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Word | Meaning | Advanced |
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flock | n: a gathering of sheep, goats, or birds | |
tale | n: a story made up in someone’s imagination, especially one full of action and adventure | |
ancestor | n: a person from whom one is descended; a forefather | |
wink | v: to close one eye briefly as a way of showing agreement, understanding, or flirtation; to emit a flashing light | |
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 | |
creature | n: a living being, especially an animal | |
decide | v: to make up someone’s mind about something; to come to a conclusion or judgment after considering options | |
tricky | adj: requiring care and skill because challenging to do or deal with | |
shape-shifter | n: a mythical or fictional being that can change its form or appearance, particularly about animals or supernatural creatures | |
spider | n: a small, eight-legged creature that spins webs to catch insects as food; a computer program that systematically browses the World Wide Web for purposes of web indexing | |
resolve | v: to find a suitable answer to the problems or difficulty | |
spin | v: to cause something to rotate rapidly; to cause someone to feel dizzy or disoriented | |
stretch | v: to make or be capable of making anything longer or broader without hurting or breaking | |
confront | v: to face, meet or deal with a problem or difficult situation or person | |
lung | n: either of the two organs in the chest that people and some animals use for breathing | |
stool | n: a seat without a back or arms, typically used by one person; a piece of furniture with a flat top supported by one or more legs, used for working at or eating from; a piece of feces excreted from the body | |
hoot | v: to make the sound of a hoot or loud, raucous laugh; to express disapproval or scorn; (noun) the sound made by an owl or a similar bird, usually a low-pitched, repetitive “hoo” or “whoo” sound | |
laughter | n: the act or sound of laughing | |
absurd | adj: ridiculously silly, unreasonable, or illogical | |
leopard | n: a large wild cat that has yellow-brown fur with black spots and lives in Africa and southern Asia | |
python | n: a nonvenomous snake found in Africa, Asia, and Australia, known for its ability to squeeze and suffocate its prey before swallowing it whole; a high-level programming language used for various purposes, often in scientific computing and data analysis | |
hornet | n: a large, stinging insect, typically with a yellow and black striped body, that is related to wasps and bees | |
spirit | n: the part of a person which is the seat of their mind, feelings, and character rather than their physical body; the general atmosphere of a place or situation and the effect that it has on people | |
humble | adj: having or showing a modest or low estimate of one’s quality or importance | |
grin | v: to smile broadly | |
scuttle | v: to run or move quickly with short, hurried steps; to deliberately sink a ship by creating holes or damage in its hull; to abandon or destroy a plan or project; (noun) a metal container with a handle and a lid, typically used for carrying coal or other materials; a small hatch or opening in a ship’s deck or side | |
grab | v: to take hold of something or someone suddenly with a hand, especially in a violent way | |
magic | n: beliefs and actions employed to influence supernatural beings and forces; any art or performance that invokes supernatural powers | |
scoff | v: to laugh and talk about a person or idea in a way that makes it clear that you think they are stupid or silly | |
bamboo | n: a fast-growing plant that has long, hollow stems and is widely used as a building material, food source, and decorative element, especially in Asian cultures | |
lengthy | adj: tediously continuing for a long time; very long in time or size | |
bound | v: to move forward by leaps and bounds; to form the boundary of something | |
tight | adj: fixed, fastened, or kept together firmly or closely | |
pit | n: a hole in the ground or a cavity in a surface; a place for storing or holding something; a section of a theater or sports arena where people can sit | |
prowl | v: to move about stealthily, especially in search of prey or as part of a criminal act; to wander or roam around aimlessly or restlessly | |
mighty | adj: very large, powerful, or strong | |
scold | v: to reprimand or criticize someone severely or angrily | |
rescue | v: to save someone or something from a dangerous or difficult situation | |
swift | adj: happening, moving, or capable of moving quickly | |
jab | v: to poke or prod someone or something quickly and forcefully with a pointed object or part of the body; to make a sudden or quick thrusting movement; (noun) the act of administering a vaccination or injection with a needle | |
buzz | v: to make a continuous, low humming sound such as the one bee makes; an exciting and active atmosphere | |
cautiously | adv: in a careful and controlled way, especially to avoid problems or danger | |
sting | v: to cause a sharp, painful sensation or injury with a poison, venom, or other substance or by a physical action such as a bite or prick | |
swell | v: to become larger or more inflated; to become more intense or important | |
spat | n: a minor quarrel or dispute, often one that is short-lived or insignificant; a sudden burst of activity or energy; a young oyster, clam, or other bivalves that has recently attached itself to a surface in its natural habitat | |
swarm | n: a group of many things, such as insects, fishes, etc., in the air or water or on the ground | |
panic | n: a sudden strong feeling of fear that cannot be controlled and prevents reasonable thought and action | |
urge | v: to spur on or encourage someone, especially by cheers and shouts; (noun) a strong desire or impulse, especially one that is difficult to control or resist | |
shelter | n: a structure built to protect from poor weather, danger, or attack: | |
gourd | n: large fruit with a hard, often ornamentally-shaped shell that is commonly used for food, decoration, or musical instruments | |
trap | n: a piece of equipment or hole for catching animals or people; (verb) to catch animals or people and prevent them from escaping | |
capture | v: to catch a person or an animal and confine them in an area which they cannot escape | |
elusive | adj: difficult to find, define, achieve, or remember | |
mischievous | adj: causing or showing a fondness for playfully causing trouble; harmful or troublesome, especially in a playful or amusing way | |
doll | n: a child’s toy that typically represents a human figure, especially a young girl; an attractive woman; a woman who is subservient or passive | |
sap | v: to gradually weaken or drain strength, energy, or resources; to undermine or impair someone’s confidence or morale | |
enrage | v: to make someone extremely angry | |
disrespect | n: an expression of lack of regard or contempt for someone or something | |
fist | n: a hand with the fingers clenched tightly into the palm to form a hard rounded shape; an act of striking someone or something with the fist | |
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 | |
sticky | adj: made of or covered with an adhesive substance; hot or warm and humid | |
wrap | v: to cover or enclose something entirely with paper, cloth, or other material | |
scoop | n: a tool for lifting or moving substances in bulk, typically using a concave or spoon-shaped end; a piece of news that is obtained or published before anyone else | |
triumph | n: a great victory or achievement | |
amaze | v: to fill with wonder, surprise, or admiration | |
descend | v: to move downward and lower; to come from, or to be connected by a relationship of blood | |
scatter | v: to cause to separate and go in different directions | |
generation | n: all the people born and living at about the same time, regarded collectively; the production of heat or electricity | |
reimagine | v: to imagine or conceive of something in a new or different way | |
enslave | v: to make someone a slave; to deprive someone of their freedom of choice or action | |
cunning | adj: clever or skillful in achieving a goal, especially deceptively or secretly; shrewd or wily | |
persist | v: to continue to do and refuse to stop something despite difficulties or opposition, even if it appears unreasonable | |
symbol | n: something visible that is used to represent something else | |
resourceful | adj: showing creativity and ability to find quick and practical solutions to problems | |
resistance | n: the act of defending oneself from an aggressor or refusing to accept something | |
oppress | v: to treat people in a cruel and authoritarian way, especially by denying them the same freedoms, rights, etc. as other people | |
testament | n: a thing that proves the existence or truth of something else | |
storytelling | n: the act or art of narrating or writing stories |