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Word | Meaning | Advanced |
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configuration | n: the arrangement or pattern of something or a group of related things | |
intellect | n: the ability to think logically and comprehend information, especially at an advanced level | |
bullet | n: a metal projectile that is shot from a gun | |
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 | |
possibility | n: a chance that something may happen or be true | |
healing | n: the process of becoming or making somebody or something well again | |
interrupt | v: to say or do something that causes someone to stop in their speech or action | |
violent | adj: involving or caused by physical force or aggression against someone or something | |
rally | v: a public meeting of a group of people intended to arouse enthusiasm | |
uplift | n: the process of raising land to a higher elevation, or the result of this process; (verb) fill with high spirits | |
dignity | n: the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect; high office or rank or station | |
survivor | n: a person who remains alive after an event in which others have died | |
supreme | adj: highest in rank, level, or importance | |
nomination | n: the act or process of formally proposing someone for election or appointment to a position, office, or award; the act of designating or selecting someone for a particular role or purpose | |
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 | |
gross | adj: being the total amount of something before any deductions; obese and ugly or unpleasant | |
characterize | v: to describe the distinctive nature or features of someone or something; to be a distinguishing feature of | |
troll | n: a person who makes inflammatory or off-topic posts on the internet; a supernatural creature often portrayed as a giant or dwarf that lives in isolated areas; (verb) to fish by dragging a baited line through the water behind a boat | |
march | v: to walk militarily with stiff, regular steps | |
wrench | v: to pull or twist something suddenly or violently | |
testimony | n: a formal written or spoken statement that something is true, especially one given in court; something that serves as evidence | |
numb | adj: unable to feel physical sensation and movement; not showing human feeling or sensitivity | |
clockwork | n: a mechanism in which a series of gears, springs and other mechanical elements are used to power a device, especially a clock | |
reassure | v: to cause someone to feel sure; to give or restore confidence | |
reassurance | n: the act of giving advice or help to make someone feel less worried; the act of giving someone confidence | |
advocate | n: a person who supports or suggests an idea, development, or way of doing something | |
credible | adj: capable of being trusted or believed | |
accusation | n: a statement or claim alleging that someone has committed a crime, offense, or wrongdoing; a charge or indictment made against someone | |
confirm | v: to support or establish the truth or certainty of something previously believed or suspected to be the case | |
statistics | n: the discipline that concerns the collection, organization, analysis, interpretation, and presentation of data | |
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. | |
tap | v: to hit someone or something quickly, gently, and often repeatedly; to use existing resources, such as energy, knowledge, etc. | |
grab | v: to take hold of something or someone suddenly with a hand, especially in a violent way | |
roar | v: to make a loud, deep sound, like a lion or a car engine | |
vilify | v: to speak or write about someone or something in a way that is likely to make people have a very low opinion of them | |
bemoan | v: to express regret or disappointment about; to lament | |
wealth | n: a large amount of money, property, or other things that someone or an organization owns | |
parachute | n: a device used to slow the motion of people or objects through an atmosphere consisting of a large piece of thin cloth that is attached to them and opens out in the air | |
disclosure | n: the act of making something known or revealing information that was previously hidden or secret, often used in legal or financial contexts | |
constantly | adv: all the time | |
watershed | n: an area of land that separates rivers that flow to different seas or drainage basins | |
reckon | v: to think or believe something | |
contrary | n: acting in opposition to what is expected or desired | |
suspect | v: to consider anything to be actual or probable | |
void | n: an empty space; a feeling of emptiness; (adjective) lacking any legal or binding force | |
absence | n: the fact or condition of being away from a place where they are typically anticipated to be | |
creep | v: to move slowly, quietly, and carefully, usually to avoid being seen or heard | |
permit | v: to allow for something to happen or be done; (noun) the act of giving a formal, usually written, authorization | |
magnitude | n: the extent, level, importance, or amount of something | |
waver | v: to move in a quivering manner; to become weak | |
fortitude | n: mental or emotional strength in facing difficulty, adversity, or danger; the ability to endure hardship or pain with courage and resilience | |
accumulation | n: an amount of something obtained via natural growth or addition | |
colleague | n: one of a group of a coworker, especially in a profession or a business | |
industrious | adj: hardworking, diligent, and persistent in effort | |
examine | v: to study or consider a person or object attentively and thoroughly to learn something about them | |
conversation | n: an informal talk between two or more people to exchange their views, ideas, information, etc. | |
backlash | n: a strong negative reaction to something; a movement back from an impact | |
witch | n: a person, typically a woman, who is believed to have magic powers and practices witchcraft | |
hunt | v: to go after and try to catch wild animals to kill them for food, sport, or profit | |
dismantle | v: to take apart or demolish (a structure, machine, system, or the like); to strip off fittings or equipment | |
gender | n: the range of characteristics of femininity and masculinity and differentiating between them, especially when considering social and cultural differences rather than differences in biology | |
consistent | adj: always behaving or happening in the same way, or having the same thoughts, standards, etc. | |
headline | n: a heading at the top of a newspaper or magazine story or page | |
frame | n: a strong border or structure of the wood, metal, etc. that surrounds something such as a picture, door, or window | |
pundit | n: an expert, authority, or knowledgeable commentator who frequently expresses opinions or gives analysis on a particular subject or issue | |
critic | n: someone who expresses opinions about the quality of books, music, etc. | |
shift | n: a slight transition in position, direction, or trend | |
suddenly | adv: quickly and unexpectedly | |
vindictive | adj: showing or motivated by a desire to seek revenge or cause harm to someone, often in response to perceived wrongdoing or mistreatment | |
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 | |
origin | n: the first existence or beginning of something | |
intention | n: something you want to do and are going to do | |
hashtag | n: a word or phrase preceded by the symbol #, used on social media websites and applications to identify messages on a specific topic | |
recognizable | adj: easy to become aware of or identify | |
assault | n: a violent physical attack; the crime of forcing someone to submit to sexual intercourse against their will | |
indigenous | adj: someone or something that is native to or occurring naturally in a particular place | |
disability | n: a physical or mental condition that makes it difficult for someone to do some things that other people do | |
abuse | n: the use of something in an incorrect or harmful manner | |
wage | n: a particular amount of money that somebody earns, usually every week or every month, for work or services | |
harass | v: to annoy, torment, or pester persistently; to subject someone to repeated or chronic attacks or unwelcome attention | |
afford | v: to have enough money or time to be able to buy or do something | |
quitter | n: a person who gives up easily or does not have the determination to finish what they have started | |
far-reaching | adj: having a wide or significant impact or influence | |
empathy | n: the ability to share another person’s feelings or experiences by imagining that person’s situation | |
consume | v: to spend something, especially fuel, energy, or time, in a large amount | |
era | n: a period that is distinct from others, typically in history | |
politician | n: a person who is a member of a government or law-making organization, especially as an elected member of parliament, etc. | |
elect | v: to choose someone for a specific position by voting for them; to decide or choose to do something | |
represent | v: to speak, act, or be present on behalf of another person or group; to form or constitute | |
pivot | n: a change in direction or focus, especially in a business or political strategy; a fixed point that supports something that turns or balances | |
historic | adj: famous or significant in history, or potentially so | |
emotional | adj: relating to people’s feelings | |
rollercoaster | n: a type of amusement ride that goes up and down very steep slopes and around very sudden bends on which people ride in small and open carriages | |
render | v: to bring someone or something into a particular state; to provide something such as service, help, etc. | |
globe | n: the earth or world, mainly used to emphasize its vastness | |
trauma | n: an emotional wound or shock often has long-lasting effects caused by a highly upsetting or shocking experience | |
confirmation | n: a statement, often written, that shows that something is true, correct, or definite | |
claim | v: to assert that something is true; to demand or request something as one’s own; to lay legal or moral right to something; (noun) a demand or assertion of a right or something that one believes to be true | |
halt | v: to bring or come to a stop; to force to stop moving or operating | |
quotation | n: a group of words taken from a text or speech and repeated by someone other than the original author or speaker | |
arc | n: the shape of a portion of a circle or other curved line | |
moral | adj: concerned with the principles of what is right and wrong, fairness, honesty, etc. | |
universe | n: everything that exists, especially all physical matter, including planets, stars, galaxies, and all other forms of matter and energy | |
lean | adj: having a noticeably small amount of body fat; (verb) to bend or move from a straight to a sloping posture | |
vision | n: the ability to think about or see the future with imagination and intelligence; the faculty of being able to see | |
dramatically | adv: in a very impressive manner | |
prop | n: a piece of wood, metal, etc., placed beneath or against something to support it or keep it in position; a system, institution, or person that gives help or support to someone or something | |
vulnerable | adj: capable of being hurt or influenced physically or mentally | |
synonymous | adj: having the same or a similar meaning as another word or phrase | |
autonomy | n: the right of an organization, country, or region to govern itself independently | |
privilege | n: a special right or advantage that only one person or group of people has, usually because they are rich and powerful in a society | |
individual | n: a single person or thing, as distinct from a group | |
depravity | n: moral corruption or degradation; a state of extreme wickedness or immorality; morally twisted or warped behavior | |
isolate | v: to physically or socially separate someone or something from other people or things | |
recognize | v: to acknowledge or realize something or someone; to identify, remember, or become aware of something that was previously known or encountered | |
athlete | n: a person who competes in one or more sports that involve physical strength, speed, or endurance | |
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 | |
relation | n: the way two persons or groups of people feel and act toward one another | |
incredible | adj: unbelievable; enormous | |
imbalance | n: a situation in which two or more things are not equal or equally treated | |
reshape | v: to change the form or structure of something | |
unison | n: occurring or corresponding together, simultaneously, or exactly; (music) two or more sounds or tones at the same pitch or in octaves | |
destroy | v: to ruin or damage severely or completely; to eradicate or eliminate completely | |
unequivocal | adj: admitting of no doubt; having only one meaning or interpretation and leading to only one conclusion | |
intact | adj: undamaged and complete | |
impede | v: to obstruct or block someone or something to slow down or prevent progress | |
stagnate | v: to remain still, inactive, or without growth or development; to become stale or foul-smelling due to a lack of circulation or movement | |
confuse | v: to mistake one thing for another; to make somebody hard to understand | |
rethink | v: to consider again a plan, idea, etc., especially to change it | |
instance | n: a particular example or single occurrence of something | |
sake | n: purpose; reason for wanting something done | |
awareness | n: the fact or state of knowing something exists and is important | |
curate | n: a clergyman who is in charge of a parish; a person in charge of a museum, gallery, or church, responsible for the care and display of its collections and exhibitions; (verb) to carefully select, organize, and maintain items in a collection, exhibition, or presentation | |
insurmountable | adj: impossible to overcome or conquer; too difficult or daunting to overcome | |
discredit | v: to harm the reputation or credibility of someone or something; to make something appear untrue or unreliable | |
erase | v: to remove something completely, especially by rubbing it | |
continuously | adv: without being interrupted or paused; repeatedly | |
folklore | n: traditional customs, beliefs, stories, and songs of a community, passed down orally | |
folk | n: people in general, especially those of a particular group or type | |
ware | n: goods or merchandise that are offered for sale, typically referring to items that are produced in large quantities, such as kitchenware, software, and hardware | |
enslave | v: to make someone a slave; to deprive someone of their freedom of choice or action | |
slave | n: a person who is, either legally or illegally, owned by someone; a person entirely dominated by some influence or a person | |
legend | n: an old story that may or may not be accurate regarding some persons and events; a well-known person who is admired by others for a long time, particularly in a particular field | |
separate | v: to force, take, or pull apart; mark as different | |
capture | v: to catch a person or an animal and confine them in an area which they cannot escape | |
vigilant | adj: keeping careful watch for possible danger or difficulties | |
propel | v: to move, drive or push something forward or in a particular direction, often with a lot of force | |
ancestor | n: a person from whom one is descended; a forefather | |
mattress | n: a large rectangular pad filled with soft material, used as a bed or part of a bed | |
frustrate | v: to hinder or prevent efforts, plans, or desires from doing, succeeding, or being fulfilled; to make someone feel upset or annoyed because they are unable to change or achieve something | |
communal | adj: belonging to or used by a group rather than individuals; for common use | |
proceed | v: to move forward or to continue with a process or action; to advance or progress | |
heal | v: to make a wound or injury to become well again | |
exhausted | adj: extremely tired | |
fuel | n: a substance that is typically burned to generate heat or energy |