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Word | Meaning | Advanced |
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workforce | n: all the people who work in a company, industry, country, etc. | |
replace | v: to take the place of something | |
software | n: a set of computer programs and associated documentation and data for doing particular computational jobs | |
corporate | adj: of or relating to a large company | |
profit | n: money that is earned in business or by selling things after deducting the costs involved | |
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 | |
complicated | adj: involving a lot of different things or parts in a way that is difficult to understand or analyze | |
efficiently | adv: in a way that produces maximum output with minimum effort or expense | |
maintain | v: to continue to uphold or sustain; to keep in a particular state or condition; to assert or declare something to be true | |
elusive | adj: difficult to find, define, achieve, or remember | |
concept | n: an idea or principle associated with something abstract | |
propose | v: to make a proposal, declare a plan for something | |
principle | n: a fundamental law or truth that explains or controls how something happens or works | |
unnecessary | adj: not needed or required; not essential or important | |
headline | n: a heading at the top of a newspaper or magazine story or page | |
decide | v: to make up someone’s mind about something; to come to a conclusion or judgment after considering options | |
grant | v: to agree to give or allow somebody | |
employee | n: a person who is hired to work for a business or organization in exchange for wages or salary; a worker | |
stunt | n: a feat or action that is often dangerous or difficult, designed to attract attention or admiration; something that blocks or impedes growth or development; (verb) to hinder or impede growth or development, especially in a physical or mental sense | |
genuine | adj: real and exactly; not pretended; sincerely felt or expressed | |
remarkable | adj: worthy of attention because unusual or special | |
stakeholder | n: a person or group that has an interest or concern in something, especially a business | |
merger | n: the process of two or more companies joining together and becoming one entity, often to improve their competitive position or achieve synergies in operations or distribution | |
outsource | v: to contract out or transfer a job, task, or service to an external organization or party, often as a cost-saving measure | |
firm | adj: resolute or unwavering in decision-making or action; strong or secure in structure, make, or composition; reliable, trustworthy, or dependable; (noun) a business or company | |
merge | v: to combine or integrate things, or to cause this to happen | |
engineer | n: a person whose job is designing, building, or maintaining something such as machines, structures, or software | |
creative | adj: relating to or involving the use of skill and original and unusual ideas to create something | |
immense | adj: extremely large or great | |
launch | v: to send or propel something into the air or space using a device such as a rocket, missile, or spacecraft; to make something available or on sale for the first time | |
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 | |
rollout | n: the introduction or implementation of a new product, service, or system, particularly one that has been planned and developed over a period of time | |
balloon | n: a small bag made of thin rubber or other light material that can be inflated with air or gas, used as a toy or as a decoration; (verb) to become inflated | |
distribute | v: to give something to a large number of individuals, or to spread or furnish something | |
decision | n: the act or process of making up someone’s mind about something; a choice or judgment reached after considering options | |
eventually | adv: finally, particularly after a long time or a lot of struggle, complications, and so on | |
permanent | adj: lasting for a long time without essential change | |
mere | adj: used to emphasize how insignificant or minor someone or something is | |
intimacy | n: close familiarity or friendship; a close, familiar, and usually affectionate or loving personal relationship with another person | |
relation | n: the way two persons or groups of people feel and act toward one another | |
coworker | n: a person who works with another in the same company or organization | |
string | n: long, thin material used for tying things together, composed of several twisted threads | |
interaction | n: the act of connecting with someone, mainly when working, playing, or spending time with them | |
distinguish | v: to notice or understand the difference between two people or things | |
gesture | n: a movement of the hands, head, or face that express a particular meaning | |
lofty | adj: elevated in position, rank, or status; grand; elevated in style or language | |
attachment | n: a feeling of affection for someone or something | |
tout | v: to promote, advertise, or praise something or someone, especially excessively or persistently; to attempt to sell something or gain support for something by persuasion or solicitation | |
strength | n: the quality or state of being physically, or sometimes mentally, strong | |
underestimate | v: to think or suppose that a quantity, price, or size is smaller than it is | |
opposition | n: the act of disagreeing or resisting; the state of strong disagreement | |
humanitarian | adj: something relating to the promotion of human welfare or someone who works to promote human welfare | |
gender | n: the range of characteristics of femininity and masculinity and differentiating between them, especially when considering social and cultural differences rather than differences in biology | |
conversation | n: an informal talk between two or more people to exchange their views, ideas, information, etc. | |
invite | v: to ask someone to come or join; to offer an opportunity or possibility for something to happen or take place | |
erotic | adj: relating to or arousing sexual desire or excitement; considered taboo or provocative | |
sculpture | n: the art of creating three-dimensional objects or forms, typically by carving, modeling, or casting in a variety of materials such as stone, wood, metal, or clay | |
discuss | v: to talk about or examine in detail through conversation or debate; to exchange ideas, opinions, or information on a particular topic | |
participate | v: to take part in something | |
relate | v: to establish a connection or association between two or more things; to narrate or tell about an event, experience, or relationship; to empathize or feel sympathy with someone or something | |
communal | adj: belonging to or used by a group rather than individuals; for common use | |
invisible | adj: impossible or nearly impossible to see | |
barrier | n: a fence or other obstruction that makes it hard to move or get in; any condition that makes it difficult to make progress or to achieve an objective | |
bond | n: a close emotional connection between two or more people; a certificate of debt that a government or corporation issues to raise money | |
quitter | n: a person who gives up easily or does not have the determination to finish what they have started | |
mask | v: to conceal something; (noun) a covering that you wear over your face to hide it | |
translate | v: to convert or change words into another language | |
manifesto | n: a public declaration or statement of policy and aims, usually issued by a political party or government; a written statement or proclamation of one’s beliefs or intentions | |
depart | v: to go away or leave, especially to start a journey | |
strategy | n: a detailed plan of action designed to achieve a long-term or overall goal. | |
retreat | n: the act of moving back or withdrawing from a position or situation; a period of rest or relaxation away from work or everyday life | |
costume | n: a set of clothes worn by an actor in a play or film or by a person representing a particular character or occupation | |
wig | n: a head covering made of synthetic or real hair worn for a variety of reasons, including as a fashion accessory, to conceal hair loss or baldness, or as part of a costume | |
crazy | adj: stupid or not sensible; very angry | |
boa | n: a type of large, nonvenomous snake that is often found in tropical regions, which kills its prey by suffocation, wrapping its body tightly around the animal until it can no longer breathe; a type of scarf or neckwear that is made from feathers, fur, or a combination of both | |
concrete | adj: existing in a physical or material form rather than an abstract one; based on facts rather than ideas or guesses; made of or covered with cement | |
outcome | n: the result or effect of an action, event, etc. | |
enthusiasm | n: a strong feeling of excitement and interest in a particular subject or cause and an eagerness to become involved in it | |
ridiculous | adj: very silly or unreasonable and deserving to be laughed at | |
erase | v: to remove something completely, especially by rubbing it | |
hierarchy | n: a system in which people or things are organized into different levels of importance from highest to lowest | |
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 | |
disguise | v: to hide or alter someone’s appearance to deceive or mislead others | |
suffer | v: to experience pain, distress, or hardship; to undergo or endure something painful or unpleasant | |
betray | v: to reveal or deliver to an enemy by treachery or disloyalty; to reveal something unintentionally | |
disappointment | n: the feeling of sadness, frustration, or dissatisfaction that arises when something does not live up to one’s expectations or hopes | |
desperate | adj: feeling or showing a lack of hope and a willingness to do anything because of the problematic situation | |
involve | v: to include or affect someone or something as a necessary part of something else | |
ugly | adj: unattractive in appearance; unpleasant to look at | |
keen | adj: having or showing quick and eager intelligence or interest | |
vacation | n: a period in which someone does not have to attend work or school and is free to do whatever they choose, such as travel or leisure | |
resort | n: a place where many people go for rest, sport, or another stated purpose; (verb) to turn to or take a course of action, especially an extreme or undesirable one, to resolve a difficult circumstance | |
playground | n: an area where many people go for recreation, especially at a school or in a park | |
psychology | n: the scientific study of mind and behavior | |
gamification | n: the use of game design elements and techniques in non-game contexts to engage and motivate people to achieve their goals | |
start-up | n: a newly established company or business | |
graduated | adj: having received a degree from a school, college, or university; marked with or divided into levels or degrees | |
authentic | adj: known to be real and what people say it is; not a fake or copy | |
vulgar | adj: not having sophistication or good taste; making explicit and offensive references to sex or bodily functions | |
cynical | adj: believing that people are motivated by self-interest; distrustful of human sincerity or integrity | |
manufacture | v: to make goods in large numbers, usually in a factory using machines | |
transform | v: to change in outward structure or looks; | |
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 | |
identify | v: to recognize someone or something and say or prove who or what they are | |
obstacle | n: a thing that blocks one’s way or prevents or hinders progress | |
visible | adj: capable of being seen; or open to easy view | |
celebrated | adj: renowned for possessing admirable attributes | |
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 | |
biopsy | n: the process of removing and examining tissue from the body of the sick person to determine the existence or cause of a disease | |
flesh | n: the soft substance composing the body of a person or animal, as opposed to bones and other structures | |
bureaucracy | n: a system of government in which most of the important decisions are made by state officials rather than by elected representatives | |
brain | n: the organ inside the head that is responsible for one’s movement, thought, memory, and feeling | |
literally | adv: in the real or original meaning of a word or phrase; in a literal sense or way; not figuratively | |
neurological | adj: of or relating to the science of neurology or the nervous system | |
render | v: to bring someone or something into a particular state; to provide something such as service, help, etc. | |
unfamiliar | adj: not known or recognized; not experienced or encountered before | |
modern | adj: of or belonging to the present time or recent times | |
atone | v: to make amends or reparations for wrongdoing or an offense | |
jazz | n: a type of music that originated in the African-American community in the United States and that is characterized by improvisation, syncopated rhythms, and a strong emphasis on self-expression | |
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 | |
weird | adj: extraordinary, unexpected, or difficult to explain | |
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 | |
extreme | adj: very great in amount or degree | |
artistic | adj: of or relating to art or artist; satisfying aesthetic standards and sensibilities | |
intervention | n: the action or process of being done to improve or help a circumstance, often they have not been asked to do so | |
permit | v: to allow for something to happen or be done; (noun) the act of giving a formal, usually written, authorization | |
relative | adj: considered and evaluated through comparison with something else | |
exhume | v: to dig up or remove something, especially a corpse, from a grave or other burial place; to uncover or bring something hidden or forgotten to light | |
corps | n: a large group of people trained and organized for a particular purpose, such as the military or a performing arts troupe | |
refugee | n: a displaced person who has crossed national borders and who cannot or is unwilling to return home due to political, religious, or economic reasons or because of a war | |
drown | v: to die or cause to die by being unable to breathe underwater | |
transport | n: a system for moving people or products from one location to another using automobiles, roads, and so on | |
bury | v: to place a dead body in the ground, grave, or tomb | |
germ | n: a very tiny living that causes the disease; a piece of something such as an organism, concept, etc., capable of growing into a new one or part of one | |
desire | n: a strong feeling of wanting to have or do something | |
destination | n: the place to which someone or something is going or being sent; the ultimate purpose or goal of a journey or action | |
beautify | v: to enhance the physical appearance of something by making it more attractive or aesthetically pleasing; to make something more attractive or appealing in general | |
incomplete | adj: not having all the necessary or appropriate parts; not yet finished | |
protest | n: a strong expression of disagreement, disapproval, or opposition | |
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 | |
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 | |
temporary | adj: not lasting or be used for a very long | |
deliberate | adj: done with full consciousness of nature and effects rather than by accident | |
vision | n: the ability to think about or see the future with imagination and intelligence; the faculty of being able to see | |
republic | n: a state or country in which the people and their elected representatives hold supreme power and which has an elected or nominated president rather than a monarch | |
ad-hoc | adj: created or done for a particular purpose or situation, without any prior planning or forethought; made on a temporary or as-needed basis | |
assembly | n: a group of people who have been elected, especially one that meets regularly and makes decisions or laws for a specific region or country | |
occupy | v: to consume all of someone’s space, attention, or time | |
crisis | n: a time of great disagreement, confusion, or danger when problems must be resolved or critical decisions must be taken | |
messy | adj: disorganized and untidy | |
controversy | n: a lot of discussion and argument about something, often involving strong feelings of anger or disapproval | |
contradiction | n: the assertion of the opposite of what has been said; opposition; denial | |
uncertain | adj: not being sure of something; not being able to choose | |
imperfectly | adv: in a faulty or incomplete way | |
banal | adj: lacking originality, creativity, or freshness; uninteresting or dull due to being overused or overly familiar | |
mysterious | adj: difficult to understand, explain, or identify; having an aura of secrecy, intrigue, or puzzlement | |
recreation | n: the activity that renews your health and spirits by enjoyment and relaxation; the act or process of making something that existed in the past exists or seems to exist again in a different time or place | |
inherent | adj: existing in something as a permanent, essential, or characteristic attribute | |
characteristic | n: a typical feature or quality that can identify, tell apart, or describe something or somebody | |
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 | |
embrace | v: to accept something willingly and enthusiastically; (noun) the act of clasping another person in the arms as in greeting or affection | |
intelligence | n: the ability to learn, comprehend, or make judgments or conclusions based on reasons | |
acquire | v: to buy or obtain something such as an asset, object, knowledge, etc., for oneself | |
promote | v: to encourage or persuade people to like, buy, use, do, or support something; to raise someone to a higher position or rank | |
aesthetic | adj: connected with the enjoyment or study of beauty | |
sentimental | adj: connected with or resulting from someone’s emotions, rather than reason or realism | |
alien | n: a person who comes from a different country, race, or group; a form of life assumed to exist outside the Earth or its atmosphere | |
appreciation | n: the act of recognizing and valuing the worth or importance of something or someone; gratitude or thankfulness; an increase in value over time | |
whatsoever | adv: not at all; no matter what | |
intimate | adj: having a very close friendship, personal | |
definitely | adv: without any question and beyond doubt; clearly |