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Word | Meaning | Advanced |
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supervisor | n: a person who oversees or directs the work of others | |
irascible | adj: easily provoked to anger; having or showing a tendency to be easily angered or irritated | |
swear | v: to make a solemn promise or vow; to use rude or offensive language | |
passionate | adj: showing intense emotion or strong feeling; characterized by great enthusiasm or zeal; deeply committed to a cause or belief | |
landscape | n: an expanse of scenery that can be seen in a single view; a large area of land, especially in the country and relating to its appearance | |
fig | n: a sweet and soft edible fruit with many seeds or a tree on which these grow | |
foreground | n: the part of a view, picture, etc., that is nearest to the viewer | |
hillside | n: the sloping side of a hill or mountain; a landscape feature characterized by a natural gradient or incline | |
mythology | n: a collection of myths (= traditional stories accepted as history) or the study of myths | |
bacchanalian | adj: pertaining to wild, drunken, or orgiastic celebrations, typically associated with the Roman god Bacchus or excessive indulgence in sensual pleasures | |
pronounced | adj: clearly and distinctly expressed or noticeable; emphasized | |
bookworm | n: a person who loves to read and spends much time doing so; a term often used in a positive sense to indicate someone knowledgeable and well-read | |
orgy | n: a wild and uninhibited party or celebration; excessive, often sexual, indulgence; a group activity characterized by chaotic, unrestrained behavior | |
suspicious | adj: making you feel that someone has done something wrong, illegal, or dishonest without any evidence | |
formal | adj: following established, public, or official forms and conventions, often in a serious or somber manner | |
jargon | n: specialized language or vocabulary used by a particular group or profession that is often difficult for outsiders to understand; language that is full of technical slang or obscure terms and is often used to obscure or confuse rather than clarify | |
contemporary | adj: belonging to the same or present time | |
evangelical | adj: relating to or advocating a form of Protestant Christianity that emphasizes personal conversion and faith over religious rituals and central authority within the church | |
sight | n: the ability to see; anything that is seen | |
quest | n: a long or challenging search for something | |
subsequent | adj: happening or occurring later or after something else | |
professional | adj: having or showing the skill appropriate to a particular job; competent or skillful | |
historic | adj: famous or significant in history, or potentially so | |
eureka | n: exclamation of triumph on discovering something; realization or sudden insight | |
discuss | v: to talk about or examine in detail through conversation or debate; to exchange ideas, opinions, or information on a particular topic | |
sculpture | n: the art of creating three-dimensional objects or forms, typically by carving, modeling, or casting in a variety of materials such as stone, wood, metal, or clay | |
architecture | n: the art and science of designing and constructing buildings | |
component | n: one of several parts that combines with others to form something bigger | |
tapestry | n: a piece of fabric or cloth that is woven with intricate designs or scenes, often depicting historical or mythological events; a complex or intricate story, idea, or situation | |
ubiquitous | adj: being or existing everywhere at once | |
apparent | adj: able to see or understand easily or clearly | |
portable | adj: easily moved or carried; able to be transported from one location to another | |
roll | v: to move in a particular direction by turning over and over or from side to side | |
transform | v: to change in outward structure or looks; | |
dank | adj: unpleasantly damp and musty; (used in slang) considered cool or of high quality, particularly about cannabis and marijuana culture | |
interior | n: the inside or inner part of something; the space within the walls of a building | |
vast | adj: enormous in size, number, amount, or quantity | |
canvas | n: the heavy, closely woven fabric used for making tents, sails, etc. and by artists for painting on | |
patron | n: a person who gives financial or other support to a person, organization, or activity; a loyal or regular customer of a particular shop, restaurant, etc. | |
depict | v: to illustrate someone or something in a photograph | |
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 | |
associate | v: to mentally connect someone or something with someone or something else | |
addition | n: the act or process of adding something to something else; the process of adding numbers | |
weaver | n: the craftsman whose job is weaving cloth | |
extended | adj: longer than usual or anticipated | |
wool | n: a textile fiber obtained from the fleece of sheep or certain other animals, used for making clothing and other fabric items | |
silk | n: a fine, strong, soft, lustrous fiber produced by silkworms in making cocoons and collected to make thread and fabric | |
thread | n: a fine cord of natural or synthetic fibers or filaments, such as cotton or nylon, used in sewing, knitting, or weaving; a series of connected messages or comments on a social media platform or online forum, often related to a particular topic; a sequence or line of events, ideas, or actions that are connected or related; (verb) to pass a thread through a needle or other small opening, in preparation for sewing or stitching | |
visual | adj: relating to seeing or sight | |
incredibly | adv: in a way that is very difficult to believe; exceedingly or extremely | |
potent | adj: having great power, influence, or effect; highly effective or influential; having the ability to cause change or produce a particular result | |
propaganda | n: information, ideas, or claims spread to influence public opinion or promote a particular cause or ideology | |
curator | n: a person whose job is to manage the objects or artworks in a museum, art gallery, etc. | |
metropolitan | adj: of or relating to a large city or a city that is considered to be the cultural or economic center of a region or country | |
organ | n: a part of the body of an animal or plant that has a particular purpose and performs a specific job | |
exhibition | n: a public event or display of works of art, scientific or industrial objects, or other items of interest, usually held in a museum or art gallery | |
normally | adv: usually; under normal conditions | |
straightforward | adj: easy to do or understand, or simple; free from ambiguity | |
chuck | v: to throw something carelessly or casually; to get rid of something or someone | |
oversize | adj: larger than the normal or standard size | |
freighter | n: a ship, aircraft, or other vehicle used for transporting cargo or goods in bulk | |
modern | adj: of or belonging to the present time or recent times | |
fade | v: to vanish; to fade away; to lose color; to lose freshness | |
label | n: a small piece of paper, fabric, or other material attached to an object and giving information about it; (verb) to assign to a category | |
photograph | n: a picture or image that is produced by a camera; a visual representation or record of a person, object, or scene that has been captured electronically or on film | |
complexity | n: the state or quality of being complicated or intricate and difficult to understand | |
cartoon | n: a simple drawing depicting a humorous or critical situation, often accompanied by a caption | |
narrative | n: a story or a description of a series of events or process of telling a story | |
explore | v: to travel to or penetrate an area or a country to learn about it; to thoroughly examine a subject or a possibility to learn more about it | |
skepticism | n: an attitude of doubting or questioning that claims or statements are true or valuable or that something will happen; the disbelief in any claims of ultimate knowledge | |
overhear | v: to hear what other people are saying without intending to and their knowledge | |
bomb | n: a weapon that explodes and is used to kill or injure people or to cause damage to something | |
reproduce | v: to make a copy of something such as a picture, piece of text, music, etc.; to produce offspring through a sexual or asexual process | |
imaginary | adj: existing only in someone’s mind | |
meter | n: a device used to measure the amount of a particular substance or attribute, such as length, volume, or time; (prosody) the accent in a metrical foot of verse | |
lavish | adj: large in amount and expensive or impressive | |
courtier | n: a person who is a member of a royal court, particularly one who has a close and influential role in the court’s affairs; a person who seeks favor or recognition from those in positions of authority or power | |
dandy | n: a man who is excessively fastidious in his dress and manner; (adjective) very good | |
fashion | n: a style that is popular at a particular time or place; the state of being popular | |
woods | n: a dense area of trees and shrubs, typically forming a forest or woodland; a place of natural beauty and tranquility; a golf club used for hitting long shots, also known as a driver | |
hunt | v: to go after and try to catch wild animals to kill them for food, sport, or profit | |
undergrowth | n: the plants, bushes, and vegetation that grow beneath the surface of a forest or woodland; the layer of plant life that exists at ground level beneath the taller trees and shrubs in a natural ecosystem | |
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 | |
boar | n: a wild pig, especially a male with tusks | |
violent | adj: involving or caused by physical force or aggression against someone or something | |
heroism | n: great courage or bravery, especially in the face of danger or adversity; the act of sacrificing oneself for a noble cause | |
suddenly | adv: quickly and unexpectedly | |
shift | n: a slight transition in position, direction, or trend | |
needle | n: a thin, pointed object typically used for sewing or medical purposes; a metal or plastic instrument used for administering injections or drawing blood | |
medium | adj: of a size, amount, or level that is average or intermediate; (noun) a means or instrumentality for storing or communicating information | |
invite | v: to ask someone to come or join; to offer an opportunity or possibility for something to happen or take place | |
geek | n: a person who is highly interested and knowledgeable about a particular subject or field, often to the point of being obsessed | |
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 | |
expertise | n: specialized knowledge or skills in a particular field or subject; expert proficiency or knowledge | |
comp | v: short for “compensate,” meaning to give goods or services to someone without asking for payment | |
presentation | n: the act of formally introducing or displaying something to others; the manner in which something is presented or given visually, verbally, or otherwise | |
significance | n: the importance or value attached to something; the quality of being significant or noteworthy | |
interpretation | n: an explanation or opinion of something, especially that is not immediately obvious | |
esoteric | adj: intended for or likely to be understood by only a small number of people with specialized knowledge or interest | |
retain | v: to keep or continue to possess or maintain something | |
integrity | n: the quality of being honest and having strong moral principles; the state of being whole and undivided | |
unpack | v: to open and remove stored items from a container or package; to analyze or examine something in detail, often to clarify or understand it better | |
vision | n: the ability to think about or see the future with imagination and intelligence; the faculty of being able to see | |
samurai | n: a member of the warrior class in feudal Japan, known for their military skills, loyalty, and code of honor, or bushido | |
byzantine | adj: characterized by a complex and often convoluted administrative system or set of rules; intricate and hard to understand | |
artifact | n: a person-made object, especially one of historical or cultural interest | |
Renaissance | n: a new growth in activity or enthusiasm in anything, particularly art, literature, or music | |
portrait | n: a painting, picture; the likeness of a person, especially one showing the face | |
mention | v: to speak or write about something or someone briefly | |
suicide | n: the act of killing yourself intentionally | |
costume | n: a set of clothes worn by an actor in a play or film or by a person representing a particular character or occupation | |
protective | adj: serving to protect or shield from harm or danger; designed to prevent damage or injury | |
legacy | n: something that is handed down from an earlier generation or time, often something that has had a significant impact on subsequent generations; a bequest made by a person in their will, often money or property | |
confidence | n: the feeling or attitude that one can trust or rely on the abilities or good qualities of someone or something | |
amazing | adj: extremely surprising, especially in a way that you like or admire | |
proceed | v: to move forward or to continue with a process or action; to advance or progress | |
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 | |
rip | v: to tear something or be torn violently or suddenly | |
recreate | v: to make something that existed previously happen or appear to exist again | |
entirely | adv: completely | |
recreation | n: the activity that renews your health and spirits by enjoyment and relaxation; the act or process of making something that existed in the past exists or seems to exist again in a different time or place | |
studio | n: a room or building where creative or artistic work is produced; a television or radio production company | |
curiosity | n: a strong desire to know or learn about something | |
sink | v: to submerge or go down below the surface of a liquid or substance; to decline or deteriorate; to cause something to go down into a liquid substance or sink into something else | |
burnout | n: the state of being exceedingly exhausted or unwell, either physically or mentally, as a result of overworking | |
soundtrack | n: the recorded audio that accompanies a movie, television program, or video game | |
opera | n: a drama set to music, in which the words are sung rather than spoken | |
aria | n: a song that is performed solo by a singer in an opera or oratorio, often with instrumental accompaniment | |
fornicate | v: to engage in sexual intercourse or sexual activity; to have sexual relations with someone | |
extraordinary | adj: exceptional, unexpected, very unusual; surpassing the ordinary or usual | |
actress | n: a female actor, particularly in the theater or movies | |
wreck | n: a ship that has sunk or has been destroyed; a vehicle that has been badly damaged in an accident | |
avenue | n: a wide road in a town or city, especially with trees or tall buildings on both sides; a line of approach | |
brilliance | n: the quality of being very clever or talented; the quality of being very bright or shining | |
transcend | v: to rise above or go beyond the limits of something | |
phenomenon | n: something that exists and can be perceptible, especially one that is not fully understood | |
queue | n: a line of people or vehicles, especially one that forms outside a place of entertainment or a public building, waiting for something to become available | |
complain | v: to say dissatisfaction or annoyance about something or somebody | |
visceral | adj: relating to or affecting the internal organs; instinctive or emotional rather than rational; characterized by deep-seated emotional reactions or responses | |
emote | v: to communicate through facial expressions, gestures, and body language to express strong feelings or emotions | |
immerse | v: to become fully involved in a particular activity; to dip or submerge in a liquid, especially so that they or it are entirely covered | |
individual | n: a single person or thing, as distinct from a group | |
encyclopedia | n: a comprehensive reference work containing articles on a wide range of subjects or numerous aspects of a particular field or discipline, usually arranged alphabetically or thematically | |
prescient | adj: having or showing knowledge of events or situations before they occur; foreknowing or prophetic | |
crisis | n: a time of great disagreement, confusion, or danger when problems must be resolved or critical decisions must be taken | |
exposed | adj: having no protection or shield from something, such as bad weather, attack, or criticism | |
reel | n: a cylinder on which film, wire, or other flexible materials that can be wound | |
civilization | n: a complex and highly organized society that has developed over time and has a dominant culture, including features such as language, religion, government, technology, and social customs | |
cult | n: a small religious group, especially one that is not part of a larger religion and that is regarded as outside the norm; followers of an exclusive system of beliefs and practices | |
manifestation | n: a visible or tangible form of something, especially a particular sign of a disease or condition | |
slight | adj: very small in degree or amount | |
thrust | v: to push or drive forcibly; to impose or insert; (noun) the force used in pushing | |
perception | n: a belief, opinion, or image you have based on how you regard, understand, or interpret something; the ability to see, hear, or notice something through the senses | |
polarization | n: the division or separation of something into two opposing or contrasting groups or factions; the condition of being polarized or having poles | |
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 | |
geography | n: a field of science devoted to the study of the lands, features, inhabitants, and phenomena of the Earth | |
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 | |
replace | v: to take the place of something | |
numb | adj: unable to feel physical sensation and movement; not showing human feeling or sensitivity | |
resound | v: to make a loud, deep sound that echoes | |
rejection | n: the act of refusing to accept, use, or consider someone or something; in medicine, an immunological response that refuses to accept substances or organisms that are recognized as foreign | |
notion | n: a general idea or understanding of something, particularly an abstract or complex concept; a belief or opinion, often one that is not based on solid evidence or facts | |
advocate | n: a person who supports or suggests an idea, development, or way of doing something | |
globe | n: the earth or world, mainly used to emphasize its vastness | |
authenticity | n: the quality of being real or genuine | |
scholarship | n: a grant or payment made to support a student’s education usually awarded based on academic or other achievements | |
hop | v: to jump lightly and quickly on one foot or both feet; to move rapidly from one place to another; to travel using an aircraft, bus, etc. | |
frustration | n: the feeling of being upset or annoyed as a result of being unable to change or achieve something | |
achievement | n: a thing that someone has accomplished, primarily through their effort and ability | |
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 | n: the act or process of making up someone’s mind about something; a choice or judgment reached after considering options | |
awe-inspiring | adj: making you feel great respect or admiration through being impressive or formidable | |
medieval | adj: relating to or belonging to the Middle Age that is for the period of A.D.600 to A.D. 1450 | |
cathedral | n: the main Christian church of a bishop’s diocese, which is often the largest and most important church in the area | |
frequent | adj: happening constantly | |
uneasy | adj: causing or feeling anxiety or discomfort | |
intimidate | v: to make someone fearful or uneasy so that they will do something that you want them to do | |
institute | n: an organization that has a specific purpose, particularly one dealing with science, education, or a particular profession; (verb) to initiate, introduce, or establish something | |
elitist | adj: believing or showing the belief that some people are naturally superior to others and, therefore, should have more power and privilege | |
contemplate | v: to think about a possible future action or to think about something for a long time thoughtfully | |
frame | n: a strong border or structure of the wood, metal, etc. that surrounds something such as a picture, door, or window | |
unfamiliar | adj: not known or recognized; not experienced or encountered before | |
capture | v: to catch a person or an animal and confine them in an area which they cannot escape | |
discomfort | n: a feeling of being uncomfortable physically or mentally or being embarrassed; a slight pain | |
inclination | n: a tendency or disposition to think, feel, or act in a certain way; a preference or bias; a degree of sloping | |
smartphone | n: a mobile phone that functions as a computer and connects to the Internet | |
zone | n: a specific area, region, or section that is marked off or defined in some way | |
expand | v: to increase or to make something greater in size, number, or importance | |
expression | n: the act of conveying thoughts, feelings, or ideas using words, facial expressions, body language, or art; a look or gesture that conveys a particular emotion or mood | |
tutor | n: a person who teaches or gives private instruction in a particular subject or skill | |
gorgeous | adj: wonderful and attractive | |
embodiment | n: someone or something that precisely expresses a characteristic or an idea | |
youthful | adj: typical of young people; vigorous and fresh | |
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 |