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Word | Meaning | Advanced |
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subway | n: an underground railway system, typically in a city | |
lane | n: a narrow road in the countryside; a well-defined track or path for someone such as a swimmer or driver | |
tram | n: a vehicle or conveyance, typically for passengers, which runs on rails and is propelled by an overhead or underground cable or electricity; a streetcar or cable car | |
infrastructure | n: the basic systems, services, or features that are necessary for an organization or country, such as transport and power supplies | |
statistics | n: the discipline that concerns the collection, organization, analysis, interpretation, and presentation of data | |
release | v: to set free or allow to escape from confinement | |
transport | n: a system for moving people or products from one location to another using automobiles, roads, and so on | |
maintain | v: to continue to uphold or sustain; to keep in a particular state or condition; to assert or declare something to be true | |
boast | v: to talk about someone’s accomplishments, wealth, or abilities excessively with undue pride and self-satisfaction | |
limousine | n: a large, luxurious car usually driven by a chauffeur, often used for special occasions or for transporting important people | |
commission | n: a formal instruction, command, or request given to a person or group; an official group of people entrusted by a government or other official body to control or enforce something | |
calculate | v: to judge or find out the amount or number of something by using mathematics | |
infinite | adj: unlimited or very great; impossible to measure | |
paradigm | n: a standard or typical example of something; a pattern or model | |
policymaker | n: a person in charge of or involved in developing action plans for a political party, business, etc. | |
mayor | n: an elected official who presides over a city or town government | |
ambitious | adj: having a great desire to attain achievement, power, or wealth | |
comprehensive | adj: complete and including all or everything necessary | |
legislation | n: a law or a set of laws suggested and then passed by a parliament, or the act of making or enacting laws | |
dataset | n: a structured collection of data that is compiled and processed in a computer system or program, typically for analysis, research, or machine learning purposes | |
awesome | adj: inspiring fear, admiration, or respect; very good, nice, fun, etc. | |
cab | n: a taxi or other vehicle that can be hired for transportation; the compartment from which a vehicle, such as a train or truck, is driven | |
bother | v: to disturb, annoy, or cause inconvenience or worry to someone; to take the trouble or effort to do something | |
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 | |
midnight | n: the middle point of the night, usually defined as 12:00 AM or the start of a new day | |
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 | |
foil | n: a thin and flexible sheet of metal, such as aluminum, used for wrapping or covering items; a literary device in which a character’s actions or words are used to contrast or highlight the actions or words of another character; (verb) to prevent someone from succeeding in their plans or actions | |
brand | n: a type of product, service, etc., made by a particular company and sold under a specific name; identification mark on the skin of livestock, criminals, etc., made by burning | |
graph | n: a picture consisting of a line, lines, points, etc., that shows how two or more sets of certain quantities are related to each other | |
amazing | adj: extremely surprising, especially in a way that you like or admire | |
intersection | n: a point where two or more roads, lines, etc., cross each other | |
accident | n: an unfortunate event, especially one causing damage or injury | |
hotspot | n: a place or area, typically a location or region, that is known for having an unusually high number of a particular phenomenon, such as disease, activity, or popularity | |
avenue | n: a wide road in a town or city, especially with trees or tall buildings on both sides; a line of approach | |
vision | n: the ability to think about or see the future with imagination and intelligence; the faculty of being able to see | |
logo | n: a symbol or design that represents a company, organization, or product used on packaging, advertisements, and other materials | |
band-aid | n: a small strip or patch of adhesive material, with a sterile gauze pad in the center, used to cover a minor wound or injury and help promote healing | |
download | v: to transfer data or files from the Internet or computer network to a user’s computer or device; (noun) the process of transferring data or information from a remote or central computer to a local computer or device | |
row | n: an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line; (verb) to propel a boat through the water using oars | |
scrape | v: to draw something along a rough or hard surface, typically to remove dirt or other matter | |
administer | v: to oversee and control the operation or arrangement of something | |
entomb | v: to place or bury a person or object in a tomb or grave; to trap or enclose someone or something within a confined space | |
analyze | v: to think about in-depth and evaluate to discover essential features or meaning | |
legislator | n: a member of a group of people who has the power to make or enact laws | |
weird | adj: extraordinary, unexpected, or difficult to explain | |
feces | n: waste matter eliminated from the bowels; excrement | |
coliform | adj: relating to a group of bacteria, such as Escherichia coli (E. coli), which are present in the intestines of humans and animals and are used as an indicator of water or food contamination | |
inland | adj: situated or located away from the coast or a body of water; (adverb) towards or into the interior of a region | |
creek | n: a small, narrow stream or waterway; a narrow, winding passage between cliffs or hills | |
government | n: the group of people with authority to control a country or state | |
snippet | n: a small piece or brief extract of something | |
environment | n: the natural world such as air, water, and land in which humans, animals, and plants live | |
excel | v: to be extremely good at or proficient in doing something | |
reorganize | v: to change to a more sufficient or suitable form of organization | |
norm | n: something that is regarded as usual, typical, or standard | |
suffer | v: to experience pain, distress, or hardship; to undergo or endure something painful or unpleasant | |
borough | n: a town, city, or district that is an administrative unit, typically smaller than a city | |
hydrant | n: a pipe with a valve and spout, usually located on streets and used for drawing water, especially for firefighting purposes | |
gross | adj: being the total amount of something before any deductions; obese and ugly or unpleasant | |
curb | v: to restrain, limit, or control something; to reduce or put a stop to something undesirable; (noun) the raised edge or barrier along the edge of a street, road, or sidewalk | |
extension | n: a thing that is added to something to make it longer, larger, or wider; an educational opportunity provided by colleges and universities to people who are not enrolled as regular students; an additional telephone set that is connected to the same telephone line | |
spot | n: a particular location or place; a small round or roundish area, differing in color or feels from the surface around it | |
disagree | v: to have or express a different opinion, idea, etc. | |
quants | n: quantitative analysts or individuals who specialize in using quantitative methods, including mathematical and statistical modeling, in analyzing financial markets and making investment decisions | |
dot | n: a very small circular mark, especially one that is printed | |
complaint | n: a statement that expresses dissatisfaction or annoyance about something | |
locate | v: to specify or determine the exact position of someone or something | |
roadway | n: the part of a thoroughfare or highway that is used by vehicles for driving, including the hard surface and shoulders | |
appropriate | adj: suitable or proper in the circumstances; fitting | |
typical | adj: having the usual characteristics or traits of a specific group of things | |
incredible | adj: unbelievable; enormous | |
repaint | v: to apply a new or fresh coat of paint | |
confuse | v: to mistake one thing for another; to make somebody hard to understand | |
watchdog | n: a person or an organization that monitors or keeps a close watch on a particular activity, situation, or group, especially to ensure that the ethical or legal standards are met; a component or feature designed to monitor and ensure the proper functioning of the system | |
empower | v: to give someone the power or authority to do something | |
underlying | adj: significant as a cause or basis of something but not immediately apparent or stated clearly | |
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 | |
absolutely | adv: without restriction or limitation; completely or utterly | |
fiction | n: the type of book or story, especially novels, that describes imaginary events and people; anything made up or imagined that is not true | |
meet-up | n: a gathering or social event organized through the internet for people who share a common interest | |
attend | v: to be present at an event, to go to a place | |
subscribe | v: to agree to receive or support something, often through payment or regular participation; to sign up for or enroll in something, such as a publication, service, or program | |
technological | adj: based on scientific and industrial progress | |
communal | adj: belonging to or used by a group rather than individuals; for common use | |
urban | adj: relating to or located in a town or city | |
policy | n: a set of rules, guidelines, principles, or procedures that govern decision-making or action, often used in the context of business or government; a course of action or plan of action adopted or followed by an organization or individual to achieve a goal or objective | |
advocate | n: a person who supports or suggests an idea, development, or way of doing something | |
diverse | adj: including numerous categories of individuals or entities; various | |
background | n: the details of a person’s social heritage, such as family, vocational or educational experience; past information that is essential to understanding a situation or problem | |
increment | n: a regular increase in the amount of something, such as money; a process of becoming larger, longer, or more important | |
unlock | v: to open something, such as a door, window, etc., usually using a key | |
harness | v: to control and exploit the power of something, especially natural resources that produce energy; (noun) a set of narrow pieces of leather and metal that are used to control or hold in place a person, animal, or object |