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Word | Meaning | Advanced |
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compassion | n: a strong feeling of sympathy and sadness for another’s suffering or bad luck | |
grace | n: a quality of being pleasing, especially in appearance or manner; a temporary exemption, especially an extended period granted as a special favor; a short prayer of thanks before a meal | |
ritual | n: any customary observance or practice; any prescribed procedure for conducting religious ceremonies | |
significance | n: the importance or value attached to something; the quality of being significant or noteworthy | |
elect | v: to choose someone for a specific position by voting for them; to decide or choose to do something | |
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. | |
assignment | n: a duty or task given to someone, usually as part of their job or studies | |
denomination | n: a religious group or branch, usually including many local churches; a value or size of a banknote, coin, or postage stamp | |
jabber | v: to talk rapidly, unintelligibly, or incoherently; to chatter or babble | |
contest | n: a competition in which people compete for supremacy in a sport or other activity; a struggle between rivals | |
talent | n: a natural ability to be good at something; someone who has a natural ability to be good at something | |
announcement | n: a public statement or declaration, often made in writing or through the media, that conveys important information or news | |
fuss | n: a state of agitation or excitement; an angry disturbance | |
honor | n: high regard or great respect for someone; the quality of having and doing based on a keen sense of morality; (verb) to show respect towards someone | |
extended | adj: longer than usual or anticipated | |
elderly | adj: (a polite word for) old | |
avenue | n: a wide road in a town or city, especially with trees or tall buildings on both sides; a line of approach | |
infirm | adj: lacking physical strength or firmness; weak, feeble, or easily vulnerable to illness or injury | |
bonus | n: an extra amount of money that is added to payment as a present or reward for good work | |
insist | v: to say something clearly or demand something forcefully, especially when other people disagree with or oppose what you say | |
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 | |
gratitude | n: the quality of being thankful; readiness to show appreciation for and to return kindness | |
justice | n: the quality of being fair and reasonable and treating people equally according to their due | |
minister | n: a person appointed to or a job of a head of a government department | |
eternal | adj: being without beginning or end; lasting forever | |
faithful | adj: loyal, constant, and steadfast in affection or allegiance | |
occasion | n: a time or event that is suitable or appropriate for something to happen or be done; a particular event or circumstance that requires or allows for something to be done | |
pray | v: to make a request or petition to a higher power, especially in the form of a respectful or humble request | |
upright | adj: perpendicular to a horizontal surface or line; (adverb) in a vertical position | |
carol | n: a song or hymn typically sung at Christmas, often with a joyful or celebratory theme | |
intimate | adj: having a very close friendship, personal | |
mess | n: a state of confusion, dirtiness, or untidiness; (verb) to fail to do something or to make something dirty or untidy | |
celebrate | v: to acknowledge a memorable or good day or event with a social gathering or enjoyable activity | |
stuffy | adj: lacking fresh air or ventilation; oppressively warm; lacking in excitement or variety; formal in manner or behavior | |
overhear | v: to hear what other people are saying without intending to and their knowledge | |
extend | v: to broaden in scope, range, or area | |
beloved | adj: loved very much | |
communal | adj: belonging to or used by a group rather than individuals; for common use | |
debate | n: a formal discussion or argument of opposing viewpoints, often to persuade others to adopt a specific position; a public discussion, often on an issue of current interest, in which participants offer opinions and differing perspectives | |
sensibility | n: mental responsiveness and awareness toward something | |
broth | n: a liquid in which meat, fish, or vegetables have been cooked, used as a base for soups and stews | |
unite | v: to come or join together as one; to combine or merge separate elements, individuals, or groups into a single entity or whole; to form a union or alliance | |
chief | adj: most important or primary; (noun) a person who is in charge | |
spin | v: to cause something to rotate rapidly; to cause someone to feel dizzy or disoriented | |
strand | n: a very thin natural or synthetic thread, wire, hair, etc.; (verb) to leave or drive a vessel, fish, etc., aground or ashore | |
harvest | n: yields of plants in a single growing season; the period of the year when gathering occurs on a farm | |
grain | n: wheat or any other small hard seeds used as a food; a relatively small granular particle of a substance | |
tradition | n: a belief, custom, or way of doing something that has been passed down from generation to generation within a group or society | |
nurture | v: to take care of, feed, and protect someone or something while they are growing and developing | |
stir | v: to mix a liquid or substance by using a spoon or something similar; to cause to be agitated, excited, or roused | |
rabbi | n: a Jewish religious leader or a Jewish scholar or teacher | |
saint | n: a person who is recognized as having an exceptional degree of holiness, virtue, or devotion | |
assemble | v: to collect in one place as a single group | |
photograph | n: a picture or image that is produced by a camera; a visual representation or record of a person, object, or scene that has been captured electronically or on film | |
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 | |
suffer | v: to experience pain, distress, or hardship; to undergo or endure something painful or unpleasant | |
accident | n: an unfortunate event, especially one causing damage or injury | |
ethnicity | n: the cultural characteristics of a particular group, such as language, religion, and traditions, that distinguish them from other groups | |
unity | n: the condition of being together or in agreement | |
assassin | n: a person who murders a prominent or well-known person for political reasons or in exchange for money | |
upset | adj: causing or marked by anxiety, uneasiness, trouble, or grief; (verb) to make someone anxious, unhappy, or angry | |
riot | n: a violent disturbance of the peace by a crowd, characterized by destruction of property, looting, arson, and attacks on individuals | |
schedule | n: a list of planned activities, tasks, or things that must be completed showing when they are intended to happen or be done | |
volatile | adj: likely to change rapidly or unexpectedly, or being unstable or explosive | |
flatbed | n: a type of truck or trailer with an open, flat platform for carrying cargo or equipment; a type of scanner or printer that uses a flat, stationary surface to capture or print images | |
opportune | adj: suitable or happening at a time that is suitable or convenient for a particular purpose | |
revenge | n: the act of inflicting punishment or harm in return for an injury or wrongdoing; retaliation, retribution | |
snatch | v: to take or grab something suddenly or quickly | |
strength | n: the quality or state of being physically, or sometimes mentally, strong | |
bitterness | n: a strong and persistent feeling of resentment, hostility, or anger; a state of being bitter or having a sour taste; the quality or taste of something sharp or unpleasant | |
grief | n: a very great sadness, especially when somebody dies | |
simmer | v: to cook food over low heat in a liquid, maintaining a temperature just below boiling point; to be filled with a low level of intense emotion; to be on the verge of expressing strong feelings | |
church | n: a building or institution dedicated to religious worship or activities; a Christian religious organization or denomination | |
pastor | n: a spiritual leader or minister in a Christian church, especially one in charge of a local congregation | |
invite | v: to ask someone to come or join; to offer an opportunity or possibility for something to happen or take place | |
representative | n: someone who speaks or acts officially on behalf of another person or group of people | |
faith | n: complete trust in something or someone’s ability or knowledge; a strong belief in religion, divine power, etc. | |
affirmation | n: a statement declaring something to be true strongly | |
ecclesiastical | adj: relating to the Christian Church, its hierarchy, or its clergy; pertaining to religious matters or the practice of organized religion | |
tribal | adj: relating to a social group or tribe, especially a preliterate society | |
attire | n: clothing, especially for a particular occasion or purpose | |
affirm | v: to assert that something is true or real; to state positively | |
stink | v: to emit a strong, unpleasant odor; to have a strong offensive smell; to be corrupt or unethical | |
chagrin | n: disappointment, frustration, or embarrassment | |
humiliate | v: to cause someone to feel ashamed, embarrassed, or degraded, especially in public or through revealing personal information | |
despise | v: to feel strong dislike or contempt for someone or something, often because of a perceived fault or failing; to have a low or unfavorable opinion of something | |
reject | v: to refuse to accept, consider, or use something or someone | |
healing | n: the process of becoming or making somebody or something well again | |
solidarity | n: unity or agreement of feelings or actions among a group, especially among individuals with a common interest | |
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 | |
preach | v: to deliver a religious or moral message to an audience | |
divine | adj: of, from, or like a god; holy or sacred | |
folk | n: people in general, especially those of a particular group or type | |
gospel | n: a set of beliefs or teachings of a particular religious group, especially when considered authoritative or sacred | |
tangible | adj: real and concrete; able to be perceived, especially able to be touched; (of business assets) having physical substance and intrinsic monetary value | |
constantly | adv: all the time | |
lift | v: to raise something to a higher position or level; to pick up something or somebody and move them to a different position | |
beneath | adv: in or to a lower place than someone or something | |
primarily | adv: mainly | |
charity | n: an organization that helps people in need, especially by providing food, shelter, or money; a kindly and sympathetic attitude toward people | |
random | adj: made, done, or happening without method, conscious decision, or any regular pattern | |
thorough | adj: done completely; significantly careful and accurate | |
discovery | n: the act or process of finding information, a place, or an object, or learning about something that was previously not known | |
parable | n: a short allegorical story designed to illustrate a moral or spiritual lesson | |
commandment | n: a divine rule, especially one of the Ten Commandments; an order or law given by authority | |
forth | adv: forward, outward, or onward in location, direction, or progress; into view or consideration; with confidence, boldness, or in the open | |
lord | n: a person who has general authority, control, or power over others; a man of noble rank or high office | |
religion | n: a deep conviction in a supernatural power that controls human destiny | |
congregation | n: a group of people assembled, typically in a church or synagogue, for religious worship or other communal purposes; a gathering or collection of people or things in a specific location or context | |
unsuspecting | adj: unaware of the presence of danger; not suspicious | |
transport | n: a system for moving people or products from one location to another using automobiles, roads, and so on | |
inn | n: a small hotel or lodging establishment typically located in a rural area, often serving food and drink as well as lodging | |
innkeeper | n: a person who runs or owns an inn, a place for travelers to stay overnight | |
initial | adj: of or happening at the beginning; (noun) the first letter of a word, especially a person’s name | |
invest | v: to put money, effort, time, etc. into something to make a profit or achieve a result | |
touched | adj: affected emotionally or mentally; moved; showing a slight change or alteration | |
immediate | adj: happening or done without delay or occurring shortly after something else | |
sustained | adj: lasting for a long time or continuing for a long time without becoming weaker or less intense | |
bible | n: the sacred writings of the Christian religions, consisting of the Old and New Testaments; a book regarded as authoritative in its field | |
healthcare | n: the organized activity or business of preserving mental and physical health by preventing or treating illness through services offered by the health profession | |
commitment | n: a promise or firm decision to do something or to behave in a certain way | |
regard | v: to think about or consider somebody or something in a specified way | |
recall | v: to remember something | |
involve | v: to include or affect someone or something as a necessary part of something else | |
spiritual | adj: relating to or affecting the human spirit or soul as opposed to material or physical things | |
concerned | adj: feeling worry or interest about something; showing interest or attention | |
foster | v: to promoto growth; to take care of another person’s child, usually for a limited time, without becoming their legal parents | |
individual | n: a single person or thing, as distinct from a group | |
congratulation | n: the act of expressing that someone has an occasion for celebration or the expression of pleasure at the success or good fortune of another | |
corporate | adj: of or relating to a large company | |
dynamic | adj: having a lot of energy, ideas, and enthusiasm, and a strong personality; of or relating to dynamics (= the branch of physics and engineering concerned with the forces that cause motions of bodies) | |
decide | v: to make up someone’s mind about something; to come to a conclusion or judgment after considering options | |
charter | n: a document that grants certain rights or privileges; a contract to hire or lease transportation | |
pardon | v: to forgive someone for something they have said or done, such as a crime; (noun) the act of excusing a mistake or offense | |
verse | n: a type of poetry that is characterized by a metrical structure and often a rhyme scheme | |
heaven | n: (of various religious and mythological traditions) a place or state of existence considered to be the abode of the divine, the afterlife, or a higher realm of being; a state of great happiness, contentment, or beauty |