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Word	Meaning	Advanced
evolutionary	adj: relating to or denoting how living things develop or change from earlier forms
biology	n: the scientific study of life and the natural processes of living things
devise	v: to come up with an idea, plan, theory, etc., using your intelligence or imagination
experiment	n: the scientific test conducted to observe what happens and gain new knowledge
flock	n: a gathering of sheep, goats, or birds
individually	adv: separately or apart from others
breed	v: to keep animals for producing offspring in a regulated manner
plump	adj: rounded and full, especially in a pleasing way; pleasantly fat
dramatically	adv: in a very impressive manner
peck	v: to strike or bite someone or something repeatedly, usually with the beak or bill; to give a quick, small kiss or nibble
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
suppress	v: to bring something under control by force or authority; to put an end by force
relevance	n: the state or degree of being closely connected or appropriate to the matter at hand
instantly	adv: immediately
compete	v: to strive to achieve more success than someone or something
inspiring	adj: stimulating and motivating you to want to do something
invention	n: the creation of a new device or process resulting from study and experimentation; the act of inventing
brilliant	adj: extremely clever, skilled, or impressive
creative	adj: relating to or involving the use of skill and original and unusual ideas to create something
reward	n: a thing given in acknowledgment of service, hard work, achievement, etc.
motto	n: a phrase or slogan that expresses a guiding principle or goal
superstar	n: a very famous and successful performer or athlete
occasionally	adv: now and then; sometimes but not often
aggression	n: the act of attacking or assaulting; hostile or violent behavior
dysfunction	n: a problem or fault in a system, organism, or part of the body or machine
obvious	adj: easy to see, discover or understand
volunteer	n: a person who performs or offers to perform a job or service without being paid for or forced to do
spectacular	adj: striking or impressive to look at or in performance or achievement
aggregate	n: a collection or sum of different things often used to describe a total or combination of items
characteristic	n: a typical feature or quality that can identify, tell apart, or describe something or somebody
degree	n: a unit of measurement for angles, temperature, or level of proficiency or achievement; a rank or level of academic or professional attainment
sensitivity	n: the ability to perceive or respond to subtle differences or changes; the ability to understand and respond to the needs and feelings of others
broad	adj: very wide; general
empathy	n: the ability to share another person’s feelings or experiences by imagining that person’s situation
secondly	adv: used to introduce the second point or item in a list or series of statements, considerations, etc.
roughly	adv: approximately but not precisely; with a violent manner
dominate	v: to have or control a lot of power and influence over somebody or something
typical	adj: having the usual characteristics or traits of a specific group of things
quotient	n: a degree or measure of a specific quality or characteristic; the result of dividing one number by another
diverse	adj: including numerous categories of individuals or entities; various
perspective	n: a confident attitude toward something; a particular style of thinking about something
striking	adj: attractive and distinctive enough to draw notice; exceedingly appealing, frequently in an odd manner
attune	v: to make receptive or aware; to bring into harmony or alignment
sensitive	adj: able to notice slight changes, signals, or influences; able to feel or perceive other’s feelings; susceptible to the things people say or do
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
engineer	n: a person whose job is designing, building, or maintaining something such as machines, structures, or software
firm	adj: resolute or unwavering in decision-making or action; strong or secure in structure, make, or composition; reliable, trustworthy, or dependable; (noun) a business or company
commit	v: to do something illegal or wrong
equestrian	adj: relating to or involving horses or horse riding
string	n: long, thin material used for tying things together, composed of several twisted threads
thoroughbred	adj: referring to a purebred animal, especially a horse, that has pure bloodlines and is of high quality and excellence; referring to someone or something of exceptional quality or refinement
haul	v: to physically drag or pull someone or something with effort
flee	v: to leave by running away, especially out of fear or danger
jetlag	n: a feeling of fatigue, disorientation, and other symptoms experienced by a person after traveling across different time zones, typically by air travel
confront	v: to face, meet or deal with a problem or difficult situation or person
quantity	n: the amount or number of something; magnitude
vet	n: (also a veterinarian) a person who has a medical degree trained to examine and take care of the health of animals; (verb) to carefully examine, investigate, or evaluate someone or something, often for the purpose of determining suitability or eligibility
tweak	v: to pinch or squeeze something sharply; to adjust something finely
spreadsheet	n: a computer program that is used for displaying and dealing with numbers by arranging them in rows and columns
jockey	n: a person who rides horses in races, typically as a professional occupation; a person who manipulates or tries to gain an advantage through skillful maneuvering or persuasion
anemic	adj: relating to or suffering from anemia, a condition marked by a deficiency of red blood cells or hemoglobin, resulting in lower-than-normal levels of oxygen in the body; lacking vitality, energy, or strength
absolutely	adv: without restriction or limitation; completely or utterly
routinely	adv: on a regular or habitual basis; in a manner that is customary or expected
outperform	v: to be or do something compared to others of a similar type
individual	n: a single person or thing, as distinct from a group
intelligence	n: the ability to learn, comprehend, or make judgments or conclusions based on reasons
sap	v: to gradually weaken or drain strength, energy, or resources; to undermine or impair someone’s confidence or morale
reckon	v: to think or believe something
technological	adj: based on scientific and industrial progress
normally	adv: usually; under normal conditions
software	n: a set of computer programs and associated documentation and data for doing particular computational jobs
friction	n: the force that opposes motion between two objects in contact, especially by producing heat and wear, and is proportional to the normal force between the objects
gradual	adj: happening slowly over a long period of time or distance; not steep or abrupt
hire	v: to give somebody a job
insist	v: to say something clearly or demand something forcefully, especially when other people disagree with or oppose what you say
invest	v: to put money, effort, time, etc. into something to make a profit or achieve a result
ban	v: to officially or legally forbid or refuse to allow something
mad	adj: insane, especially due to a mental illness; very angry
quitter	n: a person who gives up easily or does not have the determination to finish what they have started
opposition	n: the act of disagreeing or resisting; the state of strong disagreement
breakthrough	n: a sudden, dramatic, and important discovery or development that helps to improve a situation or provide an answer to a problem
bond	n: a close emotional connection between two or more people; a certificate of debt that a government or corporation issues to raise money
loyalty	n: the quality of being devoted or faithful to someone or something
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
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
brick	n: a rectangular block of baked clay used as a building material
reliance	n: the state of depending on or needing something or someone
interdependent	adj: depending on each other; mutually reliant or interconnected
sociologist	n: a person who studies the institutions and development of human society
communal	adj: belonging to or used by a group rather than individuals; for common use
resilient	adj: able to withstand or recover quickly from difficult conditions
robust	adj: sturdy and healthy in form, constitution, or construction; strong enough to withstand or overcome intellectual challenges or adversity
practical	adj: of or connected with actual use or real situation rather than with theory and ideas
compound	n: an item composed of two or more distinct elements combined; a chemical formed by the combination of two or more elements
candor	n: the quality of being open, honest, and frank; the act of speaking truthfully and directly without evasion or pretense
synchronize	v: to happen or cause to happen at the same time or rate
profit	n: money that is earned in business or by selling things after deducting the costs involved
employee	n: a person who is hired to work for a business or organization in exchange for wages or salary; a worker
satisfaction	n: a pleasant feeling you have when you have fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation or have achieved something
chum	n: a close friend; a companion; also refers to bait used in fishing to attract fish
charter	n: a document that grants certain rights or privileges; a contract to hire or lease transportation
slacker	n: a person who is lazy or avoids work and responsibilities; someone who lacks motivation or ambition
scratch	v: to cut or damage the surface of something or the skin with a sharp or pointed object
impatience	n: a feeling of restlessness or irritation caused by a desire for something to happen or be done more quickly; lack of patience
determinant	n: a factor, circumstance, or condition that contributes to the shaping, influencing, or determining of a particular outcome or result
contribution	n: the act of giving something, especially money, to a particular cause or organization; a voluntary gift as of money or service or ideas made to some worthwhile cause
conflict	n: a strong disagreement, argument, or a violent clash between two opposing groups or individuals
frequent	adj: happening constantly
emerge	v: to move out of or away from something and become visible
messy	adj: disorganized and untidy
confuse	v: to mistake one thing for another; to make somebody hard to understand
possibility	n: a chance that something may happen or be true
faith	n: complete trust in something or someone’s ability or knowledge; a strong belief in religion, divine power, etc.
talent	n: a natural ability to be good at something; someone who has a natural ability to be good at something
audition	n: a performance or test given by an actor, musician, or other performers to demonstrate their abilities and suitability for a particular role or position
royal	adj: relating to or belonging to the king or queen or a member of their family
academy	n: a school for special training; a type of official organization that aims to encourage and develop standards in its particular field
dramatic	adj: very sudden, very excellent, or full of action and excitement
pyrotechnic	adj: relating to fireworks or the chemical reactions that produce them; impressive or spectacular in display or effect
drama	n: a play in a theatre, television, or radio, or performance on a stage
outstanding	adj: superior to others in excellence; not yet paid, completed, etc.
collaborate	v: to work with someone else to produce or achieve something
renowned	adj: famous and respected for great achievements, qualities, etc.
ingenuity	n: the quality of inventing things or solving problems in clever new ways
extraordinary	adj: exceptional, unexpected, very unusual; surpassing the ordinary or usual
privilege	n: a special right or advantage that only one person or group of people has, usually because they are rich and powerful in a society
appreciate	v: to value and acknowledge the worth of someone or something; to be grateful for something or someone
contest	n: a competition in which people compete for supremacy in a sport or other activity; a struggle between rivals
pit	n: a hole in the ground or a cavity in a surface; a place for storing or holding something; a section of a theater or sports arena where people can sit
rivalry	n: competition or opposition between people or groups, especially in sports or business
replace	v: to take the place of something
motivate	v: to make someone want to do something, especially something that requires tremendous work and effort
vast	adj: enormous in size, number, amount, or quantity
erode	v: to gradually wear away or break down (rock, soil, or other material) through the action of wind, water, or other natural agents; to gradually weaken or undermine (something) over time
heroic	adj: courageous and daring; having or displaying qualities appropriate for legendary figures that is courage and daring
soloist	n: a person who performs a solo, especially a solo musician or singer
complexity	n: the state or quality of being complicated or intricate and difficult to understand
redefine	v: to change the meaning or interpretation of something; to make people think about something in a new or different way
courageous	adj: able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
protocol	n: a set of rules or procedures for transmitting data or conducting a process or activity, especially in computer networks or scientific experiments; the initial or original version of an agreement
phase	n: any stage in a series of events, change, or development
chlorofluorocarbon	n: a type of organic compound containing carbon, chlorine, and fluorine, which was commonly used as a refrigerant and propellant, but which is now largely banned or restricted due to its destructive effect on the ozone layer
imply	v: to indicate the truth or existence of something without referring to it
ozone	n: a poisonous gas with the chemical formula O3, which has a strong smell
immense	adj: extremely large or great
substitute	n: a person or thing acting or serving instead of another one; (verb) to act as a something or someone instead of another one
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
principle	n: a fundamental law or truth that explains or controls how something happens or works
frank	adj: honest and sincere; open and candid in expression
valid	adj: having a reasonable basis in logic or fact; still legally or officially acceptable
imaginable	adj: capable of being imagined
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
tackle	v: to try to deal with a complex problem or situation
crack	v: to break or cause to break without dividing into separate parts; (noun) a line on the surface of something along which it has separated without breaking
environment	n: the natural world such as air, water, and land in which humans, animals, and plants live
implement	v: to put a decision, plan, or system into effect
stake	n: a share or financial investment in something such as a business; a wooden or metal post set up to mark something
imaginary	adj: existing only in someone’s mind