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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
utter	adj: complete, total, or absolute; said, done, or experienced without any exceptions or qualifications; spoken aloud or enunciated very clearly and distinctly; (verb) to speak or articulate words, sounds, or a voice
essential	adj: indispensable; fundamental
communicate	v: to share or exchange information with others by speaking, writing, moving your body, or using other signals
discovery	n: the act or process of finding information, a place, or an object, or learning about something that was previously not known
invention	n: the creation of a new device or process resulting from study and experimentation; the act of inventing
assist	v: to help someone in doing anything
enlist	v: to sign up to serve in the military or a particular organization
philosophy	n: the study of general and fundamental questions, such as those about existence, reason, knowledge, values, mind
reign	n: the period of time during which a monarch or government holds power; (verb) to be the king or queen
contribution	n: the act of giving something, especially money, to a particular cause or organization; a voluntary gift as of money or service or ideas made to some worthwhile cause
refer	v: to direct someone’s attention, thoughts, or questions to another source or person; to mention, cite, or allude to something as evidence or support
abstract	adj: based on general ideas, feelings, or qualities and not on any a physical or concrete existence
emotion	n: a strong feeling such as love, anger, etc. deriving from one’s situation, mood, or relationships with others
concept	n: an idea or principle associated with something abstract
inevitably	adv: in a manner that cannot be avoided or prevented
resort	n: a place where many people go for rest, sport, or another stated purpose; (verb) to turn to or take a course of action, especially an extreme or undesirable one, to resolve a difficult circumstance
chill	n: a feeling of coldness that makes one shiver; (verb) to make cool or cooler
volcano	n: a mountain or hill, typically conical, having a crater or vent through which lava, rock fragments, hot vapor, and gas are or have been erupted from the earth’s crust.
buttercup	n: a small, yellow wildflower, typically with shiny petals; someone cheerful or naive
classic	adj: judged or deserving to be regarded as one of the best or most important of its kind over a period of time; of a well-known type
definition	n: a concise explanation of the meaning of a word, phrase, or symbol
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
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
mathematics	n: the science dealing with the logic of quantities, shapes, spaces, and arrangement
fortunate	adj: having good luck or lucky
formula	n: a group of symbols, letters, or numbers that represent a rule, law, or mathematical statement
analogy	n: a comparison between similar things that have similar aspects, often used to help explain a principle or concept
vivid	adj: producing very clear, powerful, and detailed images in the mind
literally	adv: in the real or original meaning of a word or phrase; in a literal sense or way; not figuratively
recognition	n: the action or process of recognizing or being recognized, especially by remembering; an agreement that something is true or legal
wayward	adj: behaving or acting in an unpredictable, erratic, or disobedient manner; straying from what is considered normal, expected, or acceptable
bracket	n: projecting support or fixture used to attach or bear weight; a small shelf or ledge; a punctuation mark ( [ ] ) used to enclose words, numbers, or symbols
overlap	v: to partially cover something by going beyond its edge
triangle	n: a three-sided polygon with three angles; something that has three sides or parts
detection	n: the act of discovering or identifying the presence of something
conceptual	adj: related to or founded on ideas, principles
synesthesia	n: a condition in which stimulation of one sensory or cognitive pathway leads to automatic and involuntary experiences in another pathway; for example, seeing specific colors when hearing certain sounds or experiencing tastes or smells when seeing certain shapes
stimulus	n: something that causes growth or arouses action
organ	n: a part of the body of an animal or plant that has a particular purpose and performs a specific job
identify	v: to recognize someone or something and say or prove who or what they are
ameba	n: a single-celled organism that typically has the shape of a small, round blob and moves by means of temporary projections called pseudopodia
spike	n: a narrow, thin, pointed piece of metal, wood, etc.; a sudden large increase in the magnitude or concentration of something
doe	n: a mature female of mammals of which the male is called a buck, such as a deer or a rabbit
correspond	v: to match or be similar to something else almost exactly; to exchange messages
instinctively	adv: as a matter of nature or intuition rather than thought or training
silent	adj: without any or little sound
attractive	adj: immensely appealing in look or sound; having characteristics or qualities that make something appealing and valuable
context	n: the circumstances, facts, or conditions that surround a particular event, situation, or statement and that give it meaning
cognitive	adj: of or relating to mental processes of understanding
dissonance	n: a lack of harmony or agreement between people or things; a harsh or discordant combination of sounds
ignore	v: to intentionally not listen or pay attention to
literal	adj: adhering strictly to the exact meaning or interpretation of words or language; without exaggeration or metaphorical meaning
participate	v: to take part in something
reject	v: to refuse to accept, consider, or use something or someone
jail	n: a facility where criminals are kept to be punished for their crimes; a prison
interfere	v: to get involved in and prevent a process or activity from continuing
agent	n: a person who represents and negotiates on behalf of someone else, such as a literary agent or talent agent; (of chemistry and medicine) a substance that brings about a chemical or physical effect; (of computer science) a piece of software that performs a task autonomously
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
deliberate	adj: done with full consciousness of nature and effects rather than by accident
brick	n: a rectangular block of baked clay used as a building material
clutch	v: to grasp and hold somebody or something tightly
commentary	n: an expression or explanation of opinions or observations on a particular subject, event, or situation; detailed analysis or explanation provided in writing or orally
predict	v: to state beforehand that something will happen in the future, mainly based on knowledge or experience
trend	n: a general direction in which something is changing or developing
exposed	adj: having no protection or shield from something, such as bad weather, attack, or criticism
imply	v: to indicate the truth or existence of something without referring to it
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
routinely	adv: on a regular or habitual basis; in a manner that is customary or expected
naturally	adv: as might be expected; by natural manners
assume	v: to think or accept something to be true without having proof of it; to take or begin to have power; to begin to exhibit a specific quality or appearance
unstoppable	adj: impossible to stop or prevent
confident	adj: feeling sure about your abilities or qualities or having trust in people, plans, or the future
mortgage	n: a loan secured by the collateral of a specific property, such as a house, that is repaid over a set period of time with interest; the legal agreement governing this loan
afford	v: to have enough money or time to be able to buy or do something
hypothesis	n: a proposed idea or explanation that is based on a few known facts but has not yet been proven to be true or accurate
mislead	v: to cause someone to believe something that is not true
influence	n: the ability to affect someone’s or something’s character, growth, or behavior, or the effect itself
decision	n: the act or process of making up someone’s mind about something; a choice or judgment reached after considering options
activate	v: make something start working, more active or dynamic
stud	n: a small object with a head on one end and a sharp point on the other, used for fastening clothing, leather, or other materials; an animal used for breeding, typically a male horse or bull that is of superior breeding stock; (verb) to decorate or adorn with studs; to provide with studs for support
democracy	n: a form of government in which the people have the authority to deliberate and decide legislation, or to choose governing officials to do so
invade	v: to enter aggressively into another’s territory by military force for conquest and occupation
intervene	v: to intentionally get involved in a situation to improve it or prevent it from getting worse
appeal	n: a serious, earnest, or urgent request for money, information, or help; a quality that makes somebody or something attractive or interest
crisis	n: a time of great disagreement, confusion, or danger when problems must be resolved or critical decisions must be taken
trigger	v: to make something happen suddenly; to cause something such as a device, machine, etc. to function
historic	adj: famous or significant in history, or potentially so
neutral	adj: not helping or assisting either side in a conflict, argument, etc.
scenario	n: a description of possible actions or events in the future; a written outline of a play, film, or literary work
intervention	n: the action or process of being done to improve or help a circumstance, often they have not been asked to do so
recommendation	n: an official suggestion that something is good or suitable for a particular purpose or job
latter	adj: situated nearer to the end of something than the beginning; recent
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
combine	v: to join or merge to form a single thing or group
experiment	n: the scientific test conducted to observe what happens and gain new knowledge
essentially	adv: relating to the essential features or concepts of anything
elaborate	adj: containing a lot of carefully prepared and organized or many complicated and detailed parts
strike	v: to wallop somebody or something with the hand, fist, or weapon; to have an emotional or cognitive impact upon
spark	v: to start something or make it grow, especially suddenly; to emit a tiny piece of fire or electricity
ignite	v: to set on fire; to cause to start burning
ubiquitous	adj: being or existing everywhere at once
fossil	n: any preserved remains, impression, or trace of any once-living thing that has become hard and turned into rock
poetry	n: poems in general as a genre of literature
cogito	n: (a Latin word that means “I think”) the principle establishing the existence of a being from the fact of its thinking or the conscious mind
translate	v: to convert or change words into another language
derive	v: to obtain or receive something from a source
prefix	n: a word or syllable that is added to the beginning of a word to alter its meaning or create a new word; a morpheme added to the beginning of a word to change or add to its meaning
verb	n: a word or phrase that describes an action, state, or experience
dome	n: a rounded vault forming the roof of a building or structure, typically with a circular base
rattle	v: to make or cause to make short, successive, sharp, and loud sounds
roll	v: to move in a particular direction by turning over and over or from side to side