inmate – n. a person who is kept in a prison or mental hospital

metal detector – n. an electronic device that gives an audible or other signal when it is close to metal, used, for example, to search for buried objects or to detect hidden weapons.

fickle – adj. changing often

nursery – n. a place where plants (such as trees or shrubs) are grown and sold

preconceive – v. to form (as an opinion) prior to actual knowledge or experience <preconceived notion is a set phrase>

challenge – v. to say or show that (something) may not be true, correct, or legal

fertile – adj. producing many plants or crops : able to support the growth of many plants

boring – adj. dull and uninteresting

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