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Word | Meaning | Advanced |
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uncover | v: to remove the cover from something; to discover something previously unseen or hidden | |
scandal | n: an action or event regarded as morally or legally wrong and causing general public outrage | |
tradition | n: a belief, custom, or way of doing something that has been passed down from generation to generation within a group or society | |
environment | n: the natural world such as air, water, and land in which humans, animals, and plants live | |
scrap | n: a small piece or amount of something, especially leftover from a larger whole | |
stale | adj: no longer fresh, new, or interesting; dull or uninteresting | |
grocer | n: a person who owns a shop that sells foodstuffs and some household supplies | |
delicious | adj: exceptionally pleasing to taste or smell | |
addition | n: the act or process of adding something to something else; the process of adding numbers | |
consumption | n: the amount used or eaten; the act of using up a resource such as energy, food, or materials | |
scratch | v: to cut or damage the surface of something or the skin with a sharp or pointed object | |
chain | n: a series of connected links or objects; a system or group of interconnected elements; a restraint or shackle | |
hemorrhage | n: profuse bleeding, often caused by a ruptured vessel | |
bin | n: a container, usually that has a lid and used for waste | |
landfill | n: a site for the disposal of waste materials | |
tasty | adj: having a strong and pleasant flavor when it is eaten | |
loaf | n: a quantity of bread that is shaped and baked in one piece and usually sliced for serving; (verb) to be lazy or idle | |
crop | n: a plant that is cultivated in large amounts, particularly for food | |
grab | v: to take hold of something or someone suddenly with a hand, especially in a violent way | |
exhibition | n: a public event or display of works of art, scientific or industrial objects, or other items of interest, usually held in a museum or art gallery | |
injustice | n: a violation of the rights of others or the laws of a society | |
provision | n: the act of providing or supplying something; a clause in a document or law that specifies a particular requirement or condition | |
confront | v: to face, meet or deal with a problem or difficult situation or person | |
exposition | n: a comprehensive description and explanation of an idea or theory; a collection of things, such as goods or works of art, etc., for public display | |
rot | v: to decay, or cause something to decay, naturally and gradually | |
pale | adj: having skin that is very light colored; lacking in vitality or interest or effectiveness | |
colossal | adj: extremely large and impressive | |
eventually | adv: finally, particularly after a long time or a lot of struggle, complications, and so on | |
demonstrate | v: to display something or give an exhibition to an interested audience | |
extent | n: the point or degree or area to which something extends | |
nation | n: a large organized community of people living in a particular country or region and having a particular culture | |
breakdown | n: a failure or collapse of a system or organization | |
unfortunately | adv: by bad luck; unluckily | |
empirical | adj: based on or verifiable by observation or experience rather than theory or pure logic | |
statistics | n: the discipline that concerns the collection, organization, analysis, interpretation, and presentation of data | |
proxy | n: a person or entity that is authorized to act on behalf of another person or entity | |
consume | v: to spend something, especially fuel, energy, or time, in a large amount | |
diet | n: the food and drink that a person, animal, or community eats and drinks regularly; a legislative assembly in certain countries, for example, Japan | |
intake | n: the act or process of taking food, air, etc., into your body through the mouth; the amount of food, air, or another substance that you take into your body | |
survey | n: an investigation of the opinions, behavior, etc. of a particular group of people, made by asking people questions | |
obesity | n: the condition of being significantly overweight, typically defined as having a body mass index (BMI) of 30 or greater. | |
approximate | adj: nearly accurate or correct, but not completely so | |
inevitable | adj: certain to happen and unavoidable | |
realistic | adj: having or showing a sensible and practical idea that is possible to achieve | |
stable | adj: firm and steady; not easily moved, disturbed, or changed | |
nutritional | adj: of or relating to the substance required by the body to maintain health and growth | |
dot | n: a very small circular mark, especially one that is printed | |
represent | v: to speak, act, or be present on behalf of another person or group; to form or constitute | |
unnecessary | adj: not needed or required; not essential or important | |
surplus | n: an amount of something more than what is needed or required; excess or extra supply | |
invest | v: to put money, effort, time, etc. into something to make a profit or achieve a result | |
requirement | n: something that is needed or wanted | |
strike | v: to wallop somebody or something with the hand, fist, or weapon; to have an emotional or cognitive impact upon | |
plot | n: a secret plan or scheme to achieve a specific goal; the plan or main story of a literary work; (verb) to plan secretly, usually something illegal | |
decide | v: to make up someone’s mind about something; to come to a conclusion or judgment after considering options | |
unpack | v: to open and remove stored items from a container or package; to analyze or examine something in detail, often to clarify or understand it better | |
livestock | n: farm animals and birds such as cows, sheep, and chickens | |
maize | n: a cereal grain that is native to the Americas and cultivated in wide varieties for its large, yellow, edible seed and as a feed for livestock | |
soy | n: a legume plant that is widely cultivated for its edible bean, which has many uses, such as for oil, food, and animal feed | |
wheat | n: a cereal plant that is the most important kind grown in temperate countries, the grain of which is ground to make flour for bread, pasta, pastry, etc | |
dairy | n: a room, building, or establishment where milk and milk products are produced and processed; milk and milk products, such as butter and cheese | |
planet | n: any of the nine large celestial bodies that circle in the solar system; any celestial body that revolves around a star | |
graph | n: a picture consisting of a line, lines, points, etc., that shows how two or more sets of certain quantities are related to each other | |
enormous | adj: extremely large or great | |
buffer | n: a device, material, or person that reduces the impact or effect of an external force or provides protection against harm or damage | |
gargantuan | adj: of immense size, volume, or magnitude; gigantic | |
agriculture | n: the practice or science of cultivating the land or raising stock | |
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 | |
recognize | v: to acknowledge or realize something or someone; to identify, remember, or become aware of something that was previously known or encountered | |
ecology | n: the study of the relationships between living organisms, including humans, and their physical environment | |
chop | v: to cut something into pieces with a sharp tool, such as a knife | |
extract | n: a short passage taken from a book, piece of music, etc.; a substance obtained from something through a specific process; (verb) to obtain from something or to remove something by effort or force | |
deplete | v: to reduce something, especially supplies of energy, money, etc., by a large amount; to use up resources or materials | |
reserve | v: to keep something for future use or contingency; to obtain or arrange something, such as a meeting, seat, etc., in advance | |
emit | v: to give off or send out something such as light, heat, sound, gas, etc. | |
fossil | n: any preserved remains, impression, or trace of any once-living thing that has become hard and turned into rock | |
fuel | n: a substance that is typically burned to generate heat or energy | |
emission | n: the act of production or sending out gas, heat, light, etc. | |
quest | n: a long or challenging search for something | |
inspect | v: to look at someone or something closely, usually to examine their condition or to detect flaws | |
packet | n: a small container or envelope that holds one or more items typically used for storing or transporting items like food, medicine, or marketing materials | |
symbol | n: something visible that is used to represent something else | |
primarily | adv: mainly | |
associate | v: to mentally connect someone or something with someone or something else | |
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 | |
infrastructure | n: the basic systems, services, or features that are necessary for an organization or country, such as transport and power supplies | |
refrigeration | n: the process of cooling or freezing something, especially food, to preserve it | |
grain | n: wheat or any other small hard seeds used as a food; a relatively small granular particle of a substance | |
crate | n: a large container, typically made of wood or metal, used for transporting or storing goods | |
inefficient | adj: lacking the ability or skill and not making the best use of time, money, energy, etc. | |
feces | n: waste matter eliminated from the bowels; excrement | |
garbage | n: waste material, especially food waste and kitchen refuse | |
superlative | adj: of the highest degree, quality, or intensity; surpassing all others, used to describe comparisons that are extreme or the highest in a particular category | |
efficient | adj: performing at the highest level of productivity with the least wasted effort or resources; capable of achieving maximum output with minimum wasted effort, time, or materials | |
unofficial | adj: not authorized or recognized by an authority or organization; informal; not having an official status or position | |
inspection | n: the act of examining, assessing, or reviewing something to ensure its accuracy, quality, safety, or compliance; the process of investigating or evaluating something | |
rely | v: to require a specific thing or the assistance and support of someone or something to continue, run properly, or succeed. | |
corporation | n: a large company or group of companies that are controlled together by law as a single unit | |
sneaking | adj: characterized by stealth, secrecy, or furtiveness; done in a surreptitious or underhanded manner | |
discovery | n: the act or process of finding information, a place, or an object, or learning about something that was previously not known | |
evident | adj: apparent to the mind, senses, or judgment | |
abundance | n: a significant amount of something; the situation in which there is too much of something | |
tip | n: the top or extreme point of something slender or tapering, usually a mountain or hill; a piece of advice about something practical; a small amount of money given for services | |
iceberg | n: a large piece of ice floating in the sea, detached from a glacier | |
slice | n: a flat, often thin, piece of bread, meat, cheese, etc., that has been cut from a larger piece; a wound made by cutting | |
crust | n: a hard outer layer that forms on the surface of a liquid as it cools or on a solid as a result of exposure to air or moisture | |
squeeze | v: to apply pressure from two or more sides; to hold someone or something tightly in your arms, usually with fondness | |
contribute | v: to give something, especially money or goods, to provide or achieve something together with other people | |
deposit | n: a sum of money or materials placed or kept in a bank, safety deposit box, or other secure places for safekeeping; a layer of rock, sand, or other material left behind by a flowing liquid or eroding force | |
harvest | n: yields of plants in a single growing season; the period of the year when gathering occurs on a farm | |
cosmetic | adj: relating to treatment aimed at restoring or improving a person’s appearance and attractiveness; (noun) a substance that you put on your face or body to enhance its appearance and make it more attractive | |
pound | n: the standard unit of money in the UK; the standard unit of weight equal to 16 ounces | |
spinach | n: a leafy green vegetable with a slightly bitter taste and high nutritional value, often used in salads or cooked dishes, and also famously associated with the cartoon character Popeye, who claimed eating spinach made him stronger | |
cosmetically | adv: in terms of appearance, especially about improving or enhancing the appearance of something; superficially | |
imperfectly | adv: in a faulty or incomplete way | |
specification | n: a detailed description of the characteristics, features, or requirements of something, typically a product or system; a written statement that outlines the standards, procedures, or requirements for a project or job | |
discard | v: to throw something away or get rid of something that you no longer wanted or need | |
bet | v: to risk money on the result of an event or a competition, such as a race or game, to get more money; to have faith or confidence in something | |
liver | n: a large organ in the body, involved in many metabolic processes, such as detoxification of the organism, and the synthesis of proteins | |
lung | n: either of the two organs in the chest that people and some animals use for breathing | |
kidney | n: either of a pair of small organs in the body that filter waste products, especially urea, from the blood and excrete them and water in urine | |
testicle | n: one of the two oval-shaped organs in men that produce sperm and testosterone; in animals, the equivalent organ responsible for producing sperm and often also regulating testosterone levels | |
gastronomy | n: the art or science of preparing and serving good food; the study of food and its relationship to culture and society | |
halve | v: to divide something into two equal parts; to reduce something by half its original amount or size | |
incinerate | v: to burn something, especially waste material completely | |
province | n: the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation | |
taboo | adj: prohibited or restricted by social custom | |
chef | n: a cook, especially the chief cook in a restaurant or hotel | |
halfway | adj: in or at a point midway or an equal distance between two points | |
conversation | n: an informal talk between two or more people to exchange their views, ideas, information, etc. | |
frown | v: to make an angry or severe expression by bringing your eyebrows together to indicate disapproval, displeasure, or concentration | |
insult | n: a remark or action that causes offense or disrespect; (verb) to treat, mention, or speak to rudely | |
thrash | v: to beat violently with a stick or whip; to move violently and uncontrollably; to defeat soundly in a competition or contest | |
faith | n: complete trust in something or someone’s ability or knowledge; a strong belief in religion, divine power, etc. | |
tragic | adj: causing great sadness or suffering; very unfortunate | |
regard | v: to think about or consider somebody or something in a specified way | |
unacceptably | adv: in a way that is not acceptable or satisfactory | |
government | n: the group of people with authority to control a country or state | |
experiment | n: the scientific test conducted to observe what happens and gain new knowledge | |
lettuce | n: a leafy vegetable that is often used as a base for salads or sandwiches; it has green leaves and a mild flavor | |
fridge | n: a piece of electrical equipment in which food can be stored at low temperatures so that it stays fresh | |
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 | |
vase | n: a container, typically ornamental, for holding flowers or other decorative objects | |
inevitably | adv: in a manner that cannot be avoided or prevented | |
domesticate | v: to take control of animals or plants to provide food, power, or company | |
illegal | adj: not allowed by law | |
foot-and-mouth | n: a highly contagious viral disease that affects cloven-hoofed animals, such as cattle, pigs, and sheep, causing fever and the development of painful blisters on the feet and in the mouth | |
outbreak | n: a sudden start of something, usually a disease or something dangerous or unpleasant | |
render | v: to bring someone or something into a particular state; to provide something such as service, help, etc. | |
massive | adj: enormous amount; very heavy and solid | |
import | v: to bring goods or services into a country from another country; to transfer electronic data into a database or document; | |
deforestation | n: the act of cutting down or burning trees in a large area | |
biodiversity | n: the number and variety of plants and animals that exist in a particular area or the world and make a balanced environment | |
carbon | n: a chemical element that can be found in pure form as diamond or graphite, and it is also an essential part of coal and oil and is found in all plants and animals | |
rid | v: to make someone or something free of unwanted or unpleasant tasks, objects, or person | |
anaerobic | adj: living or occurring in the absence of oxygen; relating to or involving a process that does not require oxygen | |
digestion | n: the process of breaking down food in the body into smaller, more usable components, typically involving enzymes and other bodily processes; the process of assimilating, understanding, or absorbing information or ideas | |
electrify | v: to make a machine or system work by using electricity; to make someone extremely enthusiastic about or interested in something | |
paltry | adj: lacking in importance, value, or quality; insignificant; meager or inadequate | |
oxide | n: a chemical compound that contains at least one oxygen atom and one other element | |
tackle | v: to try to deal with a complex problem or situation | |
fee | n: a sum of money charged for a particular service | |
intern | v: to put someone in prison, especially for political or military reasons; (noun) a student or trainee who works, sometimes for free, to get work experience or to fulfill qualification criteria | |
celebrate | v: to acknowledge a memorable or good day or event with a social gathering or enjoyable activity | |
sake | n: purpose; reason for wanting something done | |
terrestrial | adj: of or relating to the Earth; relating to or inhabiting the land or the ground as opposed to the sea or air | |
trash | n: discarded material, refuse, or waste |