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Word | Meaning | Advanced |
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thrifty | adj: careful and diligent in the use of resources or the spending of money | |
concept | n: an idea or principle associated with something abstract | |
reuse | v: to use something again or more than once | |
recycle | v: to sort and collect things to process them and produce valuable materials that can be used again | |
economy | n: the system by which a country or region produces manages, and distributes goods and services, including the money and finances involved in these activities; (of an airline) the lowest-priced, most basic option for seating in commercial travel | |
aspect | n: one part or feature of a situation, problem, subject, etc. | |
string | n: long, thin material used for tying things together, composed of several twisted threads | |
jar | n: a cylindrical container, typically made of glass, metal, or pottery, with a wide mouth and a screwed or sealed lid, used for storing food, liquids, and other materials | |
butcher | n: a person who prepares and sells meat, especially at a retail shop; a person who kills or slaughters animals, especially for food; a person who engages in the relentless or brutal treatment of others | |
inherent | adj: existing in something as a permanent, essential, or characteristic attribute | |
cardboard | n: a stiff, thick material made from compressed paper pulp used to make boxes and other packaging materials | |
canoe | n: a narrow, light boat with pointy ends and no keel that is propelled by a paddle | |
paddle | n: a flat, usually wooden implement with a handle used for stirring, mixing, or beating a liquid or substance | |
counterpoint | n: a musical term referring to the combination of different but harmonically related melodies or parts; a contrasting or opposing element or idea that serves to balance or complement another | |
replace | v: to take the place of something | |
shiny | adj: reflecting light and having a bright and smooth surface | |
toy | n: a thing, typically a small model or replica of something that is played with, especially by children | |
rid | v: to make someone or something free of unwanted or unpleasant tasks, objects, or person | |
typical | adj: having the usual characteristics or traits of a specific group of things | |
landfill | n: a site for the disposal of waste materials | |
prefer | v: to like, choose, or want one thing or person better than another | |
packet | n: a small container or envelope that holds one or more items typically used for storing or transporting items like food, medicine, or marketing materials | |
promote | v: to encourage or persuade people to like, buy, use, do, or support something; to raise someone to a higher position or rank | |
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 | |
adapt | v: to make fit for or change to suit a new purpose or environment | |
proficient | adj: having a high level of skill or knowledge in a particular area | |
profit | n: money that is earned in business or by selling things after deducting the costs involved | |
automotive | adj: of or relating to motor vehicles | |
industrious | adj: hardworking, diligent, and persistent in effort | |
innovative | adj: introducing or using new methods, ideas, etc. | |
creative | adj: relating to or involving the use of skill and original and unusual ideas to create something | |
steel | n: a strong metal alloy made up of iron with typically a few tenths of a percent of carbon used for making things that need a strong structure | |
aluminum | n: a chemical element with the symbol Al that visually resembles silver, used especially for making cooking equipment and aircraft parts | |
fender | n: a barrier that surrounds the wheels of a vehicle to block splashing water or mud; a cushion-like device that reduces shock due to an impact | |
interior | n: the inside or inner part of something; the space within the walls of a building | |
shield | n: a protective covering or structure, especially in the past, that soldiers held in front of their bodies to protect themselves | |
tire | v: to become weary or fatigued, often due to physical or mental exertion; to cause someone to feel weary or fatigued; (noun) a rubber covering that is placed around the rim of a wheel, which provides traction and absorbs shock while driving | |
battery | n: a device that is placed inside a car, gadget, equipment, etc. and that provides electrical power to them | |
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 | |
architecture | n: the art and science of designing and constructing buildings | |
dismantle | v: to take apart or demolish (a structure, machine, system, or the like); to strip off fittings or equipment | |
disassemble | v: to take apart, dismantle, or separate a device, machine, or other objects into its parts or components | |
demolish | v: to completely destroy or tear down a building, structure, or other entity; to ruin or eliminate the effectiveness or power of something | |
brick | n: a rectangular block of baked clay used as a building material | |
demolition | n: the act of destroying or tearing down a building or other structure | |
rubble | n: fragments of rock, stone, or other materials that remain after a building or other structure has been destroyed or demolished; the remains of something that has been broken down or destroyed | |
concrete | adj: existing in a physical or material form rather than an abstract one; based on facts rather than ideas or guesses; made of or covered with cement | |
grind | v: to reduce something to small particles or powder by crushing or rubbing it; to work hard over a long period of time | |
fraction | n: a small part or item forming a piece of a whole; the quotient of two rational numbers | |
geotag | n: a tag or label added to a digital media file, often a photograph or video that indicates the location where it was taken or recorded | |
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 | |
belch | v: to expel air from the stomach through the mouth with a noisy or offensive sound, typically as a result of swallowing air or because of indigestion | |
industrial | adj: of or relating to or resulting from industry | |
awful | adj: causing fear, dread, or terror; very bad or unpleasant | |
carbon | n: a chemical element that can be found in pure form as diamond or graphite, and it is also an essential part of coal and oil and is found in all plants and animals | |
oxide | n: a chemical compound that contains at least one oxygen atom and one other element | |
detect | v: to find or recognize something, especially something difficult to see, hear, etc. | |
ethanol | n: a colorless, flammable alcohol that is produced by the fermentation of sugars and is commonly used as a fuel, solvent, and in the manufacture of alcoholic beverages | |
equivalent | n: having the same value, quality, meaning, purpose, etc. | |
quarter | n: one of four equal parts; a fourth part or portion | |
advantage | n: a condition or circumstance that puts one in a favorable or superior position; a beneficial feature or asset that someone or something has | |
sew | v: to join, fasten, or repair two pieces of something by putting the thread through them with a needle | |
glue | n: a sticky substance used for joining things together; a bonding agent made from animal or synthetic materials | |
knit | v: to make a garment or fabric by interlocking loops of yarn with needles or a machine | |
simplify | v: to make something more straightforward, more understandable, or easier to do | |
digital | adj: processing or storing information as a succession of 1 and 0 to show that a signal is present or missing; relating to the use of computer technology, especially the internet | |
manufacture | v: to make goods in large numbers, usually in a factory using machines | |
theoretical | adj: relating to the concepts and principles upon which a particular topic is founded, rather than practice and experience | |
strength | n: the quality or state of being physically, or sometimes mentally, strong | |
extrapolate | v: to guess or think about what might happen or estimate something using the facts that you have now | |
minimize | v: to make something, especially something bad, small or less serious | |
nod | v: to lower and raise one’s head, sometimes several times, as to show approval, agreement, greeting, or confirmation | |
structure | n: the way of construction of something and the arrangement of its parts, or a complex thing constructed of many parts | |
weld | v: to join two or more pieces of metal together by heating their edges until they melt and fuse | |
eventually | adv: finally, particularly after a long time or a lot of struggle, complications, and so on | |
cellulose | n: a complex carbohydrate that is the main structural component of plant cell walls and fibers; a substance used to make paper, textiles, and other materials | |
isolate | v: to physically or socially separate someone or something from other people or things | |
fiber | n: thread or filament used to make a vegetable tissue, mineral material, or textile | |
strengthen | v: to become stronger or more effective; to make someone or something stronger or more effective | |
derive | v: to obtain or receive something from a source | |
renewable | adj: capable of being renewed, extended, or replaced | |
transparent | adj: easy to perceive, detect, or understand; (of a material or article) permitting light to pass through freely | |
consume | v: to spend something, especially fuel, energy, or time, in a large amount | |
electron | n: a tiny particle with the negative electrical charge | |
backyard | n: a whole space behind and belonging to a house | |
biology | n: the scientific study of life and the natural processes of living things | |
synthetic | adj: made by combining chemical substances as opposed to being naturally occurring | |
spider | n: a small, eight-legged creature that spins webs to catch insects as food; a computer program that systematically browses the World Wide Web for purposes of web indexing | |
silk | n: a fine, strong, soft, lustrous fiber produced by silkworms in making cocoons and collected to make thread and fabric | |
naturally | adv: as might be expected; by natural manners | |
bacteria | n: single-celled or noncellular spherical or spiral or rod-shaped organisms that exist in large numbers in the air, water, and soil, and also in living and dead creatures and plants, and are often a cause of disease | |
yeast | n: a type of fungus that is used in making alcoholic drinks such as beer and wine or to make bread rise | |
volume | n: the amount of space occupied by an object or substance; the magnitude of sound | |
spin | v: to cause something to rotate rapidly; to cause someone to feel dizzy or disoriented | |
yarn | n: a long, thin thread or fiber, typically made of wool or cotton, used for knitting, weaving, or sewing; a long, elaborate, or fictional story, often told informally or with exaggeration; (verb) to tell a long, often embellished story or to spin a tale | |
fabric | n: cloth or other material produced by weaving wool, cotton, silk, etc., used for making clothes, covering furniture, etc. | |
incredible | adj: unbelievable; enormous | |
bulletproof | adj: intended to resist bullet penetration | |
vest | n: a sleeveless garment that is usually worn over a shirt and serves either as a protective layer or as an article of clothing for extra warmth; (verb) to give or confer a right, power, or authority | |
helmet | n: a protective covering for the head, worn for safety or as part of a uniform or ceremonial dress | |
outdo | v: to do better than someone; to surpass | |
soil | n: the top layer of Earth in which plants grow | |
compost | n: a mixture of organic matter, such as food scraps, yard waste, and manure, that is allowed to decompose and is used as fertilizer for plants and garden soil | |
ultimate | adj: furthest or highest in degree or order | |
conspicuous | adj: visible or observable; likely to draw attention | |
consumption | n: the amount used or eaten; the act of using up a resource such as energy, food, or materials | |
infinite | adj: unlimited or very great; impossible to measure | |
enzyme | n: a substance produced by a living organism that acts as a catalyst to bring about a specific biochemical reaction | |
molecule | n: a group of two or more atoms held together by attractive forces known as chemical bonds | |
cycle | n: an interval during which a recurring sequence of events occurs; a bicycle or motorcycle | |
conclude | v: to come to an end or close; to reach a judgment or opinion by reasoning | |
firm | adj: resolute or unwavering in decision-making or action; strong or secure in structure, make, or composition; reliable, trustworthy, or dependable; (noun) a business or company | |
refurbish | v: to renovate or improve something old or worn out, typically by cleaning, repairing, or replacing parts to restore its original condition or appearance |