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Word | Meaning | Advanced |
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exhausted | adj: extremely tired | |
dominate | v: to have or control a lot of power and influence over somebody or something | |
dictator | n: a political leader who has complete power over a country, especially one who has obtained control by force | |
fist | n: a hand with the fingers clenched tightly into the palm to form a hard rounded shape; an act of striking someone or something with the fist | |
huggy | adj: showing a strong inclination to hug or embrace others, either for comfort or affection, often used in a playful or affectionate way | |
diaper | n: a soft, absorbent piece of material worn by babies and young children around their waist and between their legs to catch urine and feces | |
drown | v: to die or cause to die by being unable to breathe underwater | |
headline | n: a heading at the top of a newspaper or magazine story or page | |
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 | |
consistent | adj: always behaving or happening in the same way, or having the same thoughts, standards, etc. | |
decline | v: to become gradually smaller, fewer, worse, etc.; to refuse to accept | |
fertility | n: the state or quality of being able to produce babies, young animals, fruit, or new plants | |
halve | v: to divide something into two equal parts; to reduce something by half its original amount or size | |
climate | n: the weather in a particular location averaged over some long period | |
overpopulation | n: a situation in which the number of people or living organisms in a particular area or environment exceeds the carrying capacity or resources of that area or environment | |
orphan | n: a child whose parents are dead or have abandoned them | |
ginormous | adj: (combination of “gigantic” and “enormous”) extremely large | |
carbon | n: a chemical element that can be found in pure form as diamond or graphite, and it is also an essential part of coal and oil and is found in all plants and animals | |
footprint | n: a mark of a foot, shoe, or animal’s foot left on a surface | |
destroy | v: to ruin or damage severely or completely; to eradicate or eliminate completely | |
planet | n: any of the nine large celestial bodies that circle in the solar system; any celestial body that revolves around a star | |
chaos | n: a state of complete confusion or disorder, often characterized by a lack of predictability or control | |
skeptical | adj: doubting that something is accurate or useful | |
defeat | v: to win against somebody in a fight, war, or attempt | |
husk | n: the dry, outer covering of a seed, grain, or fruit, such as the shell of a nut or the skin of a corn kernel | |
odyssey | n: a long wandering and eventful journey; a Greek epic poem attributed to Homer, describing the journey of Odysseus after the fall of Troy | |
convenient | adj: useful, helpful, or quick to do | |
mileage | n: the number of miles traveled by a particular vehicle or machine; in a more general sense, the usefulness or practical value of something based on the amount of effort or resources expended | |
dire | adj: extremely serious or urgent; critical, grave, or disastrous | |
threat | n: a strong indication or likelihood of harm, danger, or adverse consequences; an expression of intent to inflict harm or injury on someone or something, often made as a means of coercion or intimidation | |
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.; | |
profoundly | adv: to a great or complete degree; deeply | |
examine | v: to study or consider a person or object attentively and thoroughly to learn something about them | |
flip | v: to turn over into a different position quickly; to throw or toss with a light motion | |
accord | n: an official agreement or treaty between two organizations, countries, etc.; (verb) allow to have | |
organization | n: a group of people who work together for a shared purpose | |
replace | v: to take the place of something | |
population | n: the total number of people in a country, region, or location | |
dip | v: to put something into a liquid for a short time and take it out again | |
domino | n: a small, flat, rectangular block used in a game that has pairs of dots on one or both sides; a consequence of an event that sets off a chain reaction of similar events | |
shrink | v: to become smaller, or to make something smaller in size or amount | |
labor | n: productive work, especially physical work done for wages; the people who do manual or physical work in a country or company for wage; (verb) to work hard or to strive and make an effort to reach a goal | |
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 | |
statistics | n: the discipline that concerns the collection, organization, analysis, interpretation, and presentation of data | |
revenue | n: the income that a government receives from taxes or that a company earns from its business | |
pension | n: a regular payment to a person made by the government or a private company that is intended to allow them to subsist without working | |
intentional | adj: done, made or performed with purpose and intent | |
discotheque | n: a nightclub or restaurant where recorded music is played, and people dance | |
empire | n: a group of countries ruled by one leader or government | |
decide | v: to make up someone’s mind about something; to come to a conclusion or judgment after considering options | |
implement | v: to put a decision, plan, or system into effect | |
policy | n: a set of rules, guidelines, principles, or procedures that govern decision-making or action, often used in the context of business or government; a course of action or plan of action adopted or followed by an organization or individual to achieve a goal or objective | |
largely | adv: virtually entirely; to a large degree | |
old-fashioned | adj: of or relating to a time in the past; not modern | |
propaganda | n: information, ideas, or claims spread to influence public opinion or promote a particular cause or ideology | |
fast-forward | v: to advance or move forward in time or progress, particularly in a rapid or accelerated manner; to increase the playback speed of a recording | |
trend | n: a general direction in which something is changing or developing | |
peak | n: the point to which something or someone is at its strongest, best, or most successful; the pointed top of a mountain | |
unstoppable | adj: impossible to stop or prevent | |
government | n: the group of people with authority to control a country or state | |
freak | n: an abnormality that is not typical or expected | |
beg | v: to ask for something urgently or earnestly; to appeal to someone to do something | |
hop | v: to jump lightly and quickly on one foot or both feet; to move rapidly from one place to another; to travel using an aircraft, bus, etc. | |
beloved | adj: loved very much | |
infant | n: a baby or very young child | |
straight | adj: extending or moving in one direction without bending or curving; having no deviations | |
immigrant | n: a person who has come to a country where they were not born to live there permanently | |
safety-net | n: a precautionary measure intended to provide support or assistance to individuals or groups who are in danger of falling into poverty, hardship, or other negative outcomes | |
introductory | adj: intended as an introduction or preliminary; serving as a base or starting point | |
incentive | n: something, such as a punishment, reward, etc., that encourages a person to do something | |
addition | n: the act or process of adding something to something else; the process of adding numbers | |
traction | n: the action or ability to pull something along a surface without sliding | |
tack | n: a method of changing the course of a sailing vessel by turning the bow through the wind so that the wind switches from one side of the vessel to the other; a course of action or strategy, particularly in politics or business; (verb) to fasten or attach something, such as pinning or nailing an object in place | |
shocking | adj: extremely or surprisingly bad, or causing a strong emotional response such as surprise or disgust | |
sham | n: 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 | |
rousing | adj: exciting, stimulating, or inspiring; causing a strong emotional or physical response; arousing enthusiasm or interest | |
aphrodisiac | n: a substance that is believed to enhance sexual desire or performance | |
continent | n: one of the earth’s large landmasses; (adjective) abstaining from your feelings, especially your desire to have sex | |
delicious | adj: exceptionally pleasing to taste or smell | |
pronounce | v: to say or speak (a word or words) correctly or in a particular way | |
hover | v: to stay in one place in the air | |
prime | adj: main or most important; basic | |
minister | n: a person appointed to or a job of a head of a government department | |
propose | v: to make a proposal, declare a plan for something | |
incentivize | v: to make someone want to do in a particular way by offering them a reward | |
proposal | n: a formal suggestion or offer, sometimes a written one | |
opportune | adj: suitable or happening at a time that is suitable or convenient for a particular purpose | |
fridge | n: a piece of electrical equipment in which food can be stored at low temperatures so that it stays fresh | |
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 | |
brake | n: a device used to slow or stop a moving vehicle, typically by applying pressure to the wheels | |
primarily | adv: mainly | |
tradition | n: a belief, custom, or way of doing something that has been passed down from generation to generation within a group or society | |
subtle | adj: not readily apparent or visible | |
unfortunately | adv: by bad luck; unluckily | |
euro | n: the official currency of most European Union countries | |
replenish | v: to fill something that had previously been emptied | |
immigration | n: the act or process of coming to live permanently in a foreign country | |
demographic | n: a statistic characterizing that describes people or groups of people based on their age, sex, income, etc. | |
karma | n: a concept that originated in Hinduism and Buddhism and referred to the idea that a person’s actions in the present moment will affect their future experiences and circumstances | |
educated | adj: having received a high standard of education | |
applaud | v: to express approval of someone or something by clapping the hands | |
fantastic | adj: extremely good; excellent | |
magic | n: beliefs and actions employed to influence supernatural beings and forces; any art or performance that invokes supernatural powers | |
reproductive | adj: connected with the process of reproduction; relating to reproducing babies, young animals, or plants | |
opt | v: to make a choice from a range of possibilities | |
cite | v: to refer to something such as a passage, book, etc. as evidence for a theory or as a reason why something has happened | |
motherland | n: a term used to refer to one’s country of birth or origin, especially in a patriotic or emotional context; the land where one’s ancestors or family originated | |
historic | adj: famous or significant in history, or potentially so | |
insure | v: to provide coverage in the event of loss or damage | |
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 | |
congratulation | n: the act of expressing that someone has an occasion for celebration or the expression of pleasure at the success or good fortune of another | |
industrialize | v: to organize the production of something into an industry | |
employer | n: a person or organization that pays workers to work for them | |
childcare | n: a service involving care for other people’s children | |
mathematics | n: the science dealing with the logic of quantities, shapes, spaces, and arrangement | |
souped-up | adj: made more powerful or improved in some way beyond the standard or original design; exaggerated or overdone | |
bold | adj: brave, daring, and confident; not frightened of danger or afraid to say what you feel or to take risks | |
invest | v: to put money, effort, time, etc. into something to make a profit or achieve a result | |
affordable | adj: not expensive and able to pay | |
natal | adj: relating to birth or the place of one’s birth; connected with the beginning or origin of something | |
workforce | n: all the people who work in a company, industry, country, etc. | |
subsidize | v: to pay part of the cost of something to support an organization, activity, etc. financially | |
maternal | adj: relating to or characteristic of a mother; having feelings that are typical of a caring mother towards her child | |
terrify | v: to frighten someone very much | |
scared | adj: afraid or frightened | |
warrior | n: a person who engaged in or experienced warfare, especially in the past | |
princess | n: the daughter of a monarch; the wife or widow of a prince; woman or girl considered to be particularly good or admirable | |
bump | v: to hit or knock against something hard, often with a dull sound; to meet with by accident | |
stomach | n: the internal organ in the body where food is digested, situated in the abdomen; the part of the body below the chest that contains the stomach | |
liver | n: a large organ in the body, involved in many metabolic processes, such as detoxification of the organism, and the synthesis of proteins | |
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 | |
gasp | v: to inhale sharply and audibly, often in response to strong emotion or sensation; to catch one’s breath suddenly, often due to shock or surprise | |
top-down | adj: controlled or implemented from the highest level of authority or management | |
behalf | n: represent; advantage, benefit, the interest of someone | |
decent | adj: satisfactory, acceptable, or good in a general sense | |
conclude | v: to come to an end or close; to reach a judgment or opinion by reasoning | |
regret | v: to feel sad, repentant, or disappointed over something you have done or something you have not been able to do | |
decision | n: the act or process of making up someone’s mind about something; a choice or judgment reached after considering options | |
represent | v: to speak, act, or be present on behalf of another person or group; to form or constitute | |
infinite | adj: unlimited or very great; impossible to measure | |
possibility | n: a chance that something may happen or be true | |
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 | |
absurd | adj: ridiculously silly, unreasonable, or illogical | |
generosity | n: the fact or quality of being willing to do kind things or give somebody money, gifts, or time freely | |
decency | n: behavior that is appropriate or suitable in a given context, especially in terms of social norms and moral standards |