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Word | Meaning | Advanced |
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puzzle | n: a situation that is difficult to follow or solve; a game, problem, or toy that tests a person’s ingenuity or knowledge; (verb) to cause someone to feel confused because of something difficult to understand | |
aggravate | v: to make a problem or situation worse; to irritate or annoy someone | |
curiosity | n: a strong desire to know or learn about something | |
spy | n: a person who is employed or trained to observe or gather information in secret, often for military or political purposes; a person who secretly or illegally gathers information about a private individual or organization | |
dusty | adj: covered with or characterized by dust; having a dry, powdery texture or appearance; having a lot of dust or dirt in the air | |
conversation | n: an informal talk between two or more people to exchange their views, ideas, information, etc. | |
dynamic | adj: having a lot of energy, ideas, and enthusiasm, and a strong personality; of or relating to dynamics (= the branch of physics and engineering concerned with the forces that cause motions of bodies) | |
accompanying | adj: being in a position next to or near something or someone | |
relation | n: the way two persons or groups of people feel and act toward one another | |
context | n: the circumstances, facts, or conditions that surround a particular event, situation, or statement and that give it meaning | |
excite | v: to make someone feel suddenly enthusiastic or eager | |
undercover | adj: carried out or conducted in secret, with one’s true identity or purpose concealed; disguised, incognito | |
oversea | adj: situated or operating beyond national boundaries; in, from, or to foreign countries | |
nuclear | adj: of or relating to or constituting the nucleus of an atom; deriving destructive energy from the release of atomic energy | |
proliferation | n: a rapid or uncontrolled increase in the number or amount of something; the process of growing, producing, or spreading rapidly and excessively | |
terrorism | n: the use of violence to attain political or religious goals or to compel a government to act | |
exciting | adj: causing a lot of interest or excitement | |
amazing | adj: extremely surprising, especially in a way that you like or admire | |
commit | v: to do something illegal or wrong | |
espionage | n: the practice of spying or gathering confidential information about a country or organization for political or military purposes; the act of obtaining secret or confidential information by means of spies or secret agents | |
behalf | n: represent; advantage, benefit, the interest of someone | |
statistics | n: the discipline that concerns the collection, organization, analysis, interpretation, and presentation of data | |
government | n: the group of people with authority to control a country or state | |
topic | n: a subject that is being discussed or written about | |
landscape | n: an expanse of scenery that can be seen in a single view; a large area of land, especially in the country and relating to its appearance | |
decide | v: to make up someone’s mind about something; to come to a conclusion or judgment after considering options | |
sake | n: purpose; reason for wanting something done | |
frank | adj: honest and sincere; open and candid in expression | |
beneficial | adj: helpful, useful, or sound; promoting or enhancing well-being | |
conduct | v: to organize and carry out a particular activity | |
debrief | v: to question, investigate, or discuss with someone after an event or task to share information and evaluate the performance | |
advance | v: to go or move forward; to develop in a positive way | |
laundry | n: the act of washing clothes and linens; a room or area where clothes are washed and ironed | |
analyst | n: someone whose job is to examine something to learn or understand more about it | |
surveillance | n: the act of carefully monitoring a person suspected of a crime or a place where a crime may be committed or expected | |
detection | n: the act of discovering or identifying the presence of something | |
surveil | v: to closely watch, monitor, or observe a person or area, often to gather information or data; to keep surveillance on | |
locate | v: to specify or determine the exact position of someone or something | |
episode | n: a happening or story that is distinctive in a series of related events; an abrupt short period during which someone suffers from the effects of a physical or mental illness | |
covert | adj: kept secret or concealed; not openly practiced or engaged in | |
nation | n: a large organized community of people living in a particular country or region and having a particular culture | |
predicate | n: a statement or assertion about something, especially a statement in logic or grammar; (verb) to base or found on a particular fact or assumption | |
irony | n: the expression of one’s meaning by using language that usually signifies the opposite, typically for humorous or rhetorical effect | |
sector | n: a distinct part or division of something often used to refer to a segment of an economy or industry; an area or field of work or activity | |
congress | n: a formal meeting of the representatives of different countries, constituent states, organizations, trade unions, political parties, or other groups | |
district | n: a part of a country or town, especially one with particular features | |
elect | v: to choose someone for a specific position by voting for them; to decide or choose to do something | |
democracy | n: a form of government in which the people have the authority to deliberate and decide legislation, or to choose governing officials to do so | |
trump | n: a playing card with a picture of a trumpeter on it, used in certain card games | |
division | n: the act or outcome of splitting into separate parts; a critical organizational unit or sector | |
strike | v: to wallop somebody or something with the hand, fist, or weapon; to have an emotional or cognitive impact upon | |
definitely | adv: without any question and beyond doubt; clearly | |
spoil | v: to ruin the taste, appearance, or quality of something; to become or cause something to become rotten or bad | |
alert | v: to warn or arouse to a sense of danger; (adjective) paying close attention or being in a state of readiness for action | |
communal | adj: belonging to or used by a group rather than individuals; for common use | |
educational | adj: relating to education or providing knowledge or instruction | |
climate | n: the weather in a particular location averaged over some long period | |
opportune | adj: suitable or happening at a time that is suitable or convenient for a particular purpose | |
policy | n: a set of rules, guidelines, principles, or procedures that govern decision-making or action, often used in the context of business or government; a course of action or plan of action adopted or followed by an organization or individual to achieve a goal or objective | |
policymaker | n: a person in charge of or involved in developing action plans for a political party, business, etc. | |
decision | n: the act or process of making up someone’s mind about something; a choice or judgment reached after considering options | |
constituent | n: one of the parts of the whole; a person represented by an elected official | |
barn | n: a large farm building used for storage of crops or housing livestock | |
dojo | n: a training hall or studio, typically used for martial arts or other physical activities; a venue for the practice of discipline and self-improvement | |
basement | n: a room or a part of a building that is partly or entirely below ground level | |
din | n: a loud, confused noise; a loud, persistent racket | |
incredible | adj: unbelievable; enormous | |
county | n: an administrative division of a country or state, typically one of several comprising a larger division | |
stretch | v: to make or be capable of making anything longer or broader without hurting or breaking | |
suburb | n: an outlying district or residential area of a city or town, typically comprising middle-class and affluent neighborhoods | |
skinny | adj: having a very thin or slim body; referring to clothing that is tightly fitting and reveals the shape of the body; referring to information or details that are kept secret or confidential | |
diverse | adj: including numerous categories of individuals or entities; various | |
vibrant | adj: full of energy, life, and enthusiasm | |
crazy | adj: stupid or not sensible; very angry | |
clap | v: to hit your hands together and make a short and loud noise, mainly to show your approval or praise | |
freshman | n: a first-year student, typically in college or high school | |
background | n: the details of a person’s social heritage, such as family, vocational or educational experience; past information that is essential to understanding a situation or problem | |
urgency | n: the quality of being very important and needing to be dealt with immediately | |
republican | n: a person who supports or advocates for a particular form of government, typically one that has an elected head of state rather than a monarch; a member or supporter of the Republican Party in the United States | |
argue | v: to express differing opinions or points of view, often in a heated or contentious manner; to present a case or reasoning to persuade or convince others | |
divide | v: to separate or cause to separate into parts or groups | |
strengthen | v: to become stronger or more effective; to make someone or something stronger or more effective | |
priority | n: something that is more important than other things and should be dealt with first | |
representative | n: someone who speaks or acts officially on behalf of another person or group of people | |
Senate | n: a legislative body, especially the upper house of a parliament | |
unintended | adj: not planned or meant | |
consequence | n: the outcome of a particular action or event, especially relative to an individual | |
intent | n: a strong determination or attention to do or achieve something; (adjective) having a strong determination to do or achieve something | |
like-minded | adj: having the same ideas or interests | |
gap | n: a conspicuous disparity or difference separates something such as a figure, people, their opinions, situation, etc. | |
lingering | adj: continuing for a long time; persistent; remaining in a place or situation for longer than is usual or necessary; unwilling to leave | |
hallway | n: an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open | |
aisle | n: a passage between rows of seats in a theater, airplane, or other public building, typically one of two or more running parallel with the main body of the structure | |
critic | n: someone who expresses opinions about the quality of books, music, etc. | |
mass | n: a large amount of a substance with no definite shape or form; a large number of people or things grouped or crowded together | |
scooch | v: to move or shift slightly or incrementally, often to make room for someone or something else; to slide or shift one’s body or weight in a particular direction | |
rural | adj: of or relating to the countryside | |
broadband | n: a type of high-speed internet connection that provides wide bandwidth for faster data transmission; any communication technology that allows high-speed data transfer | |
infrastructure | n: the basic systems, services, or features that are necessary for an organization or country, such as transport and power supplies | |
bipartisan | adj: involving or supported by both of the main political parties in a country | |
pivot | n: a change in direction or focus, especially in a business or political strategy; a fixed point that supports something that turns or balances | |
prescription | n: a written or spoken instruction that directs a medical practitioner to prescribe a specific treatment or medication for a patient | |
identify | v: to recognize someone or something and say or prove who or what they are |