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Word | Meaning | Advanced |
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discovery | n: the act or process of finding information, a place, or an object, or learning about something that was previously not known | |
government | n: the group of people with authority to control a country or state | |
institutionalize | v: to establish or make something a part of an institution (= a place such as a university, hospital, etc.) | |
disappear | v: to cease to exist or be visible | |
athletics | n: the physical activities or sports that involve physical exertion and competition, such as running, jumping, throwing, or walking | |
utility | n: the state or quality of being useful or convenient; the service, such as electric power or water or transportation, provided by a public | |
medical | adj: relating to the treatment of illness or injuries; relating to the practice of medicine | |
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 | |
balk | v: to hesitate or stop abruptly before completing an action, often due to fear, uncertainty, or opposition; to refuse to comply with or agree to something | |
permit | v: to allow for something to happen or be done; (noun) the act of giving a formal, usually written, authorization | |
unbelievable | adj: beyond belief or understanding and extremely surprising | |
befriend | v: to become a friend of someone, especially when in need | |
navigate | v: to plan and direct the way that a ship, plane, etc. will travel, often by using a map | |
postwar | adj: relating to the period following a war, particularly World War II; characterized by the rebuilding and recovery of countries and societies | |
troop | n: a group of soldiers, especially a large one; a group of people, animals, or things considered as a unit. | |
lawless | adj: lacking in lawful or legal constraints or restrictions; characterized by disorder, chaos, or anarchy; outside the realm of the law or legal system | |
destroy | v: to ruin or damage severely or completely; to eradicate or eliminate completely | |
absolutely | adv: without restriction or limitation; completely or utterly | |
thrill | n: a feeling of extreme and sudden excitement and pleasure; to cause someone to feel sudden intense sensation or emotion | |
incredibly | adv: in a way that is very difficult to believe; exceedingly or extremely | |
vulnerable | adj: capable of being hurt or influenced physically or mentally | |
checkpoint | n: a designated location or point along a route or journey where travelers are required to stop and undergo a security or documentation check | |
negotiate | v: to have formal discussions with someone to reach an agreement | |
individual | n: a single person or thing, as distinct from a group | |
decide | v: to make up someone’s mind about something; to come to a conclusion or judgment after considering options | |
illegal | adj: not allowed by law | |
comparison | n: the consideration or examination of the similarities between two or more people or things | |
riddle | n: a type of question that describes something in a difficult and confusing way, and that has a surprising answer, often asked as a game | |
uncertain | adj: not being sure of something; not being able to choose | |
complicated | adj: involving a lot of different things or parts in a way that is difficult to understand or analyze | |
quest | n: a long or challenging search for something | |
terrifying | adj: very frightening or intimidating | |
altercation | n: a noisy or heated argument or dispute, often involving physical aggression | |
violent | adj: involving or caused by physical force or aggression against someone or something | |
episode | n: a happening or story that is distinctive in a series of related events; an abrupt short period during which someone suffers from the effects of a physical or mental illness | |
infant | n: a baby or very young child | |
pregnant | adj: having a baby or young animal developing in the uterus | |
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 | |
trustworthy | adj: reliable and dependable | |
currency | n: a system of money in general use in a particular country | |
medication | n: a drug or other form of medicine that treats, prevents, or alleviates the symptoms of the disease | |
counterfeit | adj: made in imitation of something else to deceive or defraud; not genuine or authentic | |
dominant | adj: more important, influential, or easy to notice than anything else of the same type | |
feat | n: a notable or impressive achievement, especially one that requires great skill or bravery | |
incredible | adj: unbelievable; enormous | |
physician | n: a medical doctor who practices medicine | |
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 | |
division | n: the act or outcome of splitting into separate parts; a critical organizational unit or sector | |
crush | v: to press it firmly, usually with your hands or a tool, so that it becomes flat or smaller | |
fragile | adj: delicate or easily broken or damaged | |
recover | v: to return to a former condition, health, mind, or strength | |
critic | n: someone who expresses opinions about the quality of books, music, etc. | |
survival | n: the state of continuing to exist or live, frequently in the face of difficulty or danger | |
amazing | adj: extremely surprising, especially in a way that you like or admire | |
colleague | n: one of a group of a coworker, especially in a profession or a business | |
mass | n: a large amount of a substance with no definite shape or form; a large number of people or things grouped or crowded together | |
atrocity | n: brutal act; an extremely wicked or cruel act | |
landmark | n: a notable or important event, place, or achievement; a significant object or feature that serves as a reference point | |
consequence | n: the outcome of a particular action or event, especially relative to an individual | |
provocative | adj: arousing anger, interest, or another strong reaction, especially deliberately | |
conclude | v: to come to an end or close; to reach a judgment or opinion by reasoning | |
vast | adj: enormous in size, number, amount, or quantity | |
disability | n: a physical or mental condition that makes it difficult for someone to do some things that other people do | |
cessation | n: the act of stopping or coming to an end; a temporary or permanent discontinuance of an activity or state | |
conflict | n: a strong disagreement, argument, or a violent clash between two opposing groups or individuals | |
affected | adj: influenced; feeling or showing emotion, especially exaggerated emotion; not natural or sincere | |
hostile | adj: unfriendly or aggressively opposed | |
achieve | v: to successfully complete a task or goal, often through hard work, perseverance, and dedication; to attain or accomplish something that one has set out to do | |
puzzling | adj: confusing or difficult to understand; mysterious | |
clinic | n: a building or hospital department where people can go for medical care or advice, especially of a particular condition | |
chain | n: a series of connected links or objects; a system or group of interconnected elements; a restraint or shackle | |
invisible | adj: impossible or nearly impossible to see | |
destruction | n: the act of causing so much damage to something | |
governance | n: the act or process of governing or managing a political, social, or economic entity; the systems or principles that guide such processes | |
finance | n: the management of money, credit, banking, and investments, especially by a government or commercial organization; the branch of economics that studies the management of money and other assets | |
dismay | n: a feeling of discouragement, distress, or anxiety caused by something unexpected or unwelcome; a sudden loss of courage or confidence | |
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 | |
suffer | v: to experience pain, distress, or hardship; to undergo or endure something painful or unpleasant | |
Ebola | n: a highly contagious and often fatal viral disease that causes severe fever and internal bleeding, primarily occurring in remote areas of Central and West Africa | |
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 | |
aid | n: things sent to help countries in need, notably food or money; support | |
assist | v: to help someone in doing anything | |
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 | |
emergency | n: a sudden unforeseen crisis usually involving danger that requires immediate action | |
zone | n: a specific area, region, or section that is marked off or defined in some way | |
strike | v: to wallop somebody or something with the hand, fist, or weapon; to have an emotional or cognitive impact upon | |
function | n: the purpose or use of an object, system, or process; a particular activity or operation that is designed to serve a specific purpose; a mathematical concept that describes a relationship between two sets of values, called the input and output sets; (verb) to operate or work in a specific way, or to perform a particular task or purpose | |
earthquake | n: a sudden and violent shaking of the ground caused by the movement of rock beneath the earth’s surface | |
outpouring | n: a sudden and abundant flow or expression of thoughts, feelings, emotion, or information; an overwhelming amount of something expressed in a short period of time | |
phenomenal | adj: extremely good or impressive; outstanding | |
rebuild | v: to build again or anew | |
sector | n: a distinct part or division of something often used to refer to a segment of an economy or industry; an area or field of work or activity | |
perspective | n: a confident attitude toward something; a particular style of thinking about something | |
minister | n: a person appointed to or a job of a head of a government department | |
autonomous | adj: capable of governing or controlling its affairs | |
announce | v: to make something known or officially inform people about something | |
trauma | n: an emotional wound or shock often has long-lasting effects caused by a highly upsetting or shocking experience | |
relief | n: a feeling of happiness and relaxation that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced | |
influence | n: the ability to affect someone’s or something’s character, growth, or behavior, or the effect itself | |
decision | n: the act or process of making up someone’s mind about something; a choice or judgment reached after considering options | |
flee | v: to leave by running away, especially out of fear or danger | |
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 | |
topic | n: a subject that is being discussed or written about | |
reluctance | n: a feeling of unwillingness or hesitation, especially when faced with a decision or undertaking | |
indigenous | adj: someone or something that is native to or occurring naturally in a particular place | |
tier | n: one of a series of rows or levels arranged one above the other, typically used to describe the arrangement of objects or levels of importance | |
argument | n: a set of statements or reasons used to support or refute a proposition or theory; a verbal or physical fight or dispute | |
corruption | n: dishonest, harmful, or illegal behavior, especially of people in positions of power | |
corruptible | adj: capable of being made to do something dishonest or immoral | |
savory | adj: pleasing to the taste, especially by being salty, sour, or spicy rather than sweet | |
opposition | n: the act of disagreeing or resisting; the state of strong disagreement | |
inspiring | adj: stimulating and motivating you to want to do something | |
chip | n: a small fragment of something broken off from the whole; a long and thin piece of potato fried in oil or fat | |
outsider | n: a person who is not part of a particular group, community, or society; someone who is considered to be on the periphery or outside of established social circles | |
identify | v: to recognize someone or something and say or prove who or what they are | |
pathway | n: a track that constitutes or serves as a path; an approach or a way of doing something | |
unsung | adj: not praised or famous but deserving to be recognized for one’s accomplishments or contributions; not publicized or acclaimed | |
untold | adj: not yet revealed or known; not having been counted or measured | |
nation | n: a large organized community of people living in a particular country or region and having a particular culture | |
involve | v: to include or affect someone or something as a necessary part of something else | |
invest | v: to put money, effort, time, etc. into something to make a profit or achieve a result | |
promote | v: to encourage or persuade people to like, buy, use, do, or support something; to raise someone to a higher position or rank | |
aggressive | adj: behaving in an angry, energetic, or threatening way towards another person; tending to spread quickly | |
improvisation | n: the act of making something up on the spot or creating or performing something without preparation | |
ministry | n: a department of government responsible for a particular area of public service | |
afford | v: to have enough money or time to be able to buy or do something | |
sustainable | adj: able to continue or be continued for a long time | |
submit | v: to give or offer a document, proposal, etc. to a decision-maker for examination or consideration | |
inefficient | adj: lacking the ability or skill and not making the best use of time, money, energy, etc. | |
conceive | v: to have or develop an idea, a plan, etc. in mind; to become pregnant | |
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 | |
humanitarian | adj: something relating to the promotion of human welfare or someone who works to promote human welfare | |
disaster | n: an unexpected event or series of events that cause widespread damage, destruction, or loss of life | |
import | v: to bring goods or services into a country from another country; to transfer electronic data into a database or document; | |
knit | v: to make a garment or fabric by interlocking loops of yarn with needles or a machine | |
temporary | adj: not lasting or be used for a very long | |
dismantle | v: to take apart or demolish (a structure, machine, system, or the like); to strip off fittings or equipment | |
communal | adj: belonging to or used by a group rather than individuals; for common use | |
monitor | v: to observe, check, and track the progress or quality of something over a period of time | |
strength | n: the quality or state of being physically, or sometimes mentally, strong | |
threaten | v: to utter intentions of injury or punishment against someone | |
crumble | v: to break or fall apart into small pieces or fragments, especially due to age, decay, or lack of support | |
cue | n: a signal, gesture, or action that provides information or direction for someone else to act or respond; a reminder or prompt for someone to do something | |
robust | adj: sturdy and healthy in form, constitution, or construction; strong enough to withstand or overcome intellectual challenges or adversity | |
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 | |
courage | n: the ability to face danger, difficulty, uncertainty, or pain without being overcome by fear or despair; the quality of being brave or courageous | |
partnership | n: the state of a cooperative relationship between people or groups, especially in business | |
launch | v: to send or propel something into the air or space using a device such as a rocket, missile, or spacecraft; to make something available or on sale for the first time | |
deploy | v: to move troops or weapons into a position or military action; to bring into something in an effective way | |
integral | adj: necessary to make a whole complete; essential, or fundamental; combining with something else to form a whole; (noun, of mathematics) a fundamental concept in calculus that represents the area under a curve between two points on a graph | |
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 | |
engage | v: to attract and keep someone’s attention and interest; to participate in or obtain services of something | |
detect | v: to find or recognize something, especially something difficult to see, hear, etc. | |
influenza | n: (formal for flu) a highly contagious viral disease that causes fever, severe aching, and catarrh and often occurs in epidemics | |
defend | v: to protect someone or something from attack, criticism, danger, etc. | |
marshal | n: a military officer of high rank or a person in charge of organizing or leading a parade or public event; a law enforcement official or officer responsible for maintaining order and enforcing regulations; (verb) to organize, arrange, or gather together resources, information, or people in a deliberate and systematic manner | |
propose | v: to make a proposal, declare a plan for something | |
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 | |
midwife | n: a person trained to assist women during childbirth and to provide care for the mother and baby | |
constitution | n: the set of fundamental principles or established precedents that a state, a country, or an organization is governed by; the act of forming or establishing something | |
folk | n: people in general, especially those of a particular group or type | |
retreat | n: the act of moving back or withdrawing from a position or situation; a period of rest or relaxation away from work or everyday life |