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Word | Meaning | Advanced |
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refugee | n: a displaced person who has crossed national borders and who cannot or is unwilling to return home due to political, religious, or economic reasons or because of a war | |
aid | n: things sent to help countries in need, notably food or money; support | |
humanitarian | adj: something relating to the promotion of human welfare or someone who works to promote human welfare | |
crisis | n: a time of great disagreement, confusion, or danger when problems must be resolved or critical decisions must be taken | |
swear | v: to make a solemn promise or vow; to use rude or offensive language | |
technique | n: a particular way or art of doing something that needs skill | |
fig | n: a sweet and soft edible fruit with many seeds or a tree on which these grow | |
punchline | n: the final sentence or phrase in a joke, which is intended to be funny or surprising and to bring the joke to a climax | |
bunch | n: a grouping of several similar things which are growing or fastened together | |
myriad | adj: a very large number | |
overwhelming | adj: very great or intense; so powerful that you cannot fight or react against it | |
conflict | n: a strong disagreement, argument, or a violent clash between two opposing groups or individuals | |
identify | v: to recognize someone or something and say or prove who or what they are | |
gap | n: a conspicuous disparity or difference separates something such as a figure, people, their opinions, situation, etc. | |
doable | adj: possible to do; capable of existing, taking place, or proving true | |
stun | v: to make a person or an animal unconscious or dizzy, especially by hitting them on the head; to make someone surprised or shocked greatly | |
misery | n: a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune | |
echo | n: a sound heard after being reflected off a surface, such as a wall or a cliff | |
holocaust | n: the systematic killing of millions of Jews and other minority groups by the Nazis during World War II, or any similar act of mass destruction | |
survive | v: to live or exist despite a dangerous event or period | |
concentration | n: the ability to focus all your time and energy on one thing without thinking about anything else. | |
flee | v: to leave by running away, especially out of fear or danger | |
stateless | adj: having no nationality or citizenship; not being affiliated with any particular state or government | |
destruction | n: the act of causing so much damage to something | |
bomb | n: a weapon that explodes and is used to kill or injure people or to cause damage to something | |
starvation | n: a severe lack of food that leads to malnutrition and, ultimately, death | |
siege | n: the surrounding of a place and isolating it by an army to defeat those defending it | |
pregnant | adj: having a baby or young animal developing in the uterus | |
lug | v: to carry or drag something with effort; to pull something along with a sudden or jerky motion | |
sack | v: to remove or dismiss someone from a position or place; (noun) a large bag made of strong, rough material, such as burlap, that is used for storing or carrying things | |
rot | v: to decay, or cause something to decay, naturally and gradually | |
eviscerate | v: to remove the internal organs of an animal; to severely criticize or attack someone or something | |
emaciated | adj: extremely thin or weak, especially as a result of illness or starvation | |
corps | n: a large group of people trained and organized for a particular purpose, such as the military or a performing arts troupe | |
torture | n: the act of causing intense pain or suffering to someone to punish them, extract information from them, or for some other reason | |
skeleton | n: the structure of bones in a human or animal body, or a framework of bones or other material that supports a plant | |
flood | n: a large amount of water flowing beyond its normal limits; an overwhelming number or amount | |
recall | v: to remember something | |
displacement | n: the act of forcing someone or something to leave their home or place of origin, especially as a result of conflict, natural disaster, or manipulation | |
confront | v: to face, meet or deal with a problem or difficult situation or person | |
mobilize | v: to make something ready for action or use; to organize people or resources for a particular purpose | |
interreligious | adj: involving or occurring between people of different religions; of or relating to the relationships and interactions between different religions | |
exclusive | adj: not divided or shared with others | |
alliance | n: a partnership or association formed for mutual benefit, particularly between nations or organizations. | |
surround | v: to be all around something or somebody | |
regime | n: the organization, a system, or method that is the governing authority of a political unit | |
colleague | n: one of a group of a coworker, especially in a profession or a business | |
clandestine | adj: done or kept in secret, especially because it is illegal or not allowed | |
outbound | adj: going or traveling away from a particular place; intended for or leading to a destination outside a particular place | |
delivery | n: the act of taking or sending something to a destination; the bringing of a baby during childbirth | |
lobby | n: a large area inside the entrance of a public building where people can meet and wait; a group of people who try to persuade a politician, the government, or an official group to influence legislation | |
parliament | n: a legislative body, especially the one that represents the people of a country or state | |
bang | v: to hit or cause to hit something in a way that makes a loud noise | |
congress | n: a formal meeting of the representatives of different countries, constituent states, organizations, trade unions, political parties, or other groups | |
nowhere | adv: not in, at, or to any place; not anywhere | |
launch | v: to send or propel something into the air or space using a device such as a rocket, missile, or spacecraft; to make something available or on sale for the first time | |
operate | v: to work in a particular way; to supervise something | |
facilitate | v: to make something easier or more likely to happen | |
enormous | adj: extremely large or great | |
cargo | n: the goods carried by ship, aircraft, or other vehicles | |
unload | v: to remove contents of something from a vehicle, ship, container, etc. | |
distribute | v: to give something to a large number of individuals, or to spread or furnish something | |
facility | n: a building or place that provides a particular service or is used for a particular industry | |
bakery | n: a place where bread and other baked goods are made and sold | |
fuel | n: a substance that is typically burned to generate heat or energy | |
electrify | v: to make a machine or system work by using electricity; to make someone extremely enthusiastic about or interested in something | |
ambulance | n: a vehicle specifically designed and equipped to transport sick or injured people to and from hospitals and other medical facilities | |
sanitary | adj: clean and hygienic; of or relating to the promotion of health through cleanliness | |
kit | n: a set of tools, supplies, or equipment for a particular purpose | |
council | n: a group of people who have been elected or appointed to make decisions or give advice on a particular subject or in a particular place | |
stabilize | v: to become or cause to become steady or unlikely to give way | |
incursion | n: a sudden or brief invasion or attack; the act of entering into something in a way that is not authorized or welcomed | |
ally | n: a country that has officially agreed to assist and support another country, particularly in the event of a war | |
expand | v: to increase or to make something greater in size, number, or importance | |
hiccup | n: an involuntary movement of the muscles of the diaphragm and chest that causes a sudden intake of breath with a sound similar to a “hiccup” | |
unlikely | adj: not probable or likely to happen | |
partnership | n: the state of a cooperative relationship between people or groups, especially in business | |
zone | n: a specific area, region, or section that is marked off or defined in some way | |
formula | n: a group of symbols, letters, or numbers that represent a rule, law, or mathematical statement | |
incriminate | v: to make someone seem guilty of a crime or wrongdoing | |
immerse | v: to become fully involved in a particular activity; to dip or submerge in a liquid, especially so that they or it are entirely covered | |
assault | n: a violent physical attack; the crime of forcing someone to submit to sexual intercourse against their will | |
corporation | n: a large company or group of companies that are controlled together by law as a single unit | |
millennium | n: a span of 1000 years, or the 1000th anniversary (plural: millennia) | |
laser | n: a device that emits powerful and narrow light that can be used as a tool to cut metal through a process of optical amplification | |
diversity | n: the quality or fact of many different types of things or people being included in something; a range of different things or people | |
religion | n: a deep conviction in a supernatural power that controls human destiny | |
aspect | n: one part or feature of a situation, problem, subject, etc. | |
demographic | n: a statistic characterizing that describes people or groups of people based on their age, sex, income, etc. | |
obvious | adj: easy to see, discover or understand | |
accommodating | adj: helpful and willing to assist or make room for someone or something | |
foray | n: a sudden or brief attack or incursion; a venture into something unfamiliar or challenging | |
tragedy | n: an event or situation causing great loss, misfortune, or destruction; a play or literature that deals with a severe and sad event and often ends with the death of the main character | |
unfold | v: to open up or spread out something that is folded or rolled up; to reveal or disclose something that was previously hidden or unknown | |
bible | n: the sacred writings of the Christian religions, consisting of the Old and New Testaments; a book regarded as authoritative in its field | |
verse | n: a type of poetry that is characterized by a metrical structure and often a rhyme scheme | |
reverberate | v: to be repeated several times as an echo | |
brain | n: the organ inside the head that is responsible for one’s movement, thought, memory, and feeling | |
shalt | v: an archaic form of “shall,” which is used to indicate a command, a requirement, or a prediction | |
idle | adj: not working hard or not having a job; useless |