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morph:

• to gradually change, or change someone or something, from one thing to another

ex. She claims the media and society make a person try to morph their body into an unnatural size or weight.

• to gradually change one image into another, or combine them, using a computer program

ex. Her boyfriend used a computer to morph photos of her face onto the actor's body.

compelling:

• forceful and persuasive

ex. It's a fairly compelling argument for going.

• A performance, painting, or other work of art is compelling when it has unusual power to hold your attention

ex. His account of his life is one of the most compelling autobiographies I’ve read.

ultrasonic:

• Ultrasonic sound is too high for people to hear.

ex. There were several results about amplitude of ultrasonic signal in air.

embedded:

• fixed into the surface of something

ex. The thorn was embedded in her thumb.

• If an emotion, opinion, etc. is embedded in someone or something, it is a very strong or important part of him, her, or it

ex. A sense of guilt was deeply embedded in my conscience.

arguably:

• used when stating an opinion or belief that you think can be shown to be true

ex. He is arguably the world's best football player.
ex. She was, arguably, the best female basketball player of all time.

augment:

• to increase the size or value of something by adding something to it

ex. He would have to find work to augment his income.

iterative:

• doing something again and again, usually to improve it

ex. This iterative cycle was repeated until the solution converged, usually after 2 or 3 cycles.

penchant:

• a liking for, an enjoyment of, or a habit of doing something, especially something that other people might not like

ex. Her penchant for disappearing for days at a time worries her family.