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Word | Meaning | Advanced |
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rely | v: to require a specific thing or the assistance and support of someone or something to continue, run properly, or succeed. | |
vision | n: the ability to think about or see the future with imagination and intelligence; the faculty of being able to see | |
presbyopia | n: a visual impairment that occurs with age, in which the lens of the eye loses elasticity and the ability to focus on close objects; farsightedness caused by reduced accommodation power of the eye due to the aging process | |
hint | n: an indirect suggestion; a slight but appreciable amount of something | |
bifocal | adj: describing lenses that contain two distinct optical powers, typically used for correcting both nearsightedness and farsightedness in the same eyeglasses | |
lens | n: a transparent optical device with curved sides, used in an optical instrument that makes objects seem larger, smaller, clearer, etc.; (metaphor) the basic thoughts or mindsets through which someone sees or understands the environment or situation | |
centimeter | n: a unit of measurement of length in the metric system, equivalent to one-hundredth of a meter | |
radial | adj: of or relating to rays or the radii of a circle; spreading out from a central point | |
figurative | adj: using figures of speech, especially metaphors, to create a special effect; not literal | |
blur | n: a faint or indistinct image or sound; something that is not clear or distinct; (verb) to become unclear; to lose clear vision | |
moving | adj: causing strong emotions or feelings, especially sadness or sympathy | |
focal | adj: relating to an important or central point or area; sharp or precise in focus or detail | |
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 | |
necessarily | adv: in an essential manner; in such a way as could not be otherwise | |
constantly | adv: all the time | |
invention | n: the creation of a new device or process resulting from study and experimentation; the act of inventing | |
spectacle | n: something or someone seen, especially a notable or unusual sight; an optical device consisting of a frame that houses a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision | |
progressive | adj: relating to or supporting development or advancement, especially social or political one | |
rid | v: to make someone or something free of unwanted or unpleasant tasks, objects, or person | |
vary | v: to become different in terms of size, shape, etc. | |
downside | n: the negative aspects or consequences of something; the potential for loss or failure | |
distance | n: the amount of space between two points, measured in units such as miles, meters, or kilometers; the extent, scope, or range between two things, such as distance or emotional distance | |
split | v: to divide, or to make something divide into two or more parts, especially along a particular line | |
surgery | n: medical treatment of injuries or diseases involving an incision with instruments and often removing or replacing some parts of the body; the branch of medical science that treats disease or injury by operative procedures | |
dominant | adj: more important, influential, or easy to notice than anything else of the same type | |
brain | n: the organ inside the head that is responsible for one’s movement, thought, memory, and feeling | |
intelligent | adj: having the capacity for thought and reason, especially to a high degree | |
slightly | adv: in a small degree or extent; a little | |
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 | |
binocular | n: (often used in plural form) a device or instrument designed for use with both eyes simultaneously, enabling a viewer to see objects in a three-dimensional perspective and with greater depth perception; (adjective) relating to or involving both eyes, especially when viewing through a device such as a pair of binoculars; involving or requiring the use of both eyes | |
anatomy | n: the scientific study that deals with the physical structure of humans, animals, or plants | |
crystalline | adj: resembling crystal in clarity, transparency, or brilliance; having a highly ordered and symmetrical molecular structure | |
surrounding | adj: that is near or around, or closely encircling something | |
deform | v: to change or distort the shape or appearance of something; to become misshapen or distorted | |
stiffen | v: to make or become stiff or rigid; to become inflexible or unyielding in one’s attitude or behavior | |
static | adj: not moving or not capable of moving, not changing or not capable of changing | |
optical | adj: of or relating to or light or the ability to see; (noun) the science of light and vision, and to instruments and techniques used in the study and application of light | |
equivalent | n: having the same value, quality, meaning, purpose, etc. | |
pirate | n: (especially in the past) a person who attacks and robs ships at sea | |
peg | n: a small cylindrical or tapered pin used to fasten or secure something, such as clothing, on a line, or in carpentry and woodworking; (verb) to fasten or secure something using a peg or similar object; to mark or indicate a level or position using a peg or similar object | |
modern | adj: of or belonging to the present time or recent times | |
prosthetic | adj: of or relating to an artificial part of the body, such as a limb, a heart, or a breast implant | |
develop | v: to grow or expand; to improve or refine through a process of progress and refinement, often to achieve greater sophistication or complexity; to elaborate or add detail to something that is in the process of being created | |
liquid | n: a substance, such as water or oil that flows freely and is neither a solid nor a gas | |
electron | n: a tiny particle with the negative electrical charge | |
crystal | n: a solid material with many even sides that is formed naturally when the substance becomes solid and has a highly regular atomic structure; clear and colorless glass made of almost pure silica | |
trade-off | n: a balance achieved between two desirable but incompatible features; an exchange that occurs as a compromise | |
skimp | v: to be stingy or frugal; to cut corners or reduce expenditure; to do something hastily or incompletely, often to save time or resources | |
visual | adj: relating to seeing or sight | |
desire | n: a strong feeling of wanting to have or do something | |
complexity | n: the state or quality of being complicated or intricate and difficult to understand | |
equation | n: the act of regarding as equal; (mathematics) a statement that expresses the equality of two expressions by connecting them with the equals sign | |
intelligence | n: the ability to learn, comprehend, or make judgments or conclusions based on reasons | |
prototype | n: a first or preliminary example of something such as a device or vehicle from which other forms are developed | |
virtual | adj: being actually such in almost every respect; existing in essence or effect though not in actual fact | |
augment | v: to increase the size, extent, quantity, etc. of something by adding something to it | |
estimate | v: to guess or calculate the cost, size, value, etc. of something | |
triangle | n: a three-sided polygon with three angles; something that has three sides or parts | |
gaze | v: to stare at something or someone for an extended time, usually out of surprise or adoration, or because you are thinking about something else | |
reliability | n: the quality of being able to be trusted or believed in doing what someone desires or requires | |
sensor | n: a device that receives a signal or stimulus such as heat, pressure, light, motion, etc. and responds to it in a specific manner | |
fuse | n: a small part in an electrical device or machinery that can interrupt the flow of electrical current when it is overloaded; (verb) to become plastic or fluid or liquefied from heat | |
accord | n: an official agreement or treaty between two organizations, countries, etc.; (verb) allow to have | |
device | n: a piece of equipment, tool, or technology that serves a particular purpose or function, often mechanical or electronic | |
recruit | v: to persuade someone to work for a company; to find new members for an organization, the armed forces, etc. | |
convinced | adj: completely certain about something; having a strong belief or conviction in a particular religion | |
participate | v: to take part in something | |
compromise | v: to settle a problem or disagreement by mutual concession | |
colleague | n: one of a group of a coworker, especially in a profession or a business | |
bulky | adj: taking up much space or being difficult to move because of its size or weight; large and unwieldy | |
component | n: one of several parts that combines with others to form something bigger | |
intention | n: something you want to do and are going to do | |
industrial | adj: of or relating to or resulting from industry | |
strap | n: a long, narrow strip or belt of leather, fabric, or another material used for binding, fastening, or supporting something or someone; a band or string that attaches one object to another, often used to secure items during transport | |
algorithm | n: a set of rules or rigorous instructions typically used to solve a specific problem or to perform a computation | |
robust | adj: sturdy and healthy in form, constitution, or construction; strong enough to withstand or overcome intellectual challenges or adversity | |
start-up | n: a newly established company or business | |
eventually | adv: finally, particularly after a long time or a lot of struggle, complications, and so on | |
norm | n: something that is regarded as usual, typical, or standard | |
improve | v: to make or become better | |
incorporate | v: to include something as a part of a larger entity | |
efficient | adj: performing at the highest level of productivity with the least wasted effort or resources; capable of achieving maximum output with minimum wasted effort, time, or materials | |
outperform | v: to be or do something compared to others of a similar type | |
tradition | n: a belief, custom, or way of doing something that has been passed down from generation to generation within a group or society |