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Word | Meaning | Advanced |
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dentist | n: a person who is qualified and licensed to treat people’s teeth | |
absolutely | adv: without restriction or limitation; completely or utterly | |
stem | n: the central part of something from which other parts can develop or grow; the part of a word common to all its inflected variants; (verb) to grow out of, have roots in, or originate in | |
dislike | v: to not like someone or something | |
cavity | n: an empty space or hollowness within a solid object, especially within the body, such as a tooth or bone; a hole or depression in a surface or the ground | |
lifetime | n: the duration of someone’s life or something’s existence; | |
incident | n: an event or occurrence, often unexpected or unplanned; something that happens | |
intern | v: to put someone in prison, especially for political or military reasons; (noun) a student or trainee who works, sometimes for free, to get work experience or to fulfill qualification criteria | |
council | n: a group of people who have been elected or appointed to make decisions or give advice on a particular subject or in a particular place | |
nationwide | adj: extending throughout an entire nation | |
clip | n: a small metal or plastic device used for holding an object or objects together or in place; a short part of electronic media, either an audio clip or video clip | |
norm | n: something that is regarded as usual, typical, or standard | |
church | n: a building or institution dedicated to religious worship or activities; a Christian religious organization or denomination | |
gossip | n: conversation or discussion about other people’s personal affairs, often of a trivial or idle nature involving sharing rumors, hearsay, or speculation about the lives of others | |
discovery | n: the act or process of finding information, a place, or an object, or learning about something that was previously not known | |
hush | v: to make or become silent, especially by urging or persuading others to be quiet or by speaking softly or gently; to keep something secret or confidential | |
muffle | v: to wrap or cover something to deaden sound or prevent others from hearing it; to suppress or soften the sound of something; to decrease the intensity or impact of something | |
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 | |
whisper | v: to speak very quietly to somebody using the breath rather than the voice so that only those close to you can hear you | |
cousin | n: the child of your aunt or uncle | |
murder | n: the crime of killing somebody intentionally | |
communal | adj: belonging to or used by a group rather than individuals; for common use | |
rage | n: a strong feeling of anger or violence | |
nihilist | n: a person who rejects all religious, moral, and political beliefs and values; a person who believes life is meaningless and void of purpose | |
apathy | n: lack of emotion, concern, or enthusiasm | |
survivor | n: a person who remains alive after an event in which others have died | |
guilt | n: the fact of having committed something illegal; the negative feelings caused by believing or knowing that you have done something wrong | |
powerless | adj: lacking power, strength, or authority; unable to act or affect change | |
advantage | n: a condition or circumstance that puts one in a favorable or superior position; a beneficial feature or asset that someone or something has | |
opportune | adj: suitable or happening at a time that is suitable or convenient for a particular purpose | |
immediate | adj: happening or done without delay or occurring shortly after something else | |
crazy | adj: stupid or not sensible; very angry | |
decision | n: the act or process of making up someone’s mind about something; a choice or judgment reached after considering options | |
unlikely | adj: not probable or likely to happen | |
dynasty | n: a sequence of influential leaders who are all from the same family or a period when they rule a country | |
incarcerate | v: to put or keep somebody in prison or in a place from which they cannot escape | |
government | n: the group of people with authority to control a country or state | |
redline | n: a boundary or threshold beyond which something is no longer acceptable or allowed; a mark or line drawn in red to indicate a specific limit or danger zone | |
liquor | n: an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented, such as whiskey or gin; alcohol, in general | |
grocery | n: a shop that sells food and other household items | |
concentration | n: the ability to focus all your time and energy on one thing without thinking about anything else. | |
poverty | n: the condition of being extremely poor | |
politician | n: a person who is a member of a government or law-making organization, especially as an elected member of parliament, etc. | |
strike | v: to wallop somebody or something with the hand, fist, or weapon; to have an emotional or cognitive impact upon | |
formula | n: a group of symbols, letters, or numbers that represent a rule, law, or mathematical statement | |
pupil | n: the black circular opening in the center of the iris of the eye, through which light enters the eye; a student in school or university | |
affluent | adj: rich and wealthy; having a lot of money and material wealth | |
background | n: the details of a person’s social heritage, such as family, vocational or educational experience; past information that is essential to understanding a situation or problem | |
involve | v: to include or affect someone or something as a necessary part of something else | |
historic | adj: famous or significant in history, or potentially so | |
incredibly | adv: in a way that is very difficult to believe; exceedingly or extremely | |
diverse | adj: including numerous categories of individuals or entities; various | |
Latino | n: a person of Latin American origin or descent, especially one living in the United States | |
temple | n: a place of worship, especially one that is associated with a particular religion or faith; the flat area on either side of the forehead | |
declare | v: to say, state, or announce something clearly, officially, or publicly | |
bankruptcy | n: the legal status of a person or business that cannot repay debts to creditors | |
decide | v: to make up someone’s mind about something; to come to a conclusion or judgment after considering options | |
capita | n: a Latin word meaning “head,” used to express the amount for each person; any head or headlike expansion on a structure, as on a bone | |
attainment | n: the act of achieving or accomplishing something; the state of having achieved a specific level of skill or ability; a goal that has been reached or accomplished | |
scope | n: the range of one’s perceptions, thoughts, or actions, or a subject that | |
elect | v: to choose someone for a specific position by voting for them; to decide or choose to do something | |
overwhelm | v: to defeat someone or something by using a great deal of force; to have a strong emotional effect on somebody | |
divine | adj: of, from, or like a god; holy or sacred | |
intervention | n: the action or process of being done to improve or help a circumstance, often they have not been asked to do so | |
wisdom | n: the quality of being wise, or the ability to use your knowledge and experience to make sensible decisions | |
parable | n: a short allegorical story designed to illustrate a moral or spiritual lesson | |
constitute | v: to be the essential or fundamental elements or parts of something; to establish, appoint, or assign someone to a particular office or position; to make up or compose something | |
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 | |
frame | n: a strong border or structure of the wood, metal, etc. that surrounds something such as a picture, door, or window | |
reinvent | v: to change something so drastically that it looks to be completely new | |
fellow | adj: someone who has the same job or interests as you, or is in the same class, profession, or situation as you | |
responsible | adj: answerable or accountable for something within one’s power, control, or management | |
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. | |
priest | n: a person who performs religious duties and ceremonies, especially in the Christian faith | |
silent | adj: without any or little sound | |
pray | v: to make a request or petition to a higher power, especially in the form of a respectful or humble request | |
surmise | v: to guess or assume something based on incomplete or limited information; to make an educated guess or inference based on what is known | |
ordain | v: to officially declare or establish something with authority or divine power; to confer holy orders upon someone for religious service | |
victim | n: a person who has been harmed, injured, or otherwise negatively affected by a particular action, circumstance, or event | |
violent | adj: involving or caused by physical force or aggression against someone or something | |
flee | v: to leave by running away, especially out of fear or danger | |
bootstrap | n: a loop or strap on a boot that is used to pull it on; a self-starting process, often in IT or business, that is designed for beginning or continuing without external assistance | |
Jewish | adj: of or relating to people whose traditional religion is Judaism | |
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 | |
anxiety | n: a feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease about something that is happening or might happen in the future | |
diversity | n: the quality or fact of many different types of things or people being included in something; a range of different things or people | |
destiny | n: the events that will inevitably happen to a particular person or thing in the future | |
charity | n: an organization that helps people in need, especially by providing food, shelter, or money; a kindly and sympathetic attitude toward people | |
empathy | n: the ability to share another person’s feelings or experiences by imagining that person’s situation | |
sufficient | adj: adequate; enough for a particular purpose or requirement | |
nickname | n: a familiar or humorous name given to a person or thing instead of or as well as the real name | |
bloody | adj: covered in or smeared with blood; involving or characterized by bloodshed or brutality | |
ascent | n: the act of climbing or moving upwards, often referring to a physical ascent of a mountain or a spiritual ascent or improvement; an upward movement; the process of moving upwards | |
structure | n: the way of construction of something and the arrangement of its parts, or a complex thing constructed of many parts | |
conducive | adj: tending to make something likely or possible | |
ambush | n: the act of hiding and waiting for someone before the sudden attack | |
abnormal | adj: not typical, usual, or regular, especially in a way that is bad | |
suppose | v: to think that something is likely to be actual or possible | |
structural | adj: associated with the way on construction or organization of anything | |
impair | v: to damage something or make it weaker or worse | |
institutionalize | v: to establish or make something a part of an institution (= a place such as a university, hospital, etc.) | |
policy | n: a set of rules, guidelines, principles, or procedures that govern decision-making or action, often used in the context of business or government; a course of action or plan of action adopted or followed by an organization or individual to achieve a goal or objective | |
outcome | n: the result or effect of an action, event, etc. | |
disadvantage | n: a drawback or a negative aspect of something; (verb) to put someone or something in an unfavorable position | |
complain | v: to say dissatisfaction or annoyance about something or somebody | |
wealth | n: a large amount of money, property, or other things that someone or an organization owns | |
gap | n: a conspicuous disparity or difference separates something such as a figure, people, their opinions, situation, etc. | |
ethnicity | n: the cultural characteristics of a particular group, such as language, religion, and traditions, that distinguish them from other groups | |
disparity | n: a significant difference or inequality between two or more things | |
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 | |
accord | n: an official agreement or treaty between two organizations, countries, etc.; (verb) allow to have | |
roll | v: to move in a particular direction by turning over and over or from side to side | |
sleeve | n: a part of a garment that covers all or part of an arm | |
trend | n: a general direction in which something is changing or developing | |
conservative | adj: holding traditional views and values and opposed to change or innovation | |
clinic | n: a building or hospital department where people can go for medical care or advice, especially of a particular condition | |
undocumented | adj: not supported by written evidence or having the necessary written permission | |
resolve | v: to find a suitable answer to the problems or difficulty | |
membership | n: the state of belonging to a group, a club, an organization, etc. | |
oath | n: a solemn promise or affirmation, often made in a formal public setting, to do something or adhere to certain principles or beliefs; a formal declaration of one’s commitment to a particular course of action, organization, or duty | |
instance | n: a particular example or single occurrence of something | |
enact | v: to make a law; to put something into practice | |
conclude | v: to come to an end or close; to reach a judgment or opinion by reasoning | |
district | n: a part of a country or town, especially one with particular features | |
zip | n: a fastener made of interlocking teeth or ridges that is used to join two edges or pieces of fabric; a sound or motion that resembles the sound made by a zipper when it is pulled; (of a computer) a popular file compression and archiving format; (short for Zone Improvement Plan) a system of postal codes used in the United States to help facilitate mail delivery more efficiently | |
unemployed | adj: not having a job, although able to work | |
mention | v: to speak or write about something or someone briefly | |
perpetrator | n: a person who carries out a harmful or illegal act, particularly one that involves violence or deception | |
commit | v: to do something illegal or wrong | |
homicide | n: the act or instance of killing another person; murder, manslaughter, or other unlawful violent killings | |
contribute | v: to give something, especially money or goods, to provide or achieve something together with other people | |
trauma | n: an emotional wound or shock often has long-lasting effects caused by a highly upsetting or shocking experience | |
excuse | n: a reason or explanation, either true or invented, given to justify a fault or defend your behavior; (verb) to make someone free from blame or clear from guilt | |
folk | n: people in general, especially those of a particular group or type | |
strategy | n: a detailed plan of action designed to achieve a long-term or overall goal. | |
ceasefire | n: a temporary suspension of hostilities or fighting, often implemented by mutual agreement between opposing parties | |
advance | v: to go or move forward; to develop in a positive way | |
tattoo | n: a form of body modification made by inserting ink, dyes, or pigments, either permanent or temporary, into the skin to form a design | |
removal | n: the act of taking something away or off from a particular place | |
enforcement | n: the act of ensuring that rules, regulations, or laws are obeyed or implemented; the act of applying force or pressure to compel compliance with rules or laws | |
reduction | n: a decrease in size, amount, or degree | |
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 | |
demonstration | n: a display or show, often of a particular skill or product, intended to convince or persuade others | |
pilot | n: a person who flies an aircraft, especially as a job; a person qualified to guide ships through a difficult area of water | |
random | adj: made, done, or happening without method, conscious decision, or any regular pattern | |
median | n: the value separating the higher half from the lower half of a set of values arranged in order of size | |
afford | v: to have enough money or time to be able to buy or do something | |
emergency | n: a sudden unforeseen crisis usually involving danger that requires immediate action | |
wage | n: a particular amount of money that somebody earns, usually every week or every month, for work or services | |
necessity | n: the state or fact of being needed; anything indispensable | |
childcare | n: a service involving care for other people’s children | |
constituent | n: one of the parts of the whole; a person represented by an elected official | |
homeless | adj: without a home, and therefore typically living on the streets | |
bible | n: the sacred writings of the Christian religions, consisting of the Old and New Testaments; a book regarded as authoritative in its field | |
insecure | adj: not firm or firmly fixed; likely to fail or give way, or not assured of safety | |
prejudice | n: a thought or feeling that is unfair and makes no sense, mainly when it is formed without enough thought or knowledge | |
bias | n: a strong feeling in favor of or against one group of people, an idea, or thing, often not based on fair judgment | |
restructure | v: to organize a company, business, or system in a new and different way to make it work more effectively | |
mayor | n: an elected official who presides over a city or town government | |
jail | n: a facility where criminals are kept to be punished for their crimes; a prison | |
exception | n: something that is not included in a general rule or pattern; a person or thing that is excluded or stands apart from others | |
recognize | v: to acknowledge or realize something or someone; to identify, remember, or become aware of something that was previously known or encountered | |
moral | adj: concerned with the principles of what is right and wrong, fairness, honesty, etc. | |
supremacy | n: the state, condition, or position of being superior to all others in authority, power, or status | |
misogyny | n: a dislike of, contempt for, or ingrained prejudice against women | |
rider | n: a clause, amendment, or stipulation added to a legal document or bill; a person who rides on or operates a vehicle or animal; a person who travels a specified distance on horseback to deliver a message | |
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 | |
arrest | v: to take into custody | |
pave | v: to cover something with a hard, flat material such as stones, bricks, or concrete, to make it suitable for travel or 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. | |
jack | n: a mechanical device used for lifting or supporting heavy objects | |
inherit | v: to receive money, property, or a title from someone after they have died | |
approve | v: to think that someone or something is favorable, acceptable, or appropriate; to officially accept a plan, request, etc. | |
voter | n: a person who votes or has a legal right to vote in a political election | |
awesome | adj: inspiring fear, admiration, or respect; very good, nice, fun, etc. | |
riddle | n: a type of question that describes something in a difficult and confusing way, and that has a surprising answer, often asked as a game | |
homophobia | n: a strong fear, aversion, or hostility towards people who are homosexual or towards homosexuality itself; discrimination or prejudice against lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and questioning (LGBTQ) individuals based on their sexual orientation or gender identity | |
transphobia | n: prejudice, discrimination, or hostility towards transgender people or people who do not conform to traditional gender roles or expectations | |
Semitic | adj: relating to the group of languages that includes Hebrew, Arabic, and Aramaic, spoken by the peoples of the middle east and north Africa | |
ableism | n: discrimination or prejudice against people with disabilities; the belief that non-disabled individuals are superior to those with disabilities | |
phobia | n: an extreme or irrational fear of a particular object, person, situation, or activity; a type of anxiety disorder | |
ism | n: a specific doctrine, theory, or ideology; a suffix used to form nouns indicating a practice, doctrine, or theory | |
evident | adj: apparent to the mind, senses, or judgment | |
endow | v: to give a quality, ability, or asset to a person or institution | |
alienable | adj: capable of being transferred or conveyed to another person or party, usually about property or rights | |
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 | |
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 |