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Word | Meaning | Advanced |
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nurse | n: a healthcare professional who is trained to provide care for the sick or injured; (verb) to try to cure by special care or treatment of an illness or injury | |
stroke | n: a medical condition in which poor blood flow to the brain causes cell death; the act of swinging or striking at a ball with a club, racket, etc. | |
communicate | v: to share or exchange information with others by speaking, writing, moving your body, or using other signals | |
shift | n: a slight transition in position, direction, or trend | |
emphatic | adj: expressing something forcibly and clearly; done or said with emphasis | |
entice | v: to attract or lure someone with something desirable or tempting | |
incredibly | adv: in a way that is very difficult to believe; exceedingly or extremely | |
index | n: a list of items, such as names, subjects, or keywords, that is arranged in a particular order and is usually found at the end of a book or document; a number or symbol that indicates the value or level of something, such as a stock index or a temperature index | |
frustration | n: the feeling of being upset or annoyed as a result of being unable to change or achieve something | |
enormous | adj: extremely large or great | |
pale | adj: having skin that is very light colored; lacking in vitality or interest or effectiveness | |
emphasis | n: particular importance or significance that is given to something | |
translate | v: to convert or change words into another language | |
invite | v: to ask someone to come or join; to offer an opportunity or possibility for something to happen or take place | |
Alzheimer | n: a neurodegenerative disease that causes memory loss, cognitive decline, and behavioral issues; is the most common cause of dementia in older adults | |
dementia | n: a severe decline in cognitive function, especially memory, as a result of disease or injury | |
descend | v: to move downward and lower; to come from, or to be connected by a relationship of blood | |
stigma | n: a mark of shame or disgrace associated with a particular circumstance, quality, or person | |
wrap | v: to cover or enclose something entirely with paper, cloth, or other material | |
tight | adj: fixed, fastened, or kept together firmly or closely | |
diagnose | v: to determine or distinguish the nature of a problem or an illness through a careful analysis | |
suppose | v: to think that something is likely to be actual or possible | |
triple | adj: consisting of three items or people; three times as great or many | |
fade | v: to vanish; to fade away; to lose color; to lose freshness | |
suddenly | adv: quickly and unexpectedly | |
loosen | v: to make something less tight, firm, or fixed; to free from restraint or constraint; to relax | |
grip | n: the act of holding onto something firmly with your hands, or the ability to do so; (verb) to hold fast or firmly | |
unending | adj: seeming to have no end | |
quest | n: a long or challenging search for something | |
countless | adj: too numerous to be counted or very many | |
struggle | v: to make a great effort to do something when it is difficult, or there are a lot of problems; to use force or violence to break away from restraint or constriction | |
dreary | adj: dull, gloomy, or lifeless; lacking in brightness or variety; monotonous and uninteresting | |
humble | adj: having or showing a modest or low estimate of one’s quality or importance | |
duplex | adj: characterized by two parts or components that are similar or identical; consisting of two attached homes or living spaces | |
caregiving | n: the act of providing care and support for someone who is ill, disabled, or elderly | |
greet | v: to say hello to someone; to express welcome on meeting someone | |
straight | adj: extending or moving in one direction without bending or curving; having no deviations | |
silent | adj: without any or little sound | |
artistic | adj: of or relating to art or artist; satisfying aesthetic standards and sensibilities | |
inviting | adj: having an attractive or tempting quality that draws people in; encouraging or alluring in a way that makes people want to take part or participate | |
creative | adj: relating to or involving the use of skill and original and unusual ideas to create something | |
imaginary | adj: existing only in someone’s mind | |
invoke | v: to call upon or request help or support, especially from a higher power; to mention or use something as a reason or justification for actions or decisions | |
pathway | n: a track that constitutes or serves as a path; an approach or a way of doing something | |
brain | n: the organ inside the head that is responsible for one’s movement, thought, memory, and feeling | |
fog | n: a thick cloud consisting of tiny water droplets or ice crystals suspended in the air at or near the Earth’s surface; a weather condition in which visibility is reduced because of a cloud of water | |
discovery | n: the act or process of finding information, a place, or an object, or learning about something that was previously not known | |
cognitive | adj: of or relating to mental processes of understanding | |
stove | n: a kitchen appliance consisting of a flat top, usually with heating elements, used for cooking food | |
trunk | n: the main stem or body of a tree which its branches grow | |
driftwood | n: wood that has been carried along by the current of a river or ocean and washed up on shore, often used for decorative purposes or as fuel | |
buoyant | adj: lighthearted and cheerful; tending to float; having a positive attitude or outlook | |
synchronize | v: to happen or cause to happen at the same time or rate | |
calm | adj: not excited, angry, or nervous; free from wind, large waves | |
gentle | adj: having or showing a kindly or tender nature; soft and mild | |
roll | v: to move in a particular direction by turning over and over or from side to side | |
shore | n: the land along the edge of a sea, lake, broad river, or other large body of water; (verb) to support by placing against something solid or rigid | |
transfer | v: to move, pass, or change from one person, place, or situation to another | |
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 | |
strength | n: the quality or state of being physically, or sometimes mentally, strong | |
breath | n: the air that is taken into and expelled from your lungs; the process of taking into and expelling air from your lungs | |
animate | v: to make something full of interest and energy | |
disabled | adj: having a physical or mental condition that limits someone’s specific actions that most other people can do | |
crisis | n: a time of great disagreement, confusion, or danger when problems must be resolved or critical decisions must be taken | |
puppet | n: a doll or figure that is manipulated by strings, wires, or hands to represent a person or animal; a person who is controlled or manipulated by someone else | |
progression | n: the act or process of changing to the next stage or phase or moving forward | |
open-ended | adj: without any limits or restrictions; allowing for a spontaneous response | |
expand | v: to increase or to make something greater in size, number, or importance | |
tragic | adj: causing great sadness or suffering; very unfortunate | |
absolutely | adv: without restriction or limitation; completely or utterly | |
infuse | v: to fill something with a particular quality, feeling, or influence; to imbue | |
associate | v: to mentally connect someone or something with someone or something else | |
bingo | n: a game of chance in which players match numbers on a card with randomly drawn numbers to be the first to complete a specific pattern or sequence; sudden realization, success, or achievement | |
balloon | n: a small bag made of thin rubber or other light material that can be inflated with air or gas, used as a toy or as a decoration; (verb) to become inflated | |
toss | v: to throw something carelessly with a light motion | |
entertainment | n: public shows, films, television, or other performances or activities of enjoying people | |
oriented | adj: referring to someone or something that is focused or directed toward a particular goal or objective; organized around a specific principle or approach | |
applaud | v: to express approval of someone or something by clapping the hands | |
distracted | adj: having one’s attention diverted or divided; being unable to concentrate because of being preoccupied or worried | |
resort | n: a place where many people go for rest, sport, or another stated purpose; (verb) to turn to or take a course of action, especially an extreme or undesirable one, to resolve a difficult circumstance | |
compound | n: an item composed of two or more distinct elements combined; a chemical formed by the combination of two or more elements | |
symptom | n: any sensation or change in body or mind that is experienced by a patient and is associated with a particular disease | |
devastating | adj: causing a great deal of destruction or damage | |
isolation | n: the condition of being alone or lonely; the act or state of separation between persons or groups | |
transform | v: to change in outward structure or looks; | |
captivate | v: to attract and hold the attention or interest of | |
spark | v: to start something or make it grow, especially suddenly; to emit a tiny piece of fire or electricity | |
assemble | v: to collect in one place as a single group | |
giant | adj: enormous; much bigger or more important than similar items usually are | |
facility | n: a building or place that provides a particular service or is used for a particular industry | |
tackle | v: to try to deal with a complex problem or situation | |
reimagine | v: to imagine or conceive of something in a new or different way | |
odyssey | n: a long wandering and eventful journey; a Greek epic poem attributed to Homer, describing the journey of Odysseus after the fall of Troy | |
explore | v: to travel to or penetrate an area or a country to learn about it; to thoroughly examine a subject or a possibility to learn more about it | |
poem | n: a piece of writing that emphasizes the expression of feelings and ideas by paying particular attention to diction (sometimes rhyme), rhythm, and imagery | |
weave | v: to make cloth, a carpet, a basket, etc., by repeatedly crossing a single thread through two sets of long threads at a right angle to them | |
choreograph | v: to compose a sequence of dance steps, often to music | |
ancient | adj: relating to the long ago, particularly the historical period preceding the fall of the Western Roman Empire; very old | |
scholar | n: professor; a person who studies a topic in considerable depth, particularly in a university | |
workshop | n: a place where people work, especially one where they do manual or practical work; a brief intensive course for a small group | |
embedded | adj: fixed firmly into the surface of something | |
collaborate | v: to work with someone else to produce or achieve something | |
culminate | v: to reach a peak or climax | |
professional | adj: having or showing the skill appropriate to a particular job; competent or skillful | |
blend | v: to mix or combine two or more substances | |
assist | v: to help someone in doing anything | |
din | n: a loud, confused noise; a loud, persistent racket | |
chapel | n: a place of worship, especially a non-conformist or dissenting place of worship | |
chorus | n: a group of singers or speakers who perform together, typically in a musical or dramatic production; the part of a song where a soloist is joined by a group of singers | |
lovingly | adv: in a manner showing deep affection or care; with fondness and warmth; in a way that expresses or suggests love | |
dare | v: to have the courage to do something | |
hospice | n: a specialized care facility or service for terminally ill patients intended to provide comfort and support in the final stages of life; any program, organization, or approach focused on end-of-life care and support | |
gap | n: a conspicuous disparity or difference separates something such as a figure, people, their opinions, situation, etc. | |
feisty | adj: full of energy or courage, often in the face of opposition or challenge; lively or spunky in temperament | |
dread | v: to be very afraid of or worried about something that is going to happen or that might happen | |
recognize | v: to acknowledge or realize something or someone; to identify, remember, or become aware of something that was previously known or encountered | |
yearn | v: to strongly desire or long for something |
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