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Word | Meaning | Advanced |
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humble | adj: having or showing a modest or low estimate of one’s quality or importance | |
vocation | n: a strong feeling of suitability for a particular career or occupation; a person’s employment or main occupation, seen as worthy of dedication and commitment; a calling or strong inclination toward a particular way of life | |
excite | v: to make someone feel suddenly enthusiastic or eager | |
artistic | adj: of or relating to art or artist; satisfying aesthetic standards and sensibilities | |
mound | n: a raised area of ground or dirt, often used for burial, construction, or as a fortification; a large, rounded pile or heap | |
clay | n: a natural, earthy material that is made up of very small particles of minerals and can be molded when wet and then fired to produce ceramics | |
imaginary | adj: existing only in someone’s mind | |
process | n: a series of actions or operations performed to achieve a particular outcome or goal; a systematic procedure or approach used to accomplish a specific task or objective; a method of treating milk to make it suitable for consumption or use in other dairy products | |
separate | v: to force, take, or pull apart; mark as different | |
discontinue | v: to cease or stop doing something; to interrupt or terminate something that is already ongoing or in progress | |
complexity | n: the state or quality of being complicated or intricate and difficult to understand | |
labor | n: productive work, especially physical work done for wages; the people who do manual or physical work in a country or company for wage; (verb) to work hard or to strive and make an effort to reach a goal | |
construct | v: to build or create something; to assemble or combine different parts to form something whole | |
retire | v: to withdraw from one’s position or occupation, especially because of age | |
tar | n: a thick, sticky substance that is dark in color and is commonly used for road surfacing or as a material for roofing; a common byproduct of burning coal or wood | |
kettle | n: a metal container with a lid and handle, used for boiling water or other liquids over a heat source, commonly used for making tea or cooking pasta or soup | |
inheritance | n: the money, property, etc., that someone gives you when they die; (genetics) attributes acquired via biological heredity from ancestors | |
stink | v: to emit a strong, unpleasant odor; to have a strong offensive smell; to be corrupt or unethical | |
studio | n: a room or building where creative or artistic work is produced; a television or radio production company | |
reimagine | v: to imagine or conceive of something in a new or different way | |
elevate | v: to raise something from a lower to a higher position; to give a promotion to or assign to a higher position | |
context | n: the circumstances, facts, or conditions that surround a particular event, situation, or statement and that give it meaning | |
mention | v: to speak or write about something or someone briefly | |
upset | adj: causing or marked by anxiety, uneasiness, trouble, or grief; (verb) to make someone anxious, unhappy, or angry | |
grand | adj: important and large in size, scope, or extent | |
crossing | n: the act of going from one side to the other; a place where roads, railway tracks, or rivers intersect | |
communal | adj: belonging to or used by a group rather than individuals; for common use | |
abandon | v: to leave a place, thing, or person with no intention of returning; (noun) a feeling of extreme emotional intensity | |
blight | v: to have a detrimental effect on something, typically causing it to deteriorate or fail; (noun) any plant disease resulting in withering without rotting | |
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 | |
expansion | n: the process of becoming larger or more extensive, or the result of this process | |
creative | adj: relating to or involving the use of skill and original and unusual ideas to create something | |
architect | n: a person whose job is to design plans to be used in making something, such as buildings | |
engineer | n: a person whose job is designing, building, or maintaining something such as machines, structures, or software | |
finance | n: the management of money, credit, banking, and investments, especially by a government or commercial organization; the branch of economics that studies the management of money and other assets | |
complicated | adj: involving a lot of different things or parts in a way that is difficult to understand or analyze | |
reshape | v: to change the form or structure of something | |
affordable | adj: not expensive and able to pay | |
sweeping | adj: extensive, broad, or far-reaching in scope or impact; characterized by a vigorous or forceful movement, often involving wide motions or gestures | |
broom | n: a cleaning tool that typically consists of a long handle with a bundle of stiff bristles or fibers at one end, used for sweeping or cleaning floors or other surfaces | |
exhibition | n: a public event or display of works of art, scientific or industrial objects, or other items of interest, usually held in a museum or art gallery | |
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 | |
amazing | adj: extremely surprising, especially in a way that you like or admire | |
hood | n: a covering for the head and neck, especially one attached to a garment | |
relation | n: the way two persons or groups of people feel and act toward one another | |
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 | |
vessel | n: a ship or large boat | |
discard | v: to throw something away or get rid of something that you no longer wanted or need | |
corporation | n: a large company or group of companies that are controlled together by law as a single unit | |
crack | v: to break or cause to break without dividing into separate parts; (noun) a line on the surface of something along which it has separated without breaking | |
opportune | adj: suitable or happening at a time that is suitable or convenient for a particular purpose | |
convert | v: to have a talk with someone; (adjective) reversed in order, relation, or action | |
relevance | n: the state or degree of being closely connected or appropriate to the matter at hand | |
folk | n: people in general, especially those of a particular group or type | |
awesome | adj: inspiring fear, admiration, or respect; very good, nice, fun, etc. | |
outgrow | v: to grow too large for something; to grow taller or faster than another person | |
zone | n: a specific area, region, or section that is marked off or defined in some way | |
junk | n: discarded or unused material or objects, often considered worthless or of little value; also used to describe cheap or poorly made items or food that is high in calories but lacking in nutrition | |
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 | |
residential | adj: relating to, suitable for, or used for living in | |
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 | |
exciting | adj: causing a lot of interest or excitement | |
dirt | n: soil, dust, or any substance that makes a surface not clean; the part of the earth’s surface consisting of humus and disintegrated rock | |
nowhere | adv: not in, at, or to any place; not anywhere | |
rumor | n: a piece of unverified information of uncertain origin that is spread by word of mouth | |
archives | n: a collection of historical documents or records providing information about a place, institution, or group of people | |
adjacent | adj: next to, close to, or adjoining something | |
memorabilia | n: objects or items that are kept or collected because they are associated with a particular person, event, or period in history; items of sentimental value | |
degrade | v: to make something worse, especially in quality; to show or treat someone in a way that makes them seem no value and do not have the respect or reasonable opinion of others | |
constantly | adv: all the time | |
identity | n: the fact of being who or what somebody or something is; the features, emotions, or ideas that distinguish persons from one another | |
represent | v: to speak, act, or be present on behalf of another person or group; to form or constitute | |
hub | n: the central or main part of a particular place, activity, network, etc.; the central part of a car wheel, fan, propeller, etc., through which the shaft or axle passes | |
hard-core | n: a subgroup or subculture within a larger group or community that is characterized by a particularly intense, committed, or extreme set of practices, beliefs, or values | |
nod | v: to lower and raise one’s head, sometimes several times, as to show approval, agreement, greeting, or confirmation | |
rehabilitate | v: to restore to good health or physical condition; to help someone return to a normal life, especially after a period of illness, addiction, or imprisonment | |
miniature | adj: being on a very small scale | |
destination | n: the place to which someone or something is going or being sent; the ultimate purpose or goal of a journey or action | |
tackle | v: to try to deal with a complex problem or situation | |
singular | n: being only one of its kind; unique | |
district | n: a part of a country or town, especially one with particular features | |
sustainable | adj: able to continue or be continued for a long time | |
export | v: to send goods or services to another country for sale; to transfer electronic data out of a database or document in a format that other programs can use | |
disconnect | v: to unfasten or disjoin something, especially to break the connection between a supply of gas, water, or electricity and a piece of equipment | |
contingency | n: a future event or circumstance that is possible but not certain; an eventuality; a plan or strategy that is put into place in the event that a particular situation arises | |
playbook | n: a set of strategies or tactics used in a particular situation, often in a business or political context; a guidebook or manual that outlines a specific plan of action | |
inspire | v: to make somebody fill with the desire, confidence, or enthusiasm, especially to do something creative | |
individual | n: a single person or thing, as distinct from a group | |
synergy | n: the interaction of elements that, when combined, produce a total effect that is greater than the sum of the individual elements | |
pulse | n: the regular heartbeat as it sends blood around the body, especially when it is felt at the wrist or side of the neck; a solid regular vibration of sound, electric current, light, or other waves | |
identify | v: to recognize someone or something and say or prove who or what they are | |
slog | v: to work hard or make slow, laborious progress towards a goal; to walk heavily or with difficulty, especially through mud or over rough terrain | |
energize | v: to give energy or vitality to someone or something; to invigorate | |
tradition | n: a belief, custom, or way of doing something that has been passed down from generation to generation within a group or society | |
lease | n: a legal document that grants a person or organization the right to use a property, land, or asset for a specified period of time, usually in exchange for rent or a fee; (verb) to rent or let out a property, vehicle, or other assets to someone for a specified period of time in exchange for payment | |
curate | n: a clergyman who is in charge of a parish; a person in charge of a museum, gallery, or church, responsible for the care and display of its collections and exhibitions; (verb) to carefully select, organize, and maintain items in a collection, exhibition, or presentation | |
recreation | n: the activity that renews your health and spirits by enjoyment and relaxation; the act or process of making something that existed in the past exists or seems to exist again in a different time or place | |
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 | |
spark | v: to start something or make it grow, especially suddenly; to emit a tiny piece of fire or electricity | |
violent | adj: involving or caused by physical force or aggression against someone or something | |
outdo | v: to do better than someone; to surpass | |
festival | n: a celebration or event, usually marking a particular religious or cultural occasion, often involving processions, music, dancing, and the performance of plays or other artistic works | |
splashy | adj: characterized by or tending to create a dramatic or attention-grabbing impression; showy, flamboyant, or ostentatious in appearance or behavior; attracting immediate attention or interest | |
disadvantage | n: a drawback or a negative aspect of something; (verb) to put someone or something in an unfavorable position | |
vegetarian | n: a person who does not eat meat or fish, or often any animal products, for health or religious reasons | |
indie | adj: (short for independent) relating to a style or genre of music, film, or literature that is produced without the backing or support of a major commercial company, often associated with a DIY (do-it-yourself) ethos or subculture | |
advantage | n: a condition or circumstance that puts one in a favorable or superior position; a beneficial feature or asset that someone or something has | |
weed | n: a wild plant growing where it is not wanted and in competition with cultivated plants | |
property | n: a thing or things that belong to someone | |
entity | n: something that exists independently and has its own identity | |
stabilize | v: to become or cause to become steady or unlikely to give way | |
motto | n: a phrase or slogan that expresses a guiding principle or goal | |
conscious | adj: being aware of and able to respond to what is happening around you | |
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 | |
distribute | v: to give something to a large number of individuals, or to spread or furnish something | |
compelling | adj: arousing strong and irresistible interest, attention, or admiration | |
importance | n: the quality of being important and worthy of note | |
argue | v: 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 | |
viewpoint | n: a way of thinking about a specific subject; a place from which something can be viewed, especially in an area of natural beauty | |
underresourced | adj: lacking sufficient resources, especially financial or material support, to carry out a particular task, project, or mission | |
ignite | v: to set on fire; to cause to start burning | |
invest | v: to put money, effort, time, etc. into something to make a profit or achieve a result | |
poetic | adj: of or relating to poetry (= a piece of writing that emphasizes the expression of feelings and ideas); using language in an imaginative and expressive way |