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Word | Meaning | Advanced |
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journalist | n: a person who collects and writes news stories or articles for newspapers, magazines, radio, television, or other online media | |
podcast | n: a radio program made available in digital format that you can download from the Internet and play on a computer or music player | |
quintessence | n: the perfect example of a quality or class | |
hypnotic | adj: inducing sleep; causing sleepiness, mainly as a result of a repetitive noise or motion | |
spellbound | adj: completely captivated or enchanted by something or someone; held under a powerful or magical spell | |
spectacle | n: something or someone seen, especially a notable or unusual sight; an optical device consisting of a frame that houses a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision | |
absolutely | adv: without restriction or limitation; completely or utterly | |
silent | adj: without any or little sound | |
mathematics | n: the science dealing with the logic of quantities, shapes, spaces, and arrangement | |
riverbank | n: the land along the edge of a river, often used for recreation or agricultural purposes | |
jungle | n: an area of tropical forest where in which trees and plants grow very thickly | |
canoe | n: a narrow, light boat with pointy ends and no keel that is propelled by a paddle | |
occasional | adj: happening or appearing at irregular intervals; not constant or regular | |
exotic | adj: originating from or characteristic of a foreign country or culture; strikingly unusual, uncommon, or intriguing | |
imaginary | adj: existing only in someone’s mind | |
firefly | n: a flying nocturnal insect common in warm regions with a tail that shines in the dark | |
random | adj: made, done, or happening without method, conscious decision, or any regular pattern | |
blink | v: to shut and open the eyes quickly; to gleam or glow in a regular or intermittent way | |
whoop | v: to shout or cry out loudly, often in celebration or excitement; to make an exuberant noise | |
synchronize | v: to happen or cause to happen at the same time or rate | |
neuroscience | n: the scientific study of the function, structure, and disorder of the brain and the nervous system | |
brain | n: the organ inside the head that is responsible for one’s movement, thought, memory, and feeling | |
resolve | v: to find a suitable answer to the problems or difficulty | |
vary | v: to become different in terms of size, shape, etc. | |
amazing | adj: extremely surprising, especially in a way that you like or admire | |
repetition | n: the act of doing or saying something many times | |
neuron | n: a cell that is specialized to carry information within the brain and between the brain and other parts of the body | |
crackle | v: to make a succession of slight popping sounds, often due to the heating or drying of some materials, such as firewood, paper, plastic, or food; to snap, crack, or crunch; (noun) a series of sharp, popping sounds that are caused by the rapid expansion and contraction of a material, such as wood or paper, due to changes in temperature or humidity | |
chop | v: to cut something into pieces with a sharp tool, such as a knife | |
emigrate | v: to leave one’s country or region to settle in another | |
identity | n: the fact of being who or what somebody or something is; the features, emotions, or ideas that distinguish persons from one another | |
inherit | v: to receive money, property, or a title from someone after they have died | |
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 | |
bunch | n: a grouping of several similar things which are growing or fastened together | |
chemical | adj: relating to or connected with chemistry; | |
fellow | adj: someone who has the same job or interests as you, or is in the same class, profession, or situation as you | |
villager | n: a person who lives in a village or small rural community; a person who is part of a close-knit and traditional community | |
horrible | adj: extremely unpleasant or bad; causing fear or disgust | |
suffer | v: to experience pain, distress, or hardship; to undergo or endure something painful or unpleasant | |
heal | v: to make a wound or injury to become well again | |
rely | v: to require a specific thing or the assistance and support of someone or something to continue, run properly, or succeed. | |
committed | adj: willing to put in a lot of effort, time, and energy into something; firmly believing in something | |
collide | v: to hit something violently when moving | |
consent | n: permission or agreement to do something, especially given by somebody in authority | |
perspective | n: a confident attitude toward something; a particular style of thinking about something | |
survivor | n: a person who remains alive after an event in which others have died | |
perpetrator | n: a person who carries out a harmful or illegal act, particularly one that involves violence or deception | |
narrative | n: a story or a description of a series of events or process of telling a story | |
clash | n: a fight or argument between two groups of people; a loud noise caused by striking against something | |
eliminate | v: to remove or get rid of someone or something | |
jury | n: a group of people called upon to render a verdict or judgment in a legal trial; a group of people chosen for a special purpose or task | |
detain | v: to keep someone in official custody; to prevent them from leaving | |
dispute | n: a disagreement, argument, or controversy between two people, groups, or countries, especially a formal one | |
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 | |
sigh | v: to emit a deep, audible breath or sound, often expressing feelings of tiredness, frustration, or relief; to express longing, wish, or regret; (noun) the act of exhaling audibly in a long, deep, and often melancholy way | |
capture | v: to catch a person or an animal and confine them in an area which they cannot escape | |
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 | |
noun | n: a word that generally functions as the name of a specific object or set of objects | |
verb | n: a word or phrase that describes an action, state, or experience | |
cruise | n: a voyage on a large ship for pleasure; driving or traveling at a leisurely pace | |
viewpoint | n: a way of thinking about a specific subject; a place from which something can be viewed, especially in an area of natural beauty | |
conflict | n: a strong disagreement, argument, or a violent clash between two opposing groups or individuals | |
stick | v: to put something, usually a sharp object, into something; to restrict yourself to doing or using one certain thing and not change; (noun) a thin piece of wood or other material | |
saint | n: a person who is recognized as having an exceptional degree of holiness, virtue, or devotion | |
glimmer | n: a flash of light especially unsteady or reflected light; a slight sign of something | |
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 | |
departure | n: the act of leaving, especially to start a journey | |
intuition | n: the ability to understand or know something without reasoning or evidence; a feeling that guides a person to do or believe something without fully understanding why | |
concert | n: a musical performance given in public by one or more players or singers | |
drag | v: to pull or haul with force | |
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 | |
smashing | adj: very successful or impressive; causing something to be broken or destroyed | |
carve | v: to create something by cutting wood or stone; to turn sharply | |
separate | v: to force, take, or pull apart; mark as different | |
continent | n: one of the earth’s large landmasses; (adjective) abstaining from your feelings, especially your desire to have sex | |
undeniable | adj: not possible to deny; true or certain | |
conceit | n: an excessively high opinion of oneself; self-importance | |
discography | n: a complete list or catalog of a musician’s or musical group’s recordings, typically arranged chronologically | |
singe | v: to burn something slightly or superficially, usually by mistake | |
homesick | adj: feeling sad or nostalgic for one’s home, family, or familiar surroundings, especially when away from them for a significant length of time | |
nostalgia | n: a sentimental longing or wistful affection for a period in the past | |
scrawny | adj: excessively thin or skinny, often in an unattractive or unhealthy way | |
invention | n: the creation of a new device or process resulting from study and experimentation; the act of inventing | |
suicide | n: the act of killing yourself intentionally | |
bomb | n: a weapon that explodes and is used to kill or injure people or to cause damage to something | |
replica | n: an exact copy of something such as a work of art | |
emotional | adj: relating to people’s feelings | |
relation | n: the way two persons or groups of people feel and act toward one another | |
panic | n: a sudden strong feeling of fear that cannot be controlled and prevents reasonable thought and action | |
twist | v: to bend or turn something into a certain shape | |
nephew | n: a son of your brother or sister | |
bodyguard | n: a person or group of people employed to protect someone, typically a public figure or a person of importance, from harm or attack | |
whim | n: a sudden idea or desire, especially one that cannot be reasonably explained | |
dirt | n: soil, dust, or any substance that makes a surface not clean; the part of the earth’s surface consisting of humus and disintegrated rock | |
giant | adj: enormous; much bigger or more important than similar items usually are | |
lore | n: traditional knowledge, stories, or beliefs, often passed down through oral tradition; a body of knowledge or tradition that is often considered to be mythological or legendary in nature | |
hallowed | adj: considered holy or sacred; deserving of reverence or respect | |
pigeon | n: a stout-bodied bird with a small head, short legs, and a short, cooing call, typically found in cities and domesticated for food | |
butterfly | n: a diurnal insect typically has a slender body with knobbed antennae and broad, colorful wings | |
loop | n: a shape like a curve or a circle made by something long and thin, such as a piece of string, that bends round and crosses itself | |
conversation | n: an informal talk between two or more people to exchange their views, ideas, information, etc. | |
migration | n: the movement of animals to a new location, frequently as the seasons change | |
classic | adj: judged or deserving to be regarded as one of the best or most important of its kind over a period of time; of a well-known type | |
porch | n: a covered entrance to a building, typically one leading to the front door and extending outwards | |
straight | adj: extending or moving in one direction without bending or curving; having no deviations | |
lean | adj: having a noticeably small amount of body fat; (verb) to bend or move from a straight to a sloping posture | |
vivid | adj: producing very clear, powerful, and detailed images in the mind | |
resin | n: a sticky, viscous substance typically obtained from trees and plants, particularly conifers and evergreens; a material used in the manufacture of adhesives, plastics, and other products, particularly those that require stiffness or abrasion resistance | |
trap | n: a piece of equipment or hole for catching animals or people; (verb) to catch animals or people and prevent them from escaping | |
immigrant | n: a person who has come to a country where they were not born to live there permanently | |
musicology | n: the study of music as a scholarly discipline typically focuses on issues related to the history, theory, and cultural context of music | |
genre | n: a particular type or style of literature, art, music, or film that involves a particular set of characteristics | |
instrument | n: an object used to make musical sounds, such as a piano, guitar, or drum; a tool or device used for a specific activity, particularly in specialist or scientific work | |
construct | v: to build or create something; to assemble or combine different parts to form something whole | |
partnership | n: the state of a cooperative relationship between people or groups, especially in business | |
jealousy | n: a feeling of resentment or bitterness towards someone because they have something that you desire | |
sue | v: to claim a person or organization, especially by filing a legal claim for money or redress | |
patriarchal | adj: relating to or characteristic of a society or system in which men hold the dominant roles and positions of power; male-dominated | |
complicated | adj: involving a lot of different things or parts in a way that is difficult to understand or analyze | |
entertainer | n: a performer who provides amusement or enjoyment to an audience, often through acting, music, dancing, or comedy | |
summarize | v: to give a brief statement of the most important facts or ideas about something | |
zoom | v: to move along very quickly; (noun) the act of rising upward into the air | |
clue | n: an object, a piece of evidence, or some information that helps someone to find the answer to a problem, question, or mystery | |
fetish | n: an intense or irrational devotion or interest in something, often sexual one; an object or item that is believed to have magical or spiritual powers or significance | |
increasingly | adv: more and more | |
confuse | v: to mistake one thing for another; to make somebody hard to understand | |
interrogate | v: to examine someone with questions over a lengthy period, especially in an aggressive manner | |
rev | n: a measure of the rate at which an engine or motor rotates, often expressed in revolutions per minute (RPM); (verb) to increase the number of rotations per minute | |
revelation | n: a fact that has been disclosed to others, especially a surprising one; the act of revealing or telling the fact or truth to others; communication of knowledge to humans by a divine or supernatural agency | |
psychotherapy | n: the treatment of mental or emotional problems by talking with a therapist | |
essentially | adv: relating to the essential features or concepts of anything | |
typical | adj: having the usual characteristics or traits of a specific group of things | |
autonomous | adj: capable of governing or controlling its affairs | |
commit | v: to do something illegal or wrong | |
mutual | adj: common to or shared by two or more parties | |
recognition | n: the action or process of recognizing or being recognized, especially by remembering; an agreement that something is true or legal | |
entity | n: something that exists independently and has its own identity | |
spiritual | adj: relating to or affecting the human spirit or soul as opposed to material or physical things | |
architecture | n: the art and science of designing and constructing buildings | |
storytelling | n: the act or art of narrating or writing stories |