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Word | Meaning | Advanced |
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zone | n: a specific area, region, or section that is marked off or defined in some way | |
communal | adj: belonging to or used by a group rather than individuals; for common use | |
roughly | adv: approximately but not precisely; with a violent manner | |
unfortunately | adv: by bad luck; unluckily | |
documentary | n: a film or a radio or television program that gives facts and information about a subject; of or derived from official documents | |
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 | |
emerge | v: to move out of or away from something and become visible | |
immigrant | n: a person who has come to a country where they were not born to live there permanently | |
countryside | n: rural areas or regions outside of cities and urban centers often characterized by open fields, farmland, forests, and countryside scenery | |
poverty | n: the condition of being extremely poor | |
violent | adj: involving or caused by physical force or aggression against someone or something | |
gang | n: a group of people who organize and engage in criminal activity | |
strike | v: to wallop somebody or something with the hand, fist, or weapon; to have an emotional or cognitive impact upon | |
giant | adj: enormous; much bigger or more important than similar items usually are | |
progression | n: the act or process of changing to the next stage or phase or moving forward | |
overlook | v: to fail to notice something; to watch over someone; to provide a view from above | |
brick | n: a rectangular block of baked clay used as a building material | |
plastered | adj: made smooth by applying a sticky or glossy substance; very drunk | |
suddenly | adv: quickly and unexpectedly | |
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 | |
introduction | n: a preliminary explanation or remarks given before the start of a text, performance, or event; the act of bringing something new into existence or introducing something to a wider audience or new market | |
crew | n: a group of people who work together, especially on a ship or airplane | |
kite | n: a toy made of a light frame covered with cloth or plastic and joined to a long string that you fly in the air | |
install | v: to fix furniture, a machine, or a piece of equipment into position so that it can be used; put into an office or a position | |
notorious | adj: widely and unfavorably known or considered; famous or well-known, typically for some unfavorable or undesirable quality, action, or reputation | |
slum | n: a heavily populated urban area characterized by poor, run-down housing and infrastructure, often associated with poverty and social neglect | |
encourage | v: to give someone support, confidence, or hope; to persuade someone to do or continue to do something by making it easier for them and making them believe it is a good thing to do | |
stumble | v: to miss a step and fall or nearly fall; to walk unsteadily | |
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 | |
mudslide | n: a natural disaster in which a large amount of mud, rocks, and debris slide uncontrollably down a steep slope | |
carp | n: a type of freshwater fish found in many parts of the world, typically with a scaleless body, barbels around the mouth, and erect fins; to complain or find fault with something repeatedly | |
upstream | adj: in the direction against a stream’s current; (adverb) toward the source or beginning of a stream, river, or process | |
decide | v: to make up someone’s mind about something; to come to a conclusion or judgment after considering options | |
invite | v: to ask someone to come or join; to offer an opportunity or possibility for something to happen or take place | |
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 | |
fantastic | adj: extremely good; excellent | |
gunfire | n: the sound or act of shooting a firearm; the noise created by multiple guns firing at the same time | |
importance | n: the quality of being important and worthy of note | |
barbecue | n: a cooking method or apparatus that uses open flames or heated coals to grill or smoke meat, fish, or vegetables; a social gathering or meal characterized by outdoor grilling or barbecuing of food | |
incredibly | adv: in a way that is very difficult to believe; exceedingly or extremely | |
insane | adj: extremely stupid, crazy, or dangerous; mentally ill | |
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 | |
sketch | n: a simple, quickly-made picture that does not have many details; a short descriptive summary of something | |
opportune | adj: suitable or happening at a time that is suitable or convenient for a particular purpose | |
ridiculous | adj: very silly or unreasonable and deserving to be laughed at | |
unexpected | adj: not anticipated or regarded as likely to happen | |
mural | adj: a large painting or other artwork that is applied directly to a wall or other surface | |
poorest | adj: having the least wealth or resources | |
statistics | n: the discipline that concerns the collection, organization, analysis, interpretation, and presentation of data | |
immediately | adv: now or without delay | |
individual | n: a single person or thing, as distinct from a group | |
avenue | n: a wide road in a town or city, especially with trees or tall buildings on both sides; a line of approach | |
hire | v: to give somebody a job | |
transform | v: to change in outward structure or looks; | |
patchwork | n: a fabric made by stitching together small pieces of different colored and patterned fabrics; a mixture or grouping of diverse elements or components | |
merit | n: the quality of being particularly good or worthy, especially to deserve praise or reward | |
accomplishment | n: the successful completion of a task or goal; an ability that has been acquired by training | |
employ | v: to give somebody a job and pay them for it; to make use of | |
magic | n: beliefs and actions employed to influence supernatural beings and forces; any art or performance that invokes supernatural powers | |
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. | |
presumption | n: an idea or belief taken to be true without proof or confirmation; an assumption or hypothesis based on incomplete evidence or understanding; a forward or audacious attitude or behavior that assumes too much authority or familiarity | |
crowd-funding | n: a method of raising funds or capital for a project, venture, or cause by obtaining contributions from a large number of individuals, typically through an online platform or website | |
Don | n: a Spanish gentleman; a university lecturer, especially a senior member of a college at Oxford or Cambridge | |
amazing | adj: extremely surprising, especially in a way that you like or admire | |
talented | adj: having a natural ability or aptitude for something; showing exceptional skill or ability in a particular area | |
landlord | n: a person or organization that rents a room, a house, an office, etc. | |
construct | v: to build or create something; to assemble or combine different parts to form something whole | |
spot | n: a particular location or place; a small round or roundish area, differing in color or feels from the surface around it | |
banner | n: a long strip of cloth or paper bearing a symbol, logo, slogan, or another message, especially carried in a demonstration or procession or hung in a public place; a form of the online advertisement appearing on a web page | |
workshop | n: a place where people work, especially one where they do manual or practical work; a brief intensive course for a small group | |
instance | n: a particular example or single occurrence of something | |
inspiration | n: something that motivates or encourages someone to create or achieve something, or a feeling of excitement or creativity | |
orchestra | n: a large group of musicians who play classical music together, usually with instruments such as strings, woodwinds, brass, and percussion | |
instrument | n: an object used to make musical sounds, such as a piano, guitar, or drum; a tool or device used for a specific activity, particularly in specialist or scientific work | |
symphony | n: a long musical composition in Western classical music for orchestra, usually with three or four main parts called movements |