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Word | Meaning | Advanced |
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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 | |
garbage | n: waste material, especially food waste and kitchen refuse | |
appealing | adj: attractive or exciting; evoking a positive response or desire; having qualities that are likely to encourage someone to like or enjoy something | |
conversation | n: an informal talk between two or more people to exchange their views, ideas, information, etc. | |
invest | v: to put money, effort, time, etc. into something to make a profit or achieve a result | |
grapple | v: to make a strenuous effort to solve a problem; to engage in a close fight or conflict without weapons | |
ignorance | n: lack of knowledge or information about a particular subject or fact | |
uncomfortable | adj: providing or feeling physical discomfort or slight pain | |
acoustic | adj: relating to sound or the sense of hearing | |
instrument | n: an object used to make musical sounds, such as a piano, guitar, or drum; a tool or device used for a specific activity, particularly in specialist or scientific work | |
invention | n: the creation of a new device or process resulting from study and experimentation; the act of inventing | |
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 | |
derive | v: to obtain or receive something from a source | |
evolve | v: to develop gradually, or to cause the development of something or someone gradually | |
genius | n: someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality | |
ghetto | n: an area of a city in which members of a particular group, typically an ethnic minority, usually live in poverty and with a high population density | |
disregard | v: to pay no attention to or to ignore someone or something | |
military | adj: relating to or characteristic of members of the armed forces; of or relating to war or warfare | |
trash | n: discarded material, refuse, or waste | |
repurpose | v: to use something again for a different purpose than it was originally intended | |
chromatic | adj: relating to or characterized by color or colors; pertaining to the complete range of colors; involving changes in pitch or musical tonality | |
bob | v: to move up and down quickly and repeatedly, often in a short, jerky motion; to cut, trim, or shorten hair, especially by repeatedly snipping with scissors; (noun) a hairstyle in which the hair is cut short and even all around, usually above the shoulders | |
arrest | v: to take into custody | |
violent | adj: involving or caused by physical force or aggression against someone or something | |
robbery | n: the taking of property or money from a person, business, or institution by force, threat, or intimidation; a crime that involves theft or stealing | |
attempt | n: an act or effort of trying to do something, especially something difficult | |
immigrant | n: a person who has come to a country where they were not born to live there permanently | |
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 | |
trump | n: a playing card with a picture of a trumpeter on it, used in certain card games | |
malign | v: to speak or write about someone or something in a harmful or critical way; (adjective) evil or harmful in nature or influence | |
discard | v: to throw something away or get rid of something that you no longer wanted or need | |
eventually | adv: finally, particularly after a long time or a lot of struggle, complications, and so on | |
punishment | n: a penalty or consequence inflicted for wrongdoing or offense; a means of enforcing discipline or preventing further wrongdoing | |
institute | n: an organization that has a specific purpose, particularly one dealing with science, education, or a particular profession; (verb) to initiate, introduce, or establish something | |
irrelevant | adj: not connected with or related to something and therefore not important | |
opposition | n: the act of disagreeing or resisting; the state of strong disagreement | |
redeem | v: to compensate for the faults or bad aspects of something; to regain possession or assume ownership of something by paying a sum of money or fulfilling a condition; to rescue or save someone from a difficult or hopeless situation | |
guilt | n: the fact of having committed something illegal; the negative feelings caused by believing or knowing that you have done something wrong | |
associate | v: to mentally connect someone or something with someone or something else | |
mentor | n: a person who helps and advises a younger or less experienced person over time, usually at work or school | |
correspondence | n: the letters, emails, etc., especially official or business ones; the quality or state of being the same in amount, number, status | |
hometown | n: the town or city where one was born or grew up | |
struggle | v: to make a great effort to do something when it is difficult, or there are a lot of problems; to use force or violence to break away from restraint or constriction | |
cartoon | n: a simple drawing depicting a humorous or critical situation, often accompanied by a caption | |
boost | v: to improve, raise, or increase something | |
contribute | v: to give something, especially money or goods, to provide or achieve something together with other people | |
planet | n: any of the nine large celestial bodies that circle in the solar system; any celestial body that revolves around a star | |
transform | v: to change in outward structure or looks; | |
permit | v: to allow for something to happen or be done; (noun) the act of giving a formal, usually written, authorization | |
courage | n: the ability to face danger, difficulty, uncertainty, or pain without being overcome by fear or despair; the quality of being brave or courageous | |
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 | |
trauma | n: an emotional wound or shock often has long-lasting effects caused by a highly upsetting or shocking experience | |
communal | adj: belonging to or used by a group rather than individuals; for common use | |
sneak | v: to go somewhere, or take someone or something somewhere secretly or stealthily; to steal or do something secretly or stealthily | |
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 | |
gunpoint | n: the point of a gun, used as a threat or in an armed robbery | |
decision | n: the act or process of making up someone’s mind about something; a choice or judgment reached after considering options | |
unlikely | adj: not probable or likely to happen | |
propose | v: to make a proposal, declare a plan for something | |
communicate | v: to share or exchange information with others by speaking, writing, moving your body, or using other signals | |
folk | n: people in general, especially those of a particular group or type | |
decide | v: to make up someone’s mind about something; to come to a conclusion or judgment after considering options | |
opportune | adj: suitable or happening at a time that is suitable or convenient for a particular purpose | |
wisdom | n: the quality of being wise, or the ability to use your knowledge and experience to make sensible decisions | |
relevance | n: the state or degree of being closely connected or appropriate to the matter at hand | |
innovate | v: to introduce new methods, ideas, or products | |
advocate | n: a person who supports or suggests an idea, development, or way of doing something | |
sow | v: to plant seeds in the ground to grow crops or plants; to establish or set in motion | |
reap | v: to harvest a grain crop from a field; to obtain something beneficial as a consequence of something that you have done | |
amazing | adj: extremely surprising, especially in a way that you like or admire | |
reward | n: a thing given in acknowledgment of service, hard work, achievement, etc. | |
criminal | n: a person who has committed a crime | |
reform | n: the act of improving or correcting something that is wrong or bad; a change made to correct a flaw or problem | |
convict | v: to prove or declare someone to be guilty of a crime; (noun) a person serving a sentence in a jail or prison | |
nonviolence | n: the use of peaceful means, such as civil disobedience or passive resistance, rather than violence to achieve a goal, especially in the context of political or social change | |
offense | n: an illegal act; a feeling of anger caused by a perceived insult to or disregard for oneself; the action of attacking an enemy | |
merit | n: the quality of being particularly good or worthy, especially to deserve praise or reward | |
empathy | n: the ability to share another person’s feelings or experiences by imagining that person’s situation | |
recognize | v: to acknowledge or realize something or someone; to identify, remember, or become aware of something that was previously known or encountered | |
amplify | v: to enhance something, particularly sound or brightness | |
enforcement | n: the act of ensuring that rules, regulations, or laws are obeyed or implemented; the act of applying force or pressure to compel compliance with rules or laws | |
core | n: the most essential or fundamental part of 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 | |
visible | adj: capable of being seen; or open to easy view | |
display | v: to exhibit or show something to others, often to attract attention or demonstrate its features, properties, or value | |
underlying | adj: significant as a cause or basis of something but not immediately apparent or stated clearly | |
redemption | n: the act of saving or being saved from sin, error, or evil, or the process of regaining or earning something of value | |
render | v: to bring someone or something into a particular state; to provide something such as service, help, etc. | |
responsible | adj: answerable or accountable for something within one’s power, control, or management | |
healing | n: the process of becoming or making somebody or something well again | |
churning | n: the process of mixing or stirring something vigorously, often to create a frothy or creamy texture; a state of upheaval or turbulence, often referring to the stock market or economy | |
bestow | v: to give something to somebody, especially as an honor or present | |
undeserved | adj: not warranted, justified, or earned; unjustifiable or unfair | |
relegate | v: to assign or dismiss to a lower or less important status or place; to demote | |
innocent | adj: not guilty of a crime, offense, etc.; not having an evil mind or knowledge | |
bystander | n: a person who witnesses an event or situation but does not actively participate or intervene | |
vacation | n: a period in which someone does not have to attend work or school and is free to do whatever they choose, such as travel or leisure | |
murder | n: the crime of killing somebody intentionally | |
biography | n: the story of a person’s life written by someone else |