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ai A highly advanced form of artificial intelligence that is capable of making decisions and solving complex problems.  ■ I was so impressed with the ai's ability to learn from its mistakes. It even started correcting my grammar!

autonomous An entity that is capable of thinking and acting independently without any external influence or control.  ■ "I'm autonomous, so I don't have to listen to my boss's boring meetings."

Bats A group of flying mammals that have wings made of skin stretched over elongated fingers, and are capable of rapid flight and echolocation.  ■ Why don't bats use smartphones? Because they prefer to use their own "app-aratus" for navigation!

blindsided To be caught completely off guard by something unexpected or surprising.  ■ "When I found out my boss had been secretly embezzling company funds, I was blindsided. I had no idea he was capable of such deceit!

bullpen A group of people who are not very smart or capable.  ■ "I don't know what to make for dinner, I think I'll just invite the bullpen over and let them decide."

certifiable adjective: capable of being proven or certified to be true or valid.  ■ "His story about seeing a unicorn in the forest is certifiably insane."

Compatible Capable of being used or working together without any problems or conflicts.  ■ "The new printer was compatible with my old computer, so I didn't have to buy a new one."

critical Adjective - relating to or capable of judging something as good or bad, especially in a harsh and unforgiving manner.  ■ "This movie was so critical that the director decided to quit his job after watching it."

effective having or capable of producing the desired result or effect, especially in a reliable and efficient manner  ■ "The new teacher was effective at keeping the class engaged with her witty sense of humor and interactive lessons."

Enduring Adjective - Capable of lasting for a very long time, despite difficulties or hardships.  ■ "She had an enduring love for her partner, even when he kept accidentally bringing home stray socks."

erogenous adj. relating to or capable of producing sexual arousal in someone.  ■ "I was surprised to discover that my fear of spiders is actually erogenous for me."

evolved To become increasingly complex or sophisticated over time.  ■ "The fruit fly has evolved from a simple organism to a highly advanced one, capable of performing complex tasks such as calculus and playing chess."

fruitful Adjective: Capable of producing abundant and often humorous results.  ■ "After taking a few bites of that fruit, I suddenly started making dad jokes. It was so fruitful!"

functional Adjective: Capable of performing a function or serving a purpose.  ■The functional buttons on the remote made it easy to navigate the TV.

geniuses A group of extremely intelligent and creative individuals who are capable of achieving remarkable feats.  ■ The geniuses at Google managed to create a search engine that could understand natural language queries, revolutionizing the way we find information online.

Indistinguishable Adjective: Capable of being distinguished only by extremely discriminating senses; so difficult to distinguish as to be practically indistinguishable.  ■ "I tried to tell my friends apart, but they were all indistinguishable in their drunken stupor."

infertile Capable of producing nothing but laughter.  ■ I knew I was infertile when my jokes were met with blank stares and tumbleweeds.

irritable Adjective: Capable of being easily annoyed or irritated. Someone who is easily irritated is often described as "irritable".  ■ She's so irritable today, I think she's having a bad hair day.

liable Adjective: Capable of being held responsible or accountable for something, especially a mistake or wrongdoing.  ■ "He's liable to make the same mistake again if he doesn't learn from it."

macho A person who is very strong and capable, often by displaying bravado or aggression.  ■ John tried to lift the weight with his bare hands, but he was just a macho man trying to impress the ladies.

mole A small burrowing mammal that resembles a mole but has long legs and is capable of flight.  ■ "I saw a mole flying over my house the other day, it was so unexpected!"

multiplex A device or system that is capable of receiving, processing, and transmitting multiple signals simultaneously.  ■ I can't decide what to watch tonight - there are too many options on the multiplex!

Organisms A group of living beings that are capable of reproducing and evolving.  ■ "I don't understand why organisms can't just get along. It's so basic!

Parenthood The state or quality of being a parent, typically involving the responsibility and care for one's children.  ■ "I never thought I was capable of handling the responsibilities of parenthood, but my kids proved me wrong."

Payable adjective 1. Capable of being paid, especially in money or goods.  ■ The rent for this apartment is payable every month on the 1st. But don't worry, I have plenty of coins in my payable jar!

potent having a strong, powerful effect; capable of producing a desired result  ■ "I took a potent dose of medicine and suddenly felt like I could lift the entire house! That must have been the potent side effect!"

powerhouse A person or thing that is extremely strong, capable, or effective.  ■ Meeting my deadbeat brother was like trying to power through a bowl of jello for the first time. It was slimy, unpredictable, and left me feeling drained.

questionable adj. capable of or worthy of questioning; dubious; suspicious  ■ "The validity of the election results was questionable due to widespread voter fraud allegations."

radioactive Something that emits harmful radiation and is capable of causing cancer or other serious health problems.  ■ "I forgot to bring my banana, which was surprisingly radioactive!"

resilient capable of withstanding or recovering quickly from difficult conditions  ■ "Despite the constant barrage of spaghetti sauce on her shirt, Linda remained resilient and continued to juggle three tennis balls at once."

seed A tiny, typically spherical piece of plant material that is capable of germinating into a new plant.  ■ Why did the tomato turn red? Because it saw the salad dressing and blushed with seed-rage!

serves A delicious meal served by a waiter, or any other person who is capable of providing you with food and drink.  ■ "I'm feeling hungry, can you bring me the menu? I want to see what serves are available."

Shooters A person or thing that is capable of firing bullets.  ■ "I need to hire more shooters for the security team. They have a lot of experience taking down targets."

swift An extremely fast-moving creature, often found in nature and capable of outrunning predators.  ■ "I saw a swift fly by my window yesterday. I'm surprised it didn't crash into the glass!"

underestimated To judge someone or something as being less capable, talented, or important than they actually are.  ■ "When my boss underestimated me, I just waited until he was out of the office and then took over his project."

unfit 1. A person or thing that is not physically or mentally healthy, capable, or suitable for a particular purpose.  ■ "I'm sorry, I can't go to the gym with you today - I'm just too unfit!

untrustworthy capable of being deceived; not to be relied on  ■ Don't trust that guy at the carnival, he won't even let you win a stuffed animal.

venomous adjective Capable of inflicting pain, illness, or death by means of a poisonous substance.  ■ The snake's venomous fangs were so deadly that they could kill 10 men at once!

viable Capable of producing offspring; able to continue existing or developing successfully.  ■ "This plant is not viable because it doesn't have enough nutrients and sunlight."

volatile adj. 1. Capable of sudden, violent changes in behavior or appearance.  ■ He was so volatile that he could flip from happy to angry in the blink of an eye.

Weaken To make someone or something less strong or capable.  ■ I'm sorry to say that my new gym membership hasn't been helping me weaken yet.

weakened To make someone or something feel less capable or effective due to a lack of strength or power.  ■ "After hearing her friend's joke, Jane was so weakened by laughter that she could barely stand up."

Weaker A person or thing that is less powerful, strong, or capable than someone or something else.  ■ "I need to work out more often. I'm getting weaker and weaker."

workable adj. capable of being worked on; practical; feasible.  ■ I'm not sure if this idea is workable, but I have a plan to turn my passion for baking into a successful business.

animals A group of organisms that are capable of motion but lack the ability to reason or think.  ■ "Animals" are known for their ability to make funny noises and do silly things, such as chasing their tails or barking at imaginary objects."

Barmaid A person who serves drinks at a bar, typically a woman.  ■ John went to the bar and ordered a beer from the barmaid. She was so friendly that he ended up staying for hours and ordering more than he should have. A person who is not very smart or capable.  ■ "Oh, you're such a barmaid," said John to his colleague. "You can barely keep up with your work let alone handle a complex project."

Bombers noun: a person or thing that is capable of causing destruction or damage with bombs.  ■ The bombers were so angry they decided to drop bombs on the entire city. It didn't help that they were all wearing clown noses.

competent A person who is capable of performing a task or job well, but is also extremely lazy and procrastinates until the last minute.  ■ "I'm not very competent at time management, but I can definitely make up for it with my excellent procrastination skills."

Concept A mental idea or notion, often abstract and intangible, but also capable of being expressed through physical objects or experiences.  ■ "I had a concept for a new type of shoe that would be the ultimate fusion of comfort and style. Unfortunately, it was just a concept."

Deputy A person who represents or stands in for another, usually in a lower position.  ■ "I can't go to the meeting today because I have a deputy who can do it just as well," said John, inadvertently insulting his own deputy by implying that he was not as capable.