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Word | Meaning | Advanced |
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forge | v: to fashion or shape metal by heating it and hammering it into shape; to create or develop something new or original; to form strong bonds or relationships with others | |
mercenary | n: a professional soldier who will fight for any country or organization that offers payment | |
currency | n: a system of money in general use in a particular country | |
persecute | v: to subject someone to hostility, ill-treatment, or harassment, especially because of their race, religion, or political beliefs; to oppress or mistreat someone because of their identity | |
oppress | v: to treat people in a cruel and authoritarian way, especially by denying them the same freedoms, rights, etc. as other people | |
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 | |
thrust | v: to push or drive forcibly; to impose or insert; (noun) the force used in pushing | |
workshop | n: a place where people work, especially one where they do manual or practical work; a brief intensive course for a small group | |
resistance | n: the act of defending oneself from an aggressor or refusing to accept something | |
liberate | v: to set free; to release or rescue from captivity or oppression | |
suburb | n: an outlying district or residential area of a city or town, typically comprising middle-class and affluent neighborhoods | |
norm | n: something that is regarded as usual, typical, or standard | |
photograph | n: a picture or image that is produced by a camera; a visual representation or record of a person, object, or scene that has been captured electronically or on film | |
educator | n: a person who teaches or educates people | |
strict | adj: strongly limiting someone’s freedom; allowing no deviation from a standard, rule, belief, etc. | |
episode | n: a happening or story that is distinctive in a series of related events; an abrupt short period during which someone suffers from the effects of a physical or mental illness | |
tip | n: the top or extreme point of something slender or tapering, usually a mountain or hill; a piece of advice about something practical; a small amount of money given for services | |
grade | n: a particular level of quality, size, importance, etc. | |
decide | v: to make up someone’s mind about something; to come to a conclusion or judgment after considering options | |
absolutely | adv: without restriction or limitation; completely or utterly | |
steady | adj: firmly fixed, supported, or balanced; not shaking or moving | |
assignment | n: a duty or task given to someone, usually as part of their job or studies | |
yell | v: to shout in a sudden and loud way | |
blanket | n: a large piece of soft material used to cover or wrap a person or thing to keep them warm; (adjective) broad in scope or content | |
apprehension | n: the act of apprehending or arresting someone; a feeling of anxiety, worry, or uncertainty about something that may happen in the future; understanding or comprehension of something, particularly a complex or abstract concept or idea | |
silent | adj: without any or little sound | |
eavesdrop | v: to listen to someone else’s conversation without their knowledge or permission | |
conversation | n: an informal talk between two or more people to exchange their views, ideas, information, etc. | |
violent | adj: involving or caused by physical force or aggression against someone or something | |
keen | adj: having or showing quick and eager intelligence or interest | |
pacifist | adj: a person who believes in pacifism, which is the opposition to war and violence as a means of resolving conflicts | |
helmet | n: a protective covering for the head, worn for safety or as part of a uniform or ceremonial dress | |
obtain | v: to get something, especially by making a great effort | |
nationality | n: the legal status or right of belonging to a particular country | |
behalf | n: represent; advantage, benefit, the interest of someone | |
suddenly | adv: quickly and unexpectedly | |
bond | n: a close emotional connection between two or more people; a certificate of debt that a government or corporation issues to raise money | |
celebrate | v: to acknowledge a memorable or good day or event with a social gathering or enjoyable activity | |
convince | v: to persuade someone or make someone believe that something is true | |
excerpt | v: to take a short piece of speech, book, film, etc. from a longer whole; (noun) a short extract from a speech, book, film, etc. | |
descent | n: the act or process of moving downward; a person’s family origins | |
settle | v: to reach an agreement of disagreement | |
Jewish | adj: of or relating to people whose traditional religion is Judaism | |
diploma | n: a document showing the completion of a course of study or a portion of the education program; a course of study at a college or university | |
primary | adj: first or highest in rank, order, or importance; most fundamental or essential; pertaining to the initial or introductory stage of something, such as a school year or election cycle | |
certificate | n: an official document stating that the information contained within is true | |
discovery | n: the act or process of finding information, a place, or an object, or learning about something that was previously not known | |
magical | adj: produced by or containing supernatural powers | |
fascinating | adj: extremely interesting | |
magic | n: beliefs and actions employed to influence supernatural beings and forces; any art or performance that invokes supernatural powers | |
dye | v: to color a textile or hair by immersing it in a colored liquid or substance | |
chemistry | n: the branch of the natural sciences dealing with the composition of substances and their properties and reactions | |
coincide | v: to take place at or near the same time | |
consolation | n: the comfort received by a person after misfortune or disappointment | |
bleach | v: to remove color or stains, whiten, or sterilize using a solution of chemicals or other substances, such as bleach | |
accident | n: an unfortunate event, especially one causing damage or injury | |
hunt | v: to go after and try to catch wild animals to kill them for food, sport, or profit | |
arrest | v: to take into custody | |
eventually | adv: finally, particularly after a long time or a lot of struggle, complications, and so on | |
instill | v: to impart, introduce, or cause to be absorbed gradually | |
survive | v: to live or exist despite a dangerous event or period | |
indelible | adj: cannot be removed, erased, or forgot | |
immediately | adv: now or without delay | |
impressive | adj: arousing admiration due to size, quality, or skill | |
formula | n: a group of symbols, letters, or numbers that represent a rule, law, or mathematical statement | |
recruit | v: to persuade someone to work for a company; to find new members for an organization, the armed forces, etc. | |
unknowingly | adv: without intention or being aware of what is happening | |
invention | n: the creation of a new device or process resulting from study and experimentation; the act of inventing | |
lab | n: a workplace for the conduct of scientific research; a laboratory | |
falsify | v: to alter or manipulate information, data, or evidence to deceive or mislead; to prove to be false or incorrect | |
tamper | v: to interfere with something in a way that causes damage or unauthorized alteration; to meddle with or manipulate something without permission or authority; (noun) a tool or device used for interfering with or altering something in a way that is unauthorized or illegal | |
scratch | v: to cut or damage the surface of something or the skin with a sharp or pointed object | |
engraving | n: a design or picture made by cutting lines into a metal plate or stone, especially for printing | |
rub | v: to move one’s hand or an object over the surface of something with pressure | |
centrifuge | n: a machine that uses centrifugal force (= a type of inertial force that appears to act on an object moving in a circular path and is directed away from the center) to separate substances of different densities, especially to separate liquids from solids | |
obsess | v: to fill the mind of someone continually so that one can’t think of anything else | |
calculation | n: the act or process of using numbers to judge an amount of something | |
responsible | adj: answerable or accountable for something within one’s power, control, or management | |
guilt | n: the fact of having committed something illegal; the negative feelings caused by believing or knowing that you have done something wrong | |
survivor | n: a person who remains alive after an event in which others have died | |
sacrifice | n: the act of killing an animal or person or surrendering a possession as an offering to a deity; (verb) to give up something important or valuable to help another person or get or do something that seems more important | |
obvious | adj: easy to see, discover or understand | |
refuse | v: to show that one is not willing to do or accept something | |
deem | v: to consider or decide something in a particular way | |
unjust | adj: not fair or equitable; lacking in justice or impartiality; morally unacceptable or wrong | |
emotional | adj: relating to people’s feelings | |
involve | v: to include or affect someone or something as a necessary part of something else | |
disappear | v: to cease to exist or be visible | |
stir | v: to mix a liquid or substance by using a spoon or something similar; to cause to be agitated, excited, or roused | |
abandon | v: to leave a place, thing, or person with no intention of returning; (noun) a feeling of extreme emotional intensity | |
orphan | n: a child whose parents are dead or have abandoned them | |
concentration | n: the ability to focus all your time and energy on one thing without thinking about anything else. | |
immigrate | v: to come to live permanently in a foreign country | |
staunch | adj: firmly loyal and devoted, unyielding or resolute | |
colonial | adj: of or relating to a colony (= a territory that is controlled by a more powerful country); to the period of time during which a country or region was a colony | |
movement | n: a group of people working together to achieve a shared goal, especially a political, social, or artistic one; the process of moving or being moved, physically or figuratively | |
circulate | v: to move continuously or freely around a place or closed system | |
independence | n: freedom from another’s or others’ control or influence | |
guinea | n: a former British gold coin worth 21 shillings or a unit of currency used in some West African countries; (Guinea) a republic in western Africa on the Atlantic | |
apartheid | n: a system of racial segregation and discrimination that was enforced in South Africa from 1948 to 1994; any similar system of discrimination or segregation based on race, ethnicity, or other factors | |
resist | v: to refuse to accept something and attempt to prevent it from happening | |
dictator | n: a political leader who has complete power over a country, especially one who has obtained control by force | |
republic | n: a state or country in which the people and their elected representatives hold supreme power and which has an elected or nominated president rather than a monarch | |
desert | n: arid land with little or no vegetation often covered with sand or rocks | |
spare | adj: additional to what is necessary for ordinary use; (verb) to give time, money, space, etc. to someone | |
dissident | n: a person who opposes the policies or actions of a government or other authority, often publicly and openly; a rebel or revolutionary | |
colonel | n: a military rank above a lieutenant colonel and below a general | |
benevolent | adj: well-meaning and kind; serving a charitable or philanthropic purpose | |
demonstration | n: a display or show, often of a particular skill or product, intended to convince or persuade others | |
recognize | v: to acknowledge or realize something or someone; to identify, remember, or become aware of something that was previously known or encountered | |
relevance | n: the state or degree of being closely connected or appropriate to the matter at hand | |
opportune | adj: suitable or happening at a time that is suitable or convenient for a particular purpose | |
mock | v: to make fun of someone, usually by imitating them in a witty but harsh way | |
fairy | n: a mythical being of folklore and romance usually depicted as having magic powers | |
tale | n: a story made up in someone’s imagination, especially one full of action and adventure | |
unassuming | adj: not arrogant, bold, or forward | |
hero | n: a person who is admired or idealized for courage, outstanding achievements, or noble qualities; a character in literature or history who is central to the plot and who exhibits heroic qualities | |
unshakeable | adj: not able to be shaken or moved; firm, steadfast, and determined; describing a person who is strong, resolute, and unwavering | |
utopia | n: an ideal and perfect society in which all social and political problems have been solved, and all members live in harmony and prosperity | |
miracle | n: an act or occurrence that is not explicable by natural or scientific laws and is therefore believed to be caused by God | |
anyhow | adv: anyway; regardless of what has happened or been said | |
conviction | n: a strong belief or opinion, especially one that is based on principles or evidence; (criminal law) a final judgment of guilty in a criminal case and the punishment that is imposed | |
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 | |
regret | v: to feel sad, repentant, or disappointed over something you have done or something you have not been able to do | |
witness | n: a person who sees something happen, especially a crime or an accident | |
submit | v: to give or offer a document, proposal, etc. to a decision-maker for examination or consideration | |
injustice | n: a violation of the rights of others or the laws of a society | |
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 | |
convinced | adj: completely certain about something; having a strong belief or conviction in a particular religion |