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Word | Meaning | Advanced |
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desert | n: arid land with little or no vegetation often covered with sand or rocks | |
skeleton | n: the structure of bones in a human or animal body, or a framework of bones or other material that supports a plant | |
invite | v: to ask someone to come or join; to offer an opportunity or possibility for something to happen or take place | |
eventually | adv: finally, particularly after a long time or a lot of struggle, complications, and so on | |
roar | v: to make a loud, deep sound, like a lion or a car engine | |
flicker | v: to shine unsteadily or intermittently, as if with a faint light | |
cheer | v: to give a loud shout to show support, praise, or approval | |
peter | v: to fail or lose power, efficiency, or value gradually before coming to an end | |
craft | n: an activity that requires a particular skill in making things with one’s hands | |
useless | adj: not serving any useful purpose; having no practical result | |
unlikely | adj: not probable or likely to happen | |
headline | n: a heading at the top of a newspaper or magazine story or page | |
artwork | n: the pieces of art, such as pictures and photographs used in books, magazines, etc. | |
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 | |
auction | n: a public sale in which goods or property are sold to the highest bidder; a process of selling goods or property through competitive bidding | |
suppose | v: to think that something is likely to be actual or possible | |
contemporary | adj: belonging to the same or present time | |
separate | v: to force, take, or pull apart; mark as different | |
redefine | v: to change the meaning or interpretation of something; to make people think about something in a new or different way | |
emotional | adj: relating to people’s feelings | |
fulfill | v: to meet the requirements or expectations; to achieve or realize | |
burning | adj: intense or scorching heat | |
movement | n: a group of people working together to achieve a shared goal, especially a political, social, or artistic one; the process of moving or being moved, physically or figuratively | |
anarchist | n: a person who is skeptical of laws and governments and believes those are not necessary | |
experiment | n: the scientific test conducted to observe what happens and gain new knowledge | |
communal | adj: belonging to or used by a group rather than individuals; for common use | |
pilgrim | n: a person who journeys, especially a long distance, to a sacred place as an act of religious devotion | |
consumerism | n: a cultural and economic ideology that places a high value on the consumption and acquisition of goods and services, often associating personal identity or success with material possessions | |
bound | v: to move forward by leaps and bounds; to form the boundary of something | |
brutal | adj: harsh or cruel | |
swear | v: to make a solemn promise or vow; to use rude or offensive language | |
ridiculous | adj: very silly or unreasonable and deserving to be laughed at | |
thrive | v: to grow vigorously; to make steady progress | |
obvious | adj: easy to see, discover or understand | |
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 | |
curate | n: a clergyman who is in charge of a parish; a person in charge of a museum, gallery, or church, responsible for the care and display of its collections and exhibitions; (verb) to carefully select, organize, and maintain items in a collection, exhibition, or presentation | |
fascinate | v: to attract and hold the attention of someone deeply and irresistibly | |
increasingly | adv: more and more | |
digital | adj: processing or storing information as a succession of 1 and 0 to show that a signal is present or missing; relating to the use of computer technology, especially the internet | |
essentially | adv: relating to the essential features or concepts of anything | |
encampment | n: a temporary or semi-permanent settlement, especially a group of tents or other shelters used for lodging or military purposes | |
giant | adj: enormous; much bigger or more important than similar items usually are | |
interactive | adj: acting reciprocally; mutually responsive | |
installation | n: the act or process of fixing furniture, a machine, or a piece of equipment into position so that it can be used; the act or process of putting into an office or a position | |
participate | v: to take part in something | |
commerce | n: the activity of buying and selling things, especially on a large scale | |
countless | adj: too numerous to be counted or very many | |
artistic | adj: of or relating to art or artist; satisfying aesthetic standards and sensibilities | |
gesture | n: a movement of the hands, head, or face that express a particular meaning | |
tremendous | adj: very great in degree or extent or amount or impact; extremely good | |
labor | n: productive work, especially physical work done for wages; the people who do manual or physical work in a country or company for wage; (verb) to work hard or to strive and make an effort to reach a goal | |
aesthetic | adj: connected with the enjoyment or study of beauty | |
pioneer | n: inventor; explorer; someone who is among the first to achieve something | |
Christ | n: the man that Christians believe is the prophet and the son of God, and whose life and sermons form the basis for Christianity | |
distinctive | adj: having a quality or characteristic that makes it stand out from others | |
withstand | v: to resist the effect or impact of something | |
stimming | n: a behavior often exhibited by individuals on the autism spectrum characterized by repetitive bodily movements or sounds, such as hand flapping or rocking, often used as a form of self-regulation or sensory stimulation | |
daylight | n: the natural light produced by the sun during the day, especially in contrast to artificial light or darkness | |
engaging | adj: attracting, pleasant, or charming | |
interpretation | n: an explanation or opinion of something, especially that is not immediately obvious | |
encounter | v: to face something, particularly something unpleasant or difficult, while attempting to do something else; to meet, especially unexpectedly | |
monumental | adj: great in importance or influence, size, extent, or solidity; massive | |
intimate | adj: having a very close friendship, personal | |
surreal | adj: strange and unreal; having an oddly dreamlike quality | |
enormous | adj: extremely large or great | |
studio | n: a room or building where creative or artistic work is produced; a television or radio production company | |
virtually | adv: almost completely | |
spatial | adj: of or relating space and the position, area, and size of things | |
grace | n: a quality of being pleasing, especially in appearance or manner; a temporary exemption, especially an extended period granted as a special favor; a short prayer of thanks before a meal | |
audacity | n: boldness or daring, especially when it is foolhardy or reckless | |
irreverent | adj: lacking proper respect or seriousness, often in a lighthearted or humorous manner; not showing reverence or deference to established authority or tradition | |
humor | n: the quality of being amusing or funny; the liquid parts of the body | |
church | n: a building or institution dedicated to religious worship or activities; a Christian religious organization or denomination | |
trap | n: a piece of equipment or hole for catching animals or people; (verb) to catch animals or people and prevent them from escaping | |
chapel | n: a place of worship, especially a non-conformist or dissenting place of worship | |
precarious | adj: not securely held or in position; dangerously unstable or uncertain; dependent on chance or uncertain conditions | |
beam | n: a long, sturdy piece of timber, metal, or other material used to support a structure or span a distance; a ray or stream of light emitted by a source | |
lure | v: to tempt or persuade someone to do something | |
religion | n: a deep conviction in a supernatural power that controls human destiny | |
firmament | n: the heavens or sky, especially as seen from a particular point on earth; the expanse or canopy of space considered by ancient astronomers to be a solid sphere upon which the stars, planets, and other celestial bodies were situated | |
aim | v: to try or plan to get or achieve something | |
sublime | adj: of such excellence, grandeur, or beauty as to inspire great admiration or awe | |
canopy | n: a covering, typically of fabric, supported on poles or suspended above a bed, throne, or other object, used to shelter or screen the person or object below it | |
thump | v: to strike or hit heavily or repeatedly, often with a dull, resonating sound; to pound or beat forcefully | |
rave | v: to talk in a noisy, excited, or uncontrolled manner; to praise someone or something enthusiastically | |
chaos | n: a state of complete confusion or disorder, often characterized by a lack of predictability or control | |
swarm | n: a group of many things, such as insects, fishes, etc., in the air or water or on the ground | |
mutant | n: an organism that has characteristics resulting from a mutation (= alteration in the nucleic acid sequence of the genome) | |
roam | v: to move about or travel aimlessly or without a fixed destination; to wander | |
necessity | n: the state or fact of being needed; anything indispensable | |
invention | n: the creation of a new device or process resulting from study and experimentation; the act of inventing | |
absurd | adj: ridiculously silly, unreasonable, or illogical | |
zigzag | adj: having short sharp turns or angles | |
bizarre | adj: very strange or unusual | |
random | adj: made, done, or happening without method, conscious decision, or any regular pattern | |
transport | n: a system for moving people or products from one location to another using automobiles, roads, and so on | |
pulse | n: the regular heartbeat as it sends blood around the body, especially when it is felt at the wrist or side of the neck; a solid regular vibration of sound, electric current, light, or other waves | |
critic | n: someone who expresses opinions about the quality of books, music, etc. | |
marvelous | adj: causing wonder or astonishment; excellent | |
toy | n: a thing, typically a small model or replica of something that is played with, especially by children | |
amazing | adj: extremely surprising, especially in a way that you like or admire | |
collaborate | v: to work with someone else to produce or achieve something | |
collective | adj: done or shared by every member of a group of people | |
crane | n: a large, tall machine used for moving heavy objects by suspending them from a beam or hook | |
complexity | n: the state or quality of being complicated or intricate and difficult to understand | |
attempt | n: an act or effort of trying to do something, especially something difficult | |
Gothic | adj: of or relating to a style of architecture and art characterized by pointed arches, ribbed vaults, and flying buttresses, popular in Europe in the 12th-16th centuries | |
rocket | n: a large tube-shaped object that moves very first by a stream of gases let out behind it, used for space travel or as a weapon | |
fairytale | n: a type of story that typically involves magic, traditional folklore, or fantastical elements; often features talking animals, enchanted objects, and heroic characters who overcome obstacles to achieve their goals | |
blackbird | n: a medium-sized, mostly black bird that is native to Europe and North America, which is a popular subject in literature, poetry, and folklore | |
beanstalk | n: a tall stem or stalk of a bean plant, typically grown for its edible beans, sometimes used in the context of fairy tales or folklore to describe an impossibly tall plant | |
unskilled | adj: lacking the knowledge, training, or specialized skills required for a particular job or task; not having developed or cultivated a particular ability or expertise | |
charm | n: the power or quality of pleasing or fascinating people | |
innovation | n: the creation of a new device or process resulting from study and experimentation | |
engineer | n: a person whose job is designing, building, or maintaining something such as machines, structures, or software | |
weld | v: to join two or more pieces of metal together by heating their edges until they melt and fuse | |
garbage | n: waste material, especially food waste and kitchen refuse | |
disciplinary | adj: of or relating to the punishment of people who break the rules; of or relating to a specific field of academic study | |
boundary | n: a real or imaginary line that marks the limit or extent of something and separates it from other things or places | |
grove | n: a small group of trees growing closely together | |
origami | n: the Japanese art or practice of folding paper into decorative shapes and figures | |
mushroom | n: a type of fungus that grows on dead or decaying organic matter and typically has a stalk and an umbrella-shaped cap | |
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 | |
yurt | n: (also “ger”) a circular tent of felt or skins on a collapsible framework used by nomads in the steppes of central Asia | |
rhythm | n: a strong regular repeated pattern of sounds, words, or musical notes that are used in music, poetry, and dancing | |
embedded | adj: fixed firmly into the surface of something | |
typical | adj: having the usual characteristics or traits of a specific group of things | |
wander | v: to walk around slowly or to a place, often without any clear purpose or direction | |
label | n: a small piece of paper, fabric, or other material attached to an object and giving information about it; (verb) to assign to a category | |
gatekeeper | n: a person, organization, or system that controls or monitors access to something, often a website, database, or institution; a person or group that controls or regulates access to information, especially for a particular perspective or interest | |
placard | n: a sign or poster, usually large, used to advertise or promote something, to convey information, or to make a public announcement | |
curiosity | n: a strong desire to know or learn about something | |
horizon | n: the line at which the earth’s surface and the sky appear to meet; the range of interest or activity that can be anticipated | |
sturdy | adj: physically strong and not easily damaged | |
imp | n: a mischievous or misbehaving child; a small and mischievous demon or sprite in folklore | |
extended | adj: longer than usual or anticipated | |
interaction | n: the act of connecting with someone, mainly when working, playing, or spending time with them | |
display | v: to exhibit or show something to others, often to attract attention or demonstrate its features, properties, or value | |
nowhere | adv: not in, at, or to any place; not anywhere | |
temple | n: a place of worship, especially one that is associated with a particular religion or faith; the flat area on either side of the forehead | |
jack | n: a mechanical device used for lifting or supporting heavy objects | |
tragic | adj: causing great sadness or suffering; very unfortunate | |
accident | n: an unfortunate event, especially one causing damage or injury | |
makeshift | adj: serving as a temporary substitute or solution; improvised | |
memorial | n: a structure or monument to commemorate a person or event | |
magnificent | adj: extremely beautiful and impressive; grand or noble in thought or deed | |
architecture | n: the art and science of designing and constructing buildings | |
structure | n: the way of construction of something and the arrangement of its parts, or a complex thing constructed of many parts | |
shell | n: hard outer covering or case of eggs, nuts, some seeds, and some animals | |
disappear | v: to cease to exist or be visible | |
blanket | n: a large piece of soft material used to cover or wrap a person or thing to keep them warm; (adjective) broad in scope or content | |
forgiveness | n: the act of stopping feeling angry or resentful towards someone for a mistake or offense with compassion | |
crayon | n: a stick of colored wax, charcoal, chalk, or other material used for drawing or coloring; (verb) to draw or color with crayons, which are sticks of colored wax, chalk, or charcoal used for drawing or coloring | |
testament | n: a thing that proves the existence or truth of something else | |
universal | adj: existing or affecting everywhere or everyone | |
emotion | n: a strong feeling such as love, anger, etc. deriving from one’s situation, mood, or relationships with others | |
overpower | v: to conquer or establish complete control over someone by using superior strength | |
indescribable | adj: not able to be described, named, or classified in words or language; too extreme or intense to be fully conveyed through language | |
compel | v: to force or require someone to do something; to exert a strong, irresistible force or pressure that makes someone act in a certain way | |
refined | adj: made pure by having impurities or unwanted elements removed by processing | |
viable | adj: capable of being done as intended; able to succeed | |
authentic | adj: known to be real and what people say it is; not a fake or copy | |
optimistic | adj: hoping or expecting that good thing will happen or something will be successful | |
cynical | adj: believing that people are motivated by self-interest; distrustful of human sincerity or integrity | |
comfort | n: a state of physical ease and freedom from pain or constraint | |
feat | n: a notable or impressive achievement, especially one that requires great skill or bravery | |
imaginary | adj: existing only in someone’s mind | |
cathedral | n: the main Christian church of a bishop’s diocese, which is often the largest and most important church in the area |