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Word	Meaning	Advanced
fantastic	adj: extremely good; excellent
deception	n: the act of misleading or tricking someone, often by creating a false impression or concealing the truth; a fraudulent or dishonest action
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.
high-profile	adj: attracting much attention and interest from the public and media
journalist	n: a person who collects and writes news stories or articles for newspapers, magazines, radio, television, or other online media
plagiarism	n: the act of using someone else’s words or ideas without giving proper credit or permission; the representation of another person’s work as one’s own
superstar	n: a very famous and successful performer or athlete
involve	v: to include or affect someone or something as a necessary part of something else
quotation	n: a group of words taken from a text or speech and repeated by someone other than the original author or speaker
expose	v: to show something by uncovering it; to make something accessible to some action or influence
fake	adj: not genuine; fraudulent or counterfeit
fib	v: to tell a small or harmless lie; to fabricate or make up a false statement or story to deceive or mislead; (noun) a small or trivial lie
devious	adj: cunning and deceitful; not straightforward; tricky
pervasive	adj: spreading or existing throughout every part of a thing or place
combine	v: to join or merge to form a single thing or group
fascinate	v: to attract and hold the attention of someone deeply and irresistibly
lantern	n: a portable source of lighting, typically featuring a protective enclosure for the light source
Confucian	adj: relating to the teachings and beliefs of the Chinese philosopher Confucius and his followers
concerned	adj: feeling worry or interest about something; showing interest or attention
sincere	adj: (of a person, feelings, or behavior) open and genuine; not deceitful
principle	n: a fundamental law or truth that explains or controls how something happens or works
professional	adj: having or showing the skill appropriate to a particular job; competent or skillful
encounter	v: to face something, particularly something unpleasant or difficult, while attempting to do something else; to meet, especially unexpectedly
customs	n: the official department or agency that enforces the regulations, taxes, and duties related to the importation and exportation of goods; the duties, taxes, or tariffs imposed on imported or exported goods
defend	v: to protect someone or something from attack, criticism, danger, etc.
communicate	v: to share or exchange information with others by speaking, writing, moving your body, or using other signals
transform	v: to change in outward structure or looks;
insane	adj: extremely stupid, crazy, or dangerous; mentally ill
aspect	n: one part or feature of a situation, problem, subject, etc.
butler	n: a male servant in charge of serving food and drinks and taking care of household duties
puppet	n: a doll or figure that is manipulated by strings, wires, or hands to represent a person or animal; a person who is controlled or manipulated by someone else
weird	adj: extraordinary, unexpected, or difficult to explain
battery	n: a device that is placed inside a car, gadget, equipment, etc. and that provides electrical power to them
zone	n: a specific area, region, or section that is marked off or defined in some way
bore	v: to make someone feel weary or uninterested, often by talking at length about uninteresting or mundane topics; to cause someone to feel bored or unengaged; (noun) a hole or tunnel drilled or dug into the ground, either for exploration or extraction of natural resources
relation	n: the way two persons or groups of people feel and act toward one another
literally	adv: in the real or original meaning of a word or phrase; in a literal sense or way; not figuratively
buffer	n: a device, material, or person that reduces the impact or effect of an external force or provides protection against harm or damage
ambiguity	n: the quality of being open to more than one interpretation; the uncertainty of meaning
aim	v: to try or plan to get or achieve something
jerk	v: to make a sudden, sharp movement, or cause something to do this
identity	n: the fact of being who or what somebody or something is; the features, emotions, or ideas that distinguish persons from one another
suspect	v: to consider anything to be actual or probable
waltz	n: a ballroom dance in triple time that originated in Vienna and is characterized by a flowing, graceful style and a strong accent on the first beat of each measure
domain	n: a specific sphere of influence or control; a specific field of knowledge or expertise
refer	v: to direct someone’s attention, thoughts, or questions to another source or person; to mention, cite, or allude to something as evidence or support
propaganda	n: information, ideas, or claims spread to influence public opinion or promote a particular cause or ideology
government	n: the group of people with authority to control a country or state
hire	v: to give somebody a job
toast	n: slices of bread browned on both sides that have been put near a high heat; a drink in honor of or to the health of a person or even
deceptive	adj: tending to mislead or deceive either deliberately or inadvertently; causing one to believe what is not true or fail to believe what is true
anonymous	adj: having no known name, identity, or known source
assure	v: to give confidence or reassurance to someone; to convince or guarantee someone that something will happen or that something is true
conversation	n: an informal talk between two or more people to exchange their views, ideas, information, etc.
coworker	n: a person who works with another in the same company or organization
folk	n: people in general, especially those of a particular group or type
calculate	v: to judge or find out the amount or number of something by using mathematics
medium	adj: of a size, amount, or level that is average or intermediate; (noun) a means or instrumentality for storing or communicating information
loop	n: a shape like a curve or a circle made by something long and thin, such as a piece of string, that bends round and crosses itself
nonverbal	adj: not involving or using spoken or written language; communicated through body language, facial expression, or other means besides language
cue	n: a signal, gesture, or action that provides information or direction for someone else to act or respond; a reminder or prompt for someone to do something
contrast	v: to put in opposition to show or emphasize differences
device	n: a piece of equipment, tool, or technology that serves a particular purpose or function, often mechanical or electronic
résumé	n: a summary of a person’s education, work experience, and qualifications, often used in job applications as a way to showcase their skills and achievements
tradition	n: a belief, custom, or way of doing something that has been passed down from generation to generation within a group or society
employer	n: a person or organization that pays workers to work for them
responsible	adj: answerable or accountable for something within one’s power, control, or management
id	n: a part of the psyche that represents the unconscious desires and instincts of an individual; in psychoanalytic theory, it is believed to be the most basic and primal part of the human psyche; (also ID, short for identification) a document or card that proves a person’s identity, such as a driver’s license, passport, or national ID card
examine	v: to study or consider a person or object attentively and thoroughly to learn something about them
personality	n: a person’s distinct combination of character, behavioral, temperamental, emotional, and mental traits that define them as an individual and set them apart from others
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
judgment	n: the ability to form valuable opinions and make reasonable decisions
identical	adj: being the exact same one
correlate	v: to have a connection or relationship in which one thing affects or depends on another
lab	n: a workplace for the conduct of scientific research; a laboratory
measured	adj: done with careful consideration or calculated precision; controlled or regulated in manner or speech; deliberate and thoughtful
license	n: an official permission or authorization to do, use, or own something; a legal document that grants the holder the right to perform certain activities, such as driving a car, practicing a profession, or using a particular product or service
axis	n: a real or imaginary straight line through a body or figure around which the object turns; a group of countries in special alliance
vertical	adj: upright or perpendicular to a horizontal surface or line
diagonal	adj: at an angle or slant; (noun) a line that runs across a surface or figure at an angle
dot	n: a very small circular mark, especially one that is printed
boom	n: a sudden increase in economic activity, or a sudden happening that brings good fortune; a deep, loud, and prolonged sound
cluster	n: a group of similar things or people close together, often forming a distinct mass or unit
participate	v: to take part in something
dimension	n: a measurable extent of a particular kind, such as width, height, or length
frequent	adj: happening constantly
subtly	adv: in a way that is so small or delicate as to be difficult to notice or describe
constrain	v: to restrict or limit someone or something’s freedom or ability to do something
intuition	n: the ability to understand or know something without reasoning or evidence; a feeling that guides a person to do or believe something without fully understanding why
technological	adj: based on scientific and industrial progress
detection	n: the act of discovering or identifying the presence of something
literature	n: written works, such as novels, plays, poems, or short stories that are considered to have artistic or intellectual value
compelling	adj: arousing strong and irresistible interest, attention, or admiration
detect	v: to find or recognize something, especially something difficult to see, hear, etc.
accuracy	n: the state or degree of being exact or correct; the ability to perform something with proficiency and without mistake
rely	v: to require a specific thing or the assistance and support of someone or something to continue, run properly, or succeed.
reliable	adj: worthy of being relied on; trustworthy
situ	adj: short for “situated,” meaning located or placed in a particular position or circumstance
stake	n: a share or financial investment in something such as a business; a wooden or metal post set up to mark something
pupil	n: the black circular opening in the center of the iris of the eye, through which light enters the eye; a student in school or university
dilate	v: to make something wider, larger, or more open
pitch	n: the property of sound that varies with variation in the frequency of vibration; the degree of a slope, especially of a roof; short presentation for selling or sharing 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
pathological	adj: relating to or caused by a physical or mental disease or disorder; extreme or abnormal in a way that is harmful or unhealthy
portion	n: one component of a larger entity
population	n: the total number of people in a country, region, or location
necessarily	adv: in an essential manner; in such a way as could not be otherwise
fundamental	adj: forming an essential base or core from which everything else develops or is affected
origin	n: the first existence or beginning of something
linguist	n: a person who speaks several foreign languages; a person who studies or teaches languages or linguistics
humming	adj: producing a continuous, low, vibrating sound like that of the bee
fir	n: a type of tall evergreen tree that is native to the northern hemisphere, with needle-like leaves and cones that stand upright on the branches
cave	n: a large hole in the side of a hill, cliff, mountain, or under the ground
saber	n: a type of sword with a curved blade, typically used in cavalry or fencing
evolve	v: to develop gradually, or to cause the development of something or someone gradually
writ	n: a written legal order or command
emerge	v: to move out of or away from something and become visible
utterance	n: spoken or written words or phrases; the act of expressing or producing sounds or words
disappear	v: to cease to exist or be visible
trace	v: to find or discover someone or something that was lost
evanescent	adj: fleeting or temporary; tending to fade or disappear quickly; of or relating to anything that has a short-lived existence or duration
literacy	n: the ability to read and write; the ability to use written language to communicate effectively
incredibly	adv: in a way that is very difficult to believe; exceedingly or extremely
millennium	n: a span of 1000 years, or the 1000th anniversary (plural: millennia)
probable	adj: likely to happen or likely to be true
ancient	adj: relating to the long ago, particularly the historical period preceding the fall of the Western Roman Empire; very old
crazy	adj: stupid or not sensible; very angry
amazing	adj: extremely surprising, especially in a way that you like or admire
flux	n: the state of constantly changing or flowing; the rate of flow of energy or particles across a particular place
evolution	n: a gradual process of transformation of living things
environment	n: the natural world such as air, water, and land in which humans, animals, and plants live
decide	v: to make up someone’s mind about something; to come to a conclusion or judgment after considering options
slightly	adv: in a small degree or extent; a little
dominate	v: to have or control a lot of power and influence over somebody or something
demonstrate	v: to display something or give an exhibition to an interested audience
split	v: to divide, or to make something divide into two or more parts, especially along a particular line
suspicious	adj: making you feel that someone has done something wrong, illegal, or dishonest without any evidence
colleague	n: one of a group of a coworker, especially in a profession or a business
algorithm	n: a set of rules or rigorous instructions typically used to solve a specific problem or to perform a computation
analyze	v: to think about in-depth and evaluate to discover essential features or meaning
linguistic	adj: relating to language or the study of language
highlight	v: to make something prominent, mainly so that people give it more attention
narrative	n: a story or a description of a series of events or process of telling a story
singular	n: being only one of its kind; unique
insert	v: to put something inside something else
convince	v: to persuade someone or make someone believe that something is true
spatial	adj: of or relating space and the position, area, and size of things
accurate	adj: correct and exact in all details
cheat	v: to act dishonestly or unfairly to gain an advantage or to deceive someone; to break the rules or laws
expression	n: the act of conveying thoughts, feelings, or ideas using words, facial expressions, body language, or art; a look or gesture that conveys a particular emotion or mood
attitude	n: the way you think and feel about someone or something
massive	adj: enormous amount; very heavy and solid
takeaway	n: a message or conclusion that can be taken away from a situation or piece of information
legacy	n: something that is handed down from an earlier generation or time, often something that has had a significant impact on subsequent generations; a bequest made by a person in their will, often money or property
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