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WordMeaningAdvanced
excitev: to make someone feel suddenly enthusiastic or eager
panicn: a sudden strong feeling of fear that cannot be controlled and prevents reasonable thought and action
excitementn: a feeling of great enthusiasm and eagerness
primarilyadv: mainly
consistv: to be composed or made up of
interspersev: to scatter or distribute among or between other things; to insert or place something at intervals
fann: a person who admires and supports a person, group, sport, sports team, etc.; a device for creating a current of air by the movement of a surface or surfaces
combinationn: a collection of things that have been combined; an assemblage of separate parts or qualities
solitaryadj: existing, living, or doing without others
lensn: a transparent optical device with curved sides, used in an optical instrument that makes objects seem larger, smaller, clearer, etc.; (metaphor) the basic thoughts or mindsets through which someone sees or understands the environment or situation
feministadj: describing a belief in and advocacy for achieving gender equality in social, political, and economic spheres; advocating for the rights and empowerment of women; (noun) a person who believes in and advocates for gender equality between men and women
storytellingn: the act or art of narrating or writing stories
decidev: to make up someone’s mind about something; to come to a conclusion or judgment after considering options
hackv: to hit and cut somebody or something roughly and violently; to find a bug in a computer program and break into their systems or networks
memorizev: to learn something carefully so that you will remember it exactly
presidentn: the leader of a republic, for example, the US; the person in charge of the organization such as a company, university, club, etc.
candidaten: a person who is seeking or being considered for some kind of position, title, honor, or award; a job applicant
eerilyadv: in a strange, weird, or unsettling manner; suggesting the presence of supernatural or mysterious elements
observationn: the act or activity of carefully examining or monitoring something or someone
boomn: a sudden increase in economic activity, or a sudden happening that brings good fortune; a deep, loud, and prolonged sound
talen: a story made up in someone’s imagination, especially one full of action and adventure
celebratev: to acknowledge a memorable or good day or event with a social gathering or enjoyable activity
flourishv: to grow or develop vigorously or successfully
antidoten: a chemical substance or remedy that stops or controls the effects of a poison or disease
biasn: a strong feeling in favor of or against one group of people, an idea, or thing, often not based on fair judgment
downloadv: to transfer data or files from the Internet or computer network to a user’s computer or device; (noun) the process of transferring data or information from a remote or central computer to a local computer or device
swipev: to strike, hit, or slap with a sweeping motion; to pass a magnetic stripe or barcode through a scanner to read data; to steal or take something quickly and with little effort
podcastn: a radio program made available in digital format that you can download from the Internet and play on a computer or music player
indigenousadj: someone or something that is native to or occurring naturally in a particular place
triumphn: a great victory or achievement
dignityn: the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect; high office or rank or station
priden: a feeling of deep pleasure or satisfaction derived from one’s achievements
healv: to make a wound or injury to become well again
riftn: a break or fissure in a relationship, organization, or physical structure; a large crack in the ground, rock, or other surfaces
dividev: to separate or cause to separate into parts or groups
mainstreamn: the ideas, opinions, beliefs, etc., that are considered normal or accepted by most people
narrativen: a story or a description of a series of events or process of telling a story
refugeen: a displaced person who has crossed national borders and who cannot or is unwilling to return home due to political, religious, or economic reasons or because of a war
nonfictionn: a genre of literature that deals with the factual representation of real or historical events, people, or places; prose writing that presents or discusses true life events or experiences
entertainmentn: public shows, films, television, or other performances or activities of enjoying people
catalystn: a person or thing that causes an important event to happen or changes the current situation rapidly; (chemistry) a substance that initiates or accelerates a chemical reaction without being changed itself
uncommonadj: not occurring or seen very often; rare
increasinglyadv: more and more
poignantadj: evoking a keen sense of sadness or regret; emotionally moving; deeply affecting or touching
quittern: a person who gives up easily or does not have the determination to finish what they have started
contraryn: acting in opposition to what is expected or desired
suspectv: to consider anything to be actual or probable
compassionateadj: feeling or showing sympathy and concern for the suffering or bad luck of others
empathyn: the ability to share another person’s feelings or experiences by imagining that person’s situation
intentionn: something you want to do and are going to do
unintendedadj: not planned or meant
consequencen: the outcome of a particular action or event, especially relative to an individual
proposev: to make a proposal, declare a plan for something
magicaladj: produced by or containing supernatural powers
necessarilyadv: in an essential manner; in such a way as could not be otherwise
illusionn: a false idea or belief, especially about somebody or about a situation
solidarityn: unity or agreement of feelings or actions among a group, especially among individuals with a common interest
fantasticadj: extremely good; excellent
befriendv: to become a friend of someone, especially when in need
rown: an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
inmaten: a person who is confined to an institution such as a prison, hospital, or mental health facility
insufficientadj: not enough for a particular purpose
secondlyadv: used to introduce the second point or item in a list or series of statements, considerations, etc.
protagonistn: the main character in a literary work, film, or other stories
likableadj: having qualities that make a person or thing well-liked or attractive; pleasant, friendly, or enjoyable
inverseadj: opposite in order, nature, or effect; reversed; reciprocal
moraladj: concerned with the principles of what is right and wrong, fairness, honesty, etc.
obligationn: the state of being morally or legally bound to do or pay something
circumstancen: the specific conditions or events that surround a particular situation or occurrence
recognizev: to acknowledge or realize something or someone; to identify, remember, or become aware of something that was previously known or encountered
wisdomn: the quality of being wise, or the ability to use your knowledge and experience to make sensible decisions
bumpv: to hit or knock against something hard, often with a dull sound; to meet with by accident
pedaln: a foot-operated lever or control, especially one used to control a vehicle, machine, or musical instrument
peddlev: to sell or promote something or spread an idea or story, often in a persistent or aggressive way
getawayn: a place or means of escape or retreat; a vacation or trip taken to escape one’s everyday routine or environment; a successful escape from danger or capture
screamv: to give a loud, high shout suddenly, especially because of fear, anger, excitement, etc.; to utter or declare in a very loud voice
instinctn: an inborn behavioral pattern that is often responsive to specific stimuli; an innate feeling that causes you to act or believe that something is true
woodworkn: the craft or activity of working with wood to create structures or objects; the inner workings or background details of a situation or event that were previously unknown or hidden
chasev: to pursue something or someone to catch or capture them; to go after something vigorously or with determination; (noun) a pursuit or a hunt; a narrow groove or channel cut into a surface, often used for decorative purposes
mobn: a large and disorderly crowd of people; a large horde of animals
capturev: to catch a person or an animal and confine them in an area which they cannot escape
apprehendv: to arrest or capture a person suspected of a crime; to understand or perceive something; to feel anxious or fearful about something happening in the future
apologizev: to express regret for committing wrongdoing or causing a problem
typicaladj: having the usual characteristics or traits of a specific group of things
unbridledadj: lacking restraint or control; unrestrained; unchecked, used to describe behaviors, emotions, or actions that are wild, excessive, or uncontrolled
furyn: intense and often violent anger
confrontv: to face, meet or deal with a problem or difficult situation or person
representv: to speak, act, or be present on behalf of another person or group; to form or constitute
shinyadj: reflecting light and having a bright and smooth surface
crawlv: to move forward slowly, as people or animals with their bodies near the ground
lovableadj: deserving or inspiring love and affection
slurv: to speak about someone or something in a way that is insulting, derogatory, or libelous; to damage or smear a person’s reputation by making false or defamatory statements
raggedadj: (of clothing) frayed or not in good condition; tattered
affordv: to have enough money or time to be able to buy or do something
ignorev: to intentionally not listen or pay attention to
orphanagen: an institution for the care of orphans (= a child whose parents are dead)
investv: to put money, effort, time, etc. into something to make a profit or achieve a result
applaudv: to express approval of someone or something by clapping the hands
shamn: 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
oppressv: to treat people in a cruel and authoritarian way, especially by denying them the same freedoms, rights, etc. as other people
nodv: to lower and raise one’s head, sometimes several times, as to show approval, agreement, greeting, or confirmation
discriminatev: to treat a person or particular group of people worse or better than another, especially in an unfair way; to recognize or perceive the difference between people or things
replacev: to take the place of something
witn: the ability to say or write things or ideas in a clever and humorous way
declinev: to become gradually smaller, fewer, worse, etc.; to refuse to accept
emotionn: a strong feeling such as love, anger, etc. deriving from one’s situation, mood, or relationships with others
analyzev: to think about in-depth and evaluate to discover essential features or meaning
trendn: a general direction in which something is changing or developing
indicatev: to show, point out, or make known something, often through a sign or a symbol; to suggest or imply something without stating it directly
preciseadj: sharply exact or accurate or delimited
confidencen: the feeling or attitude that one can trust or rely on the abilities or good qualities of someone or something
insightn: the ability to gain an accurate and deep understanding of people or situations; an accurate and deep understanding of what something is like
credibleadj: capable of being trusted or believed
institutionalizev: to establish or make something a part of an institution (= a place such as a university, hospital, etc.)
combinev: to join or merge to form a single thing or group
needlen: a thin, pointed object typically used for sewing or medical purposes; a metal or plastic instrument used for administering injections or drawing blood
concludev: to come to an end or close; to reach a judgment or opinion by reasoning
skepticaladj: doubting that something is accurate or useful
contextn: the circumstances, facts, or conditions that surround a particular event, situation, or statement and that give it meaning
intellectn: the ability to think logically and comprehend information, especially at an advanced level
contributev: to give something, especially money or goods, to provide or achieve something together with other people
committedadj: willing to put in a lot of effort, time, and energy into something; firmly believing in something
platformn: 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
constructv: to build or create something; to assemble or combine different parts to form something whole