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Word | Meaning | Advanced |
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spark | v: to start something or make it grow, especially suddenly; to emit a tiny piece of fire or electricity | |
imaginary | adj: existing only in someone’s mind | |
transport | n: a system for moving people or products from one location to another using automobiles, roads, and so on | |
magical | adj: produced by or containing supernatural powers | |
infinite | adj: unlimited or very great; impossible to measure | |
universe | n: everything that exists, especially all physical matter, including planets, stars, galaxies, and all other forms of matter and energy | |
discovery | n: the act or process of finding information, a place, or an object, or learning about something that was previously not known | |
possibility | n: a chance that something may happen or be true | |
financing | n: the process of providing funds for running a business, activity, or project; the money for a business, activity, or project | |
distribute | v: to give something to a large number of individuals, or to spread or furnish something | |
privilege | n: a special right or advantage that only one person or group of people has, usually because they are rich and powerful in a society | |
firsthand | adv: from the source; directly; (adjective) received directly from a source | |
marvelous | adj: causing wonder or astonishment; excellent | |
mundane | adj: very ordinary and therefore lacking interest or excitement | |
convey | v: to express ideas, feelings, etc. so that it is known or understood by other people; to carry something from one place to another | |
fundamental | adj: forming an essential base or core from which everything else develops or is affected | |
superb | adj: extremely good; excellent in quality; superbly done | |
sci-fi | n: (informal for science fiction) a genre of speculative fiction typically deals with space travel, life on other planets, time travel, etc. | |
flick | v: to make a sudden sharp movement or hit something quickly with a sharp movement | |
brilliant | adj: extremely clever, skilled, or impressive | |
witch | n: a person, typically a woman, who is believed to have magic powers and practices witchcraft | |
akin | adj: similar or related in nature, character, or origin | |
catalog | n: a complete list of items, often including technical details and prices | |
filmmaker | n: a person who makes films, typically as a profession | |
nuanced | adj: characterized by subtle differences in appearance, meaning, sound, etc. | |
snapshot | n: an informal photograph, especially one taken quickly | |
contrast | v: to put in opposition to show or emphasize differences | |
perspective | n: a confident attitude toward something; a particular style of thinking about something | |
accompany | v: to go somewhere or travel with someone or something | |
sympathetic | adj: feeling, showing, or expressing kindness or compassion to somebody who is hurt, sad, or in a problematic situation | |
dismiss | v: to regard something or someone as not important and not worth considering; to terminate someone’s employment | |
distort | v: to change something’s shape, appearance, or sound so that it appears weird or unclear | |
screw | v: to turn something, such as a bolt, with a driver or wrench to tighten or loosen it; (noun) a cylindrical rod with a helical ridge used to fasten things together | |
persist | v: to continue to do and refuse to stop something despite difficulties or opposition, even if it appears unreasonable | |
famine | n: a severe shortage of food, often caused by drought, war, or economic reasons | |
continent | n: one of the earth’s large landmasses; (adjective) abstaining from your feelings, especially your desire to have sex | |
tragic | adj: causing great sadness or suffering; very unfortunate | |
prehistoric | adj: belonging to or existing in times before recorded history; no longer fashionable | |
represent | v: to speak, act, or be present on behalf of another person or group; to form or constitute | |
rely | v: to require a specific thing or the assistance and support of someone or something to continue, run properly, or succeed. | |
fertility | n: the state or quality of being able to produce babies, young animals, fruit, or new plants | |
infant | n: a baby or very young child | |
mortality | n: the quality or state of being subject to death | |
roughly | adv: approximately but not precisely; with a violent manner | |
comparable | adj: able to link the similarities or differences with others; similar or equivalent to someone or something | |
progression | n: the act or process of changing to the next stage or phase or moving forward | |
duel | n: formal, one-on-one combat between two people, typically with deadly weapons, often as a means of settling a dispute or seeking revenge | |
accurate | adj: correct and exact in all details | |
hopeless | adj: having no hope; despairing; having no chance of success | |
fuel | n: a substance that is typically burned to generate heat or energy | |
prosperity | n: the state of being successful and having the good fortune | |
luxury | n: a state of great comfort or sophistication, mainly provided by expensive and beautiful things | |
gaze | v: to stare at something or someone for an extended time, usually out of surprise or adoration, or because you are thinking about something else | |
consequence | n: the outcome of a particular action or event, especially relative to an individual | |
honesty | n: the quality of being truthful, sincere, and morally upright; adherence to moral and ethical principles | |
primarily | adv: mainly | |
acknowledge | v: to accept or admit the existence, reality, or truth of something; to accept that someone or something has a particular authority or quality; to express obligation, thanks, or gratitude for someone’s help, commitment, etc.; | |
swift | adj: happening, moving, or capable of moving quickly | |
engage | v: to attract and keep someone’s attention and interest; to participate in or obtain services of something | |
modern | adj: of or belonging to the present time or recent times | |
innovation | n: the creation of a new device or process resulting from study and experimentation | |
invention | n: the creation of a new device or process resulting from study and experimentation; the act of inventing | |
achieve | v: to successfully complete a task or goal, often through hard work, perseverance, and dedication; to attain or accomplish something that one has set out to do | |
improve | v: to make or become better | |
surgery | n: medical treatment of injuries or diseases involving an incision with instruments and often removing or replacing some parts of the body; the branch of medical science that treats disease or injury by operative procedures | |
technique | n: a particular way or art of doing something that needs skill | |
sequence | n: a series of related events, actions, numbers, etc., which have a particular order | |
cancer | n: abnormal growth of cells that can invade and destroy surrounding tissues and organs; a disease characterized by the uncontrolled growth and spread of abnormal cells | |
semiconductor | n: a material or substance that can conduct electricity under certain conditions but not others, often used in electronic devices | |
device | n: a piece of equipment, tool, or technology that serves a particular purpose or function, often mechanical or electronic | |
quantum | n: the smallest amount or unit of something, especially (electromagnetic) energy | |
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 | |
magnitude | n: the extent, level, importance, or amount of something | |
untapped | adj: not yet used or exploited | |
commitment | n: a promise or firm decision to do something or to behave in a certain way | |
imperative | adj: very important or requiring attention or action | |
workforce | n: all the people who work in a company, industry, country, etc. | |
radical | adj: relating to the essential aspects of anything; far beyond the norm, mainly used of opinions and actions | |
reconsider | v: to think about a decision or opinion again to | |
far-fetched | adj: (of an idea or story) so exaggerated or ludicrous as to be very difficult to believe | |
demonstrate | v: to display something or give an exhibition to an interested audience | |
subscription | n: the act of signing up to receive something, typically a publication, service, etc., regularly | |
miracle | n: an act or occurrence that is not explicable by natural or scientific laws and is therefore believed to be caused by God | |
quarter | n: one of four equal parts; a fourth part or portion | |
spur | n: a thing that encourages someone to do something; any sharply pointed projection; (verb) to incite or stimulate someone or something | |
excitement | n: a feeling of great enthusiasm and eagerness | |
leapfrog | n: a children’s game in which players take turns jumping over each other’s stooped backs | |
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 | |
intelligence | n: the ability to learn, comprehend, or make judgments or conclusions based on reasons | |
autonomous | adj: capable of governing or controlling its affairs | |
infrastructure | n: the basic systems, services, or features that are necessary for an organization or country, such as transport and power supplies | |
grant | v: to agree to give or allow somebody | |
triage | n: the process of sorting or categorizing patients or other items by severity or priority to determine the order in which they should be treated or handled | |
gap | n: a conspicuous disparity or difference separates something such as a figure, people, their opinions, situation, etc. | |
random | adj: made, done, or happening without method, conscious decision, or any regular pattern | |
replace | v: to take the place of something | |
electrify | v: to make a machine or system work by using electricity; to make someone extremely enthusiastic about or interested in something | |
fridge | n: a piece of electrical equipment in which food can be stored at low temperatures so that it stays fresh | |
microwave | n: a form of electromagnetic radiation with wavelengths ranging from about one millimeter to one meter and frequencies between 300 MHz (0.3 GHz) and 300 GHz; an electric oven that cooks food by exposing it to high-frequency electromagnetic radiation, which causes the food molecules to vibrate and heat up quickly | |
idle | adj: not working hard or not having a job; useless | |
extend | v: to broaden in scope, range, or area | |
nightmare | n: a very frightening or unpleasant dream | |
government | n: the group of people with authority to control a country or state | |
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 | |
sanitation | n: the process of maintaining a clean and hygienic environment, particularly in public health and safety contexts; the practice of disposing of waste products in a safe and appropriate manner | |
widespread | adj: existing or happening in various places or among many people | |
affordable | adj: not expensive and able to pay | |
decent | adj: satisfactory, acceptable, or good in a general sense | |
unexpected | adj: not anticipated or regarded as likely to happen | |
resurgence | n: the return or growth of something after a period of decline or disappearance | |
rebirth | n: the process of being reborn or starting anew, especially after a period of decline or stagnation | |
pave | v: to cover something with a hard, flat material such as stones, bricks, or concrete, to make it suitable for travel or use | |
dominance | n: the state or quality of being the most powerful or influential person or group | |
stardom | n: the status or quality of being famous, especially for being an actor, a singer, etc. | |
engaging | adj: attracting, pleasant, or charming | |
external | adj: belonging to or situated outside of someone or something | |
evolve | v: to develop gradually, or to cause the development of something or someone gradually | |
Newtonian | adj: relating to Sir Isaac Newton or his laws of motion and universal gravitation | |
intense | adj: (especially of a feeling) very strong; extremely sharp or severe | |
poetic | adj: of or relating to poetry (= a piece of writing that emphasizes the expression of feelings and ideas); using language in an imaginative and expressive way | |
valid | adj: having a reasonable basis in logic or fact; still legally or officially acceptable | |
critic | n: someone who expresses opinions about the quality of books, music, etc. | |
commerce | n: the activity of buying and selling things, especially on a large scale | |
core | n: the most essential or fundamental part of something | |
illuminate | v: to light something or to make something lighter or brighter; to make something free from confusion or ambiguity | |
inspire | v: to make somebody fill with the desire, confidence, or enthusiasm, especially to do something creative | |
vision | n: the ability to think about or see the future with imagination and intelligence; the faculty of being able to see | |
belt | v: to sing loudly and forcefully; to hit someone or something hard; (noun) a strip of leather or other material worn to tie or buckle something around the body | |
industrious | adj: hardworking, diligent, and persistent in effort | |
vocabulary | n: the words used by a language, group, or individual; the knowledge and understanding of words and their meanings that a person possesses | |
confer | v: to have a meeting or discussion to come to a decision or agreement or exchange ideas; to bestow something | |
sow | v: to plant seeds in the ground to grow crops or plants; to establish or set in motion | |
linguistic | adj: relating to language or the study of language | |
geography | n: a field of science devoted to the study of the lands, features, inhabitants, and phenomena of the Earth | |
division | n: the act or outcome of splitting into separate parts; a critical organizational unit or sector | |
universal | adj: existing or affecting everywhere or everyone | |
summon | v: to order someone to come to or be present at a specific place such as a court, or to arrange a meeting formally | |
creative | adj: relating to or involving the use of skill and original and unusual ideas to create something | |
adapt | v: to make fit for or change to suit a new purpose or environment | |
pervasive | adj: spreading or existing throughout every part of a thing or place | |
invest | v: to put money, effort, time, etc. into something to make a profit or achieve a result | |
prosperous | adj: successful financially or materially; bringing success or good fortune | |
dramatically | adv: in a very impressive manner |