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Word | Meaning | Advanced |
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novel | n: an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story; (adjective) original and of a kind not seen before | |
infuse | v: to fill something with a particular quality, feeling, or influence; to imbue | |
native | adj: connecting with or describing someone’s birth country or place of birth, or someone born in a specific country or place | |
critic | n: someone who expresses opinions about the quality of books, music, etc. | |
dismiss | v: to regard something or someone as not important and not worth considering; to terminate someone’s employment | |
elegant | adj: pleasing and graceful in appearance or manner, or showing good taste and refinement | |
groundbreaking | adj: producing fresh findings; using novel techniques | |
contemporary | adj: belonging to the same or present time | |
talent | n: a natural ability to be good at something; someone who has a natural ability to be good at something | |
craft | n: an activity that requires a particular skill in making things with one’s hands | |
symbol | n: something visible that is used to represent something else | |
relevance | n: the state or degree of being closely connected or appropriate to the matter at hand | |
indisputable | adj: not able to be denied or disputed; true | |
agriculture | n: the practice or science of cultivating the land or raising stock | |
stint | n: a period of time spent doing a particular job or activity; a set amount of work or activity | |
laborer | n: a person who works with their hands, especially manual work in manual trades and industries | |
earnest | adj: serious in intention, purpose, or effort; showing dedication and willingness to do one’s best | |
commerce | n: the activity of buying and selling things, especially on a large scale | |
paisano | n: a term used in Spanish-speaking countries to refer to a compatriot or fellow citizen, especially one from the same region or town | |
depression | n: a mental condition in which a person feels very unhappy and without hope for the future; a severe recession in an economy or market | |
novella | n: a written work of fiction that is longer than a short story but shorter than a novel | |
heartrending | adj: causing great sadness or distress; deeply touching or emotional | |
migrant | n: a traveler who moves from one region or country to another, especially to find work or better living conditions; a bird or an animal that moves from one place to another | |
masterpiece | n: a work of art that is exceptionally good or highly skilled; a great achievement | |
wrath | n: extreme anger | |
flee | v: to leave by running away, especially out of fear or danger | |
drought | n: a long period of time during which there is very little or no rain, leading to a shortage of water and often causing damage to crops and other vegetation | |
strike | v: to wallop somebody or something with the hand, fist, or weapon; to have an emotional or cognitive impact upon | |
desperately | adv: in a way that shows a lack of hope and a willingness to do anything because of the problematic situation; with great urgency | |
clan | n: a group of families united by actual or perceived kinship and descent, especially in Scotland | |
strength | n: the quality or state of being physically, or sometimes mentally, strong | |
mutual | adj: common to or shared by two or more parties | |
generosity | n: the fact or quality of being willing to do kind things or give somebody money, gifts, or time freely | |
unbreakable | adj: impossible to break, damage, or destroy; extremely durable | |
sensation | n: a feeling associated with stimulation of a sense organ or with a specific body condition; a general feeling of interest and excitement | |
unprecedented | adj: never having been seen, done, or known before | |
plight | n: a difficult or unfortunate situation | |
staple | adj: important, basic, or essential to something or someone; forming an integral part of a particular diet or industry | |
curriculum | n: a series of subjects comprising a course of study in a school, college, etc. | |
experiment | n: the scientific test conducted to observe what happens and gain new knowledge | |
ambitious | adj: having a great desire to attain achievement, power, or wealth | |
genre | n: a particular type or style of literature, art, music, or film that involves a particular set of characteristics | |
vary | v: to become different in terms of size, shape, etc. | |
row | n: an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line | |
picaresque | adj: of or relating to a type of fiction that typically features a roguish hero of low social status who lives by their wit and cunning | |
tale | n: a story made up in someone’s imagination, especially one full of action and adventure | |
vagrant | n: a person who wanders from place to place without a permanent home or job; a homeless person | |
industrial | adj: of or relating to or resulting from industry | |
sprawl | v: to sit, lie, or fall with one’s arms and legs spread out | |
retell | v: to tell someone about something again or differently | |
genesis | n: the origin or beginning of something; the first book of the biblical scriptures of both Judaism and Christianity, describing the creation of the Earth and humankind | |
valley | n: a long depression on the surface of the land, which typically contains a river | |
undeniable | adj: not possible to deny; true or certain | |
preach | v: to deliver a religious or moral message to an audience | |
heavy-handed | adj: clumsy, insensitive, or overly forceful | |
portrait | n: a painting, picture; the likeness of a person, especially one showing the face | |
cement | v: make fast as if with cement; (noun) a building material that is a powder made of a mixture of calcined limestone and clay, used with water, sand, and small stones to make concrete | |
reputation | n: the general opinion that people have about someone or something, especially when this is based on their previous experiences or behaviors | |
foremost | adj: most important, leading, or prominent | |
interpreter | n: a person who translates spoken or written language from one language to another | |
literature | n: written works, such as novels, plays, poems, or short stories that are considered to have artistic or intellectual value | |
realistic | adj: having or showing a sensible and practical idea that is possible to achieve | |
imaginative | adj: having or showing new and creative ideas | |
combine | v: to join or merge to form a single thing or group | |
sympathetic | adj: feeling, showing, or expressing kindness or compassion to somebody who is hurt, sad, or in a problematic situation | |
humor | n: the quality of being amusing or funny; the liquid parts of the body | |
keen | adj: having or showing quick and eager intelligence or interest | |
perception | n: a belief, opinion, or image you have based on how you regard, understand, or interpret something; the ability to see, hear, or notice something through the senses | |
unique | adj: being the only one of its kind; unlike anything else | |
combination | n: a collection of things that have been combined; an assemblage of separate parts or qualities | |
brutal | adj: harsh or cruel | |
unflinching | adj: not showing any fear or hesitation; steadfast or resolute | |
depict | v: to illustrate someone or something in a photograph | |
poverty | n: the condition of being extremely poor | |
ultimate | adj: furthest or highest in degree or order | |
optimistic | adj: hoping or expecting that good thing will happen or something will be successful | |
accord | n: an official agreement or treaty between two organizations, countries, etc.; (verb) allow to have | |
assert | v: to state something firmly and confidently, often in a way that is intended to convince others that it is true | |
dedication | n: a lot of time and energy that someone puts in for an activity or purpose because they believe it is important | |
membership | n: the state of belonging to a group, a club, an organization, etc. |