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Word | Meaning | Advanced |
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exhaust | n: the system in a vehicle that removes waste gases from the engine; (verb) to make someone completely tired | |
puzzled | adj: confused or uncertain because you do not understand something | |
volunteer | n: a person who performs or offers to perform a job or service without being paid for or forced to do | |
communal | adj: belonging to or used by a group rather than individuals; for common use | |
tide | n: the cyclical rise and fall of sea level caused by the moon’s gravitational pull | |
binge | n: a period of excessive or uncontrolled consumption, often of food or alcohol; a spree or bout of reckless behavior or indulgence | |
experiment | n: the scientific test conducted to observe what happens and gain new knowledge | |
illicit | adj: forbidden by law, rules, or custom; not approved of or socially acceptable | |
responsible | adj: answerable or accountable for something within one’s power, control, or management | |
frequent | adj: happening constantly | |
observe | v: to watch or notice something carefully, often to gather information or insights; to take note of something or someone; to celebrate or commemorate a special event or occasion | |
peer | n: a person who has the same age, status, or ability | |
crazy | adj: stupid or not sensible; very angry | |
certificate | n: an official document stating that the information contained within is true | |
dare | v: to have the courage to do something | |
grade | n: a particular level of quality, size, importance, etc. | |
alarming | adj: causing concern or apprehension; causing a feeling of danger, harm, or emergency; unsettling or disturbing | |
exposed | adj: having no protection or shield from something, such as bad weather, attack, or criticism | |
confuse | v: to mistake one thing for another; to make somebody hard to understand | |
incredibly | adv: in a way that is very difficult to believe; exceedingly or extremely | |
prone | adj: inclined or likely to do something or to show a particular characteristic, especially something bad; lying face downward | |
daring | adj: brave and taking risks | |
suddenly | adv: quickly and unexpectedly | |
reckless | adj: marked by a lack of care about danger and the likely results of your actions | |
phase | n: any stage in a series of events, change, or development | |
neuroscience | n: the scientific study of the function, structure, and disorder of the brain and the nervous system | |
brain | n: the organ inside the head that is responsible for one’s movement, thought, memory, and feeling | |
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 | |
decision-maker | n: a person who makes important decisions, especially at a high level in an organization | |
prey | n: the object of a hunt; an animal hunted or trapped for eating | |
risky | adj: involving the possibility of danger, failure, or loss | |
blame | v: to think or say that someone or something did something wrong or is responsible for something bad | |
vulnerable | adj: capable of being hurt or influenced physically or mentally | |
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 | |
underlying | adj: significant as a cause or basis of something but not immediately apparent or stated clearly | |
unintentional | adj: not done or made on purpose; accidental | |
decide | v: to make up someone’s mind about something; to come to a conclusion or judgment after considering options | |
basis | n: the most important facts, ideas, or events from which something is developed; the way how things are organized or arranged | |
psychology | n: the scientific study of mind and behavior | |
habituate | v: to accustom or become accustomed to a particular situation, habit, or behavior through repeated exposure or experience; to make something a habit or regular practice | |
refer | v: to direct someone’s attention, thoughts, or questions to another source or person; to mention, cite, or allude to something as evidence or support | |
adapt | v: to make fit for or change to suit a new purpose or environment | |
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 | |
concept | n: an idea or principle associated with something abstract | |
inspire | v: to make somebody fill with the desire, confidence, or enthusiasm, especially to do something creative | |
determinant | n: a factor, circumstance, or condition that contributes to the shaping, influencing, or determining of a particular outcome or result | |
principle | n: a fundamental law or truth that explains or controls how something happens or works | |
relentless | adj: persistent and determined; continuing despite difficulties or setbacks | |
predict | v: to state beforehand that something will happen in the future, mainly based on knowledge or experience | |
blunt | adj: having a dull or rounded edge or point; not sharp; straightforward in speech or manner, often to the point of being rude or insensitive | |
eradicate | v: to get rid of or destroy something completely, especially something bad | |
negative | adj: having the quality of something bad or harmful; expressing refusal | |
emotion | n: a strong feeling such as love, anger, etc. deriving from one’s situation, mood, or relationships with others | |
associate | v: to mentally connect someone or something with someone or something else | |
guilt | n: the fact of having committed something illegal; the negative feelings caused by believing or knowing that you have done something wrong | |
guilty | adj: feeling responsible for or having done something wrong or criminal | |
sensitize | v: to make someone or something more responsive to a particular stimulus or condition; to increase awareness or understanding of an issue, problem, or situation | |
conduct | v: to organize and carry out a particular activity | |
well-being | n: the state of being happy and healthy and prosperous | |
obstacle | n: a thing that blocks one’s way or prevents or hinders progress | |
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 | |
laboratory | n: a workplace for doing scientific research or teaching science; a lab | |
device | n: a piece of equipment, tool, or technology that serves a particular purpose or function, often mechanical or electronic | |
supervise | v: to watch over and direct someone or something, especially in a position of responsibility | |
attend | v: to be present at an event, to go to a place | |
opportune | adj: suitable or happening at a time that is suitable or convenient for a particular purpose | |
athletics | n: the physical activities or sports that involve physical exertion and competition, such as running, jumping, throwing, or walking | |
choir | n: a group of singers, especially one that sings in a church or cathedral | |
debate | n: a formal discussion or argument of opposing viewpoints, often to persuade others to adopt a specific position; a public discussion, often on an issue of current interest, in which participants offer opinions and differing perspectives | |
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 | |
mentor | n: a person who helps and advises a younger or less experienced person over time, usually at work or school | |
schooler | n: a student who attends a school | |
participate | v: to take part in something | |
ingredient | n: one of the things used to make something, especially one of the foods used to make a particular dish | |
chef | n: a cook, especially the chief cook in a restaurant or hotel | |
frustrate | v: to hinder or prevent efforts, plans, or desires from doing, succeeding, or being fulfilled; to make someone feel upset or annoyed because they are unable to change or achieve something | |
stubborn | adj: refusing to change one’s mind or behavior despite persuasion or evidence to the contrary; unyielding; difficult to move or change | |
immigrant | n: a person who has come to a country where they were not born to live there permanently | |
struggle | v: to make a great effort to do something when it is difficult, or there are a lot of problems; to use force or violence to break away from restraint or constriction | |
contribute | v: to give something, especially money or goods, to provide or achieve something together with other people | |
deem | v: to consider or decide something in a particular way | |
scarf | n: a piece of cloth worn around the neck or head for warmth, cleanliness, fashion, or religious reasons | |
anomaly | n: something or someone that deviates from what is expected or normal, often in a way that is difficult to explain or understand | |
homogeneous | adj: consisting of or composed of parts that are similar or identical in nature, kind, or character; uniform in structure or composition | |
hometown | n: the town or city where one was born or grew up | |
necessarily | adv: in an essential manner; in such a way as could not be otherwise | |
niche | n: a specialized role or position that a species occupies within an ecosystem; a job or position particularly well suited to the person who occupies it | |
inventive | adj: able to come up with novel and unique ideas | |
overcome | v: to succeed in controlling or dealing with something, such as a problem or difficulty; to defeat or overwhelm someone | |
creative | adj: relating to or involving the use of skill and original and unusual ideas to create something | |
methodology | n: a set of ways or principles of doing, teaching, or studying something | |
transform | v: to change in outward structure or looks; | |
unassuming | adj: not arrogant, bold, or forward | |
lab | n: a workplace for the conduct of scientific research; a laboratory | |
enthusiastic | adj: having or showing great excitement, interest, or eagerness; energetic or passionate about something | |
geography | n: a field of science devoted to the study of the lands, features, inhabitants, and phenomena of the Earth | |
cheerleader | n: a person who leads cheers and chants at organized sports events, typically wearing a uniform and performing choreographed routines | |
paperwork | n: administrative tasks that involve writing or typing documents | |
electroencephalography | n: (also “EEG”) a diagnostic medical procedure that involves the use of electrodes placed on the scalp to measure and record the electrical activity of the brain often used to assess and diagnose various neurological conditions | |
electrode | n: either of two points or ends of a conductor at which electricity enters or leaves an object, substance, or region | |
emotional | adj: relating to people’s feelings | |
headset | n: a pair of headphones, typically with a microphone attached | |
smartphone | n: a mobile phone that functions as a computer and connects to the Internet | |
cubicle | n: a small, partitioned area or booth intended for working or studying, often in an office or educational setting | |
simulate | v: to make a pretense of someone’s behavior or looks; to reproduce something that exists in real life using computers, models, etc., usually for study or training purposes | |
comparable | adj: able to link the similarities or differences with others; similar or equivalent to someone or something | |
alcohol | n: a clear liquid that can make people drunk and is used in medicines, cleaning products, etc. | |
gamble | v: to take risky action in the hope of being successful; to play or game for money or other stakes | |
mimic | v: to imitate someone’s speech, movement, or behavior, especially to make others laugh | |
panel | n: a square or rectangular and flat piece of something that forms a distinct section or component of something; a small group of specialists who discuss particular topics or give their advice or opinion about something | |
excitement | n: a feeling of great enthusiasm and eagerness | |
frustration | n: the feeling of being upset or annoyed as a result of being unable to change or achieve something | |
relaxation | n: a state of being free from tension, stress, or anxiety; a condition of being relaxed, calm, and comfortable; a period of rest or leisure | |
validate | v: to check or prove that something is true; to make something officially or legally acceptable or approved | |
frantic | adj: marked by uncontrolled excitement or emotion; wild; frenzied | |
draft | n: a preliminary version of something that is not yet in its final form | |
proposal | n: a formal suggestion or offer, sometimes a written one | |
meticulously | adv: with great attention to detail; thoroughly and carefully | |
compute | v: to make a mathematical calculation | |
caffeine | n: a stimulant drug that is found in coffee, tea, and other beverages and that is used to increase alertness and improve mental and physical performance | |
daze | n: the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally; (verb) to confuse or stun someone with a sudden intense light or loud noise | |
normally | adv: usually; under normal conditions | |
nervous | adj: worried and anxious about something; relating to the nerves | |
curb | v: to restrain, limit, or control something; to reduce or put a stop to something undesirable; (noun) the raised edge or barrier along the edge of a street, road, or sidewalk | |
temptation | n: the desire to do or have something that you know you should not do or have; the act of influencing by exciting hope or desire | |
enforce | v: to make sure that people obey a particular law, rule, or situation | |
caution | n: great care and attention that you take to avoid danger or mistakes; a warning against certain acts | |
instinct | n: an inborn behavioral pattern that is often responsive to specific stimuli; an innate feeling that causes you to act or believe that something is true | |
underdeveloped | adj: not fully developed or mature; lacking in progress or advancement | |
excite | v: to make someone feel suddenly enthusiastic or eager | |
thrill | n: a feeling of extreme and sudden excitement and pleasure; to cause someone to feel sudden intense sensation or emotion | |
consequence | n: the outcome of a particular action or event, especially relative to an individual | |
escalate | v: to increase in intensity, size, or severity; to make something greater, worse, or more serious | |
willingness | n: the state of being ready or inclined to do something | |
largely | adv: virtually entirely; to a large degree | |
structural | adj: associated with the way on construction or organization of anything | |
functional | adj: designed for or capable of a particular activity, purpose, or task; practical or ready for use or service | |
highlight | v: to make something prominent, mainly so that people give it more attention | |
physically | adv: in a way related to a person’s body or appearance rather than their mind | |
combination | n: a collection of things that have been combined; an assemblage of separate parts or qualities | |
dam | n: a wall constructed over a river to block the flow of water, mainly used to generate energy | |
ignore | v: to intentionally not listen or pay attention to | |
warn | v: to make someone aware of potential danger or difficulty, particularly one that may occur in the future | |
defy | v: to challenge or dare someone to do something; to resist or disobey a rule, decision, etc. | |
engaging | adj: attracting, pleasant, or charming | |
increasingly | adv: more and more | |
hurdle | n: a barrier or obstacle that must be overcome | |
detectable | adj: capable of being discovered or identified | |
influence | n: the ability to affect someone’s or something’s character, growth, or behavior, or the effect itself | |
over-the-top | adj: excessive, exaggerated, or beyond the bounds of what is considered reasonable, appropriate, or acceptable; showy or flamboyant to an extreme degree | |
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 | |
environment | n: the natural world such as air, water, and land in which humans, animals, and plants live | |
insight | n: the ability to gain an accurate and deep understanding of people or situations; an accurate and deep understanding of what something is like | |
numb | adj: unable to feel physical sensation and movement; not showing human feeling or sensitivity | |
fellow | adj: someone who has the same job or interests as you, or is in the same class, profession, or situation as you | |
intelligence | n: the ability to learn, comprehend, or make judgments or conclusions based on reasons | |
engineer | n: a person whose job is designing, building, or maintaining something such as machines, structures, or software | |
culmination | n: the peak highest point or climax of something, especially happening after a long time | |
territory | n: an area under the control of a ruler or state | |
showcase | n: a display or exhibition of something, typically as a way of promoting it | |
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 | |
invention | n: the creation of a new device or process resulting from study and experimentation; the act of inventing | |
garner | v: to acquire or accumulate something through effort or attention | |
memorable | adj: worth remembering or likely to be remembered, especially because of being very important or remarkable | |
boom | n: a sudden increase in economic activity, or a sudden happening that brings good fortune; a deep, loud, and prolonged sound | |
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 | |
award | n: a prize or other mark of recognition given in honor of an achievement | |
ceremony | n: a formal event or ritual, often religious or solemn | |
disbelief | n: the feeling of not being able to believe or accept that something is true or real | |
blunder | n: mistake; the act of making a foolish error | |
needless | adj: describing something unnecessary, pointless, or superfluous and could be avoided without any harm or adverse consequences | |
recognition | n: the action or process of recognizing or being recognized, especially by remembering; an agreement that something is true or legal | |
valid | adj: having a reasonable basis in logic or fact; still legally or officially acceptable | |
curiosity | n: a strong desire to know or learn about something | |
strengthen | v: to become stronger or more effective; to make someone or something stronger or more effective | |
perseverance | n: steadfastness in doing something despite difficulty or delay in achieving success | |
imaginary | adj: existing only in someone’s mind | |
ordinary | adj: not different, exceptional, or unexpected in any way, especially in quality, ability, size, or degree | |
represent | v: to speak, act, or be present on behalf of another person or group; to form or constitute | |
inspiration | n: something that motivates or encourages someone to create or achieve something, or a feeling of excitement or creativity | |
ironic | adj: using words to express something different from and often opposite to their literal or usual meaning, often for humorous or rhetorical effect | |
foresee | v: to perceive or predict; to anticipate or expect something to happen in the future | |
hazardous | adj: involving risk or danger; unsafe or unhealthy | |
withstand | v: to resist the effect or impact of something | |
unconventional | adj: not following traditional or commonly accepted beliefs, practices, or customs; not conforming to established norms or standards | |
circumstance | n: the specific conditions or events that surround a particular situation or occurrence | |
tolerance | n: the willingness to accept or tolerate something, especially something that is different or unpleasant | |
resilient | adj: able to withstand or recover quickly from difficult conditions | |
patience | n: the ability to remain calm and composed in the face of adversity, delay, or frustration; the capacity to tolerate or endure difficult or unpleasant situations without becoming upset or angry | |
opposition | n: the act of disagreeing or resisting; the state of strong disagreement | |
function | n: the purpose or use of an object, system, or process; a particular activity or operation that is designed to serve a specific purpose; a mathematical concept that describes a relationship between two sets of values, called the input and output sets; (verb) to operate or work in a specific way, or to perform a particular task or purpose |