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Word | Meaning | Advanced |
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ape | n: a large animal with long arms, no tail, and usually a lot of body hair, including gorillas, chimpanzees, orangutans, and gibbons | |
photograph | n: a picture or image that is produced by a camera; a visual representation or record of a person, object, or scene that has been captured electronically or on film | |
orphan | n: a child whose parents are dead or have abandoned them | |
separate | v: to force, take, or pull apart; mark as different | |
invisible | adj: impossible or nearly impossible to see | |
judge | n: a person who makes decisions in a court of law; (verb) to determine the result of or form a critical opinion of something | |
slave | n: a person who is, either legally or illegally, owned by someone; a person entirely dominated by some influence or a person | |
visible | adj: capable of being seen; or open to easy view | |
infinite | adj: unlimited or very great; impossible to measure | |
nonhuman | adj: not human; belonging to or characteristic of animals or things rather than people | |
synonymous | adj: having the same or a similar meaning as another word or phrase | |
humming | adj: producing a continuous, low, vibrating sound like that of the bee | |
struggle | v: 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 | |
punch | v: to strike someone or something with one’s fist; to make a hole in something | |
alas | adv: (also exclamation) an expression of grief, condolence, or regret that is used to acknowledge a situation or outcome that is unfortunate or disappointing | |
statistics | n: the discipline that concerns the collection, organization, analysis, interpretation, and presentation of data | |
corporation | n: a large company or group of companies that are controlled together by law as a single unit | |
independence | n: freedom from another’s or others’ control or influence | |
idol | n: an image or representation of a god or goddess, or a person or thing that is greatly admired, loved, or revered | |
mosque | n: a Muslim place of worship that usually has a minaret (= slender tower with balconies) | |
supreme | adj: highest in rank, level, or importance | |
holy | adj: of or related to a god, divine power, or a particular religion | |
religion | n: a deep conviction in a supernatural power that controls human destiny | |
treaty | n: a formal agreement or pact between two or more countries or other international entities | |
indigenous | adj: someone or something that is native to or occurring naturally in a particular place | |
crown | n: a circular ornamental headdress, worn as a symbol of authority by a king, usually made of gold and precious stones | |
peter | v: to fail or lose power, efficiency, or value gradually before coming to an end | |
lush | adj: produced or growing in extreme abundance, often in an attractive way; having strong sexual appeal | |
voiceless | adj: without a voice or the ability to speak | |
defend | v: to protect someone or something from attack, criticism, danger, etc. | |
defenseless | adj: without protection or defense, vulnerable | |
trillion | n: the number 1,000,000,000,000; a million million | |
accomplish | v: to finish or achieve something successfully | |
decide | v: to make up someone’s mind about something; to come to a conclusion or judgment after considering options | |
appropriate | adj: suitable or proper in the circumstances; fitting | |
strategy | n: a detailed plan of action designed to achieve a long-term or overall goal. | |
litigation | n: the process of resolving legal disputes through the court system | |
pessimistic | adj: tending to see the worst aspect of things or expecting the worst possible outcome | |
bolt | n: a metal bar that slides across to lock a door or window closed; a discharge of lightning accompanied by thunder; (verb) to move or jump suddenly | |
litigate | v: to initiate or engage in legal proceedings, typically to settle a dispute or enforce a legal right | |
argument | n: a set of statements or reasons used to support or refute a proposition or theory; a verbal or physical fight or dispute | |
eventually | adv: finally, particularly after a long time or a lot of struggle, complications, and so on | |
kidnapping | n: the act of taking somebody away illegally and holding them captive | |
survive | v: to live or exist despite a dangerous event or period | |
scot | n: a tax or payment, particularly a share or portion of something; a person from Scotland or a Scottish immigrant | |
businessperson | n: a person who is engaged in business, typically as an owner or executive | |
baptize | v: to make someone officially a member of the Christian Church by baptism (= a form of Christian ritual purification) | |
godparent | n: a person who sponsors a child at baptism, taking on the responsibility of providing moral or spiritual guidance; an individual chosen by parents to be a guardian or mentor to their child | |
responsible | adj: answerable or accountable for something within one’s power, control, or management | |
godfather | n: a male godparent who witnesses a child’s baptism and accepts a spiritual responsibility for their upbringing; a trusted mentor or advisor who has significant influence and offers support and guidance in personal or professional matters | |
confrontation | n: the act of facing or dealing with something directly and openly; a direct and often hostile encounter or disagreement | |
sight | n: the ability to see; anything that is seen | |
enrage | v: to make someone extremely angry | |
hire | v: to give somebody a job | |
canvass | n: to solicit or seek opinions, votes, or support from individuals; to examine or survey an area, group, or situation thoroughly; (noun) the act of gathering public opinion or support through discussions or surveys | |
harbor | n: an area of water next to the coast where ships and boats are protected from rough water by piers, jetties, and other artificial structures; (verb) keep in one’s possession | |
chain | n: a series of connected links or objects; a system or group of interconnected elements; a restraint or shackle | |
deck | n: a flat surface that is usually made of wood or other material and is attached to a building, vehicle, or other structure | |
doom | n: death, destruction, or some other terrible situation that cannot be avoided | |
harvest | n: yields of plants in a single growing season; the period of the year when gathering occurs on a farm | |
lord | n: a person who has general authority, control, or power over others; a man of noble rank or high office | |
chief | adj: most important or primary; (noun) a person who is in charge | |
bench | n: a long, flat surface, often elevated and supported by legs, used for sitting, working, or displaying objects; persons who administer justice | |
writ | n: a written legal order or command | |
corpus | n: a collection of texts or documents, usually used in research or analysis | |
behalf | n: represent; advantage, benefit, the interest of someone | |
cabin | n: a small, simple dwelling or shelter, typically made of wood and located in a remote or rural area; an enclosed compartment or area within a larger structure, such as an aircraft or ship, where passengers or crew members can sit or sleep | |
statute | n: a law that is passed by a parliament, council, etc. and formally written down | |
constitution | n: the set of fundamental principles or established precedents that a state, a country, or an organization is governed by; the act of forming or establishing something | |
detain | v: to keep someone in official custody; to prevent them from leaving | |
sufficient | adj: adequate; enough for a particular purpose or requirement | |
deprive | v: to take away something from someone | |
liberty | n: the state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions imposed by authority on one’s way of life, behavior, or political views | |
decision | n: the act or process of making up someone’s mind about something; a choice or judgment reached after considering options | |
bat | n: a nocturnal animal with wings that flies and feeds at night, similar to a mouse; a piece of wood with a handle used for hitting the ball in sports including baseball, cricket, and table tennis | |
eligible | adj: having the required qualities or satisfying the necessary criteria | |
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 | |
captain | n: the leader of a group of people, especially who is in charge of a ship or aircraft | |
slavery | n: the practice or system of owning, buying, and selling people as property and forcing them to work | |
odious | adj: arousing intense dislike or disgust | |
undergo | v: to go through something unpleasant or that involves a change | |
transubstantiate | v: to change from one substance to another, especially in a religious context, such as the transformation of bread and wine into the body and blood of Christ during the Eucharist | |
courtroom | n: a room in which a court of law is held | |
whatsoever | adv: not at all; no matter what | |
principle | n: a fundamental law or truth that explains or controls how something happens or works | |
imbibe | v: to consume or absorb something, especially an alcoholic beverage; to accept ideas or information | |
entitle | v: to give someone the right to have or do something; to give a title to someone or something | |
fundamental | adj: forming an essential base or core from which everything else develops or is affected | |
autonomy | n: the right of an organization, country, or region to govern itself independently | |
determination | n: the quality of being persistent and purposeful; the act of finding out the exact nature or essence of something | |
refuse | v: to show that one is not willing to do or accept something | |
lifesaving | n: the act or process of rescuing someone else’s life, especially from drowning | |
medical | adj: relating to the treatment of illness or injuries; relating to the practice of medicine | |
resemble | v: to look like or be similar to someone or something | |
relevance | n: the state or degree of being closely connected or appropriate to the matter at hand | |
rub | v: to move one’s hand or an object over the surface of something with pressure | |
legislature | n: a body of elected or appointed representatives who make laws for a country or state | |
exclude | v: to deny someone or something enter to a place or taking part in an activity | |
legitimate | adj: accordant with or allowed by law; lawful | |
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 | |
enslave | v: to make someone a slave; to deprive someone of their freedom of choice or action | |
autonomous | adj: capable of governing or controlling its affairs | |
violation | n: an action that breaches a law, rule, or agreement; an infringement of rights or duties | |
jurisdiction | n: the extent or range of authority, power, or control exercised by a particular entity or organization, such as a government or court; the area within which such authority or control is exercised | |
suit | n: a set of clothes that are made from the same material; a claim or complaint that a person or organization can file in court against another party; (verb) to be fit or acceptable for | |
plaintiff | n: a person or entity that brings a legal action against someone else in a court of law; the person or party that is bringing a lawsuit | |
chimpanzee | n: a small, very intelligent ape found in west and central Africa with black or brown fur | |
intensive | adj: involving a lot of work or activity in a short time | |
extraordinary | adj: exceptional, unexpected, very unusual; surpassing the ordinary or usual | |
cognitive | adj: of or relating to mental processes of understanding | |
cognition | n: the psychological process of perception and learning and reasoning; the mental action or process by which knowledge and understanding are developed in the mind | |
affidavit | n: a written statement made under oath, which is used as evidence in a legal proceeding | |
complexity | n: the state or quality of being complicated or intricate and difficult to understand | |
individually | adv: separately or apart from others | |
conscious | adj: being aware of and able to respond to what is happening around you | |
individual | n: a single person or thing, as distinct from a group | |
engage | v: to attract and keep someone’s attention and interest; to participate in or obtain services of something | |
anticipate | v: to expect or predict that something will happen; to tell in advance | |
imprison | v: to confine a person to a prison, a detention facility, or a place of involuntary confinement | |
criminal | n: a person who has committed a crime | |
moral | adj: concerned with the principles of what is right and wrong, fairness, honesty, etc. | |
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 | |
spontaneously | adv: in a way that is natural, not planned or forced, and often sudden | |
numeration | n: the act or process of numbering or counting; the system, method, or practice of assigning numbers to objects or individuals to establish a sequence or identify them | |
mathematics | n: the science dealing with the logic of quantities, shapes, spaces, and arrangement | |
involve | v: to include or affect someone or something as a necessary part of something else | |
intentional | adj: done, made or performed with purpose and intent | |
referential | adj: containing or relating to a reference to something or someone else; indicating, representing, or denoting something else | |
communicate | v: to share or exchange information with others by speaking, writing, moving your body, or using other signals | |
attitude | n: the way you think and feel about someone or something | |
symbol | n: something visible that is used to represent something else | |
ivory | n: a hard, creamy-white substance that comes from the tusks of elephants, walruses, and some other animals and is used to make ornaments and other decorative items | |
smashing | adj: very successful or impressive; causing something to be broken or destroyed | |
incredibly | adv: in a way that is very difficult to believe; exceedingly or extremely | |
hull | n: the main body or frame of a ship, airplane, or other vehicles, or the outer covering or shell of a seed, fruit, or other objects | |
excavate | v: to dig or remove earth, rocks, or other materials from the ground or a site, often to uncover or discover something | |
cage | n: a structure made of metal bars or wire in which birds or animals can be kept | |
warehouse | n: a large building for storing goods and merchandise, especially before they are sold, used, or sent out to shops | |
structure | n: the way of construction of something and the arrangement of its parts, or a complex thing constructed of many parts | |
trail | n: a path or track roughly through a countryside, mountain, or forest area, often made or used for a particular purpose; (verb) to lag or linger behind | |
deaf | adj: lacking the ability to hear, or having impaired hearing; unresponsive or unaware of certain sounds or signals | |
cement | v: make fast as if with cement; (noun) a building material that is a powder made of a mixture of calcined limestone and clay, used with water, sand, and small stones to make concrete | |
herculean | adj: requiring great strength, effort, or endurance; of or relating to the legendary strength of the ancient Greek hero Hercules | |
biomedical | adj: relating to the application of the natural sciences, especially biology, and physiology, to clinical medicine and healthcare | |
anatomical | adj: of or relating to the structure of the body and its parts | |
brook | n: a small stream | |
tremendous | adj: very great in degree or extent or amount or impact; extremely good | |
sanctuary | n: a place of refuge or safety, especially for victims of persecution or abuse | |
acre | n: a unit of land area in the US Customary System and the British Imperial System, equal to 4,840 square yards (= 4,047 square meters) | |
environment | n: the natural world such as air, water, and land in which humans, animals, and plants live |