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Word | Meaning | Advanced |
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essential | adj: indispensable; fundamental | |
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 | |
obstacle | n: a thing that blocks one’s way or prevents or hinders progress | |
communal | adj: belonging to or used by a group rather than individuals; for common use | |
rev | n: a measure of the rate at which an engine or motor rotates, often expressed in revolutions per minute (RPM); (verb) to increase the number of rotations per minute | |
creative | adj: relating to or involving the use of skill and original and unusual ideas to create something | |
ingenuity | n: the quality of inventing things or solving problems in clever new ways | |
hint | n: an indirect suggestion; a slight but appreciable amount of something | |
identity | n: the fact of being who or what somebody or something is; the features, emotions, or ideas that distinguish persons from one another | |
destroy | v: to ruin or damage severely or completely; to eradicate or eliminate completely | |
conflict | n: a strong disagreement, argument, or a violent clash between two opposing groups or individuals | |
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 | |
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 | |
suffer | v: to experience pain, distress, or hardship; to undergo or endure something painful or unpleasant | |
rural | adj: of or relating to the countryside | |
grant | v: to agree to give or allow somebody | |
medical | adj: relating to the treatment of illness or injuries; relating to the practice of medicine | |
prosperity | n: the state of being successful and having the good fortune | |
immediately | adv: now or without delay | |
awful | adj: causing fear, dread, or terror; very bad or unpleasant | |
durable | adj: capable of lasting and being used for a long time without being damaged or destroyed | |
aqueduct | n: a structure constructed to carry water over a long distance, typically consisting of a series of arches or elevated channels supported by pillars or towers | |
fantastic | adj: extremely good; excellent | |
massive | adj: enormous amount; very heavy and solid | |
mortar | n: a mixture of cement, sand, and water used for binding building materials together; a heavy, deep bowl used to pound or grind substances | |
joint | adj: shared, held, or made between two or more people; (noun) the point of connection between two bones or elements of a skeleton | |
suspension | n: the act of delaying or stopping something happening, operating, etc., for a period of time; a mechanical system of springs or shock absorbers connecting the wheels and axles | |
dizzy | adj: having or causing a whirling sensation and not able to keep balance | |
canyon | n: a large deep valley with very steep sides of rock and usually formed by a river | |
vine | n: a climbing plant that produces grapes; any plant with a growth habit of trailing or climbing stems | |
weave | v: to make cloth, a carpet, a basket, etc., by repeatedly crossing a single thread through two sets of long threads at a right angle to them | |
rebuild | v: to build again or anew | |
unchanged | adj: not altered, modified, or varied in any way | |
symbol | n: something visible that is used to represent something else | |
locate | v: to specify or determine the exact position of someone or something | |
synonymous | adj: having the same or a similar meaning as another word or phrase | |
extent | n: the point or degree or area to which something extends | |
reconstruct | v: to build or form something again that has been damaged or destroyed | |
enormous | adj: extremely large or great | |
feat | n: a notable or impressive achievement, especially one that requires great skill or bravery | |
landscape | n: an expanse of scenery that can be seen in a single view; a large area of land, especially in the country and relating to its appearance | |
stunning | adj: causing a strong emotional reaction of admiration, surprise, or shock due to its beauty, rarity, or excellence | |
engineer | n: a person whose job is designing, building, or maintaining something such as machines, structures, or software | |
architect | n: a person whose job is to design plans to be used in making something, such as buildings | |
lord | n: a person who has general authority, control, or power over others; a man of noble rank or high office | |
foster | v: to promoto growth; to take care of another person’s child, usually for a limited time, without becoming their legal parents | |
collaborate | v: to work with someone else to produce or achieve something | |
spectacular | adj: striking or impressive to look at or in performance or achievement | |
synergy | n: the interaction of elements that, when combined, produce a total effect that is greater than the sum of the individual elements | |
architecture | n: the art and science of designing and constructing buildings | |
absolutely | adv: without restriction or limitation; completely or utterly | |
sublime | adj: of such excellence, grandeur, or beauty as to inspire great admiration or awe | |
castle | n: a large building, typically of the medieval period, fortified against attack with thick walls, battlements, towers, and often a moat | |
convenient | adj: useful, helpful, or quick to do | |
structural | adj: associated with the way on construction or organization of anything | |
adopt | v: to choose to follow something; to legally take a child from another family and care for them as if they were one’s own | |
principal | adj: most important, main, or chief | |
beam | n: a long, sturdy piece of timber, metal, or other material used to support a structure or span a distance; a ray or stream of light emitted by a source | |
compression | n: the act or process of pressing or squeezing something together, often using force or pressure; (of physics) the reduction of volume or increase in pressure of a gas or fluid | |
arch | n: a curved structure with two supports that holds the weight of something above it, such as a bridge or the upper part of a building | |
span | n: the entire length of something, such as time or space from beginning to end; the amount of space that something covers | |
lightweight | adj: composed of thinner and lighter material than average; not severe or impressive | |
cable | n: a set of wires covered by plastic or rubber that carries electricity, phone signals, etc.; a solid thick rope made of twisted hemp or steel wire | |
opportune | adj: suitable or happening at a time that is suitable or convenient for a particular purpose | |
scope | n: the range of one’s perceptions, thoughts, or actions, or a subject that | |
innovation | n: the creation of a new device or process resulting from study and experimentation | |
technological | adj: based on scientific and industrial progress | |
relative | adj: considered and evaluated through comparison with something else | |
digital | adj: processing or storing information as a succession of 1 and 0 to show that a signal is present or missing; relating to the use of computer technology, especially the internet | |
construct | v: to build or create something; to assemble or combine different parts to form something whole | |
posit | v: to suggest or accept something as fact or as a basis for argument or consideration | |
glacial | adj: relating to or resembling a glacier (= a slowly moving mass of ice) or the process of glaciation; characterized by an extremely slow or gradual pace or movement | |
summarize | v: to give a brief statement of the most important facts or ideas about something | |
responsible | adj: answerable or accountable for something within one’s power, control, or management | |
balance | n: a condition in which everything has the same weight or force; something left after other parts have been taken away | |
probabilistic | adj: characterized by the influence of chance or probability; involving the use of statistical models or methods to estimate likelihoods or risks | |
excessive | adj: greater than what seems necessary, normal, or desirable | |
strength | n: the quality or state of being physically, or sometimes mentally, strong | |
incidentally | adv: by the way; as an aside or in passing | |
uncertain | adj: not being sure of something; not being able to choose | |
adequate | adj: enough, acceptable, satisfactory for a particular purpose or need | |
margin | n: the space around the edge of a page or document; (finance) the net sales minus the cost of goods and services sold | |
absolute | adj: perfect or complete or to the most considerable degree possible | |
contrary | n: acting in opposition to what is expected or desired | |
calculation | n: the act or process of using numbers to judge an amount of something | |
alarming | adj: causing concern or apprehension; causing a feeling of danger, harm, or emergency; unsettling or disturbing | |
tragedy | n: an event or situation causing great loss, misfortune, or destruction; a play or literature that deals with a severe and sad event and often ends with the death of the main character | |
obvious | adj: easy to see, discover or understand | |
vital | adj: necessary for the success or continued existence of something | |
innovate | v: to introduce new methods, ideas, or products | |
leap | v: to jump or spring into the air, often with the feet leaving the ground or a surface below; to move quickly or suddenly, often forward or upward | |
collapse | v: to fall down or give way suddenly, often after breaking apart | |
gallop | v: (of a horse) to run very quickly so that all four feet come off the ground together; to proceed very quickly | |
wobble | v: to move or shake unsteadily from side to side or up and down | |
twist | v: to bend or turn something into a certain shape | |
flexible | adj: able to change or be changed to suit new conditions or situations; able to bend easily | |
chap | n: a crack in the skin, especially on the lips or hands, caused by dryness or cold weather; a man or boy; (verb) to crack, split, or roughen the skin, especially as a result of exposure to cold weather or wind | |
emerge | v: to move out of or away from something and become visible | |
overreact | v: to react more strongly or excessively than is necessary or appropriate | |
aerodynamics | n: the study of the motion of air, particularly its interaction with solid objects moving through it, such as aircraft or cars | |
streamline | v: to simplify or make more efficient by eliminating unnecessary parts or steps | |
sect | n: a group of people who follow a particular religious or philosophical belief system, especially one that is regarded as outside the norm or mainstream | |
torsion | n: a twisting force that can deform or damage a structure or material, typically produced by a rotational motion | |
stiff | adj: not easily bent, flexible, or pliable; difficult to move or be maneuvered; difficult to relax; having a heavy or formal manner | |
turkey | n: (of an animal) a large bird with a fan-shaped tail native to North America, widely grown for food; (of a country) a Eurasian republic in Asia Minor and the Balkans | |
principle | n: a fundamental law or truth that explains or controls how something happens or works | |
chart | n: a visual display of information such as a diagram, lists of figures, etc.; a map designed to assist navigation by air or sea | |
represent | v: to speak, act, or be present on behalf of another person or group; to form or constitute | |
quarter | n: one of four equal parts; a fourth part or portion | |
payload | n: the amount of cargo or goods that a vehicle or equipment is designed to carry or transport; in computing, the amount of data that can be transmitted over a communication system | |
railway | n: a transportation system consisting of tracks and trains, usually used for the transportation of goods or passengers over long distances | |
deck | n: a flat surface that is usually made of wood or other material and is attached to a building, vehicle, or other structure | |
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 | |
practically | adv: almost or nearly | |
carbon | n: a chemical element that can be found in pure form as diamond or graphite, and it is also an essential part of coal and oil and is found in all plants and animals | |
fiber | n: thread or filament used to make a vegetable tissue, mineral material, or textile | |
necessarily | adv: in an essential manner; in such a way as could not be otherwise | |
associate | v: to mentally connect someone or something with someone or something else | |
estuary | n: a place where a river meets the sea, typically where the fresh and saltwater mix | |
lifetime | n: the duration of someone’s life or something’s existence; | |
exciting | adj: causing a lot of interest or excitement | |
prohibitively | adv: in a manner that discourages or prevents something from happening or being done, especially by making it too expensive | |
pontoon | n: a flat-bottomed boat or floating structure used as a platform or support; a device attached to the bottom of an aircraft to provide stability during takeoff and landing | |
tether | v: to tie or secure an animal, person, or object with a rope, chain, or other similar devices to prevent it from moving too far away; (noun) a rope or chain used to tie up or restrain an animal, such as a horse or dog | |
seabed | n: the bottom of a sea or ocean; the surface of the sea’s bed, which can be rocky, sandy, muddy, or covered with coral or other organisms | |
buoyancy | n: the ability or tendency of an object to float in a fluid | |
stable | adj: firm and steady; not easily moved, disturbed, or changed | |
tower | n: a structure that is exceptionally high in proportion to its width and either forms part of a building or stands alone | |
excite | v: to make someone feel suddenly enthusiastic or eager | |
possibility | n: a chance that something may happen or be true | |
administer | v: to oversee and control the operation or arrangement of something | |
concrete | adj: existing in a physical or material form rather than an abstract one; based on facts rather than ideas or guesses; made of or covered with cement | |
sculptural | adj: relating to or resembling sculpture (= a three-dimensional work of art); having a three-dimensional quality or appearance | |
dull | adj: not interesting or exciting; not bright, vivid, or shiny; not active, brisk, or sharp | |
AI | n: (abbreviation for artificial intelligence) the theory and development of computer systems capable of doing activities that would ordinarily need human intelligence, such as object recognition, speech recognition, decision-making, and language translation | |
allude | v: to suggest or make reference to something indirectly | |
functional | adj: designed for or capable of a particular activity, purpose, or task; practical or ready for use or service | |
serviceable | adj: fit for use or suitable for a particular purpose | |
elegant | adj: pleasing and graceful in appearance or manner, or showing good taste and refinement | |
ugly | adj: unattractive in appearance; unpleasant to look at | |
enrich | v: to make better or improve in quality by adding something else | |
doe | n: a mature female of mammals of which the male is called a buck, such as a deer or a rabbit | |
enhance | v: to increase or improve the quality, amount, or strength of someone or something | |
well-being | n: the state of being happy and healthy and prosperous | |
mediocrity | n: the state or quality of being average or of having only moderate ability, success, or value; the state or quality of being uninspired or unoriginal | |
opposition | n: the act of disagreeing or resisting; the state of strong disagreement | |
mediocre | adj: of only average quality; not very good | |
environment | n: the natural world such as air, water, and land in which humans, animals, and plants live | |
numb | adj: unable to feel physical sensation and movement; not showing human feeling or sensitivity | |
large-scale | adj: involving many people or things and involving a lot of change or activity | |
vandalism | n: the willful and malicious destruction or defacement of property that belongs to another person or the public; the act of deliberately causing damage or harm to something valuable or meaningful | |
unacceptably | adv: in a way that is not acceptable or satisfactory | |
procure | v: to obtain, acquire, or secure something, often by effort or skill | |
competition | n: a situation in which someone is attempting to beat or outperform another | |
structure | n: the way of construction of something and the arrangement of its parts, or a complex thing constructed of many parts | |
prejudice | n: a thought or feeling that is unfair and makes no sense, mainly when it is formed without enough thought or knowledge | |
stretch | v: to make or be capable of making anything longer or broader without hurting or breaking | |
boundary | n: a real or imaginary line that marks the limit or extent of something and separates it from other things or places |