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Word | Meaning | Advanced |
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royal | adj: relating to or belonging to the king or queen or a member of their family | |
rough | adj: not quite exact or correct; having or caused by an irregular surface | |
rickshaw | n: a light two- or three-wheeled passenger carriage, typically pulled by a human runner or cyclist, commonly used in some Asian cities as a mode of transportation | |
clamber | v: to climb or move in an awkward, laborious, or ungraceful way, often using one’s hands and feet | |
pedal | n: a foot-operated lever or control, especially one used to control a vehicle, machine, or musical instrument | |
palace | n: the residence of a high-ranking official such as a king, queen, etc. | |
pagoda | n: a type of Asian temple with multiple stories and curved or sloping roofs, often used as a place of worship or a religious monument | |
degree | n: a unit of measurement for angles, temperature, or level of proficiency or achievement; a rank or level of academic or professional attainment | |
mathematics | n: the science dealing with the logic of quantities, shapes, spaces, and arrangement | |
military | adj: relating to or characteristic of members of the armed forces; of or relating to war or warfare | |
dictator | n: a political leader who has complete power over a country, especially one who has obtained control by force | |
fascinate | v: to attract and hold the attention of someone deeply and irresistibly | |
invite | v: to ask someone to come or join; to offer an opportunity or possibility for something to happen or take place | |
bump | v: to hit or knock against something hard, often with a dull sound; to meet with by accident | |
alley | n: a narrow lane or way between buildings, often used as a passage or a shortcut; a small street that runs between two other streets | |
shack | n: a small, often rundown dwelling or house, typically one that is poorly constructed or maintained | |
fin | n: a thin flat part on the body of a fish or other aquatic animal used for propulsion or balance | |
hut | n: a small, simple, and often crude shelter or dwelling, typically made of natural materials such as wood or mud | |
consist | v: to be composed or made up of | |
lean | adj: having a noticeably small amount of body fat; (verb) to bend or move from a straight to a sloping posture | |
extract | n: a short passage taken from a book, piece of music, etc.; a substance obtained from something through a specific process; (verb) to obtain from something or to remove something by effort or force | |
snapshot | n: an informal photograph, especially one taken quickly | |
plunge | v: to dive quickly and steeply downward; to thrust or throw into something; (noun) a steep and rapid fall | |
inwardly | adv: in one’s inner thoughts, feelings, emotions, or mental states; about one’s internal or subjective experience | |
outward | adj: relating to the external appearance or surface of something; visible | |
venture | n: a business project or activity that is risky or daring | |
uncertain | adj: not being sure of something; not being able to choose | |
ambiguity | n: the quality of being open to more than one interpretation; the uncertainty of meaning | |
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 | |
settle | v: to reach an agreement of disagreement | |
unsettle | v: to make somebody feel anxious or upset, especially because of an unstable or problematic situation | |
confer | v: to have a meeting or discussion to come to a decision or agreement or exchange ideas; to bestow something | |
exhilarating | adj: making one feel very happy and lively; invigorating; providing a feeling of excitement or thrill | |
discovery | n: the act or process of finding information, a place, or an object, or learning about something that was previously not known | |
exciting | adj: causing a lot of interest or excitement | |
decide | v: to make up someone’s mind about something; to come to a conclusion or judgment after considering options | |
uneasy | adj: causing or feeling anxiety or discomfort | |
ignorance | n: lack of knowledge or information about a particular subject or fact | |
bliss | n: extreme happiness or joy | |
unquestionably | adv: without a doubt; certainly | |
grateful | adj: feeling or showing an appreciation of kindness; thankful | |
physics | n: the science of matter and energy and their interactions | |
logic | n: a way of thinking or reasoning conducted or evaluated by strict validity principles; the study of correct reasoning or good arguments | |
opposition | n: the act of disagreeing or resisting; the state of strong disagreement | |
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 | |
possibility | n: a chance that something may happen or be true | |
lift | v: to raise something to a higher position or level; to pick up something or somebody and move them to a different position | |
straight | adj: extending or moving in one direction without bending or curving; having no deviations | |
reassurance | n: the act of giving advice or help to make someone feel less worried; the act of giving someone confidence | |
confidence | n: the feeling or attitude that one can trust or rely on the abilities or good qualities of someone or something | |
frank | adj: honest and sincere; open and candid in expression | |
economical | adj: providing a satisfactory return on the money, time, or effort; not using more money, fuel, etc. than necessary | |
conclude | v: to come to an end or close; to reach a judgment or opinion by reasoning | |
confident | adj: feeling sure about your abilities or qualities or having trust in people, plans, or the future | |
memorable | adj: worth remembering or likely to be remembered, especially because of being very important or remarkable | |
unlimited | adj: without any limits or restrictions | |
ignore | v: to intentionally not listen or pay attention to | |
quote | v: to repeat or reproduce the words or statement of someone else, often acknowledging the source; to give an estimated cost or price for goods or services | |
occasion | n: a time or event that is suitable or appropriate for something to happen or be done; a particular event or circumstance that requires or allows for something to be done | |
intimacy | n: close familiarity or friendship; a close, familiar, and usually affectionate or loving personal relationship with another person | |
eve | n: (also as “Eve”) the day or period of time immediately preceding a particular event; the biblical figure who was the first woman and wife of Adam, according to the Jewish and Christian faiths | |
nibble | v: to take small or cautious bites or tastes, especially of food; to bite at or nibble on something repeatedly, often playfully or curiously; to gradually or slowly consume or erode something | |
evil | adj: profoundly immoral, cruel, and wicked; having or exerting a harmful effect on people | |
innocent | adj: not guilty of a crime, offense, etc.; not having an evil mind or knowledge | |
embarrass | v: to cause someone to feel awkward, worried, or ashamed | |
fretful | adj: irritable or easily agitated; frequently complaining or expressing discontent; feeling or showing worry, annoyance, or restlessness | |
conscious | adj: being aware of and able to respond to what is happening around you | |
unexplored | adj: not yet examined, investigated, or studied; lacking in knowledge or information; unknown or undiscovered | |
essay | n: a short piece of writing on a particular topic, usually written by a student as a port of a course of study | |
temple | n: a place of worship, especially one that is associated with a particular religion or faith; the flat area on either side of the forehead | |
fashion | n: a style that is popular at a particular time or place; the state of being popular | |
underneath | adv: under or below something else | |
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 | |
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 | |
priceless | adj: extremely valuable or important | |
illusion | n: a false idea or belief, especially about somebody or about a situation | |
treacherous | adj: that cannot be trusted; malicious; hazardous, even while seeming safe | |
acknowledge | v: to accept or admit the existence, reality, or truth of something; to accept that someone or something has a particular authority or quality; to express obligation, thanks, or gratitude for someone’s help, commitment, etc.; | |
flood | n: a large amount of water flowing beyond its normal limits; an overwhelming number or amount | |
consult | v: to seek or get advice or information from a person, book, or other source having special knowledge on a particular subject | |
forecast | n: a prediction or statement about how something, such as the weather, will develop or what will happen in the future; (verb) to predict the future in advance | |
distracted | adj: having one’s attention diverted or divided; being unable to concentrate because of being preoccupied or worried | |
transformation | n: a complete change in form, nature, or appearance of someone or something | |
crisis | n: a time of great disagreement, confusion, or danger when problems must be resolved or critical decisions must be taken | |
suddenly | adv: quickly and unexpectedly | |
broad | adj: very wide; general | |
surrender | v: to cease resistance to an enemy or opponent and submit to their authority |