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Word | Meaning | Advanced |
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spire | n: a tall, pointed structure on a building or landscape; a tapering conical or pyramidal structure on a plant or an animal | |
tower | n: a structure that is exceptionally high in proportion to its width and either forms part of a building or stands alone | |
fog | n: a thick cloud consisting of tiny water droplets or ice crystals suspended in the air at or near the Earth’s surface; a weather condition in which visibility is reduced because of a cloud of water | |
stretch | v: to make or be capable of making anything longer or broader without hurting or breaking | |
dismantle | v: to take apart or demolish (a structure, machine, system, or the like); to strip off fittings or equipment | |
moving | adj: causing strong emotions or feelings, especially sadness or sympathy | |
continent | n: one of the earth’s large landmasses; (adjective) abstaining from your feelings, especially your desire to have sex | |
engineer | n: a person whose job is designing, building, or maintaining something such as machines, structures, or software | |
construct | v: to build or create something; to assemble or combine different parts to form something whole | |
opposition | n: the act of disagreeing or resisting; the state of strong disagreement | |
military | adj: relating to or characteristic of members of the armed forces; of or relating to war or warfare | |
harbor | n: an area of water next to the coast where ships and boats are protected from rough water by piers, jetties, and other artificial structures; (verb) keep in one’s possession | |
vulnerable | adj: capable of being hurt or influenced physically or mentally | |
ferry | n: a boat or ship used to transport people, vehicles, or goods across a body of water, especially on a regular schedule | |
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 | |
resident | n: a person who lives in a particular place or has their home in a place | |
preserve | v: to keep or maintain a particular quality, feature, etc., especially to prevent it from decaying, being damaged, or being destroyed | |
scenery | n: the natural features of a landscape or environment, viewed particularly in terms of their aesthetic appeal; the visual elements that constitute a play’s backdrop or setting | |
strait | n: a narrow stretch of water or sea connecting two larger bodies of water or seas | |
swirl | v: to move in a circular or spiral pattern | |
tide | n: the cyclical rise and fall of sea level caused by the moon’s gravitational pull | |
endless | adj: having no end or conclusion; infinitely very large in size or amount | |
blanket | n: a large piece of soft material used to cover or wrap a person or thing to keep them warm; (adjective) broad in scope or content | |
earthquake | n: a sudden and violent shaking of the ground caused by the movement of rock beneath the earth’s surface | |
prone | adj: inclined or likely to do something or to show a particular characteristic, especially something bad; lying face downward | |
convinced | adj: completely certain about something; having a strong belief or conviction in a particular religion | |
commuter | n: a person who regularly travels long distances between their home and place of work, typically by public transportation or car | |
reliable | adj: worthy of being relied on; trustworthy | |
depth | n: the distance between the top and bottom of something; between the top surface and a distance below it | |
initial | adj: of or happening at the beginning; (noun) the first letter of a word, especially a person’s name | |
span | n: the entire length of something, such as time or space from beginning to end; the amount of space that something covers | |
cantilever | n: a long projecting beam or structure that is anchored at one end and carries a load at the other end, often used to support balconies, walkways, and bridges | |
consist | v: to be composed or made up of | |
beam | n: a long, sturdy piece of timber, metal, or other material used to support a structure or span a distance; a ray or stream of light emitted by a source | |
anchor | n: a device, typically made of metal, that is used to moor a ship or boat in a particular place, typically by being dropped to the seabed; a central cohesive source of support and stability | |
extended | adj: longer than usual or anticipated | |
horizontal | adj: parallel to the ground or in a baseline; being at the same level as all members of a group | |
dive | v: to jump into the water with your head and arms going in first, or to move down to a deeper level underwater | |
extend | v: to broaden in scope, range, or area | |
collapse | v: to fall down or give way suddenly, often after breaking apart | |
structure | n: the way of construction of something and the arrangement of its parts, or a complex thing constructed of many parts | |
colleague | n: one of a group of a coworker, especially in a profession or a business | |
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 | |
suspension | n: the act of delaying or stopping something happening, operating, etc., for a period of time; a mechanical system of springs or shock absorbers connecting the wheels and axles | |
suspend | v: to stop something from continuing or being in force or effect, either temporarily or permanently; to hang something freely | |
deck | n: a flat surface that is usually made of wood or other material and is attached to a building, vehicle, or other structure | |
cable | n: a set of wires covered by plastic or rubber that carries electricity, phone signals, etc.; a solid thick rope made of twisted hemp or steel wire | |
string | n: long, thin material used for tying things together, composed of several twisted threads | |
gap | n: a conspicuous disparity or difference separates something such as a figure, people, their opinions, situation, etc. | |
flexible | adj: able to change or be changed to suit new conditions or situations; able to bend easily | |
resilient | adj: able to withstand or recover quickly from difficult conditions | |
shifting | adj: constantly changing or moving | |
advance | v: to go or move forward; to develop in a positive way | |
steel | n: a strong metal alloy made up of iron with typically a few tenths of a percent of carbon used for making things that need a strong structure | |
manufacture | v: to make goods in large numbers, usually in a factory using machines | |
bundle | n: a group of things that are tied or wrapped together; a large amount or quantity of something; a package or parcel of things | |
large-scale | adj: involving many people or things and involving a lot of change or activity | |
attempt | n: an act or effort of trying to do something, especially something difficult | |
innovation | n: the creation of a new device or process resulting from study and experimentation | |
steelwork | n: the use of steel in construction, engineering, or manufacturing; a factory or industrial complex where steel is produced or processed, typically involving the use of furnaces, rollers, and other heavy equipment to shape and refine raw materials into finished products | |
canal | n: a long and narrow strip of water made artificially either for boats and ships to travel along or for irrigation | |
component | n: one of several parts that combines with others to form something bigger | |
assemble | v: to collect in one place as a single group | |
relative | adj: considered and evaluated through comparison with something else | |
stable | adj: firm and steady; not easily moved, disturbed, or changed | |
shallow | adj: not having much distance from the top to the bottom | |
essentially | adv: relating to the essential features or concepts of anything | |
erect | v: to construct or build something; to cause to rise; (adjective) upright or vertical | |
underwater | adv: below or under the surface of the water | |
drill | n: a tool or machine used for making round holes or driving fasteners; a training or practice | |
bomb | n: a weapon that explodes and is used to kill or injure people or to cause damage to something | |
concrete | adj: existing in a physical or material form rather than an abstract one; based on facts rather than ideas or guesses; made of or covered with cement | |
seawall | n: a barrier or structure made of concrete, stone, or other materials that are built along the coastline or riverbanks to protect against erosion, flooding, or waves; a structure that separates the water from the land and helps to preserve the shoreline | |
operate | v: to work in a particular way; to supervise something | |
shift | n: a slight transition in position, direction, or trend | |
compartment | n: a separate section or part of a larger enclosed space, such as a train carriage or a ship’s cabin | |
precaution | n: a measure taken in advance to prevent harm, danger, or injury; foresightfulness | |
scaffold | n: a temporary platform or structure used to support workers and materials during construction or maintenance work | |
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 | |
spin | v: to cause something to rotate rapidly; to cause someone to feel dizzy or disoriented | |
suspender | n: an elastic band or strap worn over the shoulders and attached to the waistband of pants or a skirt, used to hold up the garment; a device used to suspend or support something else | |
interval | n: a period between two events or times; a short break or pause | |
roadway | n: the part of a thoroughfare or highway that is used by vehicles for driving, including the hard surface and shoulders | |
primer | n: a book or manual giving basic information about a subject often used as an introduction or means of instruction; a type of paint or other material that is applied to a surface before the final coat of paint or finish is applied | |
maintain | v: to continue to uphold or sustain; to keep in a particular state or condition; to assert or declare something to be true | |
naval | adj: of or relating to ships, sailors, or the navy | |
tactical | adj: relating to or constituting actions, plans, or strategies designed to achieve a particular purpose, especially an aggressive or political purpose; characterized by calculated planning, organization, and effectiveness | |
architect | n: a person whose job is to design plans to be used in making something, such as buildings | |
morrow | n: the next day, or tomorrow: | |
backdrop | n: a painted or photographed scene or setting that is used as a background for a stage, film, or other performance | |
numerous | adj: amounting to a large indefinite number | |
pitch | n: the property of sound that varies with variation in the frequency of vibration; the degree of a slope, especially of a roof; short presentation for selling or sharing something | |
icon | n: a picture or statue of a holy person considered to be a sacred thing; a little icon on the screen of a computer or smartphone that denotes an application or a file | |
complement | v: to improve or make something more appealing by adding or contributing extra features to it | |
roll | v: to move in a particular direction by turning over and over or from side to side |