GulkoA/wikithings huggingface dataset:
double star: pair of stars that appear close to each other in the sky
liana: long-stemmed, woody vine
bow tie: variety of necktie
drupe: fleshy fruit with hard inner layer (endocarp or stone) surrounding the seed
good: term in religion, ethics, and philosophy
Orcus: dwarf planet in kuiper belt
Desdemona: moon of Uranus
Mab: moon of Uranus
ruble: name of currency of Russia, Soviet Union, and several other countries
Proteus: moon of Neptune
personal computer: computer intended for use by an individual person
palace: grand residence, especially a royal or episcopal residence
star formation: process by which dense regions within molecular clouds in interstellar space, sometimes referred to as "stellar nurseries" or "star-forming regions", collapse and form stars
Thebe: moon of Jupiter
karst: topography formed from the dissolution of soluble rocks
Themisto: moon of Jupiter
Euanthe: moon of Jupiter
Helike: moon of Jupiter
circle: simple curve of Euclidean geometry
matryoshka doll: set of wooden dolls of decreasing size placed one inside another
Dalmatian: dog breed
street art: art that is public and temporary in public spaces
Classical period: genre of Western music (c. 1730–1820)
Pandora: Saturn XVII, officially named after Pandora from Greek mythology
Helene: moon of Saturn
grade: standardized measurement of academic performance
vitamin A: vitamin, class of molecules with related biological function
instinct: inherent inclination of a living organism
theory of everything: hypothetical single, all-encompassing, coherent theoretical framework of physics
Stephano: moon of Uranus
own goal: goal scored against a player's own team
search engine: system to help searching for information
leap year: type of year that has 366 days, instead of 365 for a common year
pendulum: suspended weight capable of swinging freely from a pivot
doner kebab: German and Turkish dish
railway: interconnected network of infrastructure and vehicles used for train rail transport
bank: financial institution that accepts deposits
film series: collection of related films in succession
Holocene: Second and current epoch of the Quaternary Period
ferry: type of ship travelling over short to medium distances between two places transporting people, cars or trains and acting like a replacement for a bridge
1st millennium BC: millennium between 1000 BC and 1 BC
approximation: anything that is similar but not exactly equal to something else; approached, inaccurate expression of any data
biological anthropology: branch of anthropology that studies the physical development of the human species
bass: type of classical male singing voice
respect: positive feeling or action shown towards someone or something considered important or held in high esteem or regard
paradigm: distinct conceptual or thought pattern
miscarriage: natural death of an embryo or fetus before it is able to survive independently
fraud: intentional deception made for unfair or unlawful gain or damaging or depriving a victim
embryogenesis: process by which the embryo is formed and develops
cybercrime: any crime that involves a computer and a network
error: action or proposition which is inaccurate or incorrect, that could result in failure or deviation from the intended performance or behaviour
salting: preservation of food using salt
pasture: land used for grazing
jellyfish: soft-bodied, aquatic invertebrates
population genetics: subfield of genetics that deals with genetic differences of populations, part of evolutionary biology
recapitulation theory: biological hypothesis
knife: tool with a cutting edge or blade
idealism: philosophical view that reality is immaterial
tumulus: mound of earth and stones raised over graves
post office: customer service facility of a postal system
proverb: saying that gives advice, usually as a metaphor
performance: public presentation of a performing arts work, a play, concert, or other form of entertainment
parliament: legislative body of government
vowel: sound in spoken language, articulated with an open vocal tract
unicellular organism: organism consisting of only one cell
longitude: geographic coordinate that specifies the east-west position of a point on the Earth's surface
chemical reaction: process that results in the interconversion of chemical species
oven: enclosed chamber for heating other objects, often used to prepare food, finish ceramics, and purify substances
binomial nomenclature: system of identifying species of organisms using a two-part name
composer: person who is an author of music in any form
atomic nucleus: core of the atom; composed of bound nucleons (protons and neutrons)
fog: atmospheric phenomenon
galena: rocksalt group, sulfide mineral
hail: type of precipitation formed out of ice
refrigerator: household or industrial appliance for preserving food at a low temperature
higher education institution: institution that provides higher education (e.g., universities, vocational universities, community colleges, liberal arts colleges, institutes of technology, and others)
news: communication of selected information on current events
pet: animal kept for companionship and a person's enjoyment
mitochondrion: organelle in eukaryotic cells responsible for respiration
cemetery: place of burial
cruise ship: passenger ship used for pleasure voyages
beach: area of sand or small stones near the sea or another area of water such as a lake
lever: simple machine consisting of a beam or rigid rod pivoted at a fixed hinge, or fulcrum
prison: place in which people legally are physically confined and usually deprived of a range of personal freedoms
impressionism: 19th-century art movement
kata: detailed choreographed patterns of movements in martial arts
comedy: genre of works intended to be humorous
momentum: conserved physical quantity related to the motion of a body
wavelength: spatial period of the wave; the distance over which the wave's shape repeats; the inverse of the spatial frequency
alkane: acyclic saturated hydrocarbon
magma: mixture of molten or semi-molten rock, volatiles and solids that is found beneath the surface of the Earth
clay: soft rock based compound often used for sculpture and tools
cone: geometric shape
nebula: body of interstellar clouds
motto: short sentence expressing a motivation
wrestling: form of combat sport involving grappling type techniques
atoll: ring-shaped coral reef, generally formed over a former oceanic volcano, frequently with small emerging islands (motus) over the rim, often enclosing a central lagoon possibly still containing one or a few emerging elevated islands
Bengal cat: cat breed
Turkish Angora: cat breed
architect: person trained to plan and design buildings, and oversee their construction
insurance: equitable transfer of the risk of a loss, from one entity to another in exchange for payment
basalt: mafic igneous rock
apostle: primary disciples of Jesus in the New Testament
mummy: human or animal, whose skin and organs have been preserved
monopoly: market structure with a single firm dominating the market
passport: travel document usually issued by a country's government
lunar eclipse: when the Moon passes directly behind the Earth
mining: extraction of valuable minerals or other geological materials from the earth
temple: structure reserved for religious or spiritual activities
exoplanet: any planet beyond the Solar System
Jurassic: second period of the Mesozoic Era
per capita income: average income of an economy
sanatorium: residential facility providing health care for patients convalescing from long-term illnesses like tuberculosis
national park: park used for conservation purposes of animal life and plants
bow: ranged weapon system consisting of an elastic launching device and long-shafted projectiles
typewriter: mechanical or electromechanical machine for typing characters
quantum: minimum positive amount of any physical property involved in an interaction
microphone: acoustic-to-electric transducer or sensor that converts sound into an electrical signal
prohibition: outlawing of the consumption, sale, production, etc. of alcohol
vampire: mythological or folkloric creature
understanding: ability to think about and use concepts to deal adequately with an object
LGBT parenting: LGBT people parenting one or more children
hackathon: event in which groups of software developers work at an accelerated pace
gabbro: mafic intrusive igneous rock
banknote: form of physical currency made of paper or polymer
iceberg: large piece of fresh-water ice floating in the ocean or other body of water
postmodernism: philosophical and artistic movement
third gender: individual whose gender identity is not defined as male or female
morality: differentiation between right and wrong, virtues and vices
empire: geographically extensive group of states and peoples united and ruled either by a central authority or a central figure
minaret: distinctive architectural feature of mosques
labyrinth: usually a system of narrow corridors designed to confuse those who enter and make finding a correct path difficult
weapon of mass destruction: weapon with the capacity to indiscriminately kill a very large number of people and cause great physical, economic and environmental damage
alveolar consonant: consonants articulated with the tongue against or close to the superior alveolar ridge
poet: person who writes poetry
wedding: ceremony where people are united in marriage
composite number: positive integer that has at least one positive divisor other than 1 or itself
divisor: integer that wholly divides another integer
thermodynamic equilibrium: state of thermodynamic system(s) where no net macroscopic flow of matter or energy occurs
Early Christianity: period of church history beginning with the ministry of Jesus (c. 27-30) and ending with the First Council of Nicaea (325)
geomorphology: scientific study of landforms and the processes that shape them
electron configuration: mode of arrangement of electrons in different shells of an atom
parallelism: relation used in geometry
puzzle video game: genre of video games
railway station: railway facility where trains regularly stop to load or unload passengers and/or freight
primary sector of the economy: includes farming, fishing & mining
fortification: military constructions and buildings designed for defense in warfare and military bases
béarnaise sauce: Sauce made of clarified butter
continental philosophy: set of 19th- and 20th-century philosophical traditions from mainland Europe
urbanism: characteristic way of interaction of inhabitants of towns and cities with the built environment
water sport: sports that take place in or on water
ion channel complex: pore-forming membrane protein that allows the passage of ions through a membrane
yin and yang: concept of dualism and complementarity in Chinese philosophy, cosmology, traditional medicine, fengshui, and protoscience, opposing “yang“ (for solar, masculine, active, warm) with “yin“ (for lunar, feminine, passive, cool)
Caliph: monarchical title based on claim to be a successor of Muhammad
exchange rate: rate at which one currency will be exchanged for another
computer storage media: storage of digital data readable by computers
objectivism: philosophy created by Ayn Rand
plateau: high flat terrain
Pliocene: second and final epoch of the Neogene Period
tear: secretion that cleans and lubricates the eyes
uncle: parent's brother or parent's brother-in-law
antidepressant: drugs used for the treatment of major depressive disorders and other conditions
chemical substance: matter of constant composition best characterized by the entities (molecules, formula units, atoms) it is composed of and characterized by physical properties like density
dot-com bubble: historic speculative bubble covering roughly 1997–2000
cytoplasm: all of the contents of a cell excluding the plasma membrane and nucleus, but including other subcellular structures
endoplasmic reticulum: irregular network of membranes coterminous with the outer nuclear membrane in eukaryote cytoplasm that form a meshwork of tubular channels, often expanded into cisternae
dendrochronology: method of dating based on the analysis of patterns of tree rings
haplogroup: group of similar haplotypes that share a common ancestor having the same single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) mutation in all haplotypes
firewall: network security system that monitors and controls incoming and outgoing network traffic based on predetermined security rules
alkene: unsaturated chemical compound containing one carbon-to-carbon double bond
exonym: name used by a group of people to refer to another group, to another person, to another language, or to a geographical place outside their territory
magic: rituals or actions employed to manipulate natural or supernatural beings and forces
spoon: utensil consisting of a small shallow bowl, oval or round, at the end of a handle
cutlery: kitchen utensil used for eating food
chopsticks: shaped pairs of sticks used as eating utensils
computer scientist: one who studies or practises computer science
design: creation of a plan or convention for the construction of an object or a system; process of creation; act of creativity and innovation
hexadecimal: numeral system with 16 as its base
runes: ancient Germanic alphabet
neurology: medical specialty dealing with disorders of the nervous system
hydrosphere: combined mass of water found on, under, and above the surface of a planet, minor planet or natural satellite
crossword: word puzzle game
photoelectric effect: emission of electrons when light hits a material
crime: single occurrence of unlawful act forbidden and punishable by criminal law
electronvolt: unit of energy
liquid-crystal display: display that uses the light-modulating properties of liquid crystals
jeans: trousers often made from denim or dungaree cloth
quasar: active galactic nuclei containing a massive black hole
country music: genre of American popular music
euphemism: innocuous word or expression used in place of one that may be found offensive or which the speaker wants to hide
geyser: hot spring characterized by intermittent discharge of water ejected turbulently and accompanied by steam
piccolo: small flute sounding an octave higher than the C concert flute
thoroughfare: transportation route connecting one location to another
cathode ray tube: vacuum tube that can show moving pictures, vector graphics, or lines
Bollywood: Hindi-language film industry based in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
character: fictional human or non-human character in a narrative work of art
mechanical engineering: engineering discipline
flight attendant: position in an aircrew
vacuum cleaner: device that uses air to suck up dirt and other substances
zipper: device for fastening the edges of an opening of fabric or other flexible material
inflammation: signs of activation of the immune system
standard temperature and pressure: reference values for temperature and pressure
diphthong: combination of two adjacent vowel sounds
binoculars: pair of telescopes mounted side-by-side
tug of war: sport in which two teams pull on opposite ends of a rope
homeostasis: the state of steady internal conditions maintained by living things
ethers: class of organic compounds containing oxygen connected to two organyl groups
sievert: SI unit of equivalent dose of ionizing radiation
serfdom: status of many peasants under feudalism
amorphous solid: solid, in which atoms and/or molecules are disordered like in a liquid
world war: large-scaled international military conflict
beta particle: high-energy, high-speed electron or positron emitted during beta decay
chess opening: series of moves used to start a chess game
heliocentrism: astronomical model in which the Earth and planets revolve around a relatively stationary Sun at the center of the Solar System
precession: periodic change in the direction of a rotation axis
Hadean: first eon of the geological timescale, beginning with the formation of the Earth about 4.567 billion years ago
plebeians: the general body of free Roman citizens in ancient Rome who were not patricians
luminous intensity: luminous flux per solid angle in a given direction
hypotenuse: longest side of a right-angled triangle, the side opposite of the right angle
transplantation: moving of an organ or tissue from one body or body region to another
universal law: universal principle
bebop: style of jazz
opposition: two celestial bodies are said to be in opposition when they are on opposite sides of the sky, viewed from a given place (usually Earth)
pegmatite: very coarse grained plutonic rock
urology: subspecialty of surgery
urination: activity of emptying of the urinary bladder
nuclear meltdown: severe nuclear reactor accident that results in core damage from overheating
fumarole: opening in or near a volcano, through which hot sulphurous gases emerge
epicenter: point on the Earth's surface that is directly above the hypocentre or focus in an earthquake
muscovite: true mica, phyllosilicate mineral; polytypes: 1M, 2A, 2M2, 3T
monocyte: sub-type of white blood cells
cleavage: tendency of crystalline materials to split along definite crystallographic structural planes
valence electron: outer shell electron that is associated with an atom, and that can participate in the formation of a chemical bond if the outer shell is not closed
landscape: visible features of an area of land
peroxide: any chemical compound containing an oxygen–oxygen single bond or an O2(2-) anion
streak: color of the powder produced when a mineral specimen is dragged across an un-weathered surface
eon: subdivision of geological time; short than a supereon and longer than an era
diminutive: word modified to convey a slighter degree of its root meaning
ruins: remains of human-made architecture
circumscribed circle: circle that passes through all the vertices of a polygon
zepto: prefix denoting 10 to the −21st power
twin prime: prime either 2 more or 2 less than another prime
marshal: term used in several official titles in various branches of society
food bank: charitable organization that distributes food at no cost to consumers
glutinous rice: type of rice grown mainly in Southeast and East Asia, with opaque grains, very low amylose content; especially sticky when cooked; does not contain gluten
biological pest control: method of controlling pests using other living organisms
pointer: type which stores memory addresses in a computer program
gentrification: urban socioeconomic process
discrete mathematics: study of discrete mathematical structures
professor: academic position at universities and other education and research institutions
symbiosis: type of close and long-term biological interaction between two different biological organisms
hat-trick: achievement of three consecutive sporting feats
azimuth: the horizontal angle between north and a point
rebellion: open resistance against the orders of an established authority that seeks to gain concessions from an oppressive power
taste: sense that detects types of chemicals that touch the tongue
jackal: several species of the wolf genus of mammals
distance: length of straight line that connects two points in a measurable space or in an observable physical space
pragmatism: philosophical tradition
ink: liquid or paste that contains pigments or dyes
ebook: book-length publication in digital form
terrestrial planet: planet that is composed primarily of silicate rocks or metals. Within the Solar System, the terrestrial planets are the inner planets closest to the Sun, i.e. Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars
case: grammatical category whose value reflects the grammatical function performed by a noun or pronoun in a phrase, clause, or sentence
coronal mass ejection: significant release of plasma and magnetic field from the solar corona
carbon star: star whose atmosphere contains more carbon than oxygen
particle accelerator: device to propel charged particles to high speeds
chewing gum: soft, cohesive substance intended for chewing but not swallowing
hoe: agricultural tool
body mass index: measure of relative weight based on an individual's mass and height
barracks: buildings or sets of buildings erected as common living quarters for groups of soldiers or workers
Hello world: computer program that produces the message "Hello, world!", often used to illustrate the basic syntax of a programming language
wedge: mechanical device; triangular shaped tool; portable inclined plane; one of the six classical simple machines
sausage: food usually made from ground meat with a skin around it
autotroph: organism that produces complex organic compounds (such as carbohydrates, fats, and proteins) from simple substances present in its surroundings, generally using energy from light (photosynthesis) or inorganic chemical reactions (chemosynthesis)
mantra: Sacred utterance or sound used in meditation, often repeated
pesticide: substance used to destroy pests
adhesive: material which is used for bonding of various materials
festival: organized set of events or activities focused on a theme (cultural, religious or other) that recurs regularly (e.g. once a year) and lasts anywhere from several hours to weeks
de jure: Latin expression, roughly meaning 'by law', often opposed to 'de facto', meaning 'in fact' or 'in practice'
torture: intentional infliction of physical or mental suffering upon a person or an animal
madrasa: school or college, often providing an Islamic education
hernia: abnormal exit of tissue or an organ through the wall of the cavity in which it normally resides
seppuku: Japanese ritual suicide by disembowelment
Carboniferous: fifth period of the Paleozoic Era
normal distribution: probability distribution
nuclear power plant: thermal power station where the heat source is a nuclear reactor
transliteration: conversion of a text from one script to another
vaccine: substance used to stimulate the production of antibodies and provide immunity against one or several diseases, agent of a disease, its products, or a synthetic substitute
tropical climate: climate in the tropical region
free verse: poetic style
Futabasaurus: genus of reptiles (fossil)
beeswax: natural wax produced by honeybees
dative case: grammatical case generally used to indicate the noun to which something is given
brandy: spirit produced by distilling wine
solvent: substance that dissolves a solute (a chemically different liquid, solid or gas), resulting in a solution
dry season: yearly period of low rainfall, especially in the tropics
middleware: computer software that provides services to software applications
client-server model: distributed application structure in computing
vowel harmony: sound change in vowels
peanut butter: spread made primarily from ground dry roasted peanuts
Kosmos: series of Soviet and Russian military satellites
planetarium: theatre built primarily for presenting educational and entertaining shows about astronomy and the night sky
novella: written, fictional, prose narrative normally longer than a short story but shorter than a novel
district: type of administrative division, in some countries
foreign language: non-native language
architectural engineering: application of engineering principles and technology to building design and construction
bathtub: large container for holding water in which a person may bathe
cobbler: person who makes or repairs shoes
chamber pot: bowl-shaped container with a handle, and often a lid, to be used as a toilet
pacifier: rubber, plastic or silicone nipple for infants to suck upon
landfill: site for the disposal of waste materials by burial
punk subculture: anti-establishment culture
bowl: circular, open-top container frequently used as tableware
congruence: when two figures or objects in geometry have the same shape and size, or if one has the same shape and size as the mirror image of the other
muggle: humans without magical abilities in the Harry Potter universe
WWI Eastern Front: theatre of World War I
cytoskeleton: any of the various filamentous elements that form the internal framework of cells
yeshiva: Jewish educational institution for Torah study
quadriga: racing chariot
lignite: type of fossil fuel; soft brown combustible sedimentary rock
mathematical physics: use of mathematics to solve physics problems
paparazzi: profession
719 Albert: near-Earth asteroid
crematorium: facility in which cremation takes place
body piercing: opening in the body created by an act or practice of body piercing, form of body modification
lockout: temporary work stoppage or denial of employment initiated by the management of a company during a labor dispute
maglev: system of train transportation that uses two sets of magnets
baker: person who professionally produces and optionally sells breads, rolls, biscuits or cookies, and other pastry
hatred: deep and emotional extreme dislike
hearing: sensory perception of sound by living organisms
convection: heat transfer due to the bulk movement of molecules within fluids
railway track: rail infrastructure
usufruct: real right of enjoying the fruits and benefits of a property, without necessarily that of owning it, selling it as a full property to a third party, occupying it or using it directly
seismometer: instrument that records seismic waves by measuring ground motions, caused by earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, and explosions
heresy: belief or theory that is strongly at variance with established beliefs or customs
stab-in-the-back myth: belief that German soldiers were betrayed at the end of World War I
password: short, shared secret used for user authentication to prove identity or access approval
social psychology: scientific study of social causes of thoughts, feelings, and human behavior
black body: idealized physical body that absorbs all incident electromagnetic radiation
criminology: study of the causes and manifestations of crime
public service: service provided by a government to people living within its jurisdiction
footwear: garments worn on feet
ionosphere: atmospheric layer of Earth
International Style: type of modernist architecture
thaler: silver coin used throughout Europe for almost four hundred years
endocrinology: medical specialty; branch of science concerned with the study of hormones
collective agreement: agreement between employers and employees
megalith: large stone used to build a structure or monument
law of cosines: property of all triangles on a Euclidean plane
malachite: carbonate mineral
inequation: mathematic statement that an inequality holds between two values
dust: small particles in the air
aphorism: figure of speech
reflection: change in direction of a wavefront at an interface between two different media so that the wavefront returns into the medium from which it originated
hunger: state in which a person, for a sustained period, is unable to eat sufficient food to meet basic nutritional needs
multi-sport event: organized sporting event involving multiple sports
child abuse: maltreatment or neglect of a child
cider: fermented alcoholic beverage from apple juice
pheromone: secreted or excreted chemical factor that triggers a social response in members of the same species
sensor: device that measures a physical quantity and converts it into a signal
biodiesel: diesel fuel made of transesterified biologically-produced oils
tadpole: larva of amphibians
gangrene: death of connected tissue as a result of problematic blood flow (dry and wet gangrene) or invasion of external bacteria (gas gangrene)
conflagration: large and destructive fire that threatens human life, animal life, health, and/or property
glove: covering worn on the hand
sadness: emotional pain associated with, or characterized by, feelings of disadvantage, loss, despair, grief, helplessness, disappointment and sorrow
native species: term in biogeography for a species relationship to a geography; opposite of introduced species
breakdance: style of street dance
deforestation: removal of forest and conversion of the land to non-forest use
confederation: union of sovereign states linked by treaties, whose common government does not directly exercise its sovereignty over their territory
yacht: recreational boat or ship
guano: excrement of seabirds, cave-dwelling bats, pinnipeds, or (in English usage) birds more generally
hydropower: energy derived from falling or running water
sake: alcoholic beverage of Japanese origin
melody: linear succession of musical tones in the foreground of a work of music
trance: genre of electronic dance music
weber: SI unit of magnetic flux
dermatology: branch of medicine dealing with the skin, its structure, functions, and diseases
coral: marine invertebrates of the class Anthozoa
mattress: large pad for supporting the reclining body, used as or on a bed
canoe: light boat that is paddled
patriarch: highest-ranking bishop in Christianity
individualism: concept regarding the moral worth of the individual
hentai: Japanese pornographic animation, comics, and video games
ten-pin bowling: common form of bowling
node: device or point within a network capable of creating, receiving, or transmitting data
amen: declaration of affirmation found in the Hebrew Bible and New Testament and used in Dua and Salat of Islam
entertainment: activity that holds attention or gives pleasure
flash memory: electronic non-volatile computer storage device
Roman Tetrarchy: division of power in the Roman Empire under Diocletian until Constantine the Great (ca. 293 to 324 AD)
bullet: projectile propelled by a firearm, sling, or an air gun
analog signal: signal where the time-varying feature is an analogous representation of some other time-varying quantity
file system: concrete format or program for storing files and directories on a data storage device
digital signal: signal used to represent data as a sequence of discrete values
onomastics: study of proper names of all kinds and the origins of names
photodiode: type of photodetector based on a p–n junction
quantum computer: computational device relying on quantum mechanics
singer: person singing for a listening audience
developing country: nation with a low living standard relative to other countries
gauss: cgs unit of magnetic flux density (0.1 millitesla)
sidewalk: footpath along the side of a road or a street
stack: abstract data type
shock: medical condition of insufficient blood flow to the tissues of the body
ketchup: table condiment usually made of tomatoes
mercenary: soldier who fights for hire
apatite: mineral group, calcium phosphate
radius: one of the two long bones of the forearm
public transport: shared transportation service for use by the general public
submachine gun: type of automatic firearm
battle: part of a war which is well defined in duration, area and force commitment
vinyl record: disc-shaped vinyl analog sound storage medium
continental drift: movement of Earth's continents relative to each other
compressor: mechanical device that increases the pressure of a gas by reducing its volume
ode: type of lyrical stanza
impedance: quotient of the voltage phasor and the electric current phasor
predicate: sentence constituent
interest rate: percentage of a sum of money charged for its use
phenomenology: philosophical method and school of philosophy
computing: human activity related to the processing of information by use of mechanical devices
cross-country skiing: competitive winter sport
sacrifice: offering to gods
tourmalines: cyclosilicate mineral supergroup
dystopia: undesirable state of society
DL-glutamic acid: amino acid and neurotransmitter
patriarchy: social system dominated by men
astrometry: branch of astronomy that covers star positions and their movements
colloid: mixture of an insoluble substance microscopically dispersed throughout another substance
khan: ruler in Mongol and Turkic cultures, variously describing kings, princes, and governors
archaism: outdated word rarely used
injection: mathematical function that preserves distinctness
oceanic climate: type of climate characterised by cool summers and cool winters
e-learning: collective term for learning opportunities and learning methods which function on the Internet
molar gas constant: physical constant; the molar equivalent to the Boltzmann constant
lyric poetry: formal type of poetry
plastic surgery: medical specialty concerned with the altering or restoration of form and function
chemical equation: model of chemical reaction in form of a written equation
ballad: short narrative poem which is written to be sung and has a simple but dramatic theme
mountain hut: building located in the mountains
antiparticle: concept that pairs of particles exist that have equal mass, but opposite sign for properties such as charge, lepton and baryon number
molecular mass: sum of atomic masses of all atoms in a molecule
electoral system: method by which voters make a choice between options
ratatouille: French dish
water pollution: contamination of water bodies
vitamin B: group of vitamins
psychotherapy: clinically applied psychology for desired behavior change
persona non grata: foreign person whose entering or remaining in a particular country is prohibited by that country's government
blood transfusion: generally the process of receiving blood or blood products into one's circulation intravenously
Christian creed: Christian statement of belief
confession: acknowledgment of one's sins
tidal energy: technology to convert the energy from tides into useful forms of power
marl: calcium carbonate or lime-rich mud or mudstone which contains variable amounts of clays and silt
plug-in: software component that adds a specific feature to an existing software application
reinforced concrete: composite building material
harmony: process by which individual sounds are joined together or composed into whole units or compositions
toxin: poisonous substance produced by an organism (prokaryot, plant, fungus, animal, ...)
radical: atom, molecule, or ion that has an unpaired valence electron; typically highly reactive
Brahmi: ancient script of Central and South Asia
jurist: legal scholar or academic, a professional who studies, teaches, and develops law
field: physical quantity, represented by a number or tensor, that has a value for each point in space-time
philanthropy: effort or inclination to increase the well-being of humankind by getting to the root of a problem and solving it once and for all via charitable aid or donations
film noir: film genre/style usually deployed in mystery and police procedural detective crime films
viscount: title of nobility
time interval: temporal extent having a beginning, an end and a duration
fallacy: use of invalid or otherwise faulty reasoning in the construction of an argument
web portal: website that integrates applications, processes and services
seismic wave: seismic, volcanic, or explosive energy that travels through Earth's layers
tar: class of viscous materials
correlation: any statistical relationship, whether causal or not, between two random variables or bivariate data
tropopause: upper boundary of troposphere
phase diagram: chart used to show conditions at which physical phases of a substance occur
extra period: additional period of play to bring a game to a decision
triple jump: track and field event
diorite: Deep igneous rocks made of equal amounts of alkali feldspar and intermediate plagioclase, the most common stained ingredients are amphibole, biotite and pyroxene, and accessory minerals apatite and sfen; volcanic equivalent: tackle.
bribery: illicit act of giving or promising money or gifts that alters the behavior of a person in power; illicit act of a person in power deciding based on money or gift received or promised
ecotourism: form of tourism involving travel to natural attractions and destinations of ecological value, including its living organisms
social class: group of people categorized in a hierarchy based on socioeconomic factors
celestial equator: projection of the Earth's equator out into space
potentiometer: three-terminal resistor with a sliding or rotating contact that forms an adjustable voltage divider
manufacturing: industrial activity producing goods for sale using labor and machines
dyspnea: feelings associated with impaired breathing
autoclave: lab equipment that uses steam, pressure and time to sterilize lab media including glassware, instruments and biological waste
motet: one of the most important forms of polyphonic music from about 1220 to 1750
ancient Olympic Games: athletic competitions in ancient Greece
alternative medicine: form of non-scientific healing
hierarchy: system of elements with multiple levels or tiers that are subordinated to each other
doline: geologically-formed topological depression
Falafel: Middle Eastern fried bean dish
sepak takraw: Southeast Asian sport
ping: computer network administration utility used to test the reachability of a host
B-cell: type of white blood cell
bipolar junction transistor: transistor that uses both electrons and holes as charge carriers
merge sort: worst-case optimal stable divide and conquer comparison sorting algorithm
transgender: gender identity different to the gender assigned at birth
asphalt concrete: material used for paving roads
catechism: religious exposition
urban legend: form of modern folklore
bicameral legislature: legislature with two chambers
diagonal: line segment joining two nonconsecutive vertices of a polygon or polyhedron
metropolitan: ecclesiastical office, archbishop at the head of a metropolitan archdiocese
papal bull: type of letters patent or charter issued by a Pope of the Catholic Church
information security: protecting information by mitigating information risks
social status: position within social structure
family tree: chart representing family relationships in a conventional tree structure
harmonic oscillator: physical system that responds to a restoring force inversely proportional to displacement
turbulence: motion characterized by chaotic changes in pressure and flow velocity
bill of lading: document issued by a carrier (or their agent) to acknowledge receipt of cargo for shipment
dwarf galaxy: small galaxy composed of up to several billion stars
Lagrangian point: one of five positions in an orbital configuration of two large bodies where a small object can maintain a stable relative position
Dia: moon of Jupiter
Cauchy–Schwarz inequality: a useful inequality encountered in many different settings, such as linear algebra, analysis, probability theory, vector algebra and other areas. It is considered to be one of the most important inequalities in all of mathematics
sedan: passenger car in a three-box configuration
shock wave: propagating disturbance
centrosome: cell organelle in animal cell helping in cell division
bathroom: room for personal hygiene
arachnology: scientific study of arachnids (spiders and related animals)
polar night: natural phenomenon when the night lasts for more than 24 hours, occuring only inside the polar circles
malacology: study of the Mollusca
scarf: garment of fabric worn around neck or head
ochlocracy: democracy spoiled by demagoguery and the rule of passion over reason
mnemonic: any learning technique that aids information retention or retrieval (remembering) in the human memory
pentatonic scale: musical scale with 5 pitches per octave
pelagic zone: any water that is neither close to the bottom nor near the shore
sommelier: person with proficiency in wine tasting
sterilization: process that eliminates or kills all biological agents on an object or in a volume
letter of credit: document issued by a financial institution
taco: Mexican dish consisting of a corn or wheat tortilla folded or rolled around a filling, salsa and vegetabes
chandelier: decorative ceiling-mounted light fixture
pulse: tactile arterial palpation of the heartbeat by trained fingertips
ordinal number: order type of a well-ordered set
vase: open container
autocephaly: Eastern Christian hierarchical practice
elastic modulus: physical property that measures the stiffness of an elastic material
augite: pyroxene mineral
sport utility vehicle: type of automobile
soy milk: beverage made from soybeans
cladistics: method of biological systematics in evolutionary biology
military science: theory, method, and practice of producing military capability
kart racing: motorsport
discriminant: function of the coefficients of a polynomial that gives information on its roots
tweezers: tools used for picking up objects too small to be easily handled with the human hands
jet lag: physiological condition caused by travel across time zones
job activity: activity done by a person to earn money
linguistic typology: academic discipline categorizing languages
nightmare: unpleasant dream
paleobotany: branch of botany and paleontology
virtual machine: software that emulates an entire computer, often used to provide a different operating system or hardware architecture than the host system
nonius: measuring tool used in navigation and astronomy
WASP-12b: extrasolar planet in the constellation Auriga
arcade video game machine: coin-operated video game machine
cotyledon: part of the embryo within the seed of a plant
gerontocracy: form of oligarchical rule where leaders are older than most of the population
lowland: plain
injury in humans: physiological wound caused by an external source
block: a set of elements in the periodic table of elements, defined by shape of an orbital—s, p, d, or f—where the valence electron lies
regeneration: biological process of renewal, restoration, and growth that makes genomes, cells, organisms, and ecosystems resilient to natural fluctuations
cyst: closed sac growth on the body
crop circle: pattern in a crop field
air gun: gun that uses compressed air to launch projectiles
packet switching: method for transmitting data over a computer network
game engine: system designed for the creation and development of video games
ontogeny: origination and development of an organism, usually from the time of egg fertilisation through to adult form
electric car: automobile propelled by an electric motor using energy stored in rechargeable batteries
sunlight: electromagnetic radiation given off by the Sun
boil: deep folliculitis, infection of the hair follicle
hardcover: book bound with a rigid protective cover
electric reactance: a circuit element's opposition to changes in electric current due to its inductance or capacitance
farce: theatrical comedy genre
dwarfism: condition affecting a person or animal short in stature, caused by slow or delayed growth
cavity magnetron: device for generating microwaves
war reparations: compensation payments made after a war by the vanquished to the victors
sales: exchange of goods for money over a targeted time period
amusement park: park with rides and attractions
apeiron: philosophical concept
action potential: process by which neurons communicate with each other by changes in their membrane potentials.
bioethics: study of ethical issues in biology and medicine
dry ice: solid carbon dioxide
social mobility: mobility to move social classes
annexation: acquisition of a state's territory by another state
the Wachowskis: American film directors, screenwriters, and producers
free license: type of license used for open content or open software
media franchise: use of a creative work across several different media
artistic inspiration: psychological phenomenon
certificate: document that formally acknowledges something
itch: sensation that causes the desire or reflex to scratch
pointillism: technique of painting with small, distinct dots
kinetic theory: mathematical model explaining macroscopic properties of gases in microscopic terms
thermal power station: facility where heat is converted to electric power
hapkido: hybrid Korean martial art
bookstore: commercial trader of books
Logo: computer programming language
burette: graduated glass tube with a tap at one end
nori: edible seaweed species of the red algae genus Pyropia
moment magnitude scale: measure of earthquake size, in terms of the energy released
tunic: simple T-shaped or sleeveless garment, usually unfitted, of archaic origin
helix: smooth space curve
triangle: idiophone type of musical instrument in the percussion family
digital television: transmission of audio and video by digitally processed and multiplexed signal
minesweeper: military naval vessel designed to clear deployed naval mines
Planck time: smallest describable unit of time
neuro-linguistic programming: pseudo-scientific approach to communication, personal development, and psychotherapy
combination: way of selecting things out of a group where order does not matter
infantry fighting vehicle: armored personnel carrier classification designed to provide direct fire support in addition to troop transport
Austrian school: school of economic thought that advocates strict adherence to methodological individualism rather than focusing on aggregate variables, equilibrium analysis and societal groups
black tea: flavorful tea from tea leaves
guilder: monetary unit
dōjō: Japanese term for formal training hall of any martial arts
myrrh: resin produced by the Commiphora myrrha tree
swing music: style of jazz
manifold: topological space that at each point resembles Euclidean space (unspecified type)
zodiacal light: glow in the night sky appearing to extend from the Sun's direction and along the zodiac
whistle: instrument which produces sound from a stream of forced air
desktop environment: environment with a graphical user interface using the desktop metaphor
Kellogg-Briand pact: 1928 international agreement
inventor: person that devises a new device, method, composition, or process
pentose: monosaccharide with five carbon atoms
social norm: informal understanding of acceptable conduct
sedimentology: study of natural sediments and of the processes by which they are formed
ribozyme: RNA molecule that is capable of performing specific biochemical reactions
skill: learned ability and competence to carry out an action
Riemann hypothesis: conjecture in mathematics linked to the repartition of prime numbers
goddess: feminine or female deity
revolutions per minute: number of rotations around a fixed axis in one minute
biomolecule: molecule that is produced by a living organism
sandhi: morphophonological process
scalpel: sharp bladed instrument used for surgery
muffin: type of baked product
cremation: disposition of a dead body by burning
hangover: unpleasant physiological and psychological effects following the consumption of ethanol
electric arc: electrical breakdown of a gas that produces an ongoing electrical discharge
islet: very small island
harpoon: long spear-like instrument used in fishing, whaling, sealing, and other marine hunting
military tactics: science and art of organizing a military force and techniques
theremin: electronic music instrument
Bloody Mary: cocktail containing vodka and tomato juice
acrylic paint: type of fast-drying paint that consists of pigments or dyes bound in an emulsion of acrylic
avenue: straight route with a line of trees or large shrubs running along each side
law of large numbers: theorem that describes the result of performing the same experiment a large number of times
prototype: early sample or model built to test a concept or process, generally used to evaluate a new design by system analysts and advanced users
legitimacy: right and acceptance of an authority
spirit level: instrument with a sealed tube of liquid, designed to indicate whether a surface is horizontal (level) or vertical (plumb)
opera buffa: Italian opera genre
battering ram: siege engine originating in ancient times
snare drum: type of percussion instrument
parable: short didactic story which illustrates one or more instructive lessons or principles
aquifer: permeable rock containing groundwater
baptismal font: large basins or other vessels set in or on the ground or fixed on a pedestal and intended for use in the baptismal rite
multiplayer game: game with multiple players
thermal energy: internal energy present in a system due to its temperature
philosophy of religion: branch of philosophy concerned with religion, God, religious knowledge, language etc.
hyperbolic geometry: type of non-Euclidean geometry
faience: tin-glazed pottery
coronation: ceremony marking the formal investiture of a monarch and/or their consort with regal power
cognitive dissonance: mental stress or discomfort experienced by an individual who holds two or more contradictory beliefs, ideas, or values at the same time
telemetry: data and measurements transferred from a remote location to receiving equipment for monitoring
adenosine cyclic phosphate: chemical compound
concerto grosso: form of baroque music
chalice: ecclesiastical drinking vessels for eucharistic wine having a stem, often with a central knop, and a foot
beach soccer: association football played on a beach
statistical test: method of statistical inference