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Word | Meaning | Advanced |
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obvious | adj: easy to see, discover or understand | |
context | n: the circumstances, facts, or conditions that surround a particular event, situation, or statement and that give it meaning | |
develop | v: to grow or expand; to improve or refine through a process of progress and refinement, often to achieve greater sophistication or complexity; to elaborate or add detail to something that is in the process of being created | |
ironic | adj: using words to express something different from and often opposite to their literal or usual meaning, often for humorous or rhetorical effect | |
experiment | n: the scientific test conducted to observe what happens and gain new knowledge | |
embedded | adj: fixed firmly into the surface of something | |
slum | n: a heavily populated urban area characterized by poor, run-down housing and infrastructure, often associated with poverty and social neglect | |
barely | adv: just enough; hardly; with great difficulty or effort | |
aft | adj: (the opposite of “forward”) located at or towards the rear or back of a ship, aircraft, or other vehicle | |
browse | v: to shop around in a leisurely and casual way; to look through a book, magazine, Internet, etc., casually and randomly, without seeking anything in particular; (of an animal) to feed on plants | |
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 | |
thorough | adj: done completely; significantly careful and accurate | |
assemble | v: to collect in one place as a single group | |
photograph | n: a picture or image that is produced by a camera; a visual representation or record of a person, object, or scene that has been captured electronically or on film | |
bumble | v: to move or act clumsily or awkwardly; to speak or behave in an inept or confused manner | |
download | v: to transfer data or files from the Internet or computer network to a user’s computer or device; (noun) the process of transferring data or information from a remote or central computer to a local computer or device | |
conclude | v: to come to an end or close; to reach a judgment or opinion by reasoning | |
irrespective | adv: without taking something into account; regardless of | |
ambitious | adj: having a great desire to attain achievement, power, or wealth | |
decide | v: to make up someone’s mind about something; to come to a conclusion or judgment after considering options | |
accent | n: a distinctive way of pronouncing the words of a language that shows which area, country, or social group a person comes from; particular importance or significance | |
text-to-speech | adj: relating to a computer or software system that converts written text into a spoken audio output | |
interface | n: (computer science) a program that controls a display for the user and that allows the user to interact with the system; (chemistry) a surface forming a common boundary between two things | |
gibberish | n: unintelligible or nonsensical language or speech; meaningless or difficult to comprehend talk or writing | |
journal | n: a newspaper or magazine specialized in a specific topic or profession | |
remarkable | adj: worthy of attention because unusual or special | |
neutral | adj: not helping or assisting either side in a conflict, argument, etc. | |
synthesizer | n: an electronic musical instrument that generates audio signals and is used to create a wide range of sounds, from imitations of traditional instruments to entirely new sounds | |
Arthurian | adj: relating to king Arthur and the tales and legends associated with him | |
replace | v: to take the place of something | |
definitely | adv: without any question and beyond doubt; clearly | |
navigate | v: to plan and direct the way that a ship, plane, etc. will travel, often by using a map | |
mention | v: to speak or write about something or someone briefly | |
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. | |
rural | adj: of or relating to the countryside | |
fairly | adv: to a certain extent or degree; without favoring one party in an evenhanded manner | |
arithmetic | n: the branch of mathematics that deals with numbers and numerical calculations, particularly the four basic operations of addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division | |
boring | adj: lacking interest or excitement; tedious or dull | |
pave | v: to cover something with a hard, flat material such as stones, bricks, or concrete, to make it suitable for travel or use | |
multiply | v: to add a number to itself a specified number of times; to increase or cause to increase very much in number or quantity | |
tremendous | adj: very great in degree or extent or amount or impact; extremely good | |
improve | v: to make or become better | |
forth | adv: forward, outward, or onward in location, direction, or progress; into view or consideration; with confidence, boldness, or in the open | |
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 | |
educational | adj: relating to education or providing knowledge or instruction | |
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 | |
handle | v: to deal with a situation, problem, or strong emotion | |
pound | n: the standard unit of money in the UK; the standard unit of weight equal to 16 ounces | |
biotechnology | n: the application of technological processes and methods to biological systems to develop new products or techniques, such as genetically modified organisms or biopharmaceuticals | |
march | v: to walk militarily with stiff, regular steps | |
literally | adv: in the real or original meaning of a word or phrase; in a literal sense or way; not figuratively | |
improper | adj: not following established conventions or norms for appropriate behavior, manners, or conduct; inappropriate or unsuitable for a particular situation or context | |
replicate | v: to make an exact copy of something; to repeat a process or experiment to confirm the results | |
molecule | n: a group of two or more atoms held together by attractive forces known as chemical bonds | |
genetic | adj: of or relating to genes (= parts of the DNA in cells) or the science of genes | |
disease | n: a disorder or illness that affects the body or mind, often characterized by specific symptoms or abnormal functioning of organs or systems | |
referee | n: a person who controls the game in some sports by making players follow the rules | |
edit | v: to prepare written material for publication by correcting, condensing, or otherwise modifying it | |
neuron | n: a cell that is specialized to carry information within the brain and between the brain and other parts of the body | |
expression | n: the act of conveying thoughts, feelings, or ideas using words, facial expressions, body language, or art; a look or gesture that conveys a particular emotion or mood | |
impossibility | n: the state or condition of being impossible; something that is not possible or cannot be done | |
circumstance | n: the specific conditions or events that surround a particular situation or occurrence | |
accountant | n: a person whose job is to keep financial records and accounts for a person or organization | |
admire | v: to have regard for or respect for someone’s qualities or the actions they have performed | |
fantastic | adj: extremely good; excellent | |
posh | adj: elegant, fashionable, or luxurious, often to an excessive or ostentatious degree; associated with the upper classes or a high level of social status | |
approximately | adv: close to a specific number or time but not exactly that number or time | |
fine-tune | v: to make tiny changes or improvements to make it work as well as possible | |
exchange | v: to give something and receive something else in return, often with the implication that the items being traded are of equal or comparable value; (noun) the act of giving or taking something in return for something else; a place or system where goods or services can be bought, sold, or traded | |
peer | n: a person who has the same age, status, or ability | |
claim | v: to assert that something is true; to demand or request something as one’s own; to lay legal or moral right to something; (noun) a demand or assertion of a right or something that one believes to be true | |
enthusiastically | adv: in a way that shows intense and eager enjoyment, interest, or approval | |
quest | n: a long or challenging search for something | |
Wikipedia | n: an online encyclopedia that allows users to contribute and edit articles collaboratively; a vast and frequently updated repository of information on a wide range of topics | |
recall | v: to remember something | |
suspect | v: to consider anything to be actual or probable | |
discuss | v: to talk about or examine in detail through conversation or debate; to exchange ideas, opinions, or information on a particular topic | |
unbelievable | adj: beyond belief or understanding and extremely surprising | |
session | n: a formal meeting or series of meetings for the execution of a particular group’s functions; a period spent doing a particular activity | |
vigorous | adj: characterized by energy or intensity; physically strong and healthy; robust and enthusiastic in action or thought | |
volunteer | n: a person who performs or offers to perform a job or service without being paid for or forced to do | |
immediately | adv: now or without delay | |
broadband | n: a type of high-speed internet connection that provides wide bandwidth for faster data transmission; any communication technology that allows high-speed data transfer | |
instruction | n: detailed direction, order, etc., on how to do or use something | |
stud | n: a small object with a head on one end and a sharp point on the other, used for fastening clothing, leather, or other materials; an animal used for breeding, typically a male horse or bull that is of superior breeding stock; (verb) to decorate or adorn with studs; to provide with studs for support | |
granny | n: a grandmother; an older adult, especially one who is seen as conservative or cautious, often used as a term of affection or familiarity | |
beam | n: a long, sturdy piece of timber, metal, or other material used to support a structure or span a distance; a ray or stream of light emitted by a source | |
gingerbread | n: a type of cake or cookie that is made with ginger, molasses, and other spices and is often decorated with icing or candy; architectural details or moldings that are reminiscent of gingerbread decorations | |
sole | adj: only one of its kind; being the only existing or available one; (noun) the undersurface of a person’s foot | |
environment | n: the natural world such as air, water, and land in which humans, animals, and plants live | |
mediator | n: a person who acts as an impartial third party to resolve a dispute or disagreement between two or more parties | |
communicate | v: to share or exchange information with others by speaking, writing, moving your body, or using other signals | |
writ | n: a written legal order or command | |
blackboard | n: a large board made of a smooth, usually dark-colored slate attached to a wall used by teachers in schools for writing on with chalk | |
translate | v: to convert or change words into another language | |
silent | adj: without any or little sound | |
triangle | n: a three-sided polygon with three angles; something that has three sides or parts | |
shiver | v: to shake or quiver with cold, fear, or excitement; to tremble or vibrate rapidly | |
spine | n: the series of bones running down the center of the back that protect the spinal cord and support the body; the backbone or vertebral column | |
relative | adj: considered and evaluated through comparison with something else | |
stumble | v: to miss a step and fall or nearly fall; to walk unsteadily | |
structure | n: the way of construction of something and the arrangement of its parts, or a complex thing constructed of many parts | |
explicit | adj: stated clearly and in detail, leaving no room for confusion or doubt | |
intervention | n: the action or process of being done to improve or help a circumstance, often they have not been asked to do so | |
emergence | n: the process or fact of coming into existence or becoming apparent | |
react | v: to take action in response to something | |
emergent | adj: starting to exist or view, or to become known | |
phenomenon | n: something that exists and can be perceptible, especially one that is not fully understood | |
experimental | adj: relating to or based on new ideas, forms, methods, etc. that have not been tried before, usually to find out what effect they have | |
planet | n: any of the nine large celestial bodies that circle in the solar system; any celestial body that revolves around a star | |
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 |