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Word | Meaning | Advanced |
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axis | n: a real or imaginary straight line through a body or figure around which the object turns; a group of countries in special alliance | |
evil | adj: profoundly immoral, cruel, and wicked; having or exerting a harmful effect on people | |
comedy | n: a genre of dramatic entertainment that aims to amuse and provoke laughter by depicting amusing or ludicrous situations, characters, or events; the use of humor, wit, and satire in writing, films, and other forms of entertainment | |
solo | adv: without anybody else or anything else; alone | |
conflict | n: a strong disagreement, argument, or a violent clash between two opposing groups or individuals | |
nuclear | adj: of or relating to or constituting the nucleus of an atom; deriving destructive energy from the release of atomic energy | |
dilemma | n: a situation in which a difficult choice has to be made between two or more options, especially that are equally unfavorable ones | |
passport | n: an official document issued by a government used to verify the identity and nationality of a person for international travel | |
patrol | n: the act of guarding an area or conducting surveillance of an area to maintain order, perform security functions, or prevent crime; a group of officers or soldiers that conducts such an operation | |
quest | n: a long or challenging search for something | |
passe | adj: no longer fashionable or current; outdated; considered to be old-fashioned or out of date | |
freak | n: an abnormality that is not typical or expected | |
violation | n: an action that breaches a law, rule, or agreement; an infringement of rights or duties | |
overdue | adj: past the expected or scheduled time; not completed or paid on time; delayed, tardy, or postponed | |
owe | v: to be under a moral or legal obligation to pay or do something in return for something received; | |
doll | n: a child’s toy that typically represents a human figure, especially a young girl; an attractive woman; a woman who is subservient or passive | |
accent | n: a distinctive way of pronouncing the words of a language that shows which area, country, or social group a person comes from; particular importance or significance | |
cast | v: to cause light or shadow to appear on a surface; to assing or choose someone such as an actor or representative, especially by selection process | |
descent | n: the act or process of moving downward; a person’s family origins | |
hijack | v: to seize control of an airplane or other vehicle during an operation, especially with violence | |
bomb | n: a weapon that explodes and is used to kill or injure people or to cause damage to something | |
strap | n: a long, narrow strip or belt of leather, fabric, or another material used for binding, fastening, or supporting something or someone; a band or string that attaches one object to another, often used to secure items during transport | |
mess | n: a state of confusion, dirtiness, or untidiness; (verb) to fail to do something or to make something dirty or untidy | |
guilty | adj: feeling responsible for or having done something wrong or criminal | |
involve | v: to include or affect someone or something as a necessary part of something else | |
memo | n: a short written message or communication intended for internal use within an organization or company | |
creditor | n: a person, company, etc. to whom a debtor owes money | |
conclude | v: to come to an end or close; to reach a judgment or opinion by reasoning | |
statistics | n: the discipline that concerns the collection, organization, analysis, interpretation, and presentation of data | |
jack | n: a mechanical device used for lifting or supporting heavy objects | |
convert | v: to have a talk with someone; (adjective) reversed in order, relation, or action | |
damn | v: to express disapproval of or disappointment in something or someone; to condemn or to curse; (a swear word) an expression of anger | |
encourage | v: to give someone support, confidence, or hope; to persuade someone to do or continue to do something by making it easier for them and making them believe it is a good thing to do | |
obsess | v: to fill the mind of someone continually so that one can’t think of anything else | |
mall | n: a large, enclosed shopping center that typically contains many stores, restaurants, and other businesses | |
beep | v: to make a short, high-pitched sound, typically as a signal or warning | |
crazy | adj: stupid or not sensible; very angry | |
recession | n: a period of economic decline, typically lasting for six months or more, during which trade and industrial activity decrease, and unemployment increases | |
gram | n: a metric unit of weight equal to one-thousandth of a kilogram | |
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 | |
playground | n: an area where many people go for recreation, especially at a school or in a park | |
slide | v: to move or cause to move smoothly along a surface without interruption | |
whoosh | n: a rushing or swishing sound, such as that made by something moving quickly through the air or by a sudden gust of wind; (verb) to move swiftly with a rushing or whooshing sound | |
stereotype | n: a fixed and unvarying idea or image that people have about what someone or something is like, but which is often not true in reality and may cause hurt and offense | |
obvious | adj: easy to see, discover or understand | |
lobby | n: a large area inside the entrance of a public building where people can meet and wait; a group of people who try to persuade a politician, the government, or an official group to influence legislation | |
standing | adj: existing or remaining upright; having a vertical position; (noun) social, financial, or professional status or reputation | |
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 | |
mustache | n: an unshaved growth of hair on the upper lip | |
stare | v: to gaze or look fixedly and intently at someone or something, often in a questioning, curious, or suspicious manner; (noun) a fixed, intense, and prolonged gaze or look | |
excuse | n: a reason or explanation, either true or invented, given to justify a fault or defend your behavior; (verb) to make someone free from blame or clear from guilt | |
bond | n: a close emotional connection between two or more people; a certificate of debt that a government or corporation issues to raise money | |
hop | v: to jump lightly and quickly on one foot or both feet; to move rapidly from one place to another; to travel using an aircraft, bus, etc. |