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Word | Meaning | Advanced |
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humankind | n: the whole of the living human inhabitants of the earth | |
poet | n: a person who writes poetry | |
blank | adj: without any writing or printing; empty or devoid of ideas, information, or meaning; unable to remember or recall information | |
philosophy | n: the study of general and fundamental questions, such as those about existence, reason, knowledge, values, mind | |
oracle | n: a person or agency regarded as a source of wisdom, knowledge, or prophecy; an utterance, often ambiguous or obscure, that is considered to have prophetic or wise significance | |
ancient | adj: relating to the long ago, particularly the historical period preceding the fall of the Western Roman Empire; very old | |
aphorism | n: a concise statement that expresses a general truth or moral principle; a pithy and memorable statement that is meant to be easily remembered and understood | |
inscribe | v: to write or carve something on a surface, especially as a formal or permanent record | |
temple | n: a place of worship, especially one that is associated with a particular religion or faith; the flat area on either side of the forehead | |
anthem | n: a rousing or uplifting song identified with a particular group, body, or cause | |
psychology | n: the scientific study of mind and behavior | |
academic | adj: associated with schools, colleges, and universities, especially studying and thinking, not with practical skills | |
theologian | n: an expert or student who studies theology | |
politician | n: a person who is a member of a government or law-making organization, especially as an elected member of parliament, etc. | |
tackle | v: to try to deal with a complex problem or situation | |
identity | n: the fact of being who or what somebody or something is; the features, emotions, or ideas that distinguish persons from one another | |
hypothesis | n: a proposed idea or explanation that is based on a few known facts but has not yet been proven to be true or accurate | |
vary | v: to become different in terms of size, shape, etc. | |
consensus | n: general agreement or accord in the judgment or opinion reached by a group as a whole | |
creative | adj: relating to or involving the use of skill and original and unusual ideas to create something | |
complexity | n: the state or quality of being complicated or intricate and difficult to understand | |
concept | n: an idea or principle associated with something abstract | |
persistent | adj: continuing firmly or obstinately in the course of action despite difficulty or opposition; lasting or enduring without fading or being lost over time | |
aspect | n: one part or feature of a situation, problem, subject, etc. | |
murky | adj: dark and gloomy or difficult to see through | |
abstract | adj: based on general ideas, feelings, or qualities and not on any a physical or concrete existence | |
logic | n: a way of thinking or reasoning conducted or evaluated by strict validity principles; the study of correct reasoning or good arguments | |
tricky | adj: requiring care and skill because challenging to do or deal with | |
navigate | v: to plan and direct the way that a ship, plane, etc. will travel, often by using a map | |
demonstrate | v: to display something or give an exhibition to an interested audience | |
historic | adj: famous or significant in history, or potentially so | |
tale | n: a story made up in someone’s imagination, especially one full of action and adventure | |
mythical | adj: based on or related to myths, legends, or folklore; existing only in tales or in the imagination | |
single-handed | adj: done or accomplished by one person alone | |
slay | v: to kill violently, especially with a weapon | |
evil | adj: profoundly immoral, cruel, and wicked; having or exerting a harmful effect on people | |
Minotaur | n: in Greek mythology, a creature with the head of a bull and the body of a man is depicted as inhabiting a labyrinth on the island of Crete | |
heroic | adj: courageous and daring; having or displaying qualities appropriate for legendary figures that is courage and daring | |
feat | n: a notable or impressive achievement, especially one that requires great skill or bravery | |
painstaking | adj: cautious and correct, and requiring a significant amount of effort | |
maintain | v: to continue to uphold or sustain; to keep in a particular state or condition; to assert or declare something to be true | |
harbor | n: an area of water next to the coast where ships and boats are protected from rough water by piers, jetties, and other artificial structures; (verb) keep in one’s possession | |
enact | v: to make a law; to put something into practice | |
dam | n: a wall constructed over a river to block the flow of water, mainly used to generate energy | |
replace | v: to take the place of something | |
identical | adj: being the exact same one | |
paradox | n: a statement, situation, or person that has two opposite facts or features and therefore seems impossible, is difficult to understand, or is strange; | |
revolve | v: to rotate around a central point | |
dock | n: a structure or platform that extends from the shoreline into a body of water, used for loading and unloading ships or boats; an enclosed area of water used as a basin for shipping or pleasure boats; a place where a ship can be repaired or maintained | |
gradual | adj: happening slowly over a long period of time or distance; not steep or abrupt | |
legendary | adj: famous or well-known, especially through long-standing popular stories or tradition | |
absolutely | adv: without restriction or limitation; completely or utterly | |
numerical | adj: relating to, expressed, or denoted by a number | |
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 | |
presence | n: the fact or state that someone or something exists, occurs, or is present | |
essential | adj: indispensable; fundamental | |
qualitative | adj: relating to or involving qualities, such as properties, characteristics, or features, rather than quantities or numbers, often used to describe research or analysis that focuses on subjective or non-measurable factors | |
property | n: a thing or things that belong to someone | |
survive | v: to live or exist despite a dangerous event or period | |
twist | v: to bend or turn something into a certain shape | |
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 | |
rebuild | v: to build again or anew | |
undeniable | adj: not possible to deny; true or certain | |
backyard | n: a whole space behind and belonging to a house | |
claim | v: to assert that something is true; to demand or request something as one’s own; to lay legal or moral right to something; (noun) a demand or assertion of a right or something that one believes to be true | |
constantly | adv: all the time | |
emotion | n: a strong feeling such as love, anger, etc. deriving from one’s situation, mood, or relationships with others | |
circumstance | n: the specific conditions or events that surround a particular situation or occurrence | |
quirk | n: a peculiar behavior, habit, or characteristic that is distinctive to an individual or group | |
amazing | adj: extremely surprising, especially in a way that you like or admire | |
illogical | adj: not making sense or not based on sound reasoning | |
dive | v: to jump into the water with your head and arms going in first, or to move down to a deeper level underwater | |
hero | n: a person who is admired or idealized for courage, outstanding achievements, or noble qualities; a character in literature or history who is central to the plot and who exhibits heroic qualities | |
epic | n: a long and eventful or heroic history, story, poem, or film; (adjective) very imposing or impressive |