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Word | Meaning | Advanced |
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tattoo | n: a form of body modification made by inserting ink, dyes, or pigments, either permanent or temporary, into the skin to form a design | |
kneecap | n: a small flat bone in the front of the knee that protects the knee joint | |
joint | adj: shared, held, or made between two or more people; (noun) the point of connection between two bones or elements of a skeleton | |
rugby | n: a sport played with an oval ball, with two teams of fifteen players trying to score goals by carrying or kicking the ball over the opponent’s goal line | |
marathon | n: a long-distance race of 42.195 kilometers | |
illustrate | v: to provide pictures, photographs, diagrams, etc. in a book or something for explanation | |
restrict | v: to limit someone’s actions or movements, or to limit something to lessen its size or prevent it from increasing | |
physically | adv: in a way related to a person’s body or appearance rather than their mind | |
skull | n: a bone framework that surrounds the brain and gives the head its shape | |
ghoulish | adj: gruesome or lacking in sympathy or decency; related to or characteristic of a ghost or a monster, especially in being frightening, cruel, or having a creepy appearance | |
threaten | v: to utter intentions of injury or punishment against someone | |
represent | v: to speak, act, or be present on behalf of another person or group; to form or constitute | |
imminent | adj: coming or likely to happen very soon | |
await | v: to wait or stay ready for something; to expect or anticipate something | |
diagnose | v: to determine or distinguish the nature of a problem or an illness through a careful analysis | |
underneath | adv: under or below something else | |
crown | n: a circular ornamental headdress, worn as a symbol of authority by a king, usually made of gold and precious stones | |
adorn | v: to make something or somebody more attractive or beautiful | |
discriminate | v: to treat a person or particular group of people worse or better than another, especially in an unfair way; to recognize or perceive the difference between people or things | |
misinformation | n: information that is false or inaccurate, or the act of giving wrong information, especially deliberately | |
celebrate | v: to acknowledge a memorable or good day or event with a social gathering or enjoyable activity | |
highlight | v: to make something prominent, mainly so that people give it more attention | |
blackmail | n: the act of demanding money or something else in return for not revealing embarrassing or damaging information | |
journalist | n: a person who collects and writes news stories or articles for newspapers, magazines, radio, television, or other online media | |
reel | n: a cylinder on which film, wire, or other flexible materials that can be wound | |
stigma | n: a mark of shame or disgrace associated with a particular circumstance, quality, or person | |
negative | adj: having the quality of something bad or harmful; expressing refusal | |
characteristic | n: a typical feature or quality that can identify, tell apart, or describe something or somebody | |
disability | n: a physical or mental condition that makes it difficult for someone to do some things that other people do | |
moral | adj: concerned with the principles of what is right and wrong, fairness, honesty, etc. | |
judgment | n: the ability to form valuable opinions and make reasonable decisions | |
professional | adj: having or showing the skill appropriate to a particular job; competent or skillful | |
union | n: a group of employees who have banded together to advocate for their rights and better their working conditions; the act or the state of joining together or being joined together | |
captain | n: the leader of a group of people, especially who is in charge of a ship or aircraft | |
cheer | v: to give a loud shout to show support, praise, or approval | |
grandstand | n: a large stand for spectators at a racecourse, sports ground, etc | |
amazing | adj: extremely surprising, especially in a way that you like or admire | |
background | n: the details of a person’s social heritage, such as family, vocational or educational experience; past information that is essential to understanding a situation or problem | |
openly | adv: without hiding any of your feelings, opinions, or facts; frankly and trustfully | |
gay | adj: homosexual; happy, carefree | |
define | v: to state or explain precisely the nature, scope, or meaning of something | |
breakthrough | n: a sudden, dramatic, and important discovery or development that helps to improve a situation or provide an answer to a problem | |
trophy | n: an object or prize, such as a cup or plaque, awarded to the winner of a competition or contest | |
ashamed | adj: feeling guilt, embarrassment, or remorse about something because of something you have done | |
embarrass | v: to cause someone to feel awkward, worried, or ashamed | |
isolate | v: to physically or socially separate someone or something from other people or things | |
virus | n: a tiny infectious organic material that causes disease in people, animals, and plants | |
devastating | adj: causing a great deal of destruction or damage | |
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 | |
perceive | v: to become aware or conscious of something through the senses | |
stigmatize | v: to accuse, condemn, or openly or formally consider somebody or something as not deserving respect | |
medically | adv: in a way that relates to the practice of medicine and the treatment of illness and injury | |
unfounded | adj: not based on good evidence or reason; without foundation or justification | |
medicinal | adj: of or relating to the treatment or cure of disease | |
celebrated | adj: renowned for possessing admirable attributes | |
attitude | n: the way you think and feel about someone or something | |
lag | v: to move or develop so slowly that you are behind other people, organizations, etc. | |
tablet | n: a small flat electronic device used for browsing the internet, reading, writing, or playing games; a small, solid pill of medicine | |
modern | adj: of or belonging to the present time or recent times | |
progression | n: the act or process of changing to the next stage or phase or moving forward | |
suppress | v: to bring something under control by force or authority; to put an end by force | |
undetectable | adj: not able to be noticed or seen, or too small or faint to be noticed | |
transmit | v: to send or forward an electronic signal; to pass something from one person or thing to another | |
norm | n: something that is regarded as usual, typical, or standard | |
plague | n: any epidemic disease with a high death rate; (also called pest) a serious, sometimes fatal, infection spread by rats that causes fever and swellings on the body | |
myth | n: an ancient story or set of stories accepted as history, especially explaining the worldview of a people | |
misunderstand | v: to interpret or understand something in the wrong way | |
awareness | n: the fact or state of knowing something exists and is important | |
acquire | v: to buy or obtain something such as an asset, object, knowledge, etc., for oneself | |
treatment | n: the way in which someone deals with or behaves towards someone or something; medical care provided to a patient for an injury or illness. | |
bisexual | adj: attracted to both men and women; capable of having a romantic or sexual attraction to both men and women | |
heterosexual | adj: attracted to individuals of the opposite sex | |
barrier | n: a fence or other obstruction that makes it hard to move or get in; any condition that makes it difficult to make progress or to achieve an objective | |
medication | n: a drug or other form of medicine that treats, prevents, or alleviates the symptoms of the disease | |
epidemic | n: the widespread outbreak of a particular disease in a large number of people at the same time | |
tackle | v: to try to deal with a complex problem or situation | |
ongoing | adj: continuing to exist or develop, or currently happening | |
policymaker | n: a person in charge of or involved in developing action plans for a political party, business, etc. | |
advocacy | n: the act of supporting or promoting a particular cause or point of view, often through public campaigning or lobbying | |
conversation | n: an informal talk between two or more people to exchange their views, ideas, information, etc. | |
encourage | v: to give someone support, confidence, or hope; to persuade someone to do or continue to do something by making it easier for them and making them believe it is a good thing to do | |
encounter | v: to face something, particularly something unpleasant or difficult, while attempting to do something else; to meet, especially unexpectedly | |
inequality | n: the unfairness of a society in which some people have more opportunity, money, etc. than others; (mathematics) relation between two values when they are different | |
stride | v: to walk with long steps in a particular direction; (noun) an important and positive progress | |
regard | v: to think about or consider somebody or something in a specified way | |
deploy | v: to move troops or weapons into a position or military action; to bring into something in an effective way | |
commerce | n: the activity of buying and selling things, especially on a large scale | |
pilot | n: a person who flies an aircraft, especially as a job; a person qualified to guide ships through a difficult area of water | |
determination | n: the quality of being persistent and purposeful; the act of finding out the exact nature or essence of something | |
involve | v: to include or affect someone or something as a necessary part of something else | |
environment | n: the natural world such as air, water, and land in which humans, animals, and plants live | |
unexpected | adj: not anticipated or regarded as likely to happen | |
specialize | v: to become an expert in a specific career field, study, or business | |
absolutely | adv: without restriction or limitation; completely or utterly | |
discotheque | n: a nightclub or restaurant where recorded music is played, and people dance | |
charity | n: an organization that helps people in need, especially by providing food, shelter, or money; a kindly and sympathetic attitude toward people | |
healthcare | n: the organized activity or business of preserving mental and physical health by preventing or treating illness through services offered by the health profession | |
eradicate | v: to get rid of or destroy something completely, especially something bad | |
celebrity | n: someone who is well-known, particularly in the entertainment industry | |
compelling | adj: arousing strong and irresistible interest, attention, or admiration | |
engagement | n: a mutual promise to marry someone; an agreement to do something, especially at a particular time | |
podcast | n: a radio program made available in digital format that you can download from the Internet and play on a computer or music player | |
demonstrate | v: to display something or give an exhibition to an interested audience | |
gym | n: a place equipped for exercise and other physical training | |
workout | n: a session of physical exercise or training | |
transmissible | adj: of or connected with something, such as a disease or trait, able to be passed or transmitted from one person or organism to another | |
rejection | n: the act of refusing to accept, use, or consider someone or something; in medicine, an immunological response that refuses to accept substances or organisms that are recognized as foreign | |
alienation | n: the state of being isolated or detached from one’s social, emotional, or political environment | |
guarantee | v: to promise something will happen formally, especially that certain conditions about a product, service, or transaction would be met | |
regardless | adv: not paying attention or considering something or someone even if the situation is bad or there are difficulties | |
strength | n: the quality or state of being physically, or sometimes mentally, strong | |
communal | adj: belonging to or used by a group rather than individuals; for common use |