Vocabulary Words

C1

noun

A narrative that is written after another narrative set in the same universe, especially a narrative that is chronologically set after its predecessors, or (perhaps improper usage) any narrative that has a preceding narrative of its own. (+4 more)

adjective, noun

A statement that, when taken in context, may actually mean something different from, or the opposite of, what is written literally (+8 more)

adjective

Containing a high percentage of silica (+4 more)

verb

To adjust or form to a line (+7 more)

noun

A way of arranging DNA, RNA or protein sequences in order to identify regions of similarity. (+7 more)

noun

The practice of manipulating or the state of being manipulated. (+2 more)

noun, verb

A party to a suit or litigation. (+8 more)

noun

An act of deceiving someone. (+5 more)

adjective, noun, verb

(followed by "from") Estranged (+9 more)

adverb

In a manner intended to convince or persuade.

noun

Lying-in, time of giving birth. (+1 more)

noun

(biometrics, forensics) Any of the point features on fingerprints used for matching, usually endings and bifurcations of ridges. (+1 more)

noun

(strategy games) A worker unit. (+3 more)

adjective

Impossible to explain (+1 more)

adverb

In an inexplicable manner (+1 more)

noun, verb

A pacifist, appeaser, an isolationist, a dove. (+5 more)

noun, verb

Devastation (+8 more)

noun

Deliberate pestering or annoying. (+2 more)

adverb

in a believable manner

adjective

(of a book) enjoyable to read, of an acceptable stylistic quality or at least functionally composed (+2 more)

noun

Something clever, or done cleverly. (+1 more)

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