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Word | Meaning | Advanced |
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confession | n: a formal statement in which one admits that they have done something wrong or illegal | |
bat | n: a nocturnal animal with wings that flies and feeds at night, similar to a mouse; a piece of wood with a handle used for hitting the ball in sports including baseball, cricket, and table tennis | |
fan | n: a person who admires and supports a person, group, sport, sports team, etc.; a device for creating a current of air by the movement of a surface or surfaces | |
harry | v: to persistently harass, badger, or bother someone or something; to persistently attack or pursue an opposing force or target | |
potter | n: a person who makes pottery, objects that are made of clay and then fired in a kiln to make them hard and durable; (verb, also putter) to occupy oneself in a leisurely or casual way, often with no particular goal or aim in mind | |
inviting | adj: having an attractive or tempting quality that draws people in; encouraging or alluring in a way that makes people want to take part or participate | |
witchcraft | n: the practice of using magical or supernatural powers or abilities to influence events or people, often used to describe ancient, mystical, or pagan practices | |
invitation | n: a spoken or written request to participate or be present or take part in something | |
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 | |
tap | v: to hit someone or something quickly, gently, and often repeatedly; to use existing resources, such as energy, knowledge, etc. | |
invite | v: to ask someone to come or join; to offer an opportunity or possibility for something to happen or take place | |
largely | adv: virtually entirely; to a large degree | |
invisible | adj: impossible or nearly impossible to see | |
misunderstand | v: to interpret or understand something in the wrong way | |
intersex | adj: having a biological condition in which a person is born with reproductive or sexual anatomy that does not fit typical male or female definitions, often resulting in physical or hormonal differences | |
superpower | n: a country or nation that has significant global influence or formidable military, economic, or technological strength; a supernatural ability or force capable of extraordinary feats or feats beyond normal human capabilities | |
anatomy | n: the scientific study that deals with the physical structure of humans, animals, or plants | |
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 | |
variation | n: the act or state of changing; a difference or change in the way something is done, made or said | |
characteristic | n: a typical feature or quality that can identify, tell apart, or describe something or somebody | |
genital | adj: of or relating to the external and internal reproductive organs | |
hormone | n: a chemical substance made by organs that encourages or influences the development, growth, sex, etc., of an animal and is carried around the body in the blood | |
chromosome | n: a long and string-like DNA molecule containing the part or all of the genetic material of an organism that controls what an animal or plant is like | |
tradition | n: a belief, custom, or way of doing something that has been passed down from generation to generation within a group or society | |
conception | n: a general idea or belief of what something or someone is like or should be; an understanding of a situation or a principle | |
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 | |
binary | n: a system of numbers that uses only two digits, 0 and 1 | |
complicated | adj: involving a lot of different things or parts in a way that is difficult to understand or analyze | |
wizard | n: a person who is skilled in magic or a particular technical field | |
trait | n: a particular feature of your nature | |
obvious | adj: easy to see, discover or understand | |
puberty | n: the process of a person’s physical changes through which their sexual organs develop and become capable of reproduction | |
suppose | v: to think that something is likely to be actual or possible | |
specifically | adv: only associated with or meant for one thing | |
typical | adj: having the usual characteristics or traits of a specific group of things | |
gonad | n: a reproductive organ that produces gametes, such as testes in males or ovaries in females | |
ovary | n: either of the pair of organs in the female reproductive system that produces eggs; (of a plant) the organ that bears the ovules of a flower | |
standing | adj: existing or remaining upright; having a vertical position; (noun) social, financial, or professional status or reputation | |
nightmare | n: a very frightening or unpleasant dream | |
metaphor | n: a figure of speech in which an expression is used to refer to something that it does not denote to suggest a similarity | |
superhuman | adj: possessing abilities or characteristics that exceed those of normal humans; beyond human capacity or capability | |
swipe | v: to strike, hit, or slap with a sweeping motion; to pass a magnetic stripe or barcode through a scanner to read data; to steal or take something quickly and with little effort | |
app | n: (abbreviation for application) software designed to run on smartphones and other mobile devices or inside a web browser on a PC | |
discipline | n: the practice of training people to obey rules or a code of behavior, using and punishments if these are broken; a region of activity, knowledge, or influence | |
medicinal | adj: of or relating to the treatment or cure of disease | |
supposedly | adv: according to what is generally assumed or believed without actually knowing for sure | |
neutral | adj: not helping or assisting either side in a conflict, argument, etc. | |
immune | adj: protected against a particular disease or toxin due to the presence of specific antibodies or sensitized white blood cells | |
bias | n: a strong feeling in favor of or against one group of people, an idea, or thing, often not based on fair judgment | |
oath | n: a solemn promise or affirmation, often made in a formal public setting, to do something or adhere to certain principles or beliefs; a formal declaration of one’s commitment to a particular course of action, organization, or duty | |
sympathy | n: the feeling of being sorry for someone who is experiencing a difficult or unpleasant situation; understanding or sharing someone else’s feelings or emotions | |
outweigh | v: to be heavier, more significant, or more critical than something | |
surgeon | n: a doctor who is trained to perform medical operations that involve cutting open a person’s body | |
chemistry | n: the branch of the natural sciences dealing with the composition of substances and their properties and reactions | |
impressive | adj: arousing admiration due to size, quality, or skill | |
prejudice | n: a thought or feeling that is unfair and makes no sense, mainly when it is formed without enough thought or knowledge | |
devastating | adj: causing a great deal of destruction or damage | |
ambiguous | adj: open to more than one interpretation; not clear or decided | |
routinely | adv: on a regular or habitual basis; in a manner that is customary or expected | |
consent | n: permission or agreement to do something, especially given by somebody in authority | |
medical | adj: relating to the treatment of illness or injuries; relating to the practice of medicine | |
irreversible | adj: impossible to change or return to a previous condition | |
norm | n: something that is regarded as usual, typical, or standard | |
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 | |
gender | n: the range of characteristics of femininity and masculinity and differentiating between them, especially when considering social and cultural differences rather than differences in biology | |
identity | n: the fact of being who or what somebody or something is; the features, emotions, or ideas that distinguish persons from one another | |
instruct | v: to teach someone practical skills or knowledge; to formally order or tell someone to do something | |
secrecy | n: the state or quality of being kept hidden or private; the act of keeping something confidential or unknown to others | |
enforce | v: to make sure that people obey a particular law, rule, or situation | |
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 | |
shadow | n: a dark area or shape cast by an object blocking the passage of light; an area in darkness or shade; a reflected image or copy of something; a person, activity, or influence that follows or accompanies someone or something closely and persistently, often in a secretive or ominous manner | |
categorize | v: to put people or things into groups according to their features, types, etc. | |
banal | adj: lacking originality, creativity, or freshness; uninteresting or dull due to being overused or overly familiar | |
recognition | n: the action or process of recognizing or being recognized, especially by remembering; an agreement that something is true or legal | |
equality | n: the state or quality of being equal, especially in status, rights, and opportunities; fairness and impartiality | |
declare | v: to say, state, or announce something clearly, officially, or publicly | |
transgender | adj: relating to or denoting a person whose gender identity does not correspond to that person’s biological sex assigned at birth | |
alter | v: to cause to change or make different | |
privacy | n: someone’s right to keep their personal matters and relationships not watched or interrupted by other people | |
lab | n: a workplace for the conduct of scientific research; a laboratory | |
testicle | n: one of the two oval-shaped organs in men that produce sperm and testosterone; in animals, the equivalent organ responsible for producing sperm and often also regulating testosterone levels | |
uneven | adj: not level or flat; not balanced or symmetrical | |
vagina | n: the passage in the body of a woman or female animal that connects her outer sex organs to her uterus | |
shallow | adj: not having much distance from the top to the bottom | |
aesthetic | adj: connected with the enjoyment or study of beauty | |
infant | n: a baby or very young child | |
assign | v: to give a specific job or piece of work to a someone | |
surgery | n: medical treatment of injuries or diseases involving an incision with instruments and often removing or replacing some parts of the body; the branch of medical science that treats disease or injury by operative procedures | |
sterilize | v: to make something free of all forms of life, especially bacteria or viruses, by using heat, chemicals, or radiation | |
immense | adj: extremely large or great | |
scar | n: a mark that remains on the skin after a wound has healed | |
replace | v: to take the place of something | |
trousers | n: a pair of leg coverings that extends from the waist to the ankles covering each leg separately, often referred to as pants | |
submit | v: to give or offer a document, proposal, etc. to a decision-maker for examination or consideration | |
unnecessary | adj: not needed or required; not essential or important | |
communal | adj: belonging to or used by a group rather than individuals; for common use | |
decision | n: the act or process of making up someone’s mind about something; a choice or judgment reached after considering options | |
stem | n: the central part of something from which other parts can develop or grow; the part of a word common to all its inflected variants; (verb) to grow out of, have roots in, or originate in | |
debunk | v: to expose or dismiss as false, exaggerated, or worthless | |
academic | adj: associated with schools, colleges, and universities, especially studying and thinking, not with practical skills | |
reinforce | v: to strengthen or support something, especially by adding another material to it; to make emotion, idea, etc. stronger | |
abnormal | adj: not typical, usual, or regular, especially in a way that is bad | |
disorder | n: an untidy state or a lack of organization; a physical condition or illness that causes problems with how a section of the body or brain functions | |
stigma | n: a mark of shame or disgrace associated with a particular circumstance, quality, or person | |
homophobia | n: a strong fear, aversion, or hostility towards people who are homosexual or towards homosexuality itself; discrimination or prejudice against lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and questioning (LGBTQ) individuals based on their sexual orientation or gender identity | |
transphobia | n: prejudice, discrimination, or hostility towards transgender people or people who do not conform to traditional gender roles or expectations | |
ultimate | adj: furthest or highest in degree or order | |
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 | |
complexity | n: the state or quality of being complicated or intricate and difficult to understand | |
deny | v: to state that one refuses to admit the existence or truth of something | |
restrict | v: to limit someone’s actions or movements, or to limit something to lessen its size or prevent it from increasing | |
vision | n: the ability to think about or see the future with imagination and intelligence; the faculty of being able to see | |
visible | adj: capable of being seen; or open to easy view | |
appealing | adj: attractive or exciting; evoking a positive response or desire; having qualities that are likely to encourage someone to like or enjoy something | |
lawmaker | n: a politician or legislator who is responsible for making and changing laws | |
relation | n: the way two persons or groups of people feel and act toward one another | |
humiliate | v: to cause someone to feel ashamed, embarrassed, or degraded, especially in public or through revealing personal information | |
prospective | adj: likely or expected to happen or become in the future, often referring to something or someone that is being considered or evaluated | |
romantic | adj: of or relating to love or a sexual relationship | |
compassion | n: a strong feeling of sympathy and sadness for another’s suffering or bad luck | |
empathy | n: the ability to share another person’s feelings or experiences by imagining that person’s situation | |
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 | |
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 | |
strength | n: the quality or state of being physically, or sometimes mentally, strong | |
instinct | n: an inborn behavioral pattern that is often responsive to specific stimuli; an innate feeling that causes you to act or believe that something is true | |
instinctive | adj: relating to or based on instinct; done without conscious thought, as if from an inner compulsion or natural tendency | |
admire | v: to have regard for or respect for someone’s qualities or the actions they have performed | |
refuse | v: to show that one is not willing to do or accept something | |
insecure | adj: not firm or firmly fixed; likely to fail or give way, or not assured of safety | |
erase | v: to remove something completely, especially by rubbing it |