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Word | Meaning | Advanced |
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lord | n: a person who has general authority, control, or power over others; a man of noble rank or high office | |
pickle | n: vegetables or fruit preserved in salty water or vinegar served cold with meat, salads, etc.; informal terms for a difficult situation | |
cord | n: a strong, thick, or thin thread or rope; a piece of plastic-coated wire used to transport electricity to a piece of equipment | |
inherit | v: to receive money, property, or a title from someone after they have died | |
dump | v: to deposit or dispose of something, such as trash, waste, etc., carelessly or hurriedly | |
thrill | n: a feeling of extreme and sudden excitement and pleasure; to cause someone to feel sudden intense sensation or emotion | |
hooked | adj: being caught or caught up in something; curved down like an eagle’s beak | |
hire | v: to give somebody a job | |
maximum | adj: the largest or greatest amount or value attainable or attained | |
romantic | adj: of or relating to love or a sexual relationship | |
pregnant | adj: having a baby or young animal developing in the uterus | |
kidnapping | n: the act of taking somebody away illegally and holding them captive | |
strap | n: a long, narrow strip or belt of leather, fabric, or another material used for binding, fastening, or supporting something or someone; a band or string that attaches one object to another, often used to secure items during transport | |
raft | n: a flat structure, usually made of logs or planks, that can be used for transport or as a platform for swimmer | |
waterfall | n: a point in a river or stream where water falls from a high place, for example, over a cliff or rock | |
presume | v: to suppose or assume something to be true, often without sufficient evidence or proof; to take liberties, behave impolitely, or overstep one’s bounds, often due to arrogance or ignorance | |
bounce | v: to cause to move up or away after hitting a surface; to spring back | |
archaeology | n: the branch of anthropology that studies prehistoric people and their cultures | |
gorgeous | adj: wonderful and attractive | |
church | n: a building or institution dedicated to religious worship or activities; a Christian religious organization or denomination | |
scream | v: to give a loud, high shout suddenly, especially because of fear, anger, excitement, etc.; to utter or declare in a very loud voice | |
opera | n: a drama set to music, in which the words are sung rather than spoken | |
introductory | adj: intended as an introduction or preliminary; serving as a base or starting point | |
exaggerate | v: to describe or represent something as better or worse than it is | |
fan | n: a person who admires and supports a person, group, sport, sports team, etc.; a device for creating a current of air by the movement of a surface or surfaces | |
exaggeration | n: an overstatement of facts or description; the act of making something seem larger, more important, or more significant than it is | |
melodrama | n: a dramatic work, typically a play or film, characterized by exaggerated emotions, sensational plotlines, and sometimes exaggerated or one-dimensional characters; a theatrical or literary genre known for its emphasis on emotional appeal and sensationalism | |
unsophisticated | adj: lacking refinement, education, or worldly experience; simple or straightforward in nature or style; not complex or sophisticated | |
non-existent | adj: not real; not existing or having no real existence | |
opposition | n: the act of disagreeing or resisting; the state of strong disagreement | |
adventurous | adj: willing to take risks and try new or difficult things | |
storyline | n: the central narrative or plot of a story, often involving a series of events or conflicts that move the story forward; the overall structure or arc of a story | |
grade | n: a particular level of quality, size, importance, etc. | |
desperate | adj: feeling or showing a lack of hope and a willingness to do anything because of the problematic situation | |
assistant | n: someone who helps or supports someone else to do a job | |
cast | v: to cause light or shadow to appear on a surface; to assing or choose someone such as an actor or representative, especially by selection process | |
script | n: a written text of a film, play, broadcast, or speech; something written by hand | |
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 | |
drama | n: a play in a theatre, television, or radio, or performance on a stage | |
grand | adj: important and large in size, scope, or extent | |
intensify | v: to increase or make something increase in extent or strength | |
stake | n: a share or financial investment in something such as a business; a wooden or metal post set up to mark something | |
dramatic | adj: very sudden, very excellent, or full of action and excitement | |
cycle | n: an interval during which a recurring sequence of events occurs; a bicycle or motorcycle | |
tragedy | n: an event or situation causing great loss, misfortune, or destruction; a play or literature that deals with a severe and sad event and often ends with the death of the main character | |
threshold | n: the floor or ground that forms the bottom of a doorway and offers support when passing through a doorway; the smallest detectable sensation | |
demon | n: an evil spirit, supernatural being or entity often depicted as malevolent or harmful | |
salvation | n: preservation or deliverance from harm, ruin, or loss | |
unexpected | adj: not anticipated or regarded as likely to happen | |
flip | v: to turn over into a different position quickly; to throw or toss with a light motion | |
bumblebee | n: a large, furry bee with black and yellow bands on its body that is known for its loud buzzing sound and its important role in pollinating plants | |
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 | |
swerve | v: to change direction suddenly, often to avoid something or to turn sharply | |
craft | n: an activity that requires a particular skill in making things with one’s hands | |
doubt | n: a feeling of being uncertain about something, especially about how good or accurate it is | |
bravery | n: courage in the face of danger | |
vulnerable | adj: capable of being hurt or influenced physically or mentally | |
adaptable | adj: able or willing to modify or be modified to deal with new situations | |
resilient | adj: able to withstand or recover quickly from difficult conditions | |
surrender | v: to cease resistance to an enemy or opponent and submit to their authority | |
hyperbole | n: exaggerated statements or claims not meant to be taken used to create emphasis or to make a point | |
princess | n: the daughter of a monarch; the wife or widow of a prince; woman or girl considered to be particularly good or admirable | |
scrap | n: a small piece or amount of something, especially leftover from a larger whole | |
daring | adj: brave and taking risks | |
suddenly | adv: quickly and unexpectedly | |
grizzly | n: a large North American bear species, often with greyish or brownish fur; a person who has streaks of grey or white hair | |
filthy | adj: dirty or unclean, often to an extreme or offensive degree; morally offensive or obscene | |
obstacle | n: a thing that blocks one’s way or prevents or hinders progress | |
silicon | n: a chemical element with the symbol Si that is a hard, brittle crystalline solid with a blue-grey metallic luster and used for the transistors and integrated circuit chips in computers | |
valley | n: a long depression on the surface of the land, which typically contains a river | |
cofounder | n: one of several people who establishes an organization or starts a business | |
launch | v: to send or propel something into the air or space using a device such as a rocket, missile, or spacecraft; to make something available or on sale for the first time | |
creditor | n: a person, company, etc. to whom a debtor owes money | |
rack | n: a framework or support structure used to hold or display objects; a set of interconnected shelves or compartments used for storage; a source of torture, distress, or mental anguish | |
debt | n: something, especially money, goods, or services owed by one person to another; the state of owing something | |
payday | n: the day on which an employee receives wages or a salary for work performed; a specific time period, usually two weeks or a month, during which wages or salaries are earned and paid out | |
employee | n: a person who is hired to work for a business or organization in exchange for wages or salary; a worker | |
sacrifice | n: the act of killing an animal or person or surrendering a possession as an offering to a deity; (verb) to give up something important or valuable to help another person or get or do something that seems more important | |
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 | |
defer | v: to delay or hold back something until a later time; to refer to another source of authority | |
overcome | v: to succeed in controlling or dealing with something, such as a problem or difficulty; to defeat or overwhelm someone | |
enormous | adj: extremely large or great | |
ego | n: a consciousness of your own identity; a person’s sense of self-esteem or self-importance, especially inflated one | |
superior | adj: better, higher in quality, or more advanced than others | |
complexity | n: the state or quality of being complicated or intricate and difficult to understand | |
scare | v: to frighten a person or animal, or to become frightened | |
acknowledgment | n: the act of accepting or admitting something, or the fact of being accepted or admitted; recognition or acceptance of the existence or truth of something | |
bold | adj: brave, daring, and confident; not frightened of danger or afraid to say what you feel or to take risks | |
darn | v: to mend a piece of clothing by sewing over a hole or tear with small, tight stitches | |
epic | n: a long and eventful or heroic history, story, poem, or film; (adjective) very imposing or impressive | |
amend | v: to change a text, law, statement, etc., slightly to remove faults or errors or to improve it | |
nemesis | n: an archenemy, opponent, or rival who is often seen as a personification of retribution or divine justice; a downfall or undoing that is a consequence of one’s actions | |
takeaway | n: a message or conclusion that can be taken away from a situation or piece of information | |
improve | v: to make or become better | |
responsible | adj: answerable or accountable for something within one’s power, control, or management | |
inaction | n: the lack of action or activity; the state of not doing anything; the failure to take action when action is needed | |
overextend | v: to put too much effort, energy, or money into something, pushing oneself beyond one’s limits or capability; to extend beyond a reasonable or safe limit | |
rejoin | v: to return to someone or something | |
apologize | v: to express regret for committing wrongdoing or causing a problem | |
honesty | n: the quality of being truthful, sincere, and morally upright; adherence to moral and ethical principles | |
revenue | n: the income that a government receives from taxes or that a company earns from its business | |
desire | n: a strong feeling of wanting to have or do something | |
evolution | n: a gradual process of transformation of living things | |
static | adj: not moving or not capable of moving, not changing or not capable of changing | |
suppose | v: to think that something is likely to be actual or possible | |
dynamic | adj: having a lot of energy, ideas, and enthusiasm, and a strong personality; of or relating to dynamics (= the branch of physics and engineering concerned with the forces that cause motions of bodies) | |
rough | adj: not quite exact or correct; having or caused by an irregular surface | |
transition | n: the process or period of changing from one state or circumstance to another | |
trigger | v: to make something happen suddenly; to cause something such as a device, machine, etc. to function | |
essential | adj: indispensable; fundamental | |
nugget | n: a small piece of gold or other precious metal or mineral found ready-formed in the earth; a small round piece of some food | |
adapt | v: to make fit for or change to suit a new purpose or environment | |
swap | v: to give something and receive something in trade | |
evolve | v: to develop gradually, or to cause the development of something or someone gradually | |
spot | n: a particular location or place; a small round or roundish area, differing in color or feels from the surface around it | |
opportune | adj: suitable or happening at a time that is suitable or convenient for a particular purpose | |
nurse | n: a healthcare professional who is trained to provide care for the sick or injured; (verb) to try to cure by special care or treatment of an illness or injury | |
spy | n: a person who is employed or trained to observe or gather information in secret, often for military or political purposes; a person who secretly or illegally gathers information about a private individual or organization | |
decide | v: to make up someone’s mind about something; to come to a conclusion or judgment after considering options | |
culinary | adj: of or relating to cooking and the kitchen | |
revolution | n: a large-scale attempt to overthrow the government of a country, often using violence or war; | |
slam | v: to shut a door or window noisily; to strike something violently or noisily | |
resuscitate | v: to make someone or something active or vigorous again; | |
resurrection | n: the act of being brought back to life or revived, especially after a period of death or dormancy; a rebirth or renewal of something that was thought to be lost or forgotten | |
stroke | n: a medical condition in which poor blood flow to the brain causes cell death; the act of swinging or striking at a ball with a club, racket, etc. | |
plunge | v: to dive quickly and steeply downward; to thrust or throw into something; (noun) a steep and rapid fall | |
harbor | n: an area of water next to the coast where ships and boats are protected from rough water by piers, jetties, and other artificial structures; (verb) keep in one’s possession | |
brain | n: the organ inside the head that is responsible for one’s movement, thought, memory, and feeling | |
tumor | n: a mass of diseased tissue that forms when cells in the body divide and grow in an uncontrolled way | |
tumble | v: to fall suddenly, often uncontrollably; to topple or turn over; to decline sharply and quickly in value, quality, or performance | |
catwalk | n: a narrow walkway, typically elevated, used by models to showcase clothing or by workers for access to parts of a building or platform, often used in the context of fashion shows and runway presentations | |
phoenix | n: a mythical bird that is said to live for several hundred years before dying in flames and then rising again from its ashes; a symbol of rebirth, regeneration, or immortality | |
permanent | adj: lasting for a long time without essential change | |
ultimate | adj: furthest or highest in degree or order | |
cancel | v: to decide that a previously scheduled activity will not take place | |
episode | n: a happening or story that is distinctive in a series of related events; an abrupt short period during which someone suffers from the effects of a physical or mental illness | |
recession | n: a period of economic decline, typically lasting for six months or more, during which trade and industrial activity decrease, and unemployment increases | |
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 | |
in-law | n: a relative by marriage, such as a mother-in-law, brother-in-law, or sister-in-law | |
unemployed | adj: not having a job, although able to work | |
tap | v: to hit someone or something quickly, gently, and often repeatedly; to use existing resources, such as energy, knowledge, etc. | |
brave | adj: showing courage or fearlessness in the face of danger, difficulty, or adversity | |
refuse | v: to show that one is not willing to do or accept something | |
decision | n: the act or process of making up someone’s mind about something; a choice or judgment reached after considering options | |
mindset | n: the established set of attitudes or fixed ideas held by someone | |
circumstance | n: the specific conditions or events that surround a particular situation or occurrence | |
resurrect | v: to bring back to life or bring into existence again | |
ash | n: the powdery residue left after the burning of a substance, typically containing minerals and other impurities; the solid remains of a dead person after cremation | |
eventually | adv: finally, particularly after a long time or a lot of struggle, complications, and so on | |
entertainment | n: public shows, films, television, or other performances or activities of enjoying people | |
miraculous | adj: very effective or lucky, or completely unexpected | |
survive | v: to live or exist despite a dangerous event or period | |
cliff-hanger | n: a situation or ending in a story, movie, or TV show that is characterized by intense suspense or uncertainty, usually leaving the audience eager to find out the resolution or outcome in the next installment or episode | |
divorce | n: the legal dissolution of a marriage | |
breath | n: the air that is taken into and expelled from your lungs; the process of taking into and expelling air from your lungs |