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Word | Meaning | Advanced |
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immigrant | n: a person who has come to a country where they were not born to live there permanently | |
meringue | n: a sweet, whipped dessert topping made from egg whites and sugar, usually baked or cooked and used to top pies, cakes, or pastries | |
blast | n: explosion, or a strong current of air, usually caused by an explosion; a sudden, thunderous noise | |
stoop | v: to bend forward and downward from the waist, often to pick something up or gain a better view; to lower oneself morally or socially | |
animate | v: to make something full of interest and energy | |
conversation | n: an informal talk between two or more people to exchange their views, ideas, information, etc. | |
domino | n: a small, flat, rectangular block used in a game that has pairs of dots on one or both sides; a consequence of an event that sets off a chain reaction of similar events | |
conflict | n: a strong disagreement, argument, or a violent clash between two opposing groups or individuals | |
gunshot | n: the sound or act of firing a gun or other firearm, usually accompanied by a loud explosion and a projectile that is propelled toward the target | |
violent | adj: involving or caused by physical force or aggression against someone or something | |
wit | n: the ability to say or write things or ideas in a clever and humorous way | |
overtake | v: to catch up to and pass by someone or something that is in front of you, usually about moving vehicles; to come to a point where you become more successful, important, or influential than someone or something else | |
poverty | n: the condition of being extremely poor | |
anxiety | n: a feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease about something that is happening or might happen in the future | |
spur | n: a thing that encourages someone to do something; any sharply pointed projection; (verb) to incite or stimulate someone or something | |
scholarship | n: a grant or payment made to support a student’s education usually awarded based on academic or other achievements | |
tow | v: to pull or haul something along by means of a rope, chain, or other devices, typically using a vehicle as the source of power | |
underestimate | v: to think or suppose that a quantity, price, or size is smaller than it is | |
determinant | n: a factor, circumstance, or condition that contributes to the shaping, influencing, or determining of a particular outcome or result | |
dorm | n: a residence hall or building that provides living quarters for students or other occupants, typically on a college or university campus | |
unlock | v: to open something, such as a door, window, etc., usually using a key | |
barefoot | adj: without shoes or other foot coverings; wearing nothing on the feet | |
novelty | n: the quality of being new, attractive, and unusual | |
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 | |
demonstrate | v: to display something or give an exhibition to an interested audience | |
frequent | adj: happening constantly | |
appropriate | adj: suitable or proper in the circumstances; fitting | |
enunciate | v: to say, pronounce, or utter words clearly | |
instruct | v: to teach someone practical skills or knowledge; to formally order or tell someone to do something | |
hallway | n: an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open | |
ax | n: a tool with a metal blade that is usually attached to a wooden handle and is used for chopping wood or other materials | |
snicker | v: to laugh in a sly, suppressed, or scornful manner; to snigger; to express amusement or disdain in a quiet or subdued way | |
yell | v: to shout in a sudden and loud way | |
grease | n: a thick, oily substance used to lubricate machines, surfaces, or moving parts; fat or oil used in cooking | |
scalp | n: the skin that covers the top of a person’s head, together with the hair growing on it; also, the part of the body that is most vulnerable to an attack | |
emotional | adj: relating to people’s feelings | |
damage | v: to harm or cause injury to something or someone, often resulting in decreased value or functionality; to impair or negatively affect something, such as a reputation or relationship; (noun) harm or injury that is caused to a person, thing, or entity | |
edit | v: to prepare written material for publication by correcting, condensing, or otherwise modifying it | |
ultimate | adj: furthest or highest in degree or order | |
quintessence | n: the perfect example of a quality or class | |
attend | v: to be present at an event, to go to a place | |
fellowship | n: an association of people who share common interests or goals, typically involving research, study, or a specific profession | |
accomplish | v: to finish or achieve something successfully | |
eternal | adj: being without beginning or end; lasting forever | |
impostor | n: someone who pretends to be someone or something else to deceive others; a fraud | |
syndrome | n: a group of signs and symptoms that occur together and are characteristic of a particular condition or disorder | |
invite | v: to ask someone to come or join; to offer an opportunity or possibility for something to happen or take place | |
token | n: something that serves as a symbol, sign, or expression of something else; a physical object representing a particular idea or concept | |
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 | |
tight | adj: fixed, fastened, or kept together firmly or closely | |
process | n: a series of actions or operations performed to achieve a particular outcome or goal; a systematic procedure or approach used to accomplish a specific task or objective; a method of treating milk to make it suitable for consumption or use in other dairy products | |
trauma | n: an emotional wound or shock often has long-lasting effects caused by a highly upsetting or shocking experience | |
erase | v: to remove something completely, especially by rubbing it | |
reform | n: the act of improving or correcting something that is wrong or bad; a change made to correct a flaw or problem | |
rev | n: a measure of the rate at which an engine or motor rotates, often expressed in revolutions per minute (RPM); (verb) to increase the number of rotations per minute | |
suspend | v: to stop something from continuing or being in force or effect, either temporarily or permanently; to hang something freely | |
expel | v: to officially force someone to leave a school, organization, or country | |
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 | |
harsh | adj: severe and unkind; extremely tough and unpleasant to inhabit | |
infraction | n: a violation of a law or rule, especially a minor one | |
absence | n: the fact or condition of being away from a place where they are typically anticipated to be | |
narrative | n: a story or a description of a series of events or process of telling a story | |
curriculum | n: a series of subjects comprising a course of study in a school, college, etc. | |
cooperative | adj: involving doing something jointly or working with others to achieve a common goal | |
analyze | v: to think about in-depth and evaluate to discover essential features or meaning | |
nation | n: a large organized community of people living in a particular country or region and having a particular culture | |
statistics | n: the discipline that concerns the collection, organization, analysis, interpretation, and presentation of data | |
pre-K | n: (an abbreviation for “pre-kindergarten”) a program that provides structured educational activities and socialization opportunities for young children before they start formal kindergarten | |
profound | adj: extremely great; sensed or experienced very strongly; displaying a high level of knowledge or comprehension | |
identity | n: the fact of being who or what somebody or something is; the features, emotions, or ideas that distinguish persons from one another | |
deserve | v: to be worthy of or entitled to something, especially something good or valuable | |
guarantee | v: to promise something will happen formally, especially that certain conditions about a product, service, or transaction would be met | |
comfort | n: a state of physical ease and freedom from pain or constraint | |
physically | adv: in a way related to a person’s body or appearance rather than their mind | |
thrive | v: to grow vigorously; to make steady progress | |
academic | adj: associated with schools, colleges, and universities, especially studying and thinking, not with practical skills | |
instruction | n: detailed direction, order, etc., on how to do or use something | |
instability | n: the state of being unstable or uncertain and likely to change suddenly | |
uncertain | adj: not being sure of something; not being able to choose | |
bind | v: to tie or fasten someone or something tightly with rope, string, etc. so that they cannot move or are held together strongly | |
preserve | v: to keep or maintain a particular quality, feature, etc., especially to prevent it from decaying, being damaged, or being destroyed | |
communal | adj: belonging to or used by a group rather than individuals; for common use | |
instinct | n: an inborn behavioral pattern that is often responsive to specific stimuli; an innate feeling that causes you to act or believe that something is true | |
faith | n: complete trust in something or someone’s ability or knowledge; a strong belief in religion, divine power, etc. | |
creative | adj: relating to or involving the use of skill and original and unusual ideas to create something | |
genius | n: someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality |