trap (v)
/træp/

cannot leave, cannot escape

stare (v)
/stɛr/

to look for a long time with the eyes wide open

at a glacial pace (phrase)
/æt ə ˈɡleɪʃl peɪs/

very slow

screen (n)
/skrin/

the flat surface at the front of a television or computer

routine (n)
/ruˈtin/

the normal order and way in which you regularly do things

mind-numbing (a)
/maɪnd ˈnʌmɪŋ/

very boring

miserable (a)
/ˈmɪzərəbl/

very unhappy or uncomfortable

inspiring (a)
/ɪnˈspaɪərɪŋ/

exciting and encouraging you to do or feel something

autonomy (n)
/ɔˈtɑnəmi/

the ability to act and make decisions without being controlled by anyone else

degrading (a)
/dɪˈɡreɪdɪŋ/

making you feel weak

comedy (n)
/ˈkɒmədi/

a play or movie that is intended to be funny, usually with a happy ending

capture (v)
/ˈkæptʃər/

to film/record/paint, etc. someone or something

sterility (n)
/stəˈrɪlət̮i/

lacking individual personality, imagination, or new ideas

numbness (n)
/nʌmnəs/

the state of being numb

pointlessness (n)
/ˈpɔɪntləsnəs/

the state of having no purpose; not worth doing

degradation (n)
/ˌdɛɡrəˈdeɪʃn/

the process of something being damaged or made worse

crush (v)
/krʌʃ/

to press someone/something so hard that it is damaged or injured

heartless (a)
/ˈhɑrtləs/

having no kindness or emotion

oppressive (a)
/əˈprɛsɪv/

treating people in a cruel and unfair way

dream (n)
/drim/

a wish to have or be something