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Word | Meaning | Advanced |
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toy | n: a thing, typically a small model or replica of something that is played with, especially by children | |
revolutionary | adj: relating to or characterized by a complete or dramatic change | |
revolting | adj: causing strong disgust or repugnance; obscene, offensive, or morally unappealing | |
jolt | v: to move or cause to move with a sudden jerky motion; to disturb someone’s composure); (noun) a sudden, sharp movement or shock | |
movement | n: a group of people working together to achieve a shared goal, especially a political, social, or artistic one; the process of moving or being moved, physically or figuratively | |
unclear | adj: poorly stated or described and therefore not easy to understand; not easy to perceive | |
churning | n: the process of mixing or stirring something vigorously, often to create a frothy or creamy texture; a state of upheaval or turbulence, often referring to the stock market or economy | |
unleash | v: to suddenly release a strong force, emotion, etc. that cannot be controlled | |
nation | n: a large organized community of people living in a particular country or region and having a particular culture | |
testimony | n: a formal written or spoken statement that something is true, especially one given in court; something that serves as evidence | |
resigned | adj: having accepted something unpleasant or difficult, particularly a job or situation, without complaint or resistance; accepting one’s fate or circumstances | |
revitalization | n: the process of giving new life or energy to something | |
primary | adj: first or highest in rank, order, or importance; most fundamental or essential; pertaining to the initial or introductory stage of something, such as a school year or election cycle | |
ph | n: a measure of the acidity or alkalinity of a substance, on a scale of 0 to 14, with seven being neutral, lower values indicating greater acidity, and higher values indicating greater alkalinity | |
molecular | adj: of or relating to molecules (= a group of two or more atoms held together by attractive forces known as chemical bonds) | |
biology | n: the scientific study of life and the natural processes of living things | |
cutting-edge | adj: being at the forefront of a particular field or development; (noun) the latest or most advanced stage in the development of a specific type of work or activity | |
institute | n: an organization that has a specific purpose, particularly one dealing with science, education, or a particular profession; (verb) to initiate, introduce, or establish something | |
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 | |
ordinary | adj: not different, exceptional, or unexpected in any way, especially in quality, ability, size, or degree | |
inspire | v: to make somebody fill with the desire, confidence, or enthusiasm, especially to do something creative | |
slogan | n: a short, catchy phrase or motto that is used by a person, organization, or company to promote a particular product, cause, or idea | |
define | v: to state or explain precisely the nature, scope, or meaning of something | |
telecom | n: (a shortened form of telecommunications) the communication of information over long distances through various means such as phones, television, radio, and the internet | |
bazaar | n: marketplace, especially one in the Middle East | |
vat | n: a large container, especially one used for storing or holding liquids | |
specimen | n: an individual example or sample of something, typically used to represent a larger group or category | |
rub | v: to move one’s hand or an object over the surface of something with pressure | |
valve | n: a device for controlling the flow of a fluid or gas through a pipe or duct by means of a movable part that opens, closes, or restricts the opening | |
tube | n: a cylindrical container of metal, plastic, glass, etc., usually sealed and used as a means of preserving food or chemicals; a hollow cylindrical shape | |
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 | |
matchstick | n: a small, thin stick made of wood or cardboard, typically coated with a combustible substance on one end, used for lighting fires or as a component of a match | |
flexible | adj: able to change or be changed to suit new conditions or situations; able to bend easily | |
joint | adj: shared, held, or made between two or more people; (noun) the point of connection between two bones or elements of a skeleton | |
acute | adj: extremely sharp or severe | |
obtuse | adj: lacking in sharpness or quickness of mind; blunt or dull-witted; (of mathematics) an angle that measures greater than 90 degrees but less than 180 degrees | |
straight | adj: extending or moving in one direction without bending or curving; having no deviations | |
loop | n: a shape like a curve or a circle made by something long and thin, such as a piece of string, that bends round and crosses itself | |
triangle | n: a three-sided polygon with three angles; something that has three sides or parts | |
pentagon | n: a flat geometric shape with five straight sides and five angles; a building in Washington, D.C., that houses the U.S. Department of Defense and is the headquarters of the U.S. military | |
hexagon | n: a six-sided polygon with six angles and six sides of equal length | |
polygon | n: a closed plane figure bounded by three or more straight sides that meet at the same number of angles (vertices) | |
instance | n: a particular example or single occurrence of something | |
ameba | n: a single-celled organism that typically has the shape of a small, round blob and moves by means of temporary projections called pseudopodia | |
constantly | adv: all the time | |
rectangle | n: a four-sided geometric shape with four right angles, where opposite sides are parallel and of equal length | |
parallelogram | n: a four-sided geometric shape with opposite sides parallel to each other, characterized by its angles, sides, and area | |
trapezoid | n: (also “trapezium”) a four-sided polygon with two parallel sides and two non-parallel sides; (in North America) a quadrilateral with at least one pair of parallel sides | |
isosceles | adj: referring to a triangle that has two sides of equal length | |
prim | adj: excessively proper or formal in behavior, appearance, or dress; precise or meticulous in a fastidious or overbearing manner | |
rhombus | n: a quadrilateral (= a four-sided polygon) with all four sides of equal length, whose opposite angles are equal, but the adjacent angles are not right angles | |
kite | n: a toy made of a light frame covered with cloth or plastic and joined to a long string that you fly in the air | |
rigid | adj: extremely strict and difficult to change or adapt; incapable of or resistant to bending | |
structure | n: the way of construction of something and the arrangement of its parts, or a complex thing constructed of many parts | |
jig | n: a lively dance with a fast tempo and typically involving hopping movements; a device or tool used for guiding or directing a cutting or drilling tool | |
engineer | n: a person whose job is designing, building, or maintaining something such as machines, structures, or software | |
triangular | adj: having three angles or sides; forming or shaped like a triangle (= a three-sided polygon) | |
poke | v: to push or prod with a sharp object or the finger | |
vertex | n: the highest point or apex of something, typically used to describe the highest point of a geometric figure such as a vertex of a triangle or a pyramid | |
tetrahedron | n: a solid geometric figure with four triangular faces, typically used in 3d geometry | |
icosahedron | n: a three-dimensional geometric shape or polyhedron with 20 identical triangular faces and 12 vertices (= corner points) | |
igloo | n: a dome-shaped snow house or shelter commonly used by indigenous people of the Arctic regions, such as the Inuit, traditionally constructed with blocks of compacted snow or ice | |
marble | n: a hard crystalline metamorphic rock that has a pattern of lines going through it and takes a high polish used for sculpture and as building material; a small ball made of stone, especially one used in children’s games | |
methane | n: a chemical compound with the chemical formula CH4 with no smell or color, often used as a fuel | |
atom | n: the smallest unit of ordinary matter that forms a chemical element, composed of a nucleus and one or more electrons bound to the nucleus | |
hydrogen | n: the chemical element that is the lightest gas is colorless, odorless, tasteless, and combines with oxygen to form water | |
carbon | n: a chemical element that can be found in pure form as diamond or graphite, and it is also an essential part of coal and oil and is found in all plants and animals | |
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 | |
government | n: the group of people with authority to control a country or state | |
municipal | adj: of or relating to a municipality, which is a small administrative division within a larger city or town | |
ivy | n: an evergreen climbing or ground-creeping woody plant that often grows up trees or buildings | |
league | n: an association of sports teams who compete against each other; an obsolete unit of distance of variable length, equal to about 3 miles or 4,000 meters | |
invite | v: to ask someone to come or join; to offer an opportunity or possibility for something to happen or take place | |
gleam | v: to reflect light in a way that creates a shining or bright and attractive appearance; to become visible or apparent | |
inflate | v: to fill something with air or gas so that it becomes bigger and rounder | |
balloon | n: a small bag made of thin rubber or other light material that can be inflated with air or gas, used as a toy or as a decoration; (verb) to become inflated | |
provocative | adj: arousing anger, interest, or another strong reaction, especially deliberately | |
snug | adj: comfortably warm and cozy; fitting tightly and comfortably; compact and efficient in design | |
sticky | adj: made of or covered with an adhesive substance; hot or warm and humid | |
tap | v: to hit someone or something quickly, gently, and often repeatedly; to use existing resources, such as energy, knowledge, etc. | |
traffic | n: the movement of vehicles, people, or goods along a route or through a transport system; the amount of such movement in a particular place or at a particular time | |
straw | n: dry stalks of cereal plants used as fodder, fuel, basket, etc. | |
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 | |
wrap | v: to cover or enclose something entirely with paper, cloth, or other material | |
sprinkler | n: a device that sprays water over a large area used especially for watering crops or gardens or for firefighting | |
centrifuge | n: a machine that uses centrifugal force (= a type of inertial force that appears to act on an object moving in a circular path and is directed away from the center) to separate substances of different densities, especially to separate liquids from solids | |
spin | v: to cause something to rotate rapidly; to cause someone to feel dizzy or disoriented | |
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 | |
folk | n: people in general, especially those of a particular group or type | |
principle | n: a fundamental law or truth that explains or controls how something happens or works | |
amazing | adj: extremely surprising, especially in a way that you like or admire | |
insect | n: any small creature that has six legs and a body divided into three sections | |
eagle | n: a large predatory bird with a hooked beak and broad wings, known for its keen eyesight and powerful flight; a symbol of strength and freedom in many cultures | |
butterfly | n: a diurnal insect typically has a slender body with knobbed antennae and broad, colorful wings | |
mathematics | n: the science dealing with the logic of quantities, shapes, spaces, and arrangement | |
Arthurian | adj: relating to king Arthur and the tales and legends associated with him | |
chain | n: a series of connected links or objects; a system or group of interconnected elements; a restraint or shackle | |
photocopy | n: a duplicate of a document or image made by a process involving the use of light and photosensitive material; a copy made by a photocopier | |
glue | n: a sticky substance used for joining things together; a bonding agent made from animal or synthetic materials | |
imaginary | adj: existing only in someone’s mind | |
flex | v: to show off one’s strength, power, or possessions; to bend or be capable of bending easily | |
slot | n: a long, narrow opening or groove, typically one that is cut into a hard material, that is designed to receive and hold an object in place | |
fan | n: a person who admires and supports a person, group, sport, sports team, etc.; a device for creating a current of air by the movement of a surface or surfaces | |
groove | n: a long, narrow cut or depression in a hard material or surface; a particular style of popular music characterized by a strong and repetitive rhythm | |
fascinate | v: to attract and hold the attention of someone deeply and irresistibly | |
collide | v: to hit something violently when moving | |
disk | n: a flat, circular plate, typically made of metal, glass, or plastic, used for storing data or playing music | |
coalesce | v: to come together or merge into a single group, mass, or whole; to blend or combine elements or ideas into a unified whole | |
Newtonian | adj: relating to Sir Isaac Newton or his laws of motion and universal gravitation | |
spinning | n: the act of rotating rapidly around an axis; in the context of textiles, the process of twisting fibers together to form thread or yarn | |
sealed | adj: closed or secured with | |
nip | v: to pinch or squeeze with the fingers or a tool; to seize suddenly or quickly; to give a small bite or pinch; to decrease or reduce the size or amount of something by a small amount | |
opposition | n: the act of disagreeing or resisting; the state of strong disagreement | |
motor | n: a device that converts electricity, fuel, etc. into movement and makes a machine, vehicle, etc. work | |
battery | n: a device that is placed inside a car, gadget, equipment, etc. and that provides electrical power to them | |
broad | adj: very wide; general | |
permanent | adj: lasting for a long time without essential change | |
magnet | n: an object or substance that can attract certain materials, such as iron or steel | |
coil | v: to wind something in a spiral or helical shape; to create a coil or coil-like shape; to group or organize something closely together in a circular or spiral pattern | |
electromagnetic | adj: of or relating to the magnetism produced by electric charge in motion | |
interaction | n: the act of connecting with someone, mainly when working, playing, or spending time with them | |
donkey | n: a domesticated mammal related to the horse, similar in appearance but with longer ears and a shorter mane; a foolish or stupid person | |
muck | n: dense, wet, and dirty matter or waste, often found in soil or on the ground; animal waste | |
definition | n: a concise explanation of the meaning of a word, phrase, or symbol | |
spit | v: to eject saliva or other liquid from the mouth | |
thrill | n: a feeling of extreme and sudden excitement and pleasure; to cause someone to feel sudden intense sensation or emotion | |
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 | |
oppress | v: to treat people in a cruel and authoritarian way, especially by denying them the same freedoms, rights, etc. as other people | |
margin | n: the space around the edge of a page or document; (finance) the net sales minus the cost of goods and services sold | |
possibility | n: a chance that something may happen or be true | |
tetragonal | adj: of or relating to a crystal system characterized by three axes, two of which are of equal length and perpendicular to a third, longer axis | |
environment | n: the natural world such as air, water, and land in which humans, animals, and plants live | |
aluminum | n: a chemical element with the symbol Al that visually resembles silver, used especially for making cooking equipment and aircraft parts | |
fused | adj: joined together or combined into one; blended or integrated in a way that creates a new entity | |
separate | v: to force, take, or pull apart; mark as different | |
trash | n: discarded material, refuse, or waste | |
choke | v: to prevent or obstruct the normal breathing or swallowing of someone or something | |
seabird | n: a bird species that spends much of its life on or near the sea, often feeding on fish and other marine animals | |
recycle | v: to sort and collect things to process them and produce valuable materials that can be used again | |
platonic | adj: (of relationship or emotion) friendly or affectionate but not sexual | |
solid | adj: hard or firm; characterized by good substantial quality | |
crocodile | n: a large, carnivorous reptile with powerful jaws and a long, scaly body; native to tropical regions and often found in rivers and freshwater habitats | |
honk | n: a loud, harsh sound made by a vehicle’s horn to signal a warning or attract attention | |
delight | n: a feeling of great pleasure or happiness | |
envy | v: to experience a feeling of jealousy or resentment towards someone because of their possessions, qualities, or achievements; to desire to have something that someone else has; (noun) a feeling of resentment or jealousy towards someone else’s perceived advantage or success | |
vibrate | v: to move or cause anything to move fast and in small increments from side to side | |
vibration | n: a continuous quick and slight shaking movement | |
slate | n: a flat piece of rock or stone that is typically used as a roofing or flooring material; a list of candidates for an election arranged in a specific order | |
blind | adj: unable to see; unable or unwilling to perceive or understand the true nature of something | |
strip | v: to remove the surface from something; (noun) a sizeable narrow piece of something such as paper, metal, cloth, etc., or area of land, sea, etc. | |
fishery | n: an area of water where fish are caught in large quantities for living; a business or practice of catching and selling fish | |
wool | n: a textile fiber obtained from the fleece of sheep or certain other animals, used for making clothing and other fabric items | |
crank | n: a mechanical device that converts rotary motion into linear motion or vice versa; an eccentric or unpredictable person | |
handle | v: to deal with a situation, problem, or strong emotion | |
boon | n: something that is helpful or beneficial for the quality of life | |
vitamin | n: any of a group of organic compounds that are essential in small quantities to the diet and are present in natural foodstuffs or sometimes produced within the body | |
patent | n: a legal document that grants an inventor exclusive rights to their invention for a certain period of time; the invention or process for which a patent has been granted | |
pulley | n: a wheel or set of wheels with a grooved rim around which a cord or rope runs, used to change the direction or point of application of a force, especially to lift heavy objects | |
fiber | n: thread or filament used to make a vegetable tissue, mineral material, or textile | |
attach | v: to fasten, join, or connect one thing to another | |
magnetic | adj: having the properties of attracting or repelling certain materials containing iron or steel | |
glow | v: to give out a steady, strong light | |
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 | |
twirl | v: to rotate rapidly around a central point; to spin or whirl around in a circular or spiral motion | |
bunch | n: a grouping of several similar things which are growing or fastened together | |
absolutely | adv: without restriction or limitation; completely or utterly | |
cricket | n: leaping insect; a game played with a ball and bat by two teams of eleven players | |
flap | n: a piece of material attached to a garment, sail, or aircraft which flaps in the wind; (verb) to move in a wavy pattern or with an up-and-down motion | |
captain | n: the leader of a group of people, especially who is in charge of a ship or aircraft | |
bore | v: to make someone feel weary or uninterested, often by talking at length about uninteresting or mundane topics; to cause someone to feel bored or unengaged; (noun) a hole or tunnel drilled or dug into the ground, either for exploration or extraction of natural resources | |
deck | n: a flat surface that is usually made of wood or other material and is attached to a building, vehicle, or other structure | |
regalia | n: the decorative or symbolic clothing, emblems, or accessories typically worn by royalty or other high-ranking officials; ceremonial dress or insignia | |
umbrella | n: a device consisting of a circular canopy of cloth on a central pole used as protection against rain or sometimes against the sun | |
firefighter | n: a person whose job is to extinguish fires | |
spinal | adj: of or relating to the spine (= the long bone in the body’s back) | |
cord | n: a strong, thick, or thin thread or rope; a piece of plastic-coated wire used to transport electricity to a piece of equipment | |
adventurer | n: a person who enjoys or seeks dangerous and exciting experiences | |
catapult | n: a device used to hurl an object a long distance | |
glory | n: great honor or success won by notable achievements | |
suddenly | adv: quickly and unexpectedly | |
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 | |
slap | v: to strike something or someone with an open palm or flat object, producing a sharp sound or sensation; to place something firmly, suddenly, or unexpectedly | |
aft | adj: (the opposite of “forward”) located at or towards the rear or back of a ship, aircraft, or other vehicle | |
swallow | v: to make food, drink, pills, etc., pass down your throat into your stomach; (noun) small long-winged songbird noted for swift, graceful flight and the regularity of its migrations | |
sink | v: to submerge or go down below the surface of a liquid or substance; to decline or deteriorate; to cause something to go down into a liquid substance or sink into something else |