Question 1

bustling

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it is full of busy activity

Question 2

lengthy

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continuing for a long time, often too long

Question 3

detours

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a way of going from one place to another that is longer than the usual way

Question 4

inhospitable

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to be difficult to live or stay in because the weather conditions are unpleasant or there is no shelter

Question 5

saturated

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extremely wet

Question 6

contiguous

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next to something, or next to each other

Question 7

pacific

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peaceful and loving or wanting peace

Question 8

displaced

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to take the place or position of something or someone

Question 9

sporadic

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happening fairly often, but not regularly

Question 10

resolute

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doing something in a very determined way because you have very strong beliefs, aims etc

Question 11

optional

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if something is optional, you do not have to do it or use it, but you can choose to if you want to

Question 12

theoretical

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relating to the study of ideas, especially scientific ideas, rather than to practical uses of the ideas or practical experience

Question 13

patrons

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someone who supports the activities of an organization, for example by giving money

Question 14

clandestine

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done or kept secret

Question 15

tepid

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a feeling, reaction etc that is tepid shows a lack of excitement or interest

Question 16

zealous

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someone who is zealous does or supports something with great energy

Question 17

superficial

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not studying or looking at something carefully and only seeing the most noticeable things

Question 18

lethargy

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the feeling of having little energy or of being unable or unwilling to do anything

Question 19

contentious

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causing a lot of argument and disagreement between people

Question 20

stereotypical

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a belief or idea of what a particular type of person or thing is like

Question 21

apocalypse

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a situation in which a lot of people die or suffer, and a lot of damage is done

Question 22

subverts

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to try to destroy the power and influence of a government or the established system

Question 23

perpetuates

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to make a situation, attitude etc, especially a bad one, continue to exist for a long time

Question 24

compromises

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an agreement that is achieved after everyone involved accepts less than what they wanted at first, or the act of making this agreement

Question 25

murmuring

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to say something in a soft quiet voice that is difficult to hear clearly

Question 26

subsequent

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happening or coming after something else

Question 27

underscore

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to emphasize the fact that something is important or true

Question 28

equitable

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treating all people in a fair and equal way

Question 29

reverence

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great respect and admiration for someone or something

Question 30

bystanders

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someone who watches what is happening without taking part

Question 31

Intriguingly

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something that is intriguing is very interesting because it is strange, mysterious, or unexpected

Question 32

pouches

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a small leather, cloth, or plastic bag that you can keep things in, and which is sometimes attached to a belt

Question 33

deepfake

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a video or sound recording that replaces someone's face or voice with that of someone else, in a way that appears real

Question 34

observant

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good or quick at noticing things

Question 35

negligible

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too slight or unimportant to have any effect

Question 36

detrimental

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causing harm or damage

Question 37

intertwines

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two situations or ideas are closely related to each other

Question 38

align

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to publicly support a political group, country, or person that you agree with

Question 39

remembrance

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when people remember and give honour to someone who has died

Question 40

ephemeral

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existing or popular for only a short time

Question 41

ornamental

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designed to make something look attractive rather than to be used for a particular purpose

Question 42

suboptimal

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less than optimal

Question 43

insulate

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to cover or protect something with a material that stops electricity, sound, heat etc from getting in or out

Question 44

didactic

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speech or writing that is didactic is intended to teach people a moral lesson

Question 45

polemical

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using strong arguments to criticize or defend a particular idea, opinion, or person

Question 46

propagandistic

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information, ideas, opinions, or images, often only giving one part of an argument, that are broadcast, published, or in some other way spread with the intention of influencing people's opinions

Question 47

predominantly

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mostly or mainly

Question 48

charcoal

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a black substance made of burnt wood that can be used as fuel

Question 49

uphold

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to defend or support a law, system, or principle so that it continues to exist

Question 50

reinvent

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to make changes to an idea, method, system etc in order to improve it or make it more modern

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