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Word	Meaning	Advanced
obsess	v: to fill the mind of someone continually so that one can’t think of anything else
devour	v: to eat or consume something eagerly or ravenously; or to destroy something rapidly
calm	adj: not excited, angry, or nervous; free from wind, large waves
industrious	adj: hardworking, diligent, and persistent in effort
patina	n: a thin layer that forms on the surface of an object as a result of natural aging or exposure to environmental factors often valued for its aesthetic or historical significance
discovery	n: the act or process of finding information, a place, or an object, or learning about something that was previously not known
highway	n: a main road, especially one connecting major towns or cities
structure	n: the way of construction of something and the arrangement of its parts, or a complex thing constructed of many parts
commuter	n: a person who regularly travels long distances between their home and place of work, typically by public transportation or car
artery	n: one of the thick tubes in humans and most other animals that takes blood away from the heart to one or more parts of the body such as tissues, lungs, brain, etc.
dramatically	adv: in a very impressive manner
vascular	adj: of or relating to blood vessels, especially the veins and arteries that carry blood throughout the body
vital	adj: necessary for the success or continued existence of something
function	n: the purpose or use of an object, system, or process; a particular activity or operation that is designed to serve a specific purpose; a mathematical concept that describes a relationship between two sets of values, called the input and output sets; (verb) to operate or work in a specific way, or to perform a particular task or purpose
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
podcast	n: a radio program made available in digital format that you can download from the Internet and play on a computer or music player
meditation	n: the act of focusing one’s mind on a particular object or thought; activity to train attention and achieve a mentally clear and emotionally calm and stable state
absurd	adj: ridiculously silly, unreasonable, or illogical
ancient	adj: relating to the long ago, particularly the historical period preceding the fall of the Western Roman Empire; very old
pyramid	n: a polyhedron having a polygonal base and triangular sides with a common vertex; a massive monument with a square base and four triangular sides, begun by Cheops around 2700 BC as royal tombs in ancient Egypt
monumental	adj: great in importance or influence, size, extent, or solidity; massive
remedy	n: a successful way of dealing with or improving an unpleasant or difficult situation or curing an illness
congest	v: to make something blocked or crowded so as to hinder or prevent freedom of movement or flow of liquid
enlarge	v: to make something bigger or larger; to become bigger or larger
admire	v: to have regard for or respect for someone’s qualities or the actions they have performed
historic	adj: famous or significant in history, or potentially so
transport	n: a system for moving people or products from one location to another using automobiles, roads, and so on
boulevard	n: a wide street or avenue, often lined with trees and featuring multiple lanes of traffic, sidewalks, and sometimes a central median or promenade
emerging	adj: starting to exist, mature, or become well-known
urban	adj: relating to or located in a town or city
expansion	n: the process of becoming larger or more extensive, or the result of this process
dense	adj: containing a large number of people or something with little space between them
finance	n: the management of money, credit, banking, and investments, especially by a government or commercial organization; the branch of economics that studies the management of money and other assets
fragile	adj: delicate or easily broken or damaged
clog	v: to obstruct or block up (a passage, pipe, or system) with an accumulation of thick or sticky matter; to impede or hinder the progress or movement of something
inspiration	n: something that motivates or encourages someone to create or achieve something, or a feeling of excitement or creativity
biology	n: the scientific study of life and the natural processes of living things
lever	n: a handle used to operate a vehicle or a machine; a rigid bar resting on a pivot so that one end of it can be pushed or pulled easily
specific	adj: clearly defined or particular to a certain thing or situation; distinct, explicit, and precise
vein	n: a blood vessel that carries blood from various parts of the body back to the heart; a mineral deposit or layer of rock that is contained within another rock formation
miracle	n: an act or occurrence that is not explicable by natural or scientific laws and is therefore believed to be caused by God
countless	adj: too numerous to be counted or very many
nutrient	n: any substance that is essential for the maintenance and growth of living things
protein	n: a molecule made up of a long chain of amino acids, which is essential for the structure and function of the body’s tissues
sophisticated	adj: having a great deal of worldly experience and knowledge of people’s behavior, culture, and fashion
laboratory	n: a workplace for doing scientific research or teaching science; a lab
traffic	n: the movement of vehicles, people, or goods along a route or through a transport system; the amount of such movement in a particular place or at a particular time
basis	n: the most important facts, ideas, or events from which something is developed; the way how things are organized or arranged
vessel	n: a ship or large boat
circumference	n: the distance around the outside of a circular or curved object or area
underground	adj: under the surface of the ground; a secret group organized to achieve a specific purpose, such as overthrowing the government or occupying a force
subway	n: an underground railway system, typically in a city
tunnel	n: an underground or underwater passage, typically for trains or cars
helicopter	n: a type of aircraft that is capable of hovering in place and moving vertically, as well as flying horizontally; often used for emergency medical services, military operations, and transport in areas with limited access
vast	adj: enormous in size, number, amount, or quantity
dimension	n: a measurable extent of a particular kind, such as width, height, or length
embrace	v: to accept something willingly and enthusiastically; (noun) the act of clasping another person in the arms as in greeting or affection
vertical	adj: upright or perpendicular to a horizontal surface or line
grid	n: a pattern of regularly spaced horizontal and vertical lines; a system of high tension cables by which electrical power is distributed throughout a region
elevate	v: to raise something from a lower to a higher position; to give a promotion to or assign to a higher position
concept	n: an idea or principle associated with something abstract
straddle	v: to sit or stand with one leg on either side of something or someone; to adopt a position or attitude that involves a compromise or combination of two or more opposing principles, ideas, or interests
jam	n: a situation in which something becomes stuck because of a dense crowd of people, vehicles, etc.; a preserve of crushed fruit
eye-opener	n: something surprising or enlightening, making one more aware of something previously unknown or misunderstood
movement	n: a group of people working together to achieve a shared goal, especially a political, social, or artistic one; the process of moving or being moved, physically or figuratively
suspend	v: to stop something from continuing or being in force or effect, either temporarily or permanently; to hang something freely
electrical	adj: relating to electricity
futurist	n: a person who studies or predicts trends and developments, particularly in science, technology, or social systems, to anticipate what the future may hold
magnetic	adj: having the properties of attracting or repelling certain materials containing iron or steel
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
fiction	n: the type of book or story, especially novels, that describes imaginary events and people; anything made up or imagined that is not true
attractive	adj: immensely appealing in look or sound; having characteristics or qualities that make something appealing and valuable
territory	n: an area under the control of a ruler or state
exciting	adj: causing a lot of interest or excitement
mitigate	v: to make less severe or less intense; to alleviate or lessen the adverse effects of something
fundamental	adj: forming an essential base or core from which everything else develops or is affected
restless	adj: unwilling or unable to stay still or relax because you are worried and uneasy
spot	n: a particular location or place; a small round or roundish area, differing in color or feels from the surface around it
estimate	v: to guess or calculate the cost, size, value, etc. of something
utilize	v: to use something for a practical purpose in an effective way
heartbeat	n: the regular movement or sound of the heart as it sends blood around the body; an animating or vital unifying force
compact	adj: closely and firmly united or packed together, using very little space; smaller than is usual
massive	adj: enormous amount; very heavy and solid
oxygen	n: the chemical element with the symbol O that is present in air and water and is necessary for people, animals, and plants to live
addition	n: the act or process of adding something to something else; the process of adding numbers
incredibly	adv: in a way that is very difficult to believe; exceedingly or extremely
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
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
tissue	n: an ensemble of similar cells of the animal or plant that together carry out a specific function
extensive	adj: covering a large area; having a wide range
trillion	n: the number 1,000,000,000,000; a million million
delivery	n: the act of taking or sending something to a destination; the bringing of a baby during childbirth
precise	adj: sharply exact or accurate or delimited
individual	n: a single person or thing, as distinct from a group
stick	v: to put something, usually a sharp object, into something; to restrict yourself to doing or using one certain thing and not change; (noun) a thin piece of wood or other material
endless	adj: having no end or conclusion; infinitely very large in size or amount
debate	n: a formal discussion or argument of opposing viewpoints, often to persuade others to adopt a specific position; a public discussion, often on an issue of current interest, in which participants offer opinions and differing perspectives
centric	adj: tending towards or focused on a particular center, point, or perspective, sometimes to the exclusion of others; emphasizing or prioritizing a specific thing or group; (noun) something that is at the center or core of a specific thing or system
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
transcend	v: to rise above or go beyond the limits of something
combine	v: to join or merge to form a single thing or group
convenience	n: the state of being suitable or opportune
efficiency	n: the state or quality of doing something well with no waste of input such as time or money
comfort	n: a state of physical ease and freedom from pain or constraint
destination	n: the place to which someone or something is going or being sent; the ultimate purpose or goal of a journey or action
wagon	n: a four-wheeled vehicle used for transporting goods or people, often pulled by horses, oxen, or other animals; a compartment or container used for storage or transportation, such as a shopping cart or trolley
detach	v: to separate or disjoin something from something else; to disengage
dynamic	adj: having a lot of energy, ideas, and enthusiasm, and a strong personality; of or relating to dynamics (= the branch of physics and engineering concerned with the forces that cause motions of bodies)
lengthy	adj: tediously continuing for a long time; very long in time or size
transfer	v: to move, pass, or change from one person, place, or situation to another
suburb	n: an outlying district or residential area of a city or town, typically comprising middle-class and affluent neighborhoods
sect	n: a group of people who follow a particular religious or philosophical belief system, especially one that is regarded as outside the norm or mainstream
modular	adj: consisting of distinct or separable parts or units that can be joined together and form a complete whole
buzz	v: to make a continuous, low humming sound such as the one bee makes; an exciting and active atmosphere
drone	n: a low continuous humming noise; someone who takes more time than necessary; a pilot-less aerial vehicle that is operated by remote control
exotic	adj: originating from or characteristic of a foreign country or culture; strikingly unusual, uncommon, or intriguing
mesmerize	v: to captivate or fascinate; to hold the complete attention of
relative	adj: considered and evaluated through comparison with something else
unpredictable	adj: not capable of being foreseen or calculated; not regular or certain
lane	n: a narrow road in the countryside; a well-defined track or path for someone such as a swimmer or driver
predictable	adj: capable of being known, seen or declared in advance
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
rigid	adj: extremely strict and difficult to change or adapt; incapable of or resistant to bending
mesh	n: a material made of a network of wire, plastic, or thread
constantly	adv: all the time
improve	v: to make or become better
algorithm	n: a set of rules or rigorous instructions typically used to solve a specific problem or to perform a computation
rigor	n: strictness or severity in opinion, temper, or judgment
germ	n: a very tiny living that causes the disease; a piece of something such as an organism, concept, etc., capable of growing into a new one or part of one
autobahn	n: the German federal controlled-access highway system, which includes the national motorway network, the federal expressways, and the federal highways
creative	adj: relating to or involving the use of skill and original and unusual ideas to create something
vitality	n: the state of being strong and active; energy
intersection	n: a point where two or more roads, lines, etc., cross each other
functional	adj: designed for or capable of a particular activity, purpose, or task; practical or ready for use or service
exuberant	adj: full of energy, enthusiasm, or excitement; lively, animated, or unrestrained in behavior or expression; characterized by abundant growth or profuse production
liquid	n: a substance, such as water or oil that flows freely and is neither a solid nor a gas
paradox	n: a statement, situation, or person that has two opposite facts or features and therefore seems impossible, is difficult to understand, or is strange;
organic	adj: of or derived from biological substance; producing plants and animals for food and other items without the use of synthetic chemicals
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;
genius	n: someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality
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
mutation	n: the way in which genes of a person, plant, animal, or other organism change and produce permanent differences
evolve	v: to develop gradually, or to cause the development of something or someone gradually
invention	n: the creation of a new device or process resulting from study and experimentation; the act of inventing