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Word | Meaning | Advanced |
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hire | v: to give somebody a job | |
convict | v: to prove or declare someone to be guilty of a crime; (noun) a person serving a sentence in a jail or prison | |
taxpayer | n: a person who pays taxes to the government | |
jail | n: a facility where criminals are kept to be punished for their crimes; a prison | |
incarceration | n: the state of being confined in prison or jail | |
phase | n: any stage in a series of events, change, or development | |
obvious | adj: easy to see, discover or understand | |
basis | n: the most important facts, ideas, or events from which something is developed; the way how things are organized or arranged | |
innovation | n: the creation of a new device or process resulting from study and experimentation | |
employ | v: to give somebody a job and pay them for it; to make use of | |
harvest | n: yields of plants in a single growing season; the period of the year when gathering occurs on a farm | |
combine | v: to join or merge to form a single thing or group | |
teamwork | n: the combined action of a group of people working together towards a common goal | |
employer | n: a person or organization that pays workers to work for them | |
demonstrate | v: to display something or give an exhibition to an interested audience | |
eager | adj: showing enthusiasm and a strong desire or interest to do something | |
folk | n: people in general, especially those of a particular group or type | |
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 | |
handle | v: to deal with a situation, problem, or strong emotion | |
consumption | n: the amount used or eaten; the act of using up a resource such as energy, food, or materials | |
pump | v: to cause water, air, gas, etc. to move from one place to another by using mechanical equipment; to get or supply something such as money, information, etc. in significant quantities | |
rainwater | n: water that falls from the clouds in the form of rain and is collected | |
flood | n: a large amount of water flowing beyond its normal limits; an overwhelming number or amount | |
infrastructure | n: the basic systems, services, or features that are necessary for an organization or country, such as transport and power supplies | |
associate | v: to mentally connect someone or something with someone or something else | |
urban | adj: relating to or located in a town or city | |
livable | adj: capable of being lived in comfortably and sustainably; suitable for human habitation | |
naturally | adv: as might be expected; by natural manners | |
absorb | v: to take in a fluid or other substance gradually | |
county | n: an administrative division of a country or state, typically one of several comprising a larger division | |
decide | v: to make up someone’s mind about something; to come to a conclusion or judgment after considering options | |
discovery | n: the act or process of finding information, a place, or an object, or learning about something that was previously not known | |
asphalt | n: a black, sticky substance that is used to surface roads, roofs, and other structures made from a mixture of sand, gravel, and a petroleum-based material called bitumen | |
surround | v: to be all around something or somebody | |
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 | |
convinced | adj: completely certain about something; having a strong belief or conviction in a particular religion | |
government | n: the group of people with authority to control a country or state | |
replace | v: to take the place of something | |
greenery | n: plant life, especially lush and flourishing vegetation | |
horticultural | adj: relating to the cultivation or study of plants, especially garden plants | |
ultimate | adj: furthest or highest in degree or order | |
electrical | adj: relating to electricity | |
maintain | v: to continue to uphold or sustain; to keep in a particular state or condition; to assert or declare something to be true | |
coal | n: a combustible black or brownish-black sedimentary rock that is found below the ground and burnt to produce heat | |
cling | v: to hold onto something tightly; to be closely attached to someone or something | |
glory | n: great honor or success won by notable achievements | |
essentially | adv: relating to the essential features or concepts of anything | |
removal | n: the act of taking something away or off from a particular place | |
surrounding | adj: that is near or around, or closely encircling something | |
residue | n: a substance that remains after a process or reaction; a remnant of something that once existed | |
cough | v: to expel air from the lungs suddenly and noisily, often as a reaction to irritation, illness, or some other physical condition; (noun) a sudden, forceful expulsion of air from the lungs, often accompanied by a distinctive sound | |
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 | |
destroy | v: to ruin or damage severely or completely; to eradicate or eliminate completely | |
poison | n: a substance that can cause illness, injury, or death when ingested, inhaled, or absorbed through the skin; something harmful, malicious, or toxic; the act of damaging or ruining a relationship; (verb) to introduce a substance into something or someone harmful and potentially deadly | |
unemployed | adj: not having a job, although able to work | |
intact | adj: undamaged and complete | |
elevation | n: the height of something above sea level or above the ground; the event of something being raised upward | |
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 | |
improve | v: to make or become better | |
efficiency | n: the state or quality of doing something well with no waste of input such as time or money | |
calculated | adj: done with careful thought or planning; deliberate and intentional; based on a process of reasoning or estimation rather than on instinct or chance | |
up-front | adj: straightforward and honest; frank; being paid or dealt with before other expenses or payments | |
payback | n: a punishment or retaliation that is inflicted in response to an injury or offense; the benefit or gain obtained as a result of an investment, effort, or action | |
nation | n: a large organized community of people living in a particular country or region and having a particular culture | |
misery | n: a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune | |
goo | n: a sticky or slimy substance, often of indeterminate or unknown composition; a slang term used to describe something messy, chaotic, or confusing | |
alcohol | n: a clear liquid that can make people drunk and is used in medicines, cleaning products, etc. | |
abuse | n: the use of something in an incorrect or harmful manner | |
domestic | adj: relating to or inside a particular country, not foreign or international | |
pregnant | adj: having a baby or young animal developing in the uterus | |
heath | n: an area of open uncultivated land, typically covered in heather, gorse, or other shrubs; a low-growing, evergreen shrub found in heathland areas | |
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 | |
hometown | n: the town or city where one was born or grew up | |
AI | n: (abbreviation for artificial intelligence) the theory and development of computer systems capable of doing activities that would ordinarily need human intelligence, such as object recognition, speech recognition, decision-making, and language translation | |
compete | v: to strive to achieve more success than someone or something | |
birthplace | n: the house, town, etc., where someone was born | |
hop | v: to jump lightly and quickly on one foot or both feet; to move rapidly from one place to another; to travel using an aircraft, bus, etc. | |
endangered | adj: at risk of extinction because it is facing significant threats | |
hillbilly | n: someone who is from a rural or mountainous region, especially in the southern United States; a person who is considered unsophisticated or lacking in refinement | |
diagnose | v: to determine or distinguish the nature of a problem or an illness through a careful analysis | |
lung | n: either of the two organs in the chest that people and some animals use for breathing | |
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 | |
brain | n: the organ inside the head that is responsible for one’s movement, thought, memory, and feeling | |
bizarre | adj: very strange or unusual | |
suffer | v: to experience pain, distress, or hardship; to undergo or endure something painful or unpleasant | |
manifesto | n: a public declaration or statement of policy and aims, usually issued by a political party or government; a written statement or proclamation of one’s beliefs or intentions | |
solver | n: a thinker who finds an answer to a problem or a difficult situation; a piece of software or the algorithm that solves a mathematical problem | |
privilege | n: a special right or advantage that only one person or group of people has, usually because they are rich and powerful in a society | |
feat | n: a notable or impressive achievement, especially one that requires great skill or bravery | |
corporation | n: a large company or group of companies that are controlled together by law as a single unit | |
practical | adj: of or connected with actual use or real situation rather than with theory and ideas | |
visionary | adj: having or showing exceptional foresight and imagination; not practical or realizable; speculative | |
electrify | v: to make a machine or system work by using electricity; to make someone extremely enthusiastic about or interested in something | |
involve | v: to include or affect someone or something as a necessary part of something else | |
impoverished | adj: reduced to poverty or destitution; lacking in resources, means, or vitality; depleted or exhausted | |
trauma | n: an emotional wound or shock often has long-lasting effects caused by a highly upsetting or shocking experience | |
vet | n: (also a veterinarian) a person who has a medical degree trained to examine and take care of the health of animals; (verb) to carefully examine, investigate, or evaluate someone or something, often for the purpose of determining suitability or eligibility | |
veteran | n: a person who has had long experience in a particular area or activity | |
twofold | adj: consisting of two parts or aspects; doubled in size, quantity, or degree | |
pharmaceutical | adj: relating to the production and selling of the medical drugs | |
likelihood | n: the probability or chance that something will happen or be the case | |
recycle | v: to sort and collect things to process them and produce valuable materials that can be used again | |
recyclability | n: the degree to which a material or product can be reused or repurposed after it has served its original function, without requiring significant modifications or environmental harm | |
incinerate | v: to burn something, especially waste material completely | |
landfill | n: a site for the disposal of waste materials | |
municipality | n: a city, town, or local government organization that has governing authority over a specific geographic area | |
diversion | n: a change of direction or course; the act of redirecting attention or activity to a different topic or task; a form of entertainment or pastime that provides a temporary distraction or relief | |
communal | adj: belonging to or used by a group rather than individuals; for common use | |
industrial | adj: of or relating to or resulting from industry | |
incentive | n: something, such as a punishment, reward, etc., that encourages a person to do something | |
manufacture | v: to make goods in large numbers, usually in a factory using machines | |
spot | n: a particular location or place; a small round or roundish area, differing in color or feels from the surface around it | |
fortunate | adj: having good luck or lucky | |
abandon | v: to leave a place, thing, or person with no intention of returning; (noun) a feeling of extreme emotional intensity | |
unhealthy | adj: not conducive to good health; detrimental to physical or mental well-being | |
economical | adj: providing a satisfactory return on the money, time, or effort; not using more money, fuel, etc. than necessary | |
rely | v: to require a specific thing or the assistance and support of someone or something to continue, run properly, or succeed. | |
transport | n: a system for moving people or products from one location to another using automobiles, roads, and so on | |
chemical | adj: relating to or connected with chemistry; | |
fertilization | n: the process of joining a sperm and an egg to produce an embryo | |
refrigeration | n: the process of cooling or freezing something, especially food, to preserve it | |
agriculture | n: the practice or science of cultivating the land or raising stock | |
responsible | adj: answerable or accountable for something within one’s power, control, or management | |
poisonous | adj: containing or producing toxic substances; harmful or dangerous to living beings, often causing illness, injury, or death; capable of causing serious harm or destruction | |
incredibly | adv: in a way that is very difficult to believe; exceedingly or extremely | |
healthcare | n: the organized activity or business of preserving mental and physical health by preventing or treating illness through services offered by the health profession | |
buzz | v: to make a continuous, low humming sound such as the one bee makes; an exciting and active atmosphere | |
topic | n: a subject that is being discussed or written about | |
groundwork | n: the basic or preparatory work or steps that provide a foundation for something | |
integrate | v: to combine one thing with another so that they form a whole or work together; to accept equal participation for members of all races and ethnic groups | |
rural | adj: of or relating to the countryside | |
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 | |
augment | v: to increase the size, extent, quantity, etc. of something by adding something to it | |
indoor | adj: located, happened, or used inside a building | |
facility | n: a building or place that provides a particular service or is used for a particular industry | |
consume | v: to spend something, especially fuel, energy, or time, in a large amount | |
metro | n: a mass transit system in an urban area, such as a subway or light rail system; (short for “metropolitan”) a large city, either a capital or a major urban area, often characterized by densely populated areas with significant economic, cultural, and political importance | |
competition | n: a situation in which someone is attempting to beat or outperform another | |
reinforcement | n: the act of strengthening, supporting, or consolidating; something that serves to strengthen or support | |
viable | adj: capable of being done as intended; able to succeed | |
institutional | adj: of, in, or relating to a large important organization, such as a university or bank; organized as or forming part of the standard systems, practices, etc. | |
environment | n: the natural world such as air, water, and land in which humans, animals, and plants live | |
well-being | n: the state of being happy and healthy and prosperous | |
dispose | v: to put things or people in a particular manner or position; to incline someone towards a specific activity or mood; throw or cast away | |
dropout | n: a person who leaves school, college, or a training program before completing it | |
shift | n: a slight transition in position, direction, or trend | |
burden | n: a duty, responsibility, etc. that is oppressive or worrisome; a load, typically a heavy one that is difficult to carry | |
stability | n: the quality or attribute of being firm and steadfast | |
indicate | v: to show, point out, or make known something, often through a sign or a symbol; to suggest or imply something without stating it directly | |
trend | n: a general direction in which something is changing or developing | |
accident | n: an unfortunate event, especially one causing damage or injury | |
invest | v: to put money, effort, time, etc. into something to make a profit or achieve a result | |
essential | adj: indispensable; fundamental | |
recover | v: to return to a former condition, health, mind, or strength | |
recession | n: a period of economic decline, typically lasting for six months or more, during which trade and industrial activity decrease, and unemployment increases | |
reel | n: a cylinder on which film, wire, or other flexible materials that can be wound | |
empower | v: to give someone the power or authority to do something | |
rebuild | v: to build again or anew | |
defend | v: to protect someone or something from attack, criticism, danger, etc. | |
wealth | n: a large amount of money, property, or other things that someone or an organization owns | |
oversea | adj: situated or operating beyond national boundaries; in, from, or to foreign countries | |
yield | n: the total output of crops, profits, etc. that are produced; (verb) to produce or supply helpful something, such as a profit, an amount of food, or information | |
inspiring | adj: stimulating and motivating you to want to do something | |
identify | v: to recognize someone or something and say or prove who or what they are | |
countless | adj: too numerous to be counted or very many | |
charity | n: an organization that helps people in need, especially by providing food, shelter, or money; a kindly and sympathetic attitude toward people | |
leadership | n: the ability, act, or status of leading a group of people or an organization | |
examine | v: to study or consider a person or object attentively and thoroughly to learn something about them | |
segregate | v: to separate or set apart from others, often based on race, gender, or some other characteristic | |
lynch | v: to put to death or punish (usually by hanging) without legal authorization or due process, often as an act of mob justice or vigilante action; (noun) a violent punishment, often extrajudicial, in which a mob or group of people seize and kill someone, usually by hanging, as a form of punishment or vengeance | |
stable | adj: firm and steady; not easily moved, disturbed, or changed | |
sibling | n: a brother or sister; member of a family born to the same parents | |
bunch | n: a grouping of several similar things which are growing or fastened together | |
gamble | v: to take risky action in the hope of being successful; to play or game for money or other stakes | |
compulsive | adj: relating to or involving an irresistible urge to do something repeatedly or excessively, often in a way that is harmful or detrimental to one’s well-being or relationships | |
phrase | n: a group of words that mean something specific when used together | |
payday | n: the day on which an employee receives wages or a salary for work performed; a specific time period, usually two weeks or a month, during which wages or salaries are earned and paid out | |
coincide | v: to take place at or near the same time | |
intention | n: something you want to do and are going to do | |
racetrack | n: a circular or oval-shaped track or course used for racing events, typically involving horses, cars, or other vehicles | |
obligated | adj: legally or morally bound or compelled to do something; having a sense of duty or responsibility to fulfill a certain obligation | |
suppose | v: to think that something is likely to be actual or possible | |
intensify | v: to increase or make something increase in extent or strength | |
philanthropic | adj: characterized by a desire to promote the welfare of others, especially by donating money or providing charitable aid; of or relating to the practice of philanthropy | |
educational | adj: relating to education or providing knowledge or instruction | |
outcome | n: the result or effect of an action, event, etc. | |
malnutrition | n: the condition of having an improper or inadequate diet, typically resulting in weakness, illness, and developmental problems; the state of being undernourished or lacking essential nutrients | |
obesity | n: the condition of being significantly overweight, typically defined as having a body mass index (BMI) of 30 or greater. | |
diabetes | n: a medical condition in which the body cannot produce enough insulin to control the glucose levels in the blood | |
disparity | n: a significant difference or inequality between two or more things | |
infant | n: a baby or very young child | |
mortality | n: the quality or state of being subject to death | |
poverty | n: the condition of being extremely poor | |
nonprofit | adj: not established for commercial profit | |
complexity | n: the state or quality of being complicated or intricate and difficult to understand | |
executive | n: a person or group of people with top-level management responsibility in a business or other organization; the branch that is responsible for implementing, administering, and enforcing laws, as well as running the day-to-day operations | |
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 | |
impressive | adj: arousing admiration due to size, quality, or skill | |
deficit | n: the total amount by which money spent is greater than money earned in a particular period of time; the property of being an amount by which something, especially an amount of money, is less than expected or required | |
fee | n: a sum of money charged for a particular service | |
frank | adj: honest and sincere; open and candid in expression | |
dump | v: to deposit or dispose of something, such as trash, waste, etc., carelessly or hurriedly | |
stimulus | n: something that causes growth or arouses action | |
construct | v: to build or create something; to assemble or combine different parts to form something whole | |
critic | n: someone who expresses opinions about the quality of books, music, etc. | |
importance | n: the quality of being important and worthy of note | |
shifting | adj: constantly changing or moving | |
enterprise | n: a business or company; a purposeful or industrious undertaking, especially one that requires effort | |
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 | |
climate | n: the weather in a particular location averaged over some long period | |
adaptation | n: the action or process of changing to suit different conditions | |
embrace | v: to accept something willingly and enthusiastically; (noun) the act of clasping another person in the arms as in greeting or affection | |
stadium | n: a large, usually roofless building with tiers of seats for spectators at sports or other events | |
tribute | n: a payment, gift, or other forms of recognition made in honor of or submission to another person or entity | |
monument | n: a statue, building, or other structure erected to commemorate a person or event | |
possibility | n: a chance that something may happen or be true |