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Word | Meaning | Advanced |
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permanent | adj: lasting for a long time without essential change | |
grade | n: a particular level of quality, size, importance, etc. | |
yearbook | n: a book published annually by a school, college, or other organization featuring photographs and records of the previous year’s events and the individuals involved in them | |
migrate | v: to move from one country or region to another and settle there; to move from one place to another periodically or seasonally | |
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 | |
mathematics | n: the science dealing with the logic of quantities, shapes, spaces, and arrangement | |
geek | n: a person who is highly interested and knowledgeable about a particular subject or field, often to the point of being obsessed | |
eve | n: (also as “Eve”) the day or period of time immediately preceding a particular event; the biblical figure who was the first woman and wife of Adam, according to the Jewish and Christian faiths | |
erupt | v: (of a volcano) to become active and eject rocks, smoke, etc.; to start abruptly and violently | |
rural | adj: of or relating to the countryside | |
countryside | n: rural areas or regions outside of cities and urban centers often characterized by open fields, farmland, forests, and countryside scenery | |
rebel | n: someone who resists or opposes authority or control, especially by fighting against it | |
march | v: to walk militarily with stiff, regular steps | |
hometown | n: the town or city where one was born or grew up | |
capture | v: to catch a person or an animal and confine them in an area which they cannot escape | |
panic | n: a sudden strong feeling of fear that cannot be controlled and prevents reasonable thought and action | |
flee | v: to leave by running away, especially out of fear or danger | |
tarmac | n: (also “blacktop”) a hard surface made of asphalt, concrete, or other materials, typically used as a runway or surface for vehicles to move on, such as a road, parking lot, or airport runway; (verb) to surface or pave a road or runway with tarmac | |
split | v: to divide, or to make something divide into two or more parts, especially along a particular line | |
cargo | n: the goods carried by ship, aircraft, or other vehicles | |
hatch | v: to cause an egg to break to allow a young animal to come out; to produce and expand something that is in an early stage | |
rescue | v: to save someone or something from a dangerous or difficult situation | |
bench | n: a long, flat surface, often elevated and supported by legs, used for sitting, working, or displaying objects; persons who administer justice | |
strap | n: a long, narrow strip or belt of leather, fabric, or another material used for binding, fastening, or supporting something or someone; a band or string that attaches one object to another, often used to secure items during transport | |
restrain | v: to prevent or hold back from doing something, often by physical or moral force; to limit or restrict one’s actions or behavior; to control or moderate strong emotions or impulses | |
settle | v: to reach an agreement of disagreement | |
immigrant | n: a person who has come to a country where they were not born to live there permanently | |
communal | adj: belonging to or used by a group rather than individuals; for common use | |
rally | v: a public meeting of a group of people intended to arouse enthusiasm | |
mentor | n: a person who helps and advises a younger or less experienced person over time, usually at work or school | |
sneak | v: to go somewhere, or take someone or something somewhere secretly or stealthily; to steal or do something secretly or stealthily | |
jean | n: a sturdy cotton twill fabric, typically blue, used for jeans and other clothing | |
mantra | n: a word or phrase, often repeated, that is used as a focus for the mind during meditation | |
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 | |
eventually | adv: finally, particularly after a long time or a lot of struggle, complications, and so on | |
medical | adj: relating to the treatment of illness or injuries; relating to the practice of medicine | |
crush | v: to press it firmly, usually with your hands or a tool, so that it becomes flat or smaller | |
pursue | v: to do something or attempt to attain something over time; to follow or seek someone or something, especially in trying to catch them | |
utter | adj: complete, total, or absolute; said, done, or experienced without any exceptions or qualifications; spoken aloud or enunciated very clearly and distinctly; (verb) to speak or articulate words, sounds, or a voice | |
destruction | n: the act of causing so much damage to something | |
rainforest | n: a forest rich in biodiversity that is generally found in tropical settings with heavy annual rainfall | |
clinic | n: a building or hospital department where people can go for medical care or advice, especially of a particular condition | |
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 | |
malaria | n: a severe disease caused by a parasite that is spread by the bite of an infected mosquito | |
medicinal | adj: of or relating to the treatment or cure of disease | |
canoe | n: a narrow, light boat with pointy ends and no keel that is propelled by a paddle | |
paddle | n: a flat, usually wooden implement with a handle used for stirring, mixing, or beating a liquid or substance | |
advance | v: to go or move forward; to develop in a positive way | |
modern | adj: of or belonging to the present time or recent times | |
innovation | n: the creation of a new device or process resulting from study and experimentation | |
universal | adj: existing or affecting everywhere or everyone | |
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 | |
disease | n: a disorder or illness that affects the body or mind, often characterized by specific symptoms or abnormal functioning of organs or systems | |
pneumonia | n: an infection or inflammation of the lungs, typically caused by bacteria, viruses, or other microorganisms | |
volunteer | n: a person who performs or offers to perform a job or service without being paid for or forced to do | |
puzzle | n: a situation that is difficult to follow or solve; a game, problem, or toy that tests a person’s ingenuity or knowledge; (verb) to cause someone to feel confused because of something difficult to understand | |
structure | n: the way of construction of something and the arrangement of its parts, or a complex thing constructed of many parts | |
diagnose | v: to determine or distinguish the nature of a problem or an illness through a careful analysis | |
prescribe | v: (of a doctor) to advise and order the use of particular medicine or treatment for someone, especially in writing; to issue commands or orders for something | |
nurse | n: a healthcare professional who is trained to provide care for the sick or injured; (verb) to try to cure by special care or treatment of an illness or injury | |
concentration | n: the ability to focus all your time and energy on one thing without thinking about anything else. | |
reorganize | v: to change to a more sufficient or suitable form of organization | |
amazing | adj: extremely surprising, especially in a way that you like or admire | |
talent | n: a natural ability to be good at something; someone who has a natural ability to be good at something | |
grit | n: very small pieces of stone or sand; mental toughness and determination or perseverance in the face of challenges or obstacles | |
invest | v: to put money, effort, time, etc. into something to make a profit or achieve a result | |
equip | v: to provide a person or a place with the things that are needed for a particular purpose or activity | |
relative | adj: considered and evaluated through comparison with something else | |
forgo | v: to give up or abstain from something; to do without something that one might be entitled to | |
donate | v: to give money, food, clothes, etc. to help a person or organization | |
start-up | n: a newly established company or business | |
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 | |
nonprofit | adj: not established for commercial profit | |
romantic | adj: of or relating to love or a sexual relationship | |
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 | |
professional | adj: having or showing the skill appropriate to a particular job; competent or skillful | |
afflict | v: to cause pain, suffering, or distress to someone or something | |
supervisor | n: a person who oversees or directs the work of others | |
backpack | n: a bag or pack that is worn on the back, often used for carrying books, equipment, or supplies | |
infection | n: a condition in which pathogenic microorganisms or viruses have entered the body | |
crucial | adj: extremely vital or necessary | |
smartphone | n: a mobile phone that functions as a computer and connects to the Internet | |
epidemic | n: the widespread outbreak of a particular disease in a large number of people at the same time | |
recognize | v: to acknowledge or realize something or someone; to identify, remember, or become aware of something that was previously known or encountered | |
dignity | n: the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect; high office or rank or station | |
government | n: the group of people with authority to control a country or state | |
contract | n: a legally binding agreement between two or more parties, setting out their rights and obligations to each other, typically in writing and enforceable by law | |
malnutrition | n: the condition of having an improper or inadequate diet, typically resulting in weakness, illness, and developmental problems; the state of being undernourished or lacking essential nutrients | |
assess | v: to judge or decide the nature or quality of someone or something | |
cough | v: to expel air from the lungs suddenly and noisily, often as a reaction to irritation, illness, or some other physical condition; (noun) a sudden, forceful expulsion of air from the lungs, often accompanied by a distinctive sound | |
limb | n: an arm and leg of a person or animal | |
orphan | n: a child whose parents are dead or have abandoned them | |
hire | v: to give somebody a job | |
breastfeeding | n: the act of feeding a baby with milk produced by the mother’s breasts | |
tap | v: to hit someone or something quickly, gently, and often repeatedly; to use existing resources, such as energy, knowledge, etc. | |
wrap | v: to cover or enclose something entirely with paper, cloth, or other material | |
zone | n: a specific area, region, or section that is marked off or defined in some way | |
hospitalize | v: to admit someone to a hospital for medical treatment | |
discharge | v: to release or let go of something or someone; to dismiss or terminate an employee or member of an organization; to emit or give off a substance or energy | |
supplement | n: something that is added to something else to make it better or complete it | |
chubby | adj: having a plump or rounded body shape, often used to describe children or pets | |
milestone | n: an important event or stage in the development or progress of something; a stone by the side of a road to show distances | |
inspire | v: to make somebody fill with the desire, confidence, or enthusiasm, especially to do something creative | |
brain | n: the organ inside the head that is responsible for one’s movement, thought, memory, and feeling | |
fundamental | adj: forming an essential base or core from which everything else develops or is affected | |
transform | v: to change in outward structure or looks; | |
catastrophe | n: a sudden event that causes extreme ruin and misfortune | |
guinea | n: a former British gold coin worth 21 shillings or a unit of currency used in some West African countries; (Guinea) a republic in western Africa on the Atlantic | |
toddler | n: a young child who has recently learned to walk | |
vomit | v: to eject food, blood, etc., from the stomach through the mouth; (noun) the matter ejected from the stomach through the mouth | |
diarrhea | n: a common digestive disorder with the frequent passage of loose, watery stools that can be caused by various factors such as infections, food poisoning, and certain medications | |
sparse | adj: only in small quantities or numbers and often spread over a wide area | |
massive | adj: enormous amount; very heavy and solid | |
Ebola | n: a highly contagious and often fatal viral disease that causes severe fever and internal bleeding, primarily occurring in remote areas of Central and West Africa | |
virus | n: a tiny infectious organic material that causes disease in people, animals, and plants | |
wildfire | n: a large, uncontrolled fire that spreads quickly through a natural area such as a forest, grassland, or mountain slope | |
cancel | v: to decide that a previously scheduled activity will not take place | |
crisis | n: a time of great disagreement, confusion, or danger when problems must be resolved or critical decisions must be taken | |
infect | v: to affect a person, an animal, or a plant with a disease-causing organism | |
outbreak | n: a sudden start of something, usually a disease or something dangerous or unpleasant | |
mask | v: to conceal something; (noun) a covering that you wear over your face to hide it | |
glove | n: a piece of clothing worn on the hand and wrist for protection against cold, dirt, etc., with separate parts for each finger | |
gown | n: a long, flowing garment worn on formal occasions, especially by women | |
terrify | v: to frighten someone very much | |
threaten | v: to utter intentions of injury or punishment against someone | |
surrender | v: to cease resistance to an enemy or opponent and submit to their authority | |
symptom | n: any sensation or change in body or mind that is experienced by a patient and is associated with a particular disease | |
door-to-door | adj: involving going from one house or building to another on foot, often to sell or distribute items or conduct surveys or interviews | |
exposed | adj: having no protection or shield from something, such as bad weather, attack, or criticism | |
chain | n: a series of connected links or objects; a system or group of interconnected elements; a restraint or shackle | |
transmission | n: the act or process of sending something from one person or place to another; the process of broadcasting over the airwaves, as in radio or television | |
hunt | v: to go after and try to catch wild animals to kill them for food, sport, or profit | |
blind | adj: unable to see; unable or unwilling to perceive or understand the true nature of something | |
spot | n: a particular location or place; a small round or roundish area, differing in color or feels from the surface around it | |
efficient | adj: performing at the highest level of productivity with the least wasted effort or resources; capable of achieving maximum output with minimum wasted effort, time, or materials | |
emergency | n: a sudden unforeseen crisis usually involving danger that requires immediate action | |
courage | n: the ability to face danger, difficulty, uncertainty, or pain without being overcome by fear or despair; the quality of being brave or courageous | |
define | v: to state or explain precisely the nature, scope, or meaning of something | |
hopeless | adj: having no hope; despairing; having no chance of success | |
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 | |
neurosurgery | n: medical operations conducted on the nervous system, including the brain, spinal cord, and individual nerves | |
lifesaving | n: the act or process of rescuing someone else’s life, especially from drowning | |
blueprint | n: a photographic print of an early plan for a building or machine | |
vital | adj: necessary for the success or continued existence of something | |
employ | v: to give somebody a job and pay them for it; to make use of | |
up-to-date | adj: reflecting or incorporating the latest information, methods, or ideas; current; modern | |
certify | v: to formally state, especially in writing, that something is true | |
app | n: (abbreviation for application) software designed to run on smartphones and other mobile devices or inside a web browser on a PC | |
instruct | v: to teach someone practical skills or knowledge; to formally order or tell someone to do 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 | |
flip | v: to turn over into a different position quickly; to throw or toss with a light motion | |
chart | n: a visual display of information such as a diagram, lists of figures, etc.; a map designed to assist navigation by air or sea | |
technological | adj: based on scientific and industrial progress | |
awe | n: a feeling of respect and wonder inspired by someone or something greatly admired | |
digital | adj: processing or storing information as a succession of 1 and 0 to show that a signal is present or missing; relating to the use of computer technology, especially the internet | |
revolution | n: a large-scale attempt to overthrow the government of a country, often using violence or war; | |
academy | n: a school for special training; a type of official organization that aims to encourage and develop standards in its particular field | |
collision | n: an instance of two or more objects or entities crashing into each other, usually resulting in damage, impact, or conflict | |
recruit | v: to persuade someone to work for a company; to find new members for an organization, the armed forces, etc. | |
platform | n: the raised flat space close to the track at a train station where passengers get on or off the train; (technology) a computational or digital environment in which a piece of software is executed | |
empower | v: to give someone the power or authority to do something | |
curate | n: a clergyman who is in charge of a parish; a person in charge of a museum, gallery, or church, responsible for the care and display of its collections and exhibitions; (verb) to carefully select, organize, and maintain items in a collection, exhibition, or presentation | |
vaccine | n: a substance that is put into the body and protects them from disease by causing them to produce antibodies (= proteins that attack harmful bacteria, viruses, etc.) | |
accredit | v: to give official recognition or approval to an individual, organization, or educational institution; to attribute something to a particular source or cause | |
undervalue | v: to assign too low a value to something | |
renowned | adj: famous and respected for great achievements, qualities, etc. | |
profession | n: an occupation or vocation requiring advanced education or specialized training | |
entrepreneur | n: an individual who creates or invests in one or more businesses, especially when this involves taking financial risks | |
tirelessly | adv: without getting tired or fatigued; persistently, energetically, and continuously working with great effort | |
persuade | v: to convince or induce someone to do something by presenting a reason or argument; to sway or influence someone’s decision or opinion | |
cornerstone | n: a fundamental or essential element or component of something; a basis or foundation upon which something is built or developed | |
prototype | n: a first or preliminary example of something such as a device or vehicle from which other forms are developed | |
contribute | v: to give something, especially money or goods, to provide or achieve something together with other people | |
hilltop | n: the top of a hill, rather than its sloping sides | |
vision | n: the ability to think about or see the future with imagination and intelligence; the faculty of being able to see | |
align | v: to put or arrange two or more things in a straight line or to form a straight line | |
self-made | adj: having succeeded in life unaided; having become wealthy or successful through one’s efforts | |
audacious | adj: showing a willingness to take bold risks or to do something that is considered unconventional or daring; marked by originality, creativity, or boldness | |
pregnant | adj: having a baby or young animal developing in the uterus | |
prenatal | adj: of, relating to, or occurring in the period before birth | |
isolate | v: to physically or socially separate someone or something from other people or things | |
trimester | n: approximately three months, especially one of the three three-month periods into which human pregnancy is traditionally divided; one of three divisions of an academic year | |
ultrasound | n: higher frequency sound than humans can hear | |
probe | n: a tool used for testing or examining, especially for medical or scientific purposes, or an exploratory mission to a planet or other celestial body; (verb) to investigate, examine, or search into something | |
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 | |
heartbeat | n: the regular movement or sound of the heart as it sends blood around the body; an animating or vital unifying force |