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Word	Meaning	Advanced
studio	n: a room or building where creative or artistic work is produced; a television or radio production company
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
experiment	n: the scientific test conducted to observe what happens and gain new knowledge
accomplish	v: to finish or achieve something successfully
energetic	adj: possessing or exerting or displaying energy
origin	n: the first existence or beginning of something
combine	v: to join or merge to form a single thing or group
packaging	n: the process, materials, or container used to wrap or contain a product for distribution, storage, or sale; the design or appearance of a product’s packaging
adapt	v: to make fit for or change to suit a new purpose or environment
bore	v: to make someone feel weary or uninterested, often by talking at length about uninteresting or mundane topics; to cause someone to feel bored or unengaged; (noun) a hole or tunnel drilled or dug into the ground, either for exploration or extraction of natural resources
perfume	n: a liquid that emits and diffuses a pleasant smell, usually used on the skin
decide	v: to make up someone’s mind about something; to come to a conclusion or judgment after considering options
reserve	v: to keep something for future use or contingency; to obtain or arrange something, such as a meeting, seat, etc., in advance
tack	n: a method of changing the course of a sailing vessel by turning the bow through the wind so that the wind switches from one side of the vessel to the other; a course of action or strategy, particularly in politics or business; (verb) to fasten or attach something, such as pinning or nailing an object in place
retirement	n: the fact or act of stopping working and leaving one’s job
intersperse	v: to scatter or distribute among or between other things; to insert or place something at intervals
probable	adj: likely to happen or likely to be true
grandchild	n: a child of someone’s son or daughter
fellow	adj: someone who has the same job or interests as you, or is in the same class, profession, or situation as you
define	v: to state or explain precisely the nature, scope, or meaning of 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
definitely	adv: without any question and beyond doubt; clearly
engage	v: to attract and keep someone’s attention and interest; to participate in or obtain services of something
fin	n: a thin flat part on the body of a fish or other aquatic animal used for propulsion or balance
compensate	v: to make up for a loss, injury, or inconvenience by giving something of value
religion	n: a deep conviction in a supernatural power that controls human destiny
sabbatical	n: a period of leave granted to a person for rest, travel, or other pursuits, often in academia or other professions
entice	v: to attract or lure someone with something desirable or tempting
landscape	n: an expanse of scenery that can be seen in a single view; a large area of land, especially in the country and relating to its appearance
craft	n: an activity that requires a particular skill in making things with one’s hands
oriented	adj: referring to someone or something that is focused or directed toward a particular goal or objective; organized around a specific principle or approach
inspiration	n: something that motivates or encourages someone to create or achieve something, or a feeling of excitement or creativity
mosquito	n: a small flying insect whose female bites people and animals and sucks their blood, and sometimes transmits serious diseases such as malaria
repellent	adj: serving to drive away or repel something; unpleasant or offensive and causing a strong sense of aversion or disgust
typography	n: the art or process of printing with type; the design, layout, and arrangement of printed material, including text and images
surround	v: to be all around something or somebody
portrait	n: a painting, picture; the likeness of a person, especially one showing the face
retaliation	n: the act of seeking vengeance or revenge in response to a perceived wrong or harm suffered, usually to cause harm to the person or group responsible for the initial act
slightly	adv: in a small degree or extent; a little
menace	n: a person or thing that is likely to cause harm or danger; a threat or perceived threat
renovate	v: to improve or restore something to a better or more modern condition; to revamp or update something old, outdated, or in disrepair
afford	v: to have enough money or time to be able to buy or do something
compass	n: a navigational instrument for finding directions with a needle that can move easily and that always points to the north; the limit or range of capability
espresso	n: a strong, concentrated, and finely ground coffee beverage, typically served in a small cup or demitasse originating in Italy, which is characterized by its rich, dark flavor and thick, foamy crema on top
magnet	n: an object or substance that can attract certain materials, such as iron or steel
crazy	adj: stupid or not sensible; very angry
fairly	adv: to a certain extent or degree; without favoring one party in an evenhanded manner
verbose	adj: using or containing more words than necessary; excessively talkative or wordy
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
extreme	adj: very great in amount or degree
boring	adj: lacking interest or excitement; tedious or dull
chef	n: a cook, especially the chief cook in a restaurant or hotel
numb	adj: unable to feel physical sensation and movement; not showing human feeling or sensitivity
impressive	adj: arousing admiration due to size, quality, or skill
cycle	n: an interval during which a recurring sequence of events occurs; a bicycle or motorcycle
engineer	n: a person whose job is designing, building, or maintaining something such as machines, structures, or software
scotch	v: to put an end to or stop something from happening or continuing; to prevent, hinder or restrain something or someone from doing or achieving something; (noun, Scotch) things or people from Scotland, which is a country located in the United Kingdom
tap	v: to hit someone or something quickly, gently, and often repeatedly; to use existing resources, such as energy, knowledge, etc.
fry	v: to cook food, especially meat or fish, in hot fat or oil
develop	v: to grow or expand; to improve or refine through a process of progress and refinement, often to achieve greater sophistication or complexity; to elaborate or add detail to something that is in the process of being created
sticky	adj: made of or covered with an adhesive substance; hot or warm and humid
software	n: a set of computer programs and associated documentation and data for doing particular computational jobs
conduct	v: to organize and carry out a particular activity
envision	v: to imagine or expect what a situation will be like in the future
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
decision	n: the act or process of making up someone’s mind about something; a choice or judgment reached after considering options
disastrous	adj: extremely bad, harmful, or unsuccessful
vacuum	n: a space empty of matter; a device or tool used for cleaning or removing debris by creating suction
generation	n: all the people born and living at about the same time, regarded collectively; the production of heat or electricity
react	v: to take action in response to something
intern	v: to put someone in prison, especially for political or military reasons; (noun) a student or trainee who works, sometimes for free, to get work experience or to fulfill qualification criteria
hierarchy	n: a system in which people or things are organized into different levels of importance from highest to lowest
divide	v: to separate or cause to separate into parts or groups
chunk	n: a thick and solid mass or piece of something
grade	n: a particular level of quality, size, importance, etc.
writ	n: a written legal order or command
forth	adv: forward, outward, or onward in location, direction, or progress; into view or consideration; with confidence, boldness, or in the open
specifically	adv: only associated with or meant for one thing
improvisation	n: the act of making something up on the spot or creating or performing something without preparation
strand	n: a very thin natural or synthetic thread, wire, hair, etc.; (verb) to leave or drive a vessel, fish, etc., aground or ashore
involve	v: to include or affect someone or something as a necessary part of something else
incredibly	adv: in a way that is very difficult to believe; exceedingly or extremely
identity	n: the fact of being who or what somebody or something is; the features, emotions, or ideas that distinguish persons from one another
REM	n: (abbreviation for rapid eye movement) a stage of sleep characterized by rapid eye movements, increased brain activity, and dreaming
desire	n: a strong feeling of wanting to have or do something
architecture	n: the art and science of designing and constructing buildings
presentation	n: the act of formally introducing or displaying something to others; the manner in which something is presented or given visually, verbally, or otherwise
conglomerate	n: a large corporation or organization made up of many smaller companies or divisions; (verb) to gather or combine various things or entities together, typically to form a larger and more diverse whole
layer	n: a sheet, quantity, or thickness of the material, typically one of several, covering a surface or body; a level or part within a system or set of ideas
translate	v: to convert or change words into another language
logo	n: a symbol or design that represents a company, organization, or product used on packaging, advertisements, and other materials
mask	v: to conceal something; (noun) a covering that you wear over your face to hide it
generator	n: a machine that produces electricity
scan	v: to examine something hastily, with the eyes or with a machine, to get information
poster	n: a large sheet or picture that is placed either on a public space to promote or announce something or on a wall to decorate it
handy	adj: valuable and convenient; easy or ready to reach or use
visual	adj: relating to seeing or sight
conceptual	adj: related to or founded on ideas, principles
reed	n: a tall, slender-leaved plant that grows in water; a thin strip of wood or metal that vibrates to produce sound in certain musical instruments such as oboe, clarinet, and saxophone
chemical	adj: relating to or connected with chemistry;
broth	n: a liquid in which meat, fish, or vegetables have been cooked, used as a base for soups and stews
internal	adj: of or relating to the inside of something
president	n: the leader of a republic, for example, the US; the person in charge of the organization such as a company, university, club, etc.
full-blown	adj: fully developed or manifesting in its complete form, often used to describe a difficult situation or condition
orchestra	n: a large group of musicians who play classical music together, usually with instruments such as strings, woodwinds, brass, and percussion
transparent	adj: easy to perceive, detect, or understand; (of a material or article) permitting light to pass through freely
contemporary	adj: belonging to the same or present time
remix	v: to compose a piece of media that has been altered or contorted from its original state by adding, removing, or changing elements of the item
advertise	v: to draw attention to something such as a product, service, or event in public to encourage people to buy, use, or attend it
donna	n: (also used as “prima donna”) a title of respect given in Italy to a woman of rank or nobility; a woman of distinction or importance
underneath	adv: under or below something else
rave	v: to talk in a noisy, excited, or uncontrolled manner; to praise someone or something enthusiastically
educational	adj: relating to education or providing knowledge or instruction
insight	n: the ability to gain an accurate and deep understanding of people or situations; an accurate and deep understanding of what something is like
promote	v: to encourage or persuade people to like, buy, use, do, or support something; to raise someone to a higher position or rank
par	n: a state of being equal to someone or something
salesperson	n: a person whose job is to sell goods in a shop or directly to customers
ripe	adj: (of fruit or crops) fully developed and ready to be eaten or harvested
aft	adj: (the opposite of “forward”) located at or towards the rear or back of a ship, aircraft, or other vehicle
confidence	n: the feeling or attitude that one can trust or rely on the abilities or good qualities of someone or something
plaza	n: a public square, marketplace, or similar open area in a town, especially in Spanish-speaking countries
plat	n: a map or a plan that shows the division and layout of land into lots or parcels; a piece of land typically used for building or agricultural purposes
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
brand	n: a type of product, service, etc., made by a particular company and sold under a specific name; identification mark on the skin of livestock, criminals, etc., made by burning
shiny	adj: reflecting light and having a bright and smooth surface
medium	adj: of a size, amount, or level that is average or intermediate; (noun) a means or instrumentality for storing or communicating information
volunteer	n: a person who performs or offers to perform a job or service without being paid for or forced to do
floral	adj: relating to or resembling flowers
obsession	n: the state in which a person’s mind is filled with thoughts of one single object or particular person
precious	adj: uncommon and extremely valuable
intact	adj: undamaged and complete
surrounding	adj: that is near or around, or closely encircling something
scoop	n: a tool for lifting or moving substances in bulk, typically using a concave or spoon-shaped end; a piece of news that is obtained or published before anyone else
wisdom	n: the quality of being wise, or the ability to use your knowledge and experience to make sensible decisions
artwork	n: the pieces of art, such as pictures and photographs used in books, magazines, etc.
sweep	v: to clean something, especially a floor or an area, by using a broom; move swiftly and smoothly
custody	n: the state of being physically responsible for something or someone, especially a child; a state of being confined, usually for a short time
headquarter	n: the central office or location from which a business or organization is managed
sweeping	adj: extensive, broad, or far-reaching in scope or impact; characterized by a vigorous or forceful movement, often involving wide motions or gestures
rid	v: to make someone or something free of unwanted or unpleasant tasks, objects, or person
slick	adj: smoothly polished and shiny; cleverly and smoothly done; well-organized and efficient
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.
elegant	adj: pleasing and graceful in appearance or manner, or showing good taste and refinement
overdo	v: to exaggerate or exceed limits of something; to do or use something to such an excessive or exaggerated extent that it causes harm or becomes unpleasant; to overexert
ornamental	adj: describing something that is intended to be decorative or add beauty; serving as a decoration or adornment
prop	n: a piece of wood, metal, etc., placed beneath or against something to support it or keep it in position; a system, institution, or person that gives help or support to someone or something
worthwhile	adj: having value or benefit; sufficiently important or beneficial to be worthy of time or effort; deserving of attention or consideration