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Word | Meaning | Advanced |
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profound | adj: extremely great; sensed or experienced very strongly; displaying a high level of knowledge or comprehension | |
silent | adj: without any or little sound | |
imperceptible | adj: undetectable or indiscernible by the senses or by normal means of measurement; extremely subtle, faint, or gradual | |
president | n: the leader of a republic, for example, the US; the person in charge of the organization such as a company, university, club, etc. | |
orbit | n: the path of an object around a celestial body, especially a planet, star, or moon, under the influence of gravity; (of medicine) the bony cavity in the skull that houses the eyeball and its associated structures, like muscles, nerves, and blood vessels | |
satellite | n: an electronic device that is sent up into space and moves around the Earth or another planet, used for gathering information or communicating by radio, television, etc. | |
instantaneous | adj: occurring or happening immediately or without delay; taking place in an instant or moment | |
receiver | n: the part of a phone that you hold close to your ear and mouth; a person who receives something | |
globe | n: the earth or world, mainly used to emphasize its vastness | |
overstate | v: to exaggerate or make something seem more important or serious than it is | |
accuracy | n: the state or degree of being exact or correct; the ability to perform something with proficiency and without mistake | |
navigation | n: the act of directing a ship or airplane from place to place; advice or information intended to resolve a problem or challenge, especially as given by someone in authority | |
locate | v: to specify or determine the exact position of someone or something | |
improvisation | n: the act of making something up on the spot or creating or performing something without preparation | |
algorithm | n: a set of rules or rigorous instructions typically used to solve a specific problem or to perform a computation | |
unleash | v: to suddenly release a strong force, emotion, etc. that cannot be controlled | |
firestorm | n: a large and destructive fire that is fueled by strong winds and thermal updrafts, often resulting in a whirlwind of flames and debris; a situation or event that is marked by intense and widespread emotional or social upheaval or turmoil | |
innovation | n: the creation of a new device or process resulting from study and experimentation | |
navigate | v: to plan and direct the way that a ship, plane, etc. will travel, often by using a map | |
smartphone | n: a mobile phone that functions as a computer and connects to the Internet | |
obsolete | adj: no longer in use or helpful because something newer or better has been invented and introduced | |
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 | |
revolution | n: a large-scale attempt to overthrow the government of a country, often using violence or war; | |
meter | n: a device used to measure the amount of a particular substance or attribute, such as length, volume, or time; (prosody) the accent in a metrical foot of verse | |
pathetic | adj: arousing pity, sorrow, or compassion; expressing or evoking sadness, weakness, or inadequacy; inadequate or inferior in quality or ability | |
phase | n: any stage in a series of events, change, or development | |
centimeter | n: a unit of measurement of length in the metric system, equivalent to one-hundredth of a meter | |
imaginary | adj: existing only in someone’s mind | |
manufacture | v: to make goods in large numbers, usually in a factory using machines | |
technique | n: a particular way or art of doing something that needs skill | |
chip | n: a small fragment of something broken off from the whole; a long and thin piece of potato fried in oil or fat | |
accurate | adj: correct and exact in all details | |
pinpoint | v: to locate or identify the exact position in space or time of something | |
wrinkle | n: a small line or fold in something, especially fabric or the skin of the face; a minor difficulty | |
palm | n: the inner surface of the hand from the wrist to the base of the fingers; any plant of the family Palmae having an unbranched trunk crowned by large pinnate or palmate leaves | |
innovate | v: to introduce new methods, ideas, or products | |
leap | v: to jump or spring into the air, often with the feet leaving the ground or a surface below; to move quickly or suddenly, often forward or upward | |
augment | v: to increase the size, extent, quantity, etc. of something by adding something to it | |
app | n: (abbreviation for application) software designed to run on smartphones and other mobile devices or inside a web browser on a PC | |
overlay | v: to place or cover something over or on top of something else; to add a layer of functionality or data on top of another (noun) a layer of material placed on top of a surface, typically to protect or decorate it | |
virtual | adj: being actually such in almost every respect; existing in essence or effect though not in actual fact | |
precision | n: the quality or condition of being exact and accurate | |
structure | n: the way of construction of something and the arrangement of its parts, or a complex thing constructed of many parts | |
predict | v: to state beforehand that something will happen in the future, mainly based on knowledge or experience | |
precise | adj: sharply exact or accurate or delimited | |
ubiquitous | adj: being or existing everywhere at once | |
consequence | n: the outcome of a particular action or event, especially relative to an individual | |
fantastic | adj: extremely good; excellent | |
holy | adj: of or related to a god, divine power, or a particular religion | |
grail | n: a sacred or highly prized object, often associated with a quest or search for something elusive or unattainable | |
dot | n: a very small circular mark, especially one that is printed | |
examine | v: to study or consider a person or object attentively and thoroughly to learn something about them | |
accomplice | n: a person who helps someone else commit a crime or wrongdoing; a partner or associate in a questionable or immoral activity | |
device | n: a piece of equipment, tool, or technology that serves a particular purpose or function, often mechanical or electronic | |
nonfiction | n: a genre of literature that deals with the factual representation of real or historical events, people, or places; prose writing that presents or discusses true life events or experiences | |
indoor | adj: located, happened, or used inside a building | |
relay | v: to receive and pass something, such as information or a message, from one person or group to another; to broadcast something on television, radio, etc. | |
trend | n: a general direction in which something is changing or developing | |
miniature | adj: being on a very small scale | |
sensitivity | n: the ability to perceive or respond to subtle differences or changes; the ability to understand and respond to the needs and feelings of others | |
clunky | adj: heavy, awkward, and old-fashioned; not graceful and clumsy in style, form, or movement | |
release | v: to set free or allow to escape from confinement | |
sensitive | adj: able to notice slight changes, signals, or influences; able to feel or perceive other’s feelings; susceptible to the things people say or do | |
fiction | n: the type of book or story, especially novels, that describes imaginary events and people; anything made up or imagined that is not true | |
bulk | n: the quantity or size of something that is very large; the main part of something | |
stick | v: to put something, usually a sharp object, into something; to restrict yourself to doing or using one certain thing and not change; (noun) a thin piece of wood or other material | |
trivial | adj: of little value or importance | |
possession | n: the state or fact of owning or having something | |
flip | v: to turn over into a different position quickly; to throw or toss with a light motion | |
carol | n: a song or hymn typically sung at Christmas, often with a joyful or celebratory theme | |
panic | n: a sudden strong feeling of fear that cannot be controlled and prevents reasonable thought and action | |
apparently | adv: based on what you have heard or read | |
twist | v: to bend or turn something into a certain shape | |
improbable | adj: not likely to happen or be true; unlikely; having a low probability or chance of occurring | |
laptop | n: a portable computer that is small enough to be carried around easily and used on your lap | |
mechanic | n: a person who repairs or maintains machinery or mechanical systems, particularly in automobiles or other vehicles; a person who is skilled in dealing with the details of a machine or system | |
obvious | adj: easy to see, discover or understand | |
harassment | n: the act of repeatedly annoying, tormenting, or persecuting someone in a way that is threatening or unwelcome, often relating to issues of race, gender, or other identities | |
lab | n: a workplace for the conduct of scientific research; a laboratory | |
sweep | v: to clean something, especially a floor or an area, by using a broom; move swiftly and smoothly | |
configure | v: to set up or arrange something in a particular way or for a specific purpose | |
transmit | v: to send or forward an electronic signal; to pass something from one person or thing to another | |
zone | n: a specific area, region, or section that is marked off or defined in some way | |
fearsome | adj: causing fear or terror; frightening, alarming, or formidable | |
environment | n: the natural world such as air, water, and land in which humans, animals, and plants live | |
worrisome | adj: causing worry, trouble, or anxiety; indicating the possible presence of danger, difficulty, or harm | |
discovery | n: the act or process of finding information, a place, or an object, or learning about something that was previously not known | |
illegal | adj: not allowed by law | |
supreme | adj: highest in rank, level, or importance | |
prolong | v: to extend the duration or length of something, particularly a period of time or an event | |
broth | n: a liquid in which meat, fish, or vegetables have been cooked, used as a base for soups and stews | |
alternative | n: one of two or more available possibilities or choice | |
bubble | n: a thin, round, and often transparent mass of gas that is surrounded by a thin layer of liquid; a state of economic or social prosperity that is unsustainable and eventually collapses | |
jam | n: a situation in which something becomes stuck because of a dense crowd of people, vehicles, etc.; a preserve of crushed fruit | |
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 | |
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 | |
reclaim | v: to take back something previously lost, given, or paid, or ask to have it back | |
reside | v: to live in a particular place, typically for a prolonged period of time | |
drown | v: to die or cause to die by being unable to breathe underwater | |
threaten | v: to utter intentions of injury or punishment against someone | |
identical | adj: being the exact same one | |
handy | adj: valuable and convenient; easy or ready to reach or use | |
statistics | n: the discipline that concerns the collection, organization, analysis, interpretation, and presentation of data | |
innocent | adj: not guilty of a crime, offense, etc.; not having an evil mind or knowledge | |
disastrous | adj: extremely bad, harmful, or unsuccessful | |
captain | n: the leader of a group of people, especially who is in charge of a ship or aircraft | |
cruise | n: a voyage on a large ship for pleasure; driving or traveling at a leisurely pace | |
fog | n: a thick cloud consisting of tiny water droplets or ice crystals suspended in the air at or near the Earth’s surface; a weather condition in which visibility is reduced because of a cloud of water | |
readout | n: a display of information or data, often in numerical or digital form, that provides a readout of measurements, quantities, or other aspects of a process or system | |
blank | adj: without any writing or printing; empty or devoid of ideas, information, or meaning; unable to remember or recall information | |
upkeep | n: the process of maintaining something in good condition or ensuring its proper functioning, especially a building, vehicle, or equipment | |
lighthouse | n: a tower or other structure that is equipped with a powerful light designed to guide ships safely to harbor or warn them of impending danger | |
discontinue | v: to cease or stop doing something; to interrupt or terminate something that is already ongoing or in progress | |
modern | adj: of or belonging to the present time or recent times | |
relation | n: the way two persons or groups of people feel and act toward one another | |
blind | adj: unable to see; unable or unwilling to perceive or understand the true nature of something | |
reliant | adj: needing something or something to continue, to work correctly, or to succeed | |
infrastructure | n: the basic systems, services, or features that are necessary for an organization or country, such as transport and power supplies | |
invisible | adj: impossible or nearly impossible to see | |
utility | n: the state or quality of being useful or convenient; the service, such as electric power or water or transportation, provided by a public | |
inconvenient | adj: causing trouble or difficulty; not convenient or suitable | |
privacy | n: someone’s right to keep their personal matters and relationships not watched or interrupted by other people | |
expense | n: the money, time, or effort incurred or required for something | |
reliability | n: the quality of being able to be trusted or believed in doing what someone desires or requires | |
subversive | adj: intended to undermine or overthrow a system, authority, or established order through an intentional effort to cause disruption or to challenge the existing norms or beliefs; (noun) a person or thing intended to undermine the power or authority of an established system or institution | |
spoofing | n: an act of deceiving or tricking someone by pretending to be someone or something else; (of technology and cybersecurity) the practice of masquerading as another entity or person, often to gain unauthorized access or deceive others | |
fake | adj: not genuine; fraudulent or counterfeit | |
imitate | v: to copy the speech, behavior, appearance, etc. of someone or something | |
peak | n: the point to which something or someone is at its strongest, best, or most successful; the pointed top of a mountain | |
correspond | v: to match or be similar to something else almost exactly; to exchange messages | |
authentic | adj: known to be real and what people say it is; not a fake or copy | |
represent | v: to speak, act, or be present on behalf of another person or group; to form or constitute | |
align | v: to put or arrange two or more things in a straight line or to form a straight line | |
hijack | v: to seize control of an airplane or other vehicle during an operation, especially with violence | |
counterfeit | adj: made in imitation of something else to deceive or defraud; not genuine or authentic | |
manipulate | v: to influence or control something or someone to your advantage, often in an unfair or dishonest way | |
encrypt | v: to convert information or data into a code, thereby making it unreadable without a key or password; to conceal or obscure information in a way that makes it inaccessible to unauthorized persons | |
authenticate | v: to confirm or verify the validity or authenticity of something; to prove or establish that something is genuine or true | |
vulnerable | adj: capable of being hurt or influenced physically or mentally | |
complexity | n: the state or quality of being complicated or intricate and difficult to understand | |
hack | v: to hit and cut somebody or something roughly and violently; to find a bug in a computer program and break into their systems or networks | |
vivid | adj: producing very clear, powerful, and detailed images in the mind | |
jumble | v: to mix or mingle various items, objects, or ideas together in a disordered or confused way, often resulting in a messy or chaotic situation; to create a disorderly or confusing arrangement of things | |
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 | |
eventually | adv: finally, particularly after a long time or a lot of struggle, complications, and so on | |
glimpse | n: a brief or partial view; the act of seeing something or someone for a very short time or only partly | |
experiment | n: the scientific test conducted to observe what happens and gain new knowledge | |
reassure | v: to cause someone to feel sure; to give or restore confidence | |
halo | n: a circular band of light around the head of a saint or holy person in the art, often representing a spiritual aura; a circular band of light around the sun or moon, especially during an eclipse | |
betray | v: to reveal or deliver to an enemy by treachery or disloyalty; to reveal something unintentionally | |
chaos | n: a state of complete confusion or disorder, often characterized by a lack of predictability or control | |
veer | v: to change direction suddenly or sharply; to turn or swerve from one course or direction to another | |
exchange | v: to give something and receive something else in return, often with the implication that the items being traded are of equal or comparable value; (noun) the act of giving or taking something in return for something else; a place or system where goods or services can be bought, sold, or traded | |
scarcely | adv: hardly or almost not; only just | |
havoc | n: widespread destruction or devastation, often caused by natural disasters, war, or other violent events | |
redeem | v: to compensate for the faults or bad aspects of something; to regain possession or assume ownership of something by paying a sum of money or fulfilling a condition; to rescue or save someone from a difficult or hopeless situation | |
feat | n: a notable or impressive achievement, especially one that requires great skill or bravery | |
ultimate | adj: furthest or highest in degree or order | |
invasion | n: army’s act of forcibly entering another country or territory to take control of it | |
pretension | n: the act of claiming or asserting something, especially without good reason or without evidence; an unfounded or excessive claim or ambition | |
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 | |
lure | v: to tempt or persuade someone to do something | |
fascinate | v: to attract and hold the attention of someone deeply and irresistibly | |
conflict | n: a strong disagreement, argument, or a violent clash between two opposing groups or individuals | |
loom | v: to appear or take shape as a large, especially in a frightening way | |
spectrum | n: an ordered array of colors into which a light beam can be split | |
tolerate | v: to allow something to exist or happen, even if it is disliked or opposed | |
blame | v: to think or say that someone or something did something wrong or is responsible for something bad | |
reconcile | v: to find a way of dealing with two or more ideas, needs, etc. that are opposed to each other to agree and coexist | |
invention | n: the creation of a new device or process resulting from study and experimentation; the act of inventing | |
grab | v: to take hold of something or someone suddenly with a hand, especially in a violent way | |
popcorn | n: a type of corn that expands and puffs up when heated, often used for making a snack | |
fundamental | adj: forming an essential base or core from which everything else develops or is affected | |
reorder | v: to arrange something in a different or new order; to request or purchase an item or items again | |
resist | v: to refuse to accept something and attempt to prevent it from happening | |
temptation | n: the desire to do or have something that you know you should not do or have; the act of influencing by exciting hope or desire | |
fellow | adj: someone who has the same job or interests as you, or is in the same class, profession, or situation as you | |
horizon | n: the line at which the earth’s surface and the sky appear to meet; the range of interest or activity that can be anticipated | |
peril | n: serious and great danger or risk | |
fascinating | adj: extremely interesting |