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Word | Meaning | Advanced |
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incredibly | adv: in a way that is very difficult to believe; exceedingly or extremely | |
finance | n: the management of money, credit, banking, and investments, especially by a government or commercial organization; the branch of economics that studies the management of money and other assets | |
journalism | n: the profession or activity of writing or reporting news for publication or broadcast | |
mask | v: to conceal something; (noun) a covering that you wear over your face to hide it | |
anthropology | n: the scientific study of humanity, concerned with human behavior, human biology, cultures, societies, and linguistics in both the present and past, including past human species | |
weird | adj: extraordinary, unexpected, or difficult to explain | |
bound | v: to move forward by leaps and bounds; to form the boundary of something | |
journalist | n: a person who collects and writes news stories or articles for newspapers, magazines, radio, television, or other online media | |
excuse | n: a reason or explanation, either true or invented, given to justify a fault or defend your behavior; (verb) to make someone free from blame or clear from guilt | |
hairstyle | n: the way in which a person’s hair is cut, styled, or arranged on their head | |
fieldwork | n: real-world research or study conducted outside a library or laboratory. | |
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 | |
inherit | v: to receive money, property, or a title from someone after they have died | |
surround | v: to be all around something or somebody | |
distinctive | adj: having a quality or characteristic that makes it stand out from others | |
participate | v: to take part in something | |
unfamiliar | adj: not known or recognized; not experienced or encountered before | |
profession | n: an occupation or vocation requiring advanced education or specialized training | |
shock | n: a strong feeling or physical reaction to a sudden and unexpected event or experience, especially something unpleasant | |
horror | n: intense fear or disgust, especially at something shocking or terrifying | |
empathy | n: the ability to share another person’s feelings or experiences by imagining that person’s situation | |
proverb | n: a short saying that expresses a truth or gives advice based on practical experience | |
perspective | n: a confident attitude toward something; a particular style of thinking about something | |
fishbowl | n: a round glass or plastic container used for keeping fish or other aquatic animals as pets | |
obvious | adj: easy to see, discover or understand | |
framework | n: the structural components of a building or object that support its weight and give it form; the underlying structure of a system, concept, or text | |
predict | v: to state beforehand that something will happen in the future, mainly based on knowledge or experience | |
crisis | n: a time of great disagreement, confusion, or danger when problems must be resolved or critical decisions must be taken | |
invest | v: to put money, effort, time, etc. into something to make a profit or achieve a result | |
confer | v: to have a meeting or discussion to come to a decision or agreement or exchange ideas; to bestow something | |
gigantic | adj: extremely large | |
ceremonial | adj: of or relating to a ceremony (= a formal event performed on a special occasion) or ritual, especially a formal or elaborate one | |
ritual | n: any customary observance or practice; any prescribed procedure for conducting religious ceremonies | |
scatter | v: to cause to separate and go in different directions | |
tribe | n: a social group made up of members who live together, sharing the same language, culture, religion, etc., especially those who do not live in towns or cities | |
reaffirm | v: to state something again strongly to emphasize that it is still true | |
worldview | n: a particular philosophy or cognitive orientation of life or conception of the world | |
adorable | adj: inspiring love, affection, or fondness; charming or delightful; cute, lovable | |
smelly | adj: having a strong, unpleasant, or offensive odor, particularly about something decomposing or otherwise spoiled | |
bet | v: to risk money on the result of an event or a competition, such as a race or game, to get more money; to have faith or confidence in something | |
norm | n: something that is regarded as usual, typical, or standard | |
exotic | adj: originating from or characteristic of a foreign country or culture; strikingly unusual, uncommon, or intriguing | |
define | v: to state or explain precisely the nature, scope, or meaning of something | |
opposition | n: the act of disagreeing or resisting; the state of strong disagreement | |
suppose | v: to think that something is likely to be actual or possible | |
context | n: the circumstances, facts, or conditions that surround a particular event, situation, or statement and that give it meaning | |
necessarily | adv: in an essential manner; in such a way as could not be otherwise | |
impose | v: to officially force a new law, tax, duty, etc. to be obeyed or received | |
negotiable | adj: capable of being discussed and agreed upon; able to be changed or altered through negotiation | |
individualism | n: the habit or principle of being independent and self-reliant | |
consume | v: to spend something, especially fuel, energy, or time, in a large amount | |
pick-and-mix | adj: referring to a selection of items or options from which one can pick and choose according to one’s preference | |
playlist | n: a curated list of songs or audio recordings that can be played in a specific order or shuffled randomly, often created for a specific purpose or event | |
liberate | v: to set free; to release or rescue from captivity or oppression | |
nervous | adj: worried and anxious about something; relating to the nerves | |
stake | n: a share or financial investment in something such as a business; a wooden or metal post set up to mark something | |
relation | n: the way two persons or groups of people feel and act toward one another | |
addict | n: a person who cannot stop using or doing something as a habit, especially something harmful | |
algorithm | n: a set of rules or rigorous instructions typically used to solve a specific problem or to perform a computation | |
broad | adj: very wide; general | |
worm | n: a long, thin creature with a soft and long cylindrical tube-like body, no limbs, and a lack of eyes | |
remarkable | adj: worthy of attention because unusual or special | |
physically | adv: in a way related to a person’s body or appearance rather than their mind | |
roam | v: to move about or travel aimlessly or without a fixed destination; to wander | |
congregate | v: to come together or gather in a group or assembly; to collect or accumulate in a particular place or area | |
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 | |
boundary | n: a real or imaginary line that marks the limit or extent of something and separates it from other things or places | |
essentially | adv: relating to the essential features or concepts of anything | |
adventure | n: a journey or a series of events that is unusual, exciting, or dangerous | |
lockdown | n: an emergency policy for people, communities, or a country to stay where they are, usually due to specific risks, such as COVID-19 | |
schedule | n: a list of planned activities, tasks, or things that must be completed showing when they are intended to happen or be done | |
cyberspace | n: the electronic space where computer-mediated communication and interactions occur often used to refer to the internet or virtual reality environments | |
germ | n: a very tiny living that causes the disease; a piece of something such as an organism, concept, etc., capable of growing into a new one or part of one | |
fabric | n: cloth or other material produced by weaving wool, cotton, silk, etc., used for making clothes, covering furniture, etc. | |
brain | n: the organ inside the head that is responsible for one’s movement, thought, memory, and feeling | |
uphold | v: to support or defend something, such as a law, idea, decision, etc. | |
communal | adj: belonging to or used by a group rather than individuals; for common use | |
aspect | n: one part or feature of a situation, problem, subject, etc. | |
pandemic | n: an outbreak of a disease that affects many people over a very wide area | |
medical | adj: relating to the treatment of illness or injuries; relating to the practice of medicine | |
rigid | adj: extremely strict and difficult to change or adapt; incapable of or resistant to bending | |
static | adj: not moving or not capable of moving, not changing or not capable of changing | |
kit | n: a set of tools, supplies, or equipment for a particular purpose | |
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 | |
token | n: something that serves as a symbol, sign, or expression of something else; a physical object representing a particular idea or concept | |
flavor | n: the taste sensation produced by a substance in the mouth | |
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 | |
sauce | n: a liquid or semi-solid food served on or used in preparing other foods | |
wasabi | n: a green, spicy condiment that is made from the root of the wasabi plant and is traditionally served with sushi and sashimi in Japanese cuisine | |
souvenir | n: an object, often a small item, that is kept as a reminder or memento of a person, place, or event; a keepsake | |
stream | n: a small, narrow river; a continuous flow of something, such as liquid, gas, people, vehicles, etc. | |
fantastic | adj: extremely good; excellent | |
extraordinary | adj: exceptional, unexpected, very unusual; surpassing the ordinary or usual | |
jolt | v: to move or cause to move with a sudden jerky motion; to disturb someone’s composure); (noun) a sudden, sharp movement or shock | |
scared | adj: afraid or frightened | |
seize | v: to catch or take hold of someone or something suddenly and forcibly; to capture the attention or imagination of something | |
opportune | adj: suitable or happening at a time that is suitable or convenient for a particular purpose | |
trap | n: a piece of equipment or hole for catching animals or people; (verb) to catch animals or people and prevent them from escaping | |
pod | n: a seed case, especially of a leguminous plant such as a pea or bean; a detachable container of something, especially on an airplane | |
echo | n: a sound heard after being reflected off a surface, such as a wall or a cliff | |
chamber | n: a large room used for a formal, public, or particular purpose; one of the parts of a parliament | |
widen | v: to become or make something broader, wider, more extensive | |
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 | |
cell-phone | n: a portable electronic device used for making and receiving phone calls, sending text messages, and accessing the internet wirelessly | |
rethink | v: to consider again a plan, idea, etc., especially to change it |