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Word	Meaning	Advanced
massive	adj: enormous amount; very heavy and solid
collapse	v: to fall down or give way suddenly, often after breaking apart
copper	n: a chemical element that is a soft, malleable, and ductile metal with very high thermal and electrical conductivity
trap	n: a piece of equipment or hole for catching animals or people; (verb) to catch animals or people and prevent them from escaping
empire	n: a group of countries ruled by one leader or government
refuge	n: the state of being safe or protected from danger, trouble, or difficulty, or a place providing shelter or protection from them
intense	adj: (especially of a feeling) very strong; extremely sharp or severe
filth	n: dirt, grime, or other disgusting or offensive material; an act or state of being extremely dirty or foul
drill	n: a tool or machine used for making round holes or driving fasteners; a training or practice
industrious	adj: hardworking, diligent, and persistent in effort
miner	n: a person who works in a mine (= excavation in the Earth from which ores and minerals are extracted), especially one who extracts coal, minerals, or precious metals from the Earth
remarkable	adj: worthy of attention because unusual or special
teamwork	n: the combined action of a group of people working together towards a common goal
coordinate	v: to bring the different parts of the activity and the people into an organized, ordered, or efficient relationship; (adjective) of equal importance, rank, or degree
collaborate	v: to work with someone else to produce or achieve something
boundary	n: a real or imaginary line that marks the limit or extent of something and separates it from other things or places
distance	n: the amount of space between two points, measured in units such as miles, meters, or kilometers; the extent, scope, or range between two things, such as distance or emotional distance
zone	n: a specific area, region, or section that is marked off or defined in some way
magic	n: beliefs and actions employed to influence supernatural beings and forces; any art or performance that invokes supernatural powers
embody	v: to represent or exemplify something; to give tangible form to an abstract idea
definition	n: a concise explanation of the meaning of a word, phrase, or symbol
stable	adj: firm and steady; not easily moved, disturbed, or changed
bound	v: to move forward by leaps and bounds; to form the boundary of something
interdependent	adj: depending on each other; mutually reliant or interconnected
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
outcome	n: the result or effect of an action, event, etc.
pickup	n: a type of vehicle with an open-air cargo bed at the back used for transporting goods or equipment; the act of collecting or gathering someone or something from a particular location; a warrant to take someone into custody
contrast	v: to put in opposition to show or emphasize differences
playoff	n: a series of games or matches played among teams or individuals to determine the winner of a competition or championship, particularly in sports
obvious	adj: easy to see, discover or understand
crazy	adj: stupid or not sensible; very angry
shifting	adj: constantly changing or moving
schedule	n: a list of planned activities, tasks, or things that must be completed showing when they are intended to happen or be done
luxury	n: a state of great comfort or sophistication, mainly provided by expensive and beautiful things
increasingly	adv: more and more
patient	n: a person who is receiving medical treatment, care, or attention from a healthcare professional, such as a doctor, nurse, or therapist; a personal quality or characteristic
complicated	adj: involving a lot of different things or parts in a way that is difficult to understand or analyze
hospitalize	v: to admit someone to a hospital for medical treatment
caregiving	n: the act of providing care and support for someone who is ill, disabled, or elderly
shift	n: a slight transition in position, direction, or trend
tragic	adj: causing great sadness or suffering; very unfortunate
stake	n: a share or financial investment in something such as a business; a wooden or metal post set up to mark something
animate	v: to make something full of interest and energy
award	n: a prize or other mark of recognition given in honor of an achievement
fortune	n: a large amount of money or property; chance or luck as an unknown and arbitrary force affecting human affairs
animation	n: the technique of photographing successive drawings or positions of puppets or models to create an illusion of movement when the film is shown as a sequence; enthusiasm and energy in the way you look or behave
storytelling	n: the act or art of narrating or writing stories
constantly	adv: all the time
configuration	n: the arrangement or pattern of something or a group of related things
amazing	adj: extremely surprising, especially in a way that you like or admire
emergency	n: a sudden unforeseen crisis usually involving danger that requires immediate action
underneath	adv: under or below something else
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
complexity	n: the state or quality of being complicated or intricate and difficult to understand
unpredictable	adj: not capable of being foreseen or calculated; not regular or certain
humility	n: the quality or condition of being humble; a low estimate of one’s self
invite	v: to ask someone to come or join; to offer an opportunity or possibility for something to happen or take place
scarcity	n: the state of being in short supply; a small and inadequate amount
individual	n: a single person or thing, as distinct from a group
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
grand	adj: important and large in size, scope, or extent
quest	n: a long or challenging search for something
rhetoric	n: speech or writing intended to please or persuade someone; the art or study of using language effectively and persuasively in spoken or written form
mobility	n: the ability to move or be moved freely or easily from one place, job, or social class to another
livable	adj: capable of being lived in comfortably and sustainably; suitable for human habitation
vocabulary	n: the words used by a language, group, or individual; the knowledge and understanding of words and their meanings that a person possesses
vision	n: the ability to think about or see the future with imagination and intelligence; the faculty of being able to see
mention	v: to speak or write about something or someone briefly
megatrend	n: a large-scale or long-term trend that has a significant impact on society or the economy, often influencing multiple sectors or industries
urbanization	n: the process of population growth and physical expansion of cities, often involving increased migration from rural areas and the development of urban infrastructure and culture
urban	adj: relating to or located in a town or city
planet	n: any of the nine large celestial bodies that circle in the solar system; any celestial body that revolves around a star
climate	n: the weather in a particular location averaged over some long period
crucial	adj: extremely vital or necessary
innovation	n: the creation of a new device or process resulting from study and experimentation
locate	v: to specify or determine the exact position of someone or something
start-up	n: a newly established company or business
smart-city	n: an urban development that utilizes technology and data to improve efficiency, sustainability, and quality of life for its residents; a city that employs advanced communications and information technologies to manage and enhance its public services and resources
software	n: a set of computer programs and associated documentation and data for doing particular computational jobs
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
engineer	n: a person whose job is designing, building, or maintaining something such as machines, structures, or software
architect	n: a person whose job is to design plans to be used in making something, such as buildings
technological	adj: based on scientific and industrial progress
demonstrate	v: to display something or give an exhibition to an interested audience
scratch	v: to cut or damage the surface of something or the skin with a sharp or pointed object
inadvertently	adv: unintentionally; accidentally; without purpose or deliberate intent
discovery	n: the act or process of finding information, a place, or an object, or learning about something that was previously not known
clash	n: a fight or argument between two groups of people; a loud noise caused by striking against something
frame	n: a strong border or structure of the wood, metal, etc. that surrounds something such as a picture, door, or window
jargon	n: specialized language or vocabulary used by a particular group or profession that is often difficult for outsiders to understand; language that is full of technical slang or obscure terms and is often used to obscure or confuse rather than clarify
barrier	n: a fence or other obstruction that makes it hard to move or get in; any condition that makes it difficult to make progress or to achieve an objective
aspire	v: to have an ambition or a desire to achieve something, typically something high or great
crack	v: to break or cause to break without dividing into separate parts; (noun) a line on the surface of something along which it has separated without breaking
glimpse	n: a brief or partial view; the act of seeing something or someone for a very short time or only partly
wit	n: the ability to say or write things or ideas in a clever and humorous way
profession	n: an occupation or vocation requiring advanced education or specialized training
nation	n: a large organized community of people living in a particular country or region and having a particular culture
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
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
experiment	n: the scientific test conducted to observe what happens and gain new knowledge
devastating	adj: causing a great deal of destruction or damage
persevere	v: to persist in the course of action, despite opposition or difficulty; to continue with determination despite setbacks, obstacles, or discouragement
humble	adj: having or showing a modest or low estimate of one’s quality or importance
diverse	adj: including numerous categories of individuals or entities; various
nationality	n: the legal status or right of belonging to a particular country
ultimate	adj: furthest or highest in degree or order
brilliant	adj: extremely clever, skilled, or impressive
appoint	v: to give someone a job or role, especially as a public official or member of an organization; to arrange or decide on a time or a place
government	n: the group of people with authority to control a country or state
rescue	v: to save someone or something from a dangerous or difficult situation
volunteer	n: a person who performs or offers to perform a job or service without being paid for or forced to do
afar	adv: at or to a great distance; far away
folk	n: people in general, especially those of a particular group or type
progression	n: the act or process of changing to the next stage or phase or moving forward
incision	n: a sharp cut made in something with a sharp tool, especially during a medical procedure
bunch	n: a grouping of several similar things which are growing or fastened together
experimental	adj: relating to or based on new ideas, forms, methods, etc. that have not been tried before, usually to find out what effect they have
technique	n: a particular way or art of doing something that needs skill
lifeline	n: a line, rope, or cable used to support or rescue a person in danger or distress; vital or necessary support, connection, or source of help
medicinal	adj: of or relating to the treatment or cure of disease
communicate	v: to share or exchange information with others by speaking, writing, moving your body, or using other signals
capsule	n: a small, enclosed container often used for holding medicines or supplements or for transporting payloads in spacecraft; a small, elongated structure within the body, such as a joint or a gland
painstaking	adj: cautious and correct, and requiring a significant amount of effort
overcome	v: to succeed in controlling or dealing with something, such as a problem or difficulty; to defeat or overwhelm someone
specific	adj: clearly defined or particular to a certain thing or situation; distinct, explicit, and precise
crystal	n: a solid material with many even sides that is formed naturally when the substance becomes solid and has a highly regular atomic structure; clear and colorless glass made of almost pure silica
situ	adj: short for “situated,” meaning located or placed in a particular position or circumstance
appropriate	adj: suitable or proper in the circumstances; fitting
combine	v: to join or merge to form a single thing or group
curiosity	n: a strong desire to know or learn about something
psychology	n: the scientific study of mind and behavior
unfortunately	adv: by bad luck; unluckily
hardwired	adj: built-in or innate, often referring to behavior or traits that are instinctive or automatic, as if pre-programmed in the brain or genetics
spawn	v: to lay eggs or to produce offspring; to cause something to develop
generosity	n: the fact or quality of being willing to do kind things or give somebody money, gifts, or time freely
interpretation	n: an explanation or opinion of something, especially that is not immediately obvious
quote	v: to repeat or reproduce the words or statement of someone else, often acknowledging the source; to give an estimated cost or price for goods or services
chase	v: to pursue something or someone to catch or capture them; to go after something vigorously or with determination; (noun) a pursuit or a hunt; a narrow groove or channel cut into a surface, often used for decorative purposes
suppose	v: to think that something is likely to be actual or possible
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
awful	adj: causing fear, dread, or terror; very bad or unpleasant
competitor	n: a person who participates in a sporting contest; a person or organization that competes with others, particularly in business
awesome	adj: inspiring fear, admiration, or respect; very good, nice, fun, etc.
extraordinary	adj: exceptional, unexpected, very unusual; surpassing the ordinary or usual
mindset	n: the established set of attitudes or fixed ideas held by someone
silo	n: a tall, cylindrical structure, usually made of concrete or steel, that is used for storing grain, feed, or other dry materials; a system or structure that is isolated or separate from others
miracle	n: an act or occurrence that is not explicable by natural or scientific laws and is therefore believed to be caused by God
talent	n: a natural ability to be good at something; someone who has a natural ability to be good at something
convey	v: to express ideas, feelings, etc. so that it is known or understood by other people; to carry something from one place to another