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Word | Meaning | Advanced |
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convinced | adj: completely certain about something; having a strong belief or conviction in a particular religion | |
climate | n: the weather in a particular location averaged over some long period | |
pessimistic | adj: tending to see the worst aspect of things or expecting the worst possible outcome | |
mayor | n: an elected official who presides over a city or town government | |
improvisation | n: the act of making something up on the spot or creating or performing something without preparation | |
equation | n: the act of regarding as equal; (mathematics) a statement that expresses the equality of two expressions by connecting them with the equals sign | |
responsible | adj: answerable or accountable for something within one’s power, control, or management | |
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 | |
urban | adj: relating to or located in a town or city | |
tessitura | n: the range of pitches or the average pitch level at which a musical instrument, voice, or composition is most comfortable or frequently used | |
leisure | n: the freedom provided by the absence of pressures or responsibilities | |
automobile | n: a road vehicle that has four wheels and is powered by an engine, used for transporting people or goods | |
invite | v: to ask someone to come or join; to offer an opportunity or possibility for something to happen or take place | |
cough | v: to expel air from the lungs suddenly and noisily, often as a reaction to irritation, illness, or some other physical condition; (noun) a sudden, forceful expulsion of air from the lungs, often accompanied by a distinctive sound | |
egotistical | n: having an inflated view of one’s abilities or importance; thinking only about yourself | |
infrastructure | n: the basic systems, services, or features that are necessary for an organization or country, such as transport and power supplies | |
freeway | n: a major highway designed for high-speed traffic, with no stoplights or grade crossings and having interchanges or access roads to other highways | |
accordion | n: a musical instrument that is played by pressing buttons or keys, causing bellows to expand and compress air over metal reeds, producing sound | |
metropolitan | adj: of or relating to a large city or a city that is considered to be the cultural or economic center of a region or country | |
waterfront | n: the area of land along the edge of a body of water, such as a lake, river, or ocean | |
propose | v: to make a proposal, declare a plan for something | |
scenario | n: a description of possible actions or events in the future; a written outline of a play, film, or literary work | |
structure | n: the way of construction of something and the arrangement of its parts, or a complex thing constructed of many parts | |
density | n: the quality of compactness of a substance | |
transport | n: a system for moving people or products from one location to another using automobiles, roads, and so on | |
norm | n: something that is regarded as usual, typical, or standard | |
humanity | n: all people living on the earth; the quality or state of being human rather than an animal, a machine, etc. | |
mobility | n: the ability to move or be moved freely or easily from one place, job, or social class to another | |
sustainable | adj: able to continue or be continued for a long time | |
articulate | v: to express oneself clearly and effectively in spoken or written language | |
evolution | n: a gradual process of transformation of living things | |
tube | n: a cylindrical container of metal, plastic, glass, etc., usually sealed and used as a means of preserving food or chemicals; a hollow cylindrical shape | |
subway | n: an underground railway system, typically in a city | |
metro | n: a mass transit system in an urban area, such as a subway or light rail system; (short for “metropolitan”) a large city, either a capital or a major urban area, often characterized by densely populated areas with significant economic, cultural, and political importance | |
handicap | n: a physical or mental condition that limits a person’s movements, senses, or activities | |
contribution | n: the act of giving something, especially money, to a particular cause or organization; a voluntary gift as of money or service or ideas made to some worthwhile cause | |
carbon | n: a chemical element that can be found in pure form as diamond or graphite, and it is also an essential part of coal and oil and is found in all plants and animals | |
emission | n: the act of production or sending out gas, heat, light, etc. | |
concept | n: an idea or principle associated with something abstract | |
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 | |
frequency | n: an ordered array of colors into which a light beam can be split | |
Norman | adj: relating to or characteristic of the Normans, a people who originally came from Normandy, France, and who had a significant impact on the history and culture of Britain and other European countries; the term can also refer to a style of architecture or art that developed during the Norman period | |
foster | v: to promoto growth; to take care of another person’s child, usually for a limited time, without becoming their legal parents | |
combine | v: to join or merge to form a single thing or group | |
compete | v: to strive to achieve more success than someone or something | |
in-law | n: a relative by marriage, such as a mother-in-law, brother-in-law, or sister-in-law | |
relation | n: the way two persons or groups of people feel and act toward one another | |
command | n: authority, control, or mastery over something, often referring to military or leadership contexts; a directive, order, or instruction; expertise or confidence in a specific area; (verb) to give an authoritative order or instruction, or to be in charge or control of something | |
transform | v: to change in outward structure or looks; | |
quarry | n: a place where a stone or other materials are extracted from the ground; an animal or a person that is the target of hunting | |
botany | n: the scientific study of plants | |
relate | v: to establish a connection or association between two or more things; to narrate or tell about an event, experience, or relationship; to empathize or feel sympathy with someone or something | |
separate | v: to force, take, or pull apart; mark as different | |
garbage | n: waste material, especially food waste and kitchen refuse | |
par | n: a state of being equal to someone or something | |
sector | n: a distinct part or division of something often used to refer to a segment of an economy or industry; an area or field of work or activity | |
portrait | n: a painting, picture; the likeness of a person, especially one showing the face | |
rip | v: to tear something or be torn violently or suddenly | |
refer | v: to direct someone’s attention, thoughts, or questions to another source or person; to mention, cite, or allude to something as evidence or support | |
pedestrian | n: a person who is in the street, especially in an area where vehicles go | |
mall | n: a large, enclosed shopping center that typically contains many stores, restaurants, and other businesses | |
ethnic | adj: relating or belonging to a group of people who share a cultural tradition | |
polish | n: a substance used to smooth or shine a surface; the act of smoothing or shining a surface | |
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 | |
union | n: a group of employees who have banded together to advocate for their rights and better their working conditions; the act or the state of joining together or being joined together | |
split | v: to divide, or to make something divide into two or more parts, especially along a particular line | |
unclear | adj: poorly stated or described and therefore not easy to understand; not easy to perceive | |
creative | adj: relating to or involving the use of skill and original and unusual ideas to create something | |
opera | n: a drama set to music, in which the words are sung rather than spoken | |
acupuncture | n: a traditional Chinese medical practice that involves inserting thin needles into specific points on the body to stimulate energy flow and promote healing; a form of alternative medicine | |
focal | adj: relating to an important or central point or area; sharp or precise in focus or detail | |
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 | |
meter | n: a device used to measure the amount of a particular substance or attribute, such as length, volume, or time; (prosody) the accent in a metrical foot of verse | |
innovation | n: the creation of a new device or process resulting from study and experimentation | |
prepotent | adj: having superior or overriding power, influence, or authority; dominating or surpassing others in genetic or hereditary traits | |
rhythm | n: a strong regular repeated pattern of sounds, words, or musical notes that are used in music, poetry, and dancing | |
decision | n: the act or process of making up someone’s mind about something; a choice or judgment reached after considering options | |
organic | adj: of or derived from biological substance; producing plants and animals for food and other items without the use of synthetic chemicals |