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Word | Meaning | Advanced |
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proverb | n: a short saying that expresses a truth or gives advice based on practical experience | |
hunt | v: to go after and try to catch wild animals to kill them for food, sport, or profit | |
racial | adj: of or related to the race (= classification of humans into groups based on physical traits or social relations) | |
conversation | n: an informal talk between two or more people to exchange their views, ideas, information, etc. | |
decode | v: to convert something, such as a message or piece of information, from a specific form into one that you can understand | |
threat | n: a strong indication or likelihood of harm, danger, or adverse consequences; an expression of intent to inflict harm or injury on someone or something, often made as a means of coercion or intimidation | |
represent | v: to speak, act, or be present on behalf of another person or group; to form or constitute | |
heal | v: to make a wound or injury to become well again | |
discriminate | v: to treat a person or particular group of people worse or better than another, especially in an unfair way; to recognize or perceive the difference between people or things | |
humanize | v: to make something or someone more humane or compassionate; to make something more relatable or understandable to humans | |
conflict | n: a strong disagreement, argument, or a violent clash between two opposing groups or individuals | |
church | n: a building or institution dedicated to religious worship or activities; a Christian religious organization or denomination | |
pray | v: to make a request or petition to a higher power, especially in the form of a respectful or humble request | |
spiritual | adj: relating to or affecting the human spirit or soul as opposed to material or physical things | |
relation | n: the way two persons or groups of people feel and act toward one another | |
violent | adj: involving or caused by physical force or aggression against someone or something | |
segregation | n: the act or process of separating or isolating people, things, or groups based on race, gender, religion, social class, or other characteristics; a political or social system that enforces such separation or isolation | |
chase | v: to pursue something or someone to catch or capture them; to go after something vigorously or with determination; (noun) a pursuit or a hunt; a narrow groove or channel cut into a surface, often used for decorative purposes | |
folk | n: people in general, especially those of a particular group or type | |
physically | adv: in a way related to a person’s body or appearance rather than their mind | |
deferential | adj: showing or expressing respect or obedience; yielding to someone else’s opinions or judgment | |
verbal | adj: expressed in spoken rather than written words | |
presence | n: the fact or state that someone or something exists, occurs, or is present | |
harmony | n: the combination of simultaneous musical notes to produce a pleasing effect; an attractive combination of related things and their properties | |
reputation | n: the general opinion that people have about someone or something, especially when this is based on their previous experiences or behaviors | |
misbehave | v: to behave badly | |
scared | adj: afraid or frightened | |
interpret | v: to explain or assign the meaning of information, actions, etc. | |
judge | n: a person who makes decisions in a court of law; (verb) to determine the result of or form a critical opinion of something | |
salesperson | n: a person whose job is to sell goods in a shop or directly to customers | |
convey | v: to express ideas, feelings, etc. so that it is known or understood by other people; to carry something from one place to another | |
belt | v: to sing loudly and forcefully; to hit someone or something hard; (noun) a strip of leather or other material worn to tie or buckle something around the body | |
curse | n: a rude or offensive word or an expression that is not polite and shows that you are very angry | |
writhe | v: to twist and turn the body or a part of it, as from pain or struggle | |
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 | |
decay | n: the process or state of rotting or decomposition by natural causes such as the action of bacteria and fungi; (verb) to rot or decompose through natural causes | |
decomposition | n: the process of breaking down organic matter into simpler substances through natural processes such as decay | |
whimper | v: to make a low, weak, or sobbing sound, often because of fear, sadness, or weakness; to speak or say something in a feeble or unassertive manner | |
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 | |
Christ | n: the man that Christians believe is the prophet and the son of God, and whose life and sermons form the basis for Christianity | |
strategy | n: a detailed plan of action designed to achieve a long-term or overall goal. | |
conciliation | n: the act of resolving or reconciling differences, disputes, or conflicts between two or more parties through mediation, negotiation, or compromise | |
confrontation | n: the act of facing or dealing with something directly and openly; a direct and often hostile encounter or disagreement | |
headlight | n: a bright forward-facing light on a vehicle, typically used at night to illuminate the road ahead | |
lash | v: to strike or hit someone with a whip or other flexible instrument; to criticize or rebuke someone severely; to bind or tie something tightly with a cord or strap | |
heedless | adj: showing a lack of attention, care, or concern; negligent or reckless; characterized by a disregard for potential dangers or consequences | |
thoughtless | adj: lacking consideration for others; inconsiderate; not reflecting on one’s actions or words; showing a lack of thought or intelligence | |
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 | |
prevalent | adj: existing very commonly in a particular area or in a specific time | |
neuroscience | n: the scientific study of the function, structure, and disorder of the brain and the nervous system | |
threaten | v: to utter intentions of injury or punishment against someone | |
brain | n: the organ inside the head that is responsible for one’s movement, thought, memory, and feeling | |
lockdown | n: an emergency policy for people, communities, or a country to stay where they are, usually due to specific risks, such as COVID-19 | |
convince | v: to persuade someone or make someone believe that something is true | |
deserve | v: to be worthy of or entitled to something, especially something good or valuable | |
empower | v: to give someone the power or authority to do something | |
collaborate | v: to work with someone else to produce or achieve something | |
scary | adj: causing fear or fright; frightening; intimidating | |
encounter | v: to face something, particularly something unpleasant or difficult, while attempting to do something else; to meet, especially unexpectedly | |
native | adj: connecting with or describing someone’s birth country or place of birth, or someone born in a specific country or place | |
unprepared | adj: not properly or adequately prepared; lacking preparation; not ready | |
overreact | v: to react more strongly or excessively than is necessary or appropriate | |
intensify | v: to increase or make something increase in extent or strength | |
expel | v: to officially force someone to leave a school, organization, or country | |
negotiate | v: to have formal discussions with someone to reach an agreement | |
involve | v: to include or affect someone or something as a necessary part of something else | |
recast | v: to change the form of something, such as a metal object, by melting it down and reshaping it; to change the actors or the role of a particular actor in a play or film | |
resolve | v: to find a suitable answer to the problems or difficulty | |
recognize | v: to acknowledge or realize something or someone; to identify, remember, or become aware of something that was previously known or encountered | |
reaction | n: a response that reveals a person’s feelings or attitude; (in chemistry) a process in which one or more substances are changed into others | |
tsunami | n: a huge ocean wave caused by an earthquake, volcano, or other disturbance | |
interpretation | n: an explanation or opinion of something, especially that is not immediately obvious | |
doable | adj: possible to do; capable of existing, taking place, or proving true | |
decision | n: the act or process of making up someone’s mind about something; a choice or judgment reached after considering options | |
pretension | n: the act of claiming or asserting something, especially without good reason or without evidence; an unfounded or excessive claim or ambition | |
exaggerate | v: to describe or represent something as better or worse than it is | |
calculate | v: to judge or find out the amount or number of something by using mathematics | |
locate | v: to specify or determine the exact position of someone or something | |
communicate | v: to share or exchange information with others by speaking, writing, moving your body, or using other signals | |
exhale | v: to breathe out air or vapor from the lungs or mouth; to release or emit something slowly or gently | |
intense | adj: (especially of a feeling) very strong; extremely sharp or severe | |
specific | adj: clearly defined or particular to a certain thing or situation; distinct, explicit, and precise | |
grade | n: a particular level of quality, size, importance, etc. | |
stomach | n: the internal organ in the body where food is digested, situated in the abdomen; the part of the body below the chest that contains the stomach | |
bunch | n: a grouping of several similar things which are growing or fastened together | |
butterfly | n: a diurnal insect typically has a slender body with knobbed antennae and broad, colorful wings | |
choke | v: to prevent or obstruct the normal breathing or swallowing of someone or something | |
spot | n: a particular location or place; a small round or roundish area, differing in color or feels from the surface around it | |
colleague | n: one of a group of a coworker, especially in a profession or a business | |
reduction | n: a decrease in size, amount, or degree | |
therapy | n: the act of caring for someone through medication, remedial training, etc. | |
emotion | n: a strong feeling such as love, anger, etc. deriving from one’s situation, mood, or relationships with others | |
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 | |
lever | n: a handle used to operate a vehicle or a machine; a rigid bar resting on a pivot so that one end of it can be pushed or pulled easily | |
barber | n: a person who cuts men’s hair and shaves beards as a profession; a shop or establishment where such services are offered | |
educator | n: a person who teaches or educates people | |
retaliation | n: the act of seeking vengeance or revenge in response to a perceived wrong or harm suffered, usually to cause harm to the person or group responsible for the initial act | |
separate | v: to force, take, or pull apart; mark as different | |
trauma | n: an emotional wound or shock often has long-lasting effects caused by a highly upsetting or shocking experience | |
microaggression | n: a subtle or indirect form of discrimination or bias, often unintentional, that reinforces stereotypes or perpetuates prejudice; a seemingly minor comment or action that can harm someone’s mental health or emotional well-being | |
healing | n: the process of becoming or making somebody or something well again | |
laundry | n: the act of washing clothes and linens; a room or area where clothes are washed and ironed | |
acquittal | n: a judgment of not guilty in a criminal trial or a release from a charge or obligation due to a lack of evidence or proof | |
glue | n: a sticky substance used for joining things together; a bonding agent made from animal or synthetic materials | |
stalk | v: to follow or track someone or something closely and quietly, usually to cause harm or surveillance; to move slowly and quietly to avoid detection; (noun) the main stem of a plant that supports leaves, flowers, and fruit; the stem or main axis of a support structure or framework | |
unarmed | adj: without weapons or arms; not carrying any form of weapon or ammunition, or engaging in physical conflict with weapons | |
scare | v: to frighten a person or animal, or to become frightened | |
disrespect | n: an expression of lack of regard or contempt for someone or something | |
racism | n: prejudice, discrimination, or antagonism directed against a person or people based on their membership in a particular ethnic group, typically one that is a minority or marginalized | |
hood | n: a covering for the head and neck, especially one attached to a garment | |
awkward | adj: making you feel uncomfortable or embarrassed; causing inconvenience or difficulty | |
rhythm | n: a strong regular repeated pattern of sounds, words, or musical notes that are used in music, poetry, and dancing | |
groove | n: a long, narrow cut or depression in a hard material or surface; a particular style of popular music characterized by a strong and repetitive rhythm | |
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 | |
interrupt | v: to say or do something that causes someone to stop in their speech or action | |
criminal | n: a person who has committed a crime | |
confirm | v: to support or establish the truth or certainty of something previously believed or suspected to be the case | |
condone | v: to overlook, forgive, or show approval for an action or behavior that is wrong or disapproved of | |
priceless | adj: extremely valuable or important | |
calculated | adj: done with careful thought or planning; deliberate and intentional; based on a process of reasoning or estimation rather than on instinct or chance | |
controllable | adj: able to be controlled or directed | |
wan | adj: looking pale or sickly; lacking vitality or energy | |
mess | n: a state of confusion, dirtiness, or untidiness; (verb) to fail to do something or to make something dirty or untidy | |
crazy | adj: stupid or not sensible; very angry | |
handsome | adj: physically attractive and pleasing in appearance; attractive and generous | |
planet | n: any of the nine large celestial bodies that circle in the solar system; any celestial body that revolves around a star | |
adventure | n: a journey or a series of events that is unusual, exciting, or dangerous | |
engage | v: to attract and keep someone’s attention and interest; to participate in or obtain services of something | |
rage | n: a strong feeling of anger or violence |