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Word	Meaning	Advanced
belle	n: a beautiful and attractive woman
skate	n: a type of footwear that has a blade attached to its sole for skating on ice or other hard surfaces; an activity or sport that involves gliding on skates on ice or other hard surfaces
brain	n: the organ inside the head that is responsible for one’s movement, thought, memory, and feeling
cancer	n: abnormal growth of cells that can invade and destroy surrounding tissues and organs; a disease characterized by the uncontrolled growth and spread of abnormal cells
chemo	n: short for chemotherapy, a treatment for cancer that uses drugs to destroy cancer cells
radiology	n: the branch of medicine that uses medical imaging technologies such as X-rays, CT scans, MRIs, and ultrasound to diagnose and treat diseases and injuries
determinant	n: a factor, circumstance, or condition that contributes to the shaping, influencing, or determining of a particular outcome or result
autism	n: a developmental disorder characterized by difficulties in social interaction, verbal and nonverbal communication
sclerotic	adj: referring to the hardening or thickening of a tissue, organ, or other body parts, often due to infection, disease, or aging
meditation	n: the act of focusing one’s mind on a particular object or thought; activity to train attention and achieve a mentally clear and emotionally calm and stable state
ditch	n: a long, narrow, and shallow depression or channel that is dug into the ground; (verb) to throw away
recover	v: to return to a former condition, health, mind, or strength
viral	adj: relating to or caused by a virus
tweet	n: a short, high sound made by a small bird; a message sent using Twitter, the social media application
shun	v: to avoid deliberately or keep away from someone or something
tradition	n: a belief, custom, or way of doing something that has been passed down from generation to generation within a group or society
medicinal	adj: of or relating to the treatment or cure of disease
diet	n: the food and drink that a person, animal, or community eats and drinks regularly; a legislative assembly in certain countries, for example, Japan
launch	v: to send or propel something into the air or space using a device such as a rocket, missile, or spacecraft; to make something available or on sale for the first time
app	n: (abbreviation for application) software designed to run on smartphones and other mobile devices or inside a web browser on a PC
pantry	n: a small room, closet, or cupboard used for the storage of food, particularly non-perishable items such as canned goods, dry goods, and spices; a supply of food stored in this manner
download	v: to transfer data or files from the Internet or computer network to a user’s computer or device; (noun) the process of transferring data or information from a remote or central computer to a local computer or device
classic	adj: judged or deserving to be regarded as one of the best or most important of its kind over a period of time; of a well-known type
confirmation	n: a statement, often written, that shows that something is true, correct, or definite
bias	n: a strong feeling in favor of or against one group of people, an idea, or thing, often not based on fair judgment
uncritical	adj: not willing to criticize somebody/something or to judge whether somebody/something is right or wrong
confirm	v: to support or establish the truth or certainty of something previously believed or suspected to be the case
reject	v: to refuse to accept, consider, or use something or someone
contradict	v: to deny the truth of a statement by stating the opposite; to be in conflict with
ignore	v: to intentionally not listen or pay attention to
dictionary	n: a reference book containing an alphabetical list of words and their definitions, as well as information about their origins, usage, and pronunciation
recognition	n: the action or process of recognizing or being recognized, especially by remembering; an agreement that something is true or legal
emphasis	n: particular importance or significance that is given to something
punch	v: to strike someone or something with one’s fist; to make a hole in something
irrelevant	adj: not connected with or related to something and therefore not important
fundamental	adj: forming an essential base or core from which everything else develops or is affected
technique	n: a particular way or art of doing something that needs skill
statistics	n: the discipline that concerns the collection, organization, analysis, interpretation, and presentation of data
inference	n: a conclusion reached based on evidence and reasoning; a deduction or assumption
doe	n: a mature female of mammals of which the male is called a buck, such as a deer or a rabbit
consistent	adj: always behaving or happening in the same way, or having the same thoughts, standards, etc.
crucial	adj: extremely vital or necessary
rival	n: a person, company, or thing competing with others for the same thing or in the same area
pet	n: an animal that you have at home as a companion and treated kindly
patient	n: a person who is receiving medical treatment, care, or attention from a healthcare professional, such as a doctor, nurse, or therapist; a personal quality or characteristic
apparently	adv: based on what you have heard or read
diagnose	v: to determine or distinguish the nature of a problem or an illness through a careful analysis
smoker	n: a person who smokes tobacco regularly, or a device used for smoking
multimillionaire	n: a person whose net worth is in millions of dollars
ordinary	adj: not different, exceptional, or unexpected in any way, especially in quality, ability, size, or degree
normally	adv: usually; under normal conditions
prefer	v: to like, choose, or want one thing or person better than another
vivid	adj: producing very clear, powerful, and detailed images in the mind
meaningless	adj: having no meaning, direction, or purpose
mislead	v: to cause someone to believe something that is not true
large-scale	adj: involving many people or things and involving a lot of change or activity
psychology	n: the scientific study of mind and behavior
peter	v: to fail or lose power, efficiency, or value gradually before coming to an end
propose	v: to make a proposal, declare a plan for something
disprove	v: to show that something is not true or correct
devil	n: a supernatural being typically represented in belief systems as an evil or mischievous spirit, often used metaphorically to describe a person or thing that is harmful, dangerous, or wicked
advocate	n: a person who supports or suggests an idea, development, or way of doing something
misinterpret	v: to understand or explain something in the wrong way
lab	n: a workplace for the conduct of scientific research; a laboratory
grade	n: a particular level of quality, size, importance, etc.
representative	n: someone who speaks or acts officially on behalf of another person or group of people
inflection	n: a change in the pitch or tone of one’s voice; a change in the form of a word to indicate tense, mood, gender, or other grammatical categories
decide	v: to make up someone’s mind about something; to come to a conclusion or judgment after considering options
strategy	n: a detailed plan of action designed to achieve a long-term or overall goal.
regimen	n: a prescribed course of medical treatment, diet, or exercise for the promotion or restoration of health
tip	n: the top or extreme point of something slender or tapering, usually a mountain or hill; a piece of advice about something practical; a small amount of money given for services
viewpoint	n: a way of thinking about a specific subject; a place from which something can be viewed, especially in an area of natural beauty
flagrant	adj: conspicuously or offensive; glaringly, bad, or wrong
disagree	v: to have or express a different opinion, idea, etc.
educated	adj: having received a high standard of education
entertain	v: to keep a group of people interested or excited; to take into consideration an idea or feeling
necessarily	adv: in an essential manner; in such a way as could not be otherwise
surround	v: to be all around something or somebody
encourage	v: to give someone support, confidence, or hope; to persuade someone to do or continue to do something by making it easier for them and making them believe it is a good thing to do
dissent	n: possessing or expressing views that differ from those that are officially accepted
suffer	v: to experience pain, distress, or hardship; to undergo or endure something painful or unpleasant
groupthink	n: a phenomenon where a group of people, often characterized by strong loyalty or common interests, make decisions or hold beliefs that are not necessarily rational or intelligent but rather reflect the desire to conform to the group’s views or avoid conflict
decision	n: the act or process of making up someone’s mind about something; a choice or judgment reached after considering options
contribute	v: to give something, especially money or goods, to provide or achieve something together with other people
crisis	n: a time of great disagreement, confusion, or danger when problems must be resolved or critical decisions must be taken
appoint	v: to give someone a job or role, especially as a public official or member of an organization; to arrange or decide on a time or a place
covey	n: a small group or a flock of birds, usually game birds; a small group of people or things
intent	n: a strong determination or attention to do or achieve something; (adjective) having a strong determination to do or achieve something
argue	v: to express differing opinions or points of view, often in a heated or contentious manner; to present a case or reasoning to persuade or convince others
relative	adj: considered and evaluated through comparison with something else
certainty	n: the state of being certain
regardless	adv: not paying attention or considering something or someone even if the situation is bad or there are difficulties
possibility	n: a chance that something may happen or be true
slow-witted	adj: characterized by a lack of intelligence or quickness of thought; mentally sluggish or dull
intelligent	adj: having the capacity for thought and reason, especially to a high degree
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
persuade	v: to convince or induce someone to do something by presenting a reason or argument; to sway or influence someone’s decision or opinion
unpopular	adj: not liked, supported, or approved by many people; having an unfavorable reputation
politician	n: a person who is a member of a government or law-making organization, especially as an elected member of parliament, etc.
poll	n: an inquiry into public opinion conducted by interviewing a random sample of people; the process of voting at an election
hairdresser	n: a person who cuts and styles hair for a living
charity	n: an organization that helps people in need, especially by providing food, shelter, or money; a kindly and sympathetic attitude toward people
formula	n: a group of symbols, letters, or numbers that represent a rule, law, or mathematical statement
discovery	n: the act or process of finding information, a place, or an object, or learning about something that was previously not known
actress	n: a female actor, particularly in the theater or movies
vaccinate	v: to treat with a vaccine, usually by injection, to produce immunity against a disease
gut	n: the long tube in the body of a person or animal through which food passes when it leaves the stomach; the mental strength or bravery required to do something difficult or unpleasant
authentic	adj: known to be real and what people say it is; not a fake or copy
diarrhea	n: a common digestive disorder with the frequent passage of loose, watery stools that can be caused by various factors such as infections, food poisoning, and certain medications
expertise	n: specialized knowledge or skills in a particular field or subject; expert proficiency or knowledge
surgery	n: medical treatment of injuries or diseases involving an incision with instruments and often removing or replacing some parts of the body; the branch of medical science that treats disease or injury by operative procedures
mistrust	v: to have doubts or suspicions about the honesty or sincerity of someone
millionaire	n: a person who has material wealth that is valued at more than a million dollars, pounds, euros, etc.
elite	adj: belonging to the wealthiest, most potent, best-educated, or best-trained group in a society
imposing	adj: having an appearance that commands respect and admiration; impressive or grand in scale or size
proof	n: a fact or piece of information that shows something is true or exists
claim	v: to assert that something is true; to demand or request something as one’s own; to lay legal or moral right to something; (noun) a demand or assertion of a right or something that one believes to be true
euro	n: the official currency of most European Union countries
executive	n: a person or group of people with top-level management responsibility in a business or other organization; the branch that is responsible for implementing, administering, and enforcing laws, as well as running the day-to-day operations
nation	n: a large organized community of people living in a particular country or region and having a particular culture
headline	n: a heading at the top of a newspaper or magazine story or page
quantity	n: the amount or number of something; magnitude
critic	n: someone who expresses opinions about the quality of books, music, etc.
examine	v: to study or consider a person or object attentively and thoroughly to learn something about them
credential	v: to provide someone with certification or verification of their qualifications, usually in a particular field or profession; (noun) a document attesting to the truth of certain stated facts
surgeon	n: a doctor who is trained to perform medical operations that involve cutting open a person’s body
vested	adj: having a legal right to something, especially property or money, that cannot be taken away
academic	adj: associated with schools, colleges, and universities, especially studying and thinking, not with practical skills
journal	n: a newspaper or magazine specialized in a specific topic or profession
accuse	v: to charge or criticize someone with a crime or wrongdoing
detached	adj: no longer connected or joined; showing lack of emotional involvement
detachment	n: a state of being disconnected or disinterested; impartiality or emotional distance; a military unit or formation that separates from a larger force and operates independently
nail	n: a thin, pointed piece of metal with a flat head used for fastening things together; the thin hard layer covering and protecting the outer tip of the fingers or toes
distinguish	v: to notice or understand the difference between two people or things
correlation	n: a statistical relationship between two variables in which one variable is affected by the other; a reciprocal relation between two or more facts, numbers, etc.
causation	n: the action or relationship between an event or action and its effect or consequence; the explanation for why something happens
involve	v: to include or affect someone or something as a necessary part of something else
peer	n: a person who has the same age, status, or ability
rigorous	adj: allowing or demanding no deviation from a standard; extremely careful, thorough, or accurate
scrutinize	v: to examine carefully and critically; to inspect closely
unchecked	adj: not restrained or controlled; not examined or scrutinized; allowed to proceed without restraint or interference
latch	n: a device for holding a door or gate closed, typically a sliding bar or bolt
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
massive	adj: enormous amount; very heavy and solid
recognize	v: to acknowledge or realize something or someone; to identify, remember, or become aware of something that was previously known or encountered
analyze	v: to think about in-depth and evaluate to discover essential features or meaning
predict	v: to state beforehand that something will happen in the future, mainly based on knowledge or experience
tempting	adj: likely to attract or persuade someone to do something, especially something that may not be wise or safe
sweeping	adj: extensive, broad, or far-reaching in scope or impact; characterized by a vigorous or forceful movement, often involving wide motions or gestures
qualified	adj: officially recognized as having completed a training course or passed the exams that are necessary to perform a particular job
universal	adj: existing or affecting everywhere or everyone
correlate	v: to have a connection or relationship in which one thing affects or depends on another
pause	v: to take a short break from talking or doing something before continuing
oath	n: a solemn promise or affirmation, often made in a formal public setting, to do something or adhere to certain principles or beliefs; a formal declaration of one’s commitment to a particular course of action, organization, or duty
contagious	adj: able to be passed on to others through contact or proximity, especially by infection or disease
consensus	n: general agreement or accord in the judgment or opinion reached by a group as a whole
opposition	n: the act of disagreeing or resisting; the state of strong disagreement
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
individual	n: a single person or thing, as distinct from a group