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Word | Meaning | Advanced |
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evolution | n: a gradual process of transformation of living things | |
puppet | n: a doll or figure that is manipulated by strings, wires, or hands to represent a person or animal; a person who is controlled or manipulated by someone else | |
basil | n: an herb with fragrant, green leaves that is used to flavor many different types of food, especially Italian and Thai cuisine | |
hyena | n: a carnivorous mammal with a distinctive laugh-like vocalization, known for scavenging and hunting in packs | |
ancestor | n: a person from whom one is descended; a forefather | |
draft | n: a preliminary version of something that is not yet in its final form | |
articulate | v: to express oneself clearly and effectively in spoken or written language | |
paw | n: the foot of an animal that has claws or nails, such as a cat, dog, or bear; a person’s hand, especially a clumsy or heavy-handed one | |
attribute | v: to say or regard that something is the result of a particular thing; (noun) a quality or feature that someone or something possesses; | |
breath | n: the air that is taken into and expelled from your lungs; the process of taking into and expelling air from your lungs | |
movement | n: a group of people working together to achieve a shared goal, especially a political, social, or artistic one; the process of moving or being moved, physically or figuratively | |
onstage | adv: onto or on a stage in a theater; in front of an audience | |
distinguish | v: to notice or understand the difference between two people or things | |
despair | n: the feeling that there is no hope and you cannot do anything to improve a difficult situation | |
struggle | v: to make a great effort to do something when it is difficult, or there are a lot of problems; to use force or violence to break away from restraint or constriction | |
metaphor | n: a figure of speech in which an expression is used to refer to something that it does not denote to suggest a similarity | |
emotional | adj: relating to people’s feelings | |
engineer | n: a person whose job is designing, building, or maintaining something such as machines, structures, or software | |
up-to-the-minute | adj: completely current and timely; having the latest or most recent information or developments | |
noun | n: a word that generally functions as the name of a specific object or set of objects | |
verb | n: a word or phrase that describes an action, state, or experience | |
prefer | v: to like, choose, or want one thing or person better than another | |
construct | v: to build or create something; to assemble or combine different parts to form something whole | |
persuade | v: to convince or induce someone to do something by presenting a reason or argument; to sway or influence someone’s decision or opinion | |
bulk | n: the quantity or size of something that is very large; the main part of something | |
plywood | n: a strong, flexible, and lightweight engineered wood made of thin layers of wood veneer that have been glued together at alternating, perpendicular angles | |
fabric | n: cloth or other material produced by weaving wool, cotton, silk, etc., used for making clothes, covering furniture, etc. | |
canoe | n: a narrow, light boat with pointy ends and no keel that is propelled by a paddle | |
workshop | n: a place where people work, especially one where they do manual or practical work; a brief intensive course for a small group | |
beneath | adv: in or to a lower place than someone or something | |
avant-garde | adj: relating to or characteristic of experimental or innovative ideas, especially in the arts, culture, or politics; pushing boundaries and challenging established norms and traditions | |
punch | v: to strike someone or something with one’s fist; to make a hole in something | |
discovery | n: the act or process of finding information, a place, or an object, or learning about something that was previously not known | |
tradition | n: a belief, custom, or way of doing something that has been passed down from generation to generation within a group or society | |
renew | v: to begin or resume something again after an interruption | |
miraculous | adj: very effective or lucky, or completely unexpected | |
collaborate | v: to work with someone else to produce or achieve something | |
troupe | n: a group of actors, dancers, or performers who work together as a team, typically in a theatrical or musical production | |
giraffe | n: a tall African mammal with a very long neck and legs, typically with distinctive brownish-yellow fur and dark patches; an animal often found in zoos and wildlife preserves | |
life-sized | adj: being of the same size as the person or thing represented | |
structure | n: the way of construction of something and the arrangement of its parts, or a complex thing constructed of many parts | |
hoop | n: a circular band or ring, often made of metal or wood, used as a toy, a part of the equipment, or a decoration | |
ultimate | adj: furthest or highest in degree or order | |
stilt | n: a tall, narrow pole used as a support for a building, bridge, or other structure; a pair of long, slender poles with footrests used to elevate someone above the ground | |
steer | v: to control the direction or movement of a vehicle; to direct a course of action; to guide or motivate someone | |
hind | adj: situated at the back or rear; coming after, following; of, or relating to the hindquarters or hind legs of an animal | |
mechanism | n: a part of a machine, or a set of parts that performs a task; a natural or established process that occurs during a specific situation or reaction | |
nation | n: a large organized community of people living in a particular country or region and having a particular culture | |
rider | n: a clause, amendment, or stipulation added to a legal document or bill; a person who rides on or operates a vehicle or animal; a person who travels a specified distance on horseback to deliver a message | |
participate | v: to take part in something | |
cavalry | n: a highly mobile army unit | |
plow | n: a farming implement used for breaking up and turning over the soil, especially before planting; (verb) to turn over and break up the soil in preparation for planting crops | |
depart | v: to go away or leave, especially to start a journey | |
brand | n: a type of product, service, etc., made by a particular company and sold under a specific name; identification mark on the skin of livestock, criminals, etc., made by burning | |
hell | n: the place thought to be where bad people go and are punished after death, often depicted as being located beneath the earth; an extraordinarily unpleasant or difficult place | |
cardboard | n: a stiff, thick material made from compressed paper pulp used to make boxes and other packaging materials | |
manipulate | v: to influence or control something or someone to your advantage, often in an unfair or dishonest way | |
prototype | n: a first or preliminary example of something such as a device or vehicle from which other forms are developed | |
approve | v: to think that someone or something is favorable, acceptable, or appropriate; to officially accept a plan, request, etc. | |
anticipate | v: to expect or predict that something will happen; to tell in advance | |
crate | n: a large container, typically made of wood or metal, used for transporting or storing goods | |
cape | n: a type of long, loose outer garment that covers the back, shoulders, and arms; a headland or promontory extending into the sea or other large body of water | |
midnight | n: the middle point of the night, usually defined as 12:00 AM or the start of a new day | |
pose | v: to present a risk, problem, or other issues that must be addressed | |
gallop | v: (of a horse) to run very quickly so that all four feet come off the ground together; to proceed very quickly | |
stance | n: a way of thinking about something, especially expressed publicly; attitude or position of a standing person or animal | |
studio | n: a room or building where creative or artistic work is produced; a television or radio production company | |
terrify | v: to frighten someone very much | |
lid | n: a removable or hinged cover for the top of a container | |
clip | n: a small metal or plastic device used for holding an object or objects together or in place; a short part of electronic media, either an audio clip or video clip | |
choreograph | v: to compose a sequence of dance steps, often to music | |
invention | n: the creation of a new device or process resulting from study and experimentation; the act of inventing | |
sequence | n: a series of related events, actions, numbers, etc., which have a particular order | |
stick | v: to put something, usually a sharp object, into something; to restrict yourself to doing or using one certain thing and not change; (noun) a thin piece of wood or other material | |
twig | n: a small, thin, flexible branch or shoot of a tree or shrub; a slender, fragile, or delicate object or individual | |
nick | n: a small cut, notch, or indentation in a surface or an edge | |
redesign | v: to design something again, especially in a different or modified form; (noun) the process of designing something again | |
skeleton | n: the structure of bones in a human or animal body, or a framework of bones or other material that supports a plant | |
background | n: the details of a person’s social heritage, such as family, vocational or educational experience; past information that is essential to understanding a situation or problem | |
handmade | adj: made by hand rather than by machine or mass production methods; crafted manually or using traditional methods | |
laser | n: a device that emits powerful and narrow light that can be used as a tool to cut metal through a process of optical amplification | |
aluminum | n: a chemical element with the symbol Al that visually resembles silver, used especially for making cooking equipment and aircraft parts | |
flexible | adj: able to change or be changed to suit new conditions or situations; able to bend easily | |
mass | n: a large amount of a substance with no definite shape or form; a large number of people or things grouped or crowded together | |
unfortunately | adv: by bad luck; unluckily | |
introduction | n: a preliminary explanation or remarks given before the start of a text, performance, or event; the act of bringing something new into existence or introducing something to a wider audience or new market | |
irritate | v: to annoy, provoke, or cause resentment or anger in someone; to inflame or make sore | |
brake | n: a device used to slow or stop a moving vehicle, typically by applying pressure to the wheels | |
cable | n: a set of wires covered by plastic or rubber that carries electricity, phone signals, etc.; a solid thick rope made of twisted hemp or steel wire | |
separate | v: to force, take, or pull apart; mark as different | |
obvious | adj: easy to see, discover or understand | |
indicator | n: something that shows or points out what a situation is like or how a situation is changing | |
relax | v: to become or cause someone to become less active or tense and calmer | |
eyesight | n: the ability to see; visual acuity or sharpness | |
string | n: long, thin material used for tying things together, composed of several twisted threads | |
tendon | n: a strong, fibrous cord of tissue that connects muscle to bone | |
automatically | adv: without needing a direct human control | |
unpredictable | adj: not capable of being foreseen or calculated; not regular or certain | |
hoof | n: the horny part of the foot of some mammals, such as horses, deer, and cattle | |
immediately | adv: now or without delay | |
convincing | adj: able to make someone believe that something is true | |
complexity | n: the state or quality of being complicated or intricate and difficult to understand | |
possibility | n: a chance that something may happen or be true | |
split | v: to divide, or to make something divide into two or more parts, especially along a particular line | |
expand | v: to increase or to make something greater in size, number, or importance | |
naturalism | n: a philosophical belief that everything, including human behavior and cognition, can be explained solely by natural causes and laws | |
quiver | v: to shake or tremble with a slight, rapid motion | |
aesthetic | adj: connected with the enjoyment or study of beauty | |
dimension | n: a measurable extent of a particular kind, such as width, height, or length | |
durable | adj: capable of lasting and being used for a long time without being damaged or destroyed | |
mold | n: a hollow container used to give shape to liquid or soft substance, which then becomes solid in the same shape as the container; a soft, green, or gray growth that forms on stale food or objects exposed to warm, moist air for too long | |
practical | adj: of or connected with actual use or real situation rather than with theory and ideas | |
see-through | adj: allowing light to pass through so that objects on the other side can be seen clearly; lacking in substance or depth; transparent or obvious | |
nylon | n: a synthetic material used for making clothes, ropes, brushes, etc. | |
mesh | n: a material made of a network of wire, plastic, or thread | |
disappear | v: to cease to exist or be visible | |
skeletal | adj: of, relating to, or forming a skeleton (= frame of bones); very thin or emaciated | |
solid | adj: hard or firm; characterized by good substantial quality | |
fellow | adj: someone who has the same job or interests as you, or is in the same class, profession, or situation as you | |
engage | v: to attract and keep someone’s attention and interest; to participate in or obtain services of something | |
pace | n: the speed at which someone or something moves, or the rate at which something happens or changes | |
incredibly | adv: in a way that is very difficult to believe; exceedingly or extremely | |
thorough | adj: done completely; significantly careful and accurate |