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Word	Meaning	Advanced
scrutinize	v: to examine carefully and critically; to inspect closely
rear	adj: at, toward, or near the back part of something; (verb) to look after a child until it is an adult
awareness	n: the fact or state of knowing something exists and is important
survey	n: an investigation of the opinions, behavior, etc. of a particular group of people, made by asking people questions
quantitative	adj: relating to, measuring, or expressing in terms of quantity; involving numerical or statistical data
analyze	v: to think about in-depth and evaluate to discover essential features or meaning
conduct	v: to organize and carry out a particular activity
depth	n: the distance between the top and bottom of something; between the top surface and a distance below it
dramatic	adj: very sudden, very excellent, or full of action and excitement
improve	v: to make or become better
initially	adv: at the beginning; at first
unicorn	n: a mythical horse-like creature with a single horn on its forehead; a privately held startup company that reached a valuation of $1 billion
groundbreaking	adj: producing fresh findings; using novel techniques
revelation	n: a fact that has been disclosed to others, especially a surprising one; the act of revealing or telling the fact or truth to others; communication of knowledge to humans by a divine or supernatural agency
genuine	adj: real and exactly; not pretended; sincerely felt or expressed
shatter	v: to break suddenly into many pieces
comfort	n: a state of physical ease and freedom from pain or constraint
fulfill	v: to meet the requirements or expectations; to achieve or realize
relation	n: the way two persons or groups of people feel and act toward one another
creative	adj: relating to or involving the use of skill and original and unusual ideas to create something
confident	adj: feeling sure about your abilities or qualities or having trust in people, plans, or the future
communicate	v: to share or exchange information with others by speaking, writing, moving your body, or using other signals
cheat	v: to act dishonestly or unfairly to gain an advantage or to deceive someone; to break the rules or laws
promote	v: to encourage or persuade people to like, buy, use, do, or support something; to raise someone to a higher position or rank
profitable	adj: making or likely to make material gain or profit
scary	adj: causing fear or fright; frightening; intimidating
hurdle	n: a barrier or obstacle that must be overcome
assess	v: to judge or decide the nature or quality of someone or something
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
valid	adj: having a reasonable basis in logic or fact; still legally or officially acceptable
criteria	n: (plural of criterion) standards or conditions by which something may be judged or decided
entrepreneur	n: an individual who creates or invests in one or more businesses, especially when this involves taking financial risks
industrious	adj: hardworking, diligent, and persistent in effort
gender	n: the range of characteristics of femininity and masculinity and differentiating between them, especially when considering social and cultural differences rather than differences in biology
demographic	n: a statistic characterizing that describes people or groups of people based on their age, sex, income, etc.
characteristic	n: a typical feature or quality that can identify, tell apart, or describe something or somebody
discovery	n: the act or process of finding information, a place, or an object, or learning about something that was previously not known
examine	v: to study or consider a person or object attentively and thoroughly to learn something about them
motif	n: a recurring element in an artistic or literary work, typically a particular image or idea; a theme that is repeated or elaborated in a piece of music
introspect	v: to look inward and examine one’s thoughts, feelings, or motives; to engage in self-reflection
ugly	adj: unattractive in appearance; unpleasant to look at
hop	v: to jump lightly and quickly on one foot or both feet; to move rapidly from one place to another; to travel using an aircraft, bus, etc.
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
popcorn	n: a type of corn that expands and puffs up when heated, often used for making a snack
understatement	n: an expression that describes something as less important or serious than it really is
satisfaction	n: a pleasant feeling you have when you have fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation or have achieved something
naturally	adv: as might be expected; by natural manners
opposition	n: the act of disagreeing or resisting; the state of strong disagreement
depressed	adj: sad and without any hope
satisfy	v: to make somebody pleased by giving them what they want or need
negative	adj: having the quality of something bad or harmful; expressing refusal
consequence	n: the outcome of a particular action or event, especially relative to an individual
confuse	v: to mistake one thing for another; to make somebody hard to understand
widow	n: a woman whose spouse has died and who has not remarried
adjust	v: to make a minor modification to something to make it more suited for a new set of conditions or to make it function better.
trap	n: a piece of equipment or hole for catching animals or people; (verb) to catch animals or people and prevent them from escaping
hell	n: the place thought to be where bad people go and are punished after death, often depicted as being located beneath the earth; an extraordinarily unpleasant or difficult place
fan	n: a person who admires and supports a person, group, sport, sports team, etc.; a device for creating a current of air by the movement of a surface or surfaces
depress	v: to make someone feel sad, low in spirits, or without hope; to make markets, businesses, etc., less active
insight	n: the ability to gain an accurate and deep understanding of people or situations; an accurate and deep understanding of what something is like
pursue	v: to do something or attempt to attain something over time; to follow or seek someone or something, especially in trying to catch them
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
introspective	adj: characterized by a tendency to reflect on one’s thoughts, feelings, and actions, often with a deep or philosophical level of analysis and introspection
mood	n: the way you feel at a particular time; an angry or impatient state of mind
upset	adj: causing or marked by anxiety, uneasiness, trouble, or grief; (verb) to make someone anxious, unhappy, or angry
penalty	n: a punishment for violating a law, rule, or contract
outcome	n: the result or effect of an action, event, etc.
choke	v: to prevent or obstruct the normal breathing or swallowing of someone or something
unfortunately	adv: by bad luck; unluckily
excavate	v: to dig or remove earth, rocks, or other materials from the ground or a site, often to uncover or discover something
unconscious	adj: in the state of lacking awareness and the capacity for sensory perception, especially as the result of a head injury or illness
conscious	adj: being aware of and able to respond to what is happening around you
invention	n: the creation of a new device or process resulting from study and experimentation; the act of inventing
thrifty	adj: careful and diligent in the use of resources or the spending of money
arbor	n: a shady place or a shelter formed by trees, vines, or climbing plants; a lattice framework or trellis that supports climbing plants; a seating area or shelter made of woven branches or vines; (of medicine, also “arbor vitae”) the white matter of the cerebellum in the brain
identical	adj: being the exact same one
consume	v: to spend something, especially fuel, energy, or time, in a large amount
prefer	v: to like, choose, or want one thing or person better than another
declare	v: to say, state, or announce something clearly, officially, or publicly
refuse	v: to show that one is not willing to do or accept something
brain	n: the organ inside the head that is responsible for one’s movement, thought, memory, and feeling
supercomputer	n: a computer with a high level of computing power and speed, typically used for scientific or engineering computations that require immense amounts of data processing
accurate	adj: correct and exact in all details
conclude	v: to come to an end or close; to reach a judgment or opinion by reasoning
classic	adj: judged or deserving to be regarded as one of the best or most important of its kind over a period of time; of a well-known type
psychology	n: the scientific study of mind and behavior
romantic	adj: of or relating to love or a sexual relationship
awesome	adj: inspiring fear, admiration, or respect; very good, nice, fun, etc.
pretension	n: the act of claiming or asserting something, especially without good reason or without evidence; an unfounded or excessive claim or ambition
recreation	n: the activity that renews your health and spirits by enjoyment and relaxation; the act or process of making something that existed in the past exists or seems to exist again in a different time or place
unfair	adj: not giving equal treatment or opportunities to people involved; marked by injustice, partiality, or deception
mansplaining	n: a term used to describe the action of a man explaining something to a woman in a condescending or patronizing manner, often assuming that the woman is less knowledgeable or less intelligent
alternative	n: one of two or more available possibilities or choice
perception	n: a belief, opinion, or image you have based on how you regard, understand, or interpret something; the ability to see, hear, or notice something through the senses
transcript	n: a written or printed version of something, especially a dictated or recorded speech, interview, or conversation; an official record of a student’s coursework and grades at a school or university
brand	n: a type of product, service, etc., made by a particular company and sold under a specific name; identification mark on the skin of livestock, criminals, etc., made by burning
proof	n: a fact or piece of information that shows something is true or exists
polar	adj: relating to, or close to, the North or South Pole; characterized by complete opposites
diagnose	v: to determine or distinguish the nature of a problem or an illness through a careful analysis
breast	n: either of the two round soft parts of a woman’s chest which secrete milk after childbirth
cancer	n: abnormal growth of cells that can invade and destroy surrounding tissues and organs; a disease characterized by the uncontrolled growth and spread of abnormal cells
define	v: to state or explain precisely the nature, scope, or meaning of something
entertainment	n: public shows, films, television, or other performances or activities of enjoying people
veteran	n: a person who has had long experience in a particular area or activity
stick	v: to put something, usually a sharp object, into something; to restrict yourself to doing or using one certain thing and not change; (noun) a thin piece of wood or other material
courage	n: the ability to face danger, difficulty, uncertainty, or pain without being overcome by fear or despair; the quality of being brave or courageous
wealth	n: a large amount of money, property, or other things that someone or an organization owns
suppose	v: to think that something is likely to be actual or possible
devastating	adj: causing a great deal of destruction or damage
spiral	n: a curve that coils around a central point and gets progressively farther away from it as it goes around
loathe	v: to feel strong hatred or disgust for someone or something; to be unwilling or reluctant to do something
dawn	n: the time of day when the sun’s light starts to show in the sky
crazy	adj: stupid or not sensible; very angry
bless	v: to make or pronounce holy; to hallow; to consecrate; to sanctify
contribute	v: to give something, especially money or goods, to provide or achieve something together with other people
importance	n: the quality of being important and worthy of note
commitment	n: a promise or firm decision to do something or to behave in a certain way
tragedy	n: an event or situation causing great loss, misfortune, or destruction; a play or literature that deals with a severe and sad event and often ends with the death of the main character
quotation	n: a group of words taken from a text or speech and repeated by someone other than the original author or speaker