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Word	Meaning	Advanced
obsess	v: to fill the mind of someone continually so that one can’t think of anything else
incredible	adj: unbelievable; enormous
athlete	n: a person who competes in one or more sports that involve physical strength, speed, or endurance
amazing	adj: extremely surprising, especially in a way that you like or admire
engaging	adj: attracting, pleasant, or charming
decide	v: to make up someone’s mind about something; to come to a conclusion or judgment after considering options
tournament	n: a competition or series of contests involving several players or teams, leading to a final winner or winners
commerce	n: the activity of buying and selling things, especially on a large scale
makeup	n: colored substances used on someone’s face to improve or change their appearance
diet	n: the food and drink that a person, animal, or community eats and drinks regularly; a legislative assembly in certain countries, for example, Japan
obvious	adj: easy to see, discover or understand
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
necessarily	adv: in an essential manner; in such a way as could not be otherwise
span	n: the entire length of something, such as time or space from beginning to end; the amount of space that something covers
centric	adj: tending towards or focused on a particular center, point, or perspective, sometimes to the exclusion of others; emphasizing or prioritizing a specific thing or group; (noun) something that is at the center or core of a specific thing or system
absolutely	adv: without restriction or limitation; completely or utterly
annoy	v: to make someone angry, anxious, or irritating slightly
brand	n: a type of product, service, etc., made by a particular company and sold under a specific name; identification mark on the skin of livestock, criminals, etc., made by burning
incentive	n: something, such as a punishment, reward, etc., that encourages a person to do something
categorize	v: to put people or things into groups according to their features, types, etc.
bucket	n: an open container with a handle made of metal or plastic, often used for carrying liquids
shortcut	n: an alternative route shorter or quicker than the usual one
gender	n: the range of characteristics of femininity and masculinity and differentiating between them, especially when considering social and cultural differences rather than differences in biology
consume	v: to spend something, especially fuel, energy, or time, in a large amount
argument	n: a set of statements or reasons used to support or refute a proposition or theory; a verbal or physical fight or dispute
blind	adj: unable to see; unable or unwilling to perceive or understand the true nature of something
plain	adj: without being decorated in any way; (Noun) a vast expanse of flat land with few trees
backlash	n: a strong negative reaction to something; a movement back from an impact
stereotype	n: a fixed and unvarying idea or image that people have about what someone or something is like, but which is often not true in reality and may cause hurt and offense
advertise	v: to draw attention to something such as a product, service, or event in public to encourage people to buy, use, or attend it
distract	v: to draw someone’s attention away from what they are trying to do
separate	v: to force, take, or pull apart; mark as different
perpetuate	v: to make something continue or prevail for a long time
whammy	n: a powerful or devastating effect or influence; (double whammy) an adverse effect that is compounded by another negative effect
demographic	n: a statistic characterizing that describes people or groups of people based on their age, sex, income, etc.
historic	adj: famous or significant in history, or potentially so
core	n: the most essential or fundamental part of something
fascinating	adj: extremely interesting
insane	adj: extremely stupid, crazy, or dangerous; mentally ill
segment	n: a part or section of something; a distinct group within a larger whole
carryover	n: the process by which something that is acquired in a particular situation or context continues to affect future situations or contexts
bias	n: a strong feeling in favor of or against one group of people, an idea, or thing, often not based on fair judgment
conclude	v: to come to an end or close; to reach a judgment or opinion by reasoning
specific	adj: clearly defined or particular to a certain thing or situation; distinct, explicit, and precise
hypothesize	v: to form or present a theory or explanation without sufficient evidence; to speculate
specifically	adv: only associated with or meant for one thing
consultant	n: a person who provides professional or expert advice
disrupt	v: to prevent or stop something, especially an event, activity, or process, from continuing in the usual way by causing a problem or disturbance
agnostic	n: a person who believes that it is impossible to know whether there is a god
scratch	v: to cut or damage the surface of something or the skin with a sharp or pointed object
algorithm	n: a set of rules or rigorous instructions typically used to solve a specific problem or to perform a computation
precise	adj: sharply exact or accurate or delimited
context	n: the circumstances, facts, or conditions that surround a particular event, situation, or statement and that give it meaning
decision	n: the act or process of making up someone’s mind about something; a choice or judgment reached after considering options
attitude	n: the way you think and feel about someone or something
blob	n: a small amount or drop of a thick liquid or sticky substance
oversimplify	v: to describe or explain something in a way that is too simple and no longer holds true
statistics	n: the discipline that concerns the collection, organization, analysis, interpretation, and presentation of data
variable	adj: likely to change or vary often; (noun) a symbol, like x or y, that is used in mathematical or logical expressions to represent a value that may be changed
dimension	n: a measurable extent of a particular kind, such as width, height, or length
practical	adj: of or connected with actual use or real situation rather than with theory and ideas
suspense	n: a state of uncertain or anxious anticipation or waiting; a feeling of excitement or apprehension that arises from the uncertainty of an outcome
essence	n: the basic or most important part or quality of something that makes it what it is
predict	v: to state beforehand that something will happen in the future, mainly based on knowledge or experience
tradition	n: a belief, custom, or way of doing something that has been passed down from generation to generation within a group or society
pronounced	adj: clearly and distinctly expressed or noticeable; emphasized
sink	v: to submerge or go down below the surface of a liquid or substance; to decline or deteriorate; to cause something to go down into a liquid substance or sink into something else
distracted	adj: having one’s attention diverted or divided; being unable to concentrate because of being preoccupied or worried
exciting	adj: causing a lot of interest or excitement
nutritional	adj: of or relating to the substance required by the body to maintain health and growth
oriented	adj: referring to someone or something that is focused or directed toward a particular goal or objective; organized around a specific principle or approach
occasion	n: a time or event that is suitable or appropriate for something to happen or be done; a particular event or circumstance that requires or allows for something to be done
alcohol	n: a clear liquid that can make people drunk and is used in medicines, cleaning products, etc.
beverage	n: a drink of any type
consumption	n: the amount used or eaten; the act of using up a resource such as energy, food, or materials
typical	adj: having the usual characteristics or traits of a specific group of things
locate	v: to specify or determine the exact position of someone or something
emotional	adj: relating to people’s feelings
functional	adj: designed for or capable of a particular activity, purpose, or task; practical or ready for use or service
impressive	adj: arousing admiration due to size, quality, or skill
fin	n: a thin flat part on the body of a fish or other aquatic animal used for propulsion or balance
institutionalize	v: to establish or make something a part of an institution (= a place such as a university, hospital, etc.)
underneath	adv: under or below something else
invest	v: to put money, effort, time, etc. into something to make a profit or achieve a result
aggressive	adj: behaving in an angry, energetic, or threatening way towards another person; tending to spread quickly
narrative	n: a story or a description of a series of events or process of telling a story
excite	v: to make someone feel suddenly enthusiastic or eager
energize	v: to give energy or vitality to someone or something; to invigorate
educated	adj: having received a high standard of education
finance	n: the management of money, credit, banking, and investments, especially by a government or commercial organization; the branch of economics that studies the management of money and other assets
conversation	n: an informal talk between two or more people to exchange their views, ideas, information, etc.
condescending	adj: having or showing a feeling of superiority; patronizing
shyness	n: the quality or state of being worried or embarrassed about meeting and speaking to other people
explore	v: to travel to or penetrate an area or a country to learn about it; to thoroughly examine a subject or a possibility to learn more about it
competitive	adj: involving competition or competitiveness
extreme	adj: very great in amount or degree
competition	n: a situation in which someone is attempting to beat or outperform another
gear	n: a toothed wheel that engages another toothed mechanism to change the speed or direction of transmitted motion; a set of tools, equipment, or other items for a particular purpose
counterpart	n: a person or thing that corresponds to or has the same function as another person or thing
fashion	n: a style that is popular at a particular time or place; the state of being popular
feminist	adj: describing a belief in and advocacy for achieving gender equality in social, political, and economic spheres; advocating for the rights and empowerment of women; (noun) a person who believes in and advocates for gender equality between men and women
revert	v: to return to a previous state or condition; to reply
naive	adj: showing unaffected simplicity and lack of experience, wisdom, or judgment
appetite	n: a natural desire or craving for food or drink; a strong desire or liking for something
inquire	v: to ask for information about something or from someone; to investigate or look into a matter to gain clarification or understanding
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
constantly	adv: all the time
broad	adj: very wide; general
societal	adj: relating to society or social relationships
discuss	v: to talk about or examine in detail through conversation or debate; to exchange ideas, opinions, or information on a particular topic
warn	v: to make someone aware of potential danger or difficulty, particularly one that may occur in the future
instinct	n: an inborn behavioral pattern that is often responsive to specific stimuli; an innate feeling that causes you to act or believe that something is true
outdated	adj: no longer useful or valid because of being old-fashioned