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Word | Meaning | Advanced |
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maxim | n: a well-known phrase that expresses a general or fundamental truth, principle, or rule for behavior | |
ancient | adj: relating to the long ago, particularly the historical period preceding the fall of the Western Roman Empire; very old | |
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; | |
platonic | adj: (of relationship or emotion) friendly or affectionate but not sexual | |
sage | n: a very wise and experienced person; a small evergreen subshrub with flat and light green leaves that has a strong smell and are used as a culinary herb | |
pithy | adj: concise and forcefully expressive, especially in language or style | |
meaningless | adj: having no meaning, direction, or purpose | |
timeless | adj: not seeming to be altered by the passage of time or changes in fashion | |
dictum | n: a formal pronouncement or authoritative statement; a saying or maxim that is considered to be true or wise | |
confusion | n: the state of being mixed up or unclear, or the state of disorder or uncertainty | |
conscious | adj: being aware of and able to respond to what is happening around you | |
fascinate | v: to attract and hold the attention of someone deeply and irresistibly | |
fascination | n: the state of being intensely interested in someone or something, or a powerful attraction | |
submerge | v: to put something under water or to go under water; to bury or hide something deeply or completely | |
neuroscience | n: the scientific study of the function, structure, and disorder of the brain and the nervous system | |
psychotherapy | n: the treatment of mental or emotional problems by talking with a therapist | |
combine | v: to join or merge to form a single thing or group | |
compute | v: to make a mathematical calculation | |
imperative | adj: very important or requiring attention or action | |
define | v: to state or explain precisely the nature, scope, or meaning of something | |
characteristic | n: a typical feature or quality that can identify, tell apart, or describe something or somebody | |
awareness | n: the fact or state of knowing something exists and is important | |
separate | v: to force, take, or pull apart; mark as different | |
homosexual | adj: sexually attracted to people of one’s own sex | |
sapiens | n: the species of modern humans, Homo sapiens | |
instance | n: a particular example or single occurrence of something | |
humankind | n: the whole of the living human inhabitants of the earth | |
smartphone | n: a mobile phone that functions as a computer and connects to the Internet | |
deluge | n: a severe flood; an overwhelming number or amount of something | |
conversation | n: an informal talk between two or more people to exchange their views, ideas, information, etc. | |
relentless | adj: persistent and determined; continuing despite difficulties or setbacks | |
exchange | v: to give something and receive something else in return, often with the implication that the items being traded are of equal or comparable value; (noun) the act of giving or taking something in return for something else; a place or system where goods or services can be bought, sold, or traded | |
password | n: a secret word or phrase that must be used to gain admission to a place or service | |
app | n: (abbreviation for application) software designed to run on smartphones and other mobile devices or inside a web browser on a PC | |
tweet | n: a short, high sound made by a small bird; a message sent using Twitter, the social media application | |
sight | n: the ability to see; anything that is seen | |
fuss | n: a state of agitation or excitement; an angry disturbance | |
suppose | v: to think that something is likely to be actual or possible | |
transfix | v: to cause someone to become motionless or spellbound, often through shock or amazement; to pierce or impale with a pointed object | |
clutter | n: to fill a room or place with so many items that it becomes messy | |
secluded | adj: hidden or isolated from view; quiet and undisturbed; kept away from the company of others | |
retreat | n: the act of moving back or withdrawing from a position or situation; a period of rest or relaxation away from work or everyday life | |
assume | v: to think or accept something to be true without having proof of it; to take or begin to have power; to begin to exhibit a specific quality or appearance | |
perch | v: to sit, stand, or rest on something, particularly a narrow or elevated surface; to position oneself confidently or dominantly; to place something in a high or elevated position; (noun) a branch or other elevated place where a bird can rest or roost | |
bound | v: to move forward by leaps and bounds; to form the boundary of something | |
respite | n: a brief period of rest, relief, or delay from something difficult or unpleasant; a short break or vacation from regular activities or responsibilities | |
chaotic | adj: without any order or organization; extremely disorganized, unpredictable, and confusing | |
achieve | v: to successfully complete a task or goal, often through hard work, perseverance, and dedication; to attain or accomplish something that one has set out to do | |
eventually | adv: finally, particularly after a long time or a lot of struggle, complications, and so on | |
vacation | n: a period in which someone does not have to attend work or school and is free to do whatever they choose, such as travel or leisure | |
redefine | v: to change the meaning or interpretation of something; to make people think about something in a new or different way | |
relation | n: the way two persons or groups of people feel and act toward one another | |
technological | adj: based on scientific and industrial progress | |
instruction | n: detailed direction, order, etc., on how to do or use something | |
quest | n: a long or challenging search for something | |
electrode | n: either of two points or ends of a conductor at which electricity enters or leaves an object, substance, or region | |
forehead | n: the part of the face above the eyebrows and below the hairline; the upper part of the face that extends from the eyes to the hairline | |
brainwave | n: a sudden idea or inspiration; a moment of great insight or creativity | |
electrical | adj: relating to electricity | |
brain | n: the organ inside the head that is responsible for one’s movement, thought, memory, and feeling | |
analyze | v: to think about in-depth and evaluate to discover essential features or meaning | |
graph | n: a picture consisting of a line, lines, points, etc., that shows how two or more sets of certain quantities are related to each other | |
render | v: to bring someone or something into a particular state; to provide something such as service, help, etc. | |
display | v: to exhibit or show something to others, often to attract attention or demonstrate its features, properties, or value | |
frequency | n: an ordered array of colors into which a light beam can be split | |
compelling | adj: arousing strong and irresistible interest, attention, or admiration | |
undulating | adj: having a rising and falling motion or appearance like waves; marked by a smooth, wavelike movement | |
perspective | n: a confident attitude toward something; a particular style of thinking about something | |
relax | v: to become or cause someone to become less active or tense and calmer | |
organic | adj: of or derived from biological substance; producing plants and animals for food and other items without the use of synthetic chemicals | |
indicator | n: something that shows or points out what a situation is like or how a situation is changing | |
circuit | n: (in electrical engineering) an electrical device that provides a path for electrical current to flow; a journey or route around a particular place or area | |
surge | n: a sudden and great increase of something, such as a feeling, the amount or number, etc. | |
ordinary | adj: not different, exceptional, or unexpected in any way, especially in quality, ability, size, or degree | |
tangible | adj: real and concrete; able to be perceived, especially able to be touched; (of business assets) having physical substance and intrinsic monetary value | |
unreliable | adj: not able to be trusted or depended on | |
creep | v: to move slowly, quietly, and carefully, usually to avoid being seen or heard | |
deserve | v: to be worthy of or entitled to something, especially something good or valuable | |
vast | adj: enormous in size, number, amount, or quantity | |
possibility | n: a chance that something may happen or be true | |
improve | v: to make or become better | |
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 | |
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 | |
fulfill | v: to meet the requirements or expectations; to achieve or realize | |
vision | n: the ability to think about or see the future with imagination and intelligence; the faculty of being able to see | |
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 | |
phase | n: any stage in a series of events, change, or development | |
enthuse | v: to express enthusiastic approval or appreciation for something; to become highly interested or excited about something | |
transcend | v: to rise above or go beyond the limits of something | |
device | n: a piece of equipment, tool, or technology that serves a particular purpose or function, often mechanical or electronic | |
array | n: a large group or collection of things or people, especially one that is impressive or attractive | |
prototype | n: a first or preliminary example of something such as a device or vehicle from which other forms are developed | |
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 | |
levitate | v: to rise or float in the air without apparent support, often in a magical or supernatural manner | |
engage | v: to attract and keep someone’s attention and interest; to participate in or obtain services of something | |
imaginary | adj: existing only in someone’s mind | |
exciting | adj: causing a lot of interest or excitement | |
olympiad | n: a period of four years, originally the time between the ancient Olympic Games and now commonly used to refer to the modern Olympic Games, which are held every four years | |
invite | v: to ask someone to come or join; to offer an opportunity or possibility for something to happen or take place | |
massive | adj: enormous amount; very heavy and solid | |
installation | n: the act or process of fixing furniture, a machine, or a piece of equipment into position so that it can be used; the act or process of putting into an office or a position | |
tower | n: a structure that is exceptionally high in proportion to its width and either forms part of a building or stands alone | |
parliament | n: a legislative body, especially the one that represents the people of a country or state | |
individually | adv: separately or apart from others | |
tier | n: one of a series of rows or levels arranged one above the other, typically used to describe the arrangement of objects or levels of importance | |
interaction | n: the act of connecting with someone, mainly when working, playing, or spending time with them | |
invention | n: the creation of a new device or process resulting from study and experimentation; the act of inventing | |
complexity | n: the state or quality of being complicated or intricate and difficult to understand | |
frame | n: a strong border or structure of the wood, metal, etc. that surrounds something such as a picture, door, or window | |
blind | adj: unable to see; unable or unwilling to perceive or understand the true nature of something | |
adjust | v: to make a minor modification to something to make it more suited for a new set of conditions or to make it function better. | |
shift | n: a slight transition in position, direction, or trend | |
settle | v: to reach an agreement of disagreement | |
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 | |
couch | n: a piece of furniture made for sitting, usually with a back and armrests, designed to seat more than one person | |
mellow | adj: (of a person) relaxed and comfortable; (of a color, sound, or light) soft and warm | |
nod | v: to lower and raise one’s head, sometimes several times, as to show approval, agreement, greeting, or confirmation | |
dim | adj: poorly lit; not bright | |
invisible | adj: impossible or nearly impossible to see | |
zen | n: a school of Mahayana Buddhism that originated in China and was later developed in Japan, emphasizing the practice of meditation as the way to achieve enlightenment or awakening; (adjective) characterized by a sense of peace and tranquility, often through the practice of meditation or the use of natural elements | |
wrap | v: to cover or enclose something entirely with paper, cloth, or other material | |
headset | n: a pair of headphones, typically with a microphone attached | |
wireless | adj: of or relating a connection or communication that does not require a physical wire or cable, often through the use of radio waves or electromagnetic signals | |
fabric | n: cloth or other material produced by weaving wool, cotton, silk, etc., used for making clothes, covering furniture, etc. | |
scroll | n: a long roll of paper containing writing; (verb) to move through text or graphics on a screen to view different parts of them | |
rot | v: to decay, or cause something to decay, naturally and gradually | |
rotation | n: the action or process of moving in a circle around an axis or center | |
fake | adj: not genuine; fraudulent or counterfeit | |
statistics | n: the discipline that concerns the collection, organization, analysis, interpretation, and presentation of data | |
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 | |
normally | adv: usually; under normal conditions | |
interactive | adj: acting reciprocally; mutually responsive | |
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 | |
mandate | n: an official or authoritative instruction or command; a commission or authority to carry out a particular task | |
tight | adj: fixed, fastened, or kept together firmly or closely | |
proportion | n: a part, share, or amount of something considered in comparative relation to a whole | |
bet | v: to risk money on the result of an event or a competition, such as a race or game, to get more money; to have faith or confidence in something | |
reward | n: a thing given in acknowledgment of service, hard work, achievement, etc. | |
improvisation | n: the act of making something up on the spot or creating or performing something without preparation | |
symptom | n: any sensation or change in body or mind that is experienced by a patient and is associated with a particular disease | |
fluctuate | v: to rise and fall irregularly or unexpectedly; to vary or change often and unpredictably | |
upend | v: to turn or flip over; to overthrow or upset the established order | |
dam | n: a wall constructed over a river to block the flow of water, mainly used to generate energy | |
widespread | adj: existing or happening in various places or among many people | |
stigma | n: a mark of shame or disgrace associated with a particular circumstance, quality, or person | |
diagnose | v: to determine or distinguish the nature of a problem or an illness through a careful analysis | |
peer | n: a person who has the same age, status, or ability | |
interact | v: to communicate or react with somebody | |
mystification | n: the act or process of making something difficult to understand or explain, often to deceive or manipulate | |
anticipate | v: to expect or predict that something will happen; to tell in advance | |
emotion | n: a strong feeling such as love, anger, etc. deriving from one’s situation, mood, or relationships with others | |
individual | n: a single person or thing, as distinct from a group | |
lifespan | n: the length of time for which a person, animal lives, or thing exists | |
database | n: a large amount of data stored in a computer system in such a way that it can be searched and updated easily | |
navigate | v: to plan and direct the way that a ship, plane, etc. will travel, often by using a map | |
hint | n: an indirect suggestion; a slight but appreciable amount of something | |
associate | v: to mentally connect someone or something with someone or something else | |
instantly | adv: immediately | |
prioritize | v: to assign a higher level of importance to something compared to other things | |
stream | n: a small, narrow river; a continuous flow of something, such as liquid, gas, people, vehicles, etc. | |
seamless | adj: without spaces or breaks between one part and the next | |
tandem | n: a device or arrangement that allows two or more things to be connected or work together in a coordinated manner; a bicycle built for two people to ride in a line, with one behind the other | |
align | v: to put or arrange two or more things in a straight line or to form a straight line | |
monitor | v: to observe, check, and track the progress or quality of something over a period of time | |
slacken | v: to become less tight or tense; to slow down or decrease in speed or intensity; to show a decline in effort or performance | |
balance | n: a condition in which everything has the same weight or force; something left after other parts have been taken away | |
fatigue | n: a feeling of tiredness or weariness, especially as a result of physical or mental exertion; the reduction in the strength or efficiency of a material or structure due to repeated use or stress | |
energetic | adj: possessing or exerting or displaying energy | |
trigger | v: to make something happen suddenly; to cause something such as a device, machine, etc. to function | |
depressed | adj: sad and without any hope | |
funk | n: a feeling of sadness or depression; a low or unenergetic mood; a type of music that combines jazz, soul, and R and B | |
rank | n: a position in a hierarchy of status or authority; (verb) to take or have a position relative to others | |
divorce | n: the legal dissolution of a marriage | |
skinny | adj: having a very thin or slim body; referring to clothing that is tightly fitting and reveals the shape of the body; referring to information or details that are kept secret or confidential | |
psychology | n: the scientific study of mind and behavior | |
underlying | adj: significant as a cause or basis of something but not immediately apparent or stated clearly | |
narrative | n: a story or a description of a series of events or process of telling a story | |
propel | v: to move, drive or push something forward or in a particular direction, often with a lot of force | |
plot | n: a secret plan or scheme to achieve a specific goal; the plan or main story of a literary work; (verb) to plan secretly, usually something illegal | |
outcome | n: the result or effect of an action, event, etc. | |
millennium | n: a span of 1000 years, or the 1000th anniversary (plural: millennia) | |
fundamental | adj: forming an essential base or core from which everything else develops or is affected | |
phrase | n: a group of words that mean something specific when used together | |
evolve | v: to develop gradually, or to cause the development of something or someone gradually | |
discovery | n: the act or process of finding information, a place, or an object, or learning about something that was previously not known | |
delight | n: a feeling of great pleasure or happiness | |
stroke | n: a medical condition in which poor blood flow to the brain causes cell death; the act of swinging or striking at a ball with a club, racket, etc. | |
easel | n: a stand or support used to hold an artist’s canvas or other artwork | |
transform | v: to change in outward structure or looks; | |
canvas | n: the heavy, closely woven fabric used for making tents, sails, etc. and by artists for painting on | |
paintbrush | n: a tool used for applying paint or other liquid substances to a surface, typically consisting of bristles or synthetic fibers attached to a handle | |
unlock | v: to open something, such as a door, window, etc., usually using a key | |
enliven | v: to make something more interesting, active, or appealing; to give life or energy to something, often by adding new or creative elements | |
toolbox | n: a container or storage unit for tools, typically characterized by a handle and one or more compartments for organizing and storing various tools and equipment |