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Word | Meaning | Advanced |
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afford | v: to have enough money or time to be able to buy or do something | |
decide | v: to make up someone’s mind about something; to come to a conclusion or judgment after considering options | |
prognosis | n: the likely outcome or course of a disease or illness based on medical analysis and examination of the patient; a forecast or prediction of future events or developments | |
architect | n: a person whose job is to design plans to be used in making something, such as buildings | |
scarce | adj: not abundant or plentiful, and therefore not easy to find or obtain | |
inconsistent | adj: not remaining constant or in agreement | |
invest | v: to put money, effort, time, etc. into something to make a profit or achieve a result | |
amaze | v: to fill with wonder, surprise, or admiration | |
determination | n: the quality of being persistent and purposeful; the act of finding out the exact nature or essence of something | |
ultimate | adj: furthest or highest in degree or order | |
doubly | adv: to twice the extent or degree; in a way that involves two things at once; with twice as much force, effect, or significance | |
vulnerable | adj: capable of being hurt or influenced physically or mentally | |
frank | adj: honest and sincere; open and candid in expression | |
trap | n: a piece of equipment or hole for catching animals or people; (verb) to catch animals or people and prevent them from escaping | |
democracy | n: a form of government in which the people have the authority to deliberate and decide legislation, or to choose governing officials to do so | |
construct | v: to build or create something; to assemble or combine different parts to form something whole | |
decision | n: the act or process of making up someone’s mind about something; a choice or judgment reached after considering options | |
consequence | n: the outcome of a particular action or event, especially relative to an individual | |
define | v: to state or explain precisely the nature, scope, or meaning of something | |
parameter | n: a numerical or other measurable factors that characterize a system or set of data | |
software | n: a set of computer programs and associated documentation and data for doing particular computational jobs | |
assembly | n: a group of people who have been elected, especially one that meets regularly and makes decisions or laws for a specific region or country | |
assemble | v: to collect in one place as a single group | |
elevate | v: to raise something from a lower to a higher position; to give a promotion to or assign to a higher position | |
spectator | n: someone present at an event, such as a sports game, play, or concert, to watch or observe it | |
visible | adj: capable of being seen; or open to easy view | |
environment | n: the natural world such as air, water, and land in which humans, animals, and plants live | |
attribute | v: to say or regard that something is the result of a particular thing; (noun) a quality or feature that someone or something possesses; | |
modular | adj: consisting of distinct or separable parts or units that can be joined together and form a complete whole | |
component | n: one of several parts that combines with others to form something bigger | |
drag | v: to pull or haul with force | |
battery | n: a device that is placed inside a car, gadget, equipment, etc. and that provides electrical power to them | |
calculate | v: to judge or find out the amount or number of something by using mathematics | |
tally | n: a record or count of a particular thing often used to keep track of scores, votes, or numbers | |
feat | n: a notable or impressive achievement, especially one that requires great skill or bravery | |
integrate | v: to combine one thing with another so that they form a whole or work together; to accept equal participation for members of all races and ethnic groups | |
sustainable | adj: able to continue or be continued for a long time | |
associate | v: to mentally connect someone or something with someone or something else | |
wealth | n: a large amount of money, property, or other things that someone or an organization owns | |
affluence | n: an abundance of wealth, resources, or property; prosperity | |
affordable | adj: not expensive and able to pay | |
craving | n: a strong desire of wanting something | |
bug | n: any tiny insect; a fault or defect in a computer program, system, or machine | |
genuine | adj: real and exactly; not pretended; sincerely felt or expressed | |
intermission | n: a break or pause in performance, play, or event | |
wrap | v: to cover or enclose something entirely with paper, cloth, or other material | |
astonishing | adj: surprising or shocking; difficult to believe | |
shortfall | n: the amount by which something falls short of its target or goal; a deficit or shortage in quantity, quality, or standards | |
dwelling | n: a house or place that someone is living in | |
addition | n: the act or process of adding something to something else; the process of adding numbers | |
assist | v: to help someone in doing anything | |
theft | n: the act of taking anything from someone or somewhere unlawfully; stealing | |
structural | adj: associated with the way on construction or organization of anything | |
toxic | adj: of or relating to or caused by a poison; poisonous | |
disaster | n: an unexpected event or series of events that cause widespread damage, destruction, or loss of life | |
dignity | n: the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect; high office or rank or station | |
individual | n: a single person or thing, as distinct from a group | |
adapt | v: to make fit for or change to suit a new purpose or environment | |
contribute | v: to give something, especially money or goods, to provide or achieve something together with other people | |
lofty | adj: elevated in position, rank, or status; grand; elevated in style or language | |
ridiculous | adj: very silly or unreasonable and deserving to be laughed at | |
ambitious | adj: having a great desire to attain achievement, power, or wealth | |
ratio | n: the relative size or amount of one thing to another, typically expressed in the form of a fraction or decimal | |
manufacture | v: to make goods in large numbers, usually in a factory using machines | |
gauge | n: an instrument for measuring and displaying the amount, level, or contents of something; (verb) to judge tentatively or form an estimate of 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 | |
frame | n: a strong border or structure of the wood, metal, etc. that surrounds something such as a picture, door, or window | |
landfill | n: a site for the disposal of waste materials | |
confidence | n: the feeling or attitude that one can trust or rely on the abilities or good qualities of someone or something | |
delivery | n: the act of taking or sending something to a destination; the bringing of a baby during childbirth | |
crazy | adj: stupid or not sensible; very angry | |
alternative | n: one of two or more available possibilities or choice | |
ambition | n: a strong wish to do or achieve something | |
exciting | adj: causing a lot of interest or excitement | |
reduction | n: a decrease in size, amount, or degree | |
innovation | n: the creation of a new device or process resulting from study and experimentation | |
robotic | adj: of or relating to mechanical robots; (robotics) the interdisciplinary branch of computer science and engineering with the practical use of robots | |
solid | adj: hard or firm; characterized by good substantial quality | |
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 | |
wax | n: a substance that is solid at room temperature but becomes softer and more pliable when heated, often used in the production of candles, polishes, and cosmetics; (verb) to become large | |
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 | |
technique | n: a particular way or art of doing something that needs skill | |
cement | v: make fast as if with cement; (noun) a building material that is a powder made of a mixture of calcined limestone and clay, used with water, sand, and small stones to make concrete | |
origin | n: the first existence or beginning of something | |
invention | n: the creation of a new device or process resulting from study and experimentation; the act of inventing | |
chemical | adj: relating to or connected with chemistry; | |
magnesium | n: a silvery-white metal with the symbol Mg and atomic number 12, which is the eighth-most abundant element in the Earth’s crust and is used in the production of various alloys, as well as in biomedical research and as an important nutrient for plants and animals | |
oxide | n: a chemical compound that contains at least one oxygen atom and one other element | |
sand | n: finely granulated particles of rock or mineral material typically found along beaches, deserts, or riverbeds; used in construction, landscaping, and other applications requiring drainage or abrasive action | |
regulator | n: a person or thing that controls or balances something; a person or an organization that is responsible for control and supervision of a particular activity or area of public interest | |
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 | |
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 | |
parallel | adj: being everywhere equidistant and not intersecting; of or relating to the simultaneous performance of multiple operations | |
foam | n: a mass of small air bubbles formed on the surface of a liquid; a substance that forms a lather when mixed with water | |
insulation | n: the act or process of covering something to stop heat, sound, electricity, etc. from passing through; the materials used for this | |
glorious | adj: having or deserving great admiration, praise, and honor; having great beauty and splendor | |
emir | n: a title of high rank used in some Islamic countries, typically for a ruler or governor; a member of a ruling family in such a country | |
tower | n: a structure that is exceptionally high in proportion to its width and either forms part of a building or stands alone | |
vision | n: the ability to think about or see the future with imagination and intelligence; the faculty of being able to see | |
desert | n: arid land with little or no vegetation often covered with sand or rocks | |
locate | v: to specify or determine the exact position of someone or something | |
outdo | v: to do better than someone; to surpass | |
pioneer | n: inventor; explorer; someone who is among the first to achieve something | |
amazing | adj: extremely surprising, especially in a way that you like or admire | |
mold | n: a hollow container used to give shape to liquid or soft substance, which then becomes solid in the same shape as the container; a soft, green, or gray growth that forms on stale food or objects exposed to warm, moist air for too long | |
intricately | adv: in a manner that involves a lot of detailed and complex arrangement or planning; with many interconnected parts or components | |
facade | n: the face or front of a building, especially a large one; superficial or false appearance intended to conceal something unpleasant | |
underground | adj: under the surface of the ground; a secret group organized to achieve a specific purpose, such as overthrowing the government or occupying a force | |
thread | n: a fine cord of natural or synthetic fibers or filaments, such as cotton or nylon, used in sewing, knitting, or weaving; a series of connected messages or comments on a social media platform or online forum, often related to a particular topic; a sequence or line of events, ideas, or actions that are connected or related; (verb) to pass a thread through a needle or other small opening, in preparation for sewing or stitching | |
aid | n: things sent to help countries in need, notably food or money; support | |
usher | n: a person who shows people to their seats in a theater or church or who guides them through a building | |
entirely | adv: completely | |
empower | v: to give someone the power or authority to do something | |
accommodation | n: a place to live, work, or stay, particularly for a temporary or short-term period; adjustment or adaptation to meet various needs or circumstances | |
emergency | n: a sudden unforeseen crisis usually involving danger that requires immediate action |