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Word | Meaning | Advanced |
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lukewarm | adj: moderately warm or tepid; lacking enthusiasm, interest, or vigor; uncertain or hesitant | |
survive | v: to live or exist despite a dangerous event or period | |
rethink | v: to consider again a plan, idea, etc., especially to change it | |
trap | n: a piece of equipment or hole for catching animals or people; (verb) to catch animals or people and prevent them from escaping | |
humming | adj: producing a continuous, low, vibrating sound like that of the bee | |
react | v: to take action in response to something | |
warn | v: to make someone aware of potential danger or difficulty, particularly one that may occur in the future | |
pandemic | n: an outbreak of a disease that affects many people over a very wide area | |
climate | n: the weather in a particular location averaged over some long period | |
democracy | n: a form of government in which the people have the authority to deliberate and decide legislation, or to choose governing officials to do so | |
peril | n: serious and great danger or risk | |
recognize | v: to acknowledge or realize something or someone; to identify, remember, or become aware of something that was previously known or encountered | |
reluctant | adj: unwilling or hesitant to do something because of doubts or fears | |
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 | |
squeak | v: to make a high-pitched, short, sharp noise; to speak or say something in a high-pitched, weak, or timid voice | |
brake | n: a device used to slow or stop a moving vehicle, typically by applying pressure to the wheels | |
freeway | n: a major highway designed for high-speed traffic, with no stoplights or grade crossings and having interchanges or access roads to other highways | |
estate | n: a large piece of land with an impressive house on it, often owned by a wealthy family; all of a person’s possessions and assets at the time of their death; an area of land considered as a unit in terms of ownership, use or taxation | |
bubble | n: a thin, round, and often transparent mass of gas that is surrounded by a thin layer of liquid; a state of economic or social prosperity that is unsustainable and eventually collapses | |
shark | n: a long-bodied, mostly predatory marine fish that has sharp teeth and a pointed fin on its back; a person who is ruthless, greedy, and dishonest | |
hurdle | n: a barrier or obstacle that must be overcome | |
wardrobe | n: a collection or set of clothing, especially for a particular occasion or purpose; a piece of furniture designed for storing clothes or personal belongings | |
renovate | v: to improve or restore something to a better or more modern condition; to revamp or update something old, outdated, or in disrepair | |
identity | n: the fact of being who or what somebody or something is; the features, emotions, or ideas that distinguish persons from one another | |
stick | v: to put something, usually a sharp object, into something; to restrict yourself to doing or using one certain thing and not change; (noun) a thin piece of wood or other material | |
psychology | n: the scientific study of mind and behavior | |
intelligence | n: the ability to learn, comprehend, or make judgments or conclusions based on reasons | |
victim | n: a person who has been harmed, injured, or otherwise negatively affected by a particular action, circumstance, or event | |
bias | n: a strong feeling in favor of or against one group of people, an idea, or thing, often not based on fair judgment | |
convince | v: to persuade someone or make someone believe that something is true | |
excite | v: to make someone feel suddenly enthusiastic or eager | |
volcano | n: a mountain or hill, typically conical, having a crater or vent through which lava, rock fragments, hot vapor, and gas are or have been erupted from the earth’s crust. | |
summit | n: the highest point of a mountain or hill; a meeting of heads of state or government to discuss important issues | |
crater | n: a huge bowl-shaped cavity in the earth or an object in space, usually created by an explosion or the impact of a meteorite | |
suppose | v: to think that something is likely to be actual or possible | |
hike | n: a long walk or journey, especially for pleasure or exercise; an increase in cost | |
stranded | adj: left in a difficult or helpless position without access to help or resources; unable to move or proceed | |
escalate | v: to increase in intensity, size, or severity; to make something greater, worse, or more serious | |
commitment | n: a promise or firm decision to do something or to behave in a certain way | |
initial | adj: of or happening at the beginning; (noun) the first letter of a word, especially a person’s name | |
invest | v: to put money, effort, time, etc. into something to make a profit or achieve a result | |
decision | n: the act or process of making up someone’s mind about something; a choice or judgment reached after considering options | |
plummet | v: to fall or drop suddenly and steeply; to decline rapidly or sharply | |
blockbuster | n: a movie, book, or other product that is extremely successful and popular, especially one that makes much money | |
simmer | v: to cook food over low heat in a liquid, maintaining a temperature just below boiling point; to be filled with a low level of intense emotion; to be on the verge of expressing strong feelings | |
strategy | n: a detailed plan of action designed to achieve a long-term or overall goal. | |
miserable | adj: very unhappy, uncomfortable, or unpleasant; causing great distress or suffering | |
relation | n: the way two persons or groups of people feel and act toward one another | |
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 | |
worship | v: to have or show a strong feeling of profound respect and admiration for a religious entity such as God or a god | |
hustle | v: to cause someone to move quickly by pushing them in a rough, aggressive way | |
pray | v: to make a request or petition to a higher power, especially in the form of a respectful or humble request | |
priest | n: a person who performs religious duties and ceremonies, especially in the Christian faith | |
grit | n: very small pieces of stone or sand; mental toughness and determination or perseverance in the face of challenges or obstacles | |
experiment | n: the scientific test conducted to observe what happens and gain new knowledge | |
casino | n: a business or establishment that provides gambling services, such as slot machines, table games, or sports betting; a facility or venue that hosts events or entertainment, often featuring dining or recreational amenities | |
puzzle | n: a situation that is difficult to follow or solve; a game, problem, or toy that tests a person’s ingenuity or knowledge; (verb) to cause someone to feel confused because of something difficult to understand | |
colleague | n: one of a group of a coworker, especially in a profession or a business | |
determinant | n: a factor, circumstance, or condition that contributes to the shaping, influencing, or determining of a particular outcome or result | |
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 | |
rookie | n: a newcomer or beginner, specifically in a particular profession, sport, or activity; an inexperienced or naive person | |
expedition | n: a journey or voyage for a specific purpose | |
descent | n: the act or process of moving downward; a person’s family origins | |
lone | adj: solitary or single | |
pickup | n: a type of vehicle with an open-air cargo bed at the back used for transporting goods or equipment; the act of collecting or gathering someone or something from a particular location; a warrant to take someone into custody | |
rescue | v: to save someone or something from a dangerous or difficult situation | |
heroic | adj: courageous and daring; having or displaying qualities appropriate for legendary figures that is courage and daring | |
persistent | adj: continuing firmly or obstinately in the course of action despite difficulty or opposition; lasting or enduring without fading or being lost over time | |
stubborn | adj: refusing to change one’s mind or behavior despite persuasion or evidence to the contrary; unyielding; difficult to move or change | |
broaden | v: to make or become wider or more extensive; to make or become more tolerant or liberal. | |
ultimate | adj: furthest or highest in degree or order | |
tunnel | n: an underground or underwater passage, typically for trains or cars | |
vision | n: the ability to think about or see the future with imagination and intelligence; the faculty of being able to see | |
blind | adj: unable to see; unable or unwilling to perceive or understand the true nature of something | |
short-sighted | adj: lacking foresight or consideration for future consequences; not planning or preparing adequately for something that will happen in the future | |
wrap | v: to cover or enclose something entirely with paper, cloth, or other material | |
countless | adj: too numerous to be counted or very many | |
hoop | n: a circular band or ring, often made of metal or wood, used as a toy, a part of the equipment, or a decoration | |
driveway | n: a private road leading from a street or road to a house or garage, typically providing access for vehicles | |
shift | n: a slight transition in position, direction, or trend | |
grind | v: to reduce something to small particles or powder by crushing or rubbing it; to work hard over a long period of time | |
eventually | adv: finally, particularly after a long time or a lot of struggle, complications, and so on | |
qualified | adj: officially recognized as having completed a training course or passed the exams that are necessary to perform a particular job | |
obsess | v: to fill the mind of someone continually so that one can’t think of anything else | |
diverge | v: to move or extend in different directions from a common point; to branch off or deviate from a path or course | |
dive | v: to jump into the water with your head and arms going in first, or to move down to a deeper level underwater | |
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 | |
progression | n: the act or process of changing to the next stage or phase or moving forward | |
dread | v: to be very afraid of or worried about something that is going to happen or that might happen | |
talented | adj: having a natural ability or aptitude for something; showing exceptional skill or ability in a particular area | |
diver | n: a person who dives, especially one who does so professionally or as a sport; a bird that dives into the water to catch fish or other prey | |
outwork | v: to work harder or more diligently than someone else; to defeat or outmaneuver someone through superior effort or strategy; (noun) work that is done away from a central workplace or office, typically by employees who work from home | |
brutal | adj: harsh or cruel | |
asleep | adj: in a state of sleep | |
smack | v: to hit something or someone with force, often making a loud noise; to deliver a sharp criticism or rebuke | |
belly | n: the front part of the body below the chest, containing the stomach and bowels; the rounded or curved part of an object, such as a ship or aircraft | |
flop | v: to fall or lie down heavily and clumsily; (noun) a complete failure | |
foreclosure | n: the legal process by which a lender repossesses and sells a property or asset due to the borrower’s failure to meet loan payments; the act of taking control of or seizing property or assets to satisfy a debt | |
settle | v: to reach an agreement of disagreement | |
premature | adj: occurring or done too early; happening before the appropriate time; born before the end of a full-term pregnancy | |
alternative | n: one of two or more available possibilities or choice | |
attach | v: to fasten, join, or connect one thing to another | |
foreclose | v: to take legal action to repossess or seize property, particularly a mortgaged property, due to non-payment of debts or obligations | |
destination | n: the place to which someone or something is going or being sent; the ultimate purpose or goal of a journey or action | |
freshman | n: a first-year student, typically in college or high school | |
excel | v: to be extremely good at or proficient in doing something | |
contribute | v: to give something, especially money or goods, to provide or achieve something together with other people | |
retiring | adj: withdrawing from a position or activity, or becoming more secluded or reserved | |
concentration | n: the ability to focus all your time and energy on one thing without thinking about anything else. | |
magician | n: a person who performs magic tricks or illusions to entertain an audience; typically involves sleight of hand or deception to create seemingly impossible or supernatural effects | |
sleight | n: the use of dexterity or skill, particularly to deceive; a clever or cunning trick or skillful manipulation of objects | |
consume | v: to spend something, especially fuel, energy, or time, in a large amount | |
entertainer | n: a performer who provides amusement or enjoyment to an audience, often through acting, music, dancing, or comedy | |
introvert | n: a shy and reticent person | |
mentor | n: a person who helps and advises a younger or less experienced person over time, usually at work or school | |
invaluable | adj: extremely useful, important, or valuable; describing something that cannot be measured in terms of monetary or material worth | |
unleash | v: to suddenly release a strong force, emotion, etc. that cannot be controlled | |
memorize | v: to learn something carefully so that you will remember it exactly | |
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 | |
routine | n: a usual or habitual way of doing things; a set sequence of steps, part of a larger computer program | |
relax | v: to become or cause someone to become less active or tense and calmer | |
rut | n: a long track or groove worn into the ground, typically by the repeated passage of wheels or other heavy objects; a fixed, boring or monotonous routine or course of action | |
importance | n: the quality of being important and worthy of note | |
afterward | adv: after the time mentioned | |
principle | n: a fundamental law or truth that explains or controls how something happens or works | |
breath | n: the air that is taken into and expelled from your lungs; the process of taking into and expelling air from your lungs | |
cognitive | adj: of or relating to mental processes of understanding | |
entrench | v: to establish or settle something firmly and securely, especially an idea, practice, or position; to occupy a trench or secured area | |
defensive | adj: used or intended to protect someone or something against attack or aggression | |
grief | n: a very great sadness, especially when somebody dies | |
emotion | n: a strong feeling such as love, anger, etc. deriving from one’s situation, mood, or relationships with others | |
regulation | n: an official rule made and maintained by a government or some other authority; the act of controlling or directing something according to a rule | |
handy | adj: valuable and convenient; easy or ready to reach or use | |
intern | v: to put someone in prison, especially for political or military reasons; (noun) a student or trainee who works, sometimes for free, to get work experience or to fulfill qualification criteria | |
frame | n: a strong border or structure of the wood, metal, etc. that surrounds something such as a picture, door, or window | |
sketch | n: a simple, quickly-made picture that does not have many details; a short descriptive summary of something | |
rough | adj: not quite exact or correct; having or caused by an irregular surface | |
draft | n: a preliminary version of something that is not yet in its final form | |
perspective | n: a confident attitude toward something; a particular style of thinking about something | |
revise | v: to examine and make corrections or alterations to the idea, piece of writing, etc. to improve it | |
defend | v: to protect someone or something from attack, criticism, danger, etc. | |
curiosity | n: a strong desire to know or learn about something | |
invite | v: to ask someone to come or join; to offer an opportunity or possibility for something to happen or take place | |
session | n: a formal meeting or series of meetings for the execution of a particular group’s functions; a period spent doing a particular activity | |
introductory | adj: intended as an introduction or preliminary; serving as a base or starting point | |
cede | v: to give up, surrender, or transfer possession or control of something, especially territory, power, or authority | |
checkup | n: an examination of a person’s health by a medical professional, typically including a physical examination, laboratory tests, and diagnostic imaging | |
shifting | adj: constantly changing or moving | |
examine | v: to study or consider a person or object attentively and thoroughly to learn something about them | |
evolve | v: to develop gradually, or to cause the development of something or someone gradually | |
reconsider | v: to think about a decision or opinion again to | |
hallmark | n: a distinctive characteristic or attribute of a person or thing | |
wisdom | n: the quality of being wise, or the ability to use your knowledge and experience to make sensible decisions | |
quitter | n: a person who gives up easily or does not have the determination to finish what they have started | |
weigh | v: to have a particular weight; to carefully evaluate things before making a conclusion | |
liberate | v: to set free; to release or rescue from captivity or oppression | |
embrace | v: to accept something willingly and enthusiastically; (noun) the act of clasping another person in the arms as in greeting or affection | |
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 | |
confidence | n: the feeling or attitude that one can trust or rely on the abilities or good qualities of someone or something | |
competence | n: the ability to do something well or efficiently; the knowledge, skill, and ability required to perform a task or job effectively | |
comfort | n: a state of physical ease and freedom from pain or constraint | |
conviction | n: a strong belief or opinion, especially one that is based on principles or evidence; (criminal law) a final judgment of guilty in a criminal case and the punishment that is imposed | |
discomfort | n: a feeling of being uncomfortable physically or mentally or being embarrassed; a slight pain | |
doubt | n: a feeling of being uncertain about something, especially about how good or accurate it is | |
accuse | v: to charge or criticize someone with a crime or wrongdoing | |
flip | v: to turn over into a different position quickly; to throw or toss with a light motion | |
norm | n: something that is regarded as usual, typical, or standard | |
faculty | n: an inborn or natural ability to hear, see, think, move, etc.; a department or group of the university concerned with a major division of knowledge | |
evaluate | v: to assess or estimate the quality, significance, quantity, or value of something | |
semester | n: one of the periods that the school or university divided into, especially in the US and Australia; a half-year term | |
grant | v: to agree to give or allow somebody | |
nervous | adj: worried and anxious about something; relating to the nerves | |
physically | adv: in a way related to a person’s body or appearance rather than their mind | |
font | n: a complete set of characters in a particular style and size used for printing text or displaying information on a screen | |
clip | n: a small metal or plastic device used for holding an object or objects together or in place; a short part of electronic media, either an audio clip or video clip | |
relevance | n: the state or degree of being closely connected or appropriate to the matter at hand | |
claim | v: to assert that something is true; to demand or request something as one’s own; to lay legal or moral right to something; (noun) a demand or assertion of a right or something that one believes to be true | |
receptive | adj: willing to listen to or accept new ideas or suggestions | |
criticism | n: the act of analyzing, evaluating, or judging something, especially literary or artistic work, to find fault with it or to offer suggestions for improvement; the expression of disapproval or censure | |
demonstrate | v: to display something or give an exhibition to an interested audience | |
government | n: the group of people with authority to control a country or state | |
nonprofit | adj: not established for commercial profit | |
volunteer | n: a person who performs or offers to perform a job or service without being paid for or forced to do | |
practically | adv: almost or nearly | |
imperfectly | adv: in a faulty or incomplete way | |
overcome | v: to succeed in controlling or dealing with something, such as a problem or difficulty; to defeat or overwhelm someone | |
confident | adj: feeling sure about your abilities or qualities or having trust in people, plans, or the future | |
humility | n: the quality or condition of being humble; a low estimate of one’s self | |
strength | n: the quality or state of being physically, or sometimes mentally, strong | |
acknowledge | v: to accept or admit the existence, reality, or truth of something; to accept that someone or something has a particular authority or quality; to express obligation, thanks, or gratitude for someone’s help, commitment, etc.; | |
improve | v: to make or become better | |
silent | adj: without any or little sound | |
critic | n: someone who expresses opinions about the quality of books, music, etc. | |
engage | v: to attract and keep someone’s attention and interest; to participate in or obtain services of something | |
courage | n: the ability to face danger, difficulty, uncertainty, or pain without being overcome by fear or despair; the quality of being brave or courageous | |
pretension | n: the act of claiming or asserting something, especially without good reason or without evidence; an unfounded or excessive claim or ambition | |
insist | v: to say something clearly or demand something forcefully, especially when other people disagree with or oppose what you say | |
surround | v: to be all around something or somebody | |
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 | |
conclude | v: to come to an end or close; to reach a judgment or opinion by reasoning | |
myth | n: an ancient story or set of stories accepted as history, especially explaining the worldview of a people | |
uncomfortable | adj: providing or feeling physical discomfort or slight pain | |
idiot | n: a foolish or stupid person who lacks common sense or judgment; a derogatory term used to describe someone who is mentally deficient |