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Word | Meaning | Advanced |
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modern | adj: of or belonging to the present time or recent times | |
interact | v: to communicate or react with somebody | |
veteran | n: a person who has had long experience in a particular area or activity | |
generation | n: all the people born and living at about the same time, regarded collectively; the production of heat or electricity | |
silent | adj: without any or little sound | |
sacrifice | n: the act of killing an animal or person or surrendering a possession as an offering to a deity; (verb) to give up something important or valuable to help another person or get or do something that seems more important | |
reward | n: a thing given in acknowledgment of service, hard work, achievement, etc. | |
boom | n: a sudden increase in economic activity, or a sudden happening that brings good fortune; a deep, loud, and prolonged sound | |
workaholic | n: a person who is addicted to work; a person who works excessively | |
appreciate | v: to value and acknowledge the worth of someone or something; to be grateful for something or someone | |
competition | n: a situation in which someone is attempting to beat or outperform another | |
communicate | v: to share or exchange information with others by speaking, writing, moving your body, or using other signals | |
retirement | n: the fact or act of stopping working and leaving one’s job | |
retire | v: to withdraw from one’s position or occupation, especially because of age | |
latch | n: a device for holding a door or gate closed, typically a sliding bar or bolt | |
millennial | adj: relating to a period of a thousand years or the year 2000; (noun) a person born between the early 1980s and the late 1990s, also called Generation Y | |
divorce | n: the legal dissolution of a marriage | |
balance | n: a condition in which everything has the same weight or force; something left after other parts have been taken away | |
ribbon | n: a long, narrow strip or band of fabric, often used for decoration or tying things together; a symbol or badge representing a particular honor or award | |
incredibly | adv: in a way that is very difficult to believe; exceedingly or extremely | |
pragmatic | adj: practical rather than idealistic | |
determinant | n: a factor, circumstance, or condition that contributes to the shaping, influencing, or determining of a particular outcome or result | |
idealist | n: a person who is guided by ideals or principles rather than practical considerations or reality; a person who seeks to achieve a particular vision or goal for the betterment of society or humanity | |
overtake | v: to catch up to and pass by someone or something that is in front of you, usually about moving vehicles; to come to a point where you become more successful, important, or influential than someone or something else | |
represent | v: to speak, act, or be present on behalf of another person or group; to form or constitute | |
workforce | n: all the people who work in a company, industry, country, etc. | |
statistics | n: the discipline that concerns the collection, organization, analysis, interpretation, and presentation of data | |
labor | n: productive work, especially physical work done for wages; the people who do manual or physical work in a country or company for wage; (verb) to work hard or to strive and make an effort to reach a goal | |
millennium | n: a span of 1000 years, or the 1000th anniversary (plural: millennia) | |
intern | v: to put someone in prison, especially for political or military reasons; (noun) a student or trainee who works, sometimes for free, to get work experience or to fulfill qualification criteria | |
graduate | n: a person who has a first degree from university or college; (verb) to complete the first course of university or college and get a degree | |
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 | |
engine | n: a machine that converts thermal energy to mechanical work; something that has an important role used to achieve a purpose | |
assume | v: to think or accept something to be true without having proof of it; to take or begin to have power; to begin to exhibit a specific quality or appearance | |
ruin | v: to damage, spoil, or demolish something; (noun) an unrecoverable state of devastation and destruction, | |
divide | v: to separate or cause to separate into parts or groups | |
lobby | n: a large area inside the entrance of a public building where people can meet and wait; a group of people who try to persuade a politician, the government, or an official group to influence legislation | |
complain | v: to say dissatisfaction or annoyance about something or somebody | |
fellow | adj: someone who has the same job or interests as you, or is in the same class, profession, or situation as you | |
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 | |
span | n: the entire length of something, such as time or space from beginning to end; the amount of space that something covers | |
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 | |
define | v: to state or explain precisely the nature, scope, or meaning of something | |
fulfill | v: to meet the requirements or expectations; to achieve or realize | |
prophecy | n: a statement or prediction that something will happen in the future, typically one made by a religious leader | |
embedded | adj: fixed firmly into the surface of something | |
red-blooded | adj: possessing the physical and mental attributes traditionally associated with full vitality, strength, and virility, typically used to describe a person who is fully engaged in life and passionate about their pursuits | |
tenure | n: the holding or possessing of a specific position, job, or property; the right to hold a position or property for a period of time | |
academic | adj: associated with schools, colleges, and universities, especially studying and thinking, not with practical skills | |
algorithm | n: a set of rules or rigorous instructions typically used to solve a specific problem or to perform a computation | |
surrounding | adj: that is near or around, or closely encircling something | |
topic | n: a subject that is being discussed or written about | |
conservative | adj: holding traditional views and values and opposed to change or innovation | |
apparently | adv: based on what you have heard or read | |
racist | adj: characterized by or showing discrimination or prejudice against people of other races; (noun) a person with a prejudiced belief that one racial group is superior to others | |
cynical | adj: believing that people are motivated by self-interest; distrustful of human sincerity or integrity | |
frustrate | v: to hinder or prevent efforts, plans, or desires from doing, succeeding, or being fulfilled; to make someone feel upset or annoyed because they are unable to change or achieve something | |
obsess | v: to fill the mind of someone continually so that one can’t think of anything else | |
sensitive | adj: able to notice slight changes, signals, or influences; able to feel or perceive other’s feelings; susceptible to the things people say or do | |
terrifying | adj: very frightening or intimidating | |
screw | v: to turn something, such as a bolt, with a driver or wrench to tighten or loosen it; (noun) a cylindrical rod with a helical ridge used to fasten things together | |
conversation | n: an informal talk between two or more people to exchange their views, ideas, information, etc. | |
desperate | adj: feeling or showing a lack of hope and a willingness to do anything because of the problematic situation | |
multigenerational | adj: involving or encompassing multiple generations, particularly within a family or community; relating to or affecting people of different age groups or life stages | |
hurricane | n: a violent, tropical, cyclonic storm of the western North Atlantic, having wind speeds of or over 64 knots (74 miles per hour) | |
disaster | n: an unexpected event or series of events that cause widespread damage, destruction, or loss of life | |
amazing | adj: extremely surprising, especially in a way that you like or admire | |
workspace | n: a designated area or physical setting where work is performed, often in a business or office setting | |
autonomy | n: the right of an organization, country, or region to govern itself independently | |
thrive | v: to grow vigorously; to make steady progress | |
harebrained | adj: foolish or reckless, often in an impulsive or ill-considered manner | |
navigate | v: to plan and direct the way that a ship, plane, etc. will travel, often by using a map | |
adopt | v: to choose to follow something; to legally take a child from another family and care for them as if they were one’s own | |
concept | n: an idea or principle associated with something abstract | |
heel | n: the rounded back part of the foot below the ankle; someone who is morally reprehensible; (verb) to follow someone or something | |
decide | v: to make up someone’s mind about something; to come to a conclusion or judgment after considering options | |
pit | n: a hole in the ground or a cavity in a surface; a place for storing or holding something; a section of a theater or sports arena where people can sit | |
retain | v: to keep or continue to possess or maintain something | |
degree | n: a unit of measurement for angles, temperature, or level of proficiency or achievement; a rank or level of academic or professional attainment | |
employ | v: to give somebody a job and pay them for it; to make use of | |
consistent | adj: always behaving or happening in the same way, or having the same thoughts, standards, etc. | |
flexibility | n: the quality of changing or being changed easily according to new conditions or situations | |
appreciation | n: the act of recognizing and valuing the worth or importance of something or someone; gratitude or thankfulness; an increase in value over time | |
cohort | n: a group of people who share a common characteristic, experience, or background and are usually studied as a single unit in research or analysis; a companion or ally | |
terribly | adv: very badly; to a great extent or very much | |
radical | adj: relating to the essential aspects of anything; far beyond the norm, mainly used of opinions and actions | |
individualize | v: to make something personal or more personal to suit the needs of a particular person, place, etc. | |
identify | v: to recognize someone or something and say or prove who or what they are | |
specific | adj: clearly defined or particular to a certain thing or situation; distinct, explicit, and precise | |
crochet | n: a type of needlework or fabric-making that involves creating loops of thread or yarn with a hooked needle; an item or piece of clothing made using this technique | |
blanket | n: a large piece of soft material used to cover or wrap a person or thing to keep them warm; (adjective) broad in scope or content | |
merchant | n: a person who buys and sells a large number of goods, especially one who imports and exports goods | |
innovation | n: the creation of a new device or process resulting from study and experimentation | |
spot | n: a particular location or place; a small round or roundish area, differing in color or feels from the surface around it | |
function | n: the purpose or use of an object, system, or process; a particular activity or operation that is designed to serve a specific purpose; a mathematical concept that describes a relationship between two sets of values, called the input and output sets; (verb) to operate or work in a specific way, or to perform a particular task or purpose | |
curiosity | n: a strong desire to know or learn about something | |
scared | adj: afraid or frightened | |
grace | n: a quality of being pleasing, especially in appearance or manner; a temporary exemption, especially an extended period granted as a special favor; a short prayer of thanks before a meal | |
aloof | adj: emotionally detached or reserved; distant or uninvolved in personal relationships or social interactions; standing apart from others | |
independence | n: freedom from another’s or others’ control or influence | |
exhausted | adj: extremely tired | |
entitle | v: to give someone the right to have or do something; to give a title to someone or something | |
debt | n: something, especially money, goods, or services owed by one person to another; the state of owing something | |
suddenly | adv: quickly and unexpectedly | |
appropriate | adj: suitable or proper in the circumstances; fitting | |
unpack | v: to open and remove stored items from a container or package; to analyze or examine something in detail, often to clarify or understand it better | |
occasion | n: a time or event that is suitable or appropriate for something to happen or be done; a particular event or circumstance that requires or allows for something to be done | |
argue | v: to express differing opinions or points of view, often in a heated or contentious manner; to present a case or reasoning to persuade or convince others | |
tattered | adj: worn, torn, or ragged in appearance or condition, usually as a result of long use or hard wear; frayed or falling apart | |
humble | adj: having or showing a modest or low estimate of one’s quality or importance | |
intergenerational | adj: relating to, involving, or affecting different generations | |
warfare | n: the use of military force to achieve political, economic, or social objectives |