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Word | Meaning | Advanced |
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architect | n: a person whose job is to design plans to be used in making something, such as buildings | |
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 | |
systemic | adj: affecting or related to the whole of something, especially the human body or a society | |
climate | n: the weather in a particular location averaged over some long period | |
urbanization | n: the process of population growth and physical expansion of cities, often involving increased migration from rural areas and the development of urban infrastructure and culture | |
inequality | n: the unfairness of a society in which some people have more opportunity, money, etc. than others; (mathematics) relation between two values when they are different | |
presumption | n: an idea or belief taken to be true without proof or confirmation; an assumption or hypothesis based on incomplete evidence or understanding; a forward or audacious attitude or behavior that assumes too much authority or familiarity | |
graduate | n: a person who has a first degree from university or college; (verb) to complete the first course of university or college and get a degree | |
architecture | n: the art and science of designing and constructing buildings | |
economy | n: the system by which a country or region produces manages, and distributes goods and services, including the money and finances involved in these activities; (of an airline) the lowest-priced, most basic option for seating in commercial travel | |
strike | v: to wallop somebody or something with the hand, fist, or weapon; to have an emotional or cognitive impact upon | |
adviser | n: a person who gives advice about a particular subject | |
fascinating | adj: extremely interesting | |
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; | |
unemployed | adj: not having a job, although able to work | |
economics | n: the branch of social science that deals with the production, consumption, and transfer of goods and services | |
paycheck | n: a check issued to an employee as payment for work or services rendered; the amount of money received in this check | |
pound | n: the standard unit of money in the UK; the standard unit of weight equal to 16 ounces | |
uncomfortable | adj: providing or feeling physical discomfort or slight pain | |
transform | v: to change in outward structure or looks; | |
behalf | n: represent; advantage, benefit, the interest of someone | |
philanthropy | n: the practice of voluntarily helping the poor, especially by giving money | |
communist | adj: relating to or supporting the political ideology of communism (= a form of socialism that abolishes private ownership) | |
welfare | n: the general health, happiness, and prosperous of a person or group | |
inflated | adj: swollen or blown up, especially with air or gas; excessively or unreasonably high | |
bubble | n: a thin, round, and often transparent mass of gas that is surrounded by a thin layer of liquid; a state of economic or social prosperity that is unsustainable and eventually collapses | |
boom | n: a sudden increase in economic activity, or a sudden happening that brings good fortune; a deep, loud, and prolonged sound | |
bucket | n: an open container with a handle made of metal or plastic, often used for carrying liquids | |
democracy | n: a form of government in which the people have the authority to deliberate and decide legislation, or to choose governing officials to do so | |
strategy | n: a detailed plan of action designed to achieve a long-term or overall goal. | |
slightly | adv: in a small degree or extent; a little | |
counterintuitive | adj: contrary to what common sense would suggest | |
fundamental | adj: forming an essential base or core from which everything else develops or is affected | |
corridor | n: a hallway or passageway, especially one connecting rooms or areas within a building or structure | |
absolute | adj: perfect or complete or to the most considerable degree possible | |
nightmare | n: a very frightening or unpleasant dream | |
congest | v: to make something blocked or crowded so as to hinder or prevent freedom of movement or flow of liquid | |
bully | n: a person who uses strength or power to harm or intimidate those who are weaker; (verb) to intimidate, harass, or mistreat someone weaker or less powerful | |
reconcile | v: to find a way of dealing with two or more ideas, needs, etc. that are opposed to each other to agree and coexist | |
rid | v: to make someone or something free of unwanted or unpleasant tasks, objects, or person | |
distribute | v: to give something to a large number of individuals, or to spread or furnish something | |
traffic | n: the movement of vehicles, people, or goods along a route or through a transport system; the amount of such movement in a particular place or at a particular time | |
resourceful | adj: showing creativity and ability to find quick and practical solutions to problems | |
profession | n: an occupation or vocation requiring advanced education or specialized training | |
consume | v: to spend something, especially fuel, energy, or time, in a large amount | |
mass | n: a large amount of a substance with no definite shape or form; a large number of people or things grouped or crowded together | |
finance | n: the management of money, credit, banking, and investments, especially by a government or commercial organization; the branch of economics that studies the management of money and other assets | |
industrial | adj: of or relating to or resulting from industry | |
era | n: a period that is distinct from others, typically in history | |
mindset | n: the established set of attitudes or fixed ideas held by someone | |
corporation | n: a large company or group of companies that are controlled together by law as a single unit | |
procure | v: to obtain, acquire, or secure something, often by effort or skill | |
monolithic | adj: characterized by massiveness, rigidity, and uniformity | |
afford | v: to have enough money or time to be able to buy or do something | |
develop | v: to grow or expand; to improve or refine through a process of progress and refinement, often to achieve greater sophistication or complexity; to elaborate or add detail to something that is in the process of being created | |
obvious | adj: easy to see, discover or understand | |
strict | adj: strongly limiting someone’s freedom; allowing no deviation from a standard, rule, belief, etc. | |
elderly | adj: (a polite word for) old | |
monetary | adj: of or relating to the money in the country | |
infrastructure | n: the basic systems, services, or features that are necessary for an organization or country, such as transport and power supplies | |
institutionalize | v: to establish or make something a part of an institution (= a place such as a university, hospital, etc.) | |
software | n: a set of computer programs and associated documentation and data for doing particular computational jobs | |
hardware | n: durable tools, machinery, and other equipment; the physical and electronic parts of a computer or other electronic systems | |
blueprint | n: a photographic print of an early plan for a building or machine | |
download | v: to transfer data or files from the Internet or computer network to a user’s computer or device; (noun) the process of transferring data or information from a remote or central computer to a local computer or device | |
suddenly | adv: quickly and unexpectedly | |
plywood | n: a strong, flexible, and lightweight engineered wood made of thin layers of wood veneer that have been glued together at alternating, perpendicular angles | |
threshold | n: the floor or ground that forms the bottom of a doorway and offers support when passing through a doorway; the smallest detectable sensation | |
affordable | adj: not expensive and able to pay | |
massive | adj: enormous amount; very heavy and solid | |
complexity | n: the state or quality of being complicated or intricate and difficult to understand | |
manufacture | v: to make goods in large numbers, usually in a factory using machines | |
increasingly | adv: more and more | |
revolution | n: a large-scale attempt to overthrow the government of a country, often using violence or war; | |
ideological | adj: relating to or concerned with ideas and theories rather than practical matters | |
conflict | n: a strong disagreement, argument, or a violent clash between two opposing groups or individuals | |
inherit | v: to receive money, property, or a title from someone after they have died | |
fascinate | v: to attract and hold the attention of someone deeply and irresistibly | |
construct | v: to build or create something; to assemble or combine different parts to form something whole | |
adapt | v: to make fit for or change to suit a new purpose or environment | |
kit | n: a set of tools, supplies, or equipment for a particular purpose | |
bolt | n: a metal bar that slides across to lock a door or window closed; a discharge of lightning accompanied by thunder; (verb) to move or jump suddenly | |
wedge | n: a piece of wood, metal, or other material with one thick end and a narrow edge that is driven between two things or parts of objects to secure or separate them | |
peg | n: a small cylindrical or tapered pin used to fasten or secure something, such as clothing, on a line, or in carpentry and woodworking; (verb) to fasten or secure something using a peg or similar object; to mark or indicate a level or position using a peg or similar object | |
mallet | n: a tool used to strike or tap an object, typically with a wooden, rubber, or plastic head; a percussion instrument consisting of a handle and a head, often used in orchestral percussion and marimba | |
tradition | n: a belief, custom, or way of doing something that has been passed down from generation to generation within a group or society | |
array | n: a large group or collection of things or people, especially one that is impressive or attractive | |
chassis | n: the framework and mechanical parts of a vehicle or machine | |
clad | adj: dressed or covered in a particular way; provided or protected with a particular material or substance | |
insulation | n: the act or process of covering something to stop heat, sound, electricity, etc. from passing through; the materials used for this | |
shifting | adj: constantly changing or moving | |
urban | adj: relating to or located in a town or city | |
prototype | n: a first or preliminary example of something such as a device or vehicle from which other forms are developed | |
incredibly | adv: in a way that is very difficult to believe; exceedingly or extremely | |
sociable | adj: being friendly, outgoing, and inclined to engage in social activities or interactions; enjoying the company of others | |
confuse | v: to mistake one thing for another; to make somebody hard to understand | |
principle | n: a fundamental law or truth that explains or controls how something happens or works | |
mundane | adj: very ordinary and therefore lacking interest or excitement | |
lift | v: to raise something to a higher position or level; to pick up something or somebody and move them to a different position | |
symmetrical | adj: having similarity in size, shape, and relative position of corresponding parts | |
probable | adj: likely to happen or likely to be true | |
principal | adj: most important, main, or chief | |
pioneer | n: inventor; explorer; someone who is among the first to achieve something | |
reinvent | v: to change something so drastically that it looks to be completely new | |
contrary | n: acting in opposition to what is expected or desired | |
appropriate | adj: suitable or proper in the circumstances; fitting | |
innovative | adj: introducing or using new methods, ideas, etc. | |
communal | adj: belonging to or used by a group rather than individuals; for common use | |
barn | n: a large farm building used for storage of crops or housing livestock | |
vernacular | n: a language or dialect spoken by the ordinary people in a particular country or region | |
creative | adj: relating to or involving the use of skill and original and unusual ideas to create something | |
license | n: an official permission or authorization to do, use, or own something; a legal document that grants the holder the right to perform certain activities, such as driving a car, practicing a profession, or using a particular product or service | |
hack | v: to hit and cut somebody or something roughly and violently; to find a bug in a computer program and break into their systems or networks | |
tinker | v: to make repairs, adjustments, or improvements to something, especially in an experimental or makeshift way | |
amazing | adj: extremely surprising, especially in a way that you like or admire | |
earthquake | n: a sudden and violent shaking of the ground caused by the movement of rock beneath the earth’s surface | |
awesome | adj: inspiring fear, admiration, or respect; very good, nice, fun, etc. | |
favela | n: a Brazilian shantytown or slum, typically located on the outskirts of a major city, characterized by poverty, overcrowding, and lack of basic services such as sanitation and security | |
micro | n: extremely small in scale or scope; one millionth | |
skyscraper | n: a very tall building, typically one in a city | |
self-made | adj: having succeeded in life unaided; having become wealthy or successful through one’s efforts | |
government | n: the group of people with authority to control a country or state | |
extraordinary | adj: exceptional, unexpected, very unusual; surpassing the ordinary or usual | |
structure | n: the way of construction of something and the arrangement of its parts, or a complex thing constructed of many parts | |
solar | adj: of, from, or relating to the sun | |
grid | n: a pattern of regularly spaced horizontal and vertical lines; a system of high tension cables by which electrical power is distributed throughout a region | |
sanitation | n: the process of maintaining a clean and hygienic environment, particularly in public health and safety contexts; the practice of disposing of waste products in a safe and appropriate manner | |
Wikipedia | n: an online encyclopedia that allows users to contribute and edit articles collaboratively; a vast and frequently updated repository of information on a wide range of topics | |
consumption | n: the amount used or eaten; the act of using up a resource such as energy, food, or materials | |
ford | n: a shallow place in a river or stream where it is possible to walk or drive across |