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Word	Meaning	Advanced
responsible	adj: answerable or accountable for something within one’s power, control, or management
mediocre	adj: of only average quality; not very good
entertaining	adj: providing enjoyment or amusement, especially through being lively or amusing
decision	n: the act or process of making up someone’s mind about something; a choice or judgment reached after considering options
executive	n: a person or group of people with top-level management responsibility in a business or other organization; the branch that is responsible for implementing, administering, and enforcing laws, as well as running the day-to-day operations
studio	n: a room or building where creative or artistic work is produced; a television or radio production company
slim	adj: having a slender or thin build, often by design or effort; of small size, amount, or margin; reduced or limited
spike	n: a narrow, thin, pointed piece of metal, wood, etc.; a sudden large increase in the magnitude or concentration of something
competitive	adj: involving competition or competitiveness
curve	n: a bend or angle in a line or surface that deviates from a straight or flat path; a gradual or smooth change in direction or shape
distribute	v: to give something to a large number of individuals, or to spread or furnish something
addictive	adj: causing a strong desire or compulsion to use or consume repeatedly, often to the point of dependency or harm; habit-forming
whereafter	adv: after or following that particular time or event; subsequently; afterward
brain	n: the organ inside the head that is responsible for one’s movement, thought, memory, and feeling
episode	n: a happening or story that is distinctive in a series of related events; an abrupt short period during which someone suffers from the effects of a physical or mental illness
clarity	n: the quality of being coherent and understandable; the quality of transparency or purity
toddler	n: a young child who has recently learned to walk
brainpower	n: intellectual or cognitive ability; mental capacity or intelligence
undercut	v: to sell goods or services at a lower price than a competitor; to cut away the underpart of something
bulge	v: to protrude or extend outward
excite	v: to make someone feel suddenly enthusiastic or eager
engineer	n: a person whose job is designing, building, or maintaining something such as machines, structures, or software
guarantee	v: to promise something will happen formally, especially that certain conditions about a product, service, or transaction would be met
competition	n: a situation in which someone is attempting to beat or outperform another
bunch	n: a grouping of several similar things which are growing or fastened together
evaluate	v: to assess or estimate the quality, significance, quantity, or value of something
candidate	n: a person who is seeking or being considered for some kind of position, title, honor, or award; a job applicant
pause	v: to take a short break from talking or doing something before continuing
skip	v: to move along lightly and quickly, making a step from one foot to the other with a hop or bounce; to intentionally fail to do something which would normally do
decide	v: to make up someone’s mind about something; to come to a conclusion or judgment after considering options
crunch	n: a loud, crackling noise made by something being crushed or broken; a difficult or critical situation
emerge	v: to move out of or away from something and become visible
sitcom	n: a television or radio program that features a continuing cast of characters in humorous or dramatic situations, typically presented in a half-hour format
senator	n: a member of a legislative body, especially a member of the U.S. Senate
alpha	n: the first letter in the Greek alphabet; in social and group dynamics, the highest or most dominant member of a group or social hierarchy
slightly	adv: in a small degree or extent; a little
aim	v: to try or plan to get or achieve something
analyze	v: to think about in-depth and evaluate to discover essential features or meaning
chief	adj: most important or primary; (noun) a person who is in charge
constant	adj: happening repeatedly or all the time
discovery	n: the act or process of finding information, a place, or an object, or learning about something that was previously not known
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
faith	n: complete trust in something or someone’s ability or knowledge; a strong belief in religion, divine power, etc.
license	n: an official permission or authorization to do, use, or own something; a legal document that grants the holder the right to perform certain activities, such as driving a car, practicing a profession, or using a particular product or service
drama	n: a play in a theatre, television, or radio, or performance on a stage
nail	n: a thin, pointed piece of metal with a flat head used for fastening things together; the thin hard layer covering and protecting the outer tip of the fingers or toes
savvy	n: the condition of being aware of and able to deal with a situation effectively; (adjective) having knowledge and understanding of a particular subject or activity
logic	n: a way of thinking or reasoning conducted or evaluated by strict validity principles; the study of correct reasoning or good arguments
statistics	n: the discipline that concerns the collection, organization, analysis, interpretation, and presentation of data
rely	v: to require a specific thing or the assistance and support of someone or something to continue, run properly, or succeed.
amplify	v: to enhance something, particularly sound or brightness
scary	adj: causing fear or fright; frightening; intimidating
software	n: a set of computer programs and associated documentation and data for doing particular computational jobs
parole	n: the conditional release of a prisoner before the completion of a sentence on the promise of good behavior
determinant	n: a factor, circumstance, or condition that contributes to the shaping, influencing, or determining of a particular outcome or result
grant	v: to agree to give or allow somebody
principle	n: a fundamental law or truth that explains or controls how something happens or works
unfortunately	adv: by bad luck; unluckily
optimum	adj: the best or most favorable; the ideal or most advantageous; the point at which something operates at peak performance or efficiency
announce	v: to make something known or officially inform people about something
predict	v: to state beforehand that something will happen in the future, mainly based on knowledge or experience
outbreak	n: a sudden start of something, usually a disease or something dangerous or unpleasant
influenza	n: (formal for flu) a highly contagious viral disease that causes fever, severe aching, and catarrh and often occurs in epidemics
nasty	adj: very bad, unpleasant, or offensive
splash	v: to cause liquid to scatter in irregular drops, especially with force
pinnacle	n: the highest point or peak of something, particularly a mountain or a career; the greatest or highest level of achievement or success
journal	n: a newspaper or magazine specialized in a specific topic or profession
retract	v: to take back, withdraw, or revoke something that has been said or done; to disavow or repudiate a statement or assertion that one has previously made
decision-maker	n: a person who makes important decisions, especially at a high level in an organization
enforcement	n: the act of ensuring that rules, regulations, or laws are obeyed or implemented; the act of applying force or pressure to compel compliance with rules or laws
medicinal	adj: of or relating to the treatment or cure of disease
struggle	v: to make a great effort to do something when it is difficult, or there are a lot of problems; to use force or violence to break away from restraint or constriction
computation	n: the act or process of calculating something, especially an answer or amount, by using a machine or calculator
genetics	n: the branch of biology that studies genes, genetic variation, and heredity in organisms
unimaginable	adj: beyond what can be imagined or conceived; impossible to comprehend or envision
cancer	n: abnormal growth of cells that can invade and destroy surrounding tissues and organs; a disease characterized by the uncontrolled growth and spread of abnormal cells
therapy	n: the act of caring for someone through medication, remedial training, etc.
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
unsuccessful	adj: failing to accomplish an intended result or having an unfavorable outcome; not successful
complexity	n: the state or quality of being complicated or intricate and difficult to understand
essentially	adv: relating to the essential features or concepts of anything
conclude	v: to come to an end or close; to reach a judgment or opinion by reasoning
crucial	adj: extremely vital or necessary
suited	adj: appropriate, fitting, or acceptable for a particular purpose or occasion; matched or corresponding to a specific person, dress, or circumstances
incomplete	adj: not having all the necessary or appropriate parts; not yet finished
belong	v: to be the property of someone or something; to be a member or part of a group; to be in the proper or appropriate place
process	n: a series of actions or operations performed to achieve a particular outcome or goal; a systematic procedure or approach used to accomplish a specific task or objective; a method of treating milk to make it suitable for consumption or use in other dairy products
depth	n: the distance between the top and bottom of something; between the top surface and a distance below it
nowhere	adv: not in, at, or to any place; not anywhere
massive	adj: enormous amount; very heavy and solid
device	n: a piece of equipment, tool, or technology that serves a particular purpose or function, often mechanical or electronic
toy	n: a thing, typically a small model or replica of something that is played with, especially by children
magic	n: beliefs and actions employed to influence supernatural beings and forces; any art or performance that invokes supernatural powers
amazing	adj: extremely surprising, especially in a way that you like or admire
technological	adj: based on scientific and industrial progress
demonstrate	v: to display something or give an exhibition to an interested audience
hindsight	n: understanding or knowledge that comes after an event has occurred; the ability to perceive or understand events with greater clarity or accuracy in retrospect
replace	v: to take the place of something
sophisticated	adj: having a great deal of worldly experience and knowledge of people’s behavior, culture, and fashion
setup	n: the arrangement or organization of something, often with a specific purpose or intention; a scheme or plan that is intended to deceive or trick someone
achieve	v: to successfully complete a task or goal, often through hard work, perseverance, and dedication; to attain or accomplish something that one has set out to do
extraordinary	adj: exceptional, unexpected, very unusual; surpassing the ordinary or usual
encouraging	adj: giving hope, confidence, or support; inspiring