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Word | Meaning | Advanced |
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architecture | n: the art and science of designing and constructing buildings | |
architect | n: a person whose job is to design plans to be used in making something, such as buildings | |
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 | |
reaction | n: a response that reveals a person’s feelings or attitude; (in chemistry) a process in which one or more substances are changed into others | |
core | n: the most essential or fundamental part of something | |
aspire | v: to have an ambition or a desire to achieve something, typically something high or great | |
sensuous | adj: characterized by or involving the gratification of the senses; appealing to or affecting the senses, especially in a pleasurable way; relating to physical sensations or physical pleasure | |
atmosphere | n: the mass of air that surrounds the Earth; the pervading tone or mood of a place, situation, or creative work | |
emotional | adj: relating to people’s feelings | |
realm | n: a domain of activity, interest, or knowledge | |
ineffable | adj: too great or extreme to be expressed or described in words; too sacred or spiritual to be spoken of | |
immeasurable | adj: too great to be measured or calculated; vast or incalculable in extent or degree; impossible to quantify or express in numerical terms | |
temple | n: a place of worship, especially one that is associated with a particular religion or faith; the flat area on either side of the forehead | |
continental | adj: of or relating to a continent (= one of the earth’s large landmasses) | |
milestone | n: an important event or stage in the development or progress of something; a stone by the side of a road to show distances | |
communal | adj: belonging to or used by a group rather than individuals; for common use | |
nation | n: a large organized community of people living in a particular country or region and having a particular culture | |
deceptive | adj: tending to mislead or deceive either deliberately or inadvertently; causing one to believe what is not true or fail to believe what is true | |
religion | n: a deep conviction in a supernatural power that controls human destiny | |
circular | adj: shaped like a circle; having a round form | |
symbolize | v: to represent or stand for something else, particularly an abstract concept or idea; to be an emblem or sign of something | |
incompleteness | n: the state of being lacking or not finished; the condition of being partial or unfinished | |
pulpit | n: a raised platform or lectern in a church or synagogue from which a member of the clergy delivers a sermon or religious address | |
sermon | n: a speech or lecture given by a religious leader, especially a minister or priest, as part of a worship service | |
clergy | n: the official leaders of the religious activities, especially of the Christian Church | |
faith | n: complete trust in something or someone’s ability or knowledge; a strong belief in religion, divine power, etc. | |
opposition | n: the act of disagreeing or resisting; the state of strong disagreement | |
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 | |
sacred | adj: connected with religion or religious purposes; worthy of respect or dedication because of a connection with a god | |
church | n: a building or institution dedicated to religious worship or activities; a Christian religious organization or denomination | |
mosque | n: a Muslim place of worship that usually has a minaret (= slender tower with balconies) | |
secular | adj: not connected with religious or spiritual matters; worldly | |
define | v: to state or explain precisely the nature, scope, or meaning of something | |
stumble | v: to miss a step and fall or nearly fall; to walk unsteadily | |
quote | v: to repeat or reproduce the words or statement of someone else, often acknowledging the source; to give an estimated cost or price for goods or services | |
pray | v: to make a request or petition to a higher power, especially in the form of a respectful or humble request | |
radiant | adj: emitting light or heat; shining brightly | |
architectural | adj: of or relating to the design and construction of buildings and other structures and the features and style of such structures | |
alabaster | n: a fine-grained, translucent form of gypsum or calcite that is often used for carving or sculpting; a pale, whitish color resembling alabaster | |
sketch | n: a simple, quickly-made picture that does not have many details; a short descriptive summary of something | |
translucent | adj: allowing light to pass through but scattering it so that objects behind cannot be seen clearly; partially transparent | |
structure | n: the way of construction of something and the arrangement of its parts, or a complex thing constructed of many parts | |
capture | v: to catch a person or an animal and confine them in an area which they cannot escape | |
purity | n: the state of being undiluted or unmixed with anything else; the state of being free from immorality, especially of a sexual nature | |
dome | n: a rounded vault forming the roof of a building or structure, typically with a circular base | |
blob | n: a small amount or drop of a thick liquid or sticky substance | |
crazy | adj: stupid or not sensible; very angry | |
process | n: a series of actions or operations performed to achieve a particular outcome or goal; a systematic procedure or approach used to accomplish a specific task or objective; a method of treating milk to make it suitable for consumption or use in other dairy products | |
accident | n: an unfortunate event, especially one causing damage or injury | |
movement | n: a group of people working together to achieve a shared goal, especially a political, social, or artistic one; the process of moving or being moved, physically or figuratively | |
divine | adj: of, from, or like a god; holy or sacred | |
cosmos | n: another name for the universe, mainly used when it is thought of as an ordered system | |
rotation | n: the action or process of moving in a circle around an axis or center | |
humanly | adv: in a way that is characteristic of or relating to human beings; in a way that is possible for humans to achieve or accomplish | |
silhouette | n: an outline of a solid object that you see against a light background; a drawing of the outline of an object filled in with some uniform color | |
wonk | n: a person who is very interested in or knowledgeable about a particular subject, especially one regarded as dry or nerdy | |
dimple | n: a small natural indentation or crease, particularly on the surface of the skin, such as on the face or the back of the hand | |
cheek | n: either side of the face below the eye and between the nose and the jaw | |
organic | adj: of or derived from biological substance; producing plants and animals for food and other items without the use of synthetic chemicals | |
merge | v: to combine or integrate things, or to cause this to happen | |
drape | v: to arrange or hang cloth or clothing loosely over something, typically in a decorative way; to cover or decorate loosely with material | |
veil | n: a piece of fine cloth worn by women to cover or conceal the face; (verb) to cover, conceal, or obscure | |
torque | n: a twisting or rotational force that tends to cause rotation around an axis; a measure of the force that can cause an object to rotate; | |
carving | n: the act or process of cutting or shaping a hard material, such as wood or stone, into a specific form or design | |
luminous | adj: emitting or reflecting light, especially in the dark; shining or glowing brightly; full of light or enlightenment | |
embody | v: to represent or exemplify something; to give tangible form to an abstract idea | |
luminescent | adj: emitting light or glowing softly, often without heat; having the ability to produce or emit light, especially through chemical reactions or by absorbing and then releasing energy | |
submission | n: the act of giving a document, proposal, etc., to somebody for consideration or judgment; the act of giving in or yielding to a superior force or authority | |
submit | v: to give or offer a document, proposal, etc. to a decision-maker for examination or consideration | |
experiment | n: the scientific test conducted to observe what happens and gain new knowledge | |
shimmer | v: to shine with a soft, flickering light; to reflect light in a wavering or twinkling way; to glimmer or glisten | |
boron | n: a chemical element with the symbol B and atomic number 5, which is a metalloid commonly used in various industries, including glass and ceramic production | |
rod | n: a long, thin, straight piece of wood, metal, or other material used for support, as a weapon, or for punishment | |
melt | v: to turn from something solid into something soft or liquid as a result of heating | |
temperature | n: the degree of hotness or coldness of a thing or place | |
cast | v: to cause light or shadow to appear on a surface; to assing or choose someone such as an actor or representative, especially by selection process | |
vein | n: a blood vessel that carries blood from various parts of the body back to the heart; a mineral deposit or layer of rock that is contained within another rock formation | |
quarry | n: a place where a stone or other materials are extracted from the ground; an animal or a person that is the target of hunting | |
bound | v: to move forward by leaps and bounds; to form the boundary of something | |
structural | adj: associated with the way on construction or organization of anything | |
symbol | n: something visible that is used to represent something else | |
geometry | n: the area of pure mathematics that deals with the points, lines, curves, and surfaces | |
sect | n: a group of people who follow a particular religious or philosophical belief system, especially one that is regarded as outside the norm or mainstream | |
symmetrical | adj: having similarity in size, shape, and relative position of corresponding parts | |
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 | |
nod | v: to lower and raise one’s head, sometimes several times, as to show approval, agreement, greeting, or confirmation | |
individual | n: a single person or thing, as distinct from a group | |
superstructure | n: the part of a structure or building that is built on top of the foundation or base; a framework or system that is built on top of something else and supports or enhances it | |
engineer | n: a person whose job is designing, building, or maintaining something such as machines, structures, or software | |
fabric | n: cloth or other material produced by weaving wool, cotton, silk, etc., used for making clothes, covering furniture, etc. | |
aerospace | adj: pertaining to the design, engineering, science, and technology related to the Earth’s atmosphere and the exploration or use of space beyond it | |
prefabricated | adj: constructed or made in advance, often in sections or components, before being assembled on-site; manufactured or built in a factory rather than on-site | |
befit | v: to be suitable or appropriate for a person or thing; to be in accordance with or to be a fitting match for someone or something | |
dawn | n: the time of day when the sun’s light starts to show in the sky | |
reverse | v: to change something’s direction, order, position, decision, etc., to the opposite one; (adjective) directed or moving toward the rear | |
mysterious | adj: difficult to understand, explain, or identify; having an aura of secrecy, intrigue, or puzzlement | |
radiate | v: to spread out or emit something, such as light or heat, in all directions | |
alcove | n: a recessed area in a room or wall, often used as a small cozy space or for displaying objects, furniture, or decorations | |
ceremony | n: a formal event or ritual, often religious or solemn | |
continuous | adj: occurring or existing without a pause or interruption | |
indigenous | adj: someone or something that is native to or occurring naturally in a particular place | |
belong | v: to be the property of someone or something; to be a member or part of a group; to be in the proper or appropriate place | |
intimate | adj: having a very close friendship, personal |