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Word | Meaning | Advanced |
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investigate | v: to conduct a systematic or formal inquiry to identify and evaluate the facts of a crime, problem, statement, etc. to establish the truth | |
unexpected | adj: not anticipated or regarded as likely to happen | |
envelop | v: to surround and cover completely; to encase | |
magnet | n: an object or substance that can attract certain materials, such as iron or steel | |
fascinate | v: to attract and hold the attention of someone deeply and irresistibly | |
observe | v: to watch or notice something carefully, often to gather information or insights; to take note of something or someone; to celebrate or commemorate a special event or occasion | |
gel | n: a semi-solid substance, often transparent or translucent, that is used in various products from personal care to food to medicine, and which typically consists of a gelling agent that thickens the liquid | |
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 | |
implication | n: something that is inferred or indirectly stated; the act or fact of being involved in something | |
applied | adj: of or relating to a subject of study, especially a science, that is used in a practical way | |
cabinet | n: a piece of furniture with doors, shelves, and drawers used for storage or display; a small group of senior members of a government who act as official advisers for the President or Prime Minister | |
slam | v: to shut a door or window noisily; to strike something violently or noisily | |
addition | n: the act or process of adding something to something else; the process of adding numbers | |
container | n: a receptacle or object used to hold, store, or transport something; a large standardized metal box that is used for transporting goods by sea or land | |
metal | n: a solid material that is typically hard, shiny, malleable, fusible, and ductile, with good electrical and thermal conductivity, and often used as a structural material, a conductor of heat or electricity, or for decorative purposes | |
closet | n: a small room or cabinet with a door used for storing things, especially clothes | |
literally | adv: in the real or original meaning of a word or phrase; in a literal sense or way; not figuratively | |
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 | |
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 | |
mess | n: a state of confusion, dirtiness, or untidiness; (verb) to fail to do something or to make something dirty or untidy | |
significance | n: the importance or value attached to something; the quality of being significant or noteworthy | |
commerce | n: the activity of buying and selling things, especially on a large scale | |
bureau | n: an office or agency that specializes in a particular type of work, often related to collecting or compiling data or information | |
invention | n: the creation of a new device or process resulting from study and experimentation; the act of inventing | |
excite | v: to make someone feel suddenly enthusiastic or eager | |
whip | v: to hit a person or an animal severely with a thin, flexible stick with a cord or leather thong at the end, as a punishment, discipline, etc. | |
concept | n: an idea or principle associated with something abstract | |
decide | v: to make up someone’s mind about something; to come to a conclusion or judgment after considering options | |
narrator | n: a person who tells a story, especially in a book or film | |
dare | v: to have the courage to do something | |
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 | |
levitate | v: to rise or float in the air without apparent support, often in a magical or supernatural manner | |
slide | v: to move or cause to move smoothly along a surface without interruption | |
brake | n: a device used to slow or stop a moving vehicle, typically by applying pressure to the wheels | |
rocket | n: a large tube-shaped object that moves very first by a stream of gases let out behind it, used for space travel or as a weapon | |
standpoint | n: a particular perspective or position from which something is viewed or considered; a point of view or opinion on a specific matter | |
mention | v: to speak or write about something or someone briefly | |
rider | n: a clause, amendment, or stipulation added to a legal document or bill; a person who rides on or operates a vehicle or animal; a person who travels a specified distance on horseback to deliver a message | |
injury | n: harm done to a person’s or an animal’s body caused by an accident or an attack | |
diagram | n: a simplified illustration of the appearance, structure, or workings of something | |
electromagnetic | adj: of or relating to the magnetism produced by electric charge in motion | |
repel | v: to force an attack or attacker to withdraw or retreat | |
repulsion | n: a feeling of intense disgust or dislike; a physical force that resists the approach or contact of two objects | |
magnetic | adj: having the properties of attracting or repelling certain materials containing iron or steel | |
passe | adj: no longer fashionable or current; outdated; considered to be old-fashioned or out of date | |
aluminum | n: a chemical element with the symbol Al that visually resembles silver, used especially for making cooking equipment and aircraft parts | |
tube | n: a cylindrical container of metal, plastic, glass, etc., usually sealed and used as a means of preserving food or chemicals; a hollow cylindrical shape | |
engineer | n: a person whose job is designing, building, or maintaining something such as machines, structures, or software | |
experiment | n: the scientific test conducted to observe what happens and gain new knowledge | |
physics | n: the science of matter and energy and their interactions | |
pole | n: one of two antipodal points where the Earth’s axis of rotation intersects the Earth’s surface; a long, slender, rounded rod, typically of wood or metal, used as a support or to hang something | |
automatically | adv: without needing a direct human control | |
unroll | v: to unwind or unfurl something that has been rolled up, such as a carpet or banner; to reveal or make visible something that was previously concealed or hidden | |
roll | v: to move in a particular direction by turning over and over or from side to side | |
stable | adj: firm and steady; not easily moved, disturbed, or changed | |
vendor | n: a person or company that sells goods or services | |
military | adj: relating to or characteristic of members of the armed forces; of or relating to war or warfare | |
conceal | v: to prevent something from being seen, found, observed, or discovered | |
erect | v: to construct or build something; to cause to rise; (adjective) upright or vertical | |
antenna | n: an electrical device that sends or receives radio or television signals; (biology) one of one or more pairs of appendages used for sensing in insects | |
brainstorming | n: a group activity or business method in which a group of people meet and think about something at the same time to solve a problem or to create good ideas | |
gym | n: a place equipped for exercise and other physical training | |
appreciate | v: to value and acknowledge the worth of someone or something; to be grateful for something or someone | |
ceiling | n: a room’s top interior surface | |
fan | n: a person who admires and supports a person, group, sport, sports team, etc.; a device for creating a current of air by the movement of a surface or surfaces | |
spider | n: a small, eight-legged creature that spins webs to catch insects as food; a computer program that systematically browses the World Wide Web for purposes of web indexing | |
olive | n: a small green or black fruit with a bitter taste that is eaten or used to produce oil or a tree on which this fruit grows | |
server | n: a computer program or a device from which other computers get information; a person who serves food in a restaurant | |
extension | n: a thing that is added to something to make it longer, larger, or wider; an educational opportunity provided by colleges and universities to people who are not enrolled as regular students; an additional telephone set that is connected to the same telephone line | |
spear | n: a weapon with a long shaft and a sharp metal point used for battle, hunting, and fishing in the past | |
dive | v: to jump into the water with your head and arms going in first, or to move down to a deeper level underwater | |
demonstration | n: a display or show, often of a particular skill or product, intended to convince or persuade others | |
volunteer | n: a person who performs or offers to perform a job or service without being paid for or forced to do | |
presentation | n: the act of formally introducing or displaying something to others; the manner in which something is presented or given visually, verbally, or otherwise | |
demonstrate | v: to display something or give an exhibition to an interested audience | |
temperature | n: the degree of hotness or coldness of a thing or place | |
squirt | v: to eject or discharge with force in a fast stream or jet; to spray or sprinkle with a liquid or substance | |
liquid | n: a substance, such as water or oil that flows freely and is neither a solid nor a gas | |
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 | |
odorless | adj: without a smell or scent; lacking any noticeable or distinct odor | |
colorless | adj: lacking color; without hue or distinction; uninteresting or bland | |
evaporate | v: to turn a liquid into a gas; to become less intense and disappear gradually | |
excel | v: to be extremely good at or proficient in doing something | |
applause | n: a demonstration of approval or praise by clapping the hands together | |
fluid | n: a substance that can flow and is not solid | |
supercomputer | n: a computer with a high level of computing power and speed, typically used for scientific or engineering computations that require immense amounts of data processing | |
drench | v: to completely soak or saturate with liquid, typically with the intent of making something thoroughly wet | |
innocent | adj: not guilty of a crime, offense, etc.; not having an evil mind or knowledge | |
damage | v: to harm or cause injury to something or someone, often resulting in decreased value or functionality; to impair or negatively affect something, such as a reputation or relationship; (noun) harm or injury that is caused to a person, thing, or entity | |
electronics | n: the branch of physics and technology that deals with the behavior and control of electrons and the use of electronic devices and systems | |
conductivity | n: the quality of a material’s ability to conduct electricity, heat, etc. | |
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 | |
circuit | n: (in electrical engineering) an electrical device that provides a path for electrical current to flow; a journey or route around a particular place or area | |
circulate | v: to move continuously or freely around a place or closed system | |
sprinkler | n: a device that sprays water over a large area used especially for watering crops or gardens or for firefighting | |
suppression | n: the act of stopping or preventing something from being expressed or revealed | |
fir | n: a type of tall evergreen tree that is native to the northern hemisphere, with needle-like leaves and cones that stand upright on the branches | |
chemical | adj: relating to or connected with chemistry; | |
stiff | adj: not easily bent, flexible, or pliable; difficult to move or be maneuvered; difficult to relax; having a heavy or formal manner | |
bounce | v: to cause to move up or away after hitting a surface; to spring back | |
unintended | adj: not planned or meant | |
technique | n: a particular way or art of doing something that needs skill | |
retain | v: to keep or continue to possess or maintain something | |
property | n: a thing or things that belong to someone | |
interaction | n: the act of connecting with someone, mainly when working, playing, or spending time with them | |
foil | n: a thin and flexible sheet of metal, such as aluminum, used for wrapping or covering items; a literary device in which a character’s actions or words are used to contrast or highlight the actions or words of another character; (verb) to prevent someone from succeeding in their plans or actions | |
contrast | v: to put in opposition to show or emphasize differences | |
garbage | n: waste material, especially food waste and kitchen refuse | |
wrap | v: to cover or enclose something entirely with paper, cloth, or other material | |
wrist | n: the joint between the hand and the forearm; the narrow part of the hand near this joint | |
buckle | v: to bend out of shape, as under pressure or from heat; (noun) a device used for fastening two loose ends of a belt or strap | |
weave | v: to make cloth, a carpet, a basket, etc., by repeatedly crossing a single thread through two sets of long threads at a right angle to them | |
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. | |
embed | v: to fix or set firmly in a surrounding mass | |
picnic | n: an outdoor meal or social gathering where food is served and eaten in nature, typically in a park, forest, or other outdoor settings | |
windy | adj: characterized by or affected by strong winds; of or relating to the wind; describing a person who talks a lot, often in an exaggerated way or without saying much substance | |
resistance | n: the act of defending oneself from an aggressor or refusing to accept something | |
detect | v: to find or recognize something, especially something difficult to see, hear, etc. | |
supple | adj: flexible and easy to bend or move; gracefully agile; adaptable or responsive to change or new ideas | |
cereal | n: a type of grain used for food, such as wheat, oats, or corn that is typically ground into flour, cooked into porridge, or used to make breakfast cereals | |
interact | v: to communicate or react with somebody | |
interface | n: (computer science) a program that controls a display for the user and that allows the user to interact with the system; (chemistry) a surface forming a common boundary between two things | |
curvature | n: the degree to which a line or surface deviates from being straight or flat; a measure of the amount of bending of a curve | |
carton | n: a lightbox or container made of cardboard, typically used for packaging or storing items | |
dairy | n: a room, building, or establishment where milk and milk products are produced and processed; milk and milk products, such as butter and cheese | |
packaging | n: the process, materials, or container used to wrap or contain a product for distribution, storage, or sale; the design or appearance of a product’s packaging | |
spoil | v: to ruin the taste, appearance, or quality of something; to become or cause something to become rotten or bad | |
ken | n: knowledge, perception, understanding, or range of sight; (verb) to be aware of or know | |
matrix | n: a rectangular array of numbers, symbols, or expressions, arranged in rows and columns and often enclosed in brackets; an enclosure within which something originates or develops | |
dye | v: to color a textile or hair by immersing it in a colored liquid or substance | |
odor | n: a distinctive or unpleasant smell; a scent or aroma that can be sensed through the sense of smell | |
vanilla | n: a tropical climbing orchid of the genus Vanilla, particularly vanilla planifolia native to Mexico and Central America; a flavor derived from the vanilla bean, often used as a sweetening agent or condiment in desserts and beverages | |
combination | n: a collection of things that have been combined; an assemblage of separate parts or qualities | |
represent | v: to speak, act, or be present on behalf of another person or group; to form or constitute | |
formulate | v: to create or develop a plan, system, theory, or formula; to express an idea or concept in a clear, precise manner | |
specific | adj: clearly defined or particular to a certain thing or situation; distinct, explicit, and precise | |
conversation | n: an informal talk between two or more people to exchange their views, ideas, information, etc. | |
survey | n: an investigation of the opinions, behavior, etc. of a particular group of people, made by asking people questions | |
firefighter | n: a person whose job is to extinguish fires | |
emergency | n: a sudden unforeseen crisis usually involving danger that requires immediate action | |
comical | adj: funny, especially in a strange or absurd way | |
canary | n: a small, typically yellow songbird that is often kept as a pet or used to denote the presence of gas or other hazards in a mine | |
determinant | n: a factor, circumstance, or condition that contributes to the shaping, influencing, or determining of a particular outcome or result | |
device | n: a piece of equipment, tool, or technology that serves a particular purpose or function, often mechanical or electronic | |
humming | adj: producing a continuous, low, vibrating sound like that of the bee | |
spin | v: to cause something to rotate rapidly; to cause someone to feel dizzy or disoriented | |
medical | adj: relating to the treatment of illness or injuries; relating to the practice of medicine | |
equip | v: to provide a person or a place with the things that are needed for a particular purpose or activity | |
patient | n: a person who is receiving medical treatment, care, or attention from a healthcare professional, such as a doctor, nurse, or therapist; a personal quality or characteristic | |
bacteria | n: single-celled or noncellular spherical or spiral or rod-shaped organisms that exist in large numbers in the air, water, and soil, and also in living and dead creatures and plants, and are often a cause of disease | |
virus | n: a tiny infectious organic material that causes disease in people, animals, and plants | |
lung | n: either of the two organs in the chest that people and some animals use for breathing | |
cancer | n: abnormal growth of cells that can invade and destroy surrounding tissues and organs; a disease characterized by the uncontrolled growth and spread of abnormal cells | |
dot | n: a very small circular mark, especially one that is printed | |
software | n: a set of computer programs and associated documentation and data for doing particular computational jobs | |
analyze | v: to think about in-depth and evaluate to discover essential features or meaning | |
radical | adj: relating to the essential aspects of anything; far beyond the norm, mainly used of opinions and actions | |
improve | v: to make or become better | |
diagnose | v: to determine or distinguish the nature of a problem or an illness through a careful analysis | |
precise | adj: sharply exact or accurate or delimited | |
disease | n: a disorder or illness that affects the body or mind, often characterized by specific symptoms or abnormal functioning of organs or systems | |
fascinating | adj: extremely interesting | |
inexpensive | adj: costing little; having a low price | |
constantly | adv: all the time | |
obvious | adj: easy to see, discover or understand | |
downstairs | adv: on or to a lower or ground floor of a building | |
escalator | n: a moving staircase or conveyor device that carries people between floors or levels of a building or structure | |
hydrophobic | adj: tending to repel or be unreactive towards the water; lacking affinity for water | |
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 | |
mesmerize | v: to captivate or fascinate; to hold the complete attention of | |
dunk | v: to immerse or submerge briefly in a liquid, often repeatedly to coat or moisten; to slam or force something down into a container of liquid | |
string | n: long, thin material used for tying things together, composed of several twisted threads |