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Word | Meaning | Advanced |
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violin | n: a four-stringed wooden musical instrument held against the neck and played by passing a bow across the strings | |
aspire | v: to have an ambition or a desire to achieve something, typically something high or great | |
calculus | n: a branch of mathematics that deals with rates of change and limits; the accumulation of hard mineral deposits that can form in organs or ducts in the body, such as kidney stones or gallstones | |
sleepover | n: a social gathering in which one or more people stay overnight at another person’s home, often as a means of casually spending time together, particularly among children or teenagers | |
statistics | n: the discipline that concerns the collection, organization, analysis, interpretation, and presentation of data | |
blend | v: to mix or combine two or more substances | |
chopstick | n: a pair of thin, tapered sticks used in East Asian cultures to pick up and eat food | |
addict | n: a person who cannot stop using or doing something as a habit, especially something harmful | |
hero | n: a person who is admired or idealized for courage, outstanding achievements, or noble qualities; a character in literature or history who is central to the plot and who exhibits heroic qualities | |
incredible | adj: unbelievable; enormous | |
racial | adj: of or related to the race (= classification of humans into groups based on physical traits or social relations) | |
diversity | n: the quality or fact of many different types of things or people being included in something; a range of different things or people | |
reconcile | v: to find a way of dealing with two or more ideas, needs, etc. that are opposed to each other to agree and coexist | |
exotic | adj: originating from or characteristic of a foreign country or culture; strikingly unusual, uncommon, or intriguing | |
heritage | n: the culture and traditions that are passed down from previous generations | |
mainstream | n: the ideas, opinions, beliefs, etc., that are considered normal or accepted by most people | |
conscious | adj: being aware of and able to respond to what is happening around you | |
stereotype | n: a fixed and unvarying idea or image that people have about what someone or something is like, but which is often not true in reality and may cause hurt and offense | |
conform | v: to act in accordance with a set of rules, standards, or expectations; to comply with the norms or customs of a particular group | |
surround | v: to be all around something or somebody | |
mathematics | n: the science dealing with the logic of quantities, shapes, spaces, and arrangement | |
identity | n: the fact of being who or what somebody or something is; the features, emotions, or ideas that distinguish persons from one another | |
emphasize | v: to give or show particular importance to something | |
percentage | n: the number, amount, or rate of something, which is usually the amount per hundred | |
racist | adj: characterized by or showing discrimination or prejudice against people of other races; (noun) a person with a prejudiced belief that one racial group is superior to others | |
borderline | adj: in a position or state of being almost but not quite something; on the edge or boundary of something | |
vast | adj: enormous in size, number, amount, or quantity | |
clueless | adj: lacking knowledge, understanding, or awareness about a particular subject or situation | |
doubt | n: a feeling of being uncertain about something, especially about how good or accurate it is | |
individual | n: a single person or thing, as distinct from a group | |
intention | n: something you want to do and are going to do | |
annoying | adj: making someone feel slightly angry | |
contrary | n: acting in opposition to what is expected or desired | |
realistic | adj: having or showing a sensible and practical idea that is possible to achieve | |
planet | n: any of the nine large celestial bodies that circle in the solar system; any celestial body that revolves around a star | |
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 | |
confuse | v: to mistake one thing for another; to make somebody hard to understand | |
classic | adj: judged or deserving to be regarded as one of the best or most important of its kind over a period of time; of a well-known type | |
conversation | n: an informal talk between two or more people to exchange their views, ideas, information, etc. | |
straight | adj: extending or moving in one direction without bending or curving; having no deviations | |
chase | v: to pursue something or someone to catch or capture them; to go after something vigorously or with determination; (noun) a pursuit or a hunt; a narrow groove or channel cut into a surface, often used for decorative purposes | |
skip | v: to move along lightly and quickly, making a step from one foot to the other with a hop or bounce; to intentionally fail to do something which would normally do | |
needless | adj: describing something unnecessary, pointless, or superfluous and could be avoided without any harm or adverse consequences | |
banter | n: playful and teasing conversation between friends or acquaintances, characterized by good-natured teasing and humor; (verb) to engage in good-natured teasing or playful conversation with someone in a lighthearted and humorous way | |
strategy | n: a detailed plan of action designed to achieve a long-term or overall goal. | |
amuse | v: to entertain or divert the mind; to make someone laugh | |
interaction | n: the act of connecting with someone, mainly when working, playing, or spending time with them | |
reject | v: to refuse to accept, consider, or use something or someone | |
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 | |
degrade | v: to make something worse, especially in quality; to show or treat someone in a way that makes them seem no value and do not have the respect or reasonable opinion of others | |
pretension | n: the act of claiming or asserting something, especially without good reason or without evidence; an unfounded or excessive claim or ambition | |
peer | n: a person who has the same age, status, or ability | |
confident | adj: feeling sure about your abilities or qualities or having trust in people, plans, or the future | |
norm | n: something that is regarded as usual, typical, or standard | |
mansion | n: a very large and imposing house | |
enormous | adj: extremely large or great | |
binge | n: a period of excessive or uncontrolled consumption, often of food or alcohol; a spree or bout of reckless behavior or indulgence | |
decision | n: the act or process of making up someone’s mind about something; a choice or judgment reached after considering options | |
melt | v: to turn from something solid into something soft or liquid as a result of heating | |
pit | n: a hole in the ground or a cavity in a surface; a place for storing or holding something; a section of a theater or sports arena where people can sit | |
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 | |
loath | adj: unwilling or reluctant to; feeling strong dislike or aversion towards | |
perpetual | adj: continuing for an extended period in the same way without stopping or being interrupted | |
zone | n: a specific area, region, or section that is marked off or defined in some way | |
identify | v: to recognize someone or something and say or prove who or what they are | |
characteristic | n: a typical feature or quality that can identify, tell apart, or describe something or somebody | |
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. | |
native | adj: connecting with or describing someone’s birth country or place of birth, or someone born in a specific country or place | |
courage | n: the ability to face danger, difficulty, uncertainty, or pain without being overcome by fear or despair; the quality of being brave or courageous | |
confrontation | n: the act of facing or dealing with something directly and openly; a direct and often hostile encounter or disagreement | |
divide | v: to separate or cause to separate into parts or groups | |
overcome | v: to succeed in controlling or dealing with something, such as a problem or difficulty; to defeat or overwhelm someone | |
sensitive | adj: able to notice slight changes, signals, or influences; able to feel or perceive other’s feelings; susceptible to the things people say or do | |
offend | v: to cause someone to feel upset, angry, or annoyed | |
controversial | adj: causing a lot of hot public discussion and dispute | |
precise | adj: sharply exact or accurate or delimited | |
decide | v: to make up someone’s mind about something; to come to a conclusion or judgment after considering options | |
purple | adj: of a color intermediate between red and blue | |
incredibly | adv: in a way that is very difficult to believe; exceedingly or extremely | |
hardworking | adj: tending to work with a lot of effort and care | |
awesome | adj: inspiring fear, admiration, or respect; very good, nice, fun, etc. | |
despise | v: to feel strong dislike or contempt for someone or something, often because of a perceived fault or failing; to have a low or unfavorable opinion of something | |
horrendous | adj: causing horror, shock, or a feeling of extreme disgust; extremely unpleasant or terrifying |