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WordMeaningAdvanced
unexplainedadj: not able to be explained or understood, lacking explanation or justification for something unknown or mysterious
inspirev: to make somebody fill with the desire, confidence, or enthusiasm, especially to do something creative
numerousadj: amounting to a large indefinite number
mythn: an ancient story or set of stories accepted as history, especially explaining the worldview of a people
religionn: a deep conviction in a supernatural power that controls human destiny
inquiryn: the act or process of asking a question or asking for information; an official process of investigating a matter of public interest
zenn: a school of Mahayana Buddhism that originated in China and was later developed in Japan, emphasizing the practice of meditation as the way to achieve enlightenment or awakening; (adjective) characterized by a sense of peace and tranquility, often through the practice of meditation or the use of natural elements
monkn: a member of a religious community of men living under vows of poverty, chastity, and obedience
blindadj: unable to see; unable or unwilling to perceive or understand the true nature of something
vicen: wrongdoing or wicked behavior; (in the form of vice versa) with the order reversed; (as a prefix) someone with a job immediately below a particular person
overcomev: to succeed in controlling or dealing with something, such as a problem or difficulty; to defeat or overwhelm someone
mysteryn: 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
enlightenmentn: education that results in understanding and the spread of knowledge
urgev: to spur on or encourage someone, especially by cheers and shouts; (noun) a strong desire or impulse, especially one that is difficult to control or resist
meditationn: the act of focusing one’s mind on a particular object or thought; activity to train attention and achieve a mentally clear and emotionally calm and stable state
roughlyadv: approximately but not precisely; with a violent manner
bewilderv: to confuse or puzzle someone; to cause someone to become lost or disoriented in thought or perception
ambiguousadj: open to more than one interpretation; not clear or decided
philosophyn: the study of general and fundamental questions, such as those about existence, reason, knowledge, values, mind
experimentn: the scientific test conducted to observe what happens and gain new knowledge
originn: the first existence or beginning of something
gongn: a metal disk that produces a deep, resonant sound when struck with a mallet or other object, often used in percussion music or as a signal in various contexts
translatev: to convert or change words into another language
intentionallyadv: in a planned or intended way
incomprehensibleadj: impossible to understand or explain; not able to be grasped or comprehended
surrealadj: strange and unreal; having an oddly dreamlike quality
frequentadj: happening constantly
contradictv: to deny the truth of a statement by stating the opposite; to be in conflict with
proverbn: a short saying that expresses a truth or gives advice based on practical experience
monasticadj: relating to monk or monasticism; ascetic or austere in lifestyle or habits
attachmentn: a feeling of affection for someone or something
binaryn: a system of numbers that uses only two digits, 0 and 1
framen: a strong border or structure of the wood, metal, etc. that surrounds something such as a picture, door, or window
illogicaladj: not making sense or not based on sound reasoning
anecdoten: a short and amusing or interesting story about a real incident or person
ambiguityn: the quality of being open to more than one interpretation; the uncertainty of meaning
paradoxn: a statement, situation, or person that has two opposite facts or features and therefore seems impossible, is difficult to understand, or is strange;
puzzlingadj: confusing or difficult to understand; mysterious
confusev: to mistake one thing for another; to make somebody hard to understand
internv: to put someone in prison, especially for political or military reasons; (noun) a student or trainee who works, sometimes for free, to get work experience or to fulfill qualification criteria
triggerv: to make something happen suddenly; to cause something such as a device, machine, etc. to function
spiritualadj: relating to or affecting the human spirit or soul as opposed to material or physical things
breakthroughn: a sudden, dramatic, and important discovery or development that helps to improve a situation or provide an answer to a problem
misguidedadj: having or showing a wrong or mistaken understanding of a situation or course of action
decipherv: to read or understand something that is written in code or in a difficult or obscure way
puzzlen: a situation that is difficult to follow or solve; a game, problem, or toy that tests a person’s ingenuity or knowledge; (verb) to cause someone to feel confused because of something difficult to understand
investigatev: to conduct a systematic or formal inquiry to identify and evaluate the facts of a crime, problem, statement, etc. to establish the truth
resistantadj: not affected by something, especially changes or new ideas; of or relating to immunity to disease or infection
illustratev: to provide pictures, photographs, diagrams, etc. in a book or something for explanation
mudn: a soft, wet, sticky earth or clay
attractiveadj: immensely appealing in look or sound; having characteristics or qualities that make something appealing and valuable
politelyadv: in a courteous or respectful manner, showing good manners or consideration for others
shockn: a strong feeling or physical reaction to a sudden and unexpected event or experience, especially something unpleasant
accordn: an official agreement or treaty between two organizations, countries, etc.; (verb) allow to have
supposev: to think that something is likely to be actual or possible
restrainv: to prevent or hold back from doing something, often by physical or moral force; to limit or restrict one’s actions or behavior; to control or moderate strong emotions or impulses
interpretationn: an explanation or opinion of something, especially that is not immediately obvious
physicallyadv: in a way related to a person’s body or appearance rather than their mind
clingv: to hold onto something tightly; to be closely attached to someone or something
conflictn: a strong disagreement, argument, or a violent clash between two opposing groups or individuals
examinev: to study or consider a person or object attentively and thoroughly to learn something about them
spiritn: the part of a person which is the seat of their mind, feelings, and character rather than their physical body; the general atmosphere of a place or situation and the effect that it has on people
additionn: the act or process of adding something to something else; the process of adding numbers
ridiculen: speech or behavior that makes fun of or mocks someone or something; teasing, sarcasm, or scornful remarks that are intended to belittle or humiliate; (verb) to mock, criticize, or make fun of someone or something in a scornful or derisive way
claimv: 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
debaten: a formal discussion or argument of opposing viewpoints, often to persuade others to adopt a specific position; a public discussion, often on an issue of current interest, in which participants offer opinions and differing perspectives
templen: a place of worship, especially one that is associated with a particular religion or faith; the flat area on either side of the forehead
ripplen: a small wave on the surface of a liquid, typically caused by an object falling into it or a slight wind
referv: to direct someone’s attention, thoughts, or questions to another source or person; to mention, cite, or allude to something as evidence or support
bannern: a long strip of cloth or paper bearing a symbol, logo, slogan, or another message, especially carried in a demonstration or procession or hung in a public place; a form of the online advertisement appearing on a web page
insistv: to say something clearly or demand something forcefully, especially when other people disagree with or oppose what you say
arguev: to express differing opinions or points of view, often in a heated or contentious manner; to present a case or reasoning to persuade or convince others
intervenev: to intentionally get involved in a situation to improve it or prevent it from getting worse
movementn: 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
wisdomn: the quality of being wise, or the ability to use your knowledge and experience to make sensible decisions
assertv: to state something firmly and confidently, often in a way that is intended to convince others that it is true
importancen: the quality of being important and worthy of note
observableadj: that can be noticed or seen
inferv: to form an opinion or conclude that something is true based on existing facts
commitmentn: a promise or firm decision to do something or to behave in a certain way
insightn: the ability to gain an accurate and deep understanding of people or situations; an accurate and deep understanding of what something is like
defyv: to challenge or dare someone to do something; to resist or disobey a rule, decision, etc.
essentialadj: indispensable; fundamental
abolishv: to do away with completely; to put an end to
identifyv: to recognize someone or something and say or prove who or what they are
perceptionn: a belief, opinion, or image you have based on how you regard, understand, or interpret something; the ability to see, hear, or notice something through the senses
hintn: an indirect suggestion; a slight but appreciable amount of something
wrestlingn: a sport in which two contestants grapple and try to throw each other to the ground
supposedlyadv: according to what is generally assumed or believed without actually knowing for sure
resolvev: to find a suitable answer to the problems or difficulty
strugglev: 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
paradoxicaladj: seemingly contradictory or absurd because of having two opposite features or facts, though it is probably true
desiren: a strong feeling of wanting to have or do something