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Word | Meaning | Advanced |
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amazing | adj: extremely surprising, especially in a way that you like or admire | |
religion | n: a deep conviction in a supernatural power that controls human destiny | |
church | n: a building or institution dedicated to religious worship or activities; a Christian religious organization or denomination | |
pray | v: to make a request or petition to a higher power, especially in the form of a respectful or humble request | |
faith | n: complete trust in something or someone’s ability or knowledge; a strong belief in religion, divine power, etc. | |
sibling | n: a brother or sister; member of a family born to the same parents | |
invite | v: to ask someone to come or join; to offer an opportunity or possibility for something to happen or take place | |
conviction | n: a strong belief or opinion, especially one that is based on principles or evidence; (criminal law) a final judgment of guilty in a criminal case and the punishment that is imposed | |
opt | v: to make a choice from a range of possibilities | |
baptize | v: to make someone officially a member of the Christian Church by baptism (= a form of Christian ritual purification) | |
Christ | n: the man that Christians believe is the prophet and the son of God, and whose life and sermons form the basis for Christianity | |
entrepreneur | n: an individual who creates or invests in one or more businesses, especially when this involves taking financial risks | |
attempt | n: an act or effort of trying to do something, especially something difficult | |
promote | v: to encourage or persuade people to like, buy, use, do, or support something; to raise someone to a higher position or rank | |
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 | |
retort | v: to answer back or respond sharply in a sarcastic or witty manner; to counter an argument or statement with a quick and incisive reply | |
stumble | v: to miss a step and fall or nearly fall; to walk unsteadily | |
mumble | v: to speak quietly, unclearly, or in a way that is difficult to understand; to murmur or mutter inarticulately | |
human-made | adj: created or produced by humans; artificial | |
blame | v: to think or say that someone or something did something wrong or is responsible for something bad | |
affair | n: event, situation, or subject that is significant from a political or public perspective; a secretive or illicit sexual relationship | |
negative | adj: having the quality of something bad or harmful; expressing refusal | |
consequence | n: the outcome of a particular action or event, especially relative to an individual | |
educated | adj: having received a high standard of education | |
elite | adj: belonging to the wealthiest, most potent, best-educated, or best-trained group in a society | |
similarly | adv: in almost the same way | |
introduction | n: a preliminary explanation or remarks given before the start of a text, performance, or event; the act of bringing something new into existence or introducing something to a wider audience or new market | |
commerce | n: the activity of buying and selling things, especially on a large scale | |
mathematics | n: the science dealing with the logic of quantities, shapes, spaces, and arrangement | |
continent | n: one of the earth’s large landmasses; (adjective) abstaining from your feelings, especially your desire to have sex | |
profess | v: to declare openly, often publicly or formally, that one has a particular skill, belief, or feeling; to admit or affirm | |
economical | adj: providing a satisfactory return on the money, time, or effort; not using more money, fuel, etc. than necessary | |
underscore | v: to give extra weight to communication; to draw a line or lines under a word, sentence, etc., to call attention to it | |
importance | n: the quality of being important and worthy of note | |
critic | n: someone who expresses opinions about the quality of books, music, etc. | |
tenet | n: one of the fundamental ideas or beliefs upon which a theory or broader group of views is founded | |
disbeliever | n: a person who does not believe in something, such as a religion or idea | |
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 | |
testament | n: a thing that proves the existence or truth of something else | |
mindset | n: the established set of attitudes or fixed ideas held by someone | |
perception | n: a belief, opinion, or image you have based on how you regard, understand, or interpret something; the ability to see, hear, or notice something through the senses | |
grace | n: a quality of being pleasing, especially in appearance or manner; a temporary exemption, especially an extended period granted as a special favor; a short prayer of thanks before a meal | |
micromanagement | n: a style of management characterized by excessive attention to detail and control, often resulting in inefficient or demotivating work environments | |
excuse | n: a reason or explanation, either true or invented, given to justify a fault or defend your behavior; (verb) to make someone free from blame or clear from guilt | |
sector | n: a distinct part or division of something often used to refer to a segment of an economy or industry; an area or field of work or activity | |
release | v: to set free or allow to escape from confinement | |
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 | |
claim | v: to assert that something is true; to demand or request something as one’s own; to lay legal or moral right to something; (noun) a demand or assertion of a right or something that one believes to be true | |
wicked | adj: morally bad or evil | |
beg | v: to ask for something urgently or earnestly; to appeal to someone to do something | |
forgiveness | n: the act of stopping feeling angry or resentful towards someone for a mistake or offense with compassion | |
hardworking | adj: tending to work with a lot of effort and care | |
intellect | n: the ability to think logically and comprehend information, especially at an advanced level | |
utilize | v: to use something for a practical purpose in an effective way | |
asset | n: something or someone that is useful or valuable quality, skill, etc.; valuable property | |
shrink | v: to become smaller, or to make something smaller in size or amount | |
congregation | n: a group of people assembled, typically in a church or synagogue, for religious worship or other communal purposes; a gathering or collection of people or things in a specific location or context | |
mosque | n: a Muslim place of worship that usually has a minaret (= slender tower with balconies) | |
communal | adj: belonging to or used by a group rather than individuals; for common use | |
visual | adj: relating to seeing or sight | |
rival | n: a person, company, or thing competing with others for the same thing or in the same area | |
concert | n: a musical performance given in public by one or more players or singers | |
homeless | adj: without a home, and therefore typically living on the streets | |
shelter | n: a structure built to protect from poor weather, danger, or attack: | |
voucher | n: a document serving as evidence or proof of payment or authorization for something, often used for reimbursement or exchange | |
vocational | adj: of or relating to an occupation or employment; providing or undergoing training in special skills that prepare you for a particular job | |
unemployed | adj: not having a job, although able to work | |
attend | v: to be present at an event, to go to a place | |
demonstrate | v: to display something or give an exhibition to an interested audience | |
preach | v: to deliver a religious or moral message to an audience | |
survey | n: an investigation of the opinions, behavior, etc. of a particular group of people, made by asking people questions | |
conduct | v: to organize and carry out a particular activity | |
rev | n: a measure of the rate at which an engine or motor rotates, often expressed in revolutions per minute (RPM); (verb) to increase the number of rotations per minute | |
extended | adj: longer than usual or anticipated | |
prevalent | adj: existing very commonly in a particular area or in a specific time | |
tremendous | adj: very great in degree or extent or amount or impact; extremely good | |
wealth | n: a large amount of money, property, or other things that someone or an organization owns | |
curb | v: to restrain, limit, or control something; to reduce or put a stop to something undesirable; (noun) the raised edge or barrier along the edge of a street, road, or sidewalk | |
excess | n: an amount or quantity beyond what is acceptable, expected, or reasonable | |
courage | n: the ability to face danger, difficulty, uncertainty, or pain without being overcome by fear or despair; the quality of being brave or courageous | |
imam | n: a religious leader of the Muslim community, especially the leader of a mosque and a community | |
priest | n: a person who performs religious duties and ceremonies, especially in the Christian faith | |
straight | adj: extending or moving in one direction without bending or curving; having no deviations | |
salary | n: a fixed amount of money that employees, especially those who work in an office, receive for doing their job, usually paid every month | |
audit | n: an official inspection of the accounting procedures and records of business by a trained accountant or CPA that is independent of the subject; a methodical inspection or review of a specific condition or situation | |
reject | v: to refuse to accept, consider, or use something or someone | |
contribution | n: the act of giving something, especially money, to a particular cause or organization; a voluntary gift as of money or service or ideas made to some worthwhile cause | |
ethical | adj: of or relating to principles about what is right and wrong, or the branch of knowledge dealing with these | |
council | n: a group of people who have been elected or appointed to make decisions or give advice on a particular subject or in a particular place | |
accredit | v: to give official recognition or approval to an individual, organization, or educational institution; to attribute something to a particular source or cause | |
comply | v: to obey an order, set of rules, or request | |
bible | n: the sacred writings of the Christian religions, consisting of the Old and New Testaments; a book regarded as authoritative in its field | |
steward | n: a person responsible for the management and care of another’s property or for the supervision of the domestic staff of a large household or organization; a person in charge of arranging for the supply of food to a college, club, etc. | |
stakeholder | n: a person or group that has an interest or concern in something, especially a business | |
relevance | n: the state or degree of being closely connected or appropriate to the matter at hand | |
recognize | v: to acknowledge or realize something or someone; to identify, remember, or become aware of something that was previously known or encountered | |
lever | n: a handle used to operate a vehicle or a machine; a rigid bar resting on a pivot so that one end of it can be pushed or pulled easily | |
credible | adj: capable of being trusted or believed | |
grassroots | adj: of or relating to the ordinary people in a society or an organization as constituting a fundamental political and economic group | |
presence | n: the fact or state that someone or something exists, occurs, or is present | |
politician | n: a person who is a member of a government or law-making organization, especially as an elected member of parliament, etc. | |
opportune | adj: suitable or happening at a time that is suitable or convenient for a particular purpose | |
elect | v: to choose someone for a specific position by voting for them; to decide or choose to do something | |
ignore | v: to intentionally not listen or pay attention to | |
medical | adj: relating to the treatment of illness or injuries; relating to the practice of medicine | |
collaboration | n: the act or situation of working together to create or produce something | |
Catholic | adj: universal and including many different types of things; related to or associated with the part of the Christian Church that has the Pope as its leader | |
reduction | n: a decrease in size, amount, or degree | |
mortality | n: the quality or state of being subject to death | |
divide | v: to separate or cause to separate into parts or groups | |
transfer | v: to move, pass, or change from one person, place, or situation to another | |
attract | v: to draw or entice someone or something towards them through the qualities they have, especially positive ones | |
confer | v: to have a meeting or discussion to come to a decision or agreement or exchange ideas; to bestow something | |
stipend | n: a fixed sum of money paid regularly, often as a salary or allowance, to support a particular activity or role, such as a student or trainee | |
reimburse | v: to pay someone back for money that they have spent | |
transport | n: a system for moving people or products from one location to another using automobiles, roads, and so on | |
sermon | n: a speech or lecture given by a religious leader, especially a minister or priest, as part of a worship service | |
democracy | n: a form of government in which the people have the authority to deliberate and decide legislation, or to choose governing officials to do so | |
voter | n: a person who votes or has a legal right to vote in a political election | |
registration | n: the process of recording or enrolling for a particular course or event; the action or process of officially recording or enrolling something, such as a name or trademark | |
nun | n: a woman who has taken religious vows and is a member of a monastic community | |
influence | n: the ability to affect someone’s or something’s character, growth, or behavior, or the effect itself | |
diplomat | n: a person appointed by a government to conduct diplomacy (= the management of relationships between countries) with one or more other countries or international organizations | |
envoy | n: a person who is sent by one government or organization on a diplomatic mission to represent and negotiate on behalf of their country or organization to another country or organization | |
fraction | n: a small part or item forming a piece of a whole; the quotient of two rational numbers | |
influencer | n: a person or thing that affects or changes someone’s or something’s behavior, especially a person with the ability to affect potential buyers of a product or service through recommendations on social media | |
globe | n: the earth or world, mainly used to emphasize its vastness | |
diaspora | n: the scattering of a people who have left their traditional homeland | |
institute | n: an organization that has a specific purpose, particularly one dealing with science, education, or a particular profession; (verb) to initiate, introduce, or establish something | |
unlock | v: to open something, such as a door, window, etc., usually using a key | |
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 | |
topic | n: a subject that is being discussed or written about | |
afford | v: to have enough money or time to be able to buy or do something | |
partnership | n: the state of a cooperative relationship between people or groups, especially in business | |
committed | adj: willing to put in a lot of effort, time, and energy into something; firmly believing in something | |
conversation | n: an informal talk between two or more people to exchange their views, ideas, information, etc. | |
commend | v: to praise or express approval of someone or something; to recommend someone for a job or position; to entrust or hand over something to someone else | |
quo | n: the existing state or condition of something, especially in relation to a particular situation or issue | |
secondly | adv: used to introduce the second point or item in a list or series of statements, considerations, etc. | |
afterlife | n: life after death, as believed in many cultures and religious traditions | |
faithful | adj: loyal, constant, and steadfast in affection or allegiance | |
volunteer | n: a person who performs or offers to perform a job or service without being paid for or forced to do | |
deserve | v: to be worthy of or entitled to something, especially something good or valuable | |
quotation | n: a group of words taken from a text or speech and repeated by someone other than the original author or speaker | |
melody | n: a succession of musical tones forming part of a larger piece of music | |
willingness | n: the state of being ready or inclined to do something |