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Word | Meaning | Advanced |
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observe | v: to watch or notice something carefully, often to gather information or insights; to take note of something or someone; to celebrate or commemorate a special event or occasion | |
witness | n: a person who sees something happen, especially a crime or an accident | |
bearing | n: the way in which one comports oneself; a posture or stance, especially one indicative of confidence or authority; the horizontal direction or position of a place, object, or person relative to another | |
writ | n: a written legal order or command | |
capture | v: to catch a person or an animal and confine them in an area which they cannot escape | |
acknowledge | v: to accept or admit the existence, reality, or truth of something; to accept that someone or something has a particular authority or quality; to express obligation, thanks, or gratitude for someone’s help, commitment, etc.; | |
frank | adj: honest and sincere; open and candid in expression | |
confinement | n: the act of confining or limiting movement, often by keeping someone in a specific place or within a specific area; a state of being physically or emotionally restricted or limited | |
intimate | adj: having a very close friendship, personal | |
creative | adj: relating to or involving the use of skill and original and unusual ideas to create something | |
collegiate | adj: relating to or characteristic of a college or university; appropriate for or intended for college students or a college-educated audience | |
engineer | n: a person whose job is designing, building, or maintaining something such as machines, structures, or software | |
technique | n: a particular way or art of doing something that needs skill | |
plumber | n: a person who installs and repairs the pipes and fixtures of a water supply, heating system, or drainage system | |
silent | adj: without any or little sound | |
burden | n: a duty, responsibility, etc. that is oppressive or worrisome; a load, typically a heavy one that is difficult to carry | |
brainstorming | n: a group activity or business method in which a group of people meet and think about something at the same time to solve a problem or to create good ideas | |
prompt | v: to make someone decide to or try to do something, or to make something happen | |
intervene | v: to intentionally get involved in a situation to improve it or prevent it from getting worse | |
dare | v: to have the courage to do something | |
spat | n: a minor quarrel or dispute, often one that is short-lived or insignificant; a sudden burst of activity or energy; a young oyster, clam, or other bivalves that has recently attached itself to a surface in its natural habitat | |
odd | adj: strange or unexpected; not divisible by two | |
going-away | n: an event or party held to commemorate someone’s departure or relocation, typically from a job, school, or community | |
luncheon | n: a formal midday meal or banquet, typically one held in honor of a person or occasion | |
coworker | n: a person who works with another in the same company or organization | |
lineage | n: the ancestry of a person, group, or species | |
wit | n: the ability to say or write things or ideas in a clever and humorous way | |
toddler | n: a young child who has recently learned to walk | |
homeless | adj: without a home, and therefore typically living on the streets | |
repress | v: to restrain or control by force; to suppress feelings or memories | |
hush | v: to make or become silent, especially by urging or persuading others to be quiet or by speaking softly or gently; to keep something secret or confidential | |
bless | v: to make or pronounce holy; to hallow; to consecrate; to sanctify | |
abuse | n: the use of something in an incorrect or harmful manner | |
alcohol | n: a clear liquid that can make people drunk and is used in medicines, cleaning products, etc. | |
severe | adj: extremely serious or bad in feeling, manner, or strict and harsh; extremely strong or vigorous | |
tug | v: to pull something quickly and hard, often several times | |
dramatic | adj: very sudden, very excellent, or full of action and excitement | |
prefer | v: to like, choose, or want one thing or person better than another | |
tablet | n: a small flat electronic device used for browsing the internet, reading, writing, or playing games; a small, solid pill of medicine | |
interrupt | v: to say or do something that causes someone to stop in their speech or action | |
guinea | n: a former British gold coin worth 21 shillings or a unit of currency used in some West African countries; (Guinea) a republic in western Africa on the Atlantic | |
rural | adj: of or relating to the countryside | |
mall | n: a large, enclosed shopping center that typically contains many stores, restaurants, and other businesses | |
weird | adj: extraordinary, unexpected, or difficult to explain | |
apology | n: an act of saying or writing that you are sorry for something that has been done wrong or that causes a trouble | |
blond | adj: of a light, yellowish-brown or golden color, typically describing hair color; (also spelled “blonde”) a female with such hair color | |
polo | n: a sport played on horseback in which two teams try to hit a ball through a goal using long-handled mallets | |
choppy | adj: having a rough, uneven, or irregular motion or flow; characterized by short or sudden movements or changes in direction | |
crumple | v: to collapse or crumple into a disordered or wrinkled mass; to fall apart or lose strength suddenly; to become emotionally distressed or overwhelmed | |
nasty | adj: very bad, unpleasant, or offensive | |
disgust | n: a strong feeling of dislike or disapproval | |
stereotype | n: a fixed and unvarying idea or image that people have about what someone or something is like, but which is often not true in reality and may cause hurt and offense | |
mouthy | adj: someone who is excessively talkative or prone to speaking in a rude, disrespectful, or insolent way | |
cower | v: to crouch or curl up in fear or apprehension; to shrink or recoil from something threatening, usually physically or mentally | |
tight | adj: fixed, fastened, or kept together firmly or closely | |
barrel | n: a large round container made of wood, metal, or plastic, with flat ends and, usually, curved sides; one of several units of volume | |
hijab | n: a headscarf traditionally worn by Muslim women to cover their hair and neck | |
grandparent | n: a parent of one’s father or mother | |
intern | v: to put someone in prison, especially for political or military reasons; (noun) a student or trainee who works, sometimes for free, to get work experience or to fulfill qualification criteria | |
polite | adj: showing consideration, respect, or deference towards others; having good manners, civility, or courteous behavior | |
eyeball | n: the round part of the eye of a vertebrate that is usually inside the head and, therefore, cannot be seen | |
rectangular | adj: having four right angles and opposite sides that are equal in length | |
deserve | v: to be worthy of or entitled to something, especially something good or valuable | |
quitter | n: a person who gives up easily or does not have the determination to finish what they have started | |
memoir | n: a historical account or biography written from the writer’s knowledge of famous people, places, or events | |
storytelling | n: the act or art of narrating or writing stories | |
daunting | adj: looking challenging to manage in prospect; making someone anxious and less confident about carrying out something | |
narrative | n: a story or a description of a series of events or process of telling a story | |
subsist | v: to support oneself or maintain one’s existence at a basic level; to survive or continue to exist | |
parody | n: a humorous imitation of a serious piece of literature or music designed to ridicule or criticize the original work | |
nursery | n: a place where babies and young children are cared for while their parents are at work; a place where plants are grown and nurtured, especially for commercial purposes | |
rhyme | n: a word or phrase that has the same last sound as another word or phrase, often used in poetry and songwriting | |
wool | n: a textile fiber obtained from the fleece of sheep or certain other animals, used for making clothing and other fabric items | |
impoverished | adj: reduced to poverty or destitution; lacking in resources, means, or vitality; depleted or exhausted | |
perspective | n: a confident attitude toward something; a particular style of thinking about something | |
proactive | adj: acting in advance to deal with an expected difficulty or to take advantage of an opportunity. | |
livelihood | n: a means of earning money people need to pay for food, a place to live, clothing, etc. | |
paycheck | n: a check issued to an employee as payment for work or services rendered; the amount of money received in this check | |
plain | adj: without being decorated in any way; (Noun) a vast expanse of flat land with few trees | |
dumb | adj: lacking the power of speech, unable to speak; stupid, or lacking intelligence | |
jersey | n: a knitted garment typically made of wool or cotton, worn as a shirt or pullover | |
tablecloth | n: a cloth used to cover a table, especially for protection or decoration | |
laminate | n: a material made by bonding together two or more layers of different materials, often used in furniture or flooring | |
slavery | n: the practice or system of owning, buying, and selling people as property and forcing them to work | |
jerk | v: to make a sudden, sharp movement, or cause something to do this | |
insure | v: to provide coverage in the event of loss or damage | |
creditor | n: a person, company, etc. to whom a debtor owes money | |
debt | n: something, especially money, goods, or services owed by one person to another; the state of owing something | |
penchant | n: a strong and habitual liking or preference for something or someone | |
sushi | n: a Japanese dish consisting of vinegared rice, often combined with fish or vegetables and sometimes wrapped in seaweed | |
bomb | n: a weapon that explodes and is used to kill or injure people or to cause damage to something | |
shove | v: to push someone or something in a rough way | |
confetti | n: small pieces of colored paper or other material that are thrown around on festive occasions, especially in celebration or as part of the decoration | |
pasty | n: a type of baked pastry that typically consists of a filling of meat, vegetables, or other ingredients, enclosed in a pastry shell; (adjective) pale, lacking in color, or dull | |
flesh | n: the soft substance composing the body of a person or animal, as opposed to bones and other structures | |
suit | n: a set of clothes that are made from the same material; a claim or complaint that a person or organization can file in court against another party; (verb) to be fit or acceptable for | |
sip | v: to drink a liquid by taking small mouthfuls; (noun) a small drink | |
praise | n: an expression that shows approval and admiration of the achievements or characteristics of someone or something | |
lord | n: a person who has general authority, control, or power over others; a man of noble rank or high office | |
pretension | n: the act of claiming or asserting something, especially without good reason or without evidence; an unfounded or excessive claim or ambition |