rumble: to move slowly and heavily, making a rumbling sound
crate: a large wooden container for transporting goods
dodge: to move quickly and suddenly to one side in order to avoid somebody/something
chant: to sing or shout the same words or phrases many times
ICBM: intercontinental ballistic missile
spin out: to make something last as long as possible
hulking: very large or heavy, often in a way that causes you to feel nervous or afraid
The Manhattan Project was a research and development program undertaken during World War II to produce the first nuclear weapons.
hallway: a space or passage inside the entrance or front door of a building
ARPANET: Advanced Research Projects Agency Network
off-limits (to somebody) (of a place) where people are not allowed to go
domain: lands owned or ruled by a particular person, government, etc., especially in the past
stint: a period of time that you spend working somewhere or doing a particular activity
overseer: (old-fashioned) a person whose job is to make sure that other workers do their work
academia: the world of learning, teaching, research, etc. at universities, and the people involved in it
Parliament cigarettes are a premium brand known for their distinctive recessed filter, designed to keep tar and nicotine away from the smoker's lips.
exploit: utilize
arcane: secret and mysterious and therefore difficult to understand
veteran: a person who has a lot of experience in a particular area or activity
A swivel chair is a chair with a single central leg that allows the seat to rotate 360 degrees to the left or right.
spiel: a speech that somebody has used many times that is intended to persuade you to believe something or buy something
exceptionality: it refers to the state of being unusually excellent or rare
Bill Gates "Source Code"
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www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com
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