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Word | Meaning | Advanced |
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silent | adj: without any or little sound | |
introductory | adj: intended as an introduction or preliminary; serving as a base or starting point | |
champion | n: someone who has won first place in a competition; someone who fights for a specific group of people or a belief | |
adviser | n: a person who gives advice about a particular subject | |
poverty | n: the condition of being extremely poor | |
gender | n: the range of characteristics of femininity and masculinity and differentiating between them, especially when considering social and cultural differences rather than differences in biology | |
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 | |
detective | n: a person whose job it is to find out information about crimes and find out who did them | |
renowned | adj: famous and respected for great achievements, qualities, etc. | |
constrain | v: to restrict or limit someone or something’s freedom or ability to do something | |
confine | v: to restrict the movement of someone or something | |
crush | v: to press it firmly, usually with your hands or a tool, so that it becomes flat or smaller | |
abuse | n: the use of something in an incorrect or harmful manner | |
devastating | adj: causing a great deal of destruction or damage | |
disguise | v: to hide or alter someone’s appearance to deceive or mislead others | |
adjust | v: to make a minor modification to something to make it more suited for a new set of conditions or to make it function better. | |
darling | n: a term of endearment or affectionate term for someone you love or hold dear | |
powerless | adj: lacking power, strength, or authority; unable to act or affect change | |
claim | v: to assert that something is true; to demand or request something as one’s own; to lay legal or moral right to something; (noun) a demand or assertion of a right or something that one believes to be true | |
meantime | n: the interval or period of time between two events; the interim or temporary time period between two actions or stages of something else | |
empower | v: to give someone the power or authority to do something | |
gang | n: a group of people who organize and engage in criminal activity | |
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 | |
educated | adj: having received a high standard of education | |
nowadays | adv: at the current time, in comparison to the past | |
external | adj: belonging to or situated outside of someone or something | |
mislead | v: to cause someone to believe something that is not true | |
denial | n: a statement that something is not true or does not exist | |
employ | v: to give somebody a job and pay them for it; to make use of | |
identify | v: to recognize someone or something and say or prove who or what they are | |
delete | v: to remove something, especially that has been written; to wipe out digitally or magnetically recorded information | |
disappear | v: to cease to exist or be visible | |
persist | v: to continue to do and refuse to stop something despite difficulties or opposition, even if it appears unreasonable | |
moral | adj: concerned with the principles of what is right and wrong, fairness, honesty, etc. | |
pretension | n: the act of claiming or asserting something, especially without good reason or without evidence; an unfounded or excessive claim or ambition | |
molest | v: to harass, bother, or annoy someone, often sexually; to touch or handle someone in an unwelcome or inappropriate way | |
negative | adj: having the quality of something bad or harmful; expressing refusal | |
dislike | v: to not like someone or something | |
reject | v: to refuse to accept, consider, or use something or someone | |
invisible | adj: impossible or nearly impossible to see | |
insecure | adj: not firm or firmly fixed; likely to fail or give way, or not assured of safety | |
suppose | v: to think that something is likely to be actual or possible | |
scold | v: to reprimand or criticize someone severely or angrily | |
argue | v: to express differing opinions or points of view, often in a heated or contentious manner; to present a case or reasoning to persuade or convince others | |
withdraw | v: to remove or take back something; to stop participating in something | |
choke | v: to prevent or obstruct the normal breathing or swallowing of someone or something | |
slice | n: a flat, often thin, piece of bread, meat, cheese, etc., that has been cut from a larger piece; a wound made by cutting | |
exploit | v: to make full use of and gain an advantage from resources, opportunities, etc. | |
decision | n: the act or process of making up someone’s mind about something; a choice or judgment reached after considering options | |
pride | n: a feeling of deep pleasure or satisfaction derived from one’s achievements | |
elastic | adj: flexible, resilient, or adaptable; (noun) a stretchy material or band that can be stretched and then returned to its original shape; something that is flexible and adaptable | |
desire | n: a strong feeling of wanting to have or do something | |
depression | n: a mental condition in which a person feels very unhappy and without hope for the future; a severe recession in an economy or market | |
acknowledge | v: to accept or admit the existence, reality, or truth of something; to accept that someone or something has a particular authority or quality; to express obligation, thanks, or gratitude for someone’s help, commitment, etc.; | |
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 | |
suppress | v: to bring something under control by force or authority; to put an end by force | |
solidarity | n: unity or agreement of feelings or actions among a group, especially among individuals with a common interest | |
loyalty | n: the quality of being devoted or faithful to someone or something | |
secrecy | n: the state or quality of being kept hidden or private; the act of keeping something confidential or unknown to others | |
trustworthy | adj: reliable and dependable | |
jealousy | n: a feeling of resentment or bitterness towards someone because they have something that you desire | |
backbite | v: to talk spitefully about someone who isn’t present; to gossip or speak maliciously about someone behind their back | |
obvious | adj: easy to see, discover or understand | |
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 | |
demolish | v: to completely destroy or tear down a building, structure, or other entity; to ruin or eliminate the effectiveness or power of something | |
definition | n: a concise explanation of the meaning of a word, phrase, or symbol | |
gentle | adj: having or showing a kindly or tender nature; soft and mild | |
polite | adj: showing consideration, respect, or deference towards others; having good manners, civility, or courteous behavior | |
obedient | adj: willing to do what someone in authority tells you to do | |
unconditional | adj: not subject to any conditions; absolute or complete; not limited by any qualifications or restrictions | |
fulfill | v: to meet the requirements or expectations; to achieve or realize | |
tiring | adj: causing fatigue, exhaustion, or boredom | |
sacrifice | n: the act of killing an animal or person or surrendering a possession as an offering to a deity; (verb) to give up something important or valuable to help another person or get or do something that seems more important | |
residue | n: a substance that remains after a process or reaction; a remnant of something that once existed | |
survival | n: the state of continuing to exist or live, frequently in the face of difficulty or danger | |
snatch | v: to take or grab something suddenly or quickly | |
societal | adj: relating to society or social relationships | |
involvement | n: the fact or condition of taking part in something, or the degree to which someone takes part in something | |
conversation | n: an informal talk between two or more people to exchange their views, ideas, information, etc. | |
judgment | n: the ability to form valuable opinions and make reasonable decisions | |
blame | v: to think or say that someone or something did something wrong or is responsible for something bad | |
accusation | n: a statement or claim alleging that someone has committed a crime, offense, or wrongdoing; a charge or indictment made against someone | |
aggressive | adj: behaving in an angry, energetic, or threatening way towards another person; tending to spread quickly | |
varna | n: a classification system used in the Hindu caste system, which divides people into different social classes based on their birth and occupation | |
bet | v: to risk money on the result of an event or a competition, such as a race or game, to get more money; to have faith or confidence in something | |
tum | n: (also known as “tummy”) a person’s stomach or the area around the stomach; an abnormal swelling or growth in the body, often caused by the uncontrolled growth of cells | |
independence | n: freedom from another’s or others’ control or influence | |
normally | adv: usually; under normal conditions | |
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 | |
depressed | adj: sad and without any hope | |
shocking | adj: extremely or surprisingly bad, or causing a strong emotional response such as surprise or disgust | |
elite | adj: belonging to the wealthiest, most potent, best-educated, or best-trained group in a society | |
striking | adj: attractive and distinctive enough to draw notice; exceedingly appealing, frequently in an odd manner | |
revelation | n: a fact that has been disclosed to others, especially a surprising one; the act of revealing or telling the fact or truth to others; communication of knowledge to humans by a divine or supernatural agency |
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