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Word	Meaning	Advanced
invade	v: to enter aggressively into another’s territory by military force for conquest and occupation
timescale	n: a period or interval of time, particularly one used as a standard for measuring or comparing other periods of time; a reference point or benchmark for the duration or length of a particular event or process
assume	v: to think or accept something to be true without having proof of it; to take or begin to have power; to begin to exhibit a specific quality or appearance
dire	adj: extremely serious or urgent; critical, grave, or disastrous
prediction	n: the act of predicting the future by reasoning; a statement made about the future
populate	v: to inhabit or occupy a particular area, region, or environment with a certain number or type of people, animals, or plants; to fill out or complete a form, document, or database with relevant information
cusp	n: a pointed end, especially the pointed end of a crescent moon or the part of a curve that is most curved
toy	n: a thing, typically a small model or replica of something that is played with, especially by children
microprocessor	n: a computer component containing all the functions of the central processing unit
embedded	adj: fixed firmly into the surface of something
sensor	n: a device that receives a signal or stimulus such as heat, pressure, light, motion, etc. and responds to it in a specific manner
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
actuate	v: to cause a machine or equipment to start to work
doll	n: a child’s toy that typically represents a human figure, especially a young girl; an attractive woman; a woman who is subservient or passive
amateur	adj: engaging in an activity or pursuing a particular interest without professional knowledge, training, or experience; non-professional
interaction	n: the act of connecting with someone, mainly when working, playing, or spending time with them
hack	v: to hit and cut somebody or something roughly and violently; to find a bug in a computer program and break into their systems or networks
kit	n: a set of tools, supplies, or equipment for a particular purpose
platform	n: the raised flat space close to the track at a train station where passengers get on or off the train; (technology) a computational or digital environment in which a piece of software is executed
evolution	n: a gradual process of transformation of living things
robotic	adj: of or relating to mechanical robots; (robotics) the interdisciplinary branch of computer science and engineering with the practical use of robots
wander	v: to walk around slowly or to a place, often without any clear purpose or direction
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
release	v: to set free or allow to escape from confinement
nevertheless	adv: in spite of that; yet
mow	v: to cut down and trim grass or other vegetation, usually with a machine such as a lawnmower; to cut down or harvest crops
bunch	n: a grouping of several similar things which are growing or fastened together
lab	n: a workplace for the conduct of scientific research; a laboratory
relax	v: to become or cause someone to become less active or tense and calmer
upset	adj: causing or marked by anxiety, uneasiness, trouble, or grief; (verb) to make someone anxious, unhappy, or angry
penny	n: a small denomination of currency or coin, typically the smallest unit of a currency system; in the US, a coin worth one cent
mechanism	n: a part of a machine, or a set of parts that performs a task; a natural or established process that occurs during a specific situation or reaction
intelligence	n: the ability to learn, comprehend, or make judgments or conclusions based on reasons
fairly	adv: to a certain extent or degree; without favoring one party in an evenhanded manner
computation	n: the act or process of calculating something, especially an answer or amount, by using a machine or calculator
chauvinist	n: a person who is aggressively or excessively patriotic and who believes in the superiority of their gender, race, or nationality, often to the detriment or oppression of others
mechanics	n: the branch of physics that deals with the study of motion, forces, and energy; (mechanic) someone whose occupation is repairing and maintaining automobiles
military	adj: relating to or characteristic of members of the armed forces; of or relating to war or warfare
surveillance	n: the act of carefully monitoring a person suspected of a crime or a place where a crime may be committed or expected
troop	n: a group of soldiers, especially a large one; a group of people, animals, or things considered as a unit.
cave	n: a large hole in the side of a hill, cliff, mountain, or under the ground
instance	n: a particular example or single occurrence of something
robust	adj: sturdy and healthy in form, constitution, or construction; strong enough to withstand or overcome intellectual challenges or adversity
withstand	v: to resist the effect or impact of something
shock	n: a strong feeling or physical reaction to a sudden and unexpected event or experience, especially something unpleasant
flip	v: to turn over into a different position quickly; to throw or toss with a light motion
communicate	v: to share or exchange information with others by speaking, writing, moving your body, or using other signals
upstairs	adv: on or to an upper or highest floor of a building
etcetera	n: used to indicate that some other unspecified items or things could be included besides those already mentioned; and so on
navigation	n: the act of directing a ship or airplane from place to place; advice or information intended to resolve a problem or challenge, especially as given by someone in authority
command	n: authority, control, or mastery over something, often referring to military or leadership contexts; a directive, order, or instruction; expertise or confidence in a specific area; (verb) to give an authoritative order or instruction, or to be in charge or control of something
descent	n: the act or process of moving downward; a person’s family origins
breakthrough	n: a sudden, dramatic, and important discovery or development that helps to improve a situation or provide an answer to a problem
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
pile	n: a collection of objects positioned one on top of another; a large sum of something, such as money
surrounding	adj: that is near or around, or closely encircling something
evacuate	v: to remove people or things from a place of danger or threat; to leave or abandon a place or situation, often due to fear or risk
survivor	n: a person who remains alive after an event in which others have died
battlefield	n: a place where a battle or conflict is fought
companion	n: a person or an animal with whom you spend a lot of time, or you travel
combat	n: a fight or battle, usually between opposing military forces; an engagement in which opposing parties attempt to defeat each other by force
nick	n: a small cut, notch, or indentation in a surface or an edge
corporal	n: a non-commissioned officer in the military, particularly in the army; a punishment administered in the military that involves physical exercise or beating
autonomous	adj: capable of governing or controlling its affairs
meter	n: a device used to measure the amount of a particular substance or attribute, such as length, volume, or time; (prosody) the accent in a metrical foot of verse
invasion	n: army’s act of forcibly entering another country or territory to take control of it
hostile	adj: unfriendly or aggressively opposed
environment	n: the natural world such as air, water, and land in which humans, animals, and plants live
stiff	adj: not easily bent, flexible, or pliable; difficult to move or be maneuvered; difficult to relax; having a heavy or formal manner
complexity	n: the state or quality of being complicated or intricate and difficult to understand
nod	v: to lower and raise one’s head, sometimes several times, as to show approval, agreement, greeting, or confirmation
indication	n: a sign or remark that something exists, is real, or is likely to occur
bizarre	adj: very strange or unusual
askance	adv: with an attitude of suspicion, doubt, or disapproval; in a sideways or oblique manner, often involving a sideways glance or look
regulate	v: to control something, especially by means of rules or laws
conversation	n: an informal talk between two or more people to exchange their views, ideas, information, etc.
forth	adv: forward, outward, or onward in location, direction, or progress; into view or consideration; with confidence, boldness, or in the open
interact	v: to communicate or react with somebody
visual	adj: relating to seeing or sight
internal	adj: of or relating to the inside of something
recognize	v: to acknowledge or realize something or someone; to identify, remember, or become aware of something that was previously known or encountered
reinforcement	n: the act of strengthening, supporting, or consolidating; something that serves to strengthen or support
diagram	n: a simplified illustration of the appearance, structure, or workings of something
saturated	adj: (of chemistry) describing a compound or substance that contains the maximum amount of a particular atom or group of atoms and has no further capacity to bond; (of nutrition) describing a food that is high in saturated fats, which are linked to an increased risk of heart disease
segue	v: to make a smooth and uninterrupted transition from one topic or activity to another
top-down	adj: controlled or implemented from the highest level of authority or management
decide	v: to make up someone’s mind about something; to come to a conclusion or judgment after considering options
lone	adj: solitary or single
bore	v: to make someone feel weary or uninterested, often by talking at length about uninteresting or mundane topics; to cause someone to feel bored or unengaged; (noun) a hole or tunnel drilled or dug into the ground, either for exploration or extraction of natural resources
memorial	n: a structure or monument to commemorate a person or event
module	n: a self-contained unit or component of a larger system or structure; a standardized unit of computer hardware or software designed to perform a specific function
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
fairy	n: a mythical being of folklore and romance usually depicted as having magic powers
rid	v: to make someone or something free of unwanted or unpleasant tasks, objects, or person
habituate	v: to accustom or become accustomed to a particular situation, habit, or behavior through repeated exposure or experience; to make something a habit or regular practice
negative	adj: having the quality of something bad or harmful; expressing refusal
intense	adj: (especially of a feeling) very strong; extremely sharp or severe
kismet	n: destiny or fate; the belief that events in life are predetermined or influenced by supernatural forces
estimate	v: to guess or calculate the cost, size, value, etc. of something
gaze	v: to stare at something or someone for an extended time, usually out of surprise or adoration, or because you are thinking about something else
eyeball	n: the round part of the eye of a vertebrate that is usually inside the head and, therefore, cannot be seen
emotional	adj: relating to people’s feelings
significance	n: the importance or value attached to something; the quality of being significant or noteworthy
underlying	adj: significant as a cause or basis of something but not immediately apparent or stated clearly
dimension	n: a measurable extent of a particular kind, such as width, height, or length
vector	n: a quantity that has both magnitude and direction, often used in mathematics, physics, and engineering to describe forces, velocities, or other physical phenomena; any agent (person or animal, or microorganism) that carries and transmits a disease
volume	n: the amount of space occupied by an object or substance; the magnitude of sound
emotion	n: a strong feeling such as love, anger, etc. deriving from one’s situation, mood, or relationships with others
prosody	n: the patterns of rhythm and sound in language, including the study of meter, rhyme, and intonation; the study of versification and poetic structure; the way in which speech sounds, stress patterns, and intonation are used in poetry and formal speech
mess	n: a state of confusion, dirtiness, or untidiness; (verb) to fail to do something or to make something dirty or untidy
moth	n: an insect with wings similar to a butterfly that travels at night and is attracted to light
linguistic	adj: relating to language or the study of language
naive	adj: showing unaffected simplicity and lack of experience, wisdom, or judgment
praise	n: an expression that shows approval and admiration of the achievements or characteristics of someone or something
cute	adj: attractive, especially in a childlike or youthful way
react	v: to take action in response to something
appropriate	adj: suitable or proper in the circumstances; fitting
imitate	v: to copy the speech, behavior, appearance, etc. of someone or something
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
prohibit	v: to officially stop something from being done or used, especially by enforcing the law
eyebrow	n: the hair arc over each eye in humans
baton	n: a thin stick or rod used as a conductor’s wand, a symbol of authority, or a tool for specific sports or activities; a short, straight, light stick that is passed from runner to runner in a relay race
random	adj: made, done, or happening without method, conscious decision, or any regular pattern
phoneme	n: the smallest possible unit of sound that can change the meaning of a word within a particular language; the basic unit of phonetics
vision	n: the ability to think about or see the future with imagination and intelligence; the faculty of being able to see
cue	n: a signal, gesture, or action that provides information or direction for someone else to act or respond; a reminder or prompt for someone to do something
aspect	n: one part or feature of a situation, problem, subject, etc.
cog	n: a tooth or projection on a gearwheel or sprocket, which transmits force and motion between moving parts; a person who plays a small or subordinate but essential role in an organization or system
quest	n: a long or challenging search for something
humanlike	adj: resembling or having characteristics of a human, such as in appearance or behavior
eventually	adv: finally, particularly after a long time or a lot of struggle, complications, and so on
theme	n: a subject or topic of discourse or artistic representation
probable	adj: likely to happen or likely to be true
aft	adj: (the opposite of “forward”) located at or towards the rear or back of a ship, aircraft, or other vehicle
modern	adj: of or belonging to the present time or recent times
molecular	adj: of or relating to molecules (= a group of two or more atoms held together by attractive forces known as chemical bonds)
biology	n: the scientific study of life and the natural processes of living things
molecule	n: a group of two or more atoms held together by attractive forces known as chemical bonds
dock	n: a structure or platform that extends from the shoreline into a body of water, used for loading and unloading ships or boats; an enclosed area of water used as a basin for shipping or pleasure boats; a place where a ship can be repaired or maintained
moving	adj: causing strong emotions or feelings, especially sadness or sympathy
propel	v: to move, drive or push something forward or in a particular direction, often with a lot of force
tweak	v: to pinch or squeeze something sharply; to adjust something finely
principle	n: a fundamental law or truth that explains or controls how something happens or works
retreat	n: the act of moving back or withdrawing from a position or situation; a period of rest or relaxation away from work or everyday life
barrage	n: a concentrated and continuous outpouring or overwhelming amount of something, such as bombs, questions, criticisms, or comments; a defensive barrier of artillery fire or gunfire
universe	n: everything that exists, especially all physical matter, including planets, stars, galaxies, and all other forms of matter and energy
batter	v: to hit something or someone repeatedly with much force; (noun, baseball) a ballplayer who is batting
genome	n: the complete set or sequence of genes of a human, animal, plant, or other living things
gene	n: the fundamental unit of heredity and the sequence of nucleotides in DNA that codes for the creation of RNA or protein.
creature	n: a living being, especially an animal
scenario	n: a description of possible actions or events in the future; a written outline of a play, film, or literary work
nurture	v: to take care of, feed, and protect someone or something while they are growing and developing
boring	adj: lacking interest or excitement; tedious or dull
extend	v: to broaden in scope, range, or area
accidentally	adv: by chance or without planning
backyard	n: a whole space behind and belonging to a house
deliberately	adv: done in an intentional or slow and careful manner
uncomfortable	adj: providing or feeling physical discomfort or slight pain