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Word | Meaning | Advanced |
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migration | n: the movement of animals to a new location, frequently as the seasons change | |
movement | n: a group of people working together to achieve a shared goal, especially a political, social, or artistic one; the process of moving or being moved, physically or figuratively | |
Norman | adj: relating to or characteristic of the Normans, a people who originally came from Normandy, France, and who had a significant impact on the history and culture of Britain and other European countries; the term can also refer to a style of architecture or art that developed during the Norman period | |
migrant | n: a traveler who moves from one region or country to another, especially to find work or better living conditions; a bird or an animal that moves from one place to another | |
nation | n: a large organized community of people living in a particular country or region and having a particular culture | |
continent | n: one of the earth’s large landmasses; (adjective) abstaining from your feelings, especially your desire to have sex | |
landmass | n: a large area of land, especially one that is distinct from surrounding areas by its topography, geology, or biota | |
prehistoric | adj: belonging to or existing in times before recorded history; no longer fashionable | |
gorge | n: a deep narrow valley between hills or mountains, usually with steep sides and a river running through it | |
discovery | n: the act or process of finding information, a place, or an object, or learning about something that was previously not known | |
excavate | v: to dig or remove earth, rocks, or other materials from the ground or a site, often to uncover or discover something | |
blast | n: explosion, or a strong current of air, usually caused by an explosion; a sudden, thunderous noise | |
cave | n: a large hole in the side of a hill, cliff, mountain, or under the ground | |
attraction | n: a sense of like someone, particularly sexually; something that causes individuals to desire to go to a specific area or do a specific activity | |
showcase | n: a display or exhibition of something, typically as a way of promoting it | |
Arthurian | adj: relating to king Arthur and the tales and legends associated with him | |
drainage | n: the process of draining or the condition of being drained; the natural or artificial removal of water from an area or a system, usually due to rainfall or melting snow | |
ditch | n: a long, narrow, and shallow depression or channel that is dug into the ground; (verb) to throw away | |
flood | n: a large amount of water flowing beyond its normal limits; an overwhelming number or amount | |
uncover | v: to remove the cover from something; to discover something previously unseen or hidden | |
skeleton | n: the structure of bones in a human or animal body, or a framework of bones or other material that supports a plant | |
extreme | adj: very great in amount or degree | |
importance | n: the quality of being important and worthy of note | |
entirely | adv: completely | |
skull | n: a bone framework that surrounds the brain and gives the head its shape | |
definitely | adv: without any question and beyond doubt; clearly | |
debate | n: a formal discussion or argument of opposing viewpoints, often to persuade others to adopt a specific position; a public discussion, often on an issue of current interest, in which participants offer opinions and differing perspectives | |
gracile | adj: slender or delicate in form or build; refined or elegantly slender in appearance | |
slender | adj: thin and delicate, often in an attractive way | |
bury | v: to place a dead body in the ground, grave, or tomb | |
deliberately | adv: done in an intentional or slow and careful manner | |
assemble | v: to collect in one place as a single group | |
display | v: to exhibit or show something to others, often to attract attention or demonstrate its features, properties, or value | |
individual | n: a single person or thing, as distinct from a group | |
complexity | n: the state or quality of being complicated or intricate and difficult to understand | |
opportune | adj: suitable or happening at a time that is suitable or convenient for a particular purpose | |
documentary | n: a film or a radio or television program that gives facts and information about a subject; of or derived from official documents | |
lengthy | adj: tediously continuing for a long time; very long in time or size | |
complicated | adj: involving a lot of different things or parts in a way that is difficult to understand or analyze | |
reconstruction | n: the process of rebuilding or repairing something that has been damaged or destroyed or of restoring something to its original condition | |
curl | v: to form or make something form into a curved or spiral shape; (noun) a round shape formed by a series of concentric circles | |
obvious | adj: easy to see, discover or understand | |
identify | v: to recognize someone or something and say or prove who or what they are | |
practically | adv: almost or nearly | |
norm | n: something that is regarded as usual, typical, or standard | |
quantity | n: the amount or number of something; magnitude | |
forensic | adj: relating to the use of scientific methods and techniques to investigate and solve crimes or legal disputes; pertaining to or involved in legal or criminal proceedings; using scientific evidence to support a claim or argument in a court of law or other formal settings | |
feat | n: a notable or impressive achievement, especially one that requires great skill or bravery | |
wisp | n: a thin, delicate strand or vestige of something, such as smoke, vapor, or a piece of hair; a faint, barely perceptible indication or hint of something; a small creature or fairy, often depicted as a hovering, translucent figure | |
facial | adj: of or relating to a person’s face | |
archaeology | n: the branch of anthropology that studies prehistoric people and their cultures | |
genetic | adj: of or relating to genes (= parts of the DNA in cells) or the science of genes | |
slightly | adv: in a small degree or extent; a little | |
odd | adj: strange or unexpected; not divisible by two | |
hero | n: a person who is admired or idealized for courage, outstanding achievements, or noble qualities; a character in literature or history who is central to the plot and who exhibits heroic qualities | |
indirectly | adv: not going straight to the point; implying or suggesting something | |
congratulation | n: the act of expressing that someone has an occasion for celebration or the expression of pleasure at the success or good fortune of another | |
upset | adj: causing or marked by anxiety, uneasiness, trouble, or grief; (verb) to make someone anxious, unhappy, or angry | |
weird | adj: extraordinary, unexpected, or difficult to explain | |
disappoint | v: to fail to meet someone or their hopes or expectations; to make someone feel sad | |
genome | n: the complete set or sequence of genes of a human, animal, plant, or other living things | |
flash | n: a sudden intense burst of radiant energy; a momentary brightness | |
crunch | n: a loud, crackling noise made by something being crushed or broken; a difficult or critical situation | |
handle | v: to deal with a situation, problem, or strong emotion | |
initially | adv: at the beginning; at first | |
principal | adj: most important, main, or chief | |
component | n: one of several parts that combines with others to form something bigger | |
analyze | v: to think about in-depth and evaluate to discover essential features or meaning | |
squash | v: to forcefully crush or flatten something; to suppress, stifle, or defeat an idea or opposition forcefully | |
graph | n: a picture consisting of a line, lines, points, etc., that shows how two or more sets of certain quantities are related to each other | |
plot | n: a secret plan or scheme to achieve a specific goal; the plan or main story of a literary work; (verb) to plan secretly, usually something illegal | |
genetically | adv: in a way that relates to or is produced by genes (= the units in the cells of a living thing received by an animal or plant from its parents) or heredity | |
regardless | adv: not paying attention or considering something or someone even if the situation is bad or there are difficulties | |
sequence | n: a series of related events, actions, numbers, etc., which have a particular order | |
neat | adj: clean or tidy, with everything in its place | |
expand | v: to increase or to make something greater in size, number, or importance | |
gap | n: a conspicuous disparity or difference separates something such as a figure, people, their opinions, situation, etc. | |
origin | n: the first existence or beginning of something | |
folk | n: people in general, especially those of a particular group or type | |
millennium | n: a span of 1000 years, or the 1000th anniversary (plural: millennia) | |
eventually | adv: finally, particularly after a long time or a lot of struggle, complications, and so on | |
hunt | v: to go after and try to catch wild animals to kill them for food, sport, or profit | |
replace | v: to take the place of something | |
replacement | n: the act of replacing something with something else, especially that is newer or better; a person or thing that takes or can take the place of another | |
tempting | adj: likely to attract or persuade someone to do something, especially something that may not be wise or safe | |
vast | adj: enormous in size, number, amount, or quantity | |
horde | n: a large group of people or animals, especially one that is chaotic or uncontrolled | |
commit | v: to do something illegal or wrong | |
genocide | n: the intentional killing of a large group of people, especially those of a particular ethnic group or nation | |
peaceful | adj: not involving violence, conflict, or war | |
plausible | adj: seeming reasonable or likely to be true, and therefore convincing | |
remarkable | adj: worthy of attention because unusual or special | |
isle | n: a small island, especially one in the sea | |
distinct | adj: noticeable from something else of a similar type | |
distinctive | adj: having a quality or characteristic that makes it stand out from others | |
ceramics | n: objects made from materials such as clay that are hardened by heat, often to create functional or decorative items | |
vessel | n: a ship or large boat | |
neolithic | adj: (also called New Stone Age) the period of human history that followed the end of the last ice age and that is characterized by the development of agriculture and the use of polished stone tools | |
detect | v: to find or recognize something, especially something difficult to see, hear, etc. | |
resolve | v: to find a suitable answer to the problems or difficulty | |
ancient | adj: relating to the long ago, particularly the historical period preceding the fall of the Western Roman Empire; very old | |
modern | adj: of or belonging to the present time or recent times | |
smear | v: to spread or apply a substance thinly and unevenly over a surface; to slander or accuse someone falsely; (noun) a mark or blot made by smudging, typically a dirty or greasy one | |
conclude | v: to come to an end or close; to reach a judgment or opinion by reasoning | |
reconstruct | v: to build or form something again that has been damaged or destroyed | |
continuity | n: the state or quality of being continuous, uninterrupted, or consistent; the maintenance of a connection, sequence, or pattern | |
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 | |
advent | n: the arrival or beginning of something; the coming of Jesus Christ at his birth | |
transport | n: a system for moving people or products from one location to another using automobiles, roads, and so on | |
large-scale | adj: involving many people or things and involving a lot of change or activity |