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Word | Meaning | Advanced |
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launch | v: to send or propel something into the air or space using a device such as a rocket, missile, or spacecraft; to make something available or on sale for the first time | |
roll | v: to move in a particular direction by turning over and over or from side to side | |
qualified | adj: officially recognized as having completed a training course or passed the exams that are necessary to perform a particular job | |
candidate | n: a person who is seeking or being considered for some kind of position, title, honor, or award; a job applicant | |
identify | v: to recognize someone or something and say or prove who or what they are | |
ivy | n: an evergreen climbing or ground-creeping woody plant that often grows up trees or buildings | |
league | n: an association of sports teams who compete against each other; an obsolete unit of distance of variable length, equal to about 3 miles or 4,000 meters | |
flawless | adj: without any imperfections or errors; perfect or impeccable in appearance or performance | |
resume | v: to continue or begin anew after a pause or interruption | |
recommendation | n: an official suggestion that something is good or suitable for a particular purpose or job | |
hop | v: to jump lightly and quickly on one foot or both feet; to move rapidly from one place to another; to travel using an aircraft, bus, etc. | |
odd | adj: strange or unexpected; not divisible by two | |
cashier | n: an employee responsible for handling transactions, such as payments or returns, in a store or other business | |
waitress | n: a woman who serves food and drinks in a restaurant or cafe | |
colleague | n: one of a group of a coworker, especially in a profession or a business | |
distinct | adj: noticeable from something else of a similar type | |
advantage | n: a condition or circumstance that puts one in a favorable or superior position; a beneficial feature or asset that someone or something has | |
destine | v: to determine or set the course of something in advance, often in a way that seems predetermined or inevitable; to specify or choose someone or something for a particular fate or outcome | |
scrap | n: a small piece or amount of something, especially leftover from a larger whole | |
tremendous | adj: very great in degree or extent or amount or impact; extremely good | |
odds | n: the degree or probability that a particular thing will or will not happen | |
refer | v: to direct someone’s attention, thoughts, or questions to another source or person; to mention, cite, or allude to something as evidence or support | |
politically | adv: in a way that relates to the government or public affairs of a nation | |
judgment | n: the ability to form valuable opinions and make reasonable decisions | |
certificate | n: an official document stating that the information contained within is true | |
revoke | v: to officially cancel, annul, or withdraw something, often a law, privilege, or right that was previously granted | |
patchwork | n: a fabric made by stitching together small pieces of different colored and patterned fabrics; a mixture or grouping of diverse elements or components | |
quilt | n: a warm bed covering made of padding enclosed between layers of fabric and kept in place by lines of stitching, typically forming a decorative pattern | |
toss | v: to throw something carelessly with a light motion | |
indicate | v: to show, point out, or make known something, often through a sign or a symbol; to suggest or imply something without stating it directly | |
inconsistent | adj: not remaining constant or in agreement | |
unpredictable | adj: not capable of being foreseen or calculated; not regular or certain | |
committed | adj: willing to put in a lot of effort, time, and energy into something; firmly believing in something | |
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 | |
obstacle | n: a thing that blocks one’s way or prevents or hinders progress | |
deserve | v: to be worthy of or entitled to something, especially something good or valuable | |
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 | |
elite | adj: belonging to the wealthiest, most potent, best-educated, or best-trained group in a society | |
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 | |
engineer | n: a person whose job is designing, building, or maintaining something such as machines, structures, or software | |
handle | v: to deal with a situation, problem, or strong emotion | |
hire | v: to give somebody a job | |
attend | v: to be present at an event, to go to a place | |
assignment | n: a duty or task given to someone, usually as part of their job or studies | |
beneath | adv: in or to a lower place than someone or something | |
temporarily | adv: for a limited time only or not permanently | |
labor | n: productive work, especially physical work done for wages; the people who do manual or physical work in a country or company for wage; (verb) to work hard or to strive and make an effort to reach a goal | |
eventually | adv: finally, particularly after a long time or a lot of struggle, complications, and so on | |
quitter | n: a person who gives up easily or does not have the determination to finish what they have started | |
flip | v: to turn over into a different position quickly; to throw or toss with a light motion | |
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 | |
diagnose | v: to determine or distinguish the nature of a problem or an illness through a careful analysis | |
paranoid | adj: unreasonably or obsessively believing that other people do not like you or want to harm you | |
schizophrenia | n: a severe mental disorder in which a person has a distorted view of reality and may experience hallucinations, delusions, and disordered thinking and behavior | |
spite | n: feelings of anger and resentment; (in spite of, also despite) a phrase that is used to indicate that something happened or exists even though there is a particular obstacle or difficulty | |
brilliance | n: the quality of being very clever or talented; the quality of being very bright or shining | |
cuckoo | n: a bird of the Cuculidae family, known for its distinctive call; (informally) a person who is crazy, eccentric, or foolish | |
nest | n: a structure in which animals lay their eggs or give birth to their young | |
rough | adj: not quite exact or correct; having or caused by an irregular surface | |
motto | n: a phrase or slogan that expresses a guiding principle or goal | |
relation | n: the way two persons or groups of people feel and act toward one another | |
poverty | n: the condition of being extremely poor | |
abandon | v: to leave a place, thing, or person with no intention of returning; (noun) a feeling of extreme emotional intensity | |
disability | n: a physical or mental condition that makes it difficult for someone to do some things that other people do | |
alcoholism | n: a chronic disorder characterized by dependence on alcohol and repeated excessive use of alcoholic beverages | |
violent | adj: involving or caused by physical force or aggression against someone or something | |
conventional | adj: based on or following traditional rules, standards, customs, etc. | |
trauma | n: an emotional wound or shock often has long-lasting effects caused by a highly upsetting or shocking experience | |
distress | n: a feeling of great worry, sadness, pain, or discomfort | |
dysfunction | n: a problem or fault in a system, organism, or part of the body or machine | |
rev | n: a measure of the rate at which an engine or motor rotates, often expressed in revolutions per minute (RPM); (verb) to increase the number of rotations per minute | |
unexpected | adj: not anticipated or regarded as likely to happen | |
insight | n: the ability to gain an accurate and deep understanding of people or situations; an accurate and deep understanding of what something is like | |
circumstance | n: the specific conditions or events that surround a particular situation or occurrence | |
transformation | n: a complete change in form, nature, or appearance of someone or something | |
remarkable | adj: worthy of attention because unusual or special | |
counterintuitive | adj: contrary to what common sense would suggest | |
phenomenon | n: something that exists and can be perceptible, especially one that is not fully understood | |
discovery | n: the act or process of finding information, a place, or an object, or learning about something that was previously not known | |
traumatic | adj: relating to or caused by injury, especially emotional injury | |
adversity | n: difficulties or hardships that someone faces | |
subset | n: a set of things that are contained within another larger set; a portion or division of a group or category | |
severe | adj: extremely serious or bad in feeling, manner, or strict and harsh; extremely strong or vigorous | |
extreme | adj: very great in amount or degree | |
adoption | n: the action or fact of legally taking another’s child as one’s own; the act of accepting with approval | |
sojourn | v: to stay for a short time in a particular place; (noun) a temporary stay | |
dyslexia | n: a neurological condition that affects a person’s ability to read, write, and spell, often despite normal or above-average intelligence, effective teaching, and adequate motivation, which is characterized by difficulty in the phonological coding of written words, poor phonological awareness, and poor reading fluency and decoding skills | |
entrepreneur | n: an individual who creates or invests in one or more businesses, especially when this involves taking financial risks | |
disproportionate | adj: too large or too small when compared with something else, or not deserving its importance or influence | |
desirable | adj: worth having or achieving; pleasing, attractive, or sought after | |
difficulty | n: a condition or state that causes problems | |
embrace | v: to accept something willingly and enthusiastically; (noun) the act of clasping another person in the arms as in greeting or affection | |
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 | |
grit | n: very small pieces of stone or sand; mental toughness and determination or perseverance in the face of challenges or obstacles | |
upend | v: to turn or flip over; to overthrow or upset the established order | |
revolution | n: a large-scale attempt to overthrow the government of a country, often using violence or war; | |
relocate | v: to move or move something or someone to a new place and build a house or a business there | |
countryside | n: rural areas or regions outside of cities and urban centers often characterized by open fields, farmland, forests, and countryside scenery | |
fender | n: a barrier that surrounds the wheels of a vehicle to block splashing water or mud; a cushion-like device that reduces shock due to an impact | |
resolution | n: a firm decision or determination to do or not do something; the action of solving a problem, dispute, or conflict; the quality of being resolved or determined; the clarity and sharpness of an image or display | |
landscape | n: an expanse of scenery that can be seen in a single view; a large area of land, especially in the country and relating to its appearance | |
curriculum | n: a series of subjects comprising a course of study in a school, college, etc. | |
nap | n: a short sleep, especially during the day | |
commitment | n: a promise or firm decision to do something or to behave in a certain way | |
unwavering | adj: not changing or becoming weaker in any way; remaining steadily fixed or resolute in purpose or commitment | |
degree | n: a unit of measurement for angles, temperature, or level of proficiency or achievement; a rank or level of academic or professional attainment | |
propel | v: to move, drive or push something forward or in a particular direction, often with a lot of force | |
survive | v: to live or exist despite a dangerous event or period | |
crazy | adj: stupid or not sensible; very angry | |
humor | n: the quality of being amusing or funny; the liquid parts of the body | |
laughter | n: the act or sound of laughing | |
perspective | n: a confident attitude toward something; a particular style of thinking about something | |
overcome | v: to succeed in controlling or dealing with something, such as a problem or difficulty; to defeat or overwhelm someone | |
invest | v: to put money, effort, time, etc. into something to make a profit or achieve a result | |
essential | adj: indispensable; fundamental | |
carpool | n: a group of people who regularly travel together in one vehicle, typically to commute to work or school | |
president | n: the leader of a republic, for example, the US; the person in charge of the organization such as a company, university, club, etc. | |
assistant | n: someone who helps or supports someone else to do a job | |
encourage | v: to give someone support, confidence, or hope; to persuade someone to do or continue to do something by making it easier for them and making them believe it is a good thing to do | |
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 | |
brutal | adj: harsh or cruel | |
mentorship | n: a relationship in which a more experienced or more knowledgeable person helps to guide a less experienced or less knowledgeable person | |
diversity | n: the quality or fact of many different types of things or people being included in something; a range of different things or people | |
inclusive | adj: including much or everything, and especially including stated limits; not excluding any of the people, things, ideas, etc. involved in something | |
outperform | v: to be or do something compared to others of a similar type | |
peer | n: a person who has the same age, status, or ability | |
accord | n: an official agreement or treaty between two organizations, countries, etc.; (verb) allow to have | |
bet | v: to risk money on the result of an event or a competition, such as a race or game, to get more money; to have faith or confidence in something | |
underestimate | v: to think or suppose that a quantity, price, or size is smaller than it is | |
contender | n: the contestant you hope to defeat |