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Word | Meaning | Advanced |
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planet | n: any of the nine large celestial bodies that circle in the solar system; any celestial body that revolves around a star | |
displacement | n: the act of forcing someone or something to leave their home or place of origin, especially as a result of conflict, natural disaster, or manipulation | |
overwhelm | v: to defeat someone or something by using a great deal of force; to have a strong emotional effect on somebody | |
helpless | adj: unable to take care of oneself or to do things without help | |
powerless | adj: lacking power, strength, or authority; unable to act or affect change | |
numb | adj: unable to feel physical sensation and movement; not showing human feeling or sensitivity | |
messy | adj: disorganized and untidy | |
complicated | adj: involving a lot of different things or parts in a way that is difficult to understand or analyze | |
freshman | n: a first-year student, typically in college or high school | |
environment | n: the natural world such as air, water, and land in which humans, animals, and plants live | |
semester | n: one of the periods that the school or university divided into, especially in the US and Australia; a half-year term | |
profoundly | adv: to a great or complete degree; deeply | |
dam | n: a wall constructed over a river to block the flow of water, mainly used to generate energy | |
tunnel | n: an underground or underwater passage, typically for trains or cars | |
norm | n: something that is regarded as usual, typical, or standard | |
exposed | adj: having no protection or shield from something, such as bad weather, attack, or criticism | |
anxious | adj: worried and nervous | |
terrify | v: to frighten someone very much | |
backpack | n: a bag or pack that is worn on the back, often used for carrying books, equipment, or supplies | |
intense | adj: (especially of a feeling) very strong; extremely sharp or severe | |
surprisingly | adv: in a way that causes amazement or wonder | |
insurmountable | adj: impossible to overcome or conquer; too difficult or daunting to overcome | |
epiphany | n: a moment of sudden and great realization or revelation; a Christian festival, held on 6 January, celebrating the visit of the three wise men to the infant Jesus | |
crisis | n: a time of great disagreement, confusion, or danger when problems must be resolved or critical decisions must be taken | |
psychology | n: the scientific study of mind and behavior | |
unlock | v: to open something, such as a door, window, etc., usually using a key | |
clinical | adj: of or relating to the examination and treatment of patients rather than theoretical or laboratory studies | |
relation | n: the way two persons or groups of people feel and act toward one another | |
trauma | n: an emotional wound or shock often has long-lasting effects caused by a highly upsetting or shocking experience | |
grief | n: a very great sadness, especially when somebody dies | |
creative | adj: relating to or involving the use of skill and original and unusual ideas to create something | |
paradox | n: a statement, situation, or person that has two opposite facts or features and therefore seems impossible, is difficult to understand, or is strange; | |
threaten | v: to utter intentions of injury or punishment against someone | |
overwhelming | adj: very great or intense; so powerful that you cannot fight or react against it | |
scare | v: to frighten a person or animal, or to become frightened | |
refer | v: to direct someone’s attention, thoughts, or questions to another source or person; to mention, cite, or allude to something as evidence or support | |
climate | n: the weather in a particular location averaged over some long period | |
confer | v: to have a meeting or discussion to come to a decision or agreement or exchange ideas; to bestow something | |
insight | n: the ability to gain an accurate and deep understanding of people or situations; an accurate and deep understanding of what something is like | |
translate | v: to convert or change words into another language | |
frontline | adj: in the most critical or dangerous position; in the military line or part of an army closest to the enemy | |
straddle | v: to sit or stand with one leg on either side of something or someone; to adopt a position or attitude that involves a compromise or combination of two or more opposing principles, ideas, or interests | |
ingredient | n: one of the things used to make something, especially one of the foods used to make a particular dish | |
exponential | adj: becoming more and more rapid; of or involving mathematical exponents | |
accelerate | v: to make something faster or earlier; to cause to develop or progress more quickly | |
resilient | adj: able to withstand or recover quickly from difficult conditions | |
courageous | adj: able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching | |
concept | n: an idea or principle associated with something abstract | |
tolerance | n: the willingness to accept or tolerate something, especially something that is different or unpleasant | |
tolerate | v: to allow something to exist or happen, even if it is disliked or opposed | |
clinician | n: a practitioner, especially of medicine or psychology, who has direct contact with patients | |
integrate | v: to combine one thing with another so that they form a whole or work together; to accept equal participation for members of all races and ethnic groups | |
co-opt | v: to elect or appoint someone as a member of a group or organization; to take over or appropriate something, often by force or without permission; to use someone or something for one’s purposes or agenda | |
threshold | n: the floor or ground that forms the bottom of a doorway and offers support when passing through a doorway; the smallest detectable sensation | |
collapse | v: to fall down or give way suddenly, often after breaking apart | |
chaotic | adj: without any order or organization; extremely disorganized, unpredictable, and confusing | |
depression | n: a mental condition in which a person feels very unhappy and without hope for the future; a severe recession in an economy or market | |
despair | n: the feeling that there is no hope and you cannot do anything to improve a difficult situation | |
rigid | adj: extremely strict and difficult to change or adapt; incapable of or resistant to bending | |
denial | n: a statement that something is not true or does not exist | |
adaptive | adj: capable of adjusting to new situations or changing conditions | |
vacillate | v: to alternate or waver between different opinions, actions, or directions; to be indecisive | |
emotion | n: a strong feeling such as love, anger, etc. deriving from one’s situation, mood, or relationships with others | |
documentary | n: a film or a radio or television program that gives facts and information about a subject; of or derived from official documents | |
dot | n: a very small circular mark, especially one that is printed | |
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 | |
affiliation | n: the act of joining or associating with a particular group or organization; a connection or relationship with a particular group or organization | |
soil | n: the top layer of Earth in which plants grow | |
bind | v: to tie or fasten someone or something tightly with rope, string, etc. so that they cannot move or are held together strongly | |
conversation | n: an informal talk between two or more people to exchange their views, ideas, information, etc. | |
incredibly | adv: in a way that is very difficult to believe; exceedingly or extremely | |
freak | n: an abnormality that is not typical or expected | |
scared | adj: afraid or frightened | |
insignificant | adj: of little importance, influence, or power | |
unthinkable | adj: too unlikely or shocking to imagine or accept | |
damn | v: to express disapproval of or disappointment in something or someone; to condemn or to curse; (a swear word) an expression of anger | |
stick | v: to put something, usually a sharp object, into something; to restrict yourself to doing or using one certain thing and not change; (noun) a thin piece of wood or other material | |
intolerable | adj: incapable of being tolerated or endured; unacceptable | |
rid | v: to make someone or something free of unwanted or unpleasant tasks, objects, or person | |
underground | adj: under the surface of the ground; a secret group organized to achieve a specific purpose, such as overthrowing the government or occupying a force | |
apathy | n: lack of emotion, concern, or enthusiasm | |
folk | n: people in general, especially those of a particular group or type | |
urgency | n: the quality of being very important and needing to be dealt with immediately | |
motivate | v: to make someone want to do something, especially something that requires tremendous work and effort | |
cheerleader | n: a person who leads cheers and chants at organized sports events, typically wearing a uniform and performing choreographed routines | |
inherent | adj: existing in something as a permanent, essential, or characteristic attribute | |
inadvertently | adv: unintentionally; accidentally; without purpose or deliberate intent | |
backfire | v: to have an opposite and undesirable effect to what was intended; to make a sudden noise like an explosion | |
inaction | n: the lack of action or activity; the state of not doing anything; the failure to take action when action is needed | |
perplexing | adj: causing confusion or uncertainty; difficult to understand or explain; puzzling or mystifying | |
underneath | adv: under or below something else | |
therapy | n: the act of caring for someone through medication, remedial training, etc. | |
Don | n: a Spanish gentleman; a university lecturer, especially a senior member of a college at Oxford or Cambridge | |
terrifying | adj: very frightening or intimidating | |
consequence | n: the outcome of a particular action or event, especially relative to an individual | |
immediately | adv: now or without delay | |
attune | v: to make receptive or aware; to bring into harmony or alignment | |
tune | n: a musical composition or set of musical notes that are played or sung; (verb) to adjust or set something to a specific condition or standard | |
synchronize | v: to happen or cause to happen at the same time or rate | |
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 | |
judge | n: a person who makes decisions in a court of law; (verb) to determine the result of or form a critical opinion of something | |
stake | n: a share or financial investment in something such as a business; a wooden or metal post set up to mark something | |
urgent | adj: requiring immediate attention or action; pressing | |
threat | n: a strong indication or likelihood of harm, danger, or adverse consequences; an expression of intent to inflict harm or injury on someone or something, often made as a means of coercion or intimidation | |
flexible | adj: able to change or be changed to suit new conditions or situations; able to bend easily | |
brilliant | adj: extremely clever, skilled, or impressive | |
awesome | adj: inspiring fear, admiration, or respect; very good, nice, fun, etc. | |
context | n: the circumstances, facts, or conditions that surround a particular event, situation, or statement and that give it meaning | |
absolutely | adv: without restriction or limitation; completely or utterly | |
aspect | n: one part or feature of a situation, problem, subject, etc. | |
compassionate | adj: feeling or showing sympathy and concern for the suffering or bad luck of others | |
curiosity | n: a strong desire to know or learn about something | |
strategy | n: a detailed plan of action designed to achieve a long-term or overall goal. | |
permit | v: to allow for something to happen or be done; (noun) the act of giving a formal, usually written, authorization | |
function | n: the purpose or use of an object, system, or process; a particular activity or operation that is designed to serve a specific purpose; a mathematical concept that describes a relationship between two sets of values, called the input and output sets; (verb) to operate or work in a specific way, or to perform a particular task or purpose | |
prefrontal | adj: in or about the foremost part of the frontal lobe of the brain | |
cortex | n: the outermost layer of an organ, especially the brain | |
nervous | adj: worried and anxious about something; relating to the nerves | |
calm | adj: not excited, angry, or nervous; free from wind, large waves | |
influencer | n: a person or thing that affects or changes someone’s or something’s behavior, especially a person with the ability to affect potential buyers of a product or service through recommendations on social media | |
doubt | n: a feeling of being uncertain about something, especially about how good or accurate it is | |
ingenuity | n: the quality of inventing things or solving problems in clever new ways | |
brilliance | n: the quality of being very clever or talented; the quality of being very bright or shining | |
bravery | n: courage in the face of danger | |
cultivate | v: to prepare and foster land for growing crops or plants | |
breath | n: the air that is taken into and expelled from your lungs; the process of taking into and expelling air from your lungs | |
compassion | n: a strong feeling of sympathy and sadness for another’s suffering or bad luck | |
process | n: a series of actions or operations performed to achieve a particular outcome or goal; a systematic procedure or approach used to accomplish a specific task or objective; a method of treating milk to make it suitable for consumption or use in other dairy products |