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Word	Meaning	Advanced
fellow	adj: someone who has the same job or interests as you, or is in the same class, profession, or situation as you
decide	v: to make up someone’s mind about something; to come to a conclusion or judgment after considering options
gym	n: a place equipped for exercise and other physical training
hometown	n: the town or city where one was born or grew up
fitness	n: the quality or state of being physically fit and healthy; the ability to perform physical tasks and activities with ease and efficiency
intimidate	v: to make someone fearful or uneasy so that they will do something that you want them to do
ultimate	adj: furthest or highest in degree or order
irony	n: the expression of one’s meaning by using language that usually signifies the opposite, typically for humorous or rhetorical effect
quitter	n: a person who gives up easily or does not have the determination to finish what they have started
guilty	adj: feeling responsible for or having done something wrong or criminal
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
invest	v: to put money, effort, time, etc. into something to make a profit or achieve a result
hire	v: to give somebody a job
overly	adv: to a greater degree than is appropriate or desirable
employee	n: a person who is hired to work for a business or organization in exchange for wages or salary; a worker
eager	adj: showing enthusiasm and a strong desire or interest to do something
equip	v: to provide a person or a place with the things that are needed for a particular purpose or activity
judge	n: a person who makes decisions in a court of law; (verb) to determine the result of or form a critical opinion of something
immediately	adv: now or without delay
equity	n: the value of the shares issued by a company
investor	n: someone who puts money or capital into something to gain financial returns
profitable	adj: making or likely to make material gain or profit
profit	n: money that is earned in business or by selling things after deducting the costs involved
continent	n: one of the earth’s large landmasses; (adjective) abstaining from your feelings, especially your desire to have sex
improve	v: to make or become better
labor	n: productive work, especially physical work done for wages; the people who do manual or physical work in a country or company for wage; (verb) to work hard or to strive and make an effort to reach a goal
employ	v: to give somebody a job and pay them for it; to make use of
roughly	adv: approximately but not precisely; with a violent manner
chart	n: a visual display of information such as a diagram, lists of figures, etc.; a map designed to assist navigation by air or sea
pride	n: a feeling of deep pleasure or satisfaction derived from one’s achievements
lean	adj: having a noticeably small amount of body fat; (verb) to bend or move from a straight to a sloping posture
starve	v: to suffer or die from lack of food; to cause someone or something to suffer or die from lack of food; to deprive something of necessary nourishment or sustenance
opportune	adj: suitable or happening at a time that is suitable or convenient for a particular purpose
definition	n: a concise explanation of the meaning of a word, phrase, or symbol
surprisingly	adv: in a way that causes amazement or wonder
comfort	n: a state of physical ease and freedom from pain or constraint
complicated	adj: involving a lot of different things or parts in a way that is difficult to understand or analyze
squishy	adj: soft and yielding to the touch; easily deformed
risky	adj: involving the possibility of danger, failure, or loss
pocketbook	n: a small bag or purse usually carried in a pocket or worn on the wrist or shoulder for carrying money and other small personal items; a book or guide that contains information or tips on a particular subject, such as travel or fashion
academic	adj: associated with schools, colleges, and universities, especially studying and thinking, not with practical skills
survey	n: an investigation of the opinions, behavior, etc. of a particular group of people, made by asking people questions
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
correlate	v: to have a connection or relationship in which one thing affects or depends on another
psychology	n: the scientific study of mind and behavior
qualify	v: to reach the standard or fulfill the requirement of ability or knowledge needed to do a particular job or receive a particular benefit or privilege
employer	n: a person or organization that pays workers to work for them
zero-sum	adj: referring to a situation in which an equal loss offsets each gain; describing a condition in which the total gains and losses balance to zero
expense	n: the money, time, or effort incurred or required for something
depot	n: a place or a building where goods, materials, or equipment are stored, manufactured, or distributed; a transportation hub where buses or trains start or end their journeys
announce	v: to make something known or officially inform people about something
appropriate	adj: suitable or proper in the circumstances; fitting
incentive	n: something, such as a punishment, reward, etc., that encourages a person to do something
attractive	adj: immensely appealing in look or sound; having characteristics or qualities that make something appealing and valuable
retirement	n: the fact or act of stopping working and leaving one’s job
flexible	adj: able to change or be changed to suit new conditions or situations; able to bend easily
schedule	n: a list of planned activities, tasks, or things that must be completed showing when they are intended to happen or be done
improvisation	n: the act of making something up on the spot or creating or performing something without preparation
retain	v: to keep or continue to possess or maintain something
construct	v: to build or create something; to assemble or combine different parts to form something whole
thrive	v: to grow vigorously; to make steady progress
critic	n: someone who expresses opinions about the quality of books, music, etc.
wage	n: a particular amount of money that somebody earns, usually every week or every month, for work or services
drive-thru	n: a lane or window at a restaurant, bank, or other business where customers can drive up in their cars to place an order, make a transaction, or receive service without leaving their vehicle
riddle	n: a type of question that describes something in a difficult and confusing way, and that has a surprising answer, often asked as a game
tender	adj: gentle and delicate; showing care and consideration for others; easily injured or hurt; offering a bid or proposal in the process of negotiation
buck	n: a male deer; a unit of currency, especially the US dollar; a sudden jolt or movement; a young man; (verb) to resist or oppose something, such as an authority, trend, or convention
prospect	n: the possibility or likelihood of something happening or being successful; a person or thing that is likely to succeed or become popular; a potential customer or client; (verb) to explore for useful or valuable things or substances, such as minerals
triple	adj: consisting of three items or people; three times as great or many
motivate	v: to make someone want to do something, especially something that requires tremendous work and effort
loyal	adj: giving or remaining firm and constant support to a person, institution, product, etc.;
dedicate	v: to give all of your energy, time, etc., entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause; to set apart for a particular purpose or use
obvious	adj: easy to see, discover or understand
bet	v: to risk money on the result of an event or a competition, such as a race or game, to get more money; to have faith or confidence in something
modern	adj: of or belonging to the present time or recent times
increasingly	adv: more and more
communicate	v: to share or exchange information with others by speaking, writing, moving your body, or using other signals
collaboration	n: the act or situation of working together to create or produce something
government	n: the group of people with authority to control a country or state
nonprofit	adj: not established for commercial profit
instinct	n: an inborn behavioral pattern that is often responsive to specific stimuli; an innate feeling that causes you to act or believe that something is true
invisible	adj: impossible or nearly impossible to see
squander	v: to spend or use something wastefully; to waste by spending or using too freely
talent	n: a natural ability to be good at something; someone who has a natural ability to be good at something
quest	n: a long or challenging search for something
ingredient	n: one of the things used to make something, especially one of the foods used to make a particular dish
involve	v: to include or affect someone or something as a necessary part of something else
willingness	n: the state of being ready or inclined to do something
embrace	v: to accept something willingly and enthusiastically; (noun) the act of clasping another person in the arms as in greeting or affection
colleague	n: one of a group of a coworker, especially in a profession or a business
maxim	n: a well-known phrase that expresses a general or fundamental truth, principle, or rule for behavior
shareholder	n: a person who owns shares of stock in a company or business and therefore gets the company’s profit and has the right to control the company
energize	v: to give energy or vitality to someone or something; to invigorate
fortunate	adj: having good luck or lucky
generate	v: to produce or create something; to make offspring by reproduction
generator	n: a machine that produces electricity
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
empathy	n: the ability to share another person’s feelings or experiences by imagining that person’s situation
distill	v: to purify or refine; to extract the essential elements
strategy	n: a detailed plan of action designed to achieve a long-term or overall goal.
chain	n: a series of connected links or objects; a system or group of interconnected elements; a restraint or shackle
mention	v: to speak or write about something or someone briefly
underserved	adj: inadequately or insufficiently provided with help, products, or services
communal	adj: belonging to or used by a group rather than individuals; for common use
thrill	n: a feeling of extreme and sudden excitement and pleasure; to cause someone to feel sudden intense sensation or emotion
workout	n: a session of physical exercise or training
strength	n: the quality or state of being physically, or sometimes mentally, strong
corporate	adj: of or relating to a large company
chestnut	n: a tree or its nut, with a smooth brown shell and a sweet edible kernel
asset	n: something or someone that is useful or valuable quality, skill, etc.; valuable property
hollow	adj: having a hole, empty space inside, or indentation on the surface
automated	adj: carried out by machines or computers to replace or decrease human labor
rocket	n: a large tube-shaped object that moves very first by a stream of gases let out behind it, used for space travel or as a weapon
treatment	n: the way in which someone deals with or behaves towards someone or something; medical care provided to a patient for an injury or illness.
relative	adj: considered and evaluated through comparison with something else
oriented	adj: referring to someone or something that is focused or directed toward a particular goal or objective; organized around a specific principle or approach
represent	v: to speak, act, or be present on behalf of another person or group; to form or constitute
associate	v: to mentally connect someone or something with someone or something else
proportion	n: a part, share, or amount of something considered in comparative relation to a whole
attract	v: to draw or entice someone or something towards them through the qualities they have, especially positive ones
innovative	adj: introducing or using new methods, ideas, etc.
ignore	v: to intentionally not listen or pay attention to
peril	n: serious and great danger or risk
economy	n: the system by which a country or region produces manages, and distributes goods and services, including the money and finances involved in these activities; (of an airline) the lowest-priced, most basic option for seating in commercial travel