Mastered Words
Showing 32 of 273 advanced English words used by famous speakers, writers, and intellectuals. Each word links directly to its full dictionary definition.
a person who believes that life is about individual choice and finding meaning
Used by: Kazuo Ishiguro
relating to planets that exist outside our solar system
Used by: Neil deGrasse Tyson
the process of increasing the importance of financial motives and markets in the economy
Used by: Matt Taibbi
relating to the genome, which is the complete set of genes in an organism
Used by: Siddhartha Mukherjee
adj. of or according to geography with reference to the geography of a particular region Also
Used by: Ken Jennings
n. the process of globalizing something; specif; the expansion of many businesses into markets th...
Used by: Fareed Zakaria
a style of art and literature that emphasizes dark and mysterious themes
Used by: Joyce Carol Oates
adj. speaking in or characterized by a pompous or bombastic style
Used by: Shashi Tharoor
n. the quality of being impressive or grand; pompousness
Used by: Marilynne Robinson
a style that reflects the characteristics of Harvard University, often showing intelligence and s...
Used by: Conan O'Brien
a leader or dominant power, especially in politics or economics
Used by: Victor Davis Hanson
adj. relating to or characteristic of the classical Greek civilization
Used by: Victor Davis Hanson
adj. 1 unorthodox or unconventional; 2 holding unorthodox opinions or doctrines
Used by: Camille Paglia
the belief that historical context is important for understanding events and ideas
Used by: Victor Davis Hanson
a citizen-soldier of ancient Greece, usually armed with a shield and spear
Used by: Victor Davis Hanson
adj. 1 of or pertaining to human affairs or nature welfare or values; 2 of or pertaining to the h...
Used by: Ken Jennings
n. one who attacks established beliefs or customs or institutions; an individual who is contraria...
Used by: Camille Paglia
adj. 1 characterized by attack on established beliefs or institutions; 2 destructive of images us...
Used by: Camille Paglia
a treatment that helps the immune system fight diseases, especially cancer
Used by: Siddhartha Mukherjee
n. and adj. a believer in the policy of extending the rule or authority of one nation over others...
Used by: Andrew Roberts
adj. the act of improvising or something that has been improvised esp. in music.
Used by: Conan O'Brien
evidence or information that shows someone is guilty of a crime
Used by: Lionel Lebron
