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Word | Meaning | Advanced |
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pat | v: to touch or tap something lightly and usually in a friendly or encouraging manner; to apply or rub lightly and repetitively | |
ceiling | n: a room’s top interior surface | |
ambassador | n: a diplomatic representative of a country who is sent to another country or international organization | |
gulf | n: a large ocean inlet or deep bay that is partially enclosed by land | |
instruct | v: to teach someone practical skills or knowledge; to formally order or tell someone to do something | |
cease | v: to stop an action or event | |
translate | v: to convert or change words into another language | |
sanction | n: official permission or approval for an action, especially an economic or political action by a government or international organization; a penalty or punishment imposed for breaking the law, rule, or agreement; (verb) to impose a penalty or punishment for breaking the law, rule, or agreement | |
resolution | n: a firm decision or determination to do or not do something; the action of solving a problem, dispute, or conflict; the quality of being resolved or determined; the clarity and sharpness of an image or display | |
instruction | n: detailed direction, order, etc., on how to do or use something | |
constantly | adv: all the time | |
deserve | v: to be worthy of or entitled to something, especially something good or valuable | |
invade | v: to enter aggressively into another’s territory by military force for conquest and occupation | |
poem | n: a piece of writing that emphasizes the expression of feelings and ideas by paying particular attention to diction (sometimes rhyme), rhythm, and imagery | |
unparalleled | adj: without parallel, equal in size, amount, quality, etc.; better or worse than any other | |
serpent | n: a large snake | |
secretary | n: a person whose job is to deal with correspondence, keep records, and do administrative work for a company or organization | |
conversation | n: an informal talk between two or more people to exchange their views, ideas, information, etc. | |
irritating | adj: causing annoyance, frustration, or exasperation; provoking impatience or irritation | |
rid | v: to make someone or something free of unwanted or unpleasant tasks, objects, or person | |
diplomat | n: a person appointed by a government to conduct diplomacy (= the management of relationships between countries) with one or more other countries or international organizations | |
opportune | adj: suitable or happening at a time that is suitable or convenient for a particular purpose | |
quest | n: a long or challenging search for something | |
critic | n: someone who expresses opinions about the quality of books, music, etc. | |
define | v: to state or explain precisely the nature, scope, or meaning of something | |
handle | v: to deal with a situation, problem, or strong emotion | |
balance | n: a condition in which everything has the same weight or force; something left after other parts have been taken away | |
nurture | v: to take care of, feed, and protect someone or something while they are growing and developing | |
evolve | v: to develop gradually, or to cause the development of something or someone gradually | |
probable | adj: likely to happen or likely to be true | |
identify | v: to recognize someone or something and say or prove who or what they are | |
organization | n: a group of people who work together for a shared purpose | |
security | n: the state of being free from danger, risk, or harm; measures taken to protect against threats or attacks; a financial asset, such as a stock or bond that derives value exclusively from the ownership interest or claim to a particular underlying asset or obligation | |
council | n: a group of people who have been elected or appointed to make decisions or give advice on a particular subject or in a particular place | |
stare | v: to gaze or look fixedly and intently at someone or something, often in a questioning, curious, or suspicious manner; (noun) a fixed, intense, and prolonged gaze or look | |
intelligent | adj: having the capacity for thought and reason, especially to a high degree | |
statistics | n: the discipline that concerns the collection, organization, analysis, interpretation, and presentation of data | |
norm | n: something that is regarded as usual, typical, or standard | |
reluctant | adj: unwilling or hesitant to do something because of doubts or fears | |
decide | v: to make up someone’s mind about something; to come to a conclusion or judgment after considering options | |
behalf | n: represent; advantage, benefit, the interest of someone | |
advantage | n: a condition or circumstance that puts one in a favorable or superior position; a beneficial feature or asset that someone or something has | |
relation | n: the way two persons or groups of people feel and act toward one another | |
capability | n: the ability, skill, or competence to do something; the potential or aptitude for a particular task or function | |
obvious | adj: easy to see, discover or understand | |
grandchild | n: a child of someone’s son or daughter | |
lifetime | n: the duration of someone’s life or something’s existence; | |
frequent | adj: happening constantly | |
assess | v: to judge or decide the nature or quality of someone or something | |
narrative | n: a story or a description of a series of events or process of telling a story | |
capable | adj: having the ability, skill, or potential to do something; competent or proficient in a particular task or area of expertise | |
nation | n: a large organized community of people living in a particular country or region and having a particular culture | |
policy | n: a set of rules, guidelines, principles, or procedures that govern decision-making or action, often used in the context of business or government; a course of action or plan of action adopted or followed by an organization or individual to achieve a goal or objective | |
feminist | adj: describing a belief in and advocacy for achieving gender equality in social, political, and economic spheres; advocating for the rights and empowerment of women; (noun) a person who believes in and advocates for gender equality between men and women | |
politically | adv: in a way that relates to the government or public affairs of a nation | |
economical | adj: providing a satisfactory return on the money, time, or effort; not using more money, fuel, etc. than necessary | |
empower | v: to give someone the power or authority to do something | |
passe | adj: no longer fashionable or current; outdated; considered to be old-fashioned or out of date | |
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 | |
prosperity | n: the state of being successful and having the good fortune | |
behoof | n: advantage or benefit, particularly about one’s interest or well-being; utility or usefulness | |
dedicate | v: to give all of your energy, time, etc., entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause; to set apart for a particular purpose or use | |
pushback | n: resistance, opposition, or an adverse reaction to a plan, idea, or proposal; a deliberate effort to resist, challenge, or oppose external pressure or influence; (verb) to resist or object to a proposal, idea, or plan | |
tenant | n: a person or group who occupies or has temporary possession of a property or space owned by someone else, typically through a rental agreement or lease | |
aspect | n: one part or feature of a situation, problem, subject, etc. | |
instance | n: a particular example or single occurrence of something | |
victim | n: a person who has been harmed, injured, or otherwise negatively affected by a particular action, circumstance, or event | |
balk | v: to hesitate or stop abruptly before completing an action, often due to fear, uncertainty, or opposition; to refuse to comply with or agree to something | |
rap | n: a type of music characterized by a strong, repetitive beat and lyrics that often focus on social and political issues; a reproach for some lapse or misdeed | |
tribunal | n: a court or other official body that is empowered to judge or adjudicate disputes or matters of law; a place where such court sessions are held | |
specifically | adv: only associated with or meant for one thing | |
assistant | n: someone who helps or supports someone else to do a job | |
invite | v: to ask someone to come or join; to offer an opportunity or possibility for something to happen or take place | |
permanent | adj: lasting for a long time without essential change | |
representative | n: someone who speaks or acts officially on behalf of another person or group of people | |
apartment | n: a self-contained living unit within a larger building or complex, typically consisting of one or more rooms or an open space used for living, cooking, and sleeping | |
caucus | n: a private meeting of a political group or party to discuss policies, tactics, and strategy; a closed meeting or assembly of people with shared interests or goals, often to make decisions or coordinate actions | |
lobby | n: a large area inside the entrance of a public building where people can meet and wait; a group of people who try to persuade a politician, the government, or an official group to influence legislation | |
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 | |
declare | v: to say, state, or announce something clearly, officially, or publicly | |
humanity | n: all people living on the earth; the quality or state of being human rather than an animal, a machine, etc. | |
leadership | n: the ability, act, or status of leading a group of people or an organization | |
posit | v: to suggest or accept something as fact or as a basis for argument or consideration | |
barrier | n: a fence or other obstruction that makes it hard to move or get in; any condition that makes it difficult to make progress or to achieve an objective | |
violent | adj: involving or caused by physical force or aggression against someone or something | |
negotiate | v: to have formal discussions with someone to reach an agreement | |
significance | n: the importance or value attached to something; the quality of being significant or noteworthy | |
shift | n: a slight transition in position, direction, or trend | |
conflict | n: a strong disagreement, argument, or a violent clash between two opposing groups or individuals | |
sustainable | adj: able to continue or be continued for a long time | |
basis | n: the most important facts, ideas, or events from which something is developed; the way how things are organized or arranged | |
attempt | n: an act or effort of trying to do something, especially something difficult | |
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 | |
empathy | n: the ability to share another person’s feelings or experiences by imagining that person’s situation | |
minister | n: a person appointed to or a job of a head of a government department | |
president | n: the leader of a republic, for example, the US; the person in charge of the organization such as a company, university, club, etc. | |
union | n: a group of employees who have banded together to advocate for their rights and better their working conditions; the act or the state of joining together or being joined together | |
terrific | adj: causing terror or fear; extremely great or intense; very good or excellent | |
delegate | n: a person sent or authorized to represent others, in particular, an elected representative sent to a conference; (verb) to transfer power to someone | |
colleague | n: one of a group of a coworker, especially in a profession or a business | |
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 | |
military | adj: relating to or characteristic of members of the armed forces; of or relating to war or warfare | |
debt | n: something, especially money, goods, or services owed by one person to another; the state of owing something | |
decision | n: the act or process of making up someone’s mind about something; a choice or judgment reached after considering options | |
chairperson | n: the officer who presides over organization meetings | |
democracy | n: a form of government in which the people have the authority to deliberate and decide legislation, or to choose governing officials to do so | |
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 | |
candidate | n: a person who is seeking or being considered for some kind of position, title, honor, or award; a job applicant | |
carpool | n: a group of people who regularly travel together in one vehicle, typically to commute to work or school | |
suffer | v: to experience pain, distress, or hardship; to undergo or endure something painful or unpleasant | |
tendency | n: an inclination or predisposition towards a particular behavior, attitude, or course of action; a natural or prevailing tendency or characteristic | |
guilty | adj: feeling responsible for or having done something wrong or criminal | |
guilt | n: the fact of having committed something illegal; the negative feelings caused by believing or knowing that you have done something wrong | |
motto | n: a phrase or slogan that expresses a guiding principle or goal | |
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 | |
heaven | n: (of various religious and mythological traditions) a place or state of existence considered to be the abode of the divine, the afterlife, or a higher realm of being; a state of great happiness, contentment, or beauty |