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acute

Very serious, severe, or intense.

aggression

Angry or violent behavior toward others.

biography

A written account of someone’s life by another person.

boost

To increase or improve something.

clap

To hit your hands together to show joy or approval.

classical

Related to traditional music or art that has lasted a long time.

compel

To force or strongly persuade someone to do something.

creation

The act of making something, or something that has been made.

dominance

The state of having more power or control than others.

gorgeous

Very beautiful or attractive.

inevitable

Certain to happen; impossible to avoid.

legacy

Something valuable or important left by a person from the past.

masterpiece

An excellent work of art or great skill.

multiple

More than one; many.

narrate

To tell a story or describe events in words.

notorious

Well known for something bad.

overall

Considering everything together.

partiality

Unfairly favoring one person or group over others.

spontaneous

Happening naturally without being planned.

virtue

A good moral quality, such as honesty or kindness.

addict

A person who cannot stop doing or using something.

archaeological

Related to the study of ancient people and their lives.

archaeology

The study of ancient people through the things they left behind.

brainstorm

To think of many ideas about a topic or problem.

budget

The amount of money available to spend.

chaotic

Very confused and without order.

cite

To mention something as an example or as evidence.

correspond

To match or agree with something.

courtyard

An open area surrounded by buildings or walls.

estate

A large area of land owned by a person or family.

aggregate

Formed by adding several amounts together; a total amount formed by adding several things together; to bring several things together into one group or total.

antibiotic

A medicine used to treat infections caused by bacteria.

circuit

A complete path through which electricity flows.

complement

To make something better by adding to it or matching it.

compress

To press something into a smaller space.

database

An organized collection of information, usually stored on a computer.

equivalent

Something equal in value, amount, or meaning to something else; equal in value, meaning, amount, or importance.

immune

Protected against a particular disease or infection.

input

Information or ideas put into a system or given to someone; to enter information or data into a computer or system.

intimate

Very close and personal.

magnet

An object that attracts iron and certain other metals.

metabolism

The processes by which the body turns food into energy and uses it.

microchip

A tiny electronic part that processes or stores information.

phase

One stage in a process or period of change.

pinch

To squeeze something between a finger and thumb; a small amount of something that can be held between your thumb and finger.

prevalent

Common or happening often.

quantum

The smallest possible amount of some physical quantities, such as energy.

ratio

A comparison of two amounts or numbers.

spiral

A shape that curves around a central point again and again.

viral

Caused by an infectious agent or relating to viruses.

aspect

One part or feature of something.

asset

A skill or quality that is useful or valuable.

assignment

A task that is given to you to do.

awareness

Knowledge or understanding of a situation or fact.

bud

A part of a plant that turns into a flower or a leaf.

coordinate

To make different parts work together.

credit

Something good in your favor; recognition for something good.

disprove

To show that something is not true.

fraud

The crime of getting money by lying or tricking people.

hydrogen

A gas that has no color, taste, or smell.

humanitarian

Connected to helping people and improving their lives.

hypothesis

An idea about something that has not been proved yet.

informative

Providing a lot of information.

integrity

The quality of being honest and having strong moral principles.

optic

Relating to the eyes or light.

outlook

A person's way of thinking about something.

parachute

A device that helps people or objects fall safely through the air.

prehistoric

Belonging to the time before people began writing history.

premise

An idea on which something is based.

proponent

A person who supports an idea or plan.

rack

An object with shelves that holds things.

refine

To improve something by making small changes.

Renaissance

A period of European history known for renewed interest in art and learning.

restrict

To limit or control something.

spatial

Relating to the position and size of things.

specify

To describe something clearly and exactly.

team

A group of people who work together for a common goal.

tie

To fasten two things together with rope, string, or something similar.

undertake

To take on the responsibility of doing a particular task.

wax

A substance that is slightly shiny and melts when heated.