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Word	Meaning	Advanced
photograph	n: a picture or image that is produced by a camera; a visual representation or record of a person, object, or scene that has been captured electronically or on film
infrastructure	n: the basic systems, services, or features that are necessary for an organization or country, such as transport and power supplies
tunnel	n: an underground or underwater passage, typically for trains or cars
hire	v: to give somebody a job
scour	v: to clean thoroughly and vigorously by scrubbing or rubbing; to search or examine something thoroughly and systematically
capture	v: to catch a person or an animal and confine them in an area which they cannot escape
ordinary	adj: not different, exceptional, or unexpected in any way, especially in quality, ability, size, or degree
sharecropper	n: a farmer who cultivates a piece of land owned by someone else, usually in exchange for a share of the crops produced
slave	n: a person who is, either legally or illegally, owned by someone; a person entirely dominated by some influence or a person
crown	n: a circular ornamental headdress, worn as a symbol of authority by a king, usually made of gold and precious stones
jewel	n: a precious stone that is cut and polished for use in jewelry
blacksmith	n: a smith who forges and shapes iron with a hammer and anvil
soundproof	v: to make a room or other enclosed space impervious to sound by reducing the transmission of sound through its walls or floor and ceiling; (adjective, of a building) not allowing sound to pass through it
booth	n: a small enclosed space, especially one with a counter or desk, used for selling tickets, goods, or services
relative	adj: considered and evaluated through comparison with something else
congress	n: a formal meeting of the representatives of different countries, constituent states, organizations, trade unions, political parties, or other groups
essentially	adv: relating to the essential features or concepts of anything
nation	n: a large organized community of people living in a particular country or region and having a particular culture
arch	n: a curved structure with two supports that holds the weight of something above it, such as a bridge or the upper part of a building
conversation	n: an informal talk between two or more people to exchange their views, ideas, information, etc.
subversive	adj: intended to undermine or overthrow a system, authority, or established order through an intentional effort to cause disruption or to challenge the existing norms or beliefs; (noun) a person or thing intended to undermine the power or authority of an established system or institution
permission	n: consent or authorization given by someone in authority or by the owner of something, allowing someone to do something or allowing something to occur
excerpt	v: to take a short piece of speech, book, film, etc. from a longer whole; (noun) a short extract from a speech, book, film, etc.
poet	n: a person who writes poetry
ascending	adj: changing location in an upward direction; increasing in size or value
guilty	adj: feeling responsible for or having done something wrong or criminal
dump	v: to deposit or dispose of something, such as trash, waste, etc., carelessly or hurriedly
bust	v: to break something; (noun) a woman’s chest, or the measurement around a woman’s chest; (noun) an occasion for something excessive, such as work, eating, drinking, etc.
propose	v: to make a proposal, declare a plan for something
grand	adj: important and large in size, scope, or extent
cab	n: a taxi or other vehicle that can be hired for transportation; the compartment from which a vehicle, such as a train or truck, is driven
individual	n: a single person or thing, as distinct from a group
predicate	n: a statement or assertion about something, especially a statement in logic or grammar; (verb) to base or found on a particular fact or assumption
institutionalize	v: to establish or make something a part of an institution (= a place such as a university, hospital, etc.)
firm	adj: resolute or unwavering in decision-making or action; strong or secure in structure, make, or composition; reliable, trustworthy, or dependable; (noun) a business or company
engagement	n: a mutual promise to marry someone; an agreement to do something, especially at a particular time
broad	adj: very wide; general
array	n: a large group or collection of things or people, especially one that is impressive or attractive
installation	n: the act or process of fixing furniture, a machine, or a piece of equipment into position so that it can be used; the act or process of putting into an office or a position
massive	adj: enormous amount; very heavy and solid
expansion	n: the process of becoming larger or more extensive, or the result of this process
specifically	adv: only associated with or meant for one thing
cease	v: to stop an action or event
transient	adj: lasting only for a short time; not permanent or enduring
engage	v: to attract and keep someone’s attention and interest; to participate in or obtain services of something
tradition	n: a belief, custom, or way of doing something that has been passed down from generation to generation within a group or society
artwork	n: the pieces of art, such as pictures and photographs used in books, magazines, etc.
context	n: the circumstances, facts, or conditions that surround a particular event, situation, or statement and that give it meaning
manipulate	v: to influence or control something or someone to your advantage, often in an unfair or dishonest way
origin	n: the first existence or beginning of something
tempera	n: a painting technique in which pigments are mixed with a water-soluble binder, such as egg yolk, to make a fast-drying paint
studio	n: a room or building where creative or artistic work is produced; a television or radio production company
incredible	adj: unbelievable; enormous
creative	adj: relating to or involving the use of skill and original and unusual ideas to create something
embody	v: to represent or exemplify something; to give tangible form to an abstract idea
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
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
algorithm	n: a set of rules or rigorous instructions typically used to solve a specific problem or to perform a computation
browse	v: to shop around in a leisurely and casual way; to look through a book, magazine, Internet, etc., casually and randomly, without seeking anything in particular; (of an animal) to feed on plants
facial	adj: of or relating to a person’s face
recognition	n: the action or process of recognizing or being recognized, especially by remembering; an agreement that something is true or legal
emotional	adj: relating to people’s feelings
cousin	n: the child of your aunt or uncle
background	n: the details of a person’s social heritage, such as family, vocational or educational experience; past information that is essential to understanding a situation or problem
memorial	n: a structure or monument to commemorate a person or event
archaeology	n: the branch of anthropology that studies prehistoric people and their cultures
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
estimate	v: to guess or calculate the cost, size, value, etc. of something
unprecedented	adj: never having been seen, done, or known before
platform	n: the raised flat space close to the track at a train station where passengers get on or off the train; (technology) a computational or digital environment in which a piece of software is executed
locate	v: to specify or determine the exact position of someone or something
obvious	adj: easy to see, discover or understand
gear	n: a toothed wheel that engages another toothed mechanism to change the speed or direction of transmitted motion; a set of tools, equipment, or other items for a particular purpose
amazing	adj: extremely surprising, especially in a way that you like or admire
symmetry	n: balance or proportion in design or structure, with elements arranged evenly on either side of an axis
firefighter	n: a person whose job is to extinguish fires
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
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
upward	adv: toward the top or highest point, or a higher position or level; (adjective) extending or moving toward a higher place
pound	n: the standard unit of money in the UK; the standard unit of weight equal to 16 ounces
unexpected	adj: not anticipated or regarded as likely to happen
shock	n: a strong feeling or physical reaction to a sudden and unexpected event or experience, especially something unpleasant
blessing	n: a gift or favor from a higher power or force; an act or expression of approval, encouragement, or gratitude; something that brings happiness or good fortune
recognize	v: to acknowledge or realize something or someone; to identify, remember, or become aware of something that was previously known or encountered
historic	adj: famous or significant in history, or potentially so
curator	n: a person whose job is to manage the objects or artworks in a museum, art gallery, etc.
narrate	v: to tell a story or give an account of events, often in a chronological or logical sequence; to provide a voiceover or commentary for a film or other media
witness	n: a person who sees something happen, especially a crime or an accident
mockup	n: a full-scale or scaled-down model or representation of a design or concept, typically used for demonstration, evaluation, or testing purposes before the final product is produced
transport	n: a system for moving people or products from one location to another using automobiles, roads, and so on
barge	n: a large flat-bottomed boat with a wide, flat deck used for transporting goods on rivers and canals, which can be pushed or towed by a tugboat; (verb) to move forcefully or abruptly, often in a clumsy or rude manner
frantic	adj: marked by uncontrolled excitement or emotion; wild; frenzied
display	v: to exhibit or show something to others, often to attract attention or demonstrate its features, properties, or value
twin	n: either of two children born at the same time from the same mother
cavern	n: a large, natural underground space
slurry	n: a semi-liquid mixture, typically a combination of water, mud, or industrial waste; a thin, watery mixture of cement or other building material used to fill in gaps or cover surfaces
excavate	v: to dig or remove earth, rocks, or other materials from the ground or a site, often to uncover or discover something
withstand	v: to resist the effect or impact of something
authenticity	n: the quality of being real or genuine
presence	n: the fact or state that someone or something exists, occurs, or is present
exhibition	n: a public event or display of works of art, scientific or industrial objects, or other items of interest, usually held in a museum or art gallery
tower	n: a structure that is exceptionally high in proportion to its width and either forms part of a building or stands alone
collage	n: a work of art composed by assembling various materials, such as photographs, newspaper clippings, and other objects, onto a surface; any composition made by combining various distinct elements
stairwell	n: a long, vertical route through a structure that is surrounded by a series of steps
recover	v: to return to a former condition, health, mind, or strength
twist	v: to bend or turn something into a certain shape
steel	n: a strong metal alloy made up of iron with typically a few tenths of a percent of carbon used for making things that need a strong structure
pile	n: a collection of objects positioned one on top of another; a large sum of something, such as money
bucket	n: an open container with a handle made of metal or plastic, often used for carrying liquids
brigade	n: a military unit typically consisting of several battalions, usually commanded by a brigadier general; a group of people organized for a particular purpose or activity
storytelling	n: the act or art of narrating or writing stories
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
balance	n: a condition in which everything has the same weight or force; something left after other parts have been taken away
suddenly	adv: quickly and unexpectedly
poetry	n: poems in general as a genre of literature
immediately	adv: now or without delay
outpouring	n: a sudden and abundant flow or expression of thoughts, feelings, emotion, or information; an overwhelming amount of something expressed in a short period of time
emotion	n: a strong feeling such as love, anger, etc. deriving from one’s situation, mood, or relationships with others
pray	v: to make a request or petition to a higher power, especially in the form of a respectful or humble request
fabric	n: cloth or other material produced by weaving wool, cotton, silk, etc., used for making clothes, covering furniture, etc.
compassion	n: a strong feeling of sympathy and sadness for another’s suffering or bad luck
strength	n: the quality or state of being physically, or sometimes mentally, strong
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
grade	n: a particular level of quality, size, importance, etc.
involve	v: to include or affect someone or something as a necessary part of something else
undifferentiated	adj: having few or no clear distinctive characters; (of cells) not having specialized or mature structures or functions
random	adj: made, done, or happening without method, conscious decision, or any regular pattern
poetic	adj: of or relating to poetry (= a piece of writing that emphasizes the expression of feelings and ideas); using language in an imaginative and expressive way
negotiation	n: the process of discussing and reaching an agreement with others
chronology	n: the science of arranging events in their order of occurrence in time
alphabet	n: a character set that includes letters and is used to write a language
adjacency	n: the condition of being adjacent or close to something
scramble	v: to move or climb quickly and awkwardly, often using your hands to help you
privacy	n: someone’s right to keep their personal matters and relationships not watched or interrupted by other people
flee	v: to leave by running away, especially out of fear or danger
interpersonal	adj: connected with relationships between people
overarch	v: to be central or dominant; to form an arch over
geography	n: a field of science devoted to the study of the lands, features, inhabitants, and phenomena of the Earth
employer	n: a person or organization that pays workers to work for them
navigate	v: to plan and direct the way that a ship, plane, etc. will travel, often by using a map
relation	n: the way two persons or groups of people feel and act toward one another
anonymous	adj: having no known name, identity, or known source
harry	v: to persistently harass, badger, or bother someone or something; to persistently attack or pursue an opposing force or target
invest	v: to put money, effort, time, etc. into something to make a profit or achieve a result
aid	n: things sent to help countries in need, notably food or money; support
victor	n: one who wins a game, competition, election, war, etc.
widow	n: a woman whose spouse has died and who has not remarried