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Word | Meaning | Advanced |
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halfway | adj: in or at a point midway or an equal distance between two points | |
hypothesis | n: a proposed idea or explanation that is based on a few known facts but has not yet been proven to be true or accurate | |
freak | n: an abnormality that is not typical or expected | |
invest | v: to put money, effort, time, etc. into something to make a profit or achieve a result | |
absurd | adj: ridiculously silly, unreasonable, or illogical | |
trustworthy | adj: reliable and dependable | |
propose | v: to make a proposal, declare a plan for something | |
doom | n: death, destruction, or some other terrible situation that cannot be avoided | |
expand | v: to increase or to make something greater in size, number, or importance | |
foolproof | adj: designed to prevent mistakes or errors; infallible; incapable of going wrong | |
inherent | adj: existing in something as a permanent, essential, or characteristic attribute | |
necessarily | adv: in an essential manner; in such a way as could not be otherwise | |
relation | n: the way two persons or groups of people feel and act toward one another | |
systemic | adj: affecting or related to the whole of something, especially the human body or a society | |
fascinate | v: to attract and hold the attention of someone deeply and irresistibly | |
commodity | n: a product or a raw material that can be traded, bought, or sold | |
concept | n: an idea or principle associated with something abstract | |
fashionable | adj: popular at a particular time | |
invisible | adj: impossible or nearly impossible to see | |
spiritual | adj: relating to or affecting the human spirit or soul as opposed to material or physical things | |
concrete | adj: existing in a physical or material form rather than an abstract one; based on facts rather than ideas or guesses; made of or covered with cement | |
engineer | n: a person whose job is designing, building, or maintaining something such as machines, structures, or software | |
consultant | n: a person who provides professional or expert advice | |
structure | n: the way of construction of something and the arrangement of its parts, or a complex thing constructed of many parts | |
decode | v: to convert something, such as a message or piece of information, from a specific form into one that you can understand | |
intangible | n: not having physical form or substance; difficult to touch or grasp | |
perspective | n: a confident attitude toward something; a particular style of thinking about something | |
employee | n: a person who is hired to work for a business or organization in exchange for wages or salary; a worker | |
engage | v: to attract and keep someone’s attention and interest; to participate in or obtain services of something | |
cooperative | adj: involving doing something jointly or working with others to achieve a common goal | |
satisfy | v: to make somebody pleased by giving them what they want or need | |
interact | v: to communicate or react with somebody | |
toolbox | n: a container or storage unit for tools, typically characterized by a handle and one or more compartments for organizing and storing various tools and equipment | |
sizable | adj: large in size or amount | |
graveyard | n: a cemetery, especially one in a churchyard | |
ecosystem | n: all the plants and living creatures in an area and the way they affect each other and the environment | |
function | n: the purpose or use of an object, system, or process; a particular activity or operation that is designed to serve a specific purpose; a mathematical concept that describes a relationship between two sets of values, called the input and output sets; (verb) to operate or work in a specific way, or to perform a particular task or purpose | |
participate | v: to take part in something | |
cooperate | v: to work together with one or more people or organizations to achieve a goal | |
childcare | n: a service involving care for other people’s children | |
independence | n: freedom from another’s or others’ control or influence | |
babysitter | n: a person hired to look after a child or children while the parents are away or occupied; someone who provides temporary care and supervision for children in the absence of their parents or guardians | |
cooperation | n: the act or situation of working together with someone towards a shared purpose, benefit, etc. | |
laboratory | n: a workplace for doing scientific research or teaching science; a lab | |
define | v: to state or explain precisely the nature, scope, or meaning of something | |
confidence | n: the feeling or attitude that one can trust or rely on the abilities or good qualities of someone or something | |
whatsoever | adv: not at all; no matter what | |
comparison | n: the consideration or examination of the similarities between two or more people or things | |
peer | n: a person who has the same age, status, or ability | |
instance | n: a particular example or single occurrence of something | |
rim | n: the edge of something in the shape of a more or less circular object | |
android | n: a robot with a human appearance; (operating system) Google’s mobile operating system | |
bet | v: to risk money on the result of an event or a competition, such as a race or game, to get more money; to have faith or confidence in something | |
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 | |
nail | n: a thin, pointed piece of metal with a flat head used for fastening things together; the thin hard layer covering and protecting the outer tip of the fingers or toes | |
coffin | n: a box or container used to bury a dead body; a case or structure resembling a coffin | |
relevance | n: the state or degree of being closely connected or appropriate to the matter at hand | |
naive | adj: showing unaffected simplicity and lack of experience, wisdom, or judgment | |
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 | |
anchor | n: a device, typically made of metal, that is used to moor a ship or boat in a particular place, typically by being dropped to the seabed; a central cohesive source of support and stability | |
spontaneously | adv: in a way that is natural, not planned or forced, and often sudden | |
emerge | v: to move out of or away from something and become visible | |
contrast | v: to put in opposition to show or emphasize differences | |
embedded | adj: fixed firmly into the surface of something | |
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 | |
essence | n: the basic or most important part or quality of something that makes it what it is | |
compete | v: to strive to achieve more success than someone or 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 | |
examine | v: to study or consider a person or object attentively and thoroughly to learn something about them | |
strict | adj: strongly limiting someone’s freedom; allowing no deviation from a standard, rule, belief, etc. | |
background | n: the details of a person’s social heritage, such as family, vocational or educational experience; past information that is essential to understanding a situation or problem | |
hire | v: to give somebody a job | |
tolerance | n: the willingness to accept or tolerate something, especially something that is different or unpleasant | |
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 | |
terminate | v: to bring to an end or stop | |
illegal | adj: not allowed by law | |
contract | n: a legally binding agreement between two or more parties, setting out their rights and obligations to each other, typically in writing and enforceable by law | |
incentive | n: something, such as a punishment, reward, etc., that encourages a person to do something | |
encourage | v: to give someone support, confidence, or hope; to persuade someone to do or continue to do something by making it easier for them and making them believe it is a good thing to do | |
reward | n: a thing given in acknowledgment of service, hard work, achievement, etc. | |
motivate | v: to make someone want to do something, especially something that requires tremendous work and effort | |
reputation | n: the general opinion that people have about someone or something, especially when this is based on their previous experiences or behaviors | |
forceful | adj: having or showing great strength or energy | |
gentle | adj: having or showing a kindly or tender nature; soft and mild | |
guidance | n: advice or instructions given to help direct someone’s behavior or decision-making | |
nudge | v: to push someone or something gently, especially with your elbow, to attract the person’s attention; (noun) a small push or prod to encourage a desired action or behavior | |
dictate | v: to state or give order with total authority; to say or read aloud for somebody else to write down or to be recorded | |
transparency | n: the condition or quality of being easy to see through | |
visible | adj: capable of being seen; or open to easy view | |
pit | n: a hole in the ground or a cavity in a surface; a place for storing or holding something; a section of a theater or sports arena where people can sit | |
stomach | n: the internal organ in the body where food is digested, situated in the abdomen; the part of the body below the chest that contains the stomach | |
trash | n: discarded material, refuse, or waste | |
intermediate | adj: situated between two locations, things, states, etc.; around the middle of a scale of evaluation | |
middleman | n: a person who acts as an intermediary between two or more parties, often facilitating the exchange of goods or services and taking a commission or fee for their services | |
escrow | n: a financial arrangement in which a third party holds money or property on behalf of two other parties until a particular condition is met | |
mitigate | v: to make less severe or less intense; to alleviate or lessen the adverse effects of something | |
handle | v: to deal with a situation, problem, or strong emotion | |
mishap | n: an unfortunate or unlucky accident or incident, often resulting in injury or damage | |
auction | n: a public sale in which goods or property are sold to the highest bidder; a process of selling goods or property through competitive bidding | |
antique | adj: very old and often valuable; from a bygone era | |
broad | adj: very wide; general | |
guarantee | v: to promise something will happen formally, especially that certain conditions about a product, service, or transaction would be met | |
combine | v: to join or merge to form a single thing or group | |
bullet | n: a metal projectile that is shot from a gun | |
interaction | n: the act of connecting with someone, mainly when working, playing, or spending time with them | |
combination | n: a collection of things that have been combined; an assemblage of separate parts or qualities | |
grief | n: a very great sadness, especially when somebody dies | |
delivery | n: the act of taking or sending something to a destination; the bringing of a baby during childbirth | |
gig | n: a performance by a musician or group of musicians, especially playing modern or pop music or jazz; a work that someone undertakes on a temporary basis | |
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 | |
asymmetric | adj: lacking symmetry or balance; not corresponding in size, shape, or degree; characterized by an uneven or unequal distribution or arrangement | |
marketplace | n: a physical or virtual venue where goods or services are bought and sold; an economic system that facilitates exchange between buyers and sellers | |
dimension | n: a measurable extent of a particular kind, such as width, height, or length | |
digit | n: one of the elements that collectively form a system of numeration; a finger, thumb, or toe | |
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 | |
backbone | n: the spinal column of a vertebrate; a symbolic representation of strength and resilience | |
advance | v: to go or move forward; to develop in a positive way | |
blockchain | n: a system in which a growing list of payment records, called blocks, made in cryptocurrency is maintained across several computers that are securely linked | |
bionic | adj: relating to or using technology or devices that enhance or replace biological functions, typically in a way that mimics or improves upon the original | |
govern | v: to legally control and direct a country, city, group of people, etc. and be responsible for introducing new laws, organizing and maintaining public services | |
fan | n: 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 | |
adventure | n: a journey or a series of events that is unusual, exciting, or dangerous | |
conversation | n: an informal talk between two or more people to exchange their views, ideas, information, etc. | |
government | n: the group of people with authority to control a country or state |