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Word	Meaning	Advanced
blur	n: a faint or indistinct image or sound; something that is not clear or distinct; (verb) to become unclear; to lose clear vision
brain	n: the organ inside the head that is responsible for one’s movement, thought, memory, and feeling
filter	n: any of several types of equipment or systems used to separate particles from liquids or gases or to remove specific forms of light
lens	n: a transparent optical device with curved sides, used in an optical instrument that makes objects seem larger, smaller, clearer, etc.; (metaphor) the basic thoughts or mindsets through which someone sees or understands the environment or situation
perspective	n: a confident attitude toward something; a particular style of thinking about something
fundamental	adj: forming an essential base or core from which everything else develops or is affected
universe	n: everything that exists, especially all physical matter, including planets, stars, galaxies, and all other forms of matter and energy
context	n: the circumstances, facts, or conditions that surround a particular event, situation, or statement and that give it meaning
cerebral	adj: relating to the brain or intellect; intellectual or studious rather than emotional or physical
palsy	n: a condition characterized by the loss or impairment of movement or sensation due to damage or disease affecting the nervous system; paralysis or weakness
insurmountable	adj: impossible to overcome or conquer; too difficult or daunting to overcome
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
alternative	n: one of two or more available possibilities or choice
difficulty	n: a condition or state that causes problems
communicate	v: to share or exchange information with others by speaking, writing, moving your body, or using other signals
dodge	v: to move quickly and suddenly to avoid something; to evade or sidestep
synthesize	v: to combine a substance to make a more complex product or compound
embrace	v: to accept something willingly and enthusiastically; (noun) the act of clasping another person in the arms as in greeting or affection
gag	v: to prevent or restrict speech or expression, often through force or intimidation; to bind or cover the mouth to prevent speech; to cause someone to retch or choke; (noun) a device that is placed over someone’s mouth to prevent them from speaking or making noise; an order that prohibits a person or group from discussing a particular topic or sharing certain information with others
aid	n: things sent to help countries in need, notably food or money; support
expense	n: the money, time, or effort incurred or required for something
engage	v: to attract and keep someone’s attention and interest; to participate in or obtain services of something
misplace	v: to put something in the wrong place or lose it temporarily
awful	adj: causing fear, dread, or terror; very bad or unpleasant
particle	n: a small piece of something; a word or piece of a term with grammatical function but little or no significance
physicist	n: a scientist who specializes in the field of physics
analyze	v: to think about in-depth and evaluate to discover essential features or meaning
collide	v: to hit something violently when moving
archetype	n: a very typical example of a certain person or thing; a recurrent symbol or motif in literature, art, or mythology that represents a universal pattern of human nature
geek	n: a person who is highly interested and knowledgeable about a particular subject or field, often to the point of being obsessed
lab	n: a workplace for the conduct of scientific research; a laboratory
achievement	n: a thing that someone has accomplished, primarily through their effort and ability
imaginary	adj: existing only in someone’s mind
physics	n: the science of matter and energy and their interactions
fellow	adj: someone who has the same job or interests as you, or is in the same class, profession, or situation as you
demonstrate	v: to display something or give an exhibition to an interested audience
practical	adj: of or connected with actual use or real situation rather than with theory and ideas
technique	n: a particular way or art of doing something that needs skill
disability	n: a physical or mental condition that makes it difficult for someone to do some things that other people do
laboratory	n: a workplace for doing scientific research or teaching science; a lab
equip	v: to provide a person or a place with the things that are needed for a particular purpose or activity
instruction	n: detailed direction, order, etc., on how to do or use something
assistant	n: someone who helps or supports someone else to do a job
experiment	n: the scientific test conducted to observe what happens and gain new knowledge
mindset	n: the established set of attitudes or fixed ideas held by someone
recognize	v: to acknowledge or realize something or someone; to identify, remember, or become aware of something that was previously known or encountered
tenacity	n: the quality or state of being persistent and determined in the face of difficulties; the quality or property of holding together firmly, tending to adhere or cling
persevere	v: to persist in the course of action, despite opposition or difficulty; to continue with determination despite setbacks, obstacles, or discouragement
involve	v: to include or affect someone or something as a necessary part of something else
dictate	v: to state or give order with total authority; to say or read aloud for somebody else to write down or to be recorded
slightly	adv: in a small degree or extent; a little
aim	v: to try or plan to get or achieve something
scribble	v: to write or draw carelessly and in a hurry
proceed	v: to move forward or to continue with a process or action; to advance or progress
pursue	v: to do something or attempt to attain something over time; to follow or seek someone or something, especially in trying to catch them
unfortunately	adv: by bad luck; unluckily
snag	n: an unexpected or unforeseen obstacle, disadvantage, or problem; (verb) to catch or tear something on a sharp projection
galaxy	n: an independent group of stars, interstellar gas, dark matter, etc., in the universe, bound together by gravity
spinning	n: the act of rotating rapidly around an axis; in the context of textiles, the process of twisting fibers together to form thread or yarn
Newtonian	adj: relating to Sir Isaac Newton or his laws of motion and universal gravitation
massive	adj: enormous amount; very heavy and solid
substance	n: the real physical material of which a thing or person consist; the most important or main part of some idea or experience; an illegal drug
mass	n: a large amount of a substance with no definite shape or form; a large number of people or things grouped or crowded together
observe	v: to watch or notice something carefully, often to gather information or insights; to take note of something or someone; to celebrate or commemorate a special event or occasion
discovery	n: the act or process of finding information, a place, or an object, or learning about something that was previously not known
expansion	n: the process of becoming larger or more extensive, or the result of this process
accelerate	v: to make something faster or earlier; to cause to develop or progress more quickly
decelerate	v: to slow down or reduce the speed of something; to decrease in speed
gravitational	adj: relating to or caused by gravity (= the force that attracts objects towards one another)
attraction	n: a sense of like someone, particularly sexually; something that causes individuals to desire to go to a specific area or do a specific activity
gravity	n: the force that attracts a body towards the center of the earth or towards any other physical body having mass; a manner that is solemn
staggering	adj: so shocking as to stun or overwhelm
absolutely	adv: without restriction or limitation; completely or utterly
encompass	v: to surround or cover something completely; to include a large number of or different types of things entirely
initially	adv: at the beginning; at first
absent	adj: not present in a particular place at a particular time
rack	n: a framework or support structure used to hold or display objects; a set of interconnected shelves or compartments used for storage; a source of torture, distress, or mental anguish
detect	v: to find or recognize something, especially something difficult to see, hear, etc.
photograph	n: a picture or image that is produced by a camera; a visual representation or record of a person, object, or scene that has been captured electronically or on film
elusive	adj: difficult to find, define, achieve, or remember
interact	v: to communicate or react with somebody
spy	n: a person who is employed or trained to observe or gather information in secret, often for military or political purposes; a person who secretly or illegally gathers information about a private individual or organization
smashing	adj: very successful or impressive; causing something to be broken or destroyed
release	v: to set free or allow to escape from confinement
enormous	adj: extremely large or great
proton	n: a very small particle with a positive charge equal to the negative charge of an electron that forms part of the nucleus of all atoms
atom	n: the smallest unit of ordinary matter that forms a chemical element, composed of a nucleus and one or more electrons bound to the nucleus
comprise	v: to include or consist of something; the act of making up or forming something
colossal	adj: extremely large and impressive
pile	n: a collection of objects positioned one on top of another; a large sum of something, such as money
sophisticated	adj: having a great deal of worldly experience and knowledge of people’s behavior, culture, and fashion
mysterious	adj: difficult to understand, explain, or identify; having an aura of secrecy, intrigue, or puzzlement
fortunate	adj: having good luck or lucky
rescue	v: to save someone or something from a dangerous or difficult situation
collision	n: an instance of two or more objects or entities crashing into each other, usually resulting in damage, impact, or conflict
destroy	v: to ruin or damage severely or completely; to eradicate or eliminate completely
transfer	v: to move, pass, or change from one person, place, or situation to another
sensitive	adj: able to notice slight changes, signals, or influences; able to feel or perceive other’s feelings; susceptible to the things people say or do
measurement	n: the act or process of finding something’s size, quantity, or degree
identical	adj: being the exact same one
alarm	n: a loud noise or an automatic signal that warns people of danger; a device that signals the occurrence of some undesirable event or particular danger
principle	n: a fundamental law or truth that explains or controls how something happens or works
underpin	v: to support or strengthen the foundations of something
conservation	n: the protection of something important, such as the natural environment or artificial structures, especially from the damaging effects of human activity
incorrect	adj: not in accordance with fact or truth or not accurate
elude	v: to escape or avoid capture or detection, often by being clever or cunning
cosmos	n: another name for the universe, mainly used when it is thought of as an ordered system
exciting	adj: causing a lot of interest or excitement
conduct	v: to organize and carry out a particular activity
encourage	v: to give someone support, confidence, or hope; to persuade someone to do or continue to do something by making it easier for them and making them believe it is a good thing to do
surround	v: to be all around something or somebody
obvious	adj: easy to see, discover or understand