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Word | Meaning | Advanced |
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piecemeal | adv: gradually or in small increments, usually referring to a process or action that is done in stages or bit by bit; (adjective) consisting of many small parts or pieces; done gradually or bit by bit | |
papier-mache | n: a craft or artistic technique involving the use of paper strips or pulp, typically mixed with glue or paste, to create sculptures, masks, and other objects | |
practically | adv: almost or nearly | |
limp | adj: having no strength or energy; walking with difficulty because of pain, injury, or disability in one’s leg or foot | |
loveless | adj: lacking in love, affection, or warmth; showing little or no affection or concern for others; also, relating to or characterized by a lack of love or intimacy in a romantic relationship | |
litany | n: a prolonged or repetitive recitation or listing of something, often with a negative connotation; a repetitive series or list of complaints, criticisms, or requests | |
exaggeration | n: an overstatement of facts or description; the act of making something seem larger, more important, or more significant than it is | |
conception | n: a general idea or belief of what something or someone is like or should be; an understanding of a situation or a principle | |
immaculate | adj: perfectly clean, spotless, or free from dirt or stains; without any flaws or imperfections | |
sandalwood | n: a fragrant, yellowish wood obtained from various tropical trees, used for carving, building, and in the production of perfumes and aromatherapy oils | |
sapphire | n: a transparent precious stone of deep blue color, often used in jewelry; any of several other gemstones or minerals that are blue or blue-green | |
touched | adj: affected emotionally or mentally; moved; showing a slight change or alteration | |
tongue | n: a moveable mass of muscle tissue covered with mucous membrane that is in the mouth; a language | |
greedy | adj: having or showing an intense or insatiable desire for wealth, status, power, or food | |
bland | adj: lacking in strong flavor, character, or interest; unremarkable or unexciting | |
uncultured | adj: lacking in education or sophistication; unrefined; lacking awareness or understanding of cultural norms, values, or traditions | |
siege | n: the surrounding of a place and isolating it by an army to defeat those defending it | |
cuff | n: a band or strip of material, usually worn around the wrist or ankle, often used to secure or fasten something in place; a blow or hit delivered with an open hand, typically to the head or ear | |
ankle | n: the part or joint connecting the foot to the leg | |
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 | |
holy | adj: of or related to a god, divine power, or a particular religion | |
baptize | v: to make someone officially a member of the Christian Church by baptism (= a form of Christian ritual purification) | |
divine | adj: of, from, or like a god; holy or sacred | |
pearl | n: a hard, roundish object found within the shells of certain mollusks and used as a gem | |
swine | n: a domestic pig, especially one bred for its meat | |
unravel | v: undo twisted, knitted, or woven threads by separating it | |
mystery | n: something difficult to understand or explain; a secret or enigmatic quality that adds to the fascination or interest of something; a genre of fiction that involves the solution of a crime or a puzzle | |
fascinate | v: to attract and hold the attention of someone deeply and irresistibly | |
glory | n: great honor or success won by notable achievements | |
hypnotize | v: to put someone in a state of hypnosis (= the induction of a state of consciousness in which the mind readily acts on suggestions) | |
fraction | n: a small part or item forming a piece of a whole; the quotient of two rational numbers | |
half-hearted | adj: without enthusiasm or commitment; lacking enthusiasm or energy; not done with conviction or conviction | |
regard | v: to think about or consider somebody or something in a specified way | |
praise | n: an expression that shows approval and admiration of the achievements or characteristics of someone or something | |
vision | n: the ability to think about or see the future with imagination and intelligence; the faculty of being able to see | |
bow | v: to bend your knee or body, or lower your head; (noun) a weapon made of a curved piece of wood or other flexible material, strung with a cord and used to shoot arrows | |
glue | n: a sticky substance used for joining things together; a bonding agent made from animal or synthetic materials | |
revolution | n: a large-scale attempt to overthrow the government of a country, often using violence or war; | |
vein | n: a blood vessel that carries blood from various parts of the body back to the heart; a mineral deposit or layer of rock that is contained within another rock formation | |
battlefield | n: a place where a battle or conflict is fought | |
bigotry | n: intolerance toward those who hold different opinions from oneself | |
conscience | n: a person’s inner sense of what is right or wrong in their conduct or motives, viewed as a guide to their behavior | |
lord | n: a person who has general authority, control, or power over others; a man of noble rank or high office | |
bust | v: to break something; (noun) a woman’s chest, or the measurement around a woman’s chest; (noun) an occasion for something excessive, such as work, eating, drinking, etc. | |
highway | n: a main road, especially one connecting major towns or cities | |
nowhere | adv: not in, at, or to any place; not anywhere | |
singe | v: to burn something slightly or superficially, usually by mistake | |
buffalo | n: a large wild ox with shaggy hair found in Asia and North America | |
lightning | n: a flash, or several flashes, of light that accompanies an electric discharge in the atmosphere, or something resembling such a flash | |
whisk | v: to move something somewhere suddenly and quickly | |
machete | n: a large, heavy knife with a broad blade used for cutting vegetation or, in some cultures, as a weapon | |
wisdom | n: the quality of being wise, or the ability to use your knowledge and experience to make sensible decisions | |
grace | n: a quality of being pleasing, especially in appearance or manner; a temporary exemption, especially an extended period granted as a special favor; a short prayer of thanks before a meal | |
hurricane | n: a violent, tropical, cyclonic storm of the western North Atlantic, having wind speeds of or over 64 knots (74 miles per hour) | |
belly | n: the front part of the body below the chest, containing the stomach and bowels; the rounded or curved part of an object, such as a ship or aircraft | |
release | v: to set free or allow to escape from confinement | |
flood | n: a large amount of water flowing beyond its normal limits; an overwhelming number or amount | |
rip | v: to tear something or be torn violently or suddenly | |
shred | v: to tear or cut something into a small pieces; (noun) a tiny or scarcely detectable amount | |
roam | v: to move about or travel aimlessly or without a fixed destination; to wander | |
gust | n: a sudden, strong rush of wind or air | |
cyclone | n: a violent, rotating windstorm that forms over tropical waters and can cause extensive damage to coastal regions, also known as a hurricane or typhoon, depending on the region in which it occurs | |
blast | n: explosion, or a strong current of air, usually caused by an explosion; a sudden, thunderous noise | |
conscious | adj: being aware of and able to respond to what is happening around you | |
spinning | n: the act of rotating rapidly around an axis; in the context of textiles, the process of twisting fibers together to form thread or yarn | |
span | n: the entire length of something, such as time or space from beginning to end; the amount of space that something covers | |
lifetime | n: the duration of someone’s life or something’s existence; | |
spark | v: to start something or make it grow, especially suddenly; to emit a tiny piece of fire or electricity | |
alarm | n: a loud noise or an automatic signal that warns people of danger; a device that signals the occurrence of some undesirable event or particular danger | |
summon | v: to order someone to come to or be present at a specific place such as a court, or to arrange a meeting formally | |
resurrect | v: to bring back to life or bring into existence again | |
heaven | n: (of various religious and mythological traditions) a place or state of existence considered to be the abode of the divine, the afterlife, or a higher realm of being; a state of great happiness, contentment, or beauty | |
transport | n: a system for moving people or products from one location to another using automobiles, roads, and so on | |
beloved | adj: loved very much | |
depart | v: to go away or leave, especially to start a journey | |
beware | v: to be cautious or careful about something or someone that may cause harm or danger | |
tame | v: to make wild animals domesticated or controlled, especially through specific training; (adjective) not dangerous or afraid of people, either naturally or because of specific training | |
admire | v: to have regard for or respect for someone’s qualities or the actions they have performed | |
witness | n: a person who sees something happen, especially a crime or an accident | |
ablaze | adj: on fire; burning brightly |