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Word | Meaning | Advanced |
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confession | n: a formal statement in which one admits that they have done something wrong or illegal | |
affair | n: event, situation, or subject that is significant from a political or public perspective; a secretive or illicit sexual relationship | |
butterfly | n: a diurnal insect typically has a slender body with knobbed antennae and broad, colorful wings | |
stomach | n: the internal organ in the body where food is digested, situated in the abdomen; the part of the body below the chest that contains the stomach | |
aftermath | n: the consequences or results of a significant event, particularly a disaster or conflict; a period of time following a significant event | |
constantly | adv: all the time | |
nurse | n: a healthcare professional who is trained to provide care for the sick or injured; (verb) to try to cure by special care or treatment of an illness or injury | |
insist | v: to say something clearly or demand something forcefully, especially when other people disagree with or oppose what you say | |
dormitory | n: a large room or building that provides sleeping quarters for multiple people, typically students or workers, often in separate beds or cubicles | |
mock | v: to make fun of someone, usually by imitating them in a witty but harsh way | |
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 | |
colonial | adj: of or relating to a colony (= a territory that is controlled by a more powerful country); to the period of time during which a country or region was a colony | |
jerk | v: to make a sudden, sharp movement, or cause something to do this | |
imaginary | adj: existing only in someone’s mind | |
stroke | n: a medical condition in which poor blood flow to the brain causes cell death; the act of swinging or striking at a ball with a club, racket, etc. | |
concentration | n: the ability to focus all your time and energy on one thing without thinking about anything else. | |
introduction | n: a preliminary explanation or remarks given before the start of a text, performance, or event; the act of bringing something new into existence or introducing something to a wider audience or new market | |
full-blown | adj: fully developed or manifesting in its complete form, often used to describe a difficult situation or condition | |
seizure | n: the action of taking something from somebody by the use of legal authority; a sudden occurrence or recurrence of a disease | |
trademark | n: a name or symbol on a product that indicates it was made by a particular company and cannot be used without permission by other companies | |
characteristic | n: a typical feature or quality that can identify, tell apart, or describe something or somebody | |
epilepsy | n: a neurological disorder characterized by recurrent seizures or convulsions, which can manifest in a variety of ways and be caused by various factors | |
assess | v: to judge or decide the nature or quality of someone or something | |
determinant | n: a factor, circumstance, or condition that contributes to the shaping, influencing, or determining of a particular outcome or result | |
symptom | n: any sensation or change in body or mind that is experienced by a patient and is associated with a particular disease | |
confirm | v: to support or establish the truth or certainty of something previously believed or suspected to be the case | |
chunk | n: a thick and solid mass or piece of something | |
grade | n: a particular level of quality, size, importance, etc. | |
actuarial | adj: relating to or involving actuarial science, which is the discipline of using mathematical and statistical methods to assess risk and uncertainty in insurance, finance, or other industries | |
degree | n: a unit of measurement for angles, temperature, or level of proficiency or achievement; a rank or level of academic or professional attainment | |
unfortunately | adv: by bad luck; unluckily | |
communal | adj: belonging to or used by a group rather than individuals; for common use | |
denial | n: a statement that something is not true or does not exist | |
outcast | adj: excluded or rejected from a society or a particular group; (noun) a person who is excluded or rejected from a society or a home | |
spirit | n: the part of a person which is the seat of their mind, feelings, and character rather than their physical body; the general atmosphere of a place or situation and the effect that it has on people | |
blur | n: a faint or indistinct image or sound; something that is not clear or distinct; (verb) to become unclear; to lose clear vision | |
twitch | v: to make a sudden and quick movement with a part of the body; (noun) a sudden, small, jerky movement of a muscle or part of the body | |
sigh | v: to emit a deep, audible breath or sound, often expressing feelings of tiredness, frustration, or relief; to express longing, wish, or regret; (noun) the act of exhaling audibly in a long, deep, and often melancholy way | |
frustration | n: the feeling of being upset or annoyed as a result of being unable to change or achieve something | |
doubt | n: a feeling of being uncertain about something, especially about how good or accurate it is | |
ugly | adj: unattractive in appearance; unpleasant to look at | |
diagnose | v: to determine or distinguish the nature of a problem or an illness through a careful analysis | |
advocate | n: a person who supports or suggests an idea, development, or way of doing something | |
greatly | adv: to an extraordinary extent or degree; very much | |
employ | v: to give somebody a job and pay them for it; to make use of | |
globe | n: the earth or world, mainly used to emphasize its vastness | |
emotion | n: a strong feeling such as love, anger, etc. deriving from one’s situation, mood, or relationships with others | |
stigma | n: a mark of shame or disgrace associated with a particular circumstance, quality, or person | |
exclusion | n: the act of keeping someone or something out or preventing them from participating in or being part of something | |
conversation | n: an informal talk between two or more people to exchange their views, ideas, information, etc. | |
confess | v: to admit to having done something wrong or to reveal something personal or private | |
constant | adj: happening repeatedly or all the time | |
engage | v: to attract and keep someone’s attention and interest; to participate in or obtain services of something |