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Word | Meaning | Advanced |
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graduated | adj: having received a degree from a school, college, or university; marked with or divided into levels or degrees | |
correspondent | n: a person who writes news reports for publication or broadcast | |
conflict | n: a strong disagreement, argument, or a violent clash between two opposing groups or individuals | |
zone | n: a specific area, region, or section that is marked off or defined in some way | |
diagnose | v: to determine or distinguish the nature of a problem or an illness through a careful analysis | |
leukemia | n: a type of cancer that affects the blood and bone marrow, in which abnormal white blood cells are produced and grow uncontrollably | |
blank | adj: without any writing or printing; empty or devoid of ideas, information, or meaning; unable to remember or recall information | |
survival | n: the state of continuing to exist or live, frequently in the face of difficulty or danger | |
wrap | v: to cover or enclose something entirely with paper, cloth, or other material | |
prognosis | n: the likely outcome or course of a disease or illness based on medical analysis and examination of the patient; a forecast or prediction of future events or developments | |
shatter | v: to break suddenly into many pieces | |
overnight | adj: lasting for or occurring during one night; occurring or changing extremely quickly or suddenly; happening or being achieved in a short amount of time | |
independence | n: freedom from another’s or others’ control or influence | |
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 | |
chemo | n: short for chemotherapy, a treatment for cancer that uses drugs to destroy cancer cells | |
clinical | adj: of or relating to the examination and treatment of patients rather than theoretical or laboratory studies | |
marrow | n: a soft, fatty, vascular substance in the cavities of bones, in which blood cells are produced; the choicest or most essential part of some idea or experience | |
transplant | v: to move or transfer something from one place or person to another; to take living tissue or an organ from one person, animal, part of the body, etc. and put it into or onto another | |
unlikely | adj: not probable or likely to happen | |
adapt | v: to make fit for or change to suit a new purpose or environment | |
fluent | adj: able to communicate in a specific language smoothly or effectively, or easily | |
medical | adj: relating to the treatment of illness or injuries; relating to the practice of medicine | |
cancer | n: abnormal growth of cells that can invade and destroy surrounding tissues and organs; a disease characterized by the uncontrolled growth and spread of abnormal cells | |
vast | adj: enormous in size, number, amount, or quantity | |
neon | n: a chemical element of atomic number 10 that is a gas with no smell or color, does not react with other chemicals, and shines with a bright light when electricity is passed through it | |
wig | n: a head covering made of synthetic or real hair worn for a variety of reasons, including as a fashion accessory, to conceal hair loss or baldness, or as part of a costume | |
roll | v: to move in a particular direction by turning over and over or from side to side | |
pole | n: one of two antipodal points where the Earth’s axis of rotation intersects the Earth’s surface; a long, slender, rounded rod, typically of wood or metal, used as a support or to hang something | |
skate | n: a type of footwear that has a blade attached to its sole for skating on ice or other hard surfaces; an activity or sport that involves gliding on skates on ice or other hard surfaces | |
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 | |
morph | v: to change or cause to change something or someone smoothly and gradually from one thing to another | |
column | n: one of the vertical blocks that split content on a page or screen from top to bottom; an upright pillar that often supports an arch, entablature, or other structure or stands alone as a monument | |
survive | v: to live or exist despite a dangerous event or period | |
spoil | v: to ruin the taste, appearance, or quality of something; to become or cause something to become rotten or bad | |
alert | v: to warn or arouse to a sense of danger; (adjective) paying close attention or being in a state of readiness for action | |
traumatic | adj: relating to or caused by injury, especially emotional injury | |
inspiration | n: something that motivates or encourages someone to create or achieve something, or a feeling of excitement or creativity | |
warrior | n: a person who engaged in or experienced warfare, especially in the past | |
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 | |
mythical | adj: based on or related to myths, legends, or folklore; existing only in tales or in the imagination | |
odds | n: the degree or probability that a particular thing will or will not happen | |
tale | n: a story made up in someone’s imagination, especially one full of action and adventure | |
brave | adj: showing courage or fearlessness in the face of danger, difficulty, or adversity | |
definitely | adv: without any question and beyond doubt; clearly | |
transform | v: to change in outward structure or looks; | |
celery | n: a plant of the parsley family with crisp green stalks and leaves, used as a vegetable in cooking and for salads | |
yoga | n: a Hindu spiritual and ascetic discipline including breath control, simple meditation, and the adoption of specific bodily postures, which is widely practiced for health and relaxation | |
grateful | adj: feeling or showing an appreciation of kindness; thankful | |
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 | |
origami | n: the Japanese art or practice of folding paper into decorative shapes and figures | |
heroic | adj: courageous and daring; having or displaying qualities appropriate for legendary figures that is courage and daring | |
survivor | n: a person who remains alive after an event in which others have died | |
myth | n: an ancient story or set of stories accepted as history, especially explaining the worldview of a people | |
era | n: a period that is distinct from others, typically in history | |
recover | v: to return to a former condition, health, mind, or strength | |
incredibly | adv: in a way that is very difficult to believe; exceedingly or extremely | |
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 | |
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 | |
heroism | n: great courage or bravery, especially in the face of danger or adversity; the act of sacrificing oneself for a noble cause | |
constant | adj: happening repeatedly or all the time | |
gratitude | n: the quality of being thankful; readiness to show appreciation for and to return kindness | |
healing | n: the process of becoming or making somebody or something well again | |
discharge | v: to release or let go of something or someone; to dismiss or terminate an employee or member of an organization; to emit or give off a substance or energy | |
toll | n: money that you have to pay to use a particular road, bridge, etc.; (verb) to ring slowly | |
relation | n: the way two persons or groups of people feel and act toward one another | |
eerily | adv: in a strange, weird, or unsettling manner; suggesting the presence of supernatural or mysterious elements | |
fellow | adj: someone who has the same job or interests as you, or is in the same class, profession, or situation as you | |
doorway | n: an opening in a wall for a door to fit into | |
adrenaline | n: a substance secreted by the adrenal medulla in response to stress, which makes the heart beat faster and prepares the body to react to danger | |
scaffold | n: a temporary platform or structure used to support workers and materials during construction or maintenance work | |
suddenly | adv: quickly and unexpectedly | |
crumble | v: to break or fall apart into small pieces or fragments, especially due to age, decay, or lack of support | |
tirelessly | adv: without getting tired or fatigued; persistently, energetically, and continuously working with great effort | |
absolutely | adv: without restriction or limitation; completely or utterly | |
norm | n: something that is regarded as usual, typical, or standard | |
disability | n: a physical or mental condition that makes it difficult for someone to do some things that other people do | |
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 | |
kingdom | n: the country ruled by a king or queen | |
permanent | adj: lasting for a long time without essential change | |
nap | n: a short sleep, especially during the day | |
misfire | v: to fail to ignite or explode as intended | |
immune | adj: protected against a particular disease or toxin due to the presence of specific antibodies or sensitized white blood cells | |
basis | n: the most important facts, ideas, or events from which something is developed; the way how things are organized or arranged | |
invisible | adj: impossible or nearly impossible to see | |
psychology | n: the scientific study of mind and behavior | |
imprint | v: to make a mark or impression on a surface; to leave a lasting impression or influence on someone or something; (noun) a mark or impression made by pressing or stamping something onto a surface; a distinctive feature or characteristic that is left by something or someone | |
relapse | n: the fact of becoming ill or starting to misbehave again after making an improvement | |
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 | |
grief | n: a very great sadness, especially when somebody dies | |
demon | n: an evil spirit, supernatural being or entity often depicted as malevolent or harmful | |
descend | v: to move downward and lower; to come from, or to be connected by a relationship of blood | |
re-entry | n: a return to a previous state or condition; the return of a spacecraft or missile into the Earth’s atmosphere during descent | |
context | n: the circumstances, facts, or conditions that surround a particular event, situation, or statement and that give it meaning | |
incarceration | n: the state of being confined in prison or jail | |
warn | v: to make someone aware of potential danger or difficulty, particularly one that may occur in the future | |
ashamed | adj: feeling guilt, embarrassment, or remorse about something because of something you have done | |
guilt | n: the fact of having committed something illegal; the negative feelings caused by believing or knowing that you have done something wrong | |
fantasy | n: a fiction with a large amount of imagination in it; a pleasant situation that you imagine but that is unlikely to happen | |
ecosystem | n: all the plants and living creatures in an area and the way they affect each other and the environment | |
impostor | n: someone who pretends to be someone or something else to deceive others; a fraud | |
overwhelm | v: to defeat someone or something by using a great deal of force; to have a strong emotional effect on somebody | |
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 | |
clarity | n: the quality of being coherent and understandable; the quality of transparency or purity | |
stare | v: to gaze or look fixedly and intently at someone or something, often in a questioning, curious, or suspicious manner; (noun) a fixed, intense, and prolonged gaze or look | |
mortality | n: the quality or state of being subject to death | |
straight | adj: extending or moving in one direction without bending or curving; having no deviations | |
simplify | v: to make something more straightforward, more understandable, or easier to do | |
reroute | v: to redirect or change the course or direction of something | |
vow | v: to make a promise or commitment, usually formal and solemn | |
adventurous | adj: willing to take risks and try new or difficult things | |
structure | n: the way of construction of something and the arrangement of its parts, or a complex thing constructed of many parts | |
protocol | n: a set of rules or procedures for transmitting data or conducting a process or activity, especially in computer networks or scientific experiments; the initial or original version of an agreement | |
instruction | n: detailed direction, order, etc., on how to do or use something | |
inbox | n: an electronic folder on a computer or phone where new emails, text messages, etc., that are sent to you are kept | |
unsolicited | adj: given or sent without being requested or asked for; not invited or desired | |
essential | adj: indispensable; fundamental | |
bra | n: a woman’s undergarment designed to support the breasts | |
compose | v: to write music, poetry, or formal writing; to constitute or make up a whole, or a specified part of it | |
largely | adv: virtually entirely; to a large degree | |
retire | v: to withdraw from one’s position or occupation, especially because of age | |
mysterious | adj: difficult to understand, explain, or identify; having an aura of secrecy, intrigue, or puzzlement | |
debilitating | adj: weakening or damaging; causing a loss of strength, energy, or success | |
inmate | n: a person who is confined to an institution such as a prison, hospital, or mental health facility | |
row | n: an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line | |
gang | n: a group of people who organize and engage in criminal activity | |
push-ups | n: a type of exercise that involves placing one’s hands palms-down on the ground shoulder-width apart, lowering the body, and pushing up again repeatedly, typically used to build strength in the upper body and arms | |
relate | v: to establish a connection or association between two or more things; to narrate or tell about an event, experience, or relationship; to empathize or feel sympathy with someone or something | |
confine | v: to restrict the movement of someone or something | |
fluorescent | adj: emitting or reflecting vibrant and vivid light, especially under ultraviolet light; describing a type of lamp or bulb that produces such light | |
threat | n: a strong indication or likelihood of harm, danger, or adverse consequences; an expression of intent to inflict harm or injury on someone or something, often made as a means of coercion or intimidation | |
lurk | v: to wait somewhere secretly, especially because you are about to attack someone or do something bad or illegal | |
shadow | n: a dark area or shape cast by an object blocking the passage of light; an area in darkness or shade; a reflected image or copy of something; a person, activity, or influence that follows or accompanies someone or something closely and persistently, often in a secretive or ominous manner | |
lifeline | n: a line, rope, or cable used to support or rescue a person in danger or distress; vital or necessary support, connection, or source of help | |
dispatch | v: to send someone or something somewhere for a particular purpose; to send a message or piece of information | |
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 | |
hijack | v: to seize control of an airplane or other vehicle during an operation, especially with violence | |
unstick | v: to free something that is stuck or adhering to something else | |
decide | v: to make up someone’s mind about something; to come to a conclusion or judgment after considering options | |
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 | |
smelly | adj: having a strong, unpleasant, or offensive odor, particularly about something decomposing or otherwise spoiled | |
embark | v: to go on board a ship or plane; to set out on an enterprise or subject of study; to start something | |
statistics | n: the discipline that concerns the collection, organization, analysis, interpretation, and presentation of data | |
suffer | v: to experience pain, distress, or hardship; to undergo or endure something painful or unpleasant | |
trauma | n: an emotional wound or shock often has long-lasting effects caused by a highly upsetting or shocking experience | |
impulse | n: a sudden strong and unreflective wish or need to do something; the electrical discharge that travels along a nerve fiber | |
urge | v: to spur on or encourage someone, especially by cheers and shouts; (noun) a strong desire or impulse, especially one that is difficult to control or resist | |
uncertain | adj: not being sure of something; not being able to choose | |
possibility | n: a chance that something may happen or be true | |
predict | v: to state beforehand that something will happen in the future, mainly based on knowledge or experience | |
grandkid | n: the grandchildren of a particular person | |
ballroom | n: a large room for dancing | |
celebrated | adj: renowned for possessing admirable attributes | |
anniversary | n: the annual recurrence of a date marking a notable event; a date on which an event occurred in a previous year | |
realm | n: a domain of activity, interest, or knowledge | |
jazz | n: a type of music that originated in the African-American community in the United States and that is characterized by improvisation, syncopated rhythms, and a strong emphasis on self-expression | |
cocktail | n: a drink, usually an alcoholic one, made by mixing one or more spirits (= strong alcoholic drinks) and fruit juice; an appetizer served as a first course at a meal | |
conversation | n: an informal talk between two or more people to exchange their views, ideas, information, etc. | |
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. | |
scrabble | v: to scratch or scrape at something with one’s hands or claws frantically or desperately; to arrange or rearrange letter tiles to form words in a game of Scrabble (= a popular word game using a 15×15 square board and letter tiles) or a similar word game | |
solitary | adj: existing, living, or doing without others | |
confinement | n: the act of confining or limiting movement, often by keeping someone in a specific place or within a specific area; a state of being physically or emotionally restricted or limited | |
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 | |
testament | n: a thing that proves the existence or truth of something else | |
incredible | adj: unbelievable; enormous | |
tenacity | n: the quality or state of being persistent and determined in the face of difficulties; the quality or property of holding together firmly, tending to adhere or cling | |
spirit | n: the part of a person which is the seat of their mind, feelings, and character rather than their physical body; the general atmosphere of a place or situation and the effect that it has on people | |
creative | adj: relating to or involving the use of skill and original and unusual ideas to create something | |
unique | adj: being the only one of its kind; unlike anything else | |
luminous | adj: emitting or reflecting light, especially in the dark; shining or glowing brightly; full of light or enlightenment | |
weird | adj: extraordinary, unexpected, or difficult to explain | |
octopus | n: a sea creature with a soft round body and eight long tentacles (= long parts like arms) | |
scared | adj: afraid or frightened | |
bug | n: any tiny insect; a fault or defect in a computer program, system, or machine | |
awe | n: a feeling of respect and wonder inspired by someone or something greatly admired | |
optimistic | adj: hoping or expecting that good thing will happen or something will be successful | |
radical | adj: relating to the essential aspects of anything; far beyond the norm, mainly used of opinions and actions | |
hem | n: the edge or border of a piece of cloth, typically sewn to prevent fraying or unraveling; a small margin or border around something; (verb) to fold the edge of a piece of fabric and sew it down to create a neat and secure finish | |
divide | v: to separate or cause to separate into parts or groups | |
injury | n: harm done to a person’s or an animal’s body caused by an accident or an attack | |
grandparent | n: a parent of one’s father or mother | |
heal | v: to make a wound or injury to become well again | |
binary | n: a system of numbers that uses only two digits, 0 and 1 | |
unwell | adj: not in good health; feeling ill or sick | |
strive | v: to try very hard to do, achieve, or obtain something | |
quitter | n: a person who gives up easily or does not have the determination to finish what they have started | |
dissatisfy | v: to fail to satisfy someone | |
interrupt | v: to say or do something that causes someone to stop in their speech or action | |
rip | v: to tear something or be torn violently or suddenly | |
cord | n: a strong, thick, or thin thread or rope; a piece of plastic-coated wire used to transport electricity to a piece of equipment | |
heartbreak | n: a feeling of great sadness or disappointment | |
in-between | adj: occurring or existing between two things or points; intermediate in position, condition, or time | |
ingenuity | n: the quality of inventing things or solving problems in clever new ways | |
handmade | adj: made by hand rather than by machine or mass production methods; crafted manually or using traditional methods | |
stripped-down | adj: having only essential or minimal features | |
terrify | v: to frighten someone very much | |
messy | adj: disorganized and untidy |