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Word | Meaning | Advanced |
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norm | n: something that is regarded as usual, typical, or standard | |
unnerving | adj: making someone lose courage or confidence, or feel nervous or frightened | |
podcast | n: a radio program made available in digital format that you can download from the Internet and play on a computer or music player | |
hertz | n: the unit of frequency, equal to one cycle per second, often used to describe the frequency of electromagnetic waves or electronic signals | |
recognizable | adj: easy to become aware of or identify | |
silent | adj: without any or little sound | |
influential | adj: having significant impact or power on someone or something | |
compose | v: to write music, poetry, or formal writing; to constitute or make up a whole, or a specified part of it | |
cage | n: a structure made of metal bars or wire in which birds or animals can be kept | |
genre | n: a particular type or style of literature, art, music, or film that involves a particular set of characteristics | |
avant-garde | adj: relating to or characteristic of experimental or innovative ideas, especially in the arts, culture, or politics; pushing boundaries and challenging established norms and traditions | |
modern | adj: of or belonging to the present time or recent times | |
landscape | n: an expanse of scenery that can be seen in a single view; a large area of land, especially in the country and relating to its appearance | |
typical | adj: having the usual characteristics or traits of a specific group of things | |
innovation | n: the creation of a new device or process resulting from study and experimentation | |
technique | n: a particular way or art of doing something that needs skill | |
reputation | n: the general opinion that people have about someone or something, especially when this is based on their previous experiences or behaviors | |
daring | adj: brave and taking risks | |
critic | n: someone who expresses opinions about the quality of books, music, etc. | |
refuse | v: to show that one is not willing to do or accept something | |
duration | n: the length of time something lasts or continues | |
renowned | adj: famous and respected for great achievements, qualities, etc. | |
maverick | adj: characterized by independence or nonconformity; unconventional, idiosyncratic, or rebellious | |
concert | n: a musical performance given in public by one or more players or singers | |
outdoors | adv: in or into the open air; outside a building or structure | |
lid | n: a removable or hinged cover for the top of a container | |
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 | |
beg | v: to ask for something urgently or earnestly; to appeal to someone to do something | |
composition | n: the different parts of something’s elements or ingredients; the way in which the different components are organized; a piece of music written by someone | |
debate | n: a formal discussion or argument of opposing viewpoints, often to persuade others to adopt a specific position; a public discussion, often on an issue of current interest, in which participants offer opinions and differing perspectives | |
string | n: long, thin material used for tying things together, composed of several twisted threads | |
screw | v: to turn something, such as a bolt, with a driver or wrench to tighten or loosen it; (noun) a cylindrical rod with a helical ridge used to fasten things together | |
tap | v: to hit someone or something quickly, gently, and often repeatedly; to use existing resources, such as energy, knowledge, etc. | |
rub | v: to move one’s hand or an object over the surface of something with pressure | |
erase | v: to remove something completely, especially by rubbing it | |
transform | v: to change in outward structure or looks; | |
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 | |
pitch | n: the property of sound that varies with variation in the frequency of vibration; the degree of a slope, especially of a roof; short presentation for selling or sharing something | |
sonata | n: a piece of music for solo instruments, typically a piano or violin | |
probable | adj: likely to happen or likely to be true | |
incredibly | adv: in a way that is very difficult to believe; exceedingly or extremely | |
instruction | n: detailed direction, order, etc., on how to do or use something | |
random | adj: made, done, or happening without method, conscious decision, or any regular pattern | |
alien | n: a person who comes from a different country, race, or group; a form of life assumed to exist outside the Earth or its atmosphere | |
increasingly | adv: more and more | |
universe | n: everything that exists, especially all physical matter, including planets, stars, galaxies, and all other forms of matter and energy | |
elevator | n: a mechanical device used for vertical transportation, typically in multi-story buildings, consisting of a compartmentalized platform that moves between floors | |
constant | adj: happening repeatedly or all the time | |
background | n: the details of a person’s social heritage, such as family, vocational or educational experience; past information that is essential to understanding a situation or problem | |
mention | v: to speak or write about something or someone briefly | |
offhand | adj: spoken or done without much thought or preparation | |
strike | v: to wallop somebody or something with the hand, fist, or weapon; to have an emotional or cognitive impact upon | |
nervous | adj: worried and anxious about something; relating to the nerves | |
evolve | v: to develop gradually, or to cause the development of something or someone gradually | |
startling | adj: extremely surprising, astonishing, and sometimes worrying | |
discovery | n: the act or process of finding information, a place, or an object, or learning about something that was previously not known | |
anechoic | adj: referring to a space or environment that is designed or engineered to be free of echoes or sound reflections, typically used for scientific or medical testing and research | |
chamber | n: a large room used for a formal, public, or particular purpose; one of the parts of a parliament | |
acoustic | adj: relating to sound or the sense of hearing | |
minimize | v: to make something, especially something bad, small or less serious | |
circulate | v: to move continuously or freely around a place or closed system | |
pulse | n: the regular heartbeat as it sends blood around the body, especially when it is felt at the wrist or side of the neck; a solid regular vibration of sound, electric current, light, or other waves | |
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 | |
brain | n: the organ inside the head that is responsible for one’s movement, thought, memory, and feeling | |
amplify | v: to enhance something, particularly sound or brightness | |
grasping | adj: eager in acquiring or wanting to acquire more wealth, property, or power than is necessary | |
environment | n: the natural world such as air, water, and land in which humans, animals, and plants live | |
distract | v: to draw someone’s attention away from what they are trying to do | |
suddenly | adv: quickly and unexpectedly | |
misunderstand | v: to interpret or understand something in the wrong way | |
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 | |
sonic | adj: connected with the nature of sound, sound waves, or the speed | |
chirp | n: a short, sharp sound that is made by birds or insects or by electronic devices such as alarms or beepers | |
overlap | v: to partially cover something by going beyond its edge | |
church | n: a building or institution dedicated to religious worship or activities; a Christian religious organization or denomination | |
cricket | n: leaping insect; a game played with a ball and bat by two teams of eleven players | |
owl | n: a nocturnal bird of prey with large eyes, a facial disc, and typically a loud hooting call | |
hoot | v: to make the sound of a hoot or loud, raucous laugh; to express disapproval or scorn; (noun) the sound made by an owl or a similar bird, usually a low-pitched, repetitive “hoo” or “whoo” sound | |
suppose | v: to think that something is likely to be actual or possible | |
lifetime | n: the duration of someone’s life or something’s existence; | |
opportune | adj: suitable or happening at a time that is suitable or convenient for a particular purpose | |
reset | v: to set again or differently; to return to a previous state or condition | |
conscious | adj: being aware of and able to respond to what is happening around you | |
inherent | adj: existing in something as a permanent, essential, or characteristic attribute | |
spirit | n: the part of a person which is the seat of their mind, feelings, and character rather than their physical body; the general atmosphere of a place or situation and the effect that it has on people | |
rhythm | n: a strong regular repeated pattern of sounds, words, or musical notes that are used in music, poetry, and dancing | |
harmonic | adj: relating to the production of sound waves with a frequency that is an integral multiple of the frequency of the original wave; having a pleasing, pleasing, or agreeable sound. | |
dissonant | adj: sounds that are not in harmony or are in conflict with one another; an uncomfortable or tense feeling caused by conflicting ideas or emotions | |
magnificence | n: the quality or state of being extremely good, beautiful, or deserving to be admired |