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Word | Meaning | Advanced |
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obsess | v: to fill the mind of someone continually so that one can’t think of anything else | |
security | n: the state of being free from danger, risk, or harm; measures taken to protect against threats or attacks; a financial asset, such as a stock or bond that derives value exclusively from the ownership interest or claim to a particular underlying asset or obligation | |
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 | |
relevance | n: the state or degree of being closely connected or appropriate to the matter at hand | |
assume | v: to think or accept something to be true without having proof of it; to take or begin to have power; to begin to exhibit a specific quality or appearance | |
insecure | adj: not firm or firmly fixed; likely to fail or give way, or not assured of safety | |
brilliant | adj: extremely clever, skilled, or impressive | |
cycle | n: an interval during which a recurring sequence of events occurs; a bicycle or motorcycle | |
poverty | n: the condition of being extremely poor | |
hunger | n: a strong desire or craving for something; a feeling of discomfort or weakness caused by lack of food; a chronic condition of insufficient food intake and malnutrition | |
micronutrient | adj: vitamins and minerals needed by the body in very small amounts | |
nutrient | n: any substance that is essential for the maintenance and growth of living things | |
develop | v: to grow or expand; to improve or refine through a process of progress and refinement, often to achieve greater sophistication or complexity; to elaborate or add detail to something that is in the process of being created | |
physically | adv: in a way related to a person’s body or appearance rather than their mind | |
bush | n: a plant growing thickly with many small branches and several stiff stems coming up from the root | |
awesome | adj: inspiring fear, admiration, or respect; very good, nice, fun, etc. | |
ironic | adj: using words to express something different from and often opposite to their literal or usual meaning, often for humorous or rhetorical effect | |
strap | n: a long, narrow strip or belt of leather, fabric, or another material used for binding, fastening, or supporting something or someone; a band or string that attaches one object to another, often used to secure items during transport | |
buck | n: a male deer; a unit of currency, especially the US dollar; a sudden jolt or movement; a young man; (verb) to resist or oppose something, such as an authority, trend, or convention | |
fee | n: a sum of money charged for a particular service | |
awareness | n: the fact or state of knowing something exists and is important | |
screw | v: to turn something, such as a bolt, with a driver or wrench to tighten or loosen it; (noun) a cylindrical rod with a helical ridge used to fasten things together | |
screenshot | n: a digital photograph or image of what is displayed on a computer or electronic screen, often used for capturing and sharing information or documenting an issue or problem | |
earthquake | n: a sudden and violent shaking of the ground caused by the movement of rock beneath the earth’s surface | |
definitely | adv: without any question and beyond doubt; clearly | |
dramatic | adj: very sudden, very excellent, or full of action and excitement | |
intern | v: to put someone in prison, especially for political or military reasons; (noun) a student or trainee who works, sometimes for free, to get work experience or to fulfill qualification criteria | |
incredibly | adv: in a way that is very difficult to believe; exceedingly or extremely | |
obesity | n: the condition of being significantly overweight, typically defined as having a body mass index (BMI) of 30 or greater. | |
unfortunately | adv: by bad luck; unluckily | |
export | v: to send goods or services to another country for sale; to transfer electronic data out of a database or document in a format that other programs can use | |
numb | adj: unable to feel physical sensation and movement; not showing human feeling or sensitivity | |
crazy | adj: stupid or not sensible; very angry | |
obese | adj: excessively overweight, particularly to the point of being a serious health risk; having a body mass index (BMI) of 30 or more | |
overweight | adj: weighing more than is considered normal, desirable, or healthy for a particular height and build | |
bifurcate | v: to divide or split into two branches or parts | |
underpin | v: to support or strengthen the foundations of something | |
potentially | adv: in a possible state or condition; possibly | |
problematic | adj: full of difficulties; difficult to deal with or solve | |
agriculture | n: the practice or science of cultivating the land or raising stock | |
consolidate | v: to make something more vital, more solid, or more certain | |
soy | n: a legume plant that is widely cultivated for its edible bean, which has many uses, such as for oil, food, and animal feed | |
wheat | n: a cereal plant that is the most important kind grown in temperate countries, the grain of which is ground to make flour for bread, pasta, pastry, etc | |
quarter | n: one of four equal parts; a fourth part or portion | |
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 | |
precipitously | adv: steeply or abruptly; quickly or suddenly, often referring to a dramatic change or decline | |
grain | n: wheat or any other small hard seeds used as a food; a relatively small granular particle of a substance | |
bin | n: a container, usually that has a lid and used for waste | |
frank | adj: honest and sincere; open and candid in expression | |
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 | |
starve | v: to suffer or die from lack of food; to cause someone or something to suffer or die from lack of food; to deprive something of necessary nourishment or sustenance | |
subsistence | n: the state or condition of being able to maintain or support oneself at a basic level, typically through food, shelter, and other vital necessities; the minimum resources required for survival | |
topic | n: a subject that is being discussed or written about | |
feminist | adj: describing a belief in and advocacy for achieving gender equality in social, political, and economic spheres; advocating for the rights and empowerment of women; (noun) a person who believes in and advocates for gender equality between men and women | |
crisis | n: a time of great disagreement, confusion, or danger when problems must be resolved or critical decisions must be taken | |
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 | |
exodus | n: a situation in which a large number of people leave or escape from a place at the same time | |
diet | n: the food and drink that a person, animal, or community eats and drinks regularly; a legislative assembly in certain countries, for example, Japan | |
soda | n: a carbonated soft drink containing a sweetened syrup or flavoring, often used interchangeably with “pop” or “soda pop” in different regions of the world | |
shift | n: a slight transition in position, direction, or trend | |
generation | n: all the people born and living at about the same time, regarded collectively; the production of heat or electricity | |
detrimental | adj: causing harm or damage | |
diabetes | n: a medical condition in which the body cannot produce enough insulin to control the glucose levels in the blood | |
disease | n: a disorder or illness that affects the body or mind, often characterized by specific symptoms or abnormal functioning of organs or systems | |
separate | v: to force, take, or pull apart; mark as different | |
import | v: to bring goods or services into a country from another country; to transfer electronic data into a database or document; | |
apparently | adv: based on what you have heard or read | |
endemic | adj: (of a disease or other problem) regularly found among particular people or in a certain area | |
anniversary | n: the annual recurrence of a date marking a notable event; a date on which an event occurred in a previous year | |
crop | n: a plant that is cultivated in large amounts, particularly for food | |
gulp | v: to swallow quickly and forcefully; to take in a large amount of air or liquid quickly and audibly because of surprise, fear, or excitement | |
fructose | n: a simple sugar that is found in many fruits and vegetables and is about twice as sweet as sucrose | |
syrup | n: a sweet, thick liquid made by dissolving sugar in water, often flavored with fruit, spices, or other ingredients | |
icon | n: a picture or statue of a holy person considered to be a sacred thing; a little icon on the screen of a computer or smartphone that denotes an application or a file | |
lifetime | n: the duration of someone’s life or something’s existence; | |
improve | v: to make or become better | |
recreate | v: to make something that existed previously happen or appear to exist again | |
announce | v: to make something known or officially inform people about something | |
organization | n: a group of people who work together for a shared purpose | |
foundation | n: the lowest load-bearing part of a building, typically below ground level; a fundamental basis or principle upon which something is built or established; an organization that provides funding or support for charitable or educational purposes | |
align | v: to put or arrange two or more things in a straight line or to form a straight line | |
advocate | n: a person who supports or suggests an idea, development, or way of doing something | |
domestic | adj: relating to or inside a particular country, not foreign or international | |
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 | |
organic | adj: of or derived from biological substance; producing plants and animals for food and other items without the use of synthetic chemicals | |
collaborate | v: to work with someone else to produce or achieve something | |
hop | v: to jump lightly and quickly on one foot or both feet; to move rapidly from one place to another; to travel using an aircraft, bus, etc. | |
disparate | adj: very different or distinct from something else and is not connected or comparable in any way | |
holistic | adj: relating to or dealing with the whole of something rather than just its parts | |
systemic | adj: affecting or related to the whole of something, especially the human body or a society | |
nutritious | adj: providing nourishment and essential nutrients for growth, development, and overall well-being; conducive to good health and proper bodily function | |
protein | n: a molecule made up of a long chain of amino acids, which is essential for the structure and function of the body’s tissues | |
environment | n: the natural world such as air, water, and land in which humans, animals, and plants live | |
climate | n: the weather in a particular location averaged over some long period | |
petrochemical | n: a chemical compound derived from petroleum or natural gas, used as a raw material in the manufacture of plastics, synthetic fibers, and other products | |
fertilizer | n: a natural or chemical substance added to soil to make plants grow more successfully | |
negative | adj: having the quality of something bad or harmful; expressing refusal | |
externality | n: a cost or benefit that affects a third party who did not choose to incur that cost or benefit | |
runoff | n: the occurrence of surplus liquid such as water that exceeds the limit or capacity; another competition, election, race, etc., following a tie or inconclusive outcome | |
chip | n: a small fragment of something broken off from the whole; a long and thin piece of potato fried in oil or fat | |
inherent | adj: existing in something as a permanent, essential, or characteristic attribute | |
responsible | adj: answerable or accountable for something within one’s power, control, or management | |
launch | v: to send or propel something into the air or space using a device such as a rocket, missile, or spacecraft; to make something available or on sale for the first time | |
coalition | n: a temporary alliance formed by two or more political parties for combined action; the state of being combined into one body |