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Word | Meaning | Advanced |
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editorial | adj: relating to the expression of opinions or interpretations in the media | |
rejuvenate | v: to make someone or something look or feel younger, fresher, or more lively | |
staid | adj: sedate, respectable, and unadventurous in style, character, or manner; exhibiting a calm and steady demeanor | |
institutionalize | v: to establish or make something a part of an institution (= a place such as a university, hospital, etc.) | |
ivory | n: a hard, creamy-white substance that comes from the tusks of elephants, walruses, and some other animals and is used to make ornaments and other decorative items | |
tower | n: a structure that is exceptionally high in proportion to its width and either forms part of a building or stands alone | |
engaging | adj: attracting, pleasant, or charming | |
captivate | v: to attract and hold the attention or interest of | |
torrent | n: a sudden and violent stream, as of water, lava, or mud | |
capture | v: to catch a person or an animal and confine them in an area which they cannot escape | |
crystallize | v: to form crystals from a liquid or solution; to become clear or definite in form or structure; to solidify | |
trend | n: a general direction in which something is changing or developing | |
complexity | n: the state or quality of being complicated or intricate and difficult to understand | |
essence | n: the basic or most important part or quality of something that makes it what it is | |
cartoon | n: a simple drawing depicting a humorous or critical situation, often accompanied by a caption | |
dandy | n: a man who is excessively fastidious in his dress and manner; (adjective) very good | |
butterfly | n: a diurnal insect typically has a slender body with knobbed antennae and broad, colorful wings | |
monocle | n: a single eyeglass lens, typically a convex lens that is held in place by the muscles around the eye socket rather than by frames, traditionally associated with a specific upper-class or intellectual aesthetic in the past | |
depth | n: the distance between the top and bottom of something; between the top surface and a distance below it | |
humor | n: the quality of being amusing or funny; the liquid parts of the body | |
haughty | adj: having or showing an exaggerated sense of superiority, often expressed through an arrogant or disdainful attitude; excessively proud and snobbish | |
amuse | v: to entertain or divert the mind; to make someone laugh | |
flap | n: a piece of material attached to a garment, sail, or aircraft which flaps in the wind; (verb) to move in a wavy pattern or with an up-and-down motion | |
roar | v: to make a loud, deep sound, like a lion or a car engine | |
zeitgeist | n: the spirit or general outlook of a particular period of time, especially as it is reflected in the beliefs and attitudes of that time; the cultural, intellectual, or moral climate of a society or era | |
depression | n: a mental condition in which a person feels very unhappy and without hope for the future; a severe recession in an economy or market | |
prejudice | n: a thought or feeling that is unfair and makes no sense, mainly when it is formed without enough thought or knowledge | |
contemporary | adj: belonging to the same or present time | |
narrative | n: a story or a description of a series of events or process of telling a story | |
subway | n: an underground railway system, typically in a city | |
sketch | n: a simple, quickly-made picture that does not have many details; a short descriptive summary of something | |
approve | v: to think that someone or something is favorable, acceptable, or appropriate; to officially accept a plan, request, etc. | |
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 | |
dot | n: a very small circular mark, especially one that is printed | |
spot | n: a particular location or place; a small round or roundish area, differing in color or feels from the surface around it | |
exciting | adj: causing a lot of interest or excitement | |
engagement | n: a mutual promise to marry someone; an agreement to do something, especially at a particular time | |
stereotype | n: a fixed and unvarying idea or image that people have about what someone or something is like, but which is often not true in reality and may cause hurt and offense | |
rearrange | v: to change the order or position of things already made; to change the time, date, or place of an event already planned | |
mention | v: to speak or write about something or someone briefly | |
propose | v: to make a proposal, declare a plan for something | |
silhouette | n: an outline of a solid object that you see against a light background; a drawing of the outline of an object filled in with some uniform color | |
twin | n: either of two children born at the same time from the same mother | |
shiver | v: to shake or quiver with cold, fear, or excitement; to tremble or vibrate rapidly | |
spine | n: the series of bones running down the center of the back that protect the spinal cord and support the body; the backbone or vertebral column | |
refusal | n: the act of showing or saying that one is not willing to do or accept something | |
mourning | n: the act or expression of sorrow or grief for someone who has died; a period of time set aside for such grieving | |
absence | n: the fact or condition of being away from a place where they are typically anticipated to be | |
profound | adj: extremely great; sensed or experienced very strongly; displaying a high level of knowledge or comprehension | |
process | n: a series of actions or operations performed to achieve a particular outcome or goal; a systematic procedure or approach used to accomplish a specific task or objective; a method of treating milk to make it suitable for consumption or use in other dairy products | |
spare | adj: additional to what is necessary for ordinary use; (verb) to give time, money, space, etc. to someone | |
volume | n: the amount of space occupied by an object or substance; the magnitude of sound | |
bob | v: to move up and down quickly and repeatedly, often in a short, jerky motion; to cut, trim, or shorten hair, especially by repeatedly snipping with scissors; (noun) a hairstyle in which the hair is cut short and even all around, usually above the shoulders | |
elect | v: to choose someone for a specific position by voting for them; to decide or choose to do something | |
historic | adj: famous or significant in history, or potentially so | |
emotion | n: a strong feeling such as love, anger, etc. deriving from one’s situation, mood, or relationships with others | |
announce | v: to make something known or officially inform people about something | |
chord | n: a straight line connecting two points on a curve; a combination of three or more musical notes played or sung at the same time | |
trump | n: a playing card with a picture of a trumpeter on it, used in certain card games | |
talent | n: a natural ability to be good at something; someone who has a natural ability to be good at something | |
diversity | n: the quality or fact of many different types of things or people being included in something; a range of different things or people | |
contribute | v: to give something, especially money or goods, to provide or achieve something together with other people | |
render | v: to bring someone or something into a particular state; to provide something such as service, help, etc. | |
flabbergasted | adj: greatly surprised or astonished; shocked or bewildered | |
fame | n: the condition of being well-known and discussed by a large number of people as a result of one’s accomplishments, abilities, and so on | |
logo | n: a symbol or design that represents a company, organization, or product used on packaging, advertisements, and other materials | |
excite | v: to make someone feel suddenly enthusiastic or eager | |
essential | adj: indispensable; fundamental | |
democracy | n: a form of government in which the people have the authority to deliberate and decide legislation, or to choose governing officials to do so | |
sublime | adj: of such excellence, grandeur, or beauty as to inspire great admiration or awe | |
ridiculous | adj: very silly or unreasonable and deserving to be laughed at | |
watercolor | n: a painting method in which pigments are mixed with water and a binder and then applied to paper or another support | |
dialogue | n: a conversation in a book, play, or film |