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Word | Meaning | Advanced |
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planet | n: any of the nine large celestial bodies that circle in the solar system; any celestial body that revolves around a star | |
temporary | adj: not lasting or be used for a very long | |
megacity | n: a huge city, especially with a population of more than 10 million people | |
ephemeral | adj: lasting or used for only a short time | |
religion | n: a deep conviction in a supernatural power that controls human destiny | |
festival | n: a celebration or event, usually marking a particular religious or cultural occasion, often involving processions, music, dancing, and the performance of plays or other artistic works | |
edition | n: a particular form or version in which a text, especially a printed book, magazine, or newspaper, is published; | |
confluence | n: the point at which two or more streams or rivers come together; a gathering of people or things at a particular location or moment | |
congregate | v: to come together or gather in a group or assembly; to collect or accumulate in a particular place or area | |
cycle | n: an interval during which a recurring sequence of events occurs; a bicycle or motorcycle | |
rebirth | n: the process of being reborn or starting anew, especially after a period of decline or stagnation | |
compelling | adj: arousing strong and irresistible interest, attention, or admiration | |
liberate | v: to set free; to release or rescue from captivity or oppression | |
attract | v: to draw or entice someone or something towards them through the qualities they have, especially positive ones | |
spot | n: a particular location or place; a small round or roundish area, differing in color or feels from the surface around it | |
emerge | v: to move out of or away from something and become visible | |
monsoon | n: a seasonal wind system that brings heavy rainfall to a region, typically occurring in tropical areas | |
recede | v: to pull back or move away or backward | |
sand | n: finely granulated particles of rock or mineral material typically found along beaches, deserts, or riverbeds; used in construction, landscaping, and other applications requiring drainage or abrasive action | |
expose | v: to show something by uncovering it; to make something accessible to some action or influence | |
terrain | n: the physical features of a piece of land, including hills, valleys, rivers, and forests | |
fascinating | adj: extremely interesting | |
characteristic | n: a typical feature or quality that can identify, tell apart, or describe something or somebody | |
grid | n: a pattern of regularly spaced horizontal and vertical lines; a system of high tension cables by which electrical power is distributed throughout a region | |
employ | v: to give somebody a job and pay them for it; to make use of | |
urban | adj: relating to or located in a town or city | |
pontoon | n: a flat-bottomed boat or floating structure used as a platform or support; a device attached to the bottom of an aircraft to provide stability during takeoff and landing | |
incredibly | adv: in a way that is very difficult to believe; exceedingly or extremely | |
resilient | adj: able to withstand or recover quickly from difficult conditions | |
seasonal | adj: occurring or varying according to the season or time of year; related to or affected by the changing seasons | |
downpour | n: a heavy rain that often starts suddenly | |
intact | adj: undamaged and complete | |
adjust | v: to make a minor modification to something to make it more suited for a new set of conditions or to make it function better. | |
volatile | adj: likely to change rapidly or unexpectedly, or being unstable or explosive | |
infrastructure | n: the basic systems, services, or features that are necessary for an organization or country, such as transport and power supplies | |
sew | v: to join, fasten, or repair two pieces of something by putting the thread through them with a needle | |
electrify | v: to make a machine or system work by using electricity; to make someone extremely enthusiastic about or interested in something | |
clinic | n: a building or hospital department where people can go for medical care or advice, especially of a particular condition | |
communal | adj: belonging to or used by a group rather than individuals; for common use | |
function | n: the purpose or use of an object, system, or process; a particular activity or operation that is designed to serve a specific purpose; a mathematical concept that describes a relationship between two sets of values, called the input and output sets; (verb) to operate or work in a specific way, or to perform a particular task or purpose | |
sweep | v: to clean something, especially a floor or an area, by using a broom; move swiftly and smoothly | |
governance | n: the act or process of governing or managing a political, social, or economic entity; the systems or principles that guide such processes | |
commissioner | n: an official member of a government department or another organization who is responsible for controlling something or performing specific duties | |
allocate | v: to give or distribute something, such as resources or duties, to someone or something for a particular purpose | |
mobility | n: the ability to move or be moved freely or easily from one place, job, or social class to another | |
efficiently | adv: in a way that produces maximum output with minimum effort or expense | |
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 | |
comparison | n: the consideration or examination of the similarities between two or more people or things | |
pop-up | n: an item, event, or shop that appears or happens suddenly, unexpectedly, and usually for a limited time; (verb) to appear or open suddenly and unexpectedly, as a window or menu on a computer screen | |
enterprise | n: a business or company; a purposeful or industrious undertaking, especially one that requires effort | |
government | n: the group of people with authority to control a country or state | |
neo-liberal | adj: relating to a modern political and economic philosophy that emphasizes the promotion of free markets, limited government intervention, privatization, and deregulation | |
capitalism | n: an economic system based on the private ownership of the means of production and their operation for profit | |
devolve | v: to transfer or delegate responsibility, power, or authority to someone else, often as a result of a process or procedure; to degrade, deteriorate, or regress to a less advanced or more primitive state or form | |
responsible | adj: answerable or accountable for something within one’s power, control, or management | |
incredible | adj: unbelievable; enormous | |
deliberate | adj: done with full consciousness of nature and effects rather than by accident | |
intentional | adj: done, made or performed with purpose and intent | |
fabric | n: cloth or other material produced by weaving wool, cotton, silk, etc., used for making clothes, covering furniture, etc. | |
settlement | n: an official agreement that brings an argument to a close; the process of establishing permanent residence in a place. | |
bamboo | n: a fast-growing plant that has long, hollow stems and is widely used as a building material, food source, and decorative element, especially in Asian cultures | |
string | n: long, thin material used for tying things together, composed of several twisted threads | |
nail | n: a thin, pointed piece of metal with a flat head used for fastening things together; the thin hard layer covering and protecting the outer tip of the fingers or toes | |
screw | v: to turn something, such as a bolt, with a driver or wrench to tighten or loosen it; (noun) a cylindrical rod with a helical ridge used to fasten things together | |
corrugated | adj: having ridges, grooves, or folds that run parallel to one another, often used to describe materials like cardboard or metal | |
aggregate | n: a collection or sum of different things often used to describe a total or combination of items | |
kit | n: a set of tools, supplies, or equipment for a particular purpose | |
temple | n: a place of worship, especially one that is associated with a particular religion or faith; the flat area on either side of the forehead | |
imaginary | adj: existing only in someone’s mind | |
disassemble | v: to take apart, dismantle, or separate a device, machine, or other objects into its parts or components | |
swell | v: to become larger or more inflated; to become more intense or important | |
reabsorption | n: the organic process in which the substance of some differentiated structure that has been produced by the body undergoes lysis and assimilation | |
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 | |
hinterland | n: the remote or less developed areas beyond the main urban areas or centers of activity; a region lying inland from a port or coastal settlement | |
amazing | adj: extremely surprising, especially in a way that you like or admire | |
embrace | v: to accept something willingly and enthusiastically; (noun) the act of clasping another person in the arms as in greeting or affection | |
stunning | adj: causing a strong emotional reaction of admiration, surprise, or shock due to its beauty, rarity, or excellence | |
enormous | adj: extremely large or great | |
reverse | v: to change something’s direction, order, position, decision, etc., to the opposite one; (adjective) directed or moving toward the rear | |
disappear | v: to cease to exist or be visible | |
profound | adj: extremely great; sensed or experienced very strongly; displaying a high level of knowledge or comprehension | |
reversible | adj: capable of being turned or done in the opposite direction or way; capable of being reversed or undone | |
obsess | v: to fill the mind of someone continually so that one can’t think of anything else | |
permanence | n: the quality of being permanent, lasting, or enduring; the state or condition of being permanent | |
resist | v: to refuse to accept something and attempt to prevent it from happening | |
impulse | n: a sudden strong and unreflective wish or need to do something; the electrical discharge that travels along a nerve fiber | |
spite | n: feelings of anger and resentment; (in spite of, also despite) a phrase that is used to indicate that something happened or exists even though there is a particular obstacle or difficulty | |
constant | adj: happening repeatedly or all the time | |
expiry | n: the end of the validity or duration of something, such as an insurance policy, contract, or license | |
spaceship | n: (especially in science fiction) a spacecraft designed to carry a crew into interstellar space | |
burning | adj: intense or scorching heat | |
transaction | n: an instance of buying or selling something; the act or process of doing something | |
globe | n: the earth or world, mainly used to emphasize its vastness | |
animate | v: to make something full of interest and energy | |
vendor | n: a person or company that sells goods or services | |
temporal | adj: of or relating to time as opposed to eternity | |
phenomenon | n: something that exists and can be perceptible, especially one that is not fully understood | |
chemistry | n: the branch of the natural sciences dealing with the composition of substances and their properties and reactions | |
extend | v: to broaden in scope, range, or area | |
margin | n: the space around the edge of a page or document; (finance) the net sales minus the cost of goods and services sold | |
unused | adj: not being used, or never having been used | |
optimal | adj: the best; most likely to be successful or advantageous | |
architect | n: a person whose job is to design plans to be used in making something, such as buildings | |
landscape | n: an expanse of scenery that can be seen in a single view; a large area of land, especially in the country and relating to its appearance | |
kinetic | adj: of or relating to motion or the forces that cause motion | |
twitch | v: to make a sudden and quick movement with a part of the body; (noun) a sudden, small, jerky movement of a muscle or part of the body | |
static | adj: not moving or not capable of moving, not changing or not capable of changing | |
predictable | adj: capable of being known, seen or declared in advance | |
unfortunately | adv: by bad luck; unluckily | |
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 | |
slum | n: a heavily populated urban area characterized by poor, run-down housing and infrastructure, often associated with poverty and social neglect | |
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 | |
permanent | adj: lasting for a long time without essential change | |
grand | adj: important and large in size, scope, or extent | |
vision | n: the ability to think about or see the future with imagination and intelligence; the faculty of being able to see | |
adjustment | n: a small change or movement made to something to improve it and achieve the desired result | |
transformation | n: a complete change in form, nature, or appearance of someone or something | |
celebrate | v: to acknowledge a memorable or good day or event with a social gathering or enjoyable activity | |
papier-mache | n: a craft or artistic technique involving the use of paper strips or pulp, typically mixed with glue or paste, to create sculptures, masks, and other objects | |
plaster | n: a substance made of lime that becomes hard as it dries and is used for the protective or decorative coating of walls and ceilings and for molding and casting decorative elements | |
overnight | adj: lasting for or occurring during one night; occurring or changing extremely quickly or suddenly; happening or being achieved in a short amount of time | |
anonymity | n: the condition of being anonymous or unidentified; the state of not revealing one’s name, identity, or other personal information | |
maid | n: a girl or young woman employed to do domestic work | |
nuanced | adj: characterized by subtle differences in appearance, meaning, sound, etc. | |
complicated | adj: involving a lot of different things or parts in a way that is difficult to understand or analyze | |
cricket | n: leaping insect; a game played with a ball and bat by two teams of eleven players | |
invention | n: the creation of a new device or process resulting from study and experimentation; the act of inventing | |
wrap | v: to cover or enclose something entirely with paper, cloth, or other material | |
pitch | n: the property of sound that varies with variation in the frequency of vibration; the degree of a slope, especially of a roof; short presentation for selling or sharing something | |
sacred | adj: connected with religion or religious purposes; worthy of respect or dedication because of a connection with a god | |
partake | v: to participate or share in something; to consume or enjoy food or drink | |
midnight | n: the middle point of the night, usually defined as 12:00 AM or the start of a new day | |
elastic | adj: flexible, resilient, or adaptable; (noun) a stretchy material or band that can be stretched and then returned to its original shape; something that is flexible and adaptable | |
paradigm | n: a standard or typical example of something; a pattern or model | |
relevance | n: the state or degree of being closely connected or appropriate to the matter at hand | |
abandon | v: to leave a place, thing, or person with no intention of returning; (noun) a feeling of extreme emotional intensity | |
suburb | n: an outlying district or residential area of a city or town, typically comprising middle-class and affluent neighborhoods | |
retail | n: the sale of goods or services to consumers, especially in small quantities, either directly to the end customer or through retail outlets | |
predict | v: to state beforehand that something will happen in the future, mainly based on knowledge or experience | |
massive | adj: enormous amount; very heavy and solid | |
capture | v: to catch a person or an animal and confine them in an area which they cannot escape | |
stadium | n: a large, usually roofless building with tiers of seats for spectators at sports or other events | |
contest | n: a competition in which people compete for supremacy in a sport or other activity; a struggle between rivals | |
absorb | v: to take in a fluid or other substance gradually | |
nomadic | adj: moving from one location to another rather than staying in one place all of the time | |
structure | n: the way of construction of something and the arrangement of its parts, or a complex thing constructed of many parts | |
deflation | n: a decrease in the general price level of goods and services; the act of letting the air out of something | |
inefficient | adj: lacking the ability or skill and not making the best use of time, money, energy, etc. | |
circus | n: a traveling show or entertainment that often features acrobats, clowns, animals, and other performers; a chaotic, confusing, or tumultuous situation or environment | |
institutionalize | v: to establish or make something a part of an institution (= a place such as a university, hospital, etc.) | |
visual | adj: relating to seeing or sight | |
dialogue | n: a conversation in a book, play, or film | |
amazement | n: a state of great surprise or wonder caused by something extraordinary or unexpected | |
ethnic | adj: relating or belonging to a group of people who share a cultural tradition | |
suddenly | adv: quickly and unexpectedly | |
ethnicity | n: the cultural characteristics of a particular group, such as language, religion, and traditions, that distinguish them from other groups | |
flux | n: the state of constantly changing or flowing; the rate of flow of energy or particles across a particular place | |
climate | n: the weather in a particular location averaged over some long period | |
accommodating | adj: helpful and willing to assist or make room for someone or something | |
continuously | adv: without being interrupted or paused; repeatedly | |
unsuccessful | adj: failing to accomplish an intended result or having an unfavorable outcome; not successful | |
argue | v: to express differing opinions or points of view, often in a heated or contentious manner; to present a case or reasoning to persuade or convince others | |
plea | n: an appeal or request, especially for help or understanding; a legal excuse or defense; an earnest entreaty or supplication | |
shift | n: a slight transition in position, direction, or trend | |
reserve | v: to keep something for future use or contingency; to obtain or arrange something, such as a meeting, seat, etc., in advance | |
tremendous | adj: very great in degree or extent or amount or impact; extremely good | |
consume | v: to spend something, especially fuel, energy, or time, in a large amount | |
priestess | n: a female priest, especially one who is associated with a non-Christian religion or ancient belief system | |
facilitate | v: to make something easier or more likely to happen | |
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 | |
enthusiasm | n: a strong feeling of excitement and interest in a particular subject or cause and an eagerness to become involved in it | |
efficiency | n: the state or quality of doing something well with no waste of input such as time or money | |
architecture | n: the art and science of designing and constructing buildings | |
amuse | v: to entertain or divert the mind; to make someone laugh | |
lean | adj: having a noticeably small amount of body fat; (verb) to bend or move from a straight to a sloping posture | |
bless | v: to make or pronounce holy; to hallow; to consecrate; to sanctify | |
whisper | v: to speak very quietly to somebody using the breath rather than the voice so that only those close to you can hear you | |
minimal | adj: tiny in amount; the least possible | |
impermanent | adj: not lasting or enduring; temporary, transitory, or fleeting |