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Word | Meaning | Advanced |
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muse | n: a source of inspiration, particularly for creative endeavors such as writing or art; a mythical spirit thought to inspire poets and artists | |
ascend | v: to go or move upward; to become king or queen; to inherit something, such as a power | |
heaven | n: (of various religious and mythological traditions) a place or state of existence considered to be the abode of the divine, the afterlife, or a higher realm of being; a state of great happiness, contentment, or beauty | |
invention | n: the creation of a new device or process resulting from study and experimentation; the act of inventing | |
kingdom | n: the country ruled by a king or queen | |
monarch | n: a person who rules a country, such as a king or queen | |
behold | v: to look at and observe with attention | |
swelling | n: an abnormal local enlargement of a part of your body, mainly because of illness or injury | |
settle | v: to reach an agreement of disagreement | |
awesome | adj: inspiring fear, admiration, or respect; very good, nice, fun, etc. | |
etcetera | n: used to indicate that some other unspecified items or things could be included besides those already mentioned; and so on | |
globe | n: the earth or world, mainly used to emphasize its vastness | |
extended | adj: longer than usual or anticipated | |
resurgence | n: the return or growth of something after a period of decline or disappearance | |
bubo | n: a swollen and painful lymph node, often caused by a bacterial infection such as the bubonic plague | |
plague | n: any epidemic disease with a high death rate; (also called pest) a serious, sometimes fatal, infection spread by rats that causes fever and swellings on the body | |
astonishing | adj: surprising or shocking; difficult to believe | |
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 | |
engagement | n: a mutual promise to marry someone; an agreement to do something, especially at a particular time | |
construct | v: to build or create something; to assemble or combine different parts to form something whole | |
coronavirus | n: a large family of viruses that can cause illness in humans and animals, which name comes from the crown-like spikes on the surface of the virus, which can be seen under a microscope, and COVID-19 is caused by a specific type of coronavirus known as SARS-CoV-2 | |
costume | n: a set of clothes worn by an actor in a play or film or by a person representing a particular character or occupation | |
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 | |
equitable | adj: fair and impartial; treating everyone fairly | |
call-and-response | n: a form of music or other vocal performance in which a leader sings or says a melody or refrain, and a group of performers respond with a repeated phrase or chorus | |
outlast | v: to endure or last longer than something else; to overcome challenges or obstacles and remain in existence | |
empire | n: a group of countries ruled by one leader or government | |
survive | v: to live or exist despite a dangerous event or period | |
fertile | adj: capable of producing abundant vegetation or crops; intellectually productive | |
innovative | adj: introducing or using new methods, ideas, etc. | |
unfortunately | adv: by bad luck; unluckily | |
shore | n: the land along the edge of a sea, lake, broad river, or other large body of water; (verb) to support by placing against something solid or rigid | |
slave | n: a person who is, either legally or illegally, owned by someone; a person entirely dominated by some influence or a person | |
racism | n: prejudice, discrimination, or antagonism directed against a person or people based on their membership in a particular ethnic group, typically one that is a minority or marginalized | |
ongoing | adj: continuing to exist or develop, or currently happening | |
infect | v: to affect a person, an animal, or a plant with a disease-causing organism | |
asymptomatic | adj: not experiencing or exhibiting any symptoms of a particular disease or condition, even though the individual may be infected or affected by it | |
symptom | n: any sensation or change in body or mind that is experienced by a patient and is associated with a particular disease | |
glaring | adj: extremely noticeable or obvious, often in a way that is unpleasant or unpleasantly bright | |
onstage | adv: onto or on a stage in a theater; in front of an audience | |
opportune | adj: suitable or happening at a time that is suitable or convenient for a particular purpose | |
intermission | n: a break or pause in performance, play, or event | |
champion | n: someone who has won first place in a competition; someone who fights for a specific group of people or a belief | |
march | v: to walk militarily with stiff, regular steps | |
protest | n: a strong expression of disagreement, disapproval, or opposition | |
reimagine | v: to imagine or conceive of something in a new or different way | |
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 | |
transform | v: to change in outward structure or looks; | |
celebrate | v: to acknowledge a memorable or good day or event with a social gathering or enjoyable activity | |
embody | v: to represent or exemplify something; to give tangible form to an abstract idea | |
essential | adj: indispensable; fundamental | |
rage | n: a strong feeling of anger or violence | |
despair | n: the feeling that there is no hope and you cannot do anything to improve a difficult situation | |
depth | n: the distance between the top and bottom of something; between the top surface and a distance below it | |
emotion | n: a strong feeling such as love, anger, etc. deriving from one’s situation, mood, or relationships with others | |
catharsis | n: a release or purging of emotional or psychological tension, often through artistic or creative experiences or expressions | |
ignore | v: to intentionally not listen or pay attention to | |
compartment | n: a separate section or part of a larger enclosed space, such as a train carriage or a ship’s cabin | |
discovery | n: the act or process of finding information, a place, or an object, or learning about something that was previously not known | |
unique | adj: being the only one of its kind; unlike anything else | |
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 | |
relation | n: the way two persons or groups of people feel and act toward one another | |
torment | n: unbearable physical pain or extreme mental distress; (verb) to cause severe physical or mental suffering to someone, or to be the victim of such suffering | |
engage | v: to attract and keep someone’s attention and interest; to participate in or obtain services of something | |
metaphor | n: a figure of speech in which an expression is used to refer to something that it does not denote to suggest a similarity | |
soothe | v: to calm or comfort someone or something; to make something less painful or uncomfortable | |
rub | v: to move one’s hand or an object over the surface of something with pressure | |
breath | n: the air that is taken into and expelled from your lungs; the process of taking into and expelling air from your lungs | |
practitioner | n: a person who works in a profession or occupation, such as a doctor, lawyer, or teacher | |
offstage | adv: in a location outside of the stage area in a theater or other performance venue; not visible to the audience or spectators | |
rehearsal | n: a practice session, usually for a performance or presentation, during which people prepare and fine-tune their performance, often with the help of feedback from others; the act of rehearsing | |
garage | n: a building or part of a building used to store a vehicle or vehicles, typically a car | |
studio | n: a room or building where creative or artistic work is produced; a television or radio production company | |
folk | n: people in general, especially those of a particular group or type | |
ensemble | n: a group of people who perform together, especially in music or theater; a coordinated or matching set of something | |
collaboration | n: the act or situation of working together to create or produce something | |
cognitive | adj: of or relating to mental processes of understanding | |
neurology | n: the branch of medicine that deals with the diagnosis and treatment of disorders of the nervous system | |
Alzheimer | n: a neurodegenerative disease that causes memory loss, cognitive decline, and behavioral issues; is the most common cause of dementia in older adults | |
disease | n: a disorder or illness that affects the body or mind, often characterized by specific symptoms or abnormal functioning of organs or systems | |
session | n: a formal meeting or series of meetings for the execution of a particular group’s functions; a period spent doing a particular activity | |
mantra | n: a word or phrase, often repeated, that is used as a focus for the mind during meditation | |
creative | adj: relating to or involving the use of skill and original and unusual ideas to create something | |
anxious | adj: worried and nervous | |
uncertain | adj: not being sure of something; not being able to choose | |
observe | v: to watch or notice something carefully, often to gather information or insights; to take note of something or someone; to celebrate or commemorate a special event or occasion | |
imaginary | adj: existing only in someone’s mind | |
talent | n: a natural ability to be good at something; someone who has a natural ability to be good at something | |
quotation | n: a group of words taken from a text or speech and repeated by someone other than the original author or speaker | |
quote | v: to repeat or reproduce the words or statement of someone else, often acknowledging the source; to give an estimated cost or price for goods or services | |
anxiety | n: a feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease about something that is happening or might happen in the future | |
mechanism | n: a part of a machine, or a set of parts that performs a task; a natural or established process that occurs during a specific situation or reaction | |
addict | n: a person who cannot stop using or doing something as a habit, especially something harmful | |
zoom | v: to move along very quickly; (noun) the act of rising upward into the air | |
meme | n: a cultural idea, value, or pattern of behavior that is passed from one generation to another by imitation rather than genetic means; (as an Internet meme) an image, a video, a piece of text, etc. that is remixed, copied, and circulated in a shared cultural experience online | |
pandemic | n: an outbreak of a disease that affects many people over a very wide area | |
suppose | v: to think that something is likely to be actual or possible | |
inspire | v: to make somebody fill with the desire, confidence, or enthusiasm, especially to do something creative | |
guilty | adj: feeling responsible for or having done something wrong or criminal | |
masterpiece | n: a work of art that is exceptionally good or highly skilled; a great achievement | |
addition | n: the act or process of adding something to something else; the process of adding numbers | |
screw | v: to turn something, such as a bolt, with a driver or wrench to tighten or loosen it; (noun) a cylindrical rod with a helical ridge used to fasten things together | |
guilt | n: the fact of having committed something illegal; the negative feelings caused by believing or knowing that you have done something wrong | |
opposition | n: the act of disagreeing or resisting; the state of strong disagreement | |
appreciate | v: to value and acknowledge the worth of someone or something; to be grateful for something or someone | |
physically | adv: in a way related to a person’s body or appearance rather than their mind | |
emotional | adj: relating to people’s feelings | |
communal | adj: belonging to or used by a group rather than individuals; for common use | |
monologue | n: a solo speech or performance given by one person, typically in a theatrical or storytelling context, and often used to reveal aspects of the speaker’s thoughts, feelings, or backstory | |
melancholy | n: a feeling of sadness, disappointment, or boredom, often accompanied by a lack of energy or motivation | |
wrap | v: to cover or enclose something entirely with paper, cloth, or other material | |
nowhere | adv: not in, at, or to any place; not anywhere | |
unbearable | adj: not able to be tolerated or endured; too difficult, severe, or intense to be dealt with or suffered through; intolerable or insufferable | |
couch | n: a piece of furniture made for sitting, usually with a back and armrests, designed to seat more than one person | |
inhale | v: to breathe in air or a different substance, such as smoke | |
exhale | v: to breathe out air or vapor from the lungs or mouth; to release or emit something slowly or gently | |
release | v: to set free or allow to escape from confinement | |
scared | adj: afraid or frightened | |
movement | n: a group of people working together to achieve a shared goal, especially a political, social, or artistic one; the process of moving or being moved, physically or figuratively | |
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 | |
pipeline | n: a very long large tube that is usually underground and is used for carrying liquid or gas for long distances | |
modest | adj: having or showing a humble estimate of one’s merits, importance, etc.; free from vanity, egotism, boastfulness, or great pretensions | |
intention | n: something you want to do and are going to do | |
surround | v: to be all around something or somebody | |
observation | n: the act or activity of carefully examining or monitoring something or someone | |
unlock | v: to open something, such as a door, window, etc., usually using a key | |
empathy | n: the ability to share another person’s feelings or experiences by imagining that person’s situation | |
curiosity | n: a strong desire to know or learn about something | |
ignite | v: to set on fire; to cause to start burning | |
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 | |
angel | n: a spiritual being believed to be a messenger of God often depicted as having wings and a halo | |
universal | adj: existing or affecting everywhere or everyone | |
constellation | n: a group of stars that form a recognizable pattern and have a name; a group of related or similar ideas, things, or people | |
nauseous | adj: causing a feeling of nausea or sickness, often due to an unpleasant taste or smell; affected by a feeling of nausea or discomfort | |
blister | n: a small, fluid-filled bubble on the skin caused by friction, burning, or other skin irritation; can also refer to a similar bubble found in other materials; (verb) to become covered with blisters or to cause blisters to form; to criticize or rebuke severely | |
sore | adj: painful or sensitive to the touch; inflamed or irritated; feeling deep distress, grief, or regret | |
temperature | n: the degree of hotness or coldness of a thing or place | |
wrack | n: wreckage or debris from a destroyed structure; (verb) to cause destruction or great pain | |
amnesia | n: a condition in which a person is unable to remember things, often as a result of brain damage, shock, or illness | |
boredom | n: a state of weariness, restlessness, or impatience that arises from not being interested or engaged in an activity, task, or situation | |
neurotic | adj: suffering from neurosis or excessive and irrational anxiety or distress, often about everyday situations and circumstances | |
obsession | n: the state in which a person’s mind is filled with thoughts of one single object or particular person | |
fierce | adj: severe and violent in a way that is frightening | |
brave | adj: showing courage or fearlessness in the face of danger, difficulty, or adversity | |
lifetime | n: the duration of someone’s life or something’s existence; | |
transformation | n: a complete change in form, nature, or appearance of someone or something | |
epidemic | n: the widespread outbreak of a particular disease in a large number of people at the same time | |
fountain | n: a structure usually consisting of a basin and a jet of water that is sprayed into the air, often used for decoration or as a source of drinking water | |
sight | n: the ability to see; anything that is seen | |
commemorate | v: to honor the memory of someone or something by ceremony or tribute | |
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 | |
spin | v: to cause something to rotate rapidly; to cause someone to feel dizzy or disoriented | |
creature | n: a living being, especially an animal | |
bless | v: to make or pronounce holy; to hallow; to consecrate; to sanctify |
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