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Word	Meaning	Advanced
decide	v: to make up someone’s mind about something; to come to a conclusion or judgment after considering options
coworker	n: a person who works with another in the same company or organization
decision	n: the act or process of making up someone’s mind about something; a choice or judgment reached after considering options
fast-forward	v: to advance or move forward in time or progress, particularly in a rapid or accelerated manner; to increase the playback speed of a recording
pretension	n: the act of claiming or asserting something, especially without good reason or without evidence; an unfounded or excessive claim or ambition
genetic	adj: of or relating to genes (= parts of the DNA in cells) or the science of genes
modification	n: the act of changing something, usually to improve it, or something changed
consciously	adv: with awareness; in a deliberate manner
phobia	n: an extreme or irrational fear of a particular object, person, situation, or activity; a type of anxiety disorder
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
modify	v: to change something slightly, such as a plan, option, law, etc., especially to make it more suitable for a particular purpose
numerous	adj: amounting to a large indefinite number
upgrade	v: to improve the value or usefulness of something such as a machine, computer system, etc., or to replace it with something newer or of a higher standard
enhancement	n: the act of improving or making something better
introduction	n: a preliminary explanation or remarks given before the start of a text, performance, or event; the act of bringing something new into existence or introducing something to a wider audience or new market
crisp	adj: hard, dry, and brittle enough to break easily; cool, fresh, and invigorating
hire	v: to give somebody a job
panel	n: a square or rectangular and flat piece of something that forms a distinct section or component of something; a small group of specialists who discuss particular topics or give their advice or opinion about something
embryo	n: an animal organism in the early stages of growth, either in its mother’s womb or in an egg, or a plant that is developing in a seed
predict	v: to state beforehand that something will happen in the future, mainly based on knowledge or experience
bunch	n: a grouping of several similar things which are growing or fastened together
extraordinary	adj: exceptional, unexpected, very unusual; surpassing the ordinary or usual
incredibly	adv: in a way that is very difficult to believe; exceedingly or extremely
intelligent	adj: having the capacity for thought and reason, especially to a high degree
athlete	n: a person who competes in one or more sports that involve physical strength, speed, or endurance
immune	adj: protected against a particular disease or toxin due to the presence of specific antibodies or sensitized white blood cells
disease	n: a disorder or illness that affects the body or mind, often characterized by specific symptoms or abnormal functioning of organs or systems
unsettle	v: to make somebody feel anxious or upset, especially because of an unstable or problematic situation
gut	n: the long tube in the body of a person or animal through which food passes when it leaves the stomach; the mental strength or bravery required to do something difficult or unpleasant
indicate	v: to show, point out, or make known something, often through a sign or a symbol; to suggest or imply something without stating it directly
aggressive	adj: behaving in an angry, energetic, or threatening way towards another person; tending to spread quickly
narcissist	n: a person who is excessively self-absorbed, especially regarding their appearance or achievements
immediately	adv: now or without delay
disarray	n: the state of disorganization or untidiness in a situation or place; a mental state characterized by a lack of clear and orderly thought and behavior
sci-fi	n: (informal for science fiction) a genre of speculative fiction typically deals with space travel, life on other planets, time travel, etc.
frame	n: a strong border or structure of the wood, metal, etc. that surrounds something such as a picture, door, or window
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
stem	n: the central part of something from which other parts can develop or grow; the part of a word common to all its inflected variants; (verb) to grow out of, have roots in, or originate in
genetics	n: the branch of biology that studies genes, genetic variation, and heredity in organisms
shock	n: a strong feeling or physical reaction to a sudden and unexpected event or experience, especially something unpleasant
largely	adv: virtually entirely; to a large degree
crack	v: to break or cause to break without dividing into separate parts; (noun) a line on the surface of something along which it has separated without breaking
ajar	adj: partially open; slightly or partly open
illegal	adj: not allowed by law
extent	n: the point or degree or area to which something extends
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
resonate	v: to be filled with a deep echoing sound
traditionally	adv: in accordance with tradition; typically or commonly done in a particular way
strict	adj: strongly limiting someone’s freedom; allowing no deviation from a standard, rule, belief, etc.
carve	v: to create something by cutting wood or stone; to turn sharply
noble	adj: having or showing excellent personal qualities or high moral principles that people admire
combination	n: a collection of things that have been combined; an assemblage of separate parts or qualities
wheat	n: a cereal plant that is the most important kind grown in temperate countries, the grain of which is ground to make flour for bread, pasta, pastry, etc
dramatically	adv: in a very impressive manner
magnify	v: to make something look bigger than it really is, especially by looking at it through a lens; to make something bigger, stronger, or louder
spot	n: a particular location or place; a small round or roundish area, differing in color or feels from the surface around it
rewrite	v: to write something such as a book or speech again in a different way, usually to improve it or add new information
locate	v: to specify or determine the exact position of someone or something
evolve	v: to develop gradually, or to cause the development of something or someone gradually
freak	n: an abnormality that is not typical or expected
exciting	adj: causing a lot of interest or excitement
fascinate	v: to attract and hold the attention of someone deeply and irresistibly
lab	n: a workplace for the conduct of scientific research; a laboratory
ubiquitous	adj: being or existing everywhere at once
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
fantastic	adj: extremely good; excellent
ideology	n: a set of beliefs or philosophies that an economic or political system is based on
chase	v: to pursue something or someone to catch or capture them; to go after something vigorously or with determination; (noun) a pursuit or a hunt; a narrow groove or channel cut into a surface, often used for decorative purposes
profit	n: money that is earned in business or by selling things after deducting the costs involved
evolution	n: a gradual process of transformation of living things
profoundly	adv: to a great or complete degree; deeply
Darwinism	n: the theory of evolution proposed by Charles Darwin, stating that species evolve through natural selection, survival of the fittest, and adaptation to the environment
eugenic	adj: relating to or promoting the improvement of the human genetic stock, particularly through controlled breeding, to enhance desirable traits among offspring
trend	n: a general direction in which something is changing or developing
booster	n: something or someone that supports, promotes, or enhances; a device or substance that improves the performance or effectiveness of something
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
peter	v: to fail or lose power, efficiency, or value gradually before coming to an end
grandparent	n: a parent of one’s father or mother
statistics	n: the discipline that concerns the collection, organization, analysis, interpretation, and presentation of data
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
extended	adj: longer than usual or anticipated
survive	v: to live or exist despite a dangerous event or period
heartbreak	n: a feeling of great sadness or disappointment
bubble	n: a thin, round, and often transparent mass of gas that is surrounded by a thin layer of liquid; a state of economic or social prosperity that is unsustainable and eventually collapses
suppose	v: to think that something is likely to be actual or possible
improve	v: to make or become better
negative	adj: having the quality of something bad or harmful; expressing refusal
consequence	n: the outcome of a particular action or event, especially relative to an individual
proponent	n: a person who supports an idea or pleads for a cause
politician	n: a person who is a member of a government or law-making organization, especially as an elected member of parliament, etc.
forbid	v: to order somebody not to do something, especially officially; to keep something from happening or arising
bald	adj: having no hair on the head; having a smooth, shiny scalp with no hair
seductive	adj: tempting or alluring attractively or persuasively; often used to describe a person, behavior, or idea that is intended to lure or entice someone into a specific action or belief
individual	n: a single person or thing, as distinct from a group
enhance	v: to increase or improve the quality, amount, or strength of someone or something
accident	n: an unfortunate event, especially one causing damage or injury
legitimate	adj: accordant with or allowed by law; lawful
dam	n: a wall constructed over a river to block the flow of water, mainly used to generate energy
unlikely	adj: not probable or likely to happen
government	n: the group of people with authority to control a country or state
compel	v: to force or require someone to do something; to exert a strong, irresistible force or pressure that makes someone act in a certain way
policy	n: a set of rules, guidelines, principles, or procedures that govern decision-making or action, often used in the context of business or government; a course of action or plan of action adopted or followed by an organization or individual to achieve a goal or objective
realm	n: a domain of activity, interest, or knowledge
digital	adj: processing or storing information as a succession of 1 and 0 to show that a signal is present or missing; relating to the use of computer technology, especially the internet
viral	adj: relating to or caused by a virus
fashionable	adj: popular at a particular time
glitter	v: to shine with bright, sparkling light; to reflect light in a way that sparkles and shines
convinced	adj: completely certain about something; having a strong belief or conviction in a particular religion
invoke	v: to call upon or request help or support, especially from a higher power; to mention or use something as a reason or justification for actions or decisions
context	n: the circumstances, facts, or conditions that surround a particular event, situation, or statement and that give it meaning
essence	n: the basic or most important part or quality of something that makes it what it is
costume	n: a set of clothes worn by an actor in a play or film or by a person representing a particular character or occupation
extreme	adj: very great in amount or degree
hack	v: to hit and cut somebody or something roughly and violently; to find a bug in a computer program and break into their systems or networks
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
transform	v: to change in outward structure or looks;
permeate	v: to spread throughout; to pass through or penetrate every part of something
vitro	n: (used as “in vitro”) a scientific experiment or procedure that takes place outside of a living organism, usually in a test tube or petri dish
fertilization	n: the process of joining a sperm and an egg to produce an embryo
tube	n: a cylindrical container of metal, plastic, glass, etc., usually sealed and used as a means of preserving food or chemicals; a hollow cylindrical shape
immeasurable	adj: too great to be measured or calculated; vast or incalculable in extent or degree; impossible to quantify or express in numerical terms
remarkable	adj: worthy of attention because unusual or special
heritable	adj: able to be passed down or transmitted from one generation to the next
nation	n: a large organized community of people living in a particular country or region and having a particular culture
academy	n: a school for special training; a type of official organization that aims to encourage and develop standards in its particular field
tackle	v: to try to deal with a complex problem or situation
moratorium	n: a temporary suspension or delay of an activity or process, often as a result of an official agreement or decision
ban	v: to officially or legally forbid or refuse to allow something
unpredictable	adj: not capable of being foreseen or calculated; not regular or certain
scary	adj: causing fear or fright; frightening; intimidating
regulation	n: an official rule made and maintained by a government or some other authority; the act of controlling or directing something according to a rule
disagree	v: to have or express a different opinion, idea, etc.
opposition	n: the act of disagreeing or resisting; the state of strong disagreement
revolution	n: a large-scale attempt to overthrow the government of a country, often using violence or war;
educate	v: to provide or receive instruction or training over a period of time at a school, university, etc.
engage	v: to attract and keep someone’s attention and interest; to participate in or obtain services of something
wildfire	n: a large, uncontrolled fire that spreads quickly through a natural area such as a forest, grassland, or mountain slope
tradition	n: a belief, custom, or way of doing something that has been passed down from generation to generation within a group or society
frank	adj: honest and sincere; open and candid in expression
mess	n: a state of confusion, dirtiness, or untidiness; (verb) to fail to do something or to make something dirty or untidy
stuffy	adj: lacking fresh air or ventilation; oppressively warm; lacking in excitement or variety; formal in manner or behavior
wipe	v: to clean or dry something by rubbing with a piece of cloth or paper or one’s hand and removing dirt, food, or liquid