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Word | Meaning | Advanced |
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intent | n: a strong determination or attention to do or achieve something; (adjective) having a strong determination to do or achieve something | |
relation | n: the way two persons or groups of people feel and act toward one another | |
prime | adj: main or most important; basic; (prime number, noun) a natural number greater than 1 that cannot be formed by multiplying two smaller natural numbers (e.g., 2, 3, 5, 7, 11 and 13) | |
rhetoric | n: speech or writing intended to please or persuade someone; the art or study of using language effectively and persuasively in spoken or written form | |
refer | v: to direct someone’s attention, thoughts, or questions to another source or person; to mention, cite, or allude to something as evidence or support | |
strategy | n: a detailed plan of action designed to achieve a long-term or overall goal. | |
threat | n: a strong indication or likelihood of harm, danger, or adverse consequences; an expression of intent to inflict harm or injury on someone or something, often made as a means of coercion or intimidation | |
solvable | adj: capable of being solved or resolved; able to be fixed or resolved with effort, skill, or knowledge | |
conflict | n: a strong disagreement, argument, or a violent clash between two opposing groups or individuals | |
Jewish | adj: of or relating to people whose traditional religion is Judaism | |
captivity | n: the situation in which a person or animal is kept in prison or a space that they cannot escape from | |
migrate | v: to move from one country or region to another and settle there; to move from one place to another periodically or seasonally | |
communal | adj: belonging to or used by a group rather than individuals; for common use | |
historic | adj: famous or significant in history, or potentially so | |
rebuild | v: to build again or anew | |
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 | |
fin | n: a thin flat part on the body of a fish or other aquatic animal used for propulsion or balance | |
incidentally | adv: by the way; as an aside or in passing | |
modern | adj: of or belonging to the present time or recent times | |
intelligence | n: the ability to learn, comprehend, or make judgments or conclusions based on reasons | |
collaboration | n: the act or situation of working together to create or produce something | |
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 | |
union | n: a group of employees who have banded together to advocate for their rights and better their working conditions; the act or the state of joining together or being joined together | |
addition | n: the act or process of adding something to something else; the process of adding numbers | |
doctrine | n: a belief or set of ideas held and taught by a church, political party, or other groups | |
periphery | n: the outer edge or margin of something, especially a geographical area or a group of people | |
achieve | v: to successfully complete a task or goal, often through hard work, perseverance, and dedication; to attain or accomplish something that one has set out to do | |
balance | n: a condition in which everything has the same weight or force; something left after other parts have been taken away | |
vicinity | n: the area or region surrounding or in the general vicinity of a particular place or location; a nearby or neighboring region | |
perspective | n: a confident attitude toward something; a particular style of thinking about something | |
instance | n: a particular example or single occurrence of something | |
wig | n: a head covering made of synthetic or real hair worn for a variety of reasons, including as a fashion accessory, to conceal hair loss or baldness, or as part of a costume | |
recognize | v: to acknowledge or realize something or someone; to identify, remember, or become aware of something that was previously known or encountered | |
tarmac | n: (also “blacktop”) a hard surface made of asphalt, concrete, or other materials, typically used as a runway or surface for vehicles to move on, such as a road, parking lot, or airport runway; (verb) to surface or pave a road or runway with tarmac | |
terminal | n: a building or place where buses, trains, or airplanes stop and where passengers or goods can be picked up or dropped off; (adjective) of or situated at the ends of a delivery route | |
shuttle | n: a vehicle or boat that regularly moves between two places; bobbin that passes the weft thread between the warp threads | |
revolution | n: a large-scale attempt to overthrow the government of a country, often using violence or war; | |
spite | n: feelings of anger and resentment; (in spite of, also despite) a phrase that is used to indicate that something happened or exists even though there is a particular obstacle or difficulty | |
ideology | n: a set of beliefs or philosophies that an economic or political system is based on | |
regime | n: the organization, a system, or method that is the governing authority of a political unit | |
geopolitical | adj: of or relating to political activity or relations between countries and groups of countries, as influenced by the physical features of a country or area | |
logic | n: a way of thinking or reasoning conducted or evaluated by strict validity principles; the study of correct reasoning or good arguments | |
invade | v: to enter aggressively into another’s territory by military force for conquest and occupation | |
victory | n: success in a game, competition, election, or battle, or the knowledge that you have won | |
spare | adj: additional to what is necessary for ordinary use; (verb) to give time, money, space, etc. to someone | |
weaponry | n: a collection of weapons (e.g., guns, knives, bombs, missiles, etc.) used or owned by a particular individual, group, military, or country | |
vulnerable | adj: capable of being hurt or influenced physically or mentally | |
embargo | n: a ban or restriction on trade, commerce, or travel imposed by one country or group of countries against another as a means of political or economic pressure or punishment | |
violate | v: to break or disrupt a rule, law, or agreement; to intrude on someone’s privacy or rights | |
lobby | n: a large area inside the entrance of a public building where people can meet and wait; a group of people who try to persuade a politician, the government, or an official group to influence legislation | |
climax | n: the most intense or exciting moment of an event or experience; the point of highest dramatic tension or emotional intensity in a story, plot, or performance | |
scandal | n: an action or event regarded as morally or legally wrong and causing general public outrage | |
suddenly | adv: quickly and unexpectedly | |
evaporate | v: to turn a liquid into a gas; to become less intense and disappear gradually | |
collapse | v: to fall down or give way suddenly, often after breaking apart | |
defeat | v: to win against somebody in a fight, war, or attempt | |
environment | n: the natural world such as air, water, and land in which humans, animals, and plants live | |
unchecked | adj: not restrained or controlled; not examined or scrutinized; allowed to proceed without restraint or interference | |
argue | v: to express differing opinions or points of view, often in a heated or contentious manner; to present a case or reasoning to persuade or convince others | |
dynamic | adj: having a lot of energy, ideas, and enthusiasm, and a strong personality; of or relating to dynamics (= the branch of physics and engineering concerned with the forces that cause motions of bodies) | |
reconfigure | v: to change the configuration or arrangement of something, often to improve its performance or functionality | |
emerge | v: to move out of or away from something and become visible | |
increasingly | adv: more and more | |
rival | n: a person, company, or thing competing with others for the same thing or in the same area | |
competitor | n: a person who participates in a sporting contest; a person or organization that competes with others, particularly in business | |
improvisation | n: the act of making something up on the spot or creating or performing something without preparation | |
rapprochement | n: the reestablishment or improvement of friendly and cooperative relations between two parties, especially after a period of hostility or disagreement | |
expense | n: the money, time, or effort incurred or required for something | |
isolation | n: the condition of being alone or lonely; the act or state of separation between persons or groups | |
peacemaker | n: a person who helps to reconcile conflicting parties and bring peace | |
destruction | n: the act of causing so much damage to something | |
statistics | n: the discipline that concerns the collection, organization, analysis, interpretation, and presentation of data | |
indirectly | adv: not going straight to the point; implying or suggesting something | |
reward | n: a thing given in acknowledgment of service, hard work, achievement, etc. | |
postwar | adj: relating to the period following a war, particularly World War II; characterized by the rebuilding and recovery of countries and societies | |
architecture | n: the art and science of designing and constructing buildings | |
ignore | v: to intentionally not listen or pay attention to | |
outreach | n: an effort to extend help or services to people who may not be aware of them, often in a targeted manner; the process of establishing connections and communication with a wider community or audience; (verb) to reach out or make contact with people or groups to offer help, support, or information | |
intensify | v: to increase or make something increase in extent or strength | |
translate | v: to convert or change words into another language | |
policy | n: a set of rules, guidelines, principles, or procedures that govern decision-making or action, often used in the context of business or government; a course of action or plan of action adopted or followed by an organization or individual to achieve a goal or objective | |
mod | n: a modification or alteration, typically one made to improve something or increase its functionality; a British teenager or young adult in the 1960s, noted for their clothes consciousness and opposition to the rockers | |
compel | v: to force or require someone to do something; to exert a strong, irresistible force or pressure that makes someone act in a certain way | |
imposing | adj: having an appearance that commands respect and admiration; impressive or grand in scale or size | |
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 | |
ideological | adj: relating to or concerned with ideas and theories rather than practical matters | |
bark | n: the hard outer layer of a tree; a sound made by dogs or some other animals | |
accompany | v: to go somewhere or travel with someone or something | |
conventional | adj: based on or following traditional rules, standards, customs, etc. | |
extensive | adj: covering a large area; having a wide range | |
shun | v: to avoid deliberately or keep away from someone or something | |
paradoxical | adj: seemingly contradictory or absurd because of having two opposite features or facts, though it is probably true | |
administer | v: to oversee and control the operation or arrangement of something | |
entirely | adv: completely | |
isolate | v: to physically or socially separate someone or something from other people or things | |
entanglement | n: involvement in a complicated or difficult situation; a tangled mass | |
elect | v: to choose someone for a specific position by voting for them; to decide or choose to do something | |
resurrect | v: to bring back to life or bring into existence again | |
comprehensive | adj: complete and including all or everything necessary | |
negotiation | n: the process of discussing and reaching an agreement with others | |
proposal | n: a formal suggestion or offer, sometimes a written one | |
bush | n: a plant growing thickly with many small branches and several stiff stems coming up from the root | |
rev | n: a measure of the rate at which an engine or motor rotates, often expressed in revolutions per minute (RPM); (verb) to increase the number of rotations per minute | |
opportune | adj: suitable or happening at a time that is suitable or convenient for a particular purpose | |
ancient | adj: relating to the long ago, particularly the historical period preceding the fall of the Western Roman Empire; very old | |
ebb | n: the movement of the tide out to sea; low tide; (verb) to flow back or recede | |
hostility | n: aggressive or unfriendly feelings or behavior | |
shift | n: a slight transition in position, direction, or trend | |
zeal | n: great enthusiasm or passion for something; fervor; eagerness or intensity for a cause or purpose | |
landscape | n: an expanse of scenery that can be seen in a single view; a large area of land, especially in the country and relating to its appearance | |
imperative | adj: very important or requiring attention or action | |
dictate | v: to state or give order with total authority; to say or read aloud for somebody else to write down or to be recorded | |
lethal | adj: causing or capable of causing death; extremely dangerous | |
opposition | n: the act of disagreeing or resisting; the state of strong disagreement | |
impulse | n: a sudden strong and unreflective wish or need to do something; the electrical discharge that travels along a nerve fiber | |
collide | v: to hit something violently when moving | |
prevail | v: to be common, widespread, or frequent; to be the strongest or most powerful | |
enmity | n: the state or feeling of being actively opposed or hostile to someone or something | |
forego | v: to precede or go before something in time or order; to give up, relinquish or do without something, usually by choice or obligation | |
conclude | v: to come to an end or close; to reach a judgment or opinion by reasoning | |
analogy | n: a comparison between similar things that have similar aspects, often used to help explain a principle or concept | |
deliberately | adv: done in an intentional or slow and careful manner | |
aim | v: to try or plan to get or achieve something | |
eliminate | v: to remove or get rid of someone or something | |
diplomacy | n: the art and practice of conducting negotiations between nations, organizations, or people; the fine art of dealing with people in a sensitive and effective way | |
inevitable | adj: certain to happen and unavoidable | |
truce | n: a cessation or suspension of hostilities between warring parties, usually for a specified period, as a treaty, armistice, or other agreement | |
compromise | v: to settle a problem or disagreement by mutual concession | |
phenomenon | n: something that exists and can be perceptible, especially one that is not fully understood | |
precise | adj: sharply exact or accurate or delimited | |
strike | v: to wallop somebody or something with the hand, fist, or weapon; to have an emotional or cognitive impact upon |