

draw from specific cases for more general cases

influential

having or exercising influence or power

initial

at the beginning; first

initiative

the ability to act without being told what to do

injury

physical harm to the body

inner

located inward; - Leonard Bernstein; - David Denby; - A.R.Gurney,Jr.

innocent

free from evil or guilt

innovation

a new idea, method, or invention

input

ideas or information contributed by someone

inquire

inquire about

insight

clear or deep perception of a situation

insist

be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge

instance

an occurrence of something

instant

a particular point in time

integrate

make into a whole or make part of a whole

integrity

honesty and strong moral principles

intense

possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree

intention

an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions

interaction

a mutual or reciprocal action; interacting

interpret

to translate spoken words into another language

interrupt

interfere in someone else's activity

intervention

the act of intervening (as to mediate a dispute, etc.)

iron

to make clothes smooth with a heated iron

jaw

the bone structure that holds the teeth

jazz

a style of music with strong rhythms and improvisation

joint

shared by two or more people

journalist

a writer for newspapers and magazines

jungle

a dense tropical forest

justify

to show that an action is reasonable

kettle

a container used to boil water

kindergarten

a preschool for children age 4 to 6 to prepare them for primary school

kingdom

a country ruled by a king or queen

labour (labor)

work, especially hard physical work

laptop

a portable computer small enough to use in your lap

leadership

the ability to guide or direct a group

leak

an accidental hole that allows something (fluid or light etc.) to enter or escape

leisure

time available for ease and relaxation

liberation

the attempt to achieve equal rights or status

liberty

immunity from arbitrary exercise of authority: political independence

literally

in the exact or basic meaning of a word

literary

relating to literature

logical

based on known statements or events or conditions

decorate

To add colors, patterns, or objects to make a place or thing attractive or fit a theme.

due date

The date by which something must be completed or returned.

dumpling

A small parcel of dough with a filling, cooked for eating.

entrance

The place where someone enters a building or area.

evening

The later part of the day around and after sunset.

exam

A formal test used to check knowledge or skill.

exhibition

An organized public display of objects or works.

expensive

Costing a large amount of money.

explain

To make a reason, meaning, or method clear.

family

A group of people connected as parents, children, partners, or other relatives.

festival

A day or event organized to celebrate a theme, tradition or occasion.

finish

To bring a task or process to its intended end.

flower

The part of a plant that often has colour or scent and is involved in reproduction.