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Word | Meaning | Advanced |
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clap | v: to hit your hands together and make a short and loud noise, mainly to show your approval or praise | |
thunder | n: the loud, deep sound made by air expanding along the path of a bolt of lightning; a deep, prolonged loud noise | |
flash | n: a sudden intense burst of radiant energy; a momentary brightness | |
lightning | n: a flash, or several flashes, of light that accompanies an electric discharge in the atmosphere, or something resembling such a flash | |
illuminate | v: to light something or to make something lighter or brighter; to make something free from confusion or ambiguity | |
swelling | n: an abnormal local enlargement of a part of your body, mainly because of illness or injury | |
buckle | v: to bend out of shape, as under pressure or from heat; (noun) a device used for fastening two loose ends of a belt or strap | |
beneath | adv: in or to a lower place than someone or something | |
ordinary | adj: not different, exceptional, or unexpected in any way, especially in quality, ability, size, or degree | |
violent | adj: involving or caused by physical force or aggression against someone or something | |
vengeful | adj: feeling or showing a strong desire for revenge; vindictive | |
tempest | n: a severe or violent storm, especially one with strong winds and rain; a tumultuous outburst of emotions or feelings | |
enigmatic | adj: difficult to understand or explain; mysterious or puzzling | |
invite | v: to ask someone to come or join; to offer an opportunity or possibility for something to happen or take place | |
rife | adj: full of, abundant with, or commonly present or encountered, often used to describe something undesirable or harmful | |
desert | n: arid land with little or no vegetation often covered with sand or rocks | |
exposed | adj: having no protection or shield from something, such as bad weather, attack, or criticism | |
magic | n: beliefs and actions employed to influence supernatural beings and forces; any art or performance that invokes supernatural powers | |
exile | n: the state of being forced to leave one’s country or home, typically for political or punitive reasons | |
maroon | adj: a deep reddish-brown color that is similar to the color of dried blood | |
beloved | adj: loved very much | |
harness | v: to control and exploit the power of something, especially natural resources that produce energy; (noun) a set of narrow pieces of leather and metal that are used to control or hold in place a person, animal, or object | |
spirit | n: the part of a person which is the seat of their mind, feelings, and character rather than their physical body; the general atmosphere of a place or situation and the effect that it has on people | |
inhabitant | n: a person or an animal that lives in a particular place | |
dejected | adj: feeling or showing sadness, lack of hope, or confidence; disheartened; depressed | |
demon | n: an evil spirit, supernatural being or entity often depicted as malevolent or harmful | |
plot | n: a secret plan or scheme to achieve a specific goal; the plan or main story of a literary work; (verb) to plan secretly, usually something illegal | |
revenge | n: the act of inflicting punishment or harm in return for an injury or wrongdoing; retaliation, retribution | |
foe | n: an enemy or opponent; someone or something that is opposed to or in conflict with another | |
sight | n: the ability to see; anything that is seen | |
flutter | v: to wave or flap quickly and lightly; (noun) the act of moving back and forth | |
sprite | n: a small imaginary person with wings that is playful and has magical powers; (also red sprite) large-scale electric discharges that occur high above thunderstorm clouds | |
magician | n: a person who performs magic tricks or illusions to entertain an audience; typically involves sleight of hand or deception to create seemingly impossible or supernatural effects | |
destroy | v: to ruin or damage severely or completely; to eradicate or eliminate completely | |
ashore | adv: on or towards the land, as opposed to the sea or water | |
extend | v: to broaden in scope, range, or area | |
stranded | adj: left in a difficult or helpless position without access to help or resources; unable to move or proceed | |
hatch | v: to cause an egg to break to allow a young animal to come out; to produce and expand something that is in an early stage | |
comic | adj: funny and making you laugh | |
strip | v: to remove the surface from something; (noun) a sizeable narrow piece of something such as paper, metal, cloth, etc., or area of land, sea, etc. | |
desire | n: a strong feeling of wanting to have or do something | |
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 | |
destiny | n: the events that will inevitably happen to a particular person or thing in the future | |
rev | n: a measure of the rate at which an engine or motor rotates, often expressed in revolutions per minute (RPM); (verb) to increase the number of rotations per minute | |
vicious | adj: having or showing a desire to cause harm to others; having the nature of vice | |
cycle | n: an interval during which a recurring sequence of events occurs; a bicycle or motorcycle | |
inflict | v: to cause harm, injury, or suffering to someone or something | |
abuse | n: the use of something in an incorrect or harmful manner | |
hoard | v: to collect money, valuables, etc., for future use secretly; (noun) a secret store or collection of money, valuables, etc., for future use | |
magical | adj: produced by or containing supernatural powers | |
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 | |
takeover | n: an act of taking control of something, especially the buying out of one company by another; an act of taking control of a country or an area by force | |
witch | n: a person, typically a woman, who is believed to have magic powers and practices witchcraft | |
initially | adv: at the beginning; at first | |
slave | n: a person who is, either legally or illegally, owned by someone; a person entirely dominated by some influence or a person | |
rant | v: to talk or complain in a loud, angry, or intense manner, often for an extended period of time, usually about something that one feels strongly about | |
furious | adj: extremely angry; full of rage | |
regret | v: to feel sad, repentant, or disappointed over something you have done or something you have not been able to do | |
brine | n: a strong solution of salt water used for preserving food, especially meat or fish; saline water found in salt mines or evaporated from seawater | |
pit | n: a hole in the ground or a cavity in a surface; a place for storing or holding something; a section of a theater or sports arena where people can sit | |
fertile | adj: capable of producing abundant vegetation or crops; intellectually productive | |
curse | n: a rude or offensive word or an expression that is not polite and shows that you are very angry | |
thunderous | adj: producing or accompanied by a loud, deep, rumbling sound, like that of thunder; intense, forceful, or impressive | |
seethe | v: to be filled with intense but barely suppressed anger, resentment, or agitation; to boil or churn with inner turmoil or intense activity | |
constantly | adv: all the time | |
imprison | v: to confine a person to a prison, a detention facility, or a place of involuntary confinement | |
release | v: to set free or allow to escape from confinement | |
repay | v: to give back or make restitution for money, debt, or other obligation that is owed; to compensate or reward someone for something done or given | |
debt | n: something, especially money, goods, or services owed by one person to another; the state of owing something | |
enslave | v: to make someone a slave; to deprive someone of their freedom of choice or action | |
indefinitely | adv: without any fixed or definite limit; for an unknown or unspecified period of time | |
colon | n: the punctuation mark ( : ) used to introduce a list, summary, explanation, etc., or before reporting what someone has said; a significant part of the large intestine, the final section of the digestive system | |
moral | adj: concerned with the principles of what is right and wrong, fairness, honesty, etc. | |
dilemma | n: a situation in which a difficult choice has to be made between two or more options, especially that are equally unfavorable ones | |
encounter | v: to face something, particularly something unpleasant or difficult, while attempting to do something else; to meet, especially unexpectedly | |
brave | adj: showing courage or fearlessness in the face of danger, difficulty, or adversity | |
quest | n: a long or challenging search for something | |
mighty | adj: very large, powerful, or strong | |
overseer | n: a person who supervises or directs the work of others; a guardian or keeper of something | |
grasp | v: to take hold of something or someone quickly and firmly | |
linger | v: to stay in a place or exist longer than expected | |
invade | v: to enter aggressively into another’s territory by military force for conquest and occupation | |
relinquish | v: to give up power, control, or possession | |
grip | n: the act of holding onto something firmly with your hands, or the ability to do so; (verb) to hold fast or firmly | |
reign | n: the period of time during which a monarch or government holds power; (verb) to be the king or queen | |
echo | n: a sound heard after being reflected off a surface, such as a wall or a cliff | |
entertainer | n: a performer who provides amusement or enjoyment to an audience, often through acting, music, dancing, or comedy | |
elaborate | adj: containing a lot of carefully prepared and organized or many complicated and detailed parts | |
maneuver | n: a motion or combination of moves that requires skill and care; a clever strategy, activity, or movement intended to give someone an advantage | |
cast | v: to cause light or shadow to appear on a surface; to assing or choose someone such as an actor or representative, especially by selection process | |
alike | adv: similar or identical in nature or appearance | |
grand | adj: important and large in size, scope, or extent | |
humble | adj: having or showing a modest or low estimate of one’s quality or importance | |
gentle | adj: having or showing a kindly or tender nature; soft and mild | |
breath | n: the air that is taken into and expelled from your lungs; the process of taking into and expelling air from your lungs | |
evoke | v: to bring or recall a feeling, memory, or image into your mind | |
surrender | v: to cease resistance to an enemy or opponent and submit to their authority | |
ultimate | adj: furthest or highest in degree or order | |
applause | n: a demonstration of approval or praise by clapping the hands together |