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Word | Meaning | Advanced |
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engineer | n: a person whose job is designing, building, or maintaining something such as machines, structures, or software | |
mediate | v: to try to bring about an agreement or understanding between people who are in conflict | |
perceive | v: to become aware or conscious of something through the senses | |
invisible | adj: impossible or nearly impossible to see | |
nuanced | adj: characterized by subtle differences in appearance, meaning, sound, etc. | |
mask | v: to conceal something; (noun) a covering that you wear over your face to hide it | |
unconscious | adj: in the state of lacking awareness and the capacity for sensory perception, especially as the result of a head injury or illness | |
unaware | adj: not understanding something or having knowledge or idea of something | |
ordinary | adj: not different, exceptional, or unexpected in any way, especially in quality, ability, size, or degree | |
surround | v: to be all around something or somebody | |
constantly | adv: all the time | |
frame | n: a strong border or structure of the wood, metal, etc. that surrounds something such as a picture, door, or window | |
unnoticed | adj: not seen or noticed | |
prescription | n: a written or spoken instruction that directs a medical practitioner to prescribe a specific treatment or medication for a patient | |
digital | adj: processing or storing information as a succession of 1 and 0 to show that a signal is present or missing; relating to the use of computer technology, especially the internet | |
platform | n: the raised flat space close to the track at a train station where passengers get on or off the train; (technology) a computational or digital environment in which a piece of software is executed | |
advertise | v: to draw attention to something such as a product, service, or event in public to encourage people to buy, use, or attend it | |
engine | n: a machine that converts thermal energy to mechanical work; something that has an important role used to achieve a purpose | |
perception | n: a belief, opinion, or image you have based on how you regard, understand, or interpret something; the ability to see, hear, or notice something through the senses | |
familiarize | v: to make someone familiar or knowledgeable about something; to introduce or acquaint someone with something | |
nowadays | adv: at the current time, in comparison to the past | |
allergic | adj: having or caused by an allergy | |
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 | |
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 | |
allergy | n: a hypersensitivity disorder of the immune system, characterized by an exaggerated response to certain allergens, such as pollens, foods, and drugs | |
helmet | n: a protective covering for the head, worn for safety or as part of a uniform or ceremonial dress | |
simulate | v: to make a pretense of someone’s behavior or looks; to reproduce something that exists in real life using computers, models, etc., usually for study or training purposes | |
hypersensitive | adj: easily or overly affected emotionally, physically, or mentally by stimuli or situations that are not normally considered stressful or upsetting | |
nocebo | n: a harmful effect on health caused by the belief that an intervention will be harmful | |
placebo | n: harmless substance, especially given as a pacifier or to the control group in experiments on the efficacy of a drug | |
sensory | adj: of or relating to the physical senses | |
expand | v: to increase or to make something greater in size, number, or importance | |
amplification | n: the process of increasing the volume or intensity of something; the expansion or elaboration of a concept or idea | |
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 | |
like-minded | adj: having the same ideas or interests | |
exchange | v: to give something and receive something else in return, often with the implication that the items being traded are of equal or comparable value; (noun) the act of giving or taking something in return for something else; a place or system where goods or services can be bought, sold, or traded | |
meme | n: a cultural idea, value, or pattern of behavior that is passed from one generation to another by imitation rather than genetic means; (as an Internet meme) an image, a video, a piece of text, etc. that is remixed, copied, and circulated in a shared cultural experience online | |
trivial | adj: of little value or importance | |
discuss | v: to talk about or examine in detail through conversation or debate; to exchange ideas, opinions, or information on a particular topic | |
amplify | v: to enhance something, particularly sound or brightness | |
proportion | n: a part, share, or amount of something considered in comparative relation to a whole | |
shrink | v: to become smaller, or to make something smaller in size or amount | |
palliate | v: to make a disease, condition, or symptom appear less severe or intense than it actually is; to alleviate or ease symptoms without curing the underlying cause | |
encounter | v: to face something, particularly something unpleasant or difficult, while attempting to do something else; to meet, especially unexpectedly | |
intentionally | adv: in a planned or intended way | |
ignore | v: to intentionally not listen or pay attention to | |
opposing | adj: competing, fighting, or working against each other | |
communal | adj: belonging to or used by a group rather than individuals; for common use | |
fragment | n: a small piece or part broken off or detached | |
separate | v: to force, take, or pull apart; mark as different | |
device | n: a piece of equipment, tool, or technology that serves a particular purpose or function, often mechanical or electronic | |
reshape | v: to change the form or structure of something | |
lens | n: a transparent optical device with curved sides, used in an optical instrument that makes objects seem larger, smaller, clearer, etc.; (metaphor) the basic thoughts or mindsets through which someone sees or understands the environment or situation | |
augment | v: to increase the size, extent, quantity, etc. of something by adding something to it | |
intense | adj: (especially of a feeling) very strong; extremely sharp or severe | |
emotional | adj: relating to people’s feelings | |
visible | adj: capable of being seen; or open to easy view | |
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. | |
elect | v: to choose someone for a specific position by voting for them; to decide or choose to do something | |
democracy | n: a form of government in which the people have the authority to deliberate and decide legislation, or to choose governing officials to do so | |
vulnerable | adj: capable of being hurt or influenced physically or mentally | |
identity | n: the fact of being who or what somebody or something is; the features, emotions, or ideas that distinguish persons from one another | |
chain | n: a series of connected links or objects; a system or group of interconnected elements; a restraint or shackle | |
visual | adj: relating to seeing or sight | |
commodity | n: a product or a raw material that can be traded, bought, or sold | |
exploit | v: to make full use of and gain an advantage from resources, opportunities, etc. | |
bias | n: a strong feeling in favor of or against one group of people, an idea, or thing, often not based on fair judgment | |
algorithm | n: a set of rules or rigorous instructions typically used to solve a specific problem or to perform a computation | |
reaffirm | v: to state something again strongly to emphasize that it is still true | |
colon | n: the punctuation mark ( : ) used to introduce a list, summary, explanation, etc., or before reporting what someone has said; a significant part of the large intestine, the final section of the digestive system | |
dot | n: a very small circular mark, especially one that is printed | |
dirt | n: soil, dust, or any substance that makes a surface not clean; the part of the earth’s surface consisting of humus and disintegrated rock | |
conceptual | adj: related to or founded on ideas, principles | |
browse | v: to shop around in a leisurely and casual way; to look through a book, magazine, Internet, etc., casually and randomly, without seeking anything in particular; (of an animal) to feed on plants | |
filter | n: any of several types of equipment or systems used to separate particles from liquids or gases or to remove specific forms of light | |
vibrant | adj: full of energy, life, and enthusiasm | |
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 | |
emerging | adj: starting to exist, mature, or become well-known | |
dilute | v: to make a substance less concentrated by adding a liquid or another substance to it | |
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 | |
pixel | n: the smallest unit of an image that can be displayed or manipulated electronically, typically a point of light on a computer screen or in a digital image | |
presence | n: the fact or state that someone or something exists, occurs, or is present | |
contribute | v: to give something, especially money or goods, to provide or achieve something together with other people | |
conversation | n: an informal talk between two or more people to exchange their views, ideas, information, etc. | |
commoditize | v: to turn something into a commodity, typically by reducing its uniqueness or value and making it widely available | |
differ | v: to be not like someone or something in some way | |
battlefield | n: a place where a battle or conflict is fought | |
commerce | n: the activity of buying and selling things, especially on a large scale | |
distribute | v: to give something to a large number of individuals, or to spread or furnish something | |
strike | v: to wallop somebody or something with the hand, fist, or weapon; to have an emotional or cognitive impact upon | |
intention | n: something you want to do and are going to do | |
eliminate | v: to remove or get rid of someone or something | |
install | v: to fix furniture, a machine, or a piece of equipment into position so that it can be used; put into an office or a position | |
narrative | n: a story or a description of a series of events or process of telling a story | |
isolation | n: the condition of being alone or lonely; the act or state of separation between persons or groups | |
explore | v: to travel to or penetrate an area or a country to learn about it; to thoroughly examine a subject or a possibility to learn more about it | |
interface | n: (computer science) a program that controls a display for the user and that allows the user to interact with the system; (chemistry) a surface forming a common boundary between two things | |
neutral | adj: not helping or assisting either side in a conflict, argument, etc. | |
context | n: the circumstances, facts, or conditions that surround a particular event, situation, or statement and that give it meaning | |
uncover | v: to remove the cover from something; to discover something previously unseen or hidden | |
blind | adj: unable to see; unable or unwilling to perceive or understand the true nature of something | |
spot | n: a particular location or place; a small round or roundish area, differing in color or feels from the surface around it | |
retrain | v: to teach or learn a new or different set of skills or knowledge, usually to adapt to a new job, situation, or technology | |
consequently | adv: as a result or outcome of something |