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Word | Meaning | Advanced |
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pause | v: to take a short break from talking or doing something before continuing | |
wretchedness | n: the state of being miserable, unhappy, or distressed; the quality of being unfortunate or deeply distressed | |
weakling | n: a person or animal that is physically weak or frail; someone who is easily overcome, defeated, or intimidated in situations requiring strength or resilience | |
miserable | adj: very unhappy, uncomfortable, or unpleasant; causing great distress or suffering | |
existence | n: the state or fact of someone or something existing | |
startle | v: to cause a sudden or unexpected reaction of surprise, alarm, or fear in someone, typically by means of a sudden and loud noise, movement, or event | |
decide | v: to make up someone’s mind about something; to come to a conclusion or judgment after considering options | |
classic | adj: judged or deserving to be regarded as one of the best or most important of its kind over a period of time; of a well-known type | |
corporate | adj: of or relating to a large company | |
warrior | n: a person who engaged in or experienced warfare, especially in the past | |
neglect | v: to not give enough care or attention to something; to leave something undone | |
thorny | adj: full of or covered with thorns; prickly; (of a problem) difficult to deal with | |
balance | n: a condition in which everything has the same weight or force; something left after other parts have been taken away | |
steppe | n: a vast, wide, and usually treeless plain, typically found in semi-arid or arid regions, characterized by fertile soil and grassy vegetation, often used for grazing livestock; an expansive and open grassland ecosystem found in Eurasia and North America | |
workforce | n: all the people who work in a company, industry, country, etc. | |
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 | |
writ | n: a written legal order or command | |
observation | n: the act or activity of carefully examining or monitoring something or someone | |
progression | n: the act or process of changing to the next stage or phase or moving forward | |
debate | n: a formal discussion or argument of opposing viewpoints, often to persuade others to adopt a specific position; a public discussion, often on an issue of current interest, in which participants offer opinions and differing perspectives | |
rub | v: to move one’s hand or an object over the surface of something with pressure | |
discuss | v: to talk about or examine in detail through conversation or debate; to exchange ideas, opinions, or information on a particular topic | |
flexibility | n: the quality of changing or being changed easily according to new conditions or situations | |
paternity | n: the state of being a father; the attribution of a specific child to a particular father; the characteristics or traits inherited or passed down from a father | |
mask | v: to conceal something; (noun) a covering that you wear over your face to hide it | |
core | n: the most essential or fundamental part of something | |
fundamental | adj: forming an essential base or core from which everything else develops or is affected | |
incompatible | adj: so different as to not be able to exist or work with another thing or person | |
meaningful | adj: having meaning, function, or purpose; serious, significant, or worthwhile | |
engage | v: to attract and keep someone’s attention and interest; to participate in or obtain services of something | |
basis | n: the most important facts, ideas, or events from which something is developed; the way how things are organized or arranged | |
acknowledge | v: to accept or admit the existence, reality, or truth of something; to accept that someone or something has a particular authority or quality; to express obligation, thanks, or gratitude for someone’s help, commitment, etc.; | |
scream | v: to give a loud, high shout suddenly, especially because of fear, anger, excitement, etc.; to utter or declare in a very loud voice | |
despair | n: the feeling that there is no hope and you cannot do anything to improve a difficult situation | |
impressive | adj: arousing admiration due to size, quality, or skill | |
contention | n: a heated disagreement or argument; a point of disagreement or conflict; a claim made in an argument or debate | |
jean | n: a sturdy cotton twill fabric, typically blue, used for jeans and other clothing | |
nub | n: the central and most important point or core; a small, pointed piece or protuberance | |
government | n: the group of people with authority to control a country or state | |
corporation | n: a large company or group of companies that are controlled together by law as a single unit | |
individual | n: a single person or thing, as distinct from a group | |
responsible | adj: answerable or accountable for something within one’s power, control, or management | |
fir | n: a type of tall evergreen tree that is native to the northern hemisphere, with needle-like leaves and cones that stand upright on the branches | |
commerce | n: the activity of buying and selling things, especially on a large scale | |
slaughterhouse | n: (also “abattoir”) a facility where animals are killed and processed for meat | |
inherent | adj: existing in something as a permanent, essential, or characteristic attribute | |
intention | n: something you want to do and are going to do | |
childcare | n: a service involving care for other people’s children | |
facility | n: a building or place that provides a particular service or is used for a particular industry | |
enlightened | adj: having or showing a rational, modern, and well-informed outlook | |
nightmare | n: a very frightening or unpleasant dream | |
bloody | adj: covered in or smeared with blood; involving or characterized by bloodshed or brutality | |
enforce | v: to make sure that people obey a particular law, rule, or situation | |
boundary | n: a real or imaginary line that marks the limit or extent of something and separates it from other things or places | |
frame | n: a strong border or structure of the wood, metal, etc. that surrounds something such as a picture, door, or window | |
judge | n: a person who makes decisions in a court of law; (verb) to determine the result of or form a critical opinion of something | |
balanced | adj: taking all sides or opinions into account equally; being in a state of proper equilibrium | |
aspire | v: to have an ambition or a desire to achieve something, typically something high or great | |
mate | n: a person’s partner in marriage or romantic relationship; an animal’s sexual partner; a peer or friend; (of the game of chess) checkmate, which is the winning condition of the game | |
meditation | n: the act of focusing one’s mind on a particular object or thought; activity to train attention and achieve a mentally clear and emotionally calm and stable state | |
realistic | adj: having or showing a sensible and practical idea that is possible to achieve | |
elongate | v: to extend something in length; to lengthen, stretch out, or to make longer | |
trap | n: a piece of equipment or hole for catching animals or people; (verb) to catch animals or people and prevent them from escaping | |
retire | v: to withdraw from one’s position or occupation, especially because of age | |
divorce | n: the legal dissolution of a marriage | |
dominate | v: to have or control a lot of power and influence over somebody or something | |
commute | v: to regularly travel a particular journey, especially between one’s home and place of work; (noun) a regular journey of some distance to and from your place of work | |
relation | n: the way two persons or groups of people feel and act toward one another | |
grip | n: the act of holding onto something firmly with your hands, or the ability to do so; (verb) to hold fast or firmly | |
gym | n: a place equipped for exercise and other physical training | |
mock | v: to make fun of someone, usually by imitating them in a witty but harsh way | |
intellect | n: the ability to think logically and comprehend information, especially at an advanced level | |
emotional | adj: relating to people’s feelings | |
spiritual | adj: relating to or affecting the human spirit or soul as opposed to material or physical things | |
attend | v: to be present at an event, to go to a place | |
stomach | n: the internal organ in the body where food is digested, situated in the abdomen; the part of the body below the chest that contains the stomach | |
crunch | n: a loud, crackling noise made by something being crushed or broken; a difficult or critical situation | |
daunting | adj: looking challenging to manage in prospect; making someone anxious and less confident about carrying out something | |
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 | |
church | n: a building or institution dedicated to religious worship or activities; a Christian religious organization or denomination | |
incident | n: an event or occurrence, often unexpected or unplanned; something that happens | |
perspective | n: a confident attitude toward something; a particular style of thinking about something | |
harry | v: to persistently harass, badger, or bother someone or something; to persistently attack or pursue an opposing force or target | |
mess | n: a state of confusion, dirtiness, or untidiness; (verb) to fail to do something or to make something dirty or untidy | |
pajama | n: a pair of loose pants with a matching top, worn for sleeping or lounging | |
chapter | n: a separate section of a written work usually numbered and titled | |
giant | adj: enormous; much bigger or more important than similar items usually are | |
peach | n: juicy, sweet fruit with fuzzy, pinkish-yellow skin; a person or thing that is particularly pleasing or attractive | |
tuck | v: to push a stray piece of clothing or material into a particular area or position, especially to make it more orderly or comfortable | |
forehead | n: the part of the face above the eyebrows and below the hairline; the upper part of the face that extends from the eyes to the hairline | |
dramatic | adj: very sudden, very excellent, or full of action and excitement | |
upheaval | n: great change, disruption, or disturbance; (geology) a rise of land to a higher elevation | |
invest | v: to put money, effort, time, etc. into something to make a profit or achieve a result | |
radical | adj: relating to the essential aspects of anything; far beyond the norm, mainly used of opinions and actions | |
transform | v: to change in outward structure or looks; | |
moreover | adv: indicating that what follows is an additional or supplementary point; furthermore; in addition to what has been said before | |
definition | n: a concise explanation of the meaning of a word, phrase, or symbol | |
moron | n: (offensive and derogatory term) a person who is considered very foolish, stupid, or lacking intelligence or common sense | |
simplistic | adj: oversimplified or lacking in complexity or depth; characterized by an attempt to explain something complex or multifaceted with overly vague or simple terms | |
notion | n: a general idea or understanding of something, particularly an abstract or complex concept; a belief or opinion, often one that is not based on solid evidence or facts | |
thoughtful | adj: characterized by careful and considerate thinking; showing consideration for the feelings and needs of others; reflecting deep or serious thought |