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Rose J. (Iran)
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  1. bond
    a connection that fastens things together
  2. establish
    set up or found
  3. conflict
    an open clash between two opposing groups
  4. rewarding
    providing personal satisfaction
  5. sibling
    a person's brother or sister
  6. satisfaction
    the state of being gratified
  7. adolescence
    the period between the beginning of puberty and adulthood
  8. interaction
    mutual or reciprocal dealings or influence
  9. reciprocal
    concerning each of two or more persons or things
  10. nurture
    provide with nourishment
  11. nourishment
    the act of providing with food or nutrients
  12. adopt
    take into one's family
  13. retain
    secure and keep for possible future use or application
  14. sterling
    highest in quality
  15. issue
    some situation or event that is thought about
  16. occasionally
    now and then or here and there
  17. bearing
    characteristic way of holding one's body
  18. tender
    easy to cut or chew
  19. trader
    someone who purchases and maintains an inventory of goods to be sold
  20. established
    brought about or set up or accepted
  21. endure
    undergo or be subjected to
  22. sophisticated
    having worldly knowledge and refinement
  23. long-lasting
    existing for a long time
  24. ultimately
    as the end result of a succession or process
  25. early
    at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
  26. coordinate
    of equal importance, rank, or degree
  27. competency
    the quality of being adequately or well qualified
  28. rivalry
    the act of competing as for profit or a prize
  29. evidence
    knowledge on which to base belief
  30. maternal
    characteristic of a mother
  31. striking
    having a quality that thrusts itself into attention
  32. instinct
    inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to stimuli
  33. upbringing
    helping someone grow up to be a member of the community
  34. resemblance
    similarity in appearance or external or superficial details
  35. immediate memory
    what you can repeat immediately after perceiving it
  36. milestone
    stone post at side of a road to show distances
  37. acquire
    come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
  38. imitate
    reproduce someone's behavior or looks
  39. infant
    a very young child who has not yet begun to walk or talk
  40. unassisted
    unsupported by other people
  41. pull up
    remove, usually with some force or effort
  42. momentarily
    for an instant
  43. as far as possible
    to a feasible extent
  44. gesture
    motion of hands or body to emphasize a thought or feeling
  45. cognitive
    relating to or involving the mental process of knowing
  46. toddler
    a young child
  47. occasion
    an event that occurs at a critical time
  48. occasional
    occurring from time to time
  49. tantrum
    a display of bad temper
  50. take turns
    do something in turns
  51. spontaneously
    in a spontaneous manner
  52. obstacle
    something that stands in the way and must be surmounted
  53. unsteady
    not firmly or solidly positioned
  54. make-believe
    imaginative intellectual play
  55. expand
    extend in one or more directions
  56. mature
    having reached full natural growth or development
  57. immature
    not yet fully developed
  58. overcrowd
    cause to crowd together too much
  59. sequence
    a following of one thing after another in time
  60. momentarily
    for an instant
  61. concern
    something that interests you because it is important
  62. spontaneously
    in a spontaneous manner
  63. phase
    any distinct time period in a sequence of events
  64. crucial
    of extreme importance; vital to the resolution of a crisis
  65. peer
    look searchingly
  66. infancy
    the early stage of growth or development
  67. spurt
    gush forth in a sudden stream or jet
  68. clumsy
    lacking grace in movement or posture
  69. hypothetically
    by hypothesis
  70. rarely
    not often
  71. fried
    cooked by frying in fat
  72. factor
    anything that contributes causally to a result
  73. ingredient
    a component of a mixture or compound
  74. nutrient
    any substance that can be metabolized to give energy
  75. serving
    the act of delivering a writ or summons upon someone
  76. variety
    a category of things distinguished by a common quality
  77. plenty
    a full supply
  78. vital
    performing an essential function in the living body
  79. dietitian
    a specialist in the study of food, nourishment, and health
  80. tempt
    dispose, incline, or entice to
  81. curb
    the act of restraining power or action or limiting excess
  82. portion
    something determined in relation to a thing that includes it
  83. portion out
    give out as one's portion or share
  84. appetite
    a feeling of craving something
  85. craving
    an intense desire for some particular thing
  86. activate
    put in motion
  87. briskly
    in a brisk manner
  88. brisk
    quick and energetic
  89. gradually
    in a gradual manner
  90. gradual
    proceeding in small stages
  91. pace
    the relative speed of progress or change
  92. overdo
    do something to an excessive degree
  93. alternate
    go back and forth
  94. benefit
    something that aids or promotes well-being
  95. beneficial
    promoting or enhancing well-being
  96. harm
    any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
  97. infection
    the invasion of the body by pathogenic microorganisms
  98. nourish
    provide with sustenance
  99. obesity
    the condition of being excessively overweight
  100. obese
    excessively large
  101. obesity diet
    a diet designed to help you lose weight (especially fat)
  102. prevent
    keep from happening or arising; make impossible
  103. birth
    the time when something begins (especially life)
  104. breath
    the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
  105. breathe
    draw air into, and expel out of, the lungs
  106. death
    the permanent end of all life functions in an organism
  107. growth
    changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
  108. bathe
    clean one's body by immersion into water
  109. teethe
    grow teeth; cut the baby teeth
  110. writhe
    move in a twisting or contorted motion
  111. agony
    intense feelings of suffering; acute mental or physical pain
  112. notion
    a general inclusive concept
  113. remain
    continue in a place, position, or situation
  114. staple
    material suitable for manufacture or use or finishing
  115. aware
    having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization
  116. tend
    have a disposition to do or be something; be inclined
  117. additive
    characterized or produced by addition
  118. prehistoric
    belonging to or existing before recorded times
  119. leisure
    time available for ease and relaxation
  120. pessimist
    a person who expects the worst
  121. realist
    a person who accepts the world as it literally is
  122. optimist
    a person disposed to take a favorable view of things
  123. risk taker
    someone who risks loss or injury in the hope of gain or excitement
  124. extreme
    of the greatest possible degree, extent, or intensity
  125. impact
    the striking of one body against another
  126. spoil
    make a mess of, destroy or ruin
  127. treat
    apply a process to with the aim of preparing for a purpose
  128. approach
    move towards
  129. colour
    a visual attribute of things from the light they emit
  130. pyramid
    a polyhedron having a polygonal base and triangular sides
  131. inevitably
    in such a manner as could not be otherwise
  132. fulfillment
    the act of consummating something, as a desire or promise
  133. insight
    clear or deep perception of a situation
  134. arcade
    a structure composed of arches supported by columns
  135. belonging
    happiness felt in a secure relationship
  136. creativity
    the ability to bring something into existence
  137. appeal
    earnest or urgent request
  138. recreational
    of or relating to an activity that diverts or amuses
  139. bilingual
    using or knowing two languages
  140. corpus
    a collection of writings
  141. thesaurus
    a book containing a classified list of synonyms
  142. phonology
    the study of the sound system of a given language
  143. etymology
    a history of a word
  144. transitive
    designating a verb that requires a direct object
  145. intransitive
    designating a verb that does not require or cannot take a direct object
  146. vase
    an open jar of glass or porcelain used as an ornament or to hold flowers
  147. evolve
    undergo development
  148. swerve
    turn sharply; change direction abruptly
  149. fluctuate
    move or sway in a rising and falling or wavelike pattern
  150. steep
    having a sharp inclination
  151. plunge
    dash violently or with great speed or impetuosity
  152. upward
    spatially or metaphorically from a lower to a higher position
  153. static
    not in physical motion
  154. drop
    let fall to the ground
  155. downward
    extending or moving from a higher to a lower place
  156. remain
    continue in a place, position, or situation
  157. plateau
    a relatively flat raised area of land
  158. wildly
    to an extreme or greatly exaggerated degree
  159. trend
    a general tendency to change, as of opinion
  160. tendency
    an inclination to do something
  161. tender
    easy to cut or chew
  162. inclination
    the act of bending forward
  163. chew
    chew (food); to bite and grind with the teeth
  164. aspect
    a characteristic to be considered
  165. despite
    contemptuous disregard
  166. convenience
    the quality of being useful
  167. see-through
    so thin as to transmit light
  168. see through
    perceive the true nature of
  169. generous
    willing to give and share unstintingly
  170. compliment
    a remark expressing praise and admiration
  171. fortuitous
    lucky; occurring by happy chance
  172. flirtatiously
    in a flirtatious manner
  173. flirtatious
    behaving in a way to suggest a playful attraction to someone
  174. banter
    light teasing repartee
  175. swear
    to declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true
  176. affection
    a positive feeling of liking
  177. ancestor
    someone from whom you are descended
  178. somber
    serious and gloomy in character
  179. either
    also, likewise, as well
  180. acknowledge
    declare to be true or admit the existence or reality of
  181. atheism
    the doctrine or belief that there is no God
  182. devolve
    pass on or delegate to another
  183. cling to
    hold firmly, usually with one's hands
  184. ape
    any of various primates with short tails or no tail at all
  185. damned
    people who are condemned to eternal punishment
  186. damn
    something of little value
  187. contaminate
    make impure
  188. contamination
    the state of being corrupted by contact or association
  189. civilization
    a society in an advanced state of social development
  190. promiscuous
    casual and unrestrained in sexual behavior
  191. cognition
    the psychological result of perception and reasoning
  192. Sarcosomataceae
    a type of ascomycetous fungus
  193. sustainable
    capable of being prolonged
  194. prolonged
    relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
  195. surround
    extend on all sides of simultaneously; encircle
  196. spark
    a small fragment of a burning substance
  197. flint
    a hard kind of stone
  198. leap
    move forward by bounds
  199. enhancive
    intensifying by augmentation and enhancement
  200. divine
    a clergyman or other person in religious orders
  201. lightning
    flash of light from an electric discharge in the atmosphere
  202. lava
    rock that in its molten form issues from volcanos
  203. flame
    combustion of materials producing heat and light and smoke
  204. log
    a segment of the trunk of a tree when stripped of branches
  205. alight
    settle or come to rest
  206. charcoal
    a carbonaceous material obtained by heating wood or other organic matter in the absence of air
  207. friction
    the resistance when a body is moved in contact with another
  208. peasant
    one of a class of agricultural laborers
  209. briskly
    in a brisk manner
  210. palm
    the inner surface of the hand
  211. wrap
    cloak that is folded or wrapped around a person
  212. cord
    a line made of twisted fibers or threads
  213. pulling
    the act of pulling
  214. pull
    apply force so as to cause motion towards the source of the motion
  215. concave
    curving inward
  216. percussion
    the act of exploding a detonator that explodes when struck
  217. chipping
    the act of chipping something
  218. strike
    deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
  219. pyrite
    a common mineral that has a pale yellow color
  220. lit
    provided with artificial light
  221. tinder
    material that burns easily and is used for starting a fire
  222. quest
    the act of searching for something
  223. tipped
    departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
  224. instantaneous
    occurring with no delay
  225. splint
    a thin piece of wood
  226. dip
    immerse briefly into a liquid
  227. resemble
    be similar or bear a likeness to
  228. shilling
    a former monetary unit in Great Britain
  229. Congreve
    English playwright remembered for his comedies (1670-1729)
  230. draw
    cause to move by pulling
  231. patented
    (of devices and processes) protected by patent
  232. fumes
    gases ejected from an engine as waste products
  233. succumb
    give in, as to overwhelming force, influence, or pressure
  234. banned
    forbidden by law
  235. Congreve
    English playwright remembered for his comedies (1670-1729)
Created on Sun Jan 19 22:21:31 EST 2014 (updated Fri Jun 20 00:03:51 EDT 2014)

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