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Word | Meaning | Advanced |
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doorbell | n: a bell that is pressed or pulled to signal that someone wishes to enter a building | |
transfer | v: to move, pass, or change from one person, place, or situation to another | |
slide | v: to move or cause to move smoothly along a surface without interruption | |
handwritten | adj: written with a pen or pencil rather than typed | |
mess | n: a state of confusion, dirtiness, or untidiness; (verb) to fail to do something or to make something dirty or untidy | |
parole | n: the conditional release of a prisoner before the completion of a sentence on the promise of good behavior | |
arrest | v: to take into custody | |
suffer | v: to experience pain, distress, or hardship; to undergo or endure something painful or unpleasant | |
addiction | n: the inability to stop using or doing something as a habit, especially something harmful | |
incarceration | n: the state of being confined in prison or jail | |
devastating | adj: causing a great deal of destruction or damage | |
unjust | adj: not fair or equitable; lacking in justice or impartiality; morally unacceptable or wrong | |
kingpin | n: a person in a position of power or influence, often in the criminal underworld or business world | |
steel | n: a strong metal alloy made up of iron with typically a few tenths of a percent of carbon used for making things that need a strong structure | |
wrist | n: the joint between the hand and the forearm; the narrow part of the hand near this joint | |
handcuff | n: a pair of metal restraints that are designed to lock around a person’s wrists and prevent them from moving their hands freely; (verb) to restrain or restrict the movement of a person by applying handcuffs, typically as part of an arrest or other security-related process | |
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 | |
poverty | n: the condition of being extremely poor | |
ultimate | adj: furthest or highest in degree or order | |
combine | v: to join or merge to form a single thing or group | |
quantity | n: the amount or number of something; magnitude | |
weigh | v: to have a particular weight; to carefully evaluate things before making a conclusion | |
penny | n: a small denomination of currency or coin, typically the smallest unit of a currency system; in the US, a coin worth one cent | |
quantum | n: the smallest amount or unit of something, especially (electromagnetic) energy | |
physics | n: the science of matter and energy and their interactions | |
philosophy | n: the study of general and fundamental questions, such as those about existence, reason, knowledge, values, mind | |
stimulate | v: to encourage something to develop or become more active; to stir the feelings or emotions | |
intelligence | n: the ability to learn, comprehend, or make judgments or conclusions based on reasons | |
economics | n: the branch of social science that deals with the production, consumption, and transfer of goods and services | |
margin | n: the space around the edge of a page or document; (finance) the net sales minus the cost of goods and services sold | |
outline | v: to describe the main facts or aspects involved in something | |
groundbreaking | adj: producing fresh findings; using novel techniques | |
app | n: (abbreviation for application) software designed to run on smartphones and other mobile devices or inside a web browser on a PC | |
suicide | n: the act of killing yourself intentionally | |
genius | n: someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality | |
breath | n: the air that is taken into and expelled from your lungs; the process of taking into and expelling air from your lungs | |
entrepreneur | n: an individual who creates or invests in one or more businesses, especially when this involves taking financial risks | |
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 | |
deem | v: to consider or decide something in a particular way | |
worthless | adj: having no value or usefulness; not worth considering | |
sight | n: the ability to see; anything that is seen | |
brilliance | n: the quality of being very clever or talented; the quality of being very bright or shining | |
ingenuity | n: the quality of inventing things or solving problems in clever new ways | |
nurture | v: to take care of, feed, and protect someone or something while they are growing and developing | |
release | v: to set free or allow to escape from confinement | |
shackle | n: a metal ring, bar, or other device used to confine, restrain, or limit freedom of movement; a restraint or impediment of any kind | |
intelligent | adj: having the capacity for thought and reason, especially to a high degree | |
inhumane | adj: lacking compassion or mercy towards humans or animals; causing or involving extreme physical or mental pain | |
crisis | n: a time of great disagreement, confusion, or danger when problems must be resolved or critical decisions must be taken | |
possibility | n: a chance that something may happen or be true | |
talented | adj: having a natural ability or aptitude for something; showing exceptional skill or ability in a particular area | |
chef | n: a cook, especially the chief cook in a restaurant or hotel | |
bud | n: a small swelling on a plant stem or twig containing an undeveloped shoot | |
quadriplegia | n: paralysis of all four limbs and the torso, usually resulting from injury to the spinal cord in the neck region | |
decision | n: the act or process of making up someone’s mind about something; a choice or judgment reached after considering options | |
occasion | n: a time or event that is suitable or appropriate for something to happen or be done; a particular event or circumstance that requires or allows for something to be done | |
transport | n: a system for moving people or products from one location to another using automobiles, roads, and so on | |
conspiracy | n: a secret agreement between two or more people to perform something harmful or illegal | |
bound | v: to move forward by leaps and bounds; to form the boundary of something | |
fundamental | adj: forming an essential base or core from which everything else develops or is affected | |
conviction | n: a strong belief or opinion, especially one that is based on principles or evidence; (criminal law) a final judgment of guilty in a criminal case and the punishment that is imposed | |
felony | n: a serious crime that carries a punishment of more than one year in prison, typically involving violence or other severe actions | |
talent | n: a natural ability to be good at something; someone who has a natural ability to be good at something | |
edible | adj: fit or safe to be eaten; able to be consumed as food | |
overstate | v: to exaggerate or make something seem more important or serious than it is | |
improvisation | n: the act of making something up on the spot or creating or performing something without preparation | |
astound | v: to surprise or shock someone with wonder very much | |
renowned | adj: famous and respected for great achievements, qualities, etc. | |
culinary | adj: of or relating to cooking and the kitchen | |
chip | n: a small fragment of something broken off from the whole; a long and thin piece of potato fried in oil or fat | |
melt | v: to turn from something solid into something soft or liquid as a result of heating | |
frost | n: a thin layer of ice that forms on surfaces when the temperature falls below freezing; weather cold enough to cause freezing | |
whip | v: to hit a person or an animal severely with a thin, flexible stick with a cord or leather thong at the end, as a punishment, discipline, etc. | |
hell | n: the place thought to be where bad people go and are punished after death, often depicted as being located beneath the earth; an extraordinarily unpleasant or difficult place | |
cranberry | n: a small, tart red berry often used in cooking or for its medicinal properties | |
sauce | n: a liquid or semi-solid food served on or used in preparing other foods | |
assorted | adj: consisting of a variety of different types or kinds; mixed, diverse, or varied in character, appearance, or function | |
packet | n: a small container or envelope that holds one or more items typically used for storing or transporting items like food, medicine, or marketing materials | |
federal | adj: relating to a central government or national authority; refers to government policies, laws, or programs that are implemented at a national level rather than a state or local level | |
recipe | n: a set of instructions for preparing a dish, including the ingredients and the method of cooking | |
interrupt | v: to say or do something that causes someone to stop in their speech or action | |
destroy | v: to ruin or damage severely or completely; to eradicate or eliminate completely | |
liberate | v: to set free; to release or rescue from captivity or oppression | |
vision | n: the ability to think about or see the future with imagination and intelligence; the faculty of being able to see | |
invest | v: to put money, effort, time, etc. into something to make a profit or achieve a result | |
innovate | v: to introduce new methods, ideas, or products | |
thrive | v: to grow vigorously; to make steady progress | |
survive | v: to live or exist despite a dangerous event or period | |
absolutely | adv: without restriction or limitation; completely or utterly | |
rescue | v: to save someone or something from a dangerous or difficult situation | |
dimension | n: a measurable extent of a particular kind, such as width, height, or length | |
systemic | adj: affecting or related to the whole of something, especially the human body or a society | |
congress | n: a formal meeting of the representatives of different countries, constituent states, organizations, trade unions, political parties, or other groups | |
legislator | n: a member of a group of people who has the power to make or enact laws | |
urgency | n: the quality of being very important and needing to be dealt with immediately | |
stake | n: a share or financial investment in something such as a business; a wooden or metal post set up to mark something | |
sustainable | adj: able to continue or be continued for a long time | |
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 | |
equity | n: the value of the shares issued by a company | |
justice | n: the quality of being fair and reasonable and treating people equally according to their due | |
flourish | v: to grow or develop vigorously or successfully | |
ripple | n: a small wave on the surface of a liquid, typically caused by an object falling into it or a slight wind | |
communal | adj: belonging to or used by a group rather than individuals; for common use | |
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. | |
grant | v: to agree to give or allow somebody | |
clemency | n: mercy or leniency shown to someone who has committed a crime or is being punished; forgiveness or pardoning of an offense or wrongdoing | |
corporate | adj: of or relating to a large company | |
merger | n: the process of two or more companies joining together and becoming one entity, often to improve their competitive position or achieve synergies in operations or distribution | |
acquisition | n: the act of getting something, usually through purchase, negotiation, or effort | |
entirely | adv: completely | |
launch | v: to send or propel something into the air or space using a device such as a rocket, missile, or spacecraft; to make something available or on sale for the first time | |
racial | adj: of or related to the race (= classification of humans into groups based on physical traits or social relations) | |
bias | n: a strong feeling in favor of or against one group of people, an idea, or thing, often not based on fair judgment | |
criminal | n: a person who has committed a crime | |
cage | n: a structure made of metal bars or wire in which birds or animals can be kept | |
belly | n: the front part of the body below the chest, containing the stomach and bowels; the rounded or curved part of an object, such as a ship or aircraft | |
amazing | adj: extremely surprising, especially in a way that you like or admire | |
integral | adj: necessary to make a whole complete; essential, or fundamental; combining with something else to form a whole; (noun, of mathematics) a fundamental concept in calculus that represents the area under a curve between two points on a graph | |
incarcerate | v: to put or keep somebody in prison or in a place from which they cannot escape | |
illustrate | v: to provide pictures, photographs, diagrams, etc. in a book or something for explanation | |
revenue | n: the income that a government receives from taxes or that a company earns from its business | |
nonprofit | adj: not established for commercial profit | |
cofounder | n: one of several people who establishes an organization or starts a business | |
bury | v: to place a dead body in the ground, grave, or tomb | |
outdated | adj: no longer useful or valid because of being old-fashioned | |
unlock | v: to open something, such as a door, window, etc., usually using a key | |
manifest | v: to show something such as feeling, attitude, quality, etc. clearly through signs or actions | |
deploy | v: to move troops or weapons into a position or military action; to bring into something in an effective way | |
dilution | n: the process of making something weaker, less concentrated, or less potent by adding or mixing in other substances; the act of reducing the strength or impact of an idea, principle, or tradition | |
trustworthy | adj: reliable and dependable | |
employ | v: to give somebody a job and pay them for it; to make use of | |
lease | n: a legal document that grants a person or organization the right to use a property, land, or asset for a specified period of time, usually in exchange for rent or a fee; (verb) to rent or let out a property, vehicle, or other assets to someone for a specified period of time in exchange for payment | |
eventually | adv: finally, particularly after a long time or a lot of struggle, complications, and so on | |
maxim | n: a well-known phrase that expresses a general or fundamental truth, principle, or rule for behavior | |
independence | n: freedom from another’s or others’ control or influence | |
technological | adj: based on scientific and industrial progress | |
start-up | n: a newly established company or business | |
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 | |
improve | v: to make or become better | |
immediate | adj: happening or done without delay or occurring shortly after something else | |
beneficial | adj: helpful, useful, or sound; promoting or enhancing well-being | |
industrious | adj: hardworking, diligent, and persistent in effort | |
chain | n: a series of connected links or objects; a system or group of interconnected elements; a restraint or shackle | |
ecosystem | n: all the plants and living creatures in an area and the way they affect each other and the environment | |
investor | n: someone who puts money or capital into something to gain financial returns | |
cult | n: a small religious group, especially one that is not part of a larger religion and that is regarded as outside the norm; followers of an exclusive system of beliefs and practices | |
fintech | n: (a term that combines the words “finance” and “technology”) companies and products that use technology to provide new and innovative financial services, such as mobile banking apps or online peer-to-peer lending platforms | |
merchandise | n: goods or products that are available for sale, especially those that are part of a company’s stock or inventory; anything that is marketed or sold to customers as a commodity or product | |
cannabis | n: a flowering plant that contains psychoactive compounds, often used for recreational or medicinal purposes, particularly in the form of marijuana or hashish | |
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 | |
define | v: to state or explain precisely the nature, scope, or meaning of something | |
recidivism | n: the act of repeating or relapsing into criminal or unwanted behavior or patterns, often after a while away from such actions | |
entrepreneurship | n: the process or skill of starting and running a business, particularly a new and innovative one | |
commit | v: to do something illegal or wrong | |
incredibly | adv: in a way that is very difficult to believe; exceedingly or extremely | |
attain | v: to achieve or reach a goal or level of success | |
infrastructure | n: the basic systems, services, or features that are necessary for an organization or country, such as transport and power supplies | |
achievement | n: a thing that someone has accomplished, primarily through their effort and ability | |
fulfill | v: to meet the requirements or expectations; to achieve or realize | |
charity | n: an organization that helps people in need, especially by providing food, shelter, or money; a kindly and sympathetic attitude toward people | |
refuse | v: to show that one is not willing to do or accept something | |
reduction | n: a decrease in size, amount, or degree | |
immediately | adv: now or without delay | |
rash | n: any red spot of the skin, caused by a disease or reaction to something; (adjective) marked by defiance and not caring about risk or consequences | |
plague | n: any epidemic disease with a high death rate; (also called pest) a serious, sometimes fatal, infection spread by rats that causes fever and swellings on the body | |
profoundly | adv: to a great or complete degree; deeply | |
innovative | adj: introducing or using new methods, ideas, etc. | |
deserve | v: to be worthy of or entitled to something, especially something good or valuable | |
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 | |
tremendous | adj: very great in degree or extent or amount or impact; extremely good | |
represent | v: to speak, act, or be present on behalf of another person or group; to form or constitute | |
distinct | adj: noticeable from something else of a similar type | |
burden | n: a duty, responsibility, etc. that is oppressive or worrisome; a load, typically a heavy one that is difficult to carry | |
untapped | adj: not yet used or exploited | |
opportune | adj: suitable or happening at a time that is suitable or convenient for a particular purpose | |
societal | adj: relating to society or social relationships | |
renewal | n: the process of making something new or active again; the act of renewing a subscription, license, etc. | |
transform | v: to change in outward structure or looks; | |
creative | adj: relating to or involving the use of skill and original and unusual ideas to create something | |
innovation | n: the creation of a new device or process resulting from study and experimentation | |
languish | v: (of a person, animal, or plant) to lose vigor, health, or flesh; to be forced to exist in an unpleasant or unwanted situation or place, often for a long time | |
transformation | n: a complete change in form, nature, or appearance of someone or something |