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learn (v ) learns, learned or learnt, learning. 
1. to acquire knowledge of or skill in by study, instruction, or experience: to learn 
French; to learn to skill. 
2. to become informed of or acquainted with; ascertain: to learn the truth. 
3. to memorize: He learned the poem so he could recite it at the dinner. 
4. to gain (a habit, mannerism, etc.) by experience, exposure to example, or the like; 
acquire: She learned patience from her father. 
5. (of a device or machine, especially a computer) to perform an analogue of human 
learning with artificial intelligence. 
I brought my children to the U.S to educate [v] 
teach, instruct, school, train, tutor, edify, improve 
We have devoted our time to learn
ac·quire [ v ] /əˈkwī(ə)r/ acquires, acquiring, acquired 
1.Buy or obtain (an asset or object) for oneself. 
2.Learn or develop (a skill, habit, or quality). 
Synonyms obtain - get - gain - win - procure - take - earn 
ob•tain [v ] /əbˈtān/ 
1. Get, acquire, or secure (something): "an opportunity to obtain advanced degrees". 
2. Be prevalent, customary, or established: "the price of silver fell to that obtaining 
elsewhere". Synonyms get - acquire - gain - procure - receive - win - take 
We Obtained our documents for all of us 
to go to the abroad.
Wil·der·ness ( n ) [wil-der-nis] 
1. a wild and uncultivated region, as of forest or desert, uninhabited or inhabited 
only by wild animals; a tract of wasteland. 
2. a tract of land officially designated as such and protected by the U.S. government. 
3. any desolate tract, as of open sea. 
4. a part of a garden set apart for plants growing with unchecked luxuriance. 
5. a bewildering mass or collection. 
landscapes
heritage ( n ) [her-i-tij] 
1. something that comes or belongs to one by reason of birth; an inherited lot or portion: a 
heritage of poverty and suffering; a national heritage of honor, pride, and courage. 
2. something reserved for one: the heritage of the righteous. 
3. Law . 
a. something that has been or may be inherited by legal descent or succession. 
b. any property, especially land, that devolves by right of inheritance. 
[ heritage = traditions = legacy ] 
Fasil's Castle, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Gondar, Ethiopia,
leg·a·cy Noun /ˈlegəsē/ 
An amount of money or property left to someone in a will. 
Adjective 
Denoting software or hardware that has been superseded but is 
difficult to replace because of its wide use. 
Synonyms heritage - bequest - inheritance - patrimony 
All these are my grandmother's 
legacy for me. 
My grandmother, who left behind a 
legacy of love and a passion for me.
idealism[ n ] (aɪˈdɪəˌlɪzəm) — 
1. belief in or pursuance of ideals 
2. the tendency to represent things in their ideal forms, rather than as they are 
3. materialism Compare dualism any of a group of philosophical doctrines that share 
the monistic view that material objects and the external world do not exist in reality 
independently of the human mind but are variously creations of the mind or 
constructs of ideas. i'dealist __[ n ] ideal'istic — [ adj ] ideal'istically — [ adv ] 
Pursue [v] 1. follow someone or something to catch or attack them. 
2. Seek to form a sexual relationship with someone in a persistent way. 
Syn, follow, chase, hunt, prosecute, track
Link [ n ] or lingk 
1. one of the rings or separate pieces of which a chain is composed. 
2. anything serving to connect one part or thing with another; a bond or tie: The locket was a 
link with the past. 
3. a unit in a communications system, as a radio relay station or a television booster station. 
4. any of a series of sausages in a chain. 
5. a cuff link. 
Synonyms= Conjoin, Combine, Join, Network, Relationship, Association, connection, connective, 
copula. 10. bond, league, conjoin, fasten, bind, tie, pin.
Artisan [n] /ˈɑrtəzən/ 
1. a person skilled in an applied art; a craftsperson. 
2. a person or company that makes a high-quality, distinctive product 
in small quantities, usually by hand and using traditional methods: 
food artisans. 
Artisan — n (ˈɑːtɪˌzæn,ɑːtɪˈzæn) 
1. a skilled workman; craftsman 
2. obsolete an artist
Witch [ n ] 
1. a person, now especially a woman, who professes or is supposed to 
practice magic, especially black magic or the black art; sorceress. 
Compare warlock. 
2. an ugly or mean old woman; hag: the old witch who used to own this 
building. 
3. a person who uses a divining rod; dowser. 
Witches Galore - spooky gifts from the heart of
Isolation [n] 
I 1. an act or instance of isolating. 
2. the state of being isolated. 
3. the complete separation from others of a person suffering from 
contagious or infectious disease; quarantine. 
4. the separation of a nation from other nations by isolationism. 
5. Psychoanalysis . a process whereby an idea or memory is divested of 
its emotional component. 
Georgia O’Keeffe lived an isolated life for thirty years. 
Solitary [ adj ] 
My grandmother, Fatuma lived an isolated life for many years even though she had 
many children and she was solitary. She lived at countryside of Ethiopia just by
Legend [ n ] (ˈlɛdʒənd) 
1. a popular story handed down from earlier times whose truth has not been ascertained 
2. a group of such stories: the Arthurian legend 
3. a modern story that has taken on the characteristics of a traditional legendary tale 
4. a person whose fame or notoriety makes him a source of exaggerated or romanticized tales 
or exploits 
5. an inscription or title, as on a coin or beneath a coat of arms 
6. explanatory matter accompanying a table, map, chart, etc 
7. a.a story of the life of a saint 
b.a collection of such stories 
Mengistu Worku Ethiopian Football Legend 
Passed Away 
Ethiopia has many legends. It was a big 
country.
frilly [ adj ] [fril-ee] frill·i·er, frill·i·est. 
1. covered with or marked by frills: Some of the more elaborate dress shirts have frilly fronts. 
2. frivolous; inconsequential: After a day of intense concentration and serious business, they 
feel like doing something frilly and amusing. 
Georgia O’keefe was very unlike her classment who wore frilly dresses and spoke with 
southern accents. 
Anokhi cotton wrap-over frilly 
dress in 
'frilliness — n 
The edibles featured here are sculptural red 
cabbages, frilly
execute [ v ] [ek-si-kyoot] executes, executing, executed. 
1. to carry out; accomplish: to execute a plan or order. 
2. to perform or do: to execute a maneuver; to execute a gymnastic feat. 
3. to inflict capital punishment on; put to death according to law. 
4. to murder; assassinate. 
5. to produce in accordance with a plan or design: a painting executed by an unknown artist. 
Kill someone as punishment 
Chinese nationalist army soldiers executing two Japanese prisoners.
inspiration [ noun ] 
1. an inspiring or animating action or influence: I cannot write poetry without inspiration. 
2. something inspired, as an idea. 
3. a result of inspired activity. 
4. a thing or person that inspires. 
5. Theology . 
a. a divine influence directly and immediately exerted upon the mind or soul. 
b. the divine quality of the writings or words of a person so influenced.
Glacier [ n ] (glā'shər) 
A large mass of ice moving very slowly through a valley or spreading outward from a 
center. Glaciers form over many years from packed snow in areas where snow 
accumulates faster than it melts. A glacier is always moving, but when its forward edge 
melts faster than the ice behind it advances, 
the glacier as a whole shrinks backward. 
Glacier [n] glaciate [v] glacial [adj] glacially [adv]
Tundra [— n] (ˈtʌndrə) 
a. a vast treeless zone lying between the ice cap and the timberline of North America and 
Eurasia and having a permanently frozen subsoil 
b. ( as modifier ): tundra vegetation
desert [ noun ] [dez-ert] 
1. a region so arid because of little rainfall that it 
supports only sparse and widely spaced vegetation or 
no vegetation at all: The Sahara is a vast sandy desert. 
Synonyms: waste, wasteland, barren wilderness. 
2. any area in which few forms of life can exist 
because of lack of water, permanent frost, or absence 
of soil. Synonyms: wasteland, barren wilderness. 
3. an area of the ocean in which it is believed no 
marine life exists. 
4. (formerly) any unsettled area between the 
Mississippi and the Rocky Mountains thought to be 
unsuitable for human habitation. 
5. any place lacking in something: The town was a
dessert [ noun ] [dih-zurt] Show IPA 
1. cake, pie, fruit, pudding, ice cream, etc., served as the final course of a meal. 
2. British . a serving of fresh fruit after the main course of a meal. 
Order from the dessert menu and learn about
throne [ noun , verb ] 
1. the chair or seat occupied by a sovereign, bishop, or other exalted personage on ceremonial 
occasions, usually raised on a dais and covered with a canopy. 
2. the office or dignity of a sovereign: He came to the throne by succession. 
3. the occupant of a throne; sovereign. 
4. sovereign power or authority: to address one's pleas to the throne. 
5. an episcopal office or authority: the diocesan throne. 
Liliuokalane, Queen of the Hawaiian Islands lost her throne by the U.S.
tragedy noun, trag·e·dies. 
1. a dramatic composition, often in verse, dealing with a serious or somber theme, 
typically that of a great person destined through a flaw of character or conflict with 
some overpowering force, as fate or society, to downfall or destruction. 
2. the branch of the drama that is concerned with this form of composition. 
3. the art and theory of writing and producing tragedies. 
4. any literary composition, as a novel, dealing with a somber theme carried to a 
tragic conclusion. 
5. the tragic element of drama, play or other serious literary worok fw liittehr aantu uren hgaepnpeyr aelnlyd, ionrg ,o "fa l idfer.amatic poem or play 
in formal language and having an unhappy resolution," apparently lit. "goat song,"
1. to assume a facial expression indicating pleasure, favor, or 
amusement, but sometimes derision or scorn, characterized by an 
upturning of the corners of the mouth. 
2. to regard with favor: Luck smiled on us that night. 
3. to have a pleasant or agreeable appearance or aspect, as natural 
scenes, objects, etc.: The landscape smiled in the sunlight.
Cuisine [n] kwi-ˈzēn, kwē- 
Definition of CUISIN 
manner of preparing food : style of cooking; also: the food prepared 
"cooking; culinary art; kitchen", from Greek "κουζίνα" (Kitchen) and ultimately from 
Latin coquere, "to cook") is a characteristic style ... 
Taiwanese cuisine
con·fine·ment noun [kuh n-fahyn-muh nt] 
1. the act of confining. 
2. the state of being confined. 
3. the lying-in of a woman in childbed; accouchement; childbirth. 
4. Military . incarceration in a guardhouse or prison while awaiting trial or as a punishment ( 
distinguished from arrest ). 
What Are the Effects of 
Solitary Confinement? 
Stroud’s sentence was 
changed to life in 
solitary confinement.
board·ing [noun ] [bawr-ding,-] Show IPA 
1. wooden boards collectively. 
2. a structure of boards, as in a fence or a floor. 3.the act of a person who boards a ship, train, 
airplane, or the like: an uneventful boarding. 
Native American boarding schools
up·heav·al [noun] [uhp-hee-vuh l] 
1. strong or violent change or disturbance, as in a society: the upheaval of war. 
2. an act of upheaving, especially of a part of the earth's crust. 
3. the state of being upheaved. 
4. Geology . an upward warping of a part of the earth's crust, forcing certain areas into a 
relatively higher position than before. 
The political and social upheaval in the Arab World known 
as the Arab.
Launch [ n/v ] 
1. to set (a boat or ship) in the water. 
2. to float (a newly constructed boat or ship) usually by allowing to slide down inclined 
ways into the water. 
3. to send forth, catapult, or release, as a self-propelled vehicle or weapon: Rockets 
were launched midway in the battle. The submarine launched its torpedoes and dived 
rapidly. 
4. to start (a person) on a course, career, etc. 
5. to set going; initiate: to launch a scheme. 
First Shuttle Launch. Date: Apr. 12, 
1981. Spacecraft: Space Shuttle ...
Meta-morpho-sis [n] 
1. a complete change of physical form or substance 
2. a complete change of character, appearance, etc 
3. a person or thing that has undergone metamorphosis 
4. zoology the rapid transformation of a larva into an adult that occurs in certain animals, for 
example the stage between tadpole and frog or between chrysalis and butterfly 
Metamorphosis refers to the way that insects develop, grow and change form. Metamorphosis 
actually infers "change."
ex·hil·a·rate Verb /igˈziləˌrāt/ 
Make (someone) feel very happy, animated, or elated. 
Synonyms 
enliven - gladden - cheer up - invigorate
per·spire v [ v ] /pərˈspī(ə)r/ 
Give out sweat through the pores of the skin as the result of heat, physical exertion, 
or stress. 
Synonyms 
sweat - transpire
pla·gia·rize [ v ]/ˈplājəˌrīz/ 
1.Take (the work or an idea of someone else) and pass it off as one's 
own. 
2.Copy from (someone) in such a way. 
Synonyms 
Crib, cheat, copy, steal, pilfer, take, thieve 
plagiarize- plagiarizes- plagiarizing- plagiarized 
Stop plagiarizing!
collapse [verb] kə-ˈlaps 
to fall or shrink together abruptly and completely : fall into a jumbled or flattened mass 
through the force of external pressure <a blood vessel that collapsed>
Ferry v/n] 
a: to carry by boat over a body of water 
b: to cross by a ferry 
2a: to convey (as by aircraft or motor vehicle) from one place to another : transport 
b: to fly (an airplane) from the factory or other shipping point to a designated 
delivery point or from one base to another 
Ferries passenger car ferry that can carry 600 cars
rug·ged /adjective/ ˈrə-gəd 
obsolete: shaggy, hairy 
having a rough uneven surface : jagged <rugged mountains> 
Rugged land
bar·ren [adjective] [bar-uh n] 
1. not producing or incapable of producing offspring; sterile: a barren woman. 
2. unproductive; unfruitful: barren land. 
3. without capacity to interest or attract: a barren period in American architecture. 
4. mentally unproductive; dull; stupid. 
5. not producing results; fruitless: a barren effort. 
barren land Noun 
Too poor to produce much or any vegetation. 
A barren tract or tracts of land. Synonyms sterile - infertile - fruitless - unproductive - 
arid 
Not able to produce crops, fruit etc. barren soil; a barren 
fruit-tree; a barren woman etc..
wis·dom [n] [wiz-duh m] 
1. the quality or state of being wise; knowledge of what is true or right coupled with just 
judgment as to action; sagacity, discernment, or insight. 
2. scholarly knowledge or learning: the wisdom of the schools. 
3. wise sayings or teachings; precepts. 
4. a wise act or saying. 
5. ( initial capital letter ) Douay Bible. Wisdom of Solomon. 
Wisdom is a multimedia exhibition that features 
extraordinary large-format
1.Desire or be curious to know something. 
2.Used to express a polite question or request: "I wonder whether you have thought more 
about it?". 
Examples of WONDER 
Have you ever wondered why the sky is blue? Who could that be at the door, I wonder? 
She wondered aloud what to do with the money. I was wondering about that. 
Sometimes his behavior makes me wonder.
cu·ri·ous [adjective] [kyoo r-ee-uh s] Show IPA curiosity [n] 
1. eager to learn or know; inquisitive. 
2. prying; meddlesome. 
3. arousing or exciting speculation, interest, or attention through being inexplicable or highly 
unusual; odd; strange: a curious sort of person; a curious scene. 
4. Archaic. 
a. made or prepared skillfully. 
b. done with painstaking accuracy or attention to detail: a curious inquiry. 
c. careful; fastidious. 
d. marked by intricacy or subtlety.
Goal·ie noun [goh-lee] 
a goalkeeper, goaltender, netkeeper 
SOCCER ICE HOCKEY
white-collar [ adjective ] 
Definition: non-manual worker 
Synonyms: clerical, executive, office, professional, salaried
blue-col·lar adjective [bloo-kol-er] Show IPA 
1. of or pertaining to wage-earning workers who wear work clothes or other 
specialized clothing on the job, as mechanics, longshoremen, and miners. Compare 
white-collar. 
2. a blue-collar worker. noun
Deliberate [adj] 
1. carefully thought out in advance; planned; studied; intentional a deliberate insult 
2. careful or unhurried in speech or action a deliberate pace vb to consider 
(something) deeply; ponder; think over [from Latin dēlīberāre to consider well, from 
lībrāre to weigh, 
deliberately [adv] deliberateness [n] deliberator [n]
I really respect people who are deliberate. Those who act with.
subsidize, subsidise [ˈsʌbsɪˌdaɪz] vb (tr) 
1. (Economics) to aid or support with a subsidy 
2. (Economics) to obtain the aid of by means of a subsidy 
subsidizable , subsidisable (adj), subsidization , subsidisation (n), subsidizer , subsidiser (n) 
Verb 1. Support (an organization or activity) financially. 2. Pay part of the cost of producing 
(something) to reduce prices for the buyer
Courtyard [NOUN] 
1. courtyard - an area wholly or partly surrounded by walls or buildings; "the house was built 
around an inner court 
A court or courtyard is an enclosed area, often a space enclosed by a building that is 
open to the sky. These areas in inns and public buildings were often
din·er noun 
1. a person who dines. 
2. a railroad dining car. 
3. a restaurant built like 
such a car. 
4. a small, informal, and 
usually inexpensive 
restaurant.
lucent [adj] brilliant, shining, or translucent, present participle of lūcēre to shine] 
lucently adv 
Thesaurus Legend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms Adj. 1. lucent - softly bright or radiant; 
"a house aglow with lights"; "glowing embers"; "lambent tongues of flame"; "the lucent moon"; 
"a sky luminous with stars“ aglow, lambent, luminous bright - emitting or reflecting light readily 
or in large amounts; "the sun was bright and hot"; "a bright sunlit room"
mis·er·a·ble Adjective /ˈmiz(ə)rəbəl/ 
1.(of a person) Wretchedly unhappy or uncomfortable. 
2.(of a situation or environment) Causing someone to feel wretchedly unhappy or 
uncomfortable: "horribly wet and miserable conditions". 
Young woman is ill in bed. She is feeling miserable. Ideal 
medical shot.
Netiquette [ N ] 
Netiquette is the culture of the internet and the rules of netiquette 
are the social code. It is a cyber word synonymous with internet 
etiquette and digital manners ...
etiquette Noun /ˈetikit/ 
The customary code of polite behavior in society or among members of a particular profession 
or group.
Delighted [ adj ] Delight [ v ], delights, delighting, delighted 
Synonyms happy - glad - pleased - overjoyed 
1. highly pleased. 
2. Obsolete , delightful. 
-de·light·ed·ly, adverb. 
-delight·ed·ness, noun. 
-de·light·ed, adjective. 
un·de·light·ed, adjective. 
Mo Farah was delighted with his 
form after running the fastest
Spectacular [adj] 
1. of or resembling a spectacle; impressive, grand, or dramatic 
2. unusually marked or great a spectacular increase in spending 
(Performing Arts / Theatre) a lavishly produced performance 
spectacularly adv
mys·te·ri·ous [ Adj] /məˈsti(ə)rēəs/ 
1.Difficult or impossible to understand, explain, or identify. 
2.(of a location) Having an atmosphere of strangeness or secrecy. 
Synonyms, occult - mystic - enigmatic - uncanny - secret
hilarious adj [hɪˈlɛərɪəs] 
very funny or merry 
[from Latin hilaris glad, from Greek hilaros] 
hilariously adv 
hilariousness n 
1.Extremely amusing. 
2.Boisterously merry. 
Synonyms, merry - jolly - jocund - cheerful - joyful - blithe
NURTURE (n , v ) 
The noun has 2 senses: 
1. the properties acquired as a consequence of the way you were treated as a child 
2. helping someone grow up to be an accepted member of the community 
Familiarity information: NURTURE used as a noun is rare. 
The verb NURTURE has 3 senses: 
1. help develop, help grow 
2. bring up 
3. provide with nourishment 
Familiarity information: NURTURE used as a verb is uncommon.
nu·tri·tion Noun 
1.The process of providing or obtaining the food necessary for health and growth. 
2.Food; nourishment. 
Synonyms nourishment - food - sustenance - diet - nutriment
ap·pre·hen·sive [ Adj ] /ˌapriˈhensiv/ 
1.Anxious or fearful that something bad or unpleasant will happen. 
2.Of or relating to perception or understanding. 
Synonyms anxious - fearful – afraid 
anx•ious [Adj ] /ˈaNG(k)SHəs/ 
1.Experiencing worry, unease, or nervousness, typically about an imminent event or 
something with an uncertain outcome. 
2.(of a period of time or situation) Causing or characterized by worry or nervousness. 
Synonyms, uneasy - worried - solicitous - concerned - restless
ap·plaud Verb /əˈplôd/ 
1. Show approval or praise by clapping: "the crowd whistled and applauded"; 
"his speech was loudly applauded". 
2. Show strong approval of (a person or action); praise: "Jill applauded the decision". 
Synonyms ,clap - cheer - acclaim
mar·vel·ous [ Adj ] /ˈmärv(ə)ləs/ 
1.Causing great wonder; extraordinary. 
2.Extremely good or pleasing; splendid. 
Synonyms marvelous - wonderful - prodigious - amazing – wondrou 
fabulous [ adj ] [fab-yuh-luh s] Definition: amazing, wonderful 
Prodigious [adj] predijas] 1, remarkably or impressively great in extent, size or degree. 
2, unnatural or abnormal. Sny, wonderful- stupendous- marvellous- enormous
ex·traor·di·nar·y [ Adj ] /ikˈstrôrdnˌerē/ 
1.Very unusual or remarkable. 
2.Unusually great. 
Synonyms uncommon - unusual - singular - remarkable – exceptiona 
re·mark·a·ble [adj ][ri-mahr-kuh-buh l] 
1. notably or conspicuously unusual; extraordinary: a remarkable change. 
2. worthy of notice or attention.
con·vince Verb /kənˈvins/ 
1.Cause (someone) to believe firmly in the truth of something. 
2.Persuade (someone) to do something. 
Synonyms ersuadep - satisfy - assure – induce convince , convinces , convincing , convinced 
convincement [n] convincer [n] convincible [adv] convinced [adj ] 
per•suade Verb /pərˈswād/ 
1.Cause (someone) to do something through reasoning or argument. 
2.Cause (someone) to believe something, esp. after a sustained effort; convince. 
Synonym convince - induce - coax - prevail - argue
cer·tain [ adj] Pronoun /ˈsərtn/ 
[adj] Known for sure; established beyond doubt. 
[pro] Some but not all: "certain of his works have been edited". 
free from doubt or reservation; confident; sure: I am certain he will come. 
destined; sure to happen (usually followed by an infinitive): He is certain to be there. 
Synonyms 
adjective. sure - positive - definite - secure - assured - confident 
pronoun. some 
You may be surprised to find certain 
words on this list. 
“What are the only two things in life that 
absolutely certain?
ac•knowl•edge Verb /akˈnälij/ 
1.Accept or admit the existence or truth of. 
2.(of a body of opinion) Recognize the fact or importance or quality of. 
Synonyms admit - recognize - confess - avow - concede - grant
re•luc•tant adj /riˈləktənt/ 
Unwilling and hesitant; disinclined. 
Synonyms unwilling - loath - loth - averse 
will·ing adj /ˈwiliNG/ 
1.Ready, eager, or prepared to do something. 
2.Given or done readily: "willing obedience". 
Synonyms ready - voluntary
in•tel•li•gence [noun ] in-ˈtel-ə-jən(t)s 
1, a : the ability to learn or understand or to deal with new or trying 
situations 
b : the ability to apply knowledge to manipulate one's environment 
or to think abstractly as measured by objective criteria (as tests) 
2, mental acuteness 
—in•tel•li•gent adj —in•tel•li•gent•ly adv
in•teg•ri•ty noun [in-teg-ri-tee] 
1. adherence to moral and ethical principles; soundness of moral character; honesty. 
2. the state of being whole, entire, or undiminished: to preserve the integrity of the empire. 
3. a sound, unimpaired, or perfect condition: the integrity of a ship's hull. 
Synonyms 1.rectitude, probity, virtue. See honor. 2.Antonyms dishonesty. 
ad·her·ence noun [ad-heer-uh ns, -her-] 
1. the quality of adhering; steady devotion, support, allegiance, or 
attachment: adherence to a party; rigid adherence to rules. 
2. the act or state of adhering; adhesion.
Gesture [ verb, noun ] 
verb gesture , gestures , gesturing , gestured 
: to make a gesture 
: to express or direct by a gesture 
Examples of GESTURE 
She gestured towards the fireplace. 
He gestured at his audience. 
The room was filled with angry people shouting and gesturing. 
He gestured to his partner to leave. 
Synonyms: beckon, flag, motion, signal, wave 
- A movement or position of the hand, arm ,body ,head or face that is 
expressive of an idea opinion,
res·o·lu·tion noun ˌre-zə-ˈlü-shən 
Definition of RESOLUTION 
1 : the act or process of resolving: as 
a: the act of analyzing a complex notion into simpler ones 
b: the act of answering : solving 
c: the act of determining: I will have studied many English 
words to increase my communication in this year. This is one 
of the my resolutions.
in•no•va•tion [ noun ][in-uh-vey-shuh n] 
1. something new or different introduced: numerous innovations in the high-school 
curriculum. 
2. the act of innovating; introduction of new things or methods. 
Steve Jobs on innovation with a human touch
out•rage noun ˈau̇t-ˌrāj outrageous [adj] 
1: an act of violence or brutality 
2 a: injury, insult <do no outrages on silly women or poor passengers — 
Shakespeare> 
b: an act that violates accepted standards of behavior or taste <an 
outrage alike against decency and dignity — John Buchan> 
3: the anger and resentment aroused by injury or insult 
brutal ( adj ) bru•tal•i•ty [ N ] (br-tl-t) pl. bru•tal•i•ties 
1. The state or quality of being ruthless, cruel, harsh, or unrelenting. 
2. A ruthless, cruel, harsh, or unrelenting act. 
They will be punished for their outrageous behavior. 
This is outrageous! or this is brutal
Squint [ v ] squints , squinting , squinted 
1.Look at someone or something with one or both eyes partly closed in 
an attempt to see more clearly or as a reaction to strong light. 
2.Partly close (one's eyes).
glance verb [glans, glahns] 
Definition: look at briefly 
Synonyms: browse, check out, dip into, flash*, flip through, gaze, get a load of, 
glimpse, leaf through, peek, peep, peer, riffle through, run over, run through, scan, 
see, skim through, take a gander, take in, thumb through, view
Glare [ V ] glares , glaring , glared 
1.Stare in an angry or fierce way. 
2.Express (a feeling, esp. defiance) by staring in such a way: "he glared 
defiance".
del•e•gate n/v [del-i-git, ] 
1. a person designated to act for or represent another or others; deputy; 
representative, as in a political convention. 
2. (formerly) the representative of a Territory in the U.S. House of Representatives. 
3. a member of the lower house of the state legislature of Maryland, Virginia, or 
West Virginia. 
verb (used with object) 
4. to send or appoint (a person) as deputy or representative. 
5. to commit (powers, functions, etc.) to another as agent or deputy.
thrive vb 
, thrives, thriving, thrived, throve or thriven 
1 to grow strongly and vigorously 
2 to do well; prosper 
♦ thrive n 
♦ thriving adj 
♦ drivingly adv
re·bel·lious (adj ) /riˈbelyəs/ 
rebellious 
1. showing a desire to resist authority, control, or convention. 
"young people with a rebellious streak" 
synonyms: defiant, disobedient, insubordinate, unruly, mutinous, 
wayward, obstreperous, recalcitrant, intractable; More

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  • 1.
  • 2. learn (v ) learns, learned or learnt, learning. 1. to acquire knowledge of or skill in by study, instruction, or experience: to learn French; to learn to skill. 2. to become informed of or acquainted with; ascertain: to learn the truth. 3. to memorize: He learned the poem so he could recite it at the dinner. 4. to gain (a habit, mannerism, etc.) by experience, exposure to example, or the like; acquire: She learned patience from her father. 5. (of a device or machine, especially a computer) to perform an analogue of human learning with artificial intelligence. I brought my children to the U.S to educate [v] teach, instruct, school, train, tutor, edify, improve We have devoted our time to learn
  • 3. ac·quire [ v ] /əˈkwī(ə)r/ acquires, acquiring, acquired 1.Buy or obtain (an asset or object) for oneself. 2.Learn or develop (a skill, habit, or quality). Synonyms obtain - get - gain - win - procure - take - earn ob•tain [v ] /əbˈtān/ 1. Get, acquire, or secure (something): "an opportunity to obtain advanced degrees". 2. Be prevalent, customary, or established: "the price of silver fell to that obtaining elsewhere". Synonyms get - acquire - gain - procure - receive - win - take We Obtained our documents for all of us to go to the abroad.
  • 4. Wil·der·ness ( n ) [wil-der-nis] 1. a wild and uncultivated region, as of forest or desert, uninhabited or inhabited only by wild animals; a tract of wasteland. 2. a tract of land officially designated as such and protected by the U.S. government. 3. any desolate tract, as of open sea. 4. a part of a garden set apart for plants growing with unchecked luxuriance. 5. a bewildering mass or collection. landscapes
  • 5. heritage ( n ) [her-i-tij] 1. something that comes or belongs to one by reason of birth; an inherited lot or portion: a heritage of poverty and suffering; a national heritage of honor, pride, and courage. 2. something reserved for one: the heritage of the righteous. 3. Law . a. something that has been or may be inherited by legal descent or succession. b. any property, especially land, that devolves by right of inheritance. [ heritage = traditions = legacy ] Fasil's Castle, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Gondar, Ethiopia,
  • 6. leg·a·cy Noun /ˈlegəsē/ An amount of money or property left to someone in a will. Adjective Denoting software or hardware that has been superseded but is difficult to replace because of its wide use. Synonyms heritage - bequest - inheritance - patrimony All these are my grandmother's legacy for me. My grandmother, who left behind a legacy of love and a passion for me.
  • 7. idealism[ n ] (aɪˈdɪəˌlɪzəm) — 1. belief in or pursuance of ideals 2. the tendency to represent things in their ideal forms, rather than as they are 3. materialism Compare dualism any of a group of philosophical doctrines that share the monistic view that material objects and the external world do not exist in reality independently of the human mind but are variously creations of the mind or constructs of ideas. i'dealist __[ n ] ideal'istic — [ adj ] ideal'istically — [ adv ] Pursue [v] 1. follow someone or something to catch or attack them. 2. Seek to form a sexual relationship with someone in a persistent way. Syn, follow, chase, hunt, prosecute, track
  • 8. Link [ n ] or lingk 1. one of the rings or separate pieces of which a chain is composed. 2. anything serving to connect one part or thing with another; a bond or tie: The locket was a link with the past. 3. a unit in a communications system, as a radio relay station or a television booster station. 4. any of a series of sausages in a chain. 5. a cuff link. Synonyms= Conjoin, Combine, Join, Network, Relationship, Association, connection, connective, copula. 10. bond, league, conjoin, fasten, bind, tie, pin.
  • 9. Artisan [n] /ˈɑrtəzən/ 1. a person skilled in an applied art; a craftsperson. 2. a person or company that makes a high-quality, distinctive product in small quantities, usually by hand and using traditional methods: food artisans. Artisan — n (ˈɑːtɪˌzæn,ɑːtɪˈzæn) 1. a skilled workman; craftsman 2. obsolete an artist
  • 10. Witch [ n ] 1. a person, now especially a woman, who professes or is supposed to practice magic, especially black magic or the black art; sorceress. Compare warlock. 2. an ugly or mean old woman; hag: the old witch who used to own this building. 3. a person who uses a divining rod; dowser. Witches Galore - spooky gifts from the heart of
  • 11. Isolation [n] I 1. an act or instance of isolating. 2. the state of being isolated. 3. the complete separation from others of a person suffering from contagious or infectious disease; quarantine. 4. the separation of a nation from other nations by isolationism. 5. Psychoanalysis . a process whereby an idea or memory is divested of its emotional component. Georgia O’Keeffe lived an isolated life for thirty years. Solitary [ adj ] My grandmother, Fatuma lived an isolated life for many years even though she had many children and she was solitary. She lived at countryside of Ethiopia just by
  • 12. Legend [ n ] (ˈlɛdʒənd) 1. a popular story handed down from earlier times whose truth has not been ascertained 2. a group of such stories: the Arthurian legend 3. a modern story that has taken on the characteristics of a traditional legendary tale 4. a person whose fame or notoriety makes him a source of exaggerated or romanticized tales or exploits 5. an inscription or title, as on a coin or beneath a coat of arms 6. explanatory matter accompanying a table, map, chart, etc 7. a.a story of the life of a saint b.a collection of such stories Mengistu Worku Ethiopian Football Legend Passed Away Ethiopia has many legends. It was a big country.
  • 13. frilly [ adj ] [fril-ee] frill·i·er, frill·i·est. 1. covered with or marked by frills: Some of the more elaborate dress shirts have frilly fronts. 2. frivolous; inconsequential: After a day of intense concentration and serious business, they feel like doing something frilly and amusing. Georgia O’keefe was very unlike her classment who wore frilly dresses and spoke with southern accents. Anokhi cotton wrap-over frilly dress in 'frilliness — n The edibles featured here are sculptural red cabbages, frilly
  • 14. execute [ v ] [ek-si-kyoot] executes, executing, executed. 1. to carry out; accomplish: to execute a plan or order. 2. to perform or do: to execute a maneuver; to execute a gymnastic feat. 3. to inflict capital punishment on; put to death according to law. 4. to murder; assassinate. 5. to produce in accordance with a plan or design: a painting executed by an unknown artist. Kill someone as punishment Chinese nationalist army soldiers executing two Japanese prisoners.
  • 15. inspiration [ noun ] 1. an inspiring or animating action or influence: I cannot write poetry without inspiration. 2. something inspired, as an idea. 3. a result of inspired activity. 4. a thing or person that inspires. 5. Theology . a. a divine influence directly and immediately exerted upon the mind or soul. b. the divine quality of the writings or words of a person so influenced.
  • 16. Glacier [ n ] (glā'shər) A large mass of ice moving very slowly through a valley or spreading outward from a center. Glaciers form over many years from packed snow in areas where snow accumulates faster than it melts. A glacier is always moving, but when its forward edge melts faster than the ice behind it advances, the glacier as a whole shrinks backward. Glacier [n] glaciate [v] glacial [adj] glacially [adv]
  • 17. Tundra [— n] (ˈtʌndrə) a. a vast treeless zone lying between the ice cap and the timberline of North America and Eurasia and having a permanently frozen subsoil b. ( as modifier ): tundra vegetation
  • 18. desert [ noun ] [dez-ert] 1. a region so arid because of little rainfall that it supports only sparse and widely spaced vegetation or no vegetation at all: The Sahara is a vast sandy desert. Synonyms: waste, wasteland, barren wilderness. 2. any area in which few forms of life can exist because of lack of water, permanent frost, or absence of soil. Synonyms: wasteland, barren wilderness. 3. an area of the ocean in which it is believed no marine life exists. 4. (formerly) any unsettled area between the Mississippi and the Rocky Mountains thought to be unsuitable for human habitation. 5. any place lacking in something: The town was a
  • 19. dessert [ noun ] [dih-zurt] Show IPA 1. cake, pie, fruit, pudding, ice cream, etc., served as the final course of a meal. 2. British . a serving of fresh fruit after the main course of a meal. Order from the dessert menu and learn about
  • 20. throne [ noun , verb ] 1. the chair or seat occupied by a sovereign, bishop, or other exalted personage on ceremonial occasions, usually raised on a dais and covered with a canopy. 2. the office or dignity of a sovereign: He came to the throne by succession. 3. the occupant of a throne; sovereign. 4. sovereign power or authority: to address one's pleas to the throne. 5. an episcopal office or authority: the diocesan throne. Liliuokalane, Queen of the Hawaiian Islands lost her throne by the U.S.
  • 21. tragedy noun, trag·e·dies. 1. a dramatic composition, often in verse, dealing with a serious or somber theme, typically that of a great person destined through a flaw of character or conflict with some overpowering force, as fate or society, to downfall or destruction. 2. the branch of the drama that is concerned with this form of composition. 3. the art and theory of writing and producing tragedies. 4. any literary composition, as a novel, dealing with a somber theme carried to a tragic conclusion. 5. the tragic element of drama, play or other serious literary worok fw liittehr aantu uren hgaepnpeyr aelnlyd, ionrg ,o "fa l idfer.amatic poem or play in formal language and having an unhappy resolution," apparently lit. "goat song,"
  • 22. 1. to assume a facial expression indicating pleasure, favor, or amusement, but sometimes derision or scorn, characterized by an upturning of the corners of the mouth. 2. to regard with favor: Luck smiled on us that night. 3. to have a pleasant or agreeable appearance or aspect, as natural scenes, objects, etc.: The landscape smiled in the sunlight.
  • 23. Cuisine [n] kwi-ˈzēn, kwē- Definition of CUISIN manner of preparing food : style of cooking; also: the food prepared "cooking; culinary art; kitchen", from Greek "κουζίνα" (Kitchen) and ultimately from Latin coquere, "to cook") is a characteristic style ... Taiwanese cuisine
  • 24. con·fine·ment noun [kuh n-fahyn-muh nt] 1. the act of confining. 2. the state of being confined. 3. the lying-in of a woman in childbed; accouchement; childbirth. 4. Military . incarceration in a guardhouse or prison while awaiting trial or as a punishment ( distinguished from arrest ). What Are the Effects of Solitary Confinement? Stroud’s sentence was changed to life in solitary confinement.
  • 25. board·ing [noun ] [bawr-ding,-] Show IPA 1. wooden boards collectively. 2. a structure of boards, as in a fence or a floor. 3.the act of a person who boards a ship, train, airplane, or the like: an uneventful boarding. Native American boarding schools
  • 26. up·heav·al [noun] [uhp-hee-vuh l] 1. strong or violent change or disturbance, as in a society: the upheaval of war. 2. an act of upheaving, especially of a part of the earth's crust. 3. the state of being upheaved. 4. Geology . an upward warping of a part of the earth's crust, forcing certain areas into a relatively higher position than before. The political and social upheaval in the Arab World known as the Arab.
  • 27. Launch [ n/v ] 1. to set (a boat or ship) in the water. 2. to float (a newly constructed boat or ship) usually by allowing to slide down inclined ways into the water. 3. to send forth, catapult, or release, as a self-propelled vehicle or weapon: Rockets were launched midway in the battle. The submarine launched its torpedoes and dived rapidly. 4. to start (a person) on a course, career, etc. 5. to set going; initiate: to launch a scheme. First Shuttle Launch. Date: Apr. 12, 1981. Spacecraft: Space Shuttle ...
  • 28. Meta-morpho-sis [n] 1. a complete change of physical form or substance 2. a complete change of character, appearance, etc 3. a person or thing that has undergone metamorphosis 4. zoology the rapid transformation of a larva into an adult that occurs in certain animals, for example the stage between tadpole and frog or between chrysalis and butterfly Metamorphosis refers to the way that insects develop, grow and change form. Metamorphosis actually infers "change."
  • 29. ex·hil·a·rate Verb /igˈziləˌrāt/ Make (someone) feel very happy, animated, or elated. Synonyms enliven - gladden - cheer up - invigorate
  • 30. per·spire v [ v ] /pərˈspī(ə)r/ Give out sweat through the pores of the skin as the result of heat, physical exertion, or stress. Synonyms sweat - transpire
  • 31. pla·gia·rize [ v ]/ˈplājəˌrīz/ 1.Take (the work or an idea of someone else) and pass it off as one's own. 2.Copy from (someone) in such a way. Synonyms Crib, cheat, copy, steal, pilfer, take, thieve plagiarize- plagiarizes- plagiarizing- plagiarized Stop plagiarizing!
  • 32. collapse [verb] kə-ˈlaps to fall or shrink together abruptly and completely : fall into a jumbled or flattened mass through the force of external pressure <a blood vessel that collapsed>
  • 33. Ferry v/n] a: to carry by boat over a body of water b: to cross by a ferry 2a: to convey (as by aircraft or motor vehicle) from one place to another : transport b: to fly (an airplane) from the factory or other shipping point to a designated delivery point or from one base to another Ferries passenger car ferry that can carry 600 cars
  • 34. rug·ged /adjective/ ˈrə-gəd obsolete: shaggy, hairy having a rough uneven surface : jagged <rugged mountains> Rugged land
  • 35. bar·ren [adjective] [bar-uh n] 1. not producing or incapable of producing offspring; sterile: a barren woman. 2. unproductive; unfruitful: barren land. 3. without capacity to interest or attract: a barren period in American architecture. 4. mentally unproductive; dull; stupid. 5. not producing results; fruitless: a barren effort. barren land Noun Too poor to produce much or any vegetation. A barren tract or tracts of land. Synonyms sterile - infertile - fruitless - unproductive - arid Not able to produce crops, fruit etc. barren soil; a barren fruit-tree; a barren woman etc..
  • 36. wis·dom [n] [wiz-duh m] 1. the quality or state of being wise; knowledge of what is true or right coupled with just judgment as to action; sagacity, discernment, or insight. 2. scholarly knowledge or learning: the wisdom of the schools. 3. wise sayings or teachings; precepts. 4. a wise act or saying. 5. ( initial capital letter ) Douay Bible. Wisdom of Solomon. Wisdom is a multimedia exhibition that features extraordinary large-format
  • 37. 1.Desire or be curious to know something. 2.Used to express a polite question or request: "I wonder whether you have thought more about it?". Examples of WONDER Have you ever wondered why the sky is blue? Who could that be at the door, I wonder? She wondered aloud what to do with the money. I was wondering about that. Sometimes his behavior makes me wonder.
  • 38. cu·ri·ous [adjective] [kyoo r-ee-uh s] Show IPA curiosity [n] 1. eager to learn or know; inquisitive. 2. prying; meddlesome. 3. arousing or exciting speculation, interest, or attention through being inexplicable or highly unusual; odd; strange: a curious sort of person; a curious scene. 4. Archaic. a. made or prepared skillfully. b. done with painstaking accuracy or attention to detail: a curious inquiry. c. careful; fastidious. d. marked by intricacy or subtlety.
  • 39. Goal·ie noun [goh-lee] a goalkeeper, goaltender, netkeeper SOCCER ICE HOCKEY
  • 40. white-collar [ adjective ] Definition: non-manual worker Synonyms: clerical, executive, office, professional, salaried
  • 41. blue-col·lar adjective [bloo-kol-er] Show IPA 1. of or pertaining to wage-earning workers who wear work clothes or other specialized clothing on the job, as mechanics, longshoremen, and miners. Compare white-collar. 2. a blue-collar worker. noun
  • 42. Deliberate [adj] 1. carefully thought out in advance; planned; studied; intentional a deliberate insult 2. careful or unhurried in speech or action a deliberate pace vb to consider (something) deeply; ponder; think over [from Latin dēlīberāre to consider well, from lībrāre to weigh, deliberately [adv] deliberateness [n] deliberator [n]
  • 43. I really respect people who are deliberate. Those who act with.
  • 44. subsidize, subsidise [ˈsʌbsɪˌdaɪz] vb (tr) 1. (Economics) to aid or support with a subsidy 2. (Economics) to obtain the aid of by means of a subsidy subsidizable , subsidisable (adj), subsidization , subsidisation (n), subsidizer , subsidiser (n) Verb 1. Support (an organization or activity) financially. 2. Pay part of the cost of producing (something) to reduce prices for the buyer
  • 45. Courtyard [NOUN] 1. courtyard - an area wholly or partly surrounded by walls or buildings; "the house was built around an inner court A court or courtyard is an enclosed area, often a space enclosed by a building that is open to the sky. These areas in inns and public buildings were often
  • 46. din·er noun 1. a person who dines. 2. a railroad dining car. 3. a restaurant built like such a car. 4. a small, informal, and usually inexpensive restaurant.
  • 47. lucent [adj] brilliant, shining, or translucent, present participle of lūcēre to shine] lucently adv Thesaurus Legend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms Adj. 1. lucent - softly bright or radiant; "a house aglow with lights"; "glowing embers"; "lambent tongues of flame"; "the lucent moon"; "a sky luminous with stars“ aglow, lambent, luminous bright - emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts; "the sun was bright and hot"; "a bright sunlit room"
  • 48. mis·er·a·ble Adjective /ˈmiz(ə)rəbəl/ 1.(of a person) Wretchedly unhappy or uncomfortable. 2.(of a situation or environment) Causing someone to feel wretchedly unhappy or uncomfortable: "horribly wet and miserable conditions". Young woman is ill in bed. She is feeling miserable. Ideal medical shot.
  • 49. Netiquette [ N ] Netiquette is the culture of the internet and the rules of netiquette are the social code. It is a cyber word synonymous with internet etiquette and digital manners ...
  • 50. etiquette Noun /ˈetikit/ The customary code of polite behavior in society or among members of a particular profession or group.
  • 51. Delighted [ adj ] Delight [ v ], delights, delighting, delighted Synonyms happy - glad - pleased - overjoyed 1. highly pleased. 2. Obsolete , delightful. -de·light·ed·ly, adverb. -delight·ed·ness, noun. -de·light·ed, adjective. un·de·light·ed, adjective. Mo Farah was delighted with his form after running the fastest
  • 52. Spectacular [adj] 1. of or resembling a spectacle; impressive, grand, or dramatic 2. unusually marked or great a spectacular increase in spending (Performing Arts / Theatre) a lavishly produced performance spectacularly adv
  • 53. mys·te·ri·ous [ Adj] /məˈsti(ə)rēəs/ 1.Difficult or impossible to understand, explain, or identify. 2.(of a location) Having an atmosphere of strangeness or secrecy. Synonyms, occult - mystic - enigmatic - uncanny - secret
  • 54. hilarious adj [hɪˈlɛərɪəs] very funny or merry [from Latin hilaris glad, from Greek hilaros] hilariously adv hilariousness n 1.Extremely amusing. 2.Boisterously merry. Synonyms, merry - jolly - jocund - cheerful - joyful - blithe
  • 55. NURTURE (n , v ) The noun has 2 senses: 1. the properties acquired as a consequence of the way you were treated as a child 2. helping someone grow up to be an accepted member of the community Familiarity information: NURTURE used as a noun is rare. The verb NURTURE has 3 senses: 1. help develop, help grow 2. bring up 3. provide with nourishment Familiarity information: NURTURE used as a verb is uncommon.
  • 56. nu·tri·tion Noun 1.The process of providing or obtaining the food necessary for health and growth. 2.Food; nourishment. Synonyms nourishment - food - sustenance - diet - nutriment
  • 57. ap·pre·hen·sive [ Adj ] /ˌapriˈhensiv/ 1.Anxious or fearful that something bad or unpleasant will happen. 2.Of or relating to perception or understanding. Synonyms anxious - fearful – afraid anx•ious [Adj ] /ˈaNG(k)SHəs/ 1.Experiencing worry, unease, or nervousness, typically about an imminent event or something with an uncertain outcome. 2.(of a period of time or situation) Causing or characterized by worry or nervousness. Synonyms, uneasy - worried - solicitous - concerned - restless
  • 58. ap·plaud Verb /əˈplôd/ 1. Show approval or praise by clapping: "the crowd whistled and applauded"; "his speech was loudly applauded". 2. Show strong approval of (a person or action); praise: "Jill applauded the decision". Synonyms ,clap - cheer - acclaim
  • 59. mar·vel·ous [ Adj ] /ˈmärv(ə)ləs/ 1.Causing great wonder; extraordinary. 2.Extremely good or pleasing; splendid. Synonyms marvelous - wonderful - prodigious - amazing – wondrou fabulous [ adj ] [fab-yuh-luh s] Definition: amazing, wonderful Prodigious [adj] predijas] 1, remarkably or impressively great in extent, size or degree. 2, unnatural or abnormal. Sny, wonderful- stupendous- marvellous- enormous
  • 60. ex·traor·di·nar·y [ Adj ] /ikˈstrôrdnˌerē/ 1.Very unusual or remarkable. 2.Unusually great. Synonyms uncommon - unusual - singular - remarkable – exceptiona re·mark·a·ble [adj ][ri-mahr-kuh-buh l] 1. notably or conspicuously unusual; extraordinary: a remarkable change. 2. worthy of notice or attention.
  • 61. con·vince Verb /kənˈvins/ 1.Cause (someone) to believe firmly in the truth of something. 2.Persuade (someone) to do something. Synonyms ersuadep - satisfy - assure – induce convince , convinces , convincing , convinced convincement [n] convincer [n] convincible [adv] convinced [adj ] per•suade Verb /pərˈswād/ 1.Cause (someone) to do something through reasoning or argument. 2.Cause (someone) to believe something, esp. after a sustained effort; convince. Synonym convince - induce - coax - prevail - argue
  • 62. cer·tain [ adj] Pronoun /ˈsərtn/ [adj] Known for sure; established beyond doubt. [pro] Some but not all: "certain of his works have been edited". free from doubt or reservation; confident; sure: I am certain he will come. destined; sure to happen (usually followed by an infinitive): He is certain to be there. Synonyms adjective. sure - positive - definite - secure - assured - confident pronoun. some You may be surprised to find certain words on this list. “What are the only two things in life that absolutely certain?
  • 63. ac•knowl•edge Verb /akˈnälij/ 1.Accept or admit the existence or truth of. 2.(of a body of opinion) Recognize the fact or importance or quality of. Synonyms admit - recognize - confess - avow - concede - grant
  • 64. re•luc•tant adj /riˈləktənt/ Unwilling and hesitant; disinclined. Synonyms unwilling - loath - loth - averse will·ing adj /ˈwiliNG/ 1.Ready, eager, or prepared to do something. 2.Given or done readily: "willing obedience". Synonyms ready - voluntary
  • 65. in•tel•li•gence [noun ] in-ˈtel-ə-jən(t)s 1, a : the ability to learn or understand or to deal with new or trying situations b : the ability to apply knowledge to manipulate one's environment or to think abstractly as measured by objective criteria (as tests) 2, mental acuteness —in•tel•li•gent adj —in•tel•li•gent•ly adv
  • 66. in•teg•ri•ty noun [in-teg-ri-tee] 1. adherence to moral and ethical principles; soundness of moral character; honesty. 2. the state of being whole, entire, or undiminished: to preserve the integrity of the empire. 3. a sound, unimpaired, or perfect condition: the integrity of a ship's hull. Synonyms 1.rectitude, probity, virtue. See honor. 2.Antonyms dishonesty. ad·her·ence noun [ad-heer-uh ns, -her-] 1. the quality of adhering; steady devotion, support, allegiance, or attachment: adherence to a party; rigid adherence to rules. 2. the act or state of adhering; adhesion.
  • 67. Gesture [ verb, noun ] verb gesture , gestures , gesturing , gestured : to make a gesture : to express or direct by a gesture Examples of GESTURE She gestured towards the fireplace. He gestured at his audience. The room was filled with angry people shouting and gesturing. He gestured to his partner to leave. Synonyms: beckon, flag, motion, signal, wave - A movement or position of the hand, arm ,body ,head or face that is expressive of an idea opinion,
  • 68. res·o·lu·tion noun ˌre-zə-ˈlü-shən Definition of RESOLUTION 1 : the act or process of resolving: as a: the act of analyzing a complex notion into simpler ones b: the act of answering : solving c: the act of determining: I will have studied many English words to increase my communication in this year. This is one of the my resolutions.
  • 69. in•no•va•tion [ noun ][in-uh-vey-shuh n] 1. something new or different introduced: numerous innovations in the high-school curriculum. 2. the act of innovating; introduction of new things or methods. Steve Jobs on innovation with a human touch
  • 70. out•rage noun ˈau̇t-ˌrāj outrageous [adj] 1: an act of violence or brutality 2 a: injury, insult <do no outrages on silly women or poor passengers — Shakespeare> b: an act that violates accepted standards of behavior or taste <an outrage alike against decency and dignity — John Buchan> 3: the anger and resentment aroused by injury or insult brutal ( adj ) bru•tal•i•ty [ N ] (br-tl-t) pl. bru•tal•i•ties 1. The state or quality of being ruthless, cruel, harsh, or unrelenting. 2. A ruthless, cruel, harsh, or unrelenting act. They will be punished for their outrageous behavior. This is outrageous! or this is brutal
  • 71. Squint [ v ] squints , squinting , squinted 1.Look at someone or something with one or both eyes partly closed in an attempt to see more clearly or as a reaction to strong light. 2.Partly close (one's eyes).
  • 72. glance verb [glans, glahns] Definition: look at briefly Synonyms: browse, check out, dip into, flash*, flip through, gaze, get a load of, glimpse, leaf through, peek, peep, peer, riffle through, run over, run through, scan, see, skim through, take a gander, take in, thumb through, view
  • 73. Glare [ V ] glares , glaring , glared 1.Stare in an angry or fierce way. 2.Express (a feeling, esp. defiance) by staring in such a way: "he glared defiance".
  • 74. del•e•gate n/v [del-i-git, ] 1. a person designated to act for or represent another or others; deputy; representative, as in a political convention. 2. (formerly) the representative of a Territory in the U.S. House of Representatives. 3. a member of the lower house of the state legislature of Maryland, Virginia, or West Virginia. verb (used with object) 4. to send or appoint (a person) as deputy or representative. 5. to commit (powers, functions, etc.) to another as agent or deputy.
  • 75. thrive vb , thrives, thriving, thrived, throve or thriven 1 to grow strongly and vigorously 2 to do well; prosper ♦ thrive n ♦ thriving adj ♦ drivingly adv
  • 76. re·bel·lious (adj ) /riˈbelyəs/ rebellious 1. showing a desire to resist authority, control, or convention. "young people with a rebellious streak" synonyms: defiant, disobedient, insubordinate, unruly, mutinous, wayward, obstreperous, recalcitrant, intractable; More

Editor's Notes

  1. I was learning and working when I was living in Addis Ababa. Education is very important all the time. Nowadays, many things doing in the computer. If I did not educate, I couldn’t use the computer technology.
  2. I acquired my diploma from Atlanta College. I obtained my diploma from Atlanta College. I got my diploma from Atlanta College.
  3. Wilderness is the place where that doesn’t have any buildings. It is undeveloped area. It may has trees and wild animals or hasn’t either. It is landscape, countryside and open area.
  4. Aksum is a heritage of Ethiopia. It built by king of Aksum in 1916.
  5. It is one thing if you always pursue high-minded goals and right conduct- one definition of idealism. Idealism is the theory that ideas are the only reality. I like idealistic people.
  6. Not flat, smooth, straight, horezontal
  7. White collar wears uniforms.
  8. 1. full of mental distress or uneasiness because of fear of danger or misfortune; greatly worried; solicitous: Her parents were anxious about her poor health. 2. earnestly desirous; eager (usually followed by an infinitive or for ): anxious to please; anxious for our happiness. 3. attended with or showing solicitude or uneasiness: anxious forebodings.