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Word | Meaning | Advanced |
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textile | n: any type of cloth made by weaving or felting or knitting | |
yarn | n: a long, thin thread or fiber, typically made of wool or cotton, used for knitting, weaving, or sewing; a long, elaborate, or fictional story, often told informally or with exaggeration; (verb) to tell a long, often embellished story or to spin a tale | |
bomb | n: a weapon that explodes and is used to kill or injure people or to cause damage to something | |
movement | n: a group of people working together to achieve a shared goal, especially a political, social, or artistic one; the process of moving or being moved, physically or figuratively | |
knit | v: to make a garment or fabric by interlocking loops of yarn with needles or a machine | |
crochet | n: a type of needlework or fabric-making that involves creating loops of thread or yarn with a hooked needle; an item or piece of clothing made using this technique | |
urban | adj: relating to or located in a town or city | |
environment | n: the natural world such as air, water, and land in which humans, animals, and plants live | |
graffiti | n: writing or drawings scribbled, scratched, or sprayed illicitly on a wall or other surface in a public place | |
specifically | adv: only associated with or meant for one thing | |
permission | n: consent or authorization given by someone in authority or by the owner of something, allowing someone to do something or allowing something to occur | |
sanction | n: official permission or approval for an action, especially an economic or political action by a government or international organization; a penalty or punishment imposed for breaking the law, rule, or agreement; (verb) to impose a penalty or punishment for breaking the law, rule, or agreement | |
ambitious | adj: having a great desire to attain achievement, power, or wealth | |
vision | n: the ability to think about or see the future with imagination and intelligence; the faculty of being able to see | |
grandeur | n: the quality of being impressive or magnificent in appearance, size, or scope; the state of being majestic, impressive, or awe-inspiring | |
fuzzy | adj: having a soft and indistinct outline or covered with fine, soft, and hairlike fibers | |
steel | n: a strong metal alloy made up of iron with typically a few tenths of a percent of carbon used for making things that need a strong structure | |
facade | n: the face or front of a building, especially a large one; superficial or false appearance intended to conceal something unpleasant | |
wrap | v: to cover or enclose something entirely with paper, cloth, or other material | |
handle | v: to deal with a situation, problem, or strong emotion | |
alpha | n: the first letter in the Greek alphabet; in social and group dynamics, the highest or most dominant member of a group or social hierarchy | |
reaction | n: a response that reveals a person’s feelings or attitude; (in chemistry) a process in which one or more substances are changed into others | |
intrigue | v: to make someone interested, especially by being strange, unusual, or mysterious; to make a secret plan with other people to harm someone | |
domain | n: a specific sphere of influence or control; a specific field of knowledge or expertise | |
pole | n: one of two antipodal points where the Earth’s axis of rotation intersects the Earth’s surface; a long, slender, rounded rod, typically of wood or metal, used as a support or to hang something | |
scratch | v: to cut or damage the surface of something or the skin with a sharp or pointed object | |
exciting | adj: causing a lot of interest or excitement | |
smite | v: to strike with a heavy blow or weapon; to defeat or conquer decisively; to afflict with sudden or severe pain or affliction | |
hooked | adj: being caught or caught up in something; curved down like an eagle’s beak | |
seductive | adj: tempting or alluring attractively or persuasively; often used to describe a person, behavior, or idea that is intended to lure or entice someone into a specific action or belief | |
playground | n: an area where many people go for recreation, especially at a school or in a park | |
enhance | v: to increase or improve the quality, amount, or strength of someone or something | |
ordinary | adj: not different, exceptional, or unexpected in any way, especially in quality, ability, size, or degree | |
mundane | adj: very ordinary and therefore lacking interest or excitement | |
ugly | adj: unattractive in appearance; unpleasant to look at | |
identity | n: the fact of being who or what somebody or something is; the features, emotions, or ideas that distinguish persons from one another | |
functional | adj: designed for or capable of a particular activity, purpose, or task; practical or ready for use or service | |
tailor | n: a person who makes, alters, or repairs clothing professionally, typically working in a tailor shop or boutique; (verb) to customize, modify, or adapt something to suit a particular purpose, need, or individual | |
suit | n: a set of clothes that are made from the same material; a claim or complaint that a person or organization can file in court against another party; (verb) to be fit or acceptable for | |
inanimate | adj: not having life or spirit; not animate | |
humor | n: the quality of being amusing or funny; the liquid parts of the body | |
analyze | v: to think about in-depth and evaluate to discover essential features or meaning | |
react | v: to take action in response to something | |
digital | adj: processing or storing information as a succession of 1 and 0 to show that a signal is present or missing; relating to the use of computer technology, especially the internet | |
crave | v: to have a strong desire for something; to long for or want intensely | |
desire | n: a strong feeling of wanting to have or do something | |
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 | |
sensitize | v: to make someone or something more responsive to a particular stimulus or condition; to increase awareness or understanding of an issue, problem, or situation | |
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 | |
billboard | n: a large outdoor sign or display that is used for advertising, marketing, or public information, typically located along highways or main roads | |
advertise | v: to draw attention to something such as a product, service, or event in public to encourage people to buy, use, or attend it | |
giant | adj: enormous; much bigger or more important than similar items usually are | |
complain | v: to say dissatisfaction or annoyance about something or somebody | |
stumble | v: to miss a step and fall or nearly fall; to walk unsteadily | |
gradual | adj: happening slowly over a long period of time or distance; not steep or abrupt | |
weird | adj: extraordinary, unexpected, or difficult to explain | |
curiosity | n: a strong desire to know or learn about something | |
hydrant | n: a pipe with a valve and spout, usually located on streets and used for drawing water, especially for firefighting purposes | |
large-scale | adj: involving many people or things and involving a lot of change or activity | |
insurmountable | adj: impossible to overcome or conquer; too difficult or daunting to overcome | |
spot | n: a particular location or place; a small round or roundish area, differing in color or feels from the surface around it | |
recognize | v: to acknowledge or realize something or someone; to identify, remember, or become aware of something that was previously known or encountered | |
definitely | adv: without any question and beyond doubt; clearly | |
wit | n: the ability to say or write things or ideas in a clever and humorous way | |
pursue | v: to do something or attempt to attain something over time; to follow or seek someone or something, especially in trying to catch them | |
craft | n: an activity that requires a particular skill in making things with one’s hands | |
granny | n: a grandmother; an older adult, especially one who is seen as conservative or cautious, often used as a term of affection or familiarity | |
unassuming | adj: not arrogant, bold, or forward | |
convey | v: to express ideas, feelings, etc. so that it is known or understood by other people; to carry something from one place to another | |
possess | v: to have or own something or to have as an attribute, knowledge, skill, etc. | |
discovery | n: the act or process of finding information, a place, or an object, or learning about something that was previously not known | |
mural | adj: a large painting or other artwork that is applied directly to a wall or other surface | |
guilty | adj: feeling responsible for or having done something wrong or criminal | |
sweat | n: the salty liquid that is produced by the glands in the skin, especially when the body is hot or under stress | |
suppose | v: to think that something is likely to be actual or possible | |
mathematics | n: the science dealing with the logic of quantities, shapes, spaces, and arrangement | |
tight | adj: fixed, fastened, or kept together firmly or closely | |
ponder | v: to think deeply or carefully about something | |
seamless | adj: without spaces or breaks between one part and the next | |
bore | v: to make someone feel weary or uninterested, often by talking at length about uninteresting or mundane topics; to cause someone to feel bored or unengaged; (noun) a hole or tunnel drilled or dug into the ground, either for exploration or extraction of natural resources |