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Word | Meaning | Advanced |
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involve | v: to include or affect someone or something as a necessary part of something else | |
documentary | n: a film or a radio or television program that gives facts and information about a subject; of or derived from official documents | |
filmmaking | n: the process or art of making movies | |
process | n: a series of actions or operations performed to achieve a particular outcome or goal; a systematic procedure or approach used to accomplish a specific task or objective; a method of treating milk to make it suitable for consumption or use in other dairy products | |
photograph | n: a picture or image that is produced by a camera; a visual representation or record of a person, object, or scene that has been captured electronically or on film | |
annoy | v: to make someone angry, anxious, or irritating slightly | |
compulsive | adj: relating to or involving an irresistible urge to do something repeatedly or excessively, often in a way that is harmful or detrimental to one’s well-being or relationships | |
sensational | adj: extremely or remarkably good; causing great public interest or excitement | |
regardless | adv: not paying attention or considering something or someone even if the situation is bad or there are difficulties | |
agenda | n: a list or outline of things to be done, discussed, or considered | |
zone | n: a specific area, region, or section that is marked off or defined in some way | |
suffer | v: to experience pain, distress, or hardship; to undergo or endure something painful or unpleasant | |
immerse | v: to become fully involved in a particular activity; to dip or submerge in a liquid, especially so that they or it are entirely covered | |
intense | adj: (especially of a feeling) very strong; extremely sharp or severe | |
emotional | adj: relating to people’s feelings | |
animate | v: to make something full of interest and energy | |
discuss | v: to talk about or examine in detail through conversation or debate; to exchange ideas, opinions, or information on a particular topic | |
complain | v: to say dissatisfaction or annoyance about something or somebody | |
bitter | adj: having a sharp, unpleasant taste; characterized by strong feelings of resentment, disappointment, or cynicism | |
maid | n: a girl or young woman employed to do domestic work | |
isolate | v: to physically or socially separate someone or something from other people or things | |
quest | n: a long or challenging search for something | |
integrity | n: the quality of being honest and having strong moral principles; the state of being whole and undivided | |
storytelling | n: the act or art of narrating or writing stories | |
decide | v: to make up someone’s mind about something; to come to a conclusion or judgment after considering options | |
compromise | v: to settle a problem or disagreement by mutual concession | |
context | n: the circumstances, facts, or conditions that surround a particular event, situation, or statement and that give it meaning | |
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 | |
responsible | adj: answerable or accountable for something within one’s power, control, or management | |
decision | n: the act or process of making up someone’s mind about something; a choice or judgment reached after considering options | |
alcohol | n: a clear liquid that can make people drunk and is used in medicines, cleaning products, etc. | |
cigarette | n: a small cylindrical roll of finely cut tobacco leaves wrapped in paper for smoking | |
substance | n: the real physical material of which a thing or person consist; the most important or main part of some idea or experience; an illegal drug | |
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 | |
tune | n: a musical composition or set of musical notes that are played or sung; (verb) to adjust or set something to a specific condition or standard | |
achieve | v: to successfully complete a task or goal, often through hard work, perseverance, and dedication; to attain or accomplish something that one has set out to do | |
recognition | n: the action or process of recognizing or being recognized, especially by remembering; an agreement that something is true or legal | |
elude | v: to escape or avoid capture or detection, often by being clever or cunning | |
paradoxical | adj: seemingly contradictory or absurd because of having two opposite features or facts, though it is probably true | |
objective | n: a goal, aim, or purpose that is intended or sought after; a goal that is based on facts, evidence, or unbiased reasoning rather than personal opinions, feelings, or beliefs; (adjective) of or relating something that is based on facts and not influenced by personal feelings or biases | |
compassion | n: a strong feeling of sympathy and sadness for another’s suffering or bad luck | |
excellence | n: the quality of being extremely good | |
fulfill | v: to meet the requirements or expectations; to achieve or realize | |
transcend | v: to rise above or go beyond the limits of something | |
intangible | n: not having physical form or substance; difficult to touch or grasp | |
invite | v: to ask someone to come or join; to offer an opportunity or possibility for something to happen or take place | |
exemplify | v: to serve as a typical example of something | |
tenet | n: one of the fundamental ideas or beliefs upon which a theory or broader group of views is founded | |
independence | n: freedom from another’s or others’ control or influence | |
progression | n: the act or process of changing to the next stage or phase or moving forward | |
legendary | adj: famous or well-known, especially through long-standing popular stories or tradition | |
brutal | adj: harsh or cruel | |
lord | n: a person who has general authority, control, or power over others; a man of noble rank or high office | |
butt | v: to strike or push something with the flat end of your hip or buttocks; to hit or knock forcefully; (noun) the remaining end of a smoked cigarette | |
torture | n: the act of causing intense pain or suffering to someone to punish them, extract information from them, or for some other reason | |
murder | n: the crime of killing somebody intentionally | |
claim | v: to assert that something is true; to demand or request something as one’s own; to lay legal or moral right to something; (noun) a demand or assertion of a right or something that one believes to be true | |
stark | adj: empty, simple, or apparent; devoid of any qualifications | |
probable | adj: likely to happen or likely to be true | |
prolific | adj: producing many works, results, or offspring | |
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 | |
wit | n: the ability to say or write things or ideas in a clever and humorous way | |
command | n: authority, control, or mastery over something, often referring to military or leadership contexts; a directive, order, or instruction; expertise or confidence in a specific area; (verb) to give an authoritative order or instruction, or to be in charge or control of something | |
commit | v: to do something illegal or wrong | |
unspeakable | adj: too terrible, shocking, or distressing to speak about | |
enforce | v: to make sure that people obey a particular law, rule, or situation | |
brutality | n: the quality or state of being cruel or savage | |
addict | n: a person who cannot stop using or doing something as a habit, especially something harmful | |
heroin | n: a highly addictive and illegal drug derived from morphine, typically administered by injection and often associated with serious health problems, including overdose and addiction | |
destitute | adj: lacking basic material necessities such as food, shelter, and clothing; impoverished | |
committed | adj: willing to put in a lot of effort, time, and energy into something; firmly believing in something | |
horrific | adj: causing horror or disgust; gruesome and terrifying | |
baptize | v: to make someone officially a member of the Christian Church by baptism (= a form of Christian ritual purification) | |
Christ | n: the man that Christians believe is the prophet and the son of God, and whose life and sermons form the basis for Christianity | |
evangelist | n: a person who seeks to convert others to their religious beliefs, especially through public preaching | |
accompany | v: to go somewhere or travel with someone or 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 | |
forgiveness | n: the act of stopping feeling angry or resentful towards someone for a mistake or offense with compassion | |
endeavor | v: to make an earnest attempt or effort; to strive or work hard towards a goal or objective | |
improve | v: to make or become better | |
expedition | n: a journey or voyage for a specific purpose | |
outright | adj: completely; completely and without reservation; without any attempt at concealment | |
midst | n: the middle part of people or things | |
incredible | adj: unbelievable; enormous | |
poverty | n: the condition of being extremely poor | |
absolve | v: (especially in religion or law) to declare someone free from guilt, punishment, or responsible for something | |
beg | v: to ask for something urgently or earnestly; to appeal to someone to do something | |
wheelchair | n: a chair fitted with large wheels for use as a means of transport by a person who is unable to walk | |
disobedient | adj: refusing to follow the rules or orders, often deliberately or defiantly; showing a lack of respect for authority or established norms | |
hostile | adj: unfriendly or aggressively opposed | |
slum | n: a heavily populated urban area characterized by poor, run-down housing and infrastructure, often associated with poverty and social neglect | |
surround | v: to be all around something or somebody | |
remains | n: the leftover parts or pieces of something that have been destroyed, removed, or consumed; the physical or biological remains of a deceased person, plant, animal | |
silent | adj: without any or little sound | |
vent | n: a small opening to escape or release gas, air, liquid, etc.; activity or process that frees or expresses strong creative energy or emotion | |
rage | n: a strong feeling of anger or violence | |
influence | n: the ability to affect someone’s or something’s character, growth, or behavior, or the effect itself | |
desperate | adj: feeling or showing a lack of hope and a willingness to do anything because of the problematic situation | |
redemption | n: the act of saving or being saved from sin, error, or evil, or the process of regaining or earning something of value | |
replace | v: to take the place of something | |
justice | n: the quality of being fair and reasonable and treating people equally according to their due | |
standing | adj: existing or remaining upright; having a vertical position; (noun) social, financial, or professional status or reputation | |
soapbox | n: a makeshift platform or podium, typically one that is improvised in a public place, used for making impromptu speeches or for expressing opinions on various topics; (verb) to express one’s opinions or deliver a speech in a passionate, forceful, or assertive manner | |
victim | n: a person who has been harmed, injured, or otherwise negatively affected by a particular action, circumstance, or event | |
unlikely | adj: not probable or likely to happen | |
spokesperson | n: a person who represents or speaks on behalf of an organization, group, or individual to the media or the public | |
separate | v: to force, take, or pull apart; mark as different | |
church | n: a building or institution dedicated to religious worship or activities; a Christian religious organization or denomination | |
unique | adj: being the only one of its kind; unlike anything else | |
peacekeeping | n: the act of maintaining peace, especially in conflict-prone regions or between hostile groups, usually through the deployment of a neutral military force or diplomatic initiatives | |
devastate | v: to wreck a place or an area or cause significant damage | |
bloody | adj: covered in or smeared with blood; involving or characterized by bloodshed or brutality | |
scar | n: a mark that remains on the skin after a wound has healed | |
spectacular | adj: striking or impressive to look at or in performance or achievement | |
nation | n: a large organized community of people living in a particular country or region and having a particular culture | |
contingent | adj: possible but not certain to occur; (noun) a group of people or things that are present or available to do something if it is needed | |
negotiation | n: the process of discussing and reaching an agreement with others | |
tolerance | n: the willingness to accept or tolerate something, especially something that is different or unpleasant | |
commander | n: a person who holds authority or control over a group or organization, particularly in a military, naval, or aerospace context; an official in charge of a particular aspect of operations, such as a commander of a ship or a commander of the air force | |
gauge | n: an instrument for measuring and displaying the amount, level, or contents of something; (verb) to judge tentatively or form an estimate of something | |
potentially | adv: in a possible state or condition; possibly | |
violent | adj: involving or caused by physical force or aggression against someone or something | |
definitely | adv: without any question and beyond doubt; clearly | |
capable | adj: having the ability, skill, or potential to do something; competent or proficient in a particular task or area of expertise | |
diffuse | adj: spread out widely; not concentrated in one place | |
aggressive | adj: behaving in an angry, energetic, or threatening way towards another person; tending to spread quickly | |
handle | v: to deal with a situation, problem, or strong emotion | |
sustained | adj: lasting for a long time or continuing for a long time without becoming weaker or less intense | |
casualty | n: a person who has been killed or injured in a war, accident, or other disasters; a victim | |
deploy | v: to move troops or weapons into a position or military action; to bring into something in an effective way | |
patrol | n: the act of guarding an area or conducting surveillance of an area to maintain order, perform security functions, or prevent crime; a group of officers or soldiers that conducts such an operation | |
passe | adj: no longer fashionable or current; outdated; considered to be old-fashioned or out of date | |
lewd | adj: crude, vulgar, or offensive in a sexual manner; given to lustful or licentious behavior | |
incessant | adj: continuing without interruption; constant, unceasing, or unremitting | |
shock | n: a strong feeling or physical reaction to a sudden and unexpected event or experience, especially something unpleasant | |
awe | n: a feeling of respect and wonder inspired by someone or something greatly admired | |
fellow | adj: someone who has the same job or interests as you, or is in the same class, profession, or situation as you | |
ignore | v: to intentionally not listen or pay attention to | |
ravage | v: to cause damage to something badly | |
inspire | v: to make somebody fill with the desire, confidence, or enthusiasm, especially to do something creative | |
crew | n: a group of people who work together, especially on a ship or airplane | |
inspiring | adj: stimulating and motivating you to want to do something | |
beneath | adv: in or to a lower place than someone or something | |
radar | n: a technology that employs radio waves to locate items that cannot be seen | |
editorial | adj: relating to the expression of opinions or interpretations in the media | |
manual | adj: done by hand rather than by machine; (noun) a book of instructions, especially for operating a machine or learning a subject | |
labor | n: productive work, especially physical work done for wages; the people who do manual or physical work in a country or company for wage; (verb) to work hard or to strive and make an effort to reach a goal | |
depart | v: to go away or leave, especially to start a journey | |
logistics | n: the detailed organization and implementation of a complicated operation or task, often involving the movement of people, equipment, materials, or supplies | |
odds | n: the degree or probability that a particular thing will or will not happen | |
traffic | n: the movement of vehicles, people, or goods along a route or through a transport system; the amount of such movement in a particular place or at a particular time | |
jam | n: a situation in which something becomes stuck because of a dense crowd of people, vehicles, etc.; a preserve of crushed fruit | |
amazing | adj: extremely surprising, especially in a way that you like or admire | |
terrify | v: to frighten someone very much | |
mob | n: a large and disorderly crowd of people; a large horde of animals | |
nonetheless | adv: in spite of what has just been said or done; nevertheless | |
hostility | n: aggressive or unfriendly feelings or behavior | |
firefighter | n: a person whose job is to extinguish fires | |
gauntlet | n: a type of protective glove covering the wrist and part of the arm, often made of leather or metal; a challenge or trial that must be endured or overcome, often a difficult or dangerous one | |
motorbike | n: a lightweight, two-wheeled vehicle with an engine designed for use on roads; also known as a motorcycle | |
helmet | n: a protective covering for the head, worn for safety or as part of a uniform or ceremonial dress | |
injury | n: harm done to a person’s or an animal’s body caused by an accident or an attack | |
forcibly | adv: done by physical power or violence; against someone’s will | |
hose | n: a flexible tube or pipe used to convey fluids, typically water or air; to spray someone or something with water or another liquid in a forceful manner | |
destroy | v: to ruin or damage severely or completely; to eradicate or eliminate completely | |
linger | v: to stay in a place or exist longer than expected | |
authorize | v: to give official permission or approval for something to happen; to empower or give authority to someone or something | |
chronic | adj: being long-lasting and recurrent or characterized by long suffering; habitual | |
overcrowded | adj: containing too many people or things in a particular space, making it cramped or uncomfortable | |
amenity | n: a feature or aspect that adds comfort, convenience, or enjoyment to a place or situation; a pleasant or desirable quality or attribute; to features or services in a building, neighborhood, or public space | |
chemical | adj: relating to or connected with chemistry; | |
depot | n: a place or a building where goods, materials, or equipment are stored, manufactured, or distributed; a transportation hub where buses or trains start or end their journeys | |
petrochemical | n: a chemical compound derived from petroleum or natural gas, used as a raw material in the manufacture of plastics, synthetic fibers, and other products | |
blazing | adj: burning and emitting intense heat and light; powerful and impressive | |
explode | v: to burst or break open violently and noisily; to cause something to burst or break open | |
extreme | adj: very great in amount or degree | |
protective | adj: serving to protect or shield from harm or danger; designed to prevent damage or injury | |
government | n: the group of people with authority to control a country or state | |
firefight | n: a struggle to extinguish a fire; a military engagement in which small arms and other weapons are used | |
faith | n: complete trust in something or someone’s ability or knowledge; a strong belief in religion, divine power, etc. | |
doubt | n: a feeling of being uncertain about something, especially about how good or accurate it is | |
efficacy | n: the ability or power to produce a desired effect or result; effectiveness | |
humanity | n: all people living on the earth; the quality or state of being human rather than an animal, a machine, etc. | |
geography | n: a field of science devoted to the study of the lands, features, inhabitants, and phenomena of the Earth | |
congratulation | n: the act of expressing that someone has an occasion for celebration or the expression of pleasure at the success or good fortune of another | |
brick | n: a rectangular block of baked clay used as a building material | |
bat | n: a nocturnal animal with wings that flies and feeds at night, similar to a mouse; a piece of wood with a handle used for hitting the ball in sports including baseball, cricket, and table tennis | |
perception | n: a belief, opinion, or image you have based on how you regard, understand, or interpret something; the ability to see, hear, or notice something through the senses | |
hut | n: a small, simple, and often crude shelter or dwelling, typically made of natural materials such as wood or mud | |
heroic | adj: courageous and daring; having or displaying qualities appropriate for legendary figures that is courage and daring | |
dignify | v: to make something worthy of respect or honor; to elevate or give importance to something that may otherwise be considered insignificant | |
magnify | v: to make something look bigger than it really is, especially by looking at it through a lens; to make something bigger, stronger, or louder | |
protagonist | n: the main character in a literary work, film, or other stories | |
courageous | adj: able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching |