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Word | Meaning | Advanced |
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documentary | n: a film or a radio or television program that gives facts and information about a subject; of or derived from official documents | |
improvisation | n: the act of making something up on the spot or creating or performing something without preparation | |
well-being | n: the state of being happy and healthy and prosperous | |
pursue | v: to do something or attempt to attain something over time; to follow or seek someone or something, especially in trying to catch them | |
typical | adj: having the usual characteristics or traits of a specific group of things | |
fashion | n: a style that is popular at a particular time or place; the state of being popular | |
sabbatical | n: a period of leave granted to a person for rest, travel, or other pursuits, often in academia or other professions | |
funk | n: a feeling of sadness or depression; a low or unenergetic mood; a type of music that combines jazz, soul, and R and B | |
feminine | adj: relating to women; having the features or appearance often associated with women | |
employ | v: to give somebody a job and pay them for it; to make use of | |
studio | n: a room or building where creative or artistic work is produced; a television or radio production company | |
suppose | v: to think that something is likely to be actual or possible | |
separate | v: to force, take, or pull apart; mark as different | |
prop | n: a piece of wood, metal, etc., placed beneath or against something to support it or keep it in position; a system, institution, or person that gives help or support to someone or something | |
serif | n: a small decorative stroke or design element added to the ends of the main strokes of a letter or other character in certain typefaces, often used to enhance legibility or create a specific style | |
deem | v: to consider or decide something in a particular way | |
valley | n: a long depression on the surface of the land, which typically contains a river | |
survey | n: an investigation of the opinions, behavior, etc. of a particular group of people, made by asking people questions | |
overview | n: a general description or summary of a subject | |
climate | n: the weather in a particular location averaged over some long period | |
statistics | n: the discipline that concerns the collection, organization, analysis, interpretation, and presentation of data | |
buffalo | n: a large wild ox with shaggy hair found in Asia and North America | |
buck | n: a male deer; a unit of currency, especially the US dollar; a sudden jolt or movement; a young man; (verb) to resist or oppose something, such as an authority, trend, or convention | |
salary | n: a fixed amount of money that employees, especially those who work in an office, receive for doing their job, usually paid every month | |
influence | n: the ability to affect someone’s or something’s character, growth, or behavior, or the effect itself | |
ugly | adj: unattractive in appearance; unpleasant to look at | |
whatsoever | adv: not at all; no matter what | |
adapt | v: to make fit for or change to suit a new purpose or environment | |
fellow | adj: someone who has the same job or interests as you, or is in the same class, profession, or situation as you | |
analogy | n: a comparison between similar things that have similar aspects, often used to help explain a principle or concept | |
conscious | adj: being aware of and able to respond to what is happening around you | |
unconscious | adj: in the state of lacking awareness and the capacity for sensory perception, especially as the result of a head injury or illness | |
rider | n: a clause, amendment, or stipulation added to a legal document or bill; a person who rides on or operates a vehicle or animal; a person who travels a specified distance on horseback to deliver a message | |
giant | adj: enormous; much bigger or more important than similar items usually are | |
decision | n: the act or process of making up someone’s mind about something; a choice or judgment reached after considering options | |
profession | n: an occupation or vocation requiring advanced education or specialized training | |
decide | v: to make up someone’s mind about something; to come to a conclusion or judgment after considering options | |
dentist | n: a person who is qualified and licensed to treat people’s teeth | |
jack | n: a mechanical device used for lifting or supporting heavy objects | |
den | n: a wild animal’s lair or hiding places, such as a fox or bear | |
viable | adj: capable of being done as intended; able to succeed | |
ridiculous | adj: very silly or unreasonable and deserving to be laughed at | |
deadline | n: a date or period by which something must be done | |
drift | v: to move smoothly and slowly in water or air, especially as a result of outside forces, with no control over the direction | |
doe | n: a mature female of mammals of which the male is called a buck, such as a deer or a rabbit | |
manufacture | v: to make goods in large numbers, usually in a factory using machines | |
stick | v: to put something, usually a sharp object, into something; to restrict yourself to doing or using one certain thing and not change; (noun) a thin piece of wood or other material | |
consciously | adv: with awareness; in a deliberate manner | |
incredible | adj: unbelievable; enormous | |
technique | n: a particular way or art of doing something that needs skill | |
straightforward | adj: easy to do or understand, or simple; free from ambiguity | |
adaptation | n: the action or process of changing to suit different conditions | |
charity | n: an organization that helps people in need, especially by providing food, shelter, or money; a kindly and sympathetic attitude toward people | |
highway | n: a main road, especially one connecting major towns or cities | |
overpass | n: a bridge or elevated roadway that passes over a road, railway, or other obstruction, typically designed to improve traffic flow by allowing vehicles to pass over or bypass an obstacle | |
animation | n: the technique of photographing successive drawings or positions of puppets or models to create an illusion of movement when the film is shown as a sequence; enthusiasm and energy in the way you look or behave | |
sideshow | n: a minor attraction or exhibit in a circus, fair, or amusement park that supplements the main entertainment | |
lenticular | adj: having the shape or form of a lens or lentil; flat and usually circular with rounded edges, often referring to cloud formations that resemble lenses or smooth, saucer-like objects | |
foil | n: a thin and flexible sheet of metal, such as aluminum, used for wrapping or covering items; a literary device in which a character’s actions or words are used to contrast or highlight the actions or words of another character; (verb) to prevent someone from succeeding in their plans or actions | |
visible | adj: capable of being seen; or open to easy view | |
deceased | adj: no longer alive; dead | |
germ | n: a very tiny living that causes the disease; a piece of something such as an organism, concept, etc., capable of growing into a new one or part of one | |
widow | n: a woman whose spouse has died and who has not remarried | |
requirement | n: something that is needed or wanted | |
unbelievable | adj: beyond belief or understanding and extremely surprising | |
traction | n: the action or ability to pull something along a surface without sliding | |
quest | n: a long or challenging search for something | |
involve | v: to include or affect someone or something as a necessary part of something else | |
typography | n: the art or process of printing with type; the design, layout, and arrangement of printed material, including text and images | |
movement | n: a group of people working together to achieve a shared goal, especially a political, social, or artistic one; the process of moving or being moved, physically or figuratively | |
develop | v: to grow or expand; to improve or refine through a process of progress and refinement, often to achieve greater sophistication or complexity; to elaborate or add detail to something that is in the process of being created | |
intriguing | adj: arousing curiosity or interest, often due to a mysterious or complex quality; fascinating or captivating | |
sentimental | adj: connected with or resulting from someone’s emotions, rather than reason or realism | |
origin | n: the first existence or beginning of something |