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Word | Meaning | Advanced |
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suffer | v: to experience pain, distress, or hardship; to undergo or endure something painful or unpleasant | |
weird | adj: extraordinary, unexpected, or difficult to explain | |
row | n: an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line; (verb) to propel a boat through the water using oars | |
inherit | v: to receive money, property, or a title from someone after they have died | |
crawl | v: to move forward slowly, as people or animals with their bodies near the ground | |
sponge | n: a soft material with many microscopic pores that can absorb a large amount of liquid and is used for washing and cleaning | |
absorb | v: to take in a fluid or other substance gradually | |
footprint | n: a mark of a foot, shoe, or animal’s foot left on a surface | |
clue | n: an object, a piece of evidence, or some information that helps someone to find the answer to a problem, question, or mystery | |
chemical | adj: relating to or connected with chemistry; | |
vertical | adj: upright or perpendicular to a horizontal surface or line | |
breakdown | n: a failure or collapse of a system or organization | |
revelation | n: a fact that has been disclosed to others, especially a surprising one; the act of revealing or telling the fact or truth to others; communication of knowledge to humans by a divine or supernatural agency | |
par | n: a state of being equal to someone or something | |
sausage | n: a type of meat product usually made from pork, beef, or poultry, chopped into small pieces, put in a long tube of skin, then cooked or served cold in thin slices | |
lord | n: a person who has general authority, control, or power over others; a man of noble rank or high office | |
rigor | n: strictness or severity in opinion, temper, or judgment | |
nibble | v: to take small or cautious bites or tastes, especially of food; to bite at or nibble on something repeatedly, often playfully or curiously; to gradually or slowly consume or erode something | |
tarmac | n: (also “blacktop”) a hard surface made of asphalt, concrete, or other materials, typically used as a runway or surface for vehicles to move on, such as a road, parking lot, or airport runway; (verb) to surface or pave a road or runway with tarmac | |
mummy | n: a body of a human or animal that has been preserved, typically by being embalmed and wrapped in linen or other material | |
standing | adj: existing or remaining upright; having a vertical position; (noun) social, financial, or professional status or reputation | |
suppose | v: to think that something is likely to be actual or possible | |
institute | n: an organization that has a specific purpose, particularly one dealing with science, education, or a particular profession; (verb) to initiate, introduce, or establish something | |
inmate | n: a person who is confined to an institution such as a prison, hospital, or mental health facility | |
tribe | n: a social group made up of members who live together, sharing the same language, culture, religion, etc., especially those who do not live in towns or cities | |
inundate | v: to flood or overwhelm with an excessive amount of something | |
perk | n: an advantage or something extra, such as money or goods, you receive as well as your wages for doing a particular job | |
disease | n: a disorder or illness that affects the body or mind, often characterized by specific symptoms or abnormal functioning of organs or systems | |
packaging | n: the process, materials, or container used to wrap or contain a product for distribution, storage, or sale; the design or appearance of a product’s packaging | |
sham | n: something that is not as good or true as it seems to be and is intended to deceive people; a person who pretends to be something they are not | |
lump | n: a small, irregularly shaped mass or piece, typically of a soft substance such as coal, flour, or dough | |
X-ray | n: a type of electromagnetic radiation that has a wavelength shorter than visible light allowing hidden objects such as bones and organs inside the body to be photographed | |
disgust | n: a strong feeling of dislike or disapproval | |
bomb | n: a weapon that explodes and is used to kill or injure people or to cause damage to something | |
abusive | adj: involving or characterized by harmful or offensive treatment, language, or behavior; using physical, emotional, or verbal force to control or harm someone else | |
devil | n: a supernatural being typically represented in belief systems as an evil or mischievous spirit, often used metaphorically to describe a person or thing that is harmful, dangerous, or wicked | |
neuron | n: a cell that is specialized to carry information within the brain and between the brain and other parts of the body | |
gap | n: a conspicuous disparity or difference separates something such as a figure, people, their opinions, situation, etc. | |
toxic | adj: of or relating to or caused by a poison; poisonous | |
loop | n: a shape like a curve or a circle made by something long and thin, such as a piece of string, that bends round and crosses itself | |
tap | v: to hit someone or something quickly, gently, and often repeatedly; to use existing resources, such as energy, knowledge, etc. | |
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 | |
tip | n: the top or extreme point of something slender or tapering, usually a mountain or hill; a piece of advice about something practical; a small amount of money given for services | |
iceberg | n: a large piece of ice floating in the sea, detached from a glacier | |
abuse | n: the use of something in an incorrect or harmful manner | |
verbal | adj: expressed in spoken rather than written words | |
brain | n: the organ inside the head that is responsible for one’s movement, thought, memory, and feeling | |
destructive | adj: causing or able to cause tremendous and irreparable damage | |
homegrown | adj: grown or produced locally rather than imported from another area | |
psychotic | adj: relating to or characterized by a loss of touch with reality; exhibiting or suffering from a severe mental disorder characterized by delusions, hallucinations, or disordered thinking | |
alarm | n: a loud noise or an automatic signal that warns people of danger; a device that signals the occurrence of some undesirable event or particular danger | |
horror | n: intense fear or disgust, especially at something shocking or terrifying | |
damage | v: to harm or cause injury to something or someone, often resulting in decreased value or functionality; to impair or negatively affect something, such as a reputation or relationship; (noun) harm or injury that is caused to a person, thing, or entity | |
imaginary | adj: existing only in someone’s mind | |
organ | n: a part of the body of an animal or plant that has a particular purpose and performs a specific job | |
sympathy | n: the feeling of being sorry for someone who is experiencing a difficult or unpleasant situation; understanding or sharing someone else’s feelings or emotions | |
teeny | adj: extremely small; tiny | |
ameba | n: a single-celled organism that typically has the shape of a small, round blob and moves by means of temporary projections called pseudopodia | |
stick | v: to put something, usually a sharp object, into something; to restrict yourself to doing or using one certain thing and not change; (noun) a thin piece of wood or other material | |
horsepower | n: a unit of power used to measure the output of mechanical engines, specifically the amount of work that one horse can do in a set amount of time | |
conscious | adj: being aware of and able to respond to what is happening around you | |
state-of-the-art | adj: characterized by the use of the latest and most advanced technology or methods; cutting-edge | |
lobe | n: a rounded projection or division, especially of the brain, lung, or liver | |
occiput | n: the back part of the head or skull | |
temporal | adj: of or relating to time as opposed to eternity | |
electrical | adj: relating to electricity | |
transmit | v: to send or forward an electronic signal; to pass something from one person or thing to another | |
dendrite | n: a branched, tree-like structure that extends from a neuron (= nerve cell) and receives signals from other neurons and sensory receptors | |
bush | n: a plant growing thickly with many small branches and several stiff stems coming up from the root | |
equip | v: to provide a person or a place with the things that are needed for a particular purpose or activity | |
folk | n: people in general, especially those of a particular group or type | |
evolution | n: a gradual process of transformation of living things | |
bandwidth | n: the amount of data that can be transmitted or processed at one time often used to describe the capacity of electronic communication or computing systems | |
insane | adj: extremely stupid, crazy, or dangerous; mentally ill | |
glitch | n: a minor problem or malfunction, especially in a computer program, system, or machine | |
ancient | adj: relating to the long ago, particularly the historical period preceding the fall of the Western Roman Empire; very old | |
suddenly | adv: quickly and unexpectedly | |
threaten | v: to utter intentions of injury or punishment against someone | |
predator | n: an animal whose natural behavior is to prey on others | |
adrenaline | n: (also “epinephrine”) a substance secreted by the adrenal medulla in response to stress, which makes the heart beat faster and prepares the body to react to danger | |
cortisol | n: a hormone produced by the adrenal gland that is involved in regulating the body’s metabolism, immune system, and blood pressure | |
fuel | n: a substance that is typically burned to generate heat or energy | |
norm | n: something that is regarded as usual, typical, or standard | |
nowadays | adv: at the current time, in comparison to the past | |
modern | adj: of or belonging to the present time or recent times | |
traffic | n: the movement of vehicles, people, or goods along a route or through a transport system; the amount of such movement in a particular place or at a particular time | |
warden | n: a person responsible for the supervision and management of a particular place, such as a prison, a national park, or a university campus | |
estate | n: a large piece of land with an impressive house on it, often owned by a wealthy family; all of a person’s possessions and assets at the time of their death; an area of land considered as a unit in terms of ownership, use or taxation | |
agent | n: a person who represents and negotiates on behalf of someone else, such as a literary agent or talent agent; (of chemistry and medicine) a substance that brings about a chemical or physical effect; (of computer science) a piece of software that performs a task autonomously | |
constant | adj: happening repeatedly or all the time | |
emergency | n: a sudden unforeseen crisis usually involving danger that requires immediate action | |
saber | n: a type of sword with a curved blade, typically used in cavalry or fencing | |
thigh | n: the part of the human leg between the hip and the knee; in animals, the corresponding upper part of the hind leg | |
invite | v: to ask someone to come or join; to offer an opportunity or possibility for something to happen or take place | |
nag | v: to annoy or irritate someone persistently with repeated complaints, requests, or criticism; (noun) an old or over-worked horse | |
pet | n: an animal that you have at home as a companion and treated kindly | |
kitty | n: a sum of money or a collection of funds that is pooled together by a group of people for a specific purpose, usually for a common expense, such as a shared meal, gambling, or other group activities | |
screw | v: to turn something, such as a bolt, with a driver or wrench to tighten or loosen it; (noun) a cylindrical rod with a helical ridge used to fasten things together | |
utterly | adv: completely or absolutely | |
upstairs | adv: on or to an upper or highest floor of a building | |
depart | v: to go away or leave, especially to start a journey | |
stigma | n: a mark of shame or disgrace associated with a particular circumstance, quality, or person |