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Word | Meaning | Advanced |
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finance | n: the management of money, credit, banking, and investments, especially by a government or commercial organization; the branch of economics that studies the management of money and other assets | |
creditor | n: a person, company, etc. to whom a debtor owes money | |
invest | v: to put money, effort, time, etc. into something to make a profit or achieve a result | |
geek | n: a person who is highly interested and knowledgeable about a particular subject or field, often to the point of being obsessed | |
planet | n: any of the nine large celestial bodies that circle in the solar system; any celestial body that revolves around a star | |
climate | n: the weather in a particular location averaged over some long period | |
vacation | n: a period in which someone does not have to attend work or school and is free to do whatever they choose, such as travel or leisure | |
decidedly | adv: in a manner that is beyond doubt or question; in a way that is clear and unmistakable; in an emphatic or determined manner | |
coal | n: a combustible black or brownish-black sedimentary rock that is found below the ground and burnt to produce heat | |
electrify | v: to make a machine or system work by using electricity; to make someone extremely enthusiastic about or interested in something | |
bulb | n: a rounded underground storage organ of some plants from which the plant grows; the rounded part of a cylindrical structure; electric lamp consisting of a glass ball | |
unfortunately | adv: by bad luck; unluckily | |
transmission | n: the act or process of sending something from one person or place to another; the process of broadcasting over the airwaves, as in radio or television | |
leak | v: to allow liquid or gas to get in or out from a hole or crack in a pipe or container | |
globe | n: the earth or world, mainly used to emphasize its vastness | |
experiment | n: the scientific test conducted to observe what happens and gain new knowledge | |
graduate | n: a person who has a first degree from university or college; (verb) to complete the first course of university or college and get a degree | |
fan | n: a person who admires and supports a person, group, sport, sports team, etc.; a device for creating a current of air by the movement of a surface or surfaces | |
quarter | n: one of four equal parts; a fourth part or portion | |
environment | n: the natural world such as air, water, and land in which humans, animals, and plants live | |
blackout | n: a loss of electric power for a general region; a suspension of radio or TV broadcasting; a momentary loss of consciousness | |
consumption | n: the amount used or eaten; the act of using up a resource such as energy, food, or materials | |
grad | n: (informal for graduate) a student who has recently graduated or is about to graduate from a school, college, or university | |
survey | n: an investigation of the opinions, behavior, etc. of a particular group of people, made by asking people questions | |
inconvenient | adj: causing trouble or difficulty; not convenient or suitable | |
moral | adj: concerned with the principles of what is right and wrong, fairness, honesty, etc. | |
suasion | n: the act of persuading or influencing someone to do something, usually through argument, reasoning, or appeal | |
incentive | n: something, such as a punishment, reward, etc., that encourages a person to do something | |
harness | v: to control and exploit the power of something, especially natural resources that produce energy; (noun) a set of narrow pieces of leather and metal that are used to control or hold in place a person, animal, or object | |
inspire | v: to make somebody fill with the desire, confidence, or enthusiasm, especially to do something creative | |
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 | |
software | n: a set of computer programs and associated documentation and data for doing particular computational jobs | |
utility | n: the state or quality of being useful or convenient; the service, such as electric power or water or transportation, provided by a public | |
recommendation | n: an official suggestion that something is good or suitable for a particular purpose or job | |
thermostat | n: a device that automatically regulates temperature by controlling the heating or cooling system based on the temperature in a room or building | |
ordinary | adj: not different, exceptional, or unexpected in any way, especially in quality, ability, size, or degree | |
partnership | n: the state of a cooperative relationship between people or groups, especially in business | |
watt | n: a standard unit for measuring electrical power | |
combine | v: to join or merge to form a single thing or group | |
roughly | adv: approximately but not precisely; with a violent manner | |
industrious | adj: hardworking, diligent, and persistent in effort | |
wheelbarrow | n: a hand-operated cart with a single wheel in front and two supporting legs behind, used for carrying small loads over short distances | |
motto | n: a phrase or slogan that expresses a guiding principle or goal | |
scratch | v: to cut or damage the surface of something or the skin with a sharp or pointed object | |
inefficient | adj: lacking the ability or skill and not making the best use of time, money, energy, etc. | |
contribute | v: to give something, especially money or goods, to provide or achieve something together with other people | |
well-being | n: the state of being happy and healthy and prosperous | |
replace | v: to take the place of something | |
sustainable | adj: able to continue or be continued for a long time | |
fantastic | adj: extremely good; excellent | |
essential | adj: indispensable; fundamental | |
overlook | v: to fail to notice something; to watch over someone; to provide a view from above | |
slide | v: to move or cause to move smoothly along a surface without interruption | |
reward | n: a thing given in acknowledgment of service, hard work, achievement, etc. | |
efficient | adj: performing at the highest level of productivity with the least wasted effort or resources; capable of achieving maximum output with minimum wasted effort, time, or materials | |
dashboard | n: a control panel set within the central console of a vehicle or small aircraft; a diagram that depicts critical information, typically one that provides a business overview | |
demon | n: an evil spirit, supernatural being or entity often depicted as malevolent or harmful | |
caution | n: great care and attention that you take to avoid danger or mistakes; a warning against certain acts | |
tickle | v: to lightly touch a sensitive part of somebody’s body in a way that makes them laugh | |
argue | v: to express differing opinions or points of view, often in a heated or contentious manner; to present a case or reasoning to persuade or convince others | |
genuine | adj: real and exactly; not pretended; sincerely felt or expressed |