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Word | Meaning | Advanced |
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temper | n: a person’s state of mind, emotions, or attitude; a tendency to become angry or excited easily; the elasticity and hardness of a metal object | |
automatic | adj: able to work or operate with little or no direct human control; independent of external control | |
pistol | n: a handgun, typically one that can be held in one hand | |
acknowledgment | n: the act of accepting or admitting something, or the fact of being accepted or admitted; recognition or acceptance of the existence or truth of something | |
apology | n: an act of saying or writing that you are sorry for something that has been done wrong or that causes a trouble | |
atonement | n: the act or process of making amends for wrongdoing or mistake, often by making restitution or providing compensation; reconciliation or the restoration of harmony between individuals or groups who were previously in conflict | |
roll | v: to move in a particular direction by turning over and over or from side to side | |
scholarship | n: a grant or payment made to support a student’s education usually awarded based on academic or other achievements | |
dramatically | adv: in a very impressive manner | |
separate | v: to force, take, or pull apart; mark as different | |
eventually | adv: finally, particularly after a long time or a lot of struggle, complications, and so on | |
divorce | n: the legal dissolution of a marriage | |
straightforward | adj: easy to do or understand, or simple; free from ambiguity | |
bullet | n: a metal projectile that is shot from a gun | |
patch | n: a small piece of material or fabric used to repair or reinforce a tear, hole, or damaged area; a small plot of land used for cultivation or a specific purpose | |
ordeal | n: a painful, difficult, or dangerous experience or trial; a severe test of endurance or patience | |
counsel | n: advice or guidance given by a person with specialized knowledge or experience, particularly in a professional or legal context; the act of providing advice or guidance | |
paranoid | adj: unreasonably or obsessively believing that other people do not like you or want to harm you | |
react | v: to take action in response to something | |
violent | adj: involving or caused by physical force or aggression against someone or something | |
trigger | v: to make something happen suddenly; to cause something such as a device, machine, etc. to function | |
responsible | adj: answerable or accountable for something within one’s power, control, or management | |
blame | v: to think or say that someone or something did something wrong or is responsible for something bad | |
decision | n: the act or process of making up someone’s mind about something; a choice or judgment reached after considering options | |
hood | n: a covering for the head and neck, especially one attached to a garment | |
helpless | adj: unable to take care of oneself or to do things without help | |
abandon | v: to leave a place, thing, or person with no intention of returning; (noun) a feeling of extreme emotional intensity | |
hostility | n: aggressive or unfriendly feelings or behavior | |
confinement | n: the act of confining or limiting movement, often by keeping someone in a specific place or within a specific area; a state of being physically or emotionally restricted or limited | |
shark | n: a long-bodied, mostly predatory marine fish that has sharp teeth and a pointed fin on its back; a person who is ruthless, greedy, and dishonest | |
illegal | adj: not allowed by law | |
smuggle | v: to import or export something or someone without paying appropriate customs duties, often illegally | |
warden | n: a person responsible for the supervision and management of a particular place, such as a prison, a national park, or a university campus | |
reformatory | n: an institution or facility for the reform or rehabilitation of individuals, especially young offenders or those with criminal records; a place where people are trained or educated to become better, more law-abiding citizens | |
solitary | adj: existing, living, or doing without others | |
incarceration | n: the state of being confined in prison or jail | |
inhumane | adj: lacking compassion or mercy towards humans or animals; causing or involving extreme physical or mental pain | |
barbarous | adj: extremely brutal, savage, or cruel; uncivilized, primitive, or lacking refinement | |
pace | n: the speed at which someone or something moves, or the rate at which something happens or changes | |
squiggle | n: a curly or wavy line or mark, especially one that is irregular or difficult to follow; (verb) to draw or write something in a wavy or irregular manner, often with a series of small curves or loops | |
handwriting | n: the particular way in which a person writes, as distinct from printing or typing | |
ray | n: a narrow line of light, heat, or another form of energy | |
murder | n: the crime of killing somebody intentionally | |
pray | v: to make a request or petition to a higher power, especially in the form of a respectful or humble request | |
religion | n: a deep conviction in a supernatural power that controls human destiny | |
profound | adj: extremely great; sensed or experienced very strongly; displaying a high level of knowledge or comprehension | |
examine | v: to study or consider a person or object attentively and thoroughly to learn something about them | |
bunk | n: a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep, typically a narrow bed frame supported by a solid structure; nonsense or untruthful talk, often intended to deceive or mislead; a type of overnight accommodation, particularly in a military or institutional setting | |
platonic | adj: (of relationship or emotion) friendly or affectionate but not sexual | |
transformation | n: a complete change in form, nature, or appearance of someone or something | |
mentor | n: a person who helps and advises a younger or less experienced person over time, usually at work or school | |
brilliant | adj: extremely clever, skilled, or impressive | |
poet | n: a person who writes poetry | |
philosophy | n: the study of general and fundamental questions, such as those about existence, reason, knowledge, values, mind | |
fortune | n: a large amount of money or property; chance or luck as an unknown and arbitrary force affecting human affairs | |
encounter | v: to face something, particularly something unpleasant or difficult, while attempting to do something else; to meet, especially unexpectedly | |
autobiography | n: a written account of someone’s own life, written by that person | |
stereotype | n: a fixed and unvarying idea or image that people have about what someone or something is like, but which is often not true in reality and may cause hurt and offense | |
unshakeable | adj: not able to be shaken or moved; firm, steadfast, and determined; describing a person who is strong, resolute, and unwavering | |
faith | n: complete trust in something or someone’s ability or knowledge; a strong belief in religion, divine power, etc. | |
amazing | adj: extremely surprising, especially in a way that you like or admire | |
journal | n: a newspaper or magazine specialized in a specific topic or profession | |
relative | adj: considered and evaluated through comparison with something else | |
victim | n: a person who has been harmed, injured, or otherwise negatively affected by a particular action, circumstance, or event | |
abuse | n: the use of something in an incorrect or harmful manner | |
forgiveness | n: the act of stopping feeling angry or resentful towards someone for a mistake or offense with compassion | |
incarcerate | v: to put or keep somebody in prison or in a place from which they cannot escape | |
devastate | v: to wreck a place or an area or cause significant damage | |
abusive | adj: involving or characterized by harmful or offensive treatment, language, or behavior; using physical, emotional, or verbal force to control or harm someone else | |
environment | n: the natural world such as air, water, and land in which humans, animals, and plants live | |
unfortunately | adv: by bad luck; unluckily | |
warehouse | n: a large building for storing goods and merchandise, especially before they are sold, used, or sent out to shops | |
opposed | adj: being completely different from something or disagreeing strongly with something | |
rehabilitate | v: to restore to good health or physical condition; to help someone return to a normal life, especially after a period of illness, addiction, or imprisonment | |
transform | v: to change in outward structure or looks; | |
release | v: to set free or allow to escape from confinement | |
episode | n: a happening or story that is distinctive in a series of related events; an abrupt short period during which someone suffers from the effects of a physical or mental illness | |
exposed | adj: having no protection or shield from something, such as bad weather, attack, or criticism | |
knight | n: a mounted soldier in the past, typically one of noble birth trained to fight in armor; (today in Great Britain) a person honored by the sovereign for personal merit | |
rider | n: a clause, amendment, or stipulation added to a legal document or bill; a person who rides on or operates a vehicle or animal; a person who travels a specified distance on horseback to deliver a message | |
fascinate | v: to attract and hold the attention of someone deeply and irresistibly | |
grab | v: to take hold of something or someone suddenly with a hand, especially in a violent way | |
abbreviate | v: to shorten a word or phrase by leaving out some of the letters or syllables; to make something shorter or more concise | |
conversation | n: an informal talk between two or more people to exchange their views, ideas, information, etc. | |
hell | n: the place thought to be where bad people go and are punished after death, often depicted as being located beneath the earth; an extraordinarily unpleasant or difficult place | |
tap | v: to hit someone or something quickly, gently, and often repeatedly; to use existing resources, such as energy, knowledge, etc. | |
cuss | v: to say offensive words in anger or annoyance | |
fellowship | n: an association of people who share common interests or goals, typically involving research, study, or a specific profession | |
lab | n: a workplace for the conduct of scientific research; a laboratory | |
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 | |
afford | v: to have enough money or time to be able to buy or do something | |
opportune | adj: suitable or happening at a time that is suitable or convenient for a particular purpose | |
bless | v: to make or pronounce holy; to hallow; to consecrate; to sanctify | |
commit | v: to do something illegal or wrong | |
enroll | v: to officially register or sign up for something, particularly a course of study, an organization, or a service | |
acknowledge | v: to accept or admit the existence, reality, or truth of something; to accept that someone or something has a particular authority or quality; to express obligation, thanks, or gratitude for someone’s help, commitment, etc.; | |
apologize | v: to express regret for committing wrongdoing or causing a problem | |
atone | v: to make amends or reparations for wrongdoing or an offense | |
communal | adj: belonging to or used by a group rather than individuals; for common use | |
at-risk | adj: in danger of being harmed or damaged, or of death or loss | |
discovery | n: the act or process of finding information, a place, or an object, or learning about something that was previously not known | |
redeem | v: to compensate for the faults or bad aspects of something; to regain possession or assume ownership of something by paying a sum of money or fulfilling a condition; to rescue or save someone from a difficult or hopeless situation | |
determinant | n: a factor, circumstance, or condition that contributes to the shaping, influencing, or determining of a particular outcome or result | |
embrace | v: to accept something willingly and enthusiastically; (noun) the act of clasping another person in the arms as in greeting or affection | |
empathy | n: the ability to share another person’s feelings or experiences by imagining that person’s situation | |
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 | |
envision | v: to imagine or expect what a situation will be like in the future | |
misdeed | n: an act that is thought to be wrong or illegal; a wrongful or illegal action | |
define | v: to state or explain precisely the nature, scope, or meaning of something |