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Term | Definition |
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Prospector | n. a person who explores the land for gold or other minerals |
Rumor | n. a statement told as truth, especially about another person, without any proof |
Mania | n. excessive excitement or disorganized behavior |
Contemporary | adj. happening at the same time |
Sensational | adj. causing great excitement or emotional reaction |
monotonous | adj. not interesting because it is unchanging |
beneficiary | n. a person or organization that receives money or other benefits from someone or something |
boom | n. a rapid expansion |
prejudice | n. unfair treatment or hatred of a specific group of people |
encompass | v. to enclose or to include completely |
prowess | n. extraordinary ability |
prow | n. the front, or bow, of a ship |
reception | n. a response or reaction |
foraging | adj. wandering in search of food |
wary | adj. cautious and watchful |
stammer | v. to speak with repetitions or stops |
accumulate | v. to gather or increase a little at a time |
pantomime | v. to act out a story with only body movements |
vicinity | n. the area near or surrounding a place |