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Word	Meaning	Advanced
radical	adj: relating to the essential aspects of anything; far beyond the norm, mainly used of opinions and actions
transparency	n: the condition or quality of being easy to see through
algorithm	n: a set of rules or rigorous instructions typically used to solve a specific problem or to perform a computation
decision-maker	n: a person who makes important decisions, especially at a high level in an organization
embed	v: to fix or set firmly in a surrounding mass
interact	v: to communicate or react with somebody
scary	adj: causing fear or fright; frightening; intimidating
relation	n: the way two persons or groups of people feel and act toward one another
warn	v: to make someone aware of potential danger or difficulty, particularly one that may occur in the future
shocking	adj: extremely or surprisingly bad, or causing a strong emotional response such as surprise or disgust
rote	n: repetition of something to the point of memorization, especially of facts, without fully understanding it
instruction	n: detailed direction, order, etc., on how to do or use something
caddy	n: a container or carrier for holding and transporting small items, such as tea or golf clubs
dumb	adj: lacking the power of speech, unable to speak; stupid, or lacking intelligence
strategy	n: a detailed plan of action designed to achieve a long-term or overall goal.
triple	adj: consisting of three items or people; three times as great or many
bankrupt	adj: unable to pay one’s debts; having been reduced to a state of financial ruin; lacking in something essential or fundamental
acquire	v: to buy or obtain something such as an asset, object, knowledge, etc., for oneself
hooked	adj: being caught or caught up in something; curved down like an eagle’s beak
investor	n: someone who puts money or capital into something to gain financial returns
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
consensus	n: general agreement or accord in the judgment or opinion reached by a group as a whole
entrepreneur	n: an individual who creates or invests in one or more businesses, especially when this involves taking financial risks
attitude	n: the way you think and feel about someone or something
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
gem	n: a precious or semiprecious stone, usually of high quality and often used as jewelry; something that is considered to be a highly prized and valuable possession or attribute of a person or thing
principle	n: a fundamental law or truth that explains or controls how something happens or works
eventually	adv: finally, particularly after a long time or a lot of struggle, complications, and so on
discovery	n: the act or process of finding information, a place, or an object, or learning about something that was previously not known
embedded	adj: fixed firmly into the surface of something
decision	n: the act or process of making up someone’s mind about something; a choice or judgment reached after considering options
parallel	adj: being everywhere equidistant and not intersecting; of or relating to the simultaneous performance of multiple operations
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
emotional	adj: relating to people’s feelings
improvisation	n: the act of making something up on the spot or creating or performing something without preparation
calculated	adj: done with careful thought or planning; deliberate and intentional; based on a process of reasoning or estimation rather than on instinct or chance
emerging	adj: starting to exist, mature, or become well-known
debt	n: something, especially money, goods, or services owed by one person to another; the state of owing something
crisis	n: a time of great disagreement, confusion, or danger when problems must be resolved or critical decisions must be taken
depression	n: a mental condition in which a person feels very unhappy and without hope for the future; a severe recession in an economy or market
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
controversial	adj: causing a lot of hot public discussion and dispute
crazy	adj: stupid or not sensible; very angry
default	v: to fail to fulfill an obligation or pay a debt when it is due; to fail to meet expectations or perform as required; to choose or accept a predetermined option or condition without making a deliberate selection or choice; (noun) a failure to fulfill an obligation or to meet a requirement; the pre-set or automatic settings that a system or program uses when the user has selected no other options
anticipate	v: to expect or predict that something will happen; to tell in advance
congress	n: a formal meeting of the representatives of different countries, constituent states, organizations, trade unions, political parties, or other groups
flavor	n: the taste sensation produced by a substance in the mouth
clip	n: a small metal or plastic device used for holding an object or objects together or in place; a short part of electronic media, either an audio clip or video clip
chairperson	n: the officer who presides over organization meetings
teeter	v: to move or balance unsteadily, often in a way that suggests instability or danger; to waver or vacillate between two positions, opinions, or attitudes
brink	n: the point at which something is about to happen; the edge of a steep place
quotation	n: a group of words taken from a text or speech and repeated by someone other than the original author or speaker
absolute	adj: perfect or complete or to the most considerable degree possible
certainty	n: the state of being certain
ray	n: a narrow line of light, heat, or another form of energy
liquid	n: a substance, such as water or oil that flows freely and is neither a solid nor a gas
corporation	n: a large company or group of companies that are controlled together by law as a single unit
stagflation	n: a situation in which an economy experiences a combination of stagnant economic growth, high unemployment, and high inflation
arrogant	adj: having or revealing an exaggerated sense of one’s importance or abilities
jerk	v: to make a sudden, sharp movement, or cause something to do this
extended	adj: longer than usual or anticipated
heartbreak	n: a feeling of great sadness or disappointment
humility	n: the quality or condition of being humble; a low estimate of one’s self
balance	n: a condition in which everything has the same weight or force; something left after other parts have been taken away
audacity	n: boldness or daring, especially when it is foolhardy or reckless
disagree	v: to have or express a different opinion, idea, etc.
perspective	n: a confident attitude toward something; a particular style of thinking about something
meritocratic	adj: based on the principle that the talented should be chosen and moved ahead based on their achievements
autocracy	n: a form of government in which one person has unlimited power and authority; a system of government in which a ruler or ruling class holds absolute power and controls all aspects of society
democracy	n: a form of government in which the people have the authority to deliberate and decide legislation, or to choose governing officials to do so
tap	v: to hit someone or something quickly, gently, and often repeatedly; to use existing resources, such as energy, knowledge, etc.
conversation	n: an informal talk between two or more people to exchange their views, ideas, information, etc.
deserve	v: to be worthy of or entitled to something, especially something good or valuable
disorganize	v: to disrupt or destroy the systematic order or function of something
largely	adv: virtually entirely; to a large degree
invest	v: to put money, effort, time, etc. into something to make a profit or achieve a result
glimmer	n: a flash of light especially unsteady or reflected light; a slight sign of something
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
dot	n: a very small circular mark, especially one that is printed
collector	n: a person who collects or gathers objects as a hobby or for personal interest; someone who accumulates or acquires a specific type of item
elect	v: to choose someone for a specific position by voting for them; to decide or choose to do something
discuss	v: to talk about or examine in detail through conversation or debate; to exchange ideas, opinions, or information on a particular topic
trump	n: a playing card with a picture of a trumpeter on it, used in certain card games
presidency	n: the office or term of the President of a country or organization
naturally	adv: as might be expected; by natural manners
attribute	v: to say or regard that something is the result of a particular thing; (noun) a quality or feature that someone or something possesses;
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
assess	v: to judge or decide the nature or quality of someone or something
open-minded	adj: willing to listen to or consider new or different ideas
assertive	adj: characterized by a confident and forceful personality; expressing one’s opinions or desires directly and positively; standing up for oneself in a firm but non-aggressive manner
transpire	v: to happen or be revealed
norm	n: something that is regarded as usual, typical, or standard
differ	v: to be not like someone or something in some way
critic	n: someone who expresses opinions about the quality of books, music, etc.
regardless	adv: not paying attention or considering something or someone even if the situation is bad or there are difficulties
terribly	adv: very badly; to a great extent or very much
separate	v: to force, take, or pull apart; mark as different
shift	n: a slight transition in position, direction, or trend
dimension	n: a measurable extent of a particular kind, such as width, height, or length
argue	v: to express differing opinions or points of view, often in a heated or contentious manner; to present a case or reasoning to persuade or convince others
criteria	n: (plural of criterion) standards or conditions by which something may be judged or decided
determinant	n: a factor, circumstance, or condition that contributes to the shaping, influencing, or determining of a particular outcome or result
correlate	v: to have a connection or relationship in which one thing affects or depends on another
communicate	v: to share or exchange information with others by speaking, writing, moving your body, or using other signals
pointillism	n: a technique in art primarily associated with the Neo-Impressionist movement, where small, distinct dots or points of pure color are applied in patterns or groups to create an overall image or optical blending effect when seen from a distance
creative	adj: relating to or involving the use of skill and original and unusual ideas to create something
unreliable	adj: not able to be trusted or depended on
reliable	adj: worthy of being relied on; trustworthy
decide	v: to make up someone’s mind about something; to come to a conclusion or judgment after considering options
responsible	adj: answerable or accountable for something within one’s power, control, or management
weigh	v: to have a particular weight; to carefully evaluate things before making a conclusion
merit	n: the quality of being particularly good or worthy, especially to deserve praise or reward
believable	adj: able to be accepted or easily believed; convincing or plausible
eliminate	v: to remove or get rid of someone or something
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
humankind	n: the whole of the living human inhabitants of the earth
naive	adj: showing unaffected simplicity and lack of experience, wisdom, or judgment
elevate	v: to raise something from a lower to a higher position; to give a promotion to or assign to a higher position
collective	adj: done or shared by every member of a group of people
individual	n: a single person or thing, as distinct from a group
sauce	n: a liquid or semi-solid food served on or used in preparing other foods
hedge	n: a fence formed by a line of bushes or shrubs; (verb) limit or avoid something such as duties, issues, and questions by conditions or exceptions
transparent	adj: easy to perceive, detect, or understand; (of a material or article) permitting light to pass through freely
formula	n: a group of symbols, letters, or numbers that represent a rule, law, or mathematical statement
brutal	adj: harsh or cruel
environment	n: the natural world such as air, water, and land in which humans, animals, and plants live
neuroscience	n: the scientific study of the function, structure, and disorder of the brain and the nervous system
brain	n: the organ inside the head that is responsible for one’s movement, thought, memory, and feeling
prefrontal	adj: in or about the foremost part of the frontal lobe of the brain
cortex	n: the outermost layer of an organ, especially the brain
amygdala	n: one of two parts of the almond-shaped neural structure that are linked to emotions, especially fear and pleasure, memory, and the sense of smell
intellect	n: the ability to think logically and comprehend information, especially at an advanced level
odds	n: the degree or probability that a particular thing will or will not happen
typical	adj: having the usual characteristics or traits of a specific group of things
prefer	v: to like, choose, or want one thing or person better than another
opaque	adj: not transparent; not allowing light to pass through; not permitting a clear view
brutality	n: the quality or state of being cruel or savage
bald	adj: having no hair on the head; having a smooth, shiny scalp with no hair
spot	n: a particular location or place; a small round or roundish area, differing in color or feels from the surface around it
ugly	adj: unattractive in appearance; unpleasant to look at
observe	v: to watch or notice something carefully, often to gather information or insights; to take note of something or someone; to celebrate or commemorate a special event or occasion
improve	v: to make or become better