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abandon

to desert; to leave behind.

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ambiguous

vague; open to more than one interpretation.

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analyze

to examine in detail.

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artificial

made or produced by human beings.

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automate

to use technology to perform tasks automatically.

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burden

a heavy load.

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capacity

the maximum amount that something can contain.

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8

collaborate

to work together, especially in an intellectual endeavor.

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9

critical

expressing adverse or disapproving comments or judgments.

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10

deplete

to use up resources.

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11

diminutive

extremely or unusually small.

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12

drought

a prolonged dry period.

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13

ecology

the branch of biology that deals with the relations of organisms to one another and to their physical surroundings.

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14

evidence

proof.

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15

exhaust

to drain of resources.

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16

gloom

a state of partial or total darkness.

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17

habitat

the natural home or environment of an animal, plant, or other organism.

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18

identify

to recognize or establish as being a particular person or thing.

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19

migrate

to move from one region or habitat to another.

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20

negotiate

to try to reach an agreement or compromise.

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21

optimize

to make as effective, perfect, or useful as possible.

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22

persist

to continue steadfastly.

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23

proficient

well advanced in an art, occupation, or branch of knowledge.

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24

rehabilitate

to restore to a condition of good health.

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25

sustain

to support or maintain.

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26

theory

a supposition or system of ideas intended to explain something.

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27

vulnerable

open to physical or emotional harm.

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28

witness

a person who sees an event.

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29

zealous

having or showing zeal; passionate.

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30

accumulate

to gather together or acquire an increasing number or quantity.

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31

allocate

distribute (resources or duties) for a particular purpose.

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32

appropriate

suitable or proper in the circumstances.

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33

collide

to come into conflict or crash.

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34

convert

to change in form, character, or function.

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disrupt

to interrupt the continuity of.

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36

enhance

to improve the quality or value of.

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37

facilitate

to make an action or process easier.

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38

illustrate

to provide (a book, newspaper, etc.) with pictures.

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39

justify

to show or prove to be right.

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40

navigate

to plan and direct the route or course.

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preserve

to maintain something in its original or existing state.

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42

qualify

to be entitled to a particular benefit or privilege.

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43

regulate

to control or supervise by means of rules.

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44

simulate

to imitate the appearance or character of.

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transform

to make a thorough or dramatic change in form.

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46

unify

to make or become united, uniform.

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validate

to check or prove the validity or accuracy of.

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48

accompany

to go somewhere with someone.

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beneficial

resulting in good; favorable or advantageous.

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compensate

to give something, typically money, in recognition of loss.

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51

devastate

to destroy or ruin.

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expand

to increase in size, number, or importance.

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formulate

to create or devise methodically.

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integrate

to combine one thing with another.

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motivate

to provide someone with a reason for doing something.

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56

perceive

to become aware or conscious of.

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reconcile

to restore friendly relations.

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stimulate

to raise levels of physiological or nervous activity.

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terminate

to bring to an end.

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utilize

to make practical and effective use of.

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61

advocate

to publicly recommend or support.

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commence

to begin.

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63

depict

to represent by a drawing, painting, or other art form.

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64

evaluate

to assess the value or quality of.

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indicate

to point out or show.

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reinforce

to strengthen or support.

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speculate

to form a theory or conjecture.

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68

transition

the process of changing from one state to another.

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69

anticipate

to expect or predict.

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70

brandish

to wave or flourish something as a threat.

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71

cultivate

to prepare and use land for crops.

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empower

to give someone the authority or power.

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formulate

to create or devise methodically.

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postulate

to assume or suggest something as a basis for reasoning.

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75

reiterate

to say something again for emphasis.

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alleviate

to make suffering less severe.

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collaborate

to work jointly on an activity.

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differentiate

to recognize or ascertain what makes something distinct.

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exemplify

to illustrate or clarify by giving an example.

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identify

to establish or indicate who or what someone or something is.

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reinforce

to strengthen an existing situation or behavior.

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sustain

to keep (something) going over time.

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validate

to check or prove the accuracy of.

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84

acquire

to come into possession of something.

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comply

to act according to a command or request.

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86

enhance

to improve the quality or value of.

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facilitate

to make an action or process easier.

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irradiate

to expose to radiation.

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mitigate

to lessen the severity of.

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narrate

to tell (a story).

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provoke

to stimulate or incite to an action.

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renovate

to restore something to a good state.

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synthesize

to combine different elements to form a coherent whole.

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target

to aim toward a goal.

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unravel

to investigate and solve.

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withdraw

to remove or take away.

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articulate

to express an idea or feeling fluently.

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disseminate

to spread or disperse information widely.

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facilitate

to make an action or process easier.

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illustrate

to explain or make clear by using examples.

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