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Word	Meaning	Advanced
smartphone	n: a mobile phone that functions as a computer and connects to the Internet
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
amazing	adj: extremely surprising, especially in a way that you like or admire
gadget	n: a small tool or device that is useful for a particular job
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
constant	adj: happening repeatedly or all the time
miserable	adj: very unhappy, uncomfortable, or unpleasant; causing great distress or suffering
colic	n: a condition typically occurring in infants, characterized by severe and often fluctuating pain in the abdomen caused by intestinal or digestive disturbances
stroll	v: to walk somewhere in a slow, relaxed way and with no apparent aim
silent	adj: without any or little sound
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
moth	n: an insect with wings similar to a butterfly that travels at night and is attracted to light
journalist	n: a person who collects and writes news stories or articles for newspapers, magazines, radio, television, or other online media
revolution	n: a large-scale attempt to overthrow the government of a country, often using violence or war;
exhausted	adj: extremely tired
shift	n: a slight transition in position, direction, or trend
pound	n: the standard unit of money in the UK; the standard unit of weight equal to 16 ounces
pave	v: to cover something with a hard, flat material such as stones, bricks, or concrete, to make it suitable for travel or use
wander	v: to walk around slowly or to a place, often without any clear purpose or direction
fade	v: to vanish; to fade away; to lose color; to lose freshness
zone	n: a specific area, region, or section that is marked off or defined in some way
playground	n: an area where many people go for recreation, especially at a school or in a park
podcast	n: a radio program made available in digital format that you can download from the Internet and play on a computer or music player
invest	v: to put money, effort, time, etc. into something to make a profit or achieve a result
precious	adj: uncommon and extremely valuable
hundredfold	adj: a hundred times as great or as much
brainstorming	n: a group activity or business method in which a group of people meet and think about something at the same time to solve a problem or to create good ideas
unearth	v: to discover or bring to light something that is in the ground or was previously hidden or unknown
damn	v: to express disapproval of or disappointment in something or someone; to condemn or to curse; (a swear word) an expression of anger
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
headline	n: a heading at the top of a newspaper or magazine story or page
couch	n: a piece of furniture made for sitting, usually with a back and armrests, designed to seat more than one person
spare	adj: additional to what is necessary for ordinary use; (verb) to give time, money, space, etc. to someone
coworker	n: a person who works with another in the same company or organization
boring	adj: lacking interest or excitement; tedious or dull
rid	v: to make someone or something free of unwanted or unpleasant tasks, objects, or person
emotion	n: a strong feeling such as love, anger, etc. deriving from one’s situation, mood, or relationships with others
entirely	adv: completely
neuroscience	n: the scientific study of the function, structure, and disorder of the brain and the nervous system
cognitive	adj: of or relating to mental processes of understanding
psychology	n: the scientific study of mind and behavior
fascinating	adj: extremely interesting
ignite	v: to set on fire; to cause to start burning
brain	n: the organ inside the head that is responsible for one’s movement, thought, memory, and feeling
default	v: to fail to fulfill an obligation or pay a debt when it is due; to fail to meet expectations or perform as required; to choose or accept a predetermined option or condition without making a deliberate selection or choice; (noun) a failure to fulfill an obligation or to meet a requirement; the pre-set or automatic settings that a system or program uses when the user has selected no other options
autopilot	n: a system that automatically controls the operation of an aircraft or spacecraft
laundry	n: the act of washing clothes and linens; a room or area where clothes are washed and ironed
boredom	n: a state of weariness, restlessness, or impatience that arises from not being interested or engaged in an activity, task, or situation
daydreaming	n: the act of thinking about something that you would prefer to be doing or have happened to you
conscious	adj: being aware of and able to respond to what is happening around you
subconscious	adj: relating to or concerning the part of the mind that is not fully conscious but still influences thoughts, feelings, and behavior
awesome	adj: inspiring fear, admiration, or respect; very good, nice, fun, etc.
MRI	n: (abbreviation for magnetic resonance imaging) a medical imaging technique that uses a strong magnetic field and radio waves to produce detailed images of the inside of the body
disparate	adj: very different or distinct from something else and is not connected or comparable in any way
nag	v: to annoy or irritate someone persistently with repeated complaints, requests, or criticism; (noun) an old or over-worked horse
autobiographical	adj: relating to or based on the experiences, thoughts, or life story of oneself; about one’s own life history or personal narrative
narrative	n: a story or a description of a series of events or process of telling a story
chill	n: a feeling of coldness that makes one shiver; (verb) to make cool or cooler
engage	v: to attract and keep someone’s attention and interest; to participate in or obtain services of something
neurochemical	adj: of or relating to chemical processes occurring in neural activity or chemical substance that participates in neural activity
nutrient	n: any substance that is essential for the maintenance and growth of living things
accomplish	v: to finish or achieve something successfully
attempt	n: an act or effort of trying to do something, especially something difficult
multitasking	n: the ability to do more than one task at the same time; the state of doing more than one task at the same time
shifting	adj: constantly changing or moving
deplete	v: to reduce something, especially supplies of energy, money, etc., by a large amount; to use up resources or materials
neural	adj: of or relating to a nerve or the nervous system that includes the brain
glucose	n: a type of sugar that is found in plants, especially fruit, and is an essential energy source in living things
discovery	n: the act or process of finding information, a place, or an object, or learning about something that was previously not known
vicious	adj: having or showing a desire to cause harm to others; having the nature of vice
cycle	n: an interval during which a recurring sequence of events occurs; a bicycle or motorcycle
reclaim	v: to take back something previously lost, given, or paid, or ask to have it back
jump-start	v: to start or revitalize something stagnant or slow-moving, often by introducing new ideas or energy; to kick-start a car or other vehicle by connecting it to another vehicle’s battery
creative	adj: relating to or involving the use of skill and original and unusual ideas to create something
brilliant	adj: extremely clever, skilled, or impressive
relation	n: the way two persons or groups of people feel and act toward one another
dependent	adj: relying on someone or something else for support or aid
cradle	n: a small bed for an infant, often designed to rock back and forth; a place or region where something begins or originates
handle	v: to deal with a situation, problem, or strong emotion
prop	n: a piece of wood, metal, etc., placed beneath or against something to support it or keep it in position; a system, institution, or person that gives help or support to someone or something
suddenly	adv: quickly and unexpectedly
mindless	adj: lacking in awareness, thought, or attention; done without thinking or consideration; pointless or empty-headed
improve	v: to make or become better
app	n: (abbreviation for application) software designed to run on smartphones and other mobile devices or inside a web browser on a PC
ironic	adj: using words to express something different from and often opposite to their literal or usual meaning, often for humorous or rhetorical effect
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
pickup	n: a type of vehicle with an open-air cargo bed at the back used for transporting goods or equipment; the act of collecting or gathering someone or something from a particular location; a warrant to take someone into custody
bard	n: a poet, especially one who composes poems in a traditional oral style; a singer or minstrel who tells stories through song
observe	v: to watch or notice something carefully, often to gather information or insights; to take note of something or someone; to celebrate or commemorate a special event or occasion
instruction	n: detailed direction, order, etc., on how to do or use something
inbox	n: an electronic folder on a computer or phone where new emails, text messages, etc., that are sent to you are kept
experiment	n: the scientific test conducted to observe what happens and gain new knowledge
eliminate	v: to remove or get rid of someone or something
reflex	n: an automatic and unthinking response to a particular stimulus; a physical reaction to external stimuli
absolutely	adv: without restriction or limitation; completely or utterly
itch	v: to have an uncomfortable feeling on the skin that makes you want to scratch it
crazy	adj: stupid or not sensible; very angry
elevator	n: a mechanical device used for vertical transportation, typically in multi-story buildings, consisting of a compartmentalized platform that moves between floors
embarrass	v: to cause someone to feel awkward, worried, or ashamed
trigger	v: to make something happen suddenly; to cause something such as a device, machine, etc. to function
engineer	n: a person whose job is designing, building, or maintaining something such as machines, structures, or software
competitor	n: a person who participates in a sporting contest; a person or organization that competes with others, particularly in business
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
transparent	adj: easy to perceive, detect, or understand; (of a material or article) permitting light to pass through freely
progression	n: the act or process of changing to the next stage or phase or moving forward
refer	v: to direct someone’s attention, thoughts, or questions to another source or person; to mention, cite, or allude to something as evidence or support
technological	adj: based on scientific and industrial progress
auction	n: a public sale in which goods or property are sold to the highest bidder; a process of selling goods or property through competitive bidding
instantly	adv: immediately
impressive	adj: arousing admiration due to size, quality, or skill
immediately	adv: now or without delay
stairway	n: a set of stairs that connects two floors or levels of a building, often with a handrail or banister for safety
cardiovascular	adj: of or relating to the heart and blood vessels (= tubes that carry blood around the body)
workout	n: a session of physical exercise or training
delete	v: to remove something, especially that has been written; to wipe out digitally or magnetically recorded information
misery	n: a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune
vine	n: a climbing plant that produces grapes; any plant with a growth habit of trailing or climbing stems
swoop	v: to rapidly or forcefully descend upon something or someone from a great height or distance; to rush or pounce upon
emotional	adj: relating to people’s feelings
weird	adj: extraordinary, unexpected, or difficult to explain
decide	v: to make up someone’s mind about something; to come to a conclusion or judgment after considering options
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
addiction	n: the inability to stop using or doing something as a habit, especially something harmful
horrible	adj: extremely unpleasant or bad; causing fear or disgust
withdrawal	n: the act of taking money out of an account; the act of ceasing to participate in an activity and moving or taking something away or back
caffeine	n: a stimulant drug that is found in coffee, tea, and other beverages and that is used to increase alertness and improve mental and physical performance
headache	n: pain in the head; someone or something that causes anxiety or trouble
structure	n: the way of construction of something and the arrangement of its parts, or a complex thing constructed of many parts
guilty	adj: feeling responsible for or having done something wrong or criminal
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
ridiculous	adj: very silly or unreasonable and deserving to be laughed at
ambitious	adj: having a great desire to attain achievement, power, or wealth
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
empower	v: to give someone the power or authority to do something
transform	v: to change in outward structure or looks;
taskmaster	n: a person who assigns, controls, or supervises tasks or work assignments; someone who is strict or demanding in assigning tasks or expecting high levels of productivity or performance
intriguing	adj: arousing curiosity or interest, often due to a mysterious or complex quality; fascinating or captivating
recognize	v: to acknowledge or realize something or someone; to identify, remember, or become aware of something that was previously known or encountered
consequence	n: the outcome of a particular action or event, especially relative to an individual
imaginative	adj: having or showing new and creative ideas
societal	adj: relating to society or social relationships
violent	adj: involving or caused by physical force or aggression against someone or something
climate	n: the weather in a particular location averaged over some long period
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
disparity	n: a significant difference or inequality between two or more things
massive	adj: enormous amount; very heavy and solid
survey	n: an investigation of the opinions, behavior, etc. of a particular group of people, made by asking people questions
identify	v: to recognize someone or something and say or prove who or what they are
competent	adj: having the necessary ability, knowledge, or skill to do something successfully
hibernation	n: a state of inactivity and metabolic depression in animals during the winter
permit	v: to allow for something to happen or be done; (noun) the act of giving a formal, usually written, authorization
offline	adj: not connected to the internet
clarity	n: the quality of being coherent and understandable; the quality of transparency or purity
regulate	v: to control something, especially by means of rules or laws
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
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
distract	v: to draw someone’s attention away from what they are trying to do
uncomfortable	adj: providing or feeling physical discomfort or slight pain
brilliance	n: the quality of being very clever or talented; the quality of being very bright or shining