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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
hop	v: to jump lightly and quickly on one foot or both feet; to move rapidly from one place to another; to travel using an aircraft, bus, etc.
giant	adj: enormous; much bigger or more important than similar items usually are
aluminum	n: a chemical element with the symbol Al that visually resembles silver, used especially for making cooking equipment and aircraft parts
pound	n: the standard unit of money in the UK; the standard unit of weight equal to 16 ounces
strap	n: a long, narrow strip or belt of leather, fabric, or another material used for binding, fastening, or supporting something or someone; a band or string that attaches one object to another, often used to secure items during transport
stagnant	adj: not flowing or circulating; standing still; stagnant water
sweat	n: the salty liquid that is produced by the glands in the skin, especially when the body is hot or under stress
brow	n: the ridge over the eye sockets; the forehead
launch	v: to send or propel something into the air or space using a device such as a rocket, missile, or spacecraft; to make something available or on sale for the first time
wright	n: a person who makes or repairs something, especially a craftsman or artisan who works with wood or metal
flee	v: to leave by running away, especially out of fear or danger
inconceivable	adj: hard to imagine or believe
crazy	adj: stupid or not sensible; very angry
historic	adj: famous or significant in history, or potentially so
invention	n: the creation of a new device or process resulting from study and experimentation; the act of inventing
physicist	n: a scientist who specializes in the field of physics
propose	v: to make a proposal, declare a plan for something
entirely	adv: completely
transport	n: a system for moving people or products from one location to another using automobiles, roads, and so on
vactrain	n: a type of proposed high-speed train that would travel through a vacuum-sealed tube, using magnetic levitation to eliminate air resistance; vactrains have the potential to reach speeds of up to 6,000 km/h (3,700 mph), making them faster than any other mode of transportation
envision	v: to imagine or expect what a situation will be like in the future
mass	n: a large amount of a substance with no definite shape or form; a large number of people or things grouped or crowded together
transit	n: the act or process of passing through or across a place or state; transportation
resistance	n: the act of defending oneself from an aggressor or refusing to accept something
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
render	v: to bring someone or something into a particular state; to provide something such as service, help, etc.
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
unfamiliar	adj: not known or recognized; not experienced or encountered before
geek	n: a person who is highly interested and knowledgeable about a particular subject or field, often to the point of being obsessed
pod	n: a seed case, especially of a leguminous plant such as a pea or bean; a detachable container of something, especially on an airplane
subway	n: an underground railway system, typically in a city
tunnel	n: an underground or underwater passage, typically for trains or cars
equivalent	n: having the same value, quality, meaning, purpose, etc.
altitude	n: the height of an object or point in relation to sea level or ground level
glide	v: to move smoothly and effortlessly
turbulence	n: a state of great disturbance, confusion, or uncertainty, often accompanied by violent or disruptive activity or behavior, such as air turbulence during a flight
fraction	n: a small part or item forming a piece of a whole; the quotient of two rational numbers
consumption	n: the amount used or eaten; the act of using up a resource such as energy, food, or materials
precise	adj: sharply exact or accurate or delimited
aircraft	n: any vehicle that can fly and carry things or passengers, such as a plane or helicopter
obsession	n: the state in which a person’s mind is filled with thoughts of one single object or particular person
volume	n: the amount of space occupied by an object or substance; the magnitude of sound
destroy	v: to ruin or damage severely or completely; to eradicate or eliminate completely
planet	n: any of the nine large celestial bodies that circle in the solar system; any celestial body that revolves around a star
statistics	n: the discipline that concerns the collection, organization, analysis, interpretation, and presentation of data
industrious	adj: hardworking, diligent, and persistent in effort
contributor	n: a person or thing that adds to the achievement, production, or growth of something (such as a project, organization, or publication); a donor or benefactor
greenhouse	n: a building with walls and roof made chiefly of transparent material, such as glass, for growing plants in
emission	n: the act of production or sending out gas, heat, light, etc.
trend	n: a general direction in which something is changing or developing
transform	v: to change in outward structure or looks;
haul	v: to physically drag or pull someone or something with effort
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
inspiring	adj: stimulating and motivating you to want to do something
dedicate	v: to give all of your energy, time, etc., entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause; to set apart for a particular purpose or use
vision	n: the ability to think about or see the future with imagination and intelligence; the faculty of being able to see
flop	v: to fall or lie down heavily and clumsily; (noun) a complete failure
flourish	v: to grow or develop vigorously or successfully
engineer	n: a person whose job is designing, building, or maintaining something such as machines, structures, or software
insatiable	adj: impossible to satisfy or content; having a strong desire or craving that is excessive or unquenchable
musky	adj: having a strong, earthy smell that is often reminiscent of musk or moss
release	v: to set free or allow to escape from confinement
sketch	n: a simple, quickly-made picture that does not have many details; a short descriptive summary of something
invitation	n: a spoken or written request to participate or be present or take part in something
concept	n: an idea or principle associated with something abstract
tangible	adj: real and concrete; able to be perceived, especially able to be touched; (of business assets) having physical substance and intrinsic monetary value
sustainable	adj: able to continue or be continued for a long time
economical	adj: providing a satisfactory return on the money, time, or effort; not using more money, fuel, etc. than necessary
viable	adj: capable of being done as intended; able to succeed
convinced	adj: completely certain about something; having a strong belief or conviction in a particular religion
quitter	n: a person who gives up easily or does not have the determination to finish what they have started
optimistic	adj: hoping or expecting that good thing will happen or something will be successful
delusion	n: a false belief or impression that is firmly held despite evidence to the contrary
functional	adj: designed for or capable of a particular activity, purpose, or task; practical or ready for use or service
realistic	adj: having or showing a sensible and practical idea that is possible to achieve
dive	v: to jump into the water with your head and arms going in first, or to move down to a deeper level underwater
feat	n: a notable or impressive achievement, especially one that requires great skill or bravery
prototype	n: a first or preliminary example of something such as a device or vehicle from which other forms are developed
tradition	n: a belief, custom, or way of doing something that has been passed down from generation to generation within a group or society
maglev	n: (short for magnetic levitation) a type of transportation system that uses magnetic levitation (= the phenomenon of an object or a person rising into the air) to lift and propel trains or vehicles along a track without the use of wheels or friction; often used for high-speed trains and urban transportation systems
proof	n: a fact or piece of information that shows something is true or exists
ford	n: a shallow place in a river or stream where it is possible to walk or drive across
light-year	n: a unit of distance used in astronomy to represent the distance that light travels in a year, which is equal to about 9.46 trillion kilometers or 5.88 trillion miles
dumb	adj: lacking the power of speech, unable to speak; stupid, or lacking intelligence
modular	adj: consisting of distinct or separable parts or units that can be joined together and form a complete whole
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
evolve	v: to develop gradually, or to cause the development of something or someone gradually
advance	v: to go or move forward; to develop in a positive way
automobile	n: a road vehicle that has four wheels and is powered by an engine, used for transporting people or goods
assemble	v: to collect in one place as a single group
calm	adj: not excited, angry, or nervous; free from wind, large waves
insane	adj: extremely stupid, crazy, or dangerous; mentally ill
vacuum	n: a space empty of matter; a device or tool used for cleaning or removing debris by creating suction
structure	n: the way of construction of something and the arrangement of its parts, or a complex thing constructed of many parts
devise	v: to come up with an idea, plan, theory, etc., using your intelligence or imagination
magnetic	adj: having the properties of attracting or repelling certain materials containing iron or steel
withstand	v: to resist the effect or impact of something
environment	n: the natural world such as air, water, and land in which humans, animals, and plants live
generation	n: all the people born and living at about the same time, regarded collectively; the production of heat or electricity
battery	n: a device that is placed inside a car, gadget, equipment, etc. and that provides electrical power to them
levitate	v: to rise or float in the air without apparent support, often in a magical or supernatural manner
state-of-the-art	adj: characterized by the use of the latest and most advanced technology or methods; cutting-edge
accelerate	v: to make something faster or earlier; to cause to develop or progress more quickly
efficient	adj: performing at the highest level of productivity with the least wasted effort or resources; capable of achieving maximum output with minimum wasted effort, time, or materials
linear	adj: of, relating to, or consisting of lines or length; able to be expressed as a straight line, especially on a graph
motor	n: a device that converts electricity, fuel, etc. into movement and makes a machine, vehicle, etc. work
reuse	v: to use something again or more than once
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
spaceship	n: (especially in science fiction) a spacecraft designed to carry a crew into interstellar space
autonomous	adj: capable of governing or controlling its affairs
AI	n: (abbreviation for artificial intelligence) the theory and development of computer systems capable of doing activities that would ordinarily need human intelligence, such as object recognition, speech recognition, decision-making, and language translation
desert	n: arid land with little or no vegetation often covered with sand or rocks
operate	v: to work in a particular way; to supervise something
countless	adj: too numerous to be counted or very many
subsystem	n: a part or component of a larger system that performs a specific function or functions interdependent with other subsystems to accomplish the overall function of the larger system
define	v: to state or explain precisely the nature, scope, or meaning of something
capsule	n: a small, enclosed container often used for holding medicines or supplements or for transporting payloads in spacecraft; a small, elongated structure within the body, such as a joint or a gland
handsome	adj: physically attractive and pleasing in appearance; attractive and generous
mannequin	n: a life-sized model of the human body used for displaying clothes, especially in a store window
independence	n: freedom from another’s or others’ control or influence
auditor	n: a person who officially examines and verifies financial accounts and records; an official who evaluates and reports on the quality or effectiveness of something
nervous	adj: worried and anxious about something; relating to the nerves
bold	adj: brave, daring, and confident; not frightened of danger or afraid to say what you feel or to take risks
attempt	n: an act or effort of trying to do something, especially something difficult
colleague	n: one of a group of a coworker, especially in a profession or a business
suspend	v: to stop something from continuing or being in force or effect, either temporarily or permanently; to hang something freely
countdown	n: a counting sequence leading up to an event, often marked by a series of signals or cues, also used as a term to describe the final stages leading up to a major event or deadline
deem	v: to consider or decide something in a particular way
ludicrous	adj: so ridiculous, unreasonable, or out of place as to be amusing; absurd
conversation	n: an informal talk between two or more people to exchange their views, ideas, information, etc.
systemic	adj: affecting or related to the whole of something, especially the human body or a society
railroad	n: metal tracks laid with rails on which trains run; a system of tracks with the trains operated by an organization
usher	n: a person who shows people to their seats in a theater or church or who guides them through a building
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;
inflection	n: a change in the pitch or tone of one’s voice; a change in the form of a word to indicate tense, mood, gender, or other grammatical categories
carbon	n: a chemical element that can be found in pure form as diamond or graphite, and it is also an essential part of coal and oil and is found in all plants and animals
invest	v: to put money, effort, time, etc. into something to make a profit or achieve a result
infrastructure	n: the basic systems, services, or features that are necessary for an organization or country, such as transport and power supplies
surf	v: to ride on or through waves while standing or lying down on a board or other object; to search or browse the Internet or other computer networks in a casual or aimless manner
distance	n: the amount of space between two points, measured in units such as miles, meters, or kilometers; the extent, scope, or range between two things, such as distance or emotional distance
pollution	n: the introduction of harmful substances or waste into the natural environment that causes adverse change