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something that exists apart from other things, having its own independent existence.
entity
difficult to describe, find, achieve, or remember.
elusive
goods that people buy regularly because they are quickly used and need to be replaced often
consumables
to shine with a light that is sometimes bright and sometimes weak
flicker
a situation in which something as violence, pain, or anger suddenly starts or gets much worse.
flare up
forming the bottom layer of something
basal
as good, strong, or important as always
undiminished
(Italian) short; little
basso
a feeling that something bad is going to happen.
foreboding
to move down or go down
descend
recording or storing information in a series of the numbers 1 and 0, to show that a signal is present or absent.
digital
an area on the edge of a large town or city where people who work in the town or city often live.
suburb
a man whose job is to give sales pitches (talks to persuade people to buy something)
pitchman
completely harmless
innocuous
in a way that shows great care and attention to detail.
meticulously
able to be exchanged with each other without making any difference or without being noticed.
interchangeable
a single performance by a musician or group of musicians; especially playing modern or pop music, or by a comedian.
gig
not having a strong taste or character, or having no interest or energy.
insipid
rude and offensive
crude
to make it more difficult for something to happen or more difficult for someone to do something
impede
the act or process of producing new life
reproduction
(of something unpleasant or dangerous) gradually and secretly causing harm.
insidious
(especially of countries) the position of being the strongest and most powerful and therefore able to control others.
hegemony
(a person or thing that causes) a feeling of strong dislike or of not wishing to do something.
aversion
the action of accepting or absorbing an idea, opinion, belief, etc. so that it becomes part of your character.
internalization
the act of trying to make someone say something
prompting
the state of being likely to behave in a particular way or to suffer from a particular disease
predisposition
criticizing people or ideas in a humorous way, especially in order to make a political point.
satirical
connected with relationships between people.
interpersonal
rough, noisy behavior, especially when people push each other as a joke.
horseplay
simple and not skillfully done or made.
crude
the same; not changing or different in any way.
uniform
to include different types of things
encompass
a new increase of activity or interest in a particular subject or idea that had been forgotten for some time.
resurgence
a great change, especially causing or involving much difficulty, activity, or trouble.
upheaval
a generally accepted opinion or decision among a group of people.
consensus
baby
infant
strong
sturdy
from mother’s side
maternal
baptize, name
christen
ability, skill, talent
aptitude
inflammation of lungs
croup
very well
exquisitly
the ability to move and change the direction and position of the body quickly and effectively while under control.
agility
outstanding
eminent
exactly
to the letter
a group of decentralized institutions within the justice system of the Roman Catholic Church whose aim was to “fight against heretics.” it started in the 12th century in France to persuade heresy and was later expanded to other European countries.
Holy Inquisition
as when crucified (put on a cross) like Jesus Christ.
excruciating
