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Word	Meaning	Advanced
paranoid	adj: unreasonably or obsessively believing that other people do not like you or want to harm you
psychology	n: the scientific study of mind and behavior
paranoia	n: a mental condition characterized by delusions of persecution, unwarranted jealousy, or exaggerated self-importance, typically compounded by feelings of anxiety or irritability
self-serving	adj: concerned primarily with one’s interests and needs rather than those of others; motivated by a desire for personal gain or advantage
interaction	n: the act of connecting with someone, mainly when working, playing, or spending time with them
opposition	n: the act of disagreeing or resisting; the state of strong disagreement
giver	n: a person who gives or donates something, particularly money, time, or resources, to others; a philanthropist or benefactor
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) the pre-set or automatic settings that a system or program uses when the user has selected no other options
narcissist	n: a person who is excessively self-absorbed, especially regarding their appearance or achievements
convinced	adj: completely certain about something; having a strong belief or conviction in a particular religion
cartoon	n: a simple drawing depicting a humorous or critical situation, often accompanied by a caption
psychopath	n: a person with an extreme personality disorder characterized by a lack of empathy, remorse, and ethical values; often associated with manipulative and deceitful behavior, impulsivity, and risk-taking tendencies
extreme	adj: very great in amount or degree
survey	n: an investigation of the opinions, behavior, etc. of a particular group of people, made by asking people questions
industrious	adj: hardworking, diligent, and persistent in effort
balance	n: a condition in which everything has the same weight or force; something left after other parts have been taken away
quo	n: the existing state or condition of something, especially in relation to a particular situation or issue
definitive	adj: serving to provide a final solution or to end a situation; final and not able to be changed
engineer	n: a person whose job is designing, building, or maintaining something such as machines, structures, or software
medical	adj: relating to the treatment of illness or injuries; relating to the practice of medicine
grade	n: a particular level of quality, size, importance, etc.
salesperson	n: a person whose job is to sell goods in a shop or directly to customers
revenue	n: the income that a government receives from taxes or that a company earns from its business
unexpected	adj: not anticipated or regarded as likely to happen
belong	v: to be the property of someone or something; to be a member or part of a group; to be in the proper or appropriate place
desire	n: a strong feeling of wanting to have or do something
accrue	v: (of a benefit or sum of money) to increase or accumulate in number or amount over a period of time
generosity	n: the fact or quality of being willing to do kind things or give somebody money, gifts, or time freely
crappy	adj: of poor quality; not satisfactory
curiosity	n: a strong desire to know or learn about something
identify	v: to recognize someone or something and say or prove who or what they are
twist	v: to bend or turn something into a certain shape
sacrifice	n: the act of killing an animal or person or surrendering a possession as an offering to a deity; (verb) to give up something important or valuable to help another person or get or do something that seems more important
frequency	n: an ordered array of colors into which a light beam can be split
mentor	n: a person who helps and advises a younger or less experienced person over time, usually at work or school
metric	adj: using or relating to the meter as a unit of length; a system of related measures that facilitates the quantification of some particular characteristic
profit	n: money that is earned in business or by selling things after deducting the costs involved
satisfaction	n: a pleasant feeling you have when you have fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation or have achieved something
employee	n: a person who is hired to work for a business or organization in exchange for wages or salary; a worker
retain	v: to keep or continue to possess or maintain something
expense	n: the money, time, or effort incurred or required for something
improve	v: to make or become better
unfortunately	adv: by bad luck; unluckily
suffer	v: to experience pain, distress, or hardship; to undergo or endure something painful or unpleasant
pun	n: a humorous play on words or use of words that sound similar but have different meanings, often for a comedic effect; a form of wordplay
hell	n: the place thought to be where bad people go and are punished after death, often depicted as being located beneath the earth; an extraordinarily unpleasant or difficult place
eventually	adv: finally, particularly after a long time or a lot of struggle, complications, and so on
conclude	v: to come to an end or close; to reach a judgment or opinion by reasoning
represent	v: to speak, act, or be present on behalf of another person or group; to form or constitute
excel	v: to be extremely good at or proficient in doing something
nonprofit	adj: not established for commercial profit
government	n: the group of people with authority to control a country or state
appreciate	v: to value and acknowledge the worth of someone or something; to be grateful for something or someone
enthusiasm	n: a strong feeling of excitement and interest in a particular subject or cause and an eagerness to become involved in it
critic	n: someone who expresses opinions about the quality of books, music, etc.
recognize	v: to acknowledge or realize something or someone; to identify, remember, or become aware of something that was previously known or encountered
midst	n: the middle part of people or things
fortune	n: a large amount of money or property; chance or luck as an unknown and arbitrary force affecting human affairs
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
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
unnoticed	adj: not seen or noticed
boundary	n: a real or imaginary line that marks the limit or extent of something and separates it from other things or places
norm	n: something that is regarded as usual, typical, or standard
relation	n: the way two persons or groups of people feel and act toward one another
receiver	n: the part of a phone that you hold close to your ear and mouth; a person who receives something
colleague	n: one of a group of a coworker, especially in a profession or a business
nurse	n: a healthcare professional who is trained to provide care for the sick or injured; (verb) to try to cure by special care or treatment of an illness or injury
embarrass	v: to cause someone to feel awkward, worried, or ashamed
vulnerable	adj: capable of being hurt or influenced physically or mentally
encourage	v: to give someone support, confidence, or hope; to persuade someone to do or continue to do something by making it easier for them and making them believe it is a good thing to do
well-being	n: the state of being happy and healthy and prosperous
incompetent	adj: lacking the necessary skills, knowledge, or ability to perform a task or job; not legally qualified or authorized to perform a particular task or job
burden	n: a duty, responsibility, etc. that is oppressive or worrisome; a load, typically a heavy one that is difficult to carry
frustrate	v: to hinder or prevent efforts, plans, or desires from doing, succeeding, or being fulfilled; to make someone feel upset or annoyed because they are unable to change or achieve something
contribute	v: to give something, especially money or goods, to provide or achieve something together with other people
hire	v: to give somebody a job
bunch	n: a grouping of several similar things which are growing or fastened together
discovery	n: the act or process of finding information, a place, or an object, or learning about something that was previously not known
negative	adj: having the quality of something bad or harmful; expressing refusal
triple	adj: consisting of three items or people; three times as great or many
spoil	v: to ruin the taste, appearance, or quality of something; to become or cause something to become rotten or bad
barrel	n: a large round container made of wood, metal, or plastic, with flat ends and, usually, curved sides; one of several units of volume
surround	v: to be all around something or somebody
shark	n: a long-bodied, mostly predatory marine fish that has sharp teeth and a pointed fin on its back; a person who is ruthless, greedy, and dishonest
weed	n: a wild plant growing where it is not wanted and in competition with cultivated plants
consequence	n: the outcome of a particular action or event, especially relative to an individual
impressive	adj: arousing admiration due to size, quality, or skill
trait	n: a particular feature of your nature
agreeable	adj: pleasant and enjoyable
dimension	n: a measurable extent of a particular kind, such as width, height, or length
polite	adj: showing consideration, respect, or deference towards others; having good manners, civility, or courteous behavior
nation	n: a large organized community of people living in a particular country or region and having a particular culture
contest	n: a competition in which people compete for supremacy in a sport or other activity; a struggle between rivals
slogan	n: a short, catchy phrase or motto that is used by a person, organization, or company to promote a particular product, cause, or idea
blank	adj: without any writing or printing; empty or devoid of ideas, information, or meaning; unable to remember or recall information
maple	n: a tall tree with five-pointed leaves that turn brilliant crimson or yellow in the fall that grows in the northern region
syrup	n: a sweet, thick liquid made by dissolving sugar in water, often flavored with fruit, spices, or other ingredients
circumstance	n: the specific conditions or events that surround a particular situation or occurrence
slightly	adv: in a small degree or extent; a little
constantly	adv: all the time
adapt	v: to make fit for or change to suit a new purpose or environment
disagreeable	adj: unpleasant or unpleasant to deal with; not likely to agree or comply with something or someone; having an unpleasant or negative temperament
skeptical	adj: doubting that something is accurate or useful
peer	n: a person who has the same age, status, or ability
empirical	adj: based on or verifiable by observation or experience rather than theory or pure logic
assume	v: to think or accept something to be true without having proof of it; to take or begin to have power; to begin to exhibit a specific quality or appearance
stun	v: to make a person or an animal unconscious or dizzy, especially by hitting them on the head; to make someone surprised or shocked greatly
correlation	n: a statistical relationship between two variables in which one variable is affected by the other; a reciprocal relation between two or more facts, numbers, etc.
veneer	n: a thin layer of material applied to the surface of something for decoration or protection; a superficial or deceptive outward appearance that conceals the true nature of something beneath it
pleasant	adj: enjoyable, attractive, friendly, or agreeable
interact	v: to communicate or react with somebody
motif	n: a recurring element in an artistic or literary work, typically a particular image or idea; a theme that is repeated or elaborated in a piece of music
intention	n: something you want to do and are going to do
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
accurate	adj: correct and exact in all details
consultant	n: a person who provides professional or expert advice
spot	n: a particular location or place; a small round or roundish area, differing in color or feels from the surface around it
combination	n: a collection of things that have been combined; an assemblage of separate parts or qualities
gruff	adj: rough or abrasive in manner or speech, especially with an air of impatience or annoyance; abrupt or blunt in a manner that could be seen as brusque or unfriendly
underneath	adv: under or below something else
interface	n: (computer science) a program that controls a display for the user and that allows the user to interact with the system; (chemistry) a surface forming a common boundary between two things
undervalue	v: to assign too low a value to something
opposed	adj: being completely different from something or disagreeing strongly with something
prickle	v: to cause a tingling or stinging sensation, often from a sharp or pointed object; to provoke or irritate someone, causing them to feel uncomfortable or annoyed; (noun) a small, pointed, and often sharp spine or thorn that grows on a plant or animal
fake	adj: not genuine; fraudulent or counterfeit
stab	v: to cause harm with a sharp, pointed object, such as a knife
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
fundamental	adj: forming an essential base or core from which everything else develops or is affected
improvisation	n: the act of making something up on the spot or creating or performing something without preparation
influential	adj: having significant impact or power on someone or something
hierarchy	n: a system in which people or things are organized into different levels of importance from highest to lowest
server	n: a computer program or a device from which other computers get information; a person who serves food in a restaurant
burnout	n: the state of being exceedingly exhausted or unwell, either physically or mentally, as a result of overworking
ambitious	adj: having a great desire to attain achievement, power, or wealth
pursue	v: to do something or attempt to attain something over time; to follow or seek someone or something, especially in trying to catch them
define	v: to state or explain precisely the nature, scope, or meaning of something
competition	n: a situation in which someone is attempting to beat or outperform another
contribution	n: the act of giving something, especially money, to a particular cause or organization; a voluntary gift as of money or service or ideas made to some worthwhile cause
upside	n: the positive aspect or potential of something; the upper side of something
pronoia	n: the opposite of paranoia; the belief that the universe is conspiring to do good things for you
delusion	n: a false belief or impression that is firmly held despite evidence to the contrary
plot	n: a secret plan or scheme to achieve a specific goal; the plan or main story of a literary work; (verb) to plan secretly, usually something illegal
glowing	adj: highly enthusiastic; greatly praised