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Word	Meaning	Advanced
lab	n: a workplace for the conduct of scientific research; a laboratory
faculty	n: an inborn or natural ability to hear, see, think, move, etc.; a department or group of the university concerned with a major division of knowledge
midnight	n: the middle point of the night, usually defined as 12:00 AM or the start of a new day
magnitude	n: the extent, level, importance, or amount of something
earthquake	n: a sudden and violent shaking of the ground caused by the movement of rock beneath the earth’s surface
pacific	adj: peaceful in character or intent; tending to lessen or avoid conflict; calm or soothing in manner or tone; (noun, as “Pacific”) the largest and deepest of Earth’s oceanic divisions
panic	n: a sudden strong feeling of fear that cannot be controlled and prevents reasonable thought and action
stream	n: a small, narrow river; a continuous flow of something, such as liquid, gas, people, vehicles, etc.
confer	v: to have a meeting or discussion to come to a decision or agreement or exchange ideas; to bestow something
government	n: the group of people with authority to control a country or state
nuclear	adj: of or relating to or constituting the nucleus of an atom; deriving destructive energy from the release of atomic energy
react	v: to take action in response to something
fallout	n: the radioactive dust in the air that settle to the ground after a nuclear explosion
radiation	n: the energy that comes from a nuclear reaction in the form of rays, waves, or particles and that can be hazardous to health
instinctively	adv: as a matter of nature or intuition rather than thought or training
loose	adj: not securely fixed or fastened in place or able to be detached or separated from something
decide	v: to make up someone’s mind about something; to come to a conclusion or judgment after considering options
download	v: to transfer data or files from the Internet or computer network to a user’s computer or device; (noun) the process of transferring data or information from a remote or central computer to a local computer or device
app	n: (abbreviation for application) software designed to run on smartphones and other mobile devices or inside a web browser on a PC
arguably	adv: used when expressing an opinion or idea that you believe can be proven true
dataset	n: a structured collection of data that is compiled and processed in a computer system or program, typically for analysis, research, or machine learning purposes
bunch	n: a grouping of several similar things which are growing or fastened together
incapable	adj: unable to do, control, or achieve something
fluke	n: a stroke of luck or chance, often resulting in a positive outcome or unexpected success; an accidental or unplanned occurrence
principle	n: a fundamental law or truth that explains or controls how something happens or works
Newtonian	adj: relating to Sir Isaac Newton or his laws of motion and universal gravitation
predictable	adj: capable of being known, seen or declared in advance
predict	v: to state beforehand that something will happen in the future, mainly based on knowledge or experience
economical	adj: providing a satisfactory return on the money, time, or effort; not using more money, fuel, etc. than necessary
complexity	n: the state or quality of being complicated or intricate and difficult to understand
cherish	v: to hold someone or something dear; to feel or show affection for someone or something
ordinance	n: a law or regulation enacted by a local government or governing authority; typically used about laws that concern public health, safety, or morals
unpredictable	adj: not capable of being foreseen or calculated; not regular or certain
survive	v: to live or exist despite a dangerous event or period
hardware	n: durable tools, machinery, and other equipment; the physical and electronic parts of a computer or other electronic systems
software	n: a set of computer programs and associated documentation and data for doing particular computational jobs
substantial	adj: fairly large in size, value, or importance
hire	v: to give somebody a job
engineer	n: a person whose job is designing, building, or maintaining something such as machines, structures, or software
innovation	n: the creation of a new device or process resulting from study and experimentation
collaboration	n: the act or situation of working together to create or produce something
distribute	v: to give something to a large number of individuals, or to spread or furnish something
communicate	v: to share or exchange information with others by speaking, writing, moving your body, or using other signals
permission	n: consent or authorization given by someone in authority or by the owner of something, allowing someone to do something or allowing something to occur
dorm	n: a residence hall or building that provides living quarters for students or other occupants, typically on a college or university campus
start-up	n: a newly established company or business
institutionalize	v: to establish or make something a part of an institution (= a place such as a university, hospital, etc.)
stodgy	adj: dull, uninteresting, or overly conservative; lacking in imagination or creativity; tending to resist change or innovation
biology	n: the scientific study of life and the natural processes of living things
demonstrate	v: to display something or give an exhibition to an interested audience
opposed	adj: being completely different from something or disagreeing strongly with something
tradition	n: a belief, custom, or way of doing something that has been passed down from generation to generation within a group or society
academic	adj: associated with schools, colleges, and universities, especially studying and thinking, not with practical skills
primary	adj: first or highest in rank, order, or importance; most fundamental or essential; pertaining to the initial or introductory stage of something, such as a school year or election cycle
inspire	v: to make somebody fill with the desire, confidence, or enthusiasm, especially to do something creative
kindle	v: to start a fire; to light
deploy	v: to move troops or weapons into a position or military action; to bring into something in an effective way
motto	n: a phrase or slogan that expresses a guiding principle or goal
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.
innovate	v: to introduce new methods, ideas, or products
amazing	adj: extremely surprising, especially in a way that you like or admire
manufacture	v: to make goods in large numbers, usually in a factory using machines
device	n: a piece of equipment, tool, or technology that serves a particular purpose or function, often mechanical or electronic
prototype	n: a first or preliminary example of something such as a device or vehicle from which other forms are developed
fiddle	v: to continuously touch or manipulate something with someone’s hands, mainly when bored or nervous; to act dishonestly to try to get money, information, etc., or gain an advantage
equip	v: to provide a person or a place with the things that are needed for a particular purpose or activity
stall	v: to stop or cause to stop making progress; (noun) small area or booth set off for the sale of goods in a market or large covered area
alto	n: the second-highest vocal range in choral music, typically sung by the second-highest singers in a choir; a type of saxophone
rainforest	n: a forest rich in biodiversity that is generally found in tropical settings with heavy annual rainfall
agile	adj: able to move quickly and easily, often in a way that is graceful and controlled
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
fellow	adj: someone who has the same job or interests as you, or is in the same class, profession, or situation as you
graduate	n: a person who has a first degree from university or college; (verb) to complete the first course of university or college and get a degree
component	n: one of several parts that combines with others to form something bigger
electronics	n: the branch of physics and technology that deals with the behavior and control of electrons and the use of electronic devices and systems
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
genetically	adv: in a way that relates to or is produced by genes (= the units in the cells of a living thing received by an animal or plant from its parents) or heredity
microbe	n: a tiny living thing that can only be seen with a microscope and that may cause disease
polyester	n: a synthetic fabric consisting of polymers typically derived from petroleum, characterized by its durability, wrinkle resistance, and easy-care properties
efficient	adj: performing at the highest level of productivity with the least wasted effort or resources; capable of achieving maximum output with minimum wasted effort, time, or materials
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
environment	n: the natural world such as air, water, and land in which humans, animals, and plants live
genetic	adj: of or relating to genes (= parts of the DNA in cells) or the science of genes
bioengineering	n: the application of engineering principles to the design and production of biological systems and products
opportune	adj: suitable or happening at a time that is suitable or convenient for a particular purpose
chemistry	n: the branch of the natural sciences dealing with the composition of substances and their properties and reactions
computation	n: the act or process of calculating something, especially an answer or amount, by using a machine or calculator
obvious	adj: easy to see, discover or understand
mainframe	n: a large and powerful computer with a lot of memory used primarily by large organizations for critical applications
desktop	n: a flat working surface or table that is usually placed on top of a desk, typically used for a computer or other work-related activities
sequence	n: a series of related events, actions, numbers, etc., which have a particular order
assemble	v: to collect in one place as a single group
pipette	n: a slender tube or tube-like instrument used for measuring small quantities of liquid, often with a bulb at one end that can be squeezed to draw liquid inside
chip	n: a small fragment of something broken off from the whole; a long and thin piece of potato fried in oil or fat
transistor	n: a semiconductor device that can be used to amplify or switch electronic signals and power which is an essential component in modern electronics
wrap	v: to cover or enclose something entirely with paper, cloth, or other material
fundamental	adj: forming an essential base or core from which everything else develops or is affected
democracy	n: a form of government in which the people have the authority to deliberate and decide legislation, or to choose governing officials to do so
chaotic	adj: without any order or organization; extremely disorganized, unpredictable, and confusing
hack	v: to hit and cut somebody or something roughly and violently; to find a bug in a computer program and break into their systems or networks
communal	adj: belonging to or used by a group rather than individuals; for common use
peter	v: to fail or lose power, efficiency, or value gradually before coming to an end
analog	adj: relating to or using signals or information represented by a continuous physical quantity such as spatial position, voltage, etc.
monitor	v: to observe, check, and track the progress or quality of something over a period of time
meltdown	n: a severe overheating of the core of a nuclear reactor resulting in the core melting and radiation escaping; a situation in which something fails or weakens suddenly or dramatically
beforehand	adv: ahead of time; in advance
dropout	n: a person who leaves school, college, or a training program before completing it
bias	n: a strong feeling in favor of or against one group of people, an idea, or thing, often not based on fair judgment
memorize	v: to learn something carefully so that you will remember it exactly
encyclopedia	n: a comprehensive reference work containing articles on a wide range of subjects or numerous aspects of a particular field or discipline, usually arranged alphabetically or thematically
Wikipedia	n: an online encyclopedia that allows users to contribute and edit articles collaboratively; a vast and frequently updated repository of information on a wide range of topics
assume	v: to think or accept something to be true without having proof of it; to take or begin to have power; to begin to exhibit a specific quality or appearance
argue	v: to express differing opinions or points of view, often in a heated or contentious manner; to present a case or reasoning to persuade or convince others
compass	n: a navigational instrument for finding directions with a needle that can move easily and that always points to the north; the limit or range of capability
accurate	adj: correct and exact in all details
volunteer	n: a person who performs or offers to perform a job or service without being paid for or forced to do
eventually	adv: finally, particularly after a long time or a lot of struggle, complications, and so on
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