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Word	Meaning	Advanced
vegan	n: a person who does not eat or use any animal products, typically for ethical or environmental reasons
preface	n: an introduction or preliminary statement, particularly to a book or other written work, that provides context or sets out the author’s purpose or perspective
conversation	n: an informal talk between two or more people to exchange their views, ideas, information, etc.
dietary	adj: relating to or affecting the way that a person eats or the specific foods that they consume
brain	n: the organ inside the head that is responsible for one’s movement, thought, memory, and feeling
immediately	adv: now or without delay
conjure	v: to call forth by magic; to create or bring about through the imagination
non-existent	adj: not real; not existing or having no real existence
amalgam	n: an alloy of mercury with another metal, used especially to fill holes in teeth; a mixture or combination of diverse things
annoying	adj: making someone feel slightly angry
zeitgeist	n: the spirit or general outlook of a particular period of time, especially as it is reflected in the beliefs and attitudes of that time; the cultural, intellectual, or moral climate of a society or era
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
interchange	n: an exchange of one thing for another, often involving a replacement or substitution; a meeting or intersection of two or more roads or routes
necessarily	adv: in an essential manner; in such a way as could not be otherwise
argument	n: a set of statements or reasons used to support or refute a proposition or theory; a verbal or physical fight or dispute
spot	n: a particular location or place; a small round or roundish area, differing in color or feels from the surface around it
tussle	v: to fight or struggle in a confused way, especially to get something; (noun) a vigorous struggle or scuffle, typically to obtain or achieve something
outdo	v: to do better than someone; to surpass
educator	n: a person who teaches or educates people
reluctant	adj: unwilling or hesitant to do something because of doubts or fears
reaction	n: a response that reveals a person’s feelings or attitude; (in chemistry) a process in which one or more substances are changed into others
cow	n: a domesticated mammal with characteristic features such as a hump, large udders, and curved horns that is raised for its milk or meat
grill	n: a device used for cooking food by direct exposure to heat, typically a metal rack set over a fire or gas flame, or a part of an oven; (verb) to cook something over or under a grill
vegetarian	n: a person who does not eat meat or fish, or often any animal products, for health or religious reasons
plunge	v: to dive quickly and steeply downward; to thrust or throw into something; (noun) a steep and rapid fall
dairy	n: a room, building, or establishment where milk and milk products are produced and processed; milk and milk products, such as butter and cheese
eclectic	adj: deriving ideas, styles, or features from a diverse range of sources; representing a broad or diverse range of ideas or interests
pantry	n: a small room, closet, or cupboard used for the storage of food, particularly non-perishable items such as canned goods, dry goods, and spices; a supply of food stored in this manner
indigo	adj: a deep blue or purple-blue color; also, the plant that yields Indigo dye
fancy	v: to want to do or have something; (noun) something that many people believe but that is false, or that does not exist; imagination or fantasy
dessert	n: a sweet food served as the last course of a meal
seaweed	n: a plant that grows in the sea or on land very close to the sea, especially marine algae
mimosa	n: a cocktail typically made with champagne and orange juice; a plant with delicate, fern-like leaves and fluffy pink or yellow flowers
puffball	n: a type of mushroom that produces spores inside of a spherical fruiting body; when mature, the fruiting body breaks open and releases the spores
identify	v: to recognize someone or something and say or prove who or what they are
convinced	adj: completely certain about something; having a strong belief or conviction in a particular religion
dandelion	n: a common weed with a bright yellow flower and deeply notched leaves that is often seen growing in lawns and other grassy areas; its leaves can be eaten as a salad green, and its roots are sometimes used in herbal medicine
sorrel	n: a plant with sour-tasting leaves often used in salads and soups; its leaves are generally green and have a lemon-like flavor; (of chemistry) a type of acid, specifically oxalic acid. It is a colorless, crystalline solid that is highly soluble in water and has a sour taste
congratulation	n: the act of expressing that someone has an occasion for celebration or the expression of pleasure at the success or good fortune of another
bunch	n: a grouping of several similar things which are growing or fastened together
lawn	n: a stretch of ground covered with grass, typically attached to a house, and often used for recreation or aesthetics
veggie	adj: (short for vegetarian) relating to or consisting of vegetables
fungus	n: a type of organism that includes yeasts, molds, and mushrooms, which are heterotrophic, meaning they do not produce their food and must consume organic matter to survive
counterpart	n: a person or thing that corresponds to or has the same function as another person or thing
grocery	n: a shop that sells food and other household items
cute	adj: attractive, especially in a childlike or youthful way
breed	v: to keep animals for producing offspring in a regulated manner
nutrition	n: the substances or the process that organisms take into their bodies as food for their growth and health
crack	v: to break or cause to break without dividing into separate parts; (noun) a line on the surface of something along which it has separated without breaking
summertime	n: the season of summer
chock-full	adj: completely filled or crowded with something; having no space or room for additional things
vitamin	n: any of a group of organic compounds that are essential in small quantities to the diet and are present in natural foodstuffs or sometimes produced within the body
immune	adj: protected against a particular disease or toxin due to the presence of specific antibodies or sensitized white blood cells
baffle	v: to bewilder or perplex someone completely and to be unable to understand or explain something
planet	n: any of the nine large celestial bodies that circle in the solar system; any celestial body that revolves around a star
inhabitant	n: a person or an animal that lives in a particular place
skepticism	n: an attitude of doubting or questioning that claims or statements are true or valuable or that something will happen; the disbelief in any claims of ultimate knowledge
tip	n: the top or extreme point of something slender or tapering, usually a mountain or hill; a piece of advice about something practical; a small amount of money given for services
expand	v: to increase or to make something greater in size, number, or importance
palette	n: a thin board or tablet used by artists to mix and apply paint; a range of colors or shades used in a particular work of art
consensus	n: general agreement or accord in the judgment or opinion reached by a group as a whole
slightly	adv: in a small degree or extent; a little
ultimate	adj: furthest or highest in degree or order
lovable	adj: deserving or inspiring love and affection
ingredient	n: one of the things used to make something, especially one of the foods used to make a particular dish
saltiness	n: the quality or state of being salty
kelp	n: a large brown seaweed that grows in cold coastal waters
chip	n: a small fragment of something broken off from the whole; a long and thin piece of potato fried in oil or fat
woo	v: to seek the affection or favor of someone; to court or pursue someone romantically or with flattery
pronounce	v: to say or speak (a word or words) correctly or in a particular way
obsess	v: to fill the mind of someone continually so that one can’t think of anything else
notch	n: a V-shaped cut or indentation made in a surface or edge; a level of achievement or success; a point or degree of measurement or comparison
bull	n: a male bovine animal; an investor who has a positive outlook on the market or a particular investment and buys with the expectation of prices increasing
shear	v: to cut or trim with scissors or shears; to remove something by cutting or tearing it away from something else; to become severed or split apart by force acting parallel to the plane of a surface; (noun) a cutting tool used to trim or cut materials such as fabric, hair, or metal
introduction	n: a preliminary explanation or remarks given before the start of a text, performance, or event; the act of bringing something new into existence or introducing something to a wider audience or new market
skeptical	adj: doubting that something is accurate or useful
pretension	n: the act of claiming or asserting something, especially without good reason or without evidence; an unfounded or excessive claim or ambition
association	n: a people or groups of people who have joined in a single organization together for a particular purpose; a social or business connection or relationship
spritz	v: to spray or moisten something lightly with a fine mist or spray of liquid, often for refreshing, cooling, or adding flavor
sunflower	n: a plant with large, round flower heads that have bright yellow petals and a dark center, grown for its edible seeds and oil, as well as for decorative purposes
exciting	adj: causing a lot of interest or excitement
fertilizer	n: a natural or chemical substance added to soil to make plants grow more successfully
ecosystem	n: all the plants and living creatures in an area and the way they affect each other and the environment
oxygen	n: the chemical element with the symbol O that is present in air and water and is necessary for people, animals, and plants to live
amino	n: compounds and functional groups that contain a basic nitrogen atom with a lone pair (NH2) that combine to make protein
acid	n: sour; water-soluble chemicals with a sour flavor; any of a variety of generally liquid compounds capable of reacting with and occasionally dissolving other materials
future-minded	adj: having an orientation towards or an interest in anticipating or planning for the future; forward-looking
runoff	n: the occurrence of surplus liquid such as water that exceeds the limit or capacity; another competition, election, race, etc., following a tie or inconclusive outcome
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
monoculture	n: the cultivation of a single crop or type of animal over a wide area
plague	n: any epidemic disease with a high death rate; (also called pest) a serious, sometimes fatal, infection spread by rats that causes fever and swellings on the body
modern	adj: of or belonging to the present time or recent times
agriculture	n: the practice or science of cultivating the land or raising stock
umami	n: a taste sensation that is often described as savory, meaty, or brothy; one of the five basic tastes, along with sweet, sour, salty, and bitter
protein	n: a molecule made up of a long chain of amino acids, which is essential for the structure and function of the body’s tissues
accidentally	adv: by chance or without planning
recipe	n: a set of instructions for preparing a dish, including the ingredients and the method of cooking
historic	adj: famous or significant in history, or potentially so
spicy	adj: having a strong, pungent flavor or aroma, typically as a result of containing spices; exciting or thrilling
touchy	adj: easily offended or upset, or sensitive
sustainable	adj: able to continue or be continued for a long time
constantly	adv: all the time
precedent	n: a previous event or action that serves as an example or rule to authorize or justify similar events or actions in the future
rind	n: the tough outer layer of something, such as a fruit or cheese; a strip or ring of the outer skin, covering, or layer on an object
convenience	n: the state of being suitable or opportune
foster	v: to promoto growth; to take care of another person’s child, usually for a limited time, without becoming their legal parents
sham	n: something that is not as good or true as it seems to be and is intended to deceive people; a person who pretends to be something they are not
infographic	n: a visual representation of information or data often used to present complicated or complex concepts in a simple and understandable way
shocking	adj: extremely or surprisingly bad, or causing a strong emotional response such as surprise or disgust
pace	n: the speed at which someone or something moves, or the rate at which something happens or changes
appreciate	v: to value and acknowledge the worth of someone or something; to be grateful for something or someone
extend	v: to broaden in scope, range, or area
compassion	n: a strong feeling of sympathy and sadness for another’s suffering or bad luck
gutsy	adj: displaying courage, determination, or boldness; characterized by a willingness to take risks or face challenges
acorn	n: the fruit of an oak tree; a small, hard-shelled nut that is a traditional symbol of autumn and is often eaten by animals
crunch	n: a loud, crackling noise made by something being crushed or broken; a difficult or critical situation