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Word | Meaning | Advanced |
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decent | adj: satisfactory, acceptable, or good in a general sense | |
choir | n: a group of singers, especially one that sings in a church or cathedral | |
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. | |
decide | v: to make up someone’s mind about something; to come to a conclusion or judgment after considering options | |
cigarette | n: a small cylindrical roll of finely cut tobacco leaves wrapped in paper for smoking | |
skate | n: a type of footwear that has a blade attached to its sole for skating on ice or other hard surfaces; an activity or sport that involves gliding on skates on ice or other hard surfaces | |
petty | adj: of little importance, trivial or insignificant; characterized by an undue concern for small details or rules; mean or spiteful in trivial matters | |
miserable | adj: very unhappy, uncomfortable, or unpleasant; causing great distress or suffering | |
brand | n: a type of product, service, etc., made by a particular company and sold under a specific name; identification mark on the skin of livestock, criminals, etc., made by burning | |
proceed | v: to move forward or to continue with a process or action; to advance or progress | |
bully | n: a person who uses strength or power to harm or intimidate those who are weaker; (verb) to intimidate, harass, or mistreat someone weaker or less powerful | |
relevance | n: the state or degree of being closely connected or appropriate to the matter at hand | |
stumble | v: to miss a step and fall or nearly fall; to walk unsteadily | |
universal | adj: existing or affecting everywhere or everyone | |
importance | n: the quality of being important and worthy of note | |
decision | n: the act or process of making up someone’s mind about something; a choice or judgment reached after considering options | |
justice | n: the quality of being fair and reasonable and treating people equally according to their due | |
doubt | n: a feeling of being uncertain about something, especially about how good or accurate it is | |
unbelievable | adj: beyond belief or understanding and extremely surprising | |
progression | n: the act or process of changing to the next stage or phase or moving forward | |
adversity | n: difficulties or hardships that someone faces | |
convey | v: to express ideas, feelings, etc. so that it is known or understood by other people; to carry something from one place to another | |
triumph | n: a great victory or achievement | |
confidence | n: the feeling or attitude that one can trust or rely on the abilities or good qualities of someone or something | |
storytelling | n: the act or art of narrating or writing stories | |
constrain | v: to restrict or limit someone or something’s freedom or ability to do something | |
suffocate | v: to die or cause someone to die from lack of air or inability to breathe; to be overwhelmed or constricted by a feeling or situation, such as anxiety or oppression | |
creditor | n: a person, company, etc. to whom a debtor owes money | |
consistent | adj: always behaving or happening in the same way, or having the same thoughts, standards, etc. | |
narrative | n: a story or a description of a series of events or process of telling a story | |
hero | n: a person who is admired or idealized for courage, outstanding achievements, or noble qualities; a character in literature or history who is central to the plot and who exhibits heroic qualities | |
constant | adj: happening repeatedly or all the time | |
reborn | adj: brought back to life in a new form or with a new nature | |
embrace | v: to accept something willingly and enthusiastically; (noun) the act of clasping another person in the arms as in greeting or affection | |
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 | |
binary | n: a system of numbers that uses only two digits, 0 and 1 | |
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 | |
spouse | n: a person’s husband, wife, or partner in marriage | |
gay | adj: homosexual; happy, carefree | |
tradition | n: a belief, custom, or way of doing something that has been passed down from generation to generation within a group or society | |
arc | n: the shape of a portion of a circle or other curved line | |
pace | n: the speed at which someone or something moves, or the rate at which something happens or changes | |
pause | v: to take a short break from talking or doing something before continuing | |
willingness | n: the state of being ready or inclined to do something | |
concept | n: an idea or principle associated with something abstract | |
privilege | n: a special right or advantage that only one person or group of people has, usually because they are rich and powerful in a society | |
satisfy | v: to make somebody pleased by giving them what they want or need | |
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 | |
grandparent | n: a parent of one’s father or mother | |
resign | v: to give up a position or job voluntarily; to accept something unpleasant or undesirable as inevitable | |
pump | v: to cause water, air, gas, etc. to move from one place to another by using mechanical equipment; to get or supply something such as money, information, etc. in significant quantities | |
soon-to-be | adj: used to describe someone or something that will soon become something else or will soon be in a different state or position | |
godchild | n: a child or young person who is baptized and sponsored by a godparent, typically chosen from among close family or friends | |
incredible | adj: unbelievable; enormous | |
technological | adj: based on scientific and industrial progress | |
linear | adj: of, relating to, or consisting of lines or length; able to be expressed as a straight line, especially on a graph | |
exponential | adj: becoming more and more rapid; of or involving mathematical exponents | |
govern | v: to legally control and direct a country, city, group of people, etc. and be responsible for introducing new laws, organizing and maintaining public services | |
wisdom | n: the quality of being wise, or the ability to use your knowledge and experience to make sensible decisions | |
impart | v: to expose or inform; to provide a portion of | |
fathom | v: to understand or comprehend (a difficult or complex problem or situation); to measure the depth of water | |
curve | n: a bend or angle in a line or surface that deviates from a straight or flat path; a gradual or smooth change in direction or shape | |
rev | n: a measure of the rate at which an engine or motor rotates, often expressed in revolutions per minute (RPM); (verb) to increase the number of rotations per minute | |
prefer | v: to like, choose, or want one thing or person better than another | |
drone | n: a low continuous humming noise; someone who takes more time than necessary; a pilot-less aerial vehicle that is operated by remote control | |
historic | adj: famous or significant in history, or potentially so | |
underestimate | v: to think or suppose that a quantity, price, or size is smaller than it is | |
predict | v: to state beforehand that something will happen in the future, mainly based on knowledge or experience | |
adapt | v: to make fit for or change to suit a new purpose or environment | |
weigh | v: to have a particular weight; to carefully evaluate things before making a conclusion | |
recall | v: to remember something | |
nudge | v: to push someone or something gently, especially with your elbow, to attract the person’s attention; (noun) a small push or prod to encourage a desired action or behavior | |
bet | v: to risk money on the result of an event or a competition, such as a race or game, to get more money; to have faith or confidence in something | |
medicinal | adj: of or relating to the treatment or cure of disease | |
aspire | v: to have an ambition or a desire to achieve something, typically something high or great | |
chop | v: to cut something into pieces with a sharp tool, such as a knife | |
automatic | adj: able to work or operate with little or no direct human control; independent of external control | |
memorize | v: to learn something carefully so that you will remember it exactly | |
schooler | n: a student who attends a school | |
at-risk | adj: in danger of being harmed or damaged, or of death or loss | |
wrap | v: to cover or enclose something entirely with paper, cloth, or other material | |
degree | n: a unit of measurement for angles, temperature, or level of proficiency or achievement; a rank or level of academic or professional attainment | |
possession | n: the state or fact of owning or having something | |
afford | v: to have enough money or time to be able to buy or do something | |
rewrite | v: to write something such as a book or speech again in a different way, usually to improve it or add new information | |
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 | |
script | n: a written text of a film, play, broadcast, or speech; something written by hand | |
peer | n: a person who has the same age, status, or ability | |
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 | |
grant | v: to agree to give or allow somebody | |
psychology | n: the scientific study of mind and behavior | |
construct | v: to build or create something; to assemble or combine different parts to form something whole | |
striking | adj: attractive and distinctive enough to draw notice; exceedingly appealing, frequently in an odd manner | |
semantics | n: the branch of linguistics and logic concerned with meaning | |
untie | v: to unfasten or loosen a knot, tie, or fastening; to release or free something that has been tied or bound | |
assume | v: to think or accept something to be true without having proof of it; to take or begin to have power; to begin to exhibit a specific quality or appearance | |
industrious | adj: hardworking, diligent, and persistent in effort | |
achieve | v: to successfully complete a task or goal, often through hard work, perseverance, and dedication; to attain or accomplish something that one has set out to do | |
entrepreneur | n: an individual who creates or invests in one or more businesses, especially when this involves taking financial risks | |
benchmark | n: a standard or reference point used for comparison or evaluation; a point of reference for measuring progress or performance | |
chapter | n: a separate section of a written work usually numbered and titled | |
roughly | adv: approximately but not precisely; with a violent manner | |
immediately | adv: now or without delay | |
obvious | adj: easy to see, discover or understand | |
virtue | n: high moral standards in behavior or attitudes | |
unsettle | v: to make somebody feel anxious or upset, especially because of an unstable or problematic situation | |
sovereignty | n: supremacy or authority, especially supreme authority over a country | |
veto | n: the power or right to prevent a decision or law from being enacted or enforced, typically granted to a person in authority, such as a government official or a president | |
interpretation | n: an explanation or opinion of something, especially that is not immediately obvious | |
perceive | v: to become aware or conscious of something through the senses | |
suit | n: a set of clothes that are made from the same material; a claim or complaint that a person or organization can file in court against another party; (verb) to be fit or acceptable for | |
intact | adj: undamaged and complete | |
ultimate | adj: furthest or highest in degree or order | |
intersection | n: a point where two or more roads, lines, etc., cross each other | |
emerge | v: to move out of or away from something and become visible | |
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 | |
privacy | n: someone’s right to keep their personal matters and relationships not watched or interrupted by other people | |
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 | |
imply | v: to indicate the truth or existence of something without referring to it | |
expand | v: to increase or to make something greater in size, number, or importance | |
prescient | adj: having or showing knowledge of events or situations before they occur; foreknowing or prophetic | |
racism | n: prejudice, discrimination, or antagonism directed against a person or people based on their membership in a particular ethnic group, typically one that is a minority or marginalized | |
expansion | n: the process of becoming larger or more extensive, or the result of this process | |
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 | |
achievement | n: a thing that someone has accomplished, primarily through their effort and ability | |
dispel | v: to remove something, especially a feeling of fear, doubt, and false idea | |
conversation | n: an informal talk between two or more people to exchange their views, ideas, information, etc. | |
necessarily | adv: in an essential manner; in such a way as could not be otherwise | |
prop | n: a piece of wood, metal, etc., placed beneath or against something to support it or keep it in position; a system, institution, or person that gives help or support to someone or something | |
systemic | adj: affecting or related to the whole of something, especially the human body or a society | |
fraction | n: a small part or item forming a piece of a whole; the quotient of two rational numbers | |
beneficiary | n: a person who receives benefits or advantage from something, especially a financial trust or a will | |
racist | adj: characterized by or showing discrimination or prejudice against people of other races; (noun) a person with a prejudiced belief that one racial group is superior to others | |
threat | n: a strong indication or likelihood of harm, danger, or adverse consequences; an expression of intent to inflict harm or injury on someone or something, often made as a means of coercion or intimidation | |
perspective | n: a confident attitude toward something; a particular style of thinking about something | |
impasse | n: a situation in which progress or success is impossible due to a deadlock or stalemate; a point in a discussion or negotiation where no agreement can be reached | |
identity | n: the fact of being who or what somebody or something is; the features, emotions, or ideas that distinguish persons from one another | |
terrify | v: to frighten someone very much | |
terribly | adv: very badly; to a great extent or very much | |
discovery | n: the act or process of finding information, a place, or an object, or learning about something that was previously not known | |
elusive | adj: difficult to find, define, achieve, or remember | |
calibrate | v: to measure or adjust something, typically a machine or device, to ensure accurate functioning or to match a standard or desired level of performance | |
revisit | v: to go to a place again, especially after a long period | |
relation | n: the way two persons or groups of people feel and act toward one another | |
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.; | |
temporary | adj: not lasting or be used for a very long | |
capitalism | n: an economic system based on the private ownership of the means of production and their operation for profit | |
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 | |
frank | adj: honest and sincere; open and candid in expression | |
straight | adj: extending or moving in one direction without bending or curving; having no deviations | |
plain | adj: without being decorated in any way; (Noun) a vast expanse of flat land with few trees | |
alignment | n: an arrangement in which two or more elements are placed in a straight line or parallel to each other | |
neuroplasticity | n: the ability of the brain to change and reorganize itself in response to new experiences, learning, or injury, by creating new neural connections and pathways | |
brain | n: the organ inside the head that is responsible for one’s movement, thought, memory, and feeling | |
evolution | n: a gradual process of transformation of living things | |
universe | n: everything that exists, especially all physical matter, including planets, stars, galaxies, and all other forms of matter and energy | |
excitement | n: a feeling of great enthusiasm and eagerness | |
inclusive | adj: including much or everything, and especially including stated limits; not excluding any of the people, things, ideas, etc. involved in something | |
chase | v: to pursue something or someone to catch or capture them; to go after something vigorously or with determination; (noun) a pursuit or a hunt; a narrow groove or channel cut into a surface, often used for decorative purposes | |
debate | n: a formal discussion or argument of opposing viewpoints, often to persuade others to adopt a specific position; a public discussion, often on an issue of current interest, in which participants offer opinions and differing perspectives | |
possibility | n: a chance that something may happen or be true | |
arrest | v: to take into custody | |
divorce | n: the legal dissolution of a marriage | |
disease | n: a disorder or illness that affects the body or mind, often characterized by specific symptoms or abnormal functioning of organs or systems | |
interrupt | v: to say or do something that causes someone to stop in their speech or action | |
tragic | adj: causing great sadness or suffering; very unfortunate | |
wrench | v: to pull or twist something suddenly or violently | |
commitment | n: a promise or firm decision to do something or to behave in a certain way | |
infinite | adj: unlimited or very great; impossible to measure | |
drag | v: to pull or haul with force | |
bob | v: to move up and down quickly and repeatedly, often in a short, jerky motion; to cut, trim, or shorten hair, especially by repeatedly snipping with scissors; (noun) a hairstyle in which the hair is cut short and even all around, usually above the shoulders | |
tongue | n: a moveable mass of muscle tissue covered with mucous membrane that is in the mouth; a language | |
cheek | n: either side of the face below the eye and between the nose and the jaw | |
refuse | v: to show that one is not willing to do or accept something | |
mythology | n: a collection of myths (= traditional stories accepted as history) or the study of myths | |
folk | n: people in general, especially those of a particular group or type | |
protest | n: a strong expression of disagreement, disapproval, or opposition | |
continuously | adv: without being interrupted or paused; repeatedly | |
cannibal | n: a person who eats the flesh or internal organs of other human beings, especially as a cultural or ritual practice | |
tablet | n: a small flat electronic device used for browsing the internet, reading, writing, or playing games; a small, solid pill of medicine | |
scream | v: to give a loud, high shout suddenly, especially because of fear, anger, excitement, etc.; to utter or declare in a very loud voice | |
squarely | adv: directly and firmly; in a square shape |