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Word | Meaning | Advanced |
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conversation | n: an informal talk between two or more people to exchange their views, ideas, information, etc. | |
professorship | n: a university lecturer of the highest rank, or the position of it | |
essay | n: a short piece of writing on a particular topic, usually written by a student as a port of a course of study | |
draft | n: a preliminary version of something that is not yet in its final form | |
overhear | v: to hear what other people are saying without intending to and their knowledge | |
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 | |
retirement | n: the fact or act of stopping working and leaving one’s job | |
anthropology | n: the scientific study of humanity, concerned with human behavior, human biology, cultures, societies, and linguistics in both the present and past, including past human species | |
depart | v: to go away or leave, especially to start a journey | |
bulletin | n: a short news report or program on the radio or television; an official statement or broadcast about something important | |
inspiring | adj: stimulating and motivating you to want to do something | |
pitch | n: the property of sound that varies with variation in the frequency of vibration; the degree of a slope, especially of a roof; short presentation for selling or sharing something | |
flashy | adj: attractive or impressive by being bright, expensive, large, etc.; (used especially of clothes) marked by conspicuous display | |
administer | v: to oversee and control the operation or arrangement of something | |
assistant | n: someone who helps or supports someone else to do a job | |
exciting | adj: causing a lot of interest or excitement | |
compile | v: to create a book, a list, a report, etc., by combining various objects, articles, music, etc. | |
database | n: a large amount of data stored in a computer system in such a way that it can be searched and updated easily | |
faculty | n: an inborn or natural ability to hear, see, think, move, etc.; a department or group of the university concerned with a major division of knowledge | |
glory | n: great honor or success won by notable achievements | |
hesitate | v: to pause decision before saying or doing something | |
suppose | v: to think that something is likely to be actual or possible | |
versatile | adj: able to do many things in different fields; having many talents | |
interaction | n: the act of connecting with someone, mainly when working, playing, or spending time with them | |
influential | adj: having significant impact or power on someone or something | |
ethnology | n: an academic field that compares and analyzes the characteristics of different peoples and the relationships between them | |
speciation | n: the evolutionary process by which populations evolve to become distinct species | |
distinct | adj: noticeable from something else of a similar type | |
population | n: the total number of people in a country, region, or location | |
isolate | v: to physically or socially separate someone or something from other people or things | |
linguistic | adj: relating to language or the study of language | |
fascinating | adj: extremely interesting | |
assignment | n: a duty or task given to someone, usually as part of their job or studies | |
volunteer | n: a person who performs or offers to perform a job or service without being paid for or forced to do | |
announce | v: to make something known or officially inform people about something | |
refuse | v: to show that one is not willing to do or accept something | |
prefer | v: to like, choose, or want one thing or person better than another | |
preparation | n: the activity of getting ready for something or making something ready | |
permanent | adj: lasting for a long time without essential change | |
demonstrate | v: to display something or give an exhibition to an interested audience | |
vary | v: to become different in terms of size, shape, etc. | |
doubt | n: a feeling of being uncertain about something, especially about how good or accurate it is | |
qualification | n: an official record of an exam showing that you have completed | |
recommend | v: to suggest that someone or something would be a suitable fit for a particular purpose or role | |
apologize | v: to express regret for committing wrongdoing or causing a problem | |
bat | n: a nocturnal animal with wings that flies and feeds at night, similar to a mouse; a piece of wood with a handle used for hitting the ball in sports including baseball, cricket, and table tennis | |
acoustics | n: a branch of physics that deals with the study of mechanical waves in gases, liquids, and solids, including topics such as vibration, sound, ultrasound, and infrasound | |
biology | n: the scientific study of life and the natural processes of living things | |
ultrasound | n: higher frequency sound than humans can hear | |
frequency | n: an ordered array of colors into which a light beam can be split | |
blind | adj: unable to see; unable or unwilling to perceive or understand the true nature of something | |
echolocation | n: the use of reflected sound waves to locate objects, particularly by dolphins and bats. | |
locate | v: to specify or determine the exact position of someone or something | |
navigation | n: the act of directing a ship or airplane from place to place; advice or information intended to resolve a problem or challenge, especially as given by someone in authority | |
typical | adj: having the usual characteristics or traits of a specific group of things | |
insect | n: any small creature that has six legs and a body divided into three sections | |
rely | v: to require a specific thing or the assistance and support of someone or something to continue, run properly, or succeed. | |
vision | n: the ability to think about or see the future with imagination and intelligence; the faculty of being able to see | |
summary | n: a brief statement that provides the critical aspects of something without going into depth | |
emit | v: to give off or send out something such as light, heat, sound, gas, etc. | |
ultrasonic | adj: having frequencies above the upper limit of human hearing | |
analyze | v: to think about in-depth and evaluate to discover essential features or meaning | |
bounce | v: to cause to move up or away after hitting a surface; to spring back | |
diagram | n: a simplified illustration of the appearance, structure, or workings of something | |
echo | n: a sound heard after being reflected off a surface, such as a wall or a cliff | |
cave | n: a large hole in the side of a hill, cliff, mountain, or under the ground | |
detect | v: to find or recognize something, especially something difficult to see, hear, etc. | |
associate | v: to mentally connect someone or something with someone or something else | |
moth | n: an insect with wings similar to a butterfly that travels at night and is attracted to light | |
prey | n: the object of a hunt; an animal hunted or trapped for eating | |
distinguish | v: to notice or understand the difference between two people or things | |
underestimate | v: to think or suppose that a quantity, price, or size is smaller than it is | |
sophisticated | adj: having a great deal of worldly experience and knowledge of people’s behavior, culture, and fashion | |
filter | n: any of several types of equipment or systems used to separate particles from liquids or gases or to remove specific forms of light | |
radar | n: a technology that employs radio waves to locate items that cannot be seen | |
ignore | v: to intentionally not listen or pay attention to | |
stationary | adj: not moving or not capable of being changed | |
clutter | n: to fill a room or place with so many items that it becomes messy | |
experiment | n: the scientific test conducted to observe what happens and gain new knowledge | |
spear | n: a weapon with a long shaft and a sharp metal point used for battle, hunting, and fishing in the past | |
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 | |
chaotic | adj: without any order or organization; extremely disorganized, unpredictable, and confusing | |
acoustic | adj: relating to sound or the sense of hearing | |
evaluate | v: to assess or estimate the quality, significance, quantity, or value of something | |
deciduous | adj: (of plants and shrubs) shedding its foliage annually; (of teeth, antlers, etc.) shedding its body parts at the end of a period of growth | |
maple | n: a tall tree with five-pointed leaves that turn brilliant crimson or yellow in the fall that grows in the northern region | |
oak | n: a large deciduous tree that is common in northern regions and produces small nuts called acorns | |
dense | adj: containing a large number of people or something with little space between them | |
packed | adj: extremely full of people; very crowded | |
faint | adj: not strong, clear, or vigorous; slight or weak | |
waveform | n: a curve illustrating the shape of a wave at a specific time | |
jagged | adj: having a rough and sharply uneven surface or outline | |
rough | adj: not quite exact or correct; having or caused by an irregular surface | |
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 | |
comparison | n: the consideration or examination of the similarities between two or more people or things | |
accurate | adj: correct and exact in all details | |
addition | n: the act or process of adding something to something else; the process of adding numbers | |
accord | n: an official agreement or treaty between two organizations, countries, etc.; (verb) allow to have | |
react | v: to take action in response to something | |
presence | n: the fact or state that someone or something exists, occurs, or is present | |
surround | v: to be all around something or somebody | |
trunk | n: the main stem or body of a tree which its branches grow | |
interval | n: a period between two events or times; a short break or pause | |
praise | n: an expression that shows approval and admiration of the achievements or characteristics of someone or something | |
principle | n: a fundamental law or truth that explains or controls how something happens or works | |
requirement | n: something that is needed or wanted | |
registrar | n: an official in charge of maintaining official records | |
diploma | n: a document showing the completion of a course of study or a portion of the education program; a course of study at a college or university | |
warn | v: to make someone aware of potential danger or difficulty, particularly one that may occur in the future | |
academic | adj: associated with schools, colleges, and universities, especially studying and thinking, not with practical skills | |
intermediate | adj: situated between two locations, things, states, etc.; around the middle of a scale of evaluation | |
outline | v: to describe the main facts or aspects involved in something | |
definitely | adv: without any question and beyond doubt; clearly | |
chairperson | n: the officer who presides over organization meetings | |
unfortunately | adv: by bad luck; unluckily | |
assign | v: to give a specific job or piece of work to a someone | |
depth | n: the distance between the top and bottom of something; between the top surface and a distance below it | |
fieldwork | n: real-world research or study conducted outside a library or laboratory. | |
supplement | n: something that is added to something else to make it better or complete it | |
cancel | v: to decide that a previously scheduled activity will not take place | |
immediately | adv: now or without delay | |
verify | v: to check that something exists or is true, or to prove that something is correct | |
arrangement | n: a plan or preparation for the future event; the action or process of placing things in a particular order | |
certify | v: to formally state, especially in writing, that something is true | |
deadline | n: a date or period by which something must be done | |
fulfill | v: to meet the requirements or expectations; to achieve or realize | |
submit | v: to give or offer a document, proposal, etc. to a decision-maker for examination or consideration | |
regularly | adv: at regular intervals or times | |
obtain | v: to get something, especially by making a great effort | |
emphasize | v: to give or show particular importance to something | |
motivation | n: the reason or enthusiasm for acting or behaving in a particular way | |
resolve | v: to find a suitable answer to the problems or difficulty | |
grade | n: a particular level of quality, size, importance, etc. | |
imply | v: to indicate the truth or existence of something without referring to it | |
uncertain | adj: not being sure of something; not being able to choose | |
reliability | n: the quality of being able to be trusted or believed in doing what someone desires or requires | |
approve | v: to think that someone or something is favorable, acceptable, or appropriate; to officially accept a plan, request, etc. | |
habitat | n: the type of natural environment in which an organism or group usually lives or occurs | |
disperse | v: to spread out or distribute over a broad region, or to cause something to do so | |
reproduce | v: to make a copy of something such as a picture, piece of text, music, etc.; to produce offspring through a sexual or asexual process | |
organism | n: a tiny living thing | |
physically | adv: in a way related to a person’s body or appearance rather than their mind | |
breed | v: to keep animals for producing offspring in a regulated manner | |
preference | n: a stronger liking or interest for something or someone than another thing or person | |
offspring | n: descendant; any immature animal or plant | |
survival | n: the state of continuing to exist or live, frequently in the face of difficulty or danger | |
recap | v: to repeat or summarize what has been said, decided, etc. | |
frank | adj: honest and sincere; open and candid in expression | |
environment | n: the natural world such as air, water, and land in which humans, animals, and plants live | |
normally | adv: usually; under normal conditions | |
element | n: a fundamental or essential part of something | |
obvious | adj: easy to see, discover or understand | |
climate | n: the weather in a particular location averaged over some long period | |
destruction | n: the act of causing so much damage to something | |
shorebird | n: a bird that visits the seashore | |
shellfish | n: water creatures that live in shells, especially one of the types that can be eaten | |
blend | v: to mix or combine two or more substances | |
camouflage | n: an outward appearance that conceals the underlying essence of something; the way of concealing troops or military equipment so they cannot be seen against the surrounding environment | |
predator | n: an animal whose natural behavior is to prey on others | |
shallow | adj: not having much distance from the top to the bottom | |
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 | |
fledgling | n: water creatures that live in shells, especially one of the types that can be eaten | |
nest | n: a structure in which animals lay their eggs or give birth to their young | |
vulnerable | adj: capable of being hurt or influenced physically or mentally | |
threaten | v: to utter intentions of injury or punishment against someone | |
conservationist | n: a person who advocates or acts to protect and preserve the environment and wildlife | |
sandbar | n: an extended raised area of sand beneath the surface of the water, typically generated by moving currents, especially where a river enters the sea | |
inaccessible | adj: unable to travel to or reach; not available | |
instance | n: a particular example or single occurrence of something | |
exhibit | v: to show something in public for people to enjoy or to provide them with information | |
warble | v: (of a bird) to sing, particularly with an unstable high voice | |
songbird | n: a bird with a musical call, such as a blackbird or thrush | |
hardwood | n: the wood of a broadleaf tree, such as oak, ash, or beech, as contrasted to that of conifers | |
bush | n: a plant growing thickly with many small branches and several stiff stems coming up from the root | |
underneath | adv: under or below something else | |
shrub | n: a woody plant that is smaller than a tree and has several main stems emerging from the soil | |
density | n: the quality of compactness of a substance | |
spot | n: a particular location or place; a small round or roundish area, differing in color or feels from the surface around it | |
dominant | adj: more important, influential, or easy to notice than anything else of the same type | |
reproductive | adj: connected with the process of reproduction; relating to reproducing babies, young animals, or plants | |
chick | n: a baby bird, especially a young chicken | |
correlate | v: to have a connection or relationship in which one thing affects or depends on another | |
stream | n: a small, narrow river; a continuous flow of something, such as liquid, gas, people, vehicles, etc. | |
essentially | adv: relating to the essential features or concepts of anything | |
compete | v: to strive to achieve more success than someone or something | |
suit | n: a set of clothes that are made from the same material; a claim or complaint that a person or organization can file in court against another party; (verb) to be fit or acceptable for | |
prime | adj: main or most important; basic | |
competitor | n: a person who participates in a sporting contest; a person or organization that competes with others, particularly in business | |
competition | n: a situation in which someone is attempting to beat or outperform another | |
examine | v: to study or consider a person or object attentively and thoroughly to learn something about them | |
consequence | n: the outcome of a particular action or event, especially relative to an individual | |
avail | v: to help or benefit; to use or take advantage of | |
predatory | adj: living by eating other animals, especially by catching prey that is still alive | |
illustrate | v: to provide pictures, photographs, diagrams, etc. in a book or something for explanation | |
relation | n: the way two persons or groups of people feel and act toward one another | |
vegetation | n: plants in general, particularly those indigenous to a particular region or spot | |
disturb | v: to interrupt someone who is trying to work, sleep, etc. | |
competitive | adj: involving competition or competitiveness | |
infer | v: to form an opinion or conclude that something is true based on existing facts | |
contradict | v: to deny the truth of a statement by stating the opposite; to be in conflict with | |
aspect | n: one part or feature of a situation, problem, subject, etc. | |
recall | v: to remember something | |
birch | n: a slender, hardy tree with smooth bark and narrow branches, native to northern regions | |
bark | n: the hard outer layer of a tree; a sound made by dogs or some other animals | |
native | adj: connecting with or describing someone’s birth country or place of birth, or someone born in a specific country or place | |
soil | n: the top layer of Earth in which plants grow | |
prevalent | adj: existing very commonly in a particular area or in a specific time | |
waterproof | adj: not permitting the passage of water | |
utensil | n: a tool used in the house | |
peel | v: to remove the skin of fruit and vegetables | |
adhere | v: to stick firmly; to be compatible | |
pliable | adj: flexible; easy to bend without breaking or cracking | |
cord | n: a strong, thick, or thin thread or rope; a piece of plastic-coated wire used to transport electricity to a piece of equipment | |
canoe | n: a narrow, light boat with pointy ends and no keel that is propelled by a paddle | |
interconnect | v: to connect similar things | |
transport | n: a system for moving people or products from one location to another using automobiles, roads, and so on | |
vessel | n: a ship or large boat | |
essential | adj: indispensable; fundamental | |
overgrown | adj: covered in plants that have been allowed to grow naturally and have not been controlled | |
lightweight | adj: composed of thinner and lighter material than average; not severe or impressive | |
sturdy | adj: physically strong and not easily damaged | |
stretch | v: to make or be capable of making anything longer or broader without hurting or breaking | |
frame | n: a strong border or structure of the wood, metal, etc. that surrounds something such as a picture, door, or window | |
stitch | n: one of the tiny thread lines visible on a piece of fabric after it has been sewn | |
sealed | adj: closed or secured with | |
sticky | adj: made of or covered with an adhesive substance; hot or warm and humid | |
liquid | n: a substance, such as water or oil that flows freely and is neither a solid nor a gas | |
watertight | adj: tightly sealed, secured or designed to prevent water entry or passage | |
cargo | n: the goods carried by ship, aircraft, or other vehicles | |
weigh | v: to have a particular weight; to carefully evaluate things before making a conclusion | |
pound | n: the standard unit of money in the UK; the standard unit of weight equal to 16 ounces | |
vast | adj: enormous in size, number, amount, or quantity | |
maneuver | n: a motion or combination of moves that requires skill and care; a clever strategy, activity, or movement intended to give someone an advantage | |
occasionally | adv: now and then; sometimes but not often | |
alliance | n: a partnership or association formed for mutual benefit, particularly between nations or organizations. | |
expand | v: to increase or to make something greater in size, number, or importance | |
efficiency | n: the state or quality of doing something well with no waste of input such as time or money | |
impressive | adj: arousing admiration due to size, quality, or skill | |
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 | |
lodge | n: a small country house where people stay when they want to participate in outdoor activities; (verb) officially present a complaint, appeal, claim, etc. to the appropriate authorities | |
roofing | n: the material used in the construction of roofs | |
adept | adj: having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude to do something quite difficult | |
characteristic | n: a typical feature or quality that can identify, tell apart, or describe something or somebody | |
repel | v: to force an attack or attacker to withdraw or retreat | |
texture | n: the feel or appearance of a surface or substance | |
settler | n: a person who moved with a group of others to live in a different country or area | |
misprint | n: typography, such as a misspelled word in a printed text | |
explanation | n: the information or arguments that someone provides to make something understandable or clear | |
geography | n: a field of science devoted to the study of the lands, features, inhabitants, and phenomena of the Earth |