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Word | Meaning | Advanced |
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dictionary | n: a reference book containing an alphabetical list of words and their definitions, as well as information about their origins, usage, and pronunciation | |
noun | n: a word that generally functions as the name of a specific object or set of objects | |
malevolent | adj: having or showing a desire to cause harm or evil to others | |
device | n: a piece of equipment, tool, or technology that serves a particular purpose or function, often mechanical or electronic | |
cramp | n: a sudden, painful contraction or spasm of a muscle, typically in the leg or abdomen; a feeling of tightness or discomfort in a muscle caused by prolonged use or stress | |
inelastic | adj: not able to respond or adapt easily to changes in demand, supply, or price; lacking flexibility or versatility | |
lexicographer | n: a person who compiles or edits dictionaries, often by studying and documenting the meanings, origins, and usage of words and phrases | |
harmless | adj: not able or not likely to cause damage or harm | |
drudgery | n: hard, menial, and tedious work; a routine, monotonous task that is considered boring or unpleasant | |
concept | n: an idea or principle associated with something abstract | |
ancient | adj: relating to the long ago, particularly the historical period preceding the fall of the Western Roman Empire; very old | |
individual | n: a single person or thing, as distinct from a group | |
exclude | v: to deny someone or something enter to a place or taking part in an activity | |
define | v: to state or explain precisely the nature, scope, or meaning of something | |
openly | adv: without hiding any of your feelings, opinions, or facts; frankly and trustfully | |
showcase | n: a display or exhibition of something, typically as a way of promoting it | |
definition | n: a concise explanation of the meaning of a word, phrase, or symbol | |
outdated | adj: no longer useful or valid because of being old-fashioned | |
lofty | adj: elevated in position, rank, or status; grand; elevated in style or language | |
statistics | n: the discipline that concerns the collection, organization, analysis, interpretation, and presentation of data | |
nation | n: a large organized community of people living in a particular country or region and having a particular culture | |
distinct | adj: noticeable from something else of a similar type | |
assert | v: to state something firmly and confidently, often in a way that is intended to convince others that it is true | |
independence | n: freedom from another’s or others’ control or influence | |
prescribe | v: (of a doctor) to advise and order the use of particular medicine or treatment for someone, especially in writing; to issue commands or orders for something | |
dictate | v: to state or give order with total authority; to say or read aloud for somebody else to write down or to be recorded | |
convention | n: a large formal assembly of people who do a particular job or have a similar interest or of a political party; something regarded as a normative example | |
slang | n: informal or non-standard language that is often used within a specific group or culture and may not be considered appropriate in a professional or formal context | |
critic | n: someone who expresses opinions about the quality of books, music, etc. | |
accuse | v: to charge or criticize someone with a crime or wrongdoing | |
pollute | v: to make an area or substance, such as land, air, water, etc., dirty or harmful to living things by adding waste matter or harmful chemicals | |
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 | |
capture | v: to catch a person or an animal and confine them in an area which they cannot escape | |
variation | n: the act or state of changing; a difference or change in the way something is done, made or said | |
vital | adj: necessary for the success or continued existence of something | |
unique | adj: being the only one of its kind; unlike anything else | |
unnecessary | adj: not needed or required; not essential or important | |
complexity | n: the state or quality of being complicated or intricate and difficult to understand | |
influence | n: the ability to affect someone’s or something’s character, growth, or behavior, or the effect itself | |
communal | adj: belonging to or used by a group rather than individuals; for common use | |
pitiful | adj: making people feel sorrow or sympathy; very small or poor | |
flexible | adj: able to change or be changed to suit new conditions or situations; able to bend easily | |
lucrative | adj: producing a great deal of profit; financially rewarding | |
opportune | adj: suitable or happening at a time that is suitable or convenient for a particular purpose | |
in-law | n: a relative by marriage, such as a mother-in-law, brother-in-law, or sister-in-law | |
rev | n: a measure of the rate at which an engine or motor rotates, often expressed in revolutions per minute (RPM); (verb) to increase the number of rotations per minute | |
edition | n: a particular form or version in which a text, especially a printed book, magazine, or newspaper, is published; | |
contradiction | n: the assertion of the opposite of what has been said; opposition; denial | |
represent | v: to speak, act, or be present on behalf of another person or group; to form or constitute | |
curate | n: a clergyman who is in charge of a parish; a person in charge of a museum, gallery, or church, responsible for the care and display of its collections and exhibitions; (verb) to carefully select, organize, and maintain items in a collection, exhibition, or presentation | |
criteria | n: (plural of criterion) standards or conditions by which something may be judged or decided | |
widespread | adj: existing or happening in various places or among many people | |
sustained | adj: lasting for a long time or continuing for a long time without becoming weaker or less intense | |
profanity | n: a speech or behavior that expresses of lack of respect for God or holy things | |
racial | adj: of or related to the race (= classification of humans into groups based on physical traits or social relations) | |
slur | v: to speak about someone or something in a way that is insulting, derogatory, or libelous; to damage or smear a person’s reputation by making false or defamatory statements | |
inclusive | adj: including much or everything, and especially including stated limits; not excluding any of the people, things, ideas, etc. involved in something | |
legitimate | adj: accordant with or allowed by law; lawful | |
redefine | v: to change the meaning or interpretation of something; to make people think about something in a new or different way | |
attitude | n: the way you think and feel about someone or something | |
judgment | n: the ability to form valuable opinions and make reasonable decisions | |
recognize | v: to acknowledge or realize something or someone; to identify, remember, or become aware of something that was previously known or encountered | |
pronoun | n: a word that takes the place of a noun in a sentence, such as “he,” “she,” “they,” or “it” | |
gender | n: the range of characteristics of femininity and masculinity and differentiating between them, especially when considering social and cultural differences rather than differences in biology | |
identity | n: the fact of being who or what somebody or something is; the features, emotions, or ideas that distinguish persons from one another | |
nonbinary | adj: someone who does not identify as a man or a woman; not relating to, composed of, or including only two things | |
belong | v: to be the property of someone or something; to be a member or part of a group; to be in the proper or appropriate place | |
affirm | v: to assert that something is true or real; to state positively | |
minimize | v: to make something, especially something bad, small or less serious | |
expand | v: to increase or to make something greater in size, number, or importance | |
decide | v: to make up someone’s mind about something; to come to a conclusion or judgment after considering options | |
embrace | v: to accept something willingly and enthusiastically; (noun) the act of clasping another person in the arms as in greeting or affection | |
eventually | adv: finally, particularly after a long time or a lot of struggle, complications, and so on |