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Word | Meaning | Advanced |
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fashion | n: a style that is popular at a particular time or place; the state of being popular | |
transform | v: to change in outward structure or looks; | |
define | v: to state or explain precisely the nature, scope, or meaning of something | |
confidence | n: the feeling or attitude that one can trust or rely on the abilities or good qualities of someone or something | |
bet | v: to risk money on the result of an event or a competition, such as a race or game, to get more money; to have faith or confidence in something | |
jean | n: a sturdy cotton twill fabric, typically blue, used for jeans and other clothing | |
confident | adj: feeling sure about your abilities or qualities or having trust in people, plans, or the future | |
kindred | n: a group of people related by blood or family ties; a close affinity or similarity between two or more things or people | |
crazy | adj: stupid or not sensible; very angry | |
spirit | n: the part of a person which is the seat of their mind, feelings, and character rather than their physical body; the general atmosphere of a place or situation and the effect that it has on people | |
industrious | adj: hardworking, diligent, and persistent in effort | |
heartbreak | n: a feeling of great sadness or disappointment | |
ironic | adj: using words to express something different from and often opposite to their literal or usual meaning, often for humorous or rhetorical effect | |
muscular | adj: of or relating to the muscles; having or suggesting great physical power or force | |
dystrophy | n: a group of inherited disorders that involve the progressive weakening and wasting of muscles or tissues, often leading to disability or organ failure; commonly characterized by muscle weakness, atrophy, and degeneration | |
strength | n: the quality or state of being physically, or sometimes mentally, strong | |
pulmonary | adj: relating to the lungs or the respiratory system | |
distort | v: to change something’s shape, appearance, or sound so that it appears weird or unclear | |
brace | n: a device, typically one of a pair, for holding something in position or for strengthening an object; (verb) to support or hold steady and make steadfast | |
stability | n: the quality or attribute of being firm and steadfast | |
appropriate | adj: suitable or proper in the circumstances; fitting | |
tube | n: a cylindrical container of metal, plastic, glass, etc., usually sealed and used as a means of preserving food or chemicals; a hollow cylindrical shape | |
grant | v: to agree to give or allow somebody | |
incredibly | adv: in a way that is very difficult to believe; exceedingly or extremely | |
nightmare | n: a very frightening or unpleasant dream | |
brain | n: the organ inside the head that is responsible for one’s movement, thought, memory, and feeling | |
acute | adj: extremely sharp or severe | |
shortcoming | n: a lack or deficiency in a particular respect; a fault or defect | |
evident | adj: apparent to the mind, senses, or judgment | |
constant | adj: happening repeatedly or all the time | |
sweat | n: the salty liquid that is produced by the glands in the skin, especially when the body is hot or under stress | |
vacation | n: a period in which someone does not have to attend work or school and is free to do whatever they choose, such as travel or leisure | |
uniform | adj: always the same; showing a single form or character in all occurrences; (noun) the special set of clothes worn by members of a particular group as a means of identification | |
occasion | n: a time or event that is suitable or appropriate for something to happen or be done; a particular event or circumstance that requires or allows for something to be done | |
pants | n: an item of clothing that covers the lower part of the body and each leg separately, typically with a waistband and two legs | |
zip | n: a fastener made of interlocking teeth or ridges that is used to join two edges or pieces of fabric; a sound or motion that resembles the sound made by a zipper when it is pulled; (of a computer) a popular file compression and archiving format; (short for Zone Improvement Plan) a system of postal codes used in the United States to help facilitate mail delivery more efficiently | |
embarrass | v: to cause someone to feel awkward, worried, or ashamed | |
muddle | v: to mix up or confuse something; to make a mess of something; to create disorder or chaos | |
grade | n: a particular level of quality, size, importance, etc. | |
definitive | adj: serving to provide a final solution or to end a situation; final and not able to be changed | |
hell | n: the place thought to be where bad people go and are punished after death, often depicted as being located beneath the earth; an extraordinarily unpleasant or difficult place | |
pregnant | adj: having a baby or young animal developing in the uterus | |
unwilling | adj: not ready or wanting to do something | |
bust | v: to break something; (noun) a woman’s chest, or the measurement around a woman’s chest; (noun) an occasion for something excessive, such as work, eating, drinking, etc. | |
rub | v: to move one’s hand or an object over the surface of something with pressure | |
instant | adj: happening immediately, with no delay | |
stretch | v: to make or be capable of making anything longer or broader without hurting or breaking | |
seam | n: a line of stitching or joining where two pieces of fabric or material are united; also, a narrow furrow or fissure in rock or soil | |
accommodate | v: to provide someone with a place to live or to be stored in; to make fit for or to change to suit a new purpose | |
peel | v: to remove the skin of fruit and vegetables | |
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 | |
craft | n: an activity that requires a particular skill in making things with one’s hands | |
absolutely | adv: without restriction or limitation; completely or utterly | |
beam | n: a long, sturdy piece of timber, metal, or other material used to support a structure or span a distance; a ray or stream of light emitted by a source | |
foray | n: a sudden or brief attack or incursion; a venture into something unfamiliar or challenging | |
adaptive | adj: capable of adjusting to new situations or changing conditions | |
disability | n: a physical or mental condition that makes it difficult for someone to do some things that other people do | |
elderly | adj: (a polite word for) old | |
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 | |
mainstream | n: the ideas, opinions, beliefs, etc., that are considered normal or accepted by most people | |
component | n: one of several parts that combines with others to form something bigger | |
medicinal | adj: of or relating to the treatment or cure of disease | |
functional | adj: designed for or capable of a particular activity, purpose, or task; practical or ready for use or service | |
mood | n: the way you feel at a particular time; an angry or impatient state of mind | |
esteem | n: great respect and approval for or a good opinion of someone | |
cognition | n: the psychological process of perception and learning and reasoning; the mental action or process by which knowledge and understanding are developed in the mind | |
co-occurrence | n: the simultaneous occurrence or presence of two or more things, often used in statistical or scientific contexts | |
symbol | n: something visible that is used to represent something else | |
correlation | n: a statistical relationship between two variables in which one variable is affected by the other; a reciprocal relation between two or more facts, numbers, etc. | |
pine | n: a coniferous tree of the Pinaceae family, having needles and cones and characterized by its tall and slender shape; (verb) to have a desire for something or someone who is not present | |
psychology | n: the scientific study of mind and behavior | |
adapt | v: to make fit for or change to suit a new purpose or environment | |
characteristic | n: a typical feature or quality that can identify, tell apart, or describe something or somebody | |
invincible | adj: incapable of being conquered, defeated, or overcome; unassailable | |
suit | n: a set of clothes that are made from the same material; a claim or complaint that a person or organization can file in court against another party; (verb) to be fit or acceptable for | |
isolate | v: to physically or socially separate someone or something from other people or things | |
disabled | adj: having a physical or mental condition that limits someone’s specific actions that most other people can do | |
planet | n: any of the nine large celestial bodies that circle in the solar system; any celestial body that revolves around a star | |
enormous | adj: extremely large or great | |
runway | n: the catwalk or platform where models walk to display clothing or other fashion items during a fashion show; a strip of hard ground along which planes take off and land; | |
educate | v: to provide or receive instruction or training over a period of time at a school, university, etc. | |
modification | n: the act of changing something, usually to improve it, or something changed | |
communal | adj: belonging to or used by a group rather than individuals; for common use | |
facility | n: a building or place that provides a particular service or is used for a particular industry | |
chase | v: to pursue something or someone to catch or capture them; to go after something vigorously or with determination; (noun) a pursuit or a hunt; a narrow groove or channel cut into a surface, often used for decorative purposes | |
wheelchair | n: a chair fitted with large wheels for use as a means of transport by a person who is unable to walk | |
slight | adj: very small in degree or amount | |
limp | adj: having no strength or energy; walking with difficulty because of pain, injury, or disability in one’s leg or foot | |
insane | adj: extremely stupid, crazy, or dangerous; mentally ill | |
cerebral | adj: relating to the brain or intellect; intellectual or studious rather than emotional or physical | |
palsy | n: a condition characterized by the loss or impairment of movement or sensation due to damage or disease affecting the nervous system; paralysis or weakness | |
freshman | n: a first-year student, typically in college or high school | |
forearm | n: the part of a person’s arm between the elbow and the wrist; (verb) to arm in advance of a confrontation | |
magnify | v: to make something look bigger than it really is, especially by looking at it through a lens; to make something bigger, stronger, or louder | |
dangle | v: to hang or swing loosely, especially in a way that suggests instability or lack of support; to tempt or tantalize by holding out the prospect of something desirable but uncertain | |
sleeve | n: a part of a garment that covers all or part of an arm | |
professional | adj: having or showing the skill appropriate to a particular job; competent or skillful | |
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 | |
paralyze | v: to cause a person or part of the body to become unable to move or feel | |
tackle | v: to try to deal with a complex problem or situation | |
fathomable | adj: able to be understood or comprehended; able to be measured or explored to a certain depth | |
aid | n: things sent to help countries in need, notably food or money; support | |
lift | v: to raise something to a higher position or level; to pick up something or somebody and move them to a different position | |
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 | |
shock | n: a strong feeling or physical reaction to a sudden and unexpected event or experience, especially something unpleasant | |
background | n: the details of a person’s social heritage, such as family, vocational or educational experience; past information that is essential to understanding a situation or problem | |
modify | v: to change something slightly, such as a plan, option, law, etc., especially to make it more suitable for a particular purpose | |
closure | n: the situation that a company, organization, etc. has ceased operations permanently | |
snap | v: to record on photographic film; to make a sudden, sharp sound; (noun) the act of catching an object with the hands | |
hook | n: a curved device used for suspending, holding, or pulling something, especially one attached to a surface for hanging things on; a sharp curve or crook | |
replace | v: to take the place of something | |
magnet | n: an object or substance that can attract certain materials, such as iron or steel | |
adjust | v: to make a minor modification to something to make it more suited for a new set of conditions or to make it function better. | |
pant | v: to breathe quickly and shallowly, often because of exertion, excitement, or fear; to gasp or heave for breath | |
waist | n: the part of the human body between the ribs and hips or the corresponding part in other animals | |
elastic | adj: flexible, resilient, or adaptable; (noun) a stretchy material or band that can be stretched and then returned to its original shape; something that is flexible and adaptable | |
internal | adj: of or relating to the inside of something | |
hem | n: the edge or border of a piece of cloth, typically sewn to prevent fraying or unraveling; a small margin or border around something; (verb) to fold the edge of a piece of fabric and sew it down to create a neat and secure finish | |
rack | n: a framework or support structure used to hold or display objects; a set of interconnected shelves or compartments used for storage; a source of torture, distress, or mental anguish | |
alternate | adj: occurring or existing one after the other regularly | |
tradition | n: a belief, custom, or way of doing something that has been passed down from generation to generation within a group or society | |
rip | v: to tear something or be torn violently or suddenly | |
prototype | n: a first or preliminary example of something such as a device or vehicle from which other forms are developed | |
league | n: an association of sports teams who compete against each other; an obsolete unit of distance of variable length, equal to about 3 miles or 4,000 meters | |
enormity | n: the quality of being extremely evil or wicked; the vastness of size or extent | |
consume | v: to spend something, especially fuel, energy, or time, in a large amount | |
thrill | n: a feeling of extreme and sudden excitement and pleasure; to cause someone to feel sudden intense sensation or emotion | |
collaborate | v: to work with someone else to produce or achieve something | |
amazing | adj: extremely surprising, especially in a way that you like or admire | |
brand | n: a type of product, service, etc., made by a particular company and sold under a specific name; identification mark on the skin of livestock, criminals, etc., made by burning | |
vision | n: the ability to think about or see the future with imagination and intelligence; the faculty of being able to see | |
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 | |
vital | adj: necessary for the success or continued existence of something | |
lifeline | n: a line, rope, or cable used to support or rescue a person in danger or distress; vital or necessary support, connection, or source of help | |
appreciate | v: to value and acknowledge the worth of someone or something; to be grateful for something or someone | |
khaki | n: a light brownish-yellow color, often associated with military or safari-style clothing made from a durable, dust-resistant fabric of the same name | |
magnetic | adj: having the properties of attracting or repelling certain materials containing iron or steel | |
swagger | v: to walk or behave in a very confident and typically arrogant or aggressive way | |
mention | v: to speak or write about something or someone briefly | |
disease | n: a disorder or illness that affects the body or mind, often characterized by specific symptoms or abnormal functioning of organs or systems | |
degenerate | v: (of a person, animal, or plant) to become worse in health or physical condition | |
devastating | adj: causing a great deal of destruction or damage | |
sideline | n: a secondary or less significant job, interest, or activity; a line on the side of a sports field that players must stay behind; (verb) to remove someone from their position or role, often temporarily or as a result of a setback or failure | |
deteriorate | v: to become worse in quality; to decline or degenerate |