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WordMeaningAdvanced
accomplishmentn: the successful completion of a task or goal; an ability that has been acquired by training
bootyn: valuable or stolen goods, especially that taken in war or other conflicts; a person’s bottom
camn: a device or mechanism that converts rotary motion to linear motion or vice versa; a revolving cylinder with an irregular shape used in machinery to convert rotary motion into intermittent or reciprocating motion; an abbreviation for camera
desirableadj: worth having or achieving; pleasing, attractive, or sought after
mainstreamn: the ideas, opinions, beliefs, etc., that are considered normal or accepted by most people
oddsn: the degree or probability that a particular thing will or will not happen
topicn: a subject that is being discussed or written about
conversationn: an informal talk between two or more people to exchange their views, ideas, information, etc.
ovationn: a sustained and enthusiastic show of appreciation, usually given in the form of applause, for something or someone that is admired or respected
twerkv: to dance in a sexually suggestive manner, often involving rhythmic movements of the buttocks; (noun) a type of dance characterized by rapid and rhythmic movements of the hips and buttocks in a low squatting stance
movementn: a group of people working together to achieve a shared goal, especially a political, social, or artistic one; the process of moving or being moved, physically or figuratively
discoveryn: the act or process of finding information, a place, or an object, or learning about something that was previously not known
assetn: something or someone that is useful or valuable quality, skill, etc.; valuable property
bunchn: a grouping of several similar things which are growing or fastened together
bouncev: to cause to move up or away after hitting a surface; to spring back
incredibleadj: unbelievable; enormous
bestien: a term of endearment used to describe one’s closest friend, a term that connotes a deep and unbreakable bond between the two friends
whoopv: to shout or cry out loudly, often in celebration or excitement; to make an exuberant noise
rhythmn: a strong regular repeated pattern of sounds, words, or musical notes that are used in music, poetry, and dancing
damnv: to express disapproval of or disappointment in something or someone; to condemn or to curse; (a swear word) an expression of anger
magicn: beliefs and actions employed to influence supernatural beings and forces; any art or performance that invokes supernatural powers
inventionn: the creation of a new device or process resulting from study and experimentation; the act of inventing
originn: the first existence or beginning of something
derivev: to obtain or receive something from a source
paralleladj: being everywhere equidistant and not intersecting; of or relating to the simultaneous performance of multiple operations
traditionallyadv: in accordance with tradition; typically or commonly done in a particular way
celebratev: to acknowledge a memorable or good day or event with a social gathering or enjoyable activity
religionn: a deep conviction in a supernatural power that controls human destiny
worshipv: to have or show a strong feeling of profound respect and admiration for a religious entity such as God or a god
guttern: a channel along the edge of a road or structure for carrying away rainwater
transatlanticadj: relating to or situated on the other side of the Atlantic Ocean, especially about travel communication or cultural exchange between Europe and North America
slaven: a person who is, either legally or illegally, owned by someone; a person entirely dominated by some influence or a person
churchn: a building or institution dedicated to religious worship or activities; a Christian religious organization or denomination
jazzn: a type of music that originated in the African-American community in the United States and that is characterized by improvisation, syncopated rhythms, and a strong emphasis on self-expression
jitterbugn: a fast or energetic swing dance that originated in the United States in the 1930s and typically involved partners performing acrobatic or dynamic movements
phenomenonn: something that exists and can be perceptible, especially one that is not fully understood
etymologyn: the study of the origin and history of words, including changes in meaning and form over time; the history of a particular word or phrase
erasev: to remove something completely, especially by rubbing it
innovationn: the creation of a new device or process resulting from study and experimentation
trendn: a general direction in which something is changing or developing
humorn: the quality of being amusing or funny; the liquid parts of the body
blacknessn: the quality or condition of being black or dark; an absence of light; a state or condition of darkness, bleakness, or depression; the fact of being part of a group of individuals with dark skin who originate from or whose ancestors originated from Africa
communaladj: belonging to or used by a group rather than individuals; for common use
collaborationn: the act or situation of working together to create or produce something
jubileen: a special anniversary or celebration, especially one marking a 25th, 50th, or 60th year
yangn: in Chinese philosophy, the masculine or active principle characterized as light and the sun and associated with hardness, dryness, and heat
releasev: to set free or allow to escape from confinement
singev: to burn something slightly or superficially, usually by mistake
warnv: to make someone aware of potential danger or difficulty, particularly one that may occur in the future
destinyn: the events that will inevitably happen to a particular person or thing in the future
dictionaryn: a reference book containing an alphabetical list of words and their definitions, as well as information about their origins, usage, and pronunciation
crazyadj: stupid or not sensible; very angry
introductionn: a preliminary explanation or remarks given before the start of a text, performance, or event; the act of bringing something new into existence or introducing something to a wider audience or new market
permitv: to allow for something to happen or be done; (noun) the act of giving a formal, usually written, authorization
classyadj: stylish, elegant, or refined in a way that conveys sophistication and good taste
preachv: to deliver a religious or moral message to an audience
reintroducev: to bring back something that has been previously abolished or discontinued
soloadv: without anybody else or anything else; alone
incorporatev: to include something as a part of a larger entity
indieadj: (short for independent) relating to a style or genre of music, film, or literature that is produced without the backing or support of a major commercial company, often associated with a DIY (do-it-yourself) ethos or subculture
empowerv: to give someone the power or authority to do something
saucen: a liquid or semi-solid food served on or used in preparing other foods
debutn: the first public performance of an artist or actor
overnightadj: lasting for or occurring during one night; occurring or changing extremely quickly or suddenly; happening or being achieved in a short amount of time
quotationn: a group of words taken from a text or speech and repeated by someone other than the original author or speaker
disturbv: to interrupt someone who is trying to work, sleep, etc.
disgustn: a strong feeling of dislike or disapproval
criticn: someone who expresses opinions about the quality of books, music, etc.
blastn: explosion, or a strong current of air, usually caused by an explosion; a sudden, thunderous noise
exploitv: to make full use of and gain an advantage from resources, opportunities, etc.
sexualizev: to make something sexual in nature; to emphasize or draw attention to the sexual aspects of something
misunderstandv: to interpret or understand something in the wrong way
contextn: the circumstances, facts, or conditions that surround a particular event, situation, or statement and that give it meaning
bittersweetadj: having a mixture of both positive and negative emotions or experiences; simultaneously pleasant and painful
fashionn: a style that is popular at a particular time or place; the state of being popular
co-optv: to elect or appoint someone as a member of a group or organization; to take over or appropriate something, often by force or without permission; to use someone or something for one’s purposes or agenda
appropriateadj: suitable or proper in the circumstances; fitting
optimismn: a feeling or the belief that good things will happen, or the quality of being full of hope and emphasizing the positive aspects of a situation
illusionn: a false idea or belief, especially about somebody or about a situation
gatekeepern: a person, organization, or system that controls or monitors access to something, often a website, database, or institution; a person or group that controls or regulates access to information, especially for a particular perspective or interest
definitelyadv: without any question and beyond doubt; clearly
staken: a share or financial investment in something such as a business; a wooden or metal post set up to mark something
reclamationn: the process of restoring or reclaiming something, particularly land or resources that have been damaged or depleted; the act of obtaining or recovering something that was lost or taken away
optimisticadj: hoping or expecting that good thing will happen or something will be successful
premieren: the first public performance of a play, film, or piece of music, or the opening of a show or exhibition
conferv: to have a meeting or discussion to come to a decision or agreement or exchange ideas; to bestow something
pearln: a hard, roundish object found within the shells of certain mollusks and used as a gem
expressionn: the act of conveying thoughts, feelings, or ideas using words, facial expressions, body language, or art; a look or gesture that conveys a particular emotion or mood
confidencen: the feeling or attitude that one can trust or rely on the abilities or good qualities of someone or something
manifestv: to show something such as feeling, attitude, quality, etc. clearly through signs or actions
stretchv: to make or be capable of making anything longer or broader without hurting or breaking
isolatev: to physically or socially separate someone or something from other people or things
cheekn: either side of the face below the eye and between the nose and the jaw
downwardadj: moving towards a lower position or a lower level
immediatelyadv: now or without delay
spiritualadj: relating to or affecting the human spirit or soul as opposed to material or physical things
sacredadj: connected with religion or religious purposes; worthy of respect or dedication because of a connection with a god
contributev: to give something, especially money or goods, to provide or achieve something together with other people
liberatev: to set free; to release or rescue from captivity or oppression
villainn: a character in a story, movie, or play which often opposes the hero, typically characterized as immoral, evil, or cruel
gangn: a group of people who organize and engage in criminal activity
violentadj: involving or caused by physical force or aggression against someone or something
subculturen: a distinct social group or community within a larger society that shares a set of practices, beliefs, or values that are different from those of the dominant culture
fast-forwardv: to advance or move forward in time or progress, particularly in a rapid or accelerated manner; to increase the playback speed of a recording
balletn: a type of performance dance that tells a dramatic story or expresses an idea with music but no talking or singing
pioneern: inventor; explorer; someone who is among the first to achieve something
gratefuladj: feeling or showing an appreciation of kindness; thankful
hailv: to call out to someone to get their attention, often from a distance; to greet or welcome someone, especially with enthusiasm or admiration; (noun) precipitation in the form of small balls or lumps of ice that fall from the sky
vulturen: a large bird of prey with a bald head, sharp beak, and keen eyesight, feeding mainly on carrion (the flesh of dead animals)
stripv: to remove the surface from something; (noun) a sizeable narrow piece of something such as paper, metal, cloth, etc., or area of land, sea, etc.
vixenn: a female fox, particularly one regarded as sly or cunning; a woman regarded as sexually attractive and alluring
undeniableadj: not possible to deny; true or certain
ancestorn: a person from whom one is descended; a forefather
uniqueadj: being the only one of its kind; unlike anything else
talentedadj: having a natural ability or aptitude for something; showing exceptional skill or ability in a particular area
reclaimv: to take back something previously lost, given, or paid, or ask to have it back
revolutionn: a large-scale attempt to overthrow the government of a country, often using violence or war;
blueprintn: a photographic print of an early plan for a building or machine
nowhereadv: not in, at, or to any place; not anywhere
tempon: the speed at which a piece of music is performed
emotionaladj: relating to people’s feelings

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