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Word | Meaning | Advanced |
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paradigm | n: a standard or typical example of something; a pattern or model | |
confer | v: to have a meeting or discussion to come to a decision or agreement or exchange ideas; to bestow something | |
awkward | adj: making you feel uncomfortable or embarrassed; causing inconvenience or difficulty | |
grade | n: a particular level of quality, size, importance, etc. | |
collar | n: a band of material worn around the neck, typically forming part of a shirt or jacket; (verb) to grab or catch hold of someone or something | |
immigrant | n: a person who has come to a country where they were not born to live there permanently | |
mathematics | n: the science dealing with the logic of quantities, shapes, spaces, and arrangement | |
nod | v: to lower and raise one’s head, sometimes several times, as to show approval, agreement, greeting, or confirmation | |
tofu | n: a soft, custard-like food made from mashed soybeans that have been soaked, ground, and cooked; also known as bean curd and commonly used in vegetarian and vegan cuisine as a protein source or meat substitute | |
stick | v: to put something, usually a sharp object, into something; to restrict yourself to doing or using one certain thing and not change; (noun) a thin piece of wood or other material | |
spiritual | adj: relating to or affecting the human spirit or soul as opposed to material or physical things | |
influence | n: the ability to affect someone’s or something’s character, growth, or behavior, or the effect itself | |
experiment | n: the scientific test conducted to observe what happens and gain new knowledge | |
assistant | n: someone who helps or supports someone else to do a job | |
giant | adj: enormous; much bigger or more important than similar items usually are | |
floppy | adj: not stiff or firm; hanging loosely | |
disk | n: a flat, circular plate, typically made of metal, glass, or plastic, used for storing data or playing music | |
cardboard | n: a stiff, thick material made from compressed paper pulp used to make boxes and other packaging materials | |
sector | n: a distinct part or division of something often used to refer to a segment of an economy or industry; an area or field of work or activity | |
diligent | adj: showing or characterized by care and effort in your work or duties | |
intersect | v: to meet or cross one another | |
overlap | v: to partially cover something by going beyond its edge | |
topic | n: a subject that is being discussed or written about | |
president | n: the leader of a republic, for example, the US; the person in charge of the organization such as a company, university, club, etc. | |
combine | v: to join or merge to form a single thing or group | |
synthesis | n: the combination of components or elements to form a more complex whole; the creation of something new through combining parts or elements | |
gorgeous | adj: wonderful and attractive | |
incredible | adj: unbelievable; enormous | |
amazing | adj: extremely surprising, especially in a way that you like or admire | |
excitement | n: a feeling of great enthusiasm and eagerness | |
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 | |
primitive | adj: of or relating to an early stage of society with no industry or technological development; simple, naive, or old-fashioned in style | |
bandwidth | n: the amount of data that can be transmitted or processed at one time often used to describe the capacity of electronic communication or computing systems | |
smartphone | n: a mobile phone that functions as a computer and connects to the Internet | |
android | n: a robot with a human appearance; (operating system) Google’s mobile operating system | |
loop | n: a shape like a curve or a circle made by something long and thin, such as a piece of string, that bends round and crosses itself | |
possibility | n: a chance that something may happen or be true | |
compute | v: to make a mathematical calculation | |
relation | n: the way two persons or groups of people feel and act toward one another | |
typewriter | n: a mechanical device used for writing, consisting of type keys that, when pressed, imprint ink onto paper or other writing material, mainly used before modern computers, printers, and word processors took over | |
pirate | n: (especially in the past) a person who attacks and robs ships at sea | |
captain | n: the leader of a group of people, especially who is in charge of a ship or aircraft | |
jack | n: a mechanical device used for lifting or supporting heavy objects | |
sparrow | n: a small, brown bird with a short tail and a chirping call | |
nightclub | n: a venue that typically operates late into the night, offering music, dancing, and drinks | |
separate | v: to force, take, or pull apart; mark as different | |
huddle | v: to crowd or press closely together; cuddle | |
deck | n: a flat surface that is usually made of wood or other material and is attached to a building, vehicle, or other structure | |
titanic | adj: of or having a great size, power, or influence; of or relating to Titanium (= a light, strong grey, lustrous, corrosion-resistant metallic element) | |
classy | adj: stylish, elegant, or refined in a way that conveys sophistication and good taste | |
bold | adj: brave, daring, and confident; not frightened of danger or afraid to say what you feel or to take risks | |
gradient | n: the degree or rate of incline or decline along a physical or abstract line; a gradual progression | |
dive | v: to jump into the water with your head and arms going in first, or to move down to a deeper level underwater | |
Don | n: a Spanish gentleman; a university lecturer, especially a senior member of a college at Oxford or Cambridge | |
magic | n: beliefs and actions employed to influence supernatural beings and forces; any art or performance that invokes supernatural powers | |
magician | n: a person who performs magic tricks or illusions to entertain an audience; typically involves sleight of hand or deception to create seemingly impossible or supernatural effects | |
neat | adj: clean or tidy, with everything in its place | |
interactive | adj: acting reciprocally; mutually responsive | |
graphics | n: images, designs, or drawings used in websites, books, magazines, etc. | |
monochromatic | adj: having only one color or consisting of shades of the same color; lacking in variety or diversity | |
integer | n: a whole number, either positive, negative, or zero, that is not a fraction or decimal | |
tap | v: to hit someone or something quickly, gently, and often repeatedly; to use existing resources, such as energy, knowledge, etc. | |
tribute | n: a payment, gift, or other forms of recognition made in honor of or submission to another person or entity | |
variation | n: the act or state of changing; a difference or change in the way something is done, made or said | |
shift | n: a slight transition in position, direction, or trend | |
spin | v: to cause something to rotate rapidly; to cause someone to feel dizzy or disoriented | |
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 | |
peaceful | adj: not involving violence, conflict, or war | |
balance | n: a condition in which everything has the same weight or force; something left after other parts have been taken away | |
keyboard | n: device consisting of a set of keys on a piano, typewriter, computer, etc., that you press to make it work | |
periphery | n: the outer edge or margin of something, especially a geographical area or a group of people | |
suppose | v: to think that something is likely to be actual or possible | |
enigmatic | adj: difficult to understand or explain; mysterious or puzzling | |
facility | n: a building or place that provides a particular service or is used for a particular industry | |
lab | n: a workplace for the conduct of scientific research; a laboratory | |
volume | n: the amount of space occupied by an object or substance; the magnitude of sound | |
perceive | v: to become aware or conscious of something through the senses | |
digit | n: one of the elements that collectively form a system of numeration; a finger, thumb, or toe | |
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 | |
antique | adj: very old and often valuable; from a bygone era | |
shopkeeper | n: a person who owns or manages a shop, especially a small local business | |
dirt | n: soil, dust, or any substance that makes a surface not clean; the part of the earth’s surface consisting of humus and disintegrated rock | |
combination | n: a collection of things that have been combined; an assemblage of separate parts or qualities | |
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 | |
authoritarian | adj: characterized by strict, absolute control and obedience to authority or rules; dictatorial and lacking in personal freedoms or individual rights | |
regime | n: the organization, a system, or method that is the governing authority of a political unit | |
nation | n: a large organized community of people living in a particular country or region and having a particular culture | |
monument | n: a statue, building, or other structure erected to commemorate a person or event | |
hike | n: a long walk or journey, especially for pleasure or exercise; an increase in cost | |
structural | adj: associated with the way on construction or organization of anything | |
hierarchy | n: a system in which people or things are organized into different levels of importance from highest to lowest | |
disrupt | v: to prevent or stop something, especially an event, activity, or process, from continuing in the usual way by causing a problem or disturbance | |
heterarchy | n: a system or organizational structure where the elements or components are not arranged in a strict or hierarchical order but rather function in ways of mutual dependency and cooperation; a decentralized or non-hierarchical structure | |
colleague | n: one of a group of a coworker, especially in a profession or a business | |
creative | adj: relating to or involving the use of skill and original and unusual ideas to create something | |
tradition | n: a belief, custom, or way of doing something that has been passed down from generation to generation within a group or society | |
frame | n: a strong border or structure of the wood, metal, etc. that surrounds something such as a picture, door, or window | |
complexity | n: the state or quality of being complicated or intricate and difficult to understand | |
ambiguous | adj: open to more than one interpretation; not clear or decided | |
invite | v: to ask someone to come or join; to offer an opportunity or possibility for something to happen or take place | |
sandbox | n: an outdoor play area for children consisting of a box filled with sand; a virtual testing environment used for software development or security testing | |
straight | adj: extending or moving in one direction without bending or curving; having no deviations | |
appointment | n: a formal arrangement to meet someone at a particular time and place, especially for a reason connected with their work; the act of putting a person into a job or position of responsibility | |
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 | |
improbable | adj: not likely to happen or be true; unlikely; having a low probability or chance of occurring | |
perspective | n: a confident attitude toward something; a particular style of thinking about something | |
sketch | n: a simple, quickly-made picture that does not have many details; a short descriptive summary of something | |
python | n: a nonvenomous snake found in Africa, Asia, and Australia, known for its ability to squeeze and suffocate its prey before swallowing it whole; a high-level programming language used for various purposes, often in scientific computing and data analysis | |
photoshop | v: to edit or manipulate digital images or photographs using Adobe Photoshop software or similar tools | |
subdivision | n: a smaller part of something that is divided into such parts | |
instance | n: a particular example or single occurrence of something | |
scan | v: to examine something hastily, with the eyes or with a machine, to get information | |
distribute | v: to give something to a large number of individuals, or to spread or furnish something | |
engage | v: to attract and keep someone’s attention and interest; to participate in or obtain services of something | |
heads-up | n: a warning, notification, or alert that provides advance notice or information about something important or upcoming; a summary or update to keep someone informed or prepared | |
display | v: to exhibit or show something to others, often to attract attention or demonstrate its features, properties, or value | |
interact | v: to communicate or react with somebody | |
analyze | v: to think about in-depth and evaluate to discover essential features or meaning | |
communicate | v: to share or exchange information with others by speaking, writing, moving your body, or using other signals |