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Word | Meaning | Advanced |
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outhouse | n: a small structure located outside of a main building that contains a toilet or latrine | |
smelly | adj: having a strong, unpleasant, or offensive odor, particularly about something decomposing or otherwise spoiled | |
gape | n: an act of opening the mouth wide, often as a sign of surprise, wonder, or boredom; a wide opening or gap in something, especially in a physical object or landscape; (verb) to open one’s mouth wide, often as a result of surprise, shock, or amazement | |
gleam | v: to reflect light in a way that creates a shining or bright and attractive appearance; to become visible or apparent | |
appoint | v: to give someone a job or role, especially as a public official or member of an organization; to arrange or decide on a time or a place | |
devise | v: to come up with an idea, plan, theory, etc., using your intelligence or imagination | |
prowl | v: to move about stealthily, especially in search of prey or as part of a criminal act; to wander or roam around aimlessly or restlessly | |
capture | v: to catch a person or an animal and confine them in an area which they cannot escape | |
spider | n: a small, eight-legged creature that spins webs to catch insects as food; a computer program that systematically browses the World Wide Web for purposes of web indexing | |
accident | n: an unfortunate event, especially one causing damage or injury | |
clump | n: a small group of bushes, trees, flowers, people, etc. | |
bribe | v: to try to make someone do something to gain one’s favors or influence by giving a gift of money or other inducements | |
acquire | v: to buy or obtain something such as an asset, object, knowledge, etc., for oneself | |
nurse | n: a healthcare professional who is trained to provide care for the sick or injured; (verb) to try to cure by special care or treatment of an illness or injury | |
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 | |
sneak | v: to go somewhere, or take someone or something somewhere secretly or stealthily; to steal or do something secretly or stealthily | |
unexpected | adj: not anticipated or regarded as likely to happen | |
asylum | n: protection granted to someone who has left their home country as a political refugee | |
bubble | n: a thin, round, and often transparent mass of gas that is surrounded by a thin layer of liquid; a state of economic or social prosperity that is unsustainable and eventually collapses | |
gum | n: a soft, sticky substance that is chewed to freshen the breath or to clean the teeth; the flesh that surrounds the teeth in the mouth | |
cartoon | n: a simple drawing depicting a humorous or critical situation, often accompanied by a caption | |
wrap | v: to cover or enclose something entirely with paper, cloth, or other material | |
chew | v: to crush or grind something, especially food, with the teeth and then swallow it | |
penny | n: a small denomination of currency or coin, typically the smallest unit of a currency system; in the US, a coin worth one cent | |
homeless | adj: without a home, and therefore typically living on the streets | |
shelter | n: a structure built to protect from poor weather, danger, or attack; (verb) to protect or shield from harm or adversity, particularly relating to environmental conditions or danger | |
fossilized | adj: transformed into a fossil (= something preserved in rock for a very long period) or preserved in the form of a fossil; antiquated or inflexible | |
wealth | n: a large amount of money, property, or other things that someone or an organization owns | |
palm | n: the inner surface of the hand from the wrist to the base of the fingers; any plant of the family Palmae having an unbranched trunk crowned by large pinnate or palmate leaves | |
sticky | adj: made of or covered with an adhesive substance; hot or warm and humid | |
rusty | adj: covered with rust (= a reddish-brown coating or corrosion layer); deteriorated or corroded due to lack of use or exposure to the elements; affected by disuse or neglect | |
fortune | n: a large amount of money or property; chance or luck as an unknown and arbitrary force affecting human affairs | |
decide | v: to make up someone’s mind about something; to come to a conclusion or judgment after considering options | |
millionaire | n: a person who has material wealth that is valued at more than a million dollars, pounds, euros, etc. | |
trash | n: discarded material, refuse, or waste | |
suddenly | adv: quickly and unexpectedly | |
toy | n: a thing, typically a small model or replica of something that is played with, especially by children | |
delivery | n: the act of taking or sending something to a destination; the bringing of a baby during childbirth | |
devour | v: to eat or consume something eagerly or ravenously; or to destroy something rapidly | |
slice | n: a flat, often thin, piece of bread, meat, cheese, etc., that has been cut from a larger piece; a wound made by cutting | |
doorway | n: an opening in a wall for a door to fit into | |
rage | n: a strong feeling of anger or violence | |
immigrant | n: a person who has come to a country where they were not born to live there permanently | |
downstairs | adv: on or to a lower or ground floor of a building | |
upset | adj: causing or marked by anxiety, uneasiness, trouble, or grief; (verb) to make someone anxious, unhappy, or angry | |
delicious | adj: exceptionally pleasing to taste or smell | |
anniversary | n: the annual recurrence of a date marking a notable event; a date on which an event occurred in a previous year | |
celebrate | v: to acknowledge a memorable or good day or event with a social gathering or enjoyable activity | |
reserve | v: to keep something for future use or contingency; to obtain or arrange something, such as a meeting, seat, etc., in advance | |
shock | n: a strong feeling or physical reaction to a sudden and unexpected event or experience, especially something unpleasant | |
motel | n: a type of hotel that typically offers lower-priced accommodations with fewer amenities than a full-service hotel; a motor hotel | |
crawl | v: to move forward slowly, as people or animals with their bodies near the ground | |
cockroach | n: a flat, brown or black, chiefly nocturnal insects sometimes found in the home | |
comic | adj: funny and making you laugh | |
treasure | n: a valuable or desirable possession; something that is cherished or held dear; a collection of valuable objects or money that is hidden or protected | |
assembly | n: a group of people who have been elected, especially one that meets regularly and makes decisions or laws for a specific region or country | |
hero | n: a person who is admired or idealized for courage, outstanding achievements, or noble qualities; a character in literature or history who is central to the plot and who exhibits heroic qualities | |
gang | n: a group of people who organize and engage in criminal activity | |
scarlet | n: a bright red color; a vivid, deep, or intense red | |
bait | n: a type of food or lure used to attract fish, animals, or people; something used to provoke or irritate someone into responding or reacting in a certain way | |
aggressive | adj: behaving in an angry, energetic, or threatening way towards another person; tending to spread quickly | |
organic | adj: of or derived from biological substance; producing plants and animals for food and other items without the use of synthetic chemicals | |
orthopedic | adj: relating to the branch of medicine concerned with the correction or prevention of deformities, disorders, or injuries of the skeletal system and associated muscles, joints, and ligaments | |
wag | v: to move or swing back and forth or up and down in a lively or playful manner; to shake or quiver | |
gratitude | n: the quality of being thankful; readiness to show appreciation for and to return kindness | |
roll | v: to move in a particular direction by turning over and over or from side to side | |
frustration | n: the feeling of being upset or annoyed as a result of being unable to change or achieve something | |
disappointment | n: the feeling of sadness, frustration, or dissatisfaction that arises when something does not live up to one’s expectations or hopes |