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Word | Meaning | Advanced |
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tunnel | n: an underground or underwater passage, typically for trains or cars | |
excerpt | v: to take a short piece of speech, book, film, etc. from a longer whole; (noun) a short extract from a speech, book, film, etc. | |
absolutely | adv: without restriction or limitation; completely or utterly | |
electron | n: a tiny particle with the negative electrical charge | |
device | n: a piece of equipment, tool, or technology that serves a particular purpose or function, often mechanical or electronic | |
recognize | v: to acknowledge or realize something or someone; to identify, remember, or become aware of something that was previously known or encountered | |
cellular | adj: of or connected with the cells of animals or plants; of or connected with a mobile telephone system that uses several short-range radio stations instead of wires | |
announcement | n: a public statement or declaration, often made in writing or through the media, that conveys important information or news | |
external | adj: belonging to or situated outside of someone or something | |
mortify | v: to cause extreme embarrassment, shame, or humiliation; to subdue or discipline one’s bodily passions or desires | |
inopportune | adj: coming at an inconvenient or inappropriate time; not well-timed or poorly chosen; awkward or unwelcome | |
trivia | n: details or information that are unimportant | |
module | n: a self-contained unit or component of a larger system or structure; a standardized unit of computer hardware or software designed to perform a specific function | |
ethnic | adj: relating or belonging to a group of people who share a cultural tradition | |
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 | |
continuum | n: a series of similar items in which no part or portion is distinct or distinguishable from adjacent parts | |
binary | n: a system of numbers that uses only two digits, 0 and 1 | |
ingest | v: to take food or drink into the body, often through the mouth; to absorb or assimilate something, often used to describe the intake of information or knowledge | |
retain | v: to keep or continue to possess or maintain something | |
forebear | n: an ancestor or a precursor | |
ocular | adj: relating to the eyes or vision; visual; pertaining to or connected with the sense of sight | |
emotional | adj: relating to people’s feelings | |
shunt | v: to redirect or transfer something, often a flow of liquid or gas, to an alternative path or conduit; to move someone or something aside or out of the way; (noun) a device used to divert or redirect the flow of something, usually electrical current or fluid | |
engage | v: to attract and keep someone’s attention and interest; to participate in or obtain services of something | |
toggle | n: a switch, button, or lever that can be used to turn a device or feature on or off or to switch between different options or modes; (verb) to switch between two different states, options, or modes, often repeatedly | |
essential | adj: indispensable; fundamental | |
syllabus | n: an outline or summary of the topics, themes, and assignments to be covered in a particular course or educational program; a list or summary of key themes or components of a particular document, work, or project | |
unwilling | adj: not ready or wanting to do something | |
discuss | v: to talk about or examine in detail through conversation or debate; to exchange ideas, opinions, or information on a particular topic | |
relax | v: to become or cause someone to become less active or tense and calmer | |
compost | n: a mixture of organic matter, such as food scraps, yard waste, and manure, that is allowed to decompose and is used as fertilizer for plants and garden soil | |
identify | v: to recognize someone or something and say or prove who or what they are | |
homemaking | n: the act or practice of managing a household and taking care of domestic duties such as cooking, cleaning, and organizing; the work or occupation of being a homemaker | |
identity | n: the fact of being who or what somebody or something is; the features, emotions, or ideas that distinguish persons from one another | |
topic | n: a subject that is being discussed or written about | |
taboo | adj: prohibited or restricted by social custom | |
sweetheart | n: an affectionate term for a person, often a romantic partner, who is loved or cherished | |
studio | n: a room or building where creative or artistic work is produced; a television or radio production company | |
fancy | v: to want to do or have something; (noun) something that many people believe but that is false, or that does not exist; imagination or fantasy | |
afford | v: to have enough money or time to be able to buy or do something | |
chilly | adj: unpleasantly cool or cold; giving a feeling of coldness; lacking warmth or friendliness in manner | |
resonant | adj: tending to reinforce or prolong sound by sympathetic vibration; having a quality that elicits a similar response or feeling | |
prostitute | n: a person, typically a woman, who engages in sexual activity in exchange for payment | |
solicit | v: to ask for something, especially in an urgent or pleading manner; to seek something through entreaty | |
romantic | adj: of or relating to love or a sexual relationship | |
tease | v: to make fun of someone or make jokes about them, either in a playful way or to upset them; to separate the fibers of something; to ruffle a person’s or animal’s hair by combing | |
pornography | n: materials such as films, photographs, or written descriptions that depict or describe sexual activity graphically or explicitly, often intended to be sexually arousing | |
suppose | v: to think that something is likely to be actual or possible | |
inspiration | n: something that motivates or encourages someone to create or achieve something, or a feeling of excitement or creativity | |
grandchild | n: a child of someone’s son or daughter | |
obvious | adj: easy to see, discover or understand | |
norm | n: something that is regarded as usual, typical, or standard | |
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 | |
capture | v: to catch a person or an animal and confine them in an area which they cannot escape | |
extreme | adj: very great in amount or degree | |
needless | adj: describing something unnecessary, pointless, or superfluous and could be avoided without any harm or adverse consequences | |
creditor | n: a person, company, etc. to whom a debtor owes money | |
entertainment | n: public shows, films, television, or other performances or activities of enjoying people | |
feminist | adj: describing a belief in and advocacy for achieving gender equality in social, political, and economic spheres; advocating for the rights and empowerment of women; (noun) a person who believes in and advocates for gender equality between men and women | |
bay | n: a part of the coast that is partially enclosed by land; a compartment or section of a ship or building | |
amazing | adj: extremely surprising, especially in a way that you like or admire | |
resonance | n: a deep, full, or reverberating sound or tone; a quality or feeling of a particular emotional or mental vibration or significance; a mutual or sympathetic connection or correspondence between two things | |
electrode | n: either of two points or ends of a conductor at which electricity enters or leaves an object, substance, or region | |
neuropeptide | n: a type of molecule that is made up of chains of amino acids and is involved in transmitting messages between neurons in the brain and nervous system | |
hippocampus | n: a major component of the brain of humans and other vertebrates that is part of the limbic system and is vital for memory | |
reconstitute | v: to restore to a former or original state; to make something new again | |
freshman | n: a first-year student, typically in college or high school | |
headache | n: pain in the head; someone or something that causes anxiety or trouble | |
residual | adj: relating to or constituting a remainder or leftover portion; remaining after other elements or factors have been removed or taken into account | |
pole | n: one of two antipodal points where the Earth’s axis of rotation intersects the Earth’s surface; a long, slender, rounded rod, typically of wood or metal, used as a support or to hang something | |
vegan | n: a person who does not eat or use any animal products, typically for ethical or environmental reasons | |
concentration | n: the ability to focus all your time and energy on one thing without thinking about anything else. | |
meme | n: a cultural idea, value, or pattern of behavior that is passed from one generation to another by imitation rather than genetic means; (as an Internet meme) an image, a video, a piece of text, etc. that is remixed, copied, and circulated in a shared cultural experience online | |
represent | v: to speak, act, or be present on behalf of another person or group; to form or constitute | |
negative | adj: having the quality of something bad or harmful; expressing refusal | |
healthcare | n: the organized activity or business of preserving mental and physical health by preventing or treating illness through services offered by the health profession | |
provider | n: a person or an organization that supplies somebody with something needed or wanted | |
insure | v: to provide coverage in the event of loss or damage | |
requirement | n: something that is needed or wanted | |
advocate | n: a person who supports or suggests an idea, development, or way of doing something | |
voluntary | adj: done of one’s own free will; without being forced or coerced | |
noteworthy | adj: deserving of attention, interest, or acclaim; significant or remarkable | |
relation | n: the way two persons or groups of people feel and act toward one another | |
escort | n: a person or group of people accompanying someone for protection, guidance, or courtesy; a companion or attendant; a service or a person providing a service for accompanying someone or something to or from a destination | |
rally | v: a public meeting of a group of people intended to arouse enthusiasm | |
parade | n: a public procession, especially one celebrating a special day or event | |
march | v: to walk militarily with stiff, regular steps | |
carnival | n: a public enjoyment and celebration, usually held in the street, featuring music, dancing, and various forms of entertainment | |
spirit | n: the part of a person which is the seat of their mind, feelings, and character rather than their physical body; the general atmosphere of a place or situation and the effect that it has on people | |
nanny | n: a caregiver, usually a woman, who provides child care services in the home of the children’s parents or guardians, either on a part-time or full-time basis | |
attendant | n: a person who is employed to provide a service or perform tasks, often in a public place, such as a flight attendant, parking attendant, or hospital attendant | |
domestic | adj: relating to or inside a particular country, not foreign or international | |
flip | v: to turn over into a different position quickly; to throw or toss with a light motion | |
humor | n: the quality of being amusing or funny; the liquid parts of the body | |
possibility | n: a chance that something may happen or be true | |
virgin | n: a person who has never had sex; (adjective) being used or worked for the first time | |
fee | n: a sum of money charged for a particular service | |
splash | v: to cause liquid to scatter in irregular drops, especially with force | |
whiskey | n: a type of distilled alcoholic beverage made from fermented grains, typically barley, corn, rye, or wheat, aged in barrels and often consumed straight or with mixers | |
grand | adj: important and large in size, scope, or extent | |
peter | v: to fail or lose power, efficiency, or value gradually before coming to an end | |
convent | n: a community of nuns, usually living together in a religious order under vows of poverty, chastity, and obedience | |
embodiment | n: someone or something that precisely expresses a characteristic or an idea | |
dichotomy | n: a division or contrast between two things that are or are represented as being opposed or entirely different; a sharp contrast between two opposing and mutually exclusive categories or concepts | |
doe | n: a mature female of mammals of which the male is called a buck, such as a deer or a rabbit | |
useless | adj: not serving any useful purpose; having no practical result | |
rot | v: to decay, or cause something to decay, naturally and gradually | |
idiot | n: a foolish or stupid person who lacks common sense or judgment; a derogatory term used to describe someone who is mentally deficient | |
moral | adj: concerned with the principles of what is right and wrong, fairness, honesty, etc. | |
mess | n: a state of confusion, dirtiness, or untidiness; (verb) to fail to do something or to make something dirty or untidy | |
straightaway | adv: immediately or without any delay or hesitation; without any deviation or detour | |
tuck | v: to push a stray piece of clothing or material into a particular area or position, especially to make it more orderly or comfortable | |
brick | n: a rectangular block of baked clay used as a building material | |
charity | n: an organization that helps people in need, especially by providing food, shelter, or money; a kindly and sympathetic attitude toward people | |
pregnant | adj: having a baby or young animal developing in the uterus | |
adoption | n: the action or fact of legally taking another’s child as one’s own; the act of accepting with approval | |
decent | adj: satisfactory, acceptable, or good in a general sense | |
bastardize | v: to alter, modify, or degrade something in a way that undermines or violates its original integrity or quality; to create a less authentic or less desirable version of something | |
wee | adj: very small or tiny; referring to a short amount of time | |
heroin | n: a highly addictive and illegal drug derived from morphine, typically administered by injection and often associated with serious health problems, including overdose and addiction | |
pound | n: the standard unit of money in the UK; the standard unit of weight equal to 16 ounces | |
nun | n: a woman who has taken religious vows and is a member of a monastic community | |
perspective | n: a confident attitude toward something; a particular style of thinking about something | |
industrious | adj: hardworking, diligent, and persistent in effort | |
mechanize | v: to equip with machinery or automatic equipment; to replace human labor with machines or automation in industry or other processes; to make a job or a procedure more systematic or efficient by the use of tools or technology | |
industrialize | v: to organize the production of something into an industry | |
empower | v: to give someone the power or authority to do something | |
keen | adj: having or showing quick and eager intelligence or interest | |
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 | |
proscribe | v: to prohibit, forbid, or outlaw by formal or authoritative action; to condemn or denounce as dangerous, harmful, or unacceptable; to ban or forbid the use, possession, or practice of something | |
at-risk | adj: in danger of being harmed or damaged, or of death or loss | |
introduction | n: a preliminary explanation or remarks given before the start of a text, performance, or event; the act of bringing something new into existence or introducing something to a wider audience or new market | |
exposed | adj: having no protection or shield from something, such as bad weather, attack, or criticism | |
doll | n: a child’s toy that typically represents a human figure, especially a young girl; an attractive woman; a woman who is subservient or passive | |
barbecue | n: a cooking method or apparatus that uses open flames or heated coals to grill or smoke meat, fish, or vegetables; a social gathering or meal characterized by outdoor grilling or barbecuing of food | |
initially | adv: at the beginning; at first | |
educational | adj: relating to education or providing knowledge or instruction | |
anorexia | n: a serious eating disorder characterized by an intense fear of gaining weight or becoming overweight, along with a persistent refusal to eat an adequate amount of food resulting in significant weight loss, malnutrition, and a wide range of physical and psychological consequences | |
wholesome | adj: good for or likely to improve your health; conducive to or characterized by physical or moral well-being | |
symbol | n: something visible that is used to represent something else | |
feminine | adj: relating to women; having the features or appearance often associated with women | |
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 | |
restrict | v: to limit someone’s actions or movements, or to limit something to lessen its size or prevent it from increasing | |
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 | |
define | v: to state or explain precisely the nature, scope, or meaning of something | |
attractive | adj: immensely appealing in look or sound; having characteristics or qualities that make something appealing and valuable | |
lucrative | adj: producing a great deal of profit; financially rewarding | |
convincing | adj: able to make someone believe that something is true | |
perceive | v: to become aware or conscious of something through the senses | |
sham | n: something that is not as good or true as it seems to be and is intended to deceive people; a person who pretends to be something they are not | |
evolve | v: to develop gradually, or to cause the development of something or someone gradually | |
trafficking | n: the illegal trade in goods, services, or people, often across national borders | |
separate | v: to force, take, or pull apart; mark as different | |
recreational | adj: relating to or for leisure or pleasure; done for enjoyment rather than work or duty | |
bachelor | n: an unmarried man; a person who holds an undergraduate degree from a college or university | |
sober | adj: not drunk or affected by alcohol; dignified in manner or character and committed to keeping promises | |
strip | v: to remove the surface from something; (noun) a sizeable narrow piece of something such as paper, metal, cloth, etc., or area of land, sea, etc. | |
fiance | n: a person who is engaged to be married | |
hilarious | adj: extremely funny | |
exotic | adj: originating from or characteristic of a foreign country or culture; strikingly unusual, uncommon, or intriguing | |
predator | n: an animal whose natural behavior is to prey on others | |
automatically | adv: without needing a direct human control | |
pledge | v: to make a formal promise to give or do something | |
fraternity | n: a group of people, especially men, who are associated with each other through a common interest or occupation | |
myth | n: an ancient story or set of stories accepted as history, especially explaining the worldview of a people | |
blame | v: to think or say that someone or something did something wrong or is responsible for something bad | |
hangover | n: the unpleasant physical and mental effects a person experiences after consuming too much alcohol; a lasting effect or aftereffect of something | |
instruction | n: detailed direction, order, etc., on how to do or use something | |
gondola | n: a long, narrow, flat-bottomed boat or a cabin suspended from an overhead cable, typically used for transportation or recreation purposes, especially in Venice, Italy; a type of lift that transports skiers up the mountain | |
theft | n: the act of taking anything from someone or somewhere unlawfully; stealing | |
dud | n: any product, project, or person that doesn’t perform or live up to expectations; a rejected or useless item, especially an explosive device that fails to detonate | |
reform | n: the act of improving or correcting something that is wrong or bad; a change made to correct a flaw or problem | |
remorse | n: a feeling of deep regret and sorry, usually for something you have done | |
pimp | n: a person, typically a man, who lives off the earnings of a prostitute or sex worker | |
motivation | n: the reason or enthusiasm for acting or behaving in a particular way | |
therapy | n: the act of caring for someone through medication, remedial training, etc. |