colony
A geographical area under the remote control of a country; especially to extract resources or exploit labor from that area.
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complaining
The act by which someone complains; a complaint.
curriculum
The set of courses, coursework, and content offered at a school or university.
deadline
A time limit in the form of a date on or before which something must be completed.
deer
A ruminant mammal with hooves and often antlers, of the family Cervidae, or one of several similar animals from related families of the order Artiodactyla, such as the musk deer or mouse deer.
delta
The fourth letter of the modern Greek alphabet Δ, δ.
Easter
A Christian feast commemorating the resurrection of Jesus Christ. It is celebrated on the first Sunday (and Monday) following the full moon that occurs on or next after the vernal equinox, ranging in most of Western Christianity (such as Protestantism and Roman Catholicism) from March 22 to April 25, and in Eastern Christianity (such as the Coptic Church and Eastern Orthodox Church) from April 4 t
electoral
Relating to or composed of electors.
excessive
Exceeding the usual bounds of something; too much (of amount); extravagant; immoderate.
exercises
A ceremony or assembly: opening exercises; graduation exercises.
feminist
Relating to or in accordance with feminism.
heal
To make better from a disease, wound, etc.; to revive or cure.
horror-struck
Extremely shocked or frightened
interface
The point of interconnection or contact between entities.
journalism
The aggregating, writing, editing, and presenting of news or news articles for widespread distribution, typically in electronic publications, broadcast news media, or printed newspapers or periodicals, for the purpose of informing the audience, relying on a style of writing characteristic for this purpose, consisting of direct presentation of facts or events and (depending on type) either with or
juan
A scroll of a traditional Chinese book, often (but not necessarily) corresponding to a single chapter or fascicle.
jungle
A large, lush, undeveloped, humid forest, especially in a tropical region, thick with vegetation and wildlife; a tropical rainforest.
MG
A sports car manufactured by Morris Garages.
occasional
Occurring or appearing irregularly from time to time, but not often; incidental.
oriented
Having a specific orientation (positioning or direction).
pressed
Under strain or deprivation.
pursuit
The act of pursuing.
rat-race
A competitive and exhausting situation
reflected
Bent or sent back (especially of incident sound or light).
reminder
Someone or something that reminds.
restored
Pertaining to something or someone renewed or rebuilt.
resume
To start (something) again that has been stopped or paused from the point at which it was stopped or paused; continue, carry on.
rev
To increase the speed of a motor, or to operate at a higher speed.
Samsung
A consumer electronic device manufactured by the South Korean conglomerate company Samsung.
sealed
Closed by a seal (something to prevent leakage).
tribe
An ethnic group larger than a band or clan (and which may contain clans) but smaller than a nation (and which in turn may constitute a nation with other tribes). The tribe is often the basis of ethnic identity.
variable
Able to vary or be varied.
Victorian
Of or relating to the reign of Queen Victoria from 1837 to 1901, or that period.
worrying
Inducing worry.
xi
The 14th letter of Classical and Modern Greek. The 15th in Ancient and Old Greek.
adjusted
Which has been compensated in order to avoid bias.
alternate
Happening by turns; one following the other in succession of time or place; first one and then the other (repeatedly).
artwork
A painting, drawing, sculpture or other piece of creative, visual art.
athlete
A participant in any of a group of sporting activities including track and field, road running, cross country running and racewalking.
attraction
The tendency to attract.
bankruptcy
A legally declared or recognized condition of insolvency of a person or organization.
closure
An event or occurrence that signifies an ending.
cognitive
Relating to the part of mental functions that deals with logic, as opposed to affective which deals with emotions.
convert
To transform or change (something) into another form, substance, state, or product.
cups
A suit of the minor arcana in tarot, bearing the symbol of a cup or chalice.
deciding
The act of making a decision.
defender
Someone who defends people or property.
dental
Of or concerning the teeth.
diplomatic
Concerning the relationships between the governments of countries.
divisions
A formal parade of a ship's or shore establishment's company.
editorial
Of or relating to an editor, editing or an editorial.
enabled
Being capable for use or action; not disabled.
entertaining
Very amusing; that entertains.
establishing
The act by which something is established; establishment.
eternal
Lasting forever; unending.
freeze
to suddenly stop moving or acting
generic
Very broad; pertaining or appropriate to large classes or groups as opposed to specific instances.
grip
To take hold (of), particularly with the hand.
handful
The amount that a hand will grasp or contain.
happily
In a happy or cheerful manner; with happiness.
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