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Word | Meaning | Advanced |
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whir | v: to make a low, continuous, and often rhythmic sound, similar to the sound of a machine or a motor rotating at high speed; (noun) a low, continuous sound that is produced by something rotating quickly or moving rapidly through the air | |
typical | adj: having the usual characteristics or traits of a specific group of things | |
construct | v: to build or create something; to assemble or combine different parts to form something whole | |
machinery | n: a group of large machines or the components of a machine that make it work; social institution functions or structure for doing something | |
lumber | n: wood that has been sawn or cut into planks, boards, or other structural shapes for use in construction; the act of moving heavily or clumsily | |
steel | n: a strong metal alloy made up of iron with typically a few tenths of a percent of carbon used for making things that need a strong structure | |
crew | n: a group of people who work together, especially on a ship or airplane | |
vest | n: a sleeveless garment that is usually worn over a shirt and serves either as a protective layer or as an article of clothing for extra warmth; (verb) to give or confer a right, power, or authority | |
belt | v: to sing loudly and forcefully; to hit someone or something hard; (noun) a strip of leather or other material worn to tie or buckle something around the body | |
sling | v: to throw or drop something somewhere carelessly; to hang loosely or freely; (noun) a length of rope, fabric, or chain used to support or lift something | |
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 | |
dung | n: solid waste from animals, especially from large animals such as cattle and horses; (verb) to fertilize or dress with animals’ excrement | |
cognitive | adj: of or relating to mental processes of understanding | |
dissonance | n: a lack of harmony or agreement between people or things; a harsh or discordant combination of sounds | |
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 | |
industrious | adj: hardworking, diligent, and persistent in effort | |
operational | adj: relating to a particular process or series of actions for achieving a result | |
drill | n: a tool or machine used for making round holes or driving fasteners; a training or practice | |
unacceptably | adv: in a way that is not acceptable or satisfactory | |
opportune | adj: suitable or happening at a time that is suitable or convenient for a particular purpose | |
tradesman | n: a person who works in a trade or commerce, such as a craftsman, merchant, or vendor | |
carpenter | n: a woodworker whose job is to make or repair wooden objects | |
weld | v: to join two or more pieces of metal together by heating their edges until they melt and fuse | |
elect | v: to choose someone for a specific position by voting for them; to decide or choose to do something | |
mason | n: a skilled worker who builds structures with stone, brick, or concrete | |
rank | n: a position in a hierarchy of status or authority; (verb) to take or have a position relative to others | |
creative | adj: relating to or involving the use of skill and original and unusual ideas to create something | |
determinant | n: a factor, circumstance, or condition that contributes to the shaping, influencing, or determining of a particular outcome or result | |
exciting | adj: causing a lot of interest or excitement | |
essential | adj: indispensable; fundamental | |
economy | n: the system by which a country or region produces manages, and distributes goods and services, including the money and finances involved in these activities; (of an airline) the lowest-priced, most basic option for seating in commercial travel | |
substantive | adj: having a firm basis in reality and therefore important, meaningful, or substantial; having a significant or worthwhile effect or influence | |
represent | v: to speak, act, or be present on behalf of another person or group; to form or constitute | |
communal | adj: belonging to or used by a group rather than individuals; for common use | |
nerd | n: a person who is very interested in and knowledgeable about a particular subject such as computers, mathematics, chess, etc. | |
multiracial | adj: consisting of or involving people from multiple racial backgrounds | |
frame | n: a strong border or structure of the wood, metal, etc. that surrounds something such as a picture, door, or window | |
concrete | adj: existing in a physical or material form rather than an abstract one; based on facts rather than ideas or guesses; made of or covered with cement | |
contribute | v: to give something, especially money or goods, to provide or achieve something together with other people | |
transform | v: to change in outward structure or looks; | |
anxiety | n: a feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease about something that is happening or might happen in the future | |
tangible | adj: real and concrete; able to be perceived, especially able to be touched; (of business assets) having physical substance and intrinsic monetary value | |
architecture | n: the art and science of designing and constructing buildings | |
frequent | adj: happening constantly | |
quitter | n: a person who gives up easily or does not have the determination to finish what they have started | |
unique | adj: being the only one of its kind; unlike anything else | |
fellow | adj: someone who has the same job or interests as you, or is in the same class, profession, or situation as you | |
gratify | v: to give pleasure or satisfaction to; to provide someone with what they want or need; to indulge or satisfy a desire or appetite | |
masculine | adj: having characteristics or an appearance that are usually regarded as typical or appropriate for men | |
brute | n: a violent, wild, or feral animal; a person who is cruel, uncivilized, or lacking in intelligence or sensitivity; a physical force or power | |
strength | n: the quality or state of being physically, or sometimes mentally, strong | |
visual | adj: relating to seeing or sight | |
spatial | adj: of or relating space and the position, area, and size of things | |
communicate | v: to share or exchange information with others by speaking, writing, moving your body, or using other signals | |
teamwork | n: the combined action of a group of people working together towards a common goal | |
wage | n: a particular amount of money that somebody earns, usually every week or every month, for work or services | |
comparable | adj: able to link the similarities or differences with others; similar or equivalent to someone or something | |
aid | n: things sent to help countries in need, notably food or money; support | |
gender | n: the range of characteristics of femininity and masculinity and differentiating between them, especially when considering social and cultural differences rather than differences in biology | |
gap | n: a conspicuous disparity or difference separates something such as a figure, people, their opinions, situation, etc. | |
hover | v: to stay in one place in the air | |
non-existent | adj: not real; not existing or having no real existence | |
advancement | n: the development, improvement, or progress of something | |
fin | n: a thin flat part on the body of a fish or other aquatic animal used for propulsion or balance | |
feasible | adj: capable of being or likely to be made, done, or achieved | |
transition | n: the process or period of changing from one state or circumstance to another | |
desperately | adv: in a way that shows a lack of hope and a willingness to do anything because of the problematic situation; with great urgency | |
unfilled | adj: not having become or been made full | |
untapped | adj: not yet used or exploited | |
labor | n: productive work, especially physical work done for wages; the people who do manual or physical work in a country or company for wage; (verb) to work hard or to strive and make an effort to reach a goal | |
infrastructure | n: the basic systems, services, or features that are necessary for an organization or country, such as transport and power supplies | |
perspective | n: a confident attitude toward something; a particular style of thinking about something | |
historic | adj: famous or significant in history, or potentially so | |
dominate | v: to have or control a lot of power and influence over somebody or something | |
stem | n: the central part of something from which other parts can develop or grow; the part of a word common to all its inflected variants; (verb) to grow out of, have roots in, or originate in | |
recruit | v: to persuade someone to work for a company; to find new members for an organization, the armed forces, etc. | |
equitable | adj: fair and impartial; treating everyone fairly | |
hire | v: to give somebody a job | |
advocate | n: a person who supports or suggests an idea, development, or way of doing something | |
invest | v: to put money, effort, time, etc. into something to make a profit or achieve a result | |
intentional | adj: done, made or performed with purpose and intent | |
generation | n: all the people born and living at about the same time, regarded collectively; the production of heat or electricity | |
unconditional | adj: not subject to any conditions; absolute or complete; not limited by any qualifications or restrictions | |
nonprofit | adj: not established for commercial profit | |
specifically | adv: only associated with or meant for one thing | |
garage | n: a building or part of a building used to store a vehicle or vehicles, typically a car | |
expansive | adj: large or wide in extent or scope; friendly and open and willing to talk | |
draft | n: a preliminary version of something that is not yet in its final form | |
pro-bono | adj: referring to a service that is provided for free or without charge, often as a form of charitable or philanthropic work | |
acknowledged | adj: recognized or admitted as being true or valid | |
instruct | v: to teach someone practical skills or knowledge; to formally order or tell someone to do something | |
architect | n: a person whose job is to design plans to be used in making something, such as buildings | |
chop | v: to cut something into pieces with a sharp tool, such as a knife | |
mentor | n: a person who helps and advises a younger or less experienced person over time, usually at work or school | |
apprentice | n: a person who works for and learns from a skilled employer to become a skilled worker themselves | |
microcosm | n: a miniature or small-scale version of something that represents the larger whole or system; a representation of society or culture on a smaller scale | |
macro | n: (computing) a set of instructions that automate a frequently used series of keystrokes or mouse actions; (photography) a lens that allows you to take close-up photographs; (economics) a large-scale economic policy or system | |
toolbox | n: a container or storage unit for tools, typically characterized by a handle and one or more compartments for organizing and storing various tools and equipment | |
ferocity | n: the quality or state of being fierce, intense, or violent; extreme or wild aggressiveness | |
nurture | v: to take care of, feed, and protect someone or something while they are growing and developing | |
multiply | v: to add a number to itself a specified number of times; to increase or cause to increase very much in number or quantity | |
quest | n: a long or challenging search for something | |
vital | adj: necessary for the success or continued existence of something |