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Word	Meaning	Advanced
experiment	n: the scientific test conducted to observe what happens and gain new knowledge
civilization	n: a complex and highly organized society that has developed over time and has a dominant culture, including features such as language, religion, government, technology, and social customs
cease	v: to stop an action or event
electronics	n: the branch of physics and technology that deals with the behavior and control of electrons and the use of electronic devices and systems
device	n: a piece of equipment, tool, or technology that serves a particular purpose or function, often mechanical or electronic
alphabet	n: a character set that includes letters and is used to write a language
archaeology	n: the branch of anthropology that studies prehistoric people and their cultures
rubble	n: fragments of rock, stone, or other materials that remain after a building or other structure has been destroyed or demolished; the remains of something that has been broken down or destroyed
rectangular	adj: having four right angles and opposite sides that are equal in length
symbol	n: something visible that is used to represent something else
circular	adj: shaped like a circle; having a round form
metal	n: a solid material that is typically hard, shiny, malleable, fusible, and ductile, with good electrical and thermal conductivity, and often used as a structural material, a conductor of heat or electricity, or for decorative purposes
cylinder	n: a solid or hollow geometric figure with two round ends and long straight sides, or an object shaped like this
container	n: a receptacle or object used to hold, store, or transport something; a large standardized metal box that is used for transporting goods by sea or land
instant	adj: happening immediately, with no delay
celebrity	n: someone who is well-known, particularly in the entertainment industry
discovery	n: the act or process of finding information, a place, or an object, or learning about something that was previously not known
bury	v: to place a dead body in the ground, grave, or tomb
massive	adj: enormous amount; very heavy and solid
artifact	n: a person-made object, especially one of historical or cultural interest
hypothesis	n: a proposed idea or explanation that is based on a few known facts but has not yet been proven to be true or accurate
valley	n: a long depression on the surface of the land, which typically contains a river
roughly	adv: approximately but not precisely; with a violent manner
contemporaneous	adj: occurring at the same time; existing, or happening during the same period
occupy	v: to consume all of someone’s space, attention, or time
approximately	adv: close to a specific number or time but not exactly that number or time
vast	adj: enormous in size, number, amount, or quantity
ruling	n: a decision, judgment, or decree made by a judge, court, or other authority; a set of guiding principles or regulations that dictate behavior or procedures; (adjective) dominant or authoritative in a particular situation
monument	n: a statue, building, or other structure erected to commemorate a person or event
glorify	v: to praise or honor something or someone, often in an exaggerated or overly positive way; to elevate or exalt something or someone to a higher status or position
obvious	adj: easy to see, discover or understand
replica	n: an exact copy of something such as a work of art
priest	n: a person who performs religious duties and ceremonies, especially in the Christian faith
ordinary	adj: not different, exceptional, or unexpected in any way, especially in quality, ability, size, or degree
writ	n: a written legal order or command
seal	v: to close or fasten an envelope, etc. securely; (noun) a large marine mammal that chiefly lives in cold regions and comes on shore to breed
copper	n: a chemical element that is a soft, malleable, and ductile metal with very high thermal and electrical conductivity
tablet	n: a small flat electronic device used for browsing the internet, reading, writing, or playing games; a small, solid pill of medicine
pottery	n: ceramic ware made from clay and baked in a kiln; the art or process of making objects from clay by shaping it and then firing it in a kiln or oven
surprisingly	adv: in a way that causes amazement or wonder
script	n: a written text of a film, play, broadcast, or speech; something written by hand
decipher	v: to read or understand something that is written in code or in a difficult or obscure way
unicorn	n: a mythical horse-like creature with a single horn on its forehead; a privately held startup company that reached a valuation of $1 billion
magnificent	adj: extremely beautiful and impressive; grand or noble in thought or deed
clay	n: a natural, earthy material that is made up of very small particles of minerals and can be molded when wet and then fired to produce ceramics
attach	v: to fasten, join, or connect one thing to another
bundle	n: a group of things that are tied or wrapped together; a large amount or quantity of something; a package or parcel of things
intellect	n: the ability to think logically and comprehend information, especially at an advanced level
puzzle	n: a situation that is difficult to follow or solve; a game, problem, or toy that tests a person’s ingenuity or knowledge; (verb) to cause someone to feel confused because of something difficult to understand
intertwine	v: to twist together or become twisted together
battleground	n: a place where a battle is fought
passionate	adj: showing intense emotion or strong feeling; characterized by great enthusiasm or zeal; deeply committed to a cause or belief
represent	v: to speak, act, or be present on behalf of another person or group; to form or constitute
traffic	n: the movement of vehicles, people, or goods along a route or through a transport system; the amount of such movement in a particular place or at a particular time
emblem	n: a design or symbol that represents a quality or idea
shield	n: a protective covering or structure, especially in the past, that soldiers held in front of their bodies to protect themselves
belong	v: to be the property of someone or something; to be a member or part of a group; to be in the proper or appropriate place
ancient	adj: relating to the long ago, particularly the historical period preceding the fall of the Western Roman Empire; very old
Sanskrit	n: an ancient language of India and an important sacred language in Hinduism, Buddhism, and Jainism; used as a scholarly and literary language in South Asia for thousands of years
ancestor	n: a person from whom one is descended; a forefather
proponent	n: a person who supports an idea or pleads for a cause
challenging	adj: difficult, demanding, or requiring a high degree of skill or effort; presenting a difficult problem or obstacle
software	n: a set of computer programs and associated documentation and data for doing particular computational jobs
extreme	adj: very great in amount or degree
formidable	adj: causing fear, apprehension, or awe; difficult to deal with or overcome; capable of inspiring respect or admiration
obstacle	n: a thing that blocks one’s way or prevents or hinders progress
pose	v: to present a risk, problem, or other issues that must be addressed
fascinate	v: to attract and hold the attention of someone deeply and irresistibly
computation	n: the act or process of calculating something, especially an answer or amount, by using a machine or calculator
neuroscience	n: the scientific study of the function, structure, and disorder of the brain and the nervous system
brain	n: the organ inside the head that is responsible for one’s movement, thought, memory, and feeling
prediction	n: the act of predicting the future by reasoning; a statement made about the future
decision	n: the act or process of making up someone’s mind about something; a choice or judgment reached after considering options
opportune	adj: suitable or happening at a time that is suitable or convenient for a particular purpose
analyze	v: to think about in-depth and evaluate to discover essential features or meaning
collaborate	v: to work with someone else to produce or achieve something
collective	adj: done or shared by every member of a group of people
cramp	n: a sudden, painful contraction or spasm of a muscle, typically in the leg or abdomen; a feeling of tightness or discomfort in a muscle caused by prolonged use or stress
scribe	n: a person who writes out copies of documents or manuscripts, especially in ancient times
cram	v: to force or try to fit a large amount of information into a short time, especially in preparation for an examination; to force or try to fit a large amount of something into a small space
probable	adj: likely to happen or likely to be true
directional	adj: relating to or indicating orientation; having a certain course; related to the management or control of an organization in a particular direction
aspect	n: one part or feature of a situation, problem, subject, etc.
linguistic	adj: relating to language or the study of language
property	n: a thing or things that belong to someone
predict	v: to state beforehand that something will happen in the future, mainly based on knowledge or experience
exhibit	v: to show something in public for people to enjoy or to provide them with information
diamond	n: a precious stone made from pure carbon, typically transparent and colorless but possibly tinted in various colors; a shape or arrangement resembling the geometric form of a diamond
quotation	n: a group of words taken from a text or speech and repeated by someone other than the original author or speaker
prefer	v: to like, choose, or want one thing or person better than another
jar	n: a cylindrical container, typically made of glass, metal, or pottery, with a wide mouth and a screwed or sealed lid, used for storing food, liquids, and other materials
frequent	adj: happening constantly
statistics	n: the discipline that concerns the collection, organization, analysis, interpretation, and presentation of data
essentially	adv: relating to the essential features or concepts of anything
deliberately	adv: done in an intentional or slow and careful manner
erase	v: to remove something completely, especially by rubbing it
regard	v: to think about or consider somebody or something in a specified way
fortune	n: a large amount of money or property; chance or luck as an unknown and arbitrary force affecting human affairs
typical	adj: having the usual characteristics or traits of a specific group of things
practical	adj: of or connected with actual use or real situation rather than with theory and ideas
procedure	n: a way of doing something, especially the official or well-known way
dam	n: a wall constructed over a river to block the flow of water, mainly used to generate energy
generate	v: to produce or create something; to make offspring by reproduction
keyboard	n: device consisting of a set of keys on a piano, typewriter, computer, etc., that you press to make it work
random	adj: made, done, or happening without method, conscious decision, or any regular pattern
jumble	v: to mix or mingle various items, objects, or ideas together in a disordered or confused way, often resulting in a messy or chaotic situation; to create a disorderly or confusing arrangement of things
entropy	n: a scientific concept that is most commonly associated with a state of disorder, randomness, or uncertainty
physics	n: the science of matter and energy and their interactions
spill	v: to cause or allow liquid to run or flow over the edge of its container by accident
encounter	v: to face something, particularly something unpleasant or difficult, while attempting to do something else; to meet, especially unexpectedly
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
sequence	n: a series of related events, actions, numbers, etc., which have a particular order
variation	n: the act or state of changing; a difference or change in the way something is done, made or said
intermediate	adj: situated between two locations, things, states, etc.; around the middle of a scale of evaluation
rigid	adj: extremely strict and difficult to change or adapt; incapable of or resistant to bending
graph	n: a picture consisting of a line, lines, points, etc., that shows how two or more sets of certain quantities are related to each other
plot	n: a secret plan or scheme to achieve a specific goal; the plan or main story of a literary work; (verb) to plan secretly, usually something illegal
bunch	n: a grouping of several similar things which are growing or fastened together
uniform	adj: always the same; showing a single form or character in all occurrences; (noun) the special set of clothes worn by members of a particular group as a means of identification
genome	n: the complete set or sequence of genes of a human, animal, plant, or other living things
instrumental	adj: of, relating to, or performed on musical instruments; useful or important in achieving a purpose
flexible	adj: able to change or be changed to suit new conditions or situations; able to bend easily
strict	adj: strongly limiting someone’s freedom; allowing no deviation from a standard, rule, belief, etc.
controversial	adj: causing a lot of hot public discussion and dispute
hue	n: the quality of a color as determined by its dominant wavelength
stud	n: a small object with a head on one end and a sharp point on the other, used for fastening clothing, leather, or other materials; an animal used for breeding, typically a male horse or bull that is of superior breeding stock; (verb) to decorate or adorn with studs; to provide with studs for support
profession	n: an occupation or vocation requiring advanced education or specialized training
encode	v: to convert information into a code or format suitable for storage or transmission
enterprising	adj: marked by a willingness to take on new opportunities or risks in business or other ventures; characterized by resourcefulness, initiative, and innovation
merchant	n: a person who buys and sells a large number of goods, especially one who imports and exports goods
conclude	v: to come to an end or close; to reach a judgment or opinion by reasoning
humming	adj: producing a continuous, low, vibrating sound like that of the bee
insect	n: any small creature that has six legs and a body divided into three sections
principle	n: a fundamental law or truth that explains or controls how something happens or works
reverse	v: to change something’s direction, order, position, decision, etc., to the opposite one; (adjective) directed or moving toward the rear
crossword	n: a word puzzle consisting of a grid of black and white squares and blanks into which words crossing vertically and horizontally are written according to clues
stake	n: a share or financial investment in something such as a business; a wooden or metal post set up to mark something
colleague	n: one of a group of a coworker, especially in a profession or a business
headway	n: forward movement or progress made despite obstacles or resistance; clearance or space in which to move forward
vertical	adj: upright or perpendicular to a horizontal surface or line
stroke	n: a medical condition in which poor blood flow to the brain causes cell death; the act of swinging or striking at a ball with a club, racket, etc.
mention	v: to speak or write about something or someone briefly
tradition	n: a belief, custom, or way of doing something that has been passed down from generation to generation within a group or society
horoscope	n: a forecast of a person’s future, typically based on a chart or diagram representing the positions of the sun, moon, planets, etc
constellation	n: a group of stars that form a recognizable pattern and have a name; a group of related or similar ideas, things, or people
dip	v: to put something into a liquid for a short time and take it out again
similarly	adv: in almost the same way
translate	v: to convert or change words into another language
combination	n: a collection of things that have been combined; an assemblage of separate parts or qualities
planet	n: any of the nine large celestial bodies that circle in the solar system; any celestial body that revolves around a star
exciting	adj: causing a lot of interest or excitement
valid	adj: having a reasonable basis in logic or fact; still legally or officially acceptable
hieroglyph	n: a writing system using picture symbols, such as the one used in ancient Egypt
cuneiform	adj: of or relating to a form of writing consisting of pressing a reed stylus into clay to create wedge-shaped marks used in ancient Mesopotamia
remains	n: the leftover parts or pieces of something that have been destroyed, removed, or consumed; the physical or biological remains of a deceased person, plant, animal
silent	adj: without any or little sound
unfortunate	adj: having bad luck or fortune; unlucky
accident	n: an unfortunate event, especially one causing damage or injury