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Word	Meaning	Advanced
revolution	n: a large-scale attempt to overthrow the government of a country, often using violence or war;
significance	n: the importance or value attached to something; the quality of being significant or noteworthy
longevity	n: the property of being long-lived; significant duration of service
grandparent	n: a parent of one’s father or mother
lifetime	n: the duration of someone’s life or something’s existence;
lifespan	n: the length of time for which a person, animal lives, or thing exists
paradigm	n: a standard or typical example of something; a pattern or model
arch	n: a curved structure with two supports that holds the weight of something above it, such as a bridge or the upper part of a building
metaphor	n: a figure of speech in which an expression is used to refer to something that it does not denote to suggest a similarity
peak	n: the point to which something or someone is at its strongest, best, or most successful; the pointed top of a mountain
midlife	n: the period of life between young adulthood and old age, typically characterized by a sense of maturity, stability, and sometimes, dissatisfaction or restlessness
decline	v: to become gradually smaller, fewer, worse, etc.; to refuse to accept
decrepitude	n: a state of being worn out or weakened by old age, illness, or hard use; the condition or process of becoming feeble, infirm, or dilapidated
pathology	n: the study of the nature and cause of diseases and disorders; the medical specialty that deals with the diagnosis and treatment of diseases and disorders
philosophy	n: the study of general and fundamental questions, such as those about existence, reason, knowledge, values, mind
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
adolescent	n: a young person who is in the process of developing from a child into an adult
childhood	n: the state or time of being a child
appropriate	adj: suitable or proper in the circumstances; fitting
writ	n: a written legal order or command
staircase	n: a set of stairs inside a building, usually with posts and bars that are fixed at the side
upward	adv: toward the top or highest point, or a higher position or level; (adjective) extending or moving toward a higher place
ascension	n: the act of rising or ascending, particularly to a higher level of power, status, or spiritual enlightenment; in Christian theology, the bodily rising of Jesus into heaven on the 40th day after his resurrection
spirit	n: the part of a person which is the seat of their mind, feelings, and character rather than their physical body; the general atmosphere of a place or situation and the effect that it has on people
wisdom	n: the quality of being wise, or the ability to use your knowledge and experience to make sensible decisions
authenticity	n: the quality of being real or genuine
hostile	adj: unfriendly or aggressively opposed
anxious	adj: worried and nervous
differ	v: to be not like someone or something in some way
depress	v: to make someone feel sad, low in spirits, or without hope; to make markets, businesses, etc., less active
approaching	adj: drawing nearer in time or space; coming close to someone or something
negative	adj: having the quality of something bad or harmful; expressing refusal
scared	adj: afraid or frightened
crotch	n: the part of the body between the legs where they join the torso, including the area around the genitals
smack	v: to hit something or someone with force, often making a loud noise; to deliver a sharp criticism or rebuke
dab	v: to touch or apply something lightly, usually several times
well-being	n: the state of being happy and healthy and prosperous
discovery	n: the act or process of finding information, a place, or an object, or learning about something that was previously not known
opposed	adj: being completely different from something or disagreeing strongly with something
subside	v: to become less intense or widespread; to sink to a lower level
romanticize	v: to make something seem more attractive or appealing than it is, especially by exaggerating or idealizing its qualities; to view or present something in a romantic or sentimental way
obvious	adj: easy to see, discover or understand
guarantee	v: to promise something will happen formally, especially that certain conditions about a product, service, or transaction would be met
fruition	n: the realization or fulfillment of a plan, goal, or desire; the achievement or completion of something desired or worked for; the state of being fully developed or accomplished
genetic	adj: of or relating to genes (= parts of the DNA in cells) or the science of genes
discuss	v: to talk about or examine in detail through conversation or debate; to exchange ideas, opinions, or information on a particular topic
odd	adj: strange or unexpected; not divisible by two
operate	v: to work in a particular way; to supervise something
universal	adj: existing or affecting everywhere or everyone
entropy	n: a scientific concept that is most commonly associated with a state of disorder, randomness, or uncertainty
thermodynamics	n: the area of physics that deals with heat, work, and temperature and their relation to energy, entropy, and the physical properties of matter and radiation
decay	n: the process or state of rotting or decomposition by natural causes such as the action of bacteria and fungi; (verb) to rot or decompose through natural causes
exception	n: something that is not included in a general rule or pattern; a person or thing that is excluded or stands apart from others
evolve	v: to develop gradually, or to cause the development of something or someone gradually
extreme	adj: very great in amount or degree
retire	v: to withdraw from one’s position or occupation, especially because of age
diagnose	v: to determine or distinguish the nature of a problem or an illness through a careful analysis
disease	n: a disorder or illness that affects the body or mind, often characterized by specific symptoms or abnormal functioning of organs or systems
fatal	adj: causing or resulting in death; lethal
remains	n: the leftover parts or pieces of something that have been destroyed, removed, or consumed; the physical or biological remains of a deceased person, plant, animal
intact	adj: undamaged and complete
quotation	n: a group of words taken from a text or speech and repeated by someone other than the original author or speaker
diminish	v: to reduce or be reduced in size, extent, or importance; to make something smaller, weaker, etc.
embodiment	n: someone or something that precisely expresses a characteristic or an idea
mount	v: to increase, go up, or advance gradually or continuously; to prepare and supply with the necessary equipment for execution or performance; to ride on something or someone
tamp	v: to pack down or compress tightly using a tool or instrument; to suppress or reduce something, such as an emotion, a conflict, or a rumor
beneath	adv: in or to a lower place than someone or something
violent	adj: involving or caused by physical force or aggression against someone or something
abuse	n: the use of something in an incorrect or harmful manner
neglect	v: to not give enough care or attention to something; to leave something undone
par	n: a state of being equal to someone or something
suffer	v: to experience pain, distress, or hardship; to undergo or endure something painful or unpleasant
depression	n: a mental condition in which a person feels very unhappy and without hope for the future; a severe recession in an economy or market
psychic	adj: relating to or capable of extrasensory perception or paranormal phenomena; relating to the mind or mental processes
relation	n: the way two persons or groups of people feel and act toward one another
closure	n: the situation that a company, organization, etc. has ceased operations permanently
fin	n: a thin flat part on the body of a fish or other aquatic animal used for propulsion or balance
suppose	v: to think that something is likely to be actual or possible
accomplish	v: to finish or achieve something successfully
studied	adj: deliberately considered or scrutinized; carefully thought out or planned
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
psychology	n: the scientific study of mind and behavior
clarity	n: the quality of being coherent and understandable; the quality of transparency or purity
forgiveness	n: the act of stopping feeling angry or resentful towards someone for a mistake or offense with compassion
germ	n: a very tiny living that causes the disease; a piece of something such as an organism, concept, etc., capable of growing into a new one or part of one
psychiatry	n: the branch of medicine concerned with the study, treatment, and prevention of mental illness
concentration	n: the ability to focus all your time and energy on one thing without thinking about anything else.
release	v: to set free or allow to escape from confinement
determinant	n: a factor, circumstance, or condition that contributes to the shaping, influencing, or determining of a particular outcome or result
relate	v: to establish a connection or association between two or more things; to narrate or tell about an event, experience, or relationship; to empathize or feel sympathy with someone or something
assign	v: to give a specific job or piece of work to a someone
attitude	n: the way you think and feel about someone or something
cling	v: to hold onto something tightly; to be closely attached to someone or something
trigger	v: to make something happen suddenly; to cause something such as a device, machine, etc. to function
cognitive	adj: of or relating to mental processes of understanding
manifest	v: to show something such as feeling, attitude, quality, etc. clearly through signs or actions
neurological	adj: of or relating to the science of neurology or the nervous system
neural	adj: of or relating to a nerve or the nervous system that includes the brain
pathway	n: a track that constitutes or serves as a path; an approach or a way of doing something
brain	n: the organ inside the head that is responsible for one’s movement, thought, memory, and feeling
react	v: to take action in response to something
chemical	adj: relating to or connected with chemistry;
electrical	adj: relating to electricity
hardwired	adj: built-in or innate, often referring to behavior or traits that are instinctive or automatic, as if pre-programmed in the brain or genetics
norm	n: something that is regarded as usual, typical, or standard
anxiety	n: a feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease about something that is happening or might happen in the future
alter	v: to cause to change or make different
vision	n: the ability to think about or see the future with imagination and intelligence; the faculty of being able to see
maintain	v: to continue to uphold or sustain; to keep in a particular state or condition; to assert or declare something to be true
reset	v: to set again or differently; to return to a previous state or condition
thermostat	n: a device that automatically regulates temperature by controlling the heating or cooling system based on the temperature in a room or building
feisty	adj: full of energy or courage, often in the face of opposition or challenge; lively or spunky in temperament
agency	n: an organization or business that is responsible for specific activities or services, especially when representing other organizations or businesses; the capacity or power to act or exert influence; the ability to make decisions and take action
puberty	n: the process of a person’s physical changes through which their sexual organs develop and become capable of reproduction
demographic	n: a statistic characterizing that describes people or groups of people based on their age, sex, income, etc.
redefine	v: to change the meaning or interpretation of something; to make people think about something in a new or different way
shift	n: a slight transition in position, direction, or trend
generation	n: all the people born and living at about the same time, regarded collectively; the production of heat or electricity
conceive	v: to have or develop an idea, a plan, etc. in mind; to become pregnant