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WordMeaningAdvanced
phrasen: a group of words that mean something specific when used together
elicitv: to obtain information or a reaction from someone, usually with difficulty
viben: an atmosphere or feeling that is conveyed through a place, situation, or group of people; characteristic energy or mood
laid-backadj: relaxed and easygoing in manner or attitude
beanbagn: a small bag filled with dried beans or similar materials, used in games and as a low seat
tapv: to hit someone or something quickly, gently, and often repeatedly; to use existing resources, such as energy, knowledge, etc.
tightadj: fixed, fastened, or kept together firmly or closely
knitv: to make a garment or fabric by interlocking loops of yarn with needles or a machine
intentn: a strong determination or attention to do or achieve something; (adjective) having a strong determination to do or achieve something
outcomen: the result or effect of an action, event, etc.
detrimentaladj: causing harm or damage
emotionaladj: relating to people’s feelings
explorev: 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
catchphrasen: a memorable or easily recognized sentence or phrase that is repeatedly used, especially in advertising or entertainment
breedv: to keep animals for producing offspring in a regulated manner
burnoutn: the state of being exceedingly exhausted or unwell, either physically or mentally, as a result of overworking
educatorn: a person who teaches or educates people
corporateadj: of or relating to a large company
modernadj: of or belonging to the present time or recent times
topicn: a subject that is being discussed or written about
problematicadj: full of difficulties; difficult to deal with or solve
baselinen: a starting point or minimum for comparing facts; the back line bounding each end of a tennis or handball court
coren: the most essential or fundamental part of something
psychologyn: the scientific study of mind and behavior
inferv: to form an opinion or conclude that something is true based on existing facts
blurn: a faint or indistinct image or sound; something that is not clear or distinct; (verb) to become unclear; to lose clear vision
betrayv: to reveal or deliver to an enemy by treachery or disloyalty; to reveal something unintentionally
boundaryn: a real or imaginary line that marks the limit or extent of something and separates it from other things or places
entityn: something that exists independently and has its own identity
responsibleadj: answerable or accountable for something within one’s power, control, or management
separatev: to force, take, or pull apart; mark as different
boundv: to move forward by leaps and bounds; to form the boundary of something
weirdadj: extraordinary, unexpected, or difficult to explain
molen: small velvety-furred burrowing mammal having small eyes and fossorial forefeet; a spy who works against enemy espionage; a small congenital pigmented spot on the skin
pregnantadj: having a baby or young animal developing in the uterus
bellyn: the front part of the body below the chest, containing the stomach and bowels; the rounded or curved part of an object, such as a ship or aircraft
rollv: to move in a particular direction by turning over and over or from side to side
freakn: an abnormality that is not typical or expected
gigglev: to laugh lightly and repeatedly in a silly, nervous, or childlike way
buzzyadj: having a feeling of slight intoxication or light-headedness; generating a lot of interest or discussion on social media or the Internet
definev: to state or explain precisely the nature, scope, or meaning of something
identifyv: to recognize someone or something and say or prove who or what they are
communicatev: to share or exchange information with others by speaking, writing, moving your body, or using other signals
survivaln: the state of continuing to exist or live, frequently in the face of difficulty or danger
advantageousadj: providing a benefit or advantage; favorable or beneficial
delayv: to cause something to happen at a later time than originally intended or expected
prioritizev: to assign a higher level of importance to something compared to other things
beneficialadj: helpful, useful, or sound; promoting or enhancing well-being
stickv: 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
scaredadj: afraid or frightened
unhealthyadj: not conducive to good health; detrimental to physical or mental well-being
shiftn: a slight transition in position, direction, or trend
unknowinglyadv: without intention or being aware of what is happening
adaptv: to make fit for or change to suit a new purpose or environment
repressv: to restrain or control by force; to suppress feelings or memories
sacrificen: the act of killing an animal or person or surrendering a possession as an offering to a deity; (verb) to give up something important or valuable to help another person or get or do something that seems more important
autopilotn: a system that automatically controls the operation of an aircraft or spacecraft
subconsciousadj: relating to or concerning the part of the mind that is not fully conscious but still influences thoughts, feelings, and behavior
diminishv: to reduce or be reduced in size, extent, or importance; to make something smaller, weaker, etc.
brainn: the organ inside the head that is responsible for one’s movement, thought, memory, and feeling
triggerv: to make something happen suddenly; to cause something such as a device, machine, etc. to function
relationn: the way two persons or groups of people feel and act toward one another
overworkv: to work excessively hard or too much; the condition of working excessively or beyond one’s capacity, leading to fatigue, stress, and illness
oppositionn: the act of disagreeing or resisting; the state of strong disagreement
consultv: to seek or get advice or information from a person, book, or other source having special knowledge on a particular subject
promotev: to encourage or persuade people to like, buy, use, do, or support something; to raise someone to a higher position or rank
volunteern: a person who performs or offers to perform a job or service without being paid for or forced to do
brunchn: a meal that is typically eaten in the late morning or early afternoon, combining elements of breakfast and lunch, often including eggs, meat, pastries, and salads
scopen: the range of one’s perceptions, thoughts, or actions, or a subject that
cyclen: an interval during which a recurring sequence of events occurs; a bicycle or motorcycle
strugglev: 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
debilitatingadj: weakening or damaging; causing a loss of strength, energy, or success
chronicadj: being long-lasting and recurrent or characterized by long suffering; habitual
migrainen: a severe headache typically felt as a throbbing pain on one side of the head
medicationn: a drug or other form of medicine that treats, prevents, or alleviates the symptoms of the disease
treatmentn: the way in which someone deals with or behaves towards someone or something; medical care provided to a patient for an injury or illness.
devastatingadj: causing a great deal of destruction or damage
hauntv: to frequent or visit repeatedly, often in a way that is disturbing or unsettling; to occupy or fill the mind, often in a way that is unpleasant or persistent
grabv: to take hold of something or someone suddenly with a hand, especially in a violent way
identityn: the fact of being who or what somebody or something is; the features, emotions, or ideas that distinguish persons from one another
poignantadj: evoking a keen sense of sadness or regret; emotionally moving; deeply affecting or touching
roughadj: not quite exact or correct; having or caused by an irregular surface
opportuneadj: suitable or happening at a time that is suitable or convenient for a particular purpose
discernv: to see, perceive, or understand something that is not obvious
adoptv: to choose to follow something; to legally take a child from another family and care for them as if they were one’s own
pleasingadj: giving pleasure or enjoyment; satisfying; pleasant in appearance or manner
resistancen: the act of defending oneself from an aggressor or refusing to accept something
leanadj: having a noticeably small amount of body fat; (verb) to bend or move from a straight to a sloping posture
conversationn: an informal talk between two or more people to exchange their views, ideas, information, etc.
curiosityn: a strong desire to know or learn about something
shamn: something that is not as good or true as it seems to be and is intended to deceive people; a person who pretends to be something they are not
disciplinen: the practice of training people to obey rules or a code of behavior, using and punishments if these are broken; a region of activity, knowledge, or influence
overlyadv: to a greater degree than is appropriate or desirable
self-reliantadj: able to rely on oneself or one’s abilities; not needing or depending on others for support or guidance
caretakern: a person employed to take care of a large building such as a school and who deals with the cleaning, repairs, etc.; a person employed to look after a house or land while the owner is away
accoladen: an expression of praise, honor, or approval, often in the form of an award or ceremonial gesture; a sign of recognition or achievement
adaptationn: the action or process of changing to suit different conditions
stabilityn: the quality or attribute of being firm and steadfast
breathn: the air that is taken into and expelled from your lungs; the process of taking into and expelling air from your lungs
gentleadj: having or showing a kindly or tender nature; soft and mild
techniquen: a particular way or art of doing something that needs skill
cognitiveadj: of or relating to mental processes of understanding
scheman: an outline or framework of a plan or theory; a mental structure that organizes knowledge and assists in the understanding of new information
essentiallyadv: relating to the essential features or concepts of anything
emotionn: a strong feeling such as love, anger, etc. deriving from one’s situation, mood, or relationships with others
largelyadv: virtually entirely; to a large degree
slaten: a flat piece of rock or stone that is typically used as a roofing or flooring material; a list of candidates for an election arranged in a specific order
efficiencyn: the state or quality of doing something well with no waste of input such as time or money
predictv: to state beforehand that something will happen in the future, mainly based on knowledge or experience
outdatedadj: no longer useful or valid because of being old-fashioned
invalidadj: not legally or officially recognized or acceptable; (verb) to remove someone from active duty; (noun) a person who is weakened or disabled by illness or injury
diligencen: careful and persistent effort or work; conscientiousness in performing one’s duties or responsibilities
blueprintn: a photographic print of an early plan for a building or machine
relevancen: the state or degree of being closely connected or appropriate to the matter at hand
employern: a person or organization that pays workers to work for them
plotn: a secret plan or scheme to achieve a specific goal; the plan or main story of a literary work; (verb) to plan secretly, usually something illegal
twistv: to bend or turn something into a certain shape
equationn: the act of regarding as equal; (mathematics) a statement that expresses the equality of two expressions by connecting them with the equals sign
overlookv: to fail to notice something; to watch over someone; to provide a view from above
individuallyadv: separately or apart from others
inherentadj: existing in something as a permanent, essential, or characteristic attribute
internaladj: of or relating to the inside of something
externaladj: belonging to or situated outside of someone or something
unclearadj: poorly stated or described and therefore not easy to understand; not easy to perceive
clarifyv: to make something, such as a statement or situation, less confusing and more understandable
priorityn: something that is more important than other things and should be dealt with first
camaraderien: a feeling of trust and good fellowship among people who spend much time together
sustainv: to supply enough of what somebody or something needs to survive or exist; to accept as valid
tipn: the top or extreme point of something slender or tapering, usually a mountain or hill; a piece of advice about something practical; a small amount of money given for services
commitv: to do something illegal or wrong
evaluatev: to assess or estimate the quality, significance, quantity, or value of something
repetitionn: the act of doing or saying something many times
empowerv: to give someone the power or authority to do something
scarev: to frighten a person or animal, or to become frightened
stigmatizev: to accuse, condemn, or openly or formally consider somebody or something as not deserving respect
psychotherapyn: the treatment of mental or emotional problems by talking with a therapist
reframev: to reinterpret, rephrase, or redefine an issue, situation, or question in a different way
stigman: a mark of shame or disgrace associated with a particular circumstance, quality, or person
advisern: a person who gives advice about a particular subject
propensityn: a natural inclination, preference, or tendency toward a particular activity, behavior, or opinion
sustainableadj: able to continue or be continued for a long time

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