2. Vending machine: a machine that you put money into in order to buy food, drinks, cigarettes, etc. — called also (British) slot machine 3. Prompt: done or given without delay 4. Resolution: the act of finding an answer or solution to a conflict, problem, etc.; the act of res olving something 5. Glance: to look at someone or something very quickly 6. Gifted: having great natural ability, talented 7. Remarkable: unusual or surprising; likely to be noticed 8. Bragging: exhibiting or characterized by excessive pride or boastfulness 9. Live up to: to do what is required by (something) 10. Helplessness: feelings of helplessness and despair 11. Consciousness: the condition of being conscious; the normal state of being awake and able to u nderstand what is happening around you 12. Latent: used to describe something (such as a disease) that exists but is not active or ca nnot be seen 13. Scare off: drive or keep someone away by frightening them 14. Perspective: a way of thinking about and understanding something (such as a particular issue or life in general) 15. Trigger: to cause (something, such as an alarm) to start functioning 16. Perceptual: relating to the ability to interpret or become aware of something through the se nses 17. Inclusiveness: the quality of covering or dealing with a range of subjects or areas 18. Facilitate: to make (something) easier; to help cause (something) 19. Capability: the ability to do something 20. Prospect: the possibility that something will happen in the future 21. Sequester: to keep (a person or group) apart from other people 22. Absorb: to take in (something, such as a liquid) in a natural or gradual way 23. Equivalent: having the same value, use, meaning, etc. 24. Fertilize: to make (an egg) able to grow and develop 25. Economist: a person who studies or specializes in economics 26. Estimate: to give or form a general idea about the value, size, or cost of (something); to m ake an estimate of(something) 27. call for: to say or demand publicly that something is needed or should be done 28. restoration: the act or process of returning something to its original condition by repairing it, cleaning it, etc. 29. per capita: by or for each person 30. emission: the act of producing or sending out something (such as energy or gas) from a s ource 31. profound: having or showing great knowledge or understanding 32. hierarchy: a group that controls an organization and is divided into different levels 33. procedure: a series of actions that are done in a certain way or order, an established or acce pted way of 34. organic: grown or made without the use of artificial chemicals 35. horizontal: positioned from side to side rather than up and down; parallel to the ground co mpare 36. alternative: offering or expressing a choice 37. reserve: to make arrangements so that you will be able to use or have (something, such a s a room, table, or seat) at a later time 38. extensive: large in size or amount, very full or complete 39. pedestrian: a person who is walking in a city, along a road, etc. 40. convert: to change (something) into a different form or so that it can be used in a differe nt way 41. accommodate: to provide room for (someone); to provide a place to stay and sleep for (someon e) 42. component: one of the parts of something (such as a system or mixture); an important piece of something 43. distribute: to give or deliver (something) to people 44. vendor: a person who sells things especially on the street 45. depict: to describe (someone or something) using words, a story, etc. 46. overshadow: to cause (something or someone) to seem less important or impressive when co mpared to 47. medium: a particular form or system of communication (such as newspapers, radio, or tele vision) see also media 48. vital: extremely important, crucial 49. Statement: something that you say or write in a formal or official way, something that is stat ed 50. Hypothesis: an idea or theory that is not proven but that leads to further study or discussion 51. Substance: a material of a particular kind 52. in itself: in its own nature; when considered as something separate from other things 53. criticize: to express disapproval of (someone or something), to talk about the pr oblems or faults of 54. criticism: the act of expressing disapproval and of noting the problems or faults of a perso n or thing 55. barrier: something (such as a fence or natural obstacle) that prevents or blocks moveme nt from one 56. sphere: an area of influence or activity 57. scale: a range of numbers that is used to show the size, strength, or quality of s omething 58. illusion: an incorrect idea; an idea that is based on something that is not true 59. vanish: to disappear entirely without a clear explanation 60. fundamental: forming or relating to the most important part of something; basic 61. babble: to make speech sounds that do not make sense to the hearer 62. tendency: a quality that makes something likely to happen or that makes someone likely to think orbehave in a particular way 63. conduct: to allow (heat or electricity) to move from one place to another 64. descend: to go down; to go or move from a higher to a lower place 65. distinguish: to notice or recognize a difference between people or things 66. modification: the act or process of changing parts of something; the act or process of modifyi ng something 67. mammal: a type of animal that feeds milk to its young and that usually has hair or fur cove ring most of its skin 68. property: a special quality or characteristic of something 69. self-evident: clearly true and requiring no proof or explanation 70. dissolved: that has been disintegrated in a solvent 71. populate: to live in (a country, city, area, etc.); to make up the population of (a place) 72. disastrous: causing great suffering or loss 73. consequence: something that happens as a result of a particular action or set of conditions 74. corresponding: having the same characteristics as something else; matching something else 75. habitat: the place or type of place where a plant or animal naturally or normally lives or grows 76. anoxic: greatly deficient in oxygen; oxygenless 77. displace: to remove (someone) from a job or position 78. captivity: the state of being kept in a place (such as a prison or a cage) and not being abl e to leave or be free, the state or condition of being captive 79. communicate: to give information about (something) to someone by speaking, writing, moving your hands, etc. 80. compared to: in relation to (something else), measured or judged against (something else) 81. inequality: an unfair situation in which some people have more rights or better opportunitie s than otherpeople 82. analogy: a comparison of two things based on their being alike in some way 83. trial and error: a process in which you find out the best way to solve a problem, do something, etc., by tryingdifferent ways until one is successfu