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Word | Meaning | Advanced |
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industrious | adj: hardworking, diligent, and persistent in effort | |
naive | adj: showing unaffected simplicity and lack of experience, wisdom, or judgment | |
bush | n: a plant growing thickly with many small branches and several stiff stems coming up from the root | |
photograph | n: a picture or image that is produced by a camera; a visual representation or record of a person, object, or scene that has been captured electronically or on film | |
provoke | v: to stimulate or give rise to a particular reaction or have a particular effect | |
reaction | n: a response that reveals a person’s feelings or attitude; (in chemistry) a process in which one or more substances are changed into others | |
extreme | adj: very great in amount or degree | |
recognize | v: to acknowledge or realize something or someone; to identify, remember, or become aware of something that was previously known or encountered | |
icon | n: a picture or statue of a holy person considered to be a sacred thing; a little icon on the screen of a computer or smartphone that denotes an application or a file | |
cliche | n: a phrase or expression that has become overused to the point that it has lost its original impact or meaning; a trite or unoriginal idea or statement | |
slightly | adv: in a small degree or extent; a little | |
compromise | v: to settle a problem or disagreement by mutual concession | |
crucial | adj: extremely vital or necessary | |
transcend | v: to rise above or go beyond the limits of something | |
religion | n: a deep conviction in a supernatural power that controls human destiny | |
planet | n: any of the nine large celestial bodies that circle in the solar system; any celestial body that revolves around a star | |
perspective | n: a confident attitude toward something; a particular style of thinking about something | |
creditor | n: a person, company, etc. to whom a debtor owes money | |
environment | n: the natural world such as air, water, and land in which humans, animals, and plants live | |
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 | |
fragility | n: the quality of being easily broken, damaged, or destroyed; the state of being delicate or vulnerable | |
destructive | adj: causing or able to cause tremendous and irreparable damage | |
wield | v: to possess and exercise power, authority, etc | |
gorilla | n: a large, powerful, and intelligent primate found in the forests of central Africa, with coarse black or brown fur and a distinctive face | |
murder | n: the crime of killing somebody intentionally | |
crucify | v: to execute someone by nailing or binding them to a cross, leaving them there to die | |
unsurprising | adj: not surprising, and what was expected; able to be predicted | |
spark | v: to start something or make it grow, especially suddenly; to emit a tiny piece of fire or electricity | |
outrage | n: an intense feeling of anger or indignation in response to something that is perceived as unfair, unjust, or offensive; a public display of anger or protest against such injustices | |
tragic | adj: causing great sadness or suffering; very unfortunate | |
earthquake | n: a sudden and violent shaking of the ground caused by the movement of rock beneath the earth’s surface | |
survivor | n: a person who remains alive after an event in which others have died | |
quotation | n: a group of words taken from a text or speech and repeated by someone other than the original author or speaker | |
holocaust | n: the systematic killing of millions of Jews and other minority groups by the Nazis during World War II, or any similar act of mass destruction | |
cruel | adj: feeling or showing pleasure in causing pain or suffering to others | |
benign | adj: kind and gentle; not harmful or malicious | |
comparison | n: the consideration or examination of the similarities between two or more people or things | |
moral | adj: concerned with the principles of what is right and wrong, fairness, honesty, etc. | |
compass | n: a navigational instrument for finding directions with a needle that can move easily and that always points to the north; the limit or range of capability | |
horrify | v: to shock or disgust greatly | |
profound | adj: extremely great; sensed or experienced very strongly; displaying a high level of knowledge or comprehension | |
opposed | adj: being completely different from something or disagreeing strongly with something | |
government | n: the group of people with authority to control a country or state | |
policy | n: a set of rules, guidelines, principles, or procedures that govern decision-making or action, often used in the context of business or government; a course of action or plan of action adopted or followed by an organization or individual to achieve a goal or objective | |
argue | v: to express differing opinions or points of view, often in a heated or contentious manner; to present a case or reasoning to persuade or convince others | |
fuel | n: a substance that is typically burned to generate heat or energy | |
insurgence | n: an act of rebelling or rising against authority or established order; a revolt or rebellion | |
virtually | adv: almost completely | |
occupy | v: to consume all of someone’s space, attention, or time | |
victim | n: a person who has been harmed, injured, or otherwise negatively affected by a particular action, circumstance, or event | |
napalm | n: a highly flammable substance consisting of a petroleum jelly thickened with a chemical compound, used in warfare to create a highly incendiary weapon capable of causing extensive fire damage | |
nation | n: a large organized community of people living in a particular country or region and having a particular culture | |
protest | n: a strong expression of disagreement, disapproval, or opposition | |
shed | v: to get rid of something as superfluous or unwanted; to cast off hair, skin, horn, or feathers; (noun) an outbuilding with a single story, mainly used for shelter or storage | |
suspicion | n: the act of doubting something, especially something wrong | |
ignorance | n: lack of knowledge or information about a particular subject or fact | |
stigmatize | v: to accuse, condemn, or openly or formally consider somebody or something as not deserving respect | |
disease | n: a disorder or illness that affects the body or mind, often characterized by specific symptoms or abnormal functioning of organs or systems | |
enormous | adj: extremely large or great | |
barrier | n: a fence or other obstruction that makes it hard to move or get in; any condition that makes it difficult to make progress or to achieve an objective | |
discuss | v: to talk about or examine in detail through conversation or debate; to exchange ideas, opinions, or information on a particular topic | |
princess | n: the daughter of a monarch; the wife or widow of a prince; woman or girl considered to be particularly good or admirable | |
touching | adj: evoking an emotional response; causing feelings of sympathy, tenderness, or compassion; having a poignant or emotional impact | |
infect | v: to affect a person, an animal, or a plant with a disease-causing organism | |
confront | v: to face, meet or deal with a problem or difficult situation or person | |
famine | n: a severe shortage of food, often caused by drought, war, or economic reasons | |
relief | n: a feeling of happiness and relaxation that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced | |
core | n: the most essential or fundamental part of something | |
responsible | adj: answerable or accountable for something within one’s power, control, or management | |
unlikely | adj: not probable or likely to happen | |
unfortunately | adv: by bad luck; unluckily | |
deem | v: to consider or decide something in a particular way | |
graphic | adj: relating to visual art or involving the use of diagrams or illustrations; very clear and powerful | |
disturb | v: to interrupt someone who is trying to work, sleep, etc. | |
veteran | n: a person who has had long experience in a particular area or activity | |
extraordinary | adj: exceptional, unexpected, very unusual; surpassing the ordinary or usual | |
tragedy | n: an event or situation causing great loss, misfortune, or destruction; a play or literature that deals with a severe and sad event and often ends with the death of the main character | |
cemetery | n: a burial ground or graveyard; a place where dead bodies are buried | |
aft | adj: (the opposite of “forward”) located at or towards the rear or back of a ship, aircraft, or other vehicle | |
tense | adj: unable to relax because of being nervous or worried; stretched tight or rigid | |
conflict | n: a strong disagreement, argument, or a violent clash between two opposing groups or individuals | |
zone | n: a specific area, region, or section that is marked off or defined in some way | |
haunt | v: to frequent or visit repeatedly, often in a way that is disturbing or unsettling; to occupy or fill the mind, often in a way that is unpleasant or persistent | |
disagree | v: to have or express a different opinion, idea, etc. | |
resonate | v: to be filled with a deep echoing sound | |
definitely | adv: without any question and beyond doubt; clearly |