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Word | Meaning | Advanced |
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creature | n: a living being, especially an animal | |
develop | v: to grow or expand; to improve or refine through a process of progress and refinement, often to achieve greater sophistication or complexity; to elaborate or add detail to something that is in the process of being created | |
moral | adj: concerned with the principles of what is right and wrong, fairness, honesty, etc. | |
sentimental | adj: connected with or resulting from someone’s emotions, rather than reason or realism | |
obsess | v: to fill the mind of someone continually so that one can’t think of anything else | |
morality | n: principles of right and evil or good and bad behavior | |
incense | n: a substance that is burned to produce a pleasant scent, often used in religious or spiritual ceremonies; figuratively, something that is pleasing or satisfying to the senses, feelings, or emotions | |
phrase | n: a group of words that mean something specific when used together | |
top-down | adj: controlled or implemented from the highest level of authority or management | |
religion | n: a deep conviction in a supernatural power that controls human destiny | |
basis | n: the most important facts, ideas, or events from which something is developed; the way how things are organized or arranged | |
decision | n: the act or process of making up someone’s mind about something; a choice or judgment reached after considering options | |
brain | n: the organ inside the head that is responsible for one’s movement, thought, memory, and feeling | |
chemistry | n: the branch of the natural sciences dealing with the composition of substances and their properties and reactions | |
molecule | n: a group of two or more atoms held together by attractive forces known as chemical bonds | |
experiment | n: the scientific test conducted to observe what happens and gain new knowledge | |
syringe | n: a device used for injecting or withdrawing fluids from the body, consisting of a tube and a plunger that creates a vacuum or expels the fluid | |
oxytocin | n: a hormone secreted by the pituitary which stimulates contractions of the uterus during labor (= the process of pushing out a baby) and the ejection of milk | |
ancient | adj: relating to the long ago, particularly the historical period preceding the fall of the Western Roman Empire; very old | |
rodent | n: a small, gnawing mammal, such as a mouse, rat, or squirrel, that has sharp incisors and typically has a long, thin tail | |
offspring | n: descendant; any immature animal or plant | |
toleration | n: the act of allowing or permitting something, even if it is disliked or opposed; the willingness to tolerate or accept different opinions, beliefs, or practices | |
burrow | v: to excavate a hole or make a tunnel in the ground by digging, typically for use as a dwelling of an animal | |
facilitate | v: to make something easier or more likely to happen | |
breastfeeding | n: the act of feeding a baby with milk produced by the mother’s breasts | |
release | v: to set free or allow to escape from confinement | |
colleague | n: one of a group of a coworker, especially in a profession or a business | |
shyness | n: the quality or state of being worried or embarrassed about meeting and speaking to other people | |
baseline | n: a starting point or minimum for comparing facts; the back line bounding each end of a tennis or handball court | |
stimulus | n: something that causes growth or arouses action | |
degrade | v: to make something worse, especially in quality; to show or treat someone in a way that makes them seem no value and do not have the respect or reasonable opinion of others | |
temperature | n: the degree of hotness or coldness of a thing or place | |
surge | n: a sudden and great increase of something, such as a feeling, the amount or number, etc. | |
grab | v: to take hold of something or someone suddenly with a hand, especially in a violent way | |
neurosurgery | n: medical operations conducted on the nervous system, including the brain, spinal cord, and individual nerves | |
virtue | n: high moral standards in behavior or attitudes | |
trustworthy | adj: reliable and dependable | |
proportion | n: a part, share, or amount of something considered in comparative relation to a whole | |
prosperous | adj: successful financially or materially; bringing success or good fortune | |
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 | |
transaction | n: an instance of buying or selling something; the act or process of doing something | |
wealth | n: a large amount of money, property, or other things that someone or an organization owns | |
alleviate | v: to make something, usually pain, distress, or problem, less severe or intense; to ease or lighten a burden | |
poverty | n: the condition of being extremely poor | |
skeptic | n: a person who doubts or questions the truth of specific claims, beliefs, or doctrines, especially those in religion or the supernatural | |
lab | n: a workplace for the conduct of scientific research; a laboratory | |
tempt | v: to make someone want to do or have something, especially something that is unnecessary or wrong | |
vice | n: wrongdoing or wicked behavior; (in the form of vice versa) with the order reversed; (as a prefix) someone with a job immediately below a particular person | |
recruit | v: to persuade someone to work for a company; to find new members for an organization, the armed forces, etc. | |
instruction | n: detailed direction, order, etc., on how to do or use something | |
deceive | v: to cause someone to believe something that is not true, often by telling a lie or creating a false impression | |
triple | adj: consisting of three items or people; three times as great or many | |
mad | adj: insane, especially due to a mental illness; very angry | |
jab | v: to poke or prod someone or something quickly and forcefully with a pointed object or part of the body; to make a sudden or quick thrusting movement; (noun) the act of administering a vaccination or injection with a needle | |
needle | n: a thin, pointed object typically used for sewing or medical purposes; a metal or plastic instrument used for administering injections or drawing blood | |
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 | |
vampire | n: a mythical creature, usually depicted as undead and needing to drink the blood of the living to survive; someone who preys on or exploits others, especially for their gain | |
economics | n: the branch of social science that deals with the production, consumption, and transfer of goods and services | |
experimental | adj: relating to or based on new ideas, forms, methods, etc. that have not been tried before, usually to find out what effect they have | |
economical | adj: providing a satisfactory return on the money, time, or effort; not using more money, fuel, etc. than necessary | |
stake | n: a share or financial investment in something such as a business; a wooden or metal post set up to mark something | |
consensus | n: general agreement or accord in the judgment or opinion reached by a group as a whole | |
transfer | v: to move, pass, or change from one person, place, or situation to another | |
flummox | v: to perplex, confuse, or bewilder someone; to leave somebody completely unable to respond or react because they are shocked or surprised | |
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 | |
decision-maker | n: a person who makes important decisions, especially at a high level in an organization | |
biology | n: the scientific study of life and the natural processes of living things | |
isolation | n: the condition of being alone or lonely; the act or state of separation between persons or groups | |
interact | v: to communicate or react with somebody | |
indirect | adj: happening in addition to the main or intended aim, cause or result, often in a way that is not obvious; not following the shortest or straight way | |
relation | n: the way two persons or groups of people feel and act toward one another | |
manipulate | v: to influence or control something or someone to your advantage, often in an unfair or dishonest way | |
drill | n: a tool or machine used for making round holes or driving fasteners; a training or practice | |
nasal | adj: relating to the nose or the sense of smell; characterized by or involving the nasal passage | |
inhale | v: to breathe in air or a different substance, such as smoke | |
placebo | n: harmless substance, especially given as a pacifier or to the control group in experiments on the efficacy of a drug | |
mood | n: the way you feel at a particular time; an angry or impatient state of mind | |
cognition | n: the psychological process of perception and learning and reasoning; the mental action or process by which knowledge and understanding are developed in the mind | |
infusion | n: a liquid, especially one containing medicine that is introduced into the body through a vein, muscle, or joint; the act of adding such liquid | |
generosity | n: the fact or quality of being willing to do kind things or give somebody money, gifts, or time freely | |
unilateral | adj: involving or done by only one side or party; decided or performed by one person, group, or country without the agreement or input of others; one-sided or biased | |
monetary | adj: of or relating to the money in the country | |
donation | n: a voluntary gift of money, service, or ideas that are given to a person or an organization, or the act of giving them | |
charity | n: an organization that helps people in need, especially by providing food, shelter, or money; a kindly and sympathetic attitude toward people | |
investigate | v: to conduct a systematic or formal inquiry to identify and evaluate the facts of a crime, problem, statement, etc. to establish the truth | |
pharmacology | n: the branch of medicine concerned with the study of drugs and their effects on the body, including their properties, uses, and interactions with other substances | |
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 | |
pray | v: to make a request or petition to a higher power, especially in the form of a respectful or humble request | |
willingness | n: the state of being ready or inclined to do something | |
flood | n: a large amount of water flowing beyond its normal limits; an overwhelming number or amount | |
terminal | n: a building or place where buses, trains, or airplanes stop and where passengers or goods can be picked up or dropped off; (adjective) of or situated at the ends of a delivery route | |
cancer | n: abnormal growth of cells that can invade and destroy surrounding tissues and organs; a disease characterized by the uncontrolled growth and spread of abnormal cells | |
predict | v: to state beforehand that something will happen in the future, mainly based on knowledge or experience | |
empathy | n: the ability to share another person’s feelings or experiences by imagining that person’s situation | |
philosophy | n: the study of general and fundamental questions, such as those about existence, reason, knowledge, values, mind | |
blacksmith | n: a smith who forges and shapes iron with a hammer and anvil | |
argue | v: to express differing opinions or points of view, often in a heated or contentious manner; to present a case or reasoning to persuade or convince others | |
emotion | n: a strong feeling such as love, anger, etc. deriving from one’s situation, mood, or relationships with others | |
outskirt | n: the part of a town or city away from the center, typically the suburbs; the fringe or border of something. | |
cashier | n: an employee responsible for handling transactions, such as payments or returns, in a store or other business | |
jewelry | n: decorative ornaments made of precious metals, gemstones, or other materials, worn as personal adornment, which can include items such as necklaces, bracelets, rings, earrings, and brooches | |
pearl | n: a hard, roundish object found within the shells of certain mollusks and used as a gem | |
necklace | n: a piece of jewelry that is worn around the neck, typically consisting of a chain or cord with a pendant, charms, or beads attached | |
decide | v: to make up someone’s mind about something; to come to a conclusion or judgment after considering options | |
excite | v: to make someone feel suddenly enthusiastic or eager | |
reward | n: a thing given in acknowledgment of service, hard work, achievement, etc. | |
relax | v: to become or cause someone to become less active or tense and calmer | |
galena | n: a mineral that is the primary source of lead, often found in metallic form and used in a variety of applications, including batteries and protective coatings | |
split | v: to divide, or to make something divide into two or more parts, especially along a particular line | |
con | n: an argument opposed to a proposal; a swindle in which you cheat at gambling or persuade a person to buy worthless property; (verb) to be against or opposed to something | |
classic | adj: judged or deserving to be regarded as one of the best or most important of its kind over a period of time; of a well-known type | |
pigeon | n: a stout-bodied bird with a small head, short legs, and a short, cooing call, typically found in cities and domesticated for food | |
con-artist | n: an individual who deceives and manipulates others, often through deceit or trickery, to gain personal benefits or financial advantage | |
victim | n: a person who has been harmed, injured, or otherwise negatively affected by a particular action, circumstance, or event | |
individual | n: a single person or thing, as distinct from a group | |
bastardize | v: to alter, modify, or degrade something in a way that undermines or violates its original integrity or quality; to create a less authentic or less desirable version of something | |
attribute | v: to say or regard that something is the result of a particular thing; (noun) a quality or feature that someone or something possesses; | |
psychopath | n: a person with an extreme personality disorder characterized by a lack of empathy, remorse, and ethical values; often associated with manipulative and deceitful behavior, impulsivity, and risk-taking tendencies | |
inhibit | v: to prevent something, such as an action, process, etc., from happening or make it less likely to happen than normal | |
improper | adj: not following established conventions or norms for appropriate behavior, manners, or conduct; inappropriate or unsuitable for a particular situation or context | |
nurture | v: to take care of, feed, and protect someone or something while they are growing and developing | |
abuse | n: the use of something in an incorrect or harmful manner | |
prop | n: a piece of wood, metal, etc., placed beneath or against something to support it or keep it in position; a system, institution, or person that gives help or support to someone or something | |
testosterone | n: a male hormone that is responsible for the development of male secondary sex characteristics | |
administrator | n: a person or organization responsible for managing and directing the affairs of a business, institution, government agency, or other organization; someone who administers, regulates, or supervises | |
pun | n: a humorous play on words or use of words that sound similar but have different meanings, often for a comedic effect; a form of wordplay | |
yin | n: in Chinese philosophy, the feminine or passive principle characterized as darkness and the moon and associated with softness, wetness, and cold | |
yang | n: in Chinese philosophy, the masculine or active principle characterized as light and the sun and associated with hardness, dryness, and heat | |
government | n: the group of people with authority to control a country or state | |
laboratory | n: a workplace for doing scientific research or teaching science; a lab | |
attend | v: to be present at an event, to go to a place | |
mansion | n: a very large and imposing house | |
centrifuge | n: a machine that uses centrifugal force (= a type of inertial force that appears to act on an object moving in a circular path and is directed away from the center) to separate substances of different densities, especially to separate liquids from solids | |
bride | n: a woman on her wedding day; a woman who is about to be married or has recently been married | |
groom | v: to clean, brush, and care for the fur or feathers of an animal; to prepare oneself or someone else for a special event or occasion; to make something neat; (noun, also “bridegroom”) a man who is about to be married or has recently been married | |
immediately | adv: now or without delay | |
vow | v: to make a promise or commitment, usually formal and solemn | |
wed | v: to marry someone | |
array | n: a large group or collection of things or people, especially one that is impressive or attractive | |
planet | n: any of the nine large celestial bodies that circle in the solar system; any celestial body that revolves around a star | |
ritual | n: any customary observance or practice; any prescribed procedure for conducting religious ceremonies | |
emotional | adj: relating to people’s feelings | |
reproduce | v: to make a copy of something such as a picture, piece of text, music, etc.; to produce offspring through a sexual or asexual process | |
perpetuate | v: to make something continue or prevail for a long time | |
capture | v: to catch a person or an animal and confine them in an area which they cannot escape | |
strap | n: a long, narrow strip or belt of leather, fabric, or another material used for binding, fastening, or supporting something or someone; a band or string that attaches one object to another, often used to secure items during transport | |
spike | n: a narrow, thin, pointed piece of metal, wood, etc.; a sudden large increase in the magnitude or concentration of something | |
tweet | n: a short, high sound made by a small bird; a message sent using Twitter, the social media application | |
solid | adj: hard or firm; characterized by good substantial quality | |
digit | n: one of the elements that collectively form a system of numeration; a finger, thumb, or toe | |
participate | v: to take part in something | |
astound | v: to surprise or shock someone with wonder very much | |
universal | adj: existing or affecting everywhere or everyone | |
guinea | n: a former British gold coin worth 21 shillings or a unit of currency used in some West African countries; (Guinea) a republic in western Africa on the Atlantic | |
highland | adj: an area of elevated land or hilly terrain | |
isolate | v: to physically or socially separate someone or something from other people or things | |
tribe | n: a social group made up of members who live together, sharing the same language, culture, religion, etc., especially those who do not live in towns or cities | |
subsistence | n: the state or condition of being able to maintain or support oneself at a basic level, typically through food, shelter, and other vital necessities; the minimum resources required for survival | |
millennium | n: a span of 1000 years, or the 1000th anniversary (plural: millennia) | |
primitive | adj: of or relating to an early stage of society with no industry or technological development; simple, naive, or old-fashioned in style | |
penchant | n: a strong and habitual liking or preference for something or someone | |
nickname | n: a familiar or humorous name given to a person or thing instead of or as well as the real name | |
prescription | n: a written or spoken instruction that directs a medical practitioner to prescribe a specific treatment or medication for a patient | |
shove | v: to push someone or something in a rough way |