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Word | Meaning | Advanced |
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confession | n: a formal statement in which one admits that they have done something wrong or illegal | |
ambition | n: a strong wish to do or achieve something | |
discovery | n: the act or process of finding information, a place, or an object, or learning about something that was previously not known | |
innovation | n: the creation of a new device or process resulting from study and experimentation | |
ethnography | n: the study of social groups and cultures, often conducted through observation, interviews, and analysis of primary sources; a written account of such a study | |
anthropology | n: the scientific study of humanity, concerned with human behavior, human biology, cultures, societies, and linguistics in both the present and past, including past human species | |
conspirator | n: a person who is involved in a conspiracy (= a secret agreement between two or more people to perform something), especially to commit a crime or an illegal act | |
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 | |
locate | v: to specify or determine the exact position of someone or something | |
globe | n: the earth or world, mainly used to emphasize its vastness | |
industrious | adj: hardworking, diligent, and persistent in effort | |
analyze | v: to think about in-depth and evaluate to discover essential features or meaning | |
innovate | v: to introduce new methods, ideas, or products | |
conventional | adj: based on or following traditional rules, standards, customs, etc. | |
vision | n: the ability to think about or see the future with imagination and intelligence; the faculty of being able to see | |
inspiring | adj: stimulating and motivating you to want to do something | |
execute | v: to kill someone, especially as a legal punishment; to carry out or perform an action, duty, etc. | |
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 | |
increment | n: a regular increase in the amount of something, such as money; a process of becoming larger, longer, or more important | |
breakthrough | n: a sudden, dramatic, and important discovery or development that helps to improve a situation or provide an answer to a problem | |
inclusive | adj: including much or everything, and especially including stated limits; not excluding any of the people, things, ideas, etc. involved in something | |
definition | n: a concise explanation of the meaning of a word, phrase, or symbol | |
recognize | v: to acknowledge or realize something or someone; to identify, remember, or become aware of something that was previously known or encountered | |
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 | |
provocative | adj: arousing anger, interest, or another strong reaction, especially deliberately | |
chef | n: a cook, especially the chief cook in a restaurant or hotel | |
generate | v: to produce or create something; to make offspring by reproduction | |
mainstream | n: the ideas, opinions, beliefs, etc., that are considered normal or accepted by most people | |
colleague | n: one of a group of a coworker, especially in a profession or a business | |
myth | n: an ancient story or set of stories accepted as history, especially explaining the worldview of a people | |
solo | adv: without anybody else or anything else; alone | |
genius | n: someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality | |
flash | n: a sudden intense burst of radiant energy; a momentary brightness | |
inspiration | n: something that motivates or encourages someone to create or achieve something, or a feeling of excitement or creativity | |
contrary | n: acting in opposition to what is expected or desired | |
individual | n: a single person or thing, as distinct from a group | |
studio | n: a room or building where creative or artistic work is produced; a television or radio production company | |
reluctantly | adv: in a way that you are unwilling to do something; with hesitation | |
neat | adj: clean or tidy, with everything in its place | |
discrete | adj: separate and distinct; not continuous; individually distinguishable | |
arrow | n: a thin, pointed projectile designed to be shot from a bow; a symbol or pointer that is shaped like an arrow | |
interrelated | adj: closely connected or related to each other | |
frank | adj: honest and sincere; open and candid in expression | |
messy | adj: disorganized and untidy | |
evolve | v: to develop gradually, or to cause the development of something or someone gradually | |
vex | v: to irritate or annoy with petty frustrations; to cause distress or agitation | |
animate | v: to make something full of interest and energy | |
wrap | v: to cover or enclose something entirely with paper, cloth, or other material | |
arch | n: a curved structure with two supports that holds the weight of something above it, such as a bridge or the upper part of a building | |
eyebrow | n: the hair arc over each eye in humans | |
mischievous | adj: causing or showing a fondness for playfully causing trouble; harmful or troublesome, especially in a playful or amusing way | |
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 | |
slice | n: a flat, often thin, piece of bread, meat, cheese, etc., that has been cut from a larger piece; a wound made by cutting | |
conceive | v: to have or develop an idea, a plan, etc. in mind; to become pregnant | |
subtle | adj: not readily apparent or visible | |
improvisation | n: the act of making something up on the spot or creating or performing something without preparation | |
paradox | n: a statement, situation, or person that has two opposite facts or features and therefore seems impossible, is difficult to understand, or is strange; | |
unleash | v: to suddenly release a strong force, emotion, etc. that cannot be controlled | |
talent | n: a natural ability to be good at something; someone who has a natural ability to be good at something | |
harness | v: to control and exploit the power of something, especially natural resources that produce energy; (noun) a set of narrow pieces of leather and metal that are used to control or hold in place a person, animal, or object | |
collaborate | v: to work with someone else to produce or achieve something | |
full-blown | adj: fully developed or manifesting in its complete form, often used to describe a difficult situation or condition | |
misstep | n: a mistake or error in judgment or action, often resulting in an awkward or embarrassing situation; a misjudged or poorly executed step or movement | |
innovative | adj: introducing or using new methods, ideas, etc. | |
exhilarating | adj: making one feel very happy and lively; invigorating; providing a feeling of excitement or thrill | |
downright | adj: (especially of something bad) complete and absolute; utter; (adverb) completely and absolutely | |
scary | adj: causing fear or fright; frightening; intimidating | |
attribute | v: to say or regard that something is the result of a particular thing; (noun) a quality or feature that someone or something possesses; | |
luxury | n: a state of great comfort or sophistication, mainly provided by expensive and beautiful things | |
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 | |
enterprise | n: a business or company; a purposeful or industrious undertaking, especially one that requires effort | |
communal | adj: belonging to or used by a group rather than individuals; for common use | |
creative | adj: relating to or involving the use of skill and original and unusual ideas to create something | |
abrasion | n: the process of scraping or wearing away of a surface or substance through friction or erosion | |
agility | n: the ability to move quickly and easily, often in a way that is graceful and controlled | |
resolution | n: a firm decision or determination to do or not do something; the action of solving a problem, dispute, or conflict; the quality of being resolved or determined; the clarity and sharpness of an image or display | |
marketplace | n: a physical or virtual venue where goods or services are bought and sold; an economic system that facilitates exchange between buyers and sellers | |
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 | |
discourse | n: any form of communication in speech or writing | |
amplify | v: to enhance something, particularly sound or brightness | |
minimize | v: to make something, especially something bad, small or less serious | |
brainstorming | n: a group activity or business method in which a group of people meet and think about something at the same time to solve a problem or to create good ideas | |
suspend | v: to stop something from continuing or being in force or effect, either temporarily or permanently; to hang something freely | |
judgment | n: the ability to form valuable opinions and make reasonable decisions | |
construct | v: to build or create something; to assemble or combine different parts to form something whole | |
argument | n: a set of statements or reasons used to support or refute a proposition or theory; a verbal or physical fight or dispute | |
portfolio | n: a collection of work, documents, or other materials that demonstrate a person’s skills, qualifications, or achievements; a collection of investments held by a person or organization | |
alternative | n: one of two or more available possibilities or choice | |
inquire | v: to ask for information about something or from someone; to investigate or look into a matter to gain clarification or understanding | |
advocate | n: a person who supports or suggests an idea, development, or way of doing something | |
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 | |
conflict | n: a strong disagreement, argument, or a violent clash between two opposing groups or individuals | |
refine | v: to make something more pure, polished, cultured, or effective; to improve, perfect, or enhance through a process of purification or development | |
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 | |
adjustment | n: a small change or movement made to something to improve it and achieve the desired result | |
opposed | adj: being completely different from something or disagreeing strongly with something | |
combination | n: a collection of things that have been combined; an assemblage of separate parts or qualities | |
artistic | adj: of or relating to art or artist; satisfying aesthetic standards and sensibilities | |
experiment | n: the scientific test conducted to observe what happens and gain new knowledge | |
pilot | n: a person who flies an aircraft, especially as a job; a person qualified to guide ships through a difficult area of water | |
negative | adj: having the quality of something bad or harmful; expressing refusal | |
outcome | n: the result or effect of an action, event, etc. | |
blame | v: to think or say that someone or something did something wrong or is responsible for something bad | |
decision | n: the act or process of making up someone’s mind about something; a choice or judgment reached after considering options | |
combine | v: to join or merge to form a single thing or group | |
opposing | adj: competing, fighting, or working against each other | |
reconfigure | v: to change the configuration or arrangement of something, often to improve its performance or functionality | |
compromise | v: to settle a problem or disagreement by mutual concession | |
dominate | v: to have or control a lot of power and influence over somebody or something | |
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 | |
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 | |
infrastructure | n: the basic systems, services, or features that are necessary for an organization or country, such as transport and power supplies | |
introduction | n: a preliminary explanation or remarks given before the start of a text, performance, or event; the act of bringing something new into existence or introducing something to a wider audience or new market | |
storage | n: the act or process of putting in and keeping something in a particular place for use in the future; an electronic memory device that can store information | |
adequate | adj: enough, acceptable, satisfactory for a particular purpose or need | |
engineer | n: a person whose job is designing, building, or maintaining something such as machines, structures, or software | |
brain | n: the organ inside the head that is responsible for one’s movement, thought, memory, and feeling | |
tackle | v: to try to deal with a complex problem or situation | |
decide | v: to make up someone’s mind about something; to come to a conclusion or judgment after considering options | |
emerge | v: to move out of or away from something and become visible | |
spontaneously | adv: in a way that is natural, not planned or forced, and often sudden | |
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 | |
scratch | v: to cut or damage the surface of something or the skin with a sharp or pointed object | |
propose | v: to make a proposal, declare a plan for something | |
separate | v: to force, take, or pull apart; mark as different | |
inject | v: to put a liquid such as a drug or other substance into a person’s or an animal’s body using a needle and syringe (= small tube) | |
honesty | n: the quality of being truthful, sincere, and morally upright; adherence to moral and ethical principles | |
encourage | v: to give someone support, confidence, or hope; to persuade someone to do or continue to do something by making it easier for them and making them believe it is a good thing to do | |
prototype | n: a first or preliminary example of something such as a device or vehicle from which other forms are developed | |
bump | v: to hit or knock against something hard, often with a dull sound; to meet with by accident | |
strength | n: the quality or state of being physically, or sometimes mentally, strong | |
beep | v: to make a short, high-pitched sound, typically as a signal or warning | |
urgent | adj: requiring immediate attention or action; pressing | |
emerging | adj: starting to exist, mature, or become well-known | |
generation | n: all the people born and living at about the same time, regarded collectively; the production of heat or electricity | |
breakneck | adj: extremely fast and reckless; dangerous and high-speed | |
inefficient | adj: lacking the ability or skill and not making the best use of time, money, energy, etc. | |
parallel | adj: being everywhere equidistant and not intersecting; of or relating to the simultaneous performance of multiple operations | |
unfold | v: to open up or spread out something that is folded or rolled up; to reveal or disclose something that was previously hidden or unknown | |
wisdom | n: the quality of being wise, or the ability to use your knowledge and experience to make sensible decisions | |
talented | adj: having a natural ability or aptitude for something; showing exceptional skill or ability in a particular area | |
integrate | v: to combine one thing with another so that they form a whole or work together; to accept equal participation for members of all races and ethnic groups | |
silicon | n: a chemical element with the symbol Si that is a hard, brittle crystalline solid with a blue-grey metallic luster and used for the transistors and integrated circuit chips in computers | |
valley | n: a long depression on the surface of the land, which typically contains a river | |
leadership | n: the ability, act, or status of leading a group of people or an organization | |
sauce | n: a liquid or semi-solid food served on or used in preparing other foods | |
chapter | n: a separate section of a written work usually numbered and titled | |
suppose | v: to think that something is likely to be actual or possible | |
visionary | adj: having or showing exceptional foresight and imagination; not practical or realizable; speculative | |
recast | v: to change the form of something, such as a metal object, by melting it down and reshaping it; to change the actors or the role of a particular actor in a play or film | |
define | v: to state or explain precisely the nature, scope, or meaning of something | |
belong | v: to be the property of someone or something; to be a member or part of a group; to be in the proper or appropriate place | |
frontier | n: a border that separates two countries, or the area near this line | |
interact | v: to communicate or react with somebody | |
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 | |
disrupt | v: to prevent or stop something, especially an event, activity, or process, from continuing in the usual way by causing a problem or disturbance | |
bestow | v: to give something to somebody, especially as an honor or present | |
creditor | n: a person, company, etc. to whom a debtor owes money | |
volunteer | n: a person who performs or offers to perform a job or service without being paid for or forced to do | |
nurture | v: to take care of, feed, and protect someone or something while they are growing and developing | |
degenerate | v: (of a person, animal, or plant) to become worse in health or physical condition | |
chaos | n: a state of complete confusion or disorder, often characterized by a lack of predictability or control | |
glue | n: a sticky substance used for joining things together; a bonding agent made from animal or synthetic materials | |
aggregate | n: a collection or sum of different things often used to describe a total or combination of items | |
viewpoint | n: a way of thinking about a specific subject; a place from which something can be viewed, especially in an area of natural beauty | |
dictator | n: a political leader who has complete power over a country, especially one who has obtained control by force | |
hire | v: to give somebody a job | |
argue | v: to express differing opinions or points of view, often in a heated or contentious manner; to present a case or reasoning to persuade or convince others | |
deliberately | adv: done in an intentional or slow and careful manner | |
fuzzy | adj: having a soft and indistinct outline or covered with fine, soft, and hairlike fibers | |
vague | adj: not clearly expressed or understood | |
architect | n: a person whose job is to design plans to be used in making something, such as buildings | |
counsel | n: advice or guidance given by a person with specialized knowledge or experience, particularly in a professional or legal context; the act of providing advice or guidance | |
pharmaceutical | adj: relating to the production and selling of the medical drugs | |
competitor | n: a person who participates in a sporting contest; a person or organization that competes with others, particularly in business | |
germ | n: a very tiny living that causes the disease; a piece of something such as an organism, concept, etc., capable of growing into a new one or part of one | |
automaker | n: a company or manufacturer that produces automobiles, cars, and other motor vehicles | |
fundamental | adj: forming an essential base or core from which everything else develops or is affected | |
outsource | v: to contract out or transfer a job, task, or service to an external organization or party, often as a cost-saving measure | |
irrelevant | adj: not connected with or related to something and therefore not important | |
dynamo | n: a machine that converts mechanical energy into electrical energy, typically consisting of a rotating coil or magnet within a magnetic field | |
deviate | v: to depart from an established course or plan; to change direction or take a different route or approach | |
rethink | v: to consider again a plan, idea, etc., especially to change it | |
pyramid | n: a polyhedron having a polygonal base and triangular sides with a common vertex; a massive monument with a square base and four triangular sides, begun by Cheops around 2700 BC as royal tombs in ancient Egypt | |
spark | v: to start something or make it grow, especially suddenly; to emit a tiny piece of fire or electricity | |
transfer | v: to move, pass, or change from one person, place, or situation to another | |
invert | v: to turn something upside down, inside out; to reverse the position, order, or relationship of something | |
loosen | v: to make something less tight, firm, or fixed; to free from restraint or constraint; to relax | |
stranglehold | n: a grip that strangles or suffocates; an excessive grip or control | |
accidental | adj: happening or existing by chance or unintentionally | |
invention | n: the creation of a new device or process resulting from study and experimentation; the act of inventing | |
suspect | v: to consider anything to be actual or probable | |
reimagine | v: to imagine or conceive of something in a new or different way |