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Word | Meaning | Advanced |
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synchronize | v: to happen or cause to happen at the same time or rate | |
singe | v: to burn something slightly or superficially, usually by mistake | |
enlist | v: to sign up to serve in the military or a particular organization | |
experiment | n: the scientific test conducted to observe what happens and gain new knowledge | |
applaud | v: to express approval of someone or something by clapping the hands | |
typical | adj: having the usual characteristics or traits of a specific group of things | |
raucous | adj: harsh, loud, and disorderly; characterized by rowdy or chaotic behavior; producing an unpleasantly loud and harsh noise | |
incoherent | adj: expressed or formulated without clarity or logic; lacking cohesion or connection; disjointed or rambling in speech or writing | |
organ | n: a part of the body of an animal or plant that has a particular purpose and performs a specific job | |
clap | v: to hit your hands together and make a short and loud noise, mainly to show your approval or praise | |
unison | n: occurring or corresponding together, simultaneously, or exactly; (music) two or more sounds or tones at the same pitch or in octaves | |
emergent | adj: starting to exist or view, or to become known | |
frequency | n: an ordered array of colors into which a light beam can be split | |
brilliant | adj: extremely clever, skilled, or impressive | |
intelligent | adj: having the capacity for thought and reason, especially to a high degree | |
sensitive | adj: able to notice slight changes, signals, or influences; able to feel or perceive other’s feelings; susceptible to the things people say or do | |
requirement | n: something that is needed or wanted | |
spontaneous | adj: happening or being done naturally, often unexpected way, without being made to happen | |
instance | n: a particular example or single occurrence of something | |
brain | n: the organ inside the head that is responsible for one’s movement, thought, memory, and feeling | |
spook | v: to frighten or scare, and often provoke into violent action; (noun) someone unpleasantly strange or eccentric; ghost | |
inanimate | adj: not having life or spirit; not animate | |
spontaneously | adv: in a way that is natural, not planned or forced, and often sudden | |
pervasive | adj: spreading or existing throughout every part of a thing or place | |
extend | v: to broaden in scope, range, or area | |
atomic | adj: of or relating to atom (= the smallest component of an element) | |
cosmos | n: another name for the universe, mainly used when it is thought of as an ordered system | |
tendency | n: an inclination or predisposition towards a particular behavior, attitude, or course of action; a natural or prevailing tendency or characteristic | |
oppose | v: to be against or in conflict with something or someone; to resist or to try to prevent something from happening | |
entropy | n: a scientific concept that is most commonly associated with a state of disorder, randomness, or uncertainty | |
countervail | v: to oppose or balance something with equal force or weight; to counteract or compensate for something | |
universe | n: everything that exists, especially all physical matter, including planets, stars, galaxies, and all other forms of matter and energy | |
theme | n: a subject or topic of discourse or artistic representation | |
immediately | adv: now or without delay | |
synchronous | adj: occurring or operating at the same time or pace; happening simultaneously; coordinated or synchronized | |
glorious | adj: having or deserving great admiration, praise, and honor; having great beauty and splendor | |
flock | n: a gathering of sheep, goats, or birds | |
creature | n: a living being, especially an animal | |
exhibit | v: to show something in public for people to enjoy or to provide them with information | |
ballet | n: a type of performance dance that tells a dramatic story or expresses an idea with music but no talking or singing | |
predator | n: an animal whose natural behavior is to prey on others | |
defend | v: to protect someone or something from attack, criticism, danger, etc. | |
vulnerable | adj: capable of being hurt or influenced physically or mentally | |
starling | n: a bird with dark and iridescent feathers, often found in large flocks | |
swarm | n: a group of many things, such as insects, fishes, etc., in the air or water or on the ground | |
confuse | v: to mistake one thing for another; to make somebody hard to understand | |
gorgeous | adj: wonderful and attractive | |
biology | n: the scientific study of life and the natural processes of living things | |
puzzled | adj: confused or uncertain because you do not understand something | |
choreography | n: the art and technique of arranging dance movements and patterns in a work of ballet or modern dance; the sequence of movements and positions in a dance | |
choreograph | v: to compose a sequence of dance steps, often to music | |
individual | n: a single person or thing, as distinct from a group | |
attract | v: to draw or entice someone or something towards them through the qualities they have, especially positive ones | |
distance | n: the amount of space between two points, measured in units such as miles, meters, or kilometers; the extent, scope, or range between two things, such as distance or emotional distance | |
automatically | adv: without needing a direct human control | |
prey | n: the object of a hunt; an animal hunted or trapped for eating | |
random | adj: made, done, or happening without method, conscious decision, or any regular pattern | |
attraction | n: a sense of like someone, particularly sexually; something that causes individuals to desire to go to a specific area or do a specific activity | |
constant | adj: happening repeatedly or all the time | |
split | v: to divide, or to make something divide into two or more parts, especially along a particular line | |
reform | n: the act of improving or correcting something that is wrong or bad; a change made to correct a flaw or problem | |
cooperate | v: to work together with one or more people or organizations to achieve a goal | |
selfish | adj: concerned primarily with one’s profit or pleasure without regard for others; forming or arising from a person’s self or interest | |
scatter | v: to cause to separate and go in different directions | |
desire | n: a strong feeling of wanting to have or do something | |
advantage | n: a condition or circumstance that puts one in a favorable or superior position; a beneficial feature or asset that someone or something has | |
odds | n: the degree or probability that a particular thing will or will not happen | |
spot | n: a particular location or place; a small round or roundish area, differing in color or feels from the surface around it | |
peregrine | n: a type of falcon known for its swift flight and ability to cover great distances during its migratory journeys | |
hawk | n: a bird of prey typically having short rounded wings and a long tail; an advocate of an aggressive policy on foreign relations | |
panic | n: a sudden strong feeling of fear that cannot be controlled and prevents reasonable thought and action | |
propagate | v: to spread or promote something widely, particularly beliefs, ideas, or plants and animals through reproduction | |
mess | n: a state of confusion, dirtiness, or untidiness; (verb) to fail to do something or to make something dirty or untidy | |
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 | |
prop | n: a piece of wood, metal, etc., placed beneath or against something to support it or keep it in position; a system, institution, or person that gives help or support to someone or something | |
mystical | adj: relating to or characterized by spiritual powers; beyond ordinary understanding | |
mathematics | n: the science dealing with the logic of quantities, shapes, spaces, and arrangement | |
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 | |
organization | n: a group of people who work together for a shared purpose | |
firefly | n: a flying nocturnal insect common in warm regions with a tail that shines in the dark | |
independence | n: freedom from another’s or others’ control or influence | |
operator | n: a person who uses and controls machinery or equipment; a mathematical symbol used to perform calculations | |
ignore | v: to intentionally not listen or pay attention to | |
flash | n: a sudden intense burst of radiant energy; a momentary brightness | |
cooperative | adj: involving doing something jointly or working with others to achieve a common goal | |
mangrove | n: a tropical coastal tree or shrub that grows in saline soil and has prop roots that help to stabilize it | |
communicate | v: to share or exchange information with others by speaking, writing, moving your body, or using other signals | |
specifically | adv: only associated with or meant for one thing | |
reinforce | v: to strengthen or support something, especially by adding another material to it; to make emotion, idea, etc. stronger | |
mate | n: a person’s partner in marriage or romantic relationship; an animal’s sexual partner; a peer or friend; (of the game of chess) checkmate, which is the winning condition of the game | |
frame | n: a strong border or structure of the wood, metal, etc. that surrounds something such as a picture, door, or window | |
precise | adj: sharply exact or accurate or delimited | |
combine | v: to join or merge to form a single thing or group | |
beetle | n: an insect having a hard shell-like back covering its wings | |
fishery | n: an area of water where fish are caught in large quantities for living; a business or practice of catching and selling fish | |
navigate | v: to plan and direct the way that a ship, plane, etc. will travel, often by using a map | |
beacon | n: a light or other visible object serving as a signal, guide, or warning | |
stunning | adj: causing a strong emotional reaction of admiration, surprise, or shock due to its beauty, rarity, or excellence | |
tale | n: a story made up in someone’s imagination, especially one full of action and adventure | |
unbelievable | adj: beyond belief or understanding and extremely surprising | |
spectacle | n: something or someone seen, especially a notable or unusual sight; an optical device consisting of a frame that houses a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision | |
optical | adj: of or relating to or light or the ability to see; (noun) the science of light and vision, and to instruments and techniques used in the study and application of light | |
illusion | n: a false idea or belief, especially about somebody or about a situation | |
twitch | v: to make a sudden and quick movement with a part of the body; (noun) a sudden, small, jerky movement of a muscle or part of the body | |
eyelid | n: a thin fold of skin that covers and protects the human eye, which helps to keep the eye moist by spreading tears over the surface and prevents foreign objects from entering the eye | |
convinced | adj: completely certain about something; having a strong belief or conviction in a particular religion | |
hint | n: an indirect suggestion; a slight but appreciable amount of something | |
pacemaker | n: a small electronic device that is implanted in the chest to regulate the heartbeat of people with certain heart conditions; a person or thing that sets the pace or rhythm for others | |
crucial | adj: extremely vital or necessary | |
sinoatrial | adj: relating to or affecting both the sinuses and the atria of the heart, specifically referring to the sinoatrial node, the natural pacemaker of the heart | |
nod | v: to lower and raise one’s head, sometimes several times, as to show approval, agreement, greeting, or confirmation | |
beep | v: to make a short, high-pitched sound, typically as a signal or warning | |
electrical | adj: relating to electricity | |
rhythm | n: a strong regular repeated pattern of sounds, words, or musical notes that are used in music, poetry, and dancing | |
voltage | n: the difference in the force of an electric current between two points | |
ventricle | n: a chamber or cavity within an organ or structure, particularly the lower chamber of the heart that pumps blood to the lungs and other parts of the body | |
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 | |
democracy | n: a form of government in which the people have the authority to deliberate and decide legislation, or to choose governing officials to do so | |
epilepsy | n: a neurological disorder characterized by recurrent seizures or convulsions, which can manifest in a variety of ways and be caused by various factors | |
discharge | v: to release or let go of something or someone; to dismiss or terminate an employee or member of an organization; to emit or give off a substance or energy | |
pathological | adj: relating to or caused by a physical or mental disease or disorder; extreme or abnormal in a way that is harmful or unhealthy | |
concert | n: a musical performance given in public by one or more players or singers | |
laser | n: a device that emits powerful and narrow light that can be used as a tool to cut metal through a process of optical amplification | |
initially | adv: at the beginning; at first | |
rhythmic | adj: having a pattern of regular beats or a regular beat; characterized by rhythm | |
applause | n: a demonstration of approval or praise by clapping the hands together | |
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 | |
pulse | n: the regular heartbeat as it sends blood around the body, especially when it is felt at the wrist or side of the neck; a solid regular vibration of sound, electric current, light, or other waves | |
emit | v: to give off or send out something such as light, heat, sound, gas, etc. | |
risky | adj: involving the possibility of danger, failure, or loss | |
demonstrate | v: to display something or give an exhibition to an interested audience | |
breath | n: the air that is taken into and expelled from your lungs; the process of taking into and expelling air from your lungs | |
magic | n: beliefs and actions employed to influence supernatural beings and forces; any art or performance that invokes supernatural powers | |
metronome | n: a device used by musicians to mark time by means of regularly recurring ticks or sounds at an adjustable tempo | |
advertise | v: to draw attention to something such as a product, service, or event in public to encourage people to buy, use, or attend it | |
probable | adj: likely to happen or likely to be true | |
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. | |
drift | v: to move smoothly and slowly in water or air, especially as a result of outside forces, with no control over the direction | |
bizarre | adj: very strange or unusual | |
mechanical | adj: operated by a machine, relating to or concerned with machinery or tools | |
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 | |
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 | |
tip | n: the top or extreme point of something slender or tapering, usually a mountain or hill; a piece of advice about something practical; a small amount of money given for services | |
cheat | v: to act dishonestly or unfairly to gain an advantage or to deceive someone; to break the rules or laws | |
whimsical | adj: unusual and not severe in a way that might be funny or annoying; determined by chance or impulse or whim rather than by necessity or reason | |
unexpected | adj: not anticipated or regarded as likely to happen | |
consequence | n: the outcome of a particular action or event, especially relative to an individual | |
millennium | n: a span of 1000 years, or the 1000th anniversary (plural: millennia) | |
suppose | v: to think that something is likely to be actual or possible | |
pride | n: a feeling of deep pleasure or satisfaction derived from one’s achievements | |
erect | v: to construct or build something; to cause to rise; (adjective) upright or vertical | |
crossing | n: the act of going from one side to the other; a place where roads, railway tracks, or rivers intersect | |
competition | n: a situation in which someone is attempting to beat or outperform another | |
proposal | n: a formal suggestion or offer, sometimes a written one | |
submit | v: to give or offer a document, proposal, etc. to a decision-maker for examination or consideration | |
spirit | n: the part of a person which is the seat of their mind, feelings, and character rather than their physical body; the general atmosphere of a place or situation and the effect that it has on people | |
architect | n: a person whose job is to design plans to be used in making something, such as buildings | |
kingdom | n: the country ruled by a king or queen | |
lord | n: a person who has general authority, control, or power over others; a man of noble rank or high office | |
Norman | adj: relating to or characteristic of the Normans, a people who originally came from Normandy, France, and who had a significant impact on the history and culture of Britain and other European countries; the term can also refer to a style of architecture or art that developed during the Norman period | |
foster | v: to promoto growth; to take care of another person’s child, usually for a limited time, without becoming their legal parents | |
sculptor | n: an artist who creates sculptures, three-dimensional objects, or forms | |
engineer | n: a person whose job is designing, building, or maintaining something such as machines, structures, or software | |
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 | |
vision | n: the ability to think about or see the future with imagination and intelligence; the faculty of being able to see | |
comic | adj: funny and making you laugh | |
abyss | n: a deep, dark, or seemingly bottomless chasm or void | |
saber | n: a type of sword with a curved blade, typically used in cavalry or fencing | |
blade | n: the flat part of a knife, weapon, or machine with a very thin edge used for cutting | |
scamper | v: to run with quick, light steps, especially because one is excited or in a hurry | |
ribbon | n: a long, narrow strip or band of fabric, often used for decoration or tying things together; a symbol or badge representing a particular honor or award | |
steel | n: a strong metal alloy made up of iron with typically a few tenths of a percent of carbon used for making things that need a strong structure | |
suspension | n: the act of delaying or stopping something happening, operating, etc., for a period of time; a mechanical system of springs or shock absorbers connecting the wheels and axles | |
cable | n: a set of wires covered by plastic or rubber that carries electricity, phone signals, etc.; a solid thick rope made of twisted hemp or steel wire | |
droopy | adj: bending or hanging down, especially from exhaustion or weakness | |
rub | v: to move one’s hand or an object over the surface of something with pressure | |
stretch | v: to make or be capable of making anything longer or broader without hurting or breaking | |
taut | adj: tightly stretched or pulled; tense or firm; concise or succinct, without any unnecessary or excess elements | |
excite | v: to make someone feel suddenly enthusiastic or eager | |
moving | adj: causing strong emotions or feelings, especially sadness or sympathy | |
sideways | adv: towards or from the side; with one side forward or to the front; (adjective, of movement) at an angle | |
slightly | adv: in a small degree or extent; a little | |
unstable | adj: lacking solidity, persistence, or firmness and therefore not strong, safe, or likely to continue; lacking control of one’s emotions | |
windy | adj: characterized by or affected by strong winds; of or relating to the wind; describing a person who talks a lot, often in an exaggerated way or without saying much substance | |
definitely | adv: without any question and beyond doubt; clearly | |
backward | adv: at, to, or toward the direction or place that is behind or rear | |
odd | adj: strange or unexpected; not divisible by two | |
scary | adj: causing fear or fright; frightening; intimidating | |
balance | n: a condition in which everything has the same weight or force; something left after other parts have been taken away | |
degree | n: a unit of measurement for angles, temperature, or level of proficiency or achievement; a rank or level of academic or professional attainment | |
normally | adv: usually; under normal conditions | |
deliberately | adv: done in an intentional or slow and careful manner | |
obvious | adj: easy to see, discover or understand | |
conform | v: to act in accordance with a set of rules, standards, or expectations; to comply with the norms or customs of a particular group | |
movement | n: a group of people working together to achieve a shared goal, especially a political, social, or artistic one; the process of moving or being moved, physically or figuratively | |
oscillate | v: to swing or move back and forth like a pendulum or a wave; to fluctuate or alternate between two points or states; to hesitate or be indecisive | |
forth | adv: forward, outward, or onward in location, direction, or progress; into view or consideration; with confidence, boldness, or in the open | |
skate | n: a type of footwear that has a blade attached to its sole for skating on ice or other hard surfaces; an activity or sport that involves gliding on skates on ice or other hard surfaces | |
gait | n: a person’s manner of walking, running, or moving on foot; a particular pattern or style of movement or locomotion | |
adopt | v: to choose to follow something; to legally take a child from another family and care for them as if they were one’s own | |
clip | n: a small metal or plastic device used for holding an object or objects together or in place; a short part of electronic media, either an audio clip or video clip | |
simulate | v: to make a pretense of someone’s behavior or looks; to reproduce something that exists in real life using computers, models, etc., usually for study or training purposes | |
unintended | adj: not planned or meant | |
loop | n: a shape like a curve or a circle made by something long and thin, such as a piece of string, that bends round and crosses itself | |
absolutely | adv: without restriction or limitation; completely or utterly | |
bother | v: to disturb, annoy, or cause inconvenience or worry to someone; to take the trouble or effort to do something | |
disappoint | v: to fail to meet someone or their hopes or expectations; to make someone feel sad | |
analyze | v: to think about in-depth and evaluate to discover essential features or meaning | |
narrator | n: a person who tells a story, especially in a book or film | |
dramatic | adj: very sudden, very excellent, or full of action and excitement | |
shocking | adj: extremely or surprisingly bad, or causing a strong emotional response such as surprise or disgust | |
sect | n: a group of people who follow a particular religious or philosophical belief system, especially one that is regarded as outside the norm or mainstream | |
apparently | adv: based on what you have heard or read | |
investigation | n: the act or process of thoroughly examining a crime, problem, statement, etc., to uncover the truth | |
fin | n: a thin flat part on the body of a fish or other aquatic animal used for propulsion or balance | |
wobble | v: to move or shake unsteadily from side to side or up and down | |
reckon | v: to think or believe something | |
mimic | v: to imitate someone’s speech, movement, or behavior, especially to make others laugh | |
capture | v: to catch a person or an animal and confine them in an area which they cannot escape | |
physics | n: the science of matter and energy and their interactions | |
pendulum | n: a weight hung from a fixed point used to regulate the movement of a clock or other mechanism | |
fairly | adv: to a certain extent or degree; without favoring one party in an evenhanded manner | |
dangle | v: to hang or swing loosely, especially in a way that suggests instability or lack of support; to tempt or tantalize by holding out the prospect of something desirable but uncertain | |
witness | n: a person who sees something happen, especially a crime or an accident | |
convincing | adj: able to make someone believe that something is true | |
instruction | n: detailed direction, order, etc., on how to do or use something | |
intriguing | adj: arousing curiosity or interest, often due to a mysterious or complex quality; fascinating or captivating | |
difficulty | n: a condition or state that causes problems | |
comfort | n: a state of physical ease and freedom from pain or constraint | |
ministry | n: a department of government responsible for a particular area of public service | |
amazing | adj: extremely surprising, especially in a way that you like or admire |