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Word | Meaning | Advanced |
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nightmare | n: a very frightening or unpleasant dream | |
inspire | v: to make somebody fill with the desire, confidence, or enthusiasm, especially to do something creative | |
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 | |
blockbusting | n: a practice, typically in real estate, where individuals or groups intentionally facilitate the turnover of homes in a neighborhood by using scare tactics or misleading information to induce property sales | |
vision | n: the ability to think about or see the future with imagination and intelligence; the faculty of being able to see | |
humanity | n: all people living on the earth; the quality or state of being human rather than an animal, a machine, etc. | |
apocalyptic | adj: describing severe damage and destruction in past or future events, or the end of the world | |
modern | adj: of or belonging to the present time or recent times | |
filmmaking | n: the process or art of making movies | |
desolate | adj: deserted, barren, or lonely; causing a feeling of sadness or hopelessness | |
survive | v: to live or exist despite a dangerous event or period | |
environment | n: the natural world such as air, water, and land in which humans, animals, and plants live | |
complicit | adj: involved in or responsible for a wrongful or unethical act, often through inaction or silence; in cooperation with another person or group | |
peddle | v: to sell or promote something or spread an idea or story, often in a persistent or aggressive way | |
scenario | n: a description of possible actions or events in the future; a written outline of a play, film, or literary work | |
grab | v: to take hold of something or someone suddenly with a hand, especially in a violent way | |
psychology | n: the scientific study of mind and behavior | |
organism | n: a tiny living thing | |
flee | v: to leave by running away, especially out of fear or danger | |
mechanism | n: a part of a machine, or a set of parts that performs a task; a natural or established process that occurs during a specific situation or reaction | |
frightening | adj: causing fear or alarm, or very surprising and alarming | |
poise | n: a calm, confident, and graceful manner with control of your feelings or behavior | |
engage | v: to attract and keep someone’s attention and interest; to participate in or obtain services of something | |
agenda | n: a list or outline of things to be done, discussed, or considered | |
degradation | n: the condition or process of changing to a lower state, or a less respected state | |
climate | n: the weather in a particular location averaged over some long period | |
progression | n: the act or process of changing to the next stage or phase or moving forward | |
improvisation | n: the act of making something up on the spot or creating or performing something without preparation | |
definition | n: a concise explanation of the meaning of a word, phrase, or symbol | |
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 | |
numb | adj: unable to feel physical sensation and movement; not showing human feeling or sensitivity | |
appealing | adj: attractive or exciting; evoking a positive response or desire; having qualities that are likely to encourage someone to like or enjoy something | |
greedy | adj: having or showing an intense or insatiable desire for wealth, status, power, or food | |
welfare | n: the general health, happiness, and prosperous of a person or group | |
nation | n: a large organized community of people living in a particular country or region and having a particular culture | |
architect | n: a person whose job is to design plans to be used in making something, such as buildings | |
accounting | n: a system of recording and summarizing financial transactions and analyzing, verifying, and reporting the results | |
scarcely | adv: hardly or almost not; only just | |
infer | v: to form an opinion or conclude that something is true based on existing facts | |
firm | adj: resolute or unwavering in decision-making or action; strong or secure in structure, make, or composition; reliable, trustworthy, or dependable; (noun) a business or company | |
probable | adj: likely to happen or likely to be true | |
historic | adj: famous or significant in history, or potentially so | |
destroy | v: to ruin or damage severely or completely; to eradicate or eliminate completely | |
rebuild | v: to build again or anew | |
afterward | adv: after the time mentioned | |
fixate | v: to focus one’s attention or become overly obsessed with someone or something; to become mentally obsessed or preoccupied with a particular idea, thought, or image | |
visionary | adj: having or showing exceptional foresight and imagination; not practical or realizable; speculative | |
ill-fated | adj: having a tragic or disastrous destiny or outcome, often due to unfortunate circumstances | |
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. | |
eloquent | adj: able to speak or write clearly and impressively | |
deconstruct | v: to break something down into its separate parts to interpret or analyze it; to interpret or analyze a text, an artwork, etc. to show that there is no fixed meaning | |
gross | adj: being the total amount of something before any deductions; obese and ugly or unpleasant | |
fin | n: a thin flat part on the body of a fish or other aquatic animal used for propulsion or balance | |
phrase | n: a group of words that mean something specific when used together | |
worthwhile | adj: having value or benefit; sufficiently important or beneficial to be worthy of time or effort; deserving of attention or consideration | |
crazy | adj: stupid or not sensible; very angry | |
dominant | adj: more important, influential, or easy to notice than anything else of the same type | |
statistician | n: a person who studies or is an expert in statistics | |
redesign | v: to design something again, especially in a different or modified form; (noun) the process of designing something again | |
justice | n: the quality of being fair and reasonable and treating people equally according to their due | |
sustainable | adj: able to continue or be continued for a long time | |
well-being | n: the state of being happy and healthy and prosperous | |
quest | n: a long or challenging search for something | |
survey | n: an investigation of the opinions, behavior, etc. of a particular group of people, made by asking people questions | |
unsurprising | adj: not surprising, and what was expected; able to be predicted | |
communal | adj: belonging to or used by a group rather than individuals; for common use | |
slightly | adv: in a small degree or extent; a little | |
aspiration | n: a strong desire to achieve something; the action or process of drawing breath | |
organization | n: a group of people who work together for a shared purpose | |
economics | n: the branch of social science that deals with the production, consumption, and transfer of goods and services | |
foundation | n: the lowest load-bearing part of a building, typically below ground level; a fundamental basis or principle upon which something is built or established; an organization that provides funding or support for charitable or educational purposes | |
planet | n: any of the nine large celestial bodies that circle in the solar system; any celestial body that revolves around a star | |
index | n: a list of items, such as names, subjects, or keywords, that is arranged in a particular order and is usually found at the end of a book or document; a number or symbol that indicates the value or level of something, such as a stock index or a temperature index | |
ultimate | adj: furthest or highest in degree or order | |
outcome | n: the result or effect of an action, event, etc. | |
fundamental | adj: forming an essential base or core from which everything else develops or is affected | |
scarce | adj: not abundant or plentiful, and therefore not easy to find or obtain | |
scarcity | n: the state of being in short supply; a small and inadequate amount | |
desirable | adj: worth having or achieving; pleasing, attractive, or sought after | |
efficiency | n: the state or quality of doing something well with no waste of input such as time or money | |
bang | v: to hit or cause to hit something in a way that makes a loud noise | |
buck | n: a male deer; a unit of currency, especially the US dollar; a sudden jolt or movement; a young man; (verb) to resist or oppose something, such as an authority, trend, or convention | |
graph | n: a picture consisting of a line, lines, points, etc., that shows how two or more sets of certain quantities are related to each other | |
horizontal | adj: parallel to the ground or in a baseline; being at the same level as all members of a group | |
ecology | n: the study of the relationships between living organisms, including humans, and their physical environment | |
footprint | n: a mark of a foot, shoe, or animal’s foot left on a surface | |
vertical | adj: upright or perpendicular to a horizontal surface or line | |
upward | adv: toward the top or highest point, or a higher position or level; (adjective) extending or moving toward a higher place | |
adjust | v: to make a minor modification to something to make it more suited for a new set of conditions or to make it function better. | |
expectancy | n: the anticipation, belief, or likelihood of something happening or occurring in the future; the state of expecting or looking forward to something | |
quantity | n: the amount or number of something; magnitude | |
dot | n: a very small circular mark, especially one that is printed | |
array | n: a large group or collection of things or people, especially one that is impressive or attractive | |
triangle | n: a three-sided polygon with three angles; something that has three sides or parts | |
gulf | n: a large ocean inlet or deep bay that is partially enclosed by land | |
statistics | n: the discipline that concerns the collection, organization, analysis, interpretation, and presentation of data | |
converse | v: to talk informally | |
typical | adj: having the usual characteristics or traits of a specific group of things | |
sub-Saharan | adj: of or relating to or situated in the area south of the Sahara Desert | |
brute | n: a violent, wild, or feral animal; a person who is cruel, uncivilized, or lacking in intelligence or sensitivity; a physical force or power | |
malaria | n: a severe disease caused by a parasite that is spread by the bite of an infected mosquito | |
killing | n: the act of causing death; a sudden and intense force or effect that causes significant damage or destruction; a situation where someone is making a substantial amount of money or experiencing significant financial success | |
heading | n: a title, caption, or heading that introduces or summarizes the content of a written or printed document; the direction or course in which something is moving or heading | |
poll | n: an inquiry into public opinion conducted by interviewing a random sample of people; the process of voting at an election | |
quarter | n: one of four equal parts; a fourth part or portion | |
electrify | v: to make a machine or system work by using electricity; to make someone extremely enthusiastic about or interested in something | |
renewable | adj: capable of being renewed, extended, or replaced | |
government | n: the group of people with authority to control a country or state | |
commit | v: to do something illegal or wrong | |
carbon | n: a chemical element that can be found in pure form as diamond or graphite, and it is also an essential part of coal and oil and is found in all plants and animals | |
neutral | adj: not helping or assisting either side in a conflict, argument, etc. | |
abolish | v: to do away with completely; to put an end to | |
invest | v: to put money, effort, time, etc. into something to make a profit or achieve a result | |
literacy | n: the ability to read and write; the ability to use written language to communicate effectively | |
vibe | n: an atmosphere or feeling that is conveyed through a place, situation, or group of people; characteristic energy or mood | |
trend | n: a general direction in which something is changing or developing | |
strict | adj: strongly limiting someone’s freedom; allowing no deviation from a standard, rule, belief, etc. | |
methodology | n: a set of ways or principles of doing, teaching, or studying something | |
efficient | adj: performing at the highest level of productivity with the least wasted effort or resources; capable of achieving maximum output with minimum wasted effort, time, or materials | |
lifetime | n: the duration of someone’s life or something’s existence; | |
distant | adj: far away in space, time, or where you are; far apart in relevance, relationship, or kinship | |
greenhouse | n: a building with walls and roof made chiefly of transparent material, such as glass, for growing plants in | |
emission | n: the act of production or sending out gas, heat, light, etc. | |
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 | |
skeptic | n: a person who doubts or questions the truth of specific claims, beliefs, or doctrines, especially those in religion or the supernatural | |
deny | v: to state that one refuses to admit the existence or truth of something | |
curve | n: a bend or angle in a line or surface that deviates from a straight or flat path; a gradual or smooth change in direction or shape | |
engineer | n: a person whose job is designing, building, or maintaining something such as machines, structures, or software | |
loop | n: a shape like a curve or a circle made by something long and thin, such as a piece of string, that bends round and crosses itself | |
motto | n: a phrase or slogan that expresses a guiding principle or goal | |
meter | n: a device used to measure the amount of a particular substance or attribute, such as length, volume, or time; (prosody) the accent in a metrical foot of verse | |
pound | n: the standard unit of money in the UK; the standard unit of weight equal to 16 ounces | |
ratio | n: the relative size or amount of one thing to another, typically expressed in the form of a fraction or decimal | |
collective | adj: done or shared by every member of a group of people | |
employee | n: a person who is hired to work for a business or organization in exchange for wages or salary; a worker | |
creative | adj: relating to or involving the use of skill and original and unusual ideas to create something | |
innovation | n: the creation of a new device or process resulting from study and experimentation | |
nudge | v: to push someone or something gently, especially with your elbow, to attract the person’s attention; (noun) a small push or prod to encourage a desired action or behavior | |
reminder | n: something that serves to jog or refresh one’s memory; a prompt or message that helps to recall or remember something | |
foresight | n: the ability to anticipate or predict future events or outcomes; the act of planning for the future with wisdom and prudence; an intuitive sense of what is to come | |
involve | v: to include or affect someone or something as a necessary part of something else | |
tome | n: a large, heavy book, usually referring to a scholarly work or reference book | |
improve | v: to make or become better | |
relation | n: the way two persons or groups of people feel and act toward one another | |
cornerstone | n: a fundamental or essential element or component of something; a basis or foundation upon which something is built or developed | |
mood | n: the way you feel at a particular time; an angry or impatient state of mind | |
bubble | n: a thin, round, and often transparent mass of gas that is surrounded by a thin layer of liquid; a state of economic or social prosperity that is unsustainable and eventually collapses | |
emerge | v: to move out of or away from something and become visible | |
mindful | adj: being conscious or aware of something; paying close attention to what is happening; being focused and attentive in the present moment | |
cognitive | adj: of or relating to mental processes of understanding | |
therapy | n: the act of caring for someone through medication, remedial training, etc. | |
formal | adj: following established, public, or official forms and conventions, often in a serious or somber manner | |
curiosity | n: a strong desire to know or learn about something | |
instrument | n: an object used to make musical sounds, such as a piano, guitar, or drum; a tool or device used for a specific activity, particularly in specialist or scientific work | |
generosity | n: the fact or quality of being willing to do kind things or give somebody money, gifts, or time freely | |
altruism | n: the belief or practice of disinterested and selfless concern for the well-being of others; unselfish devotion to the welfare of others often expressed as acts of kindness or charity | |
compassion | n: a strong feeling of sympathy and sadness for another’s suffering or bad luck | |
hardwired | adj: built-in or innate, often referring to behavior or traits that are instinctive or automatic, as if pre-programmed in the brain or genetics | |
reward | n: a thing given in acknowledgment of service, hard work, achievement, etc. | |
brain | n: the organ inside the head that is responsible for one’s movement, thought, memory, and feeling | |
experiment | n: the scientific test conducted to observe what happens and gain new knowledge | |
doll | n: a child’s toy that typically represents a human figure, especially a young girl; an attractive woman; a woman who is subservient or passive | |
handy | adj: valuable and convenient; easy or ready to reach or use | |
satisfy | v: to make somebody pleased by giving them what they want or need | |
feasible | adj: capable of being or likely to be made, done, or achieved | |
eve | n: (also as “Eve”) the day or period of time immediately preceding a particular event; the biblical figure who was the first woman and wife of Adam, according to the Jewish and Christian faiths | |
incredible | adj: unbelievable; enormous | |
promenade | n: a stroll or walk, often taken in a public place or park; a public place for walking or strolling, often filled with shops or vendors; a dance movement in which the partners move around the floor in a circle or similar pattern | |
preach | v: to deliver a religious or moral message to an audience | |
transition | n: the process or period of changing from one state or circumstance to another | |
pave | v: to cover something with a hard, flat material such as stones, bricks, or concrete, to make it suitable for travel or use | |
humming | adj: producing a continuous, low, vibrating sound like that of the bee | |
signpost | n: a sign or marker that indicates the direction or location of something often used figuratively to refer to a guide or indicator of progress |