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Word | Meaning | Advanced |
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innocent | adj: not guilty of a crime, offense, etc.; not having an evil mind or knowledge | |
fancy | v: to want to do or have something; (noun) something that many people believe but that is false, or that does not exist; imagination or fantasy | |
peer | n: a person who has the same age, status, or ability | |
feat | n: a notable or impressive achievement, especially one that requires great skill or bravery | |
emir | n: a title of high rank used in some Islamic countries, typically for a ruler or governor; a member of a ruling family in such a country | |
tuck | v: to push a stray piece of clothing or material into a particular area or position, especially to make it more orderly or comfortable | |
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 | |
nation | n: a large organized community of people living in a particular country or region and having a particular culture | |
preserve | v: to keep or maintain a particular quality, feature, etc., especially to prevent it from decaying, being damaged, or being destroyed | |
hometown | n: the town or city where one was born or grew up | |
pilot | n: a person who flies an aircraft, especially as a job; a person qualified to guide ships through a difficult area of water | |
encourage | v: to give someone support, confidence, or hope; to persuade someone to do or continue to do something by making it easier for them and making them believe it is a good thing to do | |
pursue | v: to do something or attempt to attain something over time; to follow or seek someone or something, especially in trying to catch them | |
emphasize | v: to give or show particular importance to something | |
professional | adj: having or showing the skill appropriate to a particular job; competent or skillful | |
motto | n: a phrase or slogan that expresses a guiding principle or goal | |
fast-forward | v: to advance or move forward in time or progress, particularly in a rapid or accelerated manner; to increase the playback speed of a recording | |
would-be | adj: indicating a person who aspires or attempts to be something but has not yet achieved that status or position | |
bachelor | n: an unmarried man; a person who holds an undergraduate degree from a college or university | |
electrical | adj: relating to electricity | |
engineer | n: a person whose job is designing, building, or maintaining something such as machines, structures, or software | |
consult | v: to seek or get advice or information from a person, book, or other source having special knowledge on a particular subject | |
dominate | v: to have or control a lot of power and influence over somebody or something | |
environment | n: the natural world such as air, water, and land in which humans, animals, and plants live | |
identify | v: to recognize someone or something and say or prove who or what they are | |
encouraging | adj: giving hope, confidence, or support; inspiring | |
acute | adj: extremely sharp or severe | |
oppress | v: to treat people in a cruel and authoritarian way, especially by denying them the same freedoms, rights, etc. as other people | |
constraint | n: a limit or restriction on something, such as an action, behavior, or thought | |
juggle | v: to manage or cope with several tasks, responsibilities, or situations simultaneously; to keep several things in the air at once, as in a juggling act | |
rigidity | n: the state or quality of being rigid or inflexible; the inability to adapt to change or new circumstances; the condition of being stiff or unyielding | |
thrive | v: to grow vigorously; to make steady progress | |
modern | adj: of or belonging to the present time or recent times | |
convert | v: to have a talk with someone; (adjective) reversed in order, relation, or action | |
fuel | n: a substance that is typically burned to generate heat or energy | |
tout | v: to promote, advertise, or praise something or someone, especially excessively or persistently; to attempt to sell something or gain support for something by persuasion or solicitation | |
resilient | adj: able to withstand or recover quickly from difficult conditions | |
transform | v: to change in outward structure or looks; | |
firm | adj: resolute or unwavering in decision-making or action; strong or secure in structure, make, or composition; reliable, trustworthy, or dependable; (noun) a business or company | |
addition | n: the act or process of adding something to something else; the process of adding numbers | |
topic | n: a subject that is being discussed or written about | |
economy | n: the system by which a country or region produces manages, and distributes goods and services, including the money and finances involved in these activities; (of an airline) the lowest-priced, most basic option for seating in commercial travel | |
empower | v: to give someone the power or authority to do something | |
proceed | v: to move forward or to continue with a process or action; to advance or progress | |
slide | v: to move or cause to move smoothly along a surface without interruption | |
apparent | adj: able to see or understand easily or clearly | |
sham | n: something that is not as good or true as it seems to be and is intended to deceive people; a person who pretends to be something they are not | |
applaud | v: to express approval of someone or something by clapping the hands | |
explode | v: to burst or break open violently and noisily; to cause something to burst or break open | |
unacceptably | adv: in a way that is not acceptable or satisfactory | |
consultant | n: a person who provides professional or expert advice | |
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 | |
parity | n: the state or condition of being equal, especially in status or payment | |
index | n: a list of items, such as names, subjects, or keywords, that is arranged in a particular order and is usually found at the end of a book or document; a number or symbol that indicates the value or level of something, such as a stock index or a temperature index | |
conclude | v: to come to an end or close; to reach a judgment or opinion by reasoning | |
premise | n: a statement or proposition that is held to be true or from which a conclusion can be drawn | |
fabric | n: cloth or other material produced by weaving wool, cotton, silk, etc., used for making clothes, covering furniture, etc. | |
pause | v: to take a short break from talking or doing something before continuing | |
chaos | n: a state of complete confusion or disorder, often characterized by a lack of predictability or control | |
brain | n: the organ inside the head that is responsible for one’s movement, thought, memory, and feeling | |
partnership | n: the state of a cooperative relationship between people or groups, especially in business | |
absorb | v: to take in a fluid or other substance gradually | |
incident | n: an event or occurrence, often unexpected or unplanned; something that happens | |
implication | n: something that is inferred or indirectly stated; the act or fact of being involved in something | |
complexity | n: the state or quality of being complicated or intricate and difficult to understand | |
sponsor | v: to provide funds for a particular event, program, individual, etc. as a way of advertising | |
progression | n: the act or process of changing to the next stage or phase or moving forward | |
dual | adj: having two parts, aspects, or elements | |
straight | adj: extending or moving in one direction without bending or curving; having no deviations | |
invest | v: to put money, effort, time, etc. into something to make a profit or achieve a result | |
precious | adj: uncommon and extremely valuable | |
intolerable | adj: incapable of being tolerated or endured; unacceptable | |
flash | n: a sudden intense burst of radiant energy; a momentary brightness | |
crazy | adj: stupid or not sensible; very angry | |
decide | v: to make up someone’s mind about something; to come to a conclusion or judgment after considering options | |
intern | v: 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 | |
negative | adj: having the quality of something bad or harmful; expressing refusal | |
achieve | v: to successfully complete a task or goal, often through hard work, perseverance, and dedication; to attain or accomplish something that one has set out to do | |
strength | n: the quality or state of being physically, or sometimes mentally, strong | |
revenge | n: the act of inflicting punishment or harm in return for an injury or wrongdoing; retaliation, retribution | |
contributor | n: a person or thing that adds to the achievement, production, or growth of something (such as a project, organization, or publication); a donor or benefactor | |
frown | v: to make an angry or severe expression by bringing your eyebrows together to indicate disapproval, displeasure, or concentration | |
assume | v: to think or accept something to be true without having proof of it; to take or begin to have power; to begin to exhibit a specific quality or appearance | |
primary | adj: first or highest in rank, order, or importance; most fundamental or essential; pertaining to the initial or introductory stage of something, such as a school year or election cycle | |
prosperity | n: the state of being successful and having the good fortune | |
maintain | v: to continue to uphold or sustain; to keep in a particular state or condition; to assert or declare something to be true | |
affordable | adj: not expensive and able to pay | |
domestic | adj: relating to or inside a particular country, not foreign or international | |
recruit | v: to persuade someone to work for a company; to find new members for an organization, the armed forces, etc. | |
refer | v: to direct someone’s attention, thoughts, or questions to another source or person; to mention, cite, or allude to something as evidence or support | |
well-established | adj: firmly established and widely recognized; having a long history of success or acceptance in a particular field or industry | |
integral | adj: necessary to make a whole complete; essential, or fundamental; combining with something else to form a whole; (noun, of mathematics) a fundamental concept in calculus that represents the area under a curve between two points on a graph | |
optimal | adj: the best; most likely to be successful or advantageous | |
talent | n: a natural ability to be good at something; someone who has a natural ability to be good at something | |
childcare | n: a service involving care for other people’s children | |
nursery | n: a place where babies and young children are cared for while their parents are at work; a place where plants are grown and nurtured, especially for commercial purposes | |
nanny | n: a caregiver, usually a woman, who provides child care services in the home of the children’s parents or guardians, either on a part-time or full-time basis | |
sacred | adj: connected with religion or religious purposes; worthy of respect or dedication because of a connection with a god | |
bedtime | n: the time at which a person typically goes to bed and prepares to sleep; the period just before bedtime, which may involve routines or activities that are intended to promote relaxation or sleepiness | |
cuddle | v: to hold close and lovingly in one’s arms, often for comfort or affection; to snuggle or nestle against someone or something | |
zone | n: a specific area, region, or section that is marked off or defined in some way | |
mathematics | n: the science dealing with the logic of quantities, shapes, spaces, and arrangement | |
confession | n: a formal statement in which one admits that they have done something wrong or illegal | |
session | n: a formal meeting or series of meetings for the execution of a particular group’s functions; a period spent doing a particular activity | |
improve | v: to make or become better | |
responsible | adj: answerable or accountable for something within one’s power, control, or management | |
strengthen | v: to become stronger or more effective; to make someone or something stronger or more effective | |
bond | n: a close emotional connection between two or more people; a certificate of debt that a government or corporation issues to raise money | |
survive | v: to live or exist despite a dangerous event or period | |
memorable | adj: worth remembering or likely to be remembered, especially because of being very important or remarkable | |
compete | v: to strive to achieve more success than someone or something | |
visible | adj: capable of being seen; or open to easy view | |
extent | n: the point or degree or area to which something extends | |
upside | n: the positive aspect or potential of something; the upper side of something | |
acquaintance | n: a person one knows but who is not a close friend | |
ambitious | adj: having a great desire to attain achievement, power, or wealth | |
competitive | adj: involving competition or competitiveness | |
lift | v: to raise something to a higher position or level; to pick up something or somebody and move them to a different position | |
psychology | n: the scientific study of mind and behavior | |
trap | n: a piece of equipment or hole for catching animals or people; (verb) to catch animals or people and prevent them from escaping | |
patriarchal | adj: relating to or characteristic of a society or system in which men hold the dominant roles and positions of power; male-dominated | |
colleague | n: one of a group of a coworker, especially in a profession or a business | |
relation | n: the way two persons or groups of people feel and act toward one another | |
initially | adv: at the beginning; at first | |
engagement | n: a mutual promise to marry someone; an agreement to do something, especially at a particular time | |
highlight | v: to make something prominent, mainly so that people give it more attention | |
traction | n: the action or ability to pull something along a surface without sliding | |
introduction | n: a preliminary explanation or remarks given before the start of a text, performance, or event; the act of bringing something new into existence or introducing something to a wider audience or new market | |
advance | v: to go or move forward; to develop in a positive way | |
setback | n: an unfortunate happening that hinders or impedes; a reversal or check in progress | |
appoint | v: to give someone a job or role, especially as a public official or member of an organization; to arrange or decide on a time or a place | |
minister | n: a person appointed to or a job of a head of a government department | |
cabinet | n: a piece of furniture with doors, shelves, and drawers used for storage or display; a small group of senior members of a government who act as official advisers for the President or Prime Minister | |
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 | |
doubt | n: a feeling of being uncertain about something, especially about how good or accurate it is | |
continuously | adv: without being interrupted or paused; repeatedly | |
boundary | n: a real or imaginary line that marks the limit or extent of something and separates it from other things or places |