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Word | Meaning | Advanced |
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ethic | n: a set of moral or philosophical principles or values that guide the behavior or actions of an individual, group, or society; the study or inquiry into the nature of morality and moral systems | |
hedge | n: a fence formed by a line of bushes or shrubs; (verb) limit or avoid something such as duties, issues, and questions by conditions or exceptions | |
ravine | n: a deep, narrow gorge or valley with steep sides, often carved by the flow of water or a landslide | |
tower | n: a structure that is exceptionally high in proportion to its width and either forms part of a building or stands alone | |
artifact | n: a person-made object, especially one of historical or cultural interest | |
fuel | n: a substance that is typically burned to generate heat or energy | |
gauge | n: an instrument for measuring and displaying the amount, level, or contents of something; (verb) to judge tentatively or form an estimate of something | |
fortunate | adj: having good luck or lucky | |
stack | n: a pile of something arranged or laid one on top of another; a large tall chimney through which combustion gases and smoke can be evacuated | |
component | n: one of several parts that combines with others to form something bigger | |
invention | n: the creation of a new device or process resulting from study and experimentation; the act of inventing | |
hover | v: to stay in one place in the air | |
activate | v: make something start working, more active or dynamic | |
pile | n: a collection of objects positioned one on top of another; a large sum of something, such as money | |
assemble | v: to collect in one place as a single group | |
span | n: the entire length of something, such as time or space from beginning to end; the amount of space that something covers | |
stable | adj: firm and steady; not easily moved, disturbed, or changed | |
palindrome | n: a word, phrase, or sequence of characters that reads the same backward as forward, such as “racecar” or “level”; (of medicine and genetics) a sequence of DNA or RNA that is the same when read from 5′ (five prime, denoting ends of DNA or RNA) to 3′ on one strand and from 5′ to 3′ on the complementary strand | |
sequence | n: a series of related events, actions, numbers, etc., which have a particular order | |
backward | adv: at, to, or toward the direction or place that is behind or rear | |
random | adj: made, done, or happening without method, conscious decision, or any regular pattern | |
configuration | n: the arrangement or pattern of something or a group of related things | |
collapse | v: to fall down or give way suddenly, often after breaking apart | |
nestle | v: to settle comfortably or cozily into a place | |
suppose | v: to think that something is likely to be actual or possible | |
nowhere | adv: not in, at, or to any place; not anywhere | |
energize | v: to give energy or vitality to someone or something; to invigorate | |
instruction | n: detailed direction, order, etc., on how to do or use something | |
efficiently | adv: in a way that produces maximum output with minimum effort or expense | |
pause | v: to take a short break from talking or doing something before continuing | |
rev | n: a measure of the rate at which an engine or motor rotates, often expressed in revolutions per minute (RPM); (verb) to increase the number of rotations per minute | |
naive | adj: showing unaffected simplicity and lack of experience, wisdom, or judgment | |
brute | n: a violent, wild, or feral animal; a person who is cruel, uncivilized, or lacking in intelligence or sensitivity; a physical force or power | |
optimize | v: to make the best or most effective use of something | |
analyze | v: to think about in-depth and evaluate to discover essential features or meaning | |
arrangement | n: a plan or preparation for the future event; the action or process of placing things in a particular order | |
tremendous | adj: very great in degree or extent or amount or impact; extremely good | |
combination | n: a collection of things that have been combined; an assemblage of separate parts or qualities | |
exhaust | n: the system in a vehicle that removes waste gases from the engine; (verb) to make someone completely tired | |
function | n: the purpose or use of an object, system, or process; a particular activity or operation that is designed to serve a specific purpose; a mathematical concept that describes a relationship between two sets of values, called the input and output sets; (verb) to operate or work in a specific way, or to perform a particular task or purpose | |
intuitive | adj: obtained through feelings rather than facts or proof | |
tack | n: a method of changing the course of a sailing vessel by turning the bow through the wind so that the wind switches from one side of the vessel to the other; a course of action or strategy, particularly in politics or business; (verb) to fasten or attach something, such as pinning or nailing an object in place | |
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 | |
odd | adj: strange or unexpected; not divisible by two | |
dictionary | n: a reference book containing an alphabetical list of words and their definitions, as well as information about their origins, usage, and pronunciation | |
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 | |
linear | adj: of, relating to, or consisting of lines or length; able to be expressed as a straight line, especially on a graph | |
proportion | n: a part, share, or amount of something considered in comparative relation to a whole | |
individually | adv: separately or apart from others |