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Word | Meaning | Advanced |
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misfit | n: a person who does not fit in with others or with society, especially because their behavior is strange or unusual | |
adapt | v: to make fit for or change to suit a new purpose or environment | |
environment | n: the natural world such as air, water, and land in which humans, animals, and plants live | |
card-carrying | n: referring to someone who is a recognized and active member of a particular group or organization, often implying a strong dedication or loyalty | |
giant | adj: enormous; much bigger or more important than similar items usually are | |
competitive | adj: involving competition or competitiveness | |
crappy | adj: of poor quality; not satisfactory | |
grief | n: a very great sadness, especially when somebody dies | |
insane | adj: extremely stupid, crazy, or dangerous; mentally ill | |
editorial | adj: relating to the expression of opinions or interpretations in the media | |
vodka | n: a distilled alcoholic beverage made from fermented grains or potatoes, typically with high alcohol content and little or no added flavoring | |
lime | n: a green, citrus fruit with a sour taste that is often used for flavoring food and beverages; a type of calcium compound used in various industrial and environmental applications | |
underwear | n: clothes worn next to the skin under outer clothes | |
screw | v: to turn something, such as a bolt, with a driver or wrench to tighten or loosen it; (noun) a cylindrical rod with a helical ridge used to fasten things together | |
hell | n: the place thought to be where bad people go and are punished after death, often depicted as being located beneath the earth; an extraordinarily unpleasant or difficult place | |
pretension | n: the act of claiming or asserting something, especially without good reason or without evidence; an unfounded or excessive claim or ambition | |
abusive | adj: involving or characterized by harmful or offensive treatment, language, or behavior; using physical, emotional, or verbal force to control or harm someone else | |
epic | n: a long and eventful or heroic history, story, poem, or film; (adjective) very imposing or impressive | |
underneath | adv: under or below something else | |
belt | v: to sing loudly and forcefully; to hit someone or something hard; (noun) a strip of leather or other material worn to tie or buckle something around the body | |
flunk | v: to fail a test, examination, or course; to perform poorly or not meet the required standard | |
episode | n: a happening or story that is distinctive in a series of related events; an abrupt short period during which someone suffers from the effects of a physical or mental illness | |
rehabilitate | v: to restore to good health or physical condition; to help someone return to a normal life, especially after a period of illness, addiction, or imprisonment | |
staycation | n: a vacation or holiday spent at home or in one’s local area, often involving day trips or leisure activities without traveling far from home | |
jail | n: a facility where criminals are kept to be punished for their crimes; a prison | |
homeless | adj: without a home, and therefore typically living on the streets | |
overpass | n: a bridge or elevated roadway that passes over a road, railway, or other obstruction, typically designed to improve traffic flow by allowing vehicles to pass over or bypass an obstacle | |
profound | adj: extremely great; sensed or experienced very strongly; displaying a high level of knowledge or comprehension | |
zombie | n: a dead body that has been brought back to life by a supernatural force; someone who acts or responds in a mechanical or apathetic way | |
encounter | v: to face something, particularly something unpleasant or difficult, while attempting to do something else; to meet, especially unexpectedly | |
heroic | adj: courageous and daring; having or displaying qualities appropriate for legendary figures that is courage and daring | |
scholar | n: professor; a person who studies a topic in considerable depth, particularly in a university | |
spite | n: feelings of anger and resentment; (in spite of, also despite) a phrase that is used to indicate that something happened or exists even though there is a particular obstacle or difficulty | |
fellow | adj: someone who has the same job or interests as you, or is in the same class, profession, or situation as you | |
glowing | adj: highly enthusiastic; greatly praised | |
scotch | v: to put an end to or stop something from happening or continuing; to prevent, hinder or restrain something or someone from doing or achieving something; (noun, Scotch) things or people from Scotland, which is a country located in the United Kingdom | |
swank | v: to walk or behave confidently and stylishly, often with the intent of impressing others; to style or dress in an ostentatiously fashionable or luxurious way; (adjective) stylish, luxurious, and fashionable in an ostentatious way | |
bunch | n: a grouping of several similar things which are growing or fastened together | |
fancy | v: to want to do or have something; (noun) something that many people believe but that is false, or that does not exist; imagination or fantasy | |
confession | n: a formal statement in which one admits that they have done something wrong or illegal | |
napkin | n: a small piece of cloth or paper used for wiping one’s mouth and hands while eating; a decorative cloth placed on a table for formal occasions | |
shove | v: to push someone or something in a rough way | |
pants | n: an item of clothing that covers the lower part of the body and each leg separately, typically with a waistband and two legs | |
keepsake | n: a small item or object that is kept and treasured for its sentimental or nostalgic value, often given as a gift or collected to commemorate a person, event, or special occasion | |
bible | n: the sacred writings of the Christian religions, consisting of the Old and New Testaments; a book regarded as authoritative in its field | |
permit | v: to allow for something to happen or be done; (noun) the act of giving a formal, usually written, authorization | |
brain | n: the organ inside the head that is responsible for one’s movement, thought, memory, and feeling | |
mainstream | n: the ideas, opinions, beliefs, etc., that are considered normal or accepted by most people | |
grand | adj: important and large in size, scope, or extent | |
canyon | n: a large deep valley with very steep sides of rock and usually formed by a river | |
creative | adj: relating to or involving the use of skill and original and unusual ideas to create something | |
stillborn | adj: not having produced any significant or useful results; born dead or showing no signs of life at birth | |
convince | v: to persuade someone or make someone believe that something is true | |
memoir | n: a historical account or biography written from the writer’s knowledge of famous people, places, or events | |
nod | v: to lower and raise one’s head, sometimes several times, as to show approval, agreement, greeting, or confirmation | |
numb | adj: unable to feel physical sensation and movement; not showing human feeling or sensitivity | |
idiot | n: a foolish or stupid person who lacks common sense or judgment; a derogatory term used to describe someone who is mentally deficient | |
pat | v: to touch or tap something lightly and usually in a friendly or encouraging manner; to apply or rub lightly and repetitively | |
escort | n: a person or group of people accompanying someone for protection, guidance, or courtesy; a companion or attendant; a service or a person providing a service for accompanying someone or something to or from a destination | |
stitch | n: one of the tiny thread lines visible on a piece of fabric after it has been sewn | |
cosmos | n: another name for the universe, mainly used when it is thought of as an ordered system | |
carol | n: a song or hymn typically sung at Christmas, often with a joyful or celebratory theme | |
blacksmith | n: a smith who forges and shapes iron with a hammer and anvil | |
lean | adj: having a noticeably small amount of body fat; (verb) to bend or move from a straight to a sloping posture | |
bead | n: a small, usually round object made of glass, wood, or plastic that is used for decoration or as part of jewelry | |
fierce | adj: severe and violent in a way that is frightening | |
immediately | adv: now or without delay | |
envelop | v: to surround and cover completely; to encase | |
lick | v: to pass the tongue over something to moisten, taste, or eat | |
nation | n: a large organized community of people living in a particular country or region and having a particular culture | |
poetry | n: poems in general as a genre of literature | |
literary | adj: relating to or characteristic of literature (= written or spoken works of artistic expression) or other related works, particularly in terms of style and content | |
agency | n: an organization or business that is responsible for specific activities or services, especially when representing other organizations or businesses; the capacity or power to act or exert influence; the ability to make decisions and take action | |
straight | adj: extending or moving in one direction without bending or curving; having no deviations | |
representation | n: the act of speaking, acting, or being present on behalf of someone officially; a statement of facts and reasons made in appealing or protesting | |
spot | n: a particular location or place; a small round or roundish area, differing in color or feels from the surface around it | |
deaf | adj: lacking the ability to hear, or having impaired hearing; unresponsive or unaware of certain sounds or signals | |
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 | |
deserve | v: to be worthy of or entitled to something, especially something good or valuable | |
admire | v: to have regard for or respect for someone’s qualities or the actions they have performed | |
belong | v: to be the property of someone or something; to be a member or part of a group; to be in the proper or appropriate place | |
radiance | n: a shining, brilliant light or glow; a bright or effulgent quality; an aura or distinct energy that emanates from a person or object | |
evergreen | adj: (of plants) retaining its leaves or foliage throughout the year; (figuratively) enduring, perennial, or constant | |
chronology | n: the science of arranging events in their order of occurrence in time | |
reinvent | v: to change something so drastically that it looks to be completely new | |
ruin | v: to damage, spoil, or demolish something; (noun) an unrecoverable state of devastation and destruction, | |
weird | adj: extraordinary, unexpected, or difficult to explain | |
myth | n: an ancient story or set of stories accepted as history, especially explaining the worldview of a people | |
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 | |
prefer | v: to like, choose, or want one thing or person better than another | |
slightly | adv: in a small degree or extent; a little | |
endlessly | adv: in a way that continues for a long time or seems to have no end or limit | |
survivor | n: a person who remains alive after an event in which others have died | |
abuse | n: the use of something in an incorrect or harmful manner | |
con | n: an argument opposed to a proposal; a swindle in which you cheat at gambling or persuade a person to buy worthless property; (verb) to be against or opposed to something | |
marble | n: a hard crystalline metamorphic rock that has a pattern of lines going through it and takes a high polish used for sculpture and as building material; a small ball made of stone, especially one used in children’s games | |
phenomenal | adj: extremely good or impressive; outstanding |