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Word | Meaning | Advanced |
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elevate | v: to raise something from a lower to a higher position; to give a promotion to or assign to a higher position | |
rail | n: a long, thin piece of metal or wood that is used to make fences or as a support for something; (verb) to complain bitterly | |
origin | n: the first existence or beginning of something | |
freight | n: goods or cargo that are transported by land, sea, or air; the transportation of goods or cargo by land, sea, or air | |
avenue | n: a wide road in a town or city, especially with trees or tall buildings on both sides; a line of approach | |
railroad | n: metal tracks laid with rails on which trains run; a system of tracks with the trains operated by an organization | |
hire | v: to give somebody a job | |
horseback | n: the back of a horse; the act of riding on a horse | |
cowboy | n: a man, typically one on horseback, who herds and tends cattle, especially in the western US; a person who behaves roughly or recklessly, typically a man; a skilled ranch worker who is adept at many tasks, especially those involving horses and cattle | |
interstate | adj: between or involving different states (= the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation) | |
turkey | n: (of an animal) a large bird with a fan-shaped tail native to North America, widely grown for food; (of a country) a Eurasian republic in Asia Minor and the Balkans | |
thanksgiving | n: an annual holiday celebrated primarily in the United States and Canada, typically observed on the fourth Thursday in November in the U.S. and on the second Monday in October in Canada, that commemorates the giving of thanks for the blessings of the previous year | |
district | n: a part of a country or town, especially one with particular features | |
abandon | v: to leave a place, thing, or person with no intention of returning; (noun) a feeling of extreme emotional intensity | |
demolish | v: to completely destroy or tear down a building, structure, or other entity; to ruin or eliminate the effectiveness or power of something | |
assume | v: to think or accept something to be true without having proof of it; to take or begin to have power; to begin to exhibit a specific quality or appearance | |
preserve | v: to keep or maintain a particular quality, feature, etc., especially to prevent it from decaying, being damaged, or being destroyed | |
volunteer | n: a person who performs or offers to perform a job or service without being paid for or forced to do | |
communal | adj: belonging to or used by a group rather than individuals; for common use | |
exchange | v: to give something and receive something else in return, often with the implication that the items being traded are of equal or comparable value; (noun) the act of giving or taking something in return for something else; a place or system where goods or services can be bought, sold, or traded | |
decide | v: to make up someone’s mind about something; to come to a conclusion or judgment after considering options | |
organization | n: a group of people who work together for a shared purpose | |
demolition | n: the act of destroying or tearing down a building or other structure | |
attract | v: to draw or entice someone or something towards them through the qualities they have, especially positive ones | |
steel | n: a strong metal alloy made up of iron with typically a few tenths of a percent of carbon used for making things that need a strong structure | |
structure | n: the way of construction of something and the arrangement of its parts, or a complex thing constructed of many parts | |
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 | |
industrial | adj: of or relating to or resulting from industry | |
relic | n: an object from a previous era, especially one of historical value | |
empire | n: a group of countries ruled by one leader or government | |
statue | n: a sculpture of a person or animal, typically made of stone or metal, that is intended to represent the subject in a lifelike or symbolic way | |
liberty | n: the state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions imposed by authority on one’s way of life, behavior, or political views | |
coalesce | v: to come together or merge into a single group, mass, or whole; to blend or combine elements or ideas into a unified whole | |
inspire | v: to make somebody fill with the desire, confidence, or enthusiasm, especially to do something creative | |
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 | |
opposition | n: the act of disagreeing or resisting; the state of strong disagreement | |
mayor | n: an elected official who presides over a city or town government | |
fast-forward | v: to advance or move forward in time or progress, particularly in a rapid or accelerated manner; to increase the playback speed of a recording | |
lawsuit | n: a legal action taken by one party against another in a court of law, typically seeking damages or some other form of remedy for perceived wrongs or harms suffered | |
engagement | n: a mutual promise to marry someone; an agreement to do something, especially at a particular time | |
economy | n: the system by which a country or region produces manages, and distributes goods and services, including the money and finances involved in these activities; (of an airline) the lowest-priced, most basic option for seating in commercial travel | |
commit | v: to do something illegal or wrong | |
feasibility | n: the state or quality of being feasible; the likelihood or possibility of something being successful or able to be accomplished | |
numb | adj: unable to feel physical sensation and movement; not showing human feeling or sensitivity | |
doll | n: a child’s toy that typically represents a human figure, especially a young girl; an attractive woman; a woman who is subservient or passive | |
property | n: a thing or things that belong to someone | |
estimate | v: to guess or calculate the cost, size, value, etc. of something | |
revenue | n: the income that a government receives from taxes or that a company earns from its business | |
competition | n: a situation in which someone is attempting to beat or outperform another | |
sect | n: a group of people who follow a particular religious or philosophical belief system, especially one that is regarded as outside the norm or mainstream | |
fist | n: a hand with the fingers clenched tightly into the palm to form a hard rounded shape; an act of striking someone or something with the fist | |
feat | n: a notable or impressive achievement, especially one that requires great skill or bravery | |
amphitheater | n: an open-air theater, usually circular or oval, with tiers of seats surrounding a central performance area | |
generate | v: to produce or create something; to make offspring by reproduction | |
obvious | adj: easy to see, discover or understand | |
architecture | n: the art and science of designing and constructing buildings | |
frank | adj: honest and sincere; open and candid in expression | |
jean | n: a sturdy cotton twill fabric, typically blue, used for jeans and other clothing | |
ban | v: to officially or legally forbid or refuse to allow something | |
moving | adj: causing strong emotions or feelings, especially sadness or sympathy | |
downtown | adv: in or towards the central area of a town or city | |
construct | v: to build or create something; to assemble or combine different parts to form something whole | |
flyover | n: a region or area of a country that is often flown over by planes and not typically visited or considered by travelers; a flight that passes over a specific area without stopping | |
canopy | n: a covering, typically of fabric, supported on poles or suspended above a bed, throne, or other object, used to shelter or screen the person or object below it | |
billboard | n: a large outdoor sign or display that is used for advertising, marketing, or public information, typically located along highways or main roads | |
playful | adj: having a lighthearted, mischievous, or fun-loving nature; displaying a sense of enjoyment or amusement; characterized by a desire for entertainment or play | |
frame | n: a strong border or structure of the wood, metal, etc. that surrounds something such as a picture, door, or window | |
advertise | v: to draw attention to something such as a product, service, or event in public to encourage people to buy, use, or attend it | |
install | v: to fix furniture, a machine, or a piece of equipment into position so that it can be used; put into an office or a position | |
develop | v: to grow or expand; to improve or refine through a process of progress and refinement, often to achieve greater sophistication or complexity; to elaborate or add detail to something that is in the process of being created | |
frightening | adj: causing fear or alarm, or very surprising and alarming | |
recreate | v: to make something that existed previously happen or appear to exist again | |
magic | n: beliefs and actions employed to influence supernatural beings and forces; any art or performance that invokes supernatural powers | |
transform | v: to change in outward structure or looks; | |
interact | v: to communicate or react with somebody |