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Word | Meaning | Advanced |
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allied | adj: united or connected by a political or military agreement | |
aircraft | n: any vehicle that can fly and carry things or passengers, such as a plane or helicopter | |
swoop | v: to rapidly or forcefully descend upon something or someone from a great height or distance; to rush or pounce upon | |
leaflet | n: a small, thin piece of paper or other material, often used for advertising or informational purposes; a small branch or part of a leaf | |
anonymous | adj: having no known name, identity, or known source | |
germ | n: a very tiny living that causes the disease; a piece of something such as an organism, concept, etc., capable of growing into a new one or part of one | |
urge | v: to spur on or encourage someone, especially by cheers and shouts; (noun) a strong desire or impulse, especially one that is difficult to control or resist | |
renounce | v: to formally declare one’s abandonment or rejection of something, especially a belief, claim, or right; to give up or relinquish a particular status, title, or position | |
furious | adj: extremely angry; full of rage | |
ripple | n: a small wave on the surface of a liquid, typically caused by an object falling into it or a slight wind | |
concentration | n: the ability to focus all your time and energy on one thing without thinking about anything else. | |
identity | n: the fact of being who or what somebody or something is; the features, emotions, or ideas that distinguish persons from one another | |
tragic | adj: causing great sadness or suffering; very unfortunate | |
seize | v: to catch or take hold of someone or something suddenly and forcibly; to capture the attention or imagination of something | |
propaganda | n: information, ideas, or claims spread to influence public opinion or promote a particular cause or ideology | |
surveillance | n: the act of carefully monitoring a person suspected of a crime or a place where a crime may be committed or expected | |
aspect | n: one part or feature of a situation, problem, subject, etc. | |
government | n: the group of people with authority to control a country or state | |
specifically | adv: only associated with or meant for one thing | |
institutionalize | v: to establish or make something a part of an institution (= a place such as a university, hospital, etc.) | |
regulate | v: to control something, especially by means of rules or laws | |
league | n: an association of sports teams who compete against each other; an obsolete unit of distance of variable length, equal to about 3 miles or 4,000 meters | |
rank | n: a position in a hierarchy of status or authority; (verb) to take or have a position relative to others | |
oversee | v: to watch and direct someone or something to make sure that it is being done correctly | |
indoctrinate | v: to teach a person or group of people to accept a set of beliefs uncritically | |
nation | n: a large organized community of people living in a particular country or region and having a particular culture | |
rally | v: a public meeting of a group of people intended to arouse enthusiasm | |
wit | n: the ability to say or write things or ideas in a clever and humorous way | |
zeal | n: great enthusiasm or passion for something; fervor; eagerness or intensity for a cause or purpose | |
rhetoric | n: speech or writing intended to please or persuade someone; the art or study of using language effectively and persuasively in spoken or written form | |
doubt | n: a feeling of being uncertain about something, especially about how good or accurate it is | |
ideology | n: a set of beliefs or philosophies that an economic or political system is based on | |
encourage | v: to give someone support, confidence, or hope; to persuade someone to do or continue to do something by making it easier for them and making them believe it is a good thing to do | |
misgive | v: to feel doubt, uncertainty, or suspicion about something; to have reservations | |
discotheque | n: a nightclub or restaurant where recorded music is played, and people dance | |
ban | v: to officially or legally forbid or refuse to allow something | |
churn | v: to stir or agitate a liquid, substance, or mixture vigorously to produce foam or because of violent movement; to cause a large number of people to move or leave; to produce something, such as money, through continuous activity or turnover | |
broadcast | v: to send out a program or some information on radio or television | |
deny | v: to state that one refuses to admit the existence or truth of something | |
atrocity | n: brutal act; an extremely wicked or cruel act | |
shocking | adj: extremely or surprisingly bad, or causing a strong emotional response such as surprise or disgust | |
outbreak | n: a sudden start of something, usually a disease or something dangerous or unpleasant | |
reluctantly | adv: in a way that you are unwilling to do something; with hesitation | |
attend | v: to be present at an event, to go to a place | |
medical | adj: relating to the treatment of illness or injuries; relating to the practice of medicine | |
decide | v: to make up someone’s mind about something; to come to a conclusion or judgment after considering options | |
rebel | n: someone who resists or opposes authority or control, especially by fighting against it | |
acquaintance | n: a person one knows but who is not a close friend | |
studio | n: a room or building where creative or artistic work is produced; a television or radio production company | |
draft | n: a preliminary version of something that is not yet in its final form | |
mysterious | adj: difficult to understand, explain, or identify; having an aura of secrecy, intrigue, or puzzlement | |
Nazi | n: a member or supporter of the National Socialist German Workers’ Party, which controlled Germany from 1933 to 1945 and carried out a genocidal campaign against Jews and other marginalized groups; someone who subscribes to similar racist or authoritarian beliefs | |
denounce | v: to speak out against; to strongly criticize something or someone | |
sabotage | n: the deliberate and malicious damage, destruction, or disruption of equipment, machinery, or other property, often by someone with a particular agenda or motive; the subversion of an organization or institution by secret agents or spies | |
adopt | v: to choose to follow something; to legally take a child from another family and care for them as if they were one’s own | |
function | n: the purpose or use of an object, system, or process; a particular activity or operation that is designed to serve a specific purpose; a mathematical concept that describes a relationship between two sets of values, called the input and output sets; (verb) to operate or work in a specific way, or to perform a particular task or purpose | |
atheistic | adj: pertaining to or characterized by atheism, which is the belief or doctrine that there is no God or higher power | |
heap | n: an untidy pile or mass of something; a large number or amount or extent of something | |
Don | n: a Spanish gentleman; a university lecturer, especially a senior member of a college at Oxford or Cambridge | |
deserve | v: to be worthy of or entitled to something, especially something good or valuable | |
sarcastic | adj: using irony and cutting language to mock, ridicule, or convey contempt; saying the opposite of what is meant in a mocking tone | |
remark | n: a comment or observation, or something said or written about a particular subject or situation; (verb) to give a spoken statement on a particular subject or situation | |
constitute | v: to be the essential or fundamental elements or parts of something; to establish, appoint, or assign someone to a particular office or position; to make up or compose something | |
treason | n: the act of betraying one’s country or government, especially by attempting to overthrow it or give aid and comfort to its enemies; a violation of allegiance or loyalty to one’s country or government | |
unprecedented | adj: never having been seen, done, or known before | |
encounter | v: to face something, particularly something unpleasant or difficult, while attempting to do something else; to meet, especially unexpectedly | |
discovery | n: the act or process of finding information, a place, or an object, or learning about something that was previously not known | |
shock | n: a strong feeling or physical reaction to a sudden and unexpected event or experience, especially something unpleasant | |
resolve | v: to find a suitable answer to the problems or difficulty | |
sibling | n: a brother or sister; member of a family born to the same parents | |
escalate | v: to increase in intensity, size, or severity; to make something greater, worse, or more serious | |
fury | n: intense and often violent anger | |
brew | v: to make beer or tea by mixing a substance with hot water | |
feverish | adj: having or showing symptoms of a high temperature, such as sweating and shivering; characterized by or showing strong feelings of excitement or energy | |
constantly | adv: all the time | |
rage | n: a strong feeling of anger or violence | |
regulation | n: an official rule made and maintained by a government or some other authority; the act of controlling or directing something according to a rule | |
tight | adj: fixed, fastened, or kept together firmly or closely | |
suffer | v: to experience pain, distress, or hardship; to undergo or endure something painful or unpleasant | |
raid | n: a sudden short attack, usually by soldiers, ships, or aircraft | |
vent | n: a small opening to escape or release gas, air, liquid, etc.; activity or process that frees or expresses strong creative energy or emotion | |
conspiracy | n: a secret agreement between two or more people to perform something harmful or illegal | |
graffiti | n: writing or drawings scribbled, scratched, or sprayed illicitly on a wall or other surface in a public place | |
brave | adj: showing courage or fearlessness in the face of danger, difficulty, or adversity | |
swarm | n: a group of many things, such as insects, fishes, etc., in the air or water or on the ground | |
treacherous | adj: that cannot be trusted; malicious; hazardous, even while seeming safe | |
custodian | n: a person who is responsible for the care and maintenance of a building, institution, or collection; a guardian or keeper of something valuable or important | |
calm | adj: not excited, angry, or nervous; free from wind, large waves | |
involvement | n: the fact or condition of taking part in something, or the degree to which someone takes part in something | |
confess | v: to admit to having done something wrong or to reveal something personal or private | |
immediately | adv: now or without delay | |
guillotine | n: a machine or device used for beheading, typically consisting of a tall upright frame with a suspended angled blade that is released to fall and sever the victim’s head from their body; a method or process that produces swift and decisive action or change | |
grueling | adj: extremely tiring or demanding great effort, especially with long duration or intensity | |
interrogate | v: to examine someone with questions over a lengthy period, especially in an aggressive manner | |
refuse | v: to show that one is not willing to do or accept something | |
betray | v: to reveal or deliver to an enemy by treachery or disloyalty; to reveal something unintentionally | |
conspirator | n: a person who is involved in a conspiracy (= a secret agreement between two or more people to perform something), especially to commit a crime or an illegal act | |
execution | n: the act or process of carrying out a plan, order, or course of action; the act or process of carrying out the death penalty | |
declare | v: to say, state, or announce something clearly, officially, or publicly | |
prevail | v: to be common, widespread, or frequent; to be the strongest or most powerful | |
individually | adv: separately or apart from others | |
awaken | v: to stop sleeping or to cause someone to stop sleeping | |
stir | v: to mix a liquid or substance by using a spoon or something similar; to cause to be agitated, excited, or roused |