The Arrow of Time

perception the way we understand or think about something

grasp here: understand

thus formal: therefore

unify combine, join

indistinguishable identical; impossible to tell apart

observe notice or perceive (something) and register it as being significant

crockery cups, plates, bowls, etc., used to serve food and drinks, especially made of china

Murphy's law the principle that if it is possible for something to go wrong, it will go wrong

disordered not tidy, planned or arranged in order

readily freely, willingly, easily

expand increase, become larger

contract here: decrease, become smaller

moreover formal: in addition

necessarily as a necessary result; inevitably

evolve to gradually change and develop over a period of time

obey here: behave in accordance with (a law, principle etc.)

jumbled confused, mixed together

make a killing to make a lot of money in a short time

stock exchange a place where shares in a company or business enterprise are bought and sold

inflation a general and progressive increase in prices

decay decompose, crumble

radiation here: invisible energy from heat or light

operate here: function, work

consume here: to eat or drink

convert make something change from one state to another

rather here: on the contrary, instead

summarize to sum up, go over the main points

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