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Word	Meaning	Advanced
professional	adj: having or showing the skill appropriate to a particular job; competent or skillful
ivory	n: a hard, creamy-white substance that comes from the tusks of elephants, walruses, and some other animals and is used to make ornaments and other decorative items
cooperation	n: the act or situation of working together with someone towards a shared purpose, benefit, etc.
distraught	adj: deeply upset, agitated, or emotionally troubled
inspire	v: to make somebody fill with the desire, confidence, or enthusiasm, especially to do something creative
ripple	n: a small wave on the surface of a liquid, typically caused by an object falling into it or a slight wind
decide	v: to make up someone’s mind about something; to come to a conclusion or judgment after considering options
absolutely	adv: without restriction or limitation; completely or utterly
magnificent	adj: extremely beautiful and impressive; grand or noble in thought or deed
valley	n: a long depression on the surface of the land, which typically contains a river
zucchini	n: a type of summer squash that has a green skin and a mild flavor, often used in cooking
amaze	v: to fill with wonder, surprise, or admiration
fertile	adj: capable of producing abundant vegetation or crops; intellectually productive
agriculture	n: the practice or science of cultivating the land or raising stock
nick	n: a small cut, notch, or indentation in a surface or an edge
starvation	n: a severe lack of food that leads to malnutrition and, ultimately, death
ripe	adj: (of fruit or crops) fully developed and ready to be eaten or harvested
overnight	adj: lasting for or occurring during one night; occurring or changing extremely quickly or suddenly; happening or being achieved in a short amount of time
hippopotamus	n: (also “hippo”) a large, mostly herbivorous mammal native to sub-Saharan Africa, with a bulky, rounded body, short legs, and large head and mouth, which inhabits rivers and lakes and is known for its aggressive behavior and territorial nature
blunder	n: mistake; the act of making a foolish error
rub	v: to move one’s hand or an object over the surface of something with pressure
bestow	v: to give something to somebody, especially as an honor or present
unsuspecting	adj: unaware of the presence of danger; not suspicious
aid	n: things sent to help countries in need, notably food or money; support
economical	adj: providing a satisfactory return on the money, time, or effort; not using more money, fuel, etc. than necessary
donor	n: a person or an organization that makes a gift of money, food, supplies, etc. to a cause or fund; in medicine, a person who gives blood or tissue or an organ to be used in another person
continent	n: one of the earth’s large landmasses; (adjective) abstaining from your feelings, especially your desire to have sex
trillion	n: the number 1,000,000,000,000; a million million
damage	v: to harm or cause injury to something or someone, often resulting in decreased value or functionality; to impair or negatively affect something, such as a reputation or relationship; (noun) harm or injury that is caused to a person, thing, or entity
imp	n: a mischievous or misbehaving child; a small and mischievous demon or sprite in folklore
colonial	adj: of or relating to a colony (= a territory that is controlled by a more powerful country); to the period of time during which a country or region was a colony
patronize	v: to behave in a condescending or superior manner towards someone; to frequent or support a particular business, often in a loyal or regular manner
paternalism	n: the practice or belief of governing or managing individuals or groups in a manner that is considered to be nurturing or protective but also limiting or controlling their freedom and autonomy
pat	v: to touch or tap something lightly and usually in a friendly or encouraging manner; to apply or rub lightly and repetitively
patronizing	adj: displaying an air of condescension or superiority towards others, often in a way that comes across as insincere or manipulative; demonstrating a condescending or dismissive attitude
servant	n: a person who performs duties for others, especially a person employed in a house on domestic duties or as a personal attendant
slap	v: to strike something or someone with an open palm or flat object, producing a sharp sound or sensation; to place something firmly, suddenly, or unexpectedly
economy	n: the system by which a country or region produces manages, and distributes goods and services, including the money and finances involved in these activities; (of an airline) the lowest-priced, most basic option for seating in commercial travel
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
principle	n: a fundamental law or truth that explains or controls how something happens or works
confer	v: to have a meeting or discussion to come to a decision or agreement or exchange ideas; to bestow something
stick	v: to put something, usually a sharp object, into something; to restrict yourself to doing or using one certain thing and not change; (noun) a thin piece of wood or other material
invention	n: the creation of a new device or process resulting from study and experimentation; the act of inventing
enterprise	n: a business or company; a purposeful or industrious undertaking, especially one that requires effort
facilitation	n: the act of making a process or task easier or smoother; providing assistance or support to enable the accomplishment of something
motivate	v: to make someone want to do something, especially something that requires tremendous work and effort
communal	adj: belonging to or used by a group rather than individuals; for common use
infrastructure	n: the basic systems, services, or features that are necessary for an organization or country, such as transport and power supplies
opportune	adj: suitable or happening at a time that is suitable or convenient for a particular purpose
identify	v: to recognize someone or something and say or prove who or what they are
blind	adj: unable to see; unable or unwilling to perceive or understand the true nature of something
spot	n: a particular location or place; a small round or roundish area, differing in color or feels from the surface around it
profession	n: an occupation or vocation requiring advanced education or specialized training
transform	v: to change in outward structure or looks;
tryout	n: a trial or test of something, particularly about sports teams or performers auditioning for a role
ph	n: a measure of the acidity or alkalinity of a substance, on a scale of 0 to 14, with seven being neutral, lower values indicating greater acidity, and higher values indicating greater alkalinity
garage	n: a building or part of a building used to store a vehicle or vehicles, typically a car
fishery	n: an area of water where fish are caught in large quantities for living; a business or practice of catching and selling fish
sushi	n: a Japanese dish consisting of vinegared rice, often combined with fish or vegetables and sometimes wrapped in seaweed
government	n: the group of people with authority to control a country or state
entrepreneur	n: an individual who creates or invests in one or more businesses, especially when this involves taking financial risks
solitude	n: the state of being alone and isolated from others
peter	v: to fail or lose power, efficiency, or value gradually before coming to an end
consultant	n: a person who provides professional or expert advice
philosophy	n: the study of general and fundamental questions, such as those about existence, reason, knowledge, values, mind
involve	v: to include or affect someone or something as a necessary part of something else
incompatible	adj: so different as to not be able to exist or work with another thing or person
entrepreneurship	n: the process or skill of starting and running a business, particularly a new and innovative one
rebuild	v: to build again or anew
confidential	adj: intended to be kept secret
privacy	n: someone’s right to keep their personal matters and relationships not watched or interrupted by other people
fantastic	adj: extremely good; excellent
intelligence	n: the ability to learn, comprehend, or make judgments or conclusions based on reasons
applaud	v: to express approval of someone or something by clapping the hands
industrial	adj: of or relating to or resulting from industry
revolution	n: a large-scale attempt to overthrow the government of a country, often using violence or war;
renewable	adj: capable of being renewed, extended, or replaced
fossil	n: any preserved remains, impression, or trace of any once-living thing that has become hard and turned into rock
fuel	n: a substance that is typically burned to generate heat or energy
manufacture	v: to make goods in large numbers, usually in a factory using machines
sustainable	adj: able to continue or be continued for a long time
internal	adj: of or relating to the inside of something
combustion	n: the act or process of burning something
engine	n: a machine that converts thermal energy to mechanical work; something that has an important role used to achieve a purpose
maintain	v: to continue to uphold or sustain; to keep in a particular state or condition; to assert or declare something to be true
educate	v: to provide or receive instruction or training over a period of time at a school, university, etc.
transport	n: a system for moving people or products from one location to another using automobiles, roads, and so on
communicate	v: to share or exchange information with others by speaking, writing, moving your body, or using other signals
futurist	n: a person who studies or predicts trends and developments, particularly in science, technology, or social systems, to anticipate what the future may hold
invite	v: to ask someone to come or join; to offer an opportunity or possibility for something to happen or take place
discuss	v: to talk about or examine in detail through conversation or debate; to exchange ideas, opinions, or information on a particular topic
specification	n: a detailed description of the characteristics, features, or requirements of something, typically a product or system; a written statement that outlines the standards, procedures, or requirements for a project or job
conclude	v: to come to an end or close; to reach a judgment or opinion by reasoning
unanimous	adj: (of two or more people) in complete agreement; (of an opinion, decision, or vote) agreed or supported by everyone in a group
curve	n: a bend or angle in a line or surface that deviates from a straight or flat path; a gradual or smooth change in direction or shape
drown	v: to die or cause to die by being unable to breathe underwater
choke	v: to prevent or obstruct the normal breathing or swallowing of someone or something
statistics	n: the discipline that concerns the collection, organization, analysis, interpretation, and presentation of data
backwater	n: a stagnant or isolated area, typically referring to a place that is behind in terms of progress, development, or modernization; a remote or secluded region that is not easily accessible or influenced by mainstream society
ford	n: a shallow place in a river or stream where it is possible to walk or drive across
absolute	adj: perfect or complete or to the most considerable degree possible
dedicate	v: to give all of your energy, time, etc., entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause; to set apart for a particular purpose or use
tremendous	adj: very great in degree or extent or amount or impact; extremely good
icon	n: a picture or statue of a holy person considered to be a sacred thing; a little icon on the screen of a computer or smartphone that denotes an application or a file
autobiography	n: a written account of someone’s own life, written by that person
underline	v: to draw a line or lines underneath something, typically to emphasize or draw attention to it
facilitate	v: to make something easier or more likely to happen
background	n: the details of a person’s social heritage, such as family, vocational or educational experience; past information that is essential to understanding a situation or problem
buddy	n: a close friend; a partner, especially one of a pair or team
epic	n: a long and eventful or heroic history, story, poem, or film; (adjective) very imposing or impressive
volunteer	n: a person who performs or offers to perform a job or service without being paid for or forced to do
discovery	n: the act or process of finding information, a place, or an object, or learning about something that was previously not known
miracle	n: an act or occurrence that is not explicable by natural or scientific laws and is therefore believed to be caused by God
capture	v: to catch a person or an animal and confine them in an area which they cannot escape
imaginary	adj: existing only in someone’s mind