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Word	Meaning	Advanced
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
opportune	adj: suitable or happening at a time that is suitable or convenient for a particular purpose
grateful	adj: feeling or showing an appreciation of kindness; thankful
confer	v: to have a meeting or discussion to come to a decision or agreement or exchange ideas; to bestow something
sincere	adj: (of a person, feelings, or behavior) open and genuine; not deceitful
mock	v: to make fun of someone, usually by imitating them in a witty but harsh way
sob	v: to cry or weep with short, sudden sounds
illustrate	v: to provide pictures, photographs, diagrams, etc. in a book or something for explanation
tip	n: the top or extreme point of something slender or tapering, usually a mountain or hill; a piece of advice about something practical; a small amount of money given for services
rear	adj: at, toward, or near the back part of something; (verb) to look after a child until it is an adult
motorcade	n: a procession of vehicles, especially automobiles, that moves slowly along a road carrying someone important accompanied by police or military escorts
phantom	n: a ghost or a spirit of a dead person; something existing only in your imagination or perception
limb	n: an arm and leg of a person or animal
ford	n: a shallow place in a river or stream where it is possible to walk or drive across
booth	n: a small enclosed space, especially one with a counter or desk, used for selling tickets, goods, or services
waitress	n: a woman who serves food and drinks in a restaurant or cafe
commotion	n: a state of confused and noisy disturbance
strain	n: a force or pressure that stretches or pulls something, sometimes causing damage; (biology) a group of organisms within a species that differ in trivial ways from similar groups
vice	n: wrongdoing or wicked behavior; (in the form of vice versa) with the order reversed; (as a prefix) someone with a job immediately below a particular person
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.
gore	v: to pierce with a sharp object, causing injury or death; (noun) coagulated blood from a wound
epiphany	n: a moment of sudden and great realization or revelation; a Christian festival, held on 6 January, celebrating the visit of the three wise men to the infant Jesus
topic	n: a subject that is being discussed or written about
asleep	adj: in a state of sleep
refuel	v: to put additional fuel into a plane, ship, car, etc.
runway	n: the catwalk or platform where models walk to display clothing or other fashion items during a fashion show; a strip of hard ground along which planes take off and land;
yell	v: to shout in a sudden and loud way
bunch	n: a grouping of several similar things which are growing or fastened together
upset	adj: causing or marked by anxiety, uneasiness, trouble, or grief; (verb) to make someone anxious, unhappy, or angry
announce	v: to make something known or officially inform people about something
quotation	n: a group of words taken from a text or speech and repeated by someone other than the original author or speaker
soil	n: the top layer of Earth in which plants grow
chef	n: a cook, especially the chief cook in a restaurant or hotel
fry	v: to cook food, especially meat or fish, in hot fat or oil
handwritten	adj: written with a pen or pencil rather than typed
colleague	n: one of a group of a coworker, especially in a profession or a business
congratulation	n: the act of expressing that someone has an occasion for celebration or the expression of pleasure at the success or good fortune of another
celebrate	v: to acknowledge a memorable or good day or event with a social gathering or enjoyable activity
ecology	n: the study of the relationships between living organisms, including humans, and their physical environment
lifelong	adj: lasting for the whole of someone’s life
elaborate	adj: containing a lot of carefully prepared and organized or many complicated and detailed parts
climate	n: the weather in a particular location averaged over some long period
crisis	n: a time of great disagreement, confusion, or danger when problems must be resolved or critical decisions must be taken
recapitulate	v: to summarize or repeat the main points of something
slide	v: to move or cause to move smoothly along a surface without interruption
beach-combing	n: the activity of walking along a beach and looking for interesting or valuable items that the sea has washed up
tide	n: the cyclical rise and fall of sea level caused by the moon’s gravitational pull
shell	n: hard outer covering or case of eggs, nuts, some seeds, and some animals
temperature	n: the degree of hotness or coldness of a thing or place
historic	adj: famous or significant in history, or potentially so
environment	n: the natural world such as air, water, and land in which humans, animals, and plants live
contribution	n: the act of giving something, especially money, to a particular cause or organization; a voluntary gift as of money or service or ideas made to some worthwhile cause
efficiency	n: the state or quality of doing something well with no waste of input such as time or money
electrify	v: to make a machine or system work by using electricity; to make someone extremely enthusiastic about or interested in something
conservation	n: the protection of something important, such as the natural environment or artificial structures, especially from the damaging effects of human activity
profit	n: money that is earned in business or by selling things after deducting the costs involved
negative	adj: having the quality of something bad or harmful; expressing refusal
invest	v: to put money, effort, time, etc. into something to make a profit or achieve a result
deflect	v: to cause something, especially a criticism or attack, to be directed away from someone
slideshow	n: a presentation of a series of images, typically with accompanying music, that can be displayed on a computer or other device
perspective	n: a confident attitude toward something; a particular style of thinking about something
visible	adj: capable of being seen; or open to easy view
pollution	n: the introduction of harmful substances or waste into the natural environment that causes adverse change
puzzle	n: a situation that is difficult to follow or solve; a game, problem, or toy that tests a person’s ingenuity or knowledge; (verb) to cause someone to feel confused because of something difficult to understand
transport	n: a system for moving people or products from one location to another using automobiles, roads, and so on
technological	adj: based on scientific and industrial progress
involve	v: to include or affect someone or something as a necessary part of something else
wedge	n: a piece of wood, metal, or other material with one thick end and a narrow edge that is driven between two things or parts of objects to secure or separate them
carbon	n: a chemical element that can be found in pure form as diamond or graphite, and it is also an essential part of coal and oil and is found in all plants and animals
capture	v: to catch a person or an animal and confine them in an area which they cannot escape
sequester	v: to take temporary possession of someone’s property until a debt is paid.
app	n: (abbreviation for application) software designed to run on smartphones and other mobile devices or inside a web browser on a PC
fossil	n: any preserved remains, impression, or trace of any once-living thing that has become hard and turned into rock
fuel	n: a substance that is typically burned to generate heat or energy
emission	n: the act of production or sending out gas, heat, light, etc.
expenditure	n: the act of spending money; the total amount of money spent
profitable	adj: making or likely to make material gain or profit
insulation	n: the act or process of covering something to stop heat, sound, electricity, etc. from passing through; the materials used for this
mention	v: to speak or write about something or someone briefly
automobile	n: a road vehicle that has four wheels and is powered by an engine, used for transporting people or goods
hybrid	adj: composed of different elements or mixed characters
rail	n: a long, thin piece of metal or wood that is used to make fences or as a support for something; (verb) to complain bitterly
fig	n: a sweet and soft edible fruit with many seeds or a tree on which these grow
consume	v: to spend something, especially fuel, energy, or time, in a large amount
harsh	adj: severe and unkind; extremely tough and unpleasant to inhabit
decision	n: the act or process of making up someone’s mind about something; a choice or judgment reached after considering options
neutral	adj: not helping or assisting either side in a conflict, argument, etc.
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
oxide	n: a chemical compound that contains at least one oxygen atom and one other element
acquire	v: to buy or obtain something such as an asset, object, knowledge, etc., for oneself
offset	v: to compensate for or counterbalance one influence against an opposing influence
remainder	n: the part of something that is left over when the rest has been used or taken
calculator	n: a small electronic device for making arithmetic calculations
participate	v: to take part in something
convene	v: to come or bring together a group of people for a meeting or activity
involvement	n: the fact or condition of taking part in something, or the degree to which someone takes part in something
software	n: a set of computer programs and associated documentation and data for doing particular computational jobs
arcane	adj: mysterious or known only by a select few
calculation	n: the act or process of using numbers to judge an amount of something
construct	v: to build or create something; to assemble or combine different parts to form something whole
precis	v: to make a summary of something, such as a text or speech; (noun) a short form of the main points of an argument or theory
calculate	v: to judge or find out the amount or number of something by using mathematics
integrate	v: to combine one thing with another so that they form a whole or work together; to accept equal participation for members of all races and ethnic groups
innovation	n: the creation of a new device or process resulting from study and experimentation
entertainment	n: public shows, films, television, or other performances or activities of enjoying people
architecture	n: the art and science of designing and constructing buildings
communal	adj: belonging to or used by a group rather than individuals; for common use
sustain	v: to supply enough of what somebody or something needs to survive or exist; to accept as valid
compensate	v: to make up for a loss, injury, or inconvenience by giving something of value
basis	n: the most important facts, ideas, or events from which something is developed; the way how things are organized or arranged
complain	v: to say dissatisfaction or annoyance about something or somebody
quarterly	adj: happening every three months
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
catalyst	n: a person or thing that causes an important event to happen or changes the current situation rapidly; (chemistry) a substance that initiates or accelerates a chemical reaction without being changed itself
entertaining	adj: providing enjoyment or amusement, especially through being lively or amusing
obvious	adj: easy to see, discover or understand
replace	v: to take the place of something
generic	adj: not specific; not linked to a particular brand or product
conduct	v: to organize and carry out a particular activity
nominate	v: to propose someone for a position, especially in politics or an organization, or some honor
folk	n: people in general, especially those of a particular group or type
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
copyright	n: the legal right to be the only person or organization who can reproduce, publish, and sell a particular piece of work
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
convince	v: to persuade someone or make someone believe that something is true
bipartisan	adj: involving or supported by both of the main political parties in a country
politically	adv: in a way that relates to the government or public affairs of a nation
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
suppose	v: to think that something is likely to be actual or possible
corporation	n: a large company or group of companies that are controlled together by law as a single unit
liability	n: a legal or financial responsibility or obligation
urge	v: to spur on or encourage someone, especially by cheers and shouts; (noun) a strong desire or impulse, especially one that is difficult to control or resist
maxim	n: a well-known phrase that expresses a general or fundamental truth, principle, or rule for behavior
accomplish	v: to finish or achieve something successfully
persuade	v: to convince or induce someone to do something by presenting a reason or argument; to sway or influence someone’s decision or opinion
politician	n: a person who is a member of a government or law-making organization, especially as an elected member of parliament, etc.
permit	v: to allow for something to happen or be done; (noun) the act of giving a formal, usually written, authorization
modern	adj: of or belonging to the present time or recent times
logic	n: a way of thinking or reasoning conducted or evaluated by strict validity principles; the study of correct reasoning or good arguments
mediate	v: to try to bring about an agreement or understanding between people who are in conflict
wealth	n: a large amount of money, property, or other things that someone or an organization owns
repetition	n: the act of doing or saying something many times
collapse	v: to fall down or give way suddenly, often after breaking apart
combination	n: a collection of things that have been combined; an assemblage of separate parts or qualities
opposable	adj: able to be placed opposite something else, especially to grip or hold it
thumb	n: the short, thick digit of the hand next to the index finger; (verb) to travel by getting free rides from motorists
neocortex	n: the part of the cerebral cortex that is responsible for higher brain functions such as conscious thought and decision-making
viable	adj: capable of being done as intended; able to succeed
influence	n: the ability to affect someone’s or something’s character, growth, or behavior, or the effect itself
coherence	n: the quality of being logical and consistent
appreciate	v: to value and acknowledge the worth of someone or something; to be grateful for something or someone