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Word | Meaning | Advanced |
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statistics | n: the discipline that concerns the collection, organization, analysis, interpretation, and presentation of data | |
incident | n: an event or occurrence, often unexpected or unplanned; something that happens | |
colleague | n: one of a group of a coworker, especially in a profession or a business | |
belong | v: to be the property of someone or something; to be a member or part of a group; to be in the proper or appropriate place | |
communal | adj: belonging to or used by a group rather than individuals; for common use | |
humanitarian | adj: something relating to the promotion of human welfare or someone who works to promote human welfare | |
aid | n: things sent to help countries in need, notably food or money; support | |
comfort | n: a state of physical ease and freedom from pain or constraint | |
victim | n: a person who has been harmed, injured, or otherwise negatively affected by a particular action, circumstance, or event | |
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 | |
shelter | n: a structure built to protect from poor weather, danger, or attack; (verb) to protect or shield from harm or adversity, particularly relating to environmental conditions or danger | |
paralegal | n: a person who is trained to perform legal work but is not a qualified lawyer; someone who assists lawyers in their work and helps with legal research and documents | |
interpreter | n: a person who translates spoken or written language from one language to another | |
murder | n: the crime of killing somebody intentionally | |
largely | adv: virtually entirely; to a large degree | |
haunting | adj: lingering in the mind or memory, often in a disturbing or unsettling way; (noun) something difficult to forget or shake off | |
assist | v: to help someone in doing anything | |
headline | n: a heading at the top of a newspaper or magazine story or page | |
abduct | v: to take someone away illegally to an undisclosed location by force, usually to extract a ransom | |
execute | v: to kill someone, especially as a legal punishment; to carry out or perform an action, duty, etc. | |
motto | n: a phrase or slogan that expresses a guiding principle or goal | |
indifferent | adj: having no strong feelings or preferences one way or the other, neutral | |
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 | |
commissioner | n: an official member of a government department or another organization who is responsible for controlling something or performing specific duties | |
injury | n: harm done to a person’s or an animal’s body caused by an accident or an attack | |
decoy | v: to lure or lead someone to follow a particular path or take a particular action, often with the intent of catching or trapping them; (noun) an object, person, or animal used to lure or lead someone or something into a trap or a dangerous situation | |
surround | v: to be all around something or somebody | |
drag | v: to pull or haul with force | |
handcuff | n: a pair of metal restraints that are designed to lock around a person’s wrists and prevent them from moving their hands freely; (verb) to restrain or restrict the movement of a person by applying handcuffs, typically as part of an arrest or other security-related process | |
blindfold | n: a covering for the eyes used to block out light, particularly one used as a means of sensory deprivation or as a form of punishment or revenge; (verb) to cover someone’s eyes with a blindfold or similar material, often as a way of preventing them from seeing something or to make a game or activity more challenging | |
kneel | v: to rest on someone’s knee or knees | |
silent | adj: without any or little sound | |
pray | v: to make a request or petition to a higher power, especially in the form of a respectful or humble request | |
brain | n: the organ inside the head that is responsible for one’s movement, thought, memory, and feeling | |
automatic | adj: able to work or operate with little or no direct human control; independent of external control | |
rewind | v: to make something, such as a film or tape, go back to the beginning | |
mask | v: to conceal something; (noun) a covering that you wear over your face to hide it | |
kidnapping | n: the act of taking somebody away illegally and holding them captive | |
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 | |
humanize | v: to make something or someone more humane or compassionate; to make something more relatable or understandable to humans | |
commodity | n: a product or a raw material that can be traded, bought, or sold | |
normally | adv: usually; under normal conditions | |
captivity | n: the situation in which a person or animal is kept in prison or a space that they cannot escape from | |
underground | adj: under the surface of the ground; a secret group organized to achieve a specific purpose, such as overthrowing the government or occupying a force | |
precious | adj: uncommon and extremely valuable | |
chain | n: a series of connected links or objects; a system or group of interconnected elements; a restraint or shackle | |
cable | n: a set of wires covered by plastic or rubber that carries electricity, phone signals, etc.; a solid thick rope made of twisted hemp or steel wire | |
toilet | n: a bowl-shaped plumbing fixture with a seat for defecation and urination, or a room or building containing one or more of this fixture | |
bucket | n: an open container with a handle made of metal or plastic, often used for carrying liquids | |
mock | v: to make fun of someone, usually by imitating them in a witty but harsh way | |
execution | n: the act or process of carrying out a plan, order, or course of action; the act or process of carrying out the death penalty | |
pastime | n: an activity that is enjoyable and done for leisure or entertainment purposes, such as a hobby or game | |
sadistic | adj: deriving pleasure from inflicting pain, suffering, or humiliation on others; cruel and brutal in a way that causes others to suffer | |
bore | v: to make someone feel weary or uninterested, often by talking at length about uninteresting or mundane topics; to cause someone to feel bored or unengaged; (noun) a hole or tunnel drilled or dug into the ground, either for exploration or extraction of natural resources | |
nervous | adj: worried and anxious about something; relating to the nerves | |
isolation | n: the condition of being alone or lonely; the act or state of separation between persons or groups | |
depth | n: the distance between the top and bottom of something; between the top surface and a distance below it | |
sanity | n: the state of being mentally sound, healthy, and rational | |
mad | adj: insane, especially due to a mental illness; very angry | |
imaginary | adj: existing only in someone’s mind | |
torment | n: unbearable physical pain or extreme mental distress; (verb) to cause severe physical or mental suffering to someone, or to be the victim of such suffering | |
spot | n: a particular location or place; a small round or roundish area, differing in color or feels from the surface around it | |
memorize | v: to learn something carefully so that you will remember it exactly | |
norm | n: something that is regarded as usual, typical, or standard | |
resist | v: to refuse to accept something and attempt to prevent it from happening | |
constant | adj: happening repeatedly or all the time | |
internal | adj: of or relating to the inside of something | |
debate | n: a formal discussion or argument of opposing viewpoints, often to persuade others to adopt a specific position; a public discussion, often on an issue of current interest, in which participants offer opinions and differing perspectives | |
arbitrate | v: to act as a mediator or judge between conflicting parties, often to settle a dispute; to decide or determine something impartially or authoritatively | |
aggressive | adj: behaving in an angry, energetic, or threatening way towards another person; tending to spread quickly | |
beg | v: to ask for something urgently or earnestly; to appeal to someone to do something | |
mood | n: the way you feel at a particular time; an angry or impatient state of mind | |
insult | n: a remark or action that causes offense or disrespect; (verb) to treat, mention, or speak to rudely | |
ancestor | n: a person from whom one is descended; a forefather | |
consequence | n: the outcome of a particular action or event, especially relative to an individual | |
moderate | adj: being within reasonable limits; not excessive or extreme | |
submission | n: the act of giving a document, proposal, etc., to somebody for consideration or judgment; the act of giving in or yielding to a superior force or authority | |
transfer | v: to move, pass, or change from one person, place, or situation to another | |
trunk | n: the main stem or body of a tree which its branches grow | |
interrogate | v: to examine someone with questions over a lengthy period, especially in an aggressive manner | |
routine | n: a usual or habitual way of doing things; a set sequence of steps, part of a larger computer program | |
yell | v: to shout in a sudden and loud way | |
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 | |
spare | adj: additional to what is necessary for ordinary use; (verb) to give time, money, space, etc. to someone | |
duration | n: the length of time something lasts or continues | |
tap | v: to hit someone or something quickly, gently, and often repeatedly; to use existing resources, such as energy, knowledge, etc. | |
confusion | n: the state of being mixed up or unclear, or the state of disorder or uncertainty | |
furious | adj: extremely angry; full of rage | |
leak | v: to allow liquid or gas to get in or out from a hole or crack in a pipe or container | |
medicinal | adj: of or relating to the treatment or cure of disease | |
clinic | n: a building or hospital department where people can go for medical care or advice, especially of a particular condition | |
brutal | adj: harsh or cruel | |
displace | v: to force someone or something to leave their home or place of origin, especially as a result of conflict, natural disaster, or manipulation | |
blade | n: the flat part of a knife, weapon, or machine with a very thin edge used for cutting | |
belly | n: the front part of the body below the chest, containing the stomach and bowels; the rounded or curved part of an object, such as a ship or aircraft | |
reconcile | v: to find a way of dealing with two or more ideas, needs, etc. that are opposed to each other to agree and coexist | |
fortune | n: a large amount of money or property; chance or luck as an unknown and arbitrary force affecting human affairs | |
shyness | n: the quality or state of being worried or embarrassed about meeting and speaking to other people | |
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 | |
assume | v: to think or accept something to be true without having proof of it; to take or begin to have power; to begin to exhibit a specific quality or appearance | |
relative | adj: considered and evaluated through comparison with something else | |
superior | adj: better, higher in quality, or more advanced than others | |
brigade | n: a military unit typically consisting of several battalions, usually commanded by a brigadier general; a group of people organized for a particular purpose or activity | |
superhero | n: a fictional hero who possesses extraordinary powers and abilities and is dedicated to protecting the public | |
substitute | n: a person or thing acting or serving instead of another one; (verb) to act as a something or someone instead of another one | |
individual | n: a single person or thing, as distinct from a group | |
tsunami | n: a huge ocean wave caused by an earthquake, volcano, or other disturbance | |
earthquake | n: a sudden and violent shaking of the ground caused by the movement of rock beneath the earth’s surface | |
typhoon | n: a tropical storm with strong winds and heavy rain, typically occurring in the western Pacific Ocean | |
rescue | v: to save someone or something from a dangerous or difficult situation | |
survivor | n: a person who remains alive after an event in which others have died | |
refugee | n: a displaced person who has crossed national borders and who cannot or is unwilling to return home due to political, religious, or economic reasons or because of a war | |
conflict | n: a strong disagreement, argument, or a violent clash between two opposing groups or individuals | |
stateless | adj: having no nationality or citizenship; not being affiliated with any particular state or government | |
confront | v: to face, meet or deal with a problem or difficult situation or person | |
overwhelming | adj: very great or intense; so powerful that you cannot fight or react against it | |
suffer | v: to experience pain, distress, or hardship; to undergo or endure something painful or unpleasant | |
powerless | adj: lacking power, strength, or authority; unable to act or affect change | |
pity | n: a feeling of sorrow and compassion caused by the suffering or misfortunes of others; an object of contempt or disdain | |
release | v: to set free or allow to escape from confinement | |
prime | adj: main or most important; basic | |
irresponsible | adj: not showing a proper sense of responsibility; not reliable | |
responsible | adj: answerable or accountable for something within one’s power, control, or management | |
concept | n: an idea or principle associated with something abstract | |
parameter | n: a numerical or other measurable factors that characterize a system or set of data | |
wit | n: the ability to say or write things or ideas in a clever and humorous way | |
witness | n: a person who sees something happen, especially a crime or an accident | |
gradual | adj: happening slowly over a long period of time or distance; not steep or abrupt | |
environment | n: the natural world such as air, water, and land in which humans, animals, and plants live | |
increasingly | adv: more and more | |
threaten | v: to utter intentions of injury or punishment against someone | |
sanctity | n: the quality of being sacred, holy, or blessed; the state of being pure, untainted, or inviolable; the ultimate importance or reverence attributed to something | |
fade | v: to vanish; to fade away; to lose color; to lose freshness | |
millennium | n: a span of 1000 years, or the 1000th anniversary (plural: millennia) | |
triple | adj: consisting of three items or people; three times as great or many | |
collateral | n: something of value pledged as security against a loan or debt; something that is related or complementary to something else, often as a secondary consequence | |
damage | v: to harm or cause injury to something or someone, often resulting in decreased value or functionality; to impair or negatively affect something, such as a reputation or relationship; (noun) harm or injury that is caused to a person, thing, or entity | |
automatically | adv: without needing a direct human control | |
criminal | n: a person who has committed a crime | |
fertilize | v: to cause an egg, female animal, or plant to develop by joining sperm from the male with them; to add a natural or chemical substance to land to make plants grow well | |
hybrid | adj: composed of different elements or mixed characters | |
communicate | v: to share or exchange information with others by speaking, writing, moving your body, or using other signals | |
principle | n: a fundamental law or truth that explains or controls how something happens or works | |
ignore | v: to intentionally not listen or pay attention to | |
abandon | v: to leave a place, thing, or person with no intention of returning; (noun) a feeling of extreme emotional intensity | |
whatsoever | adv: not at all; no matter what | |
associate | v: to mentally connect someone or something with someone or something else | |
unacceptably | adv: in a way that is not acceptable or satisfactory | |
inexcusable | adj: impossible to excuse or justify; reprehensible or unforgivable | |
punishment | n: a penalty or consequence inflicted for wrongdoing or offense; a means of enforcing discipline or preventing further wrongdoing | |
impunity | n: exemption or freedom from punishment or harm; a state of being immune to negative consequences or legal accountability | |
destroy | v: to ruin or damage severely or completely; to eradicate or eliminate completely | |
behead | v: to cut off the head of a person or animal | |
traumatic | adj: relating to or caused by injury, especially emotional injury | |
divorce | n: the legal dissolution of a marriage | |
spouse | n: a person’s husband, wife, or partner in marriage | |
monument | n: a statue, building, or other structure erected to commemorate a person or event | |
inscription | n: a message or design that is written or engraved on a surface of something, such as stone or metal | |
dedication | n: a lot of time and energy that someone puts in for an activity or purpose because they believe it is important | |
ordeal | n: a painful, difficult, or dangerous experience or trial; a severe test of endurance or patience | |
quitter | n: a person who gives up easily or does not have the determination to finish what they have started |