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Word	Meaning	Advanced
perceive	v: to become aware or conscious of something through the senses
philanthropy	n: the practice of voluntarily helping the poor, especially by giving money
relation	n: the way two persons or groups of people feel and act toward one another
vision	n: the ability to think about or see the future with imagination and intelligence; the faculty of being able to see
poet	n: a person who writes poetry
lifetime	n: the duration of someone’s life or something’s existence;
tide	n: the cyclical rise and fall of sea level caused by the moon’s gravitational pull
justice	n: the quality of being fair and reasonable and treating people equally according to their due
rhyme	n: a word or phrase that has the same last sound as another word or phrase, often used in poetry and songwriting
reinvent	v: to change something so drastically that it looks to be completely new
foundation	n: the lowest load-bearing part of a building, typically below ground level; a fundamental basis or principle upon which something is built or established; an organization that provides funding or support for charitable or educational purposes
invention	n: the creation of a new device or process resulting from study and experimentation; the act of inventing
averse	adj: feeling strong dislike, opposition, or reluctance towards something; having a strong inclination against or avoidance of something
charity	n: an organization that helps people in need, especially by providing food, shelter, or money; a kindly and sympathetic attitude toward people
benevolence	n: the quality or any act of kindness or well-doing
generation	n: all the people born and living at about the same time, regarded collectively; the production of heat or electricity
critic	n: someone who expresses opinions about the quality of books, music, etc.
reformer	n: a person who makes changes to a system or law to improve it
industrious	adj: hardworking, diligent, and persistent in effort
aspiration	n: a strong desire to achieve something; the action or process of drawing breath
flip	v: to turn over into a different position quickly; to throw or toss with a light motion
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
entrepreneur	n: an individual who creates or invests in one or more businesses, especially when this involves taking financial risks
emerging	adj: starting to exist, mature, or become well-known
quarter	n: one of four equal parts; a fourth part or portion
propel	v: to move, drive or push something forward or in a particular direction, often with a lot of force
participate	v: to take part in something
historic	adj: famous or significant in history, or potentially so
dwell	v: to live or reside in a particular place; to think, speak, or write at length on a particular subject; to linger or remain as if unwilling to leave
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
experiment	n: the scientific test conducted to observe what happens and gain new knowledge
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
collaboration	n: the act or situation of working together to create or produce something
represent	v: to speak, act, or be present on behalf of another person or group; to form or constitute
Wikipedia	n: an online encyclopedia that allows users to contribute and edit articles collaboratively; a vast and frequently updated repository of information on a wide range of topics
talent	n: a natural ability to be good at something; someone who has a natural ability to be good at something
clay	n: a natural, earthy material that is made up of very small particles of minerals and can be molded when wet and then fired to produce ceramics
chronicle	n: a historical account of events arranged in order of time, typically without analysis or interpretation
capture	v: to catch a person or an animal and confine them in an area which they cannot escape
suddenly	adv: quickly and unexpectedly
bless	v: to make or pronounce holy; to hallow; to consecrate; to sanctify
unrest	n: a state of agitation or disturbance; lack of calm or peace
label	n: a small piece of paper, fabric, or other material attached to an object and giving information about it; (verb) to assign to a category
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
index	n: a list of items, such as names, subjects, or keywords, that is arranged in a particular order and is usually found at the end of a book or document; a number or symbol that indicates the value or level of something, such as a stock index or a temperature index
environment	n: the natural world such as air, water, and land in which humans, animals, and plants live
responsible	adj: answerable or accountable for something within one’s power, control, or management
empower	v: to give someone the power or authority to do something
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
humanity	n: all people living on the earth; the quality or state of being human rather than an animal, a machine, etc.
collective	adj: done or shared by every member of a group of people
immune	adj: protected against a particular disease or toxin due to the presence of specific antibodies or sensitized white blood cells
threat	n: a strong indication or likelihood of harm, danger, or adverse consequences; an expression of intent to inflict harm or injury on someone or something, often made as a means of coercion or intimidation
marketplace	n: a physical or virtual venue where goods or services are bought and sold; an economic system that facilitates exchange between buyers and sellers
commerce	n: the activity of buying and selling things, especially on a large scale
peer	n: a person who has the same age, status, or ability
organ	n: a part of the body of an animal or plant that has a particular purpose and performs a specific job
wealth	n: a large amount of money, property, or other things that someone or an organization owns
invest	v: to put money, effort, time, etc. into something to make a profit or achieve a result
donor	n: a person or an organization that makes a gift of money, food, supplies, etc. to a cause or fund; in medicine, a person who gives blood or tissue or an organ to be used in another person
straight	adj: extending or moving in one direction without bending or curving; having no deviations
buffet	n: a meal where guests serve themselves from a counter or sideboard
aggregate	n: a collection or sum of different things often used to describe a total or combination of items
amazing	adj: extremely surprising, especially in a way that you like or admire
generous	adj: willing to give and share something such as money, help, kindness, etc., especially more than is necessary or expected
giver	n: a person who gives or donates something, particularly money, time, or resources, to others; a philanthropist or benefactor
acumen	n: the ability to make sound judgments and quick decisions, especially when it comes to business or financial matters
boost	v: to improve, raise, or increase something
profit	n: money that is earned in business or by selling things after deducting the costs involved
venture	n: a business project or activity that is risky or daring
silicon	n: a chemical element with the symbol Si that is a hard, brittle crystalline solid with a blue-grey metallic luster and used for the transistors and integrated circuit chips in computers
valley	n: a long depression on the surface of the land, which typically contains a river
equity	n: the value of the shares issued by a company
eventually	adv: finally, particularly after a long time or a lot of struggle, complications, and so on
mutual	adj: common to or shared by two or more parties
twist	v: to bend or turn something into a certain shape
communal	adj: belonging to or used by a group rather than individuals; for common use
necessarily	adv: in an essential manner; in such a way as could not be otherwise
mashup	n: a combination or fusion of different elements, often referring to the blending or remixing of different songs, video clips, or other media forms
doll	n: a child’s toy that typically represents a human figure, especially a young girl; an attractive woman; a woman who is subservient or passive
inspiring	adj: stimulating and motivating you to want to do something
globe	n: the earth or world, mainly used to emphasize its vastness
thereby	adv: as a result; consequence of a particular action or set of conditions
engaging	adj: attracting, pleasant, or charming
visible	adj: capable of being seen; or open to easy view
statistics	n: the discipline that concerns the collection, organization, analysis, interpretation, and presentation of data
innovation	n: the creation of a new device or process resulting from study and experimentation
competition	n: a situation in which someone is attempting to beat or outperform another
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
attract	v: to draw or entice someone or something towards them through the qualities they have, especially positive ones
tackle	v: to try to deal with a complex problem or situation
organization	n: a group of people who work together for a shared purpose
opposed	adj: being completely different from something or disagreeing strongly with something
innovate	v: to introduce new methods, ideas, or products
technological	adj: based on scientific and industrial progress
entity	n: something that exists independently and has its own identity
debt	n: something, especially money, goods, or services owed by one person to another; the state of owing something
enterprise	n: a business or company; a purposeful or industrious undertaking, especially one that requires effort
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
astonishing	adj: surprising or shocking; difficult to believe
reorganize	v: to change to a more sufficient or suitable form of organization
fulfill	v: to meet the requirements or expectations; to achieve or realize
zeitgeist	n: the spirit or general outlook of a particular period of time, especially as it is reflected in the beliefs and attitudes of that time; the cultural, intellectual, or moral climate of a society or era
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
stamina	n: the physical or mental endurance and strength needed to sustain prolonged effort or activity; the ability to withstand fatigue, stress, or other challenges and continue functioning effectively
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
fad	n: an intense and widely shared enthusiasm for a particular style, activity, or interest that appears suddenly and achieves widespread but short-lived popularity; a craze
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.
portion	n: one component of a larger entity
sector	n: a distinct part or division of something often used to refer to a segment of an economy or industry; an area or field of work or activity
challenging	adj: difficult, demanding, or requiring a high degree of skill or effort; presenting a difficult problem or obstacle
moral	adj: concerned with the principles of what is right and wrong, fairness, honesty, etc.
hunger	n: a strong desire or craving for something; a feeling of discomfort or weakness caused by lack of food; a chronic condition of insufficient food intake and malnutrition
wrestling	n: a sport in which two contestants grapple and try to throw each other to the ground
capitalism	n: an economic system based on the private ownership of the means of production and their operation for profit
philanthropic	adj: characterized by a desire to promote the welfare of others, especially by donating money or providing charitable aid; of or relating to the practice of philanthropy
gong	n: a metal disk that produces a deep, resonant sound when struck with a mallet or other object, often used in percussion music or as a signal in various contexts
signify	v: to indicate, represent, or communicate something, especially an idea or concept, often through a symbol, gesture, or word
singularity	n: (of black holes) a point or region in space-time where the gravitational field is infinite, and matter and energy are infinitely dense; the state, fact, quality, or condition of being one of a kind
rip	v: to tear something or be torn violently or suddenly
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
notion	n: a general idea or understanding of something, particularly an abstract or complex concept; a belief or opinion, often one that is not based on solid evidence or facts
trend	n: a general direction in which something is changing or developing
accelerate	v: to make something faster or earlier; to cause to develop or progress more quickly
converge	v: to move or draw together at a specific location; (of lines) to move towards the same point where they join or meet
shocking	adj: extremely or surprisingly bad, or causing a strong emotional response such as surprise or disgust
convergent	adj: tending to come together or meet at a point; merging or intersecting; characterized by similarities or commonalities, particularly in different fields or areas of knowledge
catastrophe	n: a sudden event that causes extreme ruin and misfortune
degradation	n: the condition or process of changing to a lower state, or a less respected state
destruction	n: the act of causing so much damage to something
pandemic	n: an outbreak of a disease that affects many people over a very wide area
poverty	n: the condition of being extremely poor
confront	v: to face, meet or deal with a problem or difficult situation or person
pace	n: the speed at which someone or something moves, or the rate at which something happens or changes
exaggeration	n: an overstatement of facts or description; the act of making something seem larger, more important, or more significant than it is
civilization	n: a complex and highly organized society that has developed over time and has a dominant culture, including features such as language, religion, government, technology, and social customs
frontier	n: a border that separates two countries, or the area near this line
individually	adv: separately or apart from others
commit	v: to do something illegal or wrong
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
banker	n: a person who is in charge of or has an important job in a bank
mystical	adj: relating to or characterized by spiritual powers; beyond ordinary understanding
honor	n: high regard or great respect for someone; the quality of having and doing based on a keen sense of morality; (verb) to show respect towards someone
blank	adj: without any writing or printing; empty or devoid of ideas, information, or meaning; unable to remember or recall information
slide	v: to move or cause to move smoothly along a surface without interruption
grandchild	n: a child of someone’s son or daughter
niece	n: a daughter of one’s sibling, brother-in-law, or sister-in-law
nephew	n: a son of your brother or sister