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Word | Meaning | Advanced |
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separate | v: to force, take, or pull apart; mark as different | |
ceiling | n: a room’s top interior surface | |
bride | n: a woman on her wedding day; a woman who is about to be married or has recently been married | |
satin | n: a smooth fabric made of silk or synthetic fibers and characterized by a glossy or lustrous surface and a dull back | |
lid | n: a removable or hinged cover for the top of a container | |
immense | adj: extremely large or great | |
snuff | n: finely ground tobacco that is inhaled through the nose as a form of tobacco use; a type of scented tobacco that is often used for aromatic purposes in candles or incense; (verb) to extinguish or put out | |
unrelated | adj: having no connection; not belonging to the kinship | |
sperm | n: the reproductive cell produced by a man or male animal | |
whale | n: a very large sea mammal that has a streamlined body and breathes through a blowhole on the head; a very large person; impressive in size or qualities | |
captain | n: the leader of a group of people, especially who is in charge of a ship or aircraft | |
hunt | v: to go after and try to catch wild animals to kill them for food, sport, or profit | |
revenge | n: the act of inflicting punishment or harm in return for an injury or wrongdoing; retaliation, retribution | |
feat | n: a notable or impressive achievement, especially one that requires great skill or bravery | |
pirate | n: (especially in the past) a person who attacks and robs ships at sea | |
typhoon | n: a tropical storm with strong winds and heavy rain, typically occurring in the western Pacific Ocean | |
chase | v: to pursue something or someone to catch or capture them; to go after something vigorously or with determination; (noun) a pursuit or a hunt; a narrow groove or channel cut into a surface, often used for decorative purposes | |
giant | adj: enormous; much bigger or more important than similar items usually are | |
squid | n: a sea creature with a long and soft body, large eyes, eight arms, and two tentacles (= long parts like arms), and that is sometimes used for food | |
conventional | adj: based on or following traditional rules, standards, customs, etc. | |
seafarer | n: a person who works at sea, especially on a merchant ship or a navy vessel; a person who is experienced in sailing or navigating on the sea | |
adventure | n: a journey or a series of events that is unusual, exciting, or dangerous | |
multilayer | n: something that consists of multiple layers or levels | |
exploration | n: the activity of searching and finding out about something through a place | |
intimate | adj: having a very close friendship, personal | |
aboard | adv: on or onto a ship, aircraft, or other vehicles; present or participating in a particular activity or endeavor | |
tragic | adj: causing great sadness or suffering; very unfortunate | |
humorous | adj: characterized by humor; funny, amusing, or entertaining; causing laughter or mirth | |
urgent | adj: requiring immediate attention or action; pressing | |
narrator | n: a person who tells a story, especially in a book or film | |
damp | adj: slightly wet or moist; characterized by a lack of warmth, enthusiasm, or energy; depressing or dispiriting | |
drizzle | v: to rain lightly or in fine drops; to pour a liquid over something in a slow, thin stream | |
befriend | v: to become a friend of someone, especially when in need | |
crew | n: a group of people who work together, especially on a ship or airplane | |
omniscient | adj: having complete or unlimited knowledge, awareness, or understanding | |
tradition | n: a belief, custom, or way of doing something that has been passed down from generation to generation within a group or society | |
obsess | v: to fill the mind of someone continually so that one can’t think of anything else | |
quest | n: a long or challenging search for something | |
universe | n: everything that exists, especially all physical matter, including planets, stars, galaxies, and all other forms of matter and energy | |
exclude | v: to deny someone or something enter to a place or taking part in an activity | |
suburb | n: an outlying district or residential area of a city or town, typically comprising middle-class and affluent neighborhoods | |
loom | v: to appear or take shape as a large, especially in a frightening way | |
restless | adj: unwilling or unable to stay still or relax because you are worried and uneasy | |
spirit | n: the part of a person which is the seat of their mind, feelings, and character rather than their physical body; the general atmosphere of a place or situation and the effect that it has on people | |
orthodox | adj: following or conforming to the traditional, normal, or commonly accepted beliefs, ideas, or activities; of or relating to Judaism; of or relating to the Eastern Orthodox Church | |
grueling | adj: extremely tiring or demanding great effort, especially with long duration or intensity | |
voyage | n: a long journey, especially by sea or in space | |
statistics | n: the discipline that concerns the collection, organization, analysis, interpretation, and presentation of data | |
industrious | adj: hardworking, diligent, and persistent in effort | |
epicenter | n: the point on the earth’s surface directly above the focus of an earthquake | |
lucrative | adj: producing a great deal of profit; financially rewarding | |
bloody | adj: covered in or smeared with blood; involving or characterized by bloodshed or brutality | |
decimate | v: to destroy a significant portion of something or reduce by ten percent; to cause extensive destruction or severe damage; to drastically reduce in size or number | |
unusually | adv: in a way that is not typical or expected | |
shyness | n: the quality or state of being worried or embarrassed about meeting and speaking to other people | |
ugly | adj: unattractive in appearance; unpleasant to look at | |
perspective | n: a confident attitude toward something; a particular style of thinking about something | |
specification | n: a detailed description of the characteristics, features, or requirements of something, typically a product or system; a written statement that outlines the standards, procedures, or requirements for a project or job | |
terrifying | adj: very frightening or intimidating | |
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 | |
creature | n: a living being, especially an animal | |
firsthand | adv: from the source; directly; (adjective) received directly from a source | |
evident | adj: apparent to the mind, senses, or judgment | |
vivid | adj: producing very clear, powerful, and detailed images in the mind | |
chapter | n: a separate section of a written work usually numbered and titled | |
unpromising | adj: not showing any potential or likelihood of success or improvement; unpromising; unlikely to produce positive or desirable results | |
cistern | n: a large container or tank, usually made of concrete or stone, used for storing or collecting water, typically rainwater | |
novel | n: an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story; (adjective) original and of a kind not seen before | |
reward | n: a thing given in acknowledgment of service, hard work, achievement, etc. | |
bail | n: the temporary release of an accused person awaiting trial in exchange for a monetary deposit to ensure their appearance in court | |
midwife | n: a person trained to assist women during childbirth and to provide care for the mother and baby | |
platonic | adj: (of relationship or emotion) friendly or affectionate but not sexual | |
provoke | v: to stimulate or give rise to a particular reaction or have a particular effect | |
witty | adj: cleverly amusing or entertaining, especially in a spontaneous or impromptu way | |
ever-present | adj: always existing or noticeable; constant, ubiquitous, or pervasive | |
peril | n: serious and great danger or risk | |
entangle | v: to become twisted or knotted together, especially in a way that makes it difficult to separate them; to involve in something complicated or difficult to escape | |
mortal | adj: subject to death; unrelenting and deadly | |
diverse | adj: including numerous categories of individuals or entities; various | |
branch | n: a division of a tree or woody shrub that grows out from the trunk or a main stem; a division of some larger or more complex organization | |
zoology | n: the scientific study of animals, including their classification, habits, behavior, physiology, and evolution | |
gastronomy | n: the art or science of preparing and serving good food; the study of food and its relationship to culture and society | |
economics | n: the branch of social science that deals with the production, consumption, and transfer of goods and services | |
mythology | n: a collection of myths (= traditional stories accepted as history) or the study of myths | |
religion | n: a deep conviction in a supernatural power that controls human destiny | |
experiment | n: the scientific test conducted to observe what happens and gain new knowledge | |
monologue | n: a solo speech or performance given by one person, typically in a theatrical or storytelling context, and often used to reveal aspects of the speaker’s thoughts, feelings, or backstory | |
roll | v: to move in a particular direction by turning over and over or from side to side | |
destroy | v: to ruin or damage severely or completely; to eradicate or eliminate completely | |
conquer | v: to bring under control by force or authority | |
grapple | v: to make a strenuous effort to solve a problem; to engage in a close fight or conflict without weapons | |
hell | n: the place thought to be where bad people go and are punished after death, often depicted as being located beneath the earth; an extraordinarily unpleasant or difficult place | |
stab | v: to cause harm with a sharp, pointed object, such as a knife | |
sake | n: purpose; reason for wanting something done | |
spit | v: to eject saliva or other liquid from the mouth | |
breath | n: the air that is taken into and expelled from your lungs; the process of taking into and expelling air from your lungs | |
script | n: a written text of a film, play, broadcast, or speech; something written by hand | |
ethnic | adj: relating or belonging to a group of people who share a cultural tradition | |
chime | v: to make a ringing sound, usually by striking an object like a bell or wind chime; to harmonize or agree with something else; (noun) a set of musical bells or metal tubes that produce a musical sound when struck or played | |
individually | adv: separately or apart from others | |
chorus | n: a group of singers or speakers who perform together, typically in a musical or dramatic production; the part of a song where a soloist is joined by a group of singers | |
span | n: the entire length of something, such as time or space from beginning to end; the amount of space that something covers | |
insult | n: a remark or action that causes offense or disrespect; (verb) to treat, mention, or speak to rudely | |
seam | n: a line of stitching or joining where two pieces of fabric or material are united; also, a narrow furrow or fissure in rock or soil | |
prophesy | v: to predict or foretell a future event or outcome, often through divine or supernatural means; to make a prediction or forecast based on present trends or patterns | |
disaster | n: an unexpected event or series of events that cause widespread damage, destruction, or loss of life | |
process | n: a series of actions or operations performed to achieve a particular outcome or goal; a systematic procedure or approach used to accomplish a specific task or objective; a method of treating milk to make it suitable for consumption or use in other dairy products | |
decant | v: to slowly pour a liquid from one container to another, typically to separate it from sediment or other unwanted elements; to transfer people or things to a different place or situation | |
epic | n: a long and eventful or heroic history, story, poem, or film; (adjective) very imposing or impressive | |
pitch | n: the property of sound that varies with variation in the frequency of vibration; the degree of a slope, especially of a roof; short presentation for selling or sharing something | |
midnight | n: the middle point of the night, usually defined as 12:00 AM or the start of a new day | |
cask | n: a strong, cylindrical, and often wooden container used for storing liquids, especially alcoholic drinks | |
rumble | v: to make a low, heavy continuous sound | |
landslide | n: a large, sudden movement of a mass of rock, earth, or other material down a slope | |
allegory | n: a story, play, picture, etc. in which the characters and events represent religious or political values, concepts, or morals | |
enquiry | n: a request for information or investigation; a formal or official investigation or inquiry | |
satire | n: a literary or artistic work that uses irony, sarcasm, humor, ridicule, or exaggeration to criticize human vices, follies, or shortcomings; a genre of literature or art that uses such techniques | |
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 | |
analyze | v: to think about in-depth and evaluate to discover essential features or meaning | |
representation | n: the act of speaking, acting, or being present on behalf of someone officially; a statement of facts and reasons made in appealing or protesting | |
imp | n: a mischievous or misbehaving child; a small and mischievous demon or sprite in folklore | |
industrial | adj: of or relating to or resulting from industry | |
relation | n: the way two persons or groups of people feel and act toward one another | |
racial | adj: of or related to the race (= classification of humans into groups based on physical traits or social relations) | |
conflict | n: a strong disagreement, argument, or a violent clash between two opposing groups or individuals | |
explore | v: to travel to or penetrate an area or a country to learn about it; to thoroughly examine a subject or a possibility to learn more about it | |
opposing | adj: competing, fighting, or working against each other | |
optimism | n: a feeling or the belief that good things will happen, or the quality of being full of hope and emphasizing the positive aspects of a situation | |
uncertain | adj: not being sure of something; not being able to choose | |
curiosity | n: a strong desire to know or learn about something | |
invite | v: to ask someone to come or join; to offer an opportunity or possibility for something to happen or take place | |
leap | v: to jump or spring into the air, often with the feet leaving the ground or a surface below; to move quickly or suddenly, often forward or upward | |
grasp | v: to take hold of something or someone quickly and firmly | |
phantom | n: a ghost or a spirit of a dead person; something existing only in your imagination or perception |