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Word | Meaning | Advanced |
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collide | v: to hit something violently when moving | |
overlook | v: to fail to notice something; to watch over someone; to provide a view from above | |
neglect | v: to not give enough care or attention to something; to leave something undone | |
sabotage | n: the deliberate and malicious damage, destruction, or disruption of equipment, machinery, or other property, often by someone with a particular agenda or motive; the subversion of an organization or institution by secret agents or spies | |
jealousy | n: a feeling of resentment or bitterness towards someone because they have something that you desire | |
unlock | v: to open something, such as a door, window, etc., usually using a key | |
presentation | n: the act of formally introducing or displaying something to others; the manner in which something is presented or given visually, verbally, or otherwise | |
fantastic | adj: extremely good; excellent | |
vantage | n: a position or place that provides a commanding or advantageous view or perspective; a favorable position or advantage | |
determinant | n: a factor, circumstance, or condition that contributes to the shaping, influencing, or determining of a particular outcome or result | |
successive | adj: following one after another in a series or sequence; happening or occurring in continuous or consecutive order; consecutive or sequential in nature | |
virtually | adv: almost completely | |
traditionally | adv: in accordance with tradition; typically or commonly done in a particular way | |
straightforward | adj: easy to do or understand, or simple; free from ambiguity | |
boring | adj: lacking interest or excitement; tedious or dull | |
depress | v: to make someone feel sad, low in spirits, or without hope; to make markets, businesses, etc., less active | |
suicide | n: the act of killing yourself intentionally | |
qualified | adj: officially recognized as having completed a training course or passed the exams that are necessary to perform a particular job | |
absolutely | adv: without restriction or limitation; completely or utterly | |
amazing | adj: extremely surprising, especially in a way that you like or admire | |
troop | n: a group of soldiers, especially a large one; a group of people, animals, or things considered as a unit. | |
democracy | n: a form of government in which the people have the authority to deliberate and decide legislation, or to choose governing officials to do so | |
miracle | n: an act or occurrence that is not explicable by natural or scientific laws and is therefore believed to be caused by God | |
homogeneity | n: the quality or state of being homogeneous; uniformity in composition or character | |
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 | |
sponsor | v: to provide funds for a particular event, program, individual, etc. as a way of advertising | |
balmy | adj: pleasantly warm, mild, or soothing; having a calming or calming effect on the senses or emotions | |
radical | adj: relating to the essential aspects of anything; far beyond the norm, mainly used of opinions and actions | |
innovation | n: the creation of a new device or process resulting from study and experimentation | |
unmet | adj: describing a need, goal, or expectation that has not been satisfied or fulfilled | |
latent | adj: existing but not yet expressed, active, or visible; hidden or dormant | |
tradition | n: a belief, custom, or way of doing something that has been passed down from generation to generation within a group or society | |
professional | adj: having or showing the skill appropriate to a particular job; competent or skillful | |
favela | n: a Brazilian shantytown or slum, typically located on the outskirts of a major city, characterized by poverty, overcrowding, and lack of basic services such as sanitation and security | |
population | n: the total number of people in a country, region, or location | |
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 | |
recipe | n: a set of instructions for preparing a dish, including the ingredients and the method of cooking | |
government | n: the group of people with authority to control a country or state | |
opportune | adj: suitable or happening at a time that is suitable or convenient for a particular purpose | |
promote | v: to encourage or persuade people to like, buy, use, do, or support something; to raise someone to a higher position or rank | |
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 | |
employ | v: to give somebody a job and pay them for it; to make use of | |
laptop | n: a portable computer that is small enough to be carried around easily and used on your lap | |
Don | n: a Spanish gentleman; a university lecturer, especially a senior member of a college at Oxford or Cambridge | |
corporation | n: a large company or group of companies that are controlled together by law as a single unit | |
communal | adj: belonging to or used by a group rather than individuals; for common use | |
accessible | adj: capable of being reached, easily got, or seen | |
slum | n: a heavily populated urban area characterized by poor, run-down housing and infrastructure, often associated with poverty and social neglect | |
stretch | v: to make or be capable of making anything longer or broader without hurting or breaking | |
fin | n: a thin flat part on the body of a fish or other aquatic animal used for propulsion or balance | |
certificate | n: an official document stating that the information contained within is true | |
secondary | adj: of a lower rank, status, or importance about something else; not primary or central; derived from or caused by another source | |
pitiful | adj: making people feel sorrow or sympathy; very small or poor | |
nun | n: a woman who has taken religious vows and is a member of a monastic community | |
par | n: a state of being equal to someone or something | |
span | n: the entire length of something, such as time or space from beginning to end; the amount of space that something covers | |
industrial | adj: of or relating to or resulting from industry | |
electrify | v: to make a machine or system work by using electricity; to make someone extremely enthusiastic about or interested in something | |
scratch | v: to cut or damage the surface of something or the skin with a sharp or pointed object | |
settlement | n: an official agreement that brings an argument to a close; the process of establishing permanent residence in a place. | |
colony | n: a country or an area that is governed by a more powerful country that is often far away | |
remarkable | adj: worthy of attention because unusual or special | |
revolution | n: a large-scale attempt to overthrow the government of a country, often using violence or war; | |
sweeping | adj: extensive, broad, or far-reaching in scope or impact; characterized by a vigorous or forceful movement, often involving wide motions or gestures | |
moth | n: an insect with wings similar to a butterfly that travels at night and is attracted to light | |
illiterate | adj: unable to read or write; lacking basic education and knowledge in reading and writing | |
fee | n: a sum of money charged for a particular service | |
install | v: to fix furniture, a machine, or a piece of equipment into position so that it can be used; put into an office or a position | |
revolutionary | adj: relating to or characterized by a complete or dramatic change | |
entrepreneur | n: an individual who creates or invests in one or more businesses, especially when this involves taking financial risks | |
conduct | v: to organize and carry out a particular activity | |
experiment | n: the scientific test conducted to observe what happens and gain new knowledge | |
touched | adj: affected emotionally or mentally; moved; showing a slight change or alteration | |
Wikipedia | n: an online encyclopedia that allows users to contribute and edit articles collaboratively; a vast and frequently updated repository of information on a wide range of topics | |
extreme | adj: very great in amount or degree | |
religion | n: a deep conviction in a supernatural power that controls human destiny | |
obvious | adj: easy to see, discover or understand | |
forth | adv: forward, outward, or onward in location, direction, or progress; into view or consideration; with confidence, boldness, or in the open | |
literally | adv: in the real or original meaning of a word or phrase; in a literal sense or way; not figuratively | |
timetable | n: a schedule or plan that shows the times at which particular events or activities are intended to occur; a list of train, bus, or airplane departures and arrivals | |
attract | v: to draw or entice someone or something towards them through the qualities they have, especially positive ones | |
instance | n: a particular example or single occurrence of something | |
jewelry | n: decorative ornaments made of precious metals, gemstones, or other materials, worn as personal adornment, which can include items such as necklaces, bracelets, rings, earrings, and brooches | |
motorbike | n: a lightweight, two-wheeled vehicle with an engine designed for use on roads; also known as a motorcycle | |
compulsory | adj: required or mandatory, often due to legal or institutional regulations or expectations; obligatory | |
curriculum | n: a series of subjects comprising a course of study in a school, college, etc. | |
irrelevant | adj: not connected with or related to something and therefore not important | |
motivation | n: the reason or enthusiasm for acting or behaving in a particular way | |
aspect | n: one part or feature of a situation, problem, subject, etc. | |
extrinsic | adj: not forming an essential or inherent part of something; coming from outside or external to something; foreign or alien | |
payoff | n: the outcome or result of an action or series of actions; the return or reward gained from an investment, effort, or risk | |
principle | n: a fundamental law or truth that explains or controls how something happens or works | |
sibling | n: a brother or sister; member of a family born to the same parents | |
relevance | n: the state or degree of being closely connected or appropriate to the matter at hand | |
intrinsically | adv: from the inherent nature or quality of something or arising from within | |
invention | n: the creation of a new device or process resulting from study and experimentation; the act of inventing | |
quest | n: a long or challenging search for something | |
impart | v: to expose or inform; to provide a portion of | |
premise | n: a statement or proposition that is held to be true or from which a conclusion can be drawn | |
engage | v: to attract and keep someone’s attention and interest; to participate in or obtain services of something | |
afterward | adv: after the time mentioned | |
drama | n: a play in a theatre, television, or radio, or performance on a stage | |
circus | n: a traveling show or entertainment that often features acrobats, clowns, animals, and other performers; a chaotic, confusing, or tumultuous situation or environment | |
cognitive | adj: of or relating to mental processes of understanding | |
violin | n: a four-stringed wooden musical instrument held against the neck and played by passing a bow across the strings | |
scheme | n: an organized and often large-scale plan or arrangement for doing something | |
incredibly | adv: in a way that is very difficult to believe; exceedingly or extremely | |
creative | adj: relating to or involving the use of skill and original and unusual ideas to create something | |
mass | n: a large amount of a substance with no definite shape or form; a large number of people or things grouped or crowded together | |
peer | n: a person who has the same age, status, or ability | |
afford | v: to have enough money or time to be able to buy or do something | |
specialize | v: to become an expert in a specific career field, study, or business | |
urban | adj: relating to or located in a town or city | |
explosion | n: a violent release induced by a chemical or nuclear reaction | |
academic | adj: associated with schools, colleges, and universities, especially studying and thinking, not with practical skills | |
analytical | adj: relating to or using analysis (= the process of breaking down a complex system or concept into smaller, simpler parts to understand it better), or able to analyze | |
productive | adj: resulting in or making a lot or a significant amount of something, especially something of value | |
carpenter | n: a woodworker whose job is to make or repair wooden objects | |
practical | adj: of or connected with actual use or real situation rather than with theory and ideas | |
trend | n: a general direction in which something is changing or developing | |
technological | adj: based on scientific and industrial progress | |
espouse | v: to adopt or support a particular belief, theory, or cause; to take up or support; to marry | |
philosophy | n: the study of general and fundamental questions, such as those about existence, reason, knowledge, values, mind | |
probable | adj: likely to happen or likely to be true | |
preschool | adj: relating to or denoting the period before a child begins primary school; (noun) the activities or education provided during this time | |
union | n: a group of employees who have banded together to advocate for their rights and better their working conditions; the act or the state of joining together or being joined together | |
organ | n: a part of the body of an animal or plant that has a particular purpose and performs a specific job | |
background | n: the details of a person’s social heritage, such as family, vocational or educational experience; past information that is essential to understanding a situation or problem | |
organization | n: a group of people who work together for a shared purpose | |
roll | v: to move in a particular direction by turning over and over or from side to side | |
franchise | n: a legal agreement between two parties in which one party grants the other the right to use or sell its products or services under a specific brand name and business model; a business that operates under such an agreement; the right to vote in an election | |
reliable | adj: worthy of being relied on; trustworthy | |
chain | n: a series of connected links or objects; a system or group of interconnected elements; a restraint or shackle | |
subtly | adv: in a way that is so small or delicate as to be difficult to notice or describe | |
entrepreneurship | n: the process or skill of starting and running a business, particularly a new and innovative one | |
desperately | adv: in a way that shows a lack of hope and a willingness to do anything because of the problematic situation; with great urgency | |
improve | v: to make or become better | |
increasingly | adv: more and more | |
faith | n: complete trust in something or someone’s ability or knowledge; a strong belief in religion, divine power, etc. | |
fraught | adj: causing, accompanied by, or full of anxiety, tension, or stress | |
sustain | v: to supply enough of what somebody or something needs to survive or exist; to accept as valid | |
institute | n: an organization that has a specific purpose, particularly one dealing with science, education, or a particular profession; (verb) to initiate, introduce, or establish something | |
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 | |
formal | adj: following established, public, or official forms and conventions, often in a serious or somber manner | |
informal | adj: relaxed, casual, or unofficial in style or manner; not ceremonious or strict in adherence to rules or conventions; suitable for ordinary or everyday occasions | |
essentially | adv: relating to the essential features or concepts of anything | |
educational | adj: relating to education or providing knowledge or instruction | |
inequality | n: the unfairness of a society in which some people have more opportunity, money, etc. than others; (mathematics) relation between two values when they are different | |
reinvent | v: to change something so drastically that it looks to be completely new | |
recognizable | adj: easy to become aware of or identify | |
feat | n: a notable or impressive achievement, especially one that requires great skill or bravery | |
collaborate | v: to work with someone else to produce or achieve something | |
personalize | v: to make something or an experience specific to an individual or group, often through adding personal details or tailoring it to their preferences or needs; to add personal details or information to something | |
pervasive | adj: spreading or existing throughout every part of a thing or place | |
definitely | adv: without any question and beyond doubt; clearly | |
supplement | n: something that is added to something else to make it better or complete it | |
encourage | v: to give someone support, confidence, or hope; to persuade someone to do or continue to do something by making it easier for them and making them believe it is a good thing to do | |
exciting | adj: causing a lot of interest or excitement | |
zone | n: a specific area, region, or section that is marked off or defined in some way | |
mixture | n: a combination of different elements, substances, or entities, usually in non-uniform proportions, resulting in a homogeneous or heterogeneous blend of physical or chemical properties | |
attempt | n: an act or effort of trying to do something, especially something difficult | |
transform | v: to change in outward structure or looks; | |
aspiration | n: a strong desire to achieve something; the action or process of drawing breath | |
verge | n: the point at which something is about to happen or where something begins; the edge or margin of something, particularly a physical boundary or border | |
achievement | n: a thing that someone has accomplished, primarily through their effort and ability | |
orderly | adj: clean or organized in a neat, careful and logical way | |
inheritance | n: the money, property, etc., that someone gives you when they die; (genetics) attributes acquired via biological heredity from ancestors | |
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 | |
reformer | n: a person who makes changes to a system or law to improve it | |
statistics | n: the discipline that concerns the collection, organization, analysis, interpretation, and presentation of data | |
cohesion | n: the act or state of keeping or sticking together | |
imaginary | adj: existing only in someone’s mind | |
appetite | n: a natural desire or craving for food or drink; a strong desire or liking for something | |
confidence | n: the feeling or attitude that one can trust or rely on the abilities or good qualities of someone or something | |
stratify | v: to arrange or divide into layers or strata based on characteristics such as social, economic, or cultural status | |
liberate | v: to set free; to release or rescue from captivity or oppression | |
bequeath | v: to leave or pass on property, assets, or personal belongings to someone in a will or testament; to hand down or transmit knowledge, traditions, and skills to future generations | |
reform | n: the act of improving or correcting something that is wrong or bad; a change made to correct a flaw or problem |