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Word | Meaning | Advanced |
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graffiti | n: writing or drawings scribbled, scratched, or sprayed illicitly on a wall or other surface in a public place | |
ancient | adj: relating to the long ago, particularly the historical period preceding the fall of the Western Roman Empire; very old | |
announcement | n: a public statement or declaration, often made in writing or through the media, that conveys important information or news | |
exclaim | v: to shout or cry out something suddenly, often in surprise or strong emotion | |
accompany | v: to go somewhere or travel with someone or something | |
destructive | adj: causing or able to cause tremendous and irreparable damage | |
eruption | n: an instance of a sudden and violent release of lava, gas, or ash from a volcano; a sudden outburst or explosion of something | |
mount | v: to increase, go up, or advance gradually or continuously; to prepare and supply with the necessary equipment for execution or performance; to ride on something or someone | |
volcanic | adj: relating to or produced by or consisting of volcano | |
preserve | v: to keep or maintain a particular quality, feature, etc., especially to prevent it from decaying, being damaged, or being destroyed | |
poetry | n: poems in general as a genre of literature | |
ordinary | adj: not different, exceptional, or unexpected in any way, especially in quality, ability, size, or degree | |
introductory | adj: intended as an introduction or preliminary; serving as a base or starting point | |
column | n: one of the vertical blocks that split content on a page or screen from top to bottom; an upright pillar that often supports an arch, entablature, or other structure or stands alone as a monument | |
antiquity | n: the ancient past, especially the period of classical civilization | |
spray | n: a fine mist of liquid that is dispersed into the air; flower arrangement consisting of a single branch or shoot bearing flowers and foliage | |
urban | adj: relating to or located in a town or city | |
modern | adj: of or belonging to the present time or recent times | |
typical | adj: having the usual characteristics or traits of a specific group of things | |
illegal | adj: not allowed by law | |
taboo | adj: prohibited or restricted by social custom | |
permit | v: to allow for something to happen or be done; (noun) the act of giving a formal, usually written, authorization | |
temple | n: a place of worship, especially one that is associated with a particular religion or faith; the flat area on either side of the forehead | |
tomb | n: a large stone structure or underground chamber in which the dead are buried | |
scratch | v: to cut or damage the surface of something or the skin with a sharp or pointed object | |
stall | v: to stop or cause to stop making progress; (noun) small area or booth set off for the sale of goods in a market or large covered area | |
plaster | n: a substance made of lime that becomes hard as it dries and is used for the protective or decorative coating of walls and ceilings and for molding and casting decorative elements | |
instrument | n: an object used to make musical sounds, such as a piano, guitar, or drum; a tool or device used for a specific activity, particularly in specialist or scientific work | |
stylus | n: a thin, pointed tool used to write, draw, or select items on a touchscreen device | |
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 | |
archaeology | n: the branch of anthropology that studies prehistoric people and their cultures | |
encounter | v: to face something, particularly something unpleasant or difficult, while attempting to do something else; to meet, especially unexpectedly | |
margin | n: the space around the edge of a page or document; (finance) the net sales minus the cost of goods and services sold | |
enslave | v: to make someone a slave; to deprive someone of their freedom of choice or action | |
inexpensive | adj: costing little; having a low price | |
observation | n: the act or activity of carefully examining or monitoring something or someone | |
tally | n: a record or count of a particular thing often used to keep track of scores, votes, or numbers | |
scrap | n: a small piece or amount of something, especially leftover from a larger whole | |
unfortunately | adv: by bad luck; unluckily | |
survive | v: to live or exist despite a dangerous event or period | |
excavation | n: the act or process of removing soil, rock, or other material to reveal or extract something, such as an archaeological site or underground structure, or the hole or area created by this process | |
labyrinth | n: a complicated network of paths or passages, often with twists and turns, making it difficult to find one’s way out | |
mythology | n: a collection of myths (= traditional stories accepted as history) or the study of myths | |
doubt | n: a feeling of being uncertain about something, especially about how good or accurate it is | |
keen | adj: having or showing quick and eager intelligence or interest | |
awareness | n: the fact or state of knowing something exists and is important | |
amaze | v: to fill with wonder, surprise, or admiration | |
scribble | v: to write or draw carelessly and in a hurry | |
amphitheater | n: an open-air theater, usually circular or oval, with tiers of seats surrounding a central performance area | |
gladiator | n: a person who fought in ancient Rome’s public contests, typically armed with weapons and wearing armor to entertain audiences | |
mention | v: to speak or write about something or someone briefly | |
charcoal | n: a black, porous substance made by burning wood or other organic matter in the absence of air, often used for drawing or cooking | |
chalk | n: a soft, white, porous sedimentary rock composed of calcium carbonate, often used for drawing or writing on surfaces such as blackboards | |
ignore | v: to intentionally not listen or pay attention to | |
scholar | n: professor; a person who studies a topic in considerable depth, particularly in a university | |
sham | n: something that is not as good or true as it seems to be and is intended to deceive people; a person who pretends to be something they are not | |
flourish | v: to grow or develop vigorously or successfully | |
inventive | adj: able to come up with novel and unique ideas | |
elegant | adj: pleasing and graceful in appearance or manner, or showing good taste and refinement | |
inscribe | v: to write or carve something on a surface, especially as a formal or permanent record | |
counterpart | n: a person or thing that corresponds to or has the same function as another person or thing | |
clod | n: a lump of earth or clay; a stupid or dull person | |
victor | n: one who wins a game, competition, election, war, etc. | |
cursive | adj: written in flowing, joined-up script, often used in handwriting or calligraphy | |
trace | v: to find or discover someone or something that was lost | |
branch | n: a division of a tree or woody shrub that grows out from the trunk or a main stem; a division of some larger or more complex organization | |
portrait | n: a painting, picture; the likeness of a person, especially one showing the face | |
aesthetic | adj: connected with the enjoyment or study of beauty | |
motivation | n: the reason or enthusiasm for acting or behaving in a particular way | |
bathhouse | n: a public establishment where people can take baths or showers, often including other amenities such as saunas, steam rooms, or swimming pools | |
origin | n: the first existence or beginning of something | |
upside | n: the positive aspect or potential of something; the upper side of something | |
twist | v: to bend or turn something into a certain shape | |
alphabet | n: a character set that includes letters and is used to write a language | |
intersperse | v: to scatter or distribute among or between other things; to insert or place something at intervals | |
backward | adv: at, to, or toward the direction or place that is behind or rear | |
utilitarian | adj: designed to be practical and functional rather than decorative or luxurious | |
isolation | n: the condition of being alone or lonely; the act or state of separation between persons or groups | |
examine | v: to study or consider a person or object attentively and thoroughly to learn something about them | |
virtually | adv: almost completely | |
avenue | n: a wide road in a town or city, especially with trees or tall buildings on both sides; a line of approach | |
residential | adj: relating to, suitable for, or used for living in | |
district | n: a part of a country or town, especially one with particular features | |
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 | |
complicated | adj: involving a lot of different things or parts in a way that is difficult to understand or analyze | |
greet | v: to say hello to someone; to express welcome on meeting someone | |
prima | adj: of the highest quality or importance; primary or first in rank or position | |
nickname | n: a familiar or humorous name given to a person or thing instead of or as well as the real name | |
facade | n: the face or front of a building, especially a large one; superficial or false appearance intended to conceal something unpleasant | |
equivalent | n: having the same value, quality, meaning, purpose, etc. | |
tweet | n: a short, high sound made by a small bird; a message sent using Twitter, the social media application | |
economical | adj: providing a satisfactory return on the money, time, or effort; not using more money, fuel, etc. than necessary | |
underline | v: to draw a line or lines underneath something, typically to emphasize or draw attention to it | |
slide | v: to move or cause to move smoothly along a surface without interruption | |
vertical | adj: upright or perpendicular to a horizontal surface or line | |
interpunct | n: a punctuation mark (·) used in some languages to separate words or syllables, especially in compound words | |
horizontal | adj: parallel to the ground or in a baseline; being at the same level as all members of a group | |
dot | n: a very small circular mark, especially one that is printed | |
boar | n: a wild pig, especially a male with tusks | |
partridge | n: a medium-sized game bird, often hunted for sport or food, with brown or gray feathers and a plump body | |
psychology | n: the scientific study of mind and behavior | |
propose | v: to make a proposal, declare a plan for something | |
urge | v: to spur on or encourage someone, especially by cheers and shouts; (noun) a strong desire or impulse, especially one that is difficult to control or resist | |
doodle | v: to draw or scribble absentmindedly or idly; to make aimless marks or designs | |
feat | n: a notable or impressive achievement, especially one that requires great skill or bravery | |
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 | |
mistress | n: a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a, often, married man; a woman who is in a position of authority or control and directs the work of others | |
definitely | adv: without any question and beyond doubt; clearly | |
accentuate | v: to emphasize or highlight something, often by making it more prominent or noticeable | |
surrounding | adj: that is near or around, or closely encircling something | |
highlight | v: to make something prominent, mainly so that people give it more attention | |
inscription | n: a message or design that is written or engraved on a surface of something, such as stone or metal | |
pronounced | adj: clearly and distinctly expressed or noticeable; emphasized | |
phenomenon | n: something that exists and can be perceptible, especially one that is not fully understood | |
excavate | v: to dig or remove earth, rocks, or other materials from the ground or a site, often to uncover or discover something | |
discovery | n: the act or process of finding information, a place, or an object, or learning about something that was previously not known | |
probable | adj: likely to happen or likely to be true | |
thrill | n: a feeling of extreme and sudden excitement and pleasure; to cause someone to feel sudden intense sensation or emotion | |
sticky | adj: made of or covered with an adhesive substance; hot or warm and humid | |
farewell | n: the act of departing politely; an expression of a wish or well-being at parting | |
stump | v: to cause to be perplexed or confused; (noun) the base part of a tree that remains standing after the tree has been felled | |
attempt | n: an act or effort of trying to do something, especially something difficult | |
elegance | n: the quality of being graceful and stylish in appearance or manner | |
slave | n: a person who is, either legally or illegally, owned by someone; a person entirely dominated by some influence or a person | |
urine | n: a liquid by-product of metabolism in humans and in many other animals that are released from the body when you urinate | |
thereby | adv: as a result; consequence of a particular action or set of conditions | |
advocate | n: a person who supports or suggests an idea, development, or way of doing something | |
generation | n: all the people born and living at about the same time, regarded collectively; the production of heat or electricity |