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Word | Meaning | Advanced |
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arrest | v: to take into custody | |
monstrous | adj: extremely large or evil, or having a frightening appearance | |
trunk | n: the main stem or body of a tree which its branches grow | |
hose | n: a flexible tube or pipe used to convey fluids, typically water or air; to spray someone or something with water or another liquid in a forceful manner | |
closet | n: a small room or cabinet with a door used for storing things, especially clothes | |
puffy | adj: swollen or distended, especially with air or gas; | |
trousers | n: a pair of leg coverings that extends from the waist to the ankles covering each leg separately, often referred to as pants | |
rage | n: a strong feeling of anger or violence | |
fashion | n: a style that is popular at a particular time or place; the state of being popular | |
Renaissance | n: a new growth in activity or enthusiasm in anything, particularly art, literature, or music | |
pants | n: an item of clothing that covers the lower part of the body and each leg separately, typically with a waistband and two legs | |
confiscate | v: to seize, take or appropriate something by authority, often as a penalty for breaking laws or rules | |
exhibit | v: to show something in public for people to enjoy or to provide them with information | |
quotation | n: a group of words taken from a text or speech and repeated by someone other than the original author or speaker | |
extreme | adj: very great in amount or degree | |
folly | n: a lack of good sense or judgment; foolishness or absurdity; specifically, a costly, useless, or pointless building or project that has been created or undertaken for no practical purpose or benefit | |
unique | adj: being the only one of its kind; unlike anything else | |
peninsula | n: a long piece of land that is almost surrounded by water but is linked to a larger part of the land | |
bloodletting | n: the act of intentionally cutting a person’s skin or vein to remove blood once thought to cure various illnesses; indiscriminate slaughter | |
ordeal | n: a painful, difficult, or dangerous experience or trial; a severe test of endurance or patience | |
enlightened | adj: having or showing a rational, modern, and well-informed outlook | |
regularly | adv: at regular intervals or times | |
transport | n: a system for moving people or products from one location to another using automobiles, roads, and so on | |
jail | n: a facility where criminals are kept to be punished for their crimes; a prison | |
scandalous | adj: causing public outrage or offense by being morally or socially unacceptable; involving shameful or improper behavior | |
rev | n: a measure of the rate at which an engine or motor rotates, often expressed in revolutions per minute (RPM); (verb) to increase the number of rotations per minute | |
collarbone | n: the bone that connects the shoulder blade to the breastbone; also known as the clavicle | |
judge | n: a person who makes decisions in a court of law; (verb) to determine the result of or form a critical opinion of something | |
sag | v: to droop or hang down, especially due to a lack of support or the weight of something | |
contempt | n: the feeling that a person or thing is beneath consideration, worthless, or deserving of scorn | |
racial | adj: of or related to the race (= classification of humans into groups based on physical traits or social relations) | |
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 | |
equity | n: the value of the shares issued by a company | |
dispute | n: a disagreement, argument, or controversy between two people, groups, or countries, especially a formal one | |
involve | v: to include or affect someone or something as a necessary part of something else | |
lawsuit | n: a legal action taken by one party against another in a court of law, typically seeking damages or some other form of remedy for perceived wrongs or harms suffered | |
attire | n: clothing, especially for a particular occasion or purpose | |
decide | v: to make up someone’s mind about something; to come to a conclusion or judgment after considering options | |
stake | n: a share or financial investment in something such as a business; a wooden or metal post set up to mark something | |
sight | n: the ability to see; anything that is seen | |
shorthand | n: a system of rapid handwriting or abbreviation that uses symbols, abbreviations, or other devices to represent words or phrases; a short and simple way of expressing or describing something | |
identity | n: the fact of being who or what somebody or something is; the features, emotions, or ideas that distinguish persons from one another | |
belong | v: to be the property of someone or something; to be a member or part of a group; to be in the proper or appropriate place | |
elite | adj: belonging to the wealthiest, most potent, best-educated, or best-trained group in a society | |
assert | v: to state something firmly and confidently, often in a way that is intended to convince others that it is true | |
superior | adj: better, higher in quality, or more advanced than others | |
credential | v: to provide someone with certification or verification of their qualifications, usually in a particular field or profession; (noun) a document attesting to the truth of certain stated facts | |
fraud | n: the crime of gaining money or financial benefits by deceiving people; a person who makes deceitful pretenses | |
instance | n: a particular example or single occurrence of something | |
patriarch | n: a man who is the head of a family or tribe or a man who is revered because of his age, wisdom, or spiritual leadership | |
silk | n: a fine, strong, soft, lustrous fiber produced by silkworms in making cocoons and collected to make thread and fabric | |
fraudulent | adj: involving deception or dishonesty; intended to deceive or defraud; false or misleading | |
luxurious | adj: characterized by or affording something excessively expensive; rich and comfortable | |
jewel | n: a precious stone that is cut and polished for use in jewelry | |
precious | adj: uncommon and extremely valuable | |
fur | n: the hairy coat of a mammal, especially when fine, soft, and thick | |
restricted | adj: limited in extent, number, scope, or action, especially by official rules, laws, etc. | |
aristocracy | n: a group of persons with high social status | |
royalty | n: revenue derived from the use of a patent, copyright, or other right; the people who are the family of a king and queen | |
avenue | n: a wide road in a town or city, especially with trees or tall buildings on both sides; a line of approach | |
edgy | adj: being tense, nervous, or irritable; nervous, jittery behavior; having a provocative, unconventional, or avant-garde style or mentality | |
urban | adj: relating to or located in a town or city | |
consequence | n: the outcome of a particular action or event, especially relative to an individual | |
evaluate | v: to assess or estimate the quality, significance, quantity, or value of something | |
wardrobe | n: a collection or set of clothing, especially for a particular occasion or purpose; a piece of furniture designed for storing clothes or personal belongings | |
artsy | adj: (also arty) relating to or characteristic of artists, especially those who are experimental, unconventional, avant-garde, or eclectic; having an interest in art, craft, or design, often in a creative, whimsical, or fanciful way | |
attend | v: to be present at an event, to go to a place | |
afterward | adv: after the time mentioned | |
motivation | n: the reason or enthusiasm for acting or behaving in a particular way | |
professionalism | n: the quality or conduct characterized by a specialist in a particular field having a high degree of skill, knowledge, and good judgment; the standard or code of behavior expected from a professional | |
exclude | v: to deny someone or something enter to a place or taking part in an activity | |
profession | n: an occupation or vocation requiring advanced education or specialized training | |
appropriate | adj: suitable or proper in the circumstances; fitting | |
grief | n: a very great sadness, especially when somebody dies | |
suffer | v: to experience pain, distress, or hardship; to undergo or endure something painful or unpleasant | |
groom | v: to clean, brush, and care for the fur or feathers of an animal; to prepare oneself or someone else for a special event or occasion; to make something neat | |
forbid | v: to order somebody not to do something, especially officially; to keep something from happening or arising | |
braid | n: a complex pattern, design, or plait formed out of three or more strands, often used decoratively in hair, clothing, or textiles; threads of silk, cotton, or other material attached to clothes, uniforms, or other things made of cloth, as a decoration | |
suited | adj: appropriate, fitting, or acceptable for a particular purpose or occasion; matched or corresponding to a specific person, dress, or circumstances | |
cruel | adj: feeling or showing pleasure in causing pain or suffering to others | |
straighten | v: to make something straight or orderly; to adjust or fix something crooked, bent, or misaligned | |
harsh | adj: severe and unkind; extremely tough and unpleasant to inhabit | |
chemical | adj: relating to or connected with chemistry; | |
insult | n: a remark or action that causes offense or disrespect; (verb) to treat, mention, or speak to rudely | |
sacrifice | n: the act of killing an animal or person or surrendering a possession as an offering to a deity; (verb) to give up something important or valuable to help another person or get or do something that seems more important | |
stereotype | n: a fixed and unvarying idea or image that people have about what someone or something is like, but which is often not true in reality and may cause hurt and offense | |
heel | n: the rounded back part of the foot below the ankle; someone who is morally reprehensible; (verb) to follow someone or something | |
circulate | v: to move continuously or freely around a place or closed system | |
parliament | n: a legislative body, especially the one that represents the people of a country or state | |
festival | n: a celebration or event, usually marking a particular religious or cultural occasion, often involving processions, music, dancing, and the performance of plays or other artistic works | |
barefoot | adj: without shoes or other foot coverings; wearing nothing on the feet | |
protest | n: a strong expression of disagreement, disapproval, or opposition | |
movement | n: 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 | |
nod | v: to lower and raise one’s head, sometimes several times, as to show approval, agreement, greeting, or confirmation | |
frivolous | adj: not serious or sensible; silly or unimportant | |
fashionable | adj: popular at a particular time | |
suddenly | adv: quickly and unexpectedly | |
indifference | n: a lack of interest, enthusiasm, or sympathy towards someone or something | |
moral | adj: concerned with the principles of what is right and wrong, fairness, honesty, etc. | |
virtue | n: high moral standards in behavior or attitudes | |
ethic | n: a set of moral or philosophical principles or values that guide the behavior or actions of an individual, group, or society; the study or inquiry into the nature of morality and moral systems | |
cue | n: a signal, gesture, or action that provides information or direction for someone else to act or respond; a reminder or prompt for someone to do something | |
relax | v: to become or cause someone to become less active or tense and calmer | |
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 | |
pretension | n: the act of claiming or asserting something, especially without good reason or without evidence; an unfounded or excessive claim or ambition | |
subtle | adj: not readily apparent or visible | |
insidious | adj: tending to entrap or beguile unawares; working or spreading in a hidden and usually harmful way | |
rid | v: to make someone or something free of unwanted or unpleasant tasks, objects, or person | |
restrictive | adj: limiting or confining in nature; imposing limits or restrictions on something or someone | |
invest | v: to put money, effort, time, etc. into something to make a profit or achieve a result | |
savvy | n: the condition of being aware of and able to deal with a situation effectively; (adjective) having knowledge and understanding of a particular subject or activity | |
gravity | n: the force that attracts a body towards the center of the earth or towards any other physical body having mass; a manner that is solemn | |
uniform | adj: always the same; showing a single form or character in all occurrences; (noun) the special set of clothes worn by members of a particular group as a means of identification | |
midtown | n: the central area of a city or town, typically a busy commercial or business district | |
obvious | adj: easy to see, discover or understand | |
conclude | v: to come to an end or close; to reach a judgment or opinion by reasoning | |
gut | n: the long tube in the body of a person or animal through which food passes when it leaves the stomach; the mental strength or bravery required to do something difficult or unpleasant | |
reaction | n: a response that reveals a person’s feelings or attitude; (in chemistry) a process in which one or more substances are changed into others | |
subconscious | adj: relating to or concerning the part of the mind that is not fully conscious but still influences thoughts, feelings, and behavior | |
bias | n: a strong feeling in favor of or against one group of people, an idea, or thing, often not based on fair judgment | |
perspective | n: a confident attitude toward something; a particular style of thinking about something |