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Word | Meaning | Advanced |
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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 | |
manufacture | v: to make goods in large numbers, usually in a factory using machines | |
defect | n: an imperfection, shortcoming, or lack of something or someone | |
discovery | n: the act or process of finding information, a place, or an object, or learning about something that was previously not known | |
panic | n: a sudden strong feeling of fear that cannot be controlled and prevents reasonable thought and action | |
supple | adj: flexible and easy to bend or move; gracefully agile; adaptable or responsive to change or new ideas | |
chain | n: a series of connected links or objects; a system or group of interconnected elements; a restraint or shackle | |
rumor | n: a piece of unverified information of uncertain origin that is spread by word of mouth | |
pandemic | n: an outbreak of a disease that affects many people over a very wide area | |
complicated | adj: involving a lot of different things or parts in a way that is difficult to understand or analyze | |
transform | v: to change in outward structure or looks; | |
distribute | v: to give something to a large number of individuals, or to spread or furnish something | |
retailer | n: a person or business that sells goods to the public, typically in small quantities | |
consume | v: to spend something, especially fuel, energy, or time, in a large amount | |
strawberry | n: a sweet, juicy fruit with a reddish color, a seeded surface, and a green, leafy top | |
infinite | adj: unlimited or very great; impossible to measure | |
complexity | n: the state or quality of being complicated or intricate and difficult to understand | |
improvisation | n: the act of making something up on the spot or creating or performing something without preparation | |
disrupt | v: to prevent or stop something, especially an event, activity, or process, from continuing in the usual way by causing a problem or disturbance | |
disaster | n: an unexpected event or series of events that cause widespread damage, destruction, or loss of life | |
geopolitical | adj: of or relating to political activity or relations between countries and groups of countries, as influenced by the physical features of a country or area | |
instability | n: the state of being unstable or uncertain and likely to change suddenly | |
resilient | adj: able to withstand or recover quickly from difficult conditions | |
prescription | n: a written or spoken instruction that directs a medical practitioner to prescribe a specific treatment or medication for a patient | |
diversify | v: to make something include more different types or things; to spread out activities or investments | |
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 | |
buffer | n: a device, material, or person that reduces the impact or effect of an external force or provides protection against harm or damage | |
stockpile | n: a large quantity or reserve of goods or materials that are accumulated and stored for future use, often used for emergency or contingency purposes; (verb) to accumulate or gather a large quantity of something, usually for future use or as a reserve | |
inventory | n: a complete list of all the items or goods held in stock by a business or organization; the act of making such a list | |
equip | v: to provide a person or a place with the things that are needed for a particular purpose or activity | |
compete | v: to strive to achieve more success than someone or something | |
priority | n: something that is more important than other things and should be dealt with first | |
steep | adj: having a sharp inclination or slope | |
competition | n: a situation in which someone is attempting to beat or outperform another | |
crisis | n: a time of great disagreement, confusion, or danger when problems must be resolved or critical decisions must be taken | |
shock | n: a strong feeling or physical reaction to a sudden and unexpected event or experience, especially something unpleasant | |
withstand | v: to resist the effect or impact of something | |
competitive | adj: involving competition or competitiveness | |
radical | adj: relating to the essential aspects of anything; far beyond the norm, mainly used of opinions and actions | |
transparency | n: the condition or quality of being easy to see through | |
automated | adj: carried out by machines or computers to replace or decrease human labor | |
recommendation | n: an official suggestion that something is good or suitable for a particular purpose or job | |
trade-off | n: a balance achieved between two desirable but incompatible features; an exchange that occurs as a compromise | |
efficiency | n: the state or quality of doing something well with no waste of input such as time or money | |
obvious | adj: easy to see, discover or understand | |
recipient | n: a person who receives something | |
retail | n: the sale of goods or services to consumers, especially in small quantities, either directly to the end customer or through retail outlets | |
predict | v: to state beforehand that something will happen in the future, mainly based on knowledge or experience | |
unlikely | adj: not probable or likely to happen | |
jean | n: a sturdy cotton twill fabric, typically blue, used for jeans and other clothing | |
industrious | adj: hardworking, diligent, and persistent in effort | |
immense | adj: extremely large or great | |
repurpose | v: to use something again for a different purpose than it was originally intended | |
commerce | n: the activity of buying and selling things, especially on a large scale | |
lug | v: to carry or drag something with effort; to pull something along with a sudden or jerky motion | |
roll | v: to move in a particular direction by turning over and over or from side to side | |
comfort | n: a state of physical ease and freedom from pain or constraint | |
streamline | v: to simplify or make more efficient by eliminating unnecessary parts or steps | |
incredible | adj: unbelievable; enormous | |
warehouse | n: a large building for storing goods and merchandise, especially before they are sold, used, or sent out to shops | |
idle | adj: not working hard or not having a job; useless | |
well-established | adj: firmly established and widely recognized; having a long history of success or acceptance in a particular field or industry | |
insure | v: to provide coverage in the event of loss or damage | |
accident | n: an unfortunate event, especially one causing damage or injury | |
horrible | adj: extremely unpleasant or bad; causing fear or disgust | |
probable | adj: likely to happen or likely to be true | |
instance | n: a particular example or single occurrence of something | |
component | n: one of several parts that combines with others to form something bigger | |
machinery | n: a group of large machines or the components of a machine that make it work; social institution functions or structure for doing something | |
exchange | v: to give something and receive something else in return, often with the implication that the items being traded are of equal or comparable value; (noun) the act of giving or taking something in return for something else; a place or system where goods or services can be bought, sold, or traded | |
ongoing | adj: continuing to exist or develop, or currently happening | |
fee | n: a sum of money charged for a particular service | |
medicinal | adj: of or relating to the treatment or cure of disease | |
relative | adj: considered and evaluated through comparison with something else | |
ingredient | n: one of the things used to make something, especially one of the foods used to make a particular dish | |
pharmaceutical | adj: relating to the production and selling of the medical drugs | |
norm | n: something that is regarded as usual, typical, or standard | |
dip | v: to put something into a liquid for a short time and take it out again | |
purity | n: the state of being undiluted or unmixed with anything else; the state of being free from immorality, especially of a sexual nature | |
improve | v: to make or become better | |
delay | v: to cause something to happen at a later time than originally intended or expected | |
microprocessor | n: a computer component containing all the functions of the central processing unit | |
arguably | adv: used when expressing an opinion or idea that you believe can be proven true | |
invention | n: the creation of a new device or process resulting from study and experimentation; the act of inventing | |
collaboration | n: the act or situation of working together to create or produce something | |
visible | adj: capable of being seen; or open to easy view | |
increasingly | adv: more and more | |
suppose | v: to think that something is likely to be actual or possible | |
cancel | v: to decide that a previously scheduled activity will not take place | |
plummet | v: to fall or drop suddenly and steeply; to decline rapidly or sharply | |
electron | n: a tiny particle with the negative electrical charge | |
par | n: a state of being equal to someone or something | |
tablet | n: a small flat electronic device used for browsing the internet, reading, writing, or playing games; a small, solid pill of medicine | |
laptop | n: a portable computer that is small enough to be carried around easily and used on your lap | |
chip | n: a small fragment of something broken off from the whole; a long and thin piece of potato fried in oil or fat | |
recover | v: to return to a former condition, health, mind, or strength | |
automotive | adj: of or relating to motor vehicles | |
broad | adj: very wide; general | |
competitor | n: a person who participates in a sporting contest; a person or organization that competes with others, particularly in business | |
doubt | n: a feeling of being uncertain about something, especially about how good or accurate it is | |
ford | n: a shallow place in a river or stream where it is possible to walk or drive across | |
scarce | adj: not abundant or plentiful, and therefore not easy to find or obtain | |
unrelated | adj: having no connection; not belonging to the kinship | |
trace | v: to find or discover someone or something that was lost | |
diversified | adj: characterized by diversity or variety; having different forms or types | |
accurate | adj: correct and exact in all details | |
up-to-date | adj: reflecting or incorporating the latest information, methods, or ideas; current; modern | |
fundamental | adj: forming an essential base or core from which everything else develops or is affected | |
analyze | v: to think about in-depth and evaluate to discover essential features or meaning | |
interpret | v: to explain or assign the meaning of information, actions, etc. | |
revise | v: to examine and make corrections or alterations to the idea, piece of writing, etc. to improve it | |
efficiently | adv: in a way that produces maximum output with minimum effort or expense | |
steady | adj: firmly fixed, supported, or balanced; not shaking or moving | |
stream | n: a small, narrow river; a continuous flow of something, such as liquid, gas, people, vehicles, etc. | |
tower | n: a structure that is exceptionally high in proportion to its width and either forms part of a building or stands alone | |
decision-maker | n: a person who makes important decisions, especially at a high level in an organization | |
overwhelming | adj: very great or intense; so powerful that you cannot fight or react against it | |
advance | v: to go or move forward; to develop in a positive way | |
intelligence | n: the ability to learn, comprehend, or make judgments or conclusions based on reasons | |
recommend | v: to suggest that someone or something would be a suitable fit for a particular purpose or role | |
resin | n: a sticky, viscous substance typically obtained from trees and plants, particularly conifers and evergreens; a material used in the manufacture of adhesives, plastics, and other products, particularly those that require stiffness or abrasion resistance | |
outbreak | n: a sudden start of something, usually a disease or something dangerous or unpleasant | |
string | n: long, thin material used for tying things together, composed of several twisted threads | |
hurricane | n: a violent, tropical, cyclonic storm of the western North Atlantic, having wind speeds of or over 64 knots (74 miles per hour) | |
gulf | n: a large ocean inlet or deep bay that is partially enclosed by land | |
brutal | adj: harsh or cruel | |
spot | n: a particular location or place; a small round or roundish area, differing in color or feels from the surface around it | |
lockdown | n: an emergency policy for people, communities, or a country to stay where they are, usually due to specific risks, such as COVID-19 | |
combine | v: to join or merge to form a single thing or group | |
severe | adj: extremely serious or bad in feeling, manner, or strict and harsh; extremely strong or vigorous | |
surge | n: a sudden and great increase of something, such as a feeling, the amount or number, etc. | |
grocery | n: a shop that sells food and other household items | |
spike | n: a narrow, thin, pointed piece of metal, wood, etc.; a sudden large increase in the magnitude or concentration of something | |
trigger | v: to make something happen suddenly; to cause something such as a device, machine, etc. to function | |
warn | v: to make someone aware of potential danger or difficulty, particularly one that may occur in the future | |
risky | adj: involving the possibility of danger, failure, or loss | |
flee | v: to leave by running away, especially out of fear or danger | |
locate | v: to specify or determine the exact position of someone or something | |
destination | n: the place to which someone or something is going or being sent; the ultimate purpose or goal of a journey or action | |
reroute | v: to redirect or change the course or direction of something | |
virus | n: a tiny infectious organic material that causes disease in people, animals, and plants | |
strike | v: to wallop somebody or something with the hand, fist, or weapon; to have an emotional or cognitive impact upon | |
dire | adj: extremely serious or urgent; critical, grave, or disastrous | |
respire | v: to breathe; to inhale and exhale air; to live | |
government | n: the group of people with authority to control a country or state | |
deplete | v: to reduce something, especially supplies of energy, money, etc., by a large amount; to use up resources or materials | |
backlog | n: a buildup of tasks or work that has accumulated over time and needs to be completed; a reserve of goods or materials that have not been processed or distributed yet | |
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 | |
reuse | v: to use something again or more than once | |
influenza | n: (formal for flu) a highly contagious viral disease that causes fever, severe aching, and catarrh and often occurs in epidemics | |
imaginative | adj: having or showing new and creative ideas |