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Word | Meaning | Advanced |
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tether | v: to tie or secure an animal, person, or object with a rope, chain, or other similar devices to prevent it from moving too far away; (noun) a rope or chain used to tie up or restrain an animal, such as a horse or dog | |
motto | n: a phrase or slogan that expresses a guiding principle or goal | |
elect | v: to choose someone for a specific position by voting for them; to decide or choose to do something | |
massive | adj: enormous amount; very heavy and solid | |
irregular | adj: not having an even or balanced shape or arrangement; contrary to the usual rule, accepted order, or what is expected | |
protest | n: a strong expression of disagreement, disapproval, or opposition | |
unlikely | adj: not probable or likely to happen | |
largely | adv: virtually entirely; to a large degree | |
ignore | v: to intentionally not listen or pay attention to | |
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 | |
sphinx | n: a mythical creature with the head of a human and the body of a lion, known for its riddle-posing and guarding ancient treasures | |
pyramid | n: a polyhedron having a polygonal base and triangular sides with a common vertex; a massive monument with a square base and four triangular sides, begun by Cheops around 2700 BC as royal tombs in ancient Egypt | |
snapshot | n: an informal photograph, especially one taken quickly | |
panorama | n: an unobstructed and wide view of an area or surrounding, typically seen from a high point or distance; a comprehensive or panoramic survey or presentation of a subject or topic | |
demonstration | n: a display or show, often of a particular skill or product, intended to convince or persuade others | |
independence | n: freedom from another’s or others’ control or influence | |
entity | n: something that exists independently and has its own identity | |
random | adj: made, done, or happening without method, conscious decision, or any regular pattern | |
strike | v: to wallop somebody or something with the hand, fist, or weapon; to have an emotional or cognitive impact upon | |
banner | n: a long strip of cloth or paper bearing a symbol, logo, slogan, or another message, especially carried in a demonstration or procession or hung in a public place; a form of the online advertisement appearing on a web page | |
insignificant | adj: of little importance, influence, or power | |
journalism | n: the profession or activity of writing or reporting news for publication or broadcast | |
profession | n: an occupation or vocation requiring advanced education or specialized training | |
requirement | n: something that is needed or wanted | |
perspective | n: a confident attitude toward something; a particular style of thinking about something | |
communicate | v: to share or exchange information with others by speaking, writing, moving your body, or using other signals | |
context | n: the circumstances, facts, or conditions that surround a particular event, situation, or statement and that give it meaning | |
hurdle | n: a barrier or obstacle that must be overcome | |
fundamental | adj: forming an essential base or core from which everything else develops or is affected | |
pilot | n: a person who flies an aircraft, especially as a job; a person qualified to guide ships through a difficult area of water | |
gram | n: a metric unit of weight equal to one-thousandth of a kilogram | |
device | n: a piece of equipment, tool, or technology that serves a particular purpose or function, often mechanical or electronic | |
spinning | n: the act of rotating rapidly around an axis; in the context of textiles, the process of twisting fibers together to form thread or yarn | |
uncomfortable | adj: providing or feeling physical discomfort or slight pain | |
tap | v: to hit someone or something quickly, gently, and often repeatedly; to use existing resources, such as energy, knowledge, etc. | |
necessarily | adv: in an essential manner; in such a way as could not be otherwise | |
smartphone | n: a mobile phone that functions as a computer and connects to the Internet | |
drone | n: a low continuous humming noise; someone who takes more time than necessary; a pilot-less aerial vehicle that is operated by remote control | |
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 | |
defuse | v: to reduce or eliminate the tension, anger, or hostility in a situation, especially a potentially explosive one, by calming, soothing, or pacifying those involved | |
responsible | adj: answerable or accountable for something within one’s power, control, or management | |
privacy | n: someone’s right to keep their personal matters and relationships not watched or interrupted by other people | |
quadcopter | n: a type of drone that is driven by four rotors, which enable vertical takeoff and landing, hovering, and agile movement in multiple directions | |
leash | n: a long, flexible cord or chain used to restrain or control a dog (or other animals); a figurative tool used to control or limit someone’s behavior or actions | |
convenient | adj: useful, helpful, or quick to do | |
neat | adj: clean or tidy, with everything in its place | |
twist | v: to bend or turn something into a certain shape | |
interaction | n: the act of connecting with someone, mainly when working, playing, or spending time with them | |
pet | n: an animal that you have at home as a companion and treated kindly | |
maintain | v: to continue to uphold or sustain; to keep in a particular state or condition; to assert or declare something to be true | |
naturally | adv: as might be expected; by natural manners | |
addition | n: the act or process of adding something to something else; the process of adding numbers | |
electronics | n: the branch of physics and technology that deals with the behavior and control of electrons and the use of electronic devices and systems | |
manipulate | v: to influence or control something or someone to your advantage, often in an unfair or dishonest way | |
shift | n: a slight transition in position, direction, or trend | |
row | n: an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line; (verb) to propel a boat through the water using oars | |
principle | n: a fundamental law or truth that explains or controls how something happens or works | |
demonstrate | v: to display something or give an exhibition to an interested audience | |
immediately | adv: now or without delay | |
grab | v: to take hold of something or someone suddenly with a hand, especially in a violent way | |
launch | v: to send or propel something into the air or space using a device such as a rocket, missile, or spacecraft; to make something available or on sale for the first time |