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fragile | adj: delicate or easily broken or damaged | |
nerd | n: a person who is very interested in and knowledgeable about a particular subject such as computers, mathematics, chess, etc. | |
screech | v: to make a loud, high-pitched, piercing sound, often indicating pain or fear | |
possibility | n: a chance that something may happen or be true | |
endless | adj: having no end or conclusion; infinitely very large in size or amount | |
pioneer | n: inventor; explorer; someone who is among the first to achieve something | |
envision | v: to imagine or expect what a situation will be like in the future | |
countless | adj: too numerous to be counted or very many | |
independence | n: freedom from another’s or others’ control or influence | |
nod | v: to lower and raise one’s head, sometimes several times, as to show approval, agreement, greeting, or confirmation | |
sustain | v: to supply enough of what somebody or something needs to survive or exist; to accept as valid | |
instant | adj: happening immediately, with no delay | |
communicate | v: to share or exchange information with others by speaking, writing, moving your body, or using other signals | |
entirely | adv: completely | |
decentralize | v: to move the power, control, or authority of an organization, government, or system from a single place to several smaller ones | |
immune | adj: protected against a particular disease or toxin due to the presence of specific antibodies or sensitized white blood cells | |
sabotage | n: the deliberate and malicious damage, destruction, or disruption of equipment, machinery, or other property, often by someone with a particular agenda or motive; the subversion of an organization or institution by secret agents or spies | |
infrastructure | n: the basic systems, services, or features that are necessary for an organization or country, such as transport and power supplies | |
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 | |
sap | v: to gradually weaken or drain strength, energy, or resources; to undermine or impair someone’s confidence or morale | |
algorithm | n: a set of rules or rigorous instructions typically used to solve a specific problem or to perform a computation | |
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 | |
surveillance | n: the act of carefully monitoring a person suspected of a crime or a place where a crime may be committed or expected | |
doom | n: death, destruction, or some other terrible situation that cannot be avoided | |
gloom | n: a state of darkness, sadness, or melancholy; a feeling of depression or lack of hope; a state of obscurity or uncertainty | |
pandemic | n: an outbreak of a disease that affects many people over a very wide area | |
accelerate | v: to make something faster or earlier; to cause to develop or progress more quickly | |
digital | adj: processing or storing information as a succession of 1 and 0 to show that a signal is present or missing; relating to the use of computer technology, especially the internet | |
invasion | n: army’s act of forcibly entering another country or territory to take control of it | |
mall | n: a large, enclosed shopping center that typically contains many stores, restaurants, and other businesses | |
tournament | n: a competition or series of contests involving several players or teams, leading to a final winner or winners | |
stadium | n: a large, usually roofless building with tiers of seats for spectators at sports or other events | |
terrifying | adj: very frightening or intimidating | |
luxury | n: a state of great comfort or sophistication, mainly provided by expensive and beautiful things | |
necessity | n: the state or fact of being needed; anything indispensable | |
individual | n: a single person or thing, as distinct from a group | |
pathway | n: a track that constitutes or serves as a path; an approach or a way of doing something | |
poverty | n: the condition of being extremely poor | |
essential | adj: indispensable; fundamental | |
comfort | n: a state of physical ease and freedom from pain or constraint | |
wrist | n: the joint between the hand and the forearm; the narrow part of the hand near this joint | |
calculator | n: a small electronic device for making arithmetic calculations | |
humble | adj: having or showing a modest or low estimate of one’s quality or importance | |
unassuming | adj: not arrogant, bold, or forward | |
bandwidth | n: the amount of data that can be transmitted or processed at one time often used to describe the capacity of electronic communication or computing systems | |
cease | v: to stop an action or event | |
operate | v: to work in a particular way; to supervise something | |
sweat | n: the salty liquid that is produced by the glands in the skin, especially when the body is hot or under stress | |
depart | v: to go away or leave, especially to start a journey | |
government | n: the group of people with authority to control a country or state | |
protest | n: a strong expression of disagreement, disapproval, or opposition | |
galvanize | v: to stimulate or shock someone into taking action; to cover metal containing zinc to protect it from rust | |
ongoing | adj: continuing to exist or develop, or currently happening | |
violent | adj: involving or caused by physical force or aggression against someone or something | |
ministry | n: a department of government responsible for a particular area of public service | |
crumble | v: to break or fall apart into small pieces or fragments, especially due to age, decay, or lack of support | |
regime | n: the organization, a system, or method that is the governing authority of a political unit | |
creditor | n: a person, company, etc. to whom a debtor owes money | |
appoint | v: to give someone a job or role, especially as a public official or member of an organization; to arrange or decide on a time or a place | |
unprecedented | adj: never having been seen, done, or known before | |
harness | v: to control and exploit the power of something, especially natural resources that produce energy; (noun) a set of narrow pieces of leather and metal that are used to control or hold in place a person, animal, or object | |
destabilize | v: to cause something to become less stable or secure | |
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 | |
react | v: to take action in response to something | |
rout | n: a disorderly retreat or defeat of an army or group; a decisive defeat | |
blackout | n: a loss of electric power for a general region; a suspension of radio or TV broadcasting; a momentary loss of consciousness | |
shutdown | n: the act of stopping or ceasing operation or activity; a temporary or permanent closure or halt to a system, organization, or service | |
estimate | v: to guess or calculate the cost, size, value, etc. of something | |
imprison | v: to confine a person to a prison, a detention facility, or a place of involuntary confinement | |
murder | n: the crime of killing somebody intentionally | |
frontline | adj: in the most critical or dangerous position; in the military line or part of an army closest to the enemy | |
military | adj: relating to or characteristic of members of the armed forces; of or relating to war or warfare | |
junta | n: a group of military or political leaders who have taken control of a government, often by force; a board or council that rules a country or organization | |
seize | v: to catch or take hold of someone or something suddenly and forcibly; to capture the attention or imagination of something | |
enact | v: to make a law; to put something into practice | |
hinder | v: to make it difficult for someone to do something; to limit the development of something | |
abuse | n: the use of something in an incorrect or harmful manner | |
ban | v: to officially or legally forbid or refuse to allow something | |
restriction | n: a limitation or constraint placed on something, or the act of limiting or constraining something | |
restricted | adj: limited in extent, number, scope, or action, especially by official rules, laws, etc. | |
guerrilla | n: a member of small, independent soldiers or fighters who engage in irregular, often surprise attacks against enemy forces | |
cyberwarfare | n: the use of digital technologies, such as hacking, viruses, and other malicious tactics, to disrupt, damage, or destroy computer systems, networks, and electronic devices, to cause harm to individuals, governments, or organizations | |
casualty | n: a person who has been killed or injured in a war, accident, or other disasters; a victim | |
empower | v: to give someone the power or authority to do something | |
resistance | n: the act of defending oneself from an aggressor or refusing to accept something | |
facilitate | v: to make something easier or more likely to happen | |
monitor | v: to observe, check, and track the progress or quality of something over a period of time | |
automatically | adv: without needing a direct human control | |
delete | v: to remove something, especially that has been written; to wipe out digitally or magnetically recorded information | |
intent | n: a strong determination or attention to do or achieve something; (adjective) having a strong determination to do or achieve something | |
recipient | n: a person who receives something | |
halfway | adj: in or at a point midway or an equal distance between two points | |
censor | n: a person or institution responsible for examining books, movies, and other forms of media to determine if they are harmful or offensive and should be banned or altered; an official in charge of banning or suppressing information | |
hopeless | adj: having no hope; despairing; having no chance of success | |
arrival | n: the act or situation of coming or being brought to a place; accomplishment of an objective | |
viral | adj: relating to or caused by a virus | |
influencer | n: a person or thing that affects or changes someone’s or something’s behavior, especially a person with the ability to affect potential buyers of a product or service through recommendations on social media | |
upbeat | adj: positive, optimistic, or enthusiastic in attitude or outlook; having a lively or energetic rhythm or tempo, especially in music | |
brass | n: a metal alloy of copper and zinc; a yellowish color; a group of wind instruments made of brass | |
background | n: the details of a person’s social heritage, such as family, vocational or educational experience; past information that is essential to understanding a situation or problem | |
depose | v: to compel to depart; to remove from office | |
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 | |
elect | v: to choose someone for a specific position by voting for them; to decide or choose to do something | |
simultaneously | adv: at the same time | |
absurd | adj: ridiculously silly, unreasonable, or illogical | |
tragic | adj: causing great sadness or suffering; very unfortunate | |
twin | n: either of two children born at the same time from the same mother | |
mood | n: the way you feel at a particular time; an angry or impatient state of mind | |
repress | v: to restrain or control by force; to suppress feelings or memories | |
disinformation | n: false or misleading information that is spread deliberately, usually with the intent to deceive or manipulate public opinion | |
misinformation | n: information that is false or inaccurate, or the act of giving wrong information, especially deliberately | |
boundary | n: a real or imaginary line that marks the limit or extent of something and separates it from other things or places | |
organization | n: a group of people who work together for a shared purpose | |
infodemic | n: a term used to describe an excessive amount of information, including rumors, false or misleading news, and other forms of misinformation, that is circulated rapidly and widely, often leading to confusion, anxiety, and panic | |
timeline | n: a series of events arranged in chronological order and displayed along a line, usually drawn left to right or top to bottom | |
coronavirus | n: a group of viruses that cause respiratory, gastrointestinal, and neurological diseases in humans and other animals | |
bleach | v: to remove color or stains, whiten, or sterilize using a solution of chemicals or other substances, such as bleach | |
conspiracy | n: a secret agreement between two or more people to perform something harmful or illegal | |
arson | n: the criminal act of deliberately setting fire to property or buildings | |
tower | n: a structure that is exceptionally high in proportion to its width and either forms part of a building or stands alone | |
tricky | adj: requiring care and skill because challenging to do or deal with | |
enormous | adj: extremely large or great | |
moderate | adj: being within reasonable limits; not excessive or extreme | |
attempt | n: an act or effort of trying to do something, especially something difficult | |
identify | v: to recognize someone or something and say or prove who or what they are | |
guidance | n: advice or instructions given to help direct someone’s behavior or decision-making | |
mimic | v: to imitate someone’s speech, movement, or behavior, especially to make others laugh | |
imperfectly | adv: in a faulty or incomplete way | |
ultimate | adj: furthest or highest in degree or order | |
combat | n: a fight or battle, usually between opposing military forces; an engagement in which opposing parties attempt to defeat each other by force | |
obvious | adj: easy to see, discover or understand | |
outdated | adj: no longer useful or valid because of being old-fashioned | |
opportune | adj: suitable or happening at a time that is suitable or convenient for a particular purpose | |
fin | n: a thin flat part on the body of a fish or other aquatic animal used for propulsion or balance | |
incentivize | v: to make someone want to do in a particular way by offering them a reward | |
malicious | adj: intended to do harm or upset other people; having the nature of the harm | |
cram | v: to force or try to fit a large amount of information into a short time, especially in preparation for an examination; to force or try to fit a large amount of something into a small space | |
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 | |
roll | v: to move in a particular direction by turning over and over or from side to side | |
disrupt | v: to prevent or stop something, especially an event, activity, or process, from continuing in the usual way by causing a problem or disturbance | |
regulate | v: to control something, especially by means of rules or laws | |
resist | v: to refuse to accept something and attempt to prevent it from happening | |
regulation | n: an official rule made and maintained by a government or some other authority; the act of controlling or directing something according to a rule | |
eyeball | n: the round part of the eye of a vertebrate that is usually inside the head and, therefore, cannot be seen | |
widespread | adj: existing or happening in various places or among many people | |
distrust | n: a lack of trust or confidence in someone or something | |
unregulated | adj: not subject to official rules, procedures, or oversight; not controlled or supervised by a governing authority or system | |
subsequent | adj: happening or occurring later or after something else | |
proposal | n: a formal suggestion or offer, sometimes a written one | |
identification | n: the act or process of recognizing, proving, or designating someone or something | |
rid | v: to make someone or something free of unwanted or unpleasant tasks, objects, or person | |
anonymity | n: the condition of being anonymous or unidentified; the state of not revealing one’s name, identity, or other personal information | |
naughty | adj: badly behaved; disobedient | |
dissident | n: a person who opposes the policies or actions of a government or other authority, often publicly and openly; a rebel or revolutionary | |
rely | v: to require a specific thing or the assistance and support of someone or something to continue, run properly, or succeed. | |
vulnerable | adj: capable of being hurt or influenced physically or mentally | |
phishing | n: the act of attempting to trick individuals into divulging sensitive information or clicking on a malicious link by posing as a trustworthy entity in emails, texts, or other forms of communications | |
scam | n: a clever and dishonest, and often illegal, business scheme; a fraud | |
identity | n: the fact of being who or what somebody or something is; the features, emotions, or ideas that distinguish persons from one another | |
theft | n: the act of taking anything from someone or somewhere unlawfully; stealing | |
publicly | adv: in a manner accessible to or observable by the public; by the government | |
shyness | n: the quality or state of being worried or embarrassed about meeting and speaking to other people | |
retain | v: to keep or continue to possess or maintain something | |
unique | adj: being the only one of its kind; unlike anything else | |
privilege | n: a special right or advantage that only one person or group of people has, usually because they are rich and powerful in a society | |
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 | |
tame | v: to make wild animals domesticated or controlled, especially through specific training; (adjective) not dangerous or afraid of people, either naturally or because of specific training | |
unofficial | adj: not authorized or recognized by an authority or organization; informal; not having an official status or position | |
pose | v: to present a risk, problem, or other issues that must be addressed | |
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 | |
domain | n: a specific sphere of influence or control; a specific field of knowledge or expertise | |
hierarchy | n: a system in which people or things are organized into different levels of importance from highest to lowest | |
twit | n: a silly or foolish person; someone regarded as annoying or irritating | |
oversimplify | v: to describe or explain something in a way that is too simple and no longer holds true | |
theoretical | adj: relating to the concepts and principles upon which a particular topic is founded, rather than practice and experience | |
stakeholder | n: a person or group that has an interest or concern in something, especially a business | |
naturally | adv: as might be expected; by natural manners | |
notably | adv: particularly; especially; in a way that is worthy of attention | |
advocate | n: a person who supports or suggests an idea, development, or way of doing something | |
sovereignty | n: supremacy or authority, especially supreme authority over a country | |
separate | v: to force, take, or pull apart; mark as different | |
increasingly | adv: more and more | |
attractive | adj: immensely appealing in look or sound; having characteristics or qualities that make something appealing and valuable | |
firewall | n: (in computing) a technological barrier designed to stop people from seeing or using the information on a computer without permission but still allow them to receive information that is sent to them | |
restrict | v: to limit someone’s actions or movements, or to limit something to lessen its size or prevent it from increasing | |
unwanted | adj: not wanted or desired | |
priority | n: something that is more important than other things and should be dealt with first | |
crush | v: to press it firmly, usually with your hands or a tool, so that it becomes flat or smaller | |
structure | n: the way of construction of something and the arrangement of its parts, or a complex thing constructed of many parts | |
frank | adj: honest and sincere; open and candid in expression | |
coo | n: a low, soft, murmuring sound made by a dove, pigeon, or other bird; an expression of tenderness or affection; (stands for Chief Operating Officer) a senior executive position in an organization responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operations and managing various departments and functions within the company | |
fake | adj: not genuine; fraudulent or counterfeit | |
saint | n: a person who is recognized as having an exceptional degree of holiness, virtue, or devotion | |
troll | n: a person who makes inflammatory or off-topic posts on the internet; a supernatural creature often portrayed as a giant or dwarf that lives in isolated areas; (verb) to fish by dragging a baited line through the water behind a boat | |
sow | v: to plant seeds in the ground to grow crops or plants; to establish or set in motion | |
discord | n: lack of agreement or harmony between people or things; a disagreement or dispute; a harsh, unpleasant sound or noise | |
phantom | n: a ghost or a spirit of a dead person; something existing only in your imagination or perception | |
puppet | n: a doll or figure that is manipulated by strings, wires, or hands to represent a person or animal; a person who is controlled or manipulated by someone else | |
bolster | v: to support or strengthen, often by adding extra assistance or resources | |
argument | n: a set of statements or reasons used to support or refute a proposition or theory; a verbal or physical fight or dispute | |
inflame | v: to cause very strong feelings such as anger or excitement in a person or a group of people | |
ridiculous | adj: very silly or unreasonable and deserving to be laughed at | |
nihilist | n: a person who rejects all religious, moral, and political beliefs and values; a person who believes life is meaningless and void of purpose | |
genre | n: a particular type or style of literature, art, music, or film that involves a particular set of characteristics | |
propaganda | n: information, ideas, or claims spread to influence public opinion or promote a particular cause or ideology | |
incredibly | adv: in a way that is very difficult to believe; exceedingly or extremely | |
confront | v: to face, meet or deal with a problem or difficult situation or person | |
sincere | adj: (of a person, feelings, or behavior) open and genuine; not deceitful | |
criminal | n: a person who has committed a crime | |
palace | n: the residence of a high-ranking official such as a king, queen, etc. | |
inspire | v: to make somebody fill with the desire, confidence, or enthusiasm, especially to do something creative | |
awe | n: a feeling of respect and wonder inspired by someone or something greatly admired | |
jealousy | n: a feeling of resentment or bitterness towards someone because they have something that you desire | |
drone | n: a low continuous humming noise; someone who takes more time than necessary; a pilot-less aerial vehicle that is operated by remote control | |
compile | v: to create a book, a list, a report, etc., by combining various objects, articles, music, etc. | |
exciting | adj: causing a lot of interest or excitement | |
hilarious | adj: extremely funny | |
inclusive | adj: including much or everything, and especially including stated limits; not excluding any of the people, things, ideas, etc. involved in something | |
survive | v: to live or exist despite a dangerous event or period | |
assassination | n: the act of killing a public figure, especially a political leader, usually for political or religious motives | |
colony | n: a country or an area that is governed by a more powerful country that is often far away | |
duly | adv: in a manner that is proper, appropriate, or expected; following the correct procedures, rules, or protocols | |
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 | |
frightening | adj: causing fear or alarm, or very surprising and alarming | |
dwarf | n: a person or animal that is much smaller than usual or expected for its type; a celestial body, especially a planet, that is smaller and less massive than a star | |
dominate | v: to have or control a lot of power and influence over somebody or something | |
flick | v: to make a sudden sharp movement or hit something quickly with a sharp movement | |
app | n: (abbreviation for application) software designed to run on smartphones and other mobile devices or inside a web browser on a PC | |
capture | v: to catch a person or an animal and confine them in an area which they cannot escape | |
progressive | adj: relating to or supporting development or advancement, especially social or political one | |
lockdown | n: an emergency policy for people, communities, or a country to stay where they are, usually due to specific risks, such as COVID-19 | |
binge | n: a period of excessive or uncontrolled consumption, often of food or alcohol; a spree or bout of reckless behavior or indulgence | |
strain | n: a force or pressure that stretches or pulls something, sometimes causing damage; (biology) a group of organisms within a species that differ in trivial ways from similar groups | |
hyperscale | adj: a term used to describe very large, complex, and high-speed computing systems, usually consisting of thousands of interconnected servers and data centers designed to handle massive amounts of data and traffic | |
cabinet | n: a piece of furniture with doors, shelves, and drawers used for storage or display; a small group of senior members of a government who act as official advisers for the President or Prime Minister | |
labyrinth | n: a complicated network of paths or passages, often with twists and turns, making it difficult to find one’s way out | |
upset | adj: causing or marked by anxiety, uneasiness, trouble, or grief; (verb) to make someone anxious, unhappy, or angry | |
provider | n: a person or an organization that supplies somebody with something needed or wanted | |
reign | n: the period of time during which a monarch or government holds power; (verb) to be the king or queen | |
assured | adj: confident and sure; having no doubts or worries | |
internal | adj: of or relating to the inside of something | |
abandon | v: to leave a place, thing, or person with no intention of returning; (noun) a feeling of extreme emotional intensity | |
proportion | n: a part, share, or amount of something considered in comparative relation to a whole | |
infancy | n: the state or period of being a baby or very young child | |
competitor | n: a person who participates in a sporting contest; a person or organization that competes with others, particularly in business | |
phenomenon | n: something that exists and can be perceptible, especially one that is not fully understood | |
grab | v: to take hold of something or someone suddenly with a hand, especially in a violent way | |
integrate | v: to combine one thing with another so that they form a whole or work together; to accept equal participation for members of all races and ethnic groups | |
fabric | n: cloth or other material produced by weaving wool, cotton, silk, etc., used for making clothes, covering furniture, etc. | |
norm | n: something that is regarded as usual, typical, or standard | |
debit | n: an entry in a financial account that represents money owed or transferred out of the account; a payment card or other means of withdrawing funds from a bank account | |
landlord | n: a person or organization that rents a room, a house, an office, etc. | |
flee | v: to leave by running away, especially out of fear or danger | |
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 | |
supercharge | v: to increase the power or energy of something | |
cashless | adj: operating without the use of physical currency or cash, often relying instead on electronic forms of payment and exchange, such as credit cards or digital wallets | |
replace | v: to take the place of something | |
homeless | adj: without a home, and therefore typically living on the streets | |
upgrade | v: to improve the value or usefulness of something such as a machine, computer system, etc., or to replace it with something newer or of a higher standard | |
brilliant | adj: extremely clever, skilled, or impressive | |
generation | n: all the people born and living at about the same time, regarded collectively; the production of heat or electricity | |
industrial | adj: of or relating to or resulting from industry | |
convenient | adj: useful, helpful, or quick to do | |
bundle | n: a group of things that are tied or wrapped together; a large amount or quantity of something; a package or parcel of things | |
whereabouts | n: the location of a person or thing; the place or region where someone or something is currently located | |
backdoor | adj: a term used to describe an unauthorized or concealed means of accessing a computer system or network, typically through a loophole or vulnerability in the system | |
threaten | v: to utter intentions of injury or punishment against someone | |
privacy | n: someone’s right to keep their personal matters and relationships not watched or interrupted by other people | |
relic | n: an object from a previous era, especially one of historical value | |
nowhere | adv: not in, at, or to any place; not anywhere | |
plural | n: the grammatical form of a noun or pronoun indicating that it refers to more than one thing or person | |
arguably | adv: used when expressing an opinion or idea that you believe can be proven true | |
instance | n: a particular example or single occurrence of something | |
damn | v: to express disapproval of or disappointment in something or someone; to condemn or to curse; (a swear word) an expression of anger | |
invention | n: the creation of a new device or process resulting from study and experimentation; the act of inventing | |
lifetime | n: the duration of someone’s life or something’s existence; | |
enquiry | n: a request for information or investigation; a formal or official investigation or inquiry | |
cooperative | adj: involving doing something jointly or working with others to achieve a common goal | |
suspicious | adj: making you feel that someone has done something wrong, illegal, or dishonest without any evidence |