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Word	Meaning	Advanced
metaphor	n: a figure of speech in which an expression is used to refer to something that it does not denote to suggest a similarity
intellect	n: the ability to think logically and comprehend information, especially at an advanced level
technological	adj: based on scientific and industrial progress
leap	v: to jump or spring into the air, often with the feet leaving the ground or a surface below; to move quickly or suddenly, often forward or upward
Renaissance	n: a new growth in activity or enthusiasm in anything, particularly art, literature, or music
revolution	n: a large-scale attempt to overthrow the government of a country, often using violence or war;
industrial	adj: of or relating to or resulting from industry
digital	adj: processing or storing information as a succession of 1 and 0 to show that a signal is present or missing; relating to the use of computer technology, especially the internet
evenly	adv: in equal amounts or shares; in a balanced or impartial way
distribute	v: to give something to a large number of individuals, or to spread or furnish something
continent	n: one of the earth’s large landmasses; (adjective) abstaining from your feelings, especially your desire to have sex
nation	n: a large organized community of people living in a particular country or region and having a particular culture
undersea	adj: located or occurring beneath the surface of the sea
fiber	n: thread or filament used to make a vegetable tissue, mineral material, or textile
optic	adj: relating to vision or the eyes; relating to or involving light or optics
cable	n: a set of wires covered by plastic or rubber that carries electricity, phone signals, etc.; a solid thick rope made of twisted hemp or steel wire
amazing	adj: extremely surprising, especially in a way that you like or admire
transcend	v: to rise above or go beyond the limits of something
geography	n: a field of science devoted to the study of the lands, features, inhabitants, and phenomena of the Earth
improvisation	n: the act of making something up on the spot or creating or performing something without preparation
greatly	adv: to an extraordinary extent or degree; very much
barrier	n: a fence or other obstruction that makes it hard to move or get in; any condition that makes it difficult to make progress or to achieve an objective
context	n: the circumstances, facts, or conditions that surround a particular event, situation, or statement and that give it meaning
blackout	n: a loss of electric power for a general region; a suspension of radio or TV broadcasting; a momentary loss of consciousness
elect	v: to choose someone for a specific position by voting for them; to decide or choose to do something
violent	adj: involving or caused by physical force or aggression against someone or something
tragic	adj: causing great sadness or suffering; very unfortunate
software	n: a set of computer programs and associated documentation and data for doing particular computational jobs
testimony	n: a formal written or spoken statement that something is true, especially one given in court; something that serves as evidence
witness	n: a person who sees something happen, especially a crime or an accident
collaborate	v: to work with someone else to produce or achieve something
germ	n: a very tiny living that causes the disease; a piece of something such as an organism, concept, etc., capable of growing into a new one or part of one
visualize	v: to form a mental image or concept of something; to make something visible
initial	adj: of or happening at the beginning; (noun) the first letter of a word, especially a person’s name
prototype	n: a first or preliminary example of something such as a device or vehicle from which other forms are developed
scratch	v: to cut or damage the surface of something or the skin with a sharp or pointed object
communal	adj: belonging to or used by a group rather than individuals; for common use
integral	adj: necessary to make a whole complete; essential, or fundamental; combining with something else to form a whole; (noun, of mathematics) a fundamental concept in calculus that represents the area under a curve between two points on a graph
ecosystem	n: all the plants and living creatures in an area and the way they affect each other and the environment
foundation	n: the lowest load-bearing part of a building, typically below ground level; a fundamental basis or principle upon which something is built or established; an organization that provides funding or support for charitable or educational purposes
footprint	n: a mark of a foot, shoe, or animal’s foot left on a surface
humble	adj: having or showing a modest or low estimate of one’s quality or importance
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
fallout	n: the radioactive dust in the air that settle to the ground after a nuclear explosion
nuclear	adj: of or relating to or constituting the nucleus of an atom; deriving destructive energy from the release of atomic energy
crisis	n: a time of great disagreement, confusion, or danger when problems must be resolved or critical decisions must be taken
tsunami	n: a huge ocean wave caused by an earthquake, volcano, or other disturbance
foresee	v: to perceive or predict; to anticipate or expect something to happen in the future
corruption	n: dishonest, harmful, or illegal behavior, especially of people in positions of power
environment	n: the natural world such as air, water, and land in which humans, animals, and plants live
monitor	v: to observe, check, and track the progress or quality of something over a period of time
intelligence	n: the ability to learn, comprehend, or make judgments or conclusions based on reasons
device	n: a piece of equipment, tool, or technology that serves a particular purpose or function, often mechanical or electronic
abundant	adj: present in great quantity
progression	n: the act or process of changing to the next stage or phase or moving forward
electrify	v: to make a machine or system work by using electricity; to make someone extremely enthusiastic about or interested in something
frustration	n: the feeling of being upset or annoyed as a result of being unable to change or achieve something
annoying	adj: making someone feel slightly angry
modem	n: a device that converts digital signals from a computer or other electronic device into analog signals that can be transmitted over telephone or cable lines and that converts incoming analog signals back into digital form for use by the computer or device
communicate	v: to share or exchange information with others by speaking, writing, moving your body, or using other signals
shilling	n: a former British unit of currency, equal to one-twentieth of a pound; the act of promoting or advertising something, especially in a deceptive or misleading way
provider	n: a person or an organization that supplies somebody with something needed or wanted
define	v: to state or explain precisely the nature, scope, or meaning of something
function	n: the purpose or use of an object, system, or process; a particular activity or operation that is designed to serve a specific purpose; a mathematical concept that describes a relationship between two sets of values, called the input and output sets; (verb) to operate or work in a specific way, or to perform a particular task or purpose
overcome	v: to succeed in controlling or dealing with something, such as a problem or difficulty; to defeat or overwhelm someone
unreliable	adj: not able to be trusted or depended on
lever	n: a handle used to operate a vehicle or a machine; a rigid bar resting on a pivot so that one end of it can be pushed or pulled easily
infrastructure	n: the basic systems, services, or features that are necessary for an organization or country, such as transport and power supplies
ubiquitous	adj: being or existing everywhere at once
luxury	n: a state of great comfort or sophistication, mainly provided by expensive and beautiful things
redesign	v: to design something again, especially in a different or modified form; (noun) the process of designing something again
develop	v: to grow or expand; to improve or refine through a process of progress and refinement, often to achieve greater sophistication or complexity; to elaborate or add detail to something that is in the process of being created
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
pervasive	adj: spreading or existing throughout every part of a thing or place
battery	n: a device that is placed inside a car, gadget, equipment, etc. and that provides electrical power to them
rural	adj: of or relating to the countryside
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
intelligent	adj: having the capacity for thought and reason, especially to a high degree
analyze	v: to think about in-depth and evaluate to discover essential features or meaning
hop	v: to jump lightly and quickly on one foot or both feet; to move rapidly from one place to another; to travel using an aircraft, bus, etc.
balance	n: a condition in which everything has the same weight or force; something left after other parts have been taken away
ramp	n: a sloping surface connecting two levels or inclines, typically used for the movement of people, vehicles, or goods
attach	v: to fasten, join, or connect one thing to another
modular	adj: consisting of distinct or separable parts or units that can be joined together and form a complete whole
satellite	n: an electronic device that is sent up into space and moves around the Earth or another planet, used for gathering information or communicating by radio, television, etc.
module	n: a self-contained unit or component of a larger system or structure; a standardized unit of computer hardware or software designed to perform a specific function
adversity	n: difficulties or hardships that someone faces
innovation	n: the creation of a new device or process resulting from study and experimentation
ambitious	adj: having a great desire to attain achievement, power, or wealth
resilient	adj: able to withstand or recover quickly from difficult conditions
problematic	adj: full of difficulties; difficult to deal with or solve
backyard	n: a whole space behind and belonging to a house
mule	n: a domesticated animal used for riding, carrying loads, and farm work, characterized by its long ears, short mane, and sturdy build
component	n: one of several parts that combines with others to form something bigger
conversation	n: an informal talk between two or more people to exchange their views, ideas, information, etc.
financing	n: the process of providing funds for running a business, activity, or project; the money for a business, activity, or project
hardware	n: durable tools, machinery, and other equipment; the physical and electronic parts of a computer or other electronic systems
kick-start	v: to start something by providing an initial burst of energy or enthusiasm
reliable	adj: worthy of being relied on; trustworthy
collaboration	n: the act or situation of working together to create or produce something
economy	n: the system by which a country or region produces manages, and distributes goods and services, including the money and finances involved in these activities; (of an airline) the lowest-priced, most basic option for seating in commercial travel
entrepreneurship	n: the process or skill of starting and running a business, particularly a new and innovative one