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Word | Meaning | Advanced |
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assault | n: a violent physical attack; the crime of forcing someone to submit to sexual intercourse against their will | |
murder | n: the crime of killing somebody intentionally | |
shock | n: a strong feeling or physical reaction to a sudden and unexpected event or experience, especially something unpleasant | |
all-consuming | adj: taking up all of a person’s attention, energy, or resources; having a powerful or overwhelming impact or influence | |
grief | n: a very great sadness, especially when somebody dies | |
desperate | adj: feeling or showing a lack of hope and a willingness to do anything because of the problematic situation | |
trauma | n: an emotional wound or shock often has long-lasting effects caused by a highly upsetting or shocking experience | |
unexpected | adj: not anticipated or regarded as likely to happen | |
unlikely | adj: not probable or likely to happen | |
self-doubt | n: lack of confidence in one’s abilities or oneself | |
responsible | adj: answerable or accountable for something within one’s power, control, or management | |
employee | n: a person who is hired to work for a business or organization in exchange for wages or salary; a worker | |
creative | adj: relating to or involving the use of skill and original and unusual ideas to create something | |
relate | v: to establish a connection or association between two or more things; to narrate or tell about an event, experience, or relationship; to empathize or feel sympathy with someone or something | |
resentment | n: bitterness or indignation at being treated unfairly | |
regret | v: to feel sad, repentant, or disappointed over something you have done or something you have not been able to do | |
decision | n: the act or process of making up someone’s mind about something; a choice or judgment reached after considering options | |
incredible | adj: unbelievable; enormous | |
burden | n: a duty, responsibility, etc. that is oppressive or worrisome; a load, typically a heavy one that is difficult to carry | |
distract | v: to draw someone’s attention away from what they are trying to do | |
evolve | v: to develop gradually, or to cause the development of something or someone gradually | |
therapeutic | adj: relating to or involved in the treatment of illness or injury | |
indispensable | adj: so good or important that you could not be omitted or remitted; absolutely necessary | |
retain | v: to keep or continue to possess or maintain something | |
beneficial | adj: helpful, useful, or sound; promoting or enhancing well-being | |
disrupt | v: to prevent or stop something, especially an event, activity, or process, from continuing in the usual way by causing a problem or disturbance | |
precious | adj: uncommon and extremely valuable | |
humility | n: the quality or condition of being humble; a low estimate of one’s self | |
perspective | n: a confident attitude toward something; a particular style of thinking about something | |
ego | n: a consciousness of your own identity; a person’s sense of self-esteem or self-importance, especially inflated one | |
agenda | n: a list or outline of things to be done, discussed, or considered | |
coworker | n: a person who works with another in the same company or organization | |
re-entry | n: a return to a previous state or condition; the return of a spacecraft or missile into the Earth’s atmosphere during descent | |
separate | v: to force, take, or pull apart; mark as different | |
slap | v: to strike something or someone with an open palm or flat object, producing a sharp sound or sensation; to place something firmly, suddenly, or unexpectedly | |
prompt | v: to make someone decide to or try to do something, or to make something happen | |
pretension | n: the act of claiming or asserting something, especially without good reason or without evidence; an unfounded or excessive claim or ambition | |
exhaust | n: the system in a vehicle that removes waste gases from the engine; (verb) to make someone completely tired | |
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 | |
confidence | n: the feeling or attitude that one can trust or rely on the abilities or good qualities of someone or something | |
empathy | n: the ability to share another person’s feelings or experiences by imagining that person’s situation | |
sympathy | n: the feeling of being sorry for someone who is experiencing a difficult or unpleasant situation; understanding or sharing someone else’s feelings or emotions | |
compassion | n: a strong feeling of sympathy and sadness for another’s suffering or bad luck | |
core | n: the most essential or fundamental part of something | |
inspire | v: to make somebody fill with the desire, confidence, or enthusiasm, especially to do something creative | |
loyalty | n: the quality of being devoted or faithful to someone or something | |
nurture | v: to take care of, feed, and protect someone or something while they are growing and developing | |
grieve | v: to feel or show great sadness or sorrow, especially for someone who has died | |
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 | |
administer | v: to oversee and control the operation or arrangement of something | |
therapy | n: the act of caring for someone through medication, remedial training, etc. | |
integral | adj: necessary to make a whole complete; essential, or fundamental; combining with something else to form a whole; (noun, of mathematics) a fundamental concept in calculus that represents the area under a curve between two points on a graph | |
regard | v: to think about or consider somebody or something in a specified way | |
expiration | n: the act of expiring or coming to an end; the termination of a contract or agreement; the process of breathing out or expelling air from the lungs | |
undo | v: to reverse the effect of an action or event, typically one that is recent or specific | |
coexist | v: to live or exist together at the same time in the same place | |
cobble | n: a rounded, irregularly shaped stone used for paving streets or for building walls; (verb) to make or repair something in a rough and hurried way | |
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 | |
unpaid | adj: not yet paid; without payment | |
grateful | adj: feeling or showing an appreciation of kindness; thankful | |
comfort | n: a state of physical ease and freedom from pain or constraint | |
courage | n: the ability to face danger, difficulty, uncertainty, or pain without being overcome by fear or despair; the quality of being brave or courageous | |
merge | v: to combine or integrate things, or to cause this to happen | |
parallel | adj: being everywhere equidistant and not intersecting; of or relating to the simultaneous performance of multiple operations | |
straddle | v: to sit or stand with one leg on either side of something or someone; to adopt a position or attitude that involves a compromise or combination of two or more opposing principles, ideas, or interests | |
scatter | v: to cause to separate and go in different directions | |
ash | n: the powdery residue left after the burning of a substance, typically containing minerals and other impurities; the solid remains of a dead person after cremation | |
horrific | adj: causing horror or disgust; gruesome and terrifying | |
arbitrate | v: to act as a mediator or judge between conflicting parties, often to settle a dispute; to decide or determine something impartially or authoritatively | |
debate | n: a formal discussion or argument of opposing viewpoints, often to persuade others to adopt a specific position; a public discussion, often on an issue of current interest, in which participants offer opinions and differing perspectives | |
wallpaper | n: a decorative paper or fabric that is applied to walls or ceilings to enhance their appearance; a digital image used as a background on a computer screen | |
norm | n: something that is regarded as usual, typical, or standard | |
permit | v: to allow for something to happen or be done; (noun) the act of giving a formal, usually written, authorization | |
vulnerable | adj: capable of being hurt or influenced physically or mentally | |
strength | n: the quality or state of being physically, or sometimes mentally, strong | |
corporate | adj: of or relating to a large company | |
unrelated | adj: having no connection; not belonging to the kinship | |
trivial | adj: of little value or importance | |
trigger | v: to make something happen suddenly; to cause something such as a device, machine, etc. to function | |
smack | v: to hit something or someone with force, often making a loud noise; to deliver a sharp criticism or rebuke | |
anniversary | n: the annual recurrence of a date marking a notable event; a date on which an event occurred in a previous year | |
hijack | v: to seize control of an airplane or other vehicle during an operation, especially with violence | |
arrest | v: to take into custody | |
unique | adj: being the only one of its kind; unlike anything else | |
independence | n: freedom from another’s or others’ control or influence | |
odd | adj: strange or unexpected; not divisible by two | |
naturally | adv: as might be expected; by natural manners | |
colleague | n: one of a group of a coworker, especially in a profession or a business | |
electron | n: a tiny particle with the negative electrical charge | |
frame | n: a strong border or structure of the wood, metal, etc. that surrounds something such as a picture, door, or window | |
rot | v: to decay, or cause something to decay, naturally and gradually | |
ignore | v: to intentionally not listen or pay attention to | |
dwell | v: to live or reside in a particular place; to think, speak, or write at length on a particular subject; to linger or remain as if unwilling to leave | |
tradition | n: a belief, custom, or way of doing something that has been passed down from generation to generation within a group or society | |
emphasize | v: to give or show particular importance to something | |
awful | adj: causing fear, dread, or terror; very bad or unpleasant | |
decide | v: to make up someone’s mind about something; to come to a conclusion or judgment after considering options | |
spokesperson | n: a person who represents or speaks on behalf of an organization, group, or individual to the media or the public | |
folk | n: people in general, especially those of a particular group or type | |
interact | v: to communicate or react with somebody | |
consent | n: permission or agreement to do something, especially given by somebody in authority | |
maintain | v: to continue to uphold or sustain; to keep in a particular state or condition; to assert or declare something to be true | |
absolute | adj: perfect or complete or to the most considerable degree possible | |
stoic | adj: calm and unemotional, especially in difficult situations; (noun) a member of the ancient Greek school of philosophy founded by Zeno | |
deaf | adj: lacking the ability to hear, or having impaired hearing; unresponsive or unaware of certain sounds or signals | |
silent | adj: without any or little sound | |
water-cooler | n: a shared location in an office or workplace where people gather to take a break, socialize, and chat informally | |
specification | n: a detailed description of the characteristics, features, or requirements of something, typically a product or system; a written statement that outlines the standards, procedures, or requirements for a project or job | |
devastating | adj: causing a great deal of destruction or damage | |
frank | adj: honest and sincere; open and candid in expression | |
console | v: to provide emotional support or encouragement to someone | |
distraught | adj: deeply upset, agitated, or emotionally troubled | |
inherent | adj: existing in something as a permanent, essential, or characteristic attribute | |
awkward | adj: making you feel uncomfortable or embarrassed; causing inconvenience or difficulty | |
awareness | n: the fact or state of knowing something exists and is important | |
acknowledge | v: to accept or admit the existence, reality, or truth of something; to accept that someone or something has a particular authority or quality; to express obligation, thanks, or gratitude for someone’s help, commitment, etc.; | |
priority | n: something that is more important than other things and should be dealt with first | |
purposeful | adj: having a specific aim or purpose; determined | |
relief | n: a feeling of happiness and relaxation that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced | |
absolutely | adv: without restriction or limitation; completely or utterly | |
nightmare | n: a very frightening or unpleasant dream | |
unnatural | adj: not in accordance with the normal or natural order or not normal, typical, or expected | |
uncommon | adj: not occurring or seen very often; rare | |
survive | v: to live or exist despite a dangerous event or period | |
foster | v: to promoto growth; to take care of another person’s child, usually for a limited time, without becoming their legal parents | |
expense | n: the money, time, or effort incurred or required for something | |
invest | v: to put money, effort, time, etc. into something to make a profit or achieve a result |