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| Word | Meaning | Advanced |
|---|---|---|
| pearl | n: a hard, roundish object found within the shells of certain mollusks and used as a gem | |
| deck | n: a flat surface that is usually made of wood or other material and is attached to a building, vehicle, or other structure | |
| cargo | n: the goods carried by ship, aircraft, or other vehicles | |
| ford | n: a shallow place in a river or stream where it is possible to walk or drive across | |
| pickup | n: a type of vehicle with an open-air cargo bed at the back used for transporting goods or equipment; the act of collecting or gathering someone or something from a particular location; a warrant to take someone into custody | |
| weigh | v: to have a particular weight; to carefully evaluate things before making a conclusion | |
| pound | n: the standard unit of money in the UK; the standard unit of weight equal to 16 ounces | |
| row | n: an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line; (verb) to propel a boat through the water using oars | |
| Atlantic | adj: relating to or located near the Atlantic Ocean, which is the second-largest ocean on Earth, located between the continents of North and South America to the west and Europe and Africa to the east | |
| motor | n: a device that converts electricity, fuel, etc. into movement and makes a machine, vehicle, etc. work | |
| professional | adj: having or showing the skill appropriate to a particular job; competent or skillful | |
| administrator | n: a person or organization responsible for managing and directing the affairs of a business, institution, government agency, or other organization; someone who administers, regulates, or supervises | |
| hometown | n: the town or city where one was born or grew up | |
| expedition | n: a journey or voyage for a specific purpose | |
| sever | v: to break or separate something by cutting, especially suddenly and forcibly | |
| pole | n: one of two antipodal points where the Earth’s axis of rotation intersects the Earth’s surface; a long, slender, rounded rod, typically of wood or metal, used as a support or to hang something | |
| accomplished | adj: having completed a task or achieved a goal successfully; skilled or proficient at something | |
| compete | v: to strive to achieve more success than someone or something | |
| spot | n: a particular location or place; a small round or roundish area, differing in color or feels from the surface around it | |
| sector | n: a distinct part or division of something often used to refer to a segment of an economy or industry; an area or field of work or activity | |
| dawn | n: the time of day when the sun’s light starts to show in the sky | |
| disabled | adj: having a physical or mental condition that limits someone’s specific actions that most other people can do | |
| long-range | adj: relating to or extending over a long distance, period of time, or range of possibilities | |
| communicate | v: to share or exchange information with others by speaking, writing, moving your body, or using other signals | |
| 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. | |
| frustrate | v: to hinder or prevent efforts, plans, or desires from doing, succeeding, or being fulfilled; to make someone feel upset or annoyed because they are unable to change or achieve something | |
| dolphin | n: a marine mammal that typically has a beaklike snout, a streamlined body, and flippers and that feeds on fish and squid | |
| whale | n: a very large sea mammal that has a streamlined body and breathes through a blowhole on the head; a very large person; impressive in size or qualities | |
| shark | n: a long-bodied, mostly predatory marine fish that has sharp teeth and a pointed fin on its back; a person who is ruthless, greedy, and dishonest | |
| heading | n: a title, caption, or heading that introduces or summarizes the content of a written or printed document; the direction or course in which something is moving or heading | |
| obvious | adj: easy to see, discover or understand | |
| dramatic | adj: very sudden, very excellent, or full of action and excitement | |
| hurricane | n: a violent, tropical, cyclonic storm of the western North Atlantic, having wind speeds of or over 64 knots (74 miles per hour) | |
| sprain | v: to injure a joint in your body by a sudden wrenching of it | |
| ankle | n: the part or joint connecting the foot to the leg | |
| capsize | v: to overturn or tip over a boat or other watercraft; to turn upside down or on its side, often as a result of a sudden force or imbalance | |
| pitch | n: the property of sound that varies with variation in the frequency of vibration; the degree of a slope, especially of a roof; short presentation for selling or sharing something | |
| flip | v: to turn over into a different position quickly; to throw or toss with a light motion | |
| ugly | adj: unattractive in appearance; unpleasant to look at | |
| rib | n: each of a series of curved bones that are connected to the spine and surround the chest; (adjective) subject to laughter or ridicule | |
| ceiling | n: a room’s top interior surface | |
| beacon | n: a light or other visible object serving as a signal, guide, or warning | |
| distress | n: a feeling of great worry, sadness, pain, or discomfort | |
| frank | adj: honest and sincere; open and candid in expression | |
| underwater | adv: below or under the surface of the water | |
| cabin | n: a small, simple dwelling or shelter, typically made of wood and located in a remote or rural area; an enclosed compartment or area within a larger structure, such as an aircraft or ship, where passengers or crew members can sit or sleep | |
| shred | v: to tear or cut something into a small pieces; (noun) a tiny or scarcely detectable amount | |
| pray | v: to make a request or petition to a higher power, especially in the form of a respectful or humble request | |
| rescue | v: to save someone or something from a dangerous or difficult situation | |
| abandon | v: to leave a place, thing, or person with no intention of returning; (noun) a feeling of extreme emotional intensity | |
| adrift | adj: without purpose or direction; floating with no clear destination or goal; lacking a stable or secure position or status | |
| songwriter | n: a person who writes songs, particularly lyrics, and music for popular music or other genres | |
| bravery | n: courage in the face of danger | |
| stick | v: to put something, usually a sharp object, into something; to restrict yourself to doing or using one certain thing and not change; (noun) a thin piece of wood or other material | |
| adapt | v: to make fit for or change to suit a new purpose or environment | |
| dishearten | v: to cause someone to lose hope, confidence, or enthusiasm; to discourage or demoralize | |
| transition | n: the process or period of changing from one state or circumstance to another | |
| moonlight | n: the light of the moon, which is reflected sunlight and is much weaker than direct sunlight; (verb) to work at a second job, often in addition to one’s regular employment, usually without the knowledge or approval of one’s employer | |
| console | v: to provide emotional support or encouragement to someone; (noun) a type of table that is meant to be displayed against a wall; a control panel or unit that houses the controls for a particular piece of equipment | |
| driftwood | n: wood that has been carried along by the current of a river or ocean and washed up on shore, often used for decorative purposes or as fuel | |
| wayward | adj: behaving or acting in an unpredictable, erratic, or disobedient manner; straying from what is considered normal, expected, or acceptable | |
| eventually | adv: finally, particularly after a long time or a lot of struggle, complications, and so on | |
| native | adj: connecting with or describing someone’s birth country or place of birth, or someone born in a specific country or place | |
| classic | adj: judged or deserving to be regarded as one of the best or most important of its kind over a period of time; of a well-known type | |
| rebuild | v: to build again or anew |
