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Word	Meaning	Advanced
polymath	n: a person who has expertise or a broad skillset across a range of diverse subjects or areas of knowledge
invention	n: the creation of a new device or process resulting from study and experimentation; the act of inventing
vase	n: a container, typically ornamental, for holding flowers or other decorative objects
claim	v: to assert that something is true; to demand or request something as one’s own; to lay legal or moral right to something; (noun) a demand or assertion of a right or something that one believes to be true
earthquake	n: a sudden and violent shaking of the ground caused by the movement of rock beneath the earth’s surface
aid	n: things sent to help countries in need, notably food or money; support
skeptical	adj: doubting that something is accurate or useful
device	n: a piece of equipment, tool, or technology that serves a particular purpose or function, often mechanical or electronic
trigger	v: to make something happen suddenly; to cause something such as a device, machine, etc. to function
messenger	n: someone or something that carries a message, especially one sent to convey information, news, or an official document
doubt	n: a feeling of being uncertain about something, especially about how good or accurate it is
gratitude	n: the quality of being thankful; readiness to show appreciation for and to return kindness
rely	v: to require a specific thing or the assistance and support of someone or something to continue, run properly, or succeed.
identify	v: to recognize someone or something and say or prove who or what they are
seismic	adj: relating to or caused by an earthquake or earth vibration
anticipate	v: to expect or predict that something will happen; to tell in advance
predict	v: to state beforehand that something will happen in the future, mainly based on knowledge or experience
crust	n: a hard outer layer that forms on the surface of a liquid as it cools or on a solid as a result of exposure to air or moisture
vast	adj: enormous in size, number, amount, or quantity
jagged	adj: having a rough and sharply uneven surface or outline
slab	n: a flat, rectangular piece of material, such as wood or concrete; often used to describe a large, heavy, or solid object or structure
tectonic	adj: relating to the structure of the Earth’s crust and the large-scale processes that occur as a result of movements within it
molten	adj: in a liquid state as a result of being heated
mantle	n: a layer of rock between the surface and the core of a planet or moon; a loose sleeveless cloak or shawl; the responsibilities of an important position or job that passes from one person to another
centimeter	n: a unit of measurement of length in the metric system, equivalent to one-hundredth of a meter
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
crack	v: to break or cause to break without dividing into separate parts; (noun) a line on the surface of something along which it has separated without breaking
interact	v: to communicate or react with somebody
unstable	adj: lacking solidity, persistence, or firmness and therefore not strong, safe, or likely to continue; lacking control of one’s emotions
zone	n: a specific area, region, or section that is marked off or defined in some way
intensify	v: to increase or make something increase in extent or strength
ultimate	adj: furthest or highest in degree or order
monitor	v: to observe, check, and track the progress or quality of something over a period of time
minuscule	adj: extremely small; tiny
shift	n: a slight transition in position, direction, or trend
vary	v: to become different in terms of size, shape, etc.
juxtapose	v: to place two or more things side by side, often to compare or contrast them or to create an effect of surprise or incongruity
diverse	adj: including numerous categories of individuals or entities; various
react	v: to take action in response to something
friction	n: the force that opposes motion between two objects in contact, especially by producing heat and wear, and is proportional to the normal force between the objects
temperature	n: the degree of hotness or coldness of a thing or place
melt	v: to turn from something solid into something soft or liquid as a result of heating
release	v: to set free or allow to escape from confinement
lubricate	v: to apply a substance, such as oil or grease, to reduce friction or wear on a surface
fluid	n: a substance that can flow and is not solid
superheat	v: to heat a substance to a temperature higher than its boiling point
mineral	n: a solid inorganic substance occurring in nature having a definite chemical composition
prone	adj: inclined or likely to do something or to show a particular characteristic, especially something bad; lying face downward
buildup	n: the accumulation or increase of something over time
gravitational	adj: relating to or caused by gravity (= the force that attracts objects towards one another)
variable	adj: likely to change or vary often; (noun) a symbol, like x or y, that is used in mathematical or logical expressions to represent a value that may be changed
analyze	v: to think about in-depth and evaluate to discover essential features or meaning
prediction	n: the act of predicting the future by reasoning; a statement made about the future
toolkit	n: a set of tools, materials, or resources that are designed to be used together for a specific purpose or task; a collection of information or techniques that can be used to address a problem or achieve a goal
largely	adv: virtually entirely; to a large degree
constant	adj: happening repeatedly or all the time
cycle	n: an interval during which a recurring sequence of events occurs; a bicycle or motorcycle
reliable	adj: worthy of being relied on; trustworthy
clue	n: an object, a piece of evidence, or some information that helps someone to find the answer to a problem, question, or mystery
forecast	n: a prediction or statement about how something, such as the weather, will develop or what will happen in the future; (verb) to predict the future in advance
relate	v: to establish a connection or association between two or more things; to narrate or tell about an event, experience, or relationship; to empathize or feel sympathy with someone or something
millennium	n: a span of 1000 years, or the 1000th anniversary (plural: millennia)
overdue	adj: past the expected or scheduled time; not completed or paid on time; delayed, tardy, or postponed
massive	adj: enormous amount; very heavy and solid
involve	v: to include or affect someone or something as a necessary part of something else
loose	adj: not securely fixed or fastened in place or able to be detached or separated from something
timeframe	n: a period of time within which something is planned to be done or must be accomplished; a specified or estimated duration for completing a project or task
imminent	adj: coming or likely to happen very soon
investigate	v: to conduct a systematic or formal inquiry to identify and evaluate the facts of a crime, problem, statement, etc. to establish the truth
vibration	n: a continuous quick and slight shaking movement
elicit	v: to obtain information or a reaction from someone, usually with difficulty
quake	v: to shake or vibrate violently and for a short time
geologist	n: a scientist or specialist who studies geology
seismometer	n: an instrument used to measure and record seismic activity, including earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, and other ground vibrations
smartphone	n: a mobile phone that functions as a computer and connects to the Internet
primary	adj: first or highest in rank, order, or importance; most fundamental or essential; pertaining to the initial or introductory stage of something, such as a school year or election cycle
globe	n: the earth or world, mainly used to emphasize its vastness
crowdsourcing	n: the practice of obtaining needed services, ideas, or content by enlisting the services of a large number of people, either paid or unpaid, typically via the internet
warn	v: to make someone aware of potential danger or difficulty, particularly one that may occur in the future
alert	v: to warn or arouse to a sense of danger; (adjective) paying close attention or being in a state of readiness for action
unfortunately	adv: by bad luck; unluckily
advance	v: to go or move forward; to develop in a positive way
enact	v: to make a law; to put something into practice
protocol	n: a set of rules or procedures for transmitting data or conducting a process or activity, especially in computer networks or scientific experiments; the initial or original version of an agreement
software	n: a set of computer programs and associated documentation and data for doing particular computational jobs
rigorous	adj: allowing or demanding no deviation from a standard; extremely careful, thorough, or accurate
blend	v: to mix or combine two or more substances
geology	n: a science that deals with the history of the earth as recorded in rocks
indicate	v: to show, point out, or make known something, often through a sign or a symbol; to suggest or imply something without stating it directly
invisible	adj: impossible or nearly impossible to see
strike	v: to wallop somebody or something with the hand, fist, or weapon; to have an emotional or cognitive impact upon
surprisingly	adv: in a way that causes amazement or wonder
concentration	n: the ability to focus all your time and energy on one thing without thinking about anything else.
radioactive	adj: emitting powerful and dangerous energy when the nuclei (= central parts) of atoms are broken up
isotope	n: a variation of an element that has the same number of protons in its nucleus but a different number of neutrons, resulting in a different atomic mass and often different physical or chemical properties
radon	n: a chemical element with the atomic number 86 and symbol Rn that is a radioactive gas and comes from the decay of uranium in rocks and soil, and that is colorless, odorless, and tasteless and can cause cancer if inhaled in large amounts
thoron	n: the radioactive isotope of radon known as Radon-220, unlike Radon-222, which is the more commonly known isotope of radon and is part of the decay chain of uranium and thorium, often can be found in soil, rocks, and some building materials
fracture	n: the breaking or cracking of a rigid material or object such as bone
detect	v: to find or recognize something, especially something difficult to see, hear, etc.
large-scale	adj: involving many people or things and involving a lot of change or activity