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Word | Meaning | Advanced |
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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 | |
rheumatoid | n: a chronic, inflammatory autoimmune disorder that primarily affects the joints, causing pain, swelling, and stiffness; it can also cause damage to other parts of the body | |
arthritis | n: inflammation of one or more joints of the body, which include pain and stiffness | |
wrist | n: the joint between the hand and the forearm; the narrow part of the hand near this joint | |
swell | v: to become larger or more inflated; to become more intense or important | |
crippling | adj: causing someone to become unable to walk or move; causing severe damage or harm | |
chronic | adj: being long-lasting and recurrent or characterized by long suffering; habitual | |
disability | n: a physical or mental condition that makes it difficult for someone to do some things that other people do | |
attend | v: to be present at an event, to go to a place | |
mosque | n: a Muslim place of worship that usually has a minaret (= slender tower with balconies) | |
historic | adj: famous or significant in history, or potentially so | |
medicinal | adj: of or relating to the treatment or cure of disease | |
archives | n: a collection of historical documents or records providing information about a place, institution, or group of people | |
fantastic | adj: extremely good; excellent | |
rescue | v: to save someone or something from a dangerous or difficult situation | |
biography | n: the story of a person’s life written by someone else | |
bull | n: a male bovine animal; an investor who has a positive outlook on the market or a particular investment and buys with the expectation of prices increasing | |
circus | n: a traveling show or entertainment that often features acrobats, clowns, animals, and other performers; a chaotic, confusing, or tumultuous situation or environment | |
flock | n: a gathering of sheep, goats, or birds | |
tramp | n: a long, heavy walk or hike; a person who travels on foot, particularly over long distances; a homeless or vagrant person; a heavy or clumsy step or the sound it makes; (verb) to walk heavily or noisily | |
clown | n: a performer, typically in a circus, who wears distinctive makeup and costumes and plays practical jokes, and performs tricks or stunts to entertain audiences | |
cannonball | n: a large metal or stone ball shot or fired from a cannon | |
brawn | n: physical strength and muscular development; meat from a pig’s or calf’s head that has been cooked and jellied | |
bully | n: a person who uses strength or power to harm or intimidate those who are weaker; (verb) to intimidate, harass, or mistreat someone weaker or less powerful | |
urgently | adv: in a way that requires immediate action or attention, especially before anything else, because of being very important | |
tame | v: to make wild animals domesticated or controlled, especially through specific training; (adjective) not dangerous or afraid of people, either naturally or because of specific training | |
climax | n: the most intense or exciting moment of an event or experience; the point of highest dramatic tension or emotional intensity in a story, plot, or performance | |
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 | |
horror | n: intense fear or disgust, especially at something shocking or terrifying | |
struggle | v: to make a great effort to do something when it is difficult, or there are a lot of problems; to use force or violence to break away from restraint or constriction | |
relax | v: to become or cause someone to become less active or tense and calmer | |
jaw | n: either of the two bones at the bottom of the face that moves when you open your mouth; (verb) talk socially without exchanging too much information | |
slump | v: to fall or sink suddenly, often due to loss of support or stability; to decline or decrease abruptly, as in business or economic conditions; to become despondent or dispirited; (noun) a sudden or prolonged decline or drop in value, price, or quality | |
motionless | adj: without movement or motion; completely still | |
hunch | v: to lean forward or arch one’s back in a way that suggests a feeling of suspicion or uncertainty; to have a feeling or presentiment that something is true or likely to happen, without evidence or explicit proof | |
medical | adj: relating to the treatment of illness or injuries; relating to the practice of medicine | |
tuition | n: the act of teaching something, especially when given to a small group or one person; fees charged by education institutions for instruction or other services | |
suppose | v: to think that something is likely to be actual or possible | |
brute | n: a violent, wild, or feral animal; a person who is cruel, uncivilized, or lacking in intelligence or sensitivity; a physical force or power | |
villain | n: a character in a story, movie, or play which often opposes the hero, typically characterized as immoral, evil, or cruel | |
nerd | n: a person who is very interested in and knowledgeable about a particular subject such as computers, mathematics, chess, etc. | |
colleague | n: one of a group of a coworker, especially in a profession or a business | |
athlete | n: a person who competes in one or more sports that involve physical strength, speed, or endurance | |
dumb | adj: lacking the power of speech, unable to speak; stupid, or lacking intelligence | |
dodo | n: a flightless bird that was endemic to the island of Mauritius, characterized by its stout body, small wings, and hooked beak; an extinct bird species that was last seen in the late 17th century | |
wrestling | n: a sport in which two contestants grapple and try to throw each other to the ground | |
professional | adj: having or showing the skill appropriate to a particular job; competent or skillful | |
pseudonym | n: a name someone, especially a writer, uses instead of their real name; a pen name | |
marvel | n: someone something that causes feelings of wonder or surprise | |
crown | n: a circular ornamental headdress, worn as a symbol of authority by a king, usually made of gold and precious stones | |
champion | n: someone who has won first place in a competition; someone who fights for a specific group of people or a belief | |
parallel | adj: being everywhere equidistant and not intersecting; of or relating to the simultaneous performance of multiple operations | |
heel | n: the rounded back part of the foot below the ankle; someone who is morally reprehensible; (verb) to follow someone or something | |
hero | n: a person who is admired or idealized for courage, outstanding achievements, or noble qualities; a character in literature or history who is central to the plot and who exhibits heroic qualities | |
inflict | v: to cause harm, injury, or suffering to someone or something | |
duel | n: formal, one-on-one combat between two people, typically with deadly weapons, often as a means of settling a dispute or seeking revenge | |
identity | n: the fact of being who or what somebody or something is; the features, emotions, or ideas that distinguish persons from one another | |
forge | v: to fashion or shape metal by heating it and hammering it into shape; to create or develop something new or original; to form strong bonds or relationships with others | |
modern | adj: of or belonging to the present time or recent times | |
relief | n: a feeling of happiness and relaxation that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced | |
graduated | adj: having received a degree from a school, college, or university; marked with or divided into levels or degrees | |
sweetheart | n: an affectionate term for a person, often a romantic partner, who is loved or cherished | |
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 | |
championship | n: a contest to decide who is the best player or team in a particular sport; the act of providing approval and support | |
belt | v: to sing loudly and forcefully; to hit someone or something hard; (noun) a strip of leather or other material worn to tie or buckle something around the body | |
big-ticket | adj: pertaining to expensive or valuable items, services, or transactions, typically those with high price tags | |
venue | n: a location or place where an event or activity takes place; a place where something happens or is performed | |
opponent | n: a person against whom you are playing or fighting in a game, competition, debate, 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 | |
toll | n: money that you have to pay to use a particular road, bridge, etc.; (verb) to ring slowly | |
joint | adj: shared, held, or made between two or more people; (noun) the point of connection between two bones or elements of a skeleton | |
fracture | n: the breaking or cracking of a rigid material or object such as bone | |
rib | n: each of a series of curved bones that are connected to the spine and surround the chest; (adjective) subject to laughter or ridicule | |
scratch | v: to cut or damage the surface of something or the skin with a sharp or pointed object | |
scar | n: a mark that remains on the skin after a wound has healed | |
surgery | n: medical treatment of injuries or diseases involving an incision with instruments and often removing or replacing some parts of the body; the branch of medical science that treats disease or injury by operative procedures | |
mask | v: to conceal something; (noun) a covering that you wear over your face to hide it | |
bruise | n: a mark caused by a blow, typically one that is purple or black on the skin | |
mangle | v: to damage or alter something by twisting, crushing, or pressing it out of shape | |
cauliflower | n: a vegetable that belongs to the same family as broccoli and cabbage, characterized by a compact head of central florets surrounded by green leaves, commonly used in cooking and preparation of various cuisines | |
accumulate | v: to collect or acquire a large number of things over a long period of time | |
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 | |
heave | v: to lift or hoist something heavy with effort; to throw or hurl something, often with force; to rise or fall with a rhythmic motion, as in the heaving of the sea | |
anguish | n: severe physical or emotional pain or suffering; distress or mental agony | |
obstetrician | n: a physician who specializes in caring for women during pregnancy, childbirth, and the postpartum period | |
ethereal | adj: delicate, light, and airy; extremely refined or subtle; heavenly or spiritual | |
jitter | n: a slight and rapid irregular movement or trembling; a sensation of nervousness or unease; a technical term relating to variations in the timing of signals in electronic systems | |
irritate | v: to annoy, provoke, or cause resentment or anger in someone; to inflame or make sore | |
vomit | v: to eject food, blood, etc., from the stomach through the mouth; (noun) the matter ejected from the stomach through the mouth | |
choke | v: to prevent or obstruct the normal breathing or swallowing of someone or something | |
airway | n: the air passage from the nose and throat to the lungs; a designated route followed by airplanes flying from one airport to another | |
unborn | adj: not yet born | |
decide | v: to make up someone’s mind about something; to come to a conclusion or judgment after considering options | |
devote | v: to commit or dedicate oneself or one’s time, effort, or energy to a particular task or purpose | |
anesthesiologist | n: a medical doctor who specializes in administering anesthesia to help control pain and monitor the vital signs of patients during procedures and surgeries | |
epidural | n: referring to the area outside or above the dura mater (= the thick, durable outermost membrane of the three layers) ; (noun) medical procedure involving the injection of anesthetic into the epidural space of the spinal column | |
obstetrics | n: the branch of medicine that deals with the care of women during pregnancy, childbirth, and the postpartum period, including the management of complications and the health of the mother and baby | |
patient | n: a person who is receiving medical treatment, care, or attention from a healthcare professional, such as a doctor, nurse, or therapist; a personal quality or characteristic | |
contradict | v: to deny the truth of a statement by stating the opposite; to be in conflict with | |
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 | |
injury | n: harm done to a person’s or an animal’s body caused by an accident or an attack | |
amputate | v: to cut off a part of the body, especially by surgery | |
complain | v: to say dissatisfaction or annoyance about something or somebody | |
non-existent | adj: not real; not existing or having no real existence | |
whatsoever | adv: not at all; no matter what | |
specialize | v: to become an expert in a specific career field, study, or business | |
surgeon | n: a doctor who is trained to perform medical operations that involve cutting open a person’s body | |
neurology | n: the branch of medicine that deals with the diagnosis and treatment of disorders of the nervous system | |
psychiatry | n: the branch of medicine concerned with the study, treatment, and prevention of mental illness | |
mention | v: to speak or write about something or someone briefly | |
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 | |
shock | n: a strong feeling or physical reaction to a sudden and unexpected event or experience, especially something unpleasant | |
hell | n: the place thought to be where bad people go and are punished after death, often depicted as being located beneath the earth; an extraordinarily unpleasant or difficult place | |
conclude | v: to come to an end or close; to reach a judgment or opinion by reasoning | |
perspective | n: a confident attitude toward something; a particular style of thinking about something | |
bible | n: the sacred writings of the Christian religions, consisting of the Old and New Testaments; a book regarded as authoritative in its field | |
propose | v: to make a proposal, declare a plan for something | |
strategy | n: a detailed plan of action designed to achieve a long-term or overall goal. | |
nervous | adj: worried and anxious about something; relating to the nerves | |
injection | n: the act of introducing a liquid, especially a drug, into the body using a needle and a syringe | |
institutionalize | v: to establish or make something a part of an institution (= a place such as a university, hospital, etc.) | |
clinic | n: a building or hospital department where people can go for medical care or advice, especially of a particular condition | |
emotional | adj: relating to people’s feelings | |
desperate | adj: feeling or showing a lack of hope and a willingness to do anything because of the problematic situation | |
plea | n: an appeal or request, especially for help or understanding; a legal excuse or defense; an earnest entreaty or supplication | |
recast | v: to change the form of something, such as a metal object, by melting it down and reshaping it; to change the actors or the role of a particular actor in a play or film | |
agenda | n: a list or outline of things to be done, discussed, or considered | |
tragic | adj: causing great sadness or suffering; very unfortunate | |
twist | v: to bend or turn something into a certain shape | |
bout | n: a short period of intense activity or experience; a match or contest, especially in boxing or wrestling; a period of illness or disease | |
suffer | v: to experience pain, distress, or hardship; to undergo or endure something painful or unpleasant | |
severe | adj: extremely serious or bad in feeling, manner, or strict and harsh; extremely strong or vigorous | |
osteoarthritis | n: a common form of arthritis that affects the joints, particularly the hands, hips, and knees, characterized by degeneration of the cartilage that cushions the bones and allows for smooth movements | |
spine | n: the series of bones running down the center of the back that protect the spinal cord and support the body; the backbone or vertebral column | |
replacement | n: the act of replacing something with something else, especially that is newer or better; a person or thing that takes or can take the place of another | |
aluminum | n: a chemical element with the symbol Al that visually resembles silver, used especially for making cooking equipment and aircraft parts | |
crutch | n: a device used to provide support or stability to a person with limited mobility or strength, such as a cane, walker, or pair of crutches; anything that is relied upon excessively or used as a way of avoiding difficulty or responsibility | |
recall | v: to remember something | |
planet | n: any of the nine large celestial bodies that circle in the solar system; any celestial body that revolves around a star | |
workaholic | n: a person who is addicted to work; a person who works excessively | |
healing | n: the process of becoming or making somebody or something well again | |
disabled | adj: having a physical or mental condition that limits someone’s specific actions that most other people can do | |
palm | n: the inner surface of the hand from the wrist to the base of the fingers; any plant of the family Palmae having an unbranched trunk crowned by large pinnate or palmate leaves | |
mansion | n: a very large and imposing house | |
giant | adj: enormous; much bigger or more important than similar items usually are | |
howitzer | n: a type of cannon or artillery weapon with a relatively short barrel and a high trajectory used primarily to launch projectiles over short distances | |
cannon | n: a large, heavy gun fired from a fixed position or mounted on a vehicle, used in warfare or hunting | |
garage | n: a building or part of a building used to store a vehicle or vehicles, typically a car | |
belong | v: to be the property of someone or something; to be a member or part of a group; to be in the proper or appropriate place | |
royalty | n: revenue derived from the use of a patent, copyright, or other right; the people who are the family of a king and queen | |
clad | adj: dressed or covered in a particular way; provided or protected with a particular material or substance | |
jumpsuit | n: a one-piece garment that combines a shirt and pants, typically worn as a protective or uniform garment | |
goggle | v: to look at someone or something with amazement; to look stupidly; (noun, plural) tight-fitting spectacles that are worn to prevent particulates, water, or chemicals from striking the eyes | |
pioneer | n: inventor; explorer; someone who is among the first to achieve something | |
retire | v: to withdraw from one’s position or occupation, especially because of age | |
reunite | v: to bring two or more people together again after a period of separation | |
mold | n: a hollow container used to give shape to liquid or soft substance, which then becomes solid in the same shape as the container; a soft, green, or gray growth that forms on stale food or objects exposed to warm, moist air for too long | |
ignore | v: to intentionally not listen or pay attention to | |
empathy | n: the ability to share another person’s feelings or experiences by imagining that person’s situation | |
spin | v: to cause something to rotate rapidly; to cause someone to feel dizzy or disoriented | |
acknowledge | v: to accept or admit the existence, reality, or truth of something; to accept that someone or something has a particular authority or quality; to express obligation, thanks, or gratitude for someone’s help, commitment, etc.; | |
claim | v: to assert that something is true; to demand or request something as one’s own; to lay legal or moral right to something; (noun) a demand or assertion of a right or something that one believes to be true | |
complexity | n: the state or quality of being complicated or intricate and difficult to understand | |
involve | v: to include or affect someone or something as a necessary part of something else | |
interaction | n: the act of connecting with someone, mainly when working, playing, or spending time with them | |
definitely | adv: without any question and beyond doubt; clearly | |
testament | n: a thing that proves the existence or truth of something else | |
depart | v: to go away or leave, especially to start a journey | |
wipe | v: to clean or dry something by rubbing with a piece of cloth or paper or one’s hand and removing dirt, food, or liquid |