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Word	Meaning	Advanced
swallow	v: to make food, drink, pills, etc., pass down your throat into your stomach; (noun) small long-winged songbird noted for swift, graceful flight and the regularity of its migrations
shocking	adj: extremely or surprisingly bad, or causing a strong emotional response such as surprise or disgust
beneath	adv: in or to a lower place than someone or something
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
void	n: an empty space; a feeling of emptiness; (adjective) lacking any legal or binding force
sophisticated	adj: having a great deal of worldly experience and knowledge of people’s behavior, culture, and fashion
mortal	adj: subject to death; unrelenting and deadly
evolution	n: a gradual process of transformation of living things
curse	n: a rude or offensive word or an expression that is not polite and shows that you are very angry
damn	v: to express disapproval of or disappointment in something or someone; to condemn or to curse; (a swear word) an expression of anger
individual	n: a single person or thing, as distinct from a group
shadow	n: a dark area or shape cast by an object blocking the passage of light; an area in darkness or shade; a reflected image or copy of something; a person, activity, or influence that follows or accompanies someone or something closely and persistently, often in a secretive or ominous manner
apocalyptic	adj: describing severe damage and destruction in past or future events, or the end of the world
frightening	adj: causing fear or alarm, or very surprising and alarming
terrifying	adj: very frightening or intimidating
mum	n: a British term for “mom” or “mother”; (adjective) failing to speak or communicate when expected to do so
typical	adj: having the usual characteristics or traits of a specific group of things
awkward	adj: making you feel uncomfortable or embarrassed; causing inconvenience or difficulty
half-hearted	adj: without enthusiasm or commitment; lacking enthusiasm or energy; not done with conviction or conviction
phrase	n: a group of words that mean something specific when used together
elevator	n: a mechanical device used for vertical transportation, typically in multi-story buildings, consisting of a compartmentalized platform that moves between floors
plausible	adj: seeming reasonable or likely to be true, and therefore convincing
rocket	n: a large tube-shaped object that moves very first by a stream of gases let out behind it, used for space travel or as a weapon
astronaut	n: a person trained by a space agency to travel outside the Earth’s atmosphere
mention	v: to speak or write about something or someone briefly
scared	adj: afraid or frightened
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
psychology	n: the scientific study of mind and behavior
bias	n: a strong feeling in favor of or against one group of people, an idea, or thing, often not based on fair judgment
miscalculation	n: a mistake in making a calculation or judgment that produces an incorrect result
judge	n: a person who makes decisions in a court of law; (verb) to determine the result of or form a critical opinion of something
distort	v: to change something’s shape, appearance, or sound so that it appears weird or unclear
confront	v: to face, meet or deal with a problem or difficult situation or person
demonstrate	v: to display something or give an exhibition to an interested audience
empirical	adj: based on or verifiable by observation or experience rather than theory or pure logic
ingenious	adj: showing inventiveness and ability or skill
relevance	n: the state or degree of being closely connected or appropriate to the matter at hand
observe	v: to watch or notice something carefully, often to gather information or insights; to take note of something or someone; to celebrate or commemorate a special event or occasion
mortality	n: the quality or state of being subject to death
agnostic	n: a person who believes that it is impossible to know whether there is a god
decide	v: to make up someone’s mind about something; to come to a conclusion or judgment after considering options
religion	n: a deep conviction in a supernatural power that controls human destiny
afterward	adv: after the time mentioned
faith	n: complete trust in something or someone’s ability or knowledge; a strong belief in religion, divine power, etc.
regardless	adv: not paying attention or considering something or someone even if the situation is bad or there are difficulties
immortality	n: the state or quality of being able to live or last forever
nationalist	adj: relating to or supporting a political ideology that emphasizes a strong sense of national identity and devotion to one’s own country
worldview	n: a particular philosophy or cognitive orientation of life or conception of the world
manifestation	n: a visible or tangible form of something, especially a particular sign of a disease or condition
apparent	adj: able to see or understand easily or clearly
diversity	n: the quality or fact of many different types of things or people being included in something; a range of different things or people
slight	adj: very small in degree or amount
variation	n: the act or state of changing; a difference or change in the way something is done, made or said
vocabulary	n: the words used by a language, group, or individual; the knowledge and understanding of words and their meanings that a person possesses
introduction	n: a preliminary explanation or remarks given before the start of a text, performance, or event; the act of bringing something new into existence or introducing something to a wider audience or new market
retell	v: to tell someone about something again or differently
implausible	adj: difficult to believe or accept as true; not credible or convincing; unlikely or improbable
myth	n: an ancient story or set of stories accepted as history, especially explaining the worldview of a people
legend	n: an old story that may or may not be accurate regarding some persons and events; a well-known person who is admired by others for a long time, particularly in a particular field
elixir	n: a medicinal or restorative substance believed to possess healing properties; a drink or potion believed to promote good health, vitality, or longevity
fountain	n: a structure usually consisting of a basin and a jet of water that is sprayed into the air, often used for decoration or as a source of drinking water
ancient	adj: relating to the long ago, particularly the historical period preceding the fall of the Western Roman Empire; very old
alchemy	n: a medieval chemical philosophy and speculative theory that aimed to transform base metals into gold or produce a universal elixir that could cure all diseases and grant immortality; a process of transformation or creation that appears magical or mysterious
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
discovery	n: the act or process of finding information, a place, or an object, or learning about something that was previously not known
disease	n: a disorder or illness that affects the body or mind, often characterized by specific symptoms or abnormal functioning of organs or systems
stem	n: the central part of something from which other parts can develop or grow; the part of a word common to all its inflected variants; (verb) to grow out of, have roots in, or originate in
genetic	adj: of or relating to genes (= parts of the DNA in cells) or the science of genes
engineer	n: a person whose job is designing, building, or maintaining something such as machines, structures, or software
nanoscale	adj: on a scale that can be measured in nanometres (= one billionth of a meter); on a very small scale
chapter	n: a separate section of a written work usually numbered and titled
magical	adj: produced by or containing supernatural powers
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
risky	adj: involving the possibility of danger, failure, or loss
strategy	n: a detailed plan of action designed to achieve a long-term or overall goal.
resurrection	n: the act of being brought back to life or revived, especially after a period of death or dormancy; a rebirth or renewal of something that was thought to be lost or forgotten
tomb	n: a large stone structure or underground chamber in which the dead are buried
resurrect	v: to bring back to life or bring into existence again
orthodox	adj: following or conforming to the traditional, normal, or commonly accepted beliefs, ideas, or activities; of or relating to Judaism; of or relating to the Eastern Orthodox Church
Christ	n: the man that Christians believe is the prophet and the son of God, and whose life and sermons form the basis for Christianity
Jewish	adj: of or relating to people whose traditional religion is Judaism
desire	n: a strong feeling of wanting to have or do something
embedded	adj: fixed firmly into the surface of something
reinvent	v: to change something so drastically that it looks to be completely new
cryonics	n: the practice of freezing a person’s body after death in the hope that future technology will be able to revive them and restore them to life
advance	v: to go or move forward; to develop in a positive way
thaw	v: to become less rigid or hostile; to melt, soften, or become more friendly
rev	n: a measure of the rate at which an engine or motor rotates, often expressed in revolutions per minute (RPM); (verb) to increase the number of rotations per minute
omnipotent	adj: having unlimited power or authority; able to do anything or control everything
grave	n: a place where a dead body is buried, typically marked by a headstone or other memorial; a very serious, solemn, or important matter; (verb) to carve, cut, or etch a design, inscription, or mark onto a hard surface, such as stone or metal; (adjective) serious, solemn, or weighty in nature
zombie	n: a dead body that has been brought back to life by a supernatural force; someone who acts or responds in a mechanical or apathetic way
messy	adj: disorganized and untidy
unreliable	adj: not able to be trusted or depended on
eternal	adj: being without beginning or end; lasting forever
spiritual	adj: relating to or affecting the human spirit or soul as opposed to material or physical things
tradition	n: a belief, custom, or way of doing something that has been passed down from generation to generation within a group or society
nonetheless	adv: in spite of what has just been said or done; nevertheless
digital	adj: processing or storing information as a succession of 1 and 0 to show that a signal is present or missing; relating to the use of computer technology, especially the internet
upload	v: to transfer digital data or files from a local computer or device to a remote server or network; the act of transferring such data or files
essence	n: the basic or most important part or quality of something that makes it what it is
avatar	n: (the concept in Hinduism) a god appearing in human or superhuman or animal form; a graphical representation of a user or the user’s character or persona in online games, chat rooms, etc.
ethereal	adj: delicate, light, and airy; extremely refined or subtle; heavenly or spiritual
skeptic	n: a person who doubts or questions the truth of specific claims, beliefs, or doctrines, especially those in religion or the supernatural
neuroscience	n: the scientific study of the function, structure, and disorder of the brain and the nervous system
brain	n: the organ inside the head that is responsible for one’s movement, thought, memory, and feeling
comfort	n: a state of physical ease and freedom from pain or constraint
echo	n: a sound heard after being reflected off a surface, such as a wall or a cliff
warrior	n: a person who engaged in or experienced warfare, especially in the past
sacrifice	n: the act of killing an animal or person or surrendering a possession as an offering to a deity; (verb) to give up something important or valuable to help another person or get or do something that seems more important
immortal	adj: having eternal or never-ending life; living forever; incapable of dying; having enduring fame or lasting significance
fame	n: the condition of being well-known and discussed by a large number of people as a result of one’s accomplishments, abilities, and so on
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
widespread	adj: existing or happening in various places or among many people
achieve	v: to successfully complete a task or goal, often through hard work, perseverance, and dedication; to attain or accomplish something that one has set out to do
hero	n: a person who is admired or idealized for courage, outstanding achievements, or noble qualities; a character in literature or history who is central to the plot and who exhibits heroic qualities
prefer	v: to like, choose, or want one thing or person better than another
tangible	adj: real and concrete; able to be perceived, especially able to be touched; (of business assets) having physical substance and intrinsic monetary value
biology	n: the scientific study of life and the natural processes of living things
nation	n: a large organized community of people living in a particular country or region and having a particular culture
tribe	n: a social group made up of members who live together, sharing the same language, culture, religion, etc., especially those who do not live in towns or cities
doubt	n: a feeling of being uncertain about something, especially about how good or accurate it is
countryman	n: (considered non-inclusive) a person who lives in the country or a rural area; a compatriot or fellow citizen
fashion	n: a style that is popular at a particular time or place; the state of being popular
recur	v: to happen repeatedly or occur again from time to time; to come back or return to one’s mind or awareness
skeptical	adj: doubting that something is accurate or useful
strength	n: the quality or state of being physically, or sometimes mentally, strong
doom	n: death, destruction, or some other terrible situation that cannot be avoided
denial	n: a statement that something is not true or does not exist
overcome	v: to succeed in controlling or dealing with something, such as a problem or difficulty; to defeat or overwhelm someone
philosophy	n: the study of general and fundamental questions, such as those about existence, reason, knowledge, values, mind
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
grasp	v: to take hold of something or someone quickly and firmly
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
unconscious	adj: in the state of lacking awareness and the capacity for sensory perception, especially as the result of a head injury or illness
minimize	v: to make something, especially something bad, small or less serious
influence	n: the ability to affect someone’s or something’s character, growth, or behavior, or the effect itself
bound	v: to move forward by leaps and bounds; to form the boundary of something
encompass	v: to surround or cover something completely; to include a large number of or different types of things entirely
distant	adj: far away in space, time, or where you are; far apart in relevance, relationship, or kinship
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
exotic	adj: originating from or characteristic of a foreign country or culture; strikingly unusual, uncommon, or intriguing
fantastic	adj: extremely good; excellent
adventure	n: a journey or a series of events that is unusual, exciting, or dangerous
horizon	n: the line at which the earth’s surface and the sky appear to meet; the range of interest or activity that can be anticipated
treasure	n: a valuable or desirable possession; something that is cherished or held dear; a collection of valuable objects or money that is hidden or protected
comic	adj: funny and making you laugh
strip	v: to remove the surface from something; (noun) a sizeable narrow piece of something such as paper, metal, cloth, etc., or area of land, sea, etc.
epic	n: a long and eventful or heroic history, story, poem, or film; (adjective) very imposing or impressive