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in lieu of

instead of

pursuit of sth

the act of trying to achieve a plan, activity, or situation, usually over a long period of time

restlessness

the quality of being unwilling or unable to stay still or to be quiet and calm, because you are worried or bored

instance

a particular situation, event, or fact, especially an example of something that happens generally

be correlated with

a mutual relationship, connection, or shared pattern between two things

map onto sth

to connect, match, or align one set of information, concepts, or elements directly with another

hedonic happiness

short-term gratification, sensory enjoyment, and the avoidance of pain

circuits

a complete, closed path or route that starts and ends in the same place

stem from

to start or develop as the result of something

dissociation

the fact of being separate from and not related to something else

natural selection

the process by which organisms better adapted to their environment tend to survive and produce more offspring

get resources

acquiring, securing, or gathering the necessary materials, funds, personnel, or support required to achieve a goal or complete a task

contribute to sth

to help to cause an event or situation

get caught up in sth

to become involved in something, often without wanting to

to step back

to temporarily stop being involved in an activity or situation in order to think about it in a new way

audit

a thorough, independent inspection and evaluation of records, processes, or financial accounts

scarce

not easy to find or get

incumbent

imposed as a duty, obligatory

wandering

to walk around slowly in a relaxed way or without any clear purpose or direction

awe

a feeling of great respect sometimes mixed with fear or surprise

to marvel at sth

to be filled with deep surprise, wonder, or amazed admiration

likelihood

the chance that something will happen

remarkable

unusual or special and therefore surprising and worth mentioning

run a budget

to manage and track your income versus your expenses over a specific period

deliberately

intentionally

awareness

knowledge that something exists, or understanding of a situation or subject at the present time based on information or experience

novice

beginner

empirically

in a way that is based on what is experienced or seen rather than on theory

yucky

disgusting, unpleasant

distraction

something that prevents someone from giving their attention to something else

reassess

to think again about something in order to decide if you should change the way you feel about it or deal with it

savour the moment

to be fully present in a situation and consciously enjoy the experience for as long and as deeply as possible

opposite sex

the other biological sex or gender (binary)

prejudice

an unfair and unreasonable opinion or feeling, especially when formed without enough thought or knowledge

of horrific appearance

looks bad

butt of the joke

the person or thing that is the target of mockery, ridicule, or teasing

lie in wait

to remain hidden or in a state of concealment while waiting for the right moment to attack, surprise, or catch someone or something

urchin

a small child, especially one who behaves badly and is dirty or untidily dressed

objectionable

used to describe people or things that you dislike or oppose because they are so unpleasant or wrong

contain a grain of truth

a statement, rumor, or story has a very small element of accuracy, even if the majority of it is an exaggeration, misconception, or lie

way of thinking

an individual's or group's mindset, perspective, or cognitive approach

outlive

to live or exist longer than someone or something else

betrothed

formally engaged or pledged to be married (kinda outdated)

juvenile

young, youthful, or related to individuals who are not yet fully grown or legally considered adults

alien

non-citizen

the aged

old people as a group

descendant

a person who is related to you and who lives after you

predecessor

someone who had a job or a position before someone else

eligible bachelor

an unmarried man who is considered a highly desirable potential husband

bloke

a man, often one who is considered to be ordinary

chap

a boy or man who's a friend, acquaintance, or a friendly stranger

lad

a boy or young man

devoted

very loyal

solitary

alone

apathetic

showing little to no emotion

conscientious

exceptionally careful, meticulous, and driven by a strong desire to do their work properly and fairly

have a passion for sth

be very interested in sth

keep oneself aloof

to deliberately remain distant, uninvolved, or detached from other people or a specific situation

emotional appeal

a persuasive technique that targets an audience's feelings

beam with satisfaction

to have a broad, radiant smile that displays immense happiness, contentment, or a sense of fulfillment

guffaw

a loud, unrestrained, and boisterous burst of laughter

nod in agreement

to signal 'yes'

identical twins

siblings who develop from a single fertilized egg (a zygote) that splits in two during the earliest stages of development

institution of marriage

the established system of laws, traditions, and societal rules that structure and regulate how people enter into a formalized relationship

next of kin

closest living blood relatives

neglected

failing to receive enough care, attention, or proper maintenance

quarrelled

heated argument or disagreement

humiliated

feeling a painful loss of pride, dignity, or self-respect

nearest and dearest

a person/people from your immediate family

newlyweds

people who have only recently been (or are still) on their honeymoon

the nuclear family

parents and their children

contemporaries

people who are alive at the same time or attend the same school

the extended family

the entire range of relatives in one family

outcasts

people abandoned by their families or by society in general

scruffy

untidy, messy

outcome

result

a huge gulf between

an enormous, often unbridgeable divide or significant difference between two things, groups, or ideas

indulge

to allow yourself or another person to have something enjoyable

get the picture

to fully understand a situation or grasp what is going on

peculiar

unusual, strange, or different from what is normal or expected

chess bum

someone who spends all their time on chess

polythene

the most commonly produced plastic in the world

keg of beer

pressurized, airtight, stainless steel cylindrical container used to store and dispense large volumes of draft beer

boy wonder

an extremely talented or accomplished young man who achieves surprising success at a precocious age

be taken apart

to be disassembled, critically analyzed, or completely defeated

argot

specialized vocabulary, slang, or secret language used by a specific social group, class, or subculture

busted

to be defeated (in chess argot)

denouement

the end of a story

act of slaughter

brutal killing

roam free

to walk, travel, or wander without restriction, control, or a fixed destination

vast expanses

incredibly large, wide, and open areas or stretches of something

inadvertently

doing something without intention, knowledge, or deliberate thought

scribble, scrawl

messy writing

surmise

to form an opinion or guess something is true based on available evidence, even without absolute proof or certainty

scrutiny

the careful, critical, and detailed examination or observation of something

decipher

to convert something obscure, hidden, or written in a code into an understandable form

convoluted

extremely complicated, intricate, and difficult to follow

exponent

a person who supports ann idea or belief or performs an activity

hard-wired into sth

sth built-in, innate, or permanently connected

guesswork

finding an answer by guessing bc u don’t have enough info