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Word | Meaning | Advanced |
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tolerant | adj: accepting different views, beliefs, or practices without judgment or interference | |
progressive | adj: relating to or supporting development or advancement, especially social or political one | |
statistics | n: the discipline that concerns the collection, organization, analysis, interpretation, and presentation of data | |
grateful | adj: feeling or showing an appreciation of kindness; thankful | |
upbringing | n: the conditions and experiences in which a child is cared for and taught, especially in relation to their moral and social development | |
split | v: to divide, or to make something divide into two or more parts, especially along a particular line | |
horn | n: a hard, pointed, often curved part that grows on the top of the heads of some animals, such as sheep and cows; a noisemaker or musical instrument that makes a loud noise when you blow through it | |
lifelong | adj: lasting for the whole of someone’s life | |
chamber | n: a large room used for a formal, public, or particular purpose; one of the parts of a parliament | |
jazz | n: a type of music that originated in the African-American community in the United States and that is characterized by improvisation, syncopated rhythms, and a strong emphasis on self-expression | |
symphony | n: a long musical composition in Western classical music for orchestra, usually with three or four main parts called movements | |
orchestra | n: a large group of musicians who play classical music together, usually with instruments such as strings, woodwinds, brass, and percussion | |
complain | v: to say dissatisfaction or annoyance about something or somebody | |
gap | n: a conspicuous disparity or difference separates something such as a figure, people, their opinions, situation, etc. | |
awkward | adj: making you feel uncomfortable or embarrassed; causing inconvenience or difficulty | |
conversation | n: an informal talk between two or more people to exchange their views, ideas, information, etc. | |
republican | n: a person who supports or advocates for a particular form of government, typically one that has an elected head of state rather than a monarch; a member or supporter of the Republican Party in the United States | |
epiphany | n: a moment of sudden and great realization or revelation; a Christian festival, held on 6 January, celebrating the visit of the three wise men to the infant Jesus | |
detect | v: to find or recognize something, especially something difficult to see, hear, etc. | |
confusion | n: the state of being mixed up or unclear, or the state of disorder or uncertainty | |
enthusiast | n: a person having a strong liking for something | |
capitalism | n: an economic system based on the private ownership of the means of production and their operation for profit | |
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 | |
poverty | n: the condition of being extremely poor | |
prosaic | adj: lacking excitement, imagination, or originality; dull, ordinary, or commonplace; relating to or characteristic of prose rather than poetry | |
trite | adj: lacking originality or freshness; overused, common, or clichéd; lacking in depth or significance due to being overly familiar or predictable | |
nation | n: a large organized community of people living in a particular country or region and having a particular culture | |
geography | n: a field of science devoted to the study of the lands, features, inhabitants, and phenomena of the Earth | |
distend | v: to expand, inflate, or stretch out in all directions, especially as a result of internal pressure or force; to swell or bulge out of shape | |
belly | n: the front part of the body below the chest, containing the stomach and bowels; the rounded or curved part of an object, such as a ship or aircraft | |
helpless | adj: unable to take care of oneself or to do things without help | |
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 | |
grind | v: to reduce something to small particles or powder by crushing or rubbing it; to work hard over a long period of time | |
vision | n: the ability to think about or see the future with imagination and intelligence; the faculty of being able to see | |
haunted | adj: inhabited, visited, or frequented by ghosts or spirits; disturbed or troubled by persistent or disturbing memories or emotions | |
poorest | adj: having the least wealth or resources | |
percentage | n: the number, amount, or rate of something, which is usually the amount per hundred | |
starvation | n: a severe lack of food that leads to malnutrition and, ultimately, death | |
obvious | adj: easy to see, discover or understand | |
adjust | v: to make a minor modification to something to make it more suited for a new set of conditions or to make it function better. | |
inflation | n: a general and progressive increase in prices; (cosmology) a theory of the exponential expansion of space in the early universe; the act of filling something with air | |
decline | v: to become gradually smaller, fewer, worse, etc.; to refuse to accept | |
miracle | n: an act or occurrence that is not explicable by natural or scientific laws and is therefore believed to be caused by God | |
celebrate | v: to acknowledge a memorable or good day or event with a social gathering or enjoyable activity | |
achievement | n: a thing that someone has accomplished, primarily through their effort and ability | |
humankind | n: the whole of the living human inhabitants of the earth | |
lifetime | n: the duration of someone’s life or something’s existence; | |
mainstream | n: the ideas, opinions, beliefs, etc., that are considered normal or accepted by most people | |
economical | adj: providing a satisfactory return on the money, time, or effort; not using more money, fuel, etc. than necessary | |
property | n: a thing or things that belong to someone | |
entrepreneurship | n: the process or skill of starting and running a business, particularly a new and innovative one | |
enterprise | n: a business or company; a purposeful or industrious undertaking, especially one that requires effort | |
naive | adj: showing unaffected simplicity and lack of experience, wisdom, or judgment | |
accumulation | n: an amount of something obtained via natural growth or addition | |
aspiration | n: a strong desire to achieve something; the action or process of drawing breath | |
embedded | adj: fixed firmly into the surface of something | |
relate | v: to establish a connection or association between two or more things; to narrate or tell about an event, experience, or relationship; to empathize or feel sympathy with someone or something | |
progression | n: the act or process of changing to the next stage or phase or moving forward | |
summarize | v: to give a brief statement of the most important facts or ideas about something | |
wealth | n: a large amount of money, property, or other things that someone or an organization owns | |
lift | v: to raise something to a higher position or level; to pick up something or somebody and move them to a different position | |
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. | |
crazy | adj: stupid or not sensible; very angry | |
hallelujah | n: an exclamation of praise or thanksgiving, particularly in religious contexts; a song or composition expressing such praise or worship | |
opportune | adj: suitable or happening at a time that is suitable or convenient for a particular purpose | |
conservative | adj: holding traditional views and values and opposed to change or innovation | |
crisis | n: a time of great disagreement, confusion, or danger when problems must be resolved or critical decisions must be taken | |
polarization | n: the division or separation of something into two opposing or contrasting groups or factions; the condition of being polarized or having poles | |
critic | n: someone who expresses opinions about the quality of books, music, etc. | |
unpleasant | adj: not enjoyable or comfortable | |
proceed | v: to move forward or to continue with a process or action; to advance or progress | |
academy | n: a school for special training; a type of official organization that aims to encourage and develop standards in its particular field | |
prestigious | adj: having a high reputation or status; respected or honored; widely recognized as being of high quality or importance | |
journal | n: a newspaper or magazine specialized in a specific topic or profession | |
motive | n: the reason or incentive that drives a person to act in a certain way | |
asymmetrical | adj: lacking symmetry or balance; unevenly or irregularly shaped; not corresponding in terms of quantity, size, or position | |
psychology | n: the scientific study of mind and behavior | |
phenomenon | n: something that exists and can be perceptible, especially one that is not fully understood | |
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 | |
ideology | n: a set of beliefs or philosophies that an economic or political system is based on | |
opponent | n: a person against whom you are playing or fighting in a game, competition, debate, etc. | |
conflict | n: a strong disagreement, argument, or a violent clash between two opposing groups or individuals | |
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 | |
suffer | v: to experience pain, distress, or hardship; to undergo or endure something painful or unpleasant | |
politically | adv: in a way that relates to the government or public affairs of a nation | |
motto | n: a phrase or slogan that expresses a guiding principle or goal | |
benevolence | n: the quality or any act of kindness or well-doing | |
evil | adj: profoundly immoral, cruel, and wicked; having or exerting a harmful effect on people | |
minimize | v: to make something, especially something bad, small or less serious | |
veteran | n: a person who has had long experience in a particular area or activity | |
moral | adj: concerned with the principles of what is right and wrong, fairness, honesty, etc. | |
emphasis | n: particular importance or significance that is given to something | |
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 | |
liberty | n: the state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions imposed by authority on one’s way of life, behavior, or political views | |
irreconcilable | adj: unable to be resolved or made compatible; not able to be in harmony or agreement due to fundamental differences or conflicts | |
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 | |
strength | n: the quality or state of being physically, or sometimes mentally, strong | |
obsession | n: the state in which a person’s mind is filled with thoughts of one single object or particular person | |
accompany | v: to go somewhere or travel with someone or something | |
tricky | adj: requiring care and skill because challenging to do or deal with | |
innovative | adj: introducing or using new methods, ideas, etc. | |
absolutely | adv: without restriction or limitation; completely or utterly | |
phenomenal | adj: extremely good or impressive; outstanding | |
invest | v: to put money, effort, time, etc. into something to make a profit or achieve a result | |
oversea | adj: situated or operating beyond national boundaries; in, from, or to foreign countries | |
sustainable | adj: able to continue or be continued for a long time | |
responsible | adj: answerable or accountable for something within one’s power, control, or management | |
ethical | adj: of or relating to principles about what is right and wrong, or the branch of knowledge dealing with these | |
flexible | adj: able to change or be changed to suit new conditions or situations; able to bend easily | |
predictable | adj: capable of being known, seen or declared in advance | |
conventional | adj: based on or following traditional rules, standards, customs, etc. | |
economics | n: the branch of social science that deals with the production, consumption, and transfer of goods and services | |
government | n: the group of people with authority to control a country or state | |
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 | |
starve | v: to suffer or die from lack of food; to cause someone or something to suffer or die from lack of food; to deprive something of necessary nourishment or sustenance | |
distract | v: to draw someone’s attention away from what they are trying to do | |
mitigate | v: to make less severe or less intense; to alleviate or lessen the adverse effects of something | |
dispose | v: to put things or people in a particular manner or position; to incline someone towards a specific activity or mood; throw or cast away | |
recognize | v: to acknowledge or realize something or someone; to identify, remember, or become aware of something that was previously known or encountered | |
tolerate | v: to allow something to exist or happen, even if it is disliked or opposed | |
disagree | v: to have or express a different opinion, idea, etc. | |
bless | v: to make or pronounce holy; to hallow; to consecrate; to sanctify | |
prosperity | n: the state of being successful and having the good fortune | |
unpredictable | adj: not capable of being foreseen or calculated; not regular or certain | |
specifically | adv: only associated with or meant for one thing | |
blur | n: a faint or indistinct image or sound; something that is not clear or distinct; (verb) to become unclear; to lose clear vision | |
ambiguous | adj: open to more than one interpretation; not clear or decided | |
obligation | n: the state of being morally or legally bound to do or pay something | |
warrior | n: a person who engaged in or experienced warfare, especially in the past | |
ghastly | adj: causing great horror or fear; shockingly unpleasant or bad | |
holy | adj: of or related to a god, divine power, or a particular religion | |
competition | n: a situation in which someone is attempting to beat or outperform another | |
solidarity | n: unity or agreement of feelings or actions among a group, especially among individuals with a common interest | |
mutual | adj: common to or shared by two or more parties |