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Word | Meaning | Advanced |
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concert | n: a musical performance given in public by one or more players or singers | |
symphony | n: a long musical composition in Western classical music for orchestra, usually with three or four main parts called movements | |
attend | v: to be present at an event, to go to a place | |
instance | n: a particular example or single occurrence of something | |
insistence | n: the act or an instance of demanding or saying something clearly; persistence | |
tan | v: to become brown as a result of exposure to the sun | |
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 | |
victory | n: success in a game, competition, election, or battle, or the knowledge that you have won | |
concrete | adj: existing in a physical or material form rather than an abstract one; based on facts rather than ideas or guesses; made of or covered with cement | |
abstract | adj: based on general ideas, feelings, or qualities and not on any a physical or concrete existence | |
insistent | adj: characterized by a persistent and forceful demand or urging; unyielding or uncompromising in one’s position or viewpoint; persistent in pursuit of a goal or objective | |
sententious | adj: given to using proverbs, quips, or maxims in an attempt to sound wise or impressive; given to making moralizing or preachy statements in a way that is regarded as pompous, affected, or tiresome | |
triumph | n: a great victory or achievement | |
validate | v: to check or prove that something is true; to make something officially or legally acceptable or approved | |
optimism | n: a feeling or the belief that good things will happen, or the quality of being full of hope and emphasizing the positive aspects of a situation | |
sect | n: a group of people who follow a particular religious or philosophical belief system, especially one that is regarded as outside the norm or mainstream | |
squeeze | v: to apply pressure from two or more sides; to hold someone or something tightly in your arms, usually with fondness | |
recognition | n: the action or process of recognizing or being recognized, especially by remembering; an agreement that something is true or legal | |
curiosity | n: a strong desire to know or learn about something | |
orchestra | n: a large group of musicians who play classical music together, usually with instruments such as strings, woodwinds, brass, and percussion | |
anticipate | v: to expect or predict that something will happen; to tell in advance | |
incredible | adj: unbelievable; enormous | |
miracle | n: an act or occurrence that is not explicable by natural or scientific laws and is therefore believed to be caused by God | |
gesture | n: a movement of the hands, head, or face that express a particular meaning | |
recognize | v: to acknowledge or realize something or someone; to identify, remember, or become aware of something that was previously known or encountered | |
progression | n: the act or process of changing to the next stage or phase or moving forward | |
chord | n: a straight line connecting two points on a curve; a combination of three or more musical notes played or sung at the same time | |
humble | adj: having or showing a modest or low estimate of one’s quality or importance | |
resolve | v: to find a suitable answer to the problems or difficulty | |
cough | v: to expel air from the lungs suddenly and noisily, often as a reaction to irritation, illness, or some other physical condition; (noun) a sudden, forceful expulsion of air from the lungs, often accompanied by a distinctive sound | |
compulsive | adj: relating to or involving an irresistible urge to do something repeatedly or excessively, often in a way that is harmful or detrimental to one’s well-being or relationships | |
cheat | v: to act dishonestly or unfairly to gain an advantage or to deceive someone; to break the rules or laws | |
universe | n: everything that exists, especially all physical matter, including planets, stars, galaxies, and all other forms of matter and energy | |
rhythm | n: a strong regular repeated pattern of sounds, words, or musical notes that are used in music, poetry, and dancing | |
extinction | n: the complete disappearance of a species from the earth | |
stabilize | v: to become or cause to become steady or unlikely to give way | |
vital | adj: necessary for the success or continued existence of something | |
pulse | n: the regular heartbeat as it sends blood around the body, especially when it is felt at the wrist or side of the neck; a solid regular vibration of sound, electric current, light, or other waves | |
violin | n: a four-stringed wooden musical instrument held against the neck and played by passing a bow across the strings | |
sprout | v: to grow or develop new parts typically leaves or shoots, from a plant; to emerge, develop, or arise gradually or suddenly | |
erratic | adj: characterized by lack of consistency, regularity, or predictable behavior; unpredictable or inconsistent in movement, behavior, or quality | |
intermittent | adj: occurring at irregular intervals; not continuous or steady; stopping and starting periodically; sporadic | |
melodic | adj: having a pleasant or harmonious sound, especially in relation to music | |
consistency | n: the quality of acting or being done in the same way over time; the quality of not containing any logical contradictions | |
capture | v: to catch a person or an animal and confine them in an area which they cannot escape | |
imminent | adj: coming or likely to happen very soon | |
outcome | n: the result or effect of an action, event, etc. | |
decide | v: to make up someone’s mind about something; to come to a conclusion or judgment after considering options | |
dedicate | v: to give all of your energy, time, etc., entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause; to set apart for a particular purpose or use | |
recreate | v: to make something that existed previously happen or appear to exist again | |
contagious | adj: able to be passed on to others through contact or proximity, especially by infection or disease | |
unexpected | adj: not anticipated or regarded as likely to happen | |
phenomenon | n: something that exists and can be perceptible, especially one that is not fully understood | |
perception | n: a belief, opinion, or image you have based on how you regard, understand, or interpret something; the ability to see, hear, or notice something through the senses | |
accommodate | v: to provide someone with a place to live or to be stored in; to make fit for or to change to suit a new purpose | |
relax | v: to become or cause someone to become less active or tense and calmer | |
onslaught | n: a fierce or violent attack; a sudden and intense outburst of something, usually negative | |
conquest | n: the act or process of taking control of a country, area, or situation | |
transition | n: the process or period of changing from one state or circumstance to another | |
stability | n: the quality or attribute of being firm and steadfast | |
melody | n: a succession of musical tones forming part of a larger piece of music | |
harmony | n: the combination of simultaneous musical notes to produce a pleasing effect; an attractive combination of related things and their properties | |
meantime | n: the interval or period of time between two events; the interim or temporary time period between two actions or stages of something else | |
react | v: to take action in response to something | |
alternative | n: one of two or more available possibilities or choice | |
scenario | n: a description of possible actions or events in the future; a written outline of a play, film, or literary work | |
dissolution | n: the act of breaking up or dissolving something, often referring to a contract, a relationship, or a substance; the process of disintegrating or decomposing over time; the ending or termination of a group or organization | |
rambling | adj: disorganized and lacking in structure or coherence; using many words to express an idea or thought in a way that lacks clarity or focus | |
confuse | v: to mistake one thing for another; to make somebody hard to understand | |
confusion | n: the state of being mixed up or unclear, or the state of disorder or uncertainty | |
prediction | n: the act of predicting the future by reasoning; a statement made about the future | |
willingness | n: the state of being ready or inclined to do something | |
attitude | n: the way you think and feel about someone or something | |
incentive | n: something, such as a punishment, reward, etc., that encourages a person to do something | |
verify | v: to check that something exists or is true, or to prove that something is correct | |
evocative | adj: tending to evoke or bring something to mind | |
extent | n: the point or degree or area to which something extends | |
prolong | v: to extend the duration or length of something, particularly a period of time or an event | |
suspend | v: to stop something from continuing or being in force or effect, either temporarily or permanently; to hang something freely | |
betray | v: to reveal or deliver to an enemy by treachery or disloyalty; to reveal something unintentionally | |
accompaniment | n: something that is added to or goes along with something else as a supplement, complement, or support; music played or sung along with a solo instrument or vocalist | |
closure | n: the situation that a company, organization, etc. has ceased operations permanently | |
peaceful | adj: not involving violence, conflict, or war | |
fulfill | v: to meet the requirements or expectations; to achieve or realize | |
drama | n: a play in a theatre, television, or radio, or performance on a stage | |
opera | n: a drama set to music, in which the words are sung rather than spoken | |
predict | v: to state beforehand that something will happen in the future, mainly based on knowledge or experience | |
prelude | n: an introductory or preparatory piece of music often played before a larger work or performance; a preliminary or introductory event or action | |
reaffirm | v: to state something again strongly to emphasize that it is still true | |
trigger | v: to make something happen suddenly; to cause something such as a device, machine, etc. to function | |
conclude | v: to come to an end or close; to reach a judgment or opinion by reasoning | |
romantic | adj: of or relating to love or a sexual relationship | |
rapt | adj: deeply engrossed or absorbed in something; completely attentive or absorbed | |
predictable | adj: capable of being known, seen or declared in advance | |
destabilize | v: to cause something to become less stable or secure | |
fascinate | v: to attract and hold the attention of someone deeply and irresistibly | |
seduce | v: to entice someone to engage in sexual behavior or to enter into a romantic relationship | |
contrast | v: to put in opposition to show or emphasize differences | |
declare | v: to say, state, or announce something clearly, officially, or publicly | |
hopeless | adj: having no hope; despairing; having no chance of success | |
hint | n: an indirect suggestion; a slight but appreciable amount of something | |
waltz | n: a ballroom dance in triple time that originated in Vienna and is characterized by a flowing, graceful style and a strong accent on the first beat of each measure | |
tradition | n: a belief, custom, or way of doing something that has been passed down from generation to generation within a group or society | |
heritage | n: the culture and traditions that are passed down from previous generations | |
heir | n: a person who has the legal right to receive someone’s money, property, or a title from another person when that person dies | |
subtle | adj: not readily apparent or visible | |
tempo | n: the speed at which a piece of music is performed | |
grace | n: a quality of being pleasing, especially in appearance or manner; a temporary exemption, especially an extended period granted as a special favor; a short prayer of thanks before a meal | |
radical | adj: relating to the essential aspects of anything; far beyond the norm, mainly used of opinions and actions | |
unconscious | adj: in the state of lacking awareness and the capacity for sensory perception, especially as the result of a head injury or illness | |
distort | v: to change something’s shape, appearance, or sound so that it appears weird or unclear | |
decadent | adj: characterized by or showing a state of moral or cultural decline | |
spook | v: to frighten or scare, and often provoke into violent action; (noun) someone unpleasantly strange or eccentric; ghost | |
echo | n: a sound heard after being reflected off a surface, such as a wall or a cliff | |
apparently | adv: based on what you have heard or read | |
disconnect | v: to unfasten or disjoin something, especially to break the connection between a supply of gas, water, or electricity and a piece of equipment | |
transformation | n: a complete change in form, nature, or appearance of someone or something | |
contribute | v: to give something, especially money or goods, to provide or achieve something together with other people | |
manipulate | v: to influence or control something or someone to your advantage, often in an unfair or dishonest way | |
suggestive | adj: evocative or hinting at something without expressing it directly; having or conveying an implied or indirect meaning or message | |
erotic | adj: relating to or arousing sexual desire or excitement; considered taboo or provocative | |
cling | v: to hold onto something tightly; to be closely attached to someone or something | |
crawl | v: to move forward slowly, as people or animals with their bodies near the ground | |
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 | |
permanent | adj: lasting for a long time without essential change | |
silent | adj: without any or little sound | |
provocative | adj: arousing anger, interest, or another strong reaction, especially deliberately | |
deaf | adj: lacking the ability to hear, or having impaired hearing; unresponsive or unaware of certain sounds or signals | |
faun | n: a woodland creature, often depicted in mythology as having the lower body of a goat and the upper body of a man and associated with fertility and the natural world | |
essential | adj: indispensable; fundamental | |
absence | n: the fact or condition of being away from a place where they are typically anticipated to be | |
fundamental | adj: forming an essential base or core from which everything else develops or is affected | |
complicit | adj: involved in or responsible for a wrongful or unethical act, often through inaction or silence; in cooperation with another person or group | |
lucubration | n: intense and often scholarly study or writing done late at night, often involving long hours and intense concentration | |
instability | n: the state of being unstable or uncertain and likely to change suddenly | |
instinctive | adj: relating to or based on instinct; done without conscious thought, as if from an inner compulsion or natural tendency | |
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 | |
identify | v: to recognize someone or something and say or prove who or what they are | |
unstable | adj: lacking solidity, persistence, or firmness and therefore not strong, safe, or likely to continue; lacking control of one’s emotions | |
detective | n: a person whose job it is to find out information about crimes and find out who did them | |
doubt | n: a feeling of being uncertain about something, especially about how good or accurate it is | |
plot | n: a secret plan or scheme to achieve a specific goal; the plan or main story of a literary work; (verb) to plan secretly, usually something illegal | |
impending | adj: about to happen or occur; close in time; imminent | |
sensitive | adj: able to notice slight changes, signals, or influences; able to feel or perceive other’s feelings; susceptible to the things people say or do | |
tip | n: the top or extreme point of something slender or tapering, usually a mountain or hill; a piece of advice about something practical; a small amount of money given for services | |
increasingly | adv: more and more | |
speculate | v: to form a theory or conjecture or guess about a subject without solid evidence | |
experiment | n: the scientific test conducted to observe what happens and gain new knowledge | |
tale | n: a story made up in someone’s imagination, especially one full of action and adventure | |
relief | n: a feeling of happiness and relaxation that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced | |
discovery | n: the act or process of finding information, a place, or an object, or learning about something that was previously not known | |
unnoticed | adj: not seen or noticed | |
rediscover | v: to discover or find again something that was previously known but lost | |
infinite | adj: unlimited or very great; impossible to measure | |
relation | n: the way two persons or groups of people feel and act toward one another | |
responsible | adj: answerable or accountable for something within one’s power, control, or management | |
puzzled | adj: confused or uncertain because you do not understand something |