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Word | Meaning | Advanced |
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ailment | n: a slight but often persistent illness | |
religion | n: a deep conviction in a supernatural power that controls human destiny | |
donate | v: to give money, food, clothes, etc. to help a person or organization | |
charity | n: an organization that helps people in need, especially by providing food, shelter, or money; a kindly and sympathetic attitude toward people | |
chant | n: a simple melody or tune, typically one that is repeated or sung in a monotonous way; (verb) recite with musical intonation | |
occasion | n: a time or event that is suitable or appropriate for something to happen or be done; a particular event or circumstance that requires or allows for something to be done | |
agon | n: a contest or competition, typically one in which participants exert themselves physically or mentally to achieve victory or surpass others | |
gnash | v: to grind or strike one’s teeth together in anger, frustration, or pain | |
misunderstand | v: to interpret or understand something in the wrong way | |
uncover | v: to remove the cover from something; to discover something previously unseen or hidden | |
posse | n: a group of people who come together for a common purpose, often to pursue or capture a criminal; a group of people who share a common interest, belief, or trait | |
alternative | n: one of two or more available possibilities or choice | |
relate | v: to establish a connection or association between two or more things; to narrate or tell about an event, experience, or relationship; to empathize or feel sympathy with someone or something | |
agonize | v: to spend a long time thinking about a difficult problem and trying to make a decision, especially through worrying | |
uproot | v: to remove or pull out by the roots, especially a plant or tree; to displace or remove someone or something from a particular place or position | |
decide | v: to make up someone’s mind about something; to come to a conclusion or judgment after considering options | |
fiber | n: thread or filament used to make a vegetable tissue, mineral material, or textile | |
bran | n: the outermost layer of cereal grain, such as wheat or rice, which is removed during milling and is often used as animal feed or as a source of dietary fiber for humans; a type of coarse, fibrous substance that remains as a residue or byproduct in various industrial processes, such as oil extraction or papermaking | |
cereal | n: a type of grain used for food, such as wheat, oats, or corn that is typically ground into flour, cooked into porridge, or used to make breakfast cereals | |
dough | n: a mixture of flour, liquid, and other ingredients, typically used to make bread, pastry, or pasta | |
suppose | v: to think that something is likely to be actual or possible | |
tasty | adj: having a strong and pleasant flavor when it is eaten | |
intractable | adj: difficult to manage or control; stubborn or obstinate | |
graduated | adj: having received a degree from a school, college, or university; marked with or divided into levels or degrees | |
philosophy | n: the study of general and fundamental questions, such as those about existence, reason, knowledge, values, mind | |
amazing | adj: extremely surprising, especially in a way that you like or admire | |
comfort | n: a state of physical ease and freedom from pain or constraint | |
modest | adj: having or showing a humble estimate of one’s merits, importance, etc.; free from vanity, egotism, boastfulness, or great pretensions | |
immigrant | n: a person who has come to a country where they were not born to live there permanently | |
luxury | n: a state of great comfort or sophistication, mainly provided by expensive and beautiful things | |
tongue | n: a moveable mass of muscle tissue covered with mucous membrane that is in the mouth; a language | |
strike | v: to wallop somebody or something with the hand, fist, or weapon; to have an emotional or cognitive impact upon | |
extravagance | n: excessive or unnecessary expense, luxury, or waste; an excessive or frivolous behavior or action | |
frivolity | n: the quality or state of being frivolous, characterized by lack of serious or sensible purpose, excessive lightheartedness, or superficiality; behavior or actions considered silly, trivial, or lacking in seriousness. | |
unemployed | adj: not having a job, although able to work | |
discovery | n: the act or process of finding information, a place, or an object, or learning about something that was previously not known | |
motivation | n: the reason or enthusiasm for acting or behaving in a particular way | |
default | v: to fail to fulfill an obligation or pay a debt when it is due; to fail to meet expectations or perform as required; to choose or accept a predetermined option or condition without making a deliberate selection or choice; (noun) the pre-set or automatic settings that a system or program uses when the user has selected no other options | |
misconception | n: a belief or an idea that is wrong because it has been based on faulty thinking, understanding, or hypothesis | |
risky | adj: involving the possibility of danger, failure, or loss | |
ignorance | n: lack of knowledge or information about a particular subject or fact | |
tip | n: the top or extreme point of something slender or tapering, usually a mountain or hill; a piece of advice about something practical; a small amount of money given for services | |
flip | v: to turn over into a different position quickly; to throw or toss with a light motion | |
invest | v: to put money, effort, time, etc. into something to make a profit or achieve a result | |
graphic | adj: relating to visual art or involving the use of diagrams or illustrations; very clear and powerful | |
excitement | n: a feeling of great enthusiasm and eagerness | |
achieve | v: to successfully complete a task or goal, often through hard work, perseverance, and dedication; to attain or accomplish something that one has set out to do | |
pictorial | adj: relating to, consisting of, or expressed through pictures or visual representation; illustrated or depicted visually rather than through words or text | |
manipulate | v: to influence or control something or someone to your advantage, often in an unfair or dishonest way | |
improve | v: to make or become better | |
woo | v: to seek the affection or favor of someone; to court or pursue someone romantically or with flattery | |
salary | n: a fixed amount of money that employees, especially those who work in an office, receive for doing their job, usually paid every month | |
doe | n: a mature female of mammals of which the male is called a buck, such as a deer or a rabbit | |
necessarily | adv: in an essential manner; in such a way as could not be otherwise | |
puzzle | n: a situation that is difficult to follow or solve; a game, problem, or toy that tests a person’s ingenuity or knowledge; (verb) to cause someone to feel confused because of something difficult to understand | |
problematic | adj: full of difficulties; difficult to deal with or solve | |
comparison | n: the consideration or examination of the similarities between two or more people or things | |
weigh | v: to have a particular weight; to carefully evaluate things before making a conclusion | |
merit | n: the quality of being particularly good or worthy, especially to deserve praise or reward | |
reflective | adj: showing or characterized by deep thought; capable of physically sending back light or sound | |
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 | |
unwitting | adj: without purpose or intent | |
akin | adj: similar or related in nature, character, or origin | |
quantity | n: the amount or number of something; magnitude | |
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 | |
comparative | adj: relating to the comparison of different things or groups; denoting a degree of difference or comparison between two or more things; characterized by comparison or contrast | |
involve | v: to include or affect someone or something as a necessary part of something else | |
possibility | n: a chance that something may happen or be true | |
property | n: a thing or things that belong to someone | |
represent | v: to speak, act, or be present on behalf of another person or group; to form or constitute | |
enlightenment | n: education that results in understanding and the spread of knowledge | |
creature | n: a living being, especially an animal | |
importance | n: the quality of being important and worthy of note | |
quantify | v: to express or measure something in numerical terms | |
structure | n: the way of construction of something and the arrangement of its parts, or a complex thing constructed of many parts | |
delight | n: a feeling of great pleasure or happiness | |
introduction | n: a preliminary explanation or remarks given before the start of a text, performance, or event; the act of bringing something new into existence or introducing something to a wider audience or new market | |
relation | n: the way two persons or groups of people feel and act toward one another | |
par | n: a state of being equal to someone or something | |
league | n: an association of sports teams who compete against each other; an obsolete unit of distance of variable length, equal to about 3 miles or 4,000 meters | |
enslave | v: to make someone a slave; to deprive someone of their freedom of choice or action | |
dictate | v: to state or give order with total authority; to say or read aloud for somebody else to write down or to be recorded | |
pursue | v: to do something or attempt to attain something over time; to follow or seek someone or something, especially in trying to catch them | |
determinant | n: a factor, circumstance, or condition that contributes to the shaping, influencing, or determining of a particular outcome or result | |
silent | adj: without any or little sound | |
normative | adj: setting, constituting, or relating to a standard or norm; prescribing or advocating a standard of correctness or right behavior | |
preferable | adj: more desirable or suitable than another option; more favored or favored over something else; better or more advantageous | |
urban | adj: relating to or located in a town or city | |
remarkable | adj: worthy of attention because unusual or special | |
wholehearted | adj: sincere, genuine, and enthusiastic; with complete devotion or commitment | |
drift | v: to move smoothly and slowly in water or air, especially as a result of outside forces, with no control over the direction | |
mechanism | n: a part of a machine, or a set of parts that performs a task; a natural or established process that occurs during a specific situation or reaction | |
reward | n: a thing given in acknowledgment of service, hard work, achievement, etc. | |
punishment | n: a penalty or consequence inflicted for wrongdoing or offense; a means of enforcing discipline or preventing further wrongdoing | |
pat | v: to touch or tap something lightly and usually in a friendly or encouraging manner; to apply or rub lightly and repetitively | |
agony | n: extreme physical or mental pain or suffering, often prolonged or intense | |
dread | v: to be very afraid of or worried about something that is going to happen or that might happen | |
precious | adj: uncommon and extremely valuable | |
opportune | adj: suitable or happening at a time that is suitable or convenient for a particular purpose | |
celebrate | v: to acknowledge a memorable or good day or event with a social gathering or enjoyable activity | |
govern | v: to legally control and direct a country, city, group of people, etc. and be responsible for introducing new laws, organizing and maintaining public services | |
incorrect | adj: not in accordance with fact or truth or not accurate | |
distinctive | adj: having a quality or characteristic that makes it stand out from others | |
curse | n: a rude or offensive word or an expression that is not polite and shows that you are very angry | |
godsend | n: something or someone that comes unexpectedly and is very helpful or beneficial |