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Word	Meaning	Advanced
ancestor	n: a person from whom one is descended; a forefather
insignificant	adj: of little importance, influence, or power
prehistoric	adj: belonging to or existing in times before recorded history; no longer fashionable
unimportant	adj: not important
jellyfish	n: a marine creature with a soft, jelly-like body and tentacles for stinging
firefly	n: a flying nocturnal insect common in warm regions with a tail that shines in the dark
woodpecker	n: a type of bird characterized by its habit of tapping or drumming against tree trunks with its strong beak, known for its ability to excavate holes in tree trunks and branches for nesting and foraging purposes
contrast	v: to put in opposition to show or emphasize differences
planet	n: any of the nine large celestial bodies that circle in the solar system; any celestial body that revolves around a star
ape	n: a large animal with long arms, no tail, and usually a lot of body hair, including gorillas, chimpanzees, orangutans, and gibbons
individual	n: a single person or thing, as distinct from a group
brain	n: the organ inside the head that is responsible for one’s movement, thought, memory, and feeling
superior	adj: better, higher in quality, or more advanced than others
chimpanzee	n: a small, very intelligent ape found in west and central Africa with black or brown fur
embarrass	v: to cause someone to feel awkward, worried, or ashamed
struggle	v: to make a great effort to do something when it is difficult, or there are a lot of problems; to use force or violence to break away from restraint or constriction
survival	n: the state of continuing to exist or live, frequently in the face of difficulty or danger
survive	v: to live or exist despite a dangerous event or period
definitely	adv: without any question and beyond doubt; clearly
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
humming	adj: producing a continuous, low, vibrating sound like that of the bee
cooperate	v: to work together with one or more people or organizations to achieve a goal
flexible	adj: able to change or be changed to suit new conditions or situations; able to bend easily
insect	n: any small creature that has six legs and a body divided into three sections
ant	n: a very small insect that lives under the ground or in a mound in highly organized groups
cooperation	n: the act or situation of working together with someone towards a shared purpose, benefit, etc.
rigid	adj: extremely strict and difficult to change or adapt; incapable of or resistant to bending
beehive	n: a structure or container where bees live and store their honey
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
opportune	adj: suitable or happening at a time that is suitable or convenient for a particular purpose
reinvent	v: to change something so drastically that it looks to be completely new
overnight	adj: lasting for or occurring during one night; occurring or changing extremely quickly or suddenly; happening or being achieved in a short amount of time
execute	v: to kill someone, especially as a legal punishment; to carry out or perform an action, duty, etc.
republic	n: a state or country in which the people and their elected representatives hold supreme power and which has an elected or nominated president rather than a monarch
communist	adj: relating to or supporting the political ideology of communism (= a form of socialism that abolishes private ownership)
dictator	n: a political leader who has complete power over a country, especially one who has obtained control by force
dolphin	n: a marine mammal that typically has a beaklike snout, a streamlined body, and flippers and that feeds on fish and squid
intimate	adj: having a very close friendship, personal
evil	adj: profoundly immoral, cruel, and wicked; having or exerting a harmful effect on people
trustworthy	adj: reliable and dependable
combine	v: to join or merge to form a single thing or group
homosexual	adj: sexually attracted to people of one’s own sex
sapiens	n: the species of modern humans, Homo sapiens
pit	n: a hole in the ground or a cavity in a surface; a place for storing or holding something; a section of a theater or sports arena where people can sit
cram	v: to force or try to fit a large amount of information into a short time, especially in preparation for an examination; to force or try to fit a large amount of something into a small space
stadium	n: a large, usually roofless building with tiers of seats for spectators at sports or other events
chaos	n: a state of complete confusion or disorder, often characterized by a lack of predictability or control
mad	adj: insane, especially due to a mental illness; very angry
normally	adv: usually; under normal conditions
sophisticated	adj: having a great deal of worldly experience and knowledge of people’s behavior, culture, and fashion
achievement	n: a thing that someone has accomplished, primarily through their effort and ability
humankind	n: the whole of the living human inhabitants of the earth
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
similarly	adv: in almost the same way
pilot	n: a person who flies an aircraft, especially as a job; a person qualified to guide ships through a difficult area of water
crew	n: a group of people who work together, especially on a ship or airplane
invention	n: the creation of a new device or process resulting from study and experimentation; the act of inventing
manufacture	v: to make goods in large numbers, usually in a factory using machines
microphone	n: a device that converts sound into an electrical signal used for recording sounds or making the voice louder
preparation	n: the activity of getting ready for something or making something ready
nevertheless	adv: in spite of that; yet
exchange	v: to give something and receive something else in return, often with the implication that the items being traded are of equal or comparable value; (noun) the act of giving or taking something in return for something else; a place or system where goods or services can be bought, sold, or traded
communicate	v: to share or exchange information with others by speaking, writing, moving your body, or using other signals
distant	adj: far away in space, time, or where you are; far apart in relevance, relationship, or kinship
horrible	adj: extremely unpleasant or bad; causing fear or disgust
large-scale	adj: involving many people or things and involving a lot of change or activity
slaughterhouse	n: a facility where animals are killed and processed for meat
concentration	n: the ability to focus all your time and energy on one thing without thinking about anything else.
suppose	v: to think that something is likely to be actual or possible
convince	v: to persuade someone or make someone believe that something is true
immediately	adv: now or without delay
inquisitive	adj: curious and interested in learning or finding out about things; questioning or prying into matters that are not one’s concern; curious or nosy
imaginary	adj: existing only in someone’s mind
countless	adj: too numerous to be counted or very many
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
fictional	adj: imaginary and not real; of or related to literary fiction
norm	n: something that is regarded as usual, typical, or standard
mere	adj: used to emphasize how insignificant or minor someone or something is
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
heaven	n: (of various religious and mythological traditions) a place or state of existence considered to be the abode of the divine, the afterlife, or a higher realm of being; a state of great happiness, contentment, or beauty
laboratory	n: a workplace for doing scientific research or teaching science; a lab
religion	n: a deep conviction in a supernatural power that controls human destiny
cathedral	n: the main Christian church of a bishop’s diocese, which is often the largest and most important church in the area
mosque	n: a Muslim place of worship that usually has a minaret (= slender tower with balconies)
crusade	n: a series of wars fought by Christians in the middle ages to recover the holy land from the Muslims; a series of actions advancing a principle or tending toward a particular end
jihad	n: a concept in Islam referring to a struggle or effort, often internal, to uphold or defend the faith, which can be interpreted in different ways, including as a spiritual or political struggle
emphasize	v: to give or show particular importance to something
mechanism	n: a part of a machine, or a set of parts that performs a task; a natural or established process that occurs during a specific situation or reaction
underlie	v: to be the support, basis, hidden cause of something; to be located under or below
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
biology	n: the scientific study of life and the natural processes of living things
kidney	n: either of a pair of small organs in the body that filter waste products, especially urea, from the blood and excrete them and water in urine
neuron	n: a cell that is specialized to carry information within the brain and between the brain and other parts of the body
hormone	n: a chemical substance made by organs that encourages or influences the development, growth, sex, etc., of an animal and is carried around the body in the blood
modern	adj: of or belonging to the present time or recent times
nation	n: a large organized community of people living in a particular country or region and having a particular culture
attach	v: to fasten, join, or connect one thing to another
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
corporation	n: a large company or group of companies that are controlled together by law as a single unit
maintain	v: to continue to uphold or sustain; to keep in a particular state or condition; to assert or declare something to be true
wizard	n: a person who is skilled in magic or a particular technical field
storytelling	n: the act or art of narrating or writing stories
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
prime	adj: main or most important; basic
convincing	adj: able to make someone believe that something is true
worthless	adj: having no value or usefulness; not worth considering
amazing	adj: extremely surprising, especially in a way that you like or admire
coconut	n: the large, hard-shelled seed of a tropical palm, which has a fibrous husk surrounding a single-seeded nut
nationalist	adj: relating to or supporting a political ideology that emphasizes a strong sense of national identity and devotion to one’s own country
bin	n: a container, usually that has a lid and used for waste
laden	adj: heavily loaded or burdened
fond	adj: having affection or liking for someone, particularly someone you’ve known for a long time
conclude	v: to come to an end or close; to reach a judgment or opinion by reasoning
dual	adj: having two parts, aspects, or elements
consist	v: to be composed or made up of
entity	n: something that exists independently and has its own identity
construct	v: to build or create something; to assemble or combine different parts to form something whole
unfold	v: to open up or spread out something that is folded or rolled up; to reveal or disclose something that was previously hidden or unknown
decision	n: the act or process of making up someone’s mind about something; a choice or judgment reached after considering options
statistics	n: the discipline that concerns the collection, organization, analysis, interpretation, and presentation of data
translate	v: to convert or change words into another language
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
breakthrough	n: a sudden, dramatic, and important discovery or development that helps to improve a situation or provide an answer to a problem
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;
elaborate	adj: containing a lot of carefully prepared and organized or many complicated and detailed parts
urban	adj: relating to or located in a town or city
proletarian	adj: relating to the working class or proletariat (= those who earn their living by selling their labor); characteristic of or associated with the laboring masses
involve	v: to include or affect someone or something as a necessary part of something else
massive	adj: enormous amount; very heavy and solid
useless	adj: not serving any useful purpose; having no practical result
distinct	adj: noticeable from something else of a similar type
possibility	n: a chance that something may happen or be true
redundant	adj: unnecessarily repetitive or excessive; exceeding what is necessary or essential; characterized by unnecessary repetition or duplication of efforts
appealing	adj: attractive or exciting; evoking a positive response or desire; having qualities that are likely to encourage someone to like or enjoy something
discuss	v: to talk about or examine in detail through conversation or debate; to exchange ideas, opinions, or information on a particular topic
inequality	n: the unfairness of a society in which some people have more opportunity, money, etc. than others; (mathematics) relation between two values when they are different
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
prophecy	n: a statement or prediction that something will happen in the future, typically one made by a religious leader
division	n: the act or outcome of splitting into separate parts; a critical organizational unit or sector
caste	n: a social class or group, typically determined by birth or occupation, that has a particular status in a society
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
virtual	adj: being actually such in almost every respect; existing in essence or effect though not in actual fact
degrade	v: to make something worse, especially in quality; to show or treat someone in a way that makes them seem no value and do not have the respect or reasonable opinion of others