C1 Vocabulary
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abolish
(v.)eliminate or do away with something -
abortion
(n.)termination of pregnancy -
absence
(n.)state of not being present -
absent
(adj.)not present or missing -
absurd
(adj.)wildly unreasonable or illogical -
abundance
(n.)large quantity or plentifulness -
abuse
(n./v.)misuse or mistreatment -
academy
(n.)institution for education or training -
accelerate
(v.)increase in speed or rate -
acceptance
(n.)act of receiving or agreeing -
accessible
(adj.)easy to reach or approach -
accomplishment
(n.)achievement or skill -
accordance
(n.)agreement or conformity -
accordingly
(adv.)in a manner corresponding or fitting -
accountability
(n.)responsibility for actions -
accountable
(adj.)responsible for actions or decisions -
accumulate
(v.)gather or collect over time -
accumulation
(n.)collection or build-up -
accusation
(n.)claim of wrongdoing -
accused
(n.)person charged with crime -
acid
(adj.)chemical substance with pH less than 7 -
acquisition
(n.)act of gaining or obtaining -
acre
(n.)unit of land measurement -
activation
(n.)process of starting or triggering -
activist
(n.)advocate for social change -
acute
(adj.)sharp or severe in effect -
adaptation
(n.)process of adjusting or changing -
adhere
(v.)stick fast to a surface or belief -
adjacent
(adj.)next to or adjoining something -
adjustment
(n.)small change or correction -
administer
(v.)manage or supervise -
administrative
(adj.)relating to organization management -
administrator
(n.)person managing operations -
admission
(n.)act of allowing entrance -
adolescent
(n.)person in teenage years -
adoption
(n.)legally taking a child as one's own -
adverse
(adj.)unfavorable or harmful -
advocate
(n./v.)support or argue for a cause -
aesthetic
(adj.)relating to beauty or art -
affection
(n.)feeling of fondness or love -
aftermath
(n.)consequences or result of events -
aggression
(n.)hostile or violent behavior -
agricultural
(adj.)relating to farming or cultivation -
aide
(n.)assistant or helper -
albeit
(conj.)although or even though -
alert
(v./n./adj.)watchful and attentive -
alien
(adj.)foreign or unfamiliar entity -
align
(v.)arrange in straight line or proper position -
alignment
(n.)arrangement in a straight line or proper position -
alike
(adv./adj.)similar or identical in appearance or nature -
allegation
(n.)claim of wrongdoing without proof -
allege
(v.)assert or claim something without proof -
allegedly
(adv.)reportedly or supposedly -
alliance
(n.)union or partnership for mutual benefit -
allocate
(v.)distribute or assign resources -
allocation
(n.)process of distributing resources -
allowance
(n.)amount of money or leniency granted -
ally
(n.)supporter or partner in a cause -
aluminium
(n.)lightweight metallic element -
amateur
(adj./n.)person doing activity for enjoyment, not profession -
ambassador
(n.)official envoy or representative -
amend
(v.)make minor change or correction -
amendment
(n.)official change or addition -
amid
(prep.)in the middle of or among -
analogy
(n.)comparison between two things -
anchor
(n.)device to prevent drifting or secures -
angel
(n.)spiritual or divine being -
anonymous
(adj.)without a known name or identity -
apparatus
(n.)equipment or machinery used for a specific purpose -
appealing
(adj.)attractive or interesting -
appetite
(n.)desire for food or craving -
applaud
(v.)show approval by clapping -
applicable
(adj.)relevant or appropriate -
appoint
(v.)assign a position or task to someone -
appreciation
(n.)recognition of value or gratitude -
arbitrary
(adj.)based on random choice or whim -
architectural
(adj.)relating to building design or construction -
archive
(n.)collection of stored documents or records -
arena
(n.)place for events or competitions -
arguably
(adv.)possibly or potentially true -
arm
(v.)limb on the body or weapon -
array
(n.)arrangement of objects or data -
articulate
(v.)express clearly and effectively -
ash
(n.)residue from burned material -
aspiration
(n.)strong desire or goal -
aspire
(v.)aim for or seek to attain -
assassination
(n.)planned killing of a prominent person -
assault
(n./v.)attack or physical violence -
assemble
(v.)gather or bring together -
assembly
(n.)gathering of people or parts -
assert
(v.)state confidently or forcefully -
assertion
(n.)confident statement or claim -
assurance
(n.)guarantee or confidence in something -
asylum
(n.)protection offered to refugees or mental health facility -
atrocity
(n.)horrifying or cruel act -
attain
(v.)succeed in achieving -
attendance
(n.)presence at a place or event -
attorney
(n.)lawyer or legal representative -
attribute
(v./n.)characteristic or quality of someone or something -
audit
(n.)formal review or examination of finances -
authentic
(adj.)genuine or real -
authorize
(v.)to officially approve or permit -
auto
(n.)self-operating or automatic device -
autonomy
(n.)independent self-governing status -
availability
(n.)state of being accessible or obtainable -
await
(v.)to wait for something
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backdrop
(n.)background scene or setting -
backing
(n.)support or financial assistance -
backup
(n.)copy or reserve copy of data -
bail
(n.)security for temporary release from custody -
ballot
(n.)paper or device for voting -
banner
(n.)broad strip of cloth or advertising sign -
bare
(adj.)naked, uncovered, not clothed -
barrel
(n.)cylindrical container or unit of measure -
bass
(n.)low-frequency sound or fish species -
bat
(v.)mammal with wings, sports equipment -
battlefield
(n.)area for fighting or war -
bay
(n.)body of water partially enclosed by land -
beam
(n.)horizontal support or ray of light -
beast
(n.)animal or savage creature -
behalf
(n.)in the interest of someone else -
beloved
(adj.)dearly loved person or thing -
bench
(n.)long seat for multiple people -
benchmark
(n.)standard for comparison or measurement -
beneath
(prep.)under or below something -
beneficiary
(n.)person receiving benefits or inheritance -
betray
(v.)disclose or reveal secrets or loyalty -
bind
(v.)tie or secure with a band or cord -
biography
(n.)life story or account of a person -
bishop
(n.)church official or chess piece -
bizarre
(adj.)strange or unusual -
blade
(n.)sharp cutting part of sword or knife -
blast
(n./v.)strong gust of wind or explosion -
bleed
(v.)lose blood or color -
blend
(v./n.)mix different substances smoothly -
bless
(v.)ask for divine favor or protection -
blessing
(n.)gift or benefit from a divine source -
boast
(v.)brag about achievements or possessions -
bonus
(n.)extra reward or benefit -
boom
(n.)sudden loud sound or rapid growth -
bounce
(v.)rebound or spring back after hitting -
boundary
(n.)line that marks limits or edges -
bow
(v./n.)bend forward or curved weapon or ribbon -
breach
(n./v.)break or gap in barrier or law -
breakdown
(n.)failure or collapse of system -
breakthrough
(n.)significant discovery or progress -
breed
(v./n.)produce offspring or cultivate -
broadband
(n.)high-speed internet connection -
browser
(n.)software used to access the web -
brutal
(adj.)horribly violent or cruel -
buck
(n.)male deer or dollar currency -
buddy
(n.)friendly companion or friend -
buffer
(n.)protective or separating barrier -
bulk
(n.)large size or volume -
burden
(n.)heavy weight or emotional load -
bureaucracy
(n.)administrative system with rules and procedures -
burial
(n.)act of placing remains underground -
burst
(v.)sudden explosion or breakage
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cabinet
(n.)furniture with shelves or government body -
calculation
(n.)process of computing or figuring -
canvas
(n.)heavy cloth for painting or covering -
capability
(n.)ability to do or produce something -
capitalism
(n.)economic system based on private ownership -
capitalist
(adj.)person who supports capitalism -
cargo
(n.)goods carried by ship, aircraft, or vehicle -
carriage
(n.)vehicle or act of transporting -
carve
(v.)to cut or shape material -
casino
(n.)building for gambling entertainment -
casualty
(n.)person harmed or killed in an incident -
catalogue
(n.)organized list or collection -
cater
(v.)provide food or services for events -
cattle
(n.)domesticated bovine animals -
caution
(n.)warnings to prevent danger or harm -
cautious
(adj.)being careful to avoid risk -
cease
(v.)bring to an end or stop -
cemetery
(n.)place where dead are buried -
chamber
(n.)small room or enclosed space -
chaos
(n.)complete disorder or confusion -
characterize
(v.)to describe the distinctive features -
charm
(n.)attractive quality or magical power -
charter
(n.)document outlining rights or agreements -
chronic
(adj.)long-lasting or persistent -
chunk
(n.)a thick piece or lump -
circulate
(v.)move or spread around within a system -
circulation
(n.)speed or flow of movement or fluids -
citizenship
(n.)status of being a citizen -
civic
(adj.)relating to a city or community -
civilian
(n./adj.)person not in military or police -
clarity
(n.)quality of being clear or understandable -
clash
(n.)conflict or collision -
classification
(n.)arrangement into categories -
cling
(v.)hold tightly or stick closely -
clinical
(adj.)relating to health or medical treatment -
closure
(n.)closing or shutting down -
cluster
(n.)group of similar items closely together -
coalition
(n.)alliances of groups or parties -
coastal
(adj.)located near or on the coast -
cocktail
(n.)mixed alcoholic drink -
cognitive
(adj.)related to mental processes -
coincide
(v.)happen at the same time or place -
collaborate
(v.)work together on a project or task -
collaboration
(n.)partnering to achieve goals -
collective
(adj.)group working together for a common purpose -
collision
(n.)event where two objects crash into each other -
colonial
(adj.)relating to a colony or colonial period -
columnist
(n.)writer who covers a particular topic regularly -
combat
(n./v.)fight or struggle against an adversary -
commence
(v.)begin or start something -
commentary
(n.)explanation or interpretation of events -
commentator
(n.)someone who describes or analyzes events -
commerce
(n.)business involving buying and selling goods -
commissioner
(n.)official responsible for certain duties -
commodity
(n.)basic good used in trade or commerce -
communist
(adj.)advocate of a classless society -
companion
(n.)friend or partner who accompanies -
comparable
(adj.)worthy of comparison; similar -
compassion
(n.)deep feeling of sympathy or pity -
compel
(v.)force or oblige to do something -
compelling
(adj.)something that evokes interest or attention -
compensate
(v.)pay or recompense for services -
compensation
(n.)something given as a reward -
competence
(n.)ability to do something successfully -
competent
(adj.)sufficiently capable or qualified -
compile
(v.)gather together from different sources -
complement
(v.)something that completes or enhances -
complexity
(n.)state of being intricate -
compliance
(n.)conforming to rules or standards -
complication
(n.)a difficult or confusing situation -
comply
(v.)act according to rules or requests -
composition
(n.)adding parts to create a whole -
compromise
(n./v.)an agreement or settlement of a dispute that is reached by each side making concessions -
compute
(v.)reckon or calculate -
conceal
(v.)not allow to be seen; hide -
concede
(v.)admit or agree that something is true after first denying or resisting it -
conceive
(v.)create (an embryo) by fertilizing an egg -
conception
(n.)the action of conceiving a child or of one being conceived -
concession
(n.)grant or yield, often grudgingly -
condemn
(v.)express complete disapproval of; censure -
confer
(v.)grant or bestow a title or degree -
confession
(n.)admission of guilt or fault -
configuration
(n.)arrangement of parts or elements -
confine
(v.)keep within limits; restrict -
confirmation
(n.)validating or establishingtruth -
confront
(v.)face up to a challenge or opponent -
confrontation
(n.)face-to-face conflict or argument -
congratulate
(v.)express praise or good wishes -
congregation
(n.)assembled group for worship -
congressional
(adj.)relating to a legislative body -
conquer
(v.)overcome or take control of -
conscience
(n.)moral sense of right and wrong -
consciousness
(n.)state of awareness -
consecutive
(adj.)following one after another -
consensus
(n.)general agreement among group -
consent
(n./v.)permission for something to happen -
conserve
(v.)protect from harm or waste -
consistency
(n.)addressing uniformity -
consolidate
(v.)combine into a united whole -
constituency
(n.)voters or supporters group -
constitute
(v.)form or make up something -
constitution
(n.)fundamental laws of a state -
constitutional
(adj.)relating to a constitution -
constraint
(n.)limitation or restriction -
consultation
(n.)formal meeting for advice -
contemplate
(v.)consider thoughtfully -
contempt
(n.)strong dislike or disrespect -
contend
(v.)argue or struggle to surmount -
contender
(n.)competitor in a contest -
content
(adj.)satisfied; or the material inside -
contention
(n.)dispute or argument -
continually
(adv.)repeatedly or frequently -
contractor
(n.)person or company hired to build -
contradiction
(n.)statement that opposes -
contrary
(adj./n.)different in direction or meaning -
contributor
(n.)person who gives or adds -
conversion
(n.)changing from one form to another -
convict
(v.)found guilty of a crime -
conviction
(n.)formal declaration of guilt -
cooperate
(v.)work jointly towards common goal -
cooperative
(adj.)organized for mutual benefit -
coordinate
(v.)arrange systematically -
coordination
(n.)harmonious functioning -
coordinator
(n.)person who organizes activities -
cop
(n.)police officer; or take something quickly -
copper
(n.)red-brown metal element -
copyright
(n.)legal right to reproduce work -
correction
(n.)improvement or fixing errors -
correlate
(v.)have a mutual relationship -
correlation
(n.)connection between variables -
correspond
(v.)match or be similar -
correspondence
(n.)communication by letters -
correspondent
(n.)reports news from specific location -
corresponding
(adj.)having a similar function -
corrupt
(adj.)morally degraded or dishonest -
corruption
(n.)dishonest or unethical conduct -
costly
(adj.)expensive or high-priced -
councillor
(n.)member of a local government -
counselling
(n.)giving professional advice -
counsellor
(n.)advisor or therapist -
counter
(v.)opposite side or reaction -
counterpart
(n.)a person with similar role -
countless
(adj.)innumerable or too many -
coup
(n.)sudden, successful move or overthrow -
courtesy
(n.)polite behavior or gestures -
craft
(v.)skill in making something by hand or art -
crawl
(v.)move slowly on hands and knees -
creator
(n.)one who makes or brings into existence -
credibility
(n.)believability or trustworthiness -
credible
(adj.)believable; trustworthy -
creep
(v.)move slowly and secretly -
critique
(n.)detailed evaluation or review -
crown
(n.)ornamental head covering; top position -
crude
(adj.)unrefined or raw; bluntly honest -
crush
(v.)compress forcefully; overwhelming defeat -
crystal
(n.)clear, transparent mineral or glass -
cult
(n./adj.)devoted group with shared beliefs -
cultivate
(v.)grow or nurture plants or skills -
curiosity
(n.)strong desire to learn or know -
custody
(n.)protective care or control -
cutting
(n.)sharp or incisive; removal -
cynical
(adj.)distrustful of sincerity or motives
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dam
(n.)barrier to hold back water -
damaging
(adj.)harmful or injurious -
dawn
(n.)start of the day; beginning -
debris
(n.)scattered fragments or wreckage -
debut
(n.)first public appearance or performance -
decisive
(adj.)conclusive; characterized by firmness -
declaration
(n.)formal or official statement -
dedicated
(adj.)committed; devoted to a purpose -
dedication
(n.)act of devoting; strong commitment -
deed
(n.)an action or act -
deem
(v.)consider or judge something to be -
default
(n.)pre-set option; failure to fulfill -
defect
(n.)flaw or imperfection -
defensive
(adj.)protective or self-justifying -
deficiency
(n.)lack or shortage of something -
deficit
(n.)amount by which something falls short -
defy
(v.)boldly resist or challenge -
delegate
(n.)assign tasks or responsibilities -
delegation
(n.)act of entrusting authority -
delicate
(adj.)fragile; fine in texture -
demon
(n.)evil supernatural being -
denial
(n.)refusal to accept truth -
denounce
(v.)publicly condemn or criticize -
dense
(adj.)tightly packed; thick -
density
(n.)mass per unit volume -
dependence
(n.)reliance on or need for -
depict
(v.)represent visually or describe -
deploy
(v.)position or arrange strategically -
deployment
(n.)act of distributing forces -
deposit
(v.)to put down; a sum of money -
deprive
(v.)take away or deny -
deputy
(n.)assistant or substitute -
descend
(v.)move downward or go below -
descent
(n.)act of declining or going down -
designate
(v.)officially name or select -
desirable
(adj.)worth having or wanted -
desktop
(n.)computer workstation surface -
destructive
(adj.)causing damage or ruin -
detain
(v.)hold back or keep confined -
detection
(n.)discovery or identification -
detention
(n.)state of being held or kept -
deteriorate
(v.)worsen or decline in quality -
devastate
(v.)destroy or overwhelm -
devil
(n.)evil supernatural being -
devise
(v.)plan or invent something new -
diagnose
(v.)identify a illness or problem -
diagnosis
(n.)identification of a condition -
dictate
(v.)speak aloud for transcription -
dictator
(n.)ruler with absolute power -
differentiate
(v.)distinguish or identify differences -
dignity
(n.)sense of self-respect -
dilemma
(n.)difficult problem or situation -
dimension
(n.)measurable extent or size -
diminish
(v.)make smaller or less -
dip
(v.)immerse briefly into liquid -
diplomat
(n.)official representing a country -
diplomatic
(n.)tactful; related to diplomacy -
directory
(n.)organized listing or register -
disastrous
(adj.)causing great damage -
discard
(v.)throw away or get rid of -
discharge
(v.)release or unload; dismissal -
disclose
(v.)reveal or make known -
disclosure
(n.)act of revealing information -
discourse
(n.)written or spoken communication -
discretion
(n.)cautiousness or good judgment -
discrimination
(n.)unjust treatment differences -
dismissal
(n.)removal from employment -
displace
(v.)move from usual position -
disposal
(n.)act of throwing away or getting rid -
dispose
(v.)to throw away or arrange -
dispute
(n./v.)argument or disagreement -
disrupt
(v.)interrupt or cause disorder -
disruption
(n.)disturbance or disorder -
dissolve
(v.)break apart or melt away -
distinction
(n.)difference or contrast -
distinctive
(adj.)characteristic of one thing -
distort
(v.)twist out of shape or meaning -
distress
(n./v.)extreme worry or suffering -
disturbing
(adj.)causing anxiety or upset -
divert
(v.)change direction or attention -
divine
(adj.)related to a deity; heavenly -
doctrine
(n.)set of beliefs or teachings -
documentation
(n.)written records or evidence -
domain
(n.)Area of control or influence -
dominance
(n.)Power or influence over others -
donor
(n.)One who gives something voluntarily -
dose
(n.)Measured amount of medicine or substance -
drain
(v.)To remove liquid or unwanted fluid -
drift
(v.)Slow movement from current or wind -
driving
(adj.)Act of controlling a vehicle -
drown
(v.)To suffocate in water -
dual
(adj.)Having two parts or aspects -
dub
(v.)to give a name or nickname -
dumb
(adj.)lacking ability to speak -
duo
(n.)two people acting together -
dynamic
(n.)Constantly changing or active
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eager
(adj.)Strong desire or enthusiasm -
earnings
(n.)Income or profit gained -
ease
(n./v.)Freedom from difficulty or effort -
echo
(v./n.)Sound reflected back -
ecological
(adj.)Relating to environment interactions -
educator
(n.)Person who teaches others -
effectiveness
(n.)Producing desired result -
efficiency
(n.)Doing something well with minimal waste -
ego
(n.)Self-esteem or self-importance -
elaborate
(adj.)To explain in detail -
electoral
(adj.)Relating to elections -
elevate
(v.)To raise or lift up -
eligible
(adj.)Fit or qualified to participate -
elite
(n.)Superior group or class -
embark
(v.)To start or begin something -
embarrassment
(n.)Feelings of shame or awkwardness -
embassy
(n.)Official diplomatic mission -
embed
(v.)To fix or set firmly within -
embody
(v.)To represent or symbolize -
emergence
(n.)Fresh appearance or coming into view -
empirical
(adj.)Based on observation or experience -
empower
(v.)To give power or confidence -
enact
(v.)To make into law -
encompass
(v.)To include comprehensively -
encouragement
(n.)Support or motivation -
encouraging
(adj.)Providing hope or confidence -
endeavour
(n.)Serious attempt or effort -
endless
(adj.)Having no limit or end -
endorse
(v.)To support publicly -
endorsement
(n.)Public approval or support -
endure
(v.)To withstand hardship or suffering -
enforce
(v.)To compel observance of a law -
enforcement
(n.)Actors ensuring laws are followed -
engagement
(n.)Participation or involvement -
engaging
(adj.)Capturing attention or interest -
enquire
(v.)To ask for information -
enrich
(v.)To improve or enhance quality -
enrol
(v.)To sign up or register -
ensue
(v.)To follow as a result -
enterprise
(n.)Business venture or project -
enthusiast
(n.)Person who is passionate about something -
entitle
(v.)To give right or claim to -
entity
(n.)Something that exists independently -
epidemic
(n.)Wide outbreak of disease -
equality
(n.)State of being equal -
equation
(n.)Mathematical statement of equality -
erect
(v.)To build or raise up -
escalate
(v.)To increase or intensify -
essence
(n.)Fundamental nature or core -
establishment
(n.)Organized authority or institution -
eternal
(adj.)Lasting forever -
evacuate
(v.)To remove people from danger -
evoke
(v.)To bring or call to mind -
evolutionary
(adj.)Relating to gradual development -
exaggerate
(v.)To overstate or overemphasize -
excellence
(n.)High quality or merit -
exceptional
(adj.)Unusually good or remarkable -
excess
(n./adj.)An amount beyond necessary -
exclusion
(n.)Act of keeping out -
exclusive
(adj.)Restricted to select few -
exclusively
(adv.)Only; without others -
execute
(v.)To carry out or perform -
execution
(n.)Carrying out planned actions -
exert
(v.)To put energy or effort into -
exile
(n.)To banish or remove forcibly -
exit
(v.)To go out or leave -
expenditure
(n.)Money spent or costs incurred -
experimental
(adj.)Based on testing or trial -
expire
(v.)To come to an end -
explicit
(adj.)Clearly expressed or shown -
explicitly
(adv.)In a clear and detailed way -
exploitation
(n.)Utilization for profit or benefit -
explosive
(adj./n.)Suddenly violent or intense -
extract
(v.)To remove or take out -
extremist
(n.)Someone with radical views
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facilitate
(v.)To make easier or smoother -
faction
(n.)Small organized group with others -
faculty
(n.)Teaching staff or mental ability -
fade
(v.)To lose brightness or strength -
fairness
(n.)Quality of being just or equal -
fatal
(adj.)Causing death or disaster -
fate
(n.)Outcome or destiny -
favourable
(adj.)Advantageous or positive -
feat
(n.)Impressive achievement or deed -
feminist
(adj./n.)Advocate for women's rights -
fibre
(n.)Threadlike structure in materials -
fierce
(adj.)Violent or intense -
filter
(n./v.)a device to remove impurities or unwanted elements -
fine
(n./v.)a monetary penalty or a unit of measurement -
firearm
(n.)a gun or weapon that fires bullets -
fit
(n.)to be suitable or proper for a purpose -
fixture
(n.)a permanent object fixed in place -
flaw
(n.)a defect or imperfection in something -
flawed
(adj.)having faults or imperfections -
flee
(v.)to run away from danger or pursuit -
fleet
(n.)a group of ships or vehicles moving together -
flesh
(n.)the soft tissue of a human or animal body -
flexibility
(n.)ability to bend or adapt easily -
flourish
(v.)to grow or develop vigorously -
fluid
(n.)a substance that flows freely -
footage
(n.)recorded film or video material -
foreigner
(n.)a person from a different country -
forge
(v.)to create, fake, or shape metal by heating -
formula
(n.)a mathematical or chemical expression -
formulate
(v.)to create or develop methodically -
forth
(adv.)out into view or from a starting point -
forthcoming
(adj.)about to happen or appear soon -
foster
(v.)to encourage or promote the development of -
fragile
(adj.)easily broken or damaged -
franchise
(n.)a right to sell a company’s product or service -
frankly
(adv.)honestly and openly -
frustrated
(adj.)feeling upset due to inability to change situations -
frustrating
(adj.)causing annoyance or upset -
frustration
(n.)feeling of being upset or annoyed due to obstacles -
functional
(adj.)designed to be practical and useful -
fundraising
(n.)collecting money for a cause or organization -
funeral
(n.)a ceremony honoring someone who has died
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gallon
(n.)a unit of volume measurement -
gambling
(n.)risking money or valuables on chance -
gathering
(n.)a coming together of people or things -
gaze
(n./v.)to look steadily and intently -
gear
(n.)equipment or machinery for a specific purpose -
generic
(adj.)not specific; general; typical -
genocide
(n.)deliberate killing of a large group of people -
glance
(n./v.)a quick or brief look -
glimpse
(n.)a brief or quick view or look -
glorious
(adj.)deserving praise, magnificent -
glory
(n.)great honor or praise -
governance
(n.)the act or process of governing; management -
grace
(n.)elegance or smoothness of movement -
grasp
(v./n.)to seize or hold firmly -
grave
(n./adj.)a place of burial; serious or solemn -
gravity
(n.)seriousness or importance -
grid
(n.)a network of lines crossing each other -
grief
(n.)deep sorrow caused by loss or death -
grin
(v./n.)a broad smile -
grind
(v.)to crush or break into small particles -
grip
(n./v.)to hold tightly or firmly -
gross
(adj.)total amount before deductions; vulgar or coarse -
guerrilla
(n.)irregular military fighter or activist -
guidance
(n.)advice or direction provided to help -
guilt
(n.)responsibility for a fault or wrongdoing -
gut
(n.)the stomach or belly; instinctive feeling
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hail
(v.)to praise enthusiastically; frozen precipitation -
halfway
(adv.)at the midpoint; partially completed -
halt
(v./n.)to stop or cause to stop -
handful
(n.)a small quantity held in the hand -
handling
(n.)the manner of managing or controlling something -
handy
(adj.)convenient or useful -
harassment
(n.)aggressive pressure or intimidation -
hardware
(n.)physical components of a computer system -
harmony
(n.)peaceful coexistence or balance -
harsh
(adj.)rough or severe in manner or treatment -
harvest
(n./v.)the gathering of crops -
hatred
(n.)intense dislike or animosity -
haunt
(v.)to repeatedly visit or disturb; ghost -
hazard
(n.)danger or risk -
heighten
(v.)to increase or intensify -
heritage
(n.)inherited traditions or properties -
hierarchy
(n.)ranked order of people or things -
hint
(n./v.)a slight suggestion or indication -
homeland
(n.)a person's native country -
hook
(v.)a curved piece of metal or other material for catching -
hopeful
(adj.)feeling or inspiring hope -
horizon
(n.)the line where earth and sky meet -
horn
(n.)a hard, pointed projection on animals; musical instrument -
hostage
(n.)a person held captive as security for demands -
hostile
(adj.)unfriendly or antagonistic -
hostility
(n.)opposition or unfriendliness -
humanitarian
(adj.)someone seeking to promote human welfare -
humanity
(n.)human race or compassionate nature -
humble
(adj.)modest or unassuming -
hydrogen
(n.)the lightest chemical element
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identification
(n.)proof of identity or recognition -
ideological
(adj.)relating to ideas or beliefs -
ideology
(n.)system of ideas or beliefs -
idiot
(n.)a person lacking intelligence or sense -
ignorance
(n.)lack of knowledge or awareness -
imagery
(n.)vivid mental or visual pictures -
immense
(adj.)extremely large or vast -
imminent
(adj.)about to happen soon -
implementation
(n.)the act of putting into effect -
imprison
(v.)to confine or jail someone -
imprisonment
(n.)the state of being confined in prison -
inability
(n.)lack of capacity or power to do something -
inadequate
(adj.)insufficient or not enough -
inappropriate
(adj.)not suitable or proper -
incidence
(n.)the occurrence or rate of something happening -
inclined
(adj.)bent or leaning in a particular direction -
inclusion
(n.)the act of including or being included -
incur
(v.)to experience or become liable for something -
indicator
(n.)a sign or thing that shows existence or tendency -
indictment
(n.)a formal accusation of a serious crime -
indigenous
(adj.)native to a certain place or environment -
induce
(v.)to cause or persuade to do something -
indulge
(v.)pamper oneself or yield to desires -
inequality
(n.)uneven or unfair distribution of resources or rights -
infamous
(adj.)well known for a negative reason -
infant
(n.)baby or very young child -
infect
(v.)to contaminate with a disease or virus -
inflict
(v.)to cause pain or suffering -
influential
(adj.)having the power to affect others -
inherent
(adj.)being a natural part of something -
inhibit
(v.)to restrain or hold back -
initiate
(v.)to begin or start something -
inject
(v.)to forcefully insert fluids into something -
injection
(n.)act of forcing a fluid into something -
injustice
(n.)absence of fairness or justice -
inmate
(n.)a person confined in a prison -
insertion
(n.)the act of putting something into something else -
insider
(n.)a person within a group or organization -
inspect
(v.)to examine carefully -
inspection
(n.)careful examination or review -
inspiration
(n.)sudden creative motivation or idea -
instinct
(n.)intuitive unlearned behavior or response -
institutional
(adj.)relating to established organizations -
instruct
(v.)to teach or provide information -
instrumental
(adj.)essential or key to achievement -
insufficient
(adj.)not enough or lacking adequacy -
insult
(n./v.)an act or remark that offends -
intact
(adj.)remaining whole or undamaged -
intake
(n.)amount of food, liquid, or air taken in -
integral
(adj.)essential or necessary; complete -
integrated
(adj.)unified or combined into a whole -
integration
(n.)combining parts into a whole -
integrity
(n.)honesty and moral uprightness -
intellectual
(n.)relating to the mind or knowledge -
intensify
(v.)to make stronger or more extreme -
intensity
(n.)level of strength, force, or feeling -
intensive
(adj.)highly focused or concentrated -
intent
(n.)determination or purpose -
interactive
(adj.)allowing communication between users -
interface
(n.)point of interaction between systems -
interfere
(v.)to get in the way of something -
interference
(n.)disruption or hindrance -
interim
(adj.)temporary or short-term -
interior
(adj./n.)inside part of something -
intermediate
(adj.)between two stages or levels -
intervene
(v.)to come between events or people -
intervention
(n.)action taken to improve or change -
intimate
(adj.)closely personal or private -
intriguing
(adj.)causing curiosity or interest -
investigator
(n.)person who carries out a probe -
invisible
(adj.)not visible or detectable -
invoke
(v.)call upon or cite as support -
involvement
(n.)participation or engagement -
ironic
(adj.)containing or expressing irony -
ironically
(adv.)in a way opposite to expectations -
irony
(n.)expression of meaning opposite to words -
irrelevant
(adj.)not related or applicable -
isolation
(n.)separation from others
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judicial
(adj.)relating to courts or judges -
junction
(n.)point where two things meet -
jurisdiction
(n.)legal right to govern or decide -
just
(adj.)treating others equally and fairly -
justification
(n.)reasons or evidence supporting an act
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kidnap
(v.)abusively abduct or carry away -
kidney
(n.)organ that filters blood and produces urine -
kingdom
(n.)sovereign state or domain
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lad
(n.)young boy or youth -
landlord
(n.)owner of land or property -
landmark
(n.)conspicuous object or historical site -
lap
(n.)the front part of the thighs when seated -
laser
(n.)device emitting narrow, intense light -
latter
(adj./n.)second of two things mentioned -
lawn
(n.)area of mowed grass outside a building -
lawsuit
(n.)legal case brought to court -
layout
(n.)arrangement of parts or design -
leak
(v./n.)unintentional escape of fluids or gases -
leap
(v./n.)jump or spring abruptly -
legacy
(n.)intangible inheritance from the past -
legendary
(adj.)famous or well-known in stories -
legislation
(n.)laws enacted by a governing body -
legislative
(adj.)related to making laws -
legislature
(n.)body of lawmakers -
legitimate
(adj.)lawful or genuine -
lengthy
(adj.)long in duration or extent -
lesbian
(adj.)woman attracted to women -
lesser
(adj.)smaller or of lower importance -
lethal
(adj.)causing death -
liable
(adj.)legally responsible or susceptible -
liberal
(adj./n.)open to new ideas or change -
liberation
(n.)act of setting free -
liberty
(n.)freedom from restrictions -
license
(v.)official permission or permit -
lifelong
(adj.)lasting for the duration of life -
likelihood
(n.)probability or chance of something happening -
limb
(n.)a body part such as arm or leg -
linear
(adj.)arranged in a straight line; sequential -
linger
(v.)stay longer than necessary; delay departure -
listing
(n.)a record or catalog of items or properties -
literacy
(n.)ability to read and write -
liver
(n.)organ that detoxifies blood and produces bile -
lobby
(n./v.)attempt to influence political decision-makers -
log
(n./v.)written record of events or activities -
logic
(n.)reasoning that follows standards of sound thinking -
loom
(v.)appear large or threatening; emerge gradually -
loop
(n.)a shape formed by a curve that bends back -
loyalty
(n.)faithfulness or allegiance to someone or something
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machinery
(n.)machines collectively used in production -
magical
(adj.)relating to magic; enchanting or extraordinary -
magistrate
(n.)a judicial officer with authority in court -
magnetic
(adj.)capable of attracting metallic objects; having magnetism -
magnitude
(n.)size, extent, or importance of something -
mainland
(n.)primary landmass of a country or continent -
mainstream
(n./adj.)dominant current of thought or activity -
maintenance
(n.)process of preserving or keeping up something -
mandate
(n.)an official order or command; authorization -
mandatory
(adj.)required by law or rules; obligatory -
manifest
(v.)display or show clearly; a public demonstration -
manipulate
(v.)handle or control skillfully or unfairly -
manipulation
(n.)skillful handling or unethical control -
manuscript
(n.)original written or typewritten document -
march
(n./v.)walk with steady steps; a coordinated movement -
marginal
(adj.)minimal or barely exceeding a limit; borderline -
marine
(adj.)relating to the sea or ocean -
marketplace
(n.)location for buying and selling goods -
mask
(n.)covering for face to conceal identity or protect -
massacre
(n.)brutal killing of many people -
mathematical
(adj.)relating to mathematics or calculations -
mature
(adj./v.)fully developed or grown; sensible -
maximize
(v.)make as large or great as possible -
meaningful
(adj.)full of meaning; significant or valuable -
meantime
(n.)the period between two events -
medieval
(adj.)relating to the Middle Ages -
meditation
(n.)practice of focusing the mind for relaxation -
melody
(n.)sequence of musical notes forming a tune -
memo
(n.)short note or message for future reference -
memoir
(n.)autobiographical account of personal experiences -
memorial
(n.)object or event to honor the dead -
mentor
(n.)experienced guide or advisor -
merchant
(n.)person or business involved in trade -
mercy
(n.)compassion or forgiveness shown to others -
mere
(adj.)nothing more than; only -
merely
(adv.)simply; just; only that -
merge
(v.)combine or unite into one -
merger
(n.)the act of combining companies or organizations -
merit
(n.)worth or quality deserving praise or reward -
methodology
(n.)system of methods used in a discipline -
midst
(n.)middle point or position of something -
migration
(n.)movement of people from one place to another -
militant
(n./adj.)aggressive and combative in support of a cause -
militia
(n.)civilian fighters organized for defense -
mill
(n.)building where grain is ground into flour -
minimal
(adj.)smallest amount necessary; meager -
minimize
(v.)reduce to the smallest possible amount -
mining
(n.)process of extracting minerals from earth -
ministry
(n.)government department or religious service -
minute
(adj.)a unit of time equal to 60 seconds -
miracle
(n.)extraordinary event that defies natural laws -
misery
(n.)state of great suffering or unhappiness -
misleading
(adj.)causing to believe something false -
missile
(n.)projectile weapon sent through the air -
mob
(n.)large, disorderly crowd of people -
mobility
(n.)ability to move or be moved easily -
mobilize
(v.)prepare or assemble for action or movement -
moderate
(adj.)kept within reasonable limits; temperate -
modification
(n.)change or adjustment to something -
momentum
(n.)force or speed of movement of an object -
monk
(n.)member of religious community living simply -
monopoly
(n.)exclusive control over a market or product -
morality
(n.)principles of right and wrong behavior -
motive
(n.)reason for a particular action or behavior -
motorist
(n.)person driving a vehicle -
municipal
(adj.)relating to a city or town government -
mutual
(adj.)experienced or done by both sides
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namely
(adv.)that is to say; specifically -
nationwide
(adj.)extending across an entire nation -
naval
(adj.)relating to a navy or seafaring forces -
neglect
(v./n.)fail to care for or attend to properly -
neighbouring
(adj.)adjacent or next to something -
nest
(n.)structure built by birds or animals for resting or breeding -
net
(adj.)remaining amount after deductions; a fishing device -
newsletter
(n.)regular publication of news and updates -
niche
(n.)specialized role or position in a market -
noble
(adj.)having high moral qualities; aristocratic -
nod
(v.)inclination of head to signal agreement -
nominate
(v.)propose someone for a position or award -
nomination
(n.)act of proposing a person for a role or honor -
nominee
(n.)person officially proposed for a position or award -
nonetheless
(adv.)in spite of that; nevertheless -
nonsense
(n.)words or ideas that are silly or meaningless -
noon
(n.)middle of the day; 12:00 pm -
notable
(adj.)worthy of attention or recognition -
notably
(adv.)importantly or significantly -
notify
(v.)to inform someone officially -
notorious
(adj.)famous for negative reasons -
novel
(adj.)new or unusual literary work -
nursery
(n.)room for babies or plants
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objection
(n.)expression of displeasure -
oblige
(v.)to do as asked or expected -
obsess
(v.)to dominate someone's thoughts -
obsession
(n.)persistent preoccupation -
occasional
(adj.)happening sometimes -
occurrence
(n.)an event or incident -
odds
(n.)likelihood of something happening -
offering
(n.)something given or presented -
offspring
(n.)person's child or young -
operational
(adj.)relating to functioning -
opt
(v.)to choose or decide -
optical
(adj.)related to eyesight or light -
optimism
(n.)hopefulness about future -
oral
(adj.)spoken or verbal -
organizational
(adj.)relating to organizing -
orientation
(n.)introduction or position -
originate
(v.)to begin or arise -
outbreak
(n.)sudden start of something -
outing
(n.)leisure trip or excursion -
outlet
(n.)place to sell or express -
outlook
(n.)attitude or perspective -
outrage
(n./v.)intense anger or shock -
outsider
(n.)person outside a group -
overlook
(v.)to ignore or miss -
overly
(adv.)excessively or too much -
oversee
(v.)to supervise or manage -
overturn
(v.)to flip or reverse -
overwhelm
(v.)to overpower or stress -
overwhelming
(adj.)very intense or strong
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pad
(n.)cushion or soft covering -
parameter
(n.)limiting factor or measure -
parental
(adj.)relating to parents -
parish
(n.)local church community -
parliamentary
(adj.)related to parliament -
partial
(adj.)incomplete or biased -
partially
(adv.)to some extent -
passing
(n.)temporary or fleeting -
passive
(adj.)inactive or submissive -
pastor
(n.)religious leader or minister -
patch
(n.)small piece of material -
patent
(n.)official rights for invention -
pathway
(n.)route or track -
patrol
(n./v.)to monitor an area -
patron
(n.)supporter or sponsor -
peak
(n.)highest point or level -
peasant
(n.)rural farmer or worker -
peculiar
(adj.)strange or unusual -
persist
(v.)to continue firmly -
persistent
(adj.)never giving up -
personnel
(n.)staff or workforce -
petition
(n.)formal written request -
philosopher
(n.)thinker of fundamental ideas -
philosophical
(adj.)relating to philosophy -
physician
(n.)medical doctor -
pioneer
(n./v.)early developer or explorer -
pipeline
(n.)tube for transporting substances -
pirate
(n.)person who steals at sea -
pit
(n.)deep hole or excavation -
plea
(n.)urgent request or appeal -
plead
(v.)to beg or appeal earnestly -
pledge
(v./n.)solemn promise or commitment -
plug
(v./n.)device for closing opening -
plunge
(v.)to dive or fall quickly -
pole
(n.)long stick or magnetic point -
poll
(n.)survey of opinions -
pond
(n.)small body of still water -
pop
(v.)to make a quick, sharp sound -
portfolio
(n.)collection of work or investments -
portray
(v.)to depict or represent -
postpone
(v.)to delay or reschedule -
practitioner
(n.)professional in a field -
preach
(v.)to deliver religious speech -
precedent
(n.)earlier example or case -
precision
(n.)exactness or accuracy -
predator
(n.)animal that hunts others -
predecessor
(n.)previous holder or owner -
predominantly
(adv.)mainly or mostly -
pregnancy
(n.)state of carrying a baby -
prejudice
(n.)preconceived opinion -
preliminary
(adj.)initial or preparatory -
premier
(n.)first or most important -
premise
(n.)underlying assumption -
premium
(n.)high-quality or extra cost -
prescribe
(v.)to recommend or order medicine -
prescription
(n.)doctor's written order -
presently
(adv.)soon or now -
preservation
(n.)keeping something safe -
preside
(v.)to lead or oversee -
presidency
(n.)office of a president -
presidential
(adj.)relating to a president -
prestigious
(adj.)having high status -
presumably
(adv.)probably or assumedly -
presume
(v.)to suppose or assume -
prevail
(v.)prove more powerful or superior -
prevalence
(n.)widespread occurrence -
prevention
(n.)Action of stopping something from happening -
prey
(n.)Eaten animal by a predator -
principal
(n.)Main person or thing; primary -
privatization
(n.)Transferring ownership to private sector -
privilege
(n.)Special right or advantage -
probe
(n./v.)Deep investigation or exploration -
problematic
(adj.)Causing difficulty or problems -
proceedings
(n.)Official actions or events -
proceeds
(n.)Money gained from an event or activity -
processing
(n.)Handling or preparing data or material -
processor
(n.)Device that processes data -
proclaim
(v.)Declare publicly or officially -
productive
(adj.)Yielding positive results or output -
productivity
(n.)Rate of production or efficiency -
profitable
(adj.)Producing financial gain -
profound
(adj.)Deep or intense in meaning -
projection
(n.)Estimate or forecast based on data -
prominent
(adj.)Important or well-known -
pronounced
(adj.)Very noticeable or clear -
propaganda
(n.)Information spread to influence opinion -
proposition
(n.)Suggested plan or idea -
prosecute
(v.)Bring legal action against someone -
prosecution
(n.)Legal process of charging someone -
prosecutor
(n.)Legal representative in court -
prospective
(adj.)Likely to happen in future -
prosperity
(n.)State of being successful or wealthy -
protective
(adj.)Serving to shield or guard -
protocol
(n.)Formal procedure or code -
province
(n.)Territorial division or area -
provincial
(adj.)Relating to a province -
provision
(n.)Supply of necessary items or conditions -
provoke
(v.)Cause a reaction or emotion -
psychiatric
(adj.)Related to mental health -
pulse
(n.)Rhythmic beating of the heart -
pump
(v./n.)Device that moves fluids or gases -
punch
(n./v.)Strike with a fist
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query
(n.)Question or inquiry -
quest
(n.)Long search or pursuit -
quota
(n.)Set amount or share of something
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radar
(n.)Device detecting objects via Radio waves -
radical
(adj.)Extremely new or innovative -
rage
(n.)Intense angry feeling -
raid
(n./v.)Sudden attack or visit -
rally
(n./v.)Gathering for a cause or event -
ranking
(n.)Position in a hierarchy or list -
rape
(n./v.)Unlawful sexual assault -
ratio
(n.)Quantitative relationship between two things -
rational
(adj.)Logical and reasonable -
ray
(n.)Line of light or energy -
readily
(adv.)Easily or quickly -
realization
(n.)Act of becoming aware -
realm
(n.)Sphere or domain of activity -
rear
(adj./n.)Back part or to raise up -
reasoning
(n.)Logical thought process -
reassure
(v.)Making someone feel confident -
rebel
(n.)Person opposing authority -
rebellion
(n.)Uprising against authority -
recipient
(n.)Person receiving something -
reconstruction
(n.)Mental or physical rebuilding -
recount
(v.)Retell or describe in detail -
referendum
(n.)Vote on a specific issue -
reflection
(n.)Image or thought cast back -
reform
(n./v.)Make changes to improve -
refuge
(n.)Shelter or safe place -
refusal
(n.)Act of declining or saying no -
regain
(v.)Get back or recover again -
regardless
(adv.)Without considering; despite -
regime
(n.)Governing system or government -
regulator
(n.)Device or person controlling systems -
regulatory
(adj.)Related to rules or regulations -
rehabilitation
(n.)Process restoring health or status -
reign
(n./v.)Period of monarch's rule -
rejection
(n.)Refusal or dismissing -
relevance
(n.)Importance to the matter -
reliability
(n.)Dependability or trustworthiness -
reluctant
(adj.)Unwilling or hesitant -
remainder
(n.)Part left over after subtraction -
remains
(n.)What is left after destruction -
remedy
(n.)Solution to a problem -
reminder
(n.)Prompt to remember something -
removal
(n.)Act of taking away or off -
render
(v.)Provide or give; cause to become -
renew
(v.)Make new or fresh again -
renowned
(adj.)Famous or well-respected -
rental
(n.)Payment for temporary use -
replacement
(n.)Substitute for the original -
reportedly
(adv.)Supposedly or allegedly -
representation
(n.)Expression of something or someone -
reproduce
(v.)Create again or produce copies -
reproduction
(n.)Copy or duplication of something -
republic
(n.)Country with elected leadership -
resemble
(v.)Look like or similar to -
reside
(v.)Live in a place -
residence
(n.)Place where someone lives -
residential
(adj.)Related to where people live -
residue
(n.)Small remaining part of something -
resignation
(n.)Act of leaving a job or position -
resistance
(n.)Refusal to accept or comply -
respective
(adj.)Particular to each one -
respectively
(adv.)Suitably or in order -
restoration
(n.)Return to original condition -
restraint
(n.)limitation on freedom or action -
resume
(v.)continue after pause or interruption -
retreat
(n./v.)move back or withdraw -
retrieve
(v.)get back or recover -
revelation
(n.)disclosure of secret information -
revenge
(n.)get even for wrongful act -
reverse
(v./adj./n.)turn backward or around -
revival
(n.)renewal or rebirth -
revive
(v.)bring back to life or consciousness -
revolutionary
(adj.)innovative or radically new -
rhetoric
(n.)art of effective communication -
rifle
(n.)long gun with a barrel -
riot
(n.)violent public disturbance -
rip
(v.)tear apart forcibly -
ritual
(n.)special ceremony or act -
robust
(adj.)strong and healthy -
rock
(v.)solid mineral mass -
rod
(n.)straight thin stick -
rotate
(v.)turn around an axis -
rotation
(n.)spinning movement around axis -
ruling
(n.)deciding or governing authority -
rumour
(n.)unverified piece of information
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sack
(v.)large bag or to dismiss -
sacred
(adj.)holy or divine -
sacrifice
(n./v.)selfless act for others -
saint
(n.)holy or virtuous person -
sake
(n.)benefit or purpose -
sanction
(n.)official approval or penalty -
say
(n.)express in words -
scattered
(adj.)spread over a wide area -
sceptical
(adj.)doubting or questioning -
scope
(n.)range or extent of something -
screw
(v./n.)spiral fastener or twist -
scrutiny
(n.)careful examination -
seal
(v./n.)close securely or official mark -
secular
(adj.)non-religious -
seemingly
(adv.)apparently or allegedly -
segment
(n.)part divided from whole -
seize
(v.)take hold of suddenly -
seldom
(adv.)rarely or infrequently -
selective
(adj.)choosy or discerning -
senator
(n.)elected legislative member -
sensation
(n.)strong feeling or impression -
sensitivity
(n.)response to stimuli -
sentiment
(n.)emotional attitude or opinion -
separation
(n.)act of disconnect or divide -
serial
(adj.)occuring in sequence -
settlement
(n.)resolution or community -
sexuality
(n.)quality related to sex -
shareholder
(n.)owner of company shares -
shatter
(v.)break into pieces -
shed
(v.)drops discarded or to lose -
sheer
(adj.)utter or complete -
shipping
(n.)transportation of goods -
shoot
(n.)discharge a firearm or film -
shrink
(v.)become smaller or Contract -
shrug
(v.)listlessly raise shoulders -
sigh
(v./n.)breathe out deeply with emotion -
simulate
(v.)imitate or replicate -
simulation
(n.)imitation or modeled scenario -
simultaneously
(adv.)happening at same time -
sin
(n.)moral wrongdoing -
situated
(adj.)located in a place -
sketch
(n.)rough drawing or outline -
skip
(v.)omit or jump over -
slam
(v.)close forcefully or loudly -
slap
(v.)push or hit quickly -
slash
(v.)cut with a sharp blade -
slavery
(n.)status of being owned -
slot
(n.)narrow opening or position -
smash
(v.)break into pieces forcefully -
snap
(v.)make a sharp cracking sound -
soak
(v.)wash or be immersed in liquid -
soar
(v.)fly or rise high quickly -
socialist
(adj.)advocate of social ownership -
sole
(adj.)only or single -
solely
(adv.)exclusively or entirely -
solicitor
(n.)lawyer or legal representative -
solidarity
(n.)unity or mutual support -
solo
(adj./n.)performing alone -
sound
(adj.)auditory sensation or noise -
sovereignty
(n.)full independent authority -
spam
(n.)irrelevant or unsolicited messages -
span
(v./n.)extent or distance between two points -
spare
(v.)extra or to retain -
spark
(v.)small fiery particle or initiate -
specialized
(adj.)highly trained or specific -
specification
(n.)precise detail or requirement -
specimen
(n.)sample for testing or display -
spectacle
(n.)visually striking display -
spectrum
(n.)range of different things -
spell
(n.)series of letters forming a word -
sphere
(n.)round three-dimensional object -
spin
(v./n.)rapid rotation or turn -
spine
(n.)vertebral column in back -
spotlight
(n.)focused beam of light -
spouse
(n.)husband or wife -
spy
(n./v.)intelligence agent or secret observer -
squad
(n.)small organized group -
squeeze
(v.)apply pressure to compress -
stab
(v.)to thrust with a pointed object -
stability
(n.)state of being steady or unchanging -
stabilize
(v.)to make or become steady or stable -
stake
(n.)a wooden or metal post -
standing
(adj.)the position or status of a person or thing -
stark
(adj.)harsh, severe, or complete -
statistical
(adj.)relating to data collection and analysis -
steer
(v.)to control the direction of a vehicle or object -
stem
(n./v.)main trunk of a tree; origin or source -
stereotype
(n.)oversimplified fixed idea about a group -
stimulus
(n.)something that provokes a response -
stir
(v.)to mix or move around -
storage
(n.)place for keeping goods or data -
straightforward
(adj.)simple, clear, and honest -
strain
(n.)force that causes stress or tension -
strand
(n.)a single thin thread or fiber -
strategic
(adj.)relating to plans designed for a goal -
striking
(adj.)remarkable or eye-catching -
strip
(n./v.)to remove outer layer or covering -
strive
(v.)to make great effort to achieve -
structural
(adj.)relating to construction or framework -
stumble
(v.)to trip or momentarily lose balance -
stun
(v.)to shock or surprise greatly -
submission
(n.)act of yielding or surrender -
subscriber
(n.)a person who receives regular updates -
subscription
(n.)payment to receive a service regularly -
subsidy
(n.)financial aid provided by the government -
substantial
(adj.)large in amount or importance -
substantially
(adv.)to a great extent or degree -
substitute
(n./v.)to replace one thing with another -
substitution
(n.)the act of replacing one thing with another -
subtle
(adj.)difficult to detect or understand -
suburban
(adj.)relating to a residential area outside city -
succession
(n.)gradual replacement or sequence -
successive
(adj.)following one after another -
successor
(n.)one who follows another in position -
suck
(v.)draw into the mouth by creating a vacuum -
sue
(v.)to initiate legal action against someone -
suicide
(n.)deliberate act of ending one's life -
suite
(n.)a set of connected rooms -
summit
(n.)the highest point or peak -
superb
(adj.)excellent or outstanding -
superior
(adj.)better in quality or rank -
supervise
(v.)to oversee or direct work -
supervision
(n.)the act of supervising -
supervisor
(n.)a person who manages others -
supplement
(n./v.)to add to complete or strengthen -
supportive
(adj.)providing encouragement or help -
supposedly
(adv.)used to indicate doubt about something -
suppress
(v.)to forcibly put an end to or conceal -
supreme
(adj.)highest in rank or authority -
surge
(n./v.)sudden powerful increase or movement -
surgical
(adj.)relating to surgery or operations -
surplus
(n.)more than needed or used -
surrender
(v.)to give up or submit -
surveillance
(n.)supervision or close observation -
suspension
(n.)temporary delay or hanging -
suspicion
(n.)doubt about someone's honesty -
suspicious
(adj.)feeling or describing mistrust -
sustain
(v.)to maintain or support -
swing
(v./n.)to move back and forth -
sword
(n.)a weapon with a long blade -
symbolic
(adj.)serving as a symbol or representation -
syndrome
(n.)group of symptoms indicating a condition -
synthesis
(n.)combining parts into a whole -
systematic
(adj.)done according to a fixed plan
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tackle
(n.)to confront or deal with -
tactic
(n.)planned action to achieve a goal -
tactical
(adj.)relating to tactics or strategy -
taxpayer
(n.)person who pays taxes -
tempt
(v.)to try to entice or attract -
tenant
(n.)person who rents property -
tender
(adj.)offer or present formally -
tenure
(n.)period of holding a position -
terminal
(adj.)end point or station -
terminate
(v.)to end or conclude -
terrain
(n.)landscape or ground surface -
terrific
(adj.)extremely good or impressive -
testify
(v.)to give evidence in court -
testimony
(n.)statement made under oath -
texture
(n.)surface quality of a material -
thankfully
(adv.)done with relief or gratitude -
theatrical
(adj.)relating to drama or performance -
theology
(n.)the study of religion and God -
theoretical
(adj.)based on theory rather than practice -
thereafter
(adv.)after that time -
thereby
(adv.)by that means or action -
thoughtful
(adj.)considerate or reflective -
thread
(n.)piece of fiber or filament -
threshold
(n.)entry point or limit -
thrilled
(adj.)feeling joy or excitement -
thrive
(v.)to grow well or prosper -
tide
(n.)rising and falling of water -
tighten
(v.)to make tight or secure -
timber
(n.)wood prepared for building -
timely
(adj.)at the right or appropriate time -
tobacco
(n.)plant used in smoking products -
tolerance
(n.)acceptance of different views or practices -
tolerate
(v.)to accept or endure -
toll
(n.)charge for transportation or a loss of lives -
top
(v.)the highest point or position -
torture
(n./v.)severe physical or mental pain -
toss
(v.)throw lightly or casually -
total
(v.)the complete amount or sum -
toxic
(adj.)poisonous or harmful substance -
trace
(n.)traces or signs of something -
trademark
(n.)a symbol or name identifying a product -
trail
(n./v.)a path or track left by something moving -
trailer
(n.)a preview of a film or show -
transaction
(n.)an exchange or transfer of goods or funds -
transcript
(n.)a written or typed record of speech -
transformation
(n.)a complete change or alteration -
transit
(n.)passage or journey through or across -
transmission
(n.)sending or conveying from one place to another -
transparency
(n.)quality of being see-through or open -
transparent
(adj.)allowing light to pass through -
trauma
(n.)severe emotional or physical injury -
treaty
(n.)formal agreement between countries -
tremendous
(adj.)very large or great in size -
tribal
(adj.)relating to a tribe or tribes -
tribunal
(n.)a court of justice or tribunal -
tribute
(n.)an act or statement of praise or respect -
trigger
(n.)a device that initiates a process -
trio
(n.)a group of three people or things -
triumph
(n.)a great victory or achievement -
trophy
(n.)a prize awarded for victory -
troubled
(adj.)having problems or difficulties -
trustee
(n.)a person entrusted with property or responsibilities -
tuition
(n.)the fee for instruction or education -
turnout
(n.)the number of people attending -
turnover
(n.)rate of business or stock change -
twist
(v./n.)bend or turn out of shape
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undergraduate
(n.)a university student before graduation -
underlying
(adj.)fundamental or basic -
undermine
(v.)damage or weaken gradually -
undoubtedly
(adv.)without question or doubt -
unify
(v.)b Create or bring together as one -
unprecedented
(adj.)never done or known before -
unveil
(v.)to reveal or disclose publicly -
upcoming
(adj.)happening soon or in the future -
upgrade
(v./n.)improve or enhance in quality -
uphold
(v.)maintain or support the law or rules -
utility
(n.)usefulness or service provided -
utilize
(v.)make practical or effective use of -
utterly
(adv.)completely or absolutely
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vacuum
(n.)a space entirely devoid of matter -
vague
(adj.)not clearly expressed or understood -
validity
(n.)the state of being legally or logically sound -
vanish
(v.)disappear suddenly or completely -
variable
(n./adj.)different or changing -
varied
(adj.)differing in type or amount -
vein
(n.)a blood vessel or natural channel -
venture
(n./v.)a risky or daring journey or project -
verbal
(adj.)relating to words or speech -
verdict
(n.)the decision reached in a trial -
verify
(v.)to confirm or establish truth -
verse
(n.)a line of poetry or a section of scripture -
versus
(prep.)against or in opposition to -
vessel
(n.)a container or ship for transport -
veteran
(n.)experienced person or former soldier -
viable
(adj.)capable of working successfully -
vibrant
(adj.)lively or full of energy -
vice
(n.)moral fault or bad habit -
vicious
(adj.)harmful or violent -
villager
(n.)a person living in a village -
violate
(v.)break or breach a law or rule -
violation
(n.)the act of breaking a law or rule -
virtue
(n.)moral excellence or good quality -
vocal
(adj.)relating to the voice or speech -
vow
(v.)a solemn promise or oath -
vulnerability
(n.)generally susceptible to harm -
vulnerable
(adj.)easily harmed or affected
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ward
(n.)a person under care or protection -
warehouse
(n.)large building for storing goods -
warfare
(n.)military conflict or fighting -
warrant
(n./v.)official document authorizing police action -
warrior
(n.)a fighter or soldier -
weaken
(v.)reduce strength or effectiveness -
weave
(v.)interlace threads to make fabric -
weed
(n.)unwanted plant growing among crops -
well
(n.)healthy or in good condition -
whatsoever
(adv.)at all; regardless of -
whereby
(adv.)by which or through which -
whilst
(conj.)while or during the same time -
whip
(v.)strike or hit with a whip -
wholly
(adv.)entirely or fully -
widen
(v.)increase in width -
widow
(n.)a woman whose spouse has died -
width
(n.)the measurement across an object -
willingness
(n.)readiness to do something -
wipe
(v.)remove or clean with a cloth -
wit
(n.)mental sharpness and humor -
withdrawal
(n.)the act of pulling back or removing -
workout
(n.)seasion of physical exercise -
worship
(n./v.)reverence or adoration for deity -
worthwhile
(adj.)something worth doing -
worthy
(adj.)having value or merit
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yell
(v.)yet or shout loudly -
yield
(n./v.)produce or give in response -
youngster
(n.)a young child or youth