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Word | Meaning | Advanced |
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mystery | n: 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 | |
fascinate | v: to attract and hold the attention of someone deeply and irresistibly | |
unsolved | adj: not yet understood, explained, or resolved; remaining a mystery or enigma | |
relation | n: the way two persons or groups of people feel and act toward one another | |
brain | n: the organ inside the head that is responsible for one’s movement, thought, memory, and feeling | |
conscious | adj: being aware of and able to respond to what is happening around you | |
velvet | n: plush, smooth fabric with a short pile on one side, typically made of silk, cotton, or a synthetic material | |
remarkable | adj: worthy of attention because unusual or special | |
irritating | adj: causing annoyance, frustration, or exasperation; provoking impatience or irritation | |
nervous | adj: worried and anxious about something; relating to the nerves | |
tissue | n: an ensemble of similar cells of the animal or plant that together carry out a specific function | |
unaccountable | adj: not able to be explained or justified, often in a way that suggests something suspicious or dishonest is going on; not responsible or answerable for one’s actions or behavior | |
genie | n: in Islamic mythology, a supernatural spirit that is usually depicted as being bound to serve a human master and possessing magical powers; a creature or a force that can grant wishes or fulfill desires | |
rub | v: to move one’s hand or an object over the surface of something with pressure | |
correlate | v: to have a connection or relationship in which one thing affects or depends on another | |
progression | n: the act or process of changing to the next stage or phase or moving forward | |
concept | n: an idea or principle associated with something abstract | |
intelligence | n: the ability to learn, comprehend, or make judgments or conclusions based on reasons | |
quantum | n: the smallest amount or unit of something, especially (electromagnetic) energy | |
mechanics | n: the branch of physics that deals with the study of motion, forces, and energy; (mechanic) someone whose occupation is repairing and maintaining automobiles | |
disagree | v: to have or express a different opinion, idea, etc. | |
optimistic | adj: hoping or expecting that good thing will happen or something will be successful | |
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 | |
misinterpret | v: to understand or explain something in the wrong way | |
perception | n: 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 | |
discovery | n: the act or process of finding information, a place, or an object, or learning about something that was previously not known | |
universe | n: everything that exists, especially all physical matter, including planets, stars, galaxies, and all other forms of matter and energy | |
odor | n: a distinctive or unpleasant smell; a scent or aroma that can be sensed through the sense of smell | |
reside | v: to live in a particular place, typically for a prolonged period of time | |
creature | n: a living being, especially an animal | |
annihilate | v: to destroy completely; to cause something to cease to exist | |
stunning | adj: causing a strong emotional reaction of admiration, surprise, or shock due to its beauty, rarity, or excellence | |
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 | |
modern | adj: of or belonging to the present time or recent times | |
neuroscience | n: the scientific study of the function, structure, and disorder of the brain and the nervous system | |
cortex | n: the outermost layer of an organ, especially the brain | |
engage | v: to attract and keep someone’s attention and interest; to participate in or obtain services of something | |
vision | n: the ability to think about or see the future with imagination and intelligence; the faculty of being able to see | |
neuron | n: a cell that is specialized to carry information within the brain and between the brain and other parts of the body | |
trillion | n: the number 1,000,000,000,000; a million million | |
synapse | n: the fact or state of failing to finish an activity and of stopping using, making, or doing it | |
extent | n: the point or degree or area to which something extends | |
lens | n: a transparent optical device with curved sides, used in an optical instrument that makes objects seem larger, smaller, clearer, etc.; (metaphor) the basic thoughts or mindsets through which someone sees or understands the environment or situation | |
photoreceptor | n: a specialized cell in the retina of the eye that responds to light and enables vision; there are two types of photoreceptor cells – rods and cones – that are responsible for different aspects of vision | |
snapshot | n: an informal photograph, especially one taken quickly | |
construct | v: to build or create something; to assemble or combine different parts to form something whole | |
demonstration | n: a display or show, often of a particular skill or product, intended to convince or persuade others | |
compelling | adj: arousing strong and irresistible interest, attention, or admiration | |
disk | n: a flat, circular plate, typically made of metal, glass, or plastic, used for storing data or playing music | |
rotate | v: to turn around a central point or axis; to move in a circular path around something | |
suddenly | adv: quickly and unexpectedly | |
cube | n: a three-dimensional shape with six square faces that are all equal in size; (of mathematics) the result of multiplying the number by itself three times | |
dimension | n: a measurable extent of a particular kind, such as width, height, or length | |
glowing | adj: highly enthusiastic; greatly praised | |
dot | n: a very small circular mark, especially one that is printed | |
frame | n: a strong border or structure of the wood, metal, etc. that surrounds something such as a picture, door, or window | |
visual | adj: relating to seeing or sight | |
reconstruct | v: to build or form something again that has been damaged or destroyed | |
accurate | adj: correct and exact in all details | |
reconstruction | n: the process of rebuilding or repairing something that has been damaged or destroyed or of restoring something to its original condition | |
argument | n: a set of statements or reasons used to support or refute a proposition or theory; a verbal or physical fight or dispute | |
evolutionary | adj: relating to or denoting how living things develop or change from earlier forms | |
ancestor | n: a person from whom one is descended; a forefather | |
competitive | adj: involving competition or competitiveness | |
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 | |
offspring | n: descendant; any immature animal or plant | |
confident | adj: feeling sure about your abilities or qualities or having trust in people, plans, or the future | |
norm | n: something that is regarded as usual, typical, or standard | |
precise | adj: sharply exact or accurate or delimited | |
survival | n: the state of continuing to exist or live, frequently in the face of difficulty or danger | |
interpretation | n: an explanation or opinion of something, especially that is not immediately obvious | |
jewel | n: a precious stone that is cut and polished for use in jewelry | |
beetle | n: an insect having a hard shell-like back covering its wings | |
dimple | n: a small natural indentation or crease, particularly on the surface of the skin, such as on the face or the back of the hand | |
glossy | adj: having a smooth, shiny surface or finish; characterized by an attractive, polished appearance; often used to describe photographs or printed materials with a high-quality finish | |
flightless | adj: unable to fly, either because of a physical lack of wings or because of an inability to sustain flight | |
alight | adj: lighted up by or as by fire or flame; (verb) to come down | |
outback | n: the remote and sparsely populated interior of Australia, typically characterized by arid deserts and scrubland | |
homosexual | adj: sexually attracted to people of one’s own sex | |
sapiens | n: the species of modern humans, Homo sapiens | |
massive | adj: enormous amount; very heavy and solid | |
hunt | v: to go after and try to catch wild animals to kill them for food, sport, or profit | |
drain | v: to empty or dry something by removing the liquid from it | |
tickle | v: to lightly touch a sensitive part of somebody’s body in a way that makes them laugh | |
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 | |
swarm | n: a group of many things, such as insects, fishes, etc., in the air or water or on the ground | |
classic | adj: judged or deserving to be regarded as one of the best or most important of its kind over a period of time; of a well-known type | |
extinct | adj: no longer in existence | |
apparently | adv: based on what you have heard or read | |
evolution | n: a gradual process of transformation of living things | |
hack | v: to hit and cut somebody or something roughly and violently; to find a bug in a computer program and break into their systems or networks | |
crawl | v: to move forward slowly, as people or animals with their bodies near the ground | |
mammal | n: any animal of which the female gives birth to live young, not eggs, and feeds her young on milk from her own body | |
rely | v: to require a specific thing or the assistance and support of someone or something to continue, run properly, or succeed. | |
dwell | v: to live or reside in a particular place; to think, speak, or write at length on a particular subject; to linger or remain as if unwilling to leave | |
doe | n: a mature female of mammals of which the male is called a buck, such as a deer or a rabbit | |
fortunate | adj: having good luck or lucky | |
mathematics | n: the science dealing with the logic of quantities, shapes, spaces, and arrangement | |
equation | n: the act of regarding as equal; (mathematics) a statement that expresses the equality of two expressions by connecting them with the equals sign | |
compete | v: to strive to achieve more success than someone or something | |
survive | v: to live or exist despite a dangerous event or period | |
thrive | v: to grow vigorously; to make steady progress | |
steak | n: a thin slice of meat, typically beef, grilled or fried and served as a main dish | |
enhance | v: to increase or improve the quality, amount, or strength of someone or something | |
well-fed | adj: having a plentiful and nutritious diet; being sufficiently nourished, and not experiencing hunger or malnourishment | |
fitness | n: the quality or state of being physically fit and healthy; the ability to perform physical tasks and activities with ease and efficiency | |
lab | n: a workplace for the conduct of scientific research; a laboratory | |
random | adj: made, done, or happening without method, conscious decision, or any regular pattern | |
extinction | n: the complete disappearance of a species from the earth | |
perceive | v: to become aware or conscious of something through the senses | |
veridical | adj: relating to or characterized by truth or reality; corresponding accurately to facts or reality; truthful, genuine, or authentic | |
counterintuitive | adj: contrary to what common sense would suggest | |
intuition | n: the ability to understand or know something without reasoning or evidence; a feeling that guides a person to do or believe something without fully understanding why | |
metaphor | n: a figure of speech in which an expression is used to refer to something that it does not denote to suggest a similarity | |
desktop | n: a flat working surface or table that is usually placed on top of a desk, typically used for a computer or other work-related activities | |
interface | n: (computer science) a program that controls a display for the user and that allows the user to interact with the system; (chemistry) a surface forming a common boundary between two things | |
icon | n: a picture or statue of a holy person considered to be a sacred thing; a little icon on the screen of a computer or smartphone that denotes an application or a file | |
rectangular | adj: having four right angles and opposite sides that are equal in length | |
diode | n: an electronic component that conducts current primarily in one direction and typically has two electrodes or terminals | |
resist | v: to refuse to accept something and attempt to prevent it from happening | |
byte | n: a unit of digital information that consists of 8 bits, typically used to represent a single character of text or a small amount of computer code | |
software | n: a set of computer programs and associated documentation and data for doing particular computational jobs | |
edit | v: to prepare written material for publication by correcting, condensing, or otherwise modifying it | |
adaptive | adj: capable of adjusting to new situations or changing conditions | |
physic | n: a medicine or drug used to treat or alleviate illnesses; the practice of medicine or healing | |
obvious | adj: easy to see, discover or understand | |
drag | v: to pull or haul with force | |
trash | n: discarded material, refuse, or waste | |
similarly | adv: in almost the same way | |
symbol | n: something visible that is used to represent something else | |
cliff | n: a steep rock face, especially one at the edge of the sea or a river | |
physicist | n: a scientist who specializes in the field of physics | |
solid | adj: hard or firm; characterized by good substantial quality | |
microscopic | adj: tiny; exceedingly precise and detail-oriented; of or used in microscopy | |
particle | n: a small piece of something; a word or piece of a term with grammatical function but little or no significance | |
zip | n: a fastener made of interlocking teeth or ridges that is used to join two edges or pieces of fabric; a sound or motion that resembles the sound made by a zipper when it is pulled; (of a computer) a popular file compression and archiving format; (short for Zone Improvement Plan) a system of postal codes used in the United States to help facilitate mail delivery more efficiently | |
magnify | v: to make something look bigger than it really is, especially by looking at it through a lens; to make something bigger, stronger, or louder | |
pixel | n: the smallest unit of an image that can be displayed or manipulated electronically, typically a point of light on a computer screen or in a digital image | |
fin | n: a thin flat part on the body of a fish or other aquatic animal used for propulsion or balance | |
inclined | adj: having a tendency or preference for something; likely or disposed to think, feel, or behave in a certain way | |
incorrect | adj: not in accordance with fact or truth or not accurate | |
complexity | n: the state or quality of being complicated or intricate and difficult to understand | |
spacetime | n: a four-dimensional continuum consisting of three dimensions of space and one dimension of time, used to describe the physical universe according to Einstein’s theory of general relativity | |
blind | adj: unable to see; unable or unwilling to perceive or understand the true nature of something | |
peer | n: a person who has the same age, status, or ability | |
telescope | n: a device like a tube in shape containing lenses used to magnify and observe distant objects | |
interact | v: to communicate or react with somebody | |
causal | adj: relating to or indicating a cause or the relationship between causes and effects; resulting from a cause | |
specify | v: to explain or state something clearly and exactly | |
possibility | n: a chance that something may happen or be true | |
instance | n: a particular example or single occurrence of something | |
vast | adj: enormous in size, number, amount, or quantity | |
doubt | n: a feeling of being uncertain about something, especially about how good or accurate it is | |
crazy | adj: stupid or not sensible; very angry | |
intuitive | adj: obtained through feelings rather than facts or proof | |
bet | v: to risk money on the result of an event or a competition, such as a race or game, to get more money; to have faith or confidence in something | |
fascinating | adj: extremely interesting | |
unexpected | adj: not anticipated or regarded as likely to happen | |
ultimate | adj: furthest or highest in degree or order | |
dare | v: to have the courage to do something | |
recognize | v: to acknowledge or realize something or someone; to identify, remember, or become aware of something that was previously known or encountered | |
profoundly | adv: to a great or complete degree; deeply | |
depressed | adj: sad and without any hope | |
undermine | v: to make someone or something less powerful, less effective, weaker gradually; to make someone’s fame, confidence, or authority less effective or weaker gradually | |
endeavor | v: to make an earnest attempt or effort; to strive or work hard towards a goal or objective | |
specifically | adv: only associated with or meant for one thing | |
logic | n: a way of thinking or reasoning conducted or evaluated by strict validity principles; the study of correct reasoning or good arguments | |
uniform | adj: always the same; showing a single form or character in all occurrences; (noun) the special set of clothes worn by members of a particular group as a means of identification | |
cognitive | adj: of or relating to mental processes of understanding | |
faculty | n: an inborn or natural ability to hear, see, think, move, etc.; a department or group of the university concerned with a major division of knowledge | |
propose | v: to make a proposal, declare a plan for something | |
bishop | n: a high-ranking member of the Christian clergy who holds spiritual and administrative authority over a geographic region or diocese; a chess piece that moves diagonally and is marked with a symbol resembling a bishop’s hat | |
slightly | adv: in a small degree or extent; a little | |
deist | n: a person who believes in the existence of a supreme being or creator but rejects traditional religious doctrines and revelations, relying on reason and observation instead | |
Don | n: a Spanish gentleman; a university lecturer, especially a senior member of a college at Oxford or Cambridge |