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Word | Meaning | Advanced |
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humankind | n: the whole of the living human inhabitants of the earth | |
recognize | v: to acknowledge or realize something or someone; to identify, remember, or become aware of something that was previously known or encountered | |
disturb | v: to interrupt someone who is trying to work, sleep, etc. | |
colon | n: the punctuation mark ( : ) used to introduce a list, summary, explanation, etc., or before reporting what someone has said; a significant part of the large intestine, the final section of the digestive system | |
wealth | n: a large amount of money, property, or other things that someone or an organization owns | |
distant | adj: far away in space, time, or where you are; far apart in relevance, relationship, or kinship | |
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 | |
outpost | n: a small military camp at some distance from the main army, used mainly to observe an enemy’s movements, etc. | |
dump | v: to deposit or dispose of something, such as trash, waste, etc., carelessly or hurriedly | |
ecology | n: the study of the relationships between living organisms, including humans, and their physical environment | |
damage | v: to harm or cause injury to something or someone, often resulting in decreased value or functionality; to impair or negatively affect something, such as a reputation or relationship; (noun) harm or injury that is caused to a person, thing, or entity | |
technological | adj: based on scientific and industrial progress | |
tragedy | n: an event or situation causing great loss, misfortune, or destruction; a play or literature that deals with a severe and sad event and often ends with the death of the main character | |
pillage | n: the act of looting or plundering, particularly during times of war or conflict; the theft or destruction of property or valuables; (verb) to rob, loot, or plunder a place or area, usually in a violent and destructive way | |
inheritance | n: the money, property, etc., that someone gives you when they die; (genetics) attributes acquired via biological heredity from ancestors | |
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 | |
suffrage | n: the right to vote in political elections; the exercise of voting rights or the process of obtaining them | |
defy | v: to challenge or dare someone to do something; to resist or disobey a rule, decision, etc. | |
oppress | v: to treat people in a cruel and authoritarian way, especially by denying them the same freedoms, rights, etc. as other people | |
grant | v: to agree to give or allow somebody | |
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 | |
influence | n: the ability to affect someone’s or something’s character, growth, or behavior, or the effect itself | |
marketplace | n: a physical or virtual venue where goods or services are bought and sold; an economic system that facilitates exchange between buyers and sellers | |
silent | adj: without any or little sound | |
render | v: to bring someone or something into a particular state; to provide something such as service, help, etc. | |
powerless | adj: lacking power, strength, or authority; unable to act or affect change | |
grasp | v: to take hold of something or someone quickly and firmly | |
injustice | n: a violation of the rights of others or the laws of a society | |
fraction | n: a small part or item forming a piece of a whole; the quotient of two rational numbers | |
estimate | v: to guess or calculate the cost, size, value, etc. of something | |
vast | adj: enormous in size, number, amount, or quantity | |
outnumber | v: to be more numerous or greater in number than another group or entity; to exceed in quantity or number | |
trillion | n: the number 1,000,000,000,000; a million million | |
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 | |
stabilize | v: to become or cause to become steady or unlikely to give way | |
grandchild | n: a child of someone’s son or daughter | |
communal | adj: belonging to or used by a group rather than individuals; for common use | |
inherit | v: to receive money, property, or a title from someone after they have died | |
extraordinary | adj: exceptional, unexpected, very unusual; surpassing the ordinary or usual | |
ancestor | n: a person from whom one is descended; a forefather | |
agriculture | n: the practice or science of cultivating the land or raising stock | |
revolution | n: a large-scale attempt to overthrow the government of a country, often using violence or war; | |
medical | adj: relating to the treatment of illness or injuries; relating to the practice of medicine | |
discovery | n: the act or process of finding information, a place, or an object, or learning about something that was previously not known | |
destructive | adj: causing or able to cause tremendous and irreparable damage | |
legacy | n: something that is handed down from an earlier generation or time, often something that has had a significant impact on subsequent generations; a bequest made by a person in their will, often money or property | |
slavery | n: the practice or system of owning, buying, and selling people as property and forcing them to work | |
racism | n: prejudice, discrimination, or antagonism directed against a person or people based on their membership in a particular ethnic group, typically one that is a minority or marginalized | |
inequity | n: a lack of fairness or justice; an unfair or unequal situation or practice | |
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 | |
structural | adj: associated with the way on construction or organization of anything | |
addict | n: a person who cannot stop using or doing something as a habit, especially something harmful | |
fossil | n: any preserved remains, impression, or trace of any once-living thing that has become hard and turned into rock | |
fuel | n: a substance that is typically burned to generate heat or energy | |
endless | adj: having no end or conclusion; infinitely very large in size or amount | |
transform | v: to change in outward structure or looks; | |
deserve | v: to be worthy of or entitled to something, especially something good or valuable | |
movement | n: a group of people working together to achieve a shared goal, especially a political, social, or artistic one; the process of moving or being moved, physically or figuratively | |
emerge | v: to move out of or away from something and become visible | |
committed | adj: willing to put in a lot of effort, time, and energy into something; firmly believing in something | |
colonize | v: to establish a colony in or on a specific place; to settle or occupy in large numbers | |
extend | v: to broaden in scope, range, or area | |
horizon | n: the line at which the earth’s surface and the sky appear to meet; the range of interest or activity that can be anticipated | |
fragment | n: a small piece or part broken off or detached | |
pioneer | n: inventor; explorer; someone who is among the first to achieve something | |
rebel | n: someone who resists or opposes authority or control, especially by fighting against it | |
visionary | adj: having or showing exceptional foresight and imagination; not practical or realizable; speculative | |
aim | v: to try or plan to get or achieve something | |
overcome | v: to succeed in controlling or dealing with something, such as a problem or difficulty; to defeat or overwhelm someone | |
cycle | n: an interval during which a recurring sequence of events occurs; a bicycle or motorcycle | |
dominate | v: to have or control a lot of power and influence over somebody or something | |
principle | n: a fundamental law or truth that explains or controls how something happens or works | |
decision | n: the act or process of making up someone’s mind about something; a choice or judgment reached after considering options | |
native | adj: connecting with or describing someone’s birth country or place of birth, or someone born in a specific country or place | |
resident | n: a person who lives in a particular place or has their home in a place | |
discuss | v: to talk about or examine in detail through conversation or debate; to exchange ideas, opinions, or information on a particular topic | |
ceremonial | adj: of or relating to a ceremony (= a formal event performed on a special occasion) or ritual, especially a formal or elaborate one | |
advocate | n: a person who supports or suggests an idea, development, or way of doing something | |
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 | |
invest | v: to put money, effort, time, etc. into something to make a profit or achieve a result | |
climate | n: the weather in a particular location averaged over some long period | |
innovative | adj: introducing or using new methods, ideas, etc. | |
assembly | n: a group of people who have been elected, especially one that meets regularly and makes decisions or laws for a specific region or country | |
adopt | v: to choose to follow something; to legally take a child from another family and care for them as if they were one’s own | |
revitalization | n: the process of giving new life or energy to something | |
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 | |
vision | n: the ability to think about or see the future with imagination and intelligence; the faculty of being able to see | |
landmark | n: a notable or important event, place, or achievement; a significant object or feature that serves as a reference point | |
government | n: the group of people with authority to control a country or state | |
behalf | n: represent; advantage, benefit, the interest of someone | |
atmosphere | n: the mass of air that surrounds the Earth; the pervading tone or mood of a place, situation, or creative work | |
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 | |
inspire | v: to make somebody fill with the desire, confidence, or enthusiasm, especially to do something creative | |
groundbreaking | adj: producing fresh findings; using novel techniques | |
lawsuit | n: a legal action taken by one party against another in a court of law, typically seeking damages or some other form of remedy for perceived wrongs or harms suffered | |
ballot | n: a piece of paper used to cast a vote in an election | |
lobby | n: a large area inside the entrance of a public building where people can meet and wait; a group of people who try to persuade a politician, the government, or an official group to influence legislation | |
grandparent | n: a parent of one’s father or mother | |
parliamentary | adj: of or relating to a parliament (= a legislative body) or the system of government it is a part of | |
elect | v: to choose someone for a specific position by voting for them; to decide or choose to do something | |
hashtag | n: a word or phrase preceded by the symbol #, used on social media websites and applications to identify messages on a specific topic | |
viral | adj: relating to or caused by a virus | |
decide | v: to make up someone’s mind about something; to come to a conclusion or judgment after considering options | |
twin | n: either of two children born at the same time from the same mother | |
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 | |
manifesto | n: a public declaration or statement of policy and aims, usually issued by a political party or government; a written statement or proclamation of one’s beliefs or intentions | |
rebellion | n: an act of violent or open resistance to an established government or ruler | |
intergenerational | adj: relating to, involving, or affecting different generations | |
digital | adj: processing or storing information as a succession of 1 and 0 to show that a signal is present or missing; relating to the use of computer technology, especially the internet | |
distract | v: to draw someone’s attention away from what they are trying to do | |
consume | v: to spend something, especially fuel, energy, or time, in a large amount | |
trap | n: a piece of equipment or hole for catching animals or people; (verb) to catch animals or people and prevent them from escaping | |
lure | v: to tempt or persuade someone to do something | |
Don | n: a Spanish gentleman; a university lecturer, especially a senior member of a college at Oxford or Cambridge | |
seed | n: a small, hard, often round, a reproductive structure that contains a plant’s genetic material and is capable of growing into a new plant | |
vault | n: a large room or chamber used for storage, often for valuables such as money, documents, or artwork; (verb) to leap or jump over something; to move quickly or suddenly | |
indestructible | adj: impossible to destroy or damage beyond repair | |
bunker | n: a concrete shelter or underground room, typically for storing ammunition or protecting people from enemy fire; a hazard on a golf course; a large container for storing fuel | |
arctic | adj: of or relating to the region around the North Pole or the Arctic Ocean; very cold | |
millennium | n: a span of 1000 years, or the 1000th anniversary (plural: millennia) | |
ultimate | adj: furthest or highest in degree or order | |
mimicry | n: the act or skill of copying the sounds or behavior of a particular person or animal, often to make people laugh | |
evolution | n: a gradual process of transformation of living things | |
survive | v: to live or exist despite a dangerous event or period | |
thrive | v: to grow vigorously; to make steady progress | |
offspring | n: descendant; any immature animal or plant | |
ecosystem | n: all the plants and living creatures in an area and the way they affect each other and the environment | |
embedded | adj: fixed firmly into the surface of something | |
foul | adj: extremely unpleasant, dirty, or smelling bad | |
nest | n: a structure in which animals lay their eggs or give birth to their young | |
devastating | adj: causing a great deal of destruction or damage | |
pace | n: the speed at which someone or something moves, or the rate at which something happens or changes | |
profound | adj: extremely great; sensed or experienced very strongly; displaying a high level of knowledge or comprehension | |
regenerate | v: to improve or renew an area, institution, system, etc., especially by making it more active or successful | |
planet | n: any of the nine large celestial bodies that circle in the solar system; any celestial body that revolves around a star | |
savannah | n: a mixed forest and grassland ecosystem where the trees are far enough apart that the canopy doesn’t close | |
reconnect | v: to connect again after a break or interruption | |
blessing | n: a gift or favor from a higher power or force; an act or expression of approval, encouragement, or gratitude; something that brings happiness or good fortune |