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Word	Meaning	Advanced
typical	adj: having the usual characteristics or traits of a specific group of things
consume	v: to spend something, especially fuel, energy, or time, in a large amount
involve	v: to include or affect someone or something as a necessary part of something else
curiosity	n: a strong desire to know or learn about something
insignificant	adj: of little importance, influence, or power
indulgence	n: the state or act of allowing oneself or another person to enjoy the pleasure of something that is considered to be a pleasure or luxury
reproductive	adj: connected with the process of reproduction; relating to reproducing babies, young animals, or plants
genealogy	n: the study of family history and the tracing of lineages
obsess	v: to fill the mind of someone continually so that one can’t think of anything else
thanksgiving	n: an annual holiday celebrated primarily in the United States and Canada, typically observed on the fourth Thursday in November in the U.S. and on the second Monday in October in Canada, that commemorates the giving of thanks for the blessings of the previous year
peculiar	adj: odd and uncommon, sometimes in an unpleasant way
ancient	adj: relating to the long ago, particularly the historical period preceding the fall of the Western Roman Empire; very old
relative	adj: considered and evaluated through comparison with something else
immense	adj: extremely large or great
biomedical	adj: relating to the application of the natural sciences, especially biology, and physiology, to clinical medicine and healthcare
fellow	adj: someone who has the same job or interests as you, or is in the same class, profession, or situation as you
genealogist	n: a person who studies, researches, or traces family histories or ancestry; someone who specializes in genealogy (= the study of families, family history, and the tracing of their lineages)
upload	v: to transfer digital data or files from a local computer or device to a remote server or network; the act of transferring such data or files
scan	v: to examine something hastily, with the eyes or with a machine, to get information
merge	v: to combine or integrate things, or to cause this to happen
individual	n: a single person or thing, as distinct from a group
process	n: a series of actions or operations performed to achieve a particular outcome or goal; a systematic procedure or approach used to accomplish a specific task or objective; a method of treating milk to make it suitable for consumption or use in other dairy products
crowdsourcing	n: the practice of obtaining needed services, ideas, or content by enlisting the services of a large number of people, either paid or unpaid, typically via the internet
construct	v: to build or create something; to assemble or combine different parts to form something whole
humankind	n: the whole of the living human inhabitants of the earth
pixel	n: the smallest unit of an image that can be displayed or manipulated electronically, typically a point of light on a computer screen or in a digital image
subset	n: a set of things that are contained within another larger set; a portion or division of a group or category
nod	v: to lower and raise one’s head, sometimes several times, as to show approval, agreement, greeting, or confirmation
represent	v: to speak, act, or be present on behalf of another person or group; to form or constitute
par	n: a state of being equal to someone or something
ancestor	n: a person from whom one is descended; a forefather
periphery	n: the outer edge or margin of something, especially a geographical area or a group of people
descendant	n: children or offspring of a specific person, plant, or animal
approximately	adv: close to a specific number or time but not exactly that number or time
gigantic	adj: extremely large
distant	adj: far away in space, time, or where you are; far apart in relevance, relationship, or kinship
secretary	n: a person whose job is to deal with correspondence, keep records, and do administrative work for a company or organization
treasury	n: the government department in charge of managing public funds; the funds of a government or institution or individual
showbiz	n: the business or industry of entertainment, especially movies, television, and popular music; the glamorous or flashy aspects of the entertainment industry
industrious	adj: hardworking, diligent, and persistent in effort
bacon	n: a type of salt-cured pork that is usually sliced and fried; a meat product that is derived from the back or sides of a pig
degree	n: a unit of measurement for angles, temperature, or level of proficiency or achievement; a rank or level of academic or professional attainment
invest	v: to put money, effort, time, etc. into something to make a profit or achieve a result
validate	v: to check or prove that something is true; to make something officially or legally acceptable or approved
adoption	n: the action or fact of legally taking another’s child as one’s own; the act of accepting with approval
smirk	v: to smile in a way that suggests one is pleased or amused by someone or something, often in a smug or self-satisfied manner
patrilineal	adj: (the antonym of “matrilineal”) relating to or based on a father’s lineage or descent; inherited or passed down through the male line
clinical	adj: of or relating to the examination and treatment of patients rather than theoretical or laboratory studies
grade	n: a particular level of quality, size, importance, etc.
pedigree	n: the recorded ancestry or genealogical background of a person or animal; a list of ancestors, especially of purebred animals, that documents the genetic lineage of a particular animal or line of animals
profound	adj: extremely great; sensed or experienced very strongly; displaying a high level of knowledge or comprehension
vested	adj: having a legal right to something, especially property or money, that cannot be taken away
lever	n: a handle used to operate a vehicle or a machine; a rigid bar resting on a pivot so that one end of it can be pushed or pulled easily
quantitative	adj: relating to, measuring, or expressing in terms of quantity; involving numerical or statistical data
demography	n: the study of the statistics of human populations, such as size, growth, density, distribution, and vital statistics
contour	n: the outline of its shape or form; a line drawn on a map connecting points of equal height
clip	n: a small metal or plastic device used for holding an object or objects together or in place; a short part of electronic media, either an audio clip or video clip
stratify	v: to arrange or divide into layers or strata based on characteristics such as social, economic, or cultural status
migration	n: the movement of animals to a new location, frequently as the seasons change
colon	n: the punctuation mark ( : ) used to introduce a list, summary, explanation, etc., or before reporting what someone has said; a significant part of the large intestine, the final section of the digestive system
settle	v: to reach an agreement of disagreement
transport	n: a system for moving people or products from one location to another using automobiles, roads, and so on
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
trail	n: a path or track roughly through a countryside, mountain, or forest area, often made or used for a particular purpose; (verb) to lag or linger behind
context	n: the circumstances, facts, or conditions that surround a particular event, situation, or statement and that give it meaning
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
locate	v: to specify or determine the exact position of someone or something
pivotal	adj: relating to or acting as a pivot or central point; crucial or essential to the success or outcome of something
migrate	v: to move from one country or region to another and settle there; to move from one place to another periodically or seasonally
determinant	n: a factor, circumstance, or condition that contributes to the shaping, influencing, or determining of a particular outcome or result
geography	n: a field of science devoted to the study of the lands, features, inhabitants, and phenomena of the Earth
analyze	v: to think about in-depth and evaluate to discover essential features or meaning
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;
complicated	adj: involving a lot of different things or parts in a way that is difficult to understand or analyze
affordable	adj: not expensive and able to pay
flee	v: to leave by running away, especially out of fear or danger
statistics	n: the discipline that concerns the collection, organization, analysis, interpretation, and presentation of data
extent	n: the point or degree or area to which something extends
genetic	adj: of or relating to genes (= parts of the DNA in cells) or the science of genes
variation	n: the act or state of changing; a difference or change in the way something is done, made or said
span	n: the entire length of something, such as time or space from beginning to end; the amount of space that something covers
correlation	n: a statistical relationship between two variables in which one variable is affected by the other; a reciprocal relation between two or more facts, numbers, etc.
longevity	n: the property of being long-lived; significant duration of service
twin	n: either of two children born at the same time from the same mother
estimate	v: to guess or calculate the cost, size, value, etc. of something
quarter	n: one of four equal parts; a fourth part or portion
correlate	v: to have a connection or relationship in which one thing affects or depends on another
environment	n: the natural world such as air, water, and land in which humans, animals, and plants live
opportune	adj: suitable or happening at a time that is suitable or convenient for a particular purpose
cousin	n: the child of your aunt or uncle
robust	adj: sturdy and healthy in form, constitution, or construction; strong enough to withstand or overcome intellectual challenges or adversity
tease	v: to make fun of someone or make jokes about them, either in a playful way or to upset them; to separate the fibers of something; to ruffle a person’s or animal’s hair by combing
contribution	n: the act of giving something, especially money, to a particular cause or organization; a voluntary gift as of money or service or ideas made to some worthwhile cause
conduct	v: to organize and carry out a particular activity
genetics	n: the branch of biology that studies genes, genetic variation, and heredity in organisms
amazing	adj: extremely surprising, especially in a way that you like or admire
forensic	adj: relating to the use of scientific methods and techniques to investigate and solve crimes or legal disputes; pertaining to or involved in legal or criminal proceedings; using scientific evidence to support a claim or argument in a court of law or other formal settings
exceed	v: to surpass or go beyond a limit, expectation, or requirement; to be better or greater than anticipated or desired
beacon	n: a light or other visible object serving as a signal, guide, or warning
illuminate	v: to light something or to make something lighter or brighter; to make something free from confusion or ambiguity
origin	n: the first existence or beginning of something
triangle	n: a three-sided polygon with three angles; something that has three sides or parts
satellite	n: an electronic device that is sent up into space and moves around the Earth or another planet, used for gathering information or communicating by radio, television, etc.
prime	adj: main or most important; basic
technique	n: a particular way or art of doing something that needs skill
capture	v: to catch a person or an animal and confine them in an area which they cannot escape
criminal	n: a person who has committed a crime
database	n: a large amount of data stored in a computer system in such a way that it can be searched and updated easily
consult	v: to seek or get advice or information from a person, book, or other source having special knowledge on a particular subject
submit	v: to give or offer a document, proposal, etc. to a decision-maker for examination or consideration
branch	n: a division of a tree or woody shrub that grows out from the trunk or a main stem; a division of some larger or more complex organization
obtain	v: to get something, especially by making a great effort
arrest	v: to take into custody
enforcement	n: the act of ensuring that rules, regulations, or laws are obeyed or implemented; the act of applying force or pressure to compel compliance with rules or laws
self-serving	adj: concerned primarily with one’s interests and needs rather than those of others; motivated by a desire for personal gain or advantage