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Word | Meaning | Advanced |
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congest | v: to make something blocked or crowded so as to hinder or prevent freedom of movement or flow of liquid | |
pervasive | adj: spreading or existing throughout every part of a thing or place | |
phenomenon | n: something that exists and can be perceptible, especially one that is not fully understood | |
typical | adj: having the usual characteristics or traits of a specific group of things | |
dense | adj: containing a large number of people or something with little space between them | |
urban | adj: relating to or located in a town or city | |
transport | n: a system for moving people or products from one location to another using automobiles, roads, and so on | |
disperse | v: to spread out or distribute over a broad region, or to cause something to do so | |
emerging | adj: starting to exist, mature, or become well-known | |
traffic | n: the movement of vehicles, people, or goods along a route or through a transport system; the amount of such movement in a particular place or at a particular time | |
lane | n: a narrow road in the countryside; a well-defined track or path for someone such as a swimmer or driver | |
attempt | n: an act or effort of trying to do something, especially something difficult | |
essentially | adv: relating to the essential features or concepts of anything | |
complexity | n: the state or quality of being complicated or intricate and difficult to understand | |
colleague | n: one of a group of a coworker, especially in a profession or a business | |
complicated | adj: involving a lot of different things or parts in a way that is difficult to understand or analyze | |
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 | |
incentive | n: something, such as a punishment, reward, etc., that encourages a person to do something | |
adapt | v: to make fit for or change to suit a new purpose or environment | |
framework | n: the structural components of a building or object that support its weight and give it form; the underlying structure of a system, concept, or text | |
hometown | n: the town or city where one was born or grew up | |
medium | adj: of a size, amount, or level that is average or intermediate; (noun) a means or instrumentality for storing or communicating information | |
roughly | adv: approximately but not precisely; with a violent manner | |
dot | n: a very small circular mark, especially one that is printed | |
euro | n: the official currency of most European Union countries | |
bottleneck | n: a narrow or busy section of road or a junction where the traffic often gets slower and stops; anything that slows down development or progress, especially in business or industry | |
react | v: to take action in response to something | |
disappear | v: to cease to exist or be visible | |
nonlinear | adj: pertaining to a system or process that does not follow a straight or predictable path, often resulting in unexpected or unpredictable outcomes or behaviors | |
threshold | n: the floor or ground that forms the bottom of a doorway and offers support when passing through a doorway; the smallest detectable sensation | |
fortunate | adj: having good luck or lucky | |
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 | |
substantially | adv: to a great extent or degree | |
gap | n: a conspicuous disparity or difference separates something such as a figure, people, their opinions, situation, etc. | |
abolish | v: to do away with completely; to put an end to | |
referendum | n: a general vote in which all the people of a country can vote on an important political or social issue | |
reintroduce | v: to bring back something that has been previously abolished or discontinued | |
opportune | adj: suitable or happening at a time that is suitable or convenient for a particular purpose | |
experiment | n: the scientific test conducted to observe what happens and gain new knowledge | |
admire | v: to have regard for or respect for someone’s qualities or the actions they have performed | |
exciting | adj: causing a lot of interest or excitement | |
slide | v: to move or cause to move smoothly along a surface without interruption | |
fierce | adj: severe and violent in a way that is frightening | |
contrary | n: acting in opposition to what is expected or desired | |
discontent | n: dissatisfaction or unhappiness with a situation or condition; a feeling of displeasure or disapproval | |
survey | n: an investigation of the opinions, behavior, etc. of a particular group of people, made by asking people questions | |
confident | adj: feeling sure about your abilities or qualities or having trust in people, plans, or the future | |
stable | adj: firm and steady; not easily moved, disturbed, or changed | |
decision | n: the act or process of making up someone’s mind about something; a choice or judgment reached after considering options | |
nudge | v: to push someone or something gently, especially with your elbow, to attract the person’s attention; (noun) a small push or prod to encourage a desired action or behavior | |
slightly | adv: in a small degree or extent; a little | |
analyze | v: to think about in-depth and evaluate to discover essential features or meaning | |
toll | n: money that you have to pay to use a particular road, bridge, etc.; (verb) to ring slowly | |
cordon | n: a line or circle of police, soldiers, or other guards preventing access to or from an area; a barrier or blockade | |
enormous | adj: extremely large or great | |
embrace | v: to accept something willingly and enthusiastically; (noun) the act of clasping another person in the arms as in greeting or affection |