awakening
Rousing from sleep, in a natural or a figurative sense; rousing into activity; exciting
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bilateral
Having two sides.
blink-and-you-miss-it
Lasting for a very short time
caption
The descriptive heading or title, of a document or part thereof.
choke
To be unable to breathe because of obstruction of the windpipe (for instance food or other objects that go down the wrong way, or fumes or particles in the air that cause the throat to constrict).
cholesterol
A sterol lipid synthesized by the liver and transported in the bloodstream to the membranes of all animal cells; it plays a central role in many biochemical processes and, as a lipoprotein that coats the walls of blood vessels, is associated with cardiovascular disease.
classy
Elegant, highly stylish or fashionable.
compelled
Driven; forced.
concealed
Hidden
condemn
To strongly criticise or denounce; to excoriate.
confrontation
The act of confronting or challenging another, especially face to face.
contributor
A benefactor; someone who donates to charity or some cause.
deluxe
Very fine in quality or luxurious.
devastated
Ruined, ravaged.
disguise
Material (such as clothing, makeup, a wig) used to alter one’s visual appearance in order to hide one's identity or assume another.
dismissal
The act of sending someone away.
ensemble
A group of separate things that contribute to a coordinated whole. — A coordinated set of clothing: a set of garments selected to accompany one another.
feasible
Able to be done in practice.
flawed
Having a flaw or imperfection.
forged
Fake (as documents); falsified.
gi
A martial arts uniform.
Greeks
The quantities representing the sensitivity of the price of derivatives to a change in underlying parameters on which the value of an instrument or portfolio is dependent (so called because some are denoted by Greek letters).
hallway
A corridor in a building that connects rooms.
hand-in-glove
closely associated or working together perfectly
Harley
A Harley-Davidson motorcycle.
heavens
The distant sky of the sun, moon, and stars.
homosexual
Sexually and/or romantically attracted to members of the same sex, such as a man who is attracted to other men or a woman who is attracted to other women; gay. (Typically used in the sense of sole/exclusive attraction.)
hydraulic
Pertaining to water.
impulse
A thrust; a push; a sudden force that impels.
incapable
Not capable (of doing something); unable.
inflammatory
Tending to inflame or provoke somebody.
insanity
The state of being insane; madness.
insecure
Not secure.
integrate
To include as a constituent part or functionality.
intentional
Intended or planned; done deliberately or voluntarily.
Jeep
A vehicle (of a particular brand) suitable for rough terrain.
Lebanese
Of, from, or pertaining to Lebanon or the Lebanese people.
lecturer
A person who gives lectures, especially as a profession.
lust
A feeling of strong desire, especially such a feeling driven by sexual arousal.
Marilyn
A mountain or hill with a relative height of at least 150 metres.
mayo
Exaggeration.
microphone
A device (transducer) used to convert sound waves into a varying electric current; normally fed into an amplifier and either recorded or transmitted over radio.
miniature
Greatly diminished size or form; reduced scale.
motto
A personal slogan.
murdering
The act of committing murder.
nationality
Legal membership of a particular nation or state, by origin, birth, naturalization, ownership, allegiance or otherwise.
obstacle
Something that impedes, stands in the way of, or holds up progress, either physically or figuratively
occupational
Of, belonging, or relating to an occupation (in any sense).
onset
The initial phase of a disease or condition, in which symptoms first become apparent.
pe
The seventeenth letter of many Semitic alphabets/abjads (Phoenician, Aramaic, Hebrew פ, Syriac ܦ, and others; Arabic has the analog faa).
perceive
To become aware of, through the physical senses, to see; to understand.
persecution
The act of persecuting, especially a specific group of people; an instance of persecution.
petrol
A fluid consisting of a mixture of refined petroleum hydrocarbons, primarily consisting of octane, commonly used as a motor fuel.
philosopher
A lover of wisdom.
pixel
One of the tiny dots that make up the representation of an image in a computer's memory.
plantation
A large farm; estate or area of land designated for agricultural growth. Often includes housing for the owner and workers.
presently
Before long; soon.
prose
Language, particularly written language, not intended as poetry.
prostitution
Engaging in sexual activity with another person for pay.
quarter-hearted
lacking enthusiasm or commitment
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