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Word | Meaning | Advanced |
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rely | v: to require a specific thing or the assistance and support of someone or something to continue, run properly, or succeed. | |
indirectly | adv: not going straight to the point; implying or suggesting something | |
satellite | n: an electronic device that is sent up into space and moves around the Earth or another planet, used for gathering information or communicating by radio, television, etc. | |
grant | v: to agree to give or allow somebody | |
deserve | v: to be worthy of or entitled to something, especially something good or valuable | |
occupy | v: to consume all of someone’s space, attention, or time | |
infrastructure | n: the basic systems, services, or features that are necessary for an organization or country, such as transport and power supplies | |
entertainment | n: public shows, films, television, or other performances or activities of enjoying people | |
communicate | v: to share or exchange information with others by speaking, writing, moving your body, or using other signals | |
agriculture | n: the practice or science of cultivating the land or raising stock | |
environment | n: the natural world such as air, water, and land in which humans, animals, and plants live | |
monitor | v: to observe, check, and track the progress or quality of something over a period of time | |
navigation | n: the act of directing a ship or airplane from place to place; advice or information intended to resolve a problem or challenge, especially as given by someone in authority | |
finite | adj: having a limit or restriction of size, time, etc. | |
propellant | n: a substance that provides the force to propel (= to cause something to move forwards) something, such as a rocket or spray can | |
malfunction | v: to fail to operate or work properly; to break down or stop functioning as expected or intended; (noun) a failure or defect in the way a machine, system, or device is supposed to operate | |
naturally | adv: as might be expected; by natural manners | |
junk | n: discarded or unused material or objects, often considered worthless or of little value; also used to describe cheap or poorly made items or food that is high in calories but lacking in nutrition | |
clutter | n: to fill a room or place with so many items that it becomes messy | |
orbit | n: the path of an object around a celestial body, especially a planet, star, or moon, under the influence of gravity; (of medicine) the bony cavity in the skull that houses the eyeball and its associated structures, like muscles, nerves, and blood vessels | |
highway | n: a main road, especially one connecting major towns or cities | |
errand | n: a short trip that is taken to perform a specified task, such as to take a message or to take or collect something | |
crank | n: a mechanical device that converts rotary motion into linear motion or vice versa; an eccentric or unpredictable person | |
roll | v: to move in a particular direction by turning over and over or from side to side | |
breeze | n: a gentle wind that is not very strong or forceful, typically cool and refreshing | |
suddenly | adv: quickly and unexpectedly | |
stutter | v: to speak with sudden involuntary pauses or repetitions of sounds, syllables, or words; (noun) a speech disorder characterized by the repetition or prolongation of sounds, syllables, or words, or by pauses or blocks in speech | |
stall | v: to stop or cause to stop making progress; (noun) small area or booth set off for the sale of goods in a market or large covered area | |
abandon | v: to leave a place, thing, or person with no intention of returning; (noun) a feeling of extreme emotional intensity | |
lane | n: a narrow road in the countryside; a well-defined track or path for someone such as a swimmer or driver | |
traffic | n: the movement of vehicles, people, or goods along a route or through a transport system; the amount of such movement in a particular place or at a particular time | |
useless | adj: not serving any useful purpose; having no practical result | |
hunk | n: a large, strong, attractive man; a large piece or chunk, especially meat | |
transport | n: a system for moving people or products from one location to another using automobiles, roads, and so on | |
roadway | n: the part of a thoroughfare or highway that is used by vehicles for driving, including the hard surface and shoulders | |
debris | n: broken or torn fragments of something | |
strew | v: to scatter or spread things over an area; to scatter something in an untidy way | |
collision | n: an instance of two or more objects or entities crashing into each other, usually resulting in damage, impact, or conflict | |
obstacle | n: a thing that blocks one’s way or prevents or hinders progress | |
paradigm | n: a standard or typical example of something; a pattern or model | |
industrious | adj: hardworking, diligent, and persistent in effort | |
temporary | adj: not lasting or be used for a very long | |
enforce | v: to make sure that people obey a particular law, rule, or situation | |
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 | |
attempt | n: an act or effort of trying to do something, especially something difficult | |
frequency | n: an ordered array of colors into which a light beam can be split | |
possibility | n: a chance that something may happen or be true | |
constellation | n: a group of stars that form a recognizable pattern and have a name; a group of related or similar ideas, things, or people | |
altitude | n: the height of an object or point in relation to sea level or ground level | |
buffet | n: a meal where guests serve themselves from a counter or sideboard | |
atmosphere | n: the mass of air that surrounds the Earth; the pervading tone or mood of a place, situation, or creative work | |
decay | n: the process or state of rotting or decomposition by natural causes such as the action of bacteria and fungi; (verb) to rot or decompose through natural causes | |
eventually | adv: finally, particularly after a long time or a lot of struggle, complications, and so on | |
geostationary | n: describes a satellite that revolves around the Earth in a fixed position about the planet’s rotation; remaining above the same point on the equator | |
rot | v: to decay, or cause something to decay, naturally and gradually | |
broadcast | v: to send out a program or some information on radio or television | |
graveyard | n: a cemetery, especially one in a churchyard | |
ominous | adj: giving the impression that something bad is going to happen; foreboding | |
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 | |
intentionally | adv: in a planned or intended way | |
addition | n: the act or process of adding something to something else; the process of adding numbers | |
marble | n: a hard crystalline metamorphic rock that has a pattern of lines going through it and takes a high polish used for sculpture and as building material; a small ball made of stone, especially one used in children’s games | |
chip | n: a small fragment of something broken off from the whole; a long and thin piece of potato fried in oil or fat | |
increasingly | adv: more and more | |
worrisome | adj: causing worry, trouble, or anxiety; indicating the possible presence of danger, difficulty, or harm | |
nation | n: a large organized community of people living in a particular country or region and having a particular culture | |
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 | |
recommendation | n: an official suggestion that something is good or suitable for a particular purpose or job | |
spacecraft | n: a vehicle designed to travel through space, typically carrying astronauts or scientific instruments | |
mandate | n: an official or authoritative instruction or command; a commission or authority to carry out a particular task | |
guideline | n: a general rule or principle that provides guidance to appropriate behavior; a piece of advice or instructions that tell you how something should be done or what something should be | |
bind | v: to tie or fasten someone or something tightly with rope, string, etc. so that they cannot move or are held together strongly | |
implement | v: to put a decision, plan, or system into effect | |
mechanism | n: a part of a machine, or a set of parts that performs a task; a natural or established process that occurs during a specific situation or reaction | |
proactive | adj: acting in advance to deal with an expected difficulty or to take advantage of an opportunity. | |
responsible | adj: answerable or accountable for something within one’s power, control, or management | |
mount | v: to increase, go up, or advance gradually or continuously; to prepare and supply with the necessary equipment for execution or performance; to ride on something or someone | |
comparison | n: the consideration or examination of the similarities between two or more people or things | |
interact | v: to communicate or react with somebody | |
dubious | adj: having doubts or reservations; uncertain | |
garbage | n: waste material, especially food waste and kitchen refuse | |
dump | v: to deposit or dispose of something, such as trash, waste, etc., carelessly or hurriedly | |
conquest | n: the act or process of taking control of a country, area, or situation | |
peak | n: the point to which something or someone is at its strongest, best, or most successful; the pointed top of a mountain | |
rub | v: to move one’s hand or an object over the surface of something with pressure | |
speculate | v: to form a theory or conjecture or guess about a subject without solid evidence | |
crack | v: to break or cause to break without dividing into separate parts; (noun) a line on the surface of something along which it has separated without breaking | |
strict | adj: strongly limiting someone’s freedom; allowing no deviation from a standard, rule, belief, etc. | |
enforcement | n: the act of ensuring that rules, regulations, or laws are obeyed or implemented; the act of applying force or pressure to compel compliance with rules or laws | |
penalty | n: a punishment for violating a law, rule, or contract | |
obligation | n: the state of being morally or legally bound to do or pay something | |
persuade | v: to convince or induce someone to do something by presenting a reason or argument; to sway or influence someone’s decision or opinion | |
expedition | n: a journey or voyage for a specific purpose | |
voluntary | adj: done of one’s own free will; without being forced or coerced | |
cleanup | n: an act or process of cleaning up a particular area, space, or mess; the removal of dirt, debris, or other unwanted materials | |
independence | n: freedom from another’s or others’ control or influence | |
intention | n: something you want to do and are going to do | |
conservation | n: the protection of something important, such as the natural environment or artificial structures, especially from the damaging effects of human activity | |
locate | v: to specify or determine the exact position of someone or something | |
inadequate | adj: not sufficient or enough | |
component | n: one of several parts that combines with others to form something bigger | |
opportune | adj: suitable or happening at a time that is suitable or convenient for a particular purpose | |
regardless | adv: not paying attention or considering something or someone even if the situation is bad or there are difficulties | |
recycle | v: to sort and collect things to process them and produce valuable materials that can be used again | |
manufacture | v: to make goods in large numbers, usually in a factory using machines | |
deposit | n: a sum of money or materials placed or kept in a bank, safety deposit box, or other secure places for safekeeping; a layer of rock, sand, or other material left behind by a flowing liquid or eroding force | |
disposed | adj: inclined or willing to do something | |
prop | n: a piece of wood, metal, etc., placed beneath or against something to support it or keep it in position; a system, institution, or person that gives help or support to someone or something | |
quota | n: a limited amount or share of something assigned or allocated; a restriction on the number of people or goods that can enter or leave a country | |
accelerate | v: to make something faster or earlier; to cause to develop or progress more quickly | |
encouraging | adj: giving hope, confidence, or support; inspiring | |
drag | v: to pull or haul with force | |
laser | n: a device that emits powerful and narrow light that can be used as a tool to cut metal through a process of optical amplification | |
tug | v: to pull something quickly and hard, often several times | |
tether | v: to tie or secure an animal, person, or object with a rope, chain, or other similar devices to prevent it from moving too far away; (noun) a rope or chain used to tie up or restrain an animal, such as a horse or dog | |
crazy | adj: stupid or not sensible; very angry | |
tow | v: to pull or haul something along by means of a rope, chain, or other devices, typically using a vehicle as the source of power | |
mechanics | n: the branch of physics that deals with the study of motion, forces, and energy; (mechanic) someone whose occupation is repairing and maintaining automobiles | |
robotic | adj: of or relating to mechanical robots; (robotics) the interdisciplinary branch of computer science and engineering with the practical use of robots | |
refuel | v: to put additional fuel into a plane, ship, car, etc. | |
chemical | adj: relating to or connected with chemistry; | |
propulsion | n: the act or process of propelling or driving something forward, often using a motor, engine, or other mechanical means | |
fuel | n: a substance that is typically burned to generate heat or energy | |
maintenance | n: the act or process of keeping something, either artificial materials or living things, in good condition; the money needed for a person’s or family’s living expenses | |
extend | v: to broaden in scope, range, or area | |
complexity | n: the state or quality of being complicated or intricate and difficult to understand | |
sustainable | adj: able to continue or be continued for a long time | |
innovate | v: to introduce new methods, ideas, or products | |
boundary | n: a real or imaginary line that marks the limit or extent of something and separates it from other things or places | |
threshold | n: the floor or ground that forms the bottom of a doorway and offers support when passing through a doorway; the smallest detectable sensation | |
innovation | n: the creation of a new device or process resulting from study and experimentation | |
doubt | n: a feeling of being uncertain about something, especially about how good or accurate it is | |
congest | v: to make something blocked or crowded so as to hinder or prevent freedom of movement or flow of liquid | |
replace | v: to take the place of something | |
surrounding | adj: that is near or around, or closely encircling something | |
breathtaking | adj: extremely impressive, stunning, awe-inspiring, or emotionally overwhelming | |
gateway | n: an entrance, door, or other openings that lead to a larger space, particularly one that serves as an entry point or access point to a larger area or system; a route, means, or method used to gain access to or acquire something |