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| Word | Meaning | Advanced |
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| epicurean | adj: relating to the philosophy of Epicurus (= Greek philosopher), which emphasizes the pursuit of pleasure and avoidance of pain, or relating to good food and drink | |
| philosophy | n: the study of general and fundamental questions, such as those about existence, reason, knowledge, values, mind | |
| communal | adj: belonging to or used by a group rather than individuals; for common use | |
| abstain | v: to choose not to do something, especially something that one wants to do | |
| 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 | |
| void | n: an empty space; a feeling of emptiness; (adjective) lacking any legal or binding force | |
| consequently | adv: as a result or outcome of something | |
| compose | v: to write music, poetry, or formal writing; to constitute or make up a whole, or a specified part of it | |
| occupy | v: to consume all of someone’s space, attention, or time | |
| affair | n: event, situation, or subject that is significant from a political or public perspective; a secretive or illicit sexual relationship | |
| presence | n: the fact or state that someone or something exists, occurs, or is present | |
| absence | n: the fact or condition of being away from a place where they are typically anticipated to be | |
| psychology | n: the scientific study of mind and behavior | |
| unique | adj: being the only one of its kind; unlike anything else | |
| divide | v: to separate or cause to separate into parts or groups | |
| static | adj: not moving or not capable of moving, not changing or not capable of changing | |
| kinetic | adj: of or relating to motion or the forces that cause motion | |
| involve | v: to include or affect someone or something as a necessary part of something else | |
| desire | n: a strong feeling of wanting to have or do something | |
| satisfy | v: to make somebody pleased by giving them what they want or need | |
| instance | n: a particular example or single occurrence of something | |
| contrast | v: to put in opposition to show or emphasize differences | |
| diminish | v: to reduce or be reduced in size, extent, or importance; to make something smaller, weaker, etc. | |
| engaging | adj: attracting, pleasant, or charming | |
| philosophize | v: to engage in the activity of philosophy (= the study of general and fundamental questions); to reason about abstract concepts such as existence, knowledge, values, reason, mind, and language | |
| warn | v: to make someone aware of potential danger or difficulty, particularly one that may occur in the future | |
| quantity | n: the amount or number of something; magnitude | |
| stimulation | n: the act of arousing interest or activity in something; the action of providing a stimulus | |
| consume | v: to spend something, especially fuel, energy, or time, in a large amount | |
| fancy | v: to want to do or have something; (noun) something that many people believe but that is false, or that does not exist; imagination or fantasy | |
| dessert | n: a sweet food served as the last course of a meal | |
| austere | adj: severe or strict in manner or attitude; without adornment or ornamentation; ascetically simple | |
| occasional | adj: happening or appearing at irregular intervals; not constant or regular | |
| luxury | n: a state of great comfort or sophistication, mainly provided by expensive and beautiful things | |
| contrary | n: acting in opposition to what is expected or desired | |
| advocate | n: a person who supports or suggests an idea, development, or way of doing something | |
| devote | v: to commit or dedicate oneself or one’s time, effort, or energy to a particular task or purpose | |
| pursue | v: to do something or attempt to attain something over time; to follow or seek someone or something, especially in trying to catch them | |
| sensual | adj: relating to or consisting in the gratification of the senses or the indulgence of physical pleasure | |
| comfort | n: a state of physical ease and freedom from pain or constraint | |
| poem | n: a piece of writing that emphasizes the expression of feelings and ideas by paying particular attention to diction (sometimes rhyme), rhythm, and imagery | |
| metaphysics | n: the branch of philosophy that deals with the fundamental nature and the first principles of reality, including abstract concepts such as being, knowing, identity, time, and space |
