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Word | Meaning | Advanced |
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chronic | adj: being long-lasting and recurrent or characterized by long suffering; habitual | |
schizophrenia | n: a severe mental disorder in which a person has a distorted view of reality and may experience hallucinations, delusions, and disordered thinking and behavior | |
psychiatric | adj: of or relating to the treatment or study of mental illness or disorders | |
ward | n: a room in a hospital for patients requiring special care | |
accomplishment | n: the successful completion of a task or goal; an ability that has been acquired by training | |
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 | |
aft | adj: (the opposite of “forward”) located at or towards the rear or back of a ship, aircraft, or other vehicle | |
graduated | adj: having received a degree from a school, college, or university; marked with or divided into levels or degrees | |
haven | n: a shelter serving as a place of safety or sanctuary; a sheltered port where ships can take on or discharge cargo | |
analyst | n: someone whose job is to examine something to learn or understand more about it | |
announce | v: to make something known or officially inform people about something | |
enormous | adj: extremely large or great | |
shatter | v: to break suddenly into many pieces | |
terribly | adv: very badly; to a great extent or very much | |
quotation | n: a group of words taken from a text or speech and repeated by someone other than the original author or speaker | |
writ | n: a written legal order or command | |
studio | n: a room or building where creative or artistic work is produced; a television or radio production company | |
apartment | n: a self-contained living unit within a larger building or complex, typically consisting of one or more rooms or an open space used for living, cooking, and sleeping | |
psychotic | adj: relating to or characterized by a loss of touch with reality; exhibiting or suffering from a severe mental disorder characterized by delusions, hallucinations, or disordered thinking | |
barely | adv: just enough; hardly; with great difficulty or effort | |
gaunt | adj: thin and bony in appearance, often due to illness or malnutrition; desolate or barren in landscape or atmosphere | |
mask | v: to conceal something; (noun) a covering that you wear over your face to hide it | |
fetid | adj: having a strong and unpleasant smell; foul-smelling or malodorous | |
shambles | n: a state of complete disorder, chaos, or ruin; an utter mess or failure | |
psychology | n: the scientific study of mind and behavior | |
patient | n: a person who is receiving medical treatment, care, or attention from a healthcare professional, such as a doctor, nurse, or therapist; a personal quality or characteristic | |
severe | adj: extremely serious or bad in feeling, manner, or strict and harsh; extremely strong or vigorous | |
couch | n: a piece of furniture made for sitting, usually with a back and armrests, designed to seat more than one person | |
silent | adj: without any or little sound | |
somber | adj: having a serious or sad atmosphere or character; gloomy or dark | |
grave | n: a place where a dead body is buried, typically marked by a headstone or other memorial; a very serious, solemn, or important matter; (verb) to carve, cut, or etch a design, inscription, or mark onto a hard surface, such as stone or metal; (adjective) serious, solemn, or weighty in nature | |
moan | v: to make a low, prolonged sound of pain, grief, or sexual pleasure; to complain about something | |
scared | adj: afraid or frightened | |
occasion | n: a time or event that is suitable or appropriate for something to happen or be done; a particular event or circumstance that requires or allows for something to be done | |
lengthy | adj: tediously continuing for a long time; very long in time or size | |
diagnose | v: to determine or distinguish the nature of a problem or an illness through a careful analysis | |
prognosis | n: the likely outcome or course of a disease or illness based on medical analysis and examination of the patient; a forecast or prediction of future events or developments | |
menial | adj: denoting a task or job that is considered lowly, unskilled, or degrading, often requiring little mental effort or skill | |
fortunate | adj: having good luck or lucky | |
enact | v: to make a law; to put something into practice | |
psychiatry | n: the branch of medicine concerned with the study, treatment, and prevention of mental illness | |
beloved | adj: loved very much | |
definitely | adv: without any question and beyond doubt; clearly | |
hasten | v: to move or act quickly; to cause or encourage something to happen sooner or more rapidly; to accelerate or speed up | |
definition | n: a concise explanation of the meaning of a word, phrase, or symbol | |
brain | n: the organ inside the head that is responsible for one’s movement, thought, memory, and feeling | |
disease | n: a disorder or illness that affects the body or mind, often characterized by specific symptoms or abnormal functioning of organs or systems | |
define | v: to state or explain precisely the nature, scope, or meaning of something | |
feat | n: a notable or impressive achievement, especially one that requires great skill or bravery | |
psychosis | n: a serious mental disorder characterized by a disconnection from reality, often including hallucinations, delusions, and a lack of insight into one’s condition | |
delusion | n: a false belief or impression that is firmly held despite evidence to the contrary | |
hallucinate | v: to experience a seemingly real perception of something that does not actually exist, usually as a result of a mental illness or drug use | |
hallmark | n: a distinctive characteristic or attribute of a person or thing | |
responsive | adj: quick to respond or react to something | |
sensory | adj: of or relating to the physical senses | |
nuclear | adj: of or relating to or constituting the nucleus of an atom; deriving destructive energy from the release of atomic energy | |
explosion | n: a violent release induced by a chemical or nuclear reaction | |
occasionally | adv: now and then; sometimes but not often | |
nightmare | n: a very frightening or unpleasant dream | |
disorganize | v: to disrupt or destroy the systematic order or function of something | |
incoherence | n: a lack of clarity, logical connection, or consistency; the state of being disjointed or not logically or intelligibly connected | |
loose | adj: not securely fixed or fastened in place or able to be detached or separated from something | |
association | n: a people or groups of people who have joined in a single organization together for a particular purpose; a social or business connection or relationship | |
involve | v: to include or affect someone or something as a necessary part of something else | |
alike | adv: similar or identical in nature or appearance | |
jumble | v: to mix or mingle various items, objects, or ideas together in a disordered or confused way, often resulting in a messy or chaotic situation; to create a disorderly or confusing arrangement of things | |
contrary | n: acting in opposition to what is expected or desired | |
personality | n: a person’s distinct combination of character, behavioral, temperamental, emotional, and mental traits that define them as an individual and set them apart from others | |
disorder | n: an untidy state or a lack of organization; a physical condition or illness that causes problems with how a section of the body or brain functions | |
split | v: to divide, or to make something divide into two or more parts, especially along a particular line | |
unkempt | adj: untidy, disheveled, or messy in appearance; not properly cared for or maintained | |
probable | adj: likely to happen or likely to be true | |
ill-fed | adj: not properly nourished or inadequately provided with food; undernourished or malnourished | |
standing | adj: existing or remaining upright; having a vertical position; (noun) social, financial, or professional status or reputation | |
mutter | v: to speak or say something quietly and in a low voice; to make complaining remarks or noises under one’s breath | |
array | n: a large group or collection of things or people, especially one that is impressive or attractive | |
socioeconomic | adj: relating to the social and economic factors that shape an individual, group, or community, particularly in terms of income, occupation, education, and social class | |
professional | adj: having or showing the skill appropriate to a particular job; competent or skillful | |
responsible | adj: answerable or accountable for something within one’s power, control, or management | |
decide | v: to make up someone’s mind about something; to come to a conclusion or judgment after considering options | |
convey | v: to express ideas, feelings, etc. so that it is known or understood by other people; to carry something from one place to another | |
episode | n: a happening or story that is distinctive in a series of related events; an abrupt short period during which someone suffers from the effects of a physical or mental illness | |
semester | n: one of the periods that the school or university divided into, especially in the US and Australia; a half-year term | |
rebel | n: someone who resists or opposes authority or control, especially by fighting against it | |
memo | n: a short written message or communication intended for internal use within an organization or company | |
assignment | n: a duty or task given to someone, usually as part of their job or studies | |
pat | v: to touch or tap something lightly and usually in a friendly or encouraging manner; to apply or rub lightly and repetitively | |
splash | v: to cause liquid to scatter in irregular drops, especially with force | |
heaven | n: (of various religious and mythological traditions) a place or state of existence considered to be the abode of the divine, the afterlife, or a higher realm of being; a state of great happiness, contentment, or beauty | |
hell | n: the place thought to be where bad people go and are punished after death, often depicted as being located beneath the earth; an extraordinarily unpleasant or difficult place | |
sunshine | n: the direct light and heat that comes from the sun | |
bush | n: a plant growing thickly with many small branches and several stiff stems coming up from the root | |
demon | n: an evil spirit, supernatural being or entity often depicted as malevolent or harmful | |
frightening | adj: causing fear or alarm, or very surprising and alarming | |
shrug | v: to raise your shoulders and then drop them to say you do not know or are not interested | |
infiltrate | v: to enter or penetrate a group, organization, or place covertly or secretly, usually with a specific purpose or goal in mind; to spread or diffuse through something gradually or subtly | |
joint | adj: shared, held, or made between two or more people; (noun) the point of connection between two bones or elements of a skeleton | |
eventually | adv: finally, particularly after a long time or a lot of struggle, complications, and so on | |
dorm | n: a residence hall or building that provides living quarters for students or other occupants, typically on a college or university campus | |
settle | v: to reach an agreement of disagreement | |
mass | n: a large amount of a substance with no definite shape or form; a large number of people or things grouped or crowded together | |
murder | n: the crime of killing somebody intentionally | |
forth | adv: forward, outward, or onward in location, direction, or progress; into view or consideration; with confidence, boldness, or in the open | |
isolation | n: the condition of being alone or lonely; the act or state of separation between persons or groups | |
hospitalize | v: to admit someone to a hospital for medical treatment | |
extension | n: a thing that is added to something to make it longer, larger, or wider; an educational opportunity provided by colleges and universities to people who are not enrolled as regular students; an additional telephone set that is connected to the same telephone line | |
gibberish | n: unintelligible or nonsensical language or speech; meaningless or difficult to comprehend talk or writing | |
intelligible | adj: capable of being understood or apprehended | |
emergency | n: a sudden unforeseen crisis usually involving danger that requires immediate action | |
goon | n: a person who is hired or employed to engage in acts of violence or intimidation on behalf of someone else, often for criminal or illicit purposes | |
swoop | v: to rapidly or forcefully descend upon something or someone from a great height or distance; to rush or pounce upon | |
lift | v: to raise something to a higher position or level; to pick up something or somebody and move them to a different position | |
slam | v: to shut a door or window noisily; to strike something violently or noisily | |
metal | n: a solid material that is typically hard, shiny, malleable, fusible, and ductile, with good electrical and thermal conductivity, and often used as a structural material, a conductor of heat or electricity, or for decorative purposes | |
strap | n: a long, narrow strip or belt of leather, fabric, or another material used for binding, fastening, or supporting something or someone; a band or string that attaches one object to another, often used to secure items during transport | |
leather | n: a material made from the skin of an animal, typically by tanning, and used for clothing, shoes, furniture, and other items | |
groan | v: to make a low, moaning sound, often indicating pain, discomfort, or dissatisfaction | |
scream | v: to give a loud, high shout suddenly, especially because of fear, anger, excitement, etc.; to utter or declare in a very loud voice | |
purity | n: the state of being undiluted or unmixed with anything else; the state of being free from immorality, especially of a sexual nature | |
terror | n: intense fear; a state of intense fear or alarm | |
belly | n: the front part of the body below the chest, containing the stomach and bowels; the rounded or curved part of an object, such as a ship or aircraft | |
scraping | n: the act of removing a thin layer of material from a surface, often to clean or smooth it; a sound or sensation that is produced by something being removed or rubbed against another surface; (of computer technology) the automated extraction or collection of data from websites | |
incident | n: an event or occurrence, often unexpected or unplanned; something that happens | |
involuntary | adj: acting or done without or against one’s will | |
disabled | adj: having a physical or mental condition that limits someone’s specific actions that most other people can do | |
chart | n: a visual display of information such as a diagram, lists of figures, etc.; a map designed to assist navigation by air or sea | |
mechanical | adj: operated by a machine, relating to or concerned with machinery or tools | |
restraint | n: a measure taken to prevent someone or something from acting freely or excessively; self-control or moderation; a physical device used to restrict or limit movement | |
tight | adj: fixed, fastened, or kept together firmly or closely | |
strike | v: to wallop somebody or something with the hand, fist, or weapon; to have an emotional or cognitive impact upon | |
threat | n: a strong indication or likelihood of harm, danger, or adverse consequences; an expression of intent to inflict harm or injury on someone or something, often made as a means of coercion or intimidation | |
restrain | v: to prevent or hold back from doing something, often by physical or moral force; to limit or restrict one’s actions or behavior; to control or moderate strong emotions or impulses | |
benign | adj: kind and gentle; not harmful or malicious | |
statistics | n: the discipline that concerns the collection, organization, analysis, interpretation, and presentation of data | |
estimate | v: to guess or calculate the cost, size, value, etc. of something | |
strangle | v: to choke or suffocate someone by compressing their neck; to inhibit or suppress something, such as a movement or idea | |
aspiration | n: a strong desire to achieve something; the action or process of drawing breath | |
vomit | v: to eject food, blood, etc., from the stomach through the mouth; (noun) the matter ejected from the stomach through the mouth | |
suffocate | v: to die or cause someone to die from lack of air or inability to breathe; to be overwhelmed or constricted by a feeling or situation, such as anxiety or oppression | |
unclear | adj: poorly stated or described and therefore not easy to understand; not easy to perceive | |
journal | n: a newspaper or magazine specialized in a specific topic or profession | |
consult | v: to seek or get advice or information from a person, book, or other source having special knowledge on a particular subject | |
eminent | adj: famous, respected, or important, especially in a particular profession; standing above others in quality or position | |
degrade | v: to make something worse, especially in quality; to show or treat someone in a way that makes them seem no value and do not have the respect or reasonable opinion of others | |
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 | |
suffer | v: to experience pain, distress, or hardship; to undergo or endure something painful or unpleasant | |
treatment | n: the way in which someone deals with or behaves towards someone or something; medical care provided to a patient for an injury or illness. | |
resist | v: to refuse to accept something and attempt to prevent it from happening | |
medication | n: a drug or other form of medicine that treats, prevents, or alleviates the symptoms of the disease | |
motto | n: a phrase or slogan that expresses a guiding principle or goal | |
medicinal | adj: of or relating to the treatment or cure of disease | |
defective | adj: having a flaw or fault that prevents proper functioning or usability; broken or imperfect in some way | |
urge | v: to spur on or encourage someone, especially by cheers and shouts; (noun) a strong desire or impulse, especially one that is difficult to control or resist | |
reduction | n: a decrease in size, amount, or degree | |
med | adj: (short for medical) relating to the field of medicine, which is concerned with the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of diseases and disorders; (short for medication) a substance or drug that is used to treat a medical condition or alleviate symptoms | |
march | v: to walk militarily with stiff, regular steps | |
straight | adj: extending or moving in one direction without bending or curving; having no deviations | |
crouch | v: to put your body close to the ground, especially as a way of avoiding being seen | |
evil | adj: profoundly immoral, cruel, and wicked; having or exerting a harmful effect on people | |
poise | n: a calm, confident, and graceful manner with control of your feelings or behavior | |
dagger | n: a short, pointed knife with sharp edges used as a weapon or tool | |
slice | n: a flat, often thin, piece of bread, meat, cheese, etc., that has been cut from a larger piece; a wound made by cutting | |
swallow | v: to make food, drink, pills, etc., pass down your throat into your stomach; (noun) small long-winged songbird noted for swift, graceful flight and the regularity of its migrations | |
coal | n: a combustible black or brownish-black sedimentary rock that is found below the ground and burnt to produce heat | |
agony | n: extreme physical or mental pain or suffering, often prolonged or intense | |
accurate | adj: correct and exact in all details | |
acute | adj: extremely sharp or severe | |
refuse | v: to show that one is not willing to do or accept something | |
immediately | adv: now or without delay | |
appointment | n: a formal arrangement to meet someone at a particular time and place, especially for a reason connected with their work; the act of putting a person into a job or position of responsibility | |
impressive | adj: arousing admiration due to size, quality, or skill | |
trash | n: discarded material, refuse, or waste | |
interdict | n: an authoritative prohibition or ban, often issued by a legal or religious authority | |
discrete | adj: separate and distinct; not continuous; individually distinguishable | |
mad | adj: insane, especially due to a mental illness; very angry | |
marginal | adj: of, relating to, or situated at the edge or outer limit; of secondary or minor importance; barely satisfactory or effective | |
quitter | n: a person who gives up easily or does not have the determination to finish what they have started | |
fir | n: a type of tall evergreen tree that is native to the northern hemisphere, with needle-like leaves and cones that stand upright on the branches | |
forgiveness | n: the act of stopping feeling angry or resentful towards someone for a mistake or offense with compassion | |
convinced | adj: completely certain about something; having a strong belief or conviction in a particular religion | |
deny | v: to state that one refuses to admit the existence or truth of something | |
separate | v: to force, take, or pull apart; mark as different | |
insane | adj: extremely stupid, crazy, or dangerous; mentally ill | |
smashing | adj: very successful or impressive; causing something to be broken or destroyed | |
ruin | v: to damage, spoil, or demolish something; (noun) an unrecoverable state of devastation and destruction, | |
psychoanalysis | n: a system of psychological theory and therapy that aims to treat mental and emotional disorders by investigating the interaction of conscious and unconscious elements in the mind | |
psychotherapy | n: the treatment of mental or emotional problems by talking with a therapist | |
psychopharmacology | n: the scientific study of the effects of drugs on the mind and behavior, particularly in the treatment of mental illness or disorders | |
relation | n: the way two persons or groups of people feel and act toward one another | |
depth | n: the distance between the top and bottom of something; between the top surface and a distance below it | |
navigate | v: to plan and direct the way that a ship, plane, etc. will travel, often by using a map | |
symptom | n: any sensation or change in body or mind that is experienced by a patient and is associated with a particular disease | |
accommodate | v: to provide someone with a place to live or to be stored in; to make fit for or to change to suit a new purpose | |
embrace | v: to accept something willingly and enthusiastically; (noun) the act of clasping another person in the arms as in greeting or affection | |
intellect | n: the ability to think logically and comprehend information, especially at an advanced level | |
stimming | n: a behavior often exhibited by individuals on the autism spectrum characterized by repetitive bodily movements or sounds, such as hand flapping or rocking, often used as a form of self-regulation or sensory stimulation | |
occupy | v: to consume all of someone’s space, attention, or time | |
complexity | n: the state or quality of being complicated or intricate and difficult to understand | |
reliable | adj: worthy of being relied on; trustworthy | |
defend | v: to protect someone or something from attack, criticism, danger, etc. | |
environment | n: the natural world such as air, water, and land in which humans, animals, and plants live | |
relative | adj: considered and evaluated through comparison with something else | |
stigma | n: a mark of shame or disgrace associated with a particular circumstance, quality, or person | |
spouse | n: a person’s husband, wife, or partner in marriage | |
coworker | n: a person who works with another in the same company or organization | |
invest | v: to put money, effort, time, etc. into something to make a profit or achieve a result | |
criminal | n: a person who has committed a crime | |
nation | n: a large organized community of people living in a particular country or region and having a particular culture | |
tragedy | n: an event or situation causing great loss, misfortune, or destruction; a play or literature that deals with a severe and sad event and often ends with the death of the main character | |
scandal | n: an action or event regarded as morally or legally wrong and causing general public outrage | |
county | n: an administrative division of a country or state, typically one of several comprising a larger division | |
jail | n: a facility where criminals are kept to be punished for their crimes; a prison | |
facility | n: a building or place that provides a particular service or is used for a particular industry | |
adequate | adj: enough, acceptable, satisfactory for a particular purpose or need | |
entertainment | n: public shows, films, television, or other performances or activities of enjoying people | |
industrious | adj: hardworking, diligent, and persistent in effort | |
prejudice | n: a thought or feeling that is unfair and makes no sense, mainly when it is formed without enough thought or knowledge | |
column | n: one of the vertical blocks that split content on a page or screen from top to bottom; an upright pillar that often supports an arch, entablature, or other structure or stands alone as a monument | |
portray | v: to depict or describe someone or something in a painting, film, book, or other artistic work | |
sympathetic | adj: feeling, showing, or expressing kindness or compassion to somebody who is hurt, sad, or in a problematic situation | |
recreation | n: the activity that renews your health and spirits by enjoyment and relaxation; the act or process of making something that existed in the past exists or seems to exist again in a different time or place | |
pose | v: to present a risk, problem, or other issues that must be addressed | |
instantly | adv: immediately | |
poet | n: a person who writes poetry | |
decline | v: to become gradually smaller, fewer, worse, etc.; to refuse to accept | |
devil | n: a supernatural being typically represented in belief systems as an evil or mischievous spirit, often used metaphorically to describe a person or thing that is harmful, dangerous, or wicked | |
angel | n: a spiritual being believed to be a messenger of God often depicted as having wings and a halo | |
flee | v: to leave by running away, especially out of fear or danger | |
terrifying | adj: very frightening or intimidating | |
instant | adj: happening immediately, with no delay | |
regret | v: to feel sad, repentant, or disappointed over something you have done or something you have not been able to do | |
pity | n: a feeling of sorrow and compassion caused by the suffering or misfortunes of others; an object of contempt or disdain | |
humanity | n: all people living on the earth; the quality or state of being human rather than an animal, a machine, etc. |