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Word | Meaning | Advanced |
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medicinal | adj: of or relating to the treatment or cure of disease | |
radical | adj: relating to the essential aspects of anything; far beyond the norm, mainly used of opinions and actions | |
rethink | v: to consider again a plan, idea, etc., especially to change it | |
communicate | v: to share or exchange information with others by speaking, writing, moving your body, or using other signals | |
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 | |
distracted | adj: having one’s attention diverted or divided; being unable to concentrate because of being preoccupied or worried | |
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 | |
academic | adj: associated with schools, colleges, and universities, especially studying and thinking, not with practical skills | |
agonize | v: to spend a long time thinking about a difficult problem and trying to make a decision, especially through worrying | |
dedicate | v: to give all of your energy, time, etc., entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause; to set apart for a particular purpose or use | |
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 | |
journalist | n: a person who collects and writes news stories or articles for newspapers, magazines, radio, television, or other online media | |
presidency | n: the office or term of the President of a country or organization | |
journal | n: a newspaper or magazine specialized in a specific topic or profession | |
premise | n: a statement or proposition that is held to be true or from which a conclusion can be drawn | |
creepy | adj: causing an uneasy feeling of fear or unease | |
consume | v: to spend something, especially fuel, energy, or time, in a large amount | |
eye-popping | adj: causing surprise, shock, or amazement; highly impressive or stunning; visually exciting or captivating | |
humble | adj: having or showing a modest or low estimate of one’s quality or importance | |
skim | v: to read something quickly to get a general idea of its contents; to remove any unwanted or unnecessary material from the surface of a liquid; to glide smoothly or briefly over a surface | |
headline | n: a heading at the top of a newspaper or magazine story or page | |
column | n: one of the vertical blocks that split content on a page or screen from top to bottom; an upright pillar that often supports an arch, entablature, or other structure or stands alone as a monument | |
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. | |
paginate | v: to arrange printed material in consecutive pages; to number or mark the pages of a document or publication | |
confident | adj: feeling sure about your abilities or qualities or having trust in people, plans, or the future | |
discovery | n: the act or process of finding information, a place, or an object, or learning about something that was previously not known | |
perpetual | adj: continuing for an extended period in the same way without stopping or being interrupted | |
smartphone | n: a mobile phone that functions as a computer and connects to the Internet | |
android | n: a robot with a human appearance; (operating system) Google’s mobile operating system | |
encyclopedia | n: a comprehensive reference work containing articles on a wide range of subjects or numerous aspects of a particular field or discipline, usually arranged alphabetically or thematically | |
dictionary | n: a reference book containing an alphabetical list of words and their definitions, as well as information about their origins, usage, and pronunciation | |
suddenly | adv: quickly and unexpectedly | |
opportune | adj: suitable or happening at a time that is suitable or convenient for a particular purpose | |
astonishing | adj: surprising or shocking; difficult to believe | |
applaud | v: to express approval of someone or something by clapping the hands | |
fan | n: a person who admires and supports a person, group, sport, sports team, etc.; a device for creating a current of air by the movement of a surface or surfaces | |
babble | n: the sound of many people speaking simultaneously; meaningless talk or speech | |
jack | n: a mechanical device used for lifting or supporting heavy objects | |
brain | n: the organ inside the head that is responsible for one’s movement, thought, memory, and feeling | |
flood | n: a large amount of water flowing beyond its normal limits; an overwhelming number or amount | |
rewire | v: to replace or repair the wiring of something, especially an electrical system; to make significant changes in one’s thoughts or behavior patterns | |
proof | n: a fact or piece of information that shows something is true or exists | |
prone | adj: inclined or likely to do something or to show a particular characteristic, especially something bad; lying face downward | |
distract | v: to draw someone’s attention away from what they are trying to do | |
multitasking | n: the ability to do more than one task at the same time; the state of doing more than one task at the same time | |
awash | adj: flooded or overflowing with water, typically suddenly or unexpectedly; abundant or prevalent to the extent of being overwhelming or excessive | |
tweet | n: a short, high sound made by a small bird; a message sent using Twitter, the social media application | |
slack | adj: lacking in tension or firmness; loose or not tight; having a relaxed or lazy attitude | |
peck | v: to strike or bite someone or something repeatedly, usually with the beak or bill; to give a quick, small kiss or nibble | |
journalism | n: the profession or activity of writing or reporting news for publication or broadcast | |
brevity | n: the quality of using only a few words or lasting only a short time | |
essential | adj: indispensable; fundamental | |
efficiently | adv: in a way that produces maximum output with minimum effort or expense | |
humanly | adv: in a way that is characteristic of or relating to human beings; in a way that is possible for humans to achieve or accomplish | |
adapt | v: to make fit for or change to suit a new purpose or environment | |
awesome | adj: inspiring fear, admiration, or respect; very good, nice, fun, etc. | |
technological | adj: based on scientific and industrial progress | |
start-up | n: a newly established company or business | |
internal | adj: of or relating to the inside of something | |
vomit | v: to eject food, blood, etc., from the stomach through the mouth; (noun) the matter ejected from the stomach through the mouth | |
spy | n: a person who is employed or trained to observe or gather information in secret, often for military or political purposes; a person who secretly or illegally gathers information about a private individual or organization | |
essentially | adv: relating to the essential features or concepts of anything | |
crisp | adj: hard, dry, and brittle enough to break easily; cool, fresh, and invigorating | |
explanation | n: the information or arguments that someone provides to make something understandable or clear | |
meander | v: to wander or roam aimlessly or leisurely; to follow a winding or circuitous course, as a river or road | |
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 | |
trump | n: a playing card with a picture of a trumpeter on it, used in certain card games | |
enamored | adj: deeply in love; having a strong affection or admiration for | |
quitter | n: a person who gives up easily or does not have the determination to finish what they have started | |
blame | v: to think or say that someone or something did something wrong or is responsible for something bad | |
generation | n: all the people born and living at about the same time, regarded collectively; the production of heat or electricity | |
observation | n: the act or activity of carefully examining or monitoring something or someone | |
engagement | n: a mutual promise to marry someone; an agreement to do something, especially at a particular time | |
traction | n: the action or ability to pull something along a surface without sliding | |
frazzle | v: to exhaust or wear out someone or something to the point of being completely worn or frayed; (noun) a state of extreme exhaustion or depletion, often caused by stress or overwork | |
vast | adj: enormous in size, number, amount, or quantity | |
indulgent | adj: given to yielding to the desires or whims of oneself or others, especially by being generous or lavish | |
reverse | v: to change something’s direction, order, position, decision, etc., to the opposite one; (adjective) directed or moving toward the rear | |
manifesto | n: a public declaration or statement of policy and aims, usually issued by a political party or government; a written statement or proclamation of one’s beliefs or intentions | |
holy | adj: of or related to a god, divine power, or a particular religion | |
bless | v: to make or pronounce holy; to hallow; to consecrate; to sanctify | |
concept | n: an idea or principle associated with something abstract | |
indirectly | adv: not going straight to the point; implying or suggesting something | |
papal | adj: relating to the pope (= the head of the Roman Catholic Church) or the Roman Catholic Church | |
priest | n: a person who performs religious duties and ceremonies, especially in the Christian faith | |
homily | n: a sermon or discourse that offers moral or spiritual advice or instruction; a moralistic lecture or speech | |
announcement | n: a public statement or declaration, often made in writing or through the media, that conveys important information or news | |
applause | n: a demonstration of approval or praise by clapping the hands together | |
nun | n: a woman who has taken religious vows and is a member of a monastic community | |
long-windedness | n: the tendency to use more words than necessary to express an idea, resulting in a tedious or rambling style of speech or writing | |
grab | v: to take hold of something or someone suddenly with a hand, especially in a violent way | |
memo | n: a short written message or communication intended for internal use within an organization or company | |
mention | v: to speak or write about something or someone briefly | |
paragraph | n: a distinct section of a piece of writing intended to separate ideas, usually consisting of at least one sentence and beginning on a new line | |
structure | n: the way of construction of something and the arrangement of its parts, or a complex thing constructed of many parts | |
elongate | v: to extend something in length; to lengthen, stretch out, or to make longer | |
prevaricate | v: to speak or act in an evasive, vague, or misleading way; to deliberately avoid telling the whole truth or making a direct statement | |
keyboard | n: device consisting of a set of keys on a piano, typewriter, computer, etc., that you press to make it work | |
stiffen | v: to make or become stiff or rigid; to become inflexible or unyielding in one’s attitude or behavior | |
acronym | n: a word formed from the first letter of each word in a phrase, such as NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) or AIDS (Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome) | |
wordy | adj: using more words than necessary to express an idea; overly verbose or long-winded in speech or writing | |
clause | n: a group of words containing a subject and a predicate and forming part of a sentence | |
clutter | n: to fill a room or place with so many items that it becomes messy | |
deserve | v: to be worthy of or entitled to something, especially something good or valuable | |
efficiency | n: the state or quality of doing something well with no waste of input such as time or money | |
ultimate | adj: furthest or highest in degree or order |