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Word | Meaning | Advanced |
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suppose | v: to think that something is likely to be actual or possible | |
divide | v: to separate or cause to separate into parts or groups | |
favela | n: a Brazilian shantytown or slum, typically located on the outskirts of a major city, characterized by poverty, overcrowding, and lack of basic services such as sanitation and security | |
communal | adj: belonging to or used by a group rather than individuals; for common use | |
violent | adj: involving or caused by physical force or aggression against someone or something | |
glue | n: a sticky substance used for joining things together; a bonding agent made from animal or synthetic materials | |
wheat | n: a cereal plant that is the most important kind grown in temperate countries, the grain of which is ground to make flour for bread, pasta, pastry, etc | |
plaza | n: a public square, marketplace, or similar open area in a town, especially in Spanish-speaking countries | |
pyramid | n: a polyhedron having a polygonal base and triangular sides with a common vertex; a massive monument with a square base and four triangular sides, begun by Cheops around 2700 BC as royal tombs in ancient Egypt | |
perspective | n: a confident attitude toward something; a particular style of thinking about something | |
paperwork | n: administrative tasks that involve writing or typing documents | |
administer | v: to oversee and control the operation or arrangement of something | |
bureaucracy | n: a system of government in which most of the important decisions are made by state officials rather than by elected representatives | |
arrest | v: to take into custody | |
poach | v: to illegally hunt, fish, or take wildlife from private or protected land or waters without permission; to cook food by gently simmering it in a liquid, often with added spices or seasonings | |
toast | n: slices of bread browned on both sides that have been put near a high heat; a drink in honor of or to the health of a person or even | |
rid | v: to make someone or something free of unwanted or unpleasant tasks, objects, or person | |
amazing | adj: extremely surprising, especially in a way that you like or admire | |
governor | n: the person who holds the highest executive office in a state or province | |
mural | adj: a large painting or other artwork that is applied directly to a wall or other surface | |
wallpaper | n: a decorative paper or fabric that is applied to walls or ceilings to enhance their appearance; a digital image used as a background on a computer screen | |
zoom | v: to move along very quickly; (noun) the act of rising upward into the air | |
concrete | adj: existing in a physical or material form rather than an abstract one; based on facts rather than ideas or guesses; made of or covered with cement | |
supermax | adj: used to describe a high-security prison designed to house the most dangerous inmates, often characterized by strict confinement, reduced privileges, and intense surveillance | |
fence | n: a structure, usually made of wood or metal, that encloses an area, typically for protection or to keep animals or people in or out; a dealer in stolen property | |
bulletproof | adj: intended to resist bullet penetration | |
gymnasium | n: a large room or building equipped for indoor sports and physical exercise, typically including weights and exercise machines; a school or institution that emphasizes physical education and athletics | |
inmate | n: a person who is confined to an institution such as a prison, hospital, or mental health facility | |
surround | v: to be all around something or somebody | |
offend | v: to cause someone to feel upset, angry, or annoyed | |
participate | v: to take part in something | |
studio | n: a room or building where creative or artistic work is produced; a television or radio production company | |
strip | v: to remove the surface from something; (noun) a sizeable narrow piece of something such as paper, metal, cloth, etc., or area of land, sea, etc. | |
giant | adj: enormous; much bigger or more important than similar items usually are | |
puzzle | n: a situation that is difficult to follow or solve; a game, problem, or toy that tests a person’s ingenuity or knowledge; (verb) to cause someone to feel confused because of something difficult to understand | |
combine | v: to join or merge to form a single thing or group | |
gang | n: a group of people who organize and engage in criminal activity | |
bucket | n: an open container with a handle made of metal or plastic, often used for carrying liquids | |
motivate | v: to make someone want to do something, especially something that requires tremendous work and effort | |
utopian | adj: ideal and perfect; relating to or resembling a utopia (= an ideal and perfect society) | |
communicate | v: to share or exchange information with others by speaking, writing, moving your body, or using other signals | |
drone | n: a low continuous humming noise; someone who takes more time than necessary; a pilot-less aerial vehicle that is operated by remote control | |
geofence | n: a virtual limit for a real-world geographic area that can be placed around a particular area, and a signal can be sent to an electronic device such as a mobile phone when this line is crossed | |
scared | adj: afraid or frightened | |
ugly | adj: unattractive in appearance; unpleasant to look at | |
picnic | n: an outdoor meal or social gathering where food is served and eaten in nature, typically in a park, forest, or other outdoor settings | |
illusion | n: a false idea or belief, especially about somebody or about a situation | |
crazy | adj: stupid or not sensible; very angry | |
permit | v: to allow for something to happen or be done; (noun) the act of giving a formal, usually written, authorization | |
tattoo | n: a form of body modification made by inserting ink, dyes, or pigments, either permanent or temporary, into the skin to form a design | |
incredible | adj: unbelievable; enormous | |
diploma | n: a document showing the completion of a course of study or a portion of the education program; a course of study at a college or university | |
suddenly | adv: quickly and unexpectedly | |
swastika | n: an ancient symbol consisting of a cross with arms bent at right angles, often used by cultures around the world as a symbol of good fortune or well-being, but more recently and unfortunately, associated with the Nazi party and its atrocities during World War II | |
shock | n: a strong feeling or physical reaction to a sudden and unexpected event or experience, especially something unpleasant | |
app | n: (abbreviation for application) software designed to run on smartphones and other mobile devices or inside a web browser on a PC | |
podcast | n: a radio program made available in digital format that you can download from the Internet and play on a computer or music player | |
excuse | n: a reason or explanation, either true or invented, given to justify a fault or defend your behavior; (verb) to make someone free from blame or clear from guilt | |
souvenir | n: an object, often a small item, that is kept as a reminder or memento of a person, place, or event; a keepsake | |
courtyard | n: an open space surrounded by buildings or walls, often in the center of a building or group of buildings | |
disappear | v: to cease to exist or be visible | |
snowy | adj: characterized by or covered in snow; consisting of or producing snow; often used to describe wintry landscapes or weather conditions | |
holocaust | n: the systematic killing of millions of Jews and other minority groups by the Nazis during World War II, or any similar act of mass destruction | |
moron | n: (offensive and derogatory term) a person who is considered very foolish, stupid, or lacking intelligence or common sense | |
grade | n: a particular level of quality, size, importance, etc. | |
session | n: a formal meeting or series of meetings for the execution of a particular group’s functions; a period spent doing a particular activity | |
laser | n: a device that emits powerful and narrow light that can be used as a tool to cut metal through a process of optical amplification | |
parole | n: the conditional release of a prisoner before the completion of a sentence on the promise of good behavior | |
strike | v: to wallop somebody or something with the hand, fist, or weapon; to have an emotional or cognitive impact upon | |
roll | v: to move in a particular direction by turning over and over or from side to side | |
tarp | n: (short for tarpaulin) a large, heavy piece of waterproof material, often made of canvas or plastic, used to cover or protect equipment, vehicles, outdoor living spaces, or other objects from the elements |