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Word | Meaning | Advanced |
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ugly | adj: unattractive in appearance; unpleasant to look at | |
scare | v: to frighten a person or animal, or to become frightened | |
intimate | adj: having a very close friendship, personal | |
relation | n: the way two persons or groups of people feel and act toward one another | |
fascinate | v: to attract and hold the attention of someone deeply and irresistibly | |
taboo | adj: prohibited or restricted by social custom | |
intriguing | adj: arousing curiosity or interest, often due to a mysterious or complex quality; fascinating or captivating | |
mum | n: a British term for “mom” or “mother”; (adjective) failing to speak or communicate when expected to do so | |
therapy | n: the act of caring for someone through medication, remedial training, etc. | |
trauma | n: an emotional wound or shock often has long-lasting effects caused by a highly upsetting or shocking experience | |
assault | n: a violent physical attack; the crime of forcing someone to submit to sexual intercourse against their will | |
comedy | n: a genre of dramatic entertainment that aims to amuse and provoke laughter by depicting amusing or ludicrous situations, characters, or events; the use of humor, wit, and satire in writing, films, and other forms of entertainment | |
consent | n: permission or agreement to do something, especially given by somebody in authority | |
massive | adj: enormous amount; very heavy and solid | |
violent | adj: involving or caused by physical force or aggression against someone or something | |
domestic | adj: relating to or inside a particular country, not foreign or international | |
partnership | n: the state of a cooperative relationship between people or groups, especially in business | |
perpetrator | n: a person who carries out a harmful or illegal act, particularly one that involves violence or deception | |
victim | n: a person who has been harmed, injured, or otherwise negatively affected by a particular action, circumstance, or event | |
blame | v: to think or say that someone or something did something wrong or is responsible for something bad | |
destroy | v: to ruin or damage severely or completely; to eradicate or eliminate completely | |
sham | n: something that is not as good or true as it seems to be and is intended to deceive people; a person who pretends to be something they are not | |
discovery | n: the act or process of finding information, a place, or an object, or learning about something that was previously not known | |
praise | n: an expression that shows approval and admiration of the achievements or characteristics of someone or something | |
conform | v: to act in accordance with a set of rules, standards, or expectations; to comply with the norms or customs of a particular group | |
disturb | v: to interrupt someone who is trying to work, sleep, etc. | |
imagery | n: the use of words or pictures in books, photographs, paintings, etc., that produces pictures in the minds of people; the ability to form mental images of things or events | |
ailment | n: a slight but often persistent illness | |
genital | adj: of or relating to the external and internal reproductive organs | |
aim | v: to try or plan to get or achieve something | |
abstain | v: to choose not to do something, especially something that one wants to do | |
puritan | n: a member of a Protestant religious group in the 16th and 17th centuries who believed in strict moral and religious principles, such as predestination and the rejection of religious iconography and ritual | |
consequence | n: the outcome of a particular action or event, especially relative to an individual | |
unfortunately | adv: by bad luck; unluckily | |
favorable | adj: having a positive or beneficial attitude or effect; expressing approval, support, or agreement | |
queer | adj: strange or odd, typically in an interesting or attractive way | |
homophobia | n: a strong fear, aversion, or hostility towards people who are homosexual or towards homosexuality itself; discrimination or prejudice against lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and questioning (LGBTQ) individuals based on their sexual orientation or gender identity | |
jokingly | adv: done or said in a playful, humorous, or lighthearted manner, often intended to make others laugh or to avoid taking oneself too seriously | |
struggle | v: to make a great effort to do something when it is difficult, or there are a lot of problems; to use force or violence to break away from restraint or constriction | |
transition | n: the process or period of changing from one state or circumstance to another | |
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 | |
podcast | n: a radio program made available in digital format that you can download from the Internet and play on a computer or music player | |
openly | adv: without hiding any of your feelings, opinions, or facts; frankly and trustfully | |
aspect | n: one part or feature of a situation, problem, subject, etc. | |
judgment | n: the ability to form valuable opinions and make reasonable decisions | |
honor | n: high regard or great respect for someone; the quality of having and doing based on a keen sense of morality; (verb) to show respect towards someone | |
myriad | adj: a very large number | |
condom | n: a thin rubber or plastic sheath worn over the penis during sexual intercourse to prevent pregnancy or the transmission of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) between partners | |
pregnant | adj: having a baby or young animal developing in the uterus | |
pose | v: to present a risk, problem, or other issues that must be addressed | |
contract | n: a legally binding agreement between two or more parties, setting out their rights and obligations to each other, typically in writing and enforceable by law | |
pornography | n: materials such as films, photographs, or written descriptions that depict or describe sexual activity graphically or explicitly, often intended to be sexually arousing | |
arouse | v: to awaken strong feelings or emotions in someone; to excite or inspire a physical or emotional response | |
sensitize | v: to make someone or something more responsive to a particular stimulus or condition; to increase awareness or understanding of an issue, problem, or situation | |
virgin | n: a person who has never had sex; (adjective) being used or worked for the first time | |
absolutely | adv: without restriction or limitation; completely or utterly | |
construct | v: to build or create something; to assemble or combine different parts to form something whole | |
debut | n: the first public performance of an artist or actor | |
topic | n: a subject that is being discussed or written about | |
insist | v: to say something clearly or demand something forcefully, especially when other people disagree with or oppose what you say | |
relay | v: to receive and pass something, such as information or a message, from one person or group to another; to broadcast something on television, radio, etc. | |
conversation | n: an informal talk between two or more people to exchange their views, ideas, information, etc. | |
reinforce | v: to strengthen or support something, especially by adding another material to it; to make emotion, idea, etc. stronger | |
clue | n: an object, a piece of evidence, or some information that helps someone to find the answer to a problem, question, or mystery | |
curriculum | n: a series of subjects comprising a course of study in a school, college, etc. | |
educate | v: to provide or receive instruction or training over a period of time at a school, university, etc. | |
inspiration | n: something that motivates or encourages someone to create or achieve something, or a feeling of excitement or creativity | |
dungeon | n: a room or cell in which prisoners are held, especially underground | |
erotic | adj: relating to or arousing sexual desire or excitement; considered taboo or provocative | |
involve | v: to include or affect someone or something as a necessary part of something else | |
bond | n: a close emotional connection between two or more people; a certificate of debt that a government or corporation issues to raise money | |
discipline | n: the practice of training people to obey rules or a code of behavior, using and punishments if these are broken; a region of activity, knowledge, or influence | |
dominance | n: the state or quality of being the most powerful or influential person or group | |
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 | |
sadomasochism | n: a sexual activity or practice that involves giving or receiving pleasure from acts of bondage, domination, submission, or pain; a paraphilia characterized by the experience of sexual arousal and satisfaction from inflicting or receiving pain, humiliation, or other forms of psychological or physical suffering | |
mislead | v: to cause someone to believe something that is not true | |
communal | adj: belonging to or used by a group rather than individuals; for common use | |
curate | n: a clergyman who is in charge of a parish; a person in charge of a museum, gallery, or church, responsible for the care and display of its collections and exhibitions; (verb) to carefully select, organize, and maintain items in a collection, exhibition, or presentation | |
array | n: a large group or collection of things or people, especially one that is impressive or attractive | |
toy | n: a thing, typically a small model or replica of something that is played with, especially by children | |
kink | n: a tight curl, twist or bend in an object, particularly in a piece of wire, hose, or tubing; a peculiar or eccentric liking or habit | |
playground | n: an area where many people go for recreation, especially at a school or in a park | |
negotiate | v: to have formal discussions with someone to reach an agreement | |
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 | |
greet | v: to say hello to someone; to express welcome on meeting someone | |
permit | v: to allow for something to happen or be done; (noun) the act of giving a formal, usually written, authorization | |
withdrawn | adj: having retired oneself from society, company, or public life; extremely shy and quiet | |
gracious | adj: behaving in a kind, polite and generous way | |
strict | adj: strongly limiting someone’s freedom; allowing no deviation from a standard, rule, belief, etc. | |
guideline | n: a general rule or principle that provides guidance to appropriate behavior; a piece of advice or instructions that tell you how something should be done or what something should be | |
specifically | adv: only associated with or meant for one thing | |
strategy | n: a detailed plan of action designed to achieve a long-term or overall goal. | |
decide | v: to make up someone’s mind about something; to come to a conclusion or judgment after considering options | |
cheek | n: either side of the face below the eye and between the nose and the jaw | |
pronoun | n: a word that takes the place of a noun in a sentence, such as “he,” “she,” “they,” or “it” | |
guilty | adj: feeling responsible for or having done something wrong or criminal | |
patriarchy | n: a social system in which men hold primary power and predominate in roles of political leadership, moral authority, and control of a property | |
damn | v: to express disapproval of or disappointment in something or someone; to condemn or to curse; (a swear word) an expression of anger | |
engage | v: to attract and keep someone’s attention and interest; to participate in or obtain services of something | |
autonomy | n: the right of an organization, country, or region to govern itself independently | |
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 | |
affirm | v: to assert that something is true or real; to state positively | |
pleasurable | adj: giving satisfaction or pleasure; enjoyable | |
communicate | v: to share or exchange information with others by speaking, writing, moving your body, or using other signals |