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Word | Meaning | Advanced |
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scoop | n: a tool for lifting or moving substances in bulk, typically using a concave or spoon-shaped end; a piece of news that is obtained or published before anyone else | |
bribe | v: to try to make someone do something to gain one’s favors or influence by giving a gift of money or other inducements | |
hawk | n: a bird of prey typically having short rounded wings and a long tail; an advocate of an aggressive policy on foreign relations | |
maximum | adj: the largest or greatest amount or value attainable or attained | |
decide | v: to make up someone’s mind about something; to come to a conclusion or judgment after considering options | |
fantastic | adj: extremely good; excellent | |
immersion | n: the act of putting someone or something into a liquid completely; the state of being completely involved in a subject or activity | |
journalism | n: the profession or activity of writing or reporting news for publication or broadcast | |
undercover | adj: carried out or conducted in secret, with one’s true identity or purpose concealed; disguised, incognito | |
journalist | n: a person who collects and writes news stories or articles for newspapers, magazines, radio, television, or other online media | |
hinge | n: a joint that holds the edge of a door, window, lid, etc. and allows it to open or close | |
principle | n: a fundamental law or truth that explains or controls how something happens or works | |
sham | n: something that is not as good or true as it seems to be and is intended to deceive people; a person who pretends to be something they are not | |
jail | n: a facility where criminals are kept to be punished for their crimes; a prison | |
communal | adj: belonging to or used by a group rather than individuals; for common use | |
progressive | adj: relating to or supporting development or advancement, especially social or political one | |
spirit | n: the part of a person which is the seat of their mind, feelings, and character rather than their physical body; the general atmosphere of a place or situation and the effect that it has on people | |
deformity | n: a physical abnormality or distortion | |
concoction | n: the mixture, often a complicated one; a preparation made by combining various ingredients | |
prosthetic | adj: of or relating to an artificial part of the body, such as a limb, a heart, or a breast implant | |
pretended | adj: feigned or not genuine; assumed or simulated | |
standby | n: a state of readiness or preparedness, especially in anticipation of an event or situation; a backup or reserve option or plan available in case of need | |
recall | v: to remember something | |
alert | v: to warn or arouse to a sense of danger; (adjective) paying close attention or being in a state of readiness for action | |
fortunate | adj: having good luck or lucky | |
bust | v: to break something; (noun) a woman’s chest, or the measurement around a woman’s chest; (noun) an occasion for something excessive, such as work, eating, drinking, etc. | |
process | n: a series of actions or operations performed to achieve a particular outcome or goal; a systematic procedure or approach used to accomplish a specific task or objective; a method of treating milk to make it suitable for consumption or use in other dairy products | |
belong | v: to be the property of someone or something; to be a member or part of a group; to be in the proper or appropriate place | |
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 | |
phenomenon | n: something that exists and can be perceptible, especially one that is not fully understood | |
albino | adj: characterized by a lack of pigmentation in the skin, hair, and eyes, resulting in a pale or white appearance; lacking the usual coloration or pigmentation | |
unfit | adj: not suitable or good enough for a particular purpose or standard | |
chop | v: to cut something into pieces with a sharp tool, such as a knife | |
machete | n: a large, heavy knife with a broad blade used for cutting vegetation or, in some cultures, as a weapon | |
suppose | v: to think that something is likely to be actual or possible | |
government | n: the group of people with authority to control a country or state | |
essence | n: the basic or most important part or quality of something that makes it what it is | |
criticism | n: the act of analyzing, evaluating, or judging something, especially literary or artistic work, to find fault with it or to offer suggestions for improvement; the expression of disapproval or censure | |
cocoa | n: a powder made from roasted cacao beans used to flavor sweets and drinks; the dried and fermented seeds from which the powder is made | |
intention | n: something you want to do and are going to do | |
utter | adj: complete, total, or absolute; said, done, or experienced without any exceptions or qualifications; spoken aloud or enunciated very clearly and distinctly; (verb) to speak or articulate words, sounds, or a voice | |
colleague | n: one of a group of a coworker, especially in a profession or a business | |
immediately | adv: now or without delay | |
arrest | v: to take into custody | |
unclear | adj: poorly stated or described and therefore not easy to understand; not easy to perceive | |
metro | n: a mass transit system in an urban area, such as a subway or light rail system; (short for “metropolitan”) a large city, either a capital or a major urban area, often characterized by densely populated areas with significant economic, cultural, and political importance | |
investigate | v: to conduct a systematic or formal inquiry to identify and evaluate the facts of a crime, problem, statement, etc. to establish the truth | |
reaction | n: a response that reveals a person’s feelings or attitude; (in chemistry) a process in which one or more substances are changed into others | |
extract | n: a short passage taken from a book, piece of music, etc.; a substance obtained from something through a specific process; (verb) to obtain from something or to remove something by effort or force | |
documentary | n: a film or a radio or television program that gives facts and information about a subject; of or derived from official documents | |
deny | v: to state that one refuses to admit the existence or truth of something | |
involvement | n: the fact or condition of taking part in something, or the degree to which someone takes part in something | |
peck | v: to strike or bite someone or something repeatedly, usually with the beak or bill; to give a quick, small kiss or nibble | |
calculator | n: a small electronic device for making arithmetic calculations | |
compute | v: to make a mathematical calculation | |
smuggle | v: to import or export something or someone without paying appropriate customs duties, often illegally | |
corruption | n: dishonest, harmful, or illegal behavior, especially of people in positions of power | |
headline | n: a heading at the top of a newspaper or magazine story or page | |
curse | n: a rude or offensive word or an expression that is not polite and shows that you are very angry | |
alarm | n: a loud noise or an automatic signal that warns people of danger; a device that signals the occurrence of some undesirable event or particular danger | |
agenda | n: a list or outline of things to be done, discussed, or considered | |
exposed | adj: having no protection or shield from something, such as bad weather, attack, or criticism | |
operate | v: to work in a particular way; to supervise something | |
invisible | adj: impossible or nearly impossible to see | |
hunt | v: to go after and try to catch wild animals to kill them for food, sport, or profit | |
roll | v: to move in a particular direction by turning over and over or from side to side | |
finance | n: the management of money, credit, banking, and investments, especially by a government or commercial organization; the branch of economics that studies the management of money and other assets | |
minister | n: a person appointed to or a job of a head of a government department | |
query | n: a question or inquiry, often used in the context of research, information-gathering, or data analysis; a request for information | |
harbor | n: an area of water next to the coast where ships and boats are protected from rough water by piers, jetties, and other artificial structures; (verb) keep in one’s possession | |
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. | |
temptation | n: the desire to do or have something that you know you should not do or have; the act of influencing by exciting hope or desire | |
excite | v: to make someone feel suddenly enthusiastic or eager | |
abuse | n: the use of something in an incorrect or harmful manner | |
Sodom | n: a city that, according to the Bible, was destroyed by God because of the wickedness of its inhabitants; also refer as sodomy, anal intercourse between men | |
obtain | v: to get something, especially by making a great effort | |
pile | n: a collection of objects positioned one on top of another; a large sum of something, such as money | |
inmate | n: a person who is confined to an institution such as a prison, hospital, or mental health facility | |
toilet | n: a bowl-shaped plumbing fixture with a seat for defecation and urination, or a room or building containing one or more of this fixture | |
facility | n: a building or place that provides a particular service or is used for a particular industry | |
queue | n: a line of people or vehicles, especially one that forms outside a place of entertainment or a public building, waiting for something to become available | |
attend | v: to be present at an event, to go to a place | |
narrate | v: to tell a story or give an account of events, often in a chronological or logical sequence; to provide a voiceover or commentary for a film or other media | |
abundant | adj: present in great quantity | |
cannabis | n: a flowering plant that contains psychoactive compounds, often used for recreational or medicinal purposes, particularly in the form of marijuana or hashish | |
heroin | n: a highly addictive and illegal drug derived from morphine, typically administered by injection and often associated with serious health problems, including overdose and addiction | |
cocaine | n: a highly addictive stimulant drug that is derived from the leaves of the coca plant, often used recreationally for its euphoric effects but also used in medicine as a local anesthetic and vasoconstrictor | |
evil | adj: profoundly immoral, cruel, and wicked; having or exerting a harmful effect on people | |
extreme | adj: very great in amount or degree | |
disease | n: a disorder or illness that affects the body or mind, often characterized by specific symptoms or abnormal functioning of organs or systems | |
remedy | n: a successful way of dealing with or improving an unpleasant or difficult situation or curing an illness | |
continent | n: one of the earth’s large landmasses; (adjective) abstaining from your feelings, especially your desire to have sex | |
aid | n: things sent to help countries in need, notably food or money; support | |
launch | v: to send or propel something into the air or space using a device such as a rocket, missile, or spacecraft; to make something available or on sale for the first time | |
destroy | v: to ruin or damage severely or completely; to eradicate or eliminate completely | |
bind | v: to tie or fasten someone or something tightly with rope, string, etc. so that they cannot move or are held together strongly | |
priority | n: something that is more important than other things and should be dealt with first | |
remand | v: to send someone accused of a crime, or a case, back into custody or back to a lower court, typically until a trial or further proceedings take place | |
custody | n: the state of being physically responsible for something or someone, especially a child; a state of being confined, usually for a short time | |
deliberately | adv: done in an intentional or slow and careful manner | |
regularly | adv: at regular intervals or times | |
resort | n: a place where many people go for rest, sport, or another stated purpose; (verb) to turn to or take a course of action, especially an extreme or undesirable one, to resolve a difficult circumstance | |
purge | v: to remove or get rid of something, especially that is unwanted or impure | |
intelligent | adj: having the capacity for thought and reason, especially to a high degree | |
decision | n: the act or process of making up someone’s mind about something; a choice or judgment reached after considering options | |
risky | adj: involving the possibility of danger, failure, or loss | |
hazard | n: something dangerous and likely to cause damage | |
profession | n: an occupation or vocation requiring advanced education or specialized training | |
amazing | adj: extremely surprising, especially in a way that you like or admire | |
appreciative | adj: expressing or feeling gratitude or admiration; showing recognition or understanding of the value or significance of something; receptive or responsive to something with pleasure or enjoyment | |
salute | v: to show respect or recognition for someone or something, often by making a gesture or performing an action; to greet or acknowledge someone in a formal or ceremonious way |