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  1. form
    a perceptual structure
  2. rhythm
    an interval during which a recurring sequence of events occurs
  3. cycle
    a periodically repeated sequence of events
  4. oscillation
    a single complete execution of a periodically repeated phenomenon
  5. vibration
    a shaky motion
  6. vibrate
    sound with resonance
  7. stable
    resistant to change of position or condition
  8. quantize
    apply quantum theory to; restrict the number of possible values of (a quantity) or states of (a physical entity or system) so that certain variables can assume only certain discrete magnitudes that are integral multiples of a common factor
  9. quantum
    (physics) the smallest discrete quantity of some physical property that a system can possess (according to quantum theory)
  10. quantity
    how much there is or how many there are of something that you can quantify
  11. corner
    the point where three areas or surfaces meet or intersect
  12. quantise
    apply quantum theory to; restrict the number of possible values of (a quantity) or states of (a physical entity or system) so that certain variables can assume only certain discrete magnitudes that are integral multiples of a common factor
  13. manner of speaking
    your characteristic style or manner of expressing yourself orally
  14. sound
    mechanical vibrations transmitted by an elastic medium
  15. intelligent
    having the capacity for thought and reason especially to a high degree
  16. thought
    the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
  17. reason
    a rational motive for a belief or action
  18. understand
    know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
  19. idea
    the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
  20. mind
    that which is responsible for one's thoughts and feelings; the seat of the faculty of reason
  21. comprehend
    get the meaning of something
  22. perceive
    to become aware of through the senses
  23. realize
    be fully aware or cognizant of
  24. recognize
    perceive to be the same
  25. distinguish
    mark as different
  26. be
    have the quality of being; (copula, used with an adjective or a predicate noun)
  27. represent
    be a delegate or spokesperson for; represent somebody's interest or be a proxy or substitute for, as of politicians and office holders representing their constituents, or of a tenant representing other tenants in a housing dispute
  28. beat
    hit repeatedly
  29. process
    a particular course of action intended to achieve a result
  30. engagement
    a meeting arranged in advance
  31. network
    an open fabric of string or rope or wire woven together at regular intervals
  32. system
    a group of independent but interrelated elements comprising a unified whole
  33. organisation
    an ordered manner; orderliness by virtue of being methodical and well organized
  34. formation
    the act of forming or establishing something
  35. arrange
    put into a proper or systematic order
  36. order
    logical or comprehensible arrangement of separate elements
  37. condition
    a mode of being or form of existence of a person or thing
  38. discover
    discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
  39. add
    make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
  40. make
    perform or carry out
  41. number
    a concept of quantity involving zero and units
  42. wave
    (physics) a movement up and down or back and forth
  43. imprint
    mark or stamp with or as if with pressure
  44. influence
    a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
  45. matrix
    an enclosure within which something originates or develops (from the Latin for womb)
  46. array
    an impressive display
  47. arrangement
    an orderly grouping (of things or persons) considered as a unit; the result of arranging
  48. group
    any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
  49. sort
    a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
  50. similar
    having the same or similar characteristics
  51. sympathetic
    expressing or feeling or resulting from sympathy or compassion or friendly fellow feelings; disposed toward
  52. harmonic
    involving or characterized by harmony
  53. concord
    a harmonious state of things in general and of their properties (as of colors and sounds); congruity of parts with one another and with the whole
  54. accord
    concurrence of opinion
  55. understanding
    the cognitive condition of someone who understands
  56. compass
    navigational instrument for finding directions
  57. range
    a variety of different things or activities
  58. order
    logical or comprehensible arrangement of separate elements
  59. option
    one of a number of things from which only one can be chosen
  60. derivative
    a compound obtained from, or regarded as derived from, another compound
  61. compound
    a whole formed by a union of two or more elements or parts
  62. intensify
    increase in extent or intensity
  63. change
    become different in some particular way, without permanently losing one's or its former characteristics or essence
  64. insight
    clear or deep perception of a situation
  65. perceptiveness
    perception of that which is obscure
  66. sensitive
    able to feel or perceive
  67. reactive
    participating readily in reactions
  68. responsive
    reacting to a stimulus
  69. active
    characterized by energetic activity
  70. desirable
    worth having or seeking or achieving
  71. energy
    forceful exertion
  72. push
    move with force, "He pushed the table into a corner"
  73. force
    (physics) the influence that produces a change in a physical quantity
  74. power
    possession of the qualities (especially mental qualities) required to do something or get something done
  75. quality
    an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
  76. good
    having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
  77. effective
    producing or capable of producing an intended result or having a striking effect
  78. affect
    have an effect upon
  79. involve
    contain as a part
  80. admit
    declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
  81. accept
    receive willingly something given or offered
  82. measure
    determine the measurements of something or somebody, take measurements of
  83. quantity
    how much there is or how many there are of something that you can quantify
  84. factor
    anything that contributes causally to a result
  85. cause
    events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
  86. stimulate
    cause to do; cause to act in a specified manner
  87. stir
    move an implement through
  88. work
    activity directed toward making or doing something
  89. answer
    a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
  90. check
    examine so as to determine accuracy, quality, or condition
  91. issue
    some situation or event that is thought about
  92. matter
    that which has mass and occupies space
  93. strict
    rigidly accurate; allowing no deviation from a standard
  94. fixed
    fixed and unmoving
  95. evidence
    your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
  96. manifest
    clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
  97. secure
    free from danger or risk
  98. fresh
    recently made, produced, or harvested
  99. clean
    free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
  100. complete
    perfect and complete in every respect; having all necessary qualities
  101. perfect
    being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
  102. pure
    free of extraneous elements of any kind
  103. everlasting
    continuing forever or indefinitely
  104. constant
    uninterrupted in time and indefinitely long continuing
  105. variable
    something that is likely to vary; something that is subject to variation
  106. shift
    move very slightly
  107. transformation
    the act of changing in form or shape or appearance
  108. map
    a diagrammatic representation of the earth's surface (or part of it)
  109. function
    what something is used for
  110. procedure
    a particular course of action intended to achieve a result
  111. process
    a particular course of action intended to achieve a result
  112. operation
    process or manner of functioning or operating
  113. action
    something done (usually as opposed to something said)
  114. act
    behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself
  115. reflection
    the phenomenon of a propagating wave (light or sound) being thrown back from a surface
  116. expression
    the communication (in speech or writing) of your beliefs or opinions
  117. preparation
    the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
  118. plan
    a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
  119. program
    a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
  120. level
    a relative position or degree of value in a graded group
  121. degree
    a specific identifiable position in a continuum or series or especially in a process
  122. exponent
    a mathematical notation indicating the number of times a quantity is multiplied by itself
  123. mind
    that which is responsible for one's thoughts and feelings; the seat of the faculty of reason
  124. idea
    the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
  125. opinion
    a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
  126. view
    the visual percept of a region
  127. see
    perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
  128. discover
    discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
  129. identify
    recognize as being; establish the identity of someone or something
  130. recognition
    the process of recognizing something or someone by remembering
  131. realize
    be fully aware or cognizant of
  132. gain
    obtain
  133. sum
    a quantity obtained by the addition of a group of numbers
  134. center
    an area that is approximately central within some larger region
  135. concentrate
    make denser, stronger, or purer
  136. turn
    move around an axis or a center
  137. shape
    a perceptual structure
  138. pattern
    a perceptual structure
  139. design
    the act of working out the form of something (as by making a sketch or outline or plan)
  140. creation
    the act of starting something for the first time; introducing something new
  141. create
    bring into existence
  142. charge
    assign a duty, responsibility or obligation to
  143. mean
    denote or connote
  144. think
    judge or regard; look upon; judge
  145. consider
    think about carefully; weigh
  146. count
    determine the number or amount of
  147. be
    have the quality of being; (copula, used with an adjective or a predicate noun)
  148. live
    have life, be alive
  149. vibrate
    sound with resonance
  150. move
    change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
  151. play
    engage in recreational activities rather than work; occupy oneself in a diversion
  152. beat
    hit repeatedly
  153. border
    the boundary of a surface
  154. progress
    the act of moving forward (as toward a goal)
  155. build
    make by combining materials and parts
  156. develop
    grow, progress, unfold, or evolve through a process of evolution, natural growth, differentiation, or a conducive environment
  157. grow
    increase in size by natural process
  158. mature
    having reached full natural growth or development
  159. devise
    a will disposing of real property
  160. engineer
    a person who uses scientific knowledge to solve practical problems
  161. organize
    arrange by systematic planning and united effort
  162. coordinate
    of equal importance, rank, or degree
  163. care
    the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
  164. parallel
    being everywhere equidistant and not intersecting
  165. synchronic
    occurring or existing at the same time or having the same period or phase
  166. series
    similar things placed in order or happening one after another
  167. connection
    a relation between things or events (as in the case of one causing the other or sharing features with it)
  168. link
    connect, fasten, or put together two or more pieces
  169. connect
    connect, fasten, or put together two or more pieces
  170. join
    cause to become joined or linked
  171. mix
    mix together different elements
  172. combine
    put or add together
  173. aggregate
    a sum total of many heterogenous things taken together
  174. total
    the whole amount
  175. essence
    the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience
  176. feel
    be conscious of a physical, mental, or emotional state
  177. experience
    the content of direct observation or participation in an event
  178. content
    satisfied or showing satisfaction with things as they are
  179. subject
    some situation or event that is thought about
  180. field
    extensive tract of level open land
  181. sphere
    a three-dimensional closed surface such that every point on the surface is equidistant from the center
  182. orbit
    the (usually elliptical) path described by one celestial body in its revolution about another
  183. scope
    the state of the environment in which a situation exists
  184. reach
    move forward or upward in order to touch; also in a metaphorical sense
  185. orbit
    the (usually elliptical) path described by one celestial body in its revolution about another
  186. rotate
    turn on or around an axis or a center
  187. serve
    devote (part of) one's life or efforts to, as of countries, institutions, or ideas
  188. service
    an act of help or assistance
  189. tune
    a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence
  190. line
    a length (straight or curved) without breadth or thickness; the trace of a moving point
  191. perception
    the process of perceiving
  192. comprehend
    get the meaning of something
  193. dig
    turn up, loosen, or remove earth
  194. shaft
    a long rod or pole (especially the handle of an implement or the body of a weapon like a spear or arrow)
  195. passage
    the act of passing from one state or place to the next
  196. way
    how something is done or how it happens
  197. condition
    a mode of being or form of existence of a person or thing
  198. state
    the way something is with respect to its main attributes
  199. express
    give expression to
  200. show
    make visible or noticeable
  201. demonstrate
    give an exhibition of to an interested audience
  202. establish
    set up or found
  203. prove
    establish the validity of something, as by an example, explanation or experiment
  204. turn out
    be shown or be found to be
  205. make
    perform or carry out
  206. perform
    get (something) done
  207. execute
    put in effect
  208. do
    engage in
  209. act
    behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself
  210. bit
    a small piece or quantity of something
  211. whole
    all of something including all its component elements or parts
  212. full
    containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
  213. rich
    possessing material wealth
  214. valuable
    something of value
  215. important
    important in effect or meaning
  216. real
    being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
  217. name
    a language unit by which a person or thing is known
  218. key
    metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
  219. fundamental
    any factor that could be considered important to the understanding of a particular business
  220. explain
    make plain and comprehensible
  221. communicate
    transfer to another
  222. convey
    transmit or serve as the medium for transmission
  223. channel
    a deep and relatively narrow body of water (as in a river or a harbor or a strait linking two larger bodies) that allows the best passage for vessels
  224. water
    binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
  225. generate
    bring into existence
  226. yield
    give or supply
  227. give
    transfer possession of something concrete or abstract to somebody
  228. visit
    the act of going to see some person or place or thing for a short time
  229. examine
    observe, check out, and look over carefully or inspect
  230. analyze
    break down into components or essential features
  231. study
    applying the mind to learning and understanding a subject (especially by reading)
  232. piece
    a separate part of a whole
  233. patch
    a small contrasting part of something
  234. allow
    make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
  235. let
    actively cause something to happen
  236. stimulate
    cause to do; cause to act in a specified manner
  237. evoke
    call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
  238. arouse
    call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
  239. excite
    act as a stimulant
  240. calm
    not agitated; without losing self-possession
  241. smooth
    having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities
  242. lucky
    having or bringing good fortune
  243. hot
    used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
  244. wild
    in a natural state; not tamed or domesticated or cultivated
  245. orderly
    clean or organized
  246. trim
    cut down on; make a reduction in
  247. balance
    harmonious arrangement or relation of parts or elements within a whole (as in a design)
  248. proportion
    the relation between things (or parts of things) with respect to their comparative quantity, magnitude, or degree
  249. dimension
    a construct whereby objects or individuals can be distinguished
  250. mark
    a distinguishing symbol
  251. even
    being level or straight or regular and without variation as e.g. in shape or texture; or being in the same plane or at the same height as something else (i.e. even with)
  252. regular
    conforming to a standard or pattern
  253. normal
    being approximately average or within certain limits in e.g. intelligence and development
  254. pattern
    a perceptual structure
  255. model
    representation of something (sometimes on a smaller scale)
  256. expose
    to show, make visible or apparent
  257. bring out
    make visible
  258. introduce
    bring something new to an environment
  259. evoke
    call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
  260. fire
    the process of combustion of inflammable materials producing heat and light and (often) smoke
  261. happen
    come to pass
  262. find
    discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
  263. control
    power to direct or determine
  264. powerful
    having great power or force or potency or effect
  265. verify
    confirm the truth of
  266. support
    the act of bearing the weight of or strengthening
  267. back
    the posterior part of a human (or animal) body from the neck to the end of the spine
  268. switch
    control consisting of a mechanical or electrical or electronic device for making or breaking or changing the connections in a circuit
  269. transposition
    the act of reversing the order or place of
  270. adjust
    alter or regulate so as to achieve accuracy or conform to a standard
  271. use
    put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose
  272. rule
    prescribed guide for conduct or action
  273. direction
    a line leading to a place or point
  274. position
    the particular portion of space occupied by something
  275. problem
    a question raised for consideration or solution
  276. question
    a sentence of inquiry that asks for a reply
  277. fine
    free from impurities; having a high or specified degree of purity
  278. character
    a characteristic property that defines the apparent individual nature of something
  279. type
    a subdivision of a particular kind of thing
  280. sign
    a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
  281. communication
    the activity of communicating; the activity of conveying information
  282. variation
    the process of varying or being varied
  283. thing
    a separate and self-contained entity
  284. aim
    point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards
  285. figure
    alternative names for the body of a human being
  286. amount
    how much there is or how many there are of something that you can quantify
  287. measure
    determine the measurements of something or somebody, take measurements of
  288. quantity
    how much there is or how many there are of something that you can quantify
  289. quantify
    use as a quantifier
  290. value
    the quality (positive or negative) that renders something desirable or valuable
  291. impression
    a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
  292. pressure
    the act of pressing; the exertion of pressure
  293. drive
    operate or control a vehicle
  294. drift
    be in motion due to some air or water current
  295. blow
    be in motion due to some air or water current
  296. feature
    a prominent attribute or aspect of something
  297. produce
    bring forth or yield
  298. tie
    fasten or secure with a rope, string, or cord
  299. match
    a formal contest in which two or more persons or teams compete
  300. couple
    two items of the same kind
  301. mate
    a person's partner in marriage
  302. pair
    a set of two similar things considered as a unit
  303. gather
    assemble or get together
  304. reason
    a rational motive for a belief or action
  305. fact
    a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
  306. information
    knowledge acquired through study or experience or instruction
  307. ready
    completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
  308. favor
    an act of gracious kindness
  309. love
    a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
  310. apply
    put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose
  311. commit
    engage in or perform
  312. trust
    the trait of believing in the honesty and reliability of others
  313. face
    the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
  314. present
    temporal sense; intermediate between past and future; now existing or happening or in consideration
  315. common
    having no special distinction or quality; widely known or commonly encountered; average or ordinary or usual
  316. usual
    occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
  317. official
    of or relating to an office
  318. formal
    being in accord with established forms and conventions and requirements (as e.g. of formal dress)
  319. positive
    characterized by or displaying affirmation or acceptance or certainty etc.
  320. structural
    relating to or having or characterized by structure
  321. functional
    designed for or capable of a particular function or use
  322. part
    one of the portions into which something is regarded as divided and which together constitute a whole
  323. section
    one of several parts or pieces that fit with others to constitute a whole object
  324. man
    an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
  325. true
    consistent with fact or reality; not false
  326. real
    being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
  327. particular
    unique or specific to a person or thing or category
  328. careful
    exercising caution or showing care or attention
  329. conception
    the creation of something in the mind
  330. home
    where you live at a particular time
  331. place
    a point located with respect to surface features of some region
  332. sound
    mechanical vibrations transmitted by an elastic medium
  333. speed
    a rate (usually rapid) at which something happens
  334. slow
    not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
  335. gas
    the state of matter distinguished from the solid and liquid states by: relatively low density and viscosity; relatively great expansion and contraction with changes in pressure and temperature; the ability to diffuse readily; and the spontaneous tendency to become distributed uniformly throughout any container
  336. attack
    (military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
  337. stroke
    a single complete movement
  338. motion
    the act of changing location from one place to another
  339. effort
    use of physical or mental energy; hard work
  340. strain
    to exert much effort or energy
  341. extend
    stretch out over a distance, space, time, or scope; run or extend between two points or beyond a certain point
  342. offer
    present for acceptance or rejection
  343. go
    change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
  344. pass
    go across or through
  345. gauge
    a measuring instrument for measuring and indicating a quantity such as the thickness of wire or the amount of rain etc.
  346. fuse
    any igniter that is used to initiate the burning of a propellant
  347. interference
    the act of hindering or obstructing or impeding
  348. noise
    sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
  349. mean
    denote or connote
  350. base
    lowest support of a structure
  351. title
    the name of a work of art or literary composition etc.
  352. style
    how something is done or how it happens
  353. sort
    a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
  354. separate
    standing apart; not attached to or supported by anything
  355. distinct
    constituting a separate entity or part
  356. clear
    readily apparent to the mind
  357. point
    a distinguishing or individuating characteristic
  358. result
    something that results
  359. leave
    go away from a place
  360. have
    have or possess, either in a concrete or an abstract sense
  361. absorb
    suck or take up or in
  362. twist
    cause (a plastic object) to assume a crooked or angular form