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Word | Meaning | Advanced |
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murder | n: the crime of killing somebody intentionally | |
scream | v: to give a loud, high shout suddenly, especially because of fear, anger, excitement, etc.; to utter or declare in a very loud voice | |
intervene | v: to intentionally get involved in a situation to improve it or prevent it from getting worse | |
domestic | adj: relating to or inside a particular country, not foreign or international | |
violent | adj: involving or caused by physical force or aggression against someone or something | |
typical | adj: having the usual characteristics or traits of a specific group of things | |
react | v: to take action in response to something | |
expose | v: to show something by uncovering it; to make something accessible to some action or influence | |
absurd | adj: ridiculously silly, unreasonable, or illogical | |
experiment | n: the scientific test conducted to observe what happens and gain new knowledge | |
assemble | v: to collect in one place as a single group | |
hallway | n: an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open | |
hesitant | adj: unsure or uncertain about what to do or how to act; reluctant or unwilling to take action or make a decision | |
doorbell | n: a bell that is pressed or pulled to signal that someone wishes to enter a building | |
ominous | adj: giving the impression that something bad is going to happen; foreboding | |
silent | adj: without any or little sound | |
surrounding | adj: that is near or around, or closely encircling something | |
instantly | adv: immediately | |
viral | adj: relating to or caused by a virus | |
amplify | v: to enhance something, particularly sound or brightness | |
survivor | n: a person who remains alive after an event in which others have died | |
equip | v: to provide a person or a place with the things that are needed for a particular purpose or activity | |
specific | adj: clearly defined or particular to a certain thing or situation; distinct, explicit, and precise | |
committed | adj: willing to put in a lot of effort, time, and energy into something; firmly believing in something | |
embrace | v: to accept something willingly and enthusiastically; (noun) the act of clasping another person in the arms as in greeting or affection | |
relative | adj: considered and evaluated through comparison with something else | |
innovation | n: the creation of a new device or process resulting from study and experimentation | |
engage | v: to attract and keep someone’s attention and interest; to participate in or obtain services of something | |
creative | adj: relating to or involving the use of skill and original and unusual ideas to create something | |
weird | adj: extraordinary, unexpected, or difficult to explain | |
dull | adj: not interesting or exciting; not bright, vivid, or shiny; not active, brisk, or sharp | |
drown | v: to die or cause to die by being unable to breathe underwater | |
numerous | adj: amounting to a large indefinite number | |
burnout | n: the state of being exceedingly exhausted or unwell, either physically or mentally, as a result of overworking | |
depression | n: a mental condition in which a person feels very unhappy and without hope for the future; a severe recession in an economy or market | |
widespread | adj: existing or happening in various places or among many people | |
endless | adj: having no end or conclusion; infinitely very large in size or amount | |
melt | v: to turn from something solid into something soft or liquid as a result of heating | |
gloom | n: a state of darkness, sadness, or melancholy; a feeling of depression or lack of hope; a state of obscurity or uncertainty | |
psychiatry | n: the branch of medicine concerned with the study, treatment, and prevention of mental illness | |
brain | n: the organ inside the head that is responsible for one’s movement, thought, memory, and feeling | |
opposition | n: the act of disagreeing or resisting; the state of strong disagreement | |
decide | v: to make up someone’s mind about something; to come to a conclusion or judgment after considering options | |
playground | n: an area where many people go for recreation, especially at a school or in a park | |
techie | n: a person who is highly skilled or knowledgeable in the field of technology, particularly with computers or electronic devices | |
fuse | n: a small part in an electrical device or machinery that can interrupt the flow of electrical current when it is overloaded; (verb) to become plastic or fluid or liquefied from heat | |
discipline | n: the practice of training people to obey rules or a code of behavior, using and punishments if these are broken; a region of activity, knowledge, or influence | |
radical | adj: relating to the essential aspects of anything; far beyond the norm, mainly used of opinions and actions | |
collaboration | n: the act or situation of working together to create or produce something | |
empower | v: to give someone the power or authority to do something | |
outcome | n: the result or effect of an action, event, etc. | |
process | n: a series of actions or operations performed to achieve a particular outcome or goal; a systematic procedure or approach used to accomplish a specific task or objective; a method of treating milk to make it suitable for consumption or use in other dairy products | |
resistance | n: the act of defending oneself from an aggressor or refusing to accept something | |
concept | n: an idea or principle associated with something abstract | |
develop | v: to grow or expand; to improve or refine through a process of progress and refinement, often to achieve greater sophistication or complexity; to elaborate or add detail to something that is in the process of being created | |
software | n: a set of computer programs and associated documentation and data for doing particular computational jobs | |
engineer | n: a person whose job is designing, building, or maintaining something such as machines, structures, or software | |
pitch | n: the property of sound that varies with variation in the frequency of vibration; the degree of a slope, especially of a roof; short presentation for selling or sharing something | |
lab | n: a workplace for the conduct of scientific research; a laboratory | |
technological | adj: based on scientific and industrial progress | |
pop-up | n: an item, event, or shop that appears or happens suddenly, unexpectedly, and usually for a limited time; (verb) to appear or open suddenly and unexpectedly, as a window or menu on a computer screen | |
bakery | n: a place where bread and other baked goods are made and sold | |
fake | adj: not genuine; fraudulent or counterfeit | |
horrible | adj: extremely unpleasant or bad; causing fear or disgust | |
dictator | n: a political leader who has complete power over a country, especially one who has obtained control by force | |
grasp | v: to take hold of something or someone quickly and firmly | |
tactics | n: the methods or strategies used to achieve a specific goal or outcome, particularly in the context of military, business, or sports | |
oppress | v: to treat people in a cruel and authoritarian way, especially by denying them the same freedoms, rights, etc. as other people | |
crack | v: to break or cause to break without dividing into separate parts; (noun) a line on the surface of something along which it has separated without breaking | |
implement | v: to put a decision, plan, or system into effect | |
overstate | v: to exaggerate or make something seem more important or serious than it is | |
confirm | v: to support or establish the truth or certainty of something previously believed or suspected to be the case | |
empathy | n: the ability to share another person’s feelings or experiences by imagining that person’s situation | |
induce | v: to persuade someone to do something; to cause to act in a specific manner | |
conflict | n: a strong disagreement, argument, or a violent clash between two opposing groups or individuals | |
bulb | n: a rounded underground storage organ of some plants from which the plant grows; the rounded part of a cylindrical structure; electric lamp consisting of a glass ball | |
racial | adj: of or related to the race (= classification of humans into groups based on physical traits or social relations) | |
inequality | n: the unfairness of a society in which some people have more opportunity, money, etc. than others; (mathematics) relation between two values when they are different | |
tackle | v: to try to deal with a complex problem or situation | |
monument | n: a statue, building, or other structure erected to commemorate a person or event | |
flood | n: a large amount of water flowing beyond its normal limits; an overwhelming number or amount | |
trigger | v: to make something happen suddenly; to cause something such as a device, machine, etc. to function | |
dialogue | n: a conversation in a book, play, or film | |
context | n: the circumstances, facts, or conditions that surround a particular event, situation, or statement and that give it meaning | |
eyebrow | n: the hair arc over each eye in humans | |
irresponsible | adj: not showing a proper sense of responsibility; not reliable | |
insensitive | adj: not showing or feeling concern for the needs and feelings of others | |
negligence | n: failure to take proper care in doing something, a lack of attention or care that results in harm or damage; a legal term describing wrongdoing that results in injury or loss | |
spark | v: to start something or make it grow, especially suddenly; to emit a tiny piece of fire or electricity | |
injustice | n: a violation of the rights of others or the laws of a society | |
levity | n: humor or a lighthearted, playful attitude or behavior, especially in situations that might otherwise be serious or somber; lack of seriousness or sense of humor | |
forbidden | adj: not permitted or allowed by rules or laws | |
crush | v: to press it firmly, usually with your hands or a tool, so that it becomes flat or smaller | |
communist | adj: relating to or supporting the political ideology of communism (= a form of socialism that abolishes private ownership) | |
nightmare | n: a very frightening or unpleasant dream | |
drip | v: to fall in drops or make it fall in drops; (noun) liquid or moisture that falls in drops | |
lighthouse | n: a tower or other structure that is equipped with a powerful light designed to guide ships safely to harbor or warn them of impending danger | |
crumble | v: to break or fall apart into small pieces or fragments, especially due to age, decay, or lack of support | |
corrode | v: to destroy or eat away slowly by chemical action; to gradually wear away, weaken, or disintegrate over time | |
acid | n: sour; water-soluble chemicals with a sour flavor; any of a variety of generally liquid compounds capable of reacting with and occasionally dissolving other materials |