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A person or device that attaches, fastens, or appends one thing to another.
“The machine acts as an automatic label affixer, ensuring every bottle is perfectly marked before shipping.”
To make a problem, injury, or negative situation worse or more serious.
“The decision to cut funding will only aggravate the existing housing crisis.”
The quality of being nimble, quick, and light in movement or thought; agility.
“The dancer moved across the stage with astonishing agileness.”
To make someone troubled, nervous, or emotionally disturbed.
“The sudden noise seemed to agitate the horse.”
A state of anxiety or nervous excitement.
“He paced the floor in a state of visible agitation.”
A person who urges others to rebel or take part in political protest.
“The police accused him of being a political agitator trying to incite a riot.”
A public event, typically held annually, where farmers and breeders exhibit livestock, produce, and agricultural machinery, often featuring competitions, trade stalls, and entertainment.
“The local agricultural show is the highlight of the summer, featuring prize-winning sheep and homemade jams.”
The branch of soil science that deals specifically with the production of crops and the properties of soil in relation to agriculture.
“Her doctoral research in agrology focused on improving nitrogen retention in depleted farmlands.”
To be more successful, advanced, or progressive than others in a group, field, or competition; to be a leader or innovator.
“Our company's innovative research and development efforts have consistently kept us ahead of the pack 2 in the tech industry.”
Help, assistance, or financial and material relief given to those in need.
“The government sent emergency food aid to the flood victims.”
A commissioned member of a national air force who holds a position of authority, responsibility, and command.
“The air force officer was responsible for coordinating the flight path of the transport squadron.”
An extinct East Semitic language of ancient Mesopotamia used in Assyria and Babylonia, written in cuneiform script.
“Scholars deciphered the cuneiform tablets written in Akkadian.”
Plural form of alarm: automatic devices that sound a warning signal, or feelings of fear and anxiety resulting from a sudden sense of danger.
“The factory's fire alarms sounded loudly during the unannounced drill.”
A large subspecies of brown bear native to the islands of the Kodiak Archipelago in Alaska, known for its massive size and distinct physical characteristics.
“The documentary captured stunning footage of an Alaskan bear fishing for salmon in a rushing river.”