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Word | Meaning | Advanced |
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amazing | adj: extremely surprising, especially in a way that you like or admire | |
unprecedented | adj: never having been seen, done, or known before | |
dynamics | n: the branch of mechanics that deals with the motion of bodies under the action of forces, including the particular case in which a body remains at rest; forces that produce or stimulate movement, growth, or change | |
shifting | adj: constantly changing or moving | |
degree | n: a unit of measurement for angles, temperature, or level of proficiency or achievement; a rank or level of academic or professional attainment | |
workforce | n: all the people who work in a company, industry, country, etc. | |
dominate | v: to have or control a lot of power and influence over somebody or something | |
profession | n: an occupation or vocation requiring advanced education or specialized training | |
banker | n: a person who is in charge of or has an important job in a bank | |
accountant | n: a person whose job is to keep financial records and accounts for a person or organization | |
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 | |
romantic | adj: of or relating to love or a sexual relationship | |
comedy | n: a genre of dramatic entertainment that aims to amuse and provoke laughter by depicting amusing or ludicrous situations, characters, or events; the use of humor, wit, and satire in writing, films, and other forms of entertainment | |
superhero | n: a fictional hero who possesses extraordinary powers and abilities and is dedicated to protecting the public | |
rugged | adj: having a rough, uneven, or jagged surface or terrain; characterized by a sturdy, strong, or robust nature | |
environment | n: the natural world such as air, water, and land in which humans, animals, and plants live | |
retire | v: to withdraw from one’s position or occupation, especially because of age | |
replace | v: to take the place of something | |
impressive | adj: arousing admiration due to size, quality, or skill | |
specimen | n: an individual example or sample of something, typically used to represent a larger group or category | |
parody | n: a humorous imitation of a serious piece of literature or music designed to ridicule or criticize the original work | |
commerce | n: the activity of buying and selling things, especially on a large scale | |
phrase | n: a group of words that mean something specific when used together | |
firstborn | adj: the first child born to a mother | |
ingrained | adj: deeply rooted in someone’s mind or behavior; difficult to change due to being established for a long time | |
conscious | adj: being aware of and able to respond to what is happening around you | |
statistics | n: the discipline that concerns the collection, organization, analysis, interpretation, and presentation of data | |
shock | n: a strong feeling or physical reaction to a sudden and unexpected event or experience, especially something unpleasant | |
fertility | n: the state or quality of being able to produce babies, young animals, fruit, or new plants | |
clinic | n: a building or hospital department where people can go for medical care or advice, especially of a particular condition | |
strict | adj: strongly limiting someone’s freedom; allowing no deviation from a standard, rule, belief, etc. | |
patriarchal | adj: relating to or characteristic of a society or system in which men hold the dominant roles and positions of power; male-dominated | |
prefer | v: to like, choose, or want one thing or person better than another | |
possibility | n: a chance that something may happen or be true | |
dot | n: a very small circular mark, especially one that is printed | |
graduate | n: a person who has a first degree from university or college; (verb) to complete the first course of university or college and get a degree | |
projection | n: the act of calculating or guessing, or the state of being estimated; any solid shape or object that juts out from something; an image on a screen cast from something | |
elect | v: to choose someone for a specific position by voting for them; to decide or choose to do something | |
survey | n: an investigation of the opinions, behavior, etc. of a particular group of people, made by asking people questions | |
preference | n: a stronger liking or interest for something or someone than another thing or person | |
progression | n: the act or process of changing to the next stage or phase or moving forward | |
passionate | adj: showing intense emotion or strong feeling; characterized by great enthusiasm or zeal; deeply committed to a cause or belief | |
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 | |
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 | |
desire | n: a strong feeling of wanting to have or do something | |
passion | n: intense, driving, or overpowering feeling or conviction | |
tune | n: a musical composition or set of musical notes that are played or sung; (verb) to adjust or set something to a specific condition or standard | |
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.; | |
transition | n: the process or period of changing from one state or circumstance to another | |
smoothly | adv: in a way that is steady, even, or without problems; without interruption or difficulty; with ease | |
headline | n: a heading at the top of a newspaper or magazine story or page | |
recession | n: a period of economic decline, typically lasting for six months or more, during which trade and industrial activity decrease, and unemployment increases | |
distinct | adj: noticeable from something else of a similar type | |
betray | v: to reveal or deliver to an enemy by treachery or disloyalty; to reveal something unintentionally | |
temporary | adj: not lasting or be used for a very long | |
underlying | adj: significant as a cause or basis of something but not immediately apparent or stated clearly | |
shift | n: a slight transition in position, direction, or trend | |
crisis | n: a time of great disagreement, confusion, or danger when problems must be resolved or critical decisions must be taken | |
slide | v: to move or cause to move smoothly along a surface without interruption | |
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 | |
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 | |
decide | v: to make up someone’s mind about something; to come to a conclusion or judgment after considering options | |
intrigue | v: to make someone interested, especially by being strange, unusual, or mysterious; to make a secret plan with other people to harm someone | |
nationwide | adj: extending throughout an entire nation | |
census | n: an official count or survey of a population, typically recording various details such as age, sex, occupation, and education levels | |
communal | adj: belonging to or used by a group rather than individuals; for common use | |
generation | n: all the people born and living at about the same time, regarded collectively; the production of heat or electricity | |
earner | n: an individual who earns money through their work or employment | |
graph | n: a picture consisting of a line, lines, points, etc., that shows how two or more sets of certain quantities are related to each other | |
flood | n: a large amount of water flowing beyond its normal limits; an overwhelming number or amount | |
economical | adj: providing a satisfactory return on the money, time, or effort; not using more money, fuel, etc. than necessary | |
polarization | n: the division or separation of something into two opposing or contrasting groups or factions; the condition of being polarized or having poles | |
divide | v: to separate or cause to separate into parts or groups | |
wage | n: a particular amount of money that somebody earns, usually every week or every month, for work or services | |
process | n: a series of actions or operations performed to achieve a particular outcome or goal; a systematic procedure or approach used to accomplish a specific task or objective; a method of treating milk to make it suitable for consumption or use in other dairy products | |
stagnate | v: to remain still, inactive, or without growth or development; to become stale or foul-smelling due to a lack of circulation or movement | |
zoom | v: to move along very quickly; (noun) the act of rising upward into the air | |
boost | v: to improve, raise, or increase something | |
sneak | v: to go somewhere, or take someone or something somewhere secretly or stealthily; to steal or do something secretly or stealthily | |
serum | n: the thin yellowish liquid that is a component of blood from which the clotting proteins have been removed, usually used to protect people or animals from disease, poison, etc. | |
manufacture | v: to make goods in large numbers, usually in a factory using machines | |
creative | adj: relating to or involving the use of skill and original and unusual ideas to create something | |
acquire | v: to buy or obtain something such as an asset, object, knowledge, etc., for oneself | |
specific | adj: clearly defined or particular to a certain thing or situation; distinct, explicit, and precise | |
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 | |
indifferent | adj: having no strong feelings or preferences one way or the other, neutral | |
strength | n: the quality or state of being physically, or sometimes mentally, strong | |
intelligence | n: the ability to learn, comprehend, or make judgments or conclusions based on reasons | |
communicate | v: to share or exchange information with others by speaking, writing, moving your body, or using other signals | |
openly | adv: without hiding any of your feelings, opinions, or facts; frankly and trustfully | |
operate | v: to work in a particular way; to supervise something | |
fluid | n: a substance that can flow and is not solid | |
extreme | adj: very great in amount or degree | |
hierarchy | n: a system in which people or things are organized into different levels of importance from highest to lowest | |
foster | v: to promoto growth; to take care of another person’s child, usually for a limited time, without becoming their legal parents | |
employee | n: a person who is hired to work for a business or organization in exchange for wages or salary; a worker | |
cascade | n: a small waterfall or series of small waterfalls; a succession of stages or operations or processes or units | |
childcare | n: a service involving care for other people’s children | |
preparation | n: the activity of getting ready for something or making something ready | |
moth | n: an insect with wings similar to a butterfly that travels at night and is attracted to light | |
hire | v: to give somebody a job | |
out-of-work | adj: currently unemployed or not having a job, typically due to economic circumstances or the lack of available opportunities | |
steelwork | n: the use of steel in construction, engineering, or manufacturing; a factory or industrial complex where steel is produced or processed, typically involving the use of furnaces, rollers, and other heavy equipment to shape and refine raw materials into finished products | |
fairly | adv: to a certain extent or degree; without favoring one party in an evenhanded manner | |
mystery | n: something difficult to understand or explain; a secret or enigmatic quality that adds to the fascination or interest of something; a genre of fiction that involves the solution of a crime or a puzzle | |
retool | v: to adapt, modify, or overhaul something, often a system or process, to make it more efficient or effective for its intended purpose or to meet changing needs or demands | |
uncomfortable | adj: providing or feeling physical discomfort or slight pain | |
provider | n: a person or an organization that supplies somebody with something needed or wanted | |
disturb | v: to interrupt someone who is trying to work, sleep, etc. | |
excessive | adj: greater than what seems necessary, normal, or desirable | |
verbal | adj: expressed in spoken rather than written words | |
curriculum | n: a series of subjects comprising a course of study in a school, college, etc. | |
initially | adv: at the beginning; at first | |
grade | n: a particular level of quality, size, importance, etc. | |
writ | n: a written legal order or command | |
obvious | adj: easy to see, discover or understand | |
vocabulary | n: the words used by a language, group, or individual; the knowledge and understanding of words and their meanings that a person possesses | |
recess | n: a period of time when the members of a parliament, committee, etc., are adjourned; a short break in a trial in court | |
rosin | n: a solid form of resin that is obtained from conifers and is used to make varnishes, adhesives, and other products; a sticky substance used on the bows of stringed instruments to improve the grip on the strings | |
thesis | n: a written essay, especially one submitted for a university degree, that sets out the author’s findings on a particular subject | |
quotation | n: a group of words taken from a text or speech and repeated by someone other than the original author or speaker | |
chain | n: a series of connected links or objects; a system or group of interconnected elements; a restraint or shackle | |
sting | v: to cause a sharp, painful sensation or injury with a poison, venom, or other substance or by a physical action such as a bite or prick | |
reverse | v: to change something’s direction, order, position, decision, etc., to the opposite one; (adjective) directed or moving toward the rear | |
victim | n: a person who has been harmed, injured, or otherwise negatively affected by a particular action, circumstance, or event | |
contractor | n: a person or company that enters into a contract to provide materials or labor to perform a specific task or service | |
boom | n: a sudden increase in economic activity, or a sudden happening that brings good fortune; a deep, loud, and prolonged sound | |
instruct | v: to teach someone practical skills or knowledge; to formally order or tell someone to do something | |
identity | n: the fact of being who or what somebody or something is; the features, emotions, or ideas that distinguish persons from one another | |
moral | adj: concerned with the principles of what is right and wrong, fairness, honesty, etc. | |
emotional | adj: relating to people’s feelings | |
dishearten | v: to cause someone to lose hope, confidence, or enthusiasm; to discourage or demoralize | |
salary | n: a fixed amount of money that employees, especially those who work in an office, receive for doing their job, usually paid every month | |
damn | v: to express disapproval of or disappointment in something or someone; to condemn or to curse; (a swear word) an expression of anger | |
shudder | v: to tremble uncontrollably or convulsively, often due to fear, cold, or intense emotion; to recoil or react strongly to something unpleasant, disturbing, or shocking | |
urgent | adj: requiring immediate attention or action; pressing | |
counterpart | n: a person or thing that corresponds to or has the same function as another person or thing | |
entrepreneurship | n: the process or skill of starting and running a business, particularly a new and innovative one | |
enshrine | v: to cherish or protect something as if it is sacred; to place something in a position of honor or respect | |
domestic | adj: relating to or inside a particular country, not foreign or international | |
servant | n: a person who performs duties for others, especially a person employed in a house on domestic duties or as a personal attendant | |
pray | v: to make a request or petition to a higher power, especially in the form of a respectful or humble request | |
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 | |
government | n: the group of people with authority to control a country or state | |
industrialize | v: to organize the production of something into an industry | |
chart | n: a visual display of information such as a diagram, lists of figures, etc.; a map designed to assist navigation by air or sea | |
weird | adj: extraordinary, unexpected, or difficult to explain | |
exaggerate | v: to describe or represent something as better or worse than it is | |
stereotype | n: a fixed and unvarying idea or image that people have about what someone or something is like, but which is often not true in reality and may cause hurt and offense | |
colleague | n: one of a group of a coworker, especially in a profession or a business | |
omega | n: the last (24th) letter of the Greek alphabet; the ending of a series or sequence | |
perpetual | adj: continuing for an extended period in the same way without stopping or being interrupted | |
adolescent | n: a young person who is in the process of developing from a child into an adult | |
charm | n: the power or quality of pleasing or fascinating people | |
misanthrope | n: a person who dislikes or distrusts humankind, typically showing a general hatred or disdain for human society or social interaction | |
bud | n: a small swelling on a plant stem or twig containing an undeveloped shoot | |
couch | n: a piece of furniture made for sitting, usually with a back and armrests, designed to seat more than one person | |
opposition | n: the act of disagreeing or resisting; the state of strong disagreement | |
crazy | adj: stupid or not sensible; very angry | |
bond | n: a close emotional connection between two or more people; a certificate of debt that a government or corporation issues to raise money | |
norm | n: something that is regarded as usual, typical, or standard | |
sphere | n: a round object or geometric shape that is three-dimensional and symmetrical around a central point; a particular aspect or scope of life or activity | |
ceiling | n: a room’s top interior surface | |
antagonistic | adj: characterized by opposition or hostility towards someone or something, often used to describe a confrontational or aggressive attitude | |
relation | n: the way two persons or groups of people feel and act toward one another | |
devious | adj: cunning and deceitful; not straightforward; tricky | |
trickster | n: a person or character who uses cunning and deceit to achieve their goals, often in traditional folklore or mythology | |
suppose | v: to think that something is likely to be actual or possible | |
shatter | v: to break suddenly into many pieces | |
definitely | adv: without any question and beyond doubt; clearly | |
terrifying | adj: very frightening or intimidating | |
exhilarating | adj: making one feel very happy and lively; invigorating; providing a feeling of excitement or thrill | |
standing | adj: existing or remaining upright; having a vertical position; (noun) social, financial, or professional status or reputation | |
cable | n: a set of wires covered by plastic or rubber that carries electricity, phone signals, etc.; a solid thick rope made of twisted hemp or steel wire | |
babysitter | n: a person hired to look after a child or children while the parents are away or occupied; someone who provides temporary care and supervision for children in the absence of their parents or guardians | |
drag | v: to pull or haul with force | |
confidence | n: the feeling or attitude that one can trust or rely on the abilities or good qualities of someone or something | |
deserve | v: to be worthy of or entitled to something, especially something good or valuable | |
decision | n: the act or process of making up someone’s mind about something; a choice or judgment reached after considering options |