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Word	Meaning	Advanced
journalist	n: a person who collects and writes news stories or articles for newspapers, magazines, radio, television, or other online media
industrious	adj: hardworking, diligent, and persistent in effort
upheaval	n: great change, disruption, or disturbance; (geology) a rise of land to a higher elevation
probable	adj: likely to happen or likely to be true
screw	v: to turn something, such as a bolt, with a driver or wrench to tighten or loosen it; (noun) a cylindrical rod with a helical ridge used to fasten things together
profit	n: money that is earned in business or by selling things after deducting the costs involved
gobble	v: to eat or swallow something hurriedly, noisily, and greedily; to make the sound of a male turkey
shift	n: a slight transition in position, direction, or trend
balance	n: a condition in which everything has the same weight or force; something left after other parts have been taken away
organization	n: a group of people who work together for a shared purpose
irrevocably	adv: in a way that is impossible to be changed, reversed, or recovered
strike	v: to wallop somebody or something with the hand, fist, or weapon; to have an emotional or cognitive impact upon
cartoon	n: a simple drawing depicting a humorous or critical situation, often accompanied by a caption
interact	v: to communicate or react with somebody
react	v: to take action in response to something
rely	v: to require a specific thing or the assistance and support of someone or something to continue, run properly, or succeed.
constant	adj: happening repeatedly or all the time
basis	n: the most important facts, ideas, or events from which something is developed; the way how things are organized or arranged
earthquake	n: a sudden and violent shaking of the ground caused by the movement of rock beneath the earth’s surface
magnitude	n: the extent, level, importance, or amount of something
fairly	adv: to a certain extent or degree; without favoring one party in an evenhanded manner
epicenter	n: the point on the earth’s surface directly above the focus of an earthquake
treble	n: the highest vocal or instrumental register, typically performed by a woman or child; a high-pitched sound or tone; three times as much of something or threefold
instantly	adv: immediately
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
documentary	n: a film or a radio or television program that gives facts and information about a subject; of or derived from official documents
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
stream	n: a small, narrow river; a continuous flow of something, such as liquid, gas, people, vehicles, etc.
volume	n: the amount of space occupied by an object or substance; the magnitude of sound
staggering	adj: so shocking as to stun or overwhelm
numb	adj: unable to feel physical sensation and movement; not showing human feeling or sensitivity
upload	v: to transfer digital data or files from a local computer or device to a remote server or network; the act of transferring such data or files
fin	n: a thin flat part on the body of a fish or other aquatic animal used for propulsion or balance
instantaneous	adj: occurring or happening immediately or without delay; taking place in an instant or moment
incredibly	adv: in a way that is very difficult to believe; exceedingly or extremely
nowhere	adv: not in, at, or to any place; not anywhere
hurricane	n: a violent, tropical, cyclonic storm of the western North Atlantic, having wind speeds of or over 64 knots (74 miles per hour)
sandy	adj: covered with or containing sand; (especially of hair color) pale yellowish to yellowish brown
superstorm	n: an extremely large and powerful storm, typically characterized by high winds, heavy rain or snow, or destructive storm surges
smartphone	n: a mobile phone that functions as a computer and connects to the Internet
universe	n: everything that exists, especially all physical matter, including planets, stars, galaxies, and all other forms of matter and energy
fake	adj: not genuine; fraudulent or counterfeit
composite	adj: made up of different parts, elements, or substances; (noun) something made from two or more different substances
merge	v: to combine or integrate things, or to cause this to happen
aft	adj: (the opposite of “forward”) located at or towards the rear or back of a ship, aircraft, or other vehicle
realistic	adj: having or showing a sensible and practical idea that is possible to achieve
grill	n: a device used for cooking food by direct exposure to heat, typically a metal rack set over a fire or gas flame, or a part of an oven; (verb) to cook something over or under a grill
filter	n: any of several types of equipment or systems used to separate particles from liquids or gases or to remove specific forms of light
quest	n: a long or challenging search for something
avenue	n: a wide road in a town or city, especially with trees or tall buildings on both sides; a line of approach
downtown	adv: in or towards the central area of a town or city
flood	n: a large amount of water flowing beyond its normal limits; an overwhelming number or amount
debunk	v: to expose or dismiss as false, exaggerated, or worthless
potentially	adv: in a possible state or condition; possibly
dam	n: a wall constructed over a river to block the flow of water, mainly used to generate energy
facto	adj: of or relating to facts; done in reality; actually existing or occurring
revolution	n: a large-scale attempt to overthrow the government of a country, often using violence or war;
Arabic	n: the Semitic language of the Arab people, widely spoken throughout the Middle East and North Africa; of or relating to Arab peoples, culture, or language
credible	adj: capable of being trusted or believed
scratch	v: to cut or damage the surface of something or the skin with a sharp or pointed object
visualize	v: to form a mental image or concept of something; to make something visible
academic	adj: associated with schools, colleges, and universities, especially studying and thinking, not with practical skills
conversation	n: an informal talk between two or more people to exchange their views, ideas, information, etc.
eventually	adv: finally, particularly after a long time or a lot of struggle, complications, and so on
resign	v: to give up a position or job voluntarily; to accept something unpleasant or undesirable as inevitable
dot	n: a very small circular mark, especially one that is printed
tweet	n: a short, high sound made by a small bird; a message sent using Twitter, the social media application
nod	v: to lower and raise one’s head, sometimes several times, as to show approval, agreement, greeting, or confirmation
amazing	adj: extremely surprising, especially in a way that you like or admire
visual	adj: relating to seeing or sight
hint	n: an indirect suggestion; a slight but appreciable amount of something
investigate	v: to conduct a systematic or formal inquiry to identify and evaluate the facts of a crime, problem, statement, etc. to establish the truth
lively	adj: full of energy and activity; animated
rhythmic	adj: having a pattern of regular beats or a regular beat; characterized by rhythm
obvious	adj: easy to see, discover or understand
deluge	n: a severe flood; an overwhelming number or amount of something
investigation	n: the act or process of thoroughly examining a crime, problem, statement, etc., to uncover the truth
compelling	adj: arousing strong and irresistible interest, attention, or admiration
scrape	v: to draw something along a rough or hard surface, typically to remove dirt or other matter
discovery	n: the act or process of finding information, a place, or an object, or learning about something that was previously not known
windy	adj: characterized by or affected by strong winds; of or relating to the wind; describing a person who talks a lot, often in an exaggerated way or without saying much substance
explosion	n: a violent release induced by a chemical or nuclear reaction
fantastic	adj: extremely good; excellent
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
genuine	adj: real and exactly; not pretended; sincerely felt or expressed
krill	n: a small, shrimp-like crustacean that is a major food source for many marine animals
tungsten	n: a hard, dense metallic element with the symbol W (from its German name, Wolfram) and atomic number 74, which has high melting and boiling points, often used in electrical wiring, light bulb filaments, and other high-stress applications
alpha	n: the first letter in the Greek alphabet; in social and group dynamics, the highest or most dominant member of a group or social hierarchy
thunderstorm	n: a storm with lightning and thunder, typically with heavy rain and strong gusts of wind
remarkable	adj: worthy of attention because unusual or special
clue	n: an object, a piece of evidence, or some information that helps someone to find the answer to a problem, question, or mystery
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
umbrella	n: a device consisting of a circular canopy of cloth on a central pole used as protection against rain or sometimes against the sun
unusually	adv: in a way that is not typical or expected
background	n: the details of a person’s social heritage, such as family, vocational or educational experience; past information that is essential to understanding a situation or problem
trickery	n: the use of deceitful or deceptive methods to achieve a goal or advantage; an act of duplicity, cunning, or manipulation
delight	n: a feeling of great pleasure or happiness
flippant	adj: not showing a serious or respectful attitude; frivolous, impertinent, or lacking proper respect or seriousness
consequence	n: the outcome of a particular action or event, especially relative to an individual
repository	n: a place where things are stored in large quantities and can be found
gruesome	adj: causing horror or disgust
bloody	adj: covered in or smeared with blood; involving or characterized by bloodshed or brutality
pickup	n: a type of vehicle with an open-air cargo bed at the back used for transporting goods or equipment; the act of collecting or gathering someone or something from a particular location; a warrant to take someone into custody
allegation	n: an assertion or claim that is made without proof or evidence; a statement that someone has done something wrong or illegal but which has not been proven in a court of law
brotherhood	n: a relationship characterized by mutual support, unity, and camaraderie among people who share a common interest
curse	n: a rude or offensive word or an expression that is not polite and shows that you are very angry
blasphemy	n: action, attitude, or language that is offensive or shows a lack of respect for sacred character or religion
counter-claim	n: a legal or formal response made by a defendant in a lawsuit or legal dispute
forth	adv: forward, outward, or onward in location, direction, or progress; into view or consideration; with confidence, boldness, or in the open
identify	v: to recognize someone or something and say or prove who or what they are
upstream	adj: in the direction against a stream’s current; (adverb) toward the source or beginning of a stream, river, or process
distinctive	adj: having a quality or characteristic that makes it stand out from others
railing	n: a horizontal barrier or fence supported by posts or columns, often used for safety or decorative purposes, particularly on balconies, staircases, or along the edge of a building or platform
curb	v: to restrain, limit, or control something; to reduce or put a stop to something undesirable; (noun) the raised edge or barrier along the edge of a street, road, or sidewalk
shadow	n: a dark area or shape cast by an object blocking the passage of light; an area in darkness or shade; a reflected image or copy of something; a person, activity, or influence that follows or accompanies someone or something closely and persistently, often in a secretive or ominous manner
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
literally	adv: in the real or original meaning of a word or phrase; in a literal sense or way; not figuratively
crossing	n: the act of going from one side to the other; a place where roads, railway tracks, or rivers intersect
satellite	n: an electronic device that is sent up into space and moves around the Earth or another planet, used for gathering information or communicating by radio, television, etc.
zoom	v: to move along very quickly; (noun) the act of rising upward into the air
median	n: the value separating the higher half from the lower half of a set of values arranged in order of size
lane	n: a narrow road in the countryside; a well-defined track or path for someone such as a swimmer or driver
handy	adj: valuable and convenient; easy or ready to reach or use
truthful	adj: honest and telling the truth
cubicle	n: a small, partitioned area or booth intended for working or studying, often in an office or educational setting
torrent	n: a sudden and violent stream, as of water, lava, or mud
sift	v: to put flour, sugar, etc. through a sieve (= a utensil consisting of a wire or plastic mesh in a frame) to remove lumps or large particles
intelligent	adj: having the capacity for thought and reason, especially to a high degree
incredible	adj: unbelievable; enormous
abundance	n: a significant amount of something; the situation in which there is too much of something
algorithm	n: a set of rules or rigorous instructions typically used to solve a specific problem or to perform a computation
binary	n: a system of numbers that uses only two digits, 0 and 1
emotional	adj: relating to people’s feelings
fluid	n: a substance that can flow and is not solid
uniquely	adv: in a way that is different from all others; in a way that is not shared by others
trait	n: a particular feature of your nature