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Word	Meaning	Advanced
frivolous	adj: not serious or sensible; silly or unimportant
confront	v: to face, meet or deal with a problem or difficult situation or person
depress	v: to make someone feel sad, low in spirits, or without hope; to make markets, businesses, etc., less active
headline	n: a heading at the top of a newspaper or magazine story or page
collaborate	v: to work with someone else to produce or achieve something
entitle	v: to give someone the right to have or do something; to give a title to someone or something
confident	adj: feeling sure about your abilities or qualities or having trust in people, plans, or the future
conclude	v: to come to an end or close; to reach a judgment or opinion by reasoning
charity	n: an organization that helps people in need, especially by providing food, shelter, or money; a kindly and sympathetic attitude toward people
glow	v: to give out a steady, strong light
lackluster	adj: lacking in luster or sheen; dull, uninspired, or lacking in energy or vitality; lacking brightness or sparkle
emotional	adj: relating to people’s feelings
puzzling	adj: confusing or difficult to understand; mysterious
rev	n: a measure of the rate at which an engine or motor rotates, often expressed in revolutions per minute (RPM); (verb) to increase the number of rotations per minute
toddler	n: a young child who has recently learned to walk
exhibit	v: to show something in public for people to enjoy or to provide them with information
experiment	n: the scientific test conducted to observe what happens and gain new knowledge
colleague	n: one of a group of a coworker, especially in a profession or a business
lab	n: a workplace for the conduct of scientific research; a laboratory
equivalent	n: having the same value, quality, meaning, purpose, etc.
goldfish	n: a small, freshwater fish with bright scales and a round body, often kept as a pet or used as a decorative element in ponds or aquariums
cracker	n: a crisp, dry baked food usually made from flour and served as a snack or with soup or cheese; a person who breaks into computer systems or networks without authorization, commonly known as a hacker; a small firework that is designed to make a loud noise when ignited
windfall	n: an unexpected benefit or advantage, especially a large profit or gain
puppet	n: a doll or figure that is manipulated by strings, wires, or hands to represent a person or animal; a person who is controlled or manipulated by someone else
assistant	n: someone who helps or supports someone else to do a job
reaction	n: a response that reveals a person’s feelings or attitude; (in chemistry) a process in which one or more substances are changed into others
hypothesis	n: a proposed idea or explanation that is based on a few known facts but has not yet been proven to be true or accurate
pile	n: a collection of objects positioned one on top of another; a large sum of something, such as money
persist	v: to continue to do and refuse to stop something despite difficulties or opposition, even if it appears unreasonable
analyze	v: to think about in-depth and evaluate to discover essential features or meaning
survey	n: an investigation of the opinions, behavior, etc. of a particular group of people, made by asking people questions
globe	n: the earth or world, mainly used to emphasize its vastness
remarkable	adj: worthy of attention because unusual or special
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.
trivial	adj: of little value or importance
stumble	v: to miss a step and fall or nearly fall; to walk unsteadily
alike	adv: similar or identical in nature or appearance
reinforce	v: to strengthen or support something, especially by adding another material to it; to make emotion, idea, etc. stronger
adaptive	adj: capable of adjusting to new situations or changing conditions
perpetuate	v: to make something continue or prevail for a long time
excite	v: to make someone feel suddenly enthusiastic or eager
tap	v: to hit someone or something quickly, gently, and often repeatedly; to use existing resources, such as energy, knowledge, etc.
charitable	adj: giving money, food, or help free to those who are poor or in need; full of love and generosity
conceal	v: to prevent something from being seen, found, observed, or discovered
disapproval	n: the act of not liking or agreeing with something; an inclination to withhold approval from some person or group
resolve	v: to find a suitable answer to the problems or difficulty
devastating	adj: causing a great deal of destruction or damage
refugee	n: a displaced person who has crossed national borders and who cannot or is unwilling to return home due to political, religious, or economic reasons or because of a war
crisis	n: a time of great disagreement, confusion, or danger when problems must be resolved or critical decisions must be taken
creditor	n: a person, company, etc. to whom a debtor owes money
donation	n: a voluntary gift of money, service, or ideas that are given to a person or an organization, or the act of giving them
visa	n: an endorsement or authorization placed in a passport or travel document that allows the holder to enter or leave a particular country for a specific period of time; the process of applying for and obtaining such authorization
government	n: the group of people with authority to control a country or state
privately	adv: in a private manner; not publicly; secretly
sponsor	v: to provide funds for a particular event, program, individual, etc. as a way of advertising
communal	adj: belonging to or used by a group rather than individuals; for common use
paperwork	n: administrative tasks that involve writing or typing documents
assemble	v: to collect in one place as a single group
fridge	n: a piece of electrical equipment in which food can be stored at low temperatures so that it stays fresh
overwhelming	adj: very great or intense; so powerful that you cannot fight or react against it
reunite	v: to bring two or more people together again after a period of separation
flee	v: to leave by running away, especially out of fear or danger
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
brain	n: the organ inside the head that is responsible for one’s movement, thought, memory, and feeling
evolve	v: to develop gradually, or to cause the development of something or someone gradually
comprehend	v: to understand the nature or meaning of something fully
abstract	adj: based on general ideas, feelings, or qualities and not on any a physical or concrete existence
donate	v: to give money, food, clothes, etc. to help a person or organization
spike	n: a narrow, thin, pointed piece of metal, wood, etc.; a sudden large increase in the magnitude or concentration of something
envision	v: to imagine or expect what a situation will be like in the future
individual	n: a single person or thing, as distinct from a group
participate	v: to take part in something
opportune	adj: suitable or happening at a time that is suitable or convenient for a particular purpose
intentionally	adv: in a planned or intended way
critic	n: someone who expresses opinions about the quality of books, music, etc.
promote	v: to encourage or persuade people to like, buy, use, do, or support something; to raise someone to a higher position or rank
broad	adj: very wide; general
contrast	v: to put in opposition to show or emphasize differences
donor	n: a person or an organization that makes a gift of money, food, supplies, etc. to a cause or fund; in medicine, a person who gives blood or tissue or an organ to be used in another person
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
Don	n: a Spanish gentleman; a university lecturer, especially a senior member of a college at Oxford or Cambridge
malaria	n: a severe disease caused by a parasite that is spread by the bite of an infected mosquito
afterward	adv: after the time mentioned
invest	v: to put money, effort, time, etc. into something to make a profit or achieve a result
eliminate	v: to remove or get rid of someone or something
worthwhile	adj: having value or benefit; sufficiently important or beneficial to be worthy of time or effort; deserving of attention or consideration
refer	v: to direct someone’s attention, thoughts, or questions to another source or person; to mention, cite, or allude to something as evidence or support
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
skate	n: a type of footwear that has a blade attached to its sole for skating on ice or other hard surfaces; an activity or sport that involves gliding on skates on ice or other hard surfaces
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
plethora	n: an overabundance or excess of something; a state of having too much of something
cousin	n: the child of your aunt or uncle
dental	adj: of or relating to teeth
cheer	v: to give a loud shout to show support, praise, or approval
suppose	v: to think that something is likely to be actual or possible
revert	v: to return to a previous state or condition; to reply
definitely	adv: without any question and beyond doubt; clearly
scrabble	v: to scratch or scrape at something with one’s hands or claws frantically or desperately; to arrange or rearrange letter tiles to form words in a game of Scrabble (= a popular word game using a 15×15 square board and letter tiles) or a similar word game
squeal	v: to make a high-pitched, shrill sound, usually as a result of pain, excitement, or surprise; to reveal something secret or incriminating to an authority figure
downtown	adv: in or towards the central area of a town or city
poorest	adj: having the least wealth or resources
urban	adj: relating to or located in a town or city
debate	n: a formal discussion or argument of opposing viewpoints, often to persuade others to adopt a specific position; a public discussion, often on an issue of current interest, in which participants offer opinions and differing perspectives
struggle	v: to make a great effort to do something when it is difficult, or there are a lot of problems; to use force or violence to break away from restraint or constriction
invite	v: to ask someone to come or join; to offer an opportunity or possibility for something to happen or take place
volunteer	n: a person who performs or offers to perform a job or service without being paid for or forced to do
leftover	adj: not consumed or used at the end of something
distribute	v: to give something to a large number of individuals, or to spread or furnish something
extend	v: to broaden in scope, range, or area
engage	v: to attract and keep someone’s attention and interest; to participate in or obtain services of something
commute	v: to regularly travel a particular journey, especially between one’s home and place of work; (noun) a regular journey of some distance to and from your place of work
automatically	adv: without needing a direct human control
necessarily	adv: in an essential manner; in such a way as could not be otherwise
subvert	v: to undermine, overthrow, or weaken the established order, system, or authority; to bring about fundamental change or revolution from within
appreciate	v: to value and acknowledge the worth of someone or something; to be grateful for something or someone
reward	n: a thing given in acknowledgment of service, hard work, achievement, etc.
specific	adj: clearly defined or particular to a certain thing or situation; distinct, explicit, and precise
generosity	n: the fact or quality of being willing to do kind things or give somebody money, gifts, or time freely
moral	adj: concerned with the principles of what is right and wrong, fairness, honesty, etc.
obligation	n: the state of being morally or legally bound to do or pay something