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Word | Meaning | Advanced |
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chief | adj: most important or primary; (noun) a person who is in charge | |
ninja | n: a Japanese warrior or assassin trained in martial arts and stealth tactics, associated with the feudal era of Japan | |
dropout | n: a person who leaves school, college, or a training program before completing it | |
relocate | v: to move or move something or someone to a new place and build a house or a business there | |
county | n: an administrative division of a country or state, typically one of several comprising a larger division | |
fairly | adv: to a certain extent or degree; without favoring one party in an evenhanded manner | |
determinant | n: a factor, circumstance, or condition that contributes to the shaping, influencing, or determining of a particular outcome or result | |
layer | n: a sheet, quantity, or thickness of the material, typically one of several, covering a surface or body; a level or part within a system or set of ideas | |
concept | n: an idea or principle associated with something abstract | |
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 | |
motivation | n: the reason or enthusiasm for acting or behaving in a particular way | |
influence | n: the ability to affect someone’s or something’s character, growth, or behavior, or the effect itself | |
construct | v: to build or create something; to assemble or combine different parts to form something whole | |
decide | v: to make up someone’s mind about something; to come to a conclusion or judgment after considering options | |
clutter | n: to fill a room or place with so many items that it becomes messy | |
creditor | n: a person, company, etc. to whom a debtor owes money | |
scheme | n: an organized and often large-scale plan or arrangement for doing something | |
loyalty | n: the quality of being devoted or faithful to someone or something | |
dynamics | n: the branch of mechanics that deals with the motion of bodies under the action of forces, including the particular case in which a body remains at rest; forces that produce or stimulate movement, growth, or change | |
unfortunate | adj: having bad luck or fortune; unlucky | |
hero | n: a person who is admired or idealized for courage, outstanding achievements, or noble qualities; a character in literature or history who is central to the plot and who exhibits heroic qualities | |
bob | v: to move up and down quickly and repeatedly, often in a short, jerky motion; to cut, trim, or shorten hair, especially by repeatedly snipping with scissors; (noun) a hairstyle in which the hair is cut short and even all around, usually above the shoulders | |
crux | n: the most important or fundamental part of a matter or situation; the key point or central issue | |
presentation | n: the act of formally introducing or displaying something to others; the manner in which something is presented or given visually, verbally, or otherwise | |
consciously | adv: with awareness; in a deliberate manner | |
in-between | adj: occurring or existing between two things or points; intermediate in position, condition, or time | |
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 | |
prop | n: a piece of wood, metal, etc., placed beneath or against something to support it or keep it in position; a system, institution, or person that gives help or support to someone or something | |
fin | n: a thin flat part on the body of a fish or other aquatic animal used for propulsion or balance | |
explore | v: to travel to or penetrate an area or a country to learn about it; to thoroughly examine a subject or a possibility to learn more about it | |
lever | n: a handle used to operate a vehicle or a machine; a rigid bar resting on a pivot so that one end of it can be pushed or pulled easily | |
graph | n: a picture consisting of a line, lines, points, etc., that shows how two or more sets of certain quantities are related to each other | |
fantastic | adj: extremely good; excellent | |
productive | adj: resulting in or making a lot or a significant amount of something, especially something of value | |
fabric | n: cloth or other material produced by weaving wool, cotton, silk, etc., used for making clothes, covering furniture, etc. | |
invisible | adj: impossible or nearly impossible to see | |
incredibly | adv: in a way that is very difficult to believe; exceedingly or extremely | |
critic | n: someone who expresses opinions about the quality of books, music, etc. | |
equivalent | n: having the same value, quality, meaning, purpose, etc. | |
steel | n: a strong metal alloy made up of iron with typically a few tenths of a percent of carbon used for making things that need a strong structure | |
cement | v: make fast as if with cement; (noun) a building material that is a powder made of a mixture of calcined limestone and clay, used with water, sand, and small stones to make concrete | |
dimension | n: a measurable extent of a particular kind, such as width, height, or length | |
swath | n: a strip of land, especially a long, narrow one; a large amount or quantity of something | |
competitive | adj: involving competition or competitiveness | |
advantage | n: a condition or circumstance that puts one in a favorable or superior position; a beneficial feature or asset that someone or something has | |
dynamic | adj: having a lot of energy, ideas, and enthusiasm, and a strong personality; of or relating to dynamics (= the branch of physics and engineering concerned with the forces that cause motions of bodies) | |
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 | |
succeed | v: to accomplish or achieve a desired or intended result or goal; to prosper or attain success in a given field or endeavor | |
define | v: to state or explain precisely the nature, scope, or meaning of something | |
scare | v: to frighten a person or animal, or to become frightened | |
manipulate | v: to influence or control something or someone to your advantage, often in an unfair or dishonest way | |
interact | v: to communicate or react with somebody | |
frightening | adj: causing fear or alarm, or very surprising and alarming | |
ration | n: a fixed portion or allowance of something, often referring to food, supplies, or resources, that is distributed or allocated to individuals or groups, especially during times of scarcity or in organized systems | |
conventional | adj: based on or following traditional rules, standards, customs, etc. | |
recommend | v: to suggest that someone or something would be a suitable fit for a particular purpose or role | |
twit | n: a silly or foolish person; someone regarded as annoying or irritating | |
fake | adj: not genuine; fraudulent or counterfeit | |
crop | n: a plant that is cultivated in large amounts, particularly for food | |
wilt | v: to become limp and drooping, often as a result of heat, lack of water, or disease; to lose strength, vitality, or energy; to fade or wither away | |
tweak | v: to pinch or squeeze something sharply; to adjust something finely | |
statistics | n: the discipline that concerns the collection, organization, analysis, interpretation, and presentation of data | |
cycle | n: an interval during which a recurring sequence of events occurs; a bicycle or motorcycle | |
clockwork | n: a mechanism in which a series of gears, springs and other mechanical elements are used to power a device, especially a clock | |
productivity | n: the state or quality of being productive; the rate at which a company or individual produces goods or services, often measured in terms of output per unit of input, such as labor, capital, or time | |
vitality | n: the state of being strong and active; energy | |
medicinal | adj: of or relating to the treatment or cure of disease | |
flash | n: a sudden intense burst of radiant energy; a momentary brightness | |
recognize | v: to acknowledge or realize something or someone; to identify, remember, or become aware of something that was previously known or encountered | |
achieve | v: to successfully complete a task or goal, often through hard work, perseverance, and dedication; to attain or accomplish something that one has set out to do | |
Christ | n: the man that Christians believe is the prophet and the son of God, and whose life and sermons form the basis for Christianity | |
debit | n: an entry in a financial account that represents money owed or transferred out of the account; a payment card or other means of withdrawing funds from a bank account | |
whip | v: to hit a person or an animal severely with a thin, flexible stick with a cord or leather thong at the end, as a punishment, discipline, etc. | |
modern | adj: of or belonging to the present time or recent times | |
warfare | n: the use of military force to achieve political, economic, or social objectives | |
desperately | adv: in a way that shows a lack of hope and a willingness to do anything because of the problematic situation; with great urgency | |
badge | n: a small emblem or token worn as a symbol of belonging or rank, often used by law enforcement or military organizations | |
motivate | v: to make someone want to do something, especially something that requires tremendous work and effort | |
qualified | adj: officially recognized as having completed a training course or passed the exams that are necessary to perform a particular job | |
terribly | adv: very badly; to a great extent or very much | |
valedictorian | n: the student who delivers the farewell address at a graduation ceremony, typically the student with the highest academic ranking in their class | |
knight | n: a mounted soldier in the past, typically one of noble birth trained to fight in armor; (today in Great Britain) a person honored by the sovereign for personal merit | |
probable | adj: likely to happen or likely to be true | |
experiment | n: the scientific test conducted to observe what happens and gain new knowledge | |
progression | n: the act or process of changing to the next stage or phase or moving forward | |
granular | adj: consisting of or resembling small grains or particles; having a rough, irregular texture or appearance | |
fashion | n: a style that is popular at a particular time or place; the state of being popular | |
wholesome | adj: good for or likely to improve your health; conducive to or characterized by physical or moral well-being | |
individual | n: a single person or thing, as distinct from a group | |
bother | v: to disturb, annoy, or cause inconvenience or worry to someone; to take the trouble or effort to do something | |
deep-seated | adj: firmly established or strongly felt; deeply ingrained or settled | |
psyche | n: the human soul, mind, or spirit | |
dedicate | v: to give all of your energy, time, etc., entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause; to set apart for a particular purpose or use | |
insane | adj: extremely stupid, crazy, or dangerous; mentally ill | |
compelling | adj: arousing strong and irresistible interest, attention, or admiration | |
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 | |
economy | n: the system by which a country or region produces manages, and distributes goods and services, including the money and finances involved in these activities; (of an airline) the lowest-priced, most basic option for seating in commercial travel | |
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 | |
engaging | adj: attracting, pleasant, or charming | |
unlock | v: to open something, such as a door, window, etc., usually using a key | |
reward | n: a thing given in acknowledgment of service, hard work, achievement, etc. | |
hook | n: a curved device used for suspending, holding, or pulling something, especially one attached to a surface for hanging things on; a sharp curve or crook | |
engagement | n: a mutual promise to marry someone; an agreement to do something, especially at a particular time | |
meaningful | adj: having meaning, function, or purpose; serious, significant, or worthwhile | |
revenue | n: the income that a government receives from taxes or that a company earns from its business | |
communal | adj: belonging to or used by a group rather than individuals; for common use | |
discovery | n: the act or process of finding information, a place, or an object, or learning about something that was previously not known | |
consume | v: to spend something, especially fuel, energy, or time, in a large amount | |
initially | adv: at the beginning; at first | |
motto | n: a phrase or slogan that expresses a guiding principle or goal | |
cabal | n: a small, secret group of people who work together to achieve a particular goal, especially one that is seen as being against the interests of those who are not part of the group | |
maintain | v: to continue to uphold or sustain; to keep in a particular state or condition; to assert or declare something to be true | |
leadership | n: the ability, act, or status of leading a group of people or an organization | |
monopoly | n: exclusive control or possession of something, especially an area of business; a board game in which players try to gain a monopoly on real estate | |
cot | n: a small bed for a baby or child, typically with high sides to prevent the child from falling out | |
industrious | adj: hardworking, diligent, and persistent in effort | |
boardwalk | n: a path or walkway, usually raised and made of wood, along or near a beach, boardwalk, or waterfront area, often used for recreation or pedestrian traffic | |
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 | |
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 | |
pyramid | n: a polyhedron having a polygonal base and triangular sides with a common vertex; a massive monument with a square base and four triangular sides, begun by Cheops around 2700 BC as royal tombs in ancient Egypt | |
locate | v: to specify or determine the exact position of someone or something | |
recommendation | n: an official suggestion that something is good or suitable for a particular purpose or job | |
exciting | adj: causing a lot of interest or excitement |