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Word | Meaning | Advanced |
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technological | adj: based on scientific and industrial progress | |
environment | n: the natural world such as air, water, and land in which humans, animals, and plants live | |
represent | v: to speak, act, or be present on behalf of another person or group; to form or constitute | |
suppose | v: to think that something is likely to be actual or possible | |
government | n: the group of people with authority to control a country or state | |
corps | n: a large group of people trained and organized for a particular purpose, such as the military or a performing arts troupe | |
geek | n: a person who is highly interested and knowledgeable about a particular subject or field, often to the point of being obsessed | |
fellow | adj: someone who has the same job or interests as you, or is in the same class, profession, or situation as you | |
app | n: (abbreviation for application) software designed to run on smartphones and other mobile devices or inside a web browser on a PC | |
hydrant | n: a pipe with a valve and spout, usually located on streets and used for drawing water, especially for firefighting purposes | |
shovel | n: a tool with a handle and broad scoop or blade used for digging or moving Earth, coal, snow, or other granular materials | |
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 | |
adopt | v: to choose to follow something; to legally take a child from another family and care for them as if they were one’s own | |
dynamics | n: the branch of mechanics that deals with the motion of bodies under the action of forces, including the particular case in which a body remains at rest; forces that produce or stimulate movement, growth, or change | |
modest | adj: having or showing a humble estimate of one’s merits, importance, etc.; free from vanity, egotism, boastfulness, or great pretensions | |
viral | adj: relating to or caused by a virus | |
depart | v: to go away or leave, especially to start a journey | |
tsunami | n: a huge ocean wave caused by an earthquake, volcano, or other disturbance | |
battery | n: a device that is placed inside a car, gadget, equipment, etc. and that provides electrical power to them | |
decide | v: to make up someone’s mind about something; to come to a conclusion or judgment after considering options | |
clog | v: to obstruct or block up (a passage, pipe, or system) with an accumulation of thick or sticky matter; to impede or hinder the progress or movement of something | |
drain | v: to empty or dry something by removing the liquid from it | |
roll | v: to move in a particular direction by turning over and over or from side to side | |
friction | n: the force that opposes motion between two objects in contact, especially by producing heat and wear, and is proportional to the normal force between the objects | |
naturally | adv: as might be expected; by natural manners | |
normally | adv: usually; under normal conditions | |
procure | v: to obtain, acquire, or secure something, often by effort or skill | |
software | n: a set of computer programs and associated documentation and data for doing particular computational jobs | |
afterward | adv: after the time mentioned | |
norm | n: something that is regarded as usual, typical, or standard | |
taxpayer | n: a person who pays taxes to the government | |
bow | v: to bend your knee or body, or lower your head; (noun) a weapon made of a curved piece of wood or other flexible material, strung with a cord and used to shoot arrows | |
institutionalize | v: to establish or make something a part of an institution (= a place such as a university, hospital, etc.) | |
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 | |
tackle | v: to try to deal with a complex problem or situation | |
ossify | v: to become hardened like bone; to become rigid, inflexible, or resistant to change | |
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 | |
communal | adj: belonging to or used by a group rather than individuals; for common use | |
civic | adj: of or relating to a town, city, or the people who live in it | |
frustrate | v: to hinder or prevent efforts, plans, or desires from doing, succeeding, or being fulfilled; to make someone feel upset or annoyed because they are unable to change or achieve something | |
hell | n: the place thought to be where bad people go and are punished after death, often depicted as being located beneath the earth; an extraordinarily unpleasant or difficult place | |
complain | v: to say dissatisfaction or annoyance about something or somebody | |
folk | n: people in general, especially those of a particular group or type | |
sight | n: the ability to see; anything that is seen | |
strip | v: to remove the surface from something; (noun) a sizeable narrow piece of something such as paper, metal, cloth, etc., or area of land, sea, etc. | |
mad | adj: insane, especially due to a mental illness; very angry | |
reconsider | v: to think about a decision or opinion again to | |
ultimate | adj: furthest or highest in degree or order | |
elect | v: to choose someone for a specific position by voting for them; to decide or choose to do something | |
conclude | v: to come to an end or close; to reach a judgment or opinion by reasoning | |
opossum | n: a nocturnal marsupial with grayish-white fur, a long naked pink tail, and a head with a pointed snout and sharp teeth; also called “possum” in some regions | |
stick | v: to put something, usually a sharp object, into something; to restrict yourself to doing or using one certain thing and not change; (noun) a thin piece of wood or other material | |
urban | adj: relating to or located in a town or city | |
mechanics | n: the branch of physics that deals with the study of motion, forces, and energy; (mechanic) someone whose occupation is repairing and maintaining automobiles | |
trash | n: discarded material, refuse, or waste | |
locate | v: to specify or determine the exact position of someone or 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 | |
platform | n: the raised flat space close to the track at a train station where passengers get on or off the train; (technology) a computational or digital environment in which a piece of software is executed | |
necessarily | adv: in an essential manner; in such a way as could not be otherwise | |
definition | n: a concise explanation of the meaning of a word, phrase, or symbol | |
alternative | n: one of two or more available possibilities or choice | |
strengthen | v: to become stronger or more effective; to make someone or something stronger or more effective | |
vast | adj: enormous in size, number, amount, or quantity | |
bureaucracy | n: a system of government in which most of the important decisions are made by state officials rather than by elected representatives | |
contempt | n: the feeling that a person or thing is beneath consideration, worthless, or deserving of scorn | |
disempower | v: to deprive of power, authority, or influence, to make someone or something less powerful or effective | |
engage | v: to attract and keep someone’s attention and interest; to participate in or obtain services of something | |
machinery | n: a group of large machines or the components of a machine that make it work; social institution functions or structure for doing 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 | |
reform | n: the act of improving or correcting something that is wrong or bad; a change made to correct a flaw or problem | |
politically | adv: in a way that relates to the government or public affairs of a nation | |
enormous | adj: extremely large or great | |
behalf | n: represent; advantage, benefit, the interest of someone | |
fundamental | adj: forming an essential base or core from which everything else develops or is affected | |
reframe | v: to reinterpret, rephrase, or redefine an issue, situation, or question in a different way | |
function | n: the purpose or use of an object, system, or process; a particular activity or operation that is designed to serve a specific purpose; a mathematical concept that describes a relationship between two sets of values, called the input and output sets; (verb) to operate or work in a specific way, or to perform a particular task or purpose | |
architect | n: a person whose job is to design plans to be used in making something, such as buildings | |
begrudge | v: to feel resentment or ill-will towards someone because of their success, possessions, or achievements; to envy or covet something that belongs to someone else; to hesitate or be reluctant to give or allow something to someone | |
grant | v: to agree to give or allow somebody | |
garbage | n: waste material, especially food waste and kitchen refuse | |
consume | v: to spend something, especially fuel, energy, or time, in a large amount | |
citizenship | n: the status of being a member of a particular country |