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Word | Meaning | Advanced |
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frustrate | v: to hinder or prevent efforts, plans, or desires from doing, succeeding, or being fulfilled; to make someone feel upset or annoyed because they are unable to change or achieve something | |
religion | n: a deep conviction in a supernatural power that controls human destiny | |
historic | adj: famous or significant in history, or potentially so | |
acute | adj: extremely sharp or severe | |
compassion | n: a strong feeling of sympathy and sadness for another’s suffering or bad luck | |
faith | n: complete trust in something or someone’s ability or knowledge; a strong belief in religion, divine power, etc. | |
evolve | v: to develop gradually, or to cause the development of something or someone gradually | |
negative | adj: having the quality of something bad or harmful; expressing refusal | |
discovery | n: the act or process of finding information, a place, or an object, or learning about something that was previously not known | |
refuse | v: to show that one is not willing to do or accept something | |
circumstance | n: the specific conditions or events that surround a particular situation or occurrence | |
whatsoever | adv: not at all; no matter what | |
inflict | v: to cause harm, injury, or suffering to someone or something | |
emphasize | v: to give or show particular importance to something | |
importance | n: the quality of being important and worthy of note | |
implement | v: to put a decision, plan, or system into effect | |
Confucian | adj: relating to the teachings and beliefs of the Chinese philosopher Confucius and his followers | |
deed | n: something that people do or cause to happen; a legal document signed and sealed and delivered to effect a transfer of property and to show the legal right to possess it | |
greedy | adj: having or showing an intense or insatiable desire for wealth, status, power, or food | |
egotism | n: excessive self-importance or self-centeredness, where one has an inflated sense of their abilities, importance, or achievements | |
dethrone | v: to remove from a position of power or authority, especially from a reigning monarch or leader; to overthrow or supplant in a dominant role or position | |
transcend | v: to rise above or go beyond the limits of something | |
presence | n: the fact or state that someone or something exists, occurs, or is present | |
nirvana | n: a state of perfect happiness, peace, and enlightenment in Hinduism and Buddhism | |
ego | n: a consciousness of your own identity; a person’s sense of self-esteem or self-importance, especially inflated one | |
bound | v: to move forward by leaps and bounds; to form the boundary of something | |
existence | n: the state or fact of someone or something existing | |
exception | n: something that is not included in a general rule or pattern; a person or thing that is excluded or stands apart from others | |
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 | |
abstruse | adj: difficult to understand; obscure, or hard to comprehend, often due to its complex or intricate nature | |
doctrine | n: a belief or set of ideas held and taught by a church, political party, or other groups | |
utter | adj: complete, total, or absolute; said, done, or experienced without any exceptions or qualifications; spoken aloud or enunciated very clearly and distinctly; (verb) to speak or articulate words, sounds, or a voice | |
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 | |
hatred | n: intense dislike or hatred towards someone or something, often based on differences in beliefs, values, or identity | |
inveigh | v: to express strong and vehement disapproval, criticism, or protest against someone or something | |
homosexual | adj: sexually attracted to people of one’s own sex | |
compassionate | adj: feeling or showing sympathy and concern for the suffering or bad luck of others | |
congregation | n: a group of people assembled, typically in a church or synagogue, for religious worship or other communal purposes; a gathering or collection of people or things in a specific location or context | |
mutinous | adj: characterized by rebellion or resistance against authority, often referring to a group of people who are disobedient or defiant | |
expression | n: the act of conveying thoughts, feelings, or ideas using words, facial expressions, body language, or art; a look or gesture that conveys a particular emotion or mood | |
crossing | n: the act of going from one side to the other; a place where roads, railway tracks, or rivers intersect | |
defeat | v: to win against somebody in a fight, war, or attempt | |
grateful | adj: feeling or showing an appreciation of kindness; thankful | |
gentle | adj: having or showing a kindly or tender nature; soft and mild | |
enabling | adj: providing the means, support, or resources necessary for something to happen or be achieved; allowing or encouraging a particular behavior or activity | |
conceive | v: to have or develop an idea, a plan, etc. in mind; to become pregnant | |
urgency | n: the quality of being very important and needing to be dealt with immediately | |
glob | n: a small, round mass or lump; a drop or blob of liquid or viscous substance | |
doubt | n: a feeling of being uncertain about something, especially about how good or accurate it is | |
viable | adj: capable of being done as intended; able to succeed | |
generation | n: all the people born and living at about the same time, regarded collectively; the production of heat or electricity | |
contribution | n: the act of giving something, especially money, to a particular cause or organization; a voluntary gift as of money or service or ideas made to some worthwhile cause | |
morality | n: principles of right and evil or good and bad behavior | |
imaginative | adj: having or showing new and creative ideas | |
empathy | n: the ability to share another person’s feelings or experiences by imagining that person’s situation | |
dogmatic | adj: characterized by strong and unwavering opinions or beliefs that are often expressed with force and without consideration for alternative viewpoints or evidence | |
intolerant | adj: the inability or refusal to accept or respect views, beliefs, or behavior that differ from someone’s own; unable to eat food without adverse effects | |
aspect | n: one part or feature of a situation, problem, subject, etc. | |
rabbi | n: a Jewish religious leader or a Jewish scholar or teacher | |
contemporary | adj: belonging to the same or present time | |
pagan | n: a person who holds religious beliefs other than those of the main world religions, such as Christianity, Judaism, Islam, Hinduism, and Buddhism; (adjective) not following the main monotheistic religions | |
Jewish | adj: of or relating to people whose traditional religion is Judaism | |
commentary | n: an expression or explanation of opinions or observations on a particular subject, event, or situation; detailed analysis or explanation provided in writing or orally | |
church | n: a building or institution dedicated to religious worship or activities; a Christian religious organization or denomination | |
interpretation | n: an explanation or opinion of something, especially that is not immediately obvious | |
scripture | n: the sacred writings of a particular religion or belief system, often regarded as authoritative and containing moral or spiritual teachings | |
breed | v: to keep animals for producing offspring in a regulated manner | |
disdain | v: to look down on | |
illegitimate | adj: not legally valid or recognized | |
revive | v: to bring back to life, consciousness, or strength; to restore | |
spirit | n: the part of a person which is the seat of their mind, feelings, and character rather than their physical body; the general atmosphere of a place or situation and the effect that it has on people | |
waft | v: to be carried along, as if by a current of air or water; to float or drift gently; (noun) a gentle movement or flow of air, usually carrying a scent, sound, or sensation with it | |
modern | adj: of or belonging to the present time or recent times | |
communicate | v: to share or exchange information with others by speaking, writing, moving your body, or using other signals | |
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 | |
tremendous | adj: very great in degree or extent or amount or impact; extremely good | |
charter | n: a document that grants certain rights or privileges; a contract to hire or lease transportation | |
heal | v: to make a wound or injury to become well again | |
division | n: the act or outcome of splitting into separate parts; a critical organizational unit or sector | |
parliament | n: a legislative body, especially the one that represents the people of a country or state | |
politically | adv: in a way that relates to the government or public affairs of a nation | |
exhibition | n: a public event or display of works of art, scientific or industrial objects, or other items of interest, usually held in a museum or art gallery | |
communal | adj: belonging to or used by a group rather than individuals; for common use | |
discuss | v: to talk about or examine in detail through conversation or debate; to exchange ideas, opinions, or information on a particular topic | |
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 | |
concentration | n: the ability to focus all your time and energy on one thing without thinking about anything else. | |
solely | adv: only; exclusively; entirely; without any others being involved or present | |
intent | n: a strong determination or attention to do or achieve something; (adjective) having a strong determination to do or achieve something | |
educate | v: to provide or receive instruction or training over a period of time at a school, university, etc. | |
stimulate | v: to encourage something to develop or become more active; to stir the feelings or emotions | |
involve | v: to include or affect someone or something as a necessary part of something else | |
crucial | adj: extremely vital or necessary | |
dissolve | v: to be or cause to be absorbed by a liquid to form a part of the solution; to close down or dismiss | |
stereotype | n: a fixed and unvarying idea or image that people have about what someone or something is like, but which is often not true in reality and may cause hurt and offense | |
divide | v: to separate or cause to separate into parts or groups | |
educator | n: a person who teaches or educates people | |
dynamism | n: the quality of being characterized by continuous change, activity, and progress; energy or forcefulness in movement or action | |
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) | |
intelligence | n: the ability to learn, comprehend, or make judgments or conclusions based on reasons | |
goo | n: a sticky or slimy substance, often of indeterminate or unknown composition; a slang term used to describe something messy, chaotic, or confusing | |
scholar | n: professor; a person who studies a topic in considerable depth, particularly in a university | |
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 | |
theme | n: a subject or topic of discourse or artistic representation | |
tradition | n: a belief, custom, or way of doing something that has been passed down from generation to generation within a group or society | |
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 | |
sensitivity | n: the ability to perceive or respond to subtle differences or changes; the ability to understand and respond to the needs and feelings of others | |
empower | v: to give someone the power or authority to do something | |
remark | n: a comment or observation, or something said or written about a particular subject or situation; (verb) to give a spoken statement on a particular subject or situation | |
captain | n: the leader of a group of people, especially who is in charge of a ship or aircraft | |
industrious | adj: hardworking, diligent, and persistent in effort | |
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 | |
bunch | n: a grouping of several similar things which are growing or fastened together | |
arcane | adj: mysterious or known only by a select few | |
expertise | n: specialized knowledge or skills in a particular field or subject; expert proficiency or knowledge | |
insuperable | adj: incapable of being overcome, defeated, or surpassed; too great or difficult to conquer | |
quotation | n: a group of words taken from a text or speech and repeated by someone other than the original author or speaker | |
refer | v: to direct someone’s attention, thoughts, or questions to another source or person; to mention, cite, or allude to something as evidence or support | |
distinguished | adj: (used of persons or their work) standing above others in quality, attainment, or reputation | |
erotic | adj: relating to or arousing sexual desire or excitement; considered taboo or provocative | |
gaze | v: to stare at something or someone for an extended time, usually out of surprise or adoration, or because you are thinking about something else | |
spellbound | adj: completely captivated or enchanted by something or someone; held under a powerful or magical spell | |
convinced | adj: completely certain about something; having a strong belief or conviction in a particular religion | |
deliberate | adj: done with full consciousness of nature and effects rather than by accident | |
persuade | v: to convince or induce someone to do something by presenting a reason or argument; to sway or influence someone’s decision or opinion | |
differ | v: to be not like someone or something in some way | |
melt | v: to turn from something solid into something soft or liquid as a result of heating | |
amity | n: a friendly and peaceful relationship, typically between nations or individuals; a state of harmony or mutual understanding |