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Word | Meaning | Advanced |
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define | v: to state or explain precisely the nature, scope, or meaning of something | |
revenge | n: the act of inflicting punishment or harm in return for an injury or wrongdoing; retaliation, retribution | |
magnificent | adj: extremely beautiful and impressive; grand or noble in thought or deed | |
sponge | n: a soft material with many microscopic pores that can absorb a large amount of liquid and is used for washing and cleaning | |
disaster | n: an unexpected event or series of events that cause widespread damage, destruction, or loss of life | |
thunderstorm | n: a storm with lightning and thunder, typically with heavy rain and strong gusts of wind | |
horizon | n: the line at which the earth’s surface and the sky appear to meet; the range of interest or activity that can be anticipated | |
mandarin | n: an influential and high-ranking official, notably in the civil service; the branch of Chinese, which is the official language of China | |
pronounce | v: to say or speak (a word or words) correctly or in a particular way | |
intense | adj: (especially of a feeling) very strong; extremely sharp or severe | |
polish | n: a substance used to smooth or shine a surface; the act of smoothing or shining a surface | |
hypothesis | n: a proposed idea or explanation that is based on a few known facts but has not yet been proven to be true or accurate | |
conversation | n: an informal talk between two or more people to exchange their views, ideas, information, etc. | |
compulsive | adj: relating to or involving an irresistible urge to do something repeatedly or excessively, often in a way that is harmful or detrimental to one’s well-being or relationships | |
germ | n: a very tiny living that causes the disease; a piece of something such as an organism, concept, etc., capable of growing into a new one or part of one | |
dread | v: to be very afraid of or worried about something that is going to happen or that might happen | |
fin | n: a thin flat part on the body of a fish or other aquatic animal used for propulsion or balance | |
fulfill | v: to meet the requirements or expectations; to achieve or realize | |
lifelong | adj: lasting for the whole of someone’s life | |
dictionary | n: a reference book containing an alphabetical list of words and their definitions, as well as information about their origins, usage, and pronunciation | |
obscure | adj: not well known to many people | |
emotion | n: a strong feeling such as love, anger, etc. deriving from one’s situation, mood, or relationships with others | |
peccadillo | n: a small, relatively minor fault or sin; a minor offense or indiscretion; a slight transgression or misdemeanor | |
quirk | n: a peculiar behavior, habit, or characteristic that is distinctive to an individual or group | |
halfway | adj: in or at a point midway or an equal distance between two points | |
earnest | adj: characterized by sincere and severe conviction or effort; showing a deep and a genuine sense of purpose or commitment | |
epiphany | n: a moment of sudden and great realization or revelation; a Christian festival, held on 6 January, celebrating the visit of the three wise men to the infant Jesus | |
bounce | v: to cause to move up or away after hitting a surface; to spring back | |
desire | n: a strong feeling of wanting to have or do something | |
decide | v: to make up someone’s mind about something; to come to a conclusion or judgment after considering options | |
brain | n: the organ inside the head that is responsible for one’s movement, thought, memory, and feeling | |
essentially | adv: relating to the essential features or concepts of anything | |
incidentally | adv: by the way; as an aside or in passing | |
weird | adj: extraordinary, unexpected, or difficult to explain | |
misspell | v: to spell incorrectly or wrongly; to use an incorrect spelling for a word | |
decent | adj: satisfactory, acceptable, or good in a general sense | |
chaotic | adj: without any order or organization; extremely disorganized, unpredictable, and confusing | |
universe | n: everything that exists, especially all physical matter, including planets, stars, galaxies, and all other forms of matter and energy | |
shorthand | n: a system of rapid handwriting or abbreviation that uses symbols, abbreviations, or other devices to represent words or phrases; a short and simple way of expressing or describing something | |
interpret | v: to explain or assign the meaning of information, actions, etc. | |
trap | n: a piece of equipment or hole for catching animals or people; (verb) to catch animals or people and prevent them from escaping | |
lexicon | n: all the words and phrases of a particular language or branch of knowledge, such as nautical or medical | |
necessarily | adv: in an essential manner; in such a way as could not be otherwise | |
correlate | v: to have a connection or relationship in which one thing affects or depends on another | |
drift | v: to move smoothly and slowly in water or air, especially as a result of outside forces, with no control over the direction | |
philosophy | n: the study of general and fundamental questions, such as those about existence, reason, knowledge, values, mind | |
satisfy | v: to make somebody pleased by giving them what they want or need | |
achievement | n: a thing that someone has accomplished, primarily through their effort and ability | |
invention | n: the creation of a new device or process resulting from study and experimentation; the act of inventing |