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Word | Meaning | Advanced |
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universal | adj: existing or affecting everywhere or everyone | |
finance | n: the management of money, credit, banking, and investments, especially by a government or commercial organization; the branch of economics that studies the management of money and other assets | |
traffic | n: the movement of vehicles, people, or goods along a route or through a transport system; the amount of such movement in a particular place or at a particular time | |
diplomacy | n: the art and practice of conducting negotiations between nations, organizations, or people; the fine art of dealing with people in a sensitive and effective way | |
mandarin | n: an influential and high-ranking official, notably in the civil service; the branch of Chinese, which is the official language of China | |
addition | n: the act or process of adding something to something else; the process of adding numbers | |
predict | v: to state beforehand that something will happen in the future, mainly based on knowledge or experience | |
instant | adj: happening immediately, with no delay | |
translate | v: to convert or change words into another language | |
recite | v: to say a poem, piece of literature, etc. aloud from memory, | |
communicate | v: to share or exchange information with others by speaking, writing, moving your body, or using other signals | |
vocabulary | n: the words used by a language, group, or individual; the knowledge and understanding of words and their meanings that a person possesses | |
grammar | n: the set of structural constraints on speakers’ or writers’ composition of clauses, phrases, and words | |
acid | n: sour; water-soluble chemicals with a sour flavor; any of a variety of generally liquid compounds capable of reacting with and occasionally dissolving other materials | |
marvelous | adj: causing wonder or astonishment; excellent | |
entice | v: to attract or lure someone with something desirable or tempting | |
fraught | adj: causing, accompanied by, or full of anxiety, tension, or stress | |
span | n: the entire length of something, such as time or space from beginning to end; the amount of space that something covers | |
feminine | adj: relating to women; having the features or appearance often associated with women | |
mesa | n: a flat-topped hill with steep sides, found in landscapes with horizontal strata | |
accident | n: an unfortunate event, especially one causing damage or injury | |
opposed | adj: being completely different from something or disagreeing strongly with something | |
worldview | n: a particular philosophy or cognitive orientation of life or conception of the world | |
microscope | n: an instrument used to see objects or substances that are too small to be seen with the naked eye | |
native | adj: connecting with or describing someone’s birth country or place of birth, or someone born in a specific country or place | |
presume | v: to suppose or assume something to be true, often without sufficient evidence or proof; to take liberties, behave impolitely, or overstep one’s bounds, often due to arrogance or ignorance | |
trump | n: a playing card with a picture of a trumpeter on it, used in certain card games | |
concept | n: an idea or principle associated with something abstract | |
gradual | adj: happening slowly over a long period of time or distance; not steep or abrupt | |
consensus | n: general agreement or accord in the judgment or opinion reached by a group as a whole | |
darling | n: a term of endearment or affectionate term for someone you love or hold dear | |
obscure | adj: not well known to many people | |
psychology | n: the scientific study of mind and behavior | |
flutter | v: to wave or flap quickly and lightly; (noun) the act of moving back and forth | |
imbibe | v: to consume or absorb something, especially an alcoholic beverage; to accept ideas or information | |
doubtful | adj: uncertain or unlikely to happen | |
degree | n: a unit of measurement for angles, temperature, or level of proficiency or achievement; a rank or level of academic or professional attainment | |
conduct | v: to organize and carry out a particular activity | |
illustration | n: a picture or diagram in a book, magazine, or newspaper that is used to explain or decorate the text; the act or process of explaining something | |
slightly | adv: in a small degree or extent; a little | |
vibrant | adj: full of energy, life, and enthusiasm | |
accent | n: a distinctive way of pronouncing the words of a language that shows which area, country, or social group a person comes from; particular importance or significance | |
idiomatic | adj: relating to or using idioms, which are expressions or phrases peculiar to a particular language or dialect and may not be directly translatable; characteristic of the natural or native style of a language | |
suddenly | adv: quickly and unexpectedly | |
husk | n: the dry, outer covering of a seed, grain, or fruit, such as the shell of a nut or the skin of a corn kernel | |
shadow | n: a dark area or shape cast by an object blocking the passage of light; an area in darkness or shade; a reflected image or copy of something; a person, activity, or influence that follows or accompanies someone or something closely and persistently, often in a secretive or ominous manner | |
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 | |
scrimmage | n: a practice game or informal competition, usually in sports such as football, rugby, or basketball, where players engage in simulated gameplay without the same level of formality as an official match; a rough or confused struggle or fight | |
extent | n: the point or degree or area to which something extends | |
participate | v: to take part in something | |
virtue | n: high moral standards in behavior or attitudes | |
dementia | n: a severe decline in cognitive function, especially memory, as a result of disease or injury | |
multitasking | n: the ability to do more than one task at the same time; the state of doing more than one task at the same time | |
bilingual | n: a person who speaks two languages fluently; (adjective) involving or relating to two languages or language groups | |
awful | adj: causing fear, dread, or terror; very bad or unpleasant | |
Arabic | n: the Semitic language of the Arab people, widely spoken throughout the Middle East and North Africa; of or relating to Arab peoples, culture, or language | |
imperative | adj: very important or requiring attention or action | |
consonant | n: a speech sound that is produced by completely or partially blocking the airflow through the mouth; a letter or group of letters representing a consonant sound, for example, “b,” “c,” “d,” etc. | |
vowel | n: a speech sound pronounced with an open vocal tract, typically made by vibrating the vocal cords and without any constriction or obstruction of airflow in the lungs or mouth | |
roll | v: to move in a particular direction by turning over and over or from side to side | |
witch | n: a person, typically a woman, who is believed to have magic powers and practices witchcraft | |
tingle | v: to cause a stinging or prickling sensation; (noun) a feeling of slight numbness or a slight prickling or stinging sensation, typically as a result of cold or excitement | |
phrase | n: a group of words that mean something specific when used together | |
tub | n: a large, deep, round container, typically made of metal or plastic, used for washing or soaking things, especially clothes or a person’s body | |
gorge | n: a deep narrow valley between hills or mountains, usually with steep sides and a river running through it | |
chew | v: to crush or grind something, especially food, with the teeth and then swallow it | |
scooch | v: to move or shift slightly or incrementally, often to make room for someone or something else; to slide or shift one’s body or weight in a particular direction | |
ooze | v: to flow or seep out slowly, often in a thick, viscous manner; to exude or emit slowly and steadily | |
hive | n: a structure for the reception and habitation of bees, either built by people or made by the bees themselves; a place swarming people | |
diligent | adj: showing or characterized by care and effort in your work or duties | |
genius | n: someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality | |
cassette | n: a small, rectangular plastic case containing magnetic tape used to record and playback audio or data on devices such as tape players or recorders; a pre-recorded tape containing music, speech, or other sound recordings | |
antique | adj: very old and often valuable; from a bygone era | |
sip | v: to drink a liquid by taking small mouthfuls; (noun) a small drink | |
bourbon | n: a type of American whiskey typically made from a mash primarily consisting of corn, known for its distinctive flavor and is legally required to be aged in new charred oak barrels | |
recommend | v: to suggest that someone or something would be a suitable fit for a particular purpose or role | |
fiction | n: the type of book or story, especially novels, that describes imaginary events and people; anything made up or imagined that is not true | |
sophisticated | adj: having a great deal of worldly experience and knowledge of people’s behavior, culture, and fashion |