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Word | Meaning | Advanced |
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imaginary | adj: existing only in someone’s mind | |
encounter | v: to face something, particularly something unpleasant or difficult, while attempting to do something else; to meet, especially unexpectedly | |
ordinary | adj: not different, exceptional, or unexpected in any way, especially in quality, ability, size, or degree | |
permanent | adj: lasting for a long time without essential change | |
billow | v: to surge or rise in a large, swelling mass, especially of smoke or water; (noun) a large wave or swell of something, especially water or smoke | |
voluptuous | adj: having shapely and attractive curves, especially in a woman’s figure; characterized by luxury, indulgence, or sensual pleasure; appealing to the senses in a sumptuous or hedonistic way | |
hard-edged | adj: having a forceful, aggressive, or uncompromising manner or style; lacking in subtlety or nuance; characterized by sharp, defined edges or lines | |
unlikely | adj: not probable or likely to happen | |
studied | adj: deliberately considered or scrutinized; carefully thought out or planned | |
sculpture | n: the art of creating three-dimensional objects or forms, typically by carving, modeling, or casting in a variety of materials such as stone, wood, metal, or clay | |
engineer | n: a person whose job is designing, building, or maintaining something such as machines, structures, or software | |
architecture | n: the art and science of designing and constructing buildings | |
applied | adj: of or relating to a subject of study, especially a science, that is used in a practical way | |
reject | v: to refuse to accept, consider, or use something or someone | |
promising | adj: having the potential to be successful, helpful, or beneficial; showing signs of future success or achievement | |
exhibition | n: a public event or display of works of art, scientific or industrial objects, or other items of interest, usually held in a museum or art gallery | |
deadline | n: a date or period by which something must be done | |
bronze | n: a dark red-brown metal that is created by combining copper and tin | |
cast | v: to cause light or shadow to appear on a surface; to assing or choose someone such as an actor or representative, especially by selection process | |
fishery | n: an area of water where fish are caught in large quantities for living; a business or practice of catching and selling fish | |
bundle | n: a group of things that are tied or wrapped together; a large amount or quantity of something; a package or parcel of things | |
mound | n: a raised area of ground or dirt, often used for burial, construction, or as a fortification; a large, rounded pile or heap | |
sand | n: finely granulated particles of rock or mineral material typically found along beaches, deserts, or riverbeds; used in construction, landscaping, and other applications requiring drainage or abrasive action | |
volumetric | adj: relating to or measured by volume, which refers to the amount of space occupied by an object or substance | |
solid | adj: hard or firm; characterized by good substantial quality | |
satisfy | v: to make somebody pleased by giving them what they want or need | |
collaboration | n: the act or situation of working together to create or produce something | |
portrait | n: a painting, picture; the likeness of a person, especially one showing the face | |
hoist | v: to elevate or drag anything to a higher position, usually with the help of ropes or specific equipment | |
pole | n: one of two antipodal points where the Earth’s axis of rotation intersects the Earth’s surface; a long, slender, rounded rod, typically of wood or metal, used as a support or to hang something | |
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 | |
discovery | n: the act or process of finding information, a place, or an object, or learning about something that was previously not known | |
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 | |
ripple | n: a small wave on the surface of a liquid, typically caused by an object falling into it or a slight wind | |
constantly | adv: all the time | |
mesmerize | v: to captivate or fascinate; to hold the complete attention of | |
craft | n: an activity that requires a particular skill in making things with one’s hands | |
tradition | n: a belief, custom, or way of doing something that has been passed down from generation to generation within a group or society | |
collaborate | v: to work with someone else to produce or achieve something | |
artisan | n: a skilled craftsperson or worker who produces handmade or traditionally crafted items, often using specialized tools or techniques; someone who is skilled in a particular trade or craft | |
lace | n: a delicate fabric made of interlacing thread or other material; a cord used to fasten or adorn clothing, often with a pattern of holes or spaces; a decorative netting or interlaced design | |
shift | n: a slight transition in position, direction, or trend | |
knot | n: a tight interlacing of something such as rope or thread | |
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 | |
urbanist | n: a person who studies or is an expert in the design, planning, and development of urban areas, especially in improving the quality of life for the people who live and work there | |
manual | adj: done by hand rather than by machine; (noun) a book of instructions, especially for operating a machine or learning a subject | |
redesign | v: to design something again, especially in a different or modified form; (noun) the process of designing something again | |
waterfront | n: the area of land along the edge of a body of water, such as a lake, river, or ocean | |
preserve | v: to keep or maintain a particular quality, feature, etc., especially to prevent it from decaying, being damaged, or being destroyed | |
durable | adj: capable of lasting and being used for a long time without being damaged or destroyed | |
opposition | n: the act of disagreeing or resisting; the state of strong disagreement | |
idiosyncrasy | n: a distinctive or unique way of functioning, behaving, or thinking that is characteristic of an individual or a group; a peculiar or eccentric habit or behavior | |
delicate | adj: very fine, subtle, and pleasing; easily broken or damaged or destroyed | |
ephemeral | adj: lasting or used for only a short time | |
fiber | n: thread or filament used to make a vegetable tissue, mineral material, or textile | |
survive | v: to live or exist despite a dangerous event or period | |
ultraviolet | adj: relating to or occupying the part of the spectrum beyond the violet end, especially radiation | |
ray | n: a narrow line of light, heat, or another form of energy | |
pollution | n: the introduction of harmful substances or waste into the natural environment that causes adverse change | |
fluid | n: a substance that can flow and is not solid | |
traffic | n: the movement of vehicles, people, or goods along a route or through a transport system; the amount of such movement in a particular place or at a particular time | |
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 | |
grace | n: a quality of being pleasing, especially in appearance or manner; a temporary exemption, especially an extended period granted as a special favor; a short prayer of thanks before a meal | |
breeze | n: a gentle wind that is not very strong or forceful, typically cool and refreshing | |
hurricane | n: a violent, tropical, cyclonic storm of the western North Atlantic, having wind speeds of or over 64 knots (74 miles per hour) | |
software | n: a set of computer programs and associated documentation and data for doing particular computational jobs | |
porous | adj: having many small holes and being able to absorb or pass through fluids | |
moving | adj: causing strong emotions or feelings, especially sadness or sympathy | |
brilliant | adj: extremely clever, skilled, or impressive | |
aeronautics | n: the science or art of designing, building, and flying aircraft | |
yacht | n: a large, luxurious sailing vessel or motorboat that is often used for pleasure cruises, racing, or other leisure activities | |
peter | v: to fail or lose power, efficiency, or value gradually before coming to an end | |
tackle | v: to try to deal with a complex problem or situation | |
twin | n: either of two children born at the same time from the same mother | |
precise | adj: sharply exact or accurate or delimited | |
gentle | adj: having or showing a kindly or tender nature; soft and mild | |
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 | |
withstand | v: to resist the effect or impact of something | |
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 | |
relation | n: the way two persons or groups of people feel and act toward one another | |
industrial | adj: of or relating to or resulting from industry | |
variable | adj: likely to change or vary often; (noun) a symbol, like x or y, that is used in mathematical or logical expressions to represent a value that may be changed | |
translate | v: to convert or change words into another language | |
ancient | adj: relating to the long ago, particularly the historical period preceding the fall of the Western Roman Empire; very old | |
handicraft | n: a skill or trade that involves making things by hand, often using traditional methods and materials, which include activities such as woodworking, sewing, pottery, and weaving | |
operator | n: a person who uses and controls machinery or equipment; a mathematical symbol used to perform calculations | |
intersection | n: a point where two or more roads, lines, etc., cross each other | |
bland | adj: lacking in strong flavor, character, or interest; unremarkable or unexciting | |
anonymous | adj: having no known name, identity, or known source | |
underneath | adv: under or below something else | |
choreography | n: the art and technique of arranging dance movements and patterns in a work of ballet or modern dance; the sequence of movements and positions in a dance | |
unfold | v: to open up or spread out something that is folded or rolled up; to reveal or disclose something that was previously hidden or unknown | |
sheltered | adj: protected or shielded from danger or harmful influences; inexperienced or innocent of certain unpleasantness or harsh realities of life | |
limitless | adj: without end, limit, or boundary; infinite | |
oasis | n: a fertile land in a desert or semi-desert environment where there is water and therefore plants and trees and sometimes a village or town | |
historic | adj: famous or significant in history, or potentially so | |
plaza | n: a public square, marketplace, or similar open area in a town, especially in Spanish-speaking countries | |
experiment | n: the scientific test conducted to observe what happens and gain new knowledge | |
atom | n: the smallest unit of ordinary matter that forms a chemical element, composed of a nucleus and one or more electrons bound to the nucleus | |
particle | n: a small piece of something; a word or piece of a term with grammatical function but little or no significance | |
mist | n: a cloud of very small drops of water collecting in the air just above the ground or water | |
interact | v: to communicate or react with somebody | |
trace | v: to find or discover someone or something that was lost | |
subway | n: an underground railway system, typically in a city | |
X-ray | n: a type of electromagnetic radiation that has a wavelength shorter than visible light allowing hidden objects such as bones and organs inside the body to be photographed | |
circulatory | adj: relating to the system that moves blood through the body, which includes the heart, arteries, and veins | |
biennial | adj: occurring every two years | |
represent | v: to speak, act, or be present on behalf of another person or group; to form or constitute | |
nation | n: a large organized community of people living in a particular country or region and having a particular culture | |
hemisphere | n: half of the terrestrial globe; half of a sphere | |
interconnect | v: to connect similar things | |
earthquake | n: a sudden and violent shaking of the ground caused by the movement of rock beneath the earth’s surface | |
tsunami | n: a huge ocean wave caused by an earthquake, volcano, or other disturbance | |
pacific | adj: peaceful in character or intent; tending to lessen or avoid conflict; calm or soothing in manner or tone; (noun, as “Pacific”) the largest and deepest of Earth’s oceanic divisions | |
tectonic | adj: relating to the structure of the Earth’s crust and the large-scale processes that occur as a result of movements within it | |
plat | n: a map or a plan that shows the division and layout of land into lots or parcels; a piece of land typically used for building or agricultural purposes | |
planet | n: any of the nine large celestial bodies that circle in the solar system; any celestial body that revolves around a star | |
rotation | n: the action or process of moving in a circle around an axis or center | |
literally | adv: in the real or original meaning of a word or phrase; in a literal sense or way; not figuratively | |
shorten | v: to make something shorter in length, duration, or extent; to reduce the length of something; to make something briefer or more concise | |
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 | |
microsecond | n: one millionth (= 0.000,001) of a second | |
complexity | n: the state or quality of being complicated or intricate and difficult to understand | |
replace | v: to take the place of something | |
metal | n: a solid material that is typically hard, shiny, malleable, fusible, and ductile, with good electrical and thermal conductivity, and often used as a structural material, a conductor of heat or electricity, or for decorative purposes | |
mesh | n: a material made of a network of wire, plastic, or thread | |
entirely | adv: completely | |
fabric | n: cloth or other material produced by weaving wool, cotton, silk, etc., used for making clothes, covering furniture, etc. | |
extrude | v: to force, push, or press out through a narrow opening or nozzle, often in a continuous fashion; to shape materials by squeezing them through a die or mold | |
gravity | n: the force that attracts a body towards the center of the earth or towards any other physical body having mass; a manner that is solemn | |
adapt | v: to make fit for or change to suit a new purpose or environment | |
concept | n: an idea or principle associated with something abstract | |
structural | adj: associated with the way on construction or organization of anything | |
skyscraper | n: a very tall building, typically one in a city | |
combine | v: to join or merge to form a single thing or group | |
technological | adj: based on scientific and industrial progress | |
artistic | adj: of or relating to art or artist; satisfying aesthetic standards and sensibilities | |
horizon | n: the line at which the earth’s surface and the sky appear to meet; the range of interest or activity that can be anticipated | |
phoenix | n: a mythical bird that is said to live for several hundred years before dying in flames and then rising again from its ashes; a symbol of rebirth, regeneration, or immortality | |
drag | v: to pull or haul with force | |
suit | n: a set of clothes that are made from the same material; a claim or complaint that a person or organization can file in court against another party; (verb) to be fit or acceptable for |