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Word | Meaning | Advanced |
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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 | |
strength | n: the quality or state of being physically, or sometimes mentally, strong | |
gorgeous | adj: wonderful and attractive | |
pat | v: to touch or tap something lightly and usually in a friendly or encouraging manner; to apply or rub lightly and repetitively | |
permit | v: to allow for something to happen or be done; (noun) the act of giving a formal, usually written, authorization | |
hustle | v: to cause someone to move quickly by pushing them in a rough, aggressive way | |
belt | v: to sing loudly and forcefully; to hit someone or something hard; (noun) a strip of leather or other material worn to tie or buckle something around the body | |
bunch | n: a grouping of several similar things which are growing or fastened together | |
cantankerous | adj: bad-tempered, argumentative, and uncooperative; having a difficult and contrary disposition | |
retire | v: to withdraw from one’s position or occupation, especially because of age | |
naval | adj: of or relating to ships, sailors, or the navy | |
pilot | n: a person who flies an aircraft, especially as a job; a person qualified to guide ships through a difficult area of water | |
melt | v: to turn from something solid into something soft or liquid as a result of heating | |
integrate | v: to combine one thing with another so that they form a whole or work together; to accept equal participation for members of all races and ethnic groups | |
nation | n: a large organized community of people living in a particular country or region and having a particular culture | |
urban | adj: relating to or located in a town or city | |
league | n: an association of sports teams who compete against each other; an obsolete unit of distance of variable length, equal to about 3 miles or 4,000 meters | |
appoint | v: to give someone a job or role, especially as a public official or member of an organization; to arrange or decide on a time or a place | |
cabinet | n: a piece of furniture with doors, shelves, and drawers used for storage or display; a small group of senior members of a government who act as official advisers for the President or Prime Minister | |
bomb | n: a weapon that explodes and is used to kill or injure people or to cause damage to something | |
upset | adj: causing or marked by anxiety, uneasiness, trouble, or grief; (verb) to make someone anxious, unhappy, or angry | |
uplift | n: the process of raising land to a higher elevation, or the result of this process; (verb) fill with high spirits | |
plaque | n: a flat, often rectangular, piece of metal, wood, or other material, inscribed or carved with commemorative text or designs and used as a decoration or award; a soft, sticky film of bacteria that coats teeth and can cause tooth decay | |
lift | v: to raise something to a higher position or level; to pick up something or somebody and move them to a different position | |
darling | n: a term of endearment or affectionate term for someone you love or hold dear | |
pun | n: a humorous play on words or use of words that sound similar but have different meanings, often for a comedic effect; a form of wordplay | |
grateful | adj: feeling or showing an appreciation of kindness; thankful | |
haul | v: to physically drag or pull someone or something with effort | |
dumb | adj: lacking the power of speech, unable to speak; stupid, or lacking intelligence | |
strawberry | n: a sweet, juicy fruit with a reddish color, a seeded surface, and a green, leafy top | |
insist | v: to say something clearly or demand something forcefully, especially when other people disagree with or oppose what you say | |
conversation | n: an informal talk between two or more people to exchange their views, ideas, information, etc. | |
wit | n: the ability to say or write things or ideas in a clever and humorous way | |
in-law | n: a relative by marriage, such as a mother-in-law, brother-in-law, or sister-in-law | |
sophisticated | adj: having a great deal of worldly experience and knowledge of people’s behavior, culture, and fashion | |
lottery | n: a game of chance in which a large number of people buy tickets or chances to win a prize, with the winner(s) determined by a random drawing | |
vendor | n: a person or company that sells goods or services | |
ulcer | n: a sore or erosion in the skin or mucous membrane, often caused by infection or inflammation; a persistent, painful cavity in the stomach or intestinal wall that can lead to digestive problems | |
brew | v: to make beer or tea by mixing a substance with hot water | |
amaze | v: to fill with wonder, surprise, or admiration | |
bankrupt | adj: unable to pay one’s debts; having been reduced to a state of financial ruin; lacking in something essential or fundamental | |
controversy | n: a lot of discussion and argument about something, often involving strong feelings of anger or disapproval | |
protest | n: a strong expression of disagreement, disapproval, or opposition | |
boycott | v: to refuse to buy, use, or patronize a particular product or service as a form of protest or to bring about change; (noun) a deliberate and organized refusal to buy or use a product, service, or organization as a form of protest or to apply pressure for change | |
controversial | adj: causing a lot of hot public discussion and dispute | |
bribery | n: the practice or attempt of offering something, usually money, to gain an unlawful advantage | |
blacksmith | n: a smith who forges and shapes iron with a hammer and anvil | |
excuse | n: a reason or explanation, either true or invented, given to justify a fault or defend your behavior; (verb) to make someone free from blame or clear from guilt | |
invite | v: to ask someone to come or join; to offer an opportunity or possibility for something to happen or take place | |
tip | n: the top or extreme point of something slender or tapering, usually a mountain or hill; a piece of advice about something practical; a small amount of money given for services | |
disagree | v: to have or express a different opinion, idea, etc. | |
core | n: the most essential or fundamental part of something | |
jail | n: a facility where criminals are kept to be punished for their crimes; a prison | |
marshal | n: a military officer of high rank or a person in charge of organizing or leading a parade or public event; a law enforcement official or officer responsible for maintaining order and enforcing regulations; (verb) to organize, arrange, or gather together resources, information, or people in a deliberate and systematic manner | |
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 | |
offend | v: to cause someone to feel upset, angry, or annoyed | |
responsible | adj: answerable or accountable for something within one’s power, control, or management | |
harp | n: a musical instrument consisting of a triangular frame with strings stretched across it, played by plucking the strings with the fingers | |
involve | v: to include or affect someone or something as a necessary part of something else | |
communal | adj: belonging to or used by a group rather than individuals; for common use | |
belong | v: to be the property of someone or something; to be a member or part of a group; to be in the proper or appropriate place | |
mayor | n: an elected official who presides over a city or town government | |
whip | v: to hit a person or an animal severely with a thin, flexible stick with a cord or leather thong at the end, as a punishment, discipline, etc. | |
visionary | adj: having or showing exceptional foresight and imagination; not practical or realizable; speculative | |
statue | n: a sculpture of a person or animal, typically made of stone or metal, that is intended to represent the subject in a lifelike or symbolic way | |
crazy | adj: stupid or not sensible; very angry | |
furious | adj: extremely angry; full of rage | |
pants | n: an item of clothing that covers the lower part of the body and each leg separately, typically with a waistband and two legs | |
visible | adj: capable of being seen; or open to easy view | |
formula | n: a group of symbols, letters, or numbers that represent a rule, law, or mathematical statement | |
resilient | adj: able to withstand or recover quickly from difficult conditions | |
emotional | adj: relating to people’s feelings | |
din | n: a loud, confused noise; a loud, persistent racket | |
fee | n: a sum of money charged for a particular service | |
sacrifice | n: the act of killing an animal or person or surrendering a possession as an offering to a deity; (verb) to give up something important or valuable to help another person or get or do something that seems more important | |
fingernail | n: the hard, slightly curved part that covers the outer tip of each finger | |
concentration | n: the ability to focus all your time and energy on one thing without thinking about anything else. | |
handle | v: to deal with a situation, problem, or strong emotion | |
chef | n: a cook, especially the chief cook in a restaurant or hotel | |
charity | n: an organization that helps people in need, especially by providing food, shelter, or money; a kindly and sympathetic attitude toward people | |
demonstration | n: a display or show, often of a particular skill or product, intended to convince or persuade others | |
elegant | adj: pleasing and graceful in appearance or manner, or showing good taste and refinement | |
weird | adj: extraordinary, unexpected, or difficult to explain |