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Word | Meaning | Advanced |
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tradition | n: a belief, custom, or way of doing something that has been passed down from generation to generation within a group or society | |
interrogate | v: to examine someone with questions over a lengthy period, especially in an aggressive manner | |
guarantee | v: to promise something will happen formally, especially that certain conditions about a product, service, or transaction would be met | |
psychology | n: the scientific study of mind and behavior | |
strain | n: a force or pressure that stretches or pulls something, sometimes causing damage; (biology) a group of organisms within a species that differ in trivial ways from similar groups | |
procedure | n: a way of doing something, especially the official or well-known way | |
obscure | adj: not well known to many people | |
overlook | v: to fail to notice something; to watch over someone; to provide a view from above | |
employee | n: a person who is hired to work for a business or organization in exchange for wages or salary; a worker | |
candid | adj: honest, straightforward, and frank in someone’s words or actions | |
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 | |
talent | n: a natural ability to be good at something; someone who has a natural ability to be good at something | |
mad | adj: insane, especially due to a mental illness; very angry | |
outsource | v: to contract out or transfer a job, task, or service to an external organization or party, often as a cost-saving measure | |
entirely | adv: completely | |
underdog | n: a person or group in a competition or situation that is expected to lose or be at a disadvantage; a person or group that is seen as less powerful or less favored than others in a social, political, or economic context | |
severely | adv: very badly or seriously | |
disabled | adj: having a physical or mental condition that limits someone’s specific actions that most other people can do | |
disadvantage | n: a drawback or a negative aspect of something; (verb) to put someone or something in an unfavorable position | |
suffer | v: to experience pain, distress, or hardship; to undergo or endure something painful or unpleasant | |
anxiety | n: a feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease about something that is happening or might happen in the future | |
esteem | n: great respect and approval for or a good opinion of someone | |
confidence | n: the feeling or attitude that one can trust or rely on the abilities or good qualities of someone or something | |
bias | n: a strong feeling in favor of or against one group of people, an idea, or thing, often not based on fair judgment | |
function | n: the purpose or use of an object, system, or process; a particular activity or operation that is designed to serve a specific purpose; a mathematical concept that describes a relationship between two sets of values, called the input and output sets; (verb) to operate or work in a specific way, or to perform a particular task or purpose | |
intense | adj: (especially of a feeling) very strong; extremely sharp or severe | |
naval | adj: of or relating to ships, sailors, or the navy | |
duress | n: the use of force, coercion, or threat to compel someone to do something against their will; a condition of being forced or constrained to act or behave in a certain way | |
irrelevant | adj: not connected with or related to something and therefore not important | |
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 | |
cerebral | adj: relating to the brain or intellect; intellectual or studious rather than emotional or physical | |
palsy | n: a condition characterized by the loss or impairment of movement or sensation due to damage or disease affecting the nervous system; paralysis or weakness | |
nervous | adj: worried and anxious about something; relating to the nerves | |
likable | adj: having qualities that make a person or thing well-liked or attractive; pleasant, friendly, or enjoyable | |
intelligent | adj: having the capacity for thought and reason, especially to a high degree | |
string | n: long, thin material used for tying things together, composed of several twisted threads | |
philosophy | n: the study of general and fundamental questions, such as those about existence, reason, knowledge, values, mind | |
diminish | v: to reduce or be reduced in size, extent, or importance; to make something smaller, weaker, etc. | |
harsh | adj: severe and unkind; extremely tough and unpleasant to inhabit | |
develop | v: to grow or expand; to improve or refine through a process of progress and refinement, often to achieve greater sophistication or complexity; to elaborate or add detail to something that is in the process of being created | |
reverse | v: to change something’s direction, order, position, decision, etc., to the opposite one; (adjective) directed or moving toward the rear | |
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 | |
imply | v: to indicate the truth or existence of something without referring to it | |
practically | adv: almost or nearly | |
opposition | n: the act of disagreeing or resisting; the state of strong disagreement | |
nutshell | n: the hard, outer covering or protective casing that encloses the kernel or fruit of certain types of nuts, such as walnuts or acorns; a concise and condensed summary or explanation of something | |
calm | adj: not excited, angry, or nervous; free from wind, large waves | |
relax | v: to become or cause someone to become less active or tense and calmer | |
anxious | adj: worried and nervous | |
specifically | adv: only associated with or meant for one thing | |
emotional | adj: relating to people’s feelings | |
achieve | v: to successfully complete a task or goal, often through hard work, perseverance, and dedication; to attain or accomplish something that one has set out to do | |
insecure | adj: not firm or firmly fixed; likely to fail or give way, or not assured of safety | |
vibe | n: an atmosphere or feeling that is conveyed through a place, situation, or group of people; characteristic energy or mood | |
environment | n: the natural world such as air, water, and land in which humans, animals, and plants live | |
conducive | adj: tending to make something likely or possible | |
confident | adj: feeling sure about your abilities or qualities or having trust in people, plans, or the future | |
discuss | v: to talk about or examine in detail through conversation or debate; to exchange ideas, opinions, or information on a particular topic | |
knowledgeable | adj: having or showing extensive knowledge, expertise, or understanding of a particular subject or field | |
questionnaire | n: a form or document containing a series of questions used for surveying or gathering information from a group of people, often used in research, marketing, or social science studies | |
verbal | adj: expressed in spoken rather than written words | |
strength | n: the quality or state of being physically, or sometimes mentally, strong | |
assess | v: to judge or decide the nature or quality of someone or something | |
instance | n: a particular example or single occurrence of something | |
persuade | v: to convince or induce someone to do something by presenting a reason or argument; to sway or influence someone’s decision or opinion | |
maintenance | n: the act or process of keeping something, either artificial materials or living things, in good condition; the money needed for a person’s or family’s living expenses | |
fee | n: a sum of money charged for a particular service | |
renovation | n: the process of improving, repairing, or modernizing a building, room, or other structure; the state of being improved or repaired in this way | |
lobby | n: a large area inside the entrance of a public building where people can meet and wait; a group of people who try to persuade a politician, the government, or an official group to influence legislation | |
throttle | v: to control or restrict the flow or speed of something, such as an engine or a person’s actions; to strangle or choke someone or something; (noun) a mechanism or device that controls the flow of fuel or power to an engine, regulating its speed or power output | |
negotiation | n: the process of discussing and reaching an agreement with others | |
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 | |
adapt | v: to make fit for or change to suit a new purpose or environment | |
lifeline | n: a line, rope, or cable used to support or rescue a person in danger or distress; vital or necessary support, connection, or source of help | |
hint | n: an indirect suggestion; a slight but appreciable amount of something | |
argument | n: a set of statements or reasons used to support or refute a proposition or theory; a verbal or physical fight or dispute | |
scenario | n: a description of possible actions or events in the future; a written outline of a play, film, or literary work | |
convincing | adj: able to make someone believe that something is true | |
absorb | v: to take in a fluid or other substance gradually | |
convey | v: to express ideas, feelings, etc. so that it is known or understood by other people; to carry something from one place to another | |
diverse | adj: including numerous categories of individuals or entities; various | |
hire | v: to give somebody a job | |
gradual | adj: happening slowly over a long period of time or distance; not steep or abrupt | |
improvisation | n: the act of making something up on the spot or creating or performing something without preparation | |
nowadays | adv: at the current time, in comparison to the past | |
paycheck | n: a check issued to an employee as payment for work or services rendered; the amount of money received in this check | |
margin | n: the space around the edge of a page or document; (finance) the net sales minus the cost of goods and services sold | |
transform | v: to change in outward structure or looks; | |
opportune | adj: suitable or happening at a time that is suitable or convenient for a particular purpose | |
grab | v: to take hold of something or someone suddenly with a hand, especially in a violent way |