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Word | Meaning | Advanced |
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perceive | v: to become aware or conscious of something through the senses | |
philanthropy | n: the practice of voluntarily helping the poor, especially by giving money | |
relation | n: the way two persons or groups of people feel and act toward one another | |
vision | n: the ability to think about or see the future with imagination and intelligence; the faculty of being able to see | |
poet | n: a person who writes poetry | |
lifetime | n: the duration of someone’s life or something’s existence; | |
tide | n: the cyclical rise and fall of sea level caused by the moon’s gravitational pull | |
justice | n: the quality of being fair and reasonable and treating people equally according to their due | |
rhyme | n: a word or phrase that has the same last sound as another word or phrase, often used in poetry and songwriting | |
reinvent | v: to change something so drastically that it looks to be completely new | |
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 | |
invention | n: the creation of a new device or process resulting from study and experimentation; the act of inventing | |
averse | adj: feeling strong dislike, opposition, or reluctance towards something; having a strong inclination against or avoidance of something | |
charity | n: an organization that helps people in need, especially by providing food, shelter, or money; a kindly and sympathetic attitude toward people | |
benevolence | n: the quality or any act of kindness or well-doing | |
generation | n: all the people born and living at about the same time, regarded collectively; the production of heat or electricity | |
critic | n: someone who expresses opinions about the quality of books, music, etc. | |
reformer | n: a person who makes changes to a system or law to improve it | |
industrious | adj: hardworking, diligent, and persistent in effort | |
aspiration | n: a strong desire to achieve something; the action or process of drawing breath | |
flip | v: to turn over into a different position quickly; to throw or toss with a light motion | |
assume | v: to think or accept something to be true without having proof of it; to take or begin to have power; to begin to exhibit a specific quality or appearance | |
entrepreneur | n: an individual who creates or invests in one or more businesses, especially when this involves taking financial risks | |
emerging | adj: starting to exist, mature, or become well-known | |
quarter | n: one of four equal parts; a fourth part or portion | |
propel | v: to move, drive or push something forward or in a particular direction, often with a lot of force | |
participate | v: to take part in something | |
historic | adj: famous or significant in history, or potentially so | |
dwell | v: to live or reside in a particular place; to think, speak, or write at length on a particular subject; to linger or remain as if unwilling to leave | |
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 | |
experiment | n: the scientific test conducted to observe what happens and gain new knowledge | |
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 | |
collaboration | n: the act or situation of working together to create or produce something | |
represent | v: to speak, act, or be present on behalf of another person or group; to form or constitute | |
Wikipedia | n: an online encyclopedia that allows users to contribute and edit articles collaboratively; a vast and frequently updated repository of information on a wide range of topics | |
talent | n: a natural ability to be good at something; someone who has a natural ability to be good at something | |
clay | n: a natural, earthy material that is made up of very small particles of minerals and can be molded when wet and then fired to produce ceramics | |
chronicle | n: a historical account of events arranged in order of time, typically without analysis or interpretation | |
capture | v: to catch a person or an animal and confine them in an area which they cannot escape | |
suddenly | adv: quickly and unexpectedly | |
bless | v: to make or pronounce holy; to hallow; to consecrate; to sanctify | |
unrest | n: a state of agitation or disturbance; lack of calm or peace | |
label | n: a small piece of paper, fabric, or other material attached to an object and giving information about it; (verb) to assign to a category | |
launch | v: to send or propel something into the air or space using a device such as a rocket, missile, or spacecraft; to make something available or on sale for the first time | |
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 | |
environment | n: the natural world such as air, water, and land in which humans, animals, and plants live | |
responsible | adj: answerable or accountable for something within one’s power, control, or management | |
empower | v: to give someone the power or authority to do something | |
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 | |
humanity | n: all people living on the earth; the quality or state of being human rather than an animal, a machine, etc. | |
collective | adj: done or shared by every member of a group of people | |
immune | adj: protected against a particular disease or toxin due to the presence of specific antibodies or sensitized white blood cells | |
threat | n: a strong indication or likelihood of harm, danger, or adverse consequences; an expression of intent to inflict harm or injury on someone or something, often made as a means of coercion or intimidation | |
marketplace | n: a physical or virtual venue where goods or services are bought and sold; an economic system that facilitates exchange between buyers and sellers | |
commerce | n: the activity of buying and selling things, especially on a large scale | |
peer | n: a person who has the same age, status, or ability | |
organ | n: a part of the body of an animal or plant that has a particular purpose and performs a specific job | |
wealth | n: a large amount of money, property, or other things that someone or an organization owns | |
invest | v: to put money, effort, time, etc. into something to make a profit or achieve a result | |
donor | n: a person or an organization that makes a gift of money, food, supplies, etc. to a cause or fund; in medicine, a person who gives blood or tissue or an organ to be used in another person | |
straight | adj: extending or moving in one direction without bending or curving; having no deviations | |
buffet | n: a meal where guests serve themselves from a counter or sideboard | |
aggregate | n: a collection or sum of different things often used to describe a total or combination of items | |
amazing | adj: extremely surprising, especially in a way that you like or admire | |
generous | adj: willing to give and share something such as money, help, kindness, etc., especially more than is necessary or expected | |
giver | n: a person who gives or donates something, particularly money, time, or resources, to others; a philanthropist or benefactor | |
acumen | n: the ability to make sound judgments and quick decisions, especially when it comes to business or financial matters | |
boost | v: to improve, raise, or increase something | |
profit | n: money that is earned in business or by selling things after deducting the costs involved | |
venture | n: a business project or activity that is risky or daring | |
silicon | n: a chemical element with the symbol Si that is a hard, brittle crystalline solid with a blue-grey metallic luster and used for the transistors and integrated circuit chips in computers | |
valley | n: a long depression on the surface of the land, which typically contains a river | |
equity | n: the value of the shares issued by a company | |
eventually | adv: finally, particularly after a long time or a lot of struggle, complications, and so on | |
mutual | adj: common to or shared by two or more parties | |
twist | v: to bend or turn something into a certain shape | |
communal | adj: belonging to or used by a group rather than individuals; for common use | |
necessarily | adv: in an essential manner; in such a way as could not be otherwise | |
mashup | n: a combination or fusion of different elements, often referring to the blending or remixing of different songs, video clips, or other media forms | |
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 | |
inspiring | adj: stimulating and motivating you to want to do something | |
globe | n: the earth or world, mainly used to emphasize its vastness | |
thereby | adv: as a result; consequence of a particular action or set of conditions | |
engaging | adj: attracting, pleasant, or charming | |
visible | adj: capable of being seen; or open to easy view | |
statistics | n: the discipline that concerns the collection, organization, analysis, interpretation, and presentation of data | |
innovation | n: the creation of a new device or process resulting from study and experimentation | |
competition | n: a situation in which someone is attempting to beat or outperform another | |
bet | v: to risk money on the result of an event or a competition, such as a race or game, to get more money; to have faith or confidence in something | |
attract | v: to draw or entice someone or something towards them through the qualities they have, especially positive ones | |
tackle | v: to try to deal with a complex problem or situation | |
organization | n: a group of people who work together for a shared purpose | |
opposed | adj: being completely different from something or disagreeing strongly with something | |
innovate | v: to introduce new methods, ideas, or products | |
technological | adj: based on scientific and industrial progress | |
entity | n: something that exists independently and has its own identity | |
debt | n: something, especially money, goods, or services owed by one person to another; the state of owing something | |
enterprise | n: a business or company; a purposeful or industrious undertaking, especially one that requires effort | |
lever | n: a handle used to operate a vehicle or a machine; a rigid bar resting on a pivot so that one end of it can be pushed or pulled easily | |
astonishing | adj: surprising or shocking; difficult to believe | |
reorganize | v: to change to a more sufficient or suitable form of organization | |
fulfill | v: to meet the requirements or expectations; to achieve or realize | |
zeitgeist | n: the spirit or general outlook of a particular period of time, especially as it is reflected in the beliefs and attitudes of that time; the cultural, intellectual, or moral climate of a society or era | |
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 | |
stamina | n: the physical or mental endurance and strength needed to sustain prolonged effort or activity; the ability to withstand fatigue, stress, or other challenges and continue functioning effectively | |
stick | v: to put something, usually a sharp object, into something; to restrict yourself to doing or using one certain thing and not change; (noun) a thin piece of wood or other material | |
fad | n: an intense and widely shared enthusiasm for a particular style, activity, or interest that appears suddenly and achieves widespread but short-lived popularity; a craze | |
hop | v: to jump lightly and quickly on one foot or both feet; to move rapidly from one place to another; to travel using an aircraft, bus, etc. | |
portion | n: one component of a larger entity | |
sector | n: a distinct part or division of something often used to refer to a segment of an economy or industry; an area or field of work or activity | |
challenging | adj: difficult, demanding, or requiring a high degree of skill or effort; presenting a difficult problem or obstacle | |
moral | adj: concerned with the principles of what is right and wrong, fairness, honesty, etc. | |
hunger | n: a strong desire or craving for something; a feeling of discomfort or weakness caused by lack of food; a chronic condition of insufficient food intake and malnutrition | |
wrestling | n: a sport in which two contestants grapple and try to throw each other to the ground | |
capitalism | n: an economic system based on the private ownership of the means of production and their operation for profit | |
philanthropic | adj: characterized by a desire to promote the welfare of others, especially by donating money or providing charitable aid; of or relating to the practice of philanthropy | |
gong | n: a metal disk that produces a deep, resonant sound when struck with a mallet or other object, often used in percussion music or as a signal in various contexts | |
signify | v: to indicate, represent, or communicate something, especially an idea or concept, often through a symbol, gesture, or word | |
singularity | n: (of black holes) a point or region in space-time where the gravitational field is infinite, and matter and energy are infinitely dense; the state, fact, quality, or condition of being one of a kind | |
rip | v: to tear something or be torn violently or suddenly | |
fiction | n: the type of book or story, especially novels, that describes imaginary events and people; anything made up or imagined that is not true | |
notion | n: a general idea or understanding of something, particularly an abstract or complex concept; a belief or opinion, often one that is not based on solid evidence or facts | |
trend | n: a general direction in which something is changing or developing | |
accelerate | v: to make something faster or earlier; to cause to develop or progress more quickly | |
converge | v: to move or draw together at a specific location; (of lines) to move towards the same point where they join or meet | |
shocking | adj: extremely or surprisingly bad, or causing a strong emotional response such as surprise or disgust | |
convergent | adj: tending to come together or meet at a point; merging or intersecting; characterized by similarities or commonalities, particularly in different fields or areas of knowledge | |
catastrophe | n: a sudden event that causes extreme ruin and misfortune | |
degradation | n: the condition or process of changing to a lower state, or a less respected state | |
destruction | n: the act of causing so much damage to something | |
pandemic | n: an outbreak of a disease that affects many people over a very wide area | |
poverty | n: the condition of being extremely poor | |
confront | v: to face, meet or deal with a problem or difficult situation or person | |
pace | n: the speed at which someone or something moves, or the rate at which something happens or changes | |
exaggeration | n: an overstatement of facts or description; the act of making something seem larger, more important, or more significant than it is | |
civilization | n: a complex and highly organized society that has developed over time and has a dominant culture, including features such as language, religion, government, technology, and social customs | |
frontier | n: a border that separates two countries, or the area near this line | |
individually | adv: separately or apart from others | |
commit | v: to do something illegal or wrong | |
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 | |
banker | n: a person who is in charge of or has an important job in a bank | |
mystical | adj: relating to or characterized by spiritual powers; beyond ordinary understanding | |
honor | n: high regard or great respect for someone; the quality of having and doing based on a keen sense of morality; (verb) to show respect towards someone | |
blank | adj: without any writing or printing; empty or devoid of ideas, information, or meaning; unable to remember or recall information | |
slide | v: to move or cause to move smoothly along a surface without interruption | |
grandchild | n: a child of someone’s son or daughter | |
niece | n: a daughter of one’s sibling, brother-in-law, or sister-in-law | |
nephew | n: a son of your brother or sister |