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Word	Meaning	Advanced
messiah	n: the promised deliverer who God will send to save the Jewish people, as prophesied in the Hebrew Bible
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
awesome	adj: inspiring fear, admiration, or respect; very good, nice, fun, etc.
eve	n: (also as “Eve”) the day or period of time immediately preceding a particular event; the biblical figure who was the first woman and wife of Adam, according to the Jewish and Christian faiths
stunning	adj: causing a strong emotional reaction of admiration, surprise, or shock due to its beauty, rarity, or excellence
conclude	v: to come to an end or close; to reach a judgment or opinion by reasoning
preach	v: to deliver a religious or moral message to an audience
gospel	n: a set of beliefs or teachings of a particular religious group, especially when considered authoritative or sacred
disappointment	n: the feeling of sadness, frustration, or dissatisfaction that arises when something does not live up to one’s expectations or hopes
mania	n: a psychological or emotional state that is marked by excessive enthusiasm, excitement, or delusions; a strong and uncontrollable desire or craving for something
episode	n: a happening or story that is distinctive in a series of related events; an abrupt short period during which someone suffers from the effects of a physical or mental illness
diagnose	v: to determine or distinguish the nature of a problem or an illness through a careful analysis
symptom	n: any sensation or change in body or mind that is experienced by a patient and is associated with a particular disease
bipolar	adj: of, relating to, or occurring in both polar regions; of or relating to manic depressive illness
disorder	n: an untidy state or a lack of organization; a physical condition or illness that causes problems with how a section of the body or brain functions
typical	adj: having the usual characteristics or traits of a specific group of things
grandiose	adj: impressive or grand in size, appearance, or manner, especially in an exaggerated or pompous way
relentless	adj: persistent and determined; continuing despite difficulties or setbacks
optimism	n: a feeling or the belief that good things will happen, or the quality of being full of hope and emphasizing the positive aspects of a situation
delusion	n: a false belief or impression that is firmly held despite evidence to the contrary
doe	n: a mature female of mammals of which the male is called a buck, such as a deer or a rabbit
entrepreneur	n: an individual who creates or invests in one or more businesses, especially when this involves taking financial risks
estimate	v: to guess or calculate the cost, size, value, etc. of something
staggering	adj: so shocking as to stun or overwhelm
intersection	n: a point where two or more roads, lines, etc., cross each other
accord	n: an official agreement or treaty between two organizations, countries, etc.; (verb) allow to have
index	n: a list of items, such as names, subjects, or keywords, that is arranged in a particular order and is usually found at the end of a book or document; a number or symbol that indicates the value or level of something, such as a stock index or a temperature index
depression	n: a mental condition in which a person feels very unhappy and without hope for the future; a severe recession in an economy or market
substance	n: the real physical material of which a thing or person consist; the most important or main part of some idea or experience; an illegal drug
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.
neurodiversity	n: the concept that neurological differences, such as autism or ADHD, are a natural and valuable part of human diversity rather than a disorder or deficiency to be fixed
innovation	n: the creation of a new device or process resulting from study and experimentation
conjure	v: to call forth by magic; to create or bring about through the imagination
invention	n: the creation of a new device or process resulting from study and experimentation; the act of inventing
vision	n: the ability to think about or see the future with imagination and intelligence; the faculty of being able to see
magical	adj: produced by or containing supernatural powers
fantasy	n: a fiction with a large amount of imagination in it; a pleasant situation that you imagine but that is unlikely to happen
deem	v: to consider or decide something in a particular way
obvious	adj: easy to see, discover or understand
metallic	adj: relating to or resembling metal; having a shiny, silvery, or reflective quality; characterized by strength, durability, or toughness
capsule	n: a small, enclosed container often used for holding medicines or supplements or for transporting payloads in spacecraft; a small, elongated structure within the body, such as a joint or a gland
pants	n: an item of clothing that covers the lower part of the body and each leg separately, typically with a waistband and two legs
brand	n: a type of product, service, etc., made by a particular company and sold under a specific name; identification mark on the skin of livestock, criminals, etc., made by burning
cofounder	n: one of several people who establishes an organization or starts a business
commerce	n: the activity of buying and selling things, especially on a large scale
remarkable	adj: worthy of attention because unusual or special
improbable	adj: not likely to happen or be true; unlikely; having a low probability or chance of occurring
fashion	n: a style that is popular at a particular time or place; the state of being popular
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
smartphone	n: a mobile phone that functions as a computer and connects to the Internet
app	n: (abbreviation for application) software designed to run on smartphones and other mobile devices or inside a web browser on a PC
twinkle	v: to shine with a flickering or sparkling light; (noun) the act of shining in a bright and cheerful way
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
acquire	v: to buy or obtain something such as an asset, object, knowledge, etc., for oneself
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
essential	adj: indispensable; fundamental
storytelling	n: the act or art of narrating or writing stories
venture	n: a business project or activity that is risky or daring
capitalism	n: an economic system based on the private ownership of the means of production and their operation for profit
pitch	n: the property of sound that varies with variation in the frequency of vibration; the degree of a slope, especially of a roof; short presentation for selling or sharing something
crazy	adj: stupid or not sensible; very angry
context	n: the circumstances, facts, or conditions that surround a particular event, situation, or statement and that give it meaning
odds	n: the degree or probability that a particular thing will or will not happen
inventory	n: a complete list of all the items or goods held in stock by a business or organization; the act of making such a list
retail	n: the sale of goods or services to consumers, especially in small quantities, either directly to the end customer or through retail outlets
ultimate	adj: furthest or highest in degree or order
retailer	n: a person or business that sells goods to the public, typically in small quantities
revenue	n: the income that a government receives from taxes or that a company earns from its business
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
transformation	n: a complete change in form, nature, or appearance of someone or something
commonplace	adj: occurring very often; lacking originality or interest
stake	n: a share or financial investment in something such as a business; a wooden or metal post set up to mark something
mentor	n: a person who helps and advises a younger or less experienced person over time, usually at work or school
warn	v: to make someone aware of potential danger or difficulty, particularly one that may occur in the future
dramatic	adj: very sudden, very excellent, or full of action and excitement
mood	n: the way you feel at a particular time; an angry or impatient state of mind
start-up	n: a newly established company or business
roll	v: to move in a particular direction by turning over and over or from side to side
cloak	n: a type of loose, outer garment worn over the shoulders and fastened at the neck, often with a hood; something that covers or conceals something else; a mask or disguise
cycle	n: an interval during which a recurring sequence of events occurs; a bicycle or motorcycle
hypomania	n: a mood state characterized by intense feelings of joy or excitement, increased energy, talkativeness, and impulsivity, but at a less severe level than full mania, often associated with bipolar disorder and other mental health conditions
misunderstand	v: to interpret or understand something in the wrong way
dilute	v: to make a substance less concentrated by adding a liquid or another substance to it
telltale	adj: revealing or betraying information or evidence; serving as a sign or indicator of something
psychosis	n: a serious mental disorder characterized by a disconnection from reality, often including hallucinations, delusions, and a lack of insight into one’s condition
creative	adj: relating to or involving the use of skill and original and unusual ideas to create something
ideate	v: to conceive of and develop an idea or concept in one’s mind, often as part of a creative process or a problem-solving effort
alternate	adj: occurring or existing one after the other regularly
devastating	adj: causing a great deal of destruction or damage
severe	adj: extremely serious or bad in feeling, manner, or strict and harsh; extremely strong or vigorous
cataleptic	adj: characterized by a state of extreme rigidity or immobility, often accompanied by a loss of consciousness or awareness; of or relating to a condition in which a person or animal appears to be in a state of suspended animation
disappear	v: to cease to exist or be visible
desirous	adj: having a strong feeling of wanting or wishing for something; characterized by a desire or longing
amplify	v: to enhance something, particularly sound or brightness
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
divorce	n: the legal dissolution of a marriage
rot	v: to decay, or cause something to decay, naturally and gradually
turnover	n: the amount of business or economic activity that is generated within a specific period of time; the rate at which people leave or are replaced in a job or organization, often expressed as a percentage
madden	v: to make someone extremely angry or irritated, often to the point of losing control or rationality; to become irrational or frenzied with anger or frustration
flee	v: to leave by running away, especially out of fear or danger
shiny	adj: reflecting light and having a bright and smooth surface
distract	v: to draw someone’s attention away from what they are trying to do
whopping	adj: extremely large, impressive, or noteworthy; it can also be used to describe a surprise or shock
rage	n: a strong feeling of anger or violence
howl	v: to make a prolonged, loud, mournful cry or noise, typically as a signal of distress, pain, or an intense emotion; to express one’s strong feelings or emotions in a loud and unrestrained manner; (noun) a long, loud, mournful sound made by a person or an animal, often in response to pain, fear, or sadness
convinced	adj: completely certain about something; having a strong belief or conviction in a particular religion
president	n: the leader of a republic, for example, the US; the person in charge of the organization such as a company, university, club, etc.
combination	n: a collection of things that have been combined; an assemblage of separate parts or qualities
smashing	adj: very successful or impressive; causing something to be broken or destroyed
fist	n: a hand with the fingers clenched tightly into the palm to form a hard rounded shape; an act of striking someone or something with the fist
strike	v: to wallop somebody or something with the hand, fist, or weapon; to have an emotional or cognitive impact upon
chronic	adj: being long-lasting and recurrent or characterized by long suffering; habitual
medication	n: a drug or other form of medicine that treats, prevents, or alleviates the symptoms of the disease
blessing	n: a gift or favor from a higher power or force; an act or expression of approval, encouragement, or gratitude; something that brings happiness or good fortune
commitment	n: a promise or firm decision to do something or to behave in a certain way
rabbi	n: a Jewish religious leader or a Jewish scholar or teacher
unconditional	adj: not subject to any conditions; absolute or complete; not limited by any qualifications or restrictions
planet	n: any of the nine large celestial bodies that circle in the solar system; any celestial body that revolves around a star
disappoint	v: to fail to meet someone or their hopes or expectations; to make someone feel sad
boundary	n: a real or imaginary line that marks the limit or extent of something and separates it from other things or places
transparent	adj: easy to perceive, detect, or understand; (of a material or article) permitting light to pass through freely
exchange	v: to give something and receive something else in return, often with the implication that the items being traded are of equal or comparable value; (noun) the act of giving or taking something in return for something else; a place or system where goods or services can be bought, sold, or traded
disclose	v: to make something, such as secret or new information, known publicly
individually	adv: separately or apart from others
miracle	n: an act or occurrence that is not explicable by natural or scientific laws and is therefore believed to be caused by God
regimen	n: a prescribed course of medical treatment, diet, or exercise for the promotion or restoration of health
hygiene	n: the practice of maintaining cleanliness in the home and person to prevent illness
psychiatry	n: the branch of medicine concerned with the study, treatment, and prevention of mental illness
therapy	n: the act of caring for someone through medication, remedial training, etc.
session	n: a formal meeting or series of meetings for the execution of a particular group’s functions; a period spent doing a particular activity
titrate	v: to measure and adjust the concentration or strength of a chemical solution or mixture by adding small amounts of another substance until the desired reaction or endpoint is reached
lag	v: to move or develop so slowly that you are behind other people, organizations, etc.
indicator	n: something that shows or points out what a situation is like or how a situation is changing
strength	n: the quality or state of being physically, or sometimes mentally, strong
shadow	n: a dark area or shape cast by an object blocking the passage of light; an area in darkness or shade; a reflected image or copy of something; a person, activity, or influence that follows or accompanies someone or something closely and persistently, often in a secretive or ominous manner
brainpower	n: intellectual or cognitive ability; mental capacity or intelligence
visionary	adj: having or showing exceptional foresight and imagination; not practical or realizable; speculative
admire	v: to have regard for or respect for someone’s qualities or the actions they have performed
individual	n: a single person or thing, as distinct from a group
ignore	v: to intentionally not listen or pay attention to
peril	n: serious and great danger or risk
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
colleague	n: one of a group of a coworker, especially in a profession or a business
conflate	v: to blend or fuse two or more things, often with the result of creating confusion or a loss of distinction between them; to mistakenly treat two separate entities as one
identity	n: the fact of being who or what somebody or something is; the features, emotions, or ideas that distinguish persons from one another
acknowledge	v: to accept or admit the existence, reality, or truth of something; to accept that someone or something has a particular authority or quality; to express obligation, thanks, or gratitude for someone’s help, commitment, etc.;
confront	v: to face, meet or deal with a problem or difficult situation or person
mandatory	adj: required by a rule or law, compulsory
ethical	adj: of or relating to principles about what is right and wrong, or the branch of knowledge dealing with these
straight	adj: extending or moving in one direction without bending or curving; having no deviations
accommodate	v: to provide someone with a place to live or to be stored in; to make fit for or to change to suit a new purpose
unbelievable	adj: beyond belief or understanding and extremely surprising
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
scaffold	n: a temporary platform or structure used to support workers and materials during construction or maintenance work
fundamental	adj: forming an essential base or core from which everything else develops or is affected
affordable	adj: not expensive and able to pay
universal	adj: existing or affecting everywhere or everyone
brain	n: the organ inside the head that is responsible for one’s movement, thought, memory, and feeling
universe	n: everything that exists, especially all physical matter, including planets, stars, galaxies, and all other forms of matter and energy