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Word | Meaning | Advanced |
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motivation | n: the reason or enthusiasm for acting or behaving in a particular way | |
trigger | v: to make something happen suddenly; to cause something such as a device, machine, etc. to function | |
explanation | n: the information or arguments that someone provides to make something understandable or clear | |
psychology | n: the scientific study of mind and behavior | |
react | v: to take action in response to something | |
threaten | v: to utter intentions of injury or punishment against someone | |
compel | v: to force or require someone to do something; to exert a strong, irresistible force or pressure that makes someone act in a certain way | |
emerge | v: to move out of or away from something and become visible | |
frustration | n: the feeling of being upset or annoyed as a result of being unable to change or achieve something | |
argument | n: a set of statements or reasons used to support or refute a proposition or theory; a verbal or physical fight or dispute | |
straightforward | adj: easy to do or understand, or simple; free from ambiguity | |
ignore | v: to intentionally not listen or pay attention to | |
perceive | v: to become aware or conscious of something through the senses | |
overbearing | adj: excessively controlling, dominating, or dictatorial in one’s behavior toward others | |
relation | n: the way two persons or groups of people feel and act toward one another | |
forbidden | adj: not permitted or allowed by rules or laws | |
tempting | adj: likely to attract or persuade someone to do something, especially something that may not be wise or safe | |
romantic | adj: of or relating to love or a sexual relationship | |
disapproval | n: the act of not liking or agreeing with something; an inclination to withhold approval from some person or group | |
strengthen | v: to become stronger or more effective; to make someone or something stronger or more effective | |
crumble | v: to break or fall apart into small pieces or fragments, especially due to age, decay, or lack of support | |
survey | n: an investigation of the opinions, behavior, etc. of a particular group of people, made by asking people questions | |
vary | v: to become different in terms of size, shape, etc. | |
commitment | n: a promise or firm decision to do something or to behave in a certain way | |
opposition | n: the act of disagreeing or resisting; the state of strong disagreement | |
steady | adj: firmly fixed, supported, or balanced; not shaking or moving | |
trend | n: a general direction in which something is changing or developing | |
conclude | v: to come to an end or close; to reach a judgment or opinion by reasoning | |
largely | adv: virtually entirely; to a large degree | |
motivate | v: to make someone want to do something, especially something that requires tremendous work and effort | |
predict | v: to state beforehand that something will happen in the future, mainly based on knowledge or experience | |
approval | n: the belief that someone or something is good or acceptable | |
disapprove | v: to have or express an unfavorable opinion or judgment about something or someone | |
negative | adj: having the quality of something bad or harmful; expressing refusal | |
dramatic | adj: very sudden, very excellent, or full of action and excitement | |
consequence | n: the outcome of a particular action or event, especially relative to an individual | |
defiant | adj: showing bold resistance or disobedience to authority, rules, or norms | |
impulsive | adj: acting suddenly without any planning and without considering the effects they may have | |
independence | n: freedom from another’s or others’ control or influence | |
desire | n: a strong feeling of wanting to have or do something | |
appropriate | adj: suitable or proper in the circumstances; fitting | |
pursue | v: to do something or attempt to attain something over time; to follow or seek someone or something, especially in trying to catch them | |
converse | v: to talk informally | |
uncover | v: to remove the cover from something; to discover something previously unseen or hidden | |
illuminate | v: to light something or to make something lighter or brighter; to make something free from confusion or ambiguity | |
compete | v: to strive to achieve more success than someone or something | |
inclusive | adj: including much or everything, and especially including stated limits; not excluding any of the people, things, ideas, etc. involved in something | |
balance | n: a condition in which everything has the same weight or force; something left after other parts have been taken away | |
individual | n: a single person or thing, as distinct from a group | |
prone | adj: inclined or likely to do something or to show a particular characteristic, especially something bad; lying face downward | |
vital | adj: necessary for the success or continued existence of something | |
identity | n: the fact of being who or what somebody or something is; the features, emotions, or ideas that distinguish persons from one another | |
well-being | n: the state of being happy and healthy and prosperous | |
companion | n: a person or an animal with whom you spend a lot of time, or you travel | |
buffer | n: a device, material, or person that reduces the impact or effect of an external force or provides protection against harm or damage | |
involve | v: to include or affect someone or something as a necessary part of something else | |
outcome | n: the result or effect of an action, event, etc. | |
affair | n: event, situation, or subject that is significant from a political or public perspective; a secretive or illicit sexual relationship | |
embattle | v: to prepare or arrange troops or defenses for battle; to engage in or be ready for conflict | |
extreme | adj: very great in amount or degree |