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Word	Meaning	Advanced
fairy	n: a mythical being of folklore and romance usually depicted as having magic powers
mushroom	n: a type of fungus that grows on dead or decaying organic matter and typically has a stalk and an umbrella-shaped cap
bespeak	v: to suggest or indicate something; to request something in advance; to suggest or indicate a particular quality or characteristic
entirely	adv: completely
bamboo	n: a fast-growing plant that has long, hollow stems and is widely used as a building material, food source, and decorative element, especially in Asian cultures
overlook	v: to fail to notice something; to watch over someone; to provide a view from above
valley	n: a long depression on the surface of the land, which typically contains a river
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
breeze	n: a gentle wind that is not very strong or forceful, typically cool and refreshing
bug	n: any tiny insect; a fault or defect in a computer program, system, or machine
giant	adj: enormous; much bigger or more important than similar items usually are
weave	v: to make cloth, a carpet, a basket, etc., by repeatedly crossing a single thread through two sets of long threads at a right angle to them
pod	n: a seed case, especially of a leguminous plant such as a pea or bean; a detachable container of something, especially on an airplane
luxury	n: a state of great comfort or sophistication, mainly provided by expensive and beautiful things
hesitate	v: to pause decision before saying or doing something
acoustic	adj: relating to sound or the sense of hearing
insulation	n: the act or process of covering something to stop heat, sound, electricity, etc. from passing through; the materials used for this
unproductive	adj: not producing or able to produce very much or desired results
ravine	n: a deep, narrow gorge or valley with steep sides, often carved by the flow of water or a landslide
mountainside	n: the side or slope of a mountain often used to describe the location or position of a particular object or activity
rainwater	n: water that falls from the clouds in the form of rain and is collected
sunlight	n: the light emitted by the sun; the rays of the sun
clump	n: a small group of bushes, trees, flowers, people, etc.
sustainable	adj: able to continue or be continued for a long time
timber	n: the wood of trees cut and prepared for construction
harvest	n: yields of plants in a single growing season; the period of the year when gathering occurs on a farm
tensile	adj: relating to the ability of a material or structure to stretch or bend without breaking or losing its shape; having great strength or flexibility under tension
strength	n: the quality or state of being physically, or sometimes mentally, strong
steel	n: a strong metal alloy made up of iron with typically a few tenths of a percent of carbon used for making things that need a strong structure
compress	v: to press or squeeze together to make something take up less space
concrete	adj: existing in a physical or material form rather than an abstract one; based on facts rather than ideas or guesses; made of or covered with cement
slam	v: to shut a door or window noisily; to strike something violently or noisily
straight	adj: extending or moving in one direction without bending or curving; having no deviations
pole	n: one of two antipodal points where the Earth’s axis of rotation intersects the Earth’s surface; a long, slender, rounded rod, typically of wood or metal, used as a support or to hang something
hollow	adj: having a hole, empty space inside, or indentation on the surface
lightweight	adj: composed of thinner and lighter material than average; not severe or impressive
lift	v: to raise something to a higher position or level; to pick up something or somebody and move them to a different position
apparently	adv: based on what you have heard or read
structure	n: the way of construction of something and the arrangement of its parts, or a complex thing constructed of many parts
construct	v: to build or create something; to assemble or combine different parts to form something whole
elegant	adj: pleasing and graceful in appearance or manner, or showing good taste and refinement
earthquake	n: a sudden and violent shaking of the ground caused by the movement of rock beneath the earth’s surface
resistant	adj: not affected by something, especially changes or new ideas; of or relating to immunity to disease or infection
represent	v: to speak, act, or be present on behalf of another person or group; to form or constitute
architect	n: a person whose job is to design plans to be used in making something, such as buildings
surround	v: to be all around something or somebody
veggie	adj: (short for vegetarian) relating to or consisting of vegetables
invite	v: to ask someone to come or join; to offer an opportunity or possibility for something to happen or take place
export	v: to send goods or services to another country for sale; to transfer electronic data out of a database or document in a format that other programs can use
tradition	n: a belief, custom, or way of doing something that has been passed down from generation to generation within a group or society
textile	n: any type of cloth made by weaving or felting or knitting
span	n: the entire length of something, such as time or space from beginning to end; the amount of space that something covers
hut	n: a small, simple, and often crude shelter or dwelling, typically made of natural materials such as wood or mud
elaborate	adj: containing a lot of carefully prepared and organized or many complicated and detailed parts
continent	n: one of the earth’s large landmasses; (adjective) abstaining from your feelings, especially your desire to have sex
raft	n: a flat structure, usually made of logs or planks, that can be used for transport or as a platform for swimmer
reliable	adj: worthy of being relied on; trustworthy
insect	n: any small creature that has six legs and a body divided into three sections
unprotected	adj: not guarded, covered, or shielded; vulnerable; without protection or defense
untreated	adj: not given medical care or treatment; not subjected to chemical or physical treatment
rural	adj: of or relating to the countryside
convince	v: to persuade someone or make someone believe that something is true
aspiring	adj: desiring or striving for recognition or advancement; wanting to be successful in life
viable	adj: capable of being done as intended; able to succeed
prop	n: a piece of wood, metal, etc., placed beneath or against something to support it or keep it in position; a system, institution, or person that gives help or support to someone or something
lifetime	n: the duration of someone’s life or something’s existence;
extraordinary	adj: exceptional, unexpected, very unusual; surpassing the ordinary or usual
inspire	v: to make somebody fill with the desire, confidence, or enthusiasm, especially to do something creative
fortunate	adj: having good luck or lucky
foster	v: to promoto growth; to take care of another person’s child, usually for a limited time, without becoming their legal parents
craftsman	n: a skilled worker who creates handmade objects, especially one who works with wood, metal, or other materials
combine	v: to join or merge to form a single thing or group
adventurous	adj: willing to take risks and try new or difficult things
engineer	n: a person whose job is designing, building, or maintaining something such as machines, structures, or software
tapering	adj: gradually becoming narrower or thinner at one end; (noun) the practice of reducing the intensity and volume of training for a period of time before a race or competition; the reduction of monetary stimulus in an economy by a central bank
alike	adv: similar or identical in nature or appearance
tried-and-true	adj: proven or tested through experience or practice; established as reliable or effective over time; often used to describe methods, techniques, or products that are known to work well
craft	n: an activity that requires a particular skill in making things with one’s hands
formula	n: a group of symbols, letters, or numbers that represent a rule, law, or mathematical statement
vocabulary	n: the words used by a language, group, or individual; the knowledge and understanding of words and their meanings that a person possesses
architecture	n: the art and science of designing and constructing buildings
invention	n: the creation of a new device or process resulting from study and experimentation; the act of inventing
structural	adj: associated with the way on construction or organization of anything
hard-core	n: a subgroup or subculture within a larger group or community that is characterized by a particularly intense, committed, or extreme set of practices, beliefs, or values
blueprint	n: a photographic print of an early plan for a building or machine
pile	n: a collection of objects positioned one on top of another; a large sum of something, such as money
rectangular	adj: having four right angles and opposite sides that are equal in length
hinge	n: a joint that holds the edge of a door, window, lid, etc. and allows it to open or close
gravity	n: the force that attracts a body towards the center of the earth or towards any other physical body having mass; a manner that is solemn
pivot	n: a change in direction or focus, especially in a business or political strategy; a fixed point that supports something that turns or balances
balanced	adj: taking all sides or opinions into account equally; being in a state of proper equilibrium
teardrop	n: anything shaped like a falling drop as a pendant gem on an earring; a single tear that falls from the eye
reap	v: to harvest a grain crop from a field; to obtain something beneficial as a consequence of something that you have done
constraint	n: a limit or restriction on something, such as an action, behavior, or thought
ceiling	n: a room’s top interior surface
plywood	n: a strong, flexible, and lightweight engineered wood made of thin layers of wood veneer that have been glued together at alternating, perpendicular angles
itsy-bitsy	adj: very small or tiny
split	v: to divide, or to make something divide into two or more parts, especially along a particular line
stretch	v: to make or be capable of making anything longer or broader without hurting or breaking
canvas	n: the heavy, closely woven fabric used for making tents, sails, etc. and by artists for painting on
lacquer	n: a clear or colored liquid coating composed of a resinous substance typically applied to wood, metal, or other surfaces as a protective or decorative finish; the hard, glossy finish that results from the application of such coating
durable	adj: capable of lasting and being used for a long time without being damaged or destroyed
slice	n: a flat, often thin, piece of bread, meat, cheese, etc., that has been cut from a larger piece; a wound made by cutting
boulder	n: a large, smooth rock, typically one that has been worn away from a cliff or mountain by erosion
loaf	n: a quantity of bread that is shaped and baked in one piece and usually sliced for serving; (verb) to be lazy or idle
carve	v: to create something by cutting wood or stone; to turn sharply
crust	n: a hard outer layer that forms on the surface of a liquid as it cools or on a solid as a result of exposure to air or moisture
handmade	adj: made by hand rather than by machine or mass production methods; crafted manually or using traditional methods
reinforce	v: to strengthen or support something, especially by adding another material to it; to make emotion, idea, etc. stronger
joint	adj: shared, held, or made between two or more people; (noun) the point of connection between two bones or elements of a skeleton
whittle	v: to carve or cut away small pieces of wood, stone, or other materials with a knife or other sharp tool; to gradually reduce or diminish something
glossy	adj: having a smooth, shiny surface or finish; characterized by an attractive, polished appearance; often used to describe photographs or printed materials with a high-quality finish
footprint	n: a mark of a foot, shoe, or animal’s foot left on a surface
ultimate	adj: furthest or highest in degree or order
possibility	n: a chance that something may happen or be true
creative	adj: relating to or involving the use of skill and original and unusual ideas to create something
commitment	n: a promise or firm decision to do something or to behave in a certain way
comfort	n: a state of physical ease and freedom from pain or constraint