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Word | Meaning | Advanced |
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increasingly | adv: more and more | |
surround | v: to be all around something or somebody | |
characterless | adj: lacking distinctive features or qualities; unremarkable; lacking in character or personality | |
epidemic | n: the widespread outbreak of a particular disease in a large number of people at the same time | |
boring | adj: lacking interest or excitement; tedious or dull | |
monotonous | adj: lacking in variety, excitement, or interest; repetitive and tedious | |
dull | adj: not interesting or exciting; not bright, vivid, or shiny; not active, brisk, or sharp | |
straight | adj: extending or moving in one direction without bending or curving; having no deviations | |
shiny | adj: reflecting light and having a bright and smooth surface | |
inhuman | adj: lacking human qualities, such as compassion, kindness, or understanding; cruel, brutal, or without regard for others’ suffering or dignity | |
mechanical | adj: operated by a machine, relating to or concerned with machinery or tools | |
outcome | n: the result or effect of an action, event, etc. | |
inevitably | adv: in a manner that cannot be avoided or prevented | |
mantra | n: a word or phrase, often repeated, that is used as a focus for the mind during meditation | |
unnecessary | adj: not needed or required; not essential or important | |
decoration | n: the act of adding something that is intended to make something more attractive; an award or honor that is given to someone in recognition of their achievements | |
crucial | adj: extremely vital or necessary | |
emotion | n: a strong feeling such as love, anger, etc. deriving from one’s situation, mood, or relationships with others | |
lift | v: to raise something to a higher position or level; to pick up something or somebody and move them to a different position | |
spirit | n: the part of a person which is the seat of their mind, feelings, and character rather than their physical body; the general atmosphere of a place or situation and the effect that it has on people | |
vast | adj: enormous in size, number, amount, or quantity | |
indifferent | adj: having no strong feelings or preferences one way or the other, neutral | |
instinctively | adv: as a matter of nature or intuition rather than thought or training | |
lump | n: a small, irregularly shaped mass or piece, typically of a soft substance such as coal, flour, or dough | |
bump | v: to hit or knock against something hard, often with a dull sound; to meet with by accident | |
dimension | n: a measurable extent of a particular kind, such as width, height, or length | |
simplistic | adj: oversimplified or lacking in complexity or depth; characterized by an attempt to explain something complex or multifaceted with overly vague or simple terms | |
devoid | adj: completely lacking or free from something | |
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 | |
brain | n: the organ inside the head that is responsible for one’s movement, thought, memory, and feeling | |
recover | v: to return to a former condition, health, mind, or strength | |
societal | adj: relating to society or social relationships | |
likelihood | n: the probability or chance that something will happen or be the case | |
sinister | adj: giving the impression that something bad or evil is happening or will happen | |
climate | n: the weather in a particular location averaged over some long period | |
crisis | n: a time of great disagreement, confusion, or danger when problems must be resolved or critical decisions must be taken | |
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 | |
immense | adj: extremely large or great | |
emphasis | n: particular importance or significance that is given to something | |
aviation | n: the activity or process of designing, building, flying, and maintaining aircraft | |
responsible | adj: answerable or accountable for something within one’s power, control, or management | |
greenhouse | n: a building with walls and roof made chiefly of transparent material, such as glass, for growing plants in | |
emission | n: the act of production or sending out gas, heat, light, etc. | |
crazy | adj: stupid or not sensible; very angry | |
construct | v: to build or create something; to assemble or combine different parts to form something whole | |
industrious | adj: hardworking, diligent, and persistent in effort | |
whopping | adj: extremely large, impressive, or noteworthy; it can also be used to describe a surprise or shock | |
destroy | v: to ruin or damage severely or completely; to eradicate or eliminate completely | |
rebuild | v: to build again or anew | |
equivalent | n: having the same value, quality, meaning, purpose, etc. | |
deconstruct | v: to break something down into its separate parts to interpret or analyze it; to interpret or analyze a text, an artwork, etc. to show that there is no fixed meaning | |
reconstruct | v: to build or form something again that has been damaged or destroyed | |
demolish | v: to completely destroy or tear down a building, structure, or other entity; to ruin or eliminate the effectiveness or power of something | |
commerce | n: the activity of buying and selling things, especially on a large scale | |
straightforward | adj: easy to do or understand, or simple; free from ambiguity | |
dot | n: a very small circular mark, especially one that is printed | |
ego | n: a consciousness of your own identity; a person’s sense of self-esteem or self-importance, especially inflated one | |
regulation | n: an official rule made and maintained by a government or some other authority; the act of controlling or directing something according to a rule | |
quo | n: the existing state or condition of something, especially in relation to a particular situation or issue | |
soulless | adj: having no attractive or exciting character that makes people happy; lacking sensitivity or the capacity for deep feeling | |
scare | v: to frighten a person or animal, or to become frightened | |
convinced | adj: completely certain about something; having a strong belief or conviction in a particular religion | |
amazing | adj: extremely surprising, especially in a way that you like or admire | |
architecture | n: the art and science of designing and constructing buildings | |
splendid | adj: very impressive or beautiful; magnificent | |
characterful | adj: having distinctive features or qualities that make something interesting or unique; full of character or personality | |
acme | n: the highest point or peak; the prime or zenith of something | |
studio | n: a room or building where creative or artistic work is produced; a television or radio production company | |
cape | n: a type of long, loose outer garment that covers the back, shoulders, and arms; a headland or promontory extending into the sea or other large body of water | |
disuse | n: the condition of being unused or not put into practice; the state of something that has fallen out of use or become obsolete | |
grain | n: wheat or any other small hard seeds used as a food; a relatively small granular particle of a substance | |
silo | n: a tall, cylindrical structure, usually made of concrete or steel, that is used for storing grain, feed, or other dry materials; a system or structure that is isolated or separate from others | |
maize | n: a cereal grain that is native to the Americas and cultivated in wide varieties for its large, yellow, edible seed and as a feed for livestock | |
propose | v: to make a proposal, declare a plan for something | |
institutionalize | v: to establish or make something a part of an institution (= a place such as a university, hospital, etc.) | |
contemporary | adj: belonging to the same or present time | |
disappoint | v: to fail to meet someone or their hopes or expectations; to make someone feel sad | |
invigorate | v: to give energy, enthusiasm, or vitality to something or someone; to revitalize or refresh | |
historic | adj: famous or significant in history, or potentially so | |
structure | n: the way of construction of something and the arrangement of its parts, or a complex thing constructed of many parts | |
vision | n: the ability to think about or see the future with imagination and intelligence; the faculty of being able to see | |
compelling | adj: arousing strong and irresistible interest, attention, or admiration | |
gigantic | adj: extremely large | |
tube | n: a cylindrical container of metal, plastic, glass, etc., usually sealed and used as a means of preserving food or chemicals; a hollow cylindrical shape | |
admire | v: to have regard for or respect for someone’s qualities or the actions they have performed | |
curiosity | n: a strong desire to know or learn about something | |
hop | v: to jump lightly and quickly on one foot or both feet; to move rapidly from one place to another; to travel using an aircraft, bus, etc. | |
convey | v: to express ideas, feelings, etc. so that it is known or understood by other people; to carry something from one place to another | |
belt | v: to sing loudly and forcefully; to hit someone or something hard; (noun) a strip of leather or other material worn to tie or buckle something around the body | |
extraordinary | adj: exceptional, unexpected, very unusual; surpassing the ordinary or usual | |
expose | v: to show something by uncovering it; to make something accessible to some action or influence | |
idiosyncrasy | n: a distinctive or unique way of functioning, behaving, or thinking that is characteristic of an individual or a group; a peculiar or eccentric habit or behavior | |
nook | n: a small corner, alcove, or recess, especially one in a room or garden providing a seat or space for quiet | |
cranny | n: a small, narrow opening or crack, especially in a wall or rock | |
sculpture | n: the art of creating three-dimensional objects or forms, typically by carving, modeling, or casting in a variety of materials such as stone, wood, metal, or clay | |
rough | adj: not quite exact or correct; having or caused by an irregular surface | |
honor | n: high regard or great respect for someone; the quality of having and doing based on a keen sense of morality; (verb) to show respect towards someone | |
digital | adj: processing or storing information as a succession of 1 and 0 to show that a signal is present or missing; relating to the use of computer technology, especially the internet | |
virtually | adv: almost completely | |
profit | n: money that is earned in business or by selling things after deducting the costs involved | |
typical | adj: having the usual characteristics or traits of a specific group of things | |
ceiling | n: a room’s top interior surface | |
daylight | n: the natural light produced by the sun during the day, especially in contrast to artificial light or darkness | |
inspiring | adj: stimulating and motivating you to want to do something | |
corridor | n: a hallway or passageway, especially one connecting rooms or areas within a building or structure | |
invention | n: the creation of a new device or process resulting from study and experimentation; the act of inventing | |
tropical | adj: originating in, located in, or characteristic of the tropics | |
dictate | v: to state or give order with total authority; to say or read aloud for somebody else to write down or to be recorded | |
inspire | v: to make somebody fill with the desire, confidence, or enthusiasm, especially to do something creative | |
encourage | v: to give someone support, confidence, or hope; to persuade someone to do or continue to do something by making it easier for them and making them believe it is a good thing to do | |
linger | v: to stay in a place or exist longer than expected | |
jet | n: a type of aircraft that is powered by one or more jet engines and can fly at high speeds, typically over long distances | |
lag | v: to move or develop so slowly that you are behind other people, organizations, etc. | |
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. | |
environment | n: the natural world such as air, water, and land in which humans, animals, and plants live | |
induce | v: to persuade someone to do something; to cause to act in a specific manner | |
clinical | adj: of or relating to the examination and treatment of patients rather than theoretical or laboratory studies | |
vulnerable | adj: capable of being hurt or influenced physically or mentally | |
communal | adj: belonging to or used by a group rather than individuals; for common use | |
greenery | n: plant life, especially lush and flourishing vegetation | |
wipe | v: to clean or dry something by rubbing with a piece of cloth or paper or one’s hand and removing dirt, food, or liquid | |
amplify | v: to enhance something, particularly sound or brightness | |
healing | n: the process of becoming or making somebody or something well again | |
dinosaur | n: a large extinct reptile, often with an armored back, long neck, tail, and bony plates on the skin | |
plywood | n: a strong, flexible, and lightweight engineered wood made of thin layers of wood veneer that have been glued together at alternating, perpendicular angles | |
slot | n: a long, narrow opening or groove, typically one that is cut into a hard material, that is designed to receive and hold an object in place | |
slotted | adj: having a narrow opening or groove designed to receive something | |
giant | adj: enormous; much bigger or more important than similar items usually are | |
bulb | n: a rounded underground storage organ of some plants from which the plant grows; the rounded part of a cylindrical structure; electric lamp consisting of a glass ball | |
biodiversity | n: the number and variety of plants and animals that exist in a particular area or the world and make a balanced environment | |
empire | n: a group of countries ruled by one leader or government | |
sideways | adv: towards or from the side; with one side forward or to the front; (adjective, of movement) at an angle | |
structural | adj: associated with the way on construction or organization of anything | |
column | n: one of the vertical blocks that split content on a page or screen from top to bottom; an upright pillar that often supports an arch, entablature, or other structure or stands alone as a monument | |
grid | n: a pattern of regularly spaced horizontal and vertical lines; a system of high tension cables by which electrical power is distributed throughout a region | |
decide | v: to make up someone’s mind about something; to come to a conclusion or judgment after considering options | |
decorate | v: to add beauty or distinction to something by the addition of ornament, art, etc | |
district | n: a part of a country or town, especially one with particular features | |
nourishment | n: food or other substances necessary for growth and health | |
drainage | n: the process of draining or the condition of being drained; the natural or artificial removal of water from an area or a system, usually due to rainfall or melting snow | |
moisture | n: small amounts of liquid, especially water, that are present in or absorbed by a substance | |
outdo | v: to do better than someone; to surpass | |
terrace | n: commonly paved outdoor space next to a house; a row of homes that were all constructed in the same design and shared dividing walls | |
complexity | n: the state or quality of being complicated or intricate and difficult to understand | |
engagement | n: a mutual promise to marry someone; an agreement to do something, especially at a particular time | |
embed | v: to fix or set firmly in a surrounding mass | |
collaborate | v: to work with someone else to produce or achieve something | |
importance | n: the quality of being important and worthy of note | |
desperately | adv: in a way that shows a lack of hope and a willingness to do anything because of the problematic situation; with great urgency | |
architectural | adj: of or relating to the design and construction of buildings and other structures and the features and style of such structures | |
diversity | n: the quality or fact of many different types of things or people being included in something; a range of different things or people | |
trigger | v: to make something happen suddenly; to cause something such as a device, machine, etc. to function | |
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 | |
tolerate | v: to allow something to exist or happen, even if it is disliked or opposed | |
adapt | v: to make fit for or change to suit a new purpose or environment | |
adjust | v: to make a minor modification to something to make it more suited for a new set of conditions or to make it function better. |