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A complex, branching passage through which it is difficult to find one's way
The mouse ran through the maze.
labyrinthnetworkpuzzle
To pursue in order to catch or overtake
The dog is chasing the ball.
pursuefollow
glowing / 'ɡloʊɪŋ /adjectiveemitting light
But if you eat a special glowing dot...
shiningradiantluminescent
frustration / frʌˈstreɪʃən /nounThe feeling of being annoyed or angered by something
He felt a lot of frustration when he couldn't solve the problem.
angerirritationdisappointment
continue to live or exist, especially in the face of danger or hardship
They struggled to survive in the wilderness.
liveendurepersist
expected / ɪkˈspekt /verbTo regard something as likely to happen
Nobody expected such a result.
anticipateforeseepredict
arcades / ɑːrˈkeɪdz /nounBusinesses that contain primarily video games, pinball machines, and other coin-operated games
More than 45 years ago, a small yellow circle with a big mouth appeared in arcades around the world.
gaming hallgame room
complicated / ˈkɑːmplɪkeɪtɪd /adjectiveinvolving many parts or aspects that are usually connected or related to each other in a difficult way
a complicated issue
complexintricateinvolved
The spirit of a dead person or animal that can appear, in visible form or other manifestation, to the living
four ghosts are chasing him
apparitionphantomspecterspirit
playfulness / ˈpleɪfʊlnəs /nounThe quality of being lighthearted or full of fun
The puppy's playfulness made everyone smile.
funjoylightheartedness
tournaments / ˈtʊrnəmənts /nounA series of contests between a number of competitors, who compete for an overall prize
There were even tournaments with prizes.
championshipcompetitionmatchcontest
Engage in a contest or rivalry
They compete in the annual sports day.
contendviecontest