bracket
A fixture attached to a wall to hold up a shelf.
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branded
Marked by branding
cardiac
Pertaining to the heart.
commanding
Tending to give commands, authoritarian.
crashing
The sound or action of something that crashes.
creep
to move slowly and carefully
daylight
The natural light that is ambient in daytime, being mostly sunlight (both direct and indirect, on either sunny days or cloudy days).
Devon
One of a breed of hardy cattle originating in Devon, England.
disclose
To uncover; physically expose to view.
donna
A lady, especially a noblewoman; the title given to a lady in Italy.
enthusiastic
With zealous fervor; excited, motivated.
envy
Resentful desire of something possessed by another or others (but not limited to material possessions).
exile
The state of being banished from one's home or country.
exploitation
The act of utilizing something; industry.
FELIX
Free Electron Laser for Infrared eXperiments
genetics
The branch of biology that deals with the transmission and variation of inherited characteristics, in particular chromosomes and DNA.
grill
A grating; a grid of wire or a sheet of material with a pattern of holes or slots, usually used to protect something while allowing the passage of air and liquids. Typical uses: to allow air through a fan while preventing fingers or objects from passing; to allow people to talk to somebody, while preventing attack.
grounded
Not allowed to fly.
hating
hatred
heel
The rear part of the foot, where it joins the leg.
heroic
Of or relating to a hero or heroine; supremely noble.
hut
A small, simple one-storey dwelling or shelter, often with just one room, and generally built of readily available local materials.
Jenkins
A flatterer or sycophant.
Malaysian
Pertaining to the country of Malaysia.
marina
A harbour for small boats.
melissa
A plant of the genus Melissa, especially lemon balm (Melissa officinalis), often used medicinally.
Miranda
A Miranda warning.
monopoly
A situation, by legal privilege or other agreement, in which solely one party (company, cartel etc.) exclusively provides a particular product or service, dominating that market and generally exerting powerful control over it.
Nash
A former make of American automobile manufactured by Nash Motors, and later American Motors Corporation.
nationally
In a way relating to the whole nation.
Nobel
A Nobel Prize.
Norfolk
A Norfolk jacket.
outrage
An excessively violent or vicious attack; an atrocity.
pains
Trouble taken doing something; attention to detail; careful effort.
To convert (something) to PDF format.
pitched
Having a slope, whether shallow, steep, or intermediate.
poisoning
The administration of a poison.
promptly
In a prompt manner. — Both soon and quickly.
rains
A rainy season; monsoon
recovering
The process or the instance of recovery.
renewal
The act of renewing.
repeating
That repeats; repetitive.
ruler
A (usually rigid), flat, rectangular measuring or drawing device with graduations in units of measurement; a straightedge with markings.
sincere
Genuine; meaning what one says or does; heartfelt.
skating
The action of moving along a surface (ice or ground) using skates.
skiing
A group of sports using skis as primary equipment.
slaughter
The killing of animals, generally for food.
SOX
Relating to the Sarbanes–Oxley Act of 2002.
steadily
In a steady manner; with a steady progression.
stripped
Made of strips.
supplier
One who supplies; a provider.
swamp
An area of wet (water-saturated), spongy (soft) land, often with trees, generally a rich ecosystem for certain plants and animals but ill-suited for many agricultural purposes. (A type of wetland. Compare marsh, bog, fen.)
swan
Any of various species of large, long-necked waterfowl, of genus Cygnus (bird family: Anatidae), most of which have white plumage.
synthesis
The formation of something complex or coherent by combining simpler things.
teammate
One who is on the same team.
testify
To make a declaration, or give evidence, under oath.
tolerate
To allow or permit without explicit approval, usually if it is perceived as negative.
tooth-and-nail
Fighting fiercely and with great effort
treason
The crime of betraying one’s own country.
typing
Assignment or classification by type.
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