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Word | Meaning | Advanced |
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government | n: the group of people with authority to control a country or state | |
norm | n: something that is regarded as usual, typical, or standard | |
thesis | n: a written essay, especially one submitted for a university degree, that sets out the author’s findings on a particular subject | |
suppose | v: to think that something is likely to be actual or possible | |
decide | v: to make up someone’s mind about something; to come to a conclusion or judgment after considering options | |
bump | v: to hit or knock against something hard, often with a dull sound; to meet with by accident | |
gear | n: a toothed wheel that engages another toothed mechanism to change the speed or direction of transmitted motion; a set of tools, equipment, or other items for a particular purpose | |
staircase | n: a set of stairs inside a building, usually with posts and bars that are fixed at the side | |
awesome | adj: inspiring fear, admiration, or respect; very good, nice, fun, etc. | |
rev | n: a measure of the rate at which an engine or motor rotates, often expressed in revolutions per minute (RPM); (verb) to increase the number of rotations per minute | |
deadline | n: a date or period by which something must be done | |
sprint | v: to run at full speed over a short distance or period of time | |
dive | v: to jump into the water with your head and arms going in first, or to move down to a deeper level underwater | |
urban | adj: relating to or located in a town or city | |
amazing | adj: extremely surprising, especially in a way that you like or admire | |
procrastinate | v: to postpone doing what you should do, often because it is unpleasant or boring | |
perplexity | n: confusion, doubt; state of being puzzled | |
hypothesis | n: a proposed idea or explanation that is based on a few known facts but has not yet been proven to be true or accurate | |
brain | n: the organ inside the head that is responsible for one’s movement, thought, memory, and feeling | |
lab | n: a workplace for the conduct of scientific research; a laboratory | |
scan | v: to examine something hastily, with the eyes or with a machine, to get information | |
obvious | adj: easy to see, discover or understand | |
rational | adj: based on reason or logic; using good judgment and sound thinking | |
decision-maker | n: a person who makes important decisions, especially at a high level in an organization | |
instant | adj: happening immediately, with no delay | |
gratification | n: the feeling of being pleased or satisfied as a result of achieving something or having something you want | |
decision | n: the act or process of making up someone’s mind about something; a choice or judgment reached after considering options | |
Wikipedia | n: an online encyclopedia that allows users to contribute and edit articles collaboratively; a vast and frequently updated repository of information on a wide range of topics | |
scandal | n: an action or event regarded as morally or legally wrong and causing general public outrage | |
fridge | n: a piece of electrical equipment in which food can be stored at low temperatures so that it stays fresh | |
spiral | n: a curve that coils around a central point and gets progressively farther away from it as it goes around | |
magnet | n: an object or substance that can attract certain materials, such as iron or steel | |
schedule | n: a list of planned activities, tasks, or things that must be completed showing when they are intended to happen or be done | |
sigh | v: to emit a deep, audible breath or sound, often expressing feelings of tiredness, frustration, or relief; to express longing, wish, or regret; (noun) the act of exhaling audibly in a long, deep, and often melancholy way | |
entirely | adv: completely | |
well-fed | adj: having a plentiful and nutritious diet; being sufficiently nourished, and not experiencing hunger or malnourishment | |
prop | n: a piece of wood, metal, etc., placed beneath or against something to support it or keep it in position; a system, institution, or person that gives help or support to someone or something | |
tribal | adj: relating to a social group or tribe, especially a preliterate society | |
advance | v: to go or move forward; to develop in a positive way | |
visualize | v: to form a mental image or concept of something; to make something visible | |
leisure | n: the freedom provided by the absence of pressures or responsibilities | |
overlap | v: to partially cover something by going beyond its edge | |
pleasant | adj: enjoyable, attractive, friendly, or agreeable | |
sake | n: purpose; reason for wanting something done | |
conflict | n: a strong disagreement, argument, or a violent clash between two opposing groups or individuals | |
zone | n: a specific area, region, or section that is marked off or defined in some way | |
playground | n: an area where many people go for recreation, especially at a school or in a park | |
unearned | adj: gained or earned without labor, service, or skill | |
guilt | n: the fact of having committed something illegal; the negative feelings caused by believing or knowing that you have done something wrong | |
dread | v: to be very afraid of or worried about something that is going to happen or that might happen | |
anxiety | n: a feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease about something that is happening or might happen in the future | |
hatred | n: intense dislike or hatred towards someone or something, often based on differences in beliefs, values, or identity | |
angel | n: a spiritual being believed to be a messenger of God often depicted as having wings and a halo | |
panic | n: a sudden strong feeling of fear that cannot be controlled and prevents reasonable thought and action | |
monster | n: an imaginary creature that is large and has various human and animal parts; someone or something large and powerful | |
dormant | adj: in a state of temporary inactivity, rest, or sleep; not growing or progressing but capable of doing so under the right circumstances | |
suddenly | adv: quickly and unexpectedly | |
embarrass | v: to cause someone to feel awkward, worried, or ashamed | |
disaster | n: an unexpected event or series of events that cause widespread damage, destruction, or loss of life | |
scare | v: to frighten a person or animal, or to become frightened | |
consequence | n: the outcome of a particular action or event, especially relative to an individual | |
terrify | v: to frighten someone very much | |
relevance | n: the state or degree of being closely connected or appropriate to the matter at hand | |
invite | v: to ask someone to come or join; to offer an opportunity or possibility for something to happen or take place | |
excitement | n: a feeling of great enthusiasm and eagerness | |
zoom | v: to move along very quickly; (noun) the act of rising upward into the air | |
scroll | n: a long roll of paper containing writing; (verb) to move through text or graphics on a screen to view different parts of them | |
release | v: to set free or allow to escape from confinement | |
mayhem | n: a state of chaos, disorder, and violence, typically caused by a riot, violent confrontation, or rapid and widespread destruction; a situation of extreme confusion, disorder, and damage | |
boom | n: a sudden increase in economic activity, or a sudden happening that brings good fortune; a deep, loud, and prolonged sound | |
insane | adj: extremely stupid, crazy, or dangerous; mentally ill | |
miraculous | adj: very effective or lucky, or completely unexpected | |
unbelievable | adj: beyond belief or understanding and extremely surprising | |
ethic | n: a set of moral or philosophical principles or values that guide the behavior or actions of an individual, group, or society; the study or inquiry into the nature of morality and moral systems | |
amaze | v: to fill with wonder, surprise, or admiration | |
literally | adv: in the real or original meaning of a word or phrase; in a literal sense or way; not figuratively | |
nurse | n: a healthcare professional who is trained to provide care for the sick or injured; (verb) to try to cure by special care or treatment of an illness or injury | |
engineer | n: a person whose job is designing, building, or maintaining something such as machines, structures, or software | |
strike | v: to wallop somebody or something with the hand, fist, or weapon; to have an emotional or cognitive impact upon | |
contrast | v: to put in opposition to show or emphasize differences | |
intense | adj: (especially of a feeling) very strong; extremely sharp or severe | |
frustration | n: the feeling of being upset or annoyed as a result of being unable to change or achieve something | |
involve | v: to include or affect someone or something as a necessary part of something else | |
entrepreneur | n: an individual who creates or invests in one or more businesses, especially when this involves taking financial risks | |
relation | n: the way two persons or groups of people feel and act toward one another | |
mechanism | n: a part of a machine, or a set of parts that performs a task; a natural or established process that occurs during a specific situation or reaction | |
extend | v: to broaden in scope, range, or area | |
outward | adj: relating to the external appearance or surface of something; visible | |
visible | adj: capable of being seen; or open to easy view | |
suffer | v: to experience pain, distress, or hardship; to undergo or endure something painful or unpleasant | |
privately | adv: in a private manner; not publicly; secretly | |
regret | v: to feel sad, repentant, or disappointed over something you have done or something you have not been able to do | |
cram | v: to force or try to fit a large amount of information into a short time, especially in preparation for an examination; to force or try to fit a large amount of something into a small space | |
spectator | n: someone present at an event, such as a sports game, play, or concert, to watch or observe it | |
achieve | v: to successfully complete a task or goal, often through hard work, perseverance, and dedication; to attain or accomplish something that one has set out to do | |
chase | v: to pursue something or someone to catch or capture them; to go after something vigorously or with determination; (noun) a pursuit or a hunt; a narrow groove or channel cut into a surface, often used for decorative purposes | |
epiphany | n: a moment of sudden and great realization or revelation; a Christian festival, held on 6 January, celebrating the visit of the three wise men to the infant Jesus | |
mess | n: a state of confusion, dirtiness, or untidiness; (verb) to fail to do something or to make something dirty or untidy | |
sneaky | adj: behaving in a deceptive or underhanded way; characterized by stealth or secretiveness | |
bunch | n: a grouping of several similar things which are growing or fastened together |