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Word | Meaning | Advanced |
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traffic | n: the movement of vehicles, people, or goods along a route or through a transport system; the amount of such movement in a particular place or at a particular time | |
standstill | n: a complete halt in movement or activity, especially due to an obstruction or lack of resources | |
crawl | v: to move forward slowly, as people or animals with their bodies near the ground | |
ignore | v: to intentionally not listen or pay attention to | |
accidentally | adv: by chance or without planning | |
grab | v: to take hold of something or someone suddenly with a hand, especially in a violent way | |
grope | v: to feel one’s way by touching, typically because one cannot see | |
crotch | n: the part of the body between the legs where they join the torso, including the area around the genitals | |
fuss | n: a state of agitation or excitement; an angry disturbance | |
immediately | adv: now or without delay | |
ashamed | adj: feeling guilt, embarrassment, or remorse about something because of something you have done | |
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 | |
trigger | v: to make something happen suddenly; to cause something such as a device, machine, etc. to function | |
mention | v: to speak or write about something or someone briefly | |
broad | adj: very wide; general | |
daylight | n: the natural light produced by the sun during the day, especially in contrast to artificial light or darkness | |
unload | v: to remove contents of something from a vehicle, ship, container, etc. | |
scaffold | n: a temporary platform or structure used to support workers and materials during construction or maintenance work | |
discuss | v: to talk about or examine in detail through conversation or debate; to exchange ideas, opinions, or information on a particular topic | |
incident | n: an event or occurrence, often unexpected or unplanned; something that happens | |
norm | n: something that is regarded as usual, typical, or standard | |
complain | v: to say dissatisfaction or annoyance about something or somebody | |
overreact | v: to react more strongly or excessively than is necessary or appropriate | |
humor | n: the quality of being amusing or funny; the liquid parts of the body | |
compliment | n: an expression of praise, admiration, or approval; a polite or flattering statement intended to make someone feel good | |
frigid | adj: extremely cold; lacking warmth or passion; emotionally detached or unresponsive | |
uptight | adj: tense, anxious, or stressed; showing or feeling a need for control or perfection | |
interrogate | v: to examine someone with questions over a lengthy period, especially in an aggressive manner | |
claim | v: to assert that something is true; to demand or request something as one’s own; to lay legal or moral right to something; (noun) a demand or assertion of a right or something that one believes to be true | |
parliament | n: a legislative body, especially the one that represents the people of a country or state | |
policy | n: a set of rules, guidelines, principles, or procedures that govern decision-making or action, often used in the context of business or government; a course of action or plan of action adopted or followed by an organization or individual to achieve a goal or objective | |
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 | |
define | v: to state or explain precisely the nature, scope, or meaning of something | |
membership | n: the state of belonging to a group, a club, an organization, etc. | |
lord | n: a person who has general authority, control, or power over others; a man of noble rank or high office | |
joint | adj: shared, held, or made between two or more people; (noun) the point of connection between two bones or elements of a skeleton | |
gender | n: the range of characteristics of femininity and masculinity and differentiating between them, especially when considering social and cultural differences rather than differences in biology | |
justice | n: the quality of being fair and reasonable and treating people equally according to their due | |
appeal | n: a serious, earnest, or urgent request for money, information, or help; a quality that makes somebody or something attractive or interest | |
judge | n: a person who makes decisions in a court of law; (verb) to determine the result of or form a critical opinion of something | |
decide | v: to make up someone’s mind about something; to come to a conclusion or judgment after considering options | |
prestigious | adj: having a high reputation or status; respected or honored; widely recognized as being of high quality or importance | |
institute | n: an organization that has a specific purpose, particularly one dealing with science, education, or a particular profession; (verb) to initiate, introduce, or establish something | |
nation | n: a large organized community of people living in a particular country or region and having a particular culture | |
royal | adj: relating to or belonging to the king or queen or a member of their family | |
opera | n: a drama set to music, in which the words are sung rather than spoken | |
choreograph | v: to compose a sequence of dance steps, often to music | |
commit | v: to do something illegal or wrong | |
statue | n: a sculpture of a person or animal, typically made of stone or metal, that is intended to represent the subject in a lifelike or symbolic way | |
commemorate | v: to honor the memory of someone or something by ceremony or tribute | |
engineer | n: a person whose job is designing, building, or maintaining something such as machines, structures, or software | |
proportion | n: a part, share, or amount of something considered in comparative relation to a whole | |
president | n: the leader of a republic, for example, the US; the person in charge of the organization such as a company, university, club, etc. | |
fellowship | n: an association of people who share common interests or goals, typically involving research, study, or a specific profession | |
chemistry | n: the branch of the natural sciences dealing with the composition of substances and their properties and reactions | |
undergraduate | n: a student who is studying for their first degree at a university or other higher education institution | |
dominate | v: to have or control a lot of power and influence over somebody or something | |
architect | n: a person whose job is to design plans to be used in making something, such as buildings | |
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 | |
statistics | n: the discipline that concerns the collection, organization, analysis, interpretation, and presentation of data | |
domestic | adj: relating to or inside a particular country, not foreign or international | |
violent | adj: involving or caused by physical force or aggression against someone or something | |
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 | |
assault | n: a violent physical attack; the crime of forcing someone to submit to sexual intercourse against their will | |
victim | n: a person who has been harmed, injured, or otherwise negatively affected by a particular action, circumstance, or event | |
offense | n: an illegal act; a feeling of anger caused by a perceived insult to or disregard for oneself; the action of attacking an enemy | |
planet | n: any of the nine large celestial bodies that circle in the solar system; any celestial body that revolves around a star | |
lifetime | n: the duration of someone’s life or something’s existence; | |
argument | n: a set of statements or reasons used to support or refute a proposition or theory; a verbal or physical fight or dispute | |
scrutiny | n: careful and detailed examination | |
refuse | v: to show that one is not willing to do or accept something | |
acknowledge | v: to accept or admit the existence, reality, or truth of something; to accept that someone or something has a particular authority or quality; to express obligation, thanks, or gratitude for someone’s help, commitment, etc.; | |
roll | v: to move in a particular direction by turning over and over or from side to side | |
imbalance | n: a situation in which two or more things are not equal or equally treated | |
basis | n: the most important facts, ideas, or events from which something is developed; the way how things are organized or arranged | |
niggle | v: to worry or obsess over small details or minor issues; to be bothered by something trivial; (noun) a minor annoyance, worry, or discomfort | |
solidarity | n: unity or agreement of feelings or actions among a group, especially among individuals with a common interest | |
awareness | n: the fact or state of knowing something exists and is important | |
ethnicity | n: the cultural characteristics of a particular group, such as language, religion, and traditions, that distinguish them from other groups | |
orientation | n: a person’s basic attitudes, beliefs, and preferences about particular things; a course introducing a new situation or environment | |
identity | n: the fact of being who or what somebody or something is; the features, emotions, or ideas that distinguish persons from one another | |
religion | n: a deep conviction in a supernatural power that controls human destiny | |
disabled | adj: having a physical or mental condition that limits someone’s specific actions that most other people can do | |
employ | v: to give somebody a job and pay them for it; to make use of | |
unemployed | adj: not having a job, although able to work | |
wheelchair | n: a chair fitted with large wheels for use as a means of transport by a person who is unable to walk | |
mobility | n: the ability to move or be moved freely or easily from one place, job, or social class to another | |
scoot | v: to move or glide along quickly and smoothly on a surface, especially on a scooter or similar device | |
encounter | v: to face something, particularly something unpleasant or difficult, while attempting to do something else; to meet, especially unexpectedly | |
identical | adj: being the exact same one | |
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 | |
abuse | n: the use of something in an incorrect or harmful manner | |
revere | v: to feel deep and profound respect or admiration for someone or something; to hold in high esteem | |
church | n: a building or institution dedicated to religious worship or activities; a Christian religious organization or denomination | |
congratulation | n: the act of expressing that someone has an occasion for celebration or the expression of pleasure at the success or good fortune of another | |
babysitter | n: a person hired to look after a child or children while the parents are away or occupied; someone who provides temporary care and supervision for children in the absence of their parents or guardians | |
bonus | n: an extra amount of money that is added to payment as a present or reward for good work | |
smack | v: to hit something or someone with force, often making a loud noise; to deliver a sharp criticism or rebuke | |
bum | n: a person who is homeless or lives in poverty; a lazy, shiftless, or worthless person; a beggar; a person who spends time doing nothing productive | |
hire | v: to give somebody a job | |
waitress | n: a woman who serves food and drinks in a restaurant or cafe | |
abortion | n: the intentional termination of a pregnancy at an early stage | |
resign | v: to give up a position or job voluntarily; to accept something unpleasant or undesirable as inevitable | |
pregnant | adj: having a baby or young animal developing in the uterus | |
breast | n: either of the two round soft parts of a woman’s chest which secrete milk after childbirth | |
waist | n: the part of the human body between the ribs and hips or the corresponding part in other animals | |
attractive | adj: immensely appealing in look or sound; having characteristics or qualities that make something appealing and valuable | |
pornography | n: materials such as films, photographs, or written descriptions that depict or describe sexual activity graphically or explicitly, often intended to be sexually arousing | |
scared | adj: afraid or frightened | |
sake | n: purpose; reason for wanting something done | |
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 | |
catcall | n: a shrill whistle or shout directed towards a person in a derogatory or mocking way, often used as a form of harassment or as a means of expressing disapproval or contempt | |
drag | v: to pull or haul with force | |
vital | adj: necessary for the success or continued existence of something | |
scary | adj: causing fear or fright; frightening; intimidating | |
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 | |
disembowel | v: to remove the internal organs, especially from an animal or carcass; to gut or eviscerate | |
keen | adj: having or showing quick and eager intelligence or interest | |
normally | adv: usually; under normal conditions | |
embarrass | v: to cause someone to feel awkward, worried, or ashamed | |
sham | n: something that is not as good or true as it seems to be and is intended to deceive people; a person who pretends to be something they are not | |
urge | v: to spur on or encourage someone, especially by cheers and shouts; (noun) a strong desire or impulse, especially one that is difficult to control or resist | |
strength | n: the quality or state of being physically, or sometimes mentally, strong | |
specifically | adv: only associated with or meant for one thing | |
transport | n: a system for moving people or products from one location to another using automobiles, roads, and so on | |
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 | |
definition | n: a concise explanation of the meaning of a word, phrase, or symbol | |
consent | n: permission or agreement to do something, especially given by somebody in authority | |
attitude | n: the way you think and feel about someone or something | |
individual | n: a single person or thing, as distinct from a group | |
fascinating | adj: extremely interesting | |
crucial | adj: extremely vital or necessary | |
banner | n: a long strip of cloth or paper bearing a symbol, logo, slogan, or another message, especially carried in a demonstration or procession or hung in a public place; a form of the online advertisement appearing on a web page | |
march | v: to walk militarily with stiff, regular steps | |
harass | v: to annoy, torment, or pester persistently; to subject someone to repeated or chronic attacks or unwelcome attention | |
apparently | adv: based on what you have heard or read | |
lift | v: to raise something to a higher position or level; to pick up something or somebody and move them to a different position | |
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 | |
tap | v: to hit someone or something quickly, gently, and often repeatedly; to use existing resources, such as energy, knowledge, etc. | |
frustrate | v: to hinder or prevent efforts, plans, or desires from doing, succeeding, or being fulfilled; to make someone feel upset or annoyed because they are unable to change or achieve something | |
specific | adj: clearly defined or particular to a certain thing or situation; distinct, explicit, and precise | |
legislation | n: a law or a set of laws suggested and then passed by a parliament, or the act of making or enacting laws | |
fantastic | adj: extremely good; excellent | |
discriminate | v: to treat a person or particular group of people worse or better than another, especially in an unfair way; to recognize or perceive the difference between people or things | |
shift | n: a slight transition in position, direction, or trend | |
banter | n: playful and teasing conversation between friends or acquaintances, characterized by good-natured teasing and humor; (verb) to engage in good-natured teasing or playful conversation with someone in a lighthearted and humorous way | |
exciting | adj: causing a lot of interest or excitement | |
continuum | n: a series of similar items in which no part or portion is distinct or distinguishable from adjacent parts | |
underlie | v: to be the support, basis, hidden cause of something; to be located under or below | |
contribute | v: to give something, especially money or goods, to provide or achieve something together with other people | |
perceive | v: to become aware or conscious of something through the senses | |
sphere | n: a round object or geometric shape that is three-dimensional and symmetrical around a central point; a particular aspect or scope of life or activity | |
economy | n: the system by which a country or region produces manages, and distributes goods and services, including the money and finances involved in these activities; (of an airline) the lowest-priced, most basic option for seating in commercial travel | |
necessarily | adv: in an essential manner; in such a way as could not be otherwise | |
perpetrator | n: a person who carries out a harmful or illegal act, particularly one that involves violence or deception | |
react | v: to take action in response to something | |
niece | n: a daughter of one’s sibling, brother-in-law, or sister-in-law | |
nephew | n: a son of your brother or sister | |
refer | v: to direct someone’s attention, thoughts, or questions to another source or person; to mention, cite, or allude to something as evidence or support | |
tabloid | adj: relating to a type of newspaper or journalism that focuses on sensational and often trivial stories and headlines; (noun) a type of newspaper or magazine that typically features sensational or scandalous stories and headlines, often with a focus on celebrity gossip or other entertainment news | |
editorial | adj: relating to the expression of opinions or interpretations in the media | |
commission | n: a formal instruction, command, or request given to a person or group; an official group of people entrusted by a government or other official body to control or enforce something | |
illustrate | v: to provide pictures, photographs, diagrams, etc. in a book or something for explanation |