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Word | Meaning | Advanced |
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manger | n: a trough or open container used to hold food, typically for animals, historically associated with the feeding trough where Jesus Christ was placed after his birth, as described in the Christian Bible | |
passe | adj: no longer fashionable or current; outdated; considered to be old-fashioned or out of date | |
convention | n: a large formal assembly of people who do a particular job or have a similar interest or of a political party; something regarded as a normative example | |
self-interest | n: the fact or action of only considering their own interests and of not caring about others | |
topography | n: the arrangement and physical features of a particular area or region, including its natural and artificial elements and their relative positions and elevations; the study or description of this arrangement and these features | |
statistics | n: the discipline that concerns the collection, organization, analysis, interpretation, and presentation of data | |
collapse | v: to fall down or give way suddenly, often after breaking apart | |
sensation | n: a feeling associated with stimulation of a sense organ or with a specific body condition; a general feeling of interest and excitement | |
nonetheless | adv: in spite of what has just been said or done; nevertheless | |
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 | |
radiation | n: the energy that comes from a nuclear reaction in the form of rays, waves, or particles and that can be hazardous to health | |
static | adj: not moving or not capable of moving, not changing or not capable of changing | |
norm | n: something that is regarded as usual, typical, or standard | |
spectral | adj: relating to or having the properties of a spectrum (= an ordered array of colors into which a light beam can be split); relating to a ghost or apparition | |
analyze | v: to think about in-depth and evaluate to discover essential features or meaning | |
accent | n: a distinctive way of pronouncing the words of a language that shows which area, country, or social group a person comes from; particular importance or significance | |
hop | v: to jump lightly and quickly on one foot or both feet; to move rapidly from one place to another; to travel using an aircraft, bus, etc. | |
singe | v: to burn something slightly or superficially, usually by mistake | |
vocalize | v: to express something such as feelings or ideas in words | |
beatbox | n: a style of vocal percussion or vocal mimicry in which a person creates rhythmic sounds and beats using their mouth, lips, tongue, and voice; (verb) to create percussive sounds, rhythms, and beats using the mouth, lips, tongue, and voice | |
saucy | adj: behavior or language that is bold, cheeky, or irreverent; having a spicy or piquant flavor or aroma | |
unclear | adj: poorly stated or described and therefore not easy to understand; not easy to perceive | |
survive | v: to live or exist despite a dangerous event or period | |
abrupt | adj: sudden and unexpected | |
conclude | v: to come to an end or close; to reach a judgment or opinion by reasoning | |
institute | n: an organization that has a specific purpose, particularly one dealing with science, education, or a particular profession; (verb) to initiate, introduce, or establish something | |
simulate | v: to make a pretense of someone’s behavior or looks; to reproduce something that exists in real life using computers, models, etc., usually for study or training purposes | |
believable | adj: able to be accepted or easily believed; convincing or plausible | |
tactile | adj: relating to the sense of touch; tangible or perceptible through the sense of touch | |
solid | adj: hard or firm; characterized by good substantial quality | |
locate | v: to specify or determine the exact position of someone or something | |
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 | |
molecule | n: a group of two or more atoms held together by attractive forces known as chemical bonds | |
allocate | v: to give or distribute something, such as resources or duties, to someone or something for a particular purpose | |
era | n: a period that is distinct from others, typically in history | |
comp | v: short for “compensate,” meaning to give goods or services to someone without asking for payment | |
figurative | adj: using figures of speech, especially metaphors, to create a special effect; not literal | |
folding | adj: capable of being folded or bent; having one or more sections that can be folded or collapsed for easier storage or transportation | |
partial | adj: not complete; fragmentary; favoring somebody or something very much | |
sphere | n: a round object or geometric shape that is three-dimensional and symmetrical around a central point; a particular aspect or scope of life or activity | |
infinite | adj: unlimited or very great; impossible to measure | |
illusion | n: a false idea or belief, especially about somebody or about a situation | |
origin | n: the first existence or beginning of something | |
plain | adj: without being decorated in any way; (Noun) a vast expanse of flat land with few trees | |
negative | adj: having the quality of something bad or harmful; expressing refusal | |
division | n: the act or outcome of splitting into separate parts; a critical organizational unit or sector | |
divide | v: to separate or cause to separate into parts or groups | |
comparison | n: the consideration or examination of the similarities between two or more people or things | |
transmit | v: to send or forward an electronic signal; to pass something from one person or thing to another | |
ado | n: an action, fuss, or commotion, often over a trivial or unimportant matter; unnecessary activity or effort | |
gibberish | n: unintelligible or nonsensical language or speech; meaningless or difficult to comprehend talk or writing | |
recognize | v: to acknowledge or realize something or someone; to identify, remember, or become aware of something that was previously known or encountered | |
fade | v: to vanish; to fade away; to lose color; to lose freshness |