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Word | Meaning | Advanced |
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paradox | n: a statement, situation, or person that has two opposite facts or features and therefore seems impossible, is difficult to understand, or is strange; | |
bureaucracy | n: a system of government in which most of the important decisions are made by state officials rather than by elected representatives | |
procedure | n: a way of doing something, especially the official or well-known way | |
autonomy | n: the right of an organization, country, or region to govern itself independently | |
agile | adj: able to move quickly and easily, often in a way that is graceful and controlled | |
intelligence | n: the ability to learn, comprehend, or make judgments or conclusions based on reasons | |
AI | n: (abbreviation for artificial intelligence) the theory and development of computer systems capable of doing activities that would ordinarily need human intelligence, such as object recognition, speech recognition, decision-making, and language translation | |
unaware | adj: not understanding something or having knowledge or idea of something | |
essence | n: the basic or most important part or quality of something that makes it what it is | |
judgment | n: the ability to form valuable opinions and make reasonable decisions | |
decide | v: to make up someone’s mind about something; to come to a conclusion or judgment after considering options | |
infer | v: to form an opinion or conclude that something is true based on existing facts | |
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 | |
terrifying | adj: very frightening or intimidating | |
algocracy | n: a form of government or social organization in which power is held by algorithms, computer systems, or automated decision-making processes rather than human beings | |
critic | n: someone who expresses opinions about the quality of books, music, etc. | |
decision | n: the act or process of making up someone’s mind about something; a choice or judgment reached after considering options | |
specialize | v: to become an expert in a specific career field, study, or business | |
deploy | v: to move troops or weapons into a position or military action; to bring into something in an effective way | |
corporate | adj: of or relating to a large company | |
old-fashioned | adj: of or relating to a time in the past; not modern | |
rely | v: to require a specific thing or the assistance and support of someone or something to continue, run properly, or succeed. | |
mindset | n: the established set of attitudes or fixed ideas held by someone | |
tempting | adj: likely to attract or persuade someone to do something, especially something that may not be wise or safe | |
technological | adj: based on scientific and industrial progress | |
craft | n: an activity that requires a particular skill in making things with one’s hands | |
reward | n: a thing given in acknowledgment of service, hard work, achievement, etc. | |
survey | n: an investigation of the opinions, behavior, etc. of a particular group of people, made by asking people questions | |
pioneering | adj: involving new ideas or methods; being the first of their kind; leading the way in a particular field | |
replace | v: to take the place of something | |
dumb | adj: lacking the power of speech, unable to speak; stupid, or lacking intelligence | |
consequence | n: the outcome of a particular action or event, especially relative to an individual | |
tweet | n: a short, high sound made by a small bird; a message sent using Twitter, the social media application | |
toilet | n: a bowl-shaped plumbing fixture with a seat for defecation and urination, or a room or building containing one or more of this fixture | |
necessity | n: the state or fact of being needed; anything indispensable | |
desire | n: a strong feeling of wanting to have or do something | |
addict | n: a person who cannot stop using or doing something as a habit, especially something harmful | |
burial | n: the act or ceremony of placing a dead body in a grave | |
urn | n: a large, typically rounded container, often made of ceramic, metal, or glass, used for storing the ashes of a cremated person or pet or for decorative purposes | |
engine | n: a machine that converts thermal energy to mechanical work; something that has an important role used to achieve a purpose | |
reject | v: to refuse to accept, consider, or use something or someone | |
characteristic | n: a typical feature or quality that can identify, tell apart, or describe something or somebody | |
obvious | adj: easy to see, discover or understand | |
opportune | adj: suitable or happening at a time that is suitable or convenient for a particular purpose | |
advance | v: to go or move forward; to develop in a positive way | |
constantly | adv: all the time | |
nightmare | n: a very frightening or unpleasant dream | |
reconsider | v: to think about a decision or opinion again to | |
algorithm | n: a set of rules or rigorous instructions typically used to solve a specific problem or to perform a computation | |
formula | n: a group of symbols, letters, or numbers that represent a rule, law, or mathematical statement | |
integrate | v: to combine one thing with another so that they form a whole or work together; to accept equal participation for members of all races and ethnic groups | |
bulk | n: the quantity or size of something that is very large; the main part of something | |
weave | v: to make cloth, a carpet, a basket, etc., by repeatedly crossing a single thread through two sets of long threads at a right angle to them | |
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 | |
maximum | adj: the largest or greatest amount or value attainable or attained | |
outcome | n: the result or effect of an action, event, etc. | |
useless | adj: not serving any useful purpose; having no practical result | |
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 | |
casualty | n: a person who has been killed or injured in a war, accident, or other disasters; a victim | |
aircraft | n: any vehicle that can fly and carry things or passengers, such as a plane or helicopter | |
pilot | n: a person who flies an aircraft, especially as a job; a person qualified to guide ships through a difficult area of water | |
interact | v: to communicate or react with somebody | |
prop | n: a piece of wood, metal, etc., placed beneath or against something to support it or keep it in position; a system, institution, or person that gives help or support to someone or something | |
command | n: authority, control, or mastery over something, often referring to military or leadership contexts; a directive, order, or instruction; expertise or confidence in a specific area; (verb) to give an authoritative order or instruction, or to be in charge or control of something | |
domain | n: a specific sphere of influence or control; a specific field of knowledge or expertise | |
slight | adj: very small in degree or amount | |
patient | n: a person who is receiving medical treatment, care, or attention from a healthcare professional, such as a doctor, nurse, or therapist; a personal quality or characteristic | |
monitor | v: to observe, check, and track the progress or quality of something over a period of time | |
identify | v: to recognize someone or something and say or prove who or what they are | |
skip | v: to move along lightly and quickly, making a step from one foot to the other with a hop or bounce; to intentionally fail to do something which would normally do | |
analyze | v: to think about in-depth and evaluate to discover essential features or meaning | |
clinical | adj: of or relating to the examination and treatment of patients rather than theoretical or laboratory studies | |
correlate | v: to have a connection or relationship in which one thing affects or depends on another | |
composition | n: the different parts of something’s elements or ingredients; the way in which the different components are organized; a piece of music written by someone | |
biomarker | n: a characteristic that is objectively measured and evaluated as an indicator of normal biological processes, pathogenic processes, or pharmacologic responses to a therapeutic intervention | |
negative | adj: having the quality of something bad or harmful; expressing refusal | |
medical | adj: relating to the treatment of illness or injuries; relating to the practice of medicine | |
logic | n: a way of thinking or reasoning conducted or evaluated by strict validity principles; the study of correct reasoning or good arguments | |
variable | adj: likely to change or vary often; (noun) a symbol, like x or y, that is used in mathematical or logical expressions to represent a value that may be changed | |
instance | n: a particular example or single occurrence of something | |
concentration | n: the ability to focus all your time and energy on one thing without thinking about anything else. | |
liver | n: a large organ in the body, involved in many metabolic processes, such as detoxification of the organism, and the synthesis of proteins | |
enzyme | n: a substance produced by a living organism that acts as a catalyst to bring about a specific biochemical reaction | |
predict | v: to state beforehand that something will happen in the future, mainly based on knowledge or experience | |
statistics | n: the discipline that concerns the collection, organization, analysis, interpretation, and presentation of data | |
bias | n: a strong feeling in favor of or against one group of people, an idea, or thing, often not based on fair judgment | |
rigorous | adj: allowing or demanding no deviation from a standard; extremely careful, thorough, or accurate | |
protocol | n: a set of rules or procedures for transmitting data or conducting a process or activity, especially in computer networks or scientific experiments; the initial or original version of an agreement | |
approve | v: to think that someone or something is favorable, acceptable, or appropriate; to officially accept a plan, request, etc. | |
upside | n: the positive aspect or potential of something; the upper side of something | |
interface | n: (computer science) a program that controls a display for the user and that allows the user to interact with the system; (chemistry) a surface forming a common boundary between two things | |
fashion | n: a style that is popular at a particular time or place; the state of being popular | |
retailer | n: a person or business that sells goods to the public, typically in small quantities | |
forecast | n: a prediction or statement about how something, such as the weather, will develop or what will happen in the future; (verb) to predict the future in advance | |
high-end | adj: of the highest quality or luxury, often used to describe expensive or exclusive products or services | |
competition | n: a situation in which someone is attempting to beat or outperform another | |
champion | n: someone who has won first place in a competition; someone who fights for a specific group of people or a belief | |
implement | v: to put a decision, plan, or system into effect | |
initial | adj: of or happening at the beginning; (noun) the first letter of a word, especially a person’s name | |
insight | n: the ability to gain an accurate and deep understanding of people or situations; an accurate and deep understanding of what something is like | |
trend | n: a general direction in which something is changing or developing | |
quantity | n: the amount or number of something; magnitude | |
humming | adj: producing a continuous, low, vibrating sound like that of the bee | |
accuracy | n: the state or degree of being exact or correct; the ability to perform something with proficiency and without mistake | |
rid | v: to make someone or something free of unwanted or unpleasant tasks, objects, or person | |
recreate | v: to make something that existed previously happen or appear to exist again | |
rebuild | v: to build again or anew | |
creative | adj: relating to or involving the use of skill and original and unusual ideas to create 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 | |
quantify | v: to express or measure something in numerical terms | |
comp | v: short for “compensate,” meaning to give goods or services to someone without asking for payment | |
profit | n: money that is earned in business or by selling things after deducting the costs involved | |
excess | n: an amount or quantity beyond what is acceptable, expected, or reasonable | |
sensitive | adj: able to notice slight changes, signals, or influences; able to feel or perceive other’s feelings; susceptible to the things people say or do | |
define | v: to state or explain precisely the nature, scope, or meaning of something | |
uneducated | adj: lacking knowledge or education | |
boundary | n: a real or imaginary line that marks the limit or extent of something and separates it from other things or places | |
zone | n: a specific area, region, or section that is marked off or defined in some way | |
insure | v: to provide coverage in the event of loss or damage | |
develop | v: to grow or expand; to improve or refine through a process of progress and refinement, often to achieve greater sophistication or complexity; to elaborate or add detail to something that is in the process of being created | |
premium | n: an amount of money paid periodically; the price or cost of something, especially when it is considered to be of high quality or value; (adjective) having or reflecting superior quality or value | |
prospect | n: the possibility or likelihood of something happening or being successful; a person or thing that is likely to succeed or become popular; a potential customer or client; (verb) to explore for useful or valuable things or substances, such as minerals | |
commerce | n: the activity of buying and selling things, especially on a large scale | |
tackle | v: to try to deal with a complex problem or situation | |
ethical | adj: of or relating to principles about what is right and wrong, or the branch of knowledge dealing with these | |
manipulate | v: to influence or control something or someone to your advantage, often in an unfair or dishonest way | |
discriminate | v: to treat a person or particular group of people worse or better than another, especially in an unfair way; to recognize or perceive the difference between people or things | |
intrusion | n: the act of entering a place or situation where one is not welcome or invited; the action or process of forcing a body of molten rock between or through existing formations without reaching the surface | |
convinced | adj: completely certain about something; having a strong belief or conviction in a particular religion | |
massive | adj: enormous amount; very heavy and solid | |
payback | n: a punishment or retaliation that is inflicted in response to an injury or offense; the benefit or gain obtained as a result of an investment, effort, or action | |
bold | adj: brave, daring, and confident; not frightened of danger or afraid to say what you feel or to take risks | |
mobilize | v: to make something ready for action or use; to organize people or resources for a particular purpose | |
ethics | n: a branch of philosophy that considers what is morally right and wrong conduct; a set of beliefs about what is morally right and wrong | |
cycle | n: an interval during which a recurring sequence of events occurs; a bicycle or motorcycle | |
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 | |
workforce | n: all the people who work in a company, industry, country, etc. | |
privacy | n: someone’s right to keep their personal matters and relationships not watched or interrupted by other people | |
humanize | v: to make something or someone more humane or compassionate; to make something more relatable or understandable to humans | |
severe | adj: extremely serious or bad in feeling, manner, or strict and harsh; extremely strong or vigorous | |
backlash | n: a strong negative reaction to something; a movement back from an impact | |
invest | v: to put money, effort, time, etc. into something to make a profit or achieve a result | |
derrick | n: a tall tower-like structure or framework used for hoisting and moving heavy objects, especially in the context of oil drilling or in shipyards | |
pump | v: to cause water, air, gas, etc. to move from one place to another by using mechanical equipment; to get or supply something such as money, information, etc. in significant quantities |