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Word | Meaning | Advanced |
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tweet | n: a short, high sound made by a small bird; a message sent using Twitter, the social media application | |
platform | n: the raised flat space close to the track at a train station where passengers get on or off the train; (technology) a computational or digital environment in which a piece of software is executed | |
vast | adj: enormous in size, number, amount, or quantity | |
involve | v: to include or affect someone or something as a necessary part of something else | |
straightforward | adj: easy to do or understand, or simple; free from ambiguity | |
calamity | n: a serious event that causes damage, injury, or loss | |
innocuous | adj: not harmful or dangerous; unlikely to cause injury or damage | |
unlikely | adj: not probable or likely to happen | |
norm | n: something that is regarded as usual, typical, or standard | |
pose | v: to present a risk, problem, or other issues that must be addressed | |
threat | n: a strong indication or likelihood of harm, danger, or adverse consequences; an expression of intent to inflict harm or injury on someone or something, often made as a means of coercion or intimidation | |
landmark | n: a notable or important event, place, or achievement; a significant object or feature that serves as a reference point | |
reef | n: a long chain or range of rocks or sand near the ocean’s surface | |
concert | n: a musical performance given in public by one or more players or singers | |
attend | v: to be present at an event, to go to a place | |
percentage | n: the number, amount, or rate of something, which is usually the amount per hundred | |
roughly | adv: approximately but not precisely; with a violent manner | |
weird | adj: extraordinary, unexpected, or difficult to explain | |
context | n: the circumstances, facts, or conditions that surround a particular event, situation, or statement and that give it meaning | |
background | n: the details of a person’s social heritage, such as family, vocational or educational experience; past information that is essential to understanding a situation or problem | |
innocent | adj: not guilty of a crime, offense, etc.; not having an evil mind or knowledge | |
guilty | adj: feeling responsible for or having done something wrong or criminal | |
abuse | n: the use of something in an incorrect or harmful manner | |
relative | adj: considered and evaluated through comparison with something else | |
trend | n: a general direction in which something is changing or developing | |
meme | n: a cultural idea, value, or pattern of behavior that is passed from one generation to another by imitation rather than genetic means; (as an Internet meme) an image, a video, a piece of text, etc. that is remixed, copied, and circulated in a shared cultural experience online | |
greet | v: to say hello to someone; to express welcome on meeting someone | |
refer | v: to direct someone’s attention, thoughts, or questions to another source or person; to mention, cite, or allude to something as evidence or support | |
encounter | v: to face something, particularly something unpleasant or difficult, while attempting to do something else; to meet, especially unexpectedly | |
role-play | v: to act out or play a particular role, situation, or scenario, typically as part of a training or educational process or as a form of entertainment; (noun) an activity in which people act out or assume the roles of characters or situations, often for learning, practicing, or entertainment | |
abusive | adj: involving or characterized by harmful or offensive treatment, language, or behavior; using physical, emotional, or verbal force to control or harm someone else | |
technique | n: a particular way or art of doing something that needs skill | |
accurate | adj: correct and exact in all details | |
determinant | n: a factor, circumstance, or condition that contributes to the shaping, influencing, or determining of a particular outcome or result | |
definitely | adv: without any question and beyond doubt; clearly | |
spam | n: unwanted email, usually of advertising material sent out in bulk | |
engage | v: to attract and keep someone’s attention and interest; to participate in or obtain services of something | |
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 | |
mockup | n: a full-scale or scaled-down model or representation of a design or concept, typically used for demonstration, evaluation, or testing purposes before the final product is produced | |
automatically | adv: without needing a direct human control | |
suspend | v: to stop something from continuing or being in force or effect, either temporarily or permanently; to hang something freely | |
engaging | adj: attracting, pleasant, or charming | |
overhead | n: the expense of maintaining something that is involved in operating a business, such as rent and heating; (adverb) above your head; in the sky | |
mistakenly | adv: in a mistaken or incorrect way; wrongly | |
stake | n: a share or financial investment in something such as a business; a wooden or metal post set up to mark something | |
exhibit | v: to show something in public for people to enjoy or to provide them with information | |
indicative | adj: serving as a sign or indication of something; expressing or showing something directly; characteristic of a particular group or situation | |
phishing | n: the act of attempting to trick individuals into divulging sensitive information or clicking on a malicious link by posing as a trustworthy entity in emails, texts, or other forms of communications | |
bystander | n: a person who witnesses an event or situation but does not actively participate or intervene | |
rally | v: a public meeting of a group of people intended to arouse enthusiasm | |
violent | adj: involving or caused by physical force or aggression against someone or something | |
protest | n: a strong expression of disagreement, disapproval, or opposition | |
gamble | v: to take risky action in the hope of being successful; to play or game for money or other stakes | |
silent | adj: without any or little sound | |
crucial | adj: extremely vital or necessary | |
evaluate | v: to assess or estimate the quality, significance, quantity, or value of something | |
parameter | n: a numerical or other measurable factors that characterize a system or set of data | |
predict | v: to state beforehand that something will happen in the future, mainly based on knowledge or experience | |
unexpected | adj: not anticipated or regarded as likely to happen | |
amazing | adj: extremely surprising, especially in a way that you like or admire | |
awesome | adj: inspiring fear, admiration, or respect; very good, nice, fun, etc. | |
pause | v: to take a short break from talking or doing something before continuing | |
horrible | adj: extremely unpleasant or bad; causing fear or disgust | |
visualize | v: to form a mental image or concept of something; to make something visible | |
catastrophe | n: a sudden event that causes extreme ruin and misfortune | |
inherent | adj: existing in something as a permanent, essential, or characteristic attribute | |
cognitive | adj: of or relating to mental processes of understanding | |
dissonance | n: a lack of harmony or agreement between people or things; a harsh or discordant combination of sounds | |
vow | v: to make a promise or commitment, usually formal and solemn | |
nuptial | adj: relating to a wedding, marriage, or marital union; being used or done as part of a wedding ceremony | |
benign | adj: kind and gentle; not harmful or malicious | |
possibility | n: a chance that something may happen or be true | |
geology | n: a science that deals with the history of the earth as recorded in rocks | |
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 | |
addition | n: the act or process of adding something to something else; the process of adding numbers | |
equivalent | n: having the same value, quality, meaning, purpose, etc. | |
specifically | adv: only associated with or meant for one thing | |
associate | v: to mentally connect someone or something with someone or something else | |
assume | v: to think or accept something to be true without having proof of it; to take or begin to have power; to begin to exhibit a specific quality or appearance | |
launch | v: to send or propel something into the air or space using a device such as a rocket, missile, or spacecraft; to make something available or on sale for the first time | |
decision | n: the act or process of making up someone’s mind about something; a choice or judgment reached after considering options | |
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. | |
backward | adv: at, to, or toward the direction or place that is behind or rear | |
worldview | n: a particular philosophy or cognitive orientation of life or conception of the world | |
gloomy | adj: characterized by a lack of light or sunshine, resulting in a dark or dim atmosphere; feeling despondent, dismal, or melancholy | |
interaction | n: the act of connecting with someone, mainly when working, playing, or spending time with them | |
odds | n: the degree or probability that a particular thing will or will not happen |