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Word | Meaning | Advanced |
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complexity | n: the state or quality of being complicated or intricate and difficult to understand | |
topic | n: a subject that is being discussed or written about | |
futurist | n: a person who studies or predicts trends and developments, particularly in science, technology, or social systems, to anticipate what the future may hold | |
paleontology | n: the study of fossils and the history of life on Earth | |
dinosaur | n: a large extinct reptile, often with an armored back, long neck, tail, and bony plates on the skin | |
aspect | n: one part or feature of a situation, problem, subject, etc. | |
decision | n: the act or process of making up someone’s mind about something; a choice or judgment reached after considering options | |
decide | v: to make up someone’s mind about something; to come to a conclusion or judgment after considering options | |
exotic | adj: originating from or characteristic of a foreign country or culture; strikingly unusual, uncommon, or intriguing | |
threat | n: a strong indication or likelihood of harm, danger, or adverse consequences; an expression of intent to inflict harm or injury on someone or something, often made as a means of coercion or intimidation | |
criticism | n: the act of analyzing, evaluating, or judging something, especially literary or artistic work, to find fault with it or to offer suggestions for improvement; the expression of disapproval or censure | |
physicist | n: a scientist who specializes in the field of physics | |
physics | n: the science of matter and energy and their interactions | |
mathematics | n: the science dealing with the logic of quantities, shapes, spaces, and arrangement | |
exclude | v: to deny someone or something enter to a place or taking part in an activity | |
medicinal | adj: of or relating to the treatment or cure of disease | |
spectrum | n: an ordered array of colors into which a light beam can be split | |
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 | |
certainty | n: the state of being certain | |
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 | |
speculate | v: to form a theory or conjecture or guess about a subject without solid evidence | |
guesswork | n: the act or process of making an estimate or speculation based on incomplete or uncertain information; conjecture or supposition | |
enormous | adj: extremely large or great | |
jaw | n: either of the two bones at the bottom of the face that moves when you open your mouth; (verb) talk socially without exchanging too much information | |
skull | n: a bone framework that surrounds the brain and gives the head its shape | |
lever | n: a handle used to operate a vehicle or a machine; a rigid bar resting on a pivot so that one end of it can be pushed or pulled easily | |
calculate | v: to judge or find out the amount or number of something by using mathematics | |
realistic | adj: having or showing a sensible and practical idea that is possible to achieve | |
flesh | n: the soft substance composing the body of a person or animal, as opposed to bones and other structures | |
compute | v: to make a mathematical calculation | |
scan | v: to examine something hastily, with the eyes or with a machine, to get information | |
dimension | n: a measurable extent of a particular kind, such as width, height, or length | |
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 | |
divide | v: to separate or cause to separate into parts or groups | |
mesh | n: a material made of a network of wire, plastic, or thread | |
framework | n: the structural components of a building or object that support its weight and give it form; the underlying structure of a system, concept, or text | |
component | n: one of several parts that combines with others to form something bigger | |
twist | v: to bend or turn something into a certain shape | |
compression | n: the act or process of pressing or squeezing something together, often using force or pressure; (of physics) the reduction of volume or increase in pressure of a gas or fluid | |
imaginary | adj: existing only in someone’s mind | |
Newtonian | adj: relating to Sir Isaac Newton or his laws of motion and universal gravitation | |
shark | n: a long-bodied, mostly predatory marine fish that has sharp teeth and a pointed fin on its back; a person who is ruthless, greedy, and dishonest | |
equivalent | n: having the same value, quality, meaning, purpose, etc. | |
architecture | n: the art and science of designing and constructing buildings | |
finite | adj: having a limit or restriction of size, time, etc. | |
analyze | v: to think about in-depth and evaluate to discover essential features or meaning | |
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 | |
fossil | n: any preserved remains, impression, or trace of any once-living thing that has become hard and turned into rock | |
evolution | n: a gradual process of transformation of living things | |
diversification | n: the act of expanding a business or portfolio by adding new products, services, or investments to reduce risk and increase profitability | |
diverse | adj: including numerous categories of individuals or entities; various | |
extinct | adj: no longer in existence | |
crucial | adj: extremely vital or necessary | |
extinction | n: the complete disappearance of a species from the earth | |
politician | n: a person who is a member of a government or law-making organization, especially as an elected member of parliament, etc. | |
recall | v: to remember something | |
gore | v: to pierce with a sharp object, causing injury or death; (noun) coagulated blood from a wound | |
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. | |
statistics | n: the discipline that concerns the collection, organization, analysis, interpretation, and presentation of data | |
quotation | n: a group of words taken from a text or speech and repeated by someone other than the original author or speaker | |
trump | n: a playing card with a picture of a trumpeter on it, used in certain card games | |
dodo | n: a flightless bird that was endemic to the island of Mauritius, characterized by its stout body, small wings, and hooked beak; an extinct bird species that was last seen in the late 17th century | |
flightless | adj: unable to fly, either because of a physical lack of wings or because of an inability to sustain flight | |
relate | v: to establish a connection or association between two or more things; to narrate or tell about an event, experience, or relationship; to empathize or feel sympathy with someone or something | |
pigeon | n: a stout-bodied bird with a small head, short legs, and a short, cooing call, typically found in cities and domesticated for food | |
wonderland | n: a place or situation that is delightful or enchanting, often characterized by a dreamlike or surreal quality; a reference to the fictional world from Lewis Carroll’s Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland | |
stick | v: to put something, usually a sharp object, into something; to restrict yourself to doing or using one certain thing and not change; (noun) a thin piece of wood or other material | |
caucus | n: a private meeting of a political group or party to discuss policies, tactics, and strategy; a closed meeting or assembly of people with shared interests or goals, often to make decisions or coordinate actions | |
unfortunately | adv: by bad luck; unluckily | |
seam | n: a line of stitching or joining where two pieces of fabric or material are united; also, a narrow furrow or fissure in rock or soil | |
Atlantic | adj: relating to or located near the Atlantic Ocean, which is the second-largest ocean on Earth, located between the continents of North and South America to the west and Europe and Africa to the east | |
specimen | n: an individual example or sample of something, typically used to represent a larger group or category | |
humankind | n: the whole of the living human inhabitants of the earth | |
basis | n: the most important facts, ideas, or events from which something is developed; the way how things are organized or arranged | |
debate | n: a formal discussion or argument of opposing viewpoints, often to persuade others to adopt a specific position; a public discussion, often on an issue of current interest, in which participants offer opinions and differing perspectives | |
initial | adj: of or happening at the beginning; (noun) the first letter of a word, especially a person’s name | |
estimate | v: to guess or calculate the cost, size, value, etc. of something | |
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 | |
upward | adv: toward the top or highest point, or a higher position or level; (adjective) extending or moving toward a higher place | |
multiply | v: to add a number to itself a specified number of times; to increase or cause to increase very much in number or quantity | |
extreme | adj: very great in amount or degree | |
discovery | n: the act or process of finding information, a place, or an object, or learning about something that was previously not known | |
uncertain | adj: not being sure of something; not being able to choose | |
norm | n: something that is regarded as usual, typical, or standard | |
specie | n: coins or notes in a currency, as distinct from paper money; a chemical substance or group made up of identical molecules | |
duration | n: the length of time something lasts or continues | |
originate | v: to come into existence in a particular place or situation; to start something in a specific place | |
contrast | v: to put in opposition to show or emphasize differences | |
remarkable | adj: worthy of attention because unusual or special | |
extent | n: the point or degree or area to which something extends | |
individual | n: a single person or thing, as distinct from a group | |
territory | n: an area under the control of a ruler or state | |
sufficient | adj: adequate; enough for a particular purpose or requirement | |
breed | v: to keep animals for producing offspring in a regulated manner | |
survive | v: to live or exist despite a dangerous event or period | |
specification | n: a detailed description of the characteristics, features, or requirements of something, typically a product or system; a written statement that outlines the standards, procedures, or requirements for a project or job | |
diet | n: the food and drink that a person, animal, or community eats and drinks regularly; a legislative assembly in certain countries, for example, Japan | |
evolve | v: to develop gradually, or to cause the development of something or someone gradually | |
crazy | adj: stupid or not sensible; very angry | |
bamboo | n: a fast-growing plant that has long, hollow stems and is widely used as a building material, food source, and decorative element, especially in Asian cultures | |
consume | v: to spend something, especially fuel, energy, or time, in a large amount | |
prop | n: a piece of wood, metal, etc., placed beneath or against something to support it or keep it in position; a system, institution, or person that gives help or support to someone or something | |
disappear | v: to cease to exist or be visible | |
restricted | adj: limited in extent, number, scope, or action, especially by official rules, laws, etc. | |
geography | n: a field of science devoted to the study of the lands, features, inhabitants, and phenomena of the Earth | |
medium | adj: of a size, amount, or level that is average or intermediate; (noun) a means or instrumentality for storing or communicating information | |
broad | adj: very wide; general | |
cockroach | n: a flat, brown or black, chiefly nocturnal insects sometimes found in the home | |
determinant | n: a factor, circumstance, or condition that contributes to the shaping, influencing, or determining of a particular outcome or result | |
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 | |
definitely | adv: without any question and beyond doubt; clearly | |
largely | adv: virtually entirely; to a large degree | |
meteorite | n: a solid object originating in outer space that reaches the Earth’s surface without completely vaporizing in the atmosphere; a rock that has fallen from space | |
asteroid | n: a small rocky body orbiting the sun, typically in the region between Mars and Jupiter | |
unpredictable | adj: not capable of being foreseen or calculated; not regular or certain | |
penetrate | v: to pass into or through something, often by overcoming resistance | |
crust | n: a hard outer layer that forms on the surface of a liquid as it cools or on a solid as a result of exposure to air or moisture | |
vapor | n: a mass of tiny liquid drops in the air | |
atmosphere | n: the mass of air that surrounds the Earth; the pervading tone or mood of a place, situation, or creative work | |
cessation | n: the act of stopping or coming to an end; a temporary or permanent discontinuance of an activity or state | |
photosynthesis | n: the process through which plants and other organisms transform light energy into chemical energy, which is then released through cellular respiration to power the organism’s activities. | |
climate | n: the weather in a particular location averaged over some long period | |
immediately | adv: now or without delay | |
characterize | v: to describe the distinctive nature or features of someone or something; to be a distinguishing feature of | |
sequence | n: a series of related events, actions, numbers, etc., which have a particular order | |
massive | adj: enormous amount; very heavy and solid | |
volcano | n: a mountain or hill, typically conical, having a crater or vent through which lava, rock fragments, hot vapor, and gas are or have been erupted from the earth’s crust. | |
erupt | v: (of a volcano) to become active and eject rocks, smoke, etc.; to start abruptly and violently | |
lava | n: molten rock that has been extruded from a volcano and solidified; a highly fluid, highly heated substance or material | |
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 | |
oxide | n: a chemical compound that contains at least one oxygen atom and one other element | |
greenhouse | n: a building with walls and roof made chiefly of transparent material, such as glass, for growing plants in | |
primary | adj: first or highest in rank, order, or importance; most fundamental or essential; pertaining to the initial or introductory stage of something, such as a school year or election cycle | |
equator | n: an line of latitude that separates Earth’s northern and southern hemispheres and has a radius of around 40,075 kilometers (24,901 miles) | |
temperature | n: the degree of hotness or coldness of a thing or place | |
degree | n: a unit of measurement for angles, temperature, or level of proficiency or achievement; a rank or level of academic or professional attainment | |
progressive | adj: relating to or supporting development or advancement, especially social or political one | |
flee | v: to leave by running away, especially out of fear or danger | |
zone | n: a specific area, region, or section that is marked off or defined in some way | |
pole | n: one of two antipodal points where the Earth’s axis of rotation intersects the Earth’s surface; a long, slender, rounded rod, typically of wood or metal, used as a support or to hang something | |
illustrate | v: to provide pictures, photographs, diagrams, etc. in a book or something for explanation | |
predict | v: to state beforehand that something will happen in the future, mainly based on knowledge or experience | |
historic | adj: famous or significant in history, or potentially so | |
minimal | adj: tiny in amount; the least possible | |
secondly | adv: used to introduce the second point or item in a list or series of statements, considerations, etc. | |
straightforward | adj: easy to do or understand, or simple; free from ambiguity | |
experiment | n: the scientific test conducted to observe what happens and gain new knowledge | |
polar | adj: relating to, or close to, the North or South Pole; characterized by complete opposites | |
conclude | v: to come to an end or close; to reach a judgment or opinion by reasoning | |
aim | v: to try or plan to get or achieve something | |
doom | n: death, destruction, or some other terrible situation that cannot be avoided | |
gloom | n: a state of darkness, sadness, or melancholy; a feeling of depression or lack of hope; a state of obscurity or uncertainty | |
indicate | v: to show, point out, or make known something, often through a sign or a symbol; to suggest or imply something without stating it directly | |
mention | v: to speak or write about something or someone briefly |