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Word | Meaning | Advanced |
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emotion | n: a strong feeling such as love, anger, etc. deriving from one’s situation, mood, or relationships with others | |
desert | n: arid land with little or no vegetation often covered with sand or rocks | |
housekeeping | n: the management and upkeep of a household, hotel, or other living or working space, including cleaning, maintenance, organization, and other related tasks | |
announcement | n: a public statement or declaration, often made in writing or through the media, that conveys important information or news | |
install | v: to fix furniture, a machine, or a piece of equipment into position so that it can be used; put into an office or a position | |
brain | n: the organ inside the head that is responsible for one’s movement, thought, memory, and feeling | |
rainfall | n: the amount of rain that falls in a specific location at a particular moment | |
versed | adj: well-informed or experienced in a particular field or skill; knowledgeable or proficient | |
centimeter | n: a unit of measurement of length in the metric system, equivalent to one-hundredth of a meter | |
groundwater | n: water that is present beneath the surface of the ground, especially in soil or in pores and crevices in rock | |
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 | |
saline | adj: containing salt; of or relating to chemical salts | |
pump | v: to cause water, air, gas, etc. to move from one place to another by using mechanical equipment; to get or supply something such as money, information, etc. in significant quantities | |
electrify | v: to make a machine or system work by using electricity; to make someone extremely enthusiastic about or interested in something | |
suppose | v: to think that something is likely to be actual or possible | |
solar | adj: of, from, or relating to the sun | |
seldom | adv: not often; rarely | |
dialect | n: a form of a language that is spoken in a particular geographical area or by a particular group of people and has distinguishing characteristics | |
technique | n: a particular way or art of doing something that needs skill | |
harvest | n: yields of plants in a single growing season; the period of the year when gathering occurs on a farm | |
device | n: a piece of equipment, tool, or technology that serves a particular purpose or function, often mechanical or electronic | |
unclear | adj: poorly stated or described and therefore not easy to understand; not easy to perceive | |
sand | n: finely granulated particles of rock or mineral material typically found along beaches, deserts, or riverbeds; used in construction, landscaping, and other applications requiring drainage or abrasive action | |
dune | n: a hill or ridge of sand that is formed by the wind and found in deserts, coastal areas, or other locations with loose, sandy soil | |
platform | n: the raised flat space close to the track at a train station where passengers get on or off the train; (technology) a computational or digital environment in which a piece of software is executed | |
slope | n: a surface with one end or side that is higher than the other | |
engineer | n: a person whose job is designing, building, or maintaining something such as machines, structures, or software | |
architect | n: a person whose job is to design plans to be used in making something, such as buildings | |
prop | n: a piece of wood, metal, etc., placed beneath or against something to support it or keep it in position; a system, institution, or person that gives help or support to someone or something | |
waterproof | adj: not permitting the passage of water | |
contractor | n: a person or company that enters into a contract to provide materials or labor to perform a specific task or service | |
purity | n: the state of being undiluted or unmixed with anything else; the state of being free from immorality, especially of a sexual nature | |
by-law | n: a rule or regulation made by a local governing authority, typically at a municipal or organizational level, to govern specific activities or behavior within a jurisdiction | |
storage | n: the act or process of putting in and keeping something in a particular place for use in the future; an electronic memory device that can store information | |
courtyard | n: an open space surrounded by buildings or walls, often in the center of a building or group of buildings | |
monsoon | n: a seasonal wind system that brings heavy rainfall to a region, typically occurring in tropical areas | |
hard-core | n: a subgroup or subculture within a larger group or community that is characterized by a particularly intense, committed, or extreme set of practices, beliefs, or values | |
fort | n: a military structure designed to be defended from attack | |
gallon | n: a unit for measuring volume, in the US, it is equal to about 3.79 liters, and in the UK, Canada, and other countries, it is equal to about 4.55 liters | |
rainwater | n: water that falls from the clouds in the form of rain and is collected | |
calculate | v: to judge or find out the amount or number of something by using mathematics | |
canal | n: a long and narrow strip of water made artificially either for boats and ships to travel along or for irrigation | |
modern | adj: of or belonging to the present time or recent times | |
maintain | v: to continue to uphold or sustain; to keep in a particular state or condition; to assert or declare something to be true | |
generation | n: all the people born and living at about the same time, regarded collectively; the production of heat or electricity | |
envy | v: to experience a feeling of jealousy or resentment towards someone because of their possessions, qualities, or achievements; to desire to have something that someone else has; (noun) a feeling of resentment or jealousy towards someone else’s perceived advantage or success | |
municipality | n: a city, town, or local government organization that has governing authority over a specific geographic area | |
distill | v: to purify or refine; to extract the essential elements | |
commerce | n: the activity of buying and selling things, especially on a large scale | |
tradition | n: a belief, custom, or way of doing something that has been passed down from generation to generation within a group or society | |
government | n: the group of people with authority to control a country or state | |
backward | adv: at, to, or toward the direction or place that is behind or rear | |
portion | n: one component of a larger entity | |
hyacinth | n: (also “jacinth”) a fragrant flowering plant with clustered flowers that grow on a tall, spiky stem, typically in shades of blue, purple, or pink | |
bonus | n: an extra amount of money that is added to payment as a present or reward for good work | |
wildlife | n: animals, birds, insects, etc. that grow independently of people and live in natural conditions | |
advertise | v: to draw attention to something such as a product, service, or event in public to encourage people to buy, use, or attend it | |
cement | v: make fast as if with cement; (noun) a building material that is a powder made of a mixture of calcined limestone and clay, used with water, sand, and small stones to make concrete | |
supple | adj: flexible and easy to bend or move; gracefully agile; adaptable or responsive to change or new ideas | |
renovate | v: to improve or restore something to a better or more modern condition; to revamp or update something old, outdated, or in disrepair | |
structure | n: the way of construction of something and the arrangement of its parts, or a complex thing constructed of many parts | |
standing | adj: existing or remaining upright; having a vertical position; (noun) social, financial, or professional status or reputation | |
plait | n: a braid or interweaving of three or more strands of hair, fabric, or other flexible material | |
terminal | n: a building or place where buses, trains, or airplanes stop and where passengers or goods can be picked up or dropped off; (adjective) of or situated at the ends of a delivery route | |
silk | n: a fine, strong, soft, lustrous fiber produced by silkworms in making cocoons and collected to make thread and fabric | |
flourish | v: to grow or develop vigorously or successfully | |
slide | v: to move or cause to move smoothly along a surface without interruption | |
invisible | adj: impossible or nearly impossible to see | |
stream | n: a small, narrow river; a continuous flow of something, such as liquid, gas, people, vehicles, etc. | |
rivulet | n: a small stream or brook; a narrow or shallow channel or flow of water | |
deposit | n: a sum of money or materials placed or kept in a bank, safety deposit box, or other secure places for safekeeping; a layer of rock, sand, or other material left behind by a flowing liquid or eroding force | |
partnership | n: the state of a cooperative relationship between people or groups, especially in business | |
estate | n: a large piece of land with an impressive house on it, often owned by a wealthy family; all of a person’s possessions and assets at the time of their death; an area of land considered as a unit in terms of ownership, use or taxation | |
entrepreneur | n: an individual who creates or invests in one or more businesses, especially when this involves taking financial risks | |
admire | v: to have regard for or respect for someone’s qualities or the actions they have performed | |
behold | v: to look at and observe with attention | |
combine | v: to join or merge to form a single thing or group | |
aesthetic | adj: connected with the enjoyment or study of beauty | |
statue | n: a sculpture of a person or animal, typically made of stone or metal, that is intended to represent the subject in a lifelike or symbolic way | |
marvelous | adj: causing wonder or astonishment; excellent | |
submerge | v: to put something under water or to go under water; to bury or hide something deeply or completely | |
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 | |
communicate | v: to share or exchange information with others by speaking, writing, moving your body, or using other signals | |
drown | v: to die or cause to die by being unable to breathe underwater | |
worship | v: to have or show a strong feeling of profound respect and admiration for a religious entity such as God or a god | |
pond | n: a small, shallow lake | |
gratitude | n: the quality of being thankful; readiness to show appreciation for and to return kindness | |
translate | v: to convert or change words into another language | |
glory | n: great honor or success won by notable achievements | |
reputation | n: the general opinion that people have about someone or something, especially when this is based on their previous experiences or behaviors | |
severe | adj: extremely serious or bad in feeling, manner, or strict and harsh; extremely strong or vigorous | |
drought | n: a long period of time during which there is very little or no rain, leading to a shortage of water and often causing damage to crops and other vegetation | |
session | n: a formal meeting or series of meetings for the execution of a particular group’s functions; a period spent doing a particular activity | |
ordinary | adj: not different, exceptional, or unexpected in any way, especially in quality, ability, size, or degree | |
squeeze | v: to apply pressure from two or more sides; to hold someone or something tightly in your arms, usually with fondness | |
moisture | n: small amounts of liquid, especially water, that are present in or absorbed by a substance | |
dub | v: to give someone or something an unofficial name or nickname; to provide movies with a voice of a foreign language | |
belt | v: to sing loudly and forcefully; to hit someone or something hard; (noun) a strip of leather or other material worn to tie or buckle something around the body | |
strip | v: to remove the surface from something; (noun) a sizeable narrow piece of something such as paper, metal, cloth, etc., or area of land, sea, etc. | |
concept | n: an idea or principle associated with something abstract | |
depart | v: to go away or leave, especially to start a journey | |
property | n: a thing or things that belong to someone | |
pillar | n: a tall, vertical column or support structure that helps to hold up other parts of a building or structure; a person or thing regarded as providing essential support or core strength to something | |
spit | v: to eject saliva or other liquid from the mouth | |
organ | n: a part of the body of an animal or plant that has a particular purpose and performs a specific job | |
confer | v: to have a meeting or discussion to come to a decision or agreement or exchange ideas; to bestow something | |
excuse | n: a reason or explanation, either true or invented, given to justify a fault or defend your behavior; (verb) to make someone free from blame or clear from guilt | |
forebear | n: an ancestor or a precursor | |
medium | adj: of a size, amount, or level that is average or intermediate; (noun) a means or instrumentality for storing or communicating information | |
compel | v: to force or require someone to do something; to exert a strong, irresistible force or pressure that makes someone act in a certain way | |
primary | adj: first or highest in rank, order, or importance; most fundamental or essential; pertaining to the initial or introductory stage of something, such as a school year or election cycle | |
camel | n: a cud-chewing mammal used as a draft or saddle animal in desert regions | |
tire | v: to become weary or fatigued, often due to physical or mental exertion; to cause someone to feel weary or fatigued; (noun) a rubber covering that is placed around the rim of a wheel, which provides traction and absorbs shock while driving | |
jet | n: a type of aircraft that is powered by one or more jet engines and can fly at high speeds, typically over long distances | |
tattoo | n: a form of body modification made by inserting ink, dyes, or pigments, either permanent or temporary, into the skin to form a design | |
blacklist | n: a list of names or entities that are seen as undesirables or perceived as a threat, often compiled by a government or organization and used to restrict access or opportunities | |
con | n: an argument opposed to a proposal; a swindle in which you cheat at gambling or persuade a person to buy worthless property; (verb) to be against or opposed to something | |
poster | n: a large sheet or picture that is placed either on a public space to promote or announce something or on a wall to decorate it | |
fragrance | n: a pleasant or sweet smell, especially one that is natural to a particular substance | |
eloquence | n: the ability to speak or write with fluency, clarity, and persuasion | |
artifact | n: a person-made object, especially one of historical or cultural interest | |
inspiring | adj: stimulating and motivating you to want to do something | |
utilize | v: to use something for a practical purpose in an effective way | |
recharge | v: to restore the energy or power of something by supplying it with more energy or power; to refresh or renew oneself by rest or sleep | |
terrain | n: the physical features of a piece of land, including hills, valleys, rivers, and forests |