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Word	Meaning	Advanced
nonsensical	adj: lacking in sense or meaning; absurd, irrational, or illogical
urban	adj: relating to or located in a town or city
legend	n: an old story that may or may not be accurate regarding some persons and events; a well-known person who is admired by others for a long time, particularly in a particular field
pave	v: to cover something with a hard, flat material such as stones, bricks, or concrete, to make it suitable for travel or use
cow	n: a domesticated mammal with characteristic features such as a hump, large udders, and curved horns that is raised for its milk or meat
scratch	v: to cut or damage the surface of something or the skin with a sharp or pointed object
wander	v: to walk around slowly or to a place, often without any clear purpose or direction
industrial	adj: of or relating to or resulting from industry
revolution	n: a large-scale attempt to overthrow the government of a country, often using violence or war;
repetition	n: the act of doing or saying something many times
cubicle	n: a small, partitioned area or booth intended for working or studying, often in an office or educational setting
dynamic	adj: having a lot of energy, ideas, and enthusiasm, and a strong personality; of or relating to dynamics (= the branch of physics and engineering concerned with the forces that cause motions of bodies)
fortune	n: a large amount of money or property; chance or luck as an unknown and arbitrary force affecting human affairs
amazing	adj: extremely surprising, especially in a way that you like or admire
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
disappear	v: to cease to exist or be visible
technique	n: a particular way or art of doing something that needs skill
silo	n: a tall, cylindrical structure, usually made of concrete or steel, that is used for storing grain, feed, or other dry materials; a system or structure that is isolated or separate from others
endless	adj: having no end or conclusion; infinitely very large in size or amount
steer	v: to control the direction or movement of a vehicle; to direct a course of action; to guide or motivate someone
committee	n: a group of people appointed or elected to perform a specific function or manage a particular task, often within a larger organization
rid	v: to make someone or something free of unwanted or unpleasant tasks, objects, or person
back-to-back	adj: situated close to each other and facing in opposite directions; arranged or scheduled consecutively without a break in between; (adverb) consecutively
zoom	v: to move along very quickly; (noun) the act of rising upward into the air
loneliness	n: a state or feeling of being unhappy because you have no connection with other people
blend	v: to mix or combine two or more substances
rigid	adj: extremely strict and difficult to change or adapt; incapable of or resistant to bending
structure	n: the way of construction of something and the arrangement of its parts, or a complex thing constructed of many parts
bureaucracy	n: a system of government in which most of the important decisions are made by state officials rather than by elected representatives
sluggish	adj: lacking energy, vitality, or motivation; slow or inactive in response, movement, or progress
top-down	adj: controlled or implemented from the highest level of authority or management
edict	n: an official order or command issued by a ruler or government; a formal or authoritative proclamation
dual	adj: having two parts, aspects, or elements
recognize	v: to acknowledge or realize something or someone; to identify, remember, or become aware of something that was previously known or encountered
unprecedented	adj: never having been seen, done, or known before
flexibility	n: the quality of changing or being changed easily according to new conditions or situations
perspective	n: a confident attitude toward something; a particular style of thinking about something
backlash	n: a strong negative reaction to something; a movement back from an impact
announcement	n: a public statement or declaration, often made in writing or through the media, that conveys important information or news
employee	n: a person who is hired to work for a business or organization in exchange for wages or salary; a worker
vent	n: a small opening to escape or release gas, air, liquid, etc.; activity or process that frees or expresses strong creative energy or emotion
quitter	n: a person who gives up easily or does not have the determination to finish what they have started
resignation	n: an act of giving up or resigning from a job or office
blame	v: to think or say that someone or something did something wrong or is responsible for something bad
receptive	adj: willing to listen to or accept new ideas or suggestions
tip	n: the top or extreme point of something slender or tapering, usually a mountain or hill; a piece of advice about something practical; a small amount of money given for services
trustworthy	adj: reliable and dependable
backward	adv: at, to, or toward the direction or place that is behind or rear
crazy	adj: stupid or not sensible; very angry
slack	adj: lacking in tension or firmness; loose or not tight; having a relaxed or lazy attitude
abuse	n: the use of something in an incorrect or harmful manner
vast	adj: enormous in size, number, amount, or quantity
attract	v: to draw or entice someone or something towards them through the qualities they have, especially positive ones
retain	v: to keep or continue to possess or maintain something
motivate	v: to make someone want to do something, especially something that requires tremendous work and effort
enforce	v: to make sure that people obey a particular law, rule, or situation
convinced	adj: completely certain about something; having a strong belief or conviction in a particular religion
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
identical	adj: being the exact same one
twin	n: either of two children born at the same time from the same mother
emphasize	v: to give or show particular importance to something
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
engineer	n: a person whose job is designing, building, or maintaining something such as machines, structures, or software
outdo	v: to do better than someone; to surpass
distant	adj: far away in space, time, or where you are; far apart in relevance, relationship, or kinship
get-together	n: a casual, informal gathering of people for social or recreational purposes
playdate	n: a scheduled meeting between two or more children to play together, typically arranged by the parents or caregivers of the children
fantastic	adj: extremely good; excellent
magic	n: beliefs and actions employed to influence supernatural beings and forces; any art or performance that invokes supernatural powers
wand	n: a slender rod or stick, especially one used for magic or divination; a rod or staff carried by certain officials as a symbol of authority
environment	n: the natural world such as air, water, and land in which humans, animals, and plants live
experiment	n: the scientific test conducted to observe what happens and gain new knowledge
beg	v: to ask for something urgently or earnestly; to appeal to someone to do something
differ	v: to be not like someone or something in some way
prospective	adj: likely or expected to happen or become in the future, often referring to something or someone that is being considered or evaluated
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
loop	n: a shape like a curve or a circle made by something long and thin, such as a piece of string, that bends round and crosses itself
revision	n: the act or process of reviewing, correcting, and improving something, such as written work, plans, or ideas; a revised version of something
flex	v: to show off one’s strength, power, or possessions; to bend or be capable of bending easily
survey	n: an investigation of the opinions, behavior, etc. of a particular group of people, made by asking people questions
topic	n: a subject that is being discussed or written about
collaborate	v: to work with someone else to produce or achieve something
balance	n: a condition in which everything has the same weight or force; something left after other parts have been taken away
conversation	n: an informal talk between two or more people to exchange their views, ideas, information, etc.
schedule	n: a list of planned activities, tasks, or things that must be completed showing when they are intended to happen or be done
reimagine	v: to imagine or conceive of something in a new or different way
replace	v: to take the place of something
eliminate	v: to remove or get rid of someone or 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
recurring	adj: happening or occurring again periodically or repeatedly
synchronous	adj: occurring or operating at the same time or pace; happening simultaneously; coordinated or synchronized
command	n: authority, control, or mastery over something, often referring to military or leadership contexts; a directive, order, or instruction; expertise or confidence in a specific area; (verb) to give an authoritative order or instruction, or to be in charge or control of something
administrivia	n: (a portmanteau of “administration” and “trivia”) routine administrative or organizational tasks or procedures often seen as trivial or time-consuming
clog	v: to obstruct or block up (a passage, pipe, or system) with an accumulation of thick or sticky matter; to impede or hinder the progress or movement of something
contort	v: to (cause something to) twist and press out of its natural or normal shape
reshape	v: to change the form or structure of something
asynchronous	adj: not happening at the same time or speed
collaboration	n: the act or situation of working together to create or produce something
core	n: the most essential or fundamental part of something
slightly	adv: in a small degree or extent; a little
zone	n: a specific area, region, or section that is marked off or defined in some way
mortgage	n: a loan secured by the collateral of a specific property, such as a house, that is repaid over a set period of time with interest; the legal agreement governing this loan
giant	adj: enormous; much bigger or more important than similar items usually are
percentage	n: the number, amount, or rate of something, which is usually the amount per hundred
operator	n: a person who uses and controls machinery or equipment; a mathematical symbol used to perform calculations
permanent	adj: lasting for a long time without essential change
chief	adj: most important or primary; (noun) a person who is in charge
recommendation	n: an official suggestion that something is good or suitable for a particular purpose or job
centric	adj: tending towards or focused on a particular center, point, or perspective, sometimes to the exclusion of others; emphasizing or prioritizing a specific thing or group; (noun) something that is at the center or core of a specific thing or system
onboard	v: to become or make part of a team, group, or system; to install, activate, or begin using a piece of equipment or software; (adjective) included or integrated into a particular system, machine, or device
mentor	n: a person who helps and advises a younger or less experienced person over time, usually at work or school
software	n: a set of computer programs and associated documentation and data for doing particular computational jobs
communicate	v: to share or exchange information with others by speaking, writing, moving your body, or using other signals
turnover	n: the amount of business or economic activity that is generated within a specific period of time; the rate at which people leave or are replaced in a job or organization, often expressed as a percentage
competitor	n: a person who participates in a sporting contest; a person or organization that competes with others, particularly in business
flexible	adj: able to change or be changed to suit new conditions or situations; able to bend easily
invest	v: to put money, effort, time, etc. into something to make a profit or achieve a result
upskill	v: to teach someone, especially workers, new or additional skills; to learn new or additional skills
remotely	adv: at a distance; not directly or easily accessible
tap	v: to hit someone or something quickly, gently, and often repeatedly; to use existing resources, such as energy, knowledge, etc.
talent	n: a natural ability to be good at something; someone who has a natural ability to be good at something
military	adj: relating to or characteristic of members of the armed forces; of or relating to war or warfare
spouse	n: a person’s husband, wife, or partner in marriage
deploy	v: to move troops or weapons into a position or military action; to bring into something in an effective way
engaging	adj: attracting, pleasant, or charming