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cathedrals The city is known for its magnificent cathedrals. with which the bishop is officially associated começar a aprender		the principal church of a diocese
plummet começar a aprender		fall or drop straight down at high speed Stock prices plummeted after the announcement.
stroll começar a aprender		walk in a leisurely way They took a stroll along the beach.
impractical começar a aprender		not adapted for use or action; not sensible or realistic The plan was impractical and too expensive.
dwindling amount começar a aprender		gradually diminishing in size The dwindling resources caused concern. or strength
coquettish começar a aprender		behaving in such a way as to suggest a playful sexual attraction; flirtatious She gave him a coquettish smile.
conservancy começar a aprender		an organization concerned with the preservation of natural resources The land was protected by a nature conservancy.
cohort começar a aprender		a group of people with a shared characteristic The study examined a cohort of students.
expend começar a aprender		spend or use up (a resource such as money or energy) They expended a lot of effort on the project.
treatise começar a aprender		a written work dealing formally and systematically with a subject He wrote a treatise on economics.
rage começar a aprender		violent uncontrollable anger He was filled with rage.
stellar começar a aprender		exceptionally good; outstanding She gave a stellar performance.
conduit começar a aprender		a channel for conveying water or other fluid; a tube or trough for protecting electric wiring The river served as a conduit for trade.
entrepreneurs The city attracts many young entrepreneurs. taking on greater than normal financial risks in order to do so começar a aprender		a person who organizes and operates a business or businesses
reams He wrote reams of notes. especially paper começar a aprender		a large quantity of something
horrific começar a aprender		causing or showing great horror The accident was horrific.
tranquility começar a aprender		the quality or state of being tranquil; calm They enjoyed the tranquility of the countryside.
deterrence começar a aprender		the action of discouraging an action or event through instilling doubt or fear of the consequences Nuclear weapons serve as a deterrence.
venom spiders começar a aprender		a poisonous substance secreted by animals such as snakes The snake's venom is deadly. and scorpions and typically injected into prey or aggressors by biting or stinging
willow começar a aprender		a tree or shrub of temperate climates that typically has narrow leaves and bears catkins They sat under a willow tree.
recouping começar a aprender		regain (something lost or expended) The company is recouping its losses.
mosaic or glass such as stone começar a aprender		a picture or pattern produced by arranging together small colored pieces of hard material tile
analyse especially information) começar a aprender		examine methodically and in detail the constitution or structure of (something They analyzed the data. typically for purposes of explanation and interpretation
discipline The school has strict discipline. using punishment to correct disobedience começar a aprender		the practice of training people to obey rules or a code of behavior
concise começar a aprender		giving a lot of information clearly and in a few words; brief but comprehensive He gave a concise summary.
cope começar a aprender		deal effectively with something difficult She learned to cope with stress.
detrimental começar a aprender		tending to cause harm Smoking is detrimental to your health.
engage attract começar a aprender		occupy The speaker engaged the audience. or involve (someone's interest or attention)
critical começar a aprender		expressing adverse or disapproving comments or judgments He was critical of the government.
adapt começar a aprender		become adjusted to new conditions Animals adapt to their environment.
concerns começar a aprender		worry or anxiety They expressed concerns about the plan.
consistent His work is always consistent. especially so as to be fair or accurate começar a aprender		acting or done in the same way over time
discourse começar a aprender		written or spoken communication or debate The conference featured a discourse on climate change.
dynamic activity começar a aprender		characterized by constant change The city has a dynamic economy. or progress
community começar a aprender		a group of people living in the same place or having a particular characteristic in common The local community supported the project.
vital começar a aprender		absolutely necessary or important; essential Water is vital for survival.
strength He demonstrated great strength. in particular começar a aprender		the quality or state of being strong
context and in terms of which it can be fully understood and assessed statement começar a aprender		the circumstances that form the setting for an event or idea
daunting começar a aprender		seeming difficult to deal with in anticipation; intimidating The task seemed daunting.
devoted começar a aprender		giving one's time or resources to something She is devoted to her family.
interaction começar a aprender		reciprocal action or influence There was little interaction between them.
comprehensive começar a aprender		complete and including everything that is necessary The report was comprehensive.
collaborative começar a aprender		involving or done by two or more people or organizations working together It was a collaborative effort.
catastrophic começar a aprender		involving or causing sudden great damage or suffering The earthquake was catastrophic.
decade começar a aprender		a period of ten years The last decade has seen many changes.
accuracy começar a aprender		the quality or state of being correct or precise The accuracy of the data was questioned.
active começar a aprender		engaging or ready to engage in physically energetic pursuits He leads an active lifestyle.
influx começar a aprender		an arrival or entry of large numbers of people or things The city saw an influx of tourists.
evaporation começar a aprender		the process of turning from liquid into vapor Evaporation cools the skin.
compare measure começar a aprender		estimate Compare the two reports. or note the similarity or dissimilarity between
distortion começar a aprender		the action of distorting or the state of being distorted The photograph showed a distortion of reality.
vary or nature from something else of the same general class amount começar a aprender		differ in size degree
anxiety nervousness começar a aprender		a feeling of worry She felt anxiety before the exam. or unease about something with an uncertain outcome
einstein Einstein's theories revolutionized physics. a German-born theoretical physicist who developed the theory of relativity começar a aprender		Albert Einstein
emerges important começar a aprender		become apparent New ideas emerge from research. or prominent
contain começar a aprender		have or hold (something) within The box contains books.
triumph começar a aprender		a great victory or achievement The team's triumph was celebrated.
allure começar a aprender		the quality of being powerfully and mysteriously attractive or fascinating The allure of the city drew her in.
core começar a aprender		the central or most important part of something The core of the problem is funding.
equitable começar a aprender		fair and impartial They sought an equitable solution.
conviction começar a aprender		a firmly held belief or opinion He had a strong conviction about justice.
unravel começar a aprender		investigate and solve or explain (something complicated or puzzling) They tried to unravel the mystery.
coastal começar a aprender		relating to or situated on a coast Coastal towns are vulnerable to storms.
wisdom knowledge começar a aprender		the quality of having experience She spoke with wisdom. and good judgment; the quality of being wise
vivid He had a vivid memory of the event. clear images in the mind começar a aprender		producing powerful feelings or strong
consumers começar a aprender		a person who purchases goods and services for personal use Consumers are demanding better products.
advent começar a aprender		the arrival of something The advent of technology changed society.
compelling attention começar a aprender		evoking interest The evidence was compelling. or admiration in a powerfully irresistible way
theories Scientists develop theories to explain phenomena. especially one based on general principles independent of the thing to be explained começar a aprender		a supposition or a system of ideas intended to explain something
analysis começar a aprender		detailed examination of the elements or structure of something The analysis of the data revealed trends.
capacity 000. começar a aprender		the maximum amount that something can contain The stadium has a capacity of 50
pursue começar a aprender		follow or chase (someone or something) persistently She decided to pursue her dreams.
curious começar a aprender		eager to know or learn something Children are naturally curious.
disproportionate começar a aprender		too large or too small in comparison with something else The punishment was disproportionate to the crime.
coveted começar a aprender		greatly desired or envied The award was highly coveted.
rigorous começar a aprender		extremely thorough and careful They conducted a rigorous investigation.
induce começar a aprender		succeed in persuading or leading (someone) to do something The advertisement tried to induce people to buy the product.
instinct começar a aprender		an innate (typically fixed) pattern of behavior in animals in response to certain stimuli Animals have a survival instinct.
destruction começar a aprender		the action or process of causing so much damage to something that it no longer exists or cannot be repaired The fire caused widespread destruction.
hatch começar a aprender		emerge from an egg The birds hatch in the spring.
strain começar a aprender		force (a part of one's body or oneself) to make a strenuous or unusually great effort He strained his back lifting the box.
existed começar a aprender		have being; have objective reality or being Dinosaurs existed millions of years ago.
conference She attended a scientific conference. typically one held regularly começar a aprender		a formal meeting of people with a shared interest
acquire começar a aprender		buy or obtain (an asset or object) for oneself She acquired new skills.
explosive começar a aprender		able or likely to cause an explosion The situation was explosive.
prominent começar a aprender		important; famous He is a prominent figure in the community.
abundant começar a aprender		existing or available in large quantities; plentiful There is an abundant supply of water.
enormous quantity começar a aprender		very large in size The building is enormous. or extent
cutlery forks começar a aprender		knives They set the table with cutlery. and spoons used for eating or serving food
contaminating começar a aprender		make (something) impure by exposure to or addition of a poisonous or polluting substance Pollution is contaminating the water.
disability senses começar a aprender		a physical or mental condition that limits a person's movements He has a physical disability. or activities
cholesterol High cholesterol can lead to health problems. including the blood and the nerves. High concentrations of cholesterol in the blood are thought to promote coronary heart disease começar a aprender		a compound of sterol type found in most body tissues
exploit começar a aprender		make full use of and derive benefit from (a resource) They exploited the natural resources.
bursaries She received a bursary to attend university. awarded on the basis of academic or other achievement começar a aprender		a grant or payment made to support a student's education
pollen to which pollen is transported by the wind typically yellow começar a aprender		a fine powdery substance insects consisting of microscopic grains discharged from the male part of a flower or from a male cone. Each grain contains a male gamete that can fertilize the female ovule
essentially they agreed on the plan. começar a aprender		basically; fundamentally Essentially
element Honesty is an essential element of trust. especially one that is essential or characteristic começar a aprender		a part or aspect of something
scarce começar a aprender		insufficient for the demand Water is scarce in the desert.
tectonic começar a aprender		relating to the structure of the earth's crust and its large-scale movements Tectonic plates cause earthquakes.
exaggeration começar a aprender		a statement that represents something as better or worse than it really is His story was full of exaggeration.
anchor começar a aprender		moor (a vessel) to the sea bottom The ship dropped anchor.
diverged especially a main one começar a aprender		separate from another route The paths diverged in the forest. and go in a different direction
downsized começar a aprender		reduce in size The company downsized its workforce.
plausible começar a aprender		seeming reasonable or probable His explanation was plausible.
elite começar a aprender		a select group that is superior in terms of ability or qualities to the rest of a group or society The elite athletes competed.
imminent começar a aprender		about to happen Danger is imminent.
enterprise começar a aprender		a business or company He started his own enterprise.
champion começar a aprender		a person who has surpassed all rivals in a sporting contest or other competition He is the champion of the tournament.
democracy Democracy values freedom of speech. typically through elected representatives começar a aprender		a system of government by the whole population or all the eligible members of a state
castle and often a moat battlements começar a aprender		a large building or group of buildings fortified against attack with thick walls towers
nuisance thing começar a aprender		a person The noise was a nuisance. or circumstance causing inconvenience or annoyance
truant começar a aprender		a student who stays away from school without leave or explanation He was truant from school.
console começar a aprender		comfort (someone) at a time of grief or disappointment She tried to console her friend.
borrow começar a aprender		take and use (something belonging to someone else) with the intention of returning it Can I borrow your pen?
dominated começar a aprender		have power and influence over The team dominated the game.
alley começar a aprender		a narrow passageway between or behind buildings They walked down the alley.
epidemics começar a aprender		a widespread occurrence of an infectious disease in a community at a particular time Epidemics can spread quickly.
dowdy começar a aprender		unfashionable and without style in appearance (typically used of a woman or her clothes) She wore dowdy clothes.
crude começar a aprender		in a natural or raw state; not yet processed or refined Crude oil is processed into gasoline.
splurged começar a aprender		spend money freely or extravagantly They splurged on a vacation.
rivals The two companies are rivals. or in the same field começar a aprender		a person or thing competing with another for the same objective
feather começar a aprender		any one of the light growths that make up the plumage of a bird The bird had colorful feathers.
culturomics newspapers começar a aprender		the quantitative analysis of cultural trends using digital records such as digitized books Culturomics studies cultural trends. and other texts
extraneous começar a aprender		irrelevant or unrelated to the subject being dealt with Extraneous details were removed.
disarming His disarming smile put her at ease. especially through charm começar a aprender		having the effect of allaying suspicion or hostility
facetious começar a aprender		treating serious issues with deliberately inappropriate humor; flippant His facetious remarks were inappropriate.
elicited answer começar a aprender		evoke or draw out (a response Her question elicited a response. or fact) from someone in reaction to one's own actions or questions
gaps começar a aprender		a break or hole in an object or between two objects There were gaps in the fence.
encroachment rights começar a aprender		intrusion on a person's territory The encroachment of the city threatened the wildlife. etc.
exclude group começar a aprender		deny (someone) access to or bar (someone) from a place They excluded him from the meeting. or privilege
rotunda The building had a grand rotunda. especially one with a dome começar a aprender		a round building or room
affection começar a aprender		a gentle feeling of fondness or liking She had a deep affection for her family.
unadorned começar a aprender		not decorated; plain The room was unadorned.
delegate She was a delegate at the conference. in particular an elected representative sent to a conference começar a aprender		a person sent or authorized to represent others
plight difficult começar a aprender		a dangerous The plight of the refugees was dire. or otherwise unfortunate situation
dispersal começar a aprender		the action or process of distributing or spreading things or people over a wide area The dispersal of seeds is essential for plant growth.
curator começar a aprender		a keeper or custodian of a museum or other collection The museum curator organized the exhibition.
beaver with a broad flat tail primarily nocturnal começar a aprender		a large semiaquatic rodent that builds dams
torn começar a aprender		pull or rip (something) apart or to pieces with force The flag was torn by the wind.
adjacent começar a aprender		next to or adjoining something else The park is adjacent to the school.
salvage shipwreck começar a aprender		rescue (goods or property) from a fire They tried to salvage the ship. etc.
conceived começar a aprender		form or devise (a plan or idea) in the mind He conceived the idea for the project.
accused começar a aprender		a person or group of people who are charged with or on trial for a crime The accused stood trial.
jury começar a aprender		a body of people (typically twelve in number) sworn to give a verdict in a legal case on the basis of evidence submitted to them in court The jury deliberated the case.
constructive começar a aprender		serving a useful purpose; tending to build up They offered constructive criticism.
beyond começar a aprender		at or to the further side of The mountains lie beyond the valley.
consequences começar a aprender		a result or effect of an action or condition Consider the consequences of your actions.
account começar a aprender		a report or description of an event or experience He gave an account of the accident.
guilt começar a aprender		the fact of having committed a specified or implied offense or crime He felt guilt for his mistake.
gentle kind começar a aprender		having or showing a mild She has a gentle nature. correlation or tender temperament or character
academic começar a aprender		relating to education and scholarship She has a strong academic background.
genres style as in music or literature começar a aprender		a category of artistic composition or subject matter characterized by similarities in form
equipment começar a aprender		the necessary items for a particular purpose The team used specialized equipment.
credibility começar a aprender		the quality of being trusted and believed in The witness's credibility was questioned.
according it will rain. começar a aprender		as stated by or in According to the report
decline fewer começar a aprender		become smaller The population is in decline. or less; decrease
communicate news começar a aprender		share or exchange information They communicate regularly. or ideas
garnered The project garnered support. especially information or approval) começar a aprender		gather or collect (something
course começar a aprender		a series of lectures or lessons about a particular subject She took a course in history.
despite they went for a walk. começar a aprender		in spite of; notwithstanding Despite the rain
elusive catch começar a aprender		difficult to find Success can be elusive. or achieve
indicate começar a aprender		point out; show The signs indicate a storm is coming.
cited especially in a scholarly work book começar a aprender		quote (a passage or author) as evidence for or justification of an argument or statement
critics começar a aprender		a person who expresses an unfavorable opinion of something Critics reviewed the film.
confidence começar a aprender		the feeling or belief that one can have faith in or rely on someone or something She spoke with confidence.
ethical começar a aprender		relating to moral principles or the branch of knowledge dealing with these The company has ethical guidelines.
bias usually in a way considered to be unfair person começar a aprender		prejudice in favor of or against one thing or group compared with another
sculpture The museum displayed ancient sculptures. especially by carving stone or wood or by casting metal or plaster começar a aprender		the art of making two- or three-dimensional representative or abstract forms
eventually Eventually especially after a long delay or series of problems começar a aprender		in the end they reached their destination.
encompasses começar a aprender		include comprehensively (something) The program encompasses various activities.
culinary começar a aprender		of or relating to cooking or kitchens She has culinary skills.
contract or tenancy especially one concerning employment começar a aprender		a written or spoken agreement that is intended to be enforceable by law sales
spike começar a aprender		a sharp rise in the magnitude or concentration of something There was a spike in sales.
prior order começar a aprender		existing or coming before in time He had prior experience. or importance
complexity começar a aprender		the state or quality of being intricate or complicated The complexity of the system made it hard to understand.
notable começar a aprender		worthy of attention or notice; remarkable He is a notable author.
surge There was a surge of excitement. especially by a crowd or a natural force such as the waves or tide começar a aprender		a sudden powerful forward or upward movement
desirable useful começar a aprender		wished for as being attractive The job offer was desirable. or necessary
cattle The farmer raised cattle. domesticated for meat or milk; cows and bulls começar a aprender		large ruminant animals with horns and cloven hoofs
emphasis value começar a aprender		special importance The emphasis was on safety. or prominence given to a particular thing
bravery começar a aprender		courageous behavior or character His bravery was admired.
integral começar a aprender		necessary to make a whole; essential or fundamental The team is an integral part of the company.
succumbed começar a aprender		give way to superior force; yield He succumbed to the pressure.
internship sometimes without pay começar a aprender		the position of a student or trainee who works in an organization She completed an internship at the hospital. in order to gain work experience or satisfy requirements for a qualification
boon começar a aprender		a thing that is helpful or beneficial The new road was a boon to the town.
literature She studied English literature. especially those considered of superior or lasting artistic merit começar a aprender		written works
criticism começar a aprender		the expression of disapproval of someone or something on the basis of perceived faults or mistakes He received criticism for his work.
define começar a aprender		give the meaning of (a word or phrase) Define the term 'photosynthesis'.
scrutiny começar a aprender		critical observation or examination The plan came under close scrutiny.
crust começar a aprender		the tough outer part of bread The pizza had a crispy crust.
dealt começar a aprender		distribute (cards) in an orderly rotation to players for a game or round She dealt the cards.
cacophony começar a aprender		a harsh discordant mixture of sounds There was a cacophony of noises.
invisible começar a aprender		unable to be seen; not visible The air is invisible.
director começar a aprender		a person in charge of an activity or unit in an organization The film director gave instructions.
thesis She wrote a thesis on climate change. written by a candidate for a university degree começar a aprender		a long essay or dissertation involving personal research
sequence movements começar a aprender		a particular order in which related events The events happened in sequence. or things follow each other
canal começar a aprender		an artificial waterway constructed to allow the passage of boats or ships inland or to irrigate land The canal was used for transportation.
chunk He ate a chunk of cheese. solid piece of something começar a aprender		a thick
hypothesis começar a aprender		a supposition or proposed explanation made on the basis of limited evidence as a starting point for further investigation They tested the hypothesis.
delegates The delegates discussed the issue. in particular an elected representative sent to a conference começar a aprender		a person sent or authorized to represent others
compulsory começar a aprender		required by law or rules; obligatory Education is compulsory for children.
entrance or access point such as a door começar a aprender		an opening that allows entry to a place gate
decisive começar a aprender		settling an issue; producing a definite result He made a decisive move.
cumbersome começar a aprender		large or heavy and therefore difficult to carry or use; slow or complicated and therefore inefficient The equipment was cumbersome.
relic The museum displayed ancient relics. especially one of historical or sentimental interest começar a aprender		an object surviving from an earlier time
transit começar a aprender		the carrying of people or goods or the state of being carried from one place to another The goods were in transit.
acquisition The museum made a new acquisition. typically by a library or museum começar a aprender		an asset or object bought or obtained
resented action começar a aprender		feel bitterness or indignation at (a circumstance She resented his comments. or person)
truants começar a aprender		a student who stays away from school without leave or explanation The teachers dealt with the truants.
supreme começar a aprender		highest in authority or rank The supreme court made the ruling.
upright começar a aprender		vertical; erect She sat upright.
comfortable começar a aprender		providing or giving physical ease and relaxation The chair was comfortable.
verse The poem was written in verse. typically having a rhyme começar a aprender		writing arranged with a metrical rhythm
rehabilitate addiction começar a aprender		restore (someone) to health or normal life by training and therapy after imprisonment They worked to rehabilitate the patients. or illness
clusters começar a aprender		a group of things of the same kind that occur close together There were clusters of stars in the sky.
beaks começar a aprender		a bird's horny projecting jaws; a bill The birds had sharp beaks.
treadmill começar a aprender		a device used for walking or running while staying in one place He ran on the treadmill.
persuade começar a aprender		induce (someone) to do something through reasoning or argument They tried to persuade him to join.
imitate começar a aprender		follow or copy (a person or their style or manner) Children imitate their parents.
albeit albeit happy. começar a aprender		though He was tired
speculate começar a aprender		form a theory or conjecture about a subject without firm evidence They speculated about the future.
buzz continuous humming or murmuring sound começar a aprender		a low The bees made a buzz. made by or similar to that made by an insect
beast The lion is a beast. especially a large or dangerous four-footed one começar a aprender		an animal
stake começar a aprender		a strong post driven into the ground They drove a stake into the ground.
tendency começar a aprender		an inclination or predisposition toward a particular characteristic or type of behavior He has a tendency to procrastinate.
criticisms começar a aprender		the expression of disapproval of someone or something on the basis of perceived faults or mistakes They addressed the criticisms.
preliminary começar a aprender		denoting an action or event preceding or done in preparation for something fuller or more important They conducted preliminary tests.
eccentric começar a aprender		unconventional and slightly strange He was an eccentric character.
verdict começar a aprender		a decision on an issue of fact in a civil or criminal case or an inquest The jury delivered the verdict.
drill He used a drill to make a hole. used for making holes começar a aprender		a tool or machine with a rotating cutting tip or reciprocating hammer or chisel
dissipated começar a aprender		disperse or scatter The fog dissipated.
adamant começar a aprender		refusing to be persuaded or to change one's mind She was adamant about her decision.
delegation começar a aprender		a body of delegates or representatives; a group or team The delegation arrived for the conference.
aisles an aircraft começar a aprender		a passage between rows of seats in a building such as a church or theater They walked down the aisles. or train
cosmology começar a aprender		the science of the origin and development of the universe Cosmology studies the universe.
denouement the study of statistics such as births film começar a aprender		the final part of a play deaths demography
absolute começar a aprender		not qualified or diminished in any way; total He has absolute power.
destroyed começar a aprender		end the existence of (something) by damaging or attacking it The fire destroyed the building.
hunting sport começar a aprender		the activity of pursuing and killing wild animals or game for food They went hunting in the forest. or profit
nuances expression começar a aprender		a subtle difference in or shade of meaning He understood the nuances of the language. or sound
expressive começar a aprender		effectively conveying thought or feeling Her eyes were expressive.
death começar a aprender		the action or fact of dying or being killed; the end of the life of a person or organism The death of her father was a sad event.
empirical concerned with começar a aprender		based on The study used empirical data. or verifiable by observation or experience rather than theory or pure logic
cognitive reasoning começar a aprender		relating to cognition; involving conscious intellectual activity (such as thinking Cognitive development is essential for learning. or remembering)
adverse começar a aprender		preventing success or development; harmful; unfavorable Adverse weather conditions delayed the flight.
domain começar a aprender		an area of territory owned or controlled by a ruler or government The national park is in the public domain.
accessible começar a aprender		able to be reached or entered The museum is accessible to everyone.
creativity começar a aprender		the use of imagination or original ideas to create something; inventiveness Creativity is essential for innovation.

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