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W1-W3 word list Flashcards

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Abundant

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Present in large quantities; plentiful.

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Acme

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The highest point or peak of something, especially success or achievement. Sample Sentence The artist’s career reached its acme when she won the international award.

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Adequate

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Satisfactory or acceptable in quality or quantity.

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Adhere

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To stick firmly to a surface or follow a rule or belief closely.

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Advertise

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To promote a product, service, or event through public announcements or messages. Sample Sentence The company will advertise their new product on television and social media.

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Agricultural

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Related to farming or the cultivation of land for crops.

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Aluminum

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A lightweight, silvery metal used in various products, such as cans and aircraft parts. Sample Sentence Aluminum is often used in the construction of airplanes because it is light and strong.

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Ambition

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A strong desire to achieve something, typically requiring hard work and determination.

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Anxious

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Experiencing worry, unease, or nervousness. Sample Sentence She felt anxious before her job interview.

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Approximate

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Close to the actual, but not completely accurate or exact.

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Arid

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Extremely dry, especially referring to a climate or landscape.

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Aroma

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A pleasant smell, typically from food or drink.

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Barter

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To trade goods or services without using money.

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Boredom

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The state of being weary and restless due to lack of interest.

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Burst

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To break open or apart suddenly, especially due to pressure.

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Candid

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Open, honest, and straightforward in speech or expression.

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Carelessness

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Lack of attention or thought about what one is doing, leading to mistakes or accidents.

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Cease

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To bring an action or state to an end.

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Commander

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A person in authority, especially one in charge of military forces or a ship. Sample Sentence The commander gave orders to his troops before the battle.

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Commence

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To begin or start.

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Concise

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Giving a lot of information clearly and in a few words; brief but comprehensive. Sample Sentence The instructions were clear and concise, making the task easy to complete.

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Confidence

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A feeling or belief in one’s abilities or qualities.

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Convert

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To change something into a different form or function. Sample Sentence The factory was converted into a modern office space.

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Convince

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To cause someone to believe firmly in the truth of something. Sample Sentence She tried to convince her friend to join her on the trip.

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Cowardice

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Lack of bravery or the avoidance of danger, difficulty, or responsibility due to fear. Sample Sentence The soldier was accused of cowardice for abandoning his post.

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Creepy

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Causing an unpleasant feeling of fear or unease.

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Crucial

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Extremely important or necessary for success or survival. Sample Sentence It is crucial to study hard before a big exam.

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Dangle

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To hang or swing loosely.

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Debate

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A formal discussion or argument on a particular topic.

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Debris

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Scattered fragments or waste left after destruction.

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Deter

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To discourage or prevent someone from doing something.

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Devour

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To eat something quickly and eagerly.

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Dispute

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A disagreement or argument about something.

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Distract

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To divert someone’s attention away from something.

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Dwindle

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To gradually decrease or diminish in size, amount, or strength.

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Eerie

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Strange and frightening.

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Encourage

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To give support, confidence, or hope to someone.

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Equivalent

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Equal in value, amount, function, or meaning.

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Erupt

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To explode or release suddenly, often referring to a volcano or intense emotion. Sample Sentence The volcano could erupt at any moment, causing nearby villages to evacuate.

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Explode

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To burst or cause to burst violently with a loud noise, especially due to pressure. Sample Sentence The fireworks exploded in a brilliant display of colors.

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Explode

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To make or become flat or smooth.

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Explode

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More than enough in size or quantity.

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Fascinating

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Extremely interesting or captivating.

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Frequent

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Occurring or done many times at short intervals. Sample Sentence She is a frequent visitor to the local library.

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Frustrate

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To cause someone to feel upset or annoyed, especially because of an inability to achieve something.

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Frustrating

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Causing annoyance or dissatisfaction due to inability to achieve something. Sample Sentence The long wait times at the airport were extremely frustrating for the passengers.

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Genuine

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Real, authentic, or sincere.

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Guardian

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A person who is legally responsible for the care and protection of someone, especially a child.

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Harass

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To disturb, torment, or intimidate someone persistently.

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Heaviness

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The quality or state of being heavy in weight or burden.

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Illicit

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Forbidden by law, rules, or custom.

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Imitate

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To copy someone’s behavior, speech, or actions.

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Immigrate

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To come to live permanently in a foreign country.

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Impair

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To weaken or damage something.

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Impartial

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Not biased or favoring one side over another; fair.

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Implore

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To beg someone earnestly or desperately to do something. Sample Sentence The child implored his mother to let him stay up late.

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Indicate

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To point out or show something.

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Innocent

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Not guilty of a crime or offense; pure and without wrongdoing. Sample Sentence The court declared that he was innocent of all charges.

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Insult

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To speak or act in a way that is disrespectful or offensive to someone.

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Intelligent

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Having or showing the ability to learn, think, and understand quickly and easily. Sample Sentence Dolphins are considered to be one of the most intelligent animals on Earth.

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Isolated

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Separated from others or far away from other places.

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Legible

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Clear enough to be read.

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Lethal

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Capable of causing death or extremely harmful.

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Luster

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A gentle sheen or soft glow, often referring to the shine of a surface. Sample Sentence The diamond had a brilliant luster that caught everyone’s attention.

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Metric

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A standard of measurement, especially based on the metric system.

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Mimic

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To imitate or copy someone’s actions or speech, often in an exaggerated or humorous way.

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Miniature

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Much smaller in size than usual; on a small scale.

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Minute

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Extremely small in size or amount.

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Motivation

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The reason or reasons one has for acting or behaving in a particular way. Sample Sentence His motivation to succeed comes from his desire to provide for his family.

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Muddiness

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The quality or condition of being unclear or difficult to understand; the state of being muddy.

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Naïve

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Showing a lack of experience, wisdom, or judgment; innocent and inexperienced. Sample Sentence The young girl was naïve to believe everything the stranger told her.

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Negligent

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Failing to take proper care in doing something.

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Obnoxious

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Extremely unpleasant or annoying.

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Obvious

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Easily perceived or understood; clear and apparent.

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Overcome

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To succeed in dealing with or controlling a problem or difficulty.

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Overcome

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To fill something with air or gas, causing it to expand.

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Parasol

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A lightweight umbrella used for protection from the sun.

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Precise

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Marked by exactness and accuracy of expression or detail.

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Predator

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An animal or person that hunts or preys on others.

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Pretend

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To act as if something is true when it is not, or to engage in imaginative play. Sample Sentence The children pretended they were astronauts exploring space.

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Prevent

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To stop something from happening or someone from doing something. Sample Sentence The new policy aims to prevent accidents in the workplace.

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Quarrel

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A heated argument or disagreement, typically about a trivial issue.

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Reinforce

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To strengthen or support an object or idea.

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Relieve

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To reduce or remove pain, stress, or discomfort.

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Replica

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A copy or reproduction of an original object, often on a smaller scale. Sample Sentence The museum displayed a replica of an ancient Roman vase.

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Responsibility

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The state or duty of being accountable for something or someone.

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Retrieve

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To get back or regain something.

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Rural

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Related to the countryside rather than the town or city.

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Scarce

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In short supply or hard to find.

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Secretive

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Inclined to keep things hidden or unknown; not open in revealing information. Sample Sentence The secretive nature of the meeting made everyone suspicious.

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Seldom

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Rarely; not often.

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Serene

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Calm, peaceful, and untroubled.

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Sophisticated

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Having a high level of knowledge, experience, or culture, often in a worldly or refined way.

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Spaciousness

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The quality or state of being large, open, or having ample room.

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Sufficient

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Adequate for the purpose; enough.

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Surpass

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To exceed or go beyond in achievement or quality.

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Surrender

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To give up or yield to another’s power, authority, or demands.

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Tangible

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Something that can be touched or is physically real.

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Terrifying

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Extremely frightening.

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Theoretical

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Based on theory rather than practical experience or reality.

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Theoretical

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Related to or based on theory rather than practical application.

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Thoughtfulness

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Consideration for the needs or feelings of others.

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Uncommon

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Rare or unusual.

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Vampire

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A mythical creature that feeds on the blood of the living, often depicted in folklore and fiction.

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Victim

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A person or animal harmed, injured, or killed as a result of a crime, accident, or other event or action.

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Widespread

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Found or distributed over a large area or among many people.

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Wordy

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Using or containing too many words.

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