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Word | Meaning | Advanced |
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baritone | adj: relating to a male voice that is intermediate between bass and tenor | |
thunder | n: the loud, deep sound made by air expanding along the path of a bolt of lightning; a deep, prolonged loud noise | |
snarl | v: to growl aggressively or menacingly, usually in a way that signals anger or hostility; to tangle or knot together in a way that is difficult to unpack or untangle; (noun) a sound or an expression that is made by an animal or a person when they are angry, showing their teeth and producing a harsh, low growling noise | |
consume | v: to spend something, especially fuel, energy, or time, in a large amount | |
downpour | n: a heavy rain that often starts suddenly | |
disastrous | adj: extremely bad, harmful, or unsuccessful | |
hurricane | n: a violent, tropical, cyclonic storm of the western North Atlantic, having wind speeds of or over 64 knots (74 miles per hour) | |
basin | n: a natural depression or valley that is circular or oval on the surface of the earth, especially one that has water in it; a container with a bowl form that is typically used to hold food or liquids | |
communal | adj: belonging to or used by a group rather than individuals; for common use | |
flee | v: to leave by running away, especially out of fear or danger | |
inspire | v: to make somebody fill with the desire, confidence, or enthusiasm, especially to do something creative | |
unexpected | adj: not anticipated or regarded as likely to happen | |
homecoming | n: a return to one’s home or hometown, often following an extended period of absence, such as after graduation, military service, or travel; a celebratory event or tradition welcoming someone back home | |
acclaim | n: praise or admiration that is expressed publicly; (verb) to praise or admire someone or something publicly | |
novel | n: an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story; (adjective) original and of a kind not seen before | |
quest | n: a long or challenging search for something | |
deprive | v: to take away something from someone | |
arrival | n: the act or situation of coming or being brought to a place; accomplishment of an objective | |
shroud | n: a length of cloth or other material used to cover or wrap a dead body; something that conceals or obscures something else, often used metaphorically | |
mystery | n: something difficult to understand or explain; a secret or enigmatic quality that adds to the fascination or interest of something; a genre of fiction that involves the solution of a crime or a puzzle | |
gossip | n: conversation or discussion about other people’s personal affairs, often of a trivial or idle nature involving sharing rumors, hearsay, or speculation about the lives of others | |
reappear | v: to show up again or return after not being heard of or seen for a period of time | |
finance | n: the management of money, credit, banking, and investments, especially by a government or commercial organization; the branch of economics that studies the management of money and other assets | |
whereabouts | n: the location of a person or thing; the place or region where someone or something is currently located | |
conversation | n: an informal talk between two or more people to exchange their views, ideas, information, etc. | |
span | n: the entire length of something, such as time or space from beginning to end; the amount of space that something covers | |
untangle | v: to separate or straighten out something that is tangled, confused, or complicated; to clarify or make sense of something difficult to understand or explain | |
complicated | adj: involving a lot of different things or parts in a way that is difficult to understand or analyze | |
scandalous | adj: causing public outrage or offense by being morally or socially unacceptable; involving shameful or improper behavior | |
departure | n: the act of leaving, especially to start a journey | |
shocking | adj: extremely or surprisingly bad, or causing a strong emotional response such as surprise or disgust | |
specify | v: to explain or state something clearly and exactly | |
incredible | adj: unbelievable; enormous | |
incorporate | v: to include something as a part of a larger entity | |
abrupt | adj: sudden and unexpected | |
eventually | adv: finally, particularly after a long time or a lot of struggle, complications, and so on | |
anthropology | n: the scientific study of humanity, concerned with human behavior, human biology, cultures, societies, and linguistics in both the present and past, including past human species | |
renowned | adj: famous and respected for great achievements, qualities, etc. | |
Renaissance | n: a new growth in activity or enthusiasm in anything, particularly art, literature, or music | |
artistic | adj: of or relating to art or artist; satisfying aesthetic standards and sensibilities | |
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 | |
creative | adj: relating to or involving the use of skill and original and unusual ideas to create something | |
garner | v: to acquire or accumulate something through effort or attention | |
folk | n: people in general, especially those of a particular group or type | |
fieldwork | n: real-world research or study conducted outside a library or laboratory. | |
folklore | n: traditional customs, beliefs, stories, and songs of a community, passed down orally | |
romantic | adj: of or relating to love or a sexual relationship | |
intimate | adj: having a very close friendship, personal | |
phrase | n: a group of words that mean something specific when used together | |
capture | v: to catch a person or an animal and confine them in an area which they cannot escape | |
dialect | n: a form of a language that is spoken in a particular geographical area or by a particular group of people and has distinguishing characteristics | |
florid | adj: decorated with elaborate designs or ornamentation; overly ornate or showy | |
omniscient | adj: having complete or unlimited knowledge, awareness, or understanding | |
narration | n: the act or process of telling a story; the relating of a story or account | |
unleash | v: to suddenly release a strong force, emotion, etc. that cannot be controlled | |
poetic | adj: of or relating to poetry (= a piece of writing that emphasizes the expression of feelings and ideas); using language in an imaginative and expressive way | |
prose | n: a type of written or spoken language that is not organized in verse or rhyme | |
architecture | n: the art and science of designing and constructing buildings | |
fashion | n: a style that is popular at a particular time or place; the state of being popular | |
motivation | n: the reason or enthusiasm for acting or behaving in a particular way | |
specific | adj: clearly defined or particular to a certain thing or situation; distinct, explicit, and precise | |
evident | adj: apparent to the mind, senses, or judgment | |
discuss | v: to talk about or examine in detail through conversation or debate; to exchange ideas, opinions, or information on a particular topic | |
spiritual | adj: relating to or affecting the human spirit or soul as opposed to material or physical things | |
desire | n: a strong feeling of wanting to have or do something | |
resent | v: to feel anger, bitterness, or indignation towards someone or something as a result of unfair treatment or perceived injustice; to harbor negative feelings towards someone or something | |
arrange | v: to plan, prepare for, and carry out something | |
struggle | v: to make a great effort to do something when it is difficult, or there are a lot of problems; to use force or violence to break away from restraint or constriction | |
judgment | n: the ability to form valuable opinions and make reasonable decisions | |
frequent | adj: happening constantly | |
whim | n: a sudden idea or desire, especially one that cannot be reasonably explained | |
shift | n: a slight transition in position, direction, or trend | |
warn | v: to make someone aware of potential danger or difficulty, particularly one that may occur in the future | |
unknowable | adj: impossible to know or comprehend; beyond the limits of human understanding | |
threaten | v: to utter intentions of injury or punishment against someone | |
destroy | v: to ruin or damage severely or completely; to eradicate or eliminate completely | |
painstaking | adj: cautious and correct, and requiring a significant amount of effort | |
submission | n: the act of giving a document, proposal, etc., to somebody for consideration or judgment; the act of giving in or yielding to a superior force or authority | |
loneliness | n: a state or feeling of being unhappy because you have no connection with other people | |
navigate | v: to plan and direct the way that a ship, plane, etc. will travel, often by using a map | |
defiance | n: behavior characterized by an open refusal to obey someone or something | |
curiosity | n: a strong desire to know or learn about something | |
subtle | adj: not readily apparent or visible | |
confidence | n: the feeling or attitude that one can trust or rely on the abilities or good qualities of someone or something | |
infectious | adj: able to be passed quickly from one person, animal, or plant to another, especially through air or water | |
defy | v: to challenge or dare someone to do something; to resist or disobey a rule, decision, etc. | |
restrictive | adj: limiting or confining in nature; imposing limits or restrictions on something or someone | |
empathy | n: the ability to share another person’s feelings or experiences by imagining that person’s situation | |
storytelling | n: the act or art of narrating or writing stories | |
invite | v: to ask someone to come or join; to offer an opportunity or possibility for something to happen or take place |