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Word | Meaning | Advanced |
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colleague | n: one of a group of a coworker, especially in a profession or a business | |
nervous | adj: worried and anxious about something; relating to the nerves | |
defend | v: to protect someone or something from attack, criticism, danger, etc. | |
frank | adj: honest and sincere; open and candid in expression | |
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 | |
jaw | n: either of the two bones at the bottom of the face that moves when you open your mouth; (verb) talk socially without exchanging too much information | |
clench | v: to close tightly or grip firmly; to contract or stiffen, especially as in response to stress or pain; to tighten or compress | |
sweat | n: the salty liquid that is produced by the glands in the skin, especially when the body is hot or under stress | |
palpitate | v: to beat rapidly or irregularly, often about one’s heart or pulse; to tremble or quiver with a strong emotion | |
defensive | adj: used or intended to protect someone or something against attack or aggression | |
conversation | n: an informal talk between two or more people to exchange their views, ideas, information, etc. | |
tense | adj: unable to relax because of being nervous or worried; stretched tight or rigid | |
tight | adj: fixed, fastened, or kept together firmly or closely | |
emotion | n: a strong feeling such as love, anger, etc. deriving from one’s situation, mood, or relationships with others | |
typical | adj: having the usual characteristics or traits of a specific group of things | |
emotional | adj: relating to people’s feelings | |
inappropriate | adj: not suitable or proper for a particular occasion, purpose, or person | |
engage | v: to attract and keep someone’s attention and interest; to participate in or obtain services of something | |
psychology | n: the scientific study of mind and behavior | |
medical | adj: relating to the treatment of illness or injuries; relating to the practice of medicine | |
agility | n: the ability to move quickly and easily, often in a way that is graceful and controlled | |
complicated | adj: involving a lot of different things or parts in a way that is difficult to understand or analyze | |
stick | v: to put something, usually a sharp object, into something; to restrict yourself to doing or using one certain thing and not change; (noun) a thin piece of wood or other material | |
dissect | v: to cut into pieces to study the structure of something in detail | |
explore | v: to travel to or penetrate an area or a country to learn about it; to thoroughly examine a subject or a possibility to learn more about it | |
intention | n: something you want to do and are going to do | |
greet | v: to say hello to someone; to express welcome on meeting someone | |
thrive | v: to grow vigorously; to make steady progress | |
increasingly | adv: more and more | |
complexity | n: the state or quality of being complicated or intricate and difficult to understand | |
fraught | adj: causing, accompanied by, or full of anxiety, tension, or stress | |
crucial | adj: extremely vital or necessary | |
aspect | n: one part or feature of a situation, problem, subject, etc. | |
conventional | adj: based on or following traditional rules, standards, customs, etc. | |
negative | adj: having the quality of something bad or harmful; expressing refusal | |
rigid | adj: extremely strict and difficult to change or adapt; incapable of or resistant to bending | |
rigidity | n: the state or quality of being rigid or inflexible; the inability to adapt to change or new circumstances; the condition of being stiff or unyielding | |
toxic | adj: of or relating to or caused by a poison; poisonous | |
resilient | adj: able to withstand or recover quickly from difficult conditions | |
hallowed | adj: considered holy or sacred; deserving of reverence or respect | |
messy | adj: disorganized and untidy | |
suburb | n: an outlying district or residential area of a city or town, typically comprising middle-class and affluent neighborhoods | |
apartheid | n: a system of racial segregation and discrimination that was enforced in South Africa from 1948 to 1994; any similar system of discrimination or segregation based on race, ethnicity, or other factors | |
communal | adj: belonging to or used by a group rather than individuals; for common use | |
committed | adj: willing to put in a lot of effort, time, and energy into something; firmly believing in something | |
denial | n: a statement that something is not true or does not exist | |
racist | adj: characterized by or showing discrimination or prejudice against people of other races; (noun) a person with a prejudiced belief that one racial group is superior to others | |
legislation | n: a law or a set of laws suggested and then passed by a parliament, or the act of making or enacting laws | |
convince | v: to persuade someone or make someone believe that something is true | |
destructive | adj: causing or able to cause tremendous and irreparable damage | |
whisper | v: to speak very quietly to somebody using the breath rather than the voice so that only those close to you can hear you | |
backpack | n: a bag or pack that is worn on the back, often used for carrying books, equipment, or supplies | |
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 | |
presence | n: the fact or state that someone or something exists, occurs, or is present | |
drift | v: to move smoothly and slowly in water or air, especially as a result of outside forces, with no control over the direction | |
mathematics | n: the science dealing with the logic of quantities, shapes, spaces, and arrangement | |
biology | n: the scientific study of life and the natural processes of living things | |
grade | n: a particular level of quality, size, importance, etc. | |
shrug | v: to raise your shoulders and then drop them to say you do not know or are not interested | |
praise | n: an expression that shows approval and admiration of the achievements or characteristics of someone or something | |
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 | |
grieve | v: to feel or show great sadness or sorrow, especially for someone who has died | |
creditor | n: a person, company, etc. to whom a debtor owes money | |
fin | n: a thin flat part on the body of a fish or other aquatic animal used for propulsion or balance | |
ravage | v: to cause damage to something badly | |
spiral | n: a curve that coils around a central point and gets progressively farther away from it as it goes around | |
isolate | v: to physically or socially separate someone or something from other people or things | |
numb | adj: unable to feel physical sensation and movement; not showing human feeling or sensitivity | |
binge | n: a period of excessive or uncontrolled consumption, often of food or alcohol; a spree or bout of reckless behavior or indulgence | |
purge | v: to remove or get rid of something, especially that is unwanted or impure | |
refuse | v: to show that one is not willing to do or accept something | |
grief | n: a very great sadness, especially when somebody dies | |
relentless | adj: persistent and determined; continuing despite difficulties or setbacks | |
posit | v: to suggest or accept something as fact or as a basis for argument or consideration | |
triumph | n: a great victory or achievement | |
blank | adj: without any writing or printing; empty or devoid of ideas, information, or meaning; unable to remember or recall information | |
invite | v: to ask someone to come or join; to offer an opportunity or possibility for something to happen or take place | |
authentic | adj: known to be real and what people say it is; not a fake or copy | |
revolution | n: a large-scale attempt to overthrow the government of a country, often using violence or war; | |
silent | adj: without any or little sound | |
correspondence | n: the letters, emails, etc., especially official or business ones; the quality or state of being the same in amount, number, status | |
gymnast | n: a person who performs physical exercises or feats of agility, strength, balance, and coordination, often for sport or entertainment | |
inseparable | adj: incapable of being separated or disjoined; closely welded or joined together; mutually dependent or closely linked | |
fragility | n: the quality of being easily broken, damaged, or destroyed; the state of being delicate or vulnerable | |
unseen | adj: not seen or noticed; not perceived | |
nag | v: to annoy or irritate someone persistently with repeated complaints, requests, or criticism; (noun) an old or over-worked horse | |
diagnose | v: to determine or distinguish the nature of a problem or an illness through a careful analysis | |
certainty | n: the state of being certain | |
uncertain | adj: not being sure of something; not being able to choose | |
navigate | v: to plan and direct the way that a ship, plane, etc. will travel, often by using a map | |
frailty | n: the condition of being weak or delicate, often due to age or illness; a weakness or flaw in character or morality | |
sustainable | adj: able to continue or be continued for a long time | |
organization | n: a group of people who work together for a shared purpose | |
depression | n: a mental condition in which a person feels very unhappy and without hope for the future; a severe recession in an economy or market | |
disability | n: a physical or mental condition that makes it difficult for someone to do some things that other people do | |
unprecedented | adj: never having been seen, done, or known before | |
technological | adj: based on scientific and industrial progress | |
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 | |
obsessive | adj: relating to or characterized by an obsession or excessive interest in a particular thing or activity; tending to dwell on or repeat certain thoughts or behaviors | |
brood | v: to think much and deeply about something that makes one annoyed, anxious, or angry; (noun) a group of young birds or other animals all produced at one hatching or birth | |
hooked | adj: being caught or caught up in something; curved down like an eagle’s beak | |
victim | n: a person who has been harmed, injured, or otherwise negatively affected by a particular action, circumstance, or event | |
permit | v: to allow for something to happen or be done; (noun) the act of giving a formal, usually written, authorization | |
deem | v: to consider or decide something in a particular way | |
legitimate | adj: accordant with or allowed by law; lawful | |
survey | n: an investigation of the opinions, behavior, etc. of a particular group of people, made by asking people questions | |
conduct | v: to organize and carry out a particular activity | |
judge | n: a person who makes decisions in a court of law; (verb) to determine the result of or form a critical opinion of something | |
inadvertently | adv: unintentionally; accidentally; without purpose or deliberate intent | |
sham | n: something that is not as good or true as it seems to be and is intended to deceive people; a person who pretends to be something they are not | |
inherent | adj: existing in something as a permanent, essential, or characteristic attribute | |
moral | adj: concerned with the principles of what is right and wrong, fairness, honesty, etc. | |
automatically | adv: without needing a direct human control | |
tyranny | n: a form of government in which a single ruler has absolute power, often exercised cruelly and oppressively; the arbitrary or oppressive exercise of power or control over others | |
cruel | adj: feeling or showing pleasure in causing pain or suffering to others | |
ineffective | adj: not producing any significant or intended effect or result | |
feat | n: a notable or impressive achievement, especially one that requires great skill or bravery | |
inevitable | adj: certain to happen and unavoidable | |
individual | n: a single person or thing, as distinct from a group | |
melt | v: to turn from something solid into something soft or liquid as a result of heating | |
planet | n: any of the nine large celestial bodies that circle in the solar system; any celestial body that revolves around a star | |
suppression | n: the act of stopping or preventing something from being expressed or revealed | |
ignore | v: to intentionally not listen or pay attention to | |
amplification | n: the process of increasing the volume or intensity of something; the expansion or elaboration of a concept or idea | |
delicious | adj: exceptionally pleasing to taste or smell | |
refrigerator | n: an appliance or device used for preserving and cooling food and beverages by maintaining a low temperature within a closed compartment | |
unwanted | adj: not wanted or desired | |
internal | adj: of or relating to the inside of something | |
ant | n: a very small insect that lives under the ground or in a mound in highly organized groups | |
norm | n: something that is regarded as usual, typical, or standard | |
embrace | v: to accept something willingly and enthusiastically; (noun) the act of clasping another person in the arms as in greeting or affection | |
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 | |
disappoint | v: to fail to meet someone or their hopes or expectations; to make someone feel sad | |
inconvenient | adj: causing trouble or difficulty; not convenient or suitable | |
disappointment | n: the feeling of sadness, frustration, or dissatisfaction that arises when something does not live up to one’s expectations or hopes | |
contract | n: a legally binding agreement between two or more parties, setting out their rights and obligations to each other, typically in writing and enforceable by law | |
discomfort | n: a feeling of being uncomfortable physically or mentally or being embarrassed; a slight pain | |
dismantle | v: to take apart or demolish (a structure, machine, system, or the like); to strip off fittings or equipment | |
lean | adj: having a noticeably small amount of body fat; (verb) to bend or move from a straight to a sloping posture | |
regret | v: to feel sad, repentant, or disappointed over something you have done or something you have not been able to do | |
radical | adj: relating to the essential aspects of anything; far beyond the norm, mainly used of opinions and actions | |
cornerstone | n: a fundamental or essential element or component of something; a basis or foundation upon which something is built or developed | |
accuracy | n: the state or degree of being exact or correct; the ability to perform something with proficiency and without mistake | |
essential | adj: indispensable; fundamental | |
label | n: a small piece of paper, fabric, or other material attached to an object and giving information about it; (verb) to assign to a category | |
dread | v: to be very afraid of or worried about something that is going to happen or that might happen | |
accurate | adj: correct and exact in all details | |
discern | v: to see, perceive, or understand something that is not obvious | |
precise | adj: sharply exact or accurate or delimited | |
brain | n: the organ inside the head that is responsible for one’s movement, thought, memory, and feeling | |
concrete | adj: existing in a physical or material form rather than an abstract one; based on facts rather than ideas or guesses; made of or covered with cement | |
flash | n: a sudden intense burst of radiant energy; a momentary brightness | |
rage | n: a strong feeling of anger or violence | |
signpost | n: a sign or marker that indicates the direction or location of something often used figuratively to refer to a guide or indicator of progress | |
equity | n: the value of the shares issued by a company | |
opportune | adj: suitable or happening at a time that is suitable or convenient for a particular purpose | |
align | v: to put or arrange two or more things in a straight line or to form a straight line | |
caveat | n: a warning against certain acts; (law) a formal notice filed with a court or officer to suspend a proceeding until the filer is given a hearing | |
frustration | n: the feeling of being upset or annoyed as a result of being unable to change or achieve something | |
endorse | v: to officially approve, support, or recommend someone or something | |
mall | n: a large, enclosed shopping center that typically contains many stores, restaurants, and other businesses | |
intern | v: to put someone in prison, especially for political or military reasons; (noun) a student or trainee who works, sometimes for free, to get work experience or to fulfill qualification criteria | |
wisdom | n: the quality of being wise, or the ability to use your knowledge and experience to make sensible decisions | |
pathway | n: a track that constitutes or serves as a path; an approach or a way of doing something | |
contour | n: the outline of its shape or form; a line drawn on a map connecting points of equal height | |
journal | n: a newspaper or magazine specialized in a specific topic or profession | |
critic | n: someone who expresses opinions about the quality of books, music, etc. | |
contributor | n: a person or thing that adds to the achievement, production, or growth of something (such as a project, organization, or publication); a donor or benefactor | |
individualize | v: to make something personal or more personal to suit the needs of a particular person, place, etc. | |
engagement | n: a mutual promise to marry someone; an agreement to do something, especially at a particular time | |
creative | adj: relating to or involving the use of skill and original and unusual ideas to create something | |
innovation | n: the creation of a new device or process resulting from study and experimentation | |
flourish | v: to grow or develop vigorously or successfully | |
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 | |
agile | adj: able to move quickly and easily, often in a way that is graceful and controlled | |
curiosity | n: a strong desire to know or learn about something | |
compassion | n: a strong feeling of sympathy and sadness for another’s suffering or bad luck | |
courage | n: the ability to face danger, difficulty, uncertainty, or pain without being overcome by fear or despair; the quality of being brave or courageous | |
terrify | v: to frighten someone very much | |
comfort | n: a state of physical ease and freedom from pain or constraint | |
pet | n: an animal that you have at home as a companion and treated kindly | |
scared | adj: afraid or frightened | |
invention | n: the creation of a new device or process resulting from study and experimentation; the act of inventing | |
buffer | n: a device, material, or person that reduces the impact or effect of an external force or provides protection against harm or damage | |
absence | n: the fact or condition of being away from a place where they are typically anticipated to be | |
precious | adj: uncommon and extremely valuable | |
ultimate | adj: furthest or highest in degree or order | |
reserve | v: to keep something for future use or contingency; to obtain or arrange something, such as a meeting, seat, etc., in advance | |
lifelong | adj: lasting for the whole of someone’s life | |
fragile | adj: delicate or easily broken or damaged | |
warn | v: to make someone aware of potential danger or difficulty, particularly one that may occur in the future | |
validate | v: to check or prove that something is true; to make something officially or legally acceptable or approved | |
brew | v: to make beer or tea by mixing a substance with hot water | |
dire | adj: extremely serious or urgent; critical, grave, or disastrous | |
tragic | adj: causing great sadness or suffering; very unfortunate | |
weigh | v: to have a particular weight; to carefully evaluate things before making a conclusion | |
identify | v: to recognize someone or something and say or prove who or what they are | |
outline | v: to describe the main facts or aspects involved in something | |
economical | adj: providing a satisfactory return on the money, time, or effort; not using more money, fuel, etc. than necessary | |
instinctive | adj: relating to or based on instinct; done without conscious thought, as if from an inner compulsion or natural tendency | |
fridge | n: a piece of electrical equipment in which food can be stored at low temperatures so that it stays fresh | |
plummet | v: to fall or drop suddenly and steeply; to decline rapidly or sharply | |
contrast | v: to put in opposition to show or emphasize differences | |
deliberate | adj: done with full consciousness of nature and effects rather than by accident | |
volatile | adj: likely to change rapidly or unexpectedly, or being unstable or explosive | |
context | n: the circumstances, facts, or conditions that surround a particular event, situation, or statement and that give it meaning | |
disregard | v: to pay no attention to or to ignore someone or something | |
steady | adj: firmly fixed, supported, or balanced; not shaking or moving | |
suppose | v: to think that something is likely to be actual or possible | |
stoic | adj: calm and unemotional, especially in difficult situations; (noun) a member of the ancient Greek school of philosophy founded by Zeno | |
haywire | adj: out of control or malfunctioning; disordered or chaotic; (noun) a type of wire that is used to tie bales of hay, straw, or other crops | |
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 | |
decision | n: the act or process of making up someone’s mind about something; a choice or judgment reached after considering options | |
suppress | v: to bring something under control by force or authority; to put an end by force | |
cartoon | n: a simple drawing depicting a humorous or critical situation, often accompanied by a caption | |
environment | n: the natural world such as air, water, and land in which humans, animals, and plants live | |
perspective | n: a confident attitude toward something; a particular style of thinking about something | |
unique | adj: being the only one of its kind; unlike anything else | |
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 | |
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 | |
eventually | adv: finally, particularly after a long time or a lot of struggle, complications, and so on | |
acupuncture | n: a traditional Chinese medical practice that involves inserting thin needles into specific points on the body to stimulate energy flow and promote healing; a form of alternative medicine | |
precision | n: the quality or condition of being exact and accurate | |
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 | |
basis | n: the most important facts, ideas, or events from which something is developed; the way how things are organized or arranged | |
upset | adj: causing or marked by anxiety, uneasiness, trouble, or grief; (verb) to make someone anxious, unhappy, or angry | |
decide | v: to make up someone’s mind about something; to come to a conclusion or judgment after considering options | |
offend | v: to cause someone to feel upset, angry, or annoyed |