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Word | Meaning | Advanced |
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intersection | n: a point where two or more roads, lines, etc., cross each other | |
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 | |
liminal | adj: relating to a transitional or intermediate state or position; occupying the threshold between two different conditions or worlds | |
in-between | adj: occurring or existing between two things or points; intermediate in position, condition, or time | |
indefinite | adj: without any fixed or defined limit; vague or unclear; lasting for an unknown or unspecified period of time | |
definition | n: a concise explanation of the meaning of a word, phrase, or symbol | |
arc | n: the shape of a portion of a circle or other curved line | |
bustle | v: to move or act energetically and noisily; (noun) a rapid active commotion | |
excitement | n: a feeling of great enthusiasm and eagerness | |
endless | adj: having no end or conclusion; infinitely very large in size or amount | |
stream | n: a small, narrow river; a continuous flow of something, such as liquid, gas, people, vehicles, etc. | |
copper | n: a chemical element that is a soft, malleable, and ductile metal with very high thermal and electrical conductivity | |
creek | n: a small, narrow stream or waterway; a narrow, winding passage between cliffs or hills | |
tremendous | adj: very great in degree or extent or amount or impact; extremely good | |
ideology | n: a set of beliefs or philosophies that an economic or political system is based on | |
ongoing | adj: continuing to exist or develop, or currently happening | |
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 | |
justice | n: the quality of being fair and reasonable and treating people equally according to their due | |
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 | |
planet | n: any of the nine large celestial bodies that circle in the solar system; any celestial body that revolves around a star | |
celestial | adj: relating to the sky or the heavens; of or like the sky or the heavens | |
messy | adj: disorganized and untidy | |
instigate | v: to initiate, start or incite something, often to cause trouble, conflict, or violence; to urge or stir someone to take a particular action or behavior | |
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 | |
irrevocable | adj: not able to be changed, reversed, or undone; final and permanent | |
fling | v: to throw or push something or someone with force or recklessness, especially because you are angry | |
outward | adj: relating to the external appearance or surface of something; visible | |
violent | adj: involving or caused by physical force or aggression against someone or something | |
collision | n: an instance of two or more objects or entities crashing into each other, usually resulting in damage, impact, or conflict | |
atom | n: the smallest unit of ordinary matter that forms a chemical element, composed of a nucleus and one or more electrons bound to the nucleus | |
intersect | v: to meet or cross one another | |
efficiently | adv: in a way that produces maximum output with minimum effort or expense | |
fuse | n: a small part in an electrical device or machinery that can interrupt the flow of electrical current when it is overloaded; (verb) to become plastic or fluid or liquefied from heat | |
occupy | v: to consume all of someone’s space, attention, or time | |
entirety | n: the state of being complete or whole; the total extent or scope of something | |
gender | n: the range of characteristics of femininity and masculinity and differentiating between them, especially when considering social and cultural differences rather than differences in biology | |
poverty | n: the condition of being extremely poor | |
heavenly | adj: of or relating to heaven, the sky, or the divine; delightful, divine, or exquisite in nature or quality | |
robust | adj: sturdy and healthy in form, constitution, or construction; strong enough to withstand or overcome intellectual challenges or adversity | |
combination | n: a collection of things that have been combined; an assemblage of separate parts or qualities | |
shining | adj: giving off or reflecting light; bright, glistening, or gleaming; characterized by impressive accomplishments or excellence | |
explosive | adj: easily able or likely to shatter violently or burst apart; sudden and loud | |
fusion | n: the process of combining two or more things to form a single entity | |
identity | n: the fact of being who or what somebody or something is; the features, emotions, or ideas that distinguish persons from one another | |
astrophysics | n: the branch of physics concerned with the study of the properties and behavior of celestial objects and the physical processes that govern the behavior and evolution of the universe | |
blazar | n: a type of active galactic nucleus (AGN) with a highly variable electromagnetic radiation emission, which is believed to be powered by a supermassive black hole at the center of a galaxy, with powerful jets of particles pointing directly toward Earth | |
massive | adj: enormous amount; very heavy and solid | |
hyperactive | adj: excessively or abnormally active, restless, or easily excitable, particularly about children or animals with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) | |
galaxy | n: an independent group of stars, interstellar gas, dark matter, etc., in the universe, bound together by gravity | |
jet | n: a type of aircraft that is powered by one or more jet engines and can fly at high speeds, typically over long distances | |
approaching | adj: drawing nearer in time or space; coming close to someone or something | |
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 | |
arch | n: a curved structure with two supports that holds the weight of something above it, such as a bridge or the upper part of a building | |
physics | n: the science of matter and energy and their interactions | |
statistics | n: the discipline that concerns the collection, organization, analysis, interpretation, and presentation of data | |
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 | |
discipline | n: the practice of training people to obey rules or a code of behavior, using and punishments if these are broken; a region of activity, knowledge, or influence | |
graduate | n: a person who has a first degree from university or college; (verb) to complete the first course of university or college and get a degree | |
astronomy | n: the scientific study of objects and matter outside the Earth’s atmosphere, especially the positions, motions, and evolution of celestial bodies | |
encounter | v: to face something, particularly something unpleasant or difficult, while attempting to do something else; to meet, especially unexpectedly | |
opportune | adj: suitable or happening at a time that is suitable or convenient for a particular purpose | |
define | v: to state or explain precisely the nature, scope, or meaning of something | |
exhilarate | v: to make someone feel very happy, animated, or excited; to fill with energy or a sense of euphoria | |
victorious | adj: being the winner in a game, competition, election, war, etc. | |
breakthrough | n: a sudden, dramatic, and important discovery or development that helps to improve a situation or provide an answer to a problem | |
regeneration | n: the process of regrowing or re-forming a body part or tissue that has been lost or damaged due to injury, disease, or other factors; restoration or renewal of vitality, strength, or spirit | |
disintegrate | v: break or cause to break into small fragments | |
departure | n: the act of leaving, especially to start a journey | |
thrust | v: to push or drive forcibly; to impose or insert; (noun) the force used in pushing | |
relative | adj: considered and evaluated through comparison with something else | |
comfort | n: a state of physical ease and freedom from pain or constraint | |
constant | adj: happening repeatedly or all the time | |
roughly | adv: approximately but not precisely; with a violent manner | |
finance | n: the management of money, credit, banking, and investments, especially by a government or commercial organization; the branch of economics that studies the management of money and other assets | |
barrier | n: a fence or other obstruction that makes it hard to move or get in; any condition that makes it difficult to make progress or to achieve an objective | |
educational | adj: relating to education or providing knowledge or instruction | |
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 | |
bachelor | n: an unmarried man; a person who holds an undergraduate degree from a college or university | |
aft | adj: (the opposite of “forward”) located at or towards the rear or back of a ship, aircraft, or other vehicle | |
crack | v: to break or cause to break without dividing into separate parts; (noun) a line on the surface of something along which it has separated without breaking | |
poster | n: a large sheet or picture that is placed either on a public space to promote or announce something or on a wall to decorate it | |
incredible | adj: unbelievable; enormous | |
encouraging | adj: giving hope, confidence, or support; inspiring | |
stud | n: a small object with a head on one end and a sharp point on the other, used for fastening clothing, leather, or other materials; an animal used for breeding, typically a male horse or bull that is of superior breeding stock; (verb) to decorate or adorn with studs; to provide with studs for support | |
physicist | n: a scientist who specializes in the field of physics | |
striking | adj: attractive and distinctive enough to draw notice; exceedingly appealing, frequently in an odd manner | |
feat | n: a notable or impressive achievement, especially one that requires great skill or bravery | |
probable | adj: likely to happen or likely to be true | |
studious | adj: characterized by diligent study, focused attention, and a serious and dedicated approach to learning or reading | |
equation | n: the act of regarding as equal; (mathematics) a statement that expresses the equality of two expressions by connecting them with the equals sign | |
dare | v: to have the courage to do something | |
immediately | adv: now or without delay | |
desire | n: a strong feeling of wanting to have or do something | |
pursue | v: to do something or attempt to attain something over time; to follow or seek someone or something, especially in trying to catch them | |
degree | n: a unit of measurement for angles, temperature, or level of proficiency or achievement; a rank or level of academic or professional attainment | |
institute | n: an organization that has a specific purpose, particularly one dealing with science, education, or a particular profession; (verb) to initiate, introduce, or establish something | |
physically | adv: in a way related to a person’s body or appearance rather than their mind | |
ultimate | adj: furthest or highest in degree or order | |
childhood | n: the state or time of being a child | |
aspiration | n: a strong desire to achieve something; the action or process of drawing breath | |
anticipate | v: to expect or predict that something will happen; to tell in advance | |
glide | v: to move smoothly and effortlessly | |
apparent | adj: able to see or understand easily or clearly | |
thrill | n: a feeling of extreme and sudden excitement and pleasure; to cause someone to feel sudden intense sensation or emotion | |
ostracize | v: to exclude someone from a group or society by general consent; to avoid speaking to or dealing with intentionally | |
invite | v: to ask someone to come or join; to offer an opportunity or possibility for something to happen or take place | |
isolate | v: to physically or socially separate someone or something from other people or things | |
occurrence | n: an event, incident, or happening; something that happens or takes place | |
engineer | n: a person whose job is designing, building, or maintaining something such as machines, structures, or software | |
mathematics | n: the science dealing with the logic of quantities, shapes, spaces, and arrangement | |
stem | n: the central part of something from which other parts can develop or grow; the part of a word common to all its inflected variants; (verb) to grow out of, have roots in, or originate in | |
endure | v: to undergo or bear something difficult, unpleasant, or challenging over a period of time; to persist or continue despite hardships or adversity | |
racial | adj: of or related to the race (= classification of humans into groups based on physical traits or social relations) | |
bias | n: a strong feeling in favor of or against one group of people, an idea, or thing, often not based on fair judgment | |
janitor | n: a person whose job is to clean and maintain a large building, such as a school or a block of flats | |
comprise | v: to include or consist of something; the act of making up or forming something | |
inherent | adj: existing in something as a permanent, essential, or characteristic attribute | |
forebear | n: an ancestor or a precursor | |
attend | v: to be present at an event, to go to a place | |
par | n: a state of being equal to someone or something | |
attempt | n: an act or effort of trying to do something, especially something difficult | |
acute | adj: extremely sharp or severe | |
underscore | v: to give extra weight to communication; to draw a line or lines under a word, sentence, etc., to call attention to it | |
highlight | v: to make something prominent, mainly so that people give it more attention | |
inexorable | adj: describing a process or situation that is impossible to stop, prevent, or change; relentless, unyielding, or unstoppable in force or effect | |
apologetic | adj: feeling or expressing regret, remorse, or sorrow for one’s actions; making an apology or expressing an excuse for something | |
inseparable | adj: incapable of being separated or disjoined; closely welded or joined together; mutually dependent or closely linked | |
appreciate | v: to value and acknowledge the worth of someone or something; to be grateful for something or someone | |
chemistry | n: the branch of the natural sciences dealing with the composition of substances and their properties and reactions | |
biology | n: the scientific study of life and the natural processes of living things | |
accomplished | adj: having completed a task or achieved a goal successfully; skilled or proficient at something | |
absence | n: the fact or condition of being away from a place where they are typically anticipated to be | |
firm | adj: resolute or unwavering in decision-making or action; strong or secure in structure, make, or composition; reliable, trustworthy, or dependable; (noun) a business or company | |
foundation | n: the lowest load-bearing part of a building, typically below ground level; a fundamental basis or principle upon which something is built or established; an organization that provides funding or support for charitable or educational purposes | |
critic | n: someone who expresses opinions about the quality of books, music, etc. | |
decode | v: to convert something, such as a message or piece of information, from a specific form into one that you can understand | |
encode | v: to convert information into a code or format suitable for storage or transmission | |
principle | n: a fundamental law or truth that explains or controls how something happens or works | |
utterly | adv: completely or absolutely | |
incomplete | adj: not having all the necessary or appropriate parts; not yet finished | |
individual | n: a single person or thing, as distinct from a group | |
enrich | v: to make better or improve in quality by adding something else | |
combine | v: to join or merge to form a single thing or group | |
twofold | adj: consisting of two parts or aspects; doubled in size, quantity, or degree | |
Latina | n: a female person of Latin American origin or descent; a term used to refer to women from Latin American countries or with Latin American heritage | |
indigenous | adj: someone or something that is native to or occurring naturally in a particular place | |
nation | n: a large organized community of people living in a particular country or region and having a particular culture | |
bless | v: to make or pronounce holy; to hallow; to consecrate; to sanctify | |
secondly | adv: used to introduce the second point or item in a list or series of statements, considerations, etc. | |
multifaceted | adj: having many different aspects, features, or sides; complex and varied | |
thorough | adj: done completely; significantly careful and accurate | |
investigation | n: the act or process of thoroughly examining a crime, problem, statement, etc., to uncover the truth | |
decision | n: the act or process of making up someone’s mind about something; a choice or judgment reached after considering options | |
diversity | n: the quality or fact of many different types of things or people being included in something; a range of different things or people | |
territory | n: an area under the control of a ruler or state | |
inclusive | adj: including much or everything, and especially including stated limits; not excluding any of the people, things, ideas, etc. involved in something | |
excellence | n: the quality of being extremely good | |
plasma | n: (biology) the yellow-colored liquid component of blood, in which blood cells are suspended; (physics) one of the four fundamental states of matter consisting of positive ions and free electrons | |
passe | adj: no longer fashionable or current; outdated; considered to be old-fashioned or out of date | |
bout | n: a short period of intense activity or experience; a match or contest, especially in boxing or wrestling; a period of illness or disease | |
breast | n: either of the two round soft parts of a woman’s chest which secrete milk after childbirth | |
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 | |
spearhead | v: to lead or initiate an effort or campaign | |
landing | n: the act of coming to rest on the ground or another surface after being in flight or jumping; a platform or area of ground where a plane or spacecraft can come to rest | |
rover | n: a vehicle designed to travel over rough terrain, especially on the surface of a planet or moon | |
comet | n: a celestial object consisting of a nucleus of ice and dust that goes around the sun | |
Jovian | adj: relating to Jupiter or its characteristics | |
high-profile | adj: attracting much attention and interest from the public and media | |
victory | n: success in a game, competition, election, or battle, or the knowledge that you have won | |
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 | |
ignorance | n: lack of knowledge or information about a particular subject or fact | |
bold | adj: brave, daring, and confident; not frightened of danger or afraid to say what you feel or to take risks | |
exploration | n: the activity of searching and finding out about something through a place | |
ambitious | adj: having a great desire to attain achievement, power, or wealth | |
invention | n: the creation of a new device or process resulting from study and experimentation; the act of inventing | |
generate | v: to produce or create something; to make offspring by reproduction | |
renewable | adj: capable of being renewed, extended, or replaced | |
fundamental | adj: forming an essential base or core from which everything else develops or is affected | |
nexus | n: a connection or link between things or people; the central or most important point or focus; a connected series of events or ideas | |
innovation | n: the creation of a new device or process resulting from study and experimentation | |
implicit | adj: suggested but not directly expressed | |
explicit | adj: stated clearly and in detail, leaving no room for confusion or doubt | |
quest | n: a long or challenging search for something | |
elite | adj: belonging to the wealthiest, most potent, best-educated, or best-trained group in a society | |
graduated | adj: having received a degree from a school, college, or university; marked with or divided into levels or degrees | |
cadre | n: a group of trained and committed members of an organization or movement | |
poise | n: a calm, confident, and graceful manner with control of your feelings or behavior | |
perspective | n: a confident attitude toward something; a particular style of thinking about something | |
inequity | n: a lack of fairness or justice; an unfair or unequal situation or practice | |
brutality | n: the quality or state of being cruel or savage | |
climate | n: the weather in a particular location averaged over some long period | |
genetic | adj: of or relating to genes (= parts of the DNA in cells) or the science of genes | |
edit | v: to prepare written material for publication by correcting, condensing, or otherwise modifying it | |
artificial | adj: not natural and made by human beings; not real but produced to resemble something | |
intelligence | n: the ability to learn, comprehend, or make judgments or conclusions based on reasons | |
mar | v: to damage or spoil the appearance or surface of something | |
exciting | adj: causing a lot of interest or excitement | |
sociology | n: the scientific study of human social behavior, including the way in which people interact with one another, the organizations and institutions they create, and the societies they form | |
uniquely | adv: in a way that is different from all others; in a way that is not shared by others | |
contribute | v: to give something, especially money or goods, to provide or achieve something together with other people | |
conversation | n: an informal talk between two or more people to exchange their views, ideas, information, etc. | |
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 | |
expand | v: to increase or to make something greater in size, number, or importance | |
negative | adj: having the quality of something bad or harmful; expressing refusal | |
outmatch | v: to surpass or exceed someone or something in skill, ability, or performance; to outdo or outperform in a competition or challenge | |
homogeneous | adj: consisting of or composed of parts that are similar or identical in nature, kind, or character; uniform in structure or composition | |
reminder | n: something that serves to jog or refresh one’s memory; a prompt or message that helps to recall or remember something | |
outcome | n: the result or effect of an action, event, etc. | |
humanity | n: all people living on the earth; the quality or state of being human rather than an animal, a machine, etc. | |
precise | adj: sharply exact or accurate or delimited | |
collaboration | n: the act or situation of working together to create or produce something | |
distinctly | adv: in a way that is clearly or noticeably different or separates from something else; in a way that is unmistakably or unequivocally defined or identifiable | |
disparate | adj: very different or distinct from something else and is not connected or comparable in any way | |
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 | |
collective | adj: done or shared by every member of a group of people | |
genius | n: someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality |