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Word | Meaning | Advanced |
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journalist | n: a person who collects and writes news stories or articles for newspapers, magazines, radio, television, or other online media | |
industrious | adj: hardworking, diligent, and persistent in effort | |
upheaval | n: great change, disruption, or disturbance; (geology) a rise of land to a higher elevation | |
probable | adj: likely to happen or likely to be true | |
screw | v: to turn something, such as a bolt, with a driver or wrench to tighten or loosen it; (noun) a cylindrical rod with a helical ridge used to fasten things together | |
profit | n: money that is earned in business or by selling things after deducting the costs involved | |
gobble | v: to eat or swallow something hurriedly, noisily, and greedily; to make the sound of a male turkey | |
shift | n: a slight transition in position, direction, or trend | |
balance | n: a condition in which everything has the same weight or force; something left after other parts have been taken away | |
organization | n: a group of people who work together for a shared purpose | |
irrevocably | adv: in a way that is impossible to be changed, reversed, or recovered | |
strike | v: to wallop somebody or something with the hand, fist, or weapon; to have an emotional or cognitive impact upon | |
cartoon | n: a simple drawing depicting a humorous or critical situation, often accompanied by a caption | |
interact | v: to communicate or react with somebody | |
react | v: to take action in response to something | |
rely | v: to require a specific thing or the assistance and support of someone or something to continue, run properly, or succeed. | |
constant | adj: happening repeatedly or all the time | |
basis | n: the most important facts, ideas, or events from which something is developed; the way how things are organized or arranged | |
earthquake | n: a sudden and violent shaking of the ground caused by the movement of rock beneath the earth’s surface | |
magnitude | n: the extent, level, importance, or amount of something | |
fairly | adv: to a certain extent or degree; without favoring one party in an evenhanded manner | |
epicenter | n: the point on the earth’s surface directly above the focus of an earthquake | |
treble | n: the highest vocal or instrumental register, typically performed by a woman or child; a high-pitched sound or tone; three times as much of something or threefold | |
instantly | adv: immediately | |
hypothesis | n: a proposed idea or explanation that is based on a few known facts but has not yet been proven to be true or accurate | |
documentary | n: a film or a radio or television program that gives facts and information about a subject; of or derived from official documents | |
instinct | n: an inborn behavioral pattern that is often responsive to specific stimuli; an innate feeling that causes you to act or believe that something is true | |
stream | n: a small, narrow river; a continuous flow of something, such as liquid, gas, people, vehicles, etc. | |
volume | n: the amount of space occupied by an object or substance; the magnitude of sound | |
staggering | adj: so shocking as to stun or overwhelm | |
numb | adj: unable to feel physical sensation and movement; not showing human feeling or sensitivity | |
upload | v: to transfer digital data or files from a local computer or device to a remote server or network; the act of transferring such data or files | |
fin | n: a thin flat part on the body of a fish or other aquatic animal used for propulsion or balance | |
instantaneous | adj: occurring or happening immediately or without delay; taking place in an instant or moment | |
incredibly | adv: in a way that is very difficult to believe; exceedingly or extremely | |
nowhere | adv: not in, at, or to any place; not anywhere | |
hurricane | n: a violent, tropical, cyclonic storm of the western North Atlantic, having wind speeds of or over 64 knots (74 miles per hour) | |
sandy | adj: covered with or containing sand; (especially of hair color) pale yellowish to yellowish brown | |
superstorm | n: an extremely large and powerful storm, typically characterized by high winds, heavy rain or snow, or destructive storm surges | |
smartphone | n: a mobile phone that functions as a computer and connects to the Internet | |
universe | n: everything that exists, especially all physical matter, including planets, stars, galaxies, and all other forms of matter and energy | |
fake | adj: not genuine; fraudulent or counterfeit | |
composite | adj: made up of different parts, elements, or substances; (noun) something made from two or more different substances | |
merge | v: to combine or integrate things, or to cause this to happen | |
aft | adj: (the opposite of “forward”) located at or towards the rear or back of a ship, aircraft, or other vehicle | |
realistic | adj: having or showing a sensible and practical idea that is possible to achieve | |
grill | n: a device used for cooking food by direct exposure to heat, typically a metal rack set over a fire or gas flame, or a part of an oven; (verb) to cook something over or under a grill | |
filter | n: any of several types of equipment or systems used to separate particles from liquids or gases or to remove specific forms of light | |
quest | n: a long or challenging search for something | |
avenue | n: a wide road in a town or city, especially with trees or tall buildings on both sides; a line of approach | |
downtown | adv: in or towards the central area of a town or city | |
flood | n: a large amount of water flowing beyond its normal limits; an overwhelming number or amount | |
debunk | v: to expose or dismiss as false, exaggerated, or worthless | |
potentially | adv: in a possible state or condition; possibly | |
dam | n: a wall constructed over a river to block the flow of water, mainly used to generate energy | |
facto | adj: of or relating to facts; done in reality; actually existing or occurring | |
revolution | n: a large-scale attempt to overthrow the government of a country, often using violence or war; | |
Arabic | n: the Semitic language of the Arab people, widely spoken throughout the Middle East and North Africa; of or relating to Arab peoples, culture, or language | |
credible | adj: capable of being trusted or believed | |
scratch | v: to cut or damage the surface of something or the skin with a sharp or pointed object | |
visualize | v: to form a mental image or concept of something; to make something visible | |
academic | adj: associated with schools, colleges, and universities, especially studying and thinking, not with practical skills | |
conversation | n: an informal talk between two or more people to exchange their views, ideas, information, etc. | |
eventually | adv: finally, particularly after a long time or a lot of struggle, complications, and so on | |
resign | v: to give up a position or job voluntarily; to accept something unpleasant or undesirable as inevitable | |
dot | n: a very small circular mark, especially one that is printed | |
tweet | n: a short, high sound made by a small bird; a message sent using Twitter, the social media application | |
nod | v: to lower and raise one’s head, sometimes several times, as to show approval, agreement, greeting, or confirmation | |
amazing | adj: extremely surprising, especially in a way that you like or admire | |
visual | adj: relating to seeing or sight | |
hint | n: an indirect suggestion; a slight but appreciable amount of something | |
investigate | v: to conduct a systematic or formal inquiry to identify and evaluate the facts of a crime, problem, statement, etc. to establish the truth | |
lively | adj: full of energy and activity; animated | |
rhythmic | adj: having a pattern of regular beats or a regular beat; characterized by rhythm | |
obvious | adj: easy to see, discover or understand | |
deluge | n: a severe flood; an overwhelming number or amount of something | |
investigation | n: the act or process of thoroughly examining a crime, problem, statement, etc., to uncover the truth | |
compelling | adj: arousing strong and irresistible interest, attention, or admiration | |
scrape | v: to draw something along a rough or hard surface, typically to remove dirt or other matter | |
discovery | n: the act or process of finding information, a place, or an object, or learning about something that was previously not known | |
windy | adj: characterized by or affected by strong winds; of or relating to the wind; describing a person who talks a lot, often in an exaggerated way or without saying much substance | |
explosion | n: a violent release induced by a chemical or nuclear reaction | |
fantastic | adj: extremely good; excellent | |
reaction | n: a response that reveals a person’s feelings or attitude; (in chemistry) a process in which one or more substances are changed into others | |
genuine | adj: real and exactly; not pretended; sincerely felt or expressed | |
krill | n: a small, shrimp-like crustacean that is a major food source for many marine animals | |
tungsten | n: a hard, dense metallic element with the symbol W (from its German name, Wolfram) and atomic number 74, which has high melting and boiling points, often used in electrical wiring, light bulb filaments, and other high-stress applications | |
alpha | n: the first letter in the Greek alphabet; in social and group dynamics, the highest or most dominant member of a group or social hierarchy | |
thunderstorm | n: a storm with lightning and thunder, typically with heavy rain and strong gusts of wind | |
remarkable | adj: worthy of attention because unusual or special | |
clue | n: an object, a piece of evidence, or some information that helps someone to find the answer to a problem, question, or mystery | |
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 | |
umbrella | n: a device consisting of a circular canopy of cloth on a central pole used as protection against rain or sometimes against the sun | |
unusually | adv: in a way that is not typical or expected | |
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 | |
trickery | n: the use of deceitful or deceptive methods to achieve a goal or advantage; an act of duplicity, cunning, or manipulation | |
delight | n: a feeling of great pleasure or happiness | |
flippant | adj: not showing a serious or respectful attitude; frivolous, impertinent, or lacking proper respect or seriousness | |
consequence | n: the outcome of a particular action or event, especially relative to an individual | |
repository | n: a place where things are stored in large quantities and can be found | |
gruesome | adj: causing horror or disgust | |
bloody | adj: covered in or smeared with blood; involving or characterized by bloodshed or brutality | |
pickup | n: a type of vehicle with an open-air cargo bed at the back used for transporting goods or equipment; the act of collecting or gathering someone or something from a particular location; a warrant to take someone into custody | |
allegation | n: an assertion or claim that is made without proof or evidence; a statement that someone has done something wrong or illegal but which has not been proven in a court of law | |
brotherhood | n: a relationship characterized by mutual support, unity, and camaraderie among people who share a common interest | |
curse | n: a rude or offensive word or an expression that is not polite and shows that you are very angry | |
blasphemy | n: action, attitude, or language that is offensive or shows a lack of respect for sacred character or religion | |
counter-claim | n: a legal or formal response made by a defendant in a lawsuit or legal dispute | |
forth | adv: forward, outward, or onward in location, direction, or progress; into view or consideration; with confidence, boldness, or in the open | |
identify | v: to recognize someone or something and say or prove who or what they are | |
upstream | adj: in the direction against a stream’s current; (adverb) toward the source or beginning of a stream, river, or process | |
distinctive | adj: having a quality or characteristic that makes it stand out from others | |
railing | n: a horizontal barrier or fence supported by posts or columns, often used for safety or decorative purposes, particularly on balconies, staircases, or along the edge of a building or platform | |
curb | v: to restrain, limit, or control something; to reduce or put a stop to something undesirable; (noun) the raised edge or barrier along the edge of a street, road, or sidewalk | |
shadow | n: a dark area or shape cast by an object blocking the passage of light; an area in darkness or shade; a reflected image or copy of something; a person, activity, or influence that follows or accompanies someone or something closely and persistently, often in a secretive or ominous manner | |
concrete | adj: existing in a physical or material form rather than an abstract one; based on facts rather than ideas or guesses; made of or covered with cement | |
literally | adv: in the real or original meaning of a word or phrase; in a literal sense or way; not figuratively | |
crossing | n: the act of going from one side to the other; a place where roads, railway tracks, or rivers intersect | |
satellite | n: an electronic device that is sent up into space and moves around the Earth or another planet, used for gathering information or communicating by radio, television, etc. | |
zoom | v: to move along very quickly; (noun) the act of rising upward into the air | |
median | n: the value separating the higher half from the lower half of a set of values arranged in order of size | |
lane | n: a narrow road in the countryside; a well-defined track or path for someone such as a swimmer or driver | |
handy | adj: valuable and convenient; easy or ready to reach or use | |
truthful | adj: honest and telling the truth | |
cubicle | n: a small, partitioned area or booth intended for working or studying, often in an office or educational setting | |
torrent | n: a sudden and violent stream, as of water, lava, or mud | |
sift | v: to put flour, sugar, etc. through a sieve (= a utensil consisting of a wire or plastic mesh in a frame) to remove lumps or large particles | |
intelligent | adj: having the capacity for thought and reason, especially to a high degree | |
incredible | adj: unbelievable; enormous | |
abundance | n: a significant amount of something; the situation in which there is too much of something | |
algorithm | n: a set of rules or rigorous instructions typically used to solve a specific problem or to perform a computation | |
binary | n: a system of numbers that uses only two digits, 0 and 1 | |
emotional | adj: relating to people’s feelings | |
fluid | n: a substance that can flow and is not solid | |
uniquely | adv: in a way that is different from all others; in a way that is not shared by others | |
trait | n: a particular feature of your nature |