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Word | Meaning | Advanced |
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decision | n: the act or process of making up someone’s mind about something; a choice or judgment reached after considering options | |
harsh | adj: severe and unkind; extremely tough and unpleasant to inhabit | |
prime | adj: main or most important; basic | |
minister | n: a person appointed to or a job of a head of a government department | |
thatch | n: a material, such as straw or reeds, used to cover the roofs of houses or other buildings | |
poverty | n: the condition of being extremely poor | |
defect | n: an imperfection, shortcoming, or lack of something or someone | |
blunt | adj: having a dull or rounded edge or point; not sharp; straightforward in speech or manner, often to the point of being rude or insensitive | |
restricted | adj: limited in extent, number, scope, or action, especially by official rules, laws, etc. | |
responsible | adj: answerable or accountable for something within one’s power, control, or management | |
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 | |
underlying | adj: significant as a cause or basis of something but not immediately apparent or stated clearly | |
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 | |
discovery | n: the act or process of finding information, a place, or an object, or learning about something that was previously not known | |
accidentally | adv: by chance or without planning | |
stumble | v: to miss a step and fall or nearly fall; to walk unsteadily | |
psychology | n: the scientific study of mind and behavior | |
fascinating | adj: extremely interesting | |
experiment | n: the scientific test conducted to observe what happens and gain new knowledge | |
sugarcane | n: a tall, tropical grass that is grown for its sweet, juice-filled stalks, which are used to make sugar and other products | |
harvest | n: yields of plants in a single growing season; the period of the year when gathering occurs on a farm | |
relative | adj: considered and evaluated through comparison with something else | |
subsequent | adj: happening or occurring later or after something else | |
correspond | v: to match or be similar to something else almost exactly; to exchange messages | |
comparable | adj: able to link the similarities or differences with others; similar or equivalent to someone or something | |
alcoholism | n: a chronic disorder characterized by dependence on alcohol and repeated excessive use of alcoholic beverages | |
revolutionary | adj: relating to or characterized by a complete or dramatic change | |
scarcity | n: the state of being in short supply; a small and inadequate amount | |
perceive | v: to become aware or conscious of something through the senses | |
scarce | adj: not abundant or plentiful, and therefore not easy to find or obtain | |
dive | v: to jump into the water with your head and arms going in first, or to move down to a deeper level underwater | |
immediate | adj: happening or done without delay or occurring shortly after something else | |
perspective | n: a confident attitude toward something; a particular style of thinking about something | |
eventually | adv: finally, particularly after a long time or a lot of struggle, complications, and so on | |
dumb | adj: lacking the power of speech, unable to speak; stupid, or lacking intelligence | |
context | n: the circumstances, facts, or conditions that surround a particular event, situation, or statement and that give it meaning | |
suddenly | adv: quickly and unexpectedly | |
invest | v: to put money, effort, time, etc. into something to make a profit or achieve a result | |
ineffective | adj: not producing any significant or intended effect or result | |
analyze | v: to think about in-depth and evaluate to discover essential features or meaning | |
conclude | v: to come to an end or close; to reach a judgment or opinion by reasoning | |
stormy | adj: marked by strong winds, heavy rain, thunder, and lightning; characterized by tumultuous or rough emotions, particularly in a relationship or situation | |
perplexity | n: confusion, doubt; state of being puzzled | |
strike | v: to wallop somebody or something with the hand, fist, or weapon; to have an emotional or cognitive impact upon | |
complicated | adj: involving a lot of different things or parts in a way that is difficult to understand or analyze | |
brain | n: the organ inside the head that is responsible for one’s movement, thought, memory, and feeling | |
scan | v: to examine something hastily, with the eyes or with a machine, to get information | |
invention | n: the creation of a new device or process resulting from study and experimentation; the act of inventing | |
firsthand | adv: from the source; directly; (adjective) received directly from a source | |
essence | n: the basic or most important part or quality of something that makes it what it is | |
annihilate | v: to destroy completely; to cause something to cease to exist | |
marvel | n: someone something that causes feelings of wonder or surprise | |
quote | v: to repeat or reproduce the words or statement of someone else, often acknowledging the source; to give an estimated cost or price for goods or services | |
grant | v: to agree to give or allow somebody | |
preach | v: to deliver a religious or moral message to an audience | |
pray | v: to make a request or petition to a higher power, especially in the form of a respectful or humble request | |
resonant | adj: tending to reinforce or prolong sound by sympathetic vibration; having a quality that elicits a similar response or feeling | |
modern | adj: of or belonging to the present time or recent times | |
economical | adj: providing a satisfactory return on the money, time, or effort; not using more money, fuel, etc. than necessary | |
sleeve | n: a part of a garment that covers all or part of an arm | |
paperwork | n: administrative tasks that involve writing or typing documents | |
politician | n: a person who is a member of a government or law-making organization, especially as an elected member of parliament, etc. | |
symbol | n: something visible that is used to represent something else | |
symptom | n: any sensation or change in body or mind that is experienced by a patient and is associated with a particular disease | |
ignore | v: to intentionally not listen or pay attention to | |
analogy | n: a comparison between similar things that have similar aspects, often used to help explain a principle or concept | |
tinker | v: to make repairs, adjustments, or improvements to something, especially in an experimental or makeshift way | |
software | n: a set of computer programs and associated documentation and data for doing particular computational jobs | |
install | v: to fix furniture, a machine, or a piece of equipment into position so that it can be used; put into an office or a position | |
blank | adj: without any writing or printing; empty or devoid of ideas, information, or meaning; unable to remember or recall information | |
eradicate | v: to get rid of or destroy something completely, especially something bad | |
brand | n: a type of product, service, etc., made by a particular company and sold under a specific name; identification mark on the skin of livestock, criminals, etc., made by burning | |
statistics | n: the discipline that concerns the collection, organization, analysis, interpretation, and presentation of data | |
old-fashioned | adj: of or relating to a time in the past; not modern | |
propose | v: to make a proposal, declare a plan for something | |
philosophy | n: the study of general and fundamental questions, such as those about existence, reason, knowledge, values, mind | |
hint | n: an indirect suggestion; a slight but appreciable amount of something | |
utopia | n: an ideal and perfect society in which all social and political problems have been solved, and all members live in harmony and prosperity | |
proponent | n: a person who supports an idea or pleads for a cause | |
span | n: the entire length of something, such as time or space from beginning to end; the amount of space that something covers | |
spectrum | n: an ordered array of colors into which a light beam can be split | |
incredibly | adv: in a way that is very difficult to believe; exceedingly or extremely | |
guarantee | v: to promise something will happen formally, especially that certain conditions about a product, service, or transaction would be met | |
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 | |
unconditional | adj: not subject to any conditions; absolute or complete; not limited by any qualifications or restrictions | |
absolutely | adv: without restriction or limitation; completely or utterly | |
stigma | n: a mark of shame or disgrace associated with a particular circumstance, quality, or person | |
attach | v: to fasten, join, or connect one thing to another | |
conduct | v: to organize and carry out a particular activity | |
globe | n: the earth or world, mainly used to emphasize its vastness | |
descend | v: to move downward and lower; to come from, or to be connected by a relationship of blood | |
government | n: the group of people with authority to control a country or state | |
cabinet | n: a piece of furniture with doors, shelves, and drawers used for storage or display; a small group of senior members of a government who act as official advisers for the President or Prime Minister | |
decide | v: to make up someone’s mind about something; to come to a conclusion or judgment after considering options | |
resound | v: to make a loud, deep sound that echoes | |
improvisation | n: the act of making something up on the spot or creating or performing something without preparation | |
substantially | adv: to a great extent or degree | |
hospitalize | v: to admit someone to a hospital for medical treatment | |
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 | |
incident | n: an event or occurrence, often unexpected or unplanned; something that happens | |
complaint | n: a statement that expresses dissatisfaction or annoyance about something | |
quitter | n: a person who gives up easily or does not have the determination to finish what they have started | |
countless | adj: too numerous to be counted or very many | |
pretension | n: the act of claiming or asserting something, especially without good reason or without evidence; an unfounded or excessive claim or ambition | |
rid | v: to make someone or something free of unwanted or unpleasant tasks, objects, or person | |
vast | adj: enormous in size, number, amount, or quantity | |
industrious | adj: hardworking, diligent, and persistent in effort | |
paternalism | n: the practice or belief of governing or managing individuals or groups in a manner that is considered to be nurturing or protective but also limiting or controlling their freedom and autonomy | |
bureaucracy | n: a system of government in which most of the important decisions are made by state officials rather than by elected representatives | |
salary | n: a fixed amount of money that employees, especially those who work in an office, receive for doing their job, usually paid every month | |
suppose | v: to think that something is likely to be actual or possible | |
appoint | v: to give someone a job or role, especially as a public official or member of an organization; to arrange or decide on a time or a place | |
brilliant | adj: extremely clever, skilled, or impressive | |
entrepreneur | n: an individual who creates or invests in one or more businesses, especially when this involves taking financial risks | |
talent | n: a natural ability to be good at something; someone who has a natural ability to be good at something | |
unleash | v: to suddenly release a strong force, emotion, etc. that cannot be controlled | |
venture | n: a business project or activity that is risky or daring | |
afford | v: to have enough money or time to be able to buy or do something | |
estimate | v: to guess or calculate the cost, size, value, etc. of something | |
dropout | n: a person who leaves school, college, or a training program before completing it | |
incredible | adj: unbelievable; enormous | |
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 | |
negative | adj: having the quality of something bad or harmful; expressing refusal | |
scenario | n: a description of possible actions or events in the future; a written outline of a play, film, or literary work | |
quarter | n: one of four equal parts; a fourth part or portion | |
military | adj: relating to or characteristic of members of the armed forces; of or relating to war or warfare | |
lift | v: to raise something to a higher position or level; to pick up something or somebody and move them to a different position | |
impoverished | adj: reduced to poverty or destitution; lacking in resources, means, or vitality; depleted or exhausted | |
nudge | v: to push someone or something gently, especially with your elbow, to attract the person’s attention; (noun) a small push or prod to encourage a desired action or behavior | |
radical | adj: relating to the essential aspects of anything; far beyond the norm, mainly used of opinions and actions | |
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 | |
rethink | v: to consider again a plan, idea, etc., especially to change it | |
nowadays | adv: at the current time, in comparison to the past | |
poll | n: an inquiry into public opinion conducted by interviewing a random sample of people; the process of voting at an election | |
employee | n: a person who is hired to work for a business or organization in exchange for wages or salary; a worker | |
garbage | n: waste material, especially food waste and kitchen refuse | |
résumé | n: a summary of a person’s education, work experience, and qualifications, often used in job applications as a way to showcase their skills and achievements | |
strategy | n: a detailed plan of action designed to achieve a long-term or overall goal. | |
transact | v: to carry out or conduct a business or other transaction; to complete or fulfill an agreement, deal, or contract | |
peer | n: a person who has the same age, status, or ability | |
brainstorming | n: a group activity or business method in which a group of people meet and think about something at the same time to solve a problem or to create good ideas | |
disrupt | v: to prevent or stop something, especially an event, activity, or process, from continuing in the usual way by causing a problem or disturbance | |
cocreate | v: to create something by working with others | |
mathematics | n: the science dealing with the logic of quantities, shapes, spaces, and arrangement | |
whiz | v: to move or run quickly and smoothly with a hissing or buzzing sound; to excel or perform skillfully in a particular area; to urinate; (noun) a person who is very clever or skilled at something | |
historic | adj: famous or significant in history, or potentially so | |
inevitable | adj: certain to happen and unavoidable | |
structure | n: the way of construction of something and the arrangement of its parts, or a complex thing constructed of many parts | |
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 | |
abundantly | adv: in large quantities; plentifully | |
stick | v: to put something, usually a sharp object, into something; to restrict yourself to doing or using one certain thing and not change; (noun) a thin piece of wood or other material | |
quo | n: the existing state or condition of something, especially in relation to a particular situation or issue | |
pessimistic | adj: tending to see the worst aspect of things or expecting the worst possible outcome | |
inequality | n: the unfairness of a society in which some people have more opportunity, money, etc. than others; (mathematics) relation between two values when they are different | |
xenophobia | n: extreme fear or hatred of people from other countries | |
climate | n: the weather in a particular location averaged over some long period | |
nightmare | n: a very frightening or unpleasant dream | |
determinant | n: a factor, circumstance, or condition that contributes to the shaping, influencing, or determining of a particular outcome or result | |
paycheck | n: a check issued to an employee as payment for work or services rendered; the amount of money received in this check | |
useless | adj: not serving any useful purpose; having no practical result | |
privilege | n: a special right or advantage that only one person or group of people has, usually because they are rich and powerful in a society | |
deserve | v: to be worthy of or entitled to something, especially something good or valuable | |
worldview | n: a particular philosophy or cognitive orientation of life or conception of the world |