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Deval Vazir

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General information

Hobbies & Interests

  • Speech and Debate
  • Photography and Photo Editing
  • Calligraphy
  • Reading
  • Spanish
  • Environmental Science and Sustainability
  • Student Council or Student Government
  • Swimming

Reading

  • Classics
  • Novels
  • Young Adult
  • Realistic Fiction
  • Social Science

I read books daily.

Bio

My name is Deval, and I am a freshman attending the University of Texas at Austin! I am passionate about history, policy, and economics.

Education

The University of Texas at Austin

Bachelor's degree program

2025 – 2029

Dripping Springs High School

High School

2021 – 2025

Miscellaneous

Desired degree level:
Master's degree program
Majors of interest:
International Relations and National Security Studies
Medical school interest:
No

Career

Miscellaneous

Dream career field:
International Affairs
Has nursing license:
No

Future Interests

  • Advocacy
  • Politics
  • Volunteering
  • Philanthropy
NYT Connections Fan Scholarship
[ sore ] [ popcorn ] [ grease ] [ cypress ] [ chili ] [ dispute ] [ candy ] [ scrap ] [ clash ] [ chocolate ] [ brawl ] [ slushy ] [ whales ] [ liner ] [ nachos ] [ doctor ] Yellow: Synonyms for a Fight (Dispute, Clash, Brawl, Scrap) - The yellow category is a set of words that are synonyms for a fight. This category is typically the easiest for players to identify because the words share a common theme. In my case, they are related to conflict or confrontation. I chose "fight" as the central theme because it has a range of synonyms. Words like "clash" and "scrap" add a layer of challenge because they are less commonly associated with conflicts than brawl and dispute are, so it adds complexity to the category. Green: Movie Theater Snacks (Popcorn, Chocolate, Nachos, Slushy) The green category has popular movie theater snacks, "popcorn," "chocolate," "nachos," and "slushy." This category is relatively easy to identify because all the items are commonly associated with the experience of watching movies at a theater. However, the challenge increases slightly because the category revolves around food, and other words on the list, such as "chili" and "candy," might mislead players into thinking they belong in this group. Blue: Homophones for Countries (Whales, Cypress, Grease, Chili) - The blue category is meant to be more challenging, involving homophones for the names of countries: "whales" (Wales), "cypress" (Cyprus), "grease" (Greece), and "chili" (Chile). This category requires players to think outside the box and draw on their knowledge of geography and homophones Purple: Eye ____ (Sore, Liner, Candy, Doctor) - The purple category is the hardest to get, and in this case, it involves words that can follow "eye" to form common phrases: "eyesore," "eyeliner," "eye candy," and "eye doctor." This connection makes people think about how the words can be paired together, which is harder to get.
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