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Word	Meaning	Advanced
auspicious	adj: a situation or event that is marked by potential success, favorable circumstances, or good fortune; a period that is believed to be a sign of favorable outcomes or prosperity
miner	n: a person who works in a mine (= excavation in the Earth from which ores and minerals are extracted), especially one who extracts coal, minerals, or precious metals from the Earth
lunatic	n: a person who is considered mentally ill, especially one who is extremely irrational or unpredictable; a crazy or foolish person
competitor	n: a person who participates in a sporting contest; a person or organization that competes with others, particularly in business
opal	n: a mineral consisting of hydrated silica that is often iridescent and comes in a variety of colors; a gemstone made from this mineral valued for its play of color
depth	n: the distance between the top and bottom of something; between the top surface and a distance below it
syndicate	n: a group of individuals or organizations combined to promote a common interest
audacity	n: boldness or daring, especially when it is foolhardy or reckless
reward	n: a thing given in acknowledgment of service, hard work, achievement, etc.
fist	n: a hand with the fingers clenched tightly into the palm to form a hard rounded shape; an act of striking someone or something with the fist
comet	n: a celestial object consisting of a nucleus of ice and dust that goes around the sun
rocky	adj: full of or abounding in rocks; of, relating to, or made of rock
icy	adj: covered with ice or frost; very cold; lacking warmth or friendliness
marvel	n: someone something that causes feelings of wonder or surprise
unique	adj: being the only one of its kind; unlike anything else
paradoxical	adj: seemingly contradictory or absurd because of having two opposite features or facts, though it is probably true
diamond	n: a precious stone made from pure carbon, typically transparent and colorless but possibly tinted in various colors; a shape or arrangement resembling the geometric form of a diamond
ruby	n: a bright red precious stone consisting of corundum, used in jewelry; a transparent type of corundum of any color except red, which is called sapphire
emerald	adj: having a deep, rich green color, like that of an emerald gemstone
precious	adj: uncommon and extremely valuable
indistinct	adj: not clear or easily seen, heard, or understood
characteristic	n: a typical feature or quality that can identify, tell apart, or describe something or somebody
shimmer	v: to shine with a soft, flickering light; to reflect light in a wavering or twinkling way; to glimmer or glisten
dazzling	adj: shining brightly; highly attractive or exciting
display	v: to exhibit or show something to others, often to attract attention or demonstrate its features, properties, or value
confluence	n: the point at which two or more streams or rivers come together; a gathering of people or things at a particular location or moment
chemistry	n: the branch of the natural sciences dealing with the composition of substances and their properties and reactions
geology	n: a science that deals with the history of the earth as recorded in rocks
optics	n: the academic study of vision and light
define	v: to state or explain precisely the nature, scope, or meaning of something
underground	adj: under the surface of the ground; a secret group organized to achieve a specific purpose, such as overthrowing the government or occupying a force
surprisingly	adv: in a way that causes amazement or wonder
abundant	adj: present in great quantity
trickle	v: to flow or drip slowly and in small amounts; to happen or occur gradually or in small quantities
gap	n: a conspicuous disparity or difference separates something such as a figure, people, their opinions, situation, etc.
soil	n: the top layer of Earth in which plants grow
sandstone	n: a type of rock composed mainly of sand-sized grains of mineral or rock fragments
limestone	n: a sedimentary rock that is composed mainly of calcium carbonate, which is the mineral calcite
basalt	n: a dark, fine-grained volcanic rock that forms from the solidification of lava
microscopic	adj: tiny; exceedingly precise and detail-oriented; of or used in microscopy
compound	n: an item composed of two or more distinct elements combined; a chemical formed by the combination of two or more elements
silicon	n: a chemical element with the symbol Si that is a hard, brittle crystalline solid with a blue-grey metallic luster and used for the transistors and integrated circuit chips in computers
oxide	n: a chemical compound that contains at least one oxygen atom and one other element
silica	n: a hard, brittle mineral that occurs as silicon dioxide in various forms such as quartz, opal, or flint, commonly used in various industrial applications, such as as an abrasive or filler
void	n: an empty space; a feeling of emptiness; (adjective) lacking any legal or binding force
volcanic	adj: relating to or produced by or consisting of volcano
prehistoric	adj: belonging to or existing in times before recorded history; no longer fashionable
ancient	adj: relating to the long ago, particularly the historical period preceding the fall of the Western Roman Empire; very old
creature	n: a living being, especially an animal
gradual	adj: happening slowly over a long period of time or distance; not steep or abrupt
evaporate	v: to turn a liquid into a gas; to become less intense and disappear gradually
gel	n: a semi-solid substance, often transparent or translucent, that is used in various products from personal care to food to medicine, and which typically consists of a gelling agent that thickens the liquid
sphere	n: a round object or geometric shape that is three-dimensional and symmetrical around a central point; a particular aspect or scope of life or activity
concentric	adj: having a common center, with circles or spheres that share a common center point; having shapes or forms that are aligned or nested within one another
shell	n: hard outer covering or case of eggs, nuts, some seeds, and some animals
ultimate	adj: furthest or highest in degree or order
settle	v: to reach an agreement of disagreement
lattice	n: an arrangement of points or particles in a regular, repeating pattern in two or three dimensions; a structure consisting of an ornamental design made of strips of wood or metal
structure	n: the way of construction of something and the arrangement of its parts, or a complex thing constructed of many parts
vast	adj: enormous in size, number, amount, or quantity
haphazard	adj: marked by a lack of order, system, or coherence; characterized by randomness or chance without any guiding principle or plan
potch	n: a low-grade opal that has little to no play of color and is usually opaque or blurred; a type of clay that is fired and used to create potter’s kilns or ceramic objects; (used as hotch-potch) a mixture or assortment of different things or elements that are combined in a disorderly or random manner
unremarkable	adj: ordinary and not particularly interesting
exterior	adj: situated in or suitable for the outdoors or outside of something
mesmerize	v: to captivate or fascinate; to hold the complete attention of
percentage	n: the number, amount, or rate of something, which is usually the amount per hundred
bead	n: a small, usually round object made of glass, wood, or plastic that is used for decoration or as part of jewelry
uniform	adj: always the same; showing a single form or character in all occurrences; (noun) the special set of clothes worn by members of a particular group as a means of identification
orderly	adj: clean or organized in a neat, careful and logical way
array	n: a large group or collection of things or people, especially one that is impressive or attractive
vibrant	adj: full of energy, life, and enthusiasm
principle	n: a fundamental law or truth that explains or controls how something happens or works
physics	n: the science of matter and energy and their interactions
interference	n: the act or process of getting involved in and trying to influence a specific situation; the state of being affected and influenced with
sake	n: purpose; reason for wanting something done
simplicity	n: the quality or condition of being natural and plain or easy to understand or do
wavelength	n: the distance between two points in the same phase in consecutive cycles of a wave
nanoscale	adj: on a scale that can be measured in nanometres (= one billionth of a meter); on a very small scale
scatter	v: to cause to separate and go in different directions
gem	n: a precious or semiprecious stone, usually of high quality and often used as jewelry; something that is considered to be a highly prized and valuable possession or attribute of a person or thing
vary	v: to become different in terms of size, shape, etc.
intensify	v: to increase or make something increase in extent or strength
suffuse	v: to spread or diffuse through something, typically about quality such as light or color; to permeate or fill with a particular emotion or feeling
entirely	adv: completely
dim	adj: poorly lit; not bright
addition	n: the act or process of adding something to something else; the process of adding numbers
distance	n: the amount of space between two points, measured in units such as miles, meters, or kilometers; the extent, scope, or range between two things, such as distance or emotional distance
crest	n: a peak or ridge, especially on a mountain or wave; a decorative tuft or topknot
valley	n: a long depression on the surface of the land, which typically contains a river
phenomenon	n: something that exists and can be perceptible, especially one that is not fully understood
construct	v: to build or create something; to assemble or combine different parts to form something whole
amplify	v: to enhance something, particularly sound or brightness
shift	n: a slight transition in position, direction, or trend
cancel	v: to decide that a previously scheduled activity will not take place
destructive	adj: causing or able to cause tremendous and irreparable damage
translate	v: to convert or change words into another language
interfere	v: to get involved in and prevent a process or activity from continuing
roughly	adv: approximately but not precisely; with a violent manner
correspond	v: to match or be similar to something else almost exactly; to exchange messages
arrangement	n: a plan or preparation for the future event; the action or process of placing things in a particular order
broad	adj: very wide; general
flash	n: a sudden intense burst of radiant energy; a momentary brightness
pinfire	adj: equipped with a firing mechanism that uses small pins to strike cartridges and ignite gunpowder; (noun) a type of cartridge used in firearms that employs this mechanism
harlequin	n: a comic character in traditional Italian theater known for their colorful diamond-patterned costume; a pattern of alternating colors or shapes arranged in a diamond shape
circumstance	n: the specific conditions or events that surround a particular situation or occurrence
uncommon	adj: not occurring or seen very often; rare
inland	adj: situated or located away from the coast or a body of water; (adverb) towards or into the interior of a region
percolate	v: to filter through a porous substance or material; to pass through gradually or spread slowly; to rise or pass through a liquid or container, as in a coffee maker
nook	n: a small corner, alcove, or recess, especially one in a room or garden providing a seat or space for quiet
cranny	n: a small, narrow opening or crack, especially in a wall or rock
discard	v: to throw something away or get rid of something that you no longer wanted or need
artifact	n: a person-made object, especially one of historical or cultural interest
opalescent	adj: having a play of colors like that of the opal gemstone; iridescent
radiate	v: to spread out or emit something, such as light or heat, in all directions