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Word | Meaning | Advanced |
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grand | adj: important and large in size, scope, or extent | |
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 | |
fame | n: the condition of being well-known and discussed by a large number of people as a result of one’s accomplishments, abilities, and so on | |
historic | adj: famous or significant in history, or potentially so | |
crucial | adj: extremely vital or necessary | |
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 | |
intellect | n: the ability to think logically and comprehend information, especially at an advanced level | |
enlightenment | n: education that results in understanding and the spread of knowledge | |
elite | adj: belonging to the wealthiest, most potent, best-educated, or best-trained group in a society | |
mass | n: a large amount of a substance with no definite shape or form; a large number of people or things grouped or crowded together | |
folk | n: people in general, especially those of a particular group or type | |
dawn | n: the time of day when the sun’s light starts to show in the sky | |
dusk | n: the period of the day just before nightfall when the light begins to fade; the darker part of twilight | |
alcohol | n: a clear liquid that can make people drunk and is used in medicines, cleaning products, etc. | |
beverage | n: a drink of any type | |
population | n: the total number of people in a country, region, or location | |
depress | v: to make someone feel sad, low in spirits, or without hope; to make markets, businesses, etc., less active | |
stimulant | n: a substance or drug that increases or heightens physiological or nervous system activity typically used to improve alertness, attention, or concentration | |
alert | v: to warn or arouse to a sense of danger; (adjective) paying close attention or being in a state of readiness for action | |
accident | n: an unfortunate event, especially one causing damage or injury | |
innovation | n: the creation of a new device or process resulting from study and experimentation | |
architecture | n: the art and science of designing and constructing buildings | |
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 | |
expertise | n: specialized knowledge or skills in a particular field or subject; expert proficiency or knowledge | |
matte | adj: having a surface without a shine, luster; non-glossy | |
conjugal | adj: relating to marriage or the relationship between spouses; pertaining to the married state or married life | |
astonishing | adj: surprising or shocking; difficult to believe | |
quest | n: a long or challenging search for something | |
investigate | v: to conduct a systematic or formal inquiry to identify and evaluate the facts of a crime, problem, statement, etc. to establish the truth | |
environment | n: the natural world such as air, water, and land in which humans, animals, and plants live | |
creative | adj: relating to or involving the use of skill and original and unusual ideas to create something | |
extraordinary | adj: exceptional, unexpected, very unusual; surpassing the ordinary or usual | |
innovative | adj: introducing or using new methods, ideas, etc. | |
biology | n: the scientific study of life and the natural processes of living things | |
coral | n: a rock-like substance created in the sea by groupings of specific types of small animals, commonly used in jewelry | |
reef | n: a long chain or range of rocks or sand near the ocean’s surface | |
involve | v: to include or affect someone or something as a necessary part of something else | |
signature | n: a person’s name, often handwritten, written in a distinctive way as a form of identification or authorization; a distinctive feature or characteristic that is a hallmark or identifying mark of something or someone | |
recurring | adj: happening or occurring again periodically or repeatedly | |
organization | n: a group of people who work together for a shared purpose | |
principle | n: a fundamental law or truth that explains or controls how something happens or works | |
conventional | adj: based on or following traditional rules, standards, customs, etc. | |
metaphor | n: a figure of speech in which an expression is used to refer to something that it does not denote to suggest a similarity | |
steer | v: to control the direction or movement of a vehicle; to direct a course of action; to guide or motivate someone | |
concept | n: an idea or principle associated with something abstract | |
vocabulary | n: the words used by a language, group, or individual; the knowledge and understanding of words and their meanings that a person possesses | |
inspiration | n: something that motivates or encourages someone to create or achieve something, or a feeling of excitement or creativity | |
flash | n: a sudden intense burst of radiant energy; a momentary brightness | |
insight | n: the ability to gain an accurate and deep understanding of people or situations; an accurate and deep understanding of what something is like | |
stroke | n: a medical condition in which poor blood flow to the brain causes cell death; the act of swinging or striking at a ball with a club, racket, etc. | |
epiphany | n: a moment of sudden and great realization or revelation; a Christian festival, held on 6 January, celebrating the visit of the three wise men to the infant Jesus | |
eureka | n: exclamation of triumph on discovering something; realization or sudden insight | |
bulb | n: a rounded underground storage organ of some plants from which the plant grows; the rounded part of a cylindrical structure; electric lamp consisting of a glass ball | |
rhetoric | n: speech or writing intended to please or persuade someone; the art or study of using language effectively and persuasively in spoken or written form | |
florid | adj: decorated with elaborate designs or ornamentation; overly ornate or showy | |
assume | v: to think or accept something to be true without having proof of it; to take or begin to have power; to begin to exhibit a specific quality or appearance | |
illuminating | adj: making something clear or easy to understand; providing light | |
argue | v: to express differing opinions or points of view, often in a heated or contentious manner; to present a case or reasoning to persuade or convince others | |
element | n: a fundamental or essential part of something | |
brain | n: the organ inside the head that is responsible for one’s movement, thought, memory, and feeling | |
neuron | n: a cell that is specialized to carry information within the brain and between the brain and other parts of the body | |
fir | n: a type of tall evergreen tree that is native to the northern hemisphere, with needle-like leaves and cones that stand upright on the branches | |
synchronize | v: to happen or cause to happen at the same time or rate | |
configuration | n: the arrangement or pattern of something or a group of related things | |
mimic | v: to imitate someone’s speech, movement, or behavior, especially to make others laugh | |
internal | adj: of or relating to the inside of something | |
decide | v: to make up someone’s mind about something; to come to a conclusion or judgment after considering options | |
tackle | v: to try to deal with a complex problem or situation | |
infant | n: a baby or very young child | |
mortality | n: the quality or state of being subject to death | |
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 | |
modern | adj: of or belonging to the present time or recent times | |
neonatal | adj: relating to the first few weeks after birth; pertaining to newborn infants | |
incubator | n: an apparatus in which conditions are controlled for hatching eggs, growing cells, or keeping people or animals warm; a place, especially with support staff and equipment, offered at a low cost to new small businesses | |
context | n: the circumstances, facts, or conditions that surround a particular event, situation, or statement and that give it meaning | |
premature | adj: occurring or done too early; happening before the appropriate time; born before the end of a full-term pregnancy | |
halve | v: to divide something into two equal parts; to reduce something by half its original amount or size | |
industrialize | v: to organize the production of something into an industry | |
spare | adj: additional to what is necessary for ordinary use; (verb) to give time, money, space, etc. to someone | |
equip | v: to provide a person or a place with the things that are needed for a particular purpose or activity | |
aid | n: things sent to help countries in need, notably food or money; support | |
advance | v: to go or move forward; to develop in a positive way | |
electronics | n: the branch of physics and technology that deals with the behavior and control of electrons and the use of electronic devices and systems | |
useless | adj: not serving any useful purpose; having no practical result | |
abundant | adj: present in great quantity | |
microwave | n: a form of electromagnetic radiation with wavelengths ranging from about one millimeter to one meter and frequencies between 300 MHz (0.3 GHz) and 300 GHz; an electric oven that cooks food by exposing it to high-frequency electromagnetic radiation, which causes the food molecules to vibrate and heat up quickly | |
entirely | adv: completely | |
automobile | n: a road vehicle that has four wheels and is powered by an engine, used for transporting people or goods | |
device | n: a piece of equipment, tool, or technology that serves a particular purpose or function, often mechanical or electronic | |
norm | n: something that is regarded as usual, typical, or standard | |
fan | n: a person who admires and supports a person, group, sport, sports team, etc.; a device for creating a current of air by the movement of a surface or surfaces | |
headlight | n: a bright forward-facing light on a vehicle, typically used at night to illuminate the road ahead | |
chime | v: to make a ringing sound, usually by striking an object like a bell or wind chime; to harmonize or agree with something else; (noun) a set of musical bells or metal tubes that produce a musical sound when struck or played | |
alarm | n: a loud noise or an automatic signal that warns people of danger; a device that signals the occurrence of some undesirable event or particular danger | |
battery | n: a device that is placed inside a car, gadget, equipment, etc. and that provides electrical power to them | |
breakthrough | n: a sudden, dramatic, and important discovery or development that helps to improve a situation or provide an answer to a problem | |
brand | n: a type of product, service, etc., made by a particular company and sold under a specific name; identification mark on the skin of livestock, criminals, etc., made by burning | |
state-of-the-art | adj: characterized by the use of the latest and most advanced technology or methods; cutting-edge | |
cobble | n: a rounded, irregularly shaped stone used for paving streets or for building walls; (verb) to make or repair something in a rough and hurried way | |
stitch | n: one of the tiny thread lines visible on a piece of fabric after it has been sewn | |
vision | n: the ability to think about or see the future with imagination and intelligence; the faculty of being able to see | |
Newtonian | adj: relating to Sir Isaac Newton or his laws of motion and universal gravitation | |
statue | n: a sculpture of a person or animal, typically made of stone or metal, that is intended to represent the subject in a lifelike or symbolic way | |
gravity | n: the force that attracts a body towards the center of the earth or towards any other physical body having mass; a manner that is solemn | |
tavern | n: a public place where alcoholic drinks are served | |
chaotic | adj: without any order or organization; extremely disorganized, unpredictable, and confusing | |
unpredictable | adj: not capable of being foreseen or calculated; not regular or certain | |
collision | n: an instance of two or more objects or entities crashing into each other, usually resulting in damage, impact, or conflict | |
notoriously | adv: in a way that is well-known or widely recognized, often for something negative or scandalous; with a reputation for being infamous or notorious | |
unreliable | adj: not able to be trusted or depended on | |
bunch | n: a grouping of several similar things which are growing or fastened together | |
lab | n: a workplace for the conduct of scientific research; a laboratory | |
videotape | n: a type of magnetic tape used for recording and storing video images and sound; a recording made on such tape | |
microscope | n: an instrument used to see objects or substances that are too small to be seen with the naked eye | |
colleague | n: one of a group of a coworker, especially in a profession or a business | |
water-cooler | n: a shared location in an office or workplace where people gather to take a break, socialize, and chat informally | |
conversation | n: an informal talk between two or more people to exchange their views, ideas, information, etc. | |
classic | adj: judged or deserving to be regarded as one of the best or most important of its kind over a period of time; of a well-known type | |
pore | n: a tiny hole in the skin of people or other animals that sweat can pass through; (verb) to read carefully or study attentively | |
tissue | n: an ensemble of similar cells of the animal or plant that together carry out a specific function | |
tap | v: to hit someone or something quickly, gently, and often repeatedly; to use existing resources, such as energy, knowledge, etc. | |
confer | v: to have a meeting or discussion to come to a decision or agreement or exchange ideas; to bestow something | |
discovery | n: the act or process of finding information, a place, or an object, or learning about something that was previously not known | |
liquid | n: a substance, such as water or oil that flows freely and is neither a solid nor a gas | |
jostle | v: to push, elbow, or bump against someone or something in a forceful or crowded way; to compete with or struggle against another person or group for space, resources, or attention | |
bounce | v: to cause to move up or away after hitting a surface; to spring back | |
condense | v: to reduce the volume or size of something, often by removing water or other liquid; to make something shorter, more concise, or more concentrated | |
frame | n: a strong border or structure of the wood, metal, etc. that surrounds something such as a picture, door, or window | |
standing | adj: existing or remaining upright; having a vertical position; (noun) social, financial, or professional status or reputation | |
suddenly | adv: quickly and unexpectedly | |
incubate | v: to keep warm and protected, especially to hatch eggs; to develop and nurture | |
hunch | v: to lean forward or arch one’s back in a way that suggests a feeling of suspicion or uncertainty; to have a feeling or presentiment that something is true or likely to happen, without evidence or explicit proof | |
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 | |
blink | v: to shut and open the eyes quickly; to gleam or glow in a regular or intermittent way | |
clarity | n: the quality of being coherent and understandable; the quality of transparency or purity | |
linger | v: to stay in a place or exist longer than expected | |
lingering | adj: continuing for a long time; persistent; remaining in a place or situation for longer than is usual or necessary; unwilling to leave | |
autobiography | n: a written account of someone’s own life, written by that person | |
algorithm | n: a set of rules or rigorous instructions typically used to solve a specific problem or to perform a computation | |
scholar | n: professor; a person who studies a topic in considerable depth, particularly in a university | |
copious | adj: abundant in quantity or number; plentiful; yielding or containing a large amount or volume | |
allege | v: to claim or assert that something is true without providing proof or evidence | |
fade | v: to vanish; to fade away; to lose color; to lose freshness | |
mechanism | n: a part of a machine, or a set of parts that performs a task; a natural or established process that occurs during a specific situation or reaction | |
property | n: a thing or things that belong to someone | |
barricade | n: a barrier, often improvised or temporary, used to block passage or protect against danger or attack | |
secretive | adj: characterized by a tendency to keep secrets or withhold information; inclined to conceal one’s thoughts, actions, or intentions | |
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 | |
incentivize | v: to make someone want to do in a particular way by offering them a reward | |
premise | n: a statement or proposition that is held to be true or from which a conclusion can be drawn | |
capture | v: to catch a person or an animal and confine them in an area which they cannot escape | |
tale | n: a story made up in someone’s imagination, especially one full of action and adventure | |
unlikely | adj: not probable or likely to happen | |
launch | v: to send or propel something into the air or space using a device such as a rocket, missile, or spacecraft; to make something available or on sale for the first time | |
laurel | n: an evergreen shrub or tree with dark green leaves that is often used symbolically to represent victory, honor, or accomplishment | |
applied | adj: of or relating to a subject of study, especially a science, that is used in a practical way | |
physics | n: the science of matter and energy and their interactions | |
associate | v: to mentally connect someone or something with someone or something else | |
satellite | n: an electronic device that is sent up into space and moves around the Earth or another planet, used for gathering information or communicating by radio, television, etc. | |
orbit | n: the path of an object around a celestial body, especially a planet, star, or moon, under the influence of gravity; (of medicine) the bony cavity in the skull that houses the eyeball and its associated structures, like muscles, nerves, and blood vessels | |
planet | n: any of the nine large celestial bodies that circle in the solar system; any celestial body that revolves around a star | |
nerd | n: a person who is very interested in and knowledgeable about a particular subject such as computers, mathematics, chess, etc. | |
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 | |
geek | n: a person who is highly interested and knowledgeable about a particular subject or field, often to the point of being obsessed | |
incredible | adj: unbelievable; enormous | |
cafeteria | n: a restaurant where customers serve themselves from a counter and pay for what they have taken, often found in factories, colleges, hospitals, etc. | |
informal | adj: relaxed, casual, or unofficial in style or manner; not ceremonious or strict in adherence to rules or conventions; suitable for ordinary or everyday occasions | |
human-made | adj: created or produced by humans; artificial | |
obvious | adj: easy to see, discover or understand | |
broadcast | v: to send out a program or some information on radio or television | |
probable | adj: likely to happen or likely to be true | |
tune | n: a musical composition or set of musical notes that are played or sung; (verb) to adjust or set something to a specific condition or standard | |
reception | n: the act of receiving or the state of being received, especially warmly or kindly; a formal party of people | |
antenna | n: an electrical device that sends or receives radio or television signals; (biology) one of one or more pairs of appendages used for sensing in insects | |
amplify | v: to enhance something, particularly sound or brightness | |
hack | v: to hit and cut somebody or something roughly and violently; to find a bug in a computer program and break into their systems or networks | |
hoax | n: a deliberately fabricated deception, often intended to trick or mislead people into believing something that is not true; a practical joke or prank | |
statistics | n: the discipline that concerns the collection, organization, analysis, interpretation, and presentation of data | |
clunky | adj: heavy, awkward, and old-fashioned; not graceful and clumsy in style, form, or movement | |
analog | adj: relating to or using signals or information represented by a continuous physical quantity such as spatial position, voltage, etc. | |
bleep | n: a short, high-pitched electronic sound or beep, typically used to censor or replace offensive or inappropriate language in broadcasts or recordings; a sound made to attract attention or indicate a notification | |
writ | n: a written legal order or command | |
frequency | n: an ordered array of colors into which a light beam can be split | |
variation | n: the act or state of changing; a difference or change in the way something is done, made or said | |
calculate | v: to judge or find out the amount or number of something by using mathematics | |
mathematics | n: the science dealing with the logic of quantities, shapes, spaces, and arrangement | |
specialty | n: an area or field in which a person or thing excels or specializes; a particular branch of study, occupation, or expertise; a special or unique skill or talent | |
slope | n: a surface with one end or side that is higher than the other | |
eventually | adv: finally, particularly after a long time or a lot of struggle, complications, and so on | |
permission | n: consent or authorization given by someone in authority or by the owner of something, allowing someone to do something or allowing something to occur | |
numb | adj: unable to feel physical sensation and movement; not showing human feeling or sensitivity | |
trajectory | n: the curved path followed by an object moving through space | |
inspire | v: to make somebody fill with the desire, confidence, or enthusiasm, especially to do something creative | |
frank | adj: honest and sincere; open and candid in expression | |
locate | v: to specify or determine the exact position of someone or something | |
nuclear | adj: of or relating to or constituting the nucleus of an atom; deriving destructive energy from the release of atomic energy | |
submarine | n: a type of underwater vehicle or vessel that can operate beneath the surface of the water; (adjective) beneath the surface of the sea | |
missile | n: a weapon, such as a rocket or guided projectile, that is self-propelled and directed by remote control or by an internal guidance mechanism | |
pacific | adj: peaceful in character or intent; tending to lessen or avoid conflict; calm or soothing in manner or tone; (noun, as “Pacific”) the largest and deepest of Earth’s oceanic divisions | |
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 | |
innovate | v: to introduce new methods, ideas, or products | |
guarantee | v: to promise something will happen formally, especially that certain conditions about a product, service, or transaction would be met | |
bet | v: to risk money on the result of an event or a competition, such as a race or game, to get more money; to have faith or confidence in something | |
marvelous | adj: causing wonder or astonishment; excellent | |
unplanned | adj: not planned or intended; not having been prearranged or organized | |
emergent | adj: starting to exist or view, or to become known | |
passion | n: intense, driving, or overpowering feeling or conviction | |
soy | n: a legume plant that is widely cultivated for its edible bean, which has many uses, such as for oil, food, and animal feed |