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Word | Meaning | Advanced |
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flip | v: to turn over into a different position quickly; to throw or toss with a light motion | |
vacation | n: a period in which someone does not have to attend work or school and is free to do whatever they choose, such as travel or leisure | |
forgiveness | n: the act of stopping feeling angry or resentful towards someone for a mistake or offense with compassion | |
gay | adj: homosexual; happy, carefree | |
torch | n: a portable device that produces a flame, typically one that is used to light a fire or a candle | |
trilogy | n: a series of three related works, such as books, plays, or movies, that are connected in some way, often by plot, characters, or theme | |
drag | v: to pull or haul with force | |
essentially | adv: relating to the essential features or concepts of anything | |
shave | v: to remove body hair with a razor; to cut the price of something | |
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 | |
sew | v: to join, fasten, or repair two pieces of something by putting the thread through them with a needle | |
plumbing | n: the system of pipes, fittings, and fixtures that are used to distribute water and remove waste in a building or structure; the trade or profession of installing and maintaining such systems | |
pat | v: to touch or tap something lightly and usually in a friendly or encouraging manner; to apply or rub lightly and repetitively | |
closet | n: a small room or cabinet with a door used for storing things, especially clothes | |
suppose | v: to think that something is likely to be actual or possible | |
attract | v: to draw or entice someone or something towards them through the qualities they have, especially positive ones | |
frustration | n: the feeling of being upset or annoyed as a result of being unable to change or achieve something | |
politician | n: a person who is a member of a government or law-making organization, especially as an elected member of parliament, etc. | |
threat | n: a strong indication or likelihood of harm, danger, or adverse consequences; an expression of intent to inflict harm or injury on someone or something, often made as a means of coercion or intimidation | |
scared | adj: afraid or frightened | |
destroy | v: to ruin or damage severely or completely; to eradicate or eliminate completely | |
disturb | v: to interrupt someone who is trying to work, sleep, etc. | |
evil | adj: profoundly immoral, cruel, and wicked; having or exerting a harmful effect on people | |
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 | |
trap | n: a piece of equipment or hole for catching animals or people; (verb) to catch animals or people and prevent them from escaping | |
freak | n: an abnormality that is not typical or expected | |
photograph | n: a picture or image that is produced by a camera; a visual representation or record of a person, object, or scene that has been captured electronically or on film | |
messy | adj: disorganized and untidy | |
ridiculous | adj: very silly or unreasonable and deserving to be laughed at | |
decide | v: to make up someone’s mind about something; to come to a conclusion or judgment after considering options | |
crazy | adj: stupid or not sensible; very angry | |
eliminate | v: to remove or get rid of someone or something | |
idol | n: an image or representation of a god or goddess, or a person or thing that is greatly admired, loved, or revered | |
dupe | v: to deceive or trick someone into believing something that is not true; to cheat or swindle someone; (noun) a person who has been deceived or tricked into believing something that is not true, often by someone who is trying to take advantage of them | |
heterosexual | adj: attracted to individuals of the opposite sex | |
penguin | n: a flightless sea bird that is found in the Southern Hemisphere and is known for its distinctive black and white coloring and its upright, waddling gait | |
nervous | adj: worried and anxious about something; relating to the nerves | |
pebble | n: a small, smooth, rounded rock, especially one worn by the action of water | |
apparently | adv: based on what you have heard or read | |
warn | v: to make someone aware of potential danger or difficulty, particularly one that may occur in the future | |
spouse | n: a person’s husband, wife, or partner in marriage | |
scary | adj: causing fear or fright; frightening; intimidating | |
engulf | v: to swallow up; to surround and cover completely | |
president | n: the leader of a republic, for example, the US; the person in charge of the organization such as a company, university, club, etc. | |
globe | n: the earth or world, mainly used to emphasize its vastness | |
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 | |
agenda | n: a list or outline of things to be done, discussed, or considered | |
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 | |
fundraise | v: to collect or solicit funds or donations, typically for a charity, nonprofit organization, or political campaign, often through events, campaigns, or online platforms | |
topic | n: a subject that is being discussed or written about | |
march | v: to walk militarily with stiff, regular steps | |
pride | n: a feeling of deep pleasure or satisfaction derived from one’s achievements | |
parade | n: a public procession, especially one celebrating a special day or event | |
frustrate | v: to hinder or prevent efforts, plans, or desires from doing, succeeding, or being fulfilled; to make someone feel upset or annoyed because they are unable to change or achieve something | |
bootleg | adj: relating to or referring to goods, music, movies, or other media that are produced, distributed, or sold illegally or without proper authorization; (noun) illegally made, distributed, or sold products, particularly alcoholic liquor, without paying taxes or without authorization | |
deny | v: to state that one refuses to admit the existence or truth of something | |
ado | n: an action, fuss, or commotion, often over a trivial or unimportant matter; unnecessary activity or effort | |
soak | v: to allow liquid to be absorbed, typically by immersing in it; to leave as a guarantee in return for money | |
constitution | n: the set of fundamental principles or established precedents that a state, a country, or an organization is governed by; the act of forming or establishing something | |
statistics | n: the discipline that concerns the collection, organization, analysis, interpretation, and presentation of data | |
plain | adj: without being decorated in any way; (Noun) a vast expanse of flat land with few trees | |
sight | n: the ability to see; anything that is seen | |
confuse | v: to mistake one thing for another; to make somebody hard to understand | |
upset | adj: causing or marked by anxiety, uneasiness, trouble, or grief; (verb) to make someone anxious, unhappy, or angry | |
lesbian | n: a woman who is attracted romantically and sexually to other women | |
bisexual | adj: attracted to both men and women; capable of having a romantic or sexual attraction to both men and women | |
transgender | adj: relating to or denoting a person whose gender identity does not correspond to that person’s biological sex assigned at birth | |
landlord | n: a person or organization that rents a room, a house, an office, etc. | |
discriminate | v: to treat a person or particular group of people worse or better than another, especially in an unfair way; to recognize or perceive the difference between people or things | |
stink | v: to emit a strong, unpleasant odor; to have a strong offensive smell; to be corrupt or unethical | |
specifically | adv: only associated with or meant for one thing | |
amendment | n: the act or the process of changing something, especially a document or proposed new law | |
enforce | v: to make sure that people obey a particular law, rule, or situation | |
abridge | v: to shorten or condense a book, a play, a speech, etc., while maintaining its essence | |
privilege | n: a special right or advantage that only one person or group of people has, usually because they are rich and powerful in a society | |
immunity | n: the ability of an organism to resist infection or disease, often due to the presence of antibodies | |
elitist | adj: believing or showing the belief that some people are naturally superior to others and, therefore, should have more power and privilege | |
educated | adj: having received a high standard of education | |
dare | v: to have the courage to do something | |
nonetheless | adv: in spite of what has just been said or done; nevertheless | |
forebear | n: an ancestor or a precursor | |
imperative | adj: very important or requiring attention or action | |
threaten | v: to utter intentions of injury or punishment against someone | |
irreverent | adj: lacking proper respect or seriousness, often in a lighthearted or humorous manner; not showing reverence or deference to established authority or tradition | |
conversation | n: an informal talk between two or more people to exchange their views, ideas, information, etc. | |
strip | v: to remove the surface from something; (noun) a sizeable narrow piece of something such as paper, metal, cloth, etc., or area of land, sea, etc. | |
grant | v: to agree to give or allow somebody | |
brag | v: to say something in a boastful manner, to impress others, or make oneself feel superior | |
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 | |
debate | n: a formal discussion or argument of opposing viewpoints, often to persuade others to adopt a specific position; a public discussion, often on an issue of current interest, in which participants offer opinions and differing perspectives | |
bud | n: a small swelling on a plant stem or twig containing an undeveloped shoot | |
compete | v: to strive to achieve more success than someone or something | |
volunteer | n: a person who performs or offers to perform a job or service without being paid for or forced to do | |
pray | v: to make a request or petition to a higher power, especially in the form of a respectful or humble request | |
primarily | adv: mainly | |
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 | |
orphanage | n: an institution for the care of orphans (= a child whose parents are dead) | |
disqualify | v: to declare someone or something ineligible or unfit for a particular role or activity; to exclude or bar someone from participation in something | |
adoption | n: the action or fact of legally taking another’s child as one’s own; the act of accepting with approval | |
employer | n: a person or organization that pays workers to work for them | |
disability | n: a physical or mental condition that makes it difficult for someone to do some things that other people do | |
deserve | v: to be worthy of or entitled to something, especially something good or valuable | |
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 |