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Word	Meaning	Advanced
skyscraper	n: a very tall building, typically one in a city
grind	v: to reduce something to small particles or powder by crushing or rubbing it; to work hard over a long period of time
halt	v: to bring or come to a stop; to force to stop moving or operating
contender	n: the contestant you hope to defeat
slightly	adv: in a small degree or extent; a little
architect	n: a person whose job is to design plans to be used in making something, such as buildings
construct	v: to build or create something; to assemble or combine different parts to form something whole
revolutionary	adj: relating to or characterized by a complete or dramatic change
dwarf	n: a person or animal that is much smaller than usual or expected for its type; a celestial body, especially a planet, that is smaller and less massive than a star
competition	n: a situation in which someone is attempting to beat or outperform another
surpass	v: to be or do better than someone or something; to excel or go beyond the limits or standards of something
innovation	n: the creation of a new device or process resulting from study and experimentation
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
architectural	adj: of or relating to the design and construction of buildings and other structures and the features and style of such structures
compensate	v: to make up for a loss, injury, or inconvenience by giving something of value
structure	n: the way of construction of something and the arrangement of its parts, or a complex thing constructed of many parts
masonry	n: the art or work of constructing buildings, walls, or other structures from carefully shaped and arranged blocks of stone, brick, or other materials
substantially	adv: to a great extent or degree
arrival	n: the act or situation of coming or being brought to a place; accomplishment of an objective
industrial	adj: of or relating to or resulting from industry
steel	n: a strong metal alloy made up of iron with typically a few tenths of a percent of carbon used for making things that need a strong structure
stretch	v: to make or be capable of making anything longer or broader without hurting or breaking
frame	n: a strong border or structure of the wood, metal, etc. that surrounds something such as a picture, door, or window
intensive	adj: involving a lot of work or activity in a short time
labor	n: productive work, especially physical work done for wages; the people who do manual or physical work in a country or company for wage; (verb) to work hard or to strive and make an effort to reach a goal
dimension	n: a measurable extent of a particular kind, such as width, height, or length
grid	n: a pattern of regularly spaced horizontal and vertical lines; a system of high tension cables by which electrical power is distributed throughout a region
dense	adj: containing a large number of people or something with little space between them
vulnerable	adj: capable of being hurt or influenced physically or mentally
countermeasure	n: an action taken to counter or offset another action
sway	v: to move back and forth or side to side gently, often in response to external factors such as wind or water; to influence or persuade someone to do something; to control or dominate something
structural	adj: associated with the way on construction or organization of anything
dam	n: a wall constructed over a river to block the flow of water, mainly used to generate energy
engineer	n: a person whose job is designing, building, or maintaining something such as machines, structures, or software
rethink	v: to consider again a plan, idea, etc., especially to change it
modern	adj: of or belonging to the present time or recent times
stable	adj: firm and steady; not easily moved, disturbed, or changed
propose	v: to make a proposal, declare a plan for something
swap	v: to give something and receive something in trade
internal	adj: of or relating to the inside of something
beam	n: a long, sturdy piece of timber, metal, or other material used to support a structure or span a distance; a ray or stream of light emitted by a source
concrete	adj: existing in a physical or material form rather than an abstract one; based on facts rather than ideas or guesses; made of or covered with cement
exoskeleton	n: a hard, external protective covering or framework that supports and gives shape to the body of an invertebrate animal, such as an insect or crab
resilient	adj: able to withstand or recover quickly from difficult conditions
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
tube	n: a cylindrical container of metal, plastic, glass, etc., usually sealed and used as a means of preserving food or chemicals; a hollow cylindrical shape
exterior	adj: situated in or suitable for the outdoors or outside of something
brace	n: a device, typically one of a pair, for holding something in position or for strengthening an object; (verb) to support or hold steady and make steadfast
horizontal	adj: parallel to the ground or in a baseline; being at the same level as all members of a group
superior	adj: better, higher in quality, or more advanced than others
absorb	v: to take in a fluid or other substance gradually
transfer	v: to move, pass, or change from one person, place, or situation to another
bulk	n: the quantity or size of something that is very large; the main part of something
column	n: one of the vertical blocks that split content on a page or screen from top to bottom; an upright pillar that often supports an arch, entablature, or other structure or stands alone as a monument
maximum	adj: the largest or greatest amount or value attainable or attained
industrious	adj: hardworking, diligent, and persistent in effort
philosophy	n: the study of general and fundamental questions, such as those about existence, reason, knowledge, values, mind
sturdy	adj: physically strong and not easily damaged
employer	n: a person or organization that pays workers to work for them
tower	n: a structure that is exceptionally high in proportion to its width and either forms part of a building or stands alone
palace	n: the residence of a high-ranking official such as a king, queen, etc.
protruding	adj: sticking out or projecting from a surface; extending beyond a boundary or limit
core	n: the most essential or fundamental part of something
elevator	n: a mechanical device used for vertical transportation, typically in multi-story buildings, consisting of a compartmentalized platform that moves between floors
mechanical	adj: operated by a machine, relating to or concerned with machinery or tools
infrastructure	n: the basic systems, services, or features that are necessary for an organization or country, such as transport and power supplies
buttress	n: an architectural structure that supports or reinforces a wall or other building feature; (verb) to support or reinforce something
bearing	n: the way in which one comports oneself; a posture or stance, especially one indicative of confidence or authority; the horizontal direction or position of a place, object, or person relative to another
confident	adj: feeling sure about your abilities or qualities or having trust in people, plans, or the future
determinant	n: a factor, circumstance, or condition that contributes to the shaping, influencing, or determining of a particular outcome or result
span	n: the entire length of something, such as time or space from beginning to end; the amount of space that something covers
unprecedented	adj: never having been seen, done, or known before
monumental	adj: great in importance or influence, size, extent, or solidity; massive
vertical	adj: upright or perpendicular to a horizontal surface or line
strategy	n: a detailed plan of action designed to achieve a long-term or overall goal.
addition	n: the act or process of adding something to something else; the process of adding numbers
layout	n: the way in which the parts of something are arranged or set out
specifically	adv: only associated with or meant for one thing
calibrate	v: to measure or adjust something, typically a machine or device, to ensure accurate functioning or to match a standard or desired level of performance
minimize	v: to make something, especially something bad, small or less serious
recede	v: to pull back or move away or backward
setback	n: an unfortunate happening that hinders or impedes; a reversal or check in progress
clockwise	adv: in a circular direction that follows the course of a clock’s hands or in a direction that is considered to be forward or positive
spiral	n: a curve that coils around a central point and gets progressively farther away from it as it goes around
disperse	v: to spread out or distribute over a broad region, or to cause something to do so
transform	v: to change in outward structure or looks;
harmless	adj: not able or not likely to cause damage or harm
gust	n: a sudden, strong rush of wind or air
unique	adj: being the only one of its kind; unlike anything else
staggering	adj: so shocking as to stun or overwhelm
pace	n: the speed at which someone or something moves, or the rate at which something happens or changes
workforce	n: all the people who work in a company, industry, country, etc.
consist	v: to be composed or made up of
migrant	n: a traveler who moves from one region or country to another, especially to find work or better living conditions; a bird or an animal that moves from one place to another
regularly	adv: at regular intervals or times
shift	n: a slight transition in position, direction, or trend
wage	n: a particular amount of money that somebody earns, usually every week or every month, for work or services
roughly	adv: approximately but not precisely; with a violent manner
quitter	n: a person who gives up easily or does not have the determination to finish what they have started
paycheck	n: a check issued to an employee as payment for work or services rendered; the amount of money received in this check
passport	n: an official document issued by a government used to verify the identity and nationality of a person for international travel
withhold	v: to not give or grant something due, expected, or requested
abusive	adj: involving or characterized by harmful or offensive treatment, language, or behavior; using physical, emotional, or verbal force to control or harm someone else
protest	n: a strong expression of disagreement, disapproval, or opposition
suicide	n: the act of killing yourself intentionally
accident	n: an unfortunate event, especially one causing damage or injury
completion	n: the act or process of finishing something that you are doing or making; the state of being finished
harsh	adj: severe and unkind; extremely tough and unpleasant to inhabit
scrutiny	n: careful and detailed examination
enforce	v: to make sure that people obey a particular law, rule, or situation
prioritize	v: to assign a higher level of importance to something compared to other things
individual	n: a single person or thing, as distinct from a group
marvel	n: someone something that causes feelings of wonder or surprise