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Word | Meaning | Advanced |
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suppose | v: to think that something is likely to be actual or possible | |
shadow | n: a dark area or shape cast by an object blocking the passage of light; an area in darkness or shade; a reflected image or copy of something; a person, activity, or influence that follows or accompanies someone or something closely and persistently, often in a secretive or ominous manner | |
doubt | n: a feeling of being uncertain about something, especially about how good or accurate it is | |
unfortunately | adv: by bad luck; unluckily | |
excruciating | adj: extremely painful, intense, or distressing; causing great physical or emotional suffering | |
hop | v: to jump lightly and quickly on one foot or both feet; to move rapidly from one place to another; to travel using an aircraft, bus, etc. | |
convince | v: to persuade someone or make someone believe that something is true | |
multimillionaire | n: a person whose net worth is in millions of dollars | |
declare | v: to say, state, or announce something clearly, officially, or publicly | |
nation | n: a large organized community of people living in a particular country or region and having a particular culture | |
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 | |
draft | n: a preliminary version of something that is not yet in its final form | |
submit | v: to give or offer a document, proposal, etc. to a decision-maker for examination or consideration | |
resume | v: to continue or begin anew after a pause or interruption | |
highlight | v: to make something prominent, mainly so that people give it more attention | |
tap | v: to hit someone or something quickly, gently, and often repeatedly; to use existing resources, such as energy, knowledge, etc. | |
freshman | n: a first-year student, typically in college or high school | |
sophomore | n: a student in their second year of college or high school; used more broadly to refer to someone who is experienced in a particular activity or field | |
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 | |
commit | v: to do something illegal or wrong | |
condo | n: a type of housing where each unit is individually owned, while common areas are jointly owned and managed | |
tirelessly | adv: without getting tired or fatigued; persistently, energetically, and continuously working with great effort | |
prestigious | adj: having a high reputation or status; respected or honored; widely recognized as being of high quality or importance | |
workout | n: a session of physical exercise or training | |
combine | v: to join or merge to form a single thing or group | |
billionaire | n: a person who has a net worth of at least one billion dollars | |
metric | adj: using or relating to the meter as a unit of length; a system of related measures that facilitates the quantification of some particular characteristic | |
doll | n: a child’s toy that typically represents a human figure, especially a young girl; an attractive woman; a woman who is subservient or passive | |
proceed | v: to move forward or to continue with a process or action; to advance or progress | |
heel | n: the rounded back part of the foot below the ankle; someone who is morally reprehensible; (verb) to follow someone or something | |
clutch | v: to grasp and hold somebody or something tightly | |
quad | n: (short for quadrangle) a square or rectangular open area or courtyard, often surrounded by buildings or used for recreational or social purposes | |
rip | v: to tear something or be torn violently or suddenly | |
agony | n: extreme physical or mental pain or suffering, often prolonged or intense | |
decision | n: the act or process of making up someone’s mind about something; a choice or judgment reached after considering options | |
esteem | n: great respect and approval for or a good opinion of someone | |
ruin | v: to damage, spoil, or demolish something; (noun) an unrecoverable state of devastation and destruction, | |
mention | v: to speak or write about something or someone briefly | |
weigh | v: to have a particular weight; to carefully evaluate things before making a conclusion | |
pound | n: the standard unit of money in the UK; the standard unit of weight equal to 16 ounces | |
dehydrated | adj: to remove the water or moisture from something by a natural or artificial process | |
diet | n: the food and drink that a person, animal, or community eats and drinks regularly; a legislative assembly in certain countries, for example, Japan | |
reward | n: a thing given in acknowledgment of service, hard work, achievement, etc. | |
relation | n: the way two persons or groups of people feel and act toward one another | |
ignore | v: to intentionally not listen or pay attention to | |
toxic | adj: of or relating to or caused by a poison; poisonous | |
accomplishment | n: the successful completion of a task or goal; an ability that has been acquired by training | |
ultimate | adj: furthest or highest in degree or order | |
negative | adj: having the quality of something bad or harmful; expressing refusal | |
proficient | adj: having a high level of skill or knowledge in a particular area | |
thrive | v: to grow vigorously; to make steady progress | |
entrepreneur | n: an individual who creates or invests in one or more businesses, especially when this involves taking financial risks | |
limitless | adj: without end, limit, or boundary; infinite | |
define | v: to state or explain precisely the nature, scope, or meaning of something | |
definition | n: a concise explanation of the meaning of a word, phrase, or symbol | |
aim | v: to try or plan to get or achieve something | |
degree | n: a unit of measurement for angles, temperature, or level of proficiency or achievement; a rank or level of academic or professional attainment | |
psychology | n: the scientific study of mind and behavior | |
thesis | n: a written essay, especially one submitted for a university degree, that sets out the author’s findings on a particular subject | |
primary | adj: first or highest in rank, order, or importance; most fundamental or essential; pertaining to the initial or introductory stage of something, such as a school year or election cycle | |
indoctrinate | v: to teach a person or group of people to accept a set of beliefs uncritically | |
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 | |
popularize | v: to make something more widely known, accepted, or adopted by the general public; to present or promote something in a way that increases its popularity or appeal | |
debunk | v: to expose or dismiss as false, exaggerated, or worthless | |
writ | n: a written legal order or command | |
identify | v: to recognize someone or something and say or prove who or what they are | |
causation | n: the action or relationship between an event or action and its effect or consequence; the explanation for why something happens | |
correlation | n: a statistical relationship between two variables in which one variable is affected by the other; a reciprocal relation between two or more facts, numbers, etc. | |
motivation | n: the reason or enthusiasm for acting or behaving in a particular way | |
wander | v: to walk around slowly or to a place, often without any clear purpose or direction | |
insatiable | adj: impossible to satisfy or content; having a strong desire or craving that is excessive or unquenchable | |
desire | n: a strong feeling of wanting to have or do something | |
predecessor | n: a person who held a position or office before the current holder | |
aspect | n: one part or feature of a situation, problem, subject, etc. | |
tweet | n: a short, high sound made by a small bird; a message sent using Twitter, the social media application | |
honesty | n: the quality of being truthful, sincere, and morally upright; adherence to moral and ethical principles | |
occupation | n: a person’s job or profession; the act of taking possession | |
educational | adj: relating to education or providing knowledge or instruction | |
divorce | n: the legal dissolution of a marriage | |
tether | v: to tie or secure an animal, person, or object with a rope, chain, or other similar devices to prevent it from moving too far away; (noun) a rope or chain used to tie up or restrain an animal, such as a horse or dog | |
objective | n: a goal, aim, or purpose that is intended or sought after; a goal that is based on facts, evidence, or unbiased reasoning rather than personal opinions, feelings, or beliefs; (adjective) of or relating something that is based on facts and not influenced by personal feelings or biases | |
limitation | n: a rule or act that restricts the scope of something | |
semantics | n: the branch of linguistics and logic concerned with meaning | |
subjective | adj: based on a personal perspective or feeling rather than an unbiased or objective view; influenced by personal opinions, interpretations, or feelings | |
interpretation | n: an explanation or opinion of something, especially that is not immediately obvious | |
theme | n: a subject or topic of discourse or artistic representation | |
confer | v: to have a meeting or discussion to come to a decision or agreement or exchange ideas; to bestow something | |
possibility | n: a chance that something may happen or be true | |
subscribe | v: to agree to receive or support something, often through payment or regular participation; to sign up for or enroll in something, such as a publication, service, or program | |
notion | n: a general idea or understanding of something, particularly an abstract or complex concept; a belief or opinion, often one that is not based on solid evidence or facts | |
simultaneously | adv: at the same time | |
captivity | n: the situation in which a person or animal is kept in prison or a space that they cannot escape from | |
undermine | v: to make someone or something less powerful, less effective, weaker gradually; to make someone’s fame, confidence, or authority less effective or weaker gradually | |
fixate | v: to focus one’s attention or become overly obsessed with someone or something; to become mentally obsessed or preoccupied with a particular idea, thought, or image | |
marathon | n: a long-distance race of 42.195 kilometers | |
practically | adv: almost or nearly | |
quotation | n: a group of words taken from a text or speech and repeated by someone other than the original author or speaker | |
inherent | adj: existing in something as a permanent, essential, or characteristic attribute | |
damage | v: to harm or cause injury to something or someone, often resulting in decreased value or functionality; to impair or negatively affect something, such as a reputation or relationship; (noun) harm or injury that is caused to a person, thing, or entity | |
efficacy | n: the ability or power to produce a desired effect or result; effectiveness | |
creative | adj: relating to or involving the use of skill and original and unusual ideas to create something | |
industrious | adj: hardworking, diligent, and persistent in effort | |
prime | adj: main or most important; basic; (prime number, noun) a natural number greater than 1 that cannot be formed by multiplying two smaller natural numbers (e.g., 2, 3, 5, 7, 11 and 13) | |
award | n: a prize or other mark of recognition given in honor of an achievement | |
standing | adj: existing or remaining upright; having a vertical position; (noun) social, financial, or professional status or reputation | |
beg | v: to ask for something urgently or earnestly; to appeal to someone to do something | |
penalty | n: a punishment for violating a law, rule, or contract |