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Word | Meaning | Advanced |
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regard | v: to think about or consider somebody or something in a specified way | |
novel | n: an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story; (adjective) original and of a kind not seen before | |
retell | v: to tell someone about something again or differently | |
odyssey | n: a long wandering and eventful journey; a Greek epic poem attributed to Homer, describing the journey of Odysseus after the fall of Troy | |
recast | v: to change the form of something, such as a metal object, by melting it down and reshaping it; to change the actors or the role of a particular actor in a play or film | |
unlikely | adj: not probable or likely to happen | |
guise | n: the outward appearance or aspect of someone or something, especially in a way that is different from usual or concealing the true nature | |
bloom | n: a flower, especially one having showy or colorful parts; the best time of youth | |
cuckold | n: a man whose wife has a sexual relationship with another man | |
salesperson | n: a person whose job is to sell goods in a shop or directly to customers | |
errand | n: a short trip that is taken to perform a specified task, such as to take a message or to take or collect something | |
appointment | n: a formal arrangement to meet someone at a particular time and place, especially for a reason connected with their work; the act of putting a person into a job or position of responsibility | |
unassuming | adj: not arrogant, bold, or forward | |
ordinary | adj: not different, exceptional, or unexpected in any way, especially in quality, ability, size, or degree | |
emerge | v: to move out of or away from something and become visible | |
heroic | adj: courageous and daring; having or displaying qualities appropriate for legendary figures that is courage and daring | |
compassion | n: a strong feeling of sympathy and sadness for another’s suffering or bad luck | |
forgiveness | n: the act of stopping feeling angry or resentful towards someone for a mistake or offense with compassion | |
generosity | n: the fact or quality of being willing to do kind things or give somebody money, gifts, or time freely | |
virtually | adv: almost completely | |
odd | adj: strange or unexpected; not divisible by two | |
cast | v: to cause light or shadow to appear on a surface; to assing or choose someone such as an actor or representative, especially by selection process | |
mundane | adj: very ordinary and therefore lacking interest or excitement | |
unnoticed | adj: not seen or noticed | |
deed | n: something that people do or cause to happen; a legal document signed and sealed and delivered to effect a transfer of property and to show the legal right to possess it | |
overwhelm | v: to defeat someone or something by using a great deal of force; to have a strong emotional effect on somebody | |
Catholic | adj: universal and including many different types of things; related to or associated with the part of the Christian Church that has the Pope as its leader | |
optimistic | adj: hoping or expecting that good thing will happen or something will be successful | |
dismiss | v: to regard something or someone as not important and not worth considering; to terminate someone’s employment | |
insecure | adj: not firm or firmly fixed; likely to fail or give way, or not assured of safety | |
celebrated | adj: renowned for possessing admirable attributes | |
incredibly | adv: in a way that is very difficult to believe; exceedingly or extremely | |
portrait | n: a painting, picture; the likeness of a person, especially one showing the face | |
mind-boggling | adj: extremely surprising or overwhelming and, therefore, difficult to understand or imagine | |
array | n: a large group or collection of things or people, especially one that is impressive or attractive | |
allusion | n: an expression that is intended to call something to mind without mentioning it explicitly; passing reference or indirect mention | |
innovation | n: the creation of a new device or process resulting from study and experimentation | |
flirt | v: to talk or behave as if sexually attracted to someone, without serious intentions; (noun) a seductive woman who uses her sex appeal to exploit men | |
genre | n: a particular type or style of literature, art, music, or film that involves a particular set of characteristics | |
drama | n: a play in a theatre, television, or radio, or performance on a stage | |
advertise | v: to draw attention to something such as a product, service, or event in public to encourage people to buy, use, or attend it | |
extensive | adj: covering a large area; having a wide range | |
stream | n: a small, narrow river; a continuous flow of something, such as liquid, gas, people, vehicles, etc. | |
conscious | adj: being aware of and able to respond to what is happening around you | |
attempt | n: an act or effort of trying to do something, especially something difficult | |
render | v: to bring someone or something into a particular state; to provide something such as service, help, etc. | |
impose | v: to officially force a new law, tax, duty, etc. to be obeyed or received | |
technique | n: a particular way or art of doing something that needs skill | |
hallmark | n: a distinctive characteristic or attribute of a person or thing | |
influence | n: the ability to affect someone’s or something’s character, growth, or behavior, or the effect itself | |
countless | adj: too numerous to be counted or very many | |
experiment | n: the scientific test conducted to observe what happens and gain new knowledge | |
surprisingly | adv: in a way that causes amazement or wonder | |
pose | v: to present a risk, problem, or other issues that must be addressed | |
chapter | n: a separate section of a written work usually numbered and titled | |
recount | v: to describe what happened or to narrate a story | |
reverie | n: a state of thinking about pleasant things; a daydream; absentminded dreaming while awake | |
divide | v: to separate or cause to separate into parts or groups | |
mammoth | adj: exceedingly large or extensive; (noun) any of numerous extinct elephants widely distributed in the Pleistocene | |
lyric | n: the words of a pop song | |
reaffirm | v: to state something again strongly to emphasize that it is still true | |
infidelity | n: the quality or state of being unfaithful, especially having sex with someone who is not your partner | |
breast | n: either of the two round soft parts of a woman’s chest which secrete milk after childbirth | |
perfume | n: a liquid that emits and diffuses a pleasant smell, usually used on the skin | |
mad | adj: insane, especially due to a mental illness; very angry | |
ban | v: to officially or legally forbid or refuse to allow something | |
obscene | adj: offensive, rude, or disgusting, usually because of being related to sex | |
indirect | adj: happening in addition to the main or intended aim, cause or result, often in a way that is not obvious; not following the shortest or straight way | |
imagery | n: the use of words or pictures in books, photographs, paintings, etc., that produces pictures in the minds of people; the ability to form mental images of things or events |