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Word | Meaning | Advanced |
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surround | v: to be all around something or somebody | |
communicate | v: to share or exchange information with others by speaking, writing, moving your body, or using other signals | |
cram | v: to force or try to fit a large amount of information into a short time, especially in preparation for an examination; to force or try to fit a large amount of something into a small space | |
birthright | n: a right or privilege that is considered to be a natural or inherent possession, often as a result of birth or ancestry | |
competitive | adj: involving competition or competitiveness | |
anthropology | n: the scientific study of humanity, concerned with human behavior, human biology, cultures, societies, and linguistics in both the present and past, including past human species | |
corporation | n: a large company or group of companies that are controlled together by law as a single unit | |
ancient | adj: relating to the long ago, particularly the historical period preceding the fall of the Western Roman Empire; very old | |
modern | adj: of or belonging to the present time or recent times | |
adapt | v: to make fit for or change to suit a new purpose or environment | |
engineer | n: a person whose job is designing, building, or maintaining something such as machines, structures, or software | |
acceleration | n: a rate of increase in velocity; the rate of change of velocity with respect to time | |
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 | |
implication | n: something that is inferred or indirectly stated; the act or fact of being involved in something | |
pace | n: the speed at which someone or something moves, or the rate at which something happens or changes | |
accelerate | v: to make something faster or earlier; to cause to develop or progress more quickly | |
transport | n: a system for moving people or products from one location to another using automobiles, roads, and so on | |
manufacture | v: to make goods in large numbers, usually in a factory using machines | |
weaponry | n: a collection of weapons (e.g., guns, knives, bombs, missiles, etc.) used or owned by a particular individual, group, military, or country | |
vulnerable | adj: capable of being hurt or influenced physically or mentally | |
inevitable | adj: certain to happen and unavoidable | |
thrill | n: a feeling of extreme and sudden excitement and pleasure; to cause someone to feel sudden intense sensation or emotion | |
obsolete | adj: no longer in use or helpful because something newer or better has been invented and introduced | |
rust | n: a reddish-brown coating or corrosion layer that forms on iron or steel as a result of exposure to moisture and oxygen; the process of corrosion on metal caused by oxidation | |
erode | v: to gradually wear away or break down (rock, soil, or other material) through the action of wind, water, or other natural agents; to gradually weaken or undermine (something) over time | |
tradition | n: a belief, custom, or way of doing something that has been passed down from generation to generation within a group or society | |
uneasy | adj: causing or feeling anxiety or discomfort | |
widen | v: to become or make something broader, wider, more extensive | |
gap | n: a conspicuous disparity or difference separates something such as a figure, people, their opinions, situation, etc. | |
jet | n: a type of aircraft that is powered by one or more jet engines and can fly at high speeds, typically over long distances | |
buzz | v: to make a continuous, low humming sound such as the one bee makes; an exciting and active atmosphere | |
have-not | n: a person or group who lacks the necessities of life, such as adequate food, shelter, or economic resources, often contrasted with a “have” or someone who has abundance or wealth | |
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 | |
forecast | n: a prediction or statement about how something, such as the weather, will develop or what will happen in the future; (verb) to predict the future in advance | |
paradoxical | adj: seemingly contradictory or absurd because of having two opposite features or facts, though it is probably true | |
paradox | n: a statement, situation, or person that has two opposite facts or features and therefore seems impossible, is difficult to understand, or is strange; | |
absurd | adj: ridiculously silly, unreasonable, or illogical | |
complexity | n: the state or quality of being complicated or intricate and difficult to understand | |
intensify | v: to increase or make something increase in extent or strength | |
prehistoric | adj: belonging to or existing in times before recorded history; no longer fashionable | |
brain | n: the organ inside the head that is responsible for one’s movement, thought, memory, and feeling | |
invention | n: the creation of a new device or process resulting from study and experimentation; the act of inventing | |
roll | v: to move in a particular direction by turning over and over or from side to side | |
supersonic | adj: relating to or having a speed above the speed of sound (roughly 767 miles per hour or 1,235 kilometers per hour at sea level) | |
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. | |
carsick | adj: feeling nauseous or dizzy as a result of being in a moving vehicle | |
evolve | v: to develop gradually, or to cause the development of something or someone gradually | |
multitasking | n: the ability to do more than one task at the same time; the state of doing more than one task at the same time | |
incredible | adj: unbelievable; enormous | |
hunt | v: to go after and try to catch wild animals to kill them for food, sport, or profit | |
necessarily | adv: in an essential manner; in such a way as could not be otherwise | |
distance | n: the amount of space between two points, measured in units such as miles, meters, or kilometers; the extent, scope, or range between two things, such as distance or emotional distance | |
biology | n: the scientific study of life and the natural processes of living things | |
mismatch | v: to put together or match items that are not compatible or do not fit well together; to be different from or not correspond to something else | |
phenomenon | n: something that exists and can be perceptible, especially one that is not fully understood | |
mentor | n: a person who helps and advises a younger or less experienced person over time, usually at work or school | |
lane | n: a narrow road in the countryside; a well-defined track or path for someone such as a swimmer or driver | |
byte | n: a unit of digital information that consists of 8 bits, typically used to represent a single character of text or a small amount of computer code | |
adopt | v: to choose to follow something; to legally take a child from another family and care for them as if they were one’s own | |
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 | |
contrast | v: to put in opposition to show or emphasize differences | |
smartphone | n: a mobile phone that functions as a computer and connects to the Internet | |
react | v: to take action in response to something | |
vary | v: to become different in terms of size, shape, etc. | |
interaction | n: the act of connecting with someone, mainly when working, playing, or spending time with them | |
pleasant | adj: enjoyable, attractive, friendly, or agreeable | |
brisk | adj: lively and energetic | |
convenient | adj: useful, helpful, or quick to do | |
horrible | adj: extremely unpleasant or bad; causing fear or disgust | |
ceremony | n: a formal event or ritual, often religious or solemn | |
beget | v: to cause or produce something as a result or effect; to become the father of | |
fingertip | n: the end or tip of a finger | |
suppose | v: to think that something is likely to be actual or possible | |
decision-maker | n: a person who makes important decisions, especially at a high level in an organization | |
drudgery | n: hard, menial, and tedious work; a routine, monotonous task that is considered boring or unpleasant | |
anxious | adj: worried and nervous | |
germ | n: a very tiny living that causes the disease; a piece of something such as an organism, concept, etc., capable of growing into a new one or part of one | |
decision | n: the act or process of making up someone’s mind about something; a choice or judgment reached after considering options | |
autopilot | n: a system that automatically controls the operation of an aircraft or spacecraft | |
rely | v: to require a specific thing or the assistance and support of someone or something to continue, run properly, or succeed. | |
reflex | n: an automatic and unthinking response to a particular stimulus; a physical reaction to external stimuli | |
cognitive | adj: of or relating to mental processes of understanding | |
bias | n: a strong feeling in favor of or against one group of people, an idea, or thing, often not based on fair judgment | |
perceive | v: to become aware or conscious of something through the senses | |
flee | v: to leave by running away, especially out of fear or danger | |
astray | adv: away from the right path or direction | |
technological | adj: based on scientific and industrial progress | |
creative | adj: relating to or involving the use of skill and original and unusual ideas to create something | |
critic | n: someone who expresses opinions about the quality of books, music, etc. | |
dot | n: a very small circular mark, especially one that is printed | |
psychology | n: the scientific study of mind and behavior | |
struggle | v: to make a great effort to do something when it is difficult, or there are a lot of problems; to use force or violence to break away from restraint or constriction | |
insight | n: the ability to gain an accurate and deep understanding of people or situations; an accurate and deep understanding of what something is like | |
spurt | v: to suddenly burst forth or flow out powerfully or suddenly; to make a sudden effort or increase in activity or energy | |
outrun | v: to run faster or farther than someone or something else, often to escape from danger or capture; to outpace or outmaneuver someone or something in a competition or pursuit | |
policymaker | n: a person in charge of or involved in developing action plans for a political party, business, etc. | |
intelligence | n: the ability to learn, comprehend, or make judgments or conclusions based on reasons | |
process | n: a series of actions or operations performed to achieve a particular outcome or goal; a systematic procedure or approach used to accomplish a specific task or objective; a method of treating milk to make it suitable for consumption or use in other dairy products | |
expand | v: to increase or to make something greater in size, number, or importance | |
universe | n: everything that exists, especially all physical matter, including planets, stars, galaxies, and all other forms of matter and energy | |
crunch | n: a loud, crackling noise made by something being crushed or broken; a difficult or critical situation | |
substitute | n: a person or thing acting or serving instead of another one; (verb) to act as a something or someone instead of another one | |
sustained | adj: lasting for a long time or continuing for a long time without becoming weaker or less intense | |
impulse | n: a sudden strong and unreflective wish or need to do something; the electrical discharge that travels along a nerve fiber | |
subside | v: to become less intense or widespread; to sink to a lower level | |
brake | n: a device used to slow or stop a moving vehicle, typically by applying pressure to the wheels | |
derail | v: to cause a train or tram to run off the tracks accidentally; to run off or leave the rails accidentally | |
individually | adv: separately or apart from others | |
gridlock | n: a situation in which traffic or progress is obstructed due to congestion, blockage, or a lack of movement; a deadlock or impasse in negotiations or decision-making | |
disaster | n: an unexpected event or series of events that cause widespread damage, destruction, or loss of life | |
relief | n: a feeling of happiness and relaxation that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced | |
hurricane | n: a violent, tropical, cyclonic storm of the western North Atlantic, having wind speeds of or over 64 knots (74 miles per hour) | |
victim | n: a person who has been harmed, injured, or otherwise negatively affected by a particular action, circumstance, or event | |
spot | n: a particular location or place; a small round or roundish area, differing in color or feels from the surface around it | |
speedy | adj: characterized by fast or quick movements, actions, or processes; rapid; swift | |
stimming | n: a behavior often exhibited by individuals on the autism spectrum characterized by repetitive bodily movements or sounds, such as hand flapping or rocking, often used as a form of self-regulation or sensory stimulation | |
reconsider | v: to think about a decision or opinion again to | |
ritual | n: any customary observance or practice; any prescribed procedure for conducting religious ceremonies | |
reinforce | v: to strengthen or support something, especially by adding another material to it; to make emotion, idea, etc. stronger | |
trade-off | n: a balance achieved between two desirable but incompatible features; an exchange that occurs as a compromise | |
reclaim | v: to take back something previously lost, given, or paid, or ask to have it back | |
decide | v: to make up someone’s mind about something; to come to a conclusion or judgment after considering options | |
privilege | n: a special right or advantage that only one person or group of people has, usually because they are rich and powerful in a society | |
percolate | v: to filter through a porous substance or material; to pass through gradually or spread slowly; to rise or pass through a liquid or container, as in a coffee maker | |
empathy | n: the ability to share another person’s feelings or experiences by imagining that person’s situation | |
linger | v: to stay in a place or exist longer than expected | |
zoom | v: to move along very quickly; (noun) the act of rising upward into the air |