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Word | Meaning | Advanced |
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elevator | n: a mechanical device used for vertical transportation, typically in multi-story buildings, consisting of a compartmentalized platform that moves between floors | |
bounce | v: to cause to move up or away after hitting a surface; to spring back | |
straight | adj: extending or moving in one direction without bending or curving; having no deviations | |
license | n: an official permission or authorization to do, use, or own something; a legal document that grants the holder the right to perform certain activities, such as driving a car, practicing a profession, or using a particular product or service | |
creditor | n: a person, company, etc. to whom a debtor owes money | |
ray | n: a narrow line of light, heat, or another form of energy | |
vacation | n: a period in which someone does not have to attend work or school and is free to do whatever they choose, such as travel or leisure | |
weird | adj: extraordinary, unexpected, or difficult to explain | |
genuine | adj: real and exactly; not pretended; sincerely felt or expressed | |
quotation | n: a group of words taken from a text or speech and repeated by someone other than the original author or speaker | |
inspection | n: the act of examining, assessing, or reviewing something to ensure its accuracy, quality, safety, or compliance; the process of investigating or evaluating something | |
certificate | n: an official document stating that the information contained within is true | |
ace | n: a playing card with a single symbol or mark that is typically the highest in value or rank in a particular card game; a person who is very skilled or successful in a specific activity or field | |
vow | v: to make a promise or commitment, usually formal and solemn | |
responsible | adj: answerable or accountable for something within one’s power, control, or management | |
employ | v: to give somebody a job and pay them for it; to make use of | |
gender | n: the range of characteristics of femininity and masculinity and differentiating between them, especially when considering social and cultural differences rather than differences in biology | |
geography | n: a field of science devoted to the study of the lands, features, inhabitants, and phenomena of the Earth | |
resonate | v: to be filled with a deep echoing sound | |
allergic | adj: having or caused by an allergy | |
storytelling | n: the act or art of narrating or writing stories | |
ballad | n: a narrative or lyrical poem that tells a story, often with a simple, repetitive structure and a musical quality; a song in this style | |
neurological | adj: of or relating to the science of neurology or the nervous system | |
brain | n: the organ inside the head that is responsible for one’s movement, thought, memory, and feeling | |
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 | |
lobe | n: a rounded projection or division, especially of the brain, lung, or liver | |
emotion | n: a strong feeling such as love, anger, etc. deriving from one’s situation, mood, or relationships with others | |
engage | v: to attract and keep someone’s attention and interest; to participate in or obtain services of something | |
thud | n: a dull, heavy sound made when a heavy object falls or strikes a surface, often with a low frequency and resonance | |
occiput | n: the back part of the head or skull | |
temporal | adj: of or relating to time as opposed to eternity | |
neural | adj: of or relating to a nerve or the nervous system that includes the brain | |
crunch | n: a loud, crackling noise made by something being crushed or broken; a difficult or critical situation | |
flake | n: a small, thin piece or layer of something, often with a flat or irregular shape; a person who is unreliable or inconsistent | |
cheek | n: either side of the face below the eye and between the nose and the jaw | |
automatically | adv: without needing a direct human control | |
empathy | n: the ability to share another person’s feelings or experiences by imagining that person’s situation | |
oxytocin | n: a hormone secreted by the pituitary which stimulates contractions of the uterus during labor (= the process of pushing out a baby) and the ejection of milk | |
release | v: to set free or allow to escape from confinement | |
chemical | adj: relating to or connected with chemistry; | |
trustworthy | adj: reliable and dependable | |
critic | n: someone who expresses opinions about the quality of books, music, etc. | |
misconception | n: a belief or an idea that is wrong because it has been based on faulty thinking, understanding, or hypothesis | |
floss | n: a thin thread or cord used to clean the spaces between the teeth | |
decide | v: to make up someone’s mind about something; to come to a conclusion or judgment after considering options | |
neuroscience | n: the scientific study of the function, structure, and disorder of the brain and the nervous system | |
decision-maker | n: a person who makes important decisions, especially at a high level in an organization | |
amygdala | n: one of two parts of the almond-shaped neural structure that are linked to emotions, especially fear and pleasure, memory, and the sense of smell | |
emotional | adj: relating to people’s feelings | |
epicenter | n: the point on the earth’s surface directly above the focus of an earthquake | |
subconscious | adj: relating to or concerning the part of the mind that is not fully conscious but still influences thoughts, feelings, and behavior | |
pursue | v: to do something or attempt to attain something over time; to follow or seek someone or something, especially in trying to catch them | |
conscious | adj: being aware of and able to respond to what is happening around you | |
logic | n: a way of thinking or reasoning conducted or evaluated by strict validity principles; the study of correct reasoning or good arguments | |
rational | adj: based on reason or logic; using good judgment and sound thinking | |
decision | n: the act or process of making up someone’s mind about something; a choice or judgment reached after considering options | |
dam | n: a wall constructed over a river to block the flow of water, mainly used to generate energy | |
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 | |
incapable | adj: unable to do, control, or achieve something | |
anticipate | v: to expect or predict that something will happen; to tell in advance | |
gap | n: a conspicuous disparity or difference separates something such as a figure, people, their opinions, situation, etc. | |
bias | n: a strong feeling in favor of or against one group of people, an idea, or thing, often not based on fair judgment | |
differ | v: to be not like someone or something in some way | |
interpretation | n: an explanation or opinion of something, especially that is not immediately obvious | |
context | n: the circumstances, facts, or conditions that surround a particular event, situation, or statement and that give it meaning | |
involve | v: to include or affect someone or something as a necessary part of something else | |
conflict | n: a strong disagreement, argument, or a violent clash between two opposing groups or individuals | |
outcome | n: the result or effect of an action, event, etc. | |
takeaway | n: a message or conclusion that can be taken away from a situation or piece of information | |
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; | |
unexpected | adj: not anticipated or regarded as likely to happen | |
unseen | adj: not seen or noticed; not perceived | |
communicate | v: to share or exchange information with others by speaking, writing, moving your body, or using other signals | |
demonstrate | v: to display something or give an exhibition to an interested audience | |
encourage | v: to give someone support, confidence, or hope; to persuade someone to do or continue to do something by making it easier for them and making them believe it is a good thing to do | |
discourage | v: to make someone lose confidence, enthusiasm, or less willing to do something | |
pile | n: a collection of objects positioned one on top of another; a large sum of something, such as money | |
slide | v: to move or cause to move smoothly along a surface without interruption | |
recipe | n: a set of instructions for preparing a dish, including the ingredients and the method of cooking | |
memorable | adj: worth remembering or likely to be remembered, especially because of being very important or remarkable | |
framework | n: the structural components of a building or object that support its weight and give it form; the underlying structure of a system, concept, or text | |
competitive | adj: involving competition or competitiveness | |
gymnast | n: a person who performs physical exercises or feats of agility, strength, balance, and coordination, often for sport or entertainment | |
compete | v: to strive to achieve more success than someone or something | |
scholarship | n: a grant or payment made to support a student’s education usually awarded based on academic or other achievements | |
routine | n: a usual or habitual way of doing things; a set sequence of steps, part of a larger computer program | |
difficulty | n: a condition or state that causes problems | |
parallel | adj: being everywhere equidistant and not intersecting; of or relating to the simultaneous performance of multiple operations | |
reinforce | v: to strengthen or support something, especially by adding another material to it; to make emotion, idea, etc. stronger | |
melody | n: a succession of musical tones forming part of a larger piece of music | |
harmony | n: the combination of simultaneous musical notes to produce a pleasing effect; an attractive combination of related things and their properties | |
adviser | n: a person who gives advice about a particular subject | |
autism | n: a developmental disorder characterized by difficulties in social interaction, verbal and nonverbal communication | |
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 | |
terrify | v: to frighten someone very much | |
navigate | v: to plan and direct the way that a ship, plane, etc. will travel, often by using a map | |
aspiration | n: a strong desire to achieve something; the action or process of drawing breath | |
quest | n: a long or challenging search for something | |
verbal | adj: expressed in spoken rather than written words | |
paralyze | v: to cause a person or part of the body to become unable to move or feel | |
stigma | n: a mark of shame or disgrace associated with a particular circumstance, quality, or person | |
associate | v: to mentally connect someone or something with someone or something else | |
prefer | v: to like, choose, or want one thing or person better than another | |
advance | v: to go or move forward; to develop in a positive way | |
conversation | n: an informal talk between two or more people to exchange their views, ideas, information, etc. | |
anime | n: a style of animation originating in Japan that includes highly-stylized characters with exaggerated features, often featuring themes related to action, fantasy, and science fiction | |
semester | n: one of the periods that the school or university divided into, especially in the US and Australia; a half-year term | |
thrive | v: to grow vigorously; to make steady progress | |
handle | v: to deal with a situation, problem, or strong emotion | |
coursework | n: the work done by a student as part of a course of study, typically assessed and counting towards a final grade or degree | |
suppose | v: to think that something is likely to be actual or possible | |
lifetime | n: the duration of someone’s life or something’s existence; | |
degree | n: a unit of measurement for angles, temperature, or level of proficiency or achievement; a rank or level of academic or professional attainment | |
independence | n: freedom from another’s or others’ control or influence | |
crack | v: to break or cause to break without dividing into separate parts; (noun) a line on the surface of something along which it has separated without breaking | |
jaw | n: either of the two bones at the bottom of the face that moves when you open your mouth; (verb) talk socially without exchanging too much information | |
wipe | v: to clean or dry something by rubbing with a piece of cloth or paper or one’s hand and removing dirt, food, or liquid | |
overlook | v: to fail to notice something; to watch over someone; to provide a view from above | |
tap | v: to hit someone or something quickly, gently, and often repeatedly; to use existing resources, such as energy, knowledge, etc. |