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Word | Meaning | Advanced |
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racy | adj: having an exciting or provocative quality; lively and entertaining, often with a sexual or scandalous connotation | |
elope | v: to run away secretly to get married, often without the consent or knowledge of one’s family or friends | |
telegraph | n: a method of long-distance transmission of messages by electrical or radio signals | |
moral | adj: concerned with the principles of what is right and wrong, fairness, honesty, etc. | |
panic | n: a sudden strong feeling of fear that cannot be controlled and prevents reasonable thought and action | |
entirely | adv: completely | |
consensus | n: general agreement or accord in the judgment or opinion reached by a group as a whole | |
cilantro | n: an herb with flat, delicate green leaves and a distinctively fresh and citrusy aroma, commonly used in various cuisines, especially in Latin American, Indian, and Southeast Asian dishes | |
risky | adj: involving the possibility of danger, failure, or loss | |
permit | v: to allow for something to happen or be done; (noun) the act of giving a formal, usually written, authorization | |
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 | |
privacy | n: someone’s right to keep their personal matters and relationships not watched or interrupted by other people | |
consent | n: permission or agreement to do something, especially given by somebody in authority | |
criminal | n: a person who has committed a crime | |
pornography | n: materials such as films, photographs, or written descriptions that depict or describe sexual activity graphically or explicitly, often intended to be sexually arousing | |
willingness | n: the state of being ready or inclined to do something | |
bizarre | adj: very strange or unusual | |
photograph | n: a picture or image that is produced by a camera; a visual representation or record of a person, object, or scene that has been captured electronically or on film | |
misdemeanor | n: a minor crime or offense that is generally punishable by a fine or a jail term of fewer than 12 months | |
illegal | adj: not allowed by law | |
ban | v: to officially or legally forbid or refuse to allow something | |
violation | n: an action that breaches a law, rule, or agreement; an infringement of rights or duties | |
rap | n: a type of music characterized by a strong, repetitive beat and lyrics that often focus on social and political issues; a reproach for some lapse or misdeed | |
arrest | v: to take into custody | |
dislike | v: to not like someone or something | |
bias | n: a strong feeling in favor of or against one group of people, an idea, or thing, often not based on fair judgment | |
racism | n: prejudice, discrimination, or antagonism directed against a person or people based on their membership in a particular ethnic group, typically one that is a minority or marginalized | |
homophobia | n: a strong fear, aversion, or hostility towards people who are homosexual or towards homosexuality itself; discrimination or prejudice against lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and questioning (LGBTQ) individuals based on their sexual orientation or gender identity | |
prosecutor | n: a lawyer or official who conducts legal proceedings against someone accused of a crime; a person who brings a criminal case to court on behalf of the state or government | |
accord | n: an official agreement or treaty between two organizations, countries, etc.; (verb) allow to have | |
possession | n: the state or fact of owning or having something | |
par | n: a state of being equal to someone or something | |
educator | n: a person who teaches or educates people | |
angel | n: a spiritual being believed to be a messenger of God often depicted as having wings and a halo | |
odds | n: the degree or probability that a particular thing will or will not happen | |
bench | n: a long, flat surface, often elevated and supported by legs, used for sitting, working, or displaying objects; persons who administer justice | |
dump | v: to deposit or dispose of something, such as trash, waste, etc., carelessly or hurriedly | |
circulation | n: the movement of blood through the body or of a fluid through a system; the number of copies of a newspaper or magazine that are sold | |
debate | n: a formal discussion or argument of opposing viewpoints, often to persuade others to adopt a specific position; a public discussion, often on an issue of current interest, in which participants offer opinions and differing perspectives | |
relative | adj: considered and evaluated through comparison with something else | |
suddenly | adv: quickly and unexpectedly | |
gossip | n: conversation or discussion about other people’s personal affairs, often of a trivial or idle nature involving sharing rumors, hearsay, or speculation about the lives of others | |
column | n: one of the vertical blocks that split content on a page or screen from top to bottom; an upright pillar that often supports an arch, entablature, or other structure or stands alone as a monument | |
capture | v: to catch a person or an animal and confine them in an area which they cannot escape | |
context | n: the circumstances, facts, or conditions that surround a particular event, situation, or statement and that give it meaning | |
disseminate | v: to spread or distribute widely, especially information or ideas; to scatter or disperse | |
doe | n: a mature female of mammals of which the male is called a buck, such as a deer or a rabbit | |
drone | n: a low continuous humming noise; someone who takes more time than necessary; a pilot-less aerial vehicle that is operated by remote control | |
amplify | v: to enhance something, particularly sound or brightness | |
ford | n: a shallow place in a river or stream where it is possible to walk or drive across | |
introduction | n: 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 | |
traffic | n: the movement of vehicles, people, or goods along a route or through a transport system; the amount of such movement in a particular place or at a particular time | |
develop | v: to grow or expand; to improve or refine through a process of progress and refinement, often to achieve greater sophistication or complexity; to elaborate or add detail to something that is in the process of being created | |
enforce | v: to make sure that people obey a particular law, rule, or situation | |
neutral | adj: not helping or assisting either side in a conflict, argument, etc. | |
shatter | v: to break suddenly into many pieces | |
resistant | adj: not affected by something, especially changes or new ideas; of or relating to immunity to disease or infection | |
shield | n: a protective covering or structure, especially in the past, that soldiers held in front of their bodies to protect themselves | |
belt | v: to sing loudly and forcefully; to hit someone or something hard; (noun) a strip of leather or other material worn to tie or buckle something around the body | |
airbag | n: a safety device designed to inflate rapidly in the event of a collision, protecting the occupants of a vehicle and reducing the risk of injury or death | |
individual | n: a single person or thing, as distinct from a group | |
industrious | adj: hardworking, diligent, and persistent in effort | |
distribute | v: to give something to a large number of individuals, or to spread or furnish something | |
affirmative | adj: indicating agreement, support, or confirmation; positive or assertive in tone | |
surgery | n: medical treatment of injuries or diseases involving an incision with instruments and often removing or replacing some parts of the body; the branch of medical science that treats disease or injury by operative procedures | |
medical | adj: relating to the treatment of illness or injuries; relating to the practice of medicine | |
procedure | n: a way of doing something, especially the official or well-known way | |
scroll | n: a long roll of paper containing writing; (verb) to move through text or graphics on a screen to view different parts of them | |
upload | v: to transfer digital data or files from a local computer or device to a remote server or network; the act of transferring such data or files | |
copyright | n: the legal right to be the only person or organization who can reproduce, publish, and sell a particular piece of work | |
claim | v: to assert that something is true; to demand or request something as one’s own; to lay legal or moral right to something; (noun) a demand or assertion of a right or something that one believes to be true | |
viol | n: a stringed instrument, typically with six strings and frets, played with a bow, also called a viola da gamba | |
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 | |
assume | v: to think or accept something to be true without having proof of it; to take or begin to have power; to begin to exhibit a specific quality or appearance | |
pun | n: a humorous play on words or use of words that sound similar but have different meanings, often for a comedic effect; a form of wordplay | |
blur | n: a faint or indistinct image or sound; something that is not clear or distinct; (verb) to become unclear; to lose clear vision | |
automatically | adv: without needing a direct human control | |
scholar | n: professor; a person who studies a topic in considerable depth, particularly in a university | |
policy | n: a set of rules, guidelines, principles, or procedures that govern decision-making or action, often used in the context of business or government; a course of action or plan of action adopted or followed by an organization or individual to achieve a goal or objective | |
norm | n: something that is regarded as usual, typical, or standard | |
digit | n: one of the elements that collectively form a system of numeration; a finger, thumb, or toe | |
database | n: a large amount of data stored in a computer system in such a way that it can be searched and updated easily | |
creditor | n: a person, company, etc. to whom a debtor owes money | |
responsible | adj: answerable or accountable for something within one’s power, control, or management | |
constantly | adv: all the time | |
monitor | v: to observe, check, and track the progress or quality of something over a period of time | |
environment | n: the natural world such as air, water, and land in which humans, animals, and plants live | |
argue | v: to express differing opinions or points of view, often in a heated or contentious manner; to present a case or reasoning to persuade or convince others | |
interpersonal | adj: connected with relationships between people | |
thread | n: a fine cord of natural or synthetic fibers or filaments, such as cotton or nylon, used in sewing, knitting, or weaving; a series of connected messages or comments on a social media platform or online forum, often related to a particular topic; a sequence or line of events, ideas, or actions that are connected or related; (verb) to pass a thread through a needle or other small opening, in preparation for sewing or stitching | |
selfie | n: a photograph that one has taken of oneself, typically one taken with a smartphone or webcam to share on social media | |
obvious | adj: easy to see, discover or understand | |
incentive | n: something, such as a punishment, reward, etc., that encourages a person to do something | |
decide | v: to make up someone’s mind about something; to come to a conclusion or judgment after considering options | |
technological | adj: based on scientific and industrial progress | |
device | n: a piece of equipment, tool, or technology that serves a particular purpose or function, often mechanical or electronic | |
platform | n: the raised flat space close to the track at a train station where passengers get on or off the train; (technology) a computational or digital environment in which a piece of software is executed | |
default | v: to fail to fulfill an obligation or pay a debt when it is due; to fail to meet expectations or perform as required; to choose or accept a predetermined option or condition without making a deliberate selection or choice; (noun) the pre-set or automatic settings that a system or program uses when the user has selected no other options | |
consequence | n: the outcome of a particular action or event, especially relative to an individual | |
sake | n: purpose; reason for wanting something done | |
unfortunately | adv: by bad luck; unluckily | |
betray | v: to reveal or deliver to an enemy by treachery or disloyalty; to reveal something unintentionally | |
embarrass | v: to cause someone to feel awkward, worried, or ashamed | |
humiliate | v: to cause someone to feel ashamed, embarrassed, or degraded, especially in public or through revealing personal information | |
compassionate | adj: feeling or showing sympathy and concern for the suffering or bad luck of others | |
harass | v: to annoy, torment, or pester persistently; to subject someone to repeated or chronic attacks or unwelcome attention | |
miserable | adj: very unhappy, uncomfortable, or unpleasant; causing great distress or suffering | |
grade | n: a particular level of quality, size, importance, etc. | |
ultimate | adj: furthest or highest in degree or order | |
committed | adj: willing to put in a lot of effort, time, and energy into something; firmly believing in something | |
horrible | adj: extremely unpleasant or bad; causing fear or disgust | |
equivalent | n: having the same value, quality, meaning, purpose, etc. | |
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 | |
sham | n: something that is not as good or true as it seems to be and is intended to deceive people; a person who pretends to be something they are not | |
excuse | n: a reason or explanation, either true or invented, given to justify a fault or defend your behavior; (verb) to make someone free from blame or clear from guilt | |
victim | n: a person who has been harmed, injured, or otherwise negatively affected by a particular action, circumstance, or event | |
jerk | v: to make a sudden, sharp movement, or cause something to do this | |
deserve | v: to be worthy of or entitled to something, especially something good or valuable | |
compassion | n: a strong feeling of sympathy and sadness for another’s suffering or bad luck | |
harassment | n: the act of repeatedly annoying, tormenting, or persecuting someone in a way that is threatening or unwelcome, often relating to issues of race, gender, or other identities | |
punishment | n: a penalty or consequence inflicted for wrongdoing or offense; a means of enforcing discipline or preventing further wrongdoing | |
blame | v: to think or say that someone or something did something wrong or is responsible for something bad | |
shift | n: a slight transition in position, direction, or trend |