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Word | Meaning | Advanced |
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communicate | v: to share or exchange information with others by speaking, writing, moving your body, or using other signals | |
damn | v: to express disapproval of or disappointment in something or someone; to condemn or to curse; (a swear word) an expression of anger | |
actress | n: a female actor, particularly in the theater or movies | |
tweet | n: a short, high sound made by a small bird; a message sent using Twitter, the social media application | |
sleeplessness | n: the condition of being unable to sleep or having difficulty sleeping | |
back-to-back | adj: situated close to each other and facing in opposite directions; arranged or scheduled consecutively without a break in between; (adverb) consecutively | |
carmine | n: a pigment or dye made from the dried bodies of cochineal insects used to make a red or crimson color; a deep red color | |
inspiration | n: something that motivates or encourages someone to create or achieve something, or a feeling of excitement or creativity | |
inspire | v: to make somebody fill with the desire, confidence, or enthusiasm, especially to do something creative | |
hell | n: the place thought to be where bad people go and are punished after death, often depicted as being located beneath the earth; an extraordinarily unpleasant or difficult place | |
inadequate | adj: not sufficient or enough | |
absolutely | adv: without restriction or limitation; completely or utterly | |
definitely | adv: without any question and beyond doubt; clearly | |
thesaurus | n: a reference book or online tool containing synonyms and antonyms of words arranged alphabetically or thematically; a treasury or stock of words or linguistic expressions | |
sibling | n: a brother or sister; member of a family born to the same parents | |
divorce | n: the legal dissolution of a marriage | |
council | n: a group of people who have been elected or appointed to make decisions or give advice on a particular subject or in a particular place | |
ordinary | adj: not different, exceptional, or unexpected in any way, especially in quality, ability, size, or degree | |
grade | n: a particular level of quality, size, importance, etc. | |
shock | n: a strong feeling or physical reaction to a sudden and unexpected event or experience, especially something unpleasant | |
immense | adj: extremely large or great | |
instinctively | adv: as a matter of nature or intuition rather than thought or training | |
crank | n: a mechanical device that converts rotary motion into linear motion or vice versa; an eccentric or unpredictable person | |
volume | n: the amount of space occupied by an object or substance; the magnitude of sound | |
drown | v: to die or cause to die by being unable to breathe underwater | |
harness | v: to control and exploit the power of something, especially natural resources that produce energy; (noun) a set of narrow pieces of leather and metal that are used to control or hold in place a person, animal, or object | |
emotion | n: a strong feeling such as love, anger, etc. deriving from one’s situation, mood, or relationships with others | |
summon | v: to order someone to come to or be present at a specific place such as a court, or to arrange a meeting formally | |
fingertip | n: the end or tip of a finger | |
addictive | adj: causing a strong desire or compulsion to use or consume repeatedly, often to the point of dependency or harm; habit-forming | |
profession | n: an occupation or vocation requiring advanced education or specialized training | |
enroll | v: to officially register or sign up for something, particularly a course of study, an organization, or a service | |
opportune | adj: suitable or happening at a time that is suitable or convenient for a particular purpose | |
no-brainer | n: a decision or a problem that requires little or no thought because it is obvious what you should do | |
grub | n: the larval stage of an insect, particularly beetles, butterflies, or flies; food, especially in the form of unappetizing or unappealing cooked dishes; (verb) to dig or search diligently and laboriously | |
crooked | adj: not straight or aligned; bent or curved to one side; not honest or fair; characterized by deception, fraud, or wrongdoing; irregular, uneven, or jagged in shape or form | |
requirement | n: something that is needed or wanted | |
severely | adv: very badly or seriously | |
naive | adj: showing unaffected simplicity and lack of experience, wisdom, or judgment | |
audition | n: a performance or test given by an actor, musician, or other performers to demonstrate their abilities and suitability for a particular role or position | |
jazz | n: a type of music that originated in the African-American community in the United States and that is characterized by improvisation, syncopated rhythms, and a strong emphasis on self-expression | |
dorm | n: a residence hall or building that provides living quarters for students or other occupants, typically on a college or university campus | |
fee | n: a sum of money charged for a particular service | |
attend | v: to be present at an event, to go to a place | |
government | n: the group of people with authority to control a country or state | |
audit | n: an official inspection of the accounting procedures and records of business by a trained accountant or CPA that is independent of the subject; a methodical inspection or review of a specific condition or situation | |
blessing | n: a gift or favor from a higher power or force; an act or expression of approval, encouragement, or gratitude; something that brings happiness or good fortune | |
disguise | v: to hide or alter someone’s appearance to deceive or mislead others | |
jog | v: to run or move at a slow or leisurely pace, typically for exercise; to continue talking or writing without a definite plan or purpose | |
excitement | n: a feeling of great enthusiasm and eagerness | |
talent | n: a natural ability to be good at something; someone who has a natural ability to be good at something | |
boast | v: to talk about someone’s accomplishments, wealth, or abilities excessively with undue pride and self-satisfaction | |
consist | v: to be composed or made up of | |
workshop | n: a place where people work, especially one where they do manual or practical work; a brief intensive course for a small group | |
seminar | n: a group meeting or class for discussion, teaching, or training on a particular subject | |
specialize | v: to become an expert in a specific career field, study, or business | |
improvisation | n: the act of making something up on the spot or creating or performing something without preparation | |
fictional | adj: imaginary and not real; of or related to literary fiction | |
bounce | v: to cause to move up or away after hitting a surface; to spring back | |
convince | v: to persuade someone or make someone believe that something is true | |
upset | adj: causing or marked by anxiety, uneasiness, trouble, or grief; (verb) to make someone anxious, unhappy, or angry | |
sequel | n: a book, film, or other work that continues the story of an earlier one | |
nanny | n: a caregiver, usually a woman, who provides child care services in the home of the children’s parents or guardians, either on a part-time or full-time basis | |
bang | v: to hit or cause to hit something in a way that makes a loud noise | |
throne | n: a chair or seat of state for a monarch or other high-ranking person; the position of being a king or queen | |
church | n: a building or institution dedicated to religious worship or activities; a Christian religious organization or denomination | |
perch | v: to sit, stand, or rest on something, particularly a narrow or elevated surface; to position oneself confidently or dominantly; to place something in a high or elevated position; (noun) a branch or other elevated place where a bird can rest or roost | |
annoying | adj: making someone feel slightly angry | |
pet | n: an animal that you have at home as a companion and treated kindly | |
accent | n: a distinctive way of pronouncing the words of a language that shows which area, country, or social group a person comes from; particular importance or significance | |
trousers | n: a pair of leg coverings that extends from the waist to the ankles covering each leg separately, often referred to as pants | |
tap | v: to hit someone or something quickly, gently, and often repeatedly; to use existing resources, such as energy, knowledge, etc. | |
drift | v: to move smoothly and slowly in water or air, especially as a result of outside forces, with no control over the direction | |
insecure | adj: not firm or firmly fixed; likely to fail or give way, or not assured of safety | |
self-doubt | n: lack of confidence in one’s abilities or oneself | |
cheek | n: either side of the face below the eye and between the nose and the jaw | |
pilot | n: a person who flies an aircraft, especially as a job; a person qualified to guide ships through a difficult area of water | |
episode | n: a happening or story that is distinctive in a series of related events; an abrupt short period during which someone suffers from the effects of a physical or mental illness | |
smashing | adj: very successful or impressive; causing something to be broken or destroyed | |
nominate | v: to propose someone for a position, especially in politics or an organization, or some honor | |
predict | v: to state beforehand that something will happen in the future, mainly based on knowledge or experience | |
industrious | adj: hardworking, diligent, and persistent in effort | |
minefield | n: an area or situation that contains a hidden danger or risk, particularly a literal minefield of explosives or a figurative minefield of potential problems or missteps | |
whopping | adj: extremely large, impressive, or noteworthy; it can also be used to describe a surprise or shock | |
constantly | adv: all the time | |
accidentally | adv: by chance or without planning | |
swear | v: to make a solemn promise or vow; to use rude or offensive language | |
swig | n: an amount of liquid, often an alcoholic drink, that is consumed in one gulp; (verb) to drink a large gulp or mouthful of a liquid, often an alcoholic beverage; to take a deep draft or swallow | |
confess | v: to admit to having done something wrong or to reveal something personal or private | |
creative | adj: relating to or involving the use of skill and original and unusual ideas to create something | |
recreate | v: to make something that existed previously happen or appear to exist again | |
collaborate | v: to work with someone else to produce or achieve something | |
daisy | n: a wildflower that typically has a yellow disc at the center of a white or pink-and-white flowerhead | |
endeavor | v: to make an earnest attempt or effort; to strive or work hard towards a goal or objective | |
mad | adj: insane, especially due to a mental illness; very angry | |
shift | n: a slight transition in position, direction, or trend | |
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 | |
gatekeeper | n: a person, organization, or system that controls or monitors access to something, often a website, database, or institution; a person or group that controls or regulates access to information, especially for a particular perspective or interest | |
deem | v: to consider or decide something in a particular way | |
talented | adj: having a natural ability or aptitude for something; showing exceptional skill or ability in a particular area | |
advance | v: to go or move forward; to develop in a positive way | |
graduated | adj: having received a degree from a school, college, or university; marked with or divided into levels or degrees | |
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 | |
invest | v: to put money, effort, time, etc. into something to make a profit or achieve a result | |
app | n: (abbreviation for application) software designed to run on smartphones and other mobile devices or inside a web browser on a PC | |
release | v: to set free or allow to escape from confinement | |
download | v: 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 | |
android | n: a robot with a human appearance; (operating system) Google’s mobile operating system | |
imperfectly | adv: in a faulty or incomplete way | |
buggy | n: a small, lightweight car, usually with no roof, especially drawn by a single horse; (adjective) infested with bugs | |
scare | v: to frighten a person or animal, or to become frightened | |
investor | n: someone who puts money or capital into something to gain financial returns | |
launch | v: to send or propel something into the air or space using a device such as a rocket, missile, or spacecraft; to make something available or on sale for the first time | |
phrase | n: a group of words that mean something specific when used together | |
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 | |
fickle | adj: liable to change frequently or unexpectedly, often without reason; capricious or unsteady | |
slightly | adv: in a small degree or extent; a little | |
dystopia | n: an imaginary place where everything is extremely bad because of deprivation or oppression or terror, or a work of fiction describing those place | |
riddle | n: a type of question that describes something in a difficult and confusing way, and that has a surprising answer, often asked as a game | |
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 | |
finance | n: the management of money, credit, banking, and investments, especially by a government or commercial organization; the branch of economics that studies the management of money and other assets | |
fame | n: the condition of being well-known and discussed by a large number of people as a result of one’s accomplishments, abilities, and so on | |
entrepreneur | n: an individual who creates or invests in one or more businesses, especially when this involves taking financial risks | |
qualification | n: an official record of an exam showing that you have completed | |
refuse | v: to show that one is not willing to do or accept something | |
dare | v: to have the courage to do something |