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Word	Meaning	Advanced
silicon	n: a chemical element with the symbol Si that is a hard, brittle crystalline solid with a blue-grey metallic luster and used for the transistors and integrated circuit chips in computers
valley	n: a long depression on the surface of the land, which typically contains a river
start-up	n: a newly established company or business
engineer	n: a person whose job is designing, building, or maintaining something such as machines, structures, or software
newbie	n: a person who is new to a particular activity, field, or community and is inexperienced or unskilled in its practices or customs
technological	adj: based on scientific and industrial progress
genius	n: someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality
invisible	adj: impossible or nearly impossible to see
suddenly	adv: quickly and unexpectedly
wizard	n: a person who is skilled in magic or a particular technical field
feat	n: a notable or impressive achievement, especially one that requires great skill or bravery
chip	n: a small fragment of something broken off from the whole; a long and thin piece of potato fried in oil or fat
awkwardly	adv: in a manner that lacks grace or fluidity; in a manner that is uncomfortable or difficult to perform
slide	v: to move or cause to move smoothly along a surface without interruption
introduction	n: a preliminary explanation or remarks given before the start of a text, performance, or event; the act of bringing something new into existence or introducing something to a wider audience or new market
invite	v: to ask someone to come or join; to offer an opportunity or possibility for something to happen or take place
millennium	n: a span of 1000 years, or the 1000th anniversary (plural: millennia)
cofounder	n: one of several people who establishes an organization or starts a business
hospitality	n: the friendly and generous reception and entertainment of guests, visitors, or strangers
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
in-house	adj: existing within or carried out by a particular organization or company rather than being outsourced to a third party
mentor	n: a person who helps and advises a younger or less experienced person over time, usually at work or school
boutique	n: a small, stylish shop, often specializing in unique or specialized items
entrepreneur	n: an individual who creates or invests in one or more businesses, especially when this involves taking financial risks
accumulate	v: to collect or acquire a large number of things over a long period of time
brave	adj: showing courage or fearlessness in the face of danger, difficulty, or adversity
mortar	n: a mixture of cement, sand, and water used for binding building materials together; a heavy, deep bowl used to pound or grind substances
insight	n: the ability to gain an accurate and deep understanding of people or situations; an accurate and deep understanding of what something is like
stark	adj: empty, simple, or apparent; devoid of any qualifications
economy	n: the system by which a country or region produces manages, and distributes goods and services, including the money and finances involved in these activities; (of an airline) the lowest-priced, most basic option for seating in commercial travel
app	n: (abbreviation for application) software designed to run on smartphones and other mobile devices or inside a web browser on a PC
decide	v: to make up someone’s mind about something; to come to a conclusion or judgment after considering options
cast	v: to cause light or shadow to appear on a surface; to assing or choose someone such as an actor or representative, especially by selection process
judgment	n: the ability to form valuable opinions and make reasonable decisions
curiosity	n: a strong desire to know or learn about something
fancy	v: to want to do or have something; (noun) something that many people believe but that is false, or that does not exist; imagination or fantasy
modern	adj: of or belonging to the present time or recent times
mead	n: an alcoholic beverage made by fermenting honey and water, often with the addition of spices, fruits, or grains
millennial	adj: relating to a period of a thousand years or the year 2000; (noun) a person born between the early 1980s and the late 1990s, also called Generation Y
wisdom	n: the quality of being wise, or the ability to use your knowledge and experience to make sensible decisions
necessarily	adv: in an essential manner; in such a way as could not be otherwise
intergenerational	adj: relating to, involving, or affecting different generations
pipeline	n: a very long large tube that is usually underground and is used for carrying liquid or gas for long distances
statistics	n: the discipline that concerns the collection, organization, analysis, interpretation, and presentation of data
cascade	n: a small waterfall or series of small waterfalls; a succession of stages or operations or processes or units
reliance	n: the state of depending on or needing something or someone
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
intelligence	n: the ability to learn, comprehend, or make judgments or conclusions based on reasons
giant	adj: enormous; much bigger or more important than similar items usually are
miraculous	adj: very effective or lucky, or completely unexpected
embody	v: to represent or exemplify something; to give tangible form to an abstract idea
relation	n: the way two persons or groups of people feel and act toward one another
microwave	n: a form of electromagnetic radiation with wavelengths ranging from about one millimeter to one meter and frequencies between 300 MHz (0.3 GHz) and 300 GHz; an electric oven that cooks food by exposing it to high-frequency electromagnetic radiation, which causes the food molecules to vibrate and heat up quickly
emotional	adj: relating to people’s feelings
ample	adj: enough or more than enough; having plenty of something
gender	n: the range of characteristics of femininity and masculinity and differentiating between them, especially when considering social and cultural differences rather than differences in biology
ethnic	adj: relating or belonging to a group of people who share a cultural tradition
diverse	adj: including numerous categories of individuals or entities; various
unintentional	adj: not done or made on purpose; accidental
intentional	adj: done, made or performed with purpose and intent
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
inclusive	adj: including much or everything, and especially including stated limits; not excluding any of the people, things, ideas, etc. involved in something
expand	v: to increase or to make something greater in size, number, or importance
strategy	n: a detailed plan of action designed to achieve a long-term or overall goal.
demographic	n: a statistic characterizing that describes people or groups of people based on their age, sex, income, etc.
memo	n: a short written message or communication intended for internal use within an organization or company
paradox	n: a statement, situation, or person that has two opposite facts or features and therefore seems impossible, is difficult to understand, or is strange;
boom	n: a sudden increase in economic activity, or a sudden happening that brings good fortune; a deep, loud, and prolonged sound
vibrant	adj: full of energy, life, and enthusiasm
relevance	n: the state or degree of being closely connected or appropriate to the matter at hand
carton	n: a lightbox or container made of cardboard, typically used for packaging or storing items
expiration	n: the act of expiring or coming to an end; the termination of a contract or agreement; the process of breathing out or expelling air from the lungs
wrinkle	n: a small line or fold in something, especially fabric or the skin of the face; a minor difficulty
forehead	n: the part of the face above the eyebrows and below the hairline; the upper part of the face that extends from the eyes to the hairline
midlife	n: the period of life between young adulthood and old age, typically characterized by a sense of maturity, stability, and sometimes, dissatisfaction or restlessness
harsh	adj: severe and unkind; extremely tough and unpleasant to inhabit
liability	n: a legal or financial responsibility or obligation
asset	n: something or someone that is useful or valuable quality, skill, etc.; valuable property
phrase	n: a group of words that mean something specific when used together
relative	adj: considered and evaluated through comparison with something else
physically	adv: in a way related to a person’s body or appearance rather than their mind
exciting	adj: causing a lot of interest or excitement
truthfully	adv: in a way that is honest; honestly
mathematics	n: the science dealing with the logic of quantities, shapes, spaces, and arrangement
irrelevant	adj: not connected with or related to something and therefore not important
gap	n: a conspicuous disparity or difference separates something such as a figure, people, their opinions, situation, etc.
stretch	v: to make or be capable of making anything longer or broader without hurting or breaking
marathon	n: a long-distance race of 42.195 kilometers
spot	n: a particular location or place; a small round or roundish area, differing in color or feels from the surface around it
peak	n: the point to which something or someone is at its strongest, best, or most successful; the pointed top of a mountain
salary	n: a fixed amount of money that employees, especially those who work in an office, receive for doing their job, usually paid every month
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
recognition	n: the action or process of recognizing or being recognized, especially by remembering; an agreement that something is true or legal
tap	v: to hit someone or something quickly, gently, and often repeatedly; to use existing resources, such as energy, knowledge, etc.
folk	n: people in general, especially those of a particular group or type
nurture	v: to take care of, feed, and protect someone or something while they are growing and developing
alchemy	n: a medieval chemical philosophy and speculative theory that aimed to transform base metals into gold or produce a universal elixir that could cure all diseases and grant immortality; a process of transformation or creation that appears magical or mysterious
assign	v: to give a specific job or piece of work to a someone
depart	v: to go away or leave, especially to start a journey
translator	n: a person whose job is restating written messages from one language to another
cohort	n: a group of people who share a common characteristic, experience, or background and are usually studied as a single unit in research or analysis; a companion or ally
business-to-business	adj: of or relating to a type of commerce or transaction between two businesses rather than between a business and a consumer, often abbreviated as “B2B”
fundamental	adj: forming an essential base or core from which everything else develops or is affected
technocracy	n: a system of government or social organization in which officials or experts in various fields have the primary decision-making power
purity	n: the state of being undiluted or unmixed with anything else; the state of being free from immorality, especially of a sexual nature
metric	adj: using or relating to the meter as a unit of length; a system of related measures that facilitates the quantification of some particular characteristic
compelling	adj: arousing strong and irresistible interest, attention, or admiration
vision	n: the ability to think about or see the future with imagination and intelligence; the faculty of being able to see
maid	n: a girl or young woman employed to do domestic work
shift	n: a slight transition in position, direction, or trend
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
underlying	adj: significant as a cause or basis of something but not immediately apparent or stated clearly
motivation	n: the reason or enthusiasm for acting or behaving in a particular way
incredibly	adv: in a way that is very difficult to believe; exceedingly or extremely
emerging	adj: starting to exist, mature, or become well-known
regard	v: to think about or consider somebody or something in a specified way
reverence	n: a deep respect for someone or something
striking	adj: attractive and distinctive enough to draw notice; exceedingly appealing, frequently in an odd manner
timeless	adj: not seeming to be altered by the passage of time or changes in fashion
disrupt	v: to prevent or stop something, especially an event, activity, or process, from continuing in the usual way by causing a problem or disturbance
definitely	adv: without any question and beyond doubt; clearly
reclaim	v: to take back something previously lost, given, or paid, or ask to have it back
twist	v: to bend or turn something into a certain shape
intern	v: to put someone in prison, especially for political or military reasons; (noun) a student or trainee who works, sometimes for free, to get work experience or to fulfill qualification criteria
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
affirm	v: to assert that something is true or real; to state positively
elixir	n: a medicinal or restorative substance believed to possess healing properties; a drink or potion believed to promote good health, vitality, or longevity
improvisation	n: the act of making something up on the spot or creating or performing something without preparation
jazz	n: a type of music that originated in the African-American community in the United States and that is characterized by improvisation, syncopated rhythms, and a strong emphasis on self-expression
riff	v: to play a short, repeated, tuneful phrase, often used in jazz and rock; to improvise or go off on a humorous tangent; (noun) a short, repeated, tuneful phrase
mutual	adj: common to or shared by two or more parties
mentorship	n: a relationship in which a more experienced or more knowledgeable person helps to guide a less experienced or less knowledgeable person
reciprocity	n: a mutual exchange of help and advantages; privileges granted in return for similar privileges
stellar	adj: excellent; relating to or resembling a star, especially in quality or attractiveness
remake	v: to create a new version of a work of art, such as a film, song, or play, using the same or similar material as the original; to adapt or update something for a new audience or purpose; (noun) a new version or adaptation of a previously existing movie, song, TV show, or other creative work
evolve	v: to develop gradually, or to cause the development of something or someone gradually
peer	n: a person who has the same age, status, or ability
analytical	adj: relating to or using analysis (= the process of breaking down a complex system or concept into smaller, simpler parts to understand it better), or able to analyze
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
algorithm	n: a set of rules or rigorous instructions typically used to solve a specific problem or to perform a computation
instantaneous	adj: occurring or happening immediately or without delay; taking place in an instant or moment
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
publicly	adv: in a manner accessible to or observable by the public; by the government
privately	adv: in a private manner; not publicly; secretly
engine	n: a machine that converts thermal energy to mechanical work; something that has an important role used to achieve a purpose
brilliant	adj: extremely clever, skilled, or impressive
sage	n: a very wise and experienced person; a small evergreen subshrub with flat and light green leaves that has a strong smell and are used as a culinary herb
nuance	n: a subtle or slight degree of difference in appearance, meaning, sound, someone’s feeling, etc.
attune	v: to make receptive or aware; to bring into harmony or alignment
employee	n: a person who is hired to work for a business or organization in exchange for wages or salary; a worker
session	n: a formal meeting or series of meetings for the execution of a particular group’s functions; a period spent doing a particular activity
industrious	adj: hardworking, diligent, and persistent in effort
retire	v: to withdraw from one’s position or occupation, especially because of age
replace	v: to take the place of something
separate	v: to force, take, or pull apart; mark as different
isolation	n: the condition of being alone or lonely; the act or state of separation between persons or groups
physics	n: the science of matter and energy and their interactions
foster	v: to promoto growth; to take care of another person’s child, usually for a limited time, without becoming their legal parents