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Word	Meaning	Advanced
essential	adj: indispensable; fundamental
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
obstacle	n: a thing that blocks one’s way or prevents or hinders progress
communal	adj: belonging to or used by a group rather than individuals; for common use
rev	n: a measure of the rate at which an engine or motor rotates, often expressed in revolutions per minute (RPM); (verb) to increase the number of rotations per minute
creative	adj: relating to or involving the use of skill and original and unusual ideas to create something
ingenuity	n: the quality of inventing things or solving problems in clever new ways
hint	n: an indirect suggestion; a slight but appreciable amount of something
identity	n: the fact of being who or what somebody or something is; the features, emotions, or ideas that distinguish persons from one another
destroy	v: to ruin or damage severely or completely; to eradicate or eliminate completely
conflict	n: a strong disagreement, argument, or a violent clash between two opposing groups or individuals
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
stagnate	v: to remain still, inactive, or without growth or development; to become stale or foul-smelling due to a lack of circulation or movement
suffer	v: to experience pain, distress, or hardship; to undergo or endure something painful or unpleasant
rural	adj: of or relating to the countryside
grant	v: to agree to give or allow somebody
medical	adj: relating to the treatment of illness or injuries; relating to the practice of medicine
prosperity	n: the state of being successful and having the good fortune
immediately	adv: now or without delay
awful	adj: causing fear, dread, or terror; very bad or unpleasant
durable	adj: capable of lasting and being used for a long time without being damaged or destroyed
aqueduct	n: a structure constructed to carry water over a long distance, typically consisting of a series of arches or elevated channels supported by pillars or towers
fantastic	adj: extremely good; excellent
massive	adj: enormous amount; very heavy and solid
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
joint	adj: shared, held, or made between two or more people; (noun) the point of connection between two bones or elements of a skeleton
suspension	n: the act of delaying or stopping something happening, operating, etc., for a period of time; a mechanical system of springs or shock absorbers connecting the wheels and axles
dizzy	adj: having or causing a whirling sensation and not able to keep balance
canyon	n: a large deep valley with very steep sides of rock and usually formed by a river
vine	n: a climbing plant that produces grapes; any plant with a growth habit of trailing or climbing stems
weave	v: to make cloth, a carpet, a basket, etc., by repeatedly crossing a single thread through two sets of long threads at a right angle to them
rebuild	v: to build again or anew
unchanged	adj: not altered, modified, or varied in any way
symbol	n: something visible that is used to represent something else
locate	v: to specify or determine the exact position of someone or something
synonymous	adj: having the same or a similar meaning as another word or phrase
extent	n: the point or degree or area to which something extends
reconstruct	v: to build or form something again that has been damaged or destroyed
enormous	adj: extremely large or great
feat	n: a notable or impressive achievement, especially one that requires great skill or bravery
landscape	n: an expanse of scenery that can be seen in a single view; a large area of land, especially in the country and relating to its appearance
stunning	adj: causing a strong emotional reaction of admiration, surprise, or shock due to its beauty, rarity, or excellence
engineer	n: a person whose job is designing, building, or maintaining something such as machines, structures, or software
architect	n: a person whose job is to design plans to be used in making something, such as buildings
lord	n: a person who has general authority, control, or power over others; a man of noble rank or high office
foster	v: to promoto growth; to take care of another person’s child, usually for a limited time, without becoming their legal parents
collaborate	v: to work with someone else to produce or achieve something
spectacular	adj: striking or impressive to look at or in performance or achievement
synergy	n: the interaction of elements that, when combined, produce a total effect that is greater than the sum of the individual elements
architecture	n: the art and science of designing and constructing buildings
absolutely	adv: without restriction or limitation; completely or utterly
sublime	adj: of such excellence, grandeur, or beauty as to inspire great admiration or awe
castle	n: a large building, typically of the medieval period, fortified against attack with thick walls, battlements, towers, and often a moat
convenient	adj: useful, helpful, or quick to do
structural	adj: associated with the way on construction or organization of anything
adopt	v: to choose to follow something; to legally take a child from another family and care for them as if they were one’s own
principal	adj: most important, main, or chief
beam	n: a long, sturdy piece of timber, metal, or other material used to support a structure or span a distance; a ray or stream of light emitted by a source
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
arch	n: a curved structure with two supports that holds the weight of something above it, such as a bridge or the upper part of a building
span	n: the entire length of something, such as time or space from beginning to end; the amount of space that something covers
lightweight	adj: composed of thinner and lighter material than average; not severe or impressive
cable	n: a set of wires covered by plastic or rubber that carries electricity, phone signals, etc.; a solid thick rope made of twisted hemp or steel wire
opportune	adj: suitable or happening at a time that is suitable or convenient for a particular purpose
scope	n: the range of one’s perceptions, thoughts, or actions, or a subject that
innovation	n: the creation of a new device or process resulting from study and experimentation
technological	adj: based on scientific and industrial progress
relative	adj: considered and evaluated through comparison with something else
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
construct	v: to build or create something; to assemble or combine different parts to form something whole
posit	v: to suggest or accept something as fact or as a basis for argument or consideration
glacial	adj: relating to or resembling a glacier (= a slowly moving mass of ice) or the process of glaciation; characterized by an extremely slow or gradual pace or movement
summarize	v: to give a brief statement of the most important facts or ideas about something
responsible	adj: answerable or accountable for something within one’s power, control, or management
balance	n: a condition in which everything has the same weight or force; something left after other parts have been taken away
probabilistic	adj: characterized by the influence of chance or probability; involving the use of statistical models or methods to estimate likelihoods or risks
excessive	adj: greater than what seems necessary, normal, or desirable
strength	n: the quality or state of being physically, or sometimes mentally, strong
incidentally	adv: by the way; as an aside or in passing
uncertain	adj: not being sure of something; not being able to choose
adequate	adj: enough, acceptable, satisfactory for a particular purpose or need
margin	n: the space around the edge of a page or document; (finance) the net sales minus the cost of goods and services sold
absolute	adj: perfect or complete or to the most considerable degree possible
contrary	n: acting in opposition to what is expected or desired
calculation	n: the act or process of using numbers to judge an amount of something
alarming	adj: causing concern or apprehension; causing a feeling of danger, harm, or emergency; unsettling or disturbing
tragedy	n: an event or situation causing great loss, misfortune, or destruction; a play or literature that deals with a severe and sad event and often ends with the death of the main character
obvious	adj: easy to see, discover or understand
vital	adj: necessary for the success or continued existence of something
innovate	v: to introduce new methods, ideas, or products
leap	v: to jump or spring into the air, often with the feet leaving the ground or a surface below; to move quickly or suddenly, often forward or upward
collapse	v: to fall down or give way suddenly, often after breaking apart
gallop	v: (of a horse) to run very quickly so that all four feet come off the ground together; to proceed very quickly
wobble	v: to move or shake unsteadily from side to side or up and down
twist	v: to bend or turn something into a certain shape
flexible	adj: able to change or be changed to suit new conditions or situations; able to bend easily
chap	n: a crack in the skin, especially on the lips or hands, caused by dryness or cold weather; a man or boy; (verb) to crack, split, or roughen the skin, especially as a result of exposure to cold weather or wind
emerge	v: to move out of or away from something and become visible
overreact	v: to react more strongly or excessively than is necessary or appropriate
aerodynamics	n: the study of the motion of air, particularly its interaction with solid objects moving through it, such as aircraft or cars
streamline	v: to simplify or make more efficient by eliminating unnecessary parts or steps
sect	n: a group of people who follow a particular religious or philosophical belief system, especially one that is regarded as outside the norm or mainstream
torsion	n: a twisting force that can deform or damage a structure or material, typically produced by a rotational motion
stiff	adj: not easily bent, flexible, or pliable; difficult to move or be maneuvered; difficult to relax; having a heavy or formal manner
turkey	n: (of an animal) a large bird with a fan-shaped tail native to North America, widely grown for food; (of a country) a Eurasian republic in Asia Minor and the Balkans
principle	n: a fundamental law or truth that explains or controls how something happens or works
chart	n: a visual display of information such as a diagram, lists of figures, etc.; a map designed to assist navigation by air or sea
represent	v: to speak, act, or be present on behalf of another person or group; to form or constitute
quarter	n: one of four equal parts; a fourth part or portion
payload	n: the amount of cargo or goods that a vehicle or equipment is designed to carry or transport; in computing, the amount of data that can be transmitted over a communication system
railway	n: a transportation system consisting of tracks and trains, usually used for the transportation of goods or passengers over long distances
deck	n: a flat surface that is usually made of wood or other material and is attached to a building, vehicle, or other structure
steel	n: a strong metal alloy made up of iron with typically a few tenths of a percent of carbon used for making things that need a strong structure
practically	adv: almost or nearly
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
fiber	n: thread or filament used to make a vegetable tissue, mineral material, or textile
necessarily	adv: in an essential manner; in such a way as could not be otherwise
associate	v: to mentally connect someone or something with someone or something else
estuary	n: a place where a river meets the sea, typically where the fresh and saltwater mix
lifetime	n: the duration of someone’s life or something’s existence;
exciting	adj: causing a lot of interest or excitement
prohibitively	adv: in a manner that discourages or prevents something from happening or being done, especially by making it too expensive
pontoon	n: a flat-bottomed boat or floating structure used as a platform or support; a device attached to the bottom of an aircraft to provide stability during takeoff and landing
tether	v: to tie or secure an animal, person, or object with a rope, chain, or other similar devices to prevent it from moving too far away; (noun) a rope or chain used to tie up or restrain an animal, such as a horse or dog
seabed	n: the bottom of a sea or ocean; the surface of the sea’s bed, which can be rocky, sandy, muddy, or covered with coral or other organisms
buoyancy	n: the ability or tendency of an object to float in a fluid
stable	adj: firm and steady; not easily moved, disturbed, or changed
tower	n: a structure that is exceptionally high in proportion to its width and either forms part of a building or stands alone
excite	v: to make someone feel suddenly enthusiastic or eager
possibility	n: a chance that something may happen or be true
administer	v: to oversee and control the operation or arrangement of something
concrete	adj: existing in a physical or material form rather than an abstract one; based on facts rather than ideas or guesses; made of or covered with cement
sculptural	adj: relating to or resembling sculpture (= a three-dimensional work of art); having a three-dimensional quality or appearance
dull	adj: not interesting or exciting; not bright, vivid, or shiny; not active, brisk, or sharp
AI	n: (abbreviation for artificial intelligence) the theory and development of computer systems capable of doing activities that would ordinarily need human intelligence, such as object recognition, speech recognition, decision-making, and language translation
allude	v: to suggest or make reference to something indirectly
functional	adj: designed for or capable of a particular activity, purpose, or task; practical or ready for use or service
serviceable	adj: fit for use or suitable for a particular purpose
elegant	adj: pleasing and graceful in appearance or manner, or showing good taste and refinement
ugly	adj: unattractive in appearance; unpleasant to look at
enrich	v: to make better or improve in quality by adding something else
doe	n: a mature female of mammals of which the male is called a buck, such as a deer or a rabbit
enhance	v: to increase or improve the quality, amount, or strength of someone or something
well-being	n: the state of being happy and healthy and prosperous
mediocrity	n: the state or quality of being average or of having only moderate ability, success, or value; the state or quality of being uninspired or unoriginal
opposition	n: the act of disagreeing or resisting; the state of strong disagreement
mediocre	adj: of only average quality; not very good
environment	n: the natural world such as air, water, and land in which humans, animals, and plants live
numb	adj: unable to feel physical sensation and movement; not showing human feeling or sensitivity
large-scale	adj: involving many people or things and involving a lot of change or activity
vandalism	n: the willful and malicious destruction or defacement of property that belongs to another person or the public; the act of deliberately causing damage or harm to something valuable or meaningful
unacceptably	adv: in a way that is not acceptable or satisfactory
procure	v: to obtain, acquire, or secure something, often by effort or skill
competition	n: a situation in which someone is attempting to beat or outperform another
structure	n: the way of construction of something and the arrangement of its parts, or a complex thing constructed of many parts
prejudice	n: a thought or feeling that is unfair and makes no sense, mainly when it is formed without enough thought or knowledge
stretch	v: to make or be capable of making anything longer or broader without hurting or breaking
boundary	n: a real or imaginary line that marks the limit or extent of something and separates it from other things or places