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Word | Meaning | Advanced |
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immigrant | n: a person who has come to a country where they were not born to live there permanently | |
expatriate | n: a person who lives outside their native country | |
homeland | n: a place regarded as one’s native country or where one belongs | |
participate | v: to take part in something | |
protest | n: a strong expression of disagreement, disapproval, or opposition | |
president | n: the leader of a republic, for example, the US; the person in charge of the organization such as a company, university, club, etc. | |
bachelor | n: an unmarried man; a person who holds an undergraduate degree from a college or university | |
degree | n: a unit of measurement for angles, temperature, or level of proficiency or achievement; a rank or level of academic or professional attainment | |
communicate | v: to share or exchange information with others by speaking, writing, moving your body, or using other signals | |
grant | v: to agree to give or allow somebody | |
economy | n: the system by which a country or region produces manages, and distributes goods and services, including the money and finances involved in these activities; (of an airline) the lowest-priced, most basic option for seating in commercial travel | |
crisis | n: a time of great disagreement, confusion, or danger when problems must be resolved or critical decisions must be taken | |
infrastructure | n: the basic systems, services, or features that are necessary for an organization or country, such as transport and power supplies | |
electrical | adj: relating to electricity | |
blackout | n: a loss of electric power for a general region; a suspension of radio or TV broadcasting; a momentary loss of consciousness | |
decline | v: to become gradually smaller, fewer, worse, etc.; to refuse to accept | |
medicinal | adj: of or relating to the treatment or cure of disease | |
disease | n: a disorder or illness that affects the body or mind, often characterized by specific symptoms or abnormal functioning of organs or systems | |
outbreak | n: a sudden start of something, usually a disease or something dangerous or unpleasant | |
starvation | n: a severe lack of food that leads to malnutrition and, ultimately, death | |
improvisation | n: the act of making something up on the spot or creating or performing something without preparation | |
scream | v: to give a loud, high shout suddenly, especially because of fear, anger, excitement, etc.; to utter or declare in a very loud voice | |
background | n: the details of a person’s social heritage, such as family, vocational or educational experience; past information that is essential to understanding a situation or problem | |
tear-gas | n: a chemical irritant that causes temporary blindness, coughing, and irritation of the eyes, nose, mouth, and respiratory system when used in crowd control or riot situations | |
bomb | n: a weapon that explodes and is used to kill or injure people or to cause damage to something | |
explode | v: to burst or break open violently and noisily; to cause something to burst or break open | |
hackathon | n: an event in which computer programmers and others involved in software development collaborate intensively on software projects | |
technological | adj: based on scientific and industrial progress | |
wily | adj: characterized by slyness, deviousness, or cunning; using trickery or stratagems to achieve one’s goals | |
ambitious | adj: having a great desire to attain achievement, power, or wealth | |
incredible | adj: unbelievable; enormous | |
ultimate | adj: furthest or highest in degree or order | |
intent | n: a strong determination or attention to do or achieve something; (adjective) having a strong determination to do or achieve something | |
detached | adj: no longer connected or joined; showing lack of emotional involvement | |
government | n: the group of people with authority to control a country or state | |
coordinated | adj: effectively arranged or organized so that all the parts work smoothly or systematically together | |
personnel | n: a group of people who are employed in an organization or one of the armed forces; the department responsible for hiring, training, and placing employees | |
medical | adj: relating to the treatment of illness or injuries; relating to the practice of medicine | |
mortality | n: the quality or state of being subject to death | |
compile | v: to create a book, a list, a report, etc., by combining various objects, articles, music, etc. | |
recognize | v: to acknowledge or realize something or someone; to identify, remember, or become aware of something that was previously known or encountered | |
journalist | n: a person who collects and writes news stories or articles for newspapers, magazines, radio, television, or other online media | |
censorship | n: the act or process of suppression or restriction of any portions of books, films, news, etc. that are judged obscene, politically unacceptable, or a threat to security | |
violation | n: an action that breaches a law, rule, or agreement; an infringement of rights or duties | |
suffer | v: to experience pain, distress, or hardship; to undergo or endure something painful or unpleasant | |
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 | |
submission | n: the act of giving a document, proposal, etc., to somebody for consideration or judgment; the act of giving in or yielding to a superior force or authority | |
intelligent | adj: having the capacity for thought and reason, especially to a high degree | |
bot | n: a computer program or software application that is capable of performing automated tasks, often on the internet; a type of electronic device that provides autonomous service or assistance to users | |
prescription | n: a written or spoken instruction that directs a medical practitioner to prescribe a specific treatment or medication for a patient | |
firsthand | adv: from the source; directly; (adjective) received directly from a source | |
diagnose | v: to determine or distinguish the nature of a problem or an illness through a careful analysis | |
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 | |
lumbar | adj: of or relating to the lower part of the spine, between the ribcage and the pelvis | |
puncture | n: a small hole or wound made by piercing, such as with a needle, nail, or pointed object | |
needle | n: a thin, pointed object typically used for sewing or medical purposes; a metal or plastic instrument used for administering injections or drawing blood | |
procedure | n: a way of doing something, especially the official or well-known way | |
bakery | n: a place where bread and other baked goods are made and sold | |
pharmacy | n: a place where medicines are prepared and dispensed; a drugstore or chemist’s | |
practically | adv: almost or nearly | |
remission | n: a period of time when a disease or condition is no longer present or active; a lessening or reduction of symptoms or intensity; forgiveness or pardon for sins or debts | |
afford | v: to have enough money or time to be able to buy or do something | |
hashtag | n: a word or phrase preceded by the symbol #, used on social media websites and applications to identify messages on a specific topic | |
scan | v: to examine something hastily, with the eyes or with a machine, to get information | |
specific | adj: clearly defined or particular to a certain thing or situation; distinct, explicit, and precise | |
leftover | adj: not consumed or used at the end of something | |
locate | v: to specify or determine the exact position of someone or something | |
visualize | v: to form a mental image or concept of something; to make something visible | |
algorithm | n: a set of rules or rigorous instructions typically used to solve a specific problem or to perform a computation | |
detect | v: to find or recognize something, especially something difficult to see, hear, etc. | |
cluster | n: a group of similar things or people close together, often forming a distinct mass or unit | |
humanitarian | adj: something relating to the promotion of human welfare or someone who works to promote human welfare | |
aid | n: things sent to help countries in need, notably food or money; support | |
decision | n: the act or process of making up someone’s mind about something; a choice or judgment reached after considering options | |
distribute | v: to give something to a large number of individuals, or to spread or furnish something | |
electrify | v: to make a machine or system work by using electricity; to make someone extremely enthusiastic about or interested in something | |
tweet | n: a short, high sound made by a small bird; a message sent using Twitter, the social media application | |
battery | n: a device that is placed inside a car, gadget, equipment, etc. and that provides electrical power to them | |
deny | v: to state that one refuses to admit the existence or truth of something | |
excuse | n: a reason or explanation, either true or invented, given to justify a fault or defend your behavior; (verb) to make someone free from blame or clear from guilt | |
silicon | n: a chemical element with the symbol Si that is a hard, brittle crystalline solid with a blue-grey metallic luster and used for the transistors and integrated circuit chips in computers | |
valley | n: a long depression on the surface of the land, which typically contains a river | |
innovation | n: the creation of a new device or process resulting from study and experimentation | |
insane | adj: extremely stupid, crazy, or dangerous; mentally ill | |
advance | v: to go or move forward; to develop in a positive way | |
tremendous | adj: very great in degree or extent or amount or impact; extremely good | |
accomplishment | n: the successful completion of a task or goal; an ability that has been acquired by training | |
movement | n: a group of people working together to achieve a shared goal, especially a political, social, or artistic one; the process of moving or being moved, physically or figuratively | |
naturally | adv: as might be expected; by natural manners | |
hire | v: to give somebody a job | |
fortune | n: a large amount of money or property; chance or luck as an unknown and arbitrary force affecting human affairs | |
Don | n: a Spanish gentleman; a university lecturer, especially a senior member of a college at Oxford or Cambridge | |
donate | v: to give money, food, clothes, etc. to help a person or organization | |
necessarily | adv: in an essential manner; in such a way as could not be otherwise | |
communal | adj: belonging to or used by a group rather than individuals; for common use | |
isolate | v: to physically or socially separate someone or something from other people or things | |
silo | n: a tall, cylindrical structure, usually made of concrete or steel, that is used for storing grain, feed, or other dry materials; a system or structure that is isolated or separate from others | |
diverse | adj: including numerous categories of individuals or entities; various | |
relation | n: the way two persons or groups of people feel and act toward one another |