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Word | Meaning | Advanced |
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relation | n: the way two persons or groups of people feel and act toward one another | |
setup | n: the arrangement or organization of something, often with a specific purpose or intention; a scheme or plan that is intended to deceive or trick someone | |
cliche | n: a phrase or expression that has become overused to the point that it has lost its original impact or meaning; a trite or unoriginal idea or statement | |
horror | n: intense fear or disgust, especially at something shocking or terrifying | |
bliss | n: extreme happiness or joy | |
excite | v: to make someone feel suddenly enthusiastic or eager | |
chirp | n: a short, sharp sound that is made by birds or insects or by electronic devices such as alarms or beepers | |
attic | n: a space or area, typically bounded by a roof and walls in a house that is located immediately below the roof; often used for storage or as an additional living space | |
absolute | adj: perfect or complete or to the most considerable degree possible | |
awe | n: a feeling of respect and wonder inspired by someone or something greatly admired | |
inspiring | adj: stimulating and motivating you to want to do something | |
engine | n: a machine that converts thermal energy to mechanical work; something that has an important role used to achieve a purpose | |
criminal | n: a person who has committed a crime | |
dictator | n: a political leader who has complete power over a country, especially one who has obtained control by force | |
platform | n: the raised flat space close to the track at a train station where passengers get on or off the train; (technology) a computational or digital environment in which a piece of software is executed | |
foresight | n: the ability to anticipate or predict future events or outcomes; the act of planning for the future with wisdom and prudence; an intuitive sense of what is to come | |
geopolitical | adj: of or relating to political activity or relations between countries and groups of countries, as influenced by the physical features of a country or area | |
wreak | v: to cause or bring about something, often as a result of harmful or destructive actions or events | |
havoc | n: widespread destruction or devastation, often caused by natural disasters, war, or other violent events | |
colleague | n: one of a group of a coworker, especially in a profession or a business | |
jigsaw | n: a tool with a fine-toothed blade used for cutting intricate curves and patterns in thin material such as wood or metal, typically with the blade being reciprocating; a type of puzzle that consists of irregularly shaped pieces that must be fitted together to form a complete picture | |
mandate | n: an official or authoritative instruction or command; a commission or authority to carry out a particular task | |
threat | n: a strong indication or likelihood of harm, danger, or adverse consequences; an expression of intent to inflict harm or injury on someone or something, often made as a means of coercion or intimidation | |
violent | adj: involving or caused by physical force or aggression against someone or something | |
extremism | n: the holding of extreme political or religious views; actions or beliefs that fall outside of what is considered acceptable or reasonable | |
censorship | n: the act or process of suppression or restriction of any portions of books, films, news, etc. that are judged obscene, politically unacceptable, or a threat to security | |
persecution | n: the act or practice of treating someone cruelly or unfairly, especially based on race, religion, or political belief | |
aftermath | n: the consequences or results of a significant event, particularly a disaster or conflict; a period of time following a significant event | |
revolution | n: a large-scale attempt to overthrow the government of a country, often using violence or war; | |
overlook | v: to fail to notice something; to watch over someone; to provide a view from above | |
critic | n: someone who expresses opinions about the quality of books, music, etc. | |
ingredient | n: one of the things used to make something, especially one of the foods used to make a particular dish | |
victim | n: a person who has been harmed, injured, or otherwise negatively affected by a particular action, circumstance, or event | |
perpetrator | n: a person who carries out a harmful or illegal act, particularly one that involves violence or deception | |
radicalization | n: the process of adopting extreme or fanatical views, beliefs, or ideologies, often leading to violent or aggressive behavior | |
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 | |
extremist | n: a person who holds extreme political or religious views and who is willing to use violent or illegal methods to promote those views | |
jihad | n: a concept in Islam referring to a struggle or effort, often internal, to uphold or defend the faith, which can be interpreted in different ways, including as a spiritual or political struggle | |
craft | n: an activity that requires a particular skill in making things with one’s hands | |
translate | v: to convert or change words into another language | |
pamphlet | n: a small booklet that contains information or arguments about a particular subject | |
Arabic | n: the Semitic language of the Arab people, widely spoken throughout the Middle East and North Africa; of or relating to Arab peoples, culture, or language | |
mandarin | n: an influential and high-ranking official, notably in the civil service; the branch of Chinese, which is the official language of China | |
deaf | adj: lacking the ability to hear, or having impaired hearing; unresponsive or unaware of certain sounds or signals | |
technological | adj: based on scientific and industrial progress | |
insight | n: the ability to gain an accurate and deep understanding of people or situations; an accurate and deep understanding of what something is like | |
prejudice | n: a thought or feeling that is unfair and makes no sense, mainly when it is formed without enough thought or knowledge | |
vulnerable | adj: capable of being hurt or influenced physically or mentally | |
desire | n: a strong feeling of wanting to have or do something | |
recruit | v: to persuade someone to work for a company; to find new members for an organization, the armed forces, etc. | |
core | n: the most essential or fundamental part of something | |
heroism | n: great courage or bravery, especially in the face of danger or adversity; the act of sacrificing oneself for a noble cause | |
defect | n: an imperfection, shortcoming, or lack of something or someone | |
wit | n: the ability to say or write things or ideas in a clever and humorous way | |
brutality | n: the quality or state of being cruel or savage | |
makeshift | adj: serving as a temporary substitute or solution; improvised | |
suicide | n: the act of killing yourself intentionally | |
bomb | n: a weapon that explodes and is used to kill or injure people or to cause damage to something | |
immediately | adv: now or without delay | |
possession | n: the state or fact of owning or having something | |
confiscate | v: to seize, take or appropriate something by authority, often as a penalty for breaking laws or rules | |
passport | n: an official document issued by a government used to verify the identity and nationality of a person for international travel | |
symbol | n: something visible that is used to represent something else | |
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 | |
liberty | n: the state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions imposed by authority on one’s way of life, behavior, or political views | |
arrival | n: the act or situation of coming or being brought to a place; accomplishment of an objective | |
swallow | v: to make food, drink, pills, etc., pass down your throat into your stomach; (noun) small long-winged songbird noted for swift, graceful flight and the regularity of its migrations | |
bulge | v: to protrude or extend outward | |
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 | |
doom | n: death, destruction, or some other terrible situation that cannot be avoided | |
suffer | v: to experience pain, distress, or hardship; to undergo or endure something painful or unpleasant | |
corruption | n: dishonest, harmful, or illegal behavior, especially of people in positions of power | |
holy | adj: of or related to a god, divine power, or a particular religion | |
brainwash | v: to indoctrinate someone into a belief system or ideology by means of sustained persuasion or propaganda | |
contradictory | adj: containing or consisting of conflicting or incompatible elements | |
sway | v: to move back and forth or side to side gently, often in response to external factors such as wind or water; to influence or persuade someone to do something; to control or dominate something | |
ideology | n: a set of beliefs or philosophies that an economic or political system is based on | |
religion | n: a deep conviction in a supernatural power that controls human destiny | |
opportune | adj: suitable or happening at a time that is suitable or convenient for a particular purpose | |
upload | v: to transfer digital data or files from a local computer or device to a remote server or network; the act of transferring such data or files | |
caliphate | n: an Islamic state under the leadership of an Islamic steward with the title of caliph | |
cleric | n: a member of the clergy or a religious leader; someone who has been ordained or appointed to perform religious duties or responsibilities | |
peaceful | adj: not involving violence, conflict, or war | |
interpretation | n: an explanation or opinion of something, especially that is not immediately obvious | |
prowess | n: exceptional or superior skill or ability, particularly in a physical or athletic context; valorous bravery or courage | |
confront | v: to face, meet or deal with a problem or difficult situation or person | |
propaganda | n: information, ideas, or claims spread to influence public opinion or promote a particular cause or ideology | |
tragic | adj: causing great sadness or suffering; very unfortunate | |
moonshot | n: an ambitious, risky, and innovative project or goal, especially one that is intended to bring about radical change or breakthroughs in a particular field or industry, often inspired by the lunar landing mission of Apollo 11 in 1969 | |
pilot | n: a person who flies an aircraft, especially as a job; a person qualified to guide ships through a difficult area of water | |
redirect | v: to change the direction or course of something; to send in a different direction | |
advertise | v: to draw attention to something such as a product, service, or event in public to encourage people to buy, use, or attend it | |
gap | n: a conspicuous disparity or difference separates something such as a figure, people, their opinions, situation, etc. | |
susceptible | adj: easily influenced, harmed, or affected by something | |
credible | adj: capable of being trusted or believed | |
debunk | v: to expose or dismiss as false, exaggerated, or worthless | |
invite | v: to ask someone to come or join; to offer an opportunity or possibility for something to happen or take place | |
authentic | adj: known to be real and what people say it is; not a fake or copy | |
determinant | n: a factor, circumstance, or condition that contributes to the shaping, influencing, or determining of a particular outcome or result | |
relevance | n: the state or degree of being closely connected or appropriate to the matter at hand | |
query | n: a question or inquiry, often used in the context of research, information-gathering, or data analysis; a request for information | |
sympathy | n: the feeling of being sorry for someone who is experiencing a difficult or unpleasant situation; understanding or sharing someone else’s feelings or emotions | |
devastating | adj: causing a great deal of destruction or damage | |
confine | v: to restrict the movement of someone or something | |
deploy | v: to move troops or weapons into a position or military action; to bring into something in an effective way | |
supremacy | n: the state, condition, or position of being superior to all others in authority, power, or status | |
exploit | v: to make full use of and gain an advantage from resources, opportunities, etc. | |
genius | n: someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality | |
tick | n: a light, sharp, repetitive sound or action; a mark indicating that something is correct or has been done; any of two families of small parasitic arachnids with barbed proboscis | |
harassment | n: the act of repeatedly annoying, tormenting, or persecuting someone in a way that is threatening or unwelcome, often relating to issues of race, gender, or other identities | |
harass | v: to annoy, torment, or pester persistently; to subject someone to repeated or chronic attacks or unwelcome attention | |
resonate | v: to be filled with a deep echoing sound | |
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 | |
irritating | adj: causing annoyance, frustration, or exasperation; provoking impatience or irritation | |
abuse | n: the use of something in an incorrect or harmful manner | |
perverse | adj: showing a deliberate and stubborn desire to go against what is expected or desired; contrary; willfully disobedient or immoral | |
insecure | adj: not firm or firmly fixed; likely to fail or give way, or not assured of safety | |
silent | adj: without any or little sound | |
unchecked | adj: not restrained or controlled; not examined or scrutinized; allowed to proceed without restraint or interference | |
stifle | v: to suppress or restrain something, particularly a feeling, emotion, or action; to suffocate or prevent proper breathing or ventilation | |
conversation | n: an informal talk between two or more people to exchange their views, ideas, information, etc. | |
quitter | n: a person who gives up easily or does not have the determination to finish what they have started | |
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 | |
exchange | v: to give something and receive something else in return, often with the implication that the items being traded are of equal or comparable value; (noun) the act of giving or taking something in return for something else; a place or system where goods or services can be bought, sold, or traded | |
descend | v: to move downward and lower; to come from, or to be connected by a relationship of blood | |
echo | n: a sound heard after being reflected off a surface, such as a wall or a cliff | |
chamber | n: a large room used for a formal, public, or particular purpose; one of the parts of a parliament | |
disinformation | n: false or misleading information that is spread deliberately, usually with the intent to deceive or manipulate public opinion | |
facilitate | v: to make something easier or more likely to happen | |
polarization | n: the division or separation of something into two opposing or contrasting groups or factions; the condition of being polarized or having poles | |
empathy | n: the ability to share another person’s feelings or experiences by imagining that person’s situation | |
motto | n: a phrase or slogan that expresses a guiding principle or goal | |
partnership | n: the state of a cooperative relationship between people or groups, especially in business | |
machine-learning | n: the process through which computers change the way they perform jobs without following explicit instructions by using algorithms and statistical models to analyze and draw inferences from patterns in data | |
emotional | adj: relating to people’s feelings | |
predict | v: to state beforehand that something will happen in the future, mainly based on knowledge or experience | |
feat | n: a notable or impressive achievement, especially one that requires great skill or bravery | |
trivial | adj: of little value or importance | |
accomplishment | n: the successful completion of a task or goal; an ability that has been acquired by training | |
AI | n: (abbreviation for artificial intelligence) the theory and development of computer systems capable of doing activities that would ordinarily need human intelligence, such as object recognition, speech recognition, decision-making, and language translation | |
obvious | adj: easy to see, discover or understand | |
recognize | v: to acknowledge or realize something or someone; to identify, remember, or become aware of something that was previously known or encountered | |
toxic | adj: of or relating to or caused by a poison; poisonous | |
phenomenon | n: something that exists and can be perceptible, especially one that is not fully understood | |
perspective | n: a confident attitude toward something; a particular style of thinking about something | |
collaboration | n: the act or situation of working together to create or produce something | |
triple | adj: consisting of three items or people; three times as great or many | |
moderator | n: a person or thing that moderates or regulates something, such as a discussion or forum; a device or mechanism that controls or regulates the speed, temperature, or other variables of a process or operation | |
efficient | adj: performing at the highest level of productivity with the least wasted effort or resources; capable of achieving maximum output with minimum wasted effort, time, or materials | |
gauge | n: an instrument for measuring and displaying the amount, level, or contents of something; (verb) to judge tentatively or form an estimate of something | |
facial | adj: of or relating to a person’s face | |
dialogue | n: a conversation in a book, play, or film | |
worldview | n: a particular philosophy or cognitive orientation of life or conception of the world | |
invigorate | v: to give energy, enthusiasm, or vitality to something or someone; to revitalize or refresh | |
prey | n: the object of a hunt; an animal hunted or trapped for eating | |
insulate | v: to protect something by interposing material that prevents heat, noise, electricity, etc. | |
overcome | v: to succeed in controlling or dealing with something, such as a problem or difficulty; to defeat or overwhelm someone | |
aim | v: to try or plan to get or achieve something |