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Word | Meaning | Advanced |
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involve | v: to include or affect someone or something as a necessary part of something else | |
engage | v: to attract and keep someone’s attention and interest; to participate in or obtain services of something | |
romantic | adj: of or relating to love or a sexual relationship | |
resemble | v: to look like or be similar to someone or something | |
rap | n: a type of music characterized by a strong, repetitive beat and lyrics that often focus on social and political issues; a reproach for some lapse or misdeed | |
hitchhike | v: to obtain a ride in a passing vehicle by signaling to the driver or waving one’s thumb; to travel by getting a free ride in someone else’s vehicle | |
lineup | n: the schedule of programs for a particular event; a list of people brought together to form a team or take part in an event | |
victim | n: a person who has been harmed, injured, or otherwise negatively affected by a particular action, circumstance, or event | |
prosecution | n: the act of bringing legal charges against someone for a crime they are accused of committing; the legal team responsible for presenting the case against the defendant in a criminal trial | |
proceed | v: to move forward or to continue with a process or action; to advance or progress | |
absolutely | adv: without restriction or limitation; completely or utterly | |
convict | v: to prove or declare someone to be guilty of a crime; (noun) a person serving a sentence in a jail or prison | |
proclaim | v: to announce or state something publicly and forcefully | |
innocent | adj: not guilty of a crime, offense, etc.; not having an evil mind or knowledge | |
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 | |
jury | n: a group of people called upon to render a verdict or judgment in a legal trial; a group of people chosen for a special purpose or task | |
fiance | n: a person who is engaged to be married | |
collapse | v: to fall down or give way suddenly, often after breaking apart | |
sob | v: to cry or weep with short, sudden sounds | |
jail | n: a facility where criminals are kept to be punished for their crimes; a prison | |
faith | n: complete trust in something or someone’s ability or knowledge; a strong belief in religion, divine power, etc. | |
investigate | v: to conduct a systematic or formal inquiry to identify and evaluate the facts of a crime, problem, statement, etc. to establish the truth | |
journalist | n: a person who collects and writes news stories or articles for newspapers, magazines, radio, television, or other online media | |
ultimate | adj: furthest or highest in degree or order | |
confess | v: to admit to having done something wrong or to reveal something personal or private | |
committed | adj: willing to put in a lot of effort, time, and energy into something; firmly believing in something | |
judge | n: a person who makes decisions in a court of law; (verb) to determine the result of or form a critical opinion of something | |
horrible | adj: extremely unpleasant or bad; causing fear or disgust | |
accusation | n: a statement or claim alleging that someone has committed a crime, offense, or wrongdoing; a charge or indictment made against someone | |
persistent | adj: continuing firmly or obstinately in the course of action despite difficulty or opposition; lasting or enduring without fading or being lost over time | |
decide | v: to make up someone’s mind about something; to come to a conclusion or judgment after considering options | |
lawsuit | n: a legal action taken by one party against another in a court of law, typically seeking damages or some other form of remedy for perceived wrongs or harms suffered | |
responsible | adj: answerable or accountable for something within one’s power, control, or management | |
suffer | v: to experience pain, distress, or hardship; to undergo or endure something painful or unpleasant | |
consume | v: to spend something, especially fuel, energy, or time, in a large amount | |
relate | v: to establish a connection or association between two or more things; to narrate or tell about an event, experience, or relationship; to empathize or feel sympathy with someone or something | |
psychology | n: the scientific study of mind and behavior | |
relative | adj: considered and evaluated through comparison with something else | |
Alzheimer | n: a neurodegenerative disease that causes memory loss, cognitive decline, and behavioral issues; is the most common cause of dementia in older adults | |
opposition | n: the act of disagreeing or resisting; the state of strong disagreement | |
statistics | n: the discipline that concerns the collection, organization, analysis, interpretation, and presentation of data | |
defendant | n: a person or party who is accused of a crime or who is being sued in a court of law | |
analyze | v: to think about in-depth and evaluate to discover essential features or meaning | |
quarter | n: one of four equal parts; a fourth part or portion | |
faulty | adj: having a defect or flaw that affects performance or operation | |
eyewitness | n: someone who sees an event, especially a crime or accident, happen and can describe what happened | |
juror | n: a member of a jury, a group of individuals selected to hear evidence and make a decision in a trial | |
device | n: a piece of equipment, tool, or technology that serves a particular purpose or function, often mechanical or electronic | |
identify | v: to recognize someone or something and say or prove who or what they are | |
construct | v: to build or create something; to assemble or combine different parts to form something whole | |
reconstruct | v: to build or form something again that has been damaged or destroyed | |
Wikipedia | n: an online encyclopedia that allows users to contribute and edit articles collaboratively; a vast and frequently updated repository of information on a wide range of topics | |
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 | |
experiment | n: the scientific test conducted to observe what happens and gain new knowledge | |
accident | n: an unfortunate event, especially one causing damage or injury | |
smashing | adj: very successful or impressive; causing something to be broken or destroyed | |
witness | n: a person who sees something happen, especially a crime or an accident | |
moreover | adv: indicating that what follows is an additional or supplementary point; furthermore; in addition to what has been said before | |
intersection | n: a point where two or more roads, lines, etc., cross each other | |
insinuate | v: to suggest or imply something indirectly or subtly; to insert something gradually or subtly | |
yield | n: the total output of crops, profits, etc. that are produced; (verb) to produce or supply helpful something, such as a profit, an amount of food, or information | |
arrange | v: to plan, prepare for, and carry out something | |
military | adj: relating to or characteristic of members of the armed forces; of or relating to war or warfare | |
undergo | v: to go through something unpleasant or that involves a change | |
harrowing | adj: causing distress or suffering; extremely distressing | |
capture | v: to catch a person or an animal and confine them in an area which they cannot escape | |
interrogate | v: to examine someone with questions over a lengthy period, especially in an aggressive manner | |
aggressive | adj: behaving in an angry, energetic, or threatening way towards another person; tending to spread quickly | |
hostile | adj: unfriendly or aggressively opposed | |
physically | adv: in a way related to a person’s body or appearance rather than their mind | |
abusive | adj: involving or characterized by harmful or offensive treatment, language, or behavior; using physical, emotional, or verbal force to control or harm someone else | |
fashion | n: a style that is popular at a particular time or place; the state of being popular | |
conduct | v: to organize and carry out a particular activity | |
remotely | adv: at a distance; not directly or easily accessible | |
misinformation | n: information that is false or inaccurate, or the act of giving wrong information, especially deliberately | |
distort | v: to change something’s shape, appearance, or sound so that it appears weird or unclear | |
contaminate | v: to make something impure, unclean, or poisonous by contact or mixture | |
consciously | adv: with awareness; in a deliberate manner | |
inadvertently | adv: unintentionally; accidentally; without purpose or deliberate intent | |
erroneous | adj: containing errors; mistaken or incorrect; based on faulty reasoning or information | |
coverage | n: the reporting or news of an important event, sports, subject, etc.; the amount, range, area, or quality of something that something provides | |
opportune | adj: suitable or happening at a time that is suitable or convenient for a particular purpose | |
contamination | n: the presence of something harmful or unwanted in a substance, material, or environment; the act of introducing harmful substances or materials into an environment or area | |
extreme | adj: very great in amount or degree | |
patient | n: a person who is receiving medical treatment, care, or attention from a healthcare professional, such as a doctor, nurse, or therapist; a personal quality or characteristic | |
therapy | n: the act of caring for someone through medication, remedial training, etc. | |
depression | n: a mental condition in which a person feels very unhappy and without hope for the future; a severe recession in an economy or market | |
disorder | n: an untidy state or a lack of organization; a physical condition or illness that causes problems with how a section of the body or brain functions | |
horrific | adj: causing horror or disgust; gruesome and terrifying | |
brutal | adj: harsh or cruel | |
satanic | adj: related to or characteristic of Satan or Satanism; pertaining to evil or diabolical practices or beliefs; wicked or devilish in nature | |
ritual | n: any customary observance or practice; any prescribed procedure for conducting religious ceremonies | |
bizarre | adj: very strange or unusual | |
psychotherapy | n: the treatment of mental or emotional problems by talking with a therapist | |
abuse | n: the use of something in an incorrect or harmful manner | |
pregnant | adj: having a baby or young animal developing in the uterus | |
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 | |
scar | n: a mark that remains on the skin after a wound has healed | |
imaginary | adj: existing only in someone’s mind | |
interpretation | n: an explanation or opinion of something, especially that is not immediately obvious | |
hypnosis | n: a mental state characterized by focused attention, relaxation, and heightened suggestibility, often induced for therapeutic or entertainment purposes | |
exposure | n: the state of being in a particular situation or place where there is no protection from or guarantee to something harmful; the disclosure of something secret | |
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 | |
unlikely | adj: not probable or likely to happen | |
inspire | v: to make somebody fill with the desire, confidence, or enthusiasm, especially to do something creative | |
frightening | adj: causing fear or alarm, or very surprising and alarming | |
rescue | v: to save someone or something from a dangerous or difficult situation | |
elderly | adj: (a polite word for) old | |
reunite | v: to bring two or more people together again after a period of separation | |
investigator | n: a person whose job is to conduct an investigation or inquiry into something, often to gather information or evidence | |
drown | v: to die or cause to die by being unable to breathe underwater | |
vicious | adj: having or showing a desire to cause harm to others; having the nature of vice | |
wit | n: the ability to say or write things or ideas in a clever and humorous way | |
demon | n: an evil spirit, supernatural being or entity often depicted as malevolent or harmful | |
possession | n: the state or fact of owning or having something | |
trauma | n: an emotional wound or shock often has long-lasting effects caused by a highly upsetting or shocking experience | |
experimental | adj: relating to or based on new ideas, forms, methods, etc. that have not been tried before, usually to find out what effect they have | |
thorough | adj: done completely; significantly careful and accurate | |
evaluate | v: to assess or estimate the quality, significance, quantity, or value of something | |
ethics | n: a branch of philosophy that considers what is morally right and wrong conduct; a set of beliefs about what is morally right and wrong | |
decision | n: the act or process of making up someone’s mind about something; a choice or judgment reached after considering options | |
temporary | adj: not lasting or be used for a very long | |
discomfort | n: a feeling of being uncomfortable physically or mentally or being embarrassed; a slight pain | |
outweigh | v: to be heavier, more significant, or more critical than something | |
importance | n: the quality of being important and worthy of note | |
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 | |
primarily | adv: mainly | |
repress | v: to restrain or control by force; to suppress feelings or memories | |
influence | n: the ability to affect someone’s or something’s character, growth, or behavior, or the effect itself | |
invite | v: to ask someone to come or join; to offer an opportunity or possibility for something to happen or take place | |
suspect | v: to consider anything to be actual or probable | |
claim | v: to assert that something is true; to demand or request something as one’s own; to lay legal or moral right to something; (noun) a demand or assertion of a right or something that one believes to be true | |
accuse | v: to charge or criticize someone with a crime or wrongdoing | |
suspicious | adj: making you feel that someone has done something wrong, illegal, or dishonest without any evidence | |
eventually | adv: finally, particularly after a long time or a lot of struggle, complications, and so on | |
convinced | adj: completely certain about something; having a strong belief or conviction in a particular religion | |
expose | v: to show something by uncovering it; to make something accessible to some action or influence | |
mention | v: to speak or write about something or someone briefly | |
defamation | n: the act of damaging someone’s reputation or character through false or damaging statements, whether spoken or written; slander or libel that harms someone’s reputation or good name | |
invasion | n: army’s act of forcibly entering another country or territory to take control of it | |
privacy | n: someone’s right to keep their personal matters and relationships not watched or interrupted by other people | |
messy | adj: disorganized and untidy | |
unpleasant | adj: not enjoyable or comfortable | |
litigation | n: the process of resolving legal disputes through the court system | |
disturb | v: to interrupt someone who is trying to work, sleep, etc. | |
trend | n: a general direction in which something is changing or developing | |
controversy | n: a lot of discussion and argument about something, often involving strong feelings of anger or disapproval | |
repercussion | n: an effect or consequence of something, especially an unwelcome one, of an event or action | |
doe | n: a mature female of mammals of which the male is called a buck, such as a deer or a rabbit | |
hard-boiled | adj: (person or style of writing) tough and unsentimental; (eggs) cooked until the yolk is solid | |
pickle | n: vegetables or fruit preserved in salty water or vinegar served cold with meat, salads, etc.; informal terms for a difficult situation | |
strawberry | n: a sweet, juicy fruit with a reddish color, a seeded surface, and a green, leafy top | |
outdo | v: to do better than someone; to surpass | |
picnic | n: an outdoor meal or social gathering where food is served and eaten in nature, typically in a park, forest, or other outdoor settings | |
necessarily | adv: in an essential manner; in such a way as could not be otherwise | |
fuzzy | adj: having a soft and indistinct outline or covered with fine, soft, and hairlike fibers | |
asparagus | n: a green vegetable with long, slender stalks and small, pointed leaves, often eaten boiled or steamed as a side dish | |
obvious | adj: easy to see, discover or understand | |
ethical | adj: of or relating to principles about what is right and wrong, or the branch of knowledge dealing with these | |
ban | v: to officially or legally forbid or refuse to allow something | |
overweight | adj: weighing more than is considered normal, desirable, or healthy for a particular height and build | |
obese | adj: excessively overweight, particularly to the point of being a serious health risk; having a body mass index (BMI) of 30 or more | |
publicly | adv: in a manner accessible to or observable by the public; by the government | |
outcry | n: a strong expression of public protest, anger, or dissent | |
advocate | n: a person who supports or suggests an idea, development, or way of doing something | |
obesity | n: the condition of being significantly overweight, typically defined as having a body mass index (BMI) of 30 or greater. | |
diabetes | n: a medical condition in which the body cannot produce enough insulin to control the glucose levels in the blood | |
lifespan | n: the length of time for which a person, animal lives, or thing exists | |
cherish | v: to hold someone or something dear; to feel or show affection for someone or something | |
represent | v: to speak, act, or be present on behalf of another person or group; to form or constitute | |
identity | n: the fact of being who or what somebody or something is; the features, emotions, or ideas that distinguish persons from one another | |
appreciate | v: to value and acknowledge the worth of someone or something; to be grateful for something or someone | |
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 | |
confidence | n: the feeling or attitude that one can trust or rely on the abilities or good qualities of someone or something | |
emotion | n: a strong feeling such as love, anger, etc. deriving from one’s situation, mood, or relationships with others | |
reliable | adj: worthy of being relied on; trustworthy | |
distinguish | v: to notice or understand the difference between two people or things | |
independence | n: freedom from another’s or others’ control or influence | |
corroboration | n: evidence that confirms or supports a statement, theory, or claim; the act of providing additional evidence or testimony to strengthen the credibility or truthfulness of something | |
discovery | n: the act or process of finding information, a place, or an object, or learning about something that was previously not known | |
tolerant | adj: accepting different views, beliefs, or practices without judgment or interference | |
snatch | v: to take or grab something suddenly or quickly | |
liberty | n: the state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions imposed by authority on one’s way of life, behavior, or political views | |
fragile | adj: delicate or easily broken or damaged |