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Word	Meaning	Advanced
serial	adj: consisting of or occurring in a series or sequence; relating to or involving a series or sequence of events, stories, or incidents
entrepreneur	n: an individual who creates or invests in one or more businesses, especially when this involves taking financial risks
investor	n: someone who puts money or capital into something to gain financial returns
pitch	n: the property of sound that varies with variation in the frequency of vibration; the degree of a slope, especially of a roof; short presentation for selling or sharing something
doll	n: a child’s toy that typically represents a human figure, especially a young girl; an attractive woman; a woman who is subservient or passive
equation	n: the act of regarding as equal; (mathematics) a statement that expresses the equality of two expressions by connecting them with the equals sign
supervise	v: to watch over and direct someone or something, especially in a position of responsibility
invest	v: to put money, effort, time, etc. into something to make a profit or achieve a result
presentation	n: the act of formally introducing or displaying something to others; the manner in which something is presented or given visually, verbally, or otherwise
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
obvious	adj: easy to see, discover or understand
fin	n: a thin flat part on the body of a fish or other aquatic animal used for propulsion or balance
convince	v: to persuade someone or make someone believe that something is true
angel	n: a spiritual being believed to be a messenger of God often depicted as having wings and a halo
span	n: the entire length of something, such as time or space from beginning to end; the amount of space that something covers
convey	v: to express ideas, feelings, etc. so that it is known or understood by other people; to carry something from one place to another
bunch	n: a grouping of several similar things which are growing or fastened together
characteristic	n: a typical feature or quality that can identify, tell apart, or describe something or somebody
standing	adj: existing or remaining upright; having a vertical position; (noun) social, financial, or professional status or reputation
integrity	n: the quality of being honest and having strong moral principles; the state of being whole and undivided
straight	adj: extending or moving in one direction without bending or curving; having no deviations
prompt	v: to make someone decide to or try to do something, or to make something happen
passion	n: intense, driving, or overpowering feeling or conviction
definition	n: a concise explanation of the meaning of a word, phrase, or symbol
lifeblood	n: a vital or essential element or substance that is necessary for survival or success
passionate	adj: showing intense emotion or strong feeling; characterized by great enthusiasm or zeal; deeply committed to a cause or belief
panoply	n: a complete or impressive array or collection of things; a splendid or impressive display of objects or people presented together
wrap	v: to cover or enclose something entirely with paper, cloth, or other material
packaging	n: the process, materials, or container used to wrap or contain a product for distribution, storage, or sale; the design or appearance of a product’s packaging
enterprise	n: a business or company; a purposeful or industrious undertaking, especially one that requires effort
stead	n: the post or role properly or customarily occupied or served by another; a place where someone or something is regularly found or located
organization	n: a group of people who work together for a shared purpose
nonprofit	adj: not established for commercial profit
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
genome	n: the complete set or sequence of genes of a human, animal, plant, or other living things
expertise	n: specialized knowledge or skills in a particular field or subject; expert proficiency or knowledge
leadership	n: the ability, act, or status of leading a group of people or an organization
charisma	n: a compelling charm or attractiveness that can inspire devotion and admiration from others, often associated with leadership or celebrity status
inspire	v: to make somebody fill with the desire, confidence, or enthusiasm, especially to do something creative
motivate	v: to make someone want to do something, especially something that requires tremendous work and effort
commitment	n: a promise or firm decision to do something or to behave in a certain way
breath	n: the air that is taken into and expelled from your lungs; the process of taking into and expelling air from your lungs
fingernail	n: the hard, slightly curved part that covers the outer tip of each finger
scratch	v: to cut or damage the surface of something or the skin with a sharp or pointed object
opportune	adj: suitable or happening at a time that is suitable or convenient for a particular purpose
venture	n: a business project or activity that is risky or daring
committed	adj: willing to put in a lot of effort, time, and energy into something; firmly believing in something
vision	n: the ability to think about or see the future with imagination and intelligence; the faculty of being able to see
realism	n: the attitude or behavior of accepting circumstances as they are and being prepared to deal with them accordingly; (in arts) the general attempt to depict subjects truthfully in different forms of the arts
rational	adj: based on reason or logic; using good judgment and sound thinking
projection	n: the act of calculating or guessing, or the state of being estimated; any solid shape or object that juts out from something; an image on a screen cast from something
timeline	n: a series of events arranged in chronological order and displayed along a line, usually drawn left to right or top to bottom
whatsoever	adv: not at all; no matter what
emotional	adj: relating to people’s feelings
arc	n: the shape of a portion of a circle or other curved line
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
counterintuitive	adj: contrary to what common sense would suggest
grab	v: to take hold of something or someone suddenly with a hand, especially in a violent way
solid	adj: hard or firm; characterized by good substantial quality
steady	adj: firmly fixed, supported, or balanced; not shaking or moving
upward	adv: toward the top or highest point, or a higher position or level; (adjective) extending or moving toward a higher place
reinforce	v: to strengthen or support something, especially by adding another material to it; to make emotion, idea, etc. stronger
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
boom	n: a sudden increase in economic activity, or a sudden happening that brings good fortune; a deep, loud, and prolonged sound
logical	adj: characterized by clear and sound reasoning; following a rational and systematic approach; based on or in accordance with logic or reason
progression	n: the act or process of changing to the next stage or phase or moving forward
backward	adv: at, to, or toward the direction or place that is behind or rear
skip	v: to move along lightly and quickly, making a step from one foot to the other with a hop or bounce; to intentionally fail to do something which would normally do
staircase	n: a set of stairs inside a building, usually with posts and bars that are fixed at the side
tread	v: to step or walk on something
touchstone	n: a standard or criterion by which something is judged or evaluated; a fine-grained dark stone, such as jasper or basalt, used to test the purity of gold or silver in alloys by observing how much the color changes when rubbed against it
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
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
valid	adj: having a reasonable basis in logic or fact; still legally or officially acceptable
approve	v: to think that someone or something is favorable, acceptable, or appropriate; to officially accept a plan, request, etc.
validate	v: to check or prove that something is true; to make something officially or legally acceptable or approved
award	n: a prize or other mark of recognition given in honor of an achievement
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
upside	n: the positive aspect or potential of something; the upper side of something
believable	adj: able to be accepted or easily believed; convincing or plausible
recover	v: to return to a former condition, health, mind, or strength
competition	n: a situation in which someone is attempting to beat or outperform another
widget	n: a small device or component of a larger system or software that performs a specific function or provides information or control, often displayed on a computer screen or mobile device
odds	n: the degree or probability that a particular thing will or will not happen
discount	n: a reduction in the original price of an item, product, or service; a deduction from the usual cost or value of something; (verb) to disregard or minimize the importance of something; to offer a lower price for a product or service than its original price
leap	v: to jump or spring into the air, often with the feet leaving the ground or a surface below; to move quickly or suddenly, often forward or upward
grade	n: a particular level of quality, size, importance, etc.
dub	v: to give someone or something an unofficial name or nickname; to provide movies with a voice of a foreign language
patronizing	adj: displaying an air of condescension or superiority towards others, often in a way that comes across as insincere or manipulative; demonstrating a condescending or dismissive attitude
tricky	adj: requiring care and skill because challenging to do or deal with
inconsistent	adj: not remaining constant or in agreement
concept	n: an idea or principle associated with something abstract
slide	v: to move or cause to move smoothly along a surface without interruption
gross	adj: being the total amount of something before any deductions; obese and ugly or unpleasant
numb	adj: unable to feel physical sensation and movement; not showing human feeling or sensitivity
typo	n: a mistake made in typing or the reproduction of a text
fee	n: a sum of money charged for a particular service
executive	n: a person or group of people with top-level management responsibility in a business or other organization; the branch that is responsible for implementing, administering, and enforcing laws, as well as running the day-to-day operations
absolute	adj: perfect or complete or to the most considerable degree possible
zen	n: a school of Mahayana Buddhism that originated in China and was later developed in Japan, emphasizing the practice of meditation as the way to achieve enlightenment or awakening; (adjective) characterized by a sense of peace and tranquility, often through the practice of meditation or the use of natural elements
jean	n: a sturdy cotton twill fabric, typically blue, used for jeans and other clothing
bullet	n: a metal projectile that is shot from a gun
headline	n: a heading at the top of a newspaper or magazine story or page
logo	n: a symbol or design that represents a company, organization, or product used on packaging, advertisements, and other materials
brain	n: the organ inside the head that is responsible for one’s movement, thought, memory, and feeling
overview	n: a general description or summary of a subject
jigsaw	n: a tool with a fine-toothed blade used for cutting intricate curves and patterns in thin material such as wood or metal, typically with the blade being reciprocating; a type of puzzle that consists of irregularly shaped pieces that must be fitted together to form a complete picture
puzzle	n: a situation that is difficult to follow or solve; a game, problem, or toy that tests a person’s ingenuity or knowledge; (verb) to cause someone to feel confused because of something difficult to understand
context	n: the circumstances, facts, or conditions that surround a particular event, situation, or statement and that give it meaning
relation	n: the way two persons or groups of people feel and act toward one another
screenshot	n: a digital photograph or image of what is displayed on a computer or electronic screen, often used for capturing and sharing information or documenting an issue or problem
demonstrate	v: to display something or give an exhibition to an interested audience
basis	n: the most important facts, ideas, or events from which something is developed; the way how things are organized or arranged
distribute	v: to give something to a large number of individuals, or to spread or furnish something
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
operate	v: to work in a particular way; to supervise something
existence	n: the state or fact of someone or something existing
probable	adj: likely to happen or likely to be true
translate	v: to convert or change words into another language
revenue	n: the income that a government receives from taxes or that a company earns from its business
offshore	adj: situated at or happening in the sea, not far from the shore or land; (of winds) coming from the land
valuation	n: an estimation of the worth or value of something
structure	n: the way of construction of something and the arrangement of its parts, or a complex thing constructed of many parts
conclude	v: to come to an end or close; to reach a judgment or opinion by reasoning
sequence	n: a series of related events, actions, numbers, etc., which have a particular order
laptop	n: a portable computer that is small enough to be carried around easily and used on your lap
keynote	n: the central theme or message of a speech, presentation, or event; the first note or tone in a musical scale used as a reference point for the performance of a piece of music
ovation	n: a sustained and enthusiastic show of appreciation, usually given in the form of applause, for something or someone that is admired or respected
adobe	n: a type of sun-dried brick made from clay and straw, commonly used in the Southwestern United States and other arid regions
pace	n: the speed at which someone or something moves, or the rate at which something happens or changes
handout	n: giving money, food, or clothing to those who are poor or in need
spare	adj: additional to what is necessary for ordinary use; (verb) to give time, money, space, etc. to someone
involve	v: to include or affect someone or something as a necessary part of something else
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
supplement	n: something that is added to something else to make it better or complete it
replace	v: to take the place of something