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Word | Meaning | Advanced |
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razor | n: a sharp blade used for shaving or cutting hair | |
blade | n: the flat part of a knife, weapon, or machine with a very thin edge used for cutting | |
pistol | n: a handgun, typically one that can be held in one hand | |
bullet | n: a metal projectile that is shot from a gun | |
instruction | n: detailed direction, order, etc., on how to do or use something | |
responsible | adj: answerable or accountable for something within one’s power, control, or management | |
thorn | n: a sharp, pointed projection or spine on a plant or animal; something that causes discomfort or irritation, especially in a difficult or unpleasant situation | |
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 | |
stomach | n: the internal organ in the body where food is digested, situated in the abdomen; the part of the body below the chest that contains the stomach | |
scar | n: a mark that remains on the skin after a wound has healed | |
rap | n: a type of music characterized by a strong, repetitive beat and lyrics that often focus on social and political issues; a reproach for some lapse or misdeed | |
norm | n: something that is regarded as usual, typical, or standard | |
temple | n: a place of worship, especially one that is associated with a particular religion or faith; the flat area on either side of the forehead | |
mess | n: a state of confusion, dirtiness, or untidiness; (verb) to fail to do something or to make something dirty or untidy | |
confront | v: to face, meet or deal with a problem or difficult situation or person | |
blindfold | n: a covering for the eyes used to block out light, particularly one used as a means of sensory deprivation or as a form of punishment or revenge; (verb) to cover someone’s eyes with a blindfold or similar material, often as a way of preventing them from seeing something or to make a game or activity more challenging | |
construct | v: to build or create something; to assemble or combine different parts to form something whole | |
specific | adj: clearly defined or particular to a certain thing or situation; distinct, explicit, and precise | |
dialogue | n: a conversation in a book, play, or film | |
rehearse | v: to practice or repeat something, such as a performance, speech, or action, to prepare for an event or to improve one’s skills; to go through the motions of a planned activity before executing it | |
suffer | v: to experience pain, distress, or hardship; to undergo or endure something painful or unpleasant | |
mortality | n: the quality or state of being subject to death | |
liberate | v: to set free; to release or rescue from captivity or oppression | |
exchange | v: to give something and receive something else in return, often with the implication that the items being traded are of equal or comparable value; (noun) the act of giving or taking something in return for something else; a place or system where goods or services can be bought, sold, or traded | |
arrow | n: a thin, pointed projectile designed to be shot from a bow; a symbol or pointer that is shaped like an arrow | |
adrenaline | n: (also “epinephrine”) a substance secreted by the adrenal medulla in response to stress, which makes the heart beat faster and prepares the body to react to danger | |
relation | n: the way two persons or groups of people feel and act toward one another | |
desert | n: arid land with little or no vegetation often covered with sand or rocks | |
ruin | v: to damage, spoil, or demolish something; (noun) an unrecoverable state of devastation and destruction, | |
province | n: the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation | |
baroque | adj: of or relating to an ornate and elaborate style of art, architecture, and music that flourished in Europe in the late 16th and early 17th centuries; characterized by a sense of grandeur and drama | |
charismatic | adj: having a strong and magnetic personality that attracts and influences others | |
bloody | adj: covered in or smeared with blood; involving or characterized by bloodshed or brutality | |
cow | n: a domesticated mammal with characteristic features such as a hump, large udders, and curved horns that is raised for its milk or meat | |
sham | n: something that is not as good or true as it seems to be and is intended to deceive people; a person who pretends to be something they are not | |
unbearable | adj: not able to be tolerated or endured; too difficult, severe, or intense to be dealt with or suffered through; intolerable or insufferable | |
curator | n: a person whose job is to manage the objects or artworks in a museum, art gallery, etc. | |
ridiculous | adj: very silly or unreasonable and deserving to be laughed at | |
observe | v: to watch or notice something carefully, often to gather information or insights; to take note of something or someone; to celebrate or commemorate a special event or occasion | |
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 | |
nowhere | adv: not in, at, or to any place; not anywhere | |
incredible | adj: unbelievable; enormous | |
gaze | v: to stare at something or someone for an extended time, usually out of surprise or adoration, or because you are thinking about something else | |
communicate | v: to share or exchange information with others by speaking, writing, moving your body, or using other signals | |
institute | n: an organization that has a specific purpose, particularly one dealing with science, education, or a particular profession; (verb) to initiate, introduce, or establish something | |
absolutely | adv: without restriction or limitation; completely or utterly | |
upstate | adj: relating to or located in the region that is located in the northern part of a state or country, particularly in the United States | |
REM | n: (abbreviation for rapid eye movement) a stage of sleep characterized by rapid eye movements, increased brain activity, and dreaming | |
contract | n: a legally binding agreement between two or more parties, setting out their rights and obligations to each other, typically in writing and enforceable by law | |
old-fashioned | adj: of or relating to a time in the past; not modern | |
certificate | n: an official document stating that the information contained within is true | |
accomplishment | n: the successful completion of a task or goal; an ability that has been acquired by training | |
frame | n: a strong border or structure of the wood, metal, etc. that surrounds something such as a picture, door, or window | |
orientation | n: a person’s basic attitudes, beliefs, and preferences about particular things; a course introducing a new situation or environment | |
lab | n: a workplace for the conduct of scientific research; a laboratory | |
importance | n: the quality of being important and worthy of note | |
experiment | n: the scientific test conducted to observe what happens and gain new knowledge | |
smartphone | n: a mobile phone that functions as a computer and connects to the Internet | |
digital | adj: processing or storing information as a succession of 1 and 0 to show that a signal is present or missing; relating to the use of computer technology, especially the internet | |
electron | n: a tiny particle with the negative electrical charge | |
simplicity | n: the quality or condition of being natural and plain or easy to understand or do | |
magnet | n: an object or substance that can attract certain materials, such as iron or steel | |
chamber | n: a large room used for a formal, public, or particular purpose; one of the parts of a parliament | |
stream | n: a small, narrow river; a continuous flow of something, such as liquid, gas, people, vehicles, etc. | |
crystal | n: a solid material with many even sides that is formed naturally when the substance becomes solid and has a highly regular atomic structure; clear and colorless glass made of almost pure silica | |
physically | adv: in a way related to a person’s body or appearance rather than their mind | |
duration | n: the length of time something lasts or continues | |
opera | n: a drama set to music, in which the words are sung rather than spoken | |
transport | n: a system for moving people or products from one location to another using automobiles, roads, and so on | |
asleep | adj: in a state of sleep | |
virtual | adj: being actually such in almost every respect; existing in essence or effect though not in actual fact | |
incredibly | adv: in a way that is very difficult to believe; exceedingly or extremely | |
bore | v: to make someone feel weary or uninterested, often by talking at length about uninteresting or mundane topics; to cause someone to feel bored or unengaged; (noun) a hole or tunnel drilled or dug into the ground, either for exploration or extraction of natural resources | |
frustrate | v: to hinder or prevent efforts, plans, or desires from doing, succeeding, or being fulfilled; to make someone feel upset or annoyed because they are unable to change or achieve something | |
unbelievable | adj: beyond belief or understanding and extremely surprising | |
satisfy | v: to make somebody pleased by giving them what they want or need | |
sand | n: finely granulated particles of rock or mineral material typically found along beaches, deserts, or riverbeds; used in construction, landscaping, and other applications requiring drainage or abrasive action | |
isolate | v: to physically or socially separate someone or something from other people or things | |
silent | adj: without any or little sound | |
territory | n: an area under the control of a ruler or state | |
conscious | adj: being aware of and able to respond to what is happening around you | |
critic | n: someone who expresses opinions about the quality of books, music, etc. | |
government | n: the group of people with authority to control a country or state | |
corruptible | adj: capable of being made to do something dishonest or immoral | |
contribution | n: the act of giving something, especially money, to a particular cause or organization; a voluntary gift as of money or service or ideas made to some worthwhile cause | |
blink | v: to shut and open the eyes quickly; to gleam or glow in a regular or intermittent way | |
relax | v: to become or cause someone to become less active or tense and calmer |