sacred
[adjective]
connected with God or a god, and considered holy or deeply respected in religious contexts
Ex:
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considerable
[adjective]
large in quantity, extent, or degree
Ex:
The
storm
left
a
considerable
amount
of
debris
scattered
across
the
neighborhood
.
attachment
[noun]
a part or accessory that does a particular task when it is connected to something
Ex:
The
blender
has
a
special
attachment
for
making
smoothies
,
allowing for
a
smoother
texture
.
Australian
[adjective]
belonging or relating to Australia or its people
Ex:
The
Australian
accent
is
easily
recognizable
.
valuable
[adjective]
worth a large amount of money
Ex:
His
vintage
car
collection
is
filled
with
valuable
automobiles
from
the
1950s
.
to predate
[verb]
to exist or occur at an earlier time than something else
Ex:
Ancient
civilizations
in
Mesopotamia
predate
those
in
the
Americas
.
navigable
[adjective]
(of a sea or other area of water) deep or wide enough for ships or boats to travel through
Ex:
The
lake
is
only
navigable
by
small boats
.
reversible
[adjective]
having the ability to be undone or corrected
Ex:
The
reversible
mistake
in
the
document
was
quickly
corrected
before
it
was
submitted
.
traditional
[adjective]
belonging to or following the methods or thoughts that are old as opposed to new or different ones
Ex:
She
decorated
her
living room
in
a
traditional
style
,
with
classic
wooden
furniture
and
antique
lamps
.
inhabited
[adjective]
(of a place) having people or animals living in a place
Ex:
The
forest
is
one
of
the
most
inhabited
ecosystems
in
the
region
.
to renovate
[verb]
to make a building or a place look good again by repairing or painting it
Ex:
The
school board
allocated
funds
to
renovate
the
classrooms
and
improve
the
learning
environment
.
successful
[adjective]
getting the results you hoped for or wanted
Ex:
His
new
business
venture
is
highly
successful
.
wasteful
[adjective]
(of a person or thing) using more resources, time, or money than is necessary or appropriate
Ex:
He
was
wasteful
with
his
time
,
spending
hours
procrastinating
instead of
working
.
puppyish
[adjective]
showing playful or enthusiastic behavior typical of a young dog
Ex:
The
child
’s
puppyish
energy
never
seemed
to
fade
.
English
[adjective]
belonging or relating to England, its people, or language
Ex:
The
English
teacher
corrected
the
students
'
grammar
mistakes
.
worthless
[adjective]
having no meaningful value, impact, or utility
Ex:
His
promises
proved
to
be
worthless
as
he
failed
to
deliver
on
his
commitments
.
fearless
[adjective]
expressing no signs of fear in face of danger or difficulty
Ex:
He
's
known
for
his
fearless
attitude
,
never
hesitating
to
speak
his
mind
.
urban
[adjective]
addressing the structures, functions, or issues of cities and their populations
Ex:
Urban
sociology
explores
how
people
interact
within
city
environments
.
urbanized
[adjective]
developed into an urban area, with high population density and tall buildings
Ex:
The
government
invested
in
making
the
region
more
urbanized
.
commercial
[adjective]
related to the purchasing and selling of different goods and services
Ex:
This
product
is
designed
for
the
commercial
use
,
not
for
private
households
.
industrial
[adjective]
related to the manufacturing or production of goods on a large scale
Ex:
Environmental
regulations
aim
to
mitigate
the
impact
of
industrial
activities
on air
and
water
quality
.
priority
[noun]
the fact or condition of being regarded or treated as more important than others
Ex:
The
firefighter
’s
first
priority
was
to
save
the
trapped
residents
.
special
[adjective]
different or better than what is normal
Ex:
Their
special
relationship
blossomed
into
a
deep
and
meaningful
friendship
over the years
.
benefit
[noun]
an advantage or a helpful effect that is the result of a situation
Ex:
The
new
policy
offers
several
benefits
to
low-income
families
.
to demand
[verb]
to ask something from someone in an urgent and forceful manner
Ex:
The
protesters
gathered
in front of
the
government building
to
demand
justice
for
the
victims
of
the
recent
incident
.
handful
[noun]
an amount that fits in a hand
Ex:
He
gave
her
a
handful
of
coins
to
use
at
the
arcade
.
relevance
[noun]
the quality of being related or useful to the current situation or topic
Ex:
The
topic
lost
its
relevance
over time
.
to respect
[verb]
to admire someone because of their achievements, qualities, etc.
Ex:
She
respects
her
mentor
and
admires
his
dedication
and
integrity
.
responsibility
[noun]
the obligation to perform a particular duty or task that is assigned to one
Ex:
The
teacher
emphasized
the
responsibility
of
students
to
complete
their
homework
on time
.
to collect
[verb]
to gather together things from different places or people
Ex:
The
scientist
collected
samples
of
soil
and
water
from
different
locations
for
environmental
analysis
.
rest
[noun]
a part of something that is left
Ex:
She
used
some
of
the
money
to
pay
bills
and
saved
the
rest
for
a
vacation
.
politics
[noun]
a set of ideas and activities involved in governing a country, state, or city
Ex:
Understanding
the
complex
landscape
of
global
politics
is
crucial
for
anyone
aspiring
to
work
in
diplomacy
.
to worry
[verb]
to feel upset and nervous because we think about bad things that might happen to us or our problems
Ex:
He
could
n't
help
but
worry
about
the
uncertain
future
.
harsh
[adjective]
cruel and unkind toward others
Ex:
His
harsh
tone
during
the
meeting
alienated
his
colleagues
.
inevitably
[adverb]
in a way that cannot be stopped or avoided, and certainly happens
Ex:
If
you
neglect
regular
maintenance
,
the
car
will
inevitably
experience
mechanical
issues
.
profound
[adjective]
having or displaying a lot of knowledge or great understanding
Ex:
We
sought
her
counsel
on
the
matter
because of
her
profound
expertise
in
international
trade
law
.
remote
[adjective]
far away in space or distant in position
Ex:
The
remote
island
in
the
Pacific Ocean
was
uninhabited
.
subsistence
[noun]
a situation in which one has just enough money or food to survive
Ex:
Farming
provided
only
subsistence
,
leaving
no
surplus
for
savings
.