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Word | Meaning | Advanced |
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anxiety | n: a feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease about something that is happening or might happen in the future | |
straight | adj: extending or moving in one direction without bending or curving; having no deviations | |
unnecessary | adj: not needed or required; not essential or important | |
rap | n: a type of music characterized by a strong, repetitive beat and lyrics that often focus on social and political issues; a reproach for some lapse or misdeed | |
negative | adj: having the quality of something bad or harmful; expressing refusal | |
emotion | n: a strong feeling such as love, anger, etc. deriving from one’s situation, mood, or relationships with others | |
psychology | n: the scientific study of mind and behavior | |
unhealthy | adj: not conducive to good health; detrimental to physical or mental well-being | |
alarm | n: a loud noise or an automatic signal that warns people of danger; a device that signals the occurrence of some undesirable event or particular danger | |
swerve | v: to change direction suddenly, often to avoid something or to turn sharply | |
surge | n: a sudden and great increase of something, such as a feeling, the amount or number, etc. | |
evasive | adj: not willing to give clear or direct answers to a question or commit to a request; avoiding or escaping from difficulty or danger | |
maneuver | n: a motion or combination of moves that requires skill and care; a clever strategy, activity, or movement intended to give someone an advantage | |
entirely | adv: completely | |
indifferent | adj: having no strong feelings or preferences one way or the other, neutral | |
relax | v: to become or cause someone to become less active or tense and calmer | |
suppose | v: to think that something is likely to be actual or possible | |
clinical | adj: of or relating to the examination and treatment of patients rather than theoretical or laboratory studies | |
anxious | adj: worried and nervous | |
reaction | n: a response that reveals a person’s feelings or attitude; (in chemistry) a process in which one or more substances are changed into others | |
indicate | v: to show, point out, or make known something, often through a sign or a symbol; to suggest or imply something without stating it directly | |
proportion | n: a part, share, or amount of something considered in comparative relation to a whole | |
panic | n: a sudden strong feeling of fear that cannot be controlled and prevents reasonable thought and action | |
largely | adv: virtually entirely; to a large degree | |
norm | n: something that is regarded as usual, typical, or standard | |
systematic | adj: done or acting according to a determined set of systems or plans: | |
unfold | v: to open up or spread out something that is folded or rolled up; to reveal or disclose something that was previously hidden or unknown | |
stepwise | adj: happening or proceeding in a series of regular stages rather than continuously | |
fashion | n: a style that is popular at a particular time or place; the state of being popular | |
rail | n: a long, thin piece of metal or wood that is used to make fences or as a support for something; (verb) to complain bitterly | |
react | v: to take action in response to something | |
universal | adj: existing or affecting everywhere or everyone | |
accelerate | v: to make something faster or earlier; to cause to develop or progress more quickly | |
shallow | adj: not having much distance from the top to the bottom | |
uncomfortable | adj: providing or feeling physical discomfort or slight pain | |
hyperventilation | n: a condition in which a person breathes very quickly and deeply, causing an increase in oxygen and a decrease in carbon dioxide levels in the blood, which can lead to symptoms such as dizziness, tingling, and fainting | |
sympathetic | adj: feeling, showing, or expressing kindness or compassion to somebody who is hurt, sad, or in a problematic situation | |
nervous | adj: worried and anxious about something; relating to the nerves | |
environment | n: the natural world such as air, water, and land in which humans, animals, and plants live | |
flee | v: to leave by running away, especially out of fear or danger | |
ancient | adj: relating to the long ago, particularly the historical period preceding the fall of the Western Roman Empire; very old | |
oxygen | n: the chemical element with the symbol O that is present in air and water and is necessary for people, animals, and plants to live | |
logic | n: a way of thinking or reasoning conducted or evaluated by strict validity principles; the study of correct reasoning or good arguments | |
definitely | adv: without any question and beyond doubt; clearly | |
whack | v: to hit someone or something hard or noisily | |
lung | n: either of the two organs in the chest that people and some animals use for breathing | |
conclude | v: to come to an end or close; to reach a judgment or opinion by reasoning | |
decide | v: to make up someone’s mind about something; to come to a conclusion or judgment after considering options | |
label | n: a small piece of paper, fabric, or other material attached to an object and giving information about it; (verb) to assign to a category | |
arbitrary | adj: based on chance, or individual whim rather than any reason | |
decision | n: the act or process of making up someone’s mind about something; a choice or judgment reached after considering options | |
unhelpful | adj: not providing assistance or support; not contributing to the solution of a problem or the achievement of a goal | |
engage | v: to attract and keep someone’s attention and interest; to participate in or obtain services of something | |
catastrophic | adj: extremely harmful; causing physical or financial destruction | |
definition | n: a concise explanation of the meaning of a word, phrase, or symbol | |
straightforward | adj: easy to do or understand, or simple; free from ambiguity | |
overestimate | v: to estimate something to be greater in amount or importance than it really is | |
underestimate | v: to think or suppose that a quantity, price, or size is smaller than it is | |
miserable | adj: very unhappy, uncomfortable, or unpleasant; causing great distress or suffering | |
calm | adj: not excited, angry, or nervous; free from wind, large waves | |
woo | v: to seek the affection or favor of someone; to court or pursue someone romantically or with flattery | |
biology | n: the scientific study of life and the natural processes of living things | |
intervention | n: the action or process of being done to improve or help a circumstance, often they have not been asked to do so | |
kick-start | v: to start something by providing an initial burst of energy or enthusiasm | |
parasympathetic | adj: relating to the part of the autonomic nervous system that counteracts the effects of the sympathetic nervous system, slowing the heart rate, increasing digestive and glandular activity, and relaxing the sphincter muscles | |
reset | v: to set again or differently; to return to a previous state or condition | |
amazing | adj: extremely surprising, especially in a way that you like or admire | |
brain | n: the organ inside the head that is responsible for one’s movement, thought, memory, and feeling | |
overdrive | n: a gear in a vehicle that allows the engine to operate at a higher speed than the vehicle’s speed, resulting in greater fuel efficiency and smoother driving; (verb) to drive or work too hard | |
communicate | v: to share or exchange information with others by speaking, writing, moving your body, or using other signals | |
override | v: to use one’s authority or power to cancel or disregard something, especially a decision or rule made by someone else | |
deliberately | adv: done in an intentional or slow and careful manner | |
hack | v: to hit and cut somebody or something roughly and violently; to find a bug in a computer program and break into their systems or networks | |
stretch | v: to make or be capable of making anything longer or broader without hurting or breaking | |
receptor | n: an organ having nerve endings that respond to stimulation such as heat or cold and makes the body react in a particular way | |
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 | |
shift | n: a slight transition in position, direction, or trend | |
engaging | adj: attracting, pleasant, or charming | |
handle | v: to deal with a situation, problem, or strong emotion | |
scare | v: to frighten a person or animal, or to become frightened | |
provoke | v: to stimulate or give rise to a particular reaction or have a particular effect | |
estimate | v: to guess or calculate the cost, size, value, etc. of something | |
creditor | n: a person, company, etc. to whom a debtor owes money | |
helpless | adj: unable to take care of oneself or to do things without help | |
rid | v: to make someone or something free of unwanted or unpleasant tasks, objects, or person | |
wrap | v: to cover or enclose something entirely with paper, cloth, or other material | |
mercy | n: compassion or forgiveness shown towards someone whom it is within one’s power to punish or harm | |
skeptical | adj: doubting that something is accurate or useful | |
snobbery | n: the behavior or attitude of a person who believes they are superior to others because of their social status, wealth, or education and who looks down on those they consider inferior | |
exhale | v: to breathe out air or vapor from the lungs or mouth; to release or emit something slowly or gently | |
instruction | n: detailed direction, order, etc., on how to do or use something | |
breath | n: the air that is taken into and expelled from your lungs; the process of taking into and expelling air from your lungs | |
pause | v: to take a short break from talking or doing something before continuing | |
groove | n: a long, narrow cut or depression in a hard material or surface; a particular style of popular music characterized by a strong and repetitive rhythm | |
embarrass | v: to cause someone to feel awkward, worried, or ashamed | |
incredible | adj: unbelievable; enormous | |
excitement | n: a feeling of great enthusiasm and eagerness | |
dissipate | v: to disperse or scatter widely | |
flood | n: a large amount of water flowing beyond its normal limits; an overwhelming number or amount | |
excessive | adj: greater than what seems necessary, normal, or desirable | |
validate | v: to check or prove that something is true; to make something officially or legally acceptable or approved | |
hazard | n: something dangerous and likely to cause damage | |
pathological | adj: relating to or caused by a physical or mental disease or disorder; extreme or abnormal in a way that is harmful or unhealthy | |
reassure | v: to cause someone to feel sure; to give or restore confidence | |
uneasy | adj: causing or feeling anxiety or discomfort | |
frame | n: a strong border or structure of the wood, metal, etc. that surrounds something such as a picture, door, or window | |
dial | v: to adjust or set the controls of a machine or device by turning a controller called dial; (noun) a disc on a telephone that is rotated a fixed distance for each number called | |
reframe | v: to reinterpret, rephrase, or redefine an issue, situation, or question in a different way | |
recommend | v: to suggest that someone or something would be a suitable fit for a particular purpose or role | |
tactic | n: a method or strategy used to achieve a particular goal or objective | |
frightening | adj: causing fear or alarm, or very surprising and alarming | |
instinct | n: an inborn behavioral pattern that is often responsive to specific stimuli; an innate feeling that causes you to act or believe that something is true | |
compel | v: to force or require someone to do something; to exert a strong, irresistible force or pressure that makes someone act in a certain way | |
avoidance | n: the act of keeping away from something or someone; the act of avoiding or evading something, such as a duty or responsibility | |
fascinating | adj: extremely interesting | |
bubble | n: a thin, round, and often transparent mass of gas that is surrounded by a thin layer of liquid; a state of economic or social prosperity that is unsustainable and eventually collapses | |
cancel | v: to decide that a previously scheduled activity will not take place | |
suddenly | adv: quickly and unexpectedly | |
reinforce | v: to strengthen or support something, especially by adding another material to it; to make emotion, idea, etc. stronger | |
challenging | adj: difficult, demanding, or requiring a high degree of skill or effort; presenting a difficult problem or obstacle | |
entrench | v: to establish or settle something firmly and securely, especially an idea, practice, or position; to occupy a trench or secured area | |
compete | v: to strive to achieve more success than someone or something | |
clinician | n: a practitioner, especially of medicine or psychology, who has direct contact with patients | |
treatment | n: the way in which someone deals with or behaves towards someone or something; medical care provided to a patient for an injury or illness. | |
graduated | adj: having received a degree from a school, college, or university; marked with or divided into levels or degrees | |
exposure | n: the state of being in a particular situation or place where there is no protection from or guarantee to something harmful; the disclosure of something secret | |
pandemic | n: an outbreak of a disease that affects many people over a very wide area | |
physically | adv: in a way related to a person’s body or appearance rather than their mind | |
pertain | v: to be relevant or applicable to a particular subject or situation; to belong to or be connected with something | |
broad | adj: very wide; general | |
pride | n: a feeling of deep pleasure or satisfaction derived from one’s achievements | |
prejudice | n: a thought or feeling that is unfair and makes no sense, mainly when it is formed without enough thought or knowledge | |
discontented | adj: dissatisfied, unhappy, or restless; not content or pleased with a situation or condition | |
fancy | v: to want to do or have something; (noun) something that many people believe but that is false, or that does not exist; imagination or fantasy | |
concert | n: a musical performance given in public by one or more players or singers | |
possibility | n: a chance that something may happen or be true | |
apprehensive | adj: anxious, worried, or uneasy about something that may happen in the future; having concerns or doubts about something | |
granular | adj: consisting of or resembling small grains or particles; having a rough, irregular texture or appearance | |
stir | v: to mix a liquid or substance by using a spoon or something similar; to cause to be agitated, excited, or roused | |
nuance | n: a subtle or slight degree of difference in appearance, meaning, sound, someone’s feeling, etc. | |
accurate | adj: correct and exact in all details | |
generic | adj: not specific; not linked to a particular brand or product | |
therapeutic | adj: relating to or involved in the treatment of illness or injury | |
adolescent | n: a young person who is in the process of developing from a child into an adult | |
dismiss | v: to regard something or someone as not important and not worth considering; to terminate someone’s employment | |
distinction | n: a difference or contrast between similar things or people | |
diagnose | v: to determine or distinguish the nature of a problem or an illness through a careful analysis | |
sever | v: to break or separate something by cutting, especially suddenly and forcibly | |
folk | n: people in general, especially those of a particular group or type | |
crippling | adj: causing someone to become unable to walk or move; causing severe damage or harm | |
strategy | n: a detailed plan of action designed to achieve a long-term or overall goal. | |
chart | n: a visual display of information such as a diagram, lists of figures, etc.; a map designed to assist navigation by air or sea | |
define | v: to state or explain precisely the nature, scope, or meaning of something | |
presence | n: the fact or state that someone or something exists, occurs, or is present |