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Word | Meaning | Advanced |
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bustle | v: to move or act energetically and noisily; (noun) a rapid active commotion | |
temple | n: a place of worship, especially one that is associated with a particular religion or faith; the flat area on either side of the forehead | |
sacrificial | adj: relating to or involving the killing of animals or people as an offering to a deity | |
dive | v: to jump into the water with your head and arms going in first, or to move down to a deeper level underwater | |
goddess | n: a female god, especially in ancient mythology; a woman who is worshipped or adored | |
bless | v: to make or pronounce holy; to hallow; to consecrate; to sanctify | |
upcoming | adj: approaching or soon to happen; in the near future; pending or anticipated | |
spot | n: a particular location or place; a small round or roundish area, differing in color or feels from the surface around it | |
relax | v: to become or cause someone to become less active or tense and calmer | |
craftsman | n: a skilled worker who creates handmade objects, especially one who works with wood, metal, or other materials | |
grand | adj: important and large in size, scope, or extent | |
mosaic | n: a pattern or image made of small regular or irregular pieces of colored stone, glass, or ceramic, or the activity or method of making these | |
brick | n: a rectangular block of baked clay used as a building material | |
earthquake | n: a sudden and violent shaking of the ground caused by the movement of rock beneath the earth’s surface | |
construct | v: to build or create something; to assemble or combine different parts to form something whole | |
discuss | v: to talk about or examine in detail through conversation or debate; to exchange ideas, opinions, or information on a particular topic | |
tremor | n: a small earthquake or shaking or vibrating | |
rebuild | v: to build again or anew | |
eager | adj: showing enthusiasm and a strong desire or interest to do something | |
bind | v: to tie or fasten someone or something tightly with rope, string, etc. so that they cannot move or are held together strongly | |
bride | n: a woman on her wedding day; a woman who is about to be married or has recently been married | |
sibling | n: a brother or sister; member of a family born to the same parents | |
deaf | adj: lacking the ability to hear, or having impaired hearing; unresponsive or unaware of certain sounds or signals | |
boom | n: a sudden increase in economic activity, or a sudden happening that brings good fortune; a deep, loud, and prolonged sound | |
interrupt | v: to say or do something that causes someone to stop in their speech or action | |
spew | v: to eject forcefully and abundantly; to flow out rapidly and in large amounts | |
ash | n: the powdery residue left after the burning of a substance, typically containing minerals and other impurities; the solid remains of a dead person after cremation | |
shadow | n: a dark area or shape cast by an object blocking the passage of light; an area in darkness or shade; a reflected image or copy of something; a person, activity, or influence that follows or accompanies someone or something closely and persistently, often in a secretive or ominous manner | |
volcano | n: a mountain or hill, typically conical, having a crater or vent through which lava, rock fragments, hot vapor, and gas are or have been erupted from the earth’s crust. | |
embrace | v: to accept something willingly and enthusiastically; (noun) the act of clasping another person in the arms as in greeting or affection | |
pray | v: to make a request or petition to a higher power, especially in the form of a respectful or humble request | |
mercy | n: compassion or forgiveness shown towards someone whom it is within one’s power to punish or harm | |
survive | v: to live or exist despite a dangerous event or period | |
shelter | n: a structure built to protect from poor weather, danger, or attack: | |
flee | v: to leave by running away, especially out of fear or danger | |
decide | v: to make up someone’s mind about something; to come to a conclusion or judgment after considering options | |
pumice | n: a light, porous, volcanic rock that is formed when lava cools rapidly in water or air, often used as an abrasive or polishing material in various industrial and household products | |
groan | v: to make a low, moaning sound, often indicating pain, discomfort, or dissatisfaction | |
volcanic | adj: relating to or produced by or consisting of volcano | |
debris | n: broken or torn fragments of something | |
swarm | n: a group of many things, such as insects, fishes, etc., in the air or water or on the ground | |
wade | v: to walk through water that is not deep enough to swim in; to struggle or proceed slowly and laboriously through something, such as a difficult situation or a crowd of people | |
maxim | n: a well-known phrase that expresses a general or fundamental truth, principle, or rule for behavior | |
navigate | v: to plan and direct the way that a ship, plane, etc. will travel, often by using a map | |
dock | n: a structure or platform that extends from the shoreline into a body of water, used for loading and unloading ships or boats; an enclosed area of water used as a basin for shipping or pleasure boats; a place where a ship can be repaired or maintained | |
discovery | n: the act or process of finding information, a place, or an object, or learning about something that was previously not known | |
brim | n: the top edge of a cup, bowl, or other containers; a circular projecting edge at the bottom of a hat | |
shore | n: the land along the edge of a sea, lake, broad river, or other large body of water; (verb) to support by placing against something solid or rigid | |
calm | adj: not excited, angry, or nervous; free from wind, large waves | |
huddle | v: to crowd or press closely together; cuddle | |
underneath | adv: under or below something else | |
deadly | adj: likely to cause or capable of causing death | |
phase | n: any stage in a series of events, change, or development | |
disaster | n: an unexpected event or series of events that cause widespread damage, destruction, or loss of life | |
tephra | n: fragmented material ejected during a volcanic eruption, such as ash, pumice, or volcanic bombs; can cause environmental and health hazards if inhaled or ingested | |
diminish | v: to reduce or be reduced in size, extent, or importance; to make something smaller, weaker, etc. | |
noxious | adj: harmful or poisonous to living beings; having an unpleasant or offensive smell or taste; causing intense or unpleasant emotions or feelings | |
billow | v: to surge or rise in a large, swelling mass, especially of smoke or water; (noun) a large wave or swell of something, especially water or smoke | |
pyroclastic | adj: relating to a mixture of ash, lava fragments, and hot gases and steam that are violently ejected from volcanoes during an eruption | |
surge | n: a sudden and great increase of something, such as a feeling, the amount or number, etc. | |
engulf | v: to swallow up; to surround and cover completely | |
collapse | v: to fall down or give way suddenly, often after breaking apart | |
structure | n: the way of construction of something and the arrangement of its parts, or a complex thing constructed of many parts | |
ablaze | adj: on fire; burning brightly | |
sulfur | n: (also sulphur) a chemical element with the symbol S and atomic number 16, found in many minerals and sulfur compounds, often used in the production of fertilizers, rubber, paper, and other industrial applications | |
closet | n: a small room or cabinet with a door used for storing things, especially clothes | |
blanket | n: a large piece of soft material used to cover or wrap a person or thing to keep them warm; (adjective) broad in scope or content | |
budge | v: to move or shift slightly, particularly with effort or resistance; to make or cause a slight change in something | |
flicker | v: to shine unsteadily or intermittently, as if with a faint light | |
peak | n: the point to which something or someone is at its strongest, best, or most successful; the pointed top of a mountain | |
pause | v: to take a short break from talking or doing something before continuing | |
valley | n: a long depression on the surface of the land, which typically contains a river | |
fellow | adj: someone who has the same job or interests as you, or is in the same class, profession, or situation as you | |
accord | n: an official agreement or treaty between two organizations, countries, etc.; (verb) allow to have | |
modern | adj: of or belonging to the present time or recent times | |
analyze | v: to think about in-depth and evaluate to discover essential features or meaning | |
eruption | n: an instance of a sudden and violent release of lava, gas, or ash from a volcano; a sudden outburst or explosion of something | |
decimate | v: to destroy a significant portion of something or reduce by ten percent; to cause extensive destruction or severe damage; to drastically reduce in size or number | |
disorganize | v: to disrupt or destroy the systematic order or function of something | |
loot | v: steal goods from a place or person, typically during a war or riot; (noun) steal goods from a place or person, typically using force, especially in times of war or civil disorder | |
bury | v: to place a dead body in the ground, grave, or tomb | |
excavation | n: the act or process of removing soil, rock, or other material to reveal or extract something, such as an archaeological site or underground structure, or the hole or area created by this process | |
archaeology | n: the branch of anthropology that studies prehistoric people and their cultures | |
skeletal | adj: of, relating to, or forming a skeleton (= frame of bones); very thin or emaciated | |
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 | |
reconstruct | v: to build or form something again that has been damaged or destroyed | |
timeline | n: a series of events arranged in chronological order and displayed along a line, usually drawn left to right or top to bottom | |
rev | n: a measure of the rate at which an engine or motor rotates, often expressed in revolutions per minute (RPM); (verb) to increase the number of rotations per minute | |
poignant | adj: evoking a keen sense of sadness or regret; emotionally moving; deeply affecting or touching | |
glimpse | n: a brief or partial view; the act of seeing something or someone for a very short time or only partly | |
victim | n: a person who has been harmed, injured, or otherwise negatively affected by a particular action, circumstance, or event | |
ancient | adj: relating to the long ago, particularly the historical period preceding the fall of the Western Roman Empire; very old | |
architecture | n: the art and science of designing and constructing buildings | |
economics | n: the branch of social science that deals with the production, consumption, and transfer of goods and services | |
ruin | v: to damage, spoil, or demolish something; (noun) an unrecoverable state of devastation and destruction, | |
provincial | adj: of or relating to a local government; having characteristics or views that are narrow in scope or limited by a narrow outlook | |
bay | n: a part of the coast that is partially enclosed by land; a compartment or section of a ship or building | |
unparalleled | adj: without parallel, equal in size, amount, quality, etc.; better or worse than any other | |
devastate | v: to wreck a place or an area or cause significant damage |