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Word | Meaning | Advanced |
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epitome | n: a person or thing that is a typical or perfect example of a particular quality or type | |
stasis | n: a state of stillness or immobility, often used in a medical context to refer to a lack of change or progress in a condition or disease | |
generation | n: all the people born and living at about the same time, regarded collectively; the production of heat or electricity | |
shift | n: a slight transition in position, direction, or trend | |
perspective | n: a confident attitude toward something; a particular style of thinking about something | |
trunk | n: the main stem or body of a tree which its branches grow | |
twig | n: a small, thin, flexible branch or shoot of a tree or shrub; a slender, fragile, or delicate object or individual | |
dynamic | adj: having a lot of energy, ideas, and enthusiasm, and a strong personality; of or relating to dynamics (= the branch of physics and engineering concerned with the forces that cause motions of bodies) | |
entity | n: something that exists independently and has its own identity | |
moving | adj: causing strong emotions or feelings, especially sadness or sympathy | |
decide | v: to make up someone’s mind about something; to come to a conclusion or judgment after considering options | |
explore | v: to travel to or penetrate an area or a country to learn about it; to thoroughly examine a subject or a possibility to learn more about it | |
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 | |
paintbrush | n: a tool used for applying paint or other liquid substances to a surface, typically consisting of bristles or synthetic fibers attached to a handle | |
canvas | n: the heavy, closely woven fabric used for making tents, sails, etc. and by artists for painting on | |
cedar | n: a type of fragrant, evergreen tree that is known for its reddish-brown wood and its use in furniture, building materials, and as an ornamental plant | |
fir | n: a type of tall evergreen tree that is native to the northern hemisphere, with needle-like leaves and cones that stand upright on the branches | |
signature | n: a person’s name, often handwritten, written in a distinctive way as a form of identification or authorization; a distinctive feature or characteristic that is a hallmark or identifying mark of something or someone | |
capture | v: to catch a person or an animal and confine them in an area which they cannot escape | |
quantify | v: to express or measure something in numerical terms | |
distance | n: the amount of space between two points, measured in units such as miles, meters, or kilometers; the extent, scope, or range between two things, such as distance or emotional distance | |
vine | n: a climbing plant that produces grapes; any plant with a growth habit of trailing or climbing stems | |
maple | n: a tall tree with five-pointed leaves that turn brilliant crimson or yellow in the fall that grows in the northern region | |
measured | adj: done with careful consideration or calculated precision; controlled or regulated in manner or speech; deliberate and thoughtful | |
multiply | v: to add a number to itself a specified number of times; to increase or cause to increase very much in number or quantity | |
branch | n: a division of a tree or woody shrub that grows out from the trunk or a main stem; a division of some larger or more complex organization | |
divide | v: to separate or cause to separate into parts or groups | |
calculate | v: to judge or find out the amount or number of something by using mathematics | |
globe | n: the earth or world, mainly used to emphasize its vastness | |
shifting | adj: constantly changing or moving | |
static | adj: not moving or not capable of moving, not changing or not capable of changing | |
extreme | adj: very great in amount or degree | |
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 | |
confine | v: to restrict the movement of someone or something | |
statistics | n: the discipline that concerns the collection, organization, analysis, interpretation, and presentation of data | |
incarcerate | v: to put or keep somebody in prison or in a place from which they cannot escape | |
release | v: to set free or allow to escape from confinement | |
rehabilitate | v: to restore to good health or physical condition; to help someone return to a normal life, especially after a period of illness, addiction, or imprisonment | |
decline | v: to become gradually smaller, fewer, worse, etc.; to refuse to accept | |
despair | n: the feeling that there is no hope and you cannot do anything to improve a difficult situation | |
cycle | n: an interval during which a recurring sequence of events occurs; a bicycle or motorcycle | |
incarceration | n: the state of being confined in prison or jail | |
applied | adj: of or relating to a subject of study, especially a science, that is used in a practical way | |
institutionalize | v: to establish or make something a part of an institution (= a place such as a university, hospital, etc.) | |
partnership | n: the state of a cooperative relationship between people or groups, especially in business | |
sustainable | adj: able to continue or be continued for a long time | |
conservation | n: the protection of something important, such as the natural environment or artificial structures, especially from the damaging effects of human activity | |
lift | v: to raise something to a higher position or level; to pick up something or somebody and move them to a different position | |
inmate | n: a person who is confined to an institution such as a prison, hospital, or mental health facility | |
creek | n: a small, narrow stream or waterway; a narrow, winding passage between cliffs or hills | |
endangered | adj: at risk of extinction because it is facing significant threats | |
prairie | n: a large open grassland or meadow, typically in North America | |
restoration | n: the act or process of restoring or returning something to its original or former state; a renewal or revitalization of something that has been damaged or lost | |
relic | n: an object from a previous era, especially one of historical value | |
wildlife | n: animals, birds, insects, etc. that grow independently of people and live in natural conditions | |
spot | n: a particular location or place; a small round or roundish area, differing in color or feels from the surface around it | |
wetland | adj: land that is saturated with water, either permanently or seasonally, such as swamps, marshes, and bogs | |
segregate | v: to separate or set apart from others, often based on race, gender, or some other characteristic | |
supermax | adj: used to describe a high-security prison designed to house the most dangerous inmates, often characterized by strict confinement, reduced privileges, and intense surveillance | |
facility | n: a building or place that provides a particular service or is used for a particular industry | |
incur | v: to suffer from something, usually something negative, such as a loss, cost, or financial burden; to become subject to something as a result of one’s actions or conduct | |
violent | adj: involving or caused by physical force or aggression against someone or something | |
infraction | n: a violation of a law or rule, especially a minor one | |
bare | adj: not covered or clothed; lacking embellishment or decoration; mere or basic; undisguised or open; empty or devoid of something | |
professional | adj: having or showing the skill appropriate to a particular job; competent or skillful | |
immobile | adj: unable to move or be moved, particularly due to injury, sickness, or mechanical defect | |
booth | n: a small enclosed space, especially one with a counter or desk, used for selling tickets, goods, or services | |
bleak | adj: unlikely to be favorable; unpleasantly cold and damp; offering little or no hope | |
bland | adj: lacking in strong flavor, character, or interest; unremarkable or unexciting | |
environment | n: the natural world such as air, water, and land in which humans, animals, and plants live | |
visual | adj: relating to seeing or sight | |
solitary | adj: existing, living, or doing without others | |
confinement | n: the act of confining or limiting movement, often by keeping someone in a specific place or within a specific area; a state of being physically or emotionally restricted or limited | |
fellow | adj: someone who has the same job or interests as you, or is in the same class, profession, or situation as you | |
serene | adj: calm, peaceful, and untroubled; free from disturbances or worries | |
calm | adj: not excited, angry, or nervous; free from wind, large waves | |
apt | adj: having a natural talent, inclination, or tendency for a particular activity, skill, or trait; appropriate or fitting for a specific situation or purpose | |
collective | adj: done or shared by every member of a group of people | |
encircle | v: to form a circle or ring around something or someone; to surround or encompass something or someone completely | |
grief | n: a very great sadness, especially when somebody dies | |
addiction | n: the inability to stop using or doing something as a habit, especially something harmful | |
racism | n: prejudice, discrimination, or antagonism directed against a person or people based on their membership in a particular ethnic group, typically one that is a minority or marginalized |