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Word | Meaning | Advanced |
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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 | |
collaborate | v: to work with someone else to produce or achieve something | |
creative | adj: relating to or involving the use of skill and original and unusual ideas to create something | |
collaboration | n: the act or situation of working together to create or produce something | |
perspective | n: a confident attitude toward something; a particular style of thinking about something | |
consume | v: to spend something, especially fuel, energy, or time, in a large amount | |
emerging | adj: starting to exist, mature, or become well-known | |
invention | n: the creation of a new device or process resulting from study and experimentation; the act of inventing | |
tradition | n: a belief, custom, or way of doing something that has been passed down from generation to generation within a group or society | |
economy | n: the system by which a country or region produces manages, and distributes goods and services, including the money and finances involved in these activities; (of an airline) the lowest-priced, most basic option for seating in commercial travel | |
probable | adj: likely to happen or likely to be true | |
corporation | n: a large company or group of companies that are controlled together by law as a single unit | |
lab | n: a workplace for the conduct of scientific research; a laboratory | |
lone | adj: solitary or single | |
genius | n: someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality | |
garage | n: a building or part of a building used to store a vehicle or vehicles, typically a car | |
frustrate | v: to hinder or prevent efforts, plans, or desires from doing, succeeding, or being fulfilled; to make someone feel upset or annoyed because they are unable to change or achieve something | |
eddy | n: a circular current of water or air that flows in the opposite direction to the main current, causing a small whirlpool; a current of opinion, activity, or trend that goes against the main current | |
glamorous | adj: highly attractive and exciting, and different from ordinary things or people | |
handlebar | n: a horizontal bar or rod attached to the front fork of a bicycle, motorcycle, or other vehicles, used as a handle for steering the vehicle | |
frame | n: a strong border or structure of the wood, metal, etc. that surrounds something such as a picture, door, or window | |
gear | n: a toothed wheel that engages another toothed mechanism to change the speed or direction of transmitted motion; a set of tools, equipment, or other items for a particular purpose | |
brake | n: a device used to slow or stop a moving vehicle, typically by applying pressure to the wheels | |
motorcycle | n: a two-wheeled vehicle that is driven by an engine and has no pedals | |
ingredient | n: one of the things used to make something, especially one of the foods used to make a particular dish | |
clunky | adj: heavy, awkward, and old-fashioned; not graceful and clumsy in style, form, or movement | |
communal | adj: belonging to or used by a group rather than individuals; for common use | |
import | v: to bring goods or services into a country from another country; to transfer electronic data into a database or document; | |
decide | v: to make up someone’s mind about something; to come to a conclusion or judgment after considering options | |
gradual | adj: happening slowly over a long period of time or distance; not steep or abrupt | |
emerge | v: to move out of or away from something and become visible | |
equip | v: to provide a person or a place with the things that are needed for a particular purpose or activity | |
doll | n: a child’s toy that typically represents a human figure, especially a young girl; an attractive woman; a woman who is subservient or passive | |
entirely | adv: completely | |
mainstream | n: the ideas, opinions, beliefs, etc., that are considered normal or accepted by most people | |
opportune | adj: suitable or happening at a time that is suitable or convenient for a particular purpose | |
incentive | n: something, such as a punishment, reward, etc., that encourages a person to do something | |
innovate | v: to introduce new methods, ideas, or products | |
disagree | v: to have or express a different opinion, idea, etc. | |
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 | |
distribute | v: to give something to a large number of individuals, or to spread or furnish something | |
innovation | n: the creation of a new device or process resulting from study and experimentation | |
combine | v: to join or merge to form a single thing or group | |
passionate | adj: showing intense emotion or strong feeling; characterized by great enthusiasm or zeal; deeply committed to a cause or belief | |
knowledgeable | adj: having or showing extensive knowledge, expertise, or understanding of a particular subject or field | |
explosion | n: a violent release induced by a chemical or nuclear reaction | |
organization | n: a group of people who work together for a shared purpose | |
organ | n: a part of the body of an animal or plant that has a particular purpose and performs a specific job | |
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 | |
complexity | n: the state or quality of being complicated or intricate and difficult to understand | |
software | n: a set of computer programs and associated documentation and data for doing particular computational jobs | |
enshrine | v: to cherish or protect something as if it is sacred; to place something in a position of honor or respect | |
government | n: the group of people with authority to control a country or state | |
confer | v: to have a meeting or discussion to come to a decision or agreement or exchange ideas; to bestow something | |
elite | adj: belonging to the wealthiest, most potent, best-educated, or best-trained group in a society | |
odd | adj: strange or unexpected; not divisible by two | |
specification | n: a detailed description of the characteristics, features, or requirements of something, typically a product or system; a written statement that outlines the standards, procedures, or requirements for a project or job | |
pipeline | n: a very long large tube that is usually underground and is used for carrying liquid or gas for long distances | |
passive | adj: characterized by a lack of activity or initiative; not actively participating or engaging in something; marked by a tendency to accept things without resistance or opposition | |
policy | n: a set of rules, guidelines, principles, or procedures that govern decision-making or action, often used in the context of business or government; a course of action or plan of action adopted or followed by an organization or individual to achieve a goal or objective | |
recommendation | n: an official suggestion that something is good or suitable for a particular purpose or job | |
cluster | n: a group of similar things or people close together, often forming a distinct mass or unit | |
forth | adv: forward, outward, or onward in location, direction, or progress; into view or consideration; with confidence, boldness, or in the open | |
expand | v: to increase or to make something greater in size, number, or importance | |
increasingly | adv: more and more | |
largely | adv: virtually entirely; to a large degree | |
interactive | adj: acting reciprocally; mutually responsive | |
radical | adj: relating to the essential aspects of anything; far beyond the norm, mainly used of opinions and actions | |
uncertain | adj: not being sure of something; not being able to choose | |
attach | v: to fasten, join, or connect one thing to another | |
payoff | n: the outcome or result of an action or series of actions; the return or reward gained from an investment, effort, or risk | |
applied | adj: of or relating to a subject of study, especially a science, that is used in a practical way | |
telephony | n: the technology or operation of telecommunication; the transmission of sound and information over long distances using telephone or other telecommunication devices | |
landline | n: (also “wireline”) a telephone line that transmits and receives signals through a physical wire or cable network, as opposed to a cellular or satellite connection | |
patent | n: a legal document that grants an inventor exclusive rights to their invention for a certain period of time; the invention or process for which a patent has been granted | |
advance | v: to go or move forward; to develop in a positive way | |
cumulative | adj: increasing or growing by one addition after another | |
Wikipedia | n: an online encyclopedia that allows users to contribute and edit articles collaboratively; a vast and frequently updated repository of information on a wide range of topics | |
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 | |
disrupt | v: to prevent or stop something, especially an event, activity, or process, from continuing in the usual way by causing a problem or disturbance | |
obvious | adj: easy to see, discover or understand | |
keen | adj: having or showing quick and eager intelligence or interest | |
corporate | adj: of or relating to a large company | |
fantastic | adj: extremely good; excellent | |
embryonic | adj: of or relating to an embryo (= an animal organism in the early stages of growth); in an early stage of development | |
marginal | adj: of, relating to, or situated at the edge or outer limit; of secondary or minor importance; barely satisfactory or effective | |
increment | n: a regular increase in the amount of something, such as money; a process of becoming larger, longer, or more important | |
guarantee | v: to promise something will happen formally, especially that certain conditions about a product, service, or transaction would be met | |
tendency | n: an inclination or predisposition towards a particular behavior, attitude, or course of action; a natural or prevailing tendency or characteristic | |
reinforce | v: to strengthen or support something, especially by adding another material to it; to make emotion, idea, etc. stronger | |
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 | |
spot | n: a particular location or place; a small round or roundish area, differing in color or feels from the surface around it | |
breed | v: to keep animals for producing offspring in a regulated manner | |
industrious | adj: hardworking, diligent, and persistent in effort | |
dispossess | v: to deprive someone of the possession or use of something, often property or land | |
ghetto | n: an area of a city in which members of a particular group, typically an ethnic minority, usually live in poverty and with a high population density | |
frustration | n: the feeling of being upset or annoyed as a result of being unable to change or achieve something | |
initially | adv: at the beginning; at first | |
rap | n: a type of music characterized by a strong, repetitive beat and lyrics that often focus on social and political issues; a reproach for some lapse or misdeed | |
tap | v: to hit someone or something quickly, gently, and often repeatedly; to use existing resources, such as energy, knowledge, etc. | |
dominant | adj: more important, influential, or easy to notice than anything else of the same type | |
phrase | n: a group of words that mean something specific when used together | |
amateur | adj: engaging in an activity or pursuing a particular interest without professional knowledge, training, or experience; non-professional | |
astronomy | n: the scientific study of objects and matter outside the Earth’s atmosphere, especially the positions, motions, and evolution of celestial bodies | |
vast | adj: enormous in size, number, amount, or quantity | |
leisure | n: the freedom provided by the absence of pressures or responsibilities | |
kite | n: a toy made of a light frame covered with cloth or plastic and joined to a long string that you fly in the air | |
surf | v: to ride on or through waves while standing or lying down on a board or other object; to search or browse the Internet or other computer networks in a casual or aimless manner | |
acquire | v: to buy or obtain something such as an asset, object, knowledge, etc., for oneself | |
invest | v: to put money, effort, time, etc. into something to make a profit or achieve a result | |
globalization | n: the process by which economies, societies, and cultures around the world become increasingly integrated and interconnected through the rapid exchange of goods, services, ideas, and people across international borders | |
educated | adj: having received a high standard of education | |
consumption | n: the amount used or eaten; the act of using up a resource such as energy, food, or materials | |
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 | |
productive | adj: resulting in or making a lot or a significant amount of something, especially something of value | |
implication | n: something that is inferred or indirectly stated; the act or fact of being involved in something | |
mention | v: to speak or write about something or someone briefly | |
professional | adj: having or showing the skill appropriate to a particular job; competent or skillful | |
astronomer | n: a physicist who studies astronomy | |
telescope | n: a device like a tube in shape containing lenses used to magnify and observe distant objects | |
amazing | adj: extremely surprising, especially in a way that you like or admire | |
rail | n: a long, thin piece of metal or wood that is used to make fences or as a support for something; (verb) to complain bitterly | |
absolutely | adv: without restriction or limitation; completely or utterly | |
enormous | adj: extremely large or great | |
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 | |
sensor | n: a device that receives a signal or stimulus such as heat, pressure, light, motion, etc. and responds to it in a specific manner | |
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 | |
divide | v: to separate or cause to separate into parts or groups | |
certainty | n: the state of being certain | |
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 | |
succeed | v: to accomplish or achieve a desired or intended result or goal; to prosper or attain success in a given field or endeavor | |
threaten | v: to utter intentions of injury or punishment against someone | |
debate | n: a formal discussion or argument of opposing viewpoints, often to persuade others to adopt a specific position; a public discussion, often on an issue of current interest, in which participants offer opinions and differing perspectives | |
copyright | n: the legal right to be the only person or organization who can reproduce, publish, and sell a particular piece of work | |
stifle | v: to suppress or restrain something, particularly a feeling, emotion, or action; to suffocate or prevent proper breathing or ventilation | |
corruption | n: dishonest, harmful, or illegal behavior, especially of people in positions of power | |
incentivize | v: to make someone want to do in a particular way by offering them a reward | |
orchestrate | v: to plan, coordinate, or arrange something, especially skillfully or cleverly; (noun) the act of organizing or directing the elements of a composition, especially in music | |
disseminate | v: to spread or distribute widely, especially information or ideas; to scatter or disperse | |
thicket | n: a dense group of trees, shrubs, or other plants, often forming an impenetrable barrier; a tangle or cluster of something that obstructs or impedes progress or movement | |
venture | n: a business project or activity that is risky or daring | |
capitalism | n: an economic system based on the private ownership of the means of production and their operation for profit | |
brilliant | adj: extremely clever, skilled, or impressive | |
outlook | n: the likely future situation for someone or something; a habitual or characteristic mental attitude to life and the world of a particular person, group, or culture | |
compete | v: to strive to achieve more success than someone or something | |
competition | n: a situation in which someone is attempting to beat or outperform another | |
bound | v: to move forward by leaps and bounds; to form the boundary of something | |
competitive | adj: involving competition or competitiveness | |
argument | n: a set of statements or reasons used to support or refute a proposition or theory; a verbal or physical fight or dispute | |
sustain | v: to supply enough of what somebody or something needs to survive or exist; to accept as valid | |
lever | n: a handle used to operate a vehicle or a machine; a rigid bar resting on a pivot so that one end of it can be pushed or pulled easily | |
monopoly | n: exclusive control or possession of something, especially an area of business; a board game in which players try to gain a monopoly on real estate | |
academic | adj: associated with schools, colleges, and universities, especially studying and thinking, not with practical skills | |
journalist | n: a person who collects and writes news stories or articles for newspapers, magazines, radio, television, or other online media | |
profession | n: an occupation or vocation requiring advanced education or specialized training | |
journalism | n: the profession or activity of writing or reporting news for publication or broadcast | |
exciting | adj: causing a lot of interest or excitement | |
tube | n: a cylindrical container of metal, plastic, glass, etc., usually sealed and used as a means of preserving food or chemicals; a hollow cylindrical shape | |
heaven | n: (of various religious and mythological traditions) a place or state of existence considered to be the abode of the divine, the afterlife, or a higher realm of being; a state of great happiness, contentment, or beauty | |
sake | n: purpose; reason for wanting something done | |
contribute | v: to give something, especially money or goods, to provide or achieve something together with other people | |
condescend | v: to behave or speak in a way that shows feelings of superiority or patronizing towards others; to do something that is considered beneath one’s dignity or status | |
op-ed | adj: denoting or relating to a piece of writing or article that expresses the author’s opinion or point of view on a particular topic, usually published in a newspaper or magazine on the page opposite the editorial page | |
editorial | adj: relating to the expression of opinions or interpretations in the media | |
shock | n: a strong feeling or physical reaction to a sudden and unexpected event or experience, especially something unpleasant | |
horror | n: intense fear or disgust, especially at something shocking or terrifying | |
writ | n: a written legal order or command | |
suppose | v: to think that something is likely to be actual or possible | |
dialogue | n: a conversation in a book, play, or film | |
conversation | n: an informal talk between two or more people to exchange their views, ideas, information, etc. | |
domain | n: a specific sphere of influence or control; a specific field of knowledge or expertise | |
tremendous | adj: very great in degree or extent or amount or impact; extremely good | |
movement | n: a group of people working together to achieve a shared goal, especially a political, social, or artistic one; the process of moving or being moved, physically or figuratively | |
critic | n: someone who expresses opinions about the quality of books, music, etc. | |
survive | v: to live or exist despite a dangerous event or period | |
volunteer | n: a person who performs or offers to perform a job or service without being paid for or forced to do | |
structure | n: the way of construction of something and the arrangement of its parts, or a complex thing constructed of many parts | |
instance | n: a particular example or single occurrence of something | |
intelligent | adj: having the capacity for thought and reason, especially to a high degree | |
moving | adj: causing strong emotions or feelings, especially sadness or sympathy | |
contest | n: a competition in which people compete for supremacy in a sport or other activity; a struggle between rivals | |
occupy | v: to consume all of someone’s space, attention, or time | |
tricky | adj: requiring care and skill because challenging to do or deal with | |
clear-cut | adj: defined or delimited sharply and distinctly; easily seen or understood; without ambiguity or confusion | |
incredibly | adv: in a way that is very difficult to believe; exceedingly or extremely | |
paddy | n: a flooded field where rice is grown, also known as a rice paddy; rice that is still in its husk, harvested from marshy fields called paddies, usually in Asia | |
skyscraper | n: a very tall building, typically one in a city | |
server | n: a computer program or a device from which other computers get information; a person who serves food in a restaurant | |
subscribe | v: to agree to receive or support something, often through payment or regular participation; to sign up for or enroll in something, such as a publication, service, or program | |
employ | v: to give somebody a job and pay them for it; to make use of | |
population | n: the total number of people in a country, region, or location | |
employee | n: a person who is hired to work for a business or organization in exchange for wages or salary; a worker | |
platform | n: the raised flat space close to the track at a train station where passengers get on or off the train; (technology) a computational or digital environment in which a piece of software is executed | |
sticky | adj: made of or covered with an adhesive substance; hot or warm and humid | |
creditor | n: a person, company, etc. to whom a debtor owes money | |
bounce | v: to cause to move up or away after hitting a surface; to spring back | |
opt | v: to make a choice from a range of possibilities | |
scratch | v: to cut or damage the surface of something or the skin with a sharp or pointed object | |
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 | |
reclaim | v: to take back something previously lost, given, or paid, or ask to have it back | |
workforce | n: all the people who work in a company, industry, country, etc. | |
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 | |
constrain | v: to restrict or limit someone or something’s freedom or ability to do something | |
multiply | v: to add a number to itself a specified number of times; to increase or cause to increase very much in number or quantity |