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100

A feeling of great pleasure and happiness.

joy

100

The ability to move quickly and easily.

agility

100

An enemy or opponent.

adversary

100

To be ready to begin. (phrase)

be all set

100

To reach the same level or standard as others after falling behind. (phrase)

catch up

100

A period of very hot weather.

heatwave

200

The end of a relationship or organisation.

breakup

200

Confidence in one’s own worth or abilities.

self-esteem

200

A character’s or situation’s background.

backstory

200

An informal or humorous name.

nickname

200

To find your way through a complex situation or system.

navigate

200

To return to the right direction or plan. (phrase)

get back on track

300

To express thoughts and feelings clearly.

articulate

300

Prejudice or discrimination against people based on their age.

ageism

300

A strange or unusual habit or feature.

quirk

300

An event that makes you feel modest or less proud. (phrase)

a humbling experience

300

to separate people or groups, especially in a discriminatory way

segregate

300

Harmful or damaging.

detrimental


400

A sentimental longing for the past.

nostalgia

400

The expected duration of life or use.

lifespan

400

the expected rules of behavior in society

social norms

400

To survive or manage a difficult situation. (phrase)

get through

400

to block or prevent progress (phrase)

stand in the way of

400

To encourage people or organizations to put money into something. (phrase)

attract investment

500

Overwhelming distress or grief, especially over love.

heartbreak

500

A fixed, oversimplified idea of a person or group

stereotype

500

the power to attract or delight

charm

500

To suffer extreme difficulty. (phrase)

endure unimaginable hardship

500

To act in a way that unintentionally benefits someone else (often negatively) (phrase).

play into the hands of

500

To publicly share an opinion or belief. (phrase)

promulgate a view

600

A state of happiness and satisfaction

contentment

600

To make someone look or feel younger or fresher.

rejuvenate

600

the way the public sees or understands something

public perception

600

To do something very dangerous. (phrase)

take your life in your hands

600

To seriously reconsider and challenge existing beliefs. (phrase)

critically revise assumptions of

600

A very basic or essential question. (phrase)

fundamental question

700

Confused or puzzled.

perplexed

700

An indirect or negative consequence of an action.

repercussion

700

individual hopes and ambitions

personal aspirations

700

To start the basic work for a larger plan. (phrase)

lay the foundations for something

700

To be deeply integrated into everyday life and culture. (phrase)

be woven into the fabric of our existence

700

To put in danger.

imperil