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Word | Meaning | Advanced |
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cousin | n: the child of your aunt or uncle | |
aristocrat | n: a member of a distinguished social class, typically one with a hereditary title and wealth | |
relative | adj: considered and evaluated through comparison with something else | |
remarkable | adj: worthy of attention because unusual or special | |
irritating | adj: causing annoyance, frustration, or exasperation; provoking impatience or irritation | |
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 | |
inspire | v: to make somebody fill with the desire, confidence, or enthusiasm, especially to do something creative | |
dive | v: to jump into the water with your head and arms going in first, or to move down to a deeper level underwater | |
genealogy | n: the study of family history and the tracing of lineages | |
staid | adj: sedate, respectable, and unadventurous in style, character, or manner; exhibiting a calm and steady demeanor | |
fascinating | adj: extremely interesting | |
revolution | n: a large-scale attempt to overthrow the government of a country, often using violence or war; | |
controversial | adj: causing a lot of hot public discussion and dispute | |
genetic | adj: of or relating to genes (= parts of the DNA in cells) or the science of genes | |
Wikipedia | n: an online encyclopedia that allows users to contribute and edit articles collaboratively; a vast and frequently updated repository of information on a wide range of topics | |
collaboration | n: the act or situation of working together to create or produce something | |
crowdsourcing | n: the practice of obtaining needed services, ideas, or content by enlisting the services of a large number of people, either paid or unpaid, typically via the internet | |
combine | v: to join or merge to form a single thing or group | |
massive | adj: enormous amount; very heavy and solid | |
jaw | n: either of the two bones at the bottom of the face that moves when you open your mouth; (verb) talk socially without exchanging too much information | |
continent | n: one of the earth’s large landmasses; (adjective) abstaining from your feelings, especially your desire to have sex | |
nephew | n: a son of your brother or sister | |
practically | adv: almost or nearly | |
bacon | n: a type of salt-cured pork that is usually sliced and fried; a meat product that is derived from the back or sides of a pig | |
niece | n: a daughter of one’s sibling, brother-in-law, or sister-in-law | |
degree | n: a unit of measurement for angles, temperature, or level of proficiency or achievement; a rank or level of academic or professional attainment | |
boast | v: to talk about someone’s accomplishments, wealth, or abilities excessively with undue pride and self-satisfaction | |
historic | adj: famous or significant in history, or potentially so | |
importance | n: the quality of being important and worthy of note | |
unprecedented | adj: never having been seen, done, or known before | |
disease | n: a disorder or illness that affects the body or mind, often characterized by specific symptoms or abnormal functioning of organs or systems | |
inherit | v: to receive money, property, or a title from someone after they have died | |
migrate | v: to move from one country or region to another and settle there; to move from one place to another periodically or seasonally | |
engage | v: to attract and keep someone’s attention and interest; to participate in or obtain services of something | |
weird | adj: extraordinary, unexpected, or difficult to explain | |
serial | adj: consisting of or occurring in a series or sequence; relating to or involving a series or sequence of events, stories, or incidents | |
interconnect | v: to connect similar things | |
ancestor | n: a person from whom one is descended; a forefather | |
bible | n: the sacred writings of the Christian religions, consisting of the Old and New Testaments; a book regarded as authoritative in its field | |
chromosome | n: a long and string-like DNA molecule containing the part or all of the genetic material of an organism that controls what an animal or plant is like | |
mitochondria | n: (singular: mitochondrion) an organelle (= a specialized part of a cell) found in large numbers in most cells that produce energy for the cell by breaking down food | |
eve | n: (also as “Eve”) the day or period of time immediately preceding a particular event; the biblical figure who was the first woman and wife of Adam, according to the Jewish and Christian faiths | |
grandparent | n: a parent of one’s father or mother | |
biology | n: the scientific study of life and the natural processes of living things | |
estimate | v: to guess or calculate the cost, size, value, etc. of something | |
vary | v: to become different in terms of size, shape, etc. | |
descendant | n: children or offspring of a specific person, plant, or animal | |
accumulate | v: to collect or acquire a large number of things over a long period of time | |
offspring | n: descendant; any immature animal or plant | |
feud | n: a bitter argument between two parties, causing a lot of anger or violence | |
bias | n: a strong feeling in favor of or against one group of people, an idea, or thing, often not based on fair judgment | |
bigot | n: a person who is intolerant of others who hold different opinions, beliefs, or values, especially someone who displays stubborn and unreasonable prejudice against particular groups of people | |
ethnic | adj: relating or belonging to a group of people who share a cultural tradition | |
democracy | n: a form of government in which the people have the authority to deliberate and decide legislation, or to choose governing officials to do so | |
elitist | adj: believing or showing the belief that some people are naturally superior to others and, therefore, should have more power and privilege | |
strain | n: a force or pressure that stretches or pulls something, sometimes causing damage; (biology) a group of organisms within a species that differ in trivial ways from similar groups | |
descend | v: to move downward and lower; to come from, or to be connected by a relationship of blood | |
gay | adj: homosexual; happy, carefree | |
sperm | n: the reproductive cell produced by a man or male animal | |
donor | n: a person or an organization that makes a gift of money, food, supplies, etc. to a cause or fund; in medicine, a person who gives blood or tissue or an organ to be used in another person | |
intermarriage | n: the act or practice of marrying someone from a different racial, ethnic, social, or religious group; the union or marriage between individuals from different backgrounds or communities | |
conservative | adj: holding traditional views and values and opposed to change or innovation | |
nervous | adj: worried and anxious about something; relating to the nerves | |
inclusive | adj: including much or everything, and especially including stated limits; not excluding any of the people, things, ideas, etc. involved in something | |
caretaker | n: a person employed to take care of a large building such as a school and who deals with the cleaning, repairs, etc.; a person employed to look after a house or land while the owner is away | |
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 | |
reunion | n: a social occasion or party for a group of people who have not seen each other for a long time; the act of coming together again | |
venue | n: a location or place where an event or activity takes place; a place where something happens or is performed | |
appropriate | adj: suitable or proper in the circumstances; fitting | |
exhibit | v: to show something in public for people to enjoy or to provide them with information | |
brilliant | adj: extremely clever, skilled, or impressive | |
scholar | n: professor; a person who studies a topic in considerable depth, particularly in a university | |
administer | v: to oversee and control the operation or arrangement of something | |
spectrum | n: an ordered array of colors into which a light beam can be split | |
bush | n: a plant growing thickly with many small branches and several stiff stems coming up from the root | |
participate | v: to take part in something | |
nick | n: a small cut, notch, or indentation in a surface or an edge | |
tribe | n: a social group made up of members who live together, sharing the same language, culture, religion, etc., especially those who do not live in towns or cities |