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Word	Meaning	Advanced
excerpt	v: to take a short piece of speech, book, film, etc. from a longer whole; (noun) a short extract from a speech, book, film, etc.
evolution	n: a gradual process of transformation of living things
stir	v: to mix a liquid or substance by using a spoon or something similar; to cause to be agitated, excited, or roused
whatsoever	adv: not at all; no matter what
reaction	n: a response that reveals a person’s feelings or attitude; (in chemistry) a process in which one or more substances are changed into others
origin	n: the first existence or beginning of something
preservation	n: the act of keeping something in its original state or of preventing it from being damaged
favored	adj: preferred or supported over anyone or anything else
racial	adj: of or related to the race (= classification of humans into groups based on physical traits or social relations)
struggle	v: to make a great effort to do something when it is difficult, or there are a lot of problems; to use force or violence to break away from restraint or constriction
circulation	n: the movement of blood through the body or of a fluid through a system; the number of copies of a newspaper or magazine that are sold
ally	n: a country that has officially agreed to assist and support another country, particularly in the event of a war
applaud	v: to express approval of someone or something by clapping the hands
brilliant	adj: extremely clever, skilled, or impressive
unify	v: to bring or join something together so that they form a single unit
breakthrough	n: a sudden, dramatic, and important discovery or development that helps to improve a situation or provide an answer to a problem
rival	n: a person, company, or thing competing with others for the same thing or in the same area
gap	n: a conspicuous disparity or difference separates something such as a figure, people, their opinions, situation, etc.
fossil	n: any preserved remains, impression, or trace of any once-living thing that has become hard and turned into rock
prominent	adj: important, well-known, or noticeable
clergyman	n: a man who is a member of the clergy (= religious leader), especially a minister or priest in the Christian Church
politician	n: a person who is a member of a government or law-making organization, especially as an elected member of parliament, etc.
condemn	v: to express strong disapproval or criticism of something
far-reaching	adj: having a wide or significant impact or influence
implication	n: something that is inferred or indirectly stated; the act or fact of being involved in something
prime	adj: main or most important; basic
minister	n: a person appointed to or a job of a head of a government department
decry	v: to speak out strongly against something, often publicly
mention	v: to speak or write about something or someone briefly
evolve	v: to develop gradually, or to cause the development of something or someone gradually
ape	n: a large animal with long arms, no tail, and usually a lot of body hair, including gorillas, chimpanzees, orangutans, and gibbons
angel	n: a spiritual being believed to be a messenger of God often depicted as having wings and a halo
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
confer	v: to have a meeting or discussion to come to a decision or agreement or exchange ideas; to bestow something
lord	n: a person who has general authority, control, or power over others; a man of noble rank or high office
repudiate	v: to reject or disown something or someone
indignation	n: strong anger or annoyance at what is perceived as unfair treatment
abhorrence	n: strong dislike or hatred
newfangled	adj: recently invented or introduced and often not well-tested or proven
cluster	n: a group of similar things or people close together, often forming a distinct mass or unit
songbird	n: a bird with a musical call, such as a blackbird or thrush
rapt	adj: deeply engrossed or absorbed in something; completely attentive or absorbed
subdivision	n: a smaller part of something that is divided into such parts
distinct	adj: noticeable from something else of a similar type
individual	n: a single person or thing, as distinct from a group
differ	v: to be not like someone or something in some way
offspring	n: descendant; any immature animal or plant
brutal	adj: harsh or cruel
reward	n: a thing given in acknowledgment of service, hard work, achievement, etc.
variation	n: the act or state of changing; a difference or change in the way something is done, made or said
breed	v: to keep animals for producing offspring in a regulated manner
progeny	n: the descendants or offspring of a person, animal, or plant
slightly	adv: in a small degree or extent; a little
alert	v: to warn or arouse to a sense of danger; (adjective) paying close attention or being in a state of readiness for action
antelope	n: a large, swift-running, African or Asian mammal with horns and hooves, especially one of the gazelle family
grant	v: to agree to give or allow somebody
reproduce	v: to make a copy of something such as a picture, piece of text, music, etc.; to produce offspring through a sexual or asexual process
eventually	adv: finally, particularly after a long time or a lot of struggle, complications, and so on
descent	n: the act or process of moving downward; a person’s family origins
modification	n: the act of changing something, usually to improve it, or something changed
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
resemble	v: to look like or be similar to someone or something
basis	n: the most important facts, ideas, or events from which something is developed; the way how things are organized or arranged
heritable	adj: able to be passed down or transmitted from one generation to the next
paleontology	n: the study of fossils and the history of life on Earth
progression	n: the act or process of changing to the next stage or phase or moving forward
inheritance	n: the money, property, etc., that someone gives you when they die; (genetics) attributes acquired via biological heredity from ancestors
monk	n: a member of a religious community of men living under vows of poverty, chastity, and obedience
abbey	n: a monastery or convent, especially for monks or nuns
pea	n: a small, round, green vegetable that grows in pods on a climbing plant and is eaten as a vegetable
transmission	n: the act or process of sending something from one person or place to another; the process of broadcasting over the airwaves, as in radio or television
trait	n: a particular feature of your nature
observable	adj: that can be noticed or seen
inherit	v: to receive money, property, or a title from someone after they have died
genetic	adj: of or relating to genes (= parts of the DNA in cells) or the science of genes
gene	n: the fundamental unit of heredity and the sequence of nucleotides in DNA that codes for the creation of RNA or protein.
paucity	n: a small or insufficient quantity
ancestral	adj: related to or connected with members of your family from the past
painstaking	adj: cautious and correct, and requiring a significant amount of effort
extinct	adj: no longer in existence
outdated	adj: no longer useful or valid because of being old-fashioned
anthropology	n: the scientific study of humanity, concerned with human behavior, human biology, cultures, societies, and linguistics in both the present and past, including past human species
depict	v: to illustrate someone or something in a photograph
classic	adj: judged or deserving to be regarded as one of the best or most important of its kind over a period of time; of a well-known type
straight	adj: extending or moving in one direction without bending or curving; having no deviations
crouch	v: to put your body close to the ground, especially as a way of avoiding being seen
knuckle	n: one of the joint-like parts of the fingers and toes, especially of the hand
drag	v: to pull or haul with force
culminate	v: to reach a peak or climax
upright	adj: perpendicular to a horizontal surface or line; (adverb) in a vertical position
simplicity	n: the quality or condition of being natural and plain or easy to understand or do
ignorance	n: lack of knowledge or information about a particular subject or fact
biology	n: the scientific study of life and the natural processes of living things
brook	n: a small stream
explosion	n: a violent release induced by a chemical or nuclear reaction
neanderthalensis	n: a species of the genus Homo that lived in Europe and western and central Asia from about 200,000 to 30,000 years ago
erect	v: to construct or build something; to cause to rise; (adjective) upright or vertical
discovery	n: the act or process of finding information, a place, or an object, or learning about something that was previously not known
represent	v: to speak, act, or be present on behalf of another person or group; to form or constitute
timespan	n: the length of time that something lasts or exists; a period of time between two events
initial	adj: of or happening at the beginning; (noun) the first letter of a word, especially a person’s name
shift	n: a slight transition in position, direction, or trend
overview	n: a general description or summary of a subject
critic	n: someone who expresses opinions about the quality of books, music, etc.
controversial	adj: causing a lot of hot public discussion and dispute
qualified	adj: officially recognized as having completed a training course or passed the exams that are necessary to perform a particular job
explanation	n: the information or arguments that someone provides to make something understandable or clear
facilitate	v: to make something easier or more likely to happen
resolve	v: to find a suitable answer to the problems or difficulty
reception	n: the act of receiving or the state of being received, especially warmly or kindly; a formal party of people
broad	adj: very wide; general
intellect	n: the ability to think logically and comprehend information, especially at an advanced level
competitor	n: a person who participates in a sporting contest; a person or organization that competes with others, particularly in business
hypothesize	v: to form or present a theory or explanation without sufficient evidence; to speculate
phenomenon	n: something that exists and can be perceptible, especially one that is not fully understood
offend	v: to cause someone to feel upset, angry, or annoyed
absurd	adj: ridiculously silly, unreasonable, or illogical
intentionally	adv: in a planned or intended way
disparate	adj: very different or distinct from something else and is not connected or comparable in any way
disprove	v: to show that something is not true or correct
reject	v: to refuse to accept, consider, or use something or someone
burgeon	v: to grow or develop rapidly, especially in a healthy or vigorous way
controversy	n: a lot of discussion and argument about something, often involving strong feelings of anger or disapproval
clarify	v: to make something, such as a statement or situation, less confusing and more understandable
technique	n: a particular way or art of doing something that needs skill
advance	v: to go or move forward; to develop in a positive way
paragraph	n: a distinct section of a piece of writing intended to separate ideas, usually consisting of at least one sentence and beginning on a new line
ponder	v: to think deeply or carefully about something
unproven	adj: not tested or proved
possibility	n: a chance that something may happen or be true
highlight	v: to make something prominent, mainly so that people give it more attention
utility	n: the state or quality of being useful or convenient; the service, such as electric power or water or transportation, provided by a public
pose	v: to present a risk, problem, or other issues that must be addressed
puzzled	adj: confused or uncertain because you do not understand something
foreshadow	v: to give a hint or indication of something that will happen or develop in the future
forthcoming	adj: likely to happen or be available soon
undermine	v: to make someone or something less powerful, less effective, weaker gradually; to make someone’s fame, confidence, or authority less effective or weaker gradually
importance	n: the quality of being important and worthy of note
misguided	adj: having or showing a wrong or mistaken understanding of a situation or course of action
transparent	adj: easy to perceive, detect, or understand; (of a material or article) permitting light to pass through freely
jealousy	n: a feeling of resentment or bitterness towards someone because they have something that you desire
slander	n: the act of making false and damaging statements about someone
complaint	n: a statement that expresses dissatisfaction or annoyance about something
sufficient	adj: adequate; enough for a particular purpose or requirement
possessed	adj: controlled or influenced by a strong emotion or belief
graph	n: a picture consisting of a line, lines, points, etc., that shows how two or more sets of certain quantities are related to each other
relation	n: the way two persons or groups of people feel and act toward one another
indisputable	adj: not able to be denied or disputed; true
reinforce	v: to strengthen or support something, especially by adding another material to it; to make emotion, idea, etc. stronger
contemporary	adj: belonging to the same or present time
locate	v: to specify or determine the exact position of someone or something
numerous	adj: amounting to a large indefinite number
accurate	adj: correct and exact in all details
linear	adj: of, relating to, or consisting of lines or length; able to be expressed as a straight line, especially on a graph