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Word	Meaning	Advanced
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
plague	n: any epidemic disease with a high death rate; (also called pest) a serious, sometimes fatal, infection spread by rats that causes fever and swellings on the body
rev	n: a measure of the rate at which an engine or motor rotates, often expressed in revolutions per minute (RPM); (verb) to increase the number of rotations per minute
instinct	n: an inborn behavioral pattern that is often responsive to specific stimuli; an innate feeling that causes you to act or believe that something is true
divide	v: to separate or cause to separate into parts or groups
struggle	v: to make a great effort to do something when it is difficult, or there are a lot of problems; to use force or violence to break away from restraint or constriction
pioneer	n: inventor; explorer; someone who is among the first to achieve something
vaccine	n: a substance that is put into the body and protects them from disease by causing them to produce antibodies (= proteins that attack harmful bacteria, viruses, etc.)
landing	n: the act of coming to rest on the ground or another surface after being in flight or jumping; a platform or area of ground where a plane or spacecraft can come to rest
innovation	n: the creation of a new device or process resulting from study and experimentation
wealth	n: a large amount of money, property, or other things that someone or an organization owns
suffer	v: to experience pain, distress, or hardship; to undergo or endure something painful or unpleasant
backdrop	n: a painted or photographed scene or setting that is used as a background for a stage, film, or other performance
discuss	v: to talk about or examine in detail through conversation or debate; to exchange ideas, opinions, or information on a particular topic
pager	n: a small electronic device used for sending and receiving short text messages, often used in hospitals or other professional settings
obsolete	adj: no longer in use or helpful because something newer or better has been invented and introduced
backward	adv: at, to, or toward the direction or place that is behind or rear
naive	adj: showing unaffected simplicity and lack of experience, wisdom, or judgment
replace	v: to take the place of something
up-to-date	adj: reflecting or incorporating the latest information, methods, or ideas; current; modern
cognitive	adj: of or relating to mental processes of understanding
cynicism	n: a belief or attitude of distrust or skepticism, particularly concerning the motives or integrity of other people; an inclination to believe that people are motivated purely by self-interest
greedy	adj: having or showing an intense or insatiable desire for wealth, status, power, or food
dishonest	adj: capable of being corrupted, not honest
epidemic	n: the widespread outbreak of a particular disease in a large number of people at the same time
infect	v: to affect a person, an animal, or a plant with a disease-causing organism
suppose	v: to think that something is likely to be actual or possible
immune	adj: protected against a particular disease or toxin due to the presence of specific antibodies or sensitized white blood cells
psychology	n: the scientific study of mind and behavior
neuroscience	n: the scientific study of the function, structure, and disorder of the brain and the nervous system
lab	n: a workplace for the conduct of scientific research; a laboratory
brain	n: the organ inside the head that is responsible for one’s movement, thought, memory, and feeling
calm	adj: not excited, angry, or nervous; free from wind, large waves
punch	v: to strike someone or something with one’s fist; to make a hole in something
evangelical	adj: relating to or advocating a form of Protestant Christianity that emphasizes personal conversion and faith over religious rituals and central authority within the church
doomscrolling	n: the act of compulsively scrolling through negative news and events on the internet, often leading to feelings of anxiety or despair
peddle	v: to sell or promote something or spread an idea or story, often in a persistent or aggressive way
fraud	n: the crime of gaining money or financial benefits by deceiving people; a person who makes deceitful pretenses
salesperson	n: a person whose job is to sell goods in a shop or directly to customers
upgrade	v: to improve the value or usefulness of something such as a machine, computer system, etc., or to replace it with something newer or of a higher standard
trap	n: a piece of equipment or hole for catching animals or people; (verb) to catch animals or people and prevent them from escaping
separate	v: to force, take, or pull apart; mark as different
equip	v: to provide a person or a place with the things that are needed for a particular purpose or activity
fishery	n: an area of water where fish are caught in large quantities for living; a business or practice of catching and selling fish
strike	v: to wallop somebody or something with the hand, fist, or weapon; to have an emotional or cognitive impact upon
compete	v: to strive to achieve more success than someone or something
experiment	n: the scientific test conducted to observe what happens and gain new knowledge
coop	v: a farm building or enclosure for housing poultry
mistrust	v: to have doubts or suspicions about the honesty or sincerity of someone
crazy	adj: stupid or not sensible; very angry
folk	n: people in general, especially those of a particular group or type
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
cynical	adj: believing that people are motivated by self-interest; distrustful of human sincerity or integrity
historic	adj: famous or significant in history, or potentially so
proportion	n: a part, share, or amount of something considered in comparative relation to a whole
inequality	n: the unfairness of a society in which some people have more opportunity, money, etc. than others; (mathematics) relation between two values when they are different
soar	v: to fly or rise very high or to a great height, often with great grace or ease
injustice	n: a violation of the rights of others or the laws of a society
self-interest	n: the fact or action of only considering their own interests and of not caring about others
pump	v: to cause water, air, gas, etc. to move from one place to another by using mechanical equipment; to get or supply something such as money, information, etc. in significant quantities
disaster	n: an unexpected event or series of events that cause widespread damage, destruction, or loss of life
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
permafrost	n: a layer of soil that is permanently below freezing, usually in polar regions
accurate	adj: correct and exact in all details
observation	n: the act or activity of carefully examining or monitoring something or someone
cartoon	n: a simple drawing depicting a humorous or critical situation, often accompanied by a caption
philosophy	n: the study of general and fundamental questions, such as those about existence, reason, knowledge, values, mind
intelligence	n: the ability to learn, comprehend, or make judgments or conclusions based on reasons
detect	v: to find or recognize something, especially something difficult to see, hear, etc.
negotiation	n: the process of discussing and reaching an agreement with others
spot	n: a particular location or place; a small round or roundish area, differing in color or feels from the surface around it
conduct	v: to organize and carry out a particular activity
mock	v: to make fun of someone, usually by imitating them in a witty but harsh way
candid	adj: honest, straightforward, and frank in someone’s words or actions
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
fulfill	v: to meet the requirements or expectations; to achieve or realize
refuse	v: to show that one is not willing to do or accept something
intimacy	n: close familiarity or friendship; a close, familiar, and usually affectionate or loving personal relationship with another person
cooperation	n: the act or situation of working together with someone towards a shared purpose, benefit, etc.
spy	n: a person who is employed or trained to observe or gather information in secret, often for military or political purposes; a person who secretly or illegally gathers information about a private individual or organization
colleague	n: one of a group of a coworker, especially in a profession or a business
suspect	v: to consider anything to be actual or probable
unsurprising	adj: not surprising, and what was expected; able to be predicted
react	v: to take action in response to something
mist	n: a cloud of very small drops of water collecting in the air just above the ground or water
villain	n: a character in a story, movie, or play which often opposes the hero, typically characterized as immoral, evil, or cruel
explore	v: to travel to or penetrate an area or a country to learn about it; to thoroughly examine a subject or a possibility to learn more about it
zero-sum	adj: referring to a situation in which an equal loss offsets each gain; describing a condition in which the total gains and losses balance to zero
generous	adj: willing to give and share something such as money, help, kindness, etc., especially more than is necessary or expected
illusion	n: a false idea or belief, especially about somebody or about a situation
hoard	v: to collect money, valuables, etc., for future use secretly; (noun) a secret store or collection of money, valuables, etc., for future use
well-being	n: the state of being happy and healthy and prosperous
ingredient	n: one of the things used to make something, especially one of the foods used to make a particular dish
democracy	n: a form of government in which the people have the authority to deliberate and decide legislation, or to choose governing officials to do so
empathy	n: the ability to share another person’s feelings or experiences by imagining that person’s situation
cotton	n: a plant that is grown in warm countries and bears bolls containing seeds with soft and long hairs that are made into textile fiber and thread for sewing
gunfight	n: a violent exchange of gunfire between two or more individuals or groups; often depicted in movies and media as part of the action or crime scenes
cooperate	v: to work together with one or more people or organizations to achieve a goal
dot	n: a very small circular mark, especially one that is printed
ideology	n: a set of beliefs or philosophies that an economic or political system is based on
liberal	adj: willing to respect or allow many different types of beliefs or behavior; open-minded
nonetheless	adv: in spite of what has just been said or done; nevertheless
ideological	adj: relating to or concerned with ideas and theories rather than practical matters
diverse	adj: including numerous categories of individuals or entities; various
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
critic	n: someone who expresses opinions about the quality of books, music, etc.
decide	v: to make up someone’s mind about something; to come to a conclusion or judgment after considering options
suspicion	n: the act of doubting something, especially something wrong
politician	n: a person who is a member of a government or law-making organization, especially as an elected member of parliament, etc.
faith	n: complete trust in something or someone’s ability or knowledge; a strong belief in religion, divine power, etc.
dam	n: a wall constructed over a river to block the flow of water, mainly used to generate energy
voter	n: a person who votes or has a legal right to vote in a political election
judgment	n: the ability to form valuable opinions and make reasonable decisions
industrious	adj: hardworking, diligent, and persistent in effort
poisonous	adj: containing or producing toxic substances; harmful or dangerous to living beings, often causing illness, injury, or death; capable of causing serious harm or destruction
relation	n: the way two persons or groups of people feel and act toward one another
malware	n: a type of software designed to damage, disrupt, or gain unauthorized access to a computer system or network
Don	n: a Spanish gentleman; a university lecturer, especially a senior member of a college at Oxford or Cambridge
charity	n: an organization that helps people in need, especially by providing food, shelter, or money; a kindly and sympathetic attitude toward people
afterward	adv: after the time mentioned
random	adj: made, done, or happening without method, conscious decision, or any regular pattern
essay	n: a short piece of writing on a particular topic, usually written by a student as a port of a course of study
paraphrase	v: to restate or reword a passage in one’s own words, often to clarify or simplify the original meaning
argument	n: a set of statements or reasons used to support or refute a proposition or theory; a verbal or physical fight or dispute
disagree	v: to have or express a different opinion, idea, etc.
snip	v: to trim or cut something, especially with scissors or shears; to remove a small part or piece from something with a quick cut or slice
blunt	adj: having a dull or rounded edge or point; not sharp; straightforward in speech or manner, often to the point of being rude or insensitive
strict	adj: strongly limiting someone’s freedom; allowing no deviation from a standard, rule, belief, etc.
outdated	adj: no longer useful or valid because of being old-fashioned
macho	adj: characterized by a strong sense of masculinity or male dominance, often in a way that is perceived as arrogant or aggressive
recreate	v: to make something that existed previously happen or appear to exist again
accident	n: an unfortunate event, especially one causing damage or injury
strength	n: the quality or state of being physically, or sometimes mentally, strong
opponent	n: a person against whom you are playing or fighting in a game, competition, debate, etc.
common-sense	n: practical intelligence and judgment that is typically developed through experience and not necessarily through formal education
regulation	n: an official rule made and maintained by a government or some other authority; the act of controlling or directing something according to a rule
implement	v: to put a decision, plan, or system into effect
tackle	v: to try to deal with a complex problem or situation
violent	adj: involving or caused by physical force or aggression against someone or something
horrible	adj: extremely unpleasant or bad; causing fear or disgust
committed	adj: willing to put in a lot of effort, time, and energy into something; firmly believing in something
murder	n: the crime of killing somebody intentionally
racism	n: prejudice, discrimination, or antagonism directed against a person or people based on their membership in a particular ethnic group, typically one that is a minority or marginalized
supremacy	n: the state, condition, or position of being superior to all others in authority, power, or status
optimist	n: a person who tends to expect the best in all things and to be hopeful and confident about the future
persuasive	adj: tending to make you want to do or believe a particular thing; convincing
core	n: the most essential or fundamental part of something
toxic	adj: of or relating to or caused by a poison; poisonous
skeptical	adj: doubting that something is accurate or useful
envision	v: to imagine or expect what a situation will be like in the future
union	n: a group of employees who have banded together to advocate for their rights and better their working conditions; the act or the state of joining together or being joined together
communal	adj: belonging to or used by a group rather than individuals; for common use
solidarity	n: unity or agreement of feelings or actions among a group, especially among individuals with a common interest
mutual	adj: common to or shared by two or more parties
aid	n: things sent to help countries in need, notably food or money; support
miniature	adj: being on a very small scale
quicksand	n: a type of loose sand or soil that behaves like a liquid, capable of trapping and engulfing living beings or objects that become stuck in it; dangerous or difficult situations that can trap or overwhelm people who find themselves in them
grab	v: to take hold of something or someone suddenly with a hand, especially in a violent way
solid	adj: hard or firm; characterized by good substantial quality
relic	n: an object from a previous era, especially one of historical value