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Word | Meaning | Advanced |
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gentle | adj: having or showing a kindly or tender nature; soft and mild | |
gulf | n: a large ocean inlet or deep bay that is partially enclosed by land | |
statistics | n: the discipline that concerns the collection, organization, analysis, interpretation, and presentation of data | |
shocking | adj: extremely or surprisingly bad, or causing a strong emotional response such as surprise or disgust | |
decide | v: to make up someone’s mind about something; to come to a conclusion or judgment after considering options | |
vocabulary | n: the words used by a language, group, or individual; the knowledge and understanding of words and their meanings that a person possesses | |
Arabic | n: the Semitic language of the Arab people, widely spoken throughout the Middle East and North Africa; of or relating to Arab peoples, culture, or language | |
medicinal | adj: of or relating to the treatment or cure of disease | |
cosmetic | adj: relating to treatment aimed at restoring or improving a person’s appearance and attractiveness; (noun) a substance that you put on your face or body to enhance its appearance and make it more attractive | |
herb | n: a small plant with aromatic or flavorful leaves used for seasoning or medicinal purposes | |
grandparent | n: a parent of one’s father or mother | |
communicate | v: to share or exchange information with others by speaking, writing, moving your body, or using other signals | |
unprecedented | adj: never having been seen, done, or known before | |
dispute | n: a disagreement, argument, or controversy between two people, groups, or countries, especially a formal one | |
nevertheless | adv: in spite of that; yet | |
recruit | v: to persuade someone to work for a company; to find new members for an organization, the armed forces, etc. | |
council | n: a group of people who have been elected or appointed to make decisions or give advice on a particular subject or in a particular place | |
Muslim | n: a follower of the religion of Islam | |
government | n: the group of people with authority to control a country or state | |
modernize | v: to bring up to date or make contemporary in style or function; to bring modern methods or resources into an existing organization or system | |
empower | v: to give someone the power or authority to do something | |
wealth | n: a large amount of money, property, or other things that someone or an organization owns | |
morph | v: to change or cause to change something or someone smoothly and gradually from one thing to another | |
mutual | adj: common to or shared by two or more parties | |
beneficial | adj: helpful, useful, or sound; promoting or enhancing well-being | |
massive | adj: enormous amount; very heavy and solid | |
curriculum | n: a series of subjects comprising a course of study in a school, college, etc. | |
domain | n: a specific sphere of influence or control; a specific field of knowledge or expertise | |
bandwagon | n: a popular or fashionable trend or cause that attracts a large number of people who want to be part of it, often without considering its merits or drawbacks | |
nation | n: a large organized community of people living in a particular country or region and having a particular culture | |
aft | adj: (the opposite of “forward”) located at or towards the rear or back of a ship, aircraft, or other vehicle | |
naturally | adv: as might be expected; by natural manners | |
native | adj: connecting with or describing someone’s birth country or place of birth, or someone born in a specific country or place | |
reject | v: to refuse to accept, consider, or use something or someone | |
linguistic | adj: relating to language or the study of language | |
genius | n: someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality | |
pursue | v: to do something or attempt to attain something over time; to follow or seek someone or something, especially in trying to catch them | |
monolingual | adj: being able to speak or use only one language | |
cancer | n: abnormal growth of cells that can invade and destroy surrounding tissues and organs; a disease characterized by the uncontrolled growth and spread of abnormal cells | |
gatekeeper | n: a person, organization, or system that controls or monitors access to something, often a website, database, or institution; a person or group that controls or regulates access to information, especially for a particular perspective or interest | |
satisfy | v: to make somebody pleased by giving them what they want or need | |
segment | n: a part or section of something; a distinct group within a larger whole | |
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 | |
universal | adj: existing or affecting everywhere or everyone | |
journal | n: a newspaper or magazine specialized in a specific topic or profession | |
fulfill | v: to meet the requirements or expectations; to achieve or realize | |
prophecy | n: a statement or prediction that something will happen in the future, typically one made by a religious leader | |
requirement | n: something that is needed or wanted | |
translate | v: to convert or change words into another language | |
romantic | adj: of or relating to love or a sexual relationship | |
equate | v: to consider or describe one thing as similar, equal, or analogous | |
intelligence | n: the ability to learn, comprehend, or make judgments or conclusions based on reasons | |
arbitrary | adj: based on chance, or individual whim rather than any reason | |
giant | adj: enormous; much bigger or more important than similar items usually are | |
intelligentsia | n: the educated and intellectual elite of society, particularly those involved in cultural or artistic pursuits | |
remedial | adj: intended to correct or improve a deficiency or weakness; providing basic skills and knowledge to overcome a learning or developmental difficulty | |
dyslexia | n: a neurological condition that affects a person’s ability to read, write, and spell, often despite normal or above-average intelligence, effective teaching, and adequate motivation, which is characterized by difficulty in the phonological coding of written words, poor phonological awareness, and poor reading fluency and decoding skills | |
fortunate | adj: having good luck or lucky | |
explode | v: to burst or break open violently and noisily; to cause something to burst or break open | |
fee | n: a sum of money charged for a particular service | |
prohibitive | adj: tending to or effectively preventing or inhibiting an action, choice, or possibility due to being too expensive, difficult, or unreasonable; serving as a deterrent or barrier | |
immediately | adv: now or without delay | |
headline | n: a heading at the top of a newspaper or magazine story or page | |
divide | v: to separate or cause to separate into parts or groups | |
circular | adj: shaped like a circle; having a round form | |
experiment | n: the scientific test conducted to observe what happens and gain new knowledge | |
genetics | n: the branch of biology that studies genes, genetic variation, and heredity in organisms | |
forelimb | n: the limb or appendage located at the front of the body, typically used for grasping, manipulation, or movement, such as the arms in humans or the wings in birds | |
hind | adj: situated at the back or rear; coming after, following; of, or relating to the hindquarters or hind legs of an animal | |
limb | n: an arm and leg of a person or animal | |
germ | n: a very tiny living that causes the disease; a piece of something such as an organism, concept, etc., capable of growing into a new one or part of one | |
differentiate | v: to recognize or establish as being distinct; to distinguish between things that are compared; to calculate a derivative | |
bingo | n: a game of chance in which players match numbers on a card with randomly drawn numbers to be the first to complete a specific pattern or sequence; sudden realization, success, or achievement | |
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 | |
coop | v: a farm building or enclosure for housing poultry | |
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 | |
mathematics | n: the science dealing with the logic of quantities, shapes, spaces, and arrangement | |
grammar | n: the set of structural constraints on speakers’ or writers’ composition of clauses, phrases, and words | |
creditor | n: a person, company, etc. to whom a debtor owes money | |
hero | n: a person who is admired or idealized for courage, outstanding achievements, or noble qualities; a character in literature or history who is central to the plot and who exhibits heroic qualities | |
award | n: a prize or other mark of recognition given in honor of an achievement | |
shepherd | n: a person who tends and guards sheep, especially in a rural area | |
kerosene | n: a flammable, colorless, or pale yellow liquid derived from the distillation of petroleum, used as a fuel for lamps, stoves, and heaters | |
dam | n: a wall constructed over a river to block the flow of water, mainly used to generate energy | |
invention | n: the creation of a new device or process resulting from study and experimentation; the act of inventing | |
grade | n: a particular level of quality, size, importance, etc. | |
electrify | v: to make a machine or system work by using electricity; to make someone extremely enthusiastic about or interested in something | |
continent | n: one of the earth’s large landmasses; (adjective) abstaining from your feelings, especially your desire to have sex | |
far-reaching | adj: having a wide or significant impact or influence | |
consequence | n: the outcome of a particular action or event, especially relative to an individual | |
metaphor | n: a figure of speech in which an expression is used to refer to something that it does not denote to suggest a similarity | |
celebrate | v: to acknowledge a memorable or good day or event with a social gathering or enjoyable activity | |
diversity | n: the quality or fact of many different types of things or people being included in something; a range of different things or people |