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WordMeaningAdvanced
overlookv: to fail to notice something; to watch over someone; to provide a view from above
lucrativeadj: producing a great deal of profit; financially rewarding
investv: to put money, effort, time, etc. into something to make a profit or achieve a result
opportuneadj: suitable or happening at a time that is suitable or convenient for a particular purpose
burialn: the act or ceremony of placing a dead body in a grave
plotn: a secret plan or scheme to achieve a specific goal; the plan or main story of a literary work; (verb) to plan secretly, usually something illegal
outperformv: to be or do something compared to others of a similar type
propertyn: a thing or things that belong to someone
ration: the relative size or amount of one thing to another, typically expressed in the form of a fraction or decimal
cemeteryn: a burial ground or graveyard; a place where dead bodies are buried
investorn: someone who puts money or capital into something to gain financial returns
poundn: the standard unit of money in the UK; the standard unit of weight equal to 16 ounces
achievev: to successfully complete a task or goal, often through hard work, perseverance, and dedication; to attain or accomplish something that one has set out to do
advantagen: a condition or circumstance that puts one in a favorable or superior position; a beneficial feature or asset that someone or something has
continuousadj: occurring or existing without a pause or interruption
proposev: to make a proposal, declare a plan for something
architectn: a person whose job is to design plans to be used in making something, such as buildings
urbanadj: relating to or located in a town or city
exhibitionn: a public event or display of works of art, scientific or industrial objects, or other items of interest, usually held in a museum or art gallery
architecturen: the art and science of designing and constructing buildings
uncomfortableadj: providing or feeling physical discomfort or slight pain
engagev: to attract and keep someone’s attention and interest; to participate in or obtain services of something
exhibitv: to show something in public for people to enjoy or to provide them with information
interactiveadj: acting reciprocally; mutually responsive
revn: a measure of the rate at which an engine or motor rotates, often expressed in revolutions per minute (RPM); (verb) to increase the number of rotations per minute
hospicen: a specialized care facility or service for terminally ill patients intended to provide comfort and support in the final stages of life; any program, organization, or approach focused on end-of-life care and support
mortuaryn: a place where dead bodies are kept, prepared, and stored before burial or cremation; a funeral home or a building or facility for handling deceased individuals
quartern: one of four equal parts; a fourth part or portion
buryv: to place a dead body in the ground, grave, or tomb
occupyv: to consume all of someone’s space, attention, or time
developv: 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
reusev: to use something again or more than once
efficientadj: performing at the highest level of productivity with the least wasted effort or resources; capable of achieving maximum output with minimum wasted effort, time, or materials
traditionallyadv: in accordance with tradition; typically or commonly done in a particular way
obligationn: the state of being morally or legally bound to do or pay something
religionn: a deep conviction in a supernatural power that controls human destiny
churchn: a building or institution dedicated to religious worship or activities; a Christian religious organization or denomination
mosquen: a Muslim place of worship that usually has a minaret (= slender tower with balconies)
synagoguen: (also “shul”) a Jewish house of worship, typically consisting of a hall for prayer and study and often containing a sanctuary, a social hall, and a collection of administrative offices
occasionallyadv: now and then; sometimes but not often
profitn: money that is earned in business or by selling things after deducting the costs involved
caravann: a group of travelers journeying together, often in a convoy of motor vehicles; a covered wagon used for traveling and camping
counciln: a group of people who have been elected or appointed to make decisions or give advice on a particular subject or in a particular place
calculatedadj: done with careful thought or planning; deliberate and intentional; based on a process of reasoning or estimation rather than on instinct or chance
ludicrousadj: so ridiculous, unreasonable, or out of place as to be amusing; absurd
misleadv: to cause someone to believe something that is not true
maintainv: to continue to uphold or sustain; to keep in a particular state or condition; to assert or declare something to be true
normallyadv: usually; under normal conditions
grantv: to agree to give or allow somebody
permitv: to allow for something to happen or be done; (noun) the act of giving a formal, usually written, authorization
extendv: to broaden in scope, range, or area
convertv: to have a talk with someone; (adjective) reversed in order, relation, or action
submitv: to give or offer a document, proposal, etc. to a decision-maker for examination or consideration
surroundv: to be all around something or somebody
environmentn: the natural world such as air, water, and land in which humans, animals, and plants live
pollutionn: the introduction of harmful substances or waste into the natural environment that causes adverse change
trafficn: 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
weighv: to have a particular weight; to carefully evaluate things before making a conclusion
disadvantagen: a drawback or a negative aspect of something; (verb) to put someone or something in an unfavorable position
decisionn: the act or process of making up someone’s mind about something; a choice or judgment reached after considering options
pollutev: to make an area or substance, such as land, air, water, etc., dirty or harmful to living things by adding waste matter or harmful chemicals
groundwatern: water that is present beneath the surface of the ground, especially in soil or in pores and crevices in rock
aristocraticadj: relating to or characteristic of the aristocracy (= the most powerful class of society); noble or aristocratic in manner or appearance
mausoleumn: a large tomb or memorial building housing a burial chamber, typically above ground
weirdadj: extraordinary, unexpected, or difficult to explain
techniquen: a particular way or art of doing something that needs skill
suburbn: an outlying district or residential area of a city or town, typically comprising middle-class and affluent neighborhoods
guidancen: advice or instructions given to help direct someone’s behavior or decision-making
certificaten: an official document stating that the information contained within is true
murdern: the crime of killing somebody intentionally
pation: an outdoor area, usually attached to a house, used for entertainment, dining, or relaxation
graven: a place where a dead body is buried, typically marked by a headstone or other memorial; a very serious, solemn, or important matter; (verb) to carve, cut, or etch a design, inscription, or mark onto a hard surface, such as stone or metal; (adjective) serious, solemn, or weighty in nature
requirementn: something that is needed or wanted
warnv: to make someone aware of potential danger or difficulty, particularly one that may occur in the future
fascinatingadj: extremely interesting
attituden: the way you think and feel about someone or something
extentn: the point or degree or area to which something extends
governmentn: the group of people with authority to control a country or state
bureaucracyn: a system of government in which most of the important decisions are made by state officials rather than by elected representatives
devotev: to commit or dedicate oneself or one’s time, effort, or energy to a particular task or purpose