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Word | Meaning | Advanced |
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humming | adj: producing a continuous, low, vibrating sound like that of the bee | |
fascinate | v: to attract and hold the attention of someone deeply and irresistibly | |
progression | n: the act or process of changing to the next stage or phase or moving forward | |
velocity | n: the rate of change of an object’s position with respect to time, often measured in meters per second (m/s) | |
achievement | n: a thing that someone has accomplished, primarily through their effort and ability | |
historic | adj: famous or significant in history, or potentially so | |
barrier | n: a fence or other obstruction that makes it hard to move or get in; any condition that makes it difficult to make progress or to achieve an objective | |
flee | v: to leave by running away, especially out of fear or danger | |
pilot | n: a person who flies an aircraft, especially as a job; a person qualified to guide ships through a difficult area of water | |
eager | adj: showing enthusiasm and a strong desire or interest to do something | |
turbulence | n: a state of great disturbance, confusion, or uncertainty, often accompanied by violent or disruptive activity or behavior, such as air turbulence during a flight | |
accelerate | v: to make something faster or earlier; to cause to develop or progress more quickly | |
circumvent | v: to go around, avoid, or bypass something, often to achieve an intended goal or objective; to outmaneuver or outsmart a person or obstacle | |
risky | adj: involving the possibility of danger, failure, or loss | |
dive | v: to jump into the water with your head and arms going in first, or to move down to a deeper level underwater | |
tragic | adj: causing great sadness or suffering; very unfortunate | |
fin | n: a thin flat part on the body of a fish or other aquatic animal used for propulsion or balance | |
improve | v: to make or become better | |
horizontal | adj: parallel to the ground or in a baseline; being at the same level as all members of a group | |
stabilize | v: to become or cause to become steady or unlikely to give way | |
moving | adj: causing strong emotions or feelings, especially sadness or sympathy | |
military | adj: relating to or characteristic of members of the armed forces; of or relating to war or warfare | |
chuck | v: to throw something carelessly or casually; to get rid of something or someone | |
aircraft | n: any vehicle that can fly and carry things or passengers, such as a plane or helicopter | |
supersonic | adj: relating to or having a speed above the speed of sound (roughly 767 miles per hour or 1,235 kilometers per hour at sea level) | |
shock | n: a strong feeling or physical reaction to a sudden and unexpected event or experience, especially something unpleasant | |
thunder | n: the loud, deep sound made by air expanding along the path of a bolt of lightning; a deep, prolonged loud noise | |
sonic | adj: connected with the nature of sound, sound waves, or the speed | |
boom | n: a sudden increase in economic activity, or a sudden happening that brings good fortune; a deep, loud, and prolonged sound | |
distress | n: a feeling of great worry, sadness, pain, or discomfort | |
damage | v: to harm or cause injury to something or someone, often resulting in decreased value or functionality; to impair or negatively affect something, such as a reputation or relationship; (noun) harm or injury that is caused to a person, thing, or entity | |
predict | v: to state beforehand that something will happen in the future, mainly based on knowledge or experience | |
atmosphere | n: the mass of air that surrounds the Earth; the pervading tone or mood of a place, situation, or creative work | |
pond | n: a small, shallow lake | |
radial | adj: of or relating to rays or the radii of a circle; spreading out from a central point | |
similarly | adv: in almost the same way | |
stationary | adj: not moving or not capable of being changed | |
outward | adj: relating to the external appearance or surface of something; visible | |
altitude | n: the height of an object or point in relation to sea level or ground level | |
temperature | n: the degree of hotness or coldness of a thing or place | |
dimension | n: a measurable extent of a particular kind, such as width, height, or length | |
concentric | adj: having a common center, with circles or spheres that share a common center point; having shapes or forms that are aligned or nested within one another | |
sphere | n: a round object or geometric shape that is three-dimensional and symmetrical around a central point; a particular aspect or scope of life or activity | |
ray | n: a narrow line of light, heat, or another form of energy | |
perpendicular | adj: forming, situated at, or being at a right angle to a given line or plane; upright or vertical; at right angles to the horizon | |
whistle | v: to make a high-pitched sound by forcing breath through a small opening, usually with the lips or fingers; (noun) a piece of equipment that forces air or steam against an edge or into a cavity and so produces a loud shrill sound | |
bunch | n: a grouping of several similar things which are growing or fastened together | |
frequency | n: an ordered array of colors into which a light beam can be split | |
pitch | n: the property of sound that varies with variation in the frequency of vibration; the degree of a slope, especially of a roof; short presentation for selling or sharing something | |
nest | n: a structure in which animals lay their eggs or give birth to their young | |
dramatically | adv: in a very impressive manner | |
overtake | v: to catch up to and pass by someone or something that is in front of you, usually about moving vehicles; to come to a point where you become more successful, important, or influential than someone or something else | |
emit | v: to give off or send out something such as light, heat, sound, gas, etc. | |
cone | n: a geometric shape that tapers to a point at one end and has a circular base at the other end | |
observer | n: a person who watches or notices someone or something but has no active part in it | |
hyperbola | n: a type of geometric curve, similar to an ellipse, but with two separate and distinct branches that approach infinity; (of mathematics) the curve defined by the difference of the distances from any point on the curve to two fixed points called the foci | |
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 | |
determinant | n: a factor, circumstance, or condition that contributes to the shaping, influencing, or determining of a particular outcome or result | |
involve | v: to include or affect someone or something as a necessary part of something else | |
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 | |
variation | n: the act or state of changing; a difference or change in the way something is done, made or said | |
initial | adj: of or happening at the beginning; (noun) the first letter of a word, especially a person’s name | |
suddenly | adv: quickly and unexpectedly | |
norm | n: something that is regarded as usual, typical, or standard | |
principle | n: a fundamental law or truth that explains or controls how something happens or works | |
locate | v: to specify or determine the exact position of someone or something | |
intensify | v: to increase or make something increase in extent or strength | |
atmospheric | adj: about or located in the earth’s atmosphere | |
trajectory | n: the curved path followed by an object moving through space | |
ongoing | adj: continuing to exist or develop, or currently happening | |
mitigate | v: to make less severe or less intense; to alleviate or lessen the adverse effects of something | |
meantime | n: the interval or period of time between two events; the interim or temporary time period between two actions or stages of something else | |
prohibit | v: to officially stop something from being done or used, especially by enforcing the law | |
silent | adj: without any or little sound | |
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 | |
gigantic | adj: extremely large | |
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 | |
deter | v: to discourage or prevent someone from doing something | |
predator | n: an animal whose natural behavior is to prey on others | |
shrimp | n: a small, freshwater or saltwater creature with a slender body and long legs | |
underwater | adv: below or under the surface of the water | |
stunning | adj: causing a strong emotional reaction of admiration, surprise, or shock due to its beauty, rarity, or excellence | |
pray | v: to make a request or petition to a higher power, especially in the form of a respectful or humble request | |
distance | n: the amount of space between two points, measured in units such as miles, meters, or kilometers; the extent, scope, or range between two things, such as distance or emotional distance | |
snap | v: to record on photographic film; to make a sudden, sharp sound; (noun) the act of catching an object with the hands | |
oversize | adj: larger than the normal or standard size | |
claw | n: a curved, pointed appendage found on the foot or leg of an animal, used for gripping or grasping; a human hand with long, narrow fingers that are curved like a claw; a machine or tool with a claw-like opening used for gripping or lifting objects | |
relentless | adj: persistent and determined; continuing despite difficulties or setbacks | |
pursue | v: to do something or attempt to attain something over time; to follow or seek someone or something, especially in trying to catch them |