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Word	Meaning	Advanced
visual	adj: relating to seeing or sight
rely	v: to require a specific thing or the assistance and support of someone or something to continue, run properly, or succeed.
perceive	v: to become aware or conscious of something through the senses
depict	v: to illustrate someone or something in a photograph
dwell	v: to live or reside in a particular place; to think, speak, or write at length on a particular subject; to linger or remain as if unwilling to leave
interpret	v: to explain or assign the meaning of information, actions, etc.
gender	n: the range of characteristics of femininity and masculinity and differentiating between them, especially when considering social and cultural differences rather than differences in biology
ethnicity	n: the cultural characteristics of a particular group, such as language, religion, and traditions, that distinguish them from other groups
belong	v: to be the property of someone or something; to be a member or part of a group; to be in the proper or appropriate place
modification	n: the act of changing something, usually to improve it, or something changed
medical	adj: relating to the treatment of illness or injuries; relating to the practice of medicine
anthropology	n: the scientific study of humanity, concerned with human behavior, human biology, cultures, societies, and linguistics in both the present and past, including past human species
concept	n: an idea or principle associated with something abstract
curve	n: a bend or angle in a line or surface that deviates from a straight or flat path; a gradual or smooth change in direction or shape
millennium	n: a span of 1000 years, or the 1000th anniversary (plural: millennia)
limestone	n: a sedimentary rock that is composed mainly of calcium carbonate, which is the mineral calcite
figurine	n: a small ornamental figure, typically made of clay, porcelain, or plastic and often depicting a person or animal
rank	n: a position in a hierarchy of status or authority; (verb) to take or have a position relative to others
reproduction	n: the process by which organisms create offspring; the production of something similar to an original work
abundance	n: a significant amount of something; the situation in which there is too much of something
fertility	n: the state or quality of being able to produce babies, young animals, fruit, or new plants
voluptuous	adj: having shapely and attractive curves, especially in a woman’s figure; characterized by luxury, indulgence, or sensual pleasure; appealing to the senses in a sumptuous or hedonistic way
agrarian	adj: relating to the cultivation of land or the raising of crops and animals; characterized by a society that relies on agriculture as its primary means of sustenance
waist	n: the part of the human body between the ribs and hips or the corresponding part in other animals
ratio	n: the relative size or amount of one thing to another, typically expressed in the form of a fraction or decimal
hourglass	n: a device used for measuring time consisting of two glass bulbs, connected by a narrow waist, that contains sand or other granular material which takes a set amount of time to pass from one bulb to the other
attractive	adj: immensely appealing in look or sound; having characteristics or qualities that make something appealing and valuable
evolutionary	adj: relating to or denoting how living things develop or change from earlier forms
perspective	n: a confident attitude toward something; a particular style of thinking about something
childbearing	n: the act of giving birth to or bearing a child (or children), often in the context of medical or demographic research or public policy
shift	n: a slight transition in position, direction, or trend
increasingly	adv: more and more
feat	n: a notable or impressive achievement, especially one that requires great skill or bravery
mainstream	n: the ideas, opinions, beliefs, etc., that are considered normal or accepted by most people
twig	n: a small, thin, flexible branch or shoot of a tree or shrub; a slender, fragile, or delicate object or individual
shrink	v: to become smaller, or to make something smaller in size or amount
gap	n: a conspicuous disparity or difference separates something such as a figure, people, their opinions, situation, etc.
associate	v: to mentally connect someone or something with someone or something else
dominant	adj: more important, influential, or easy to notice than anything else of the same type
portrayal	n: a representation or depiction of someone or something, especially in art, literature, or drama
prestige	n: respect and admiration felt or shown for someone or something based on a perception of their achievements or quality
addition	n: the act or process of adding something to something else; the process of adding numbers
well-being	n: the state of being happy and healthy and prosperous
systemic	adj: affecting or related to the whole of something, especially the human body or a society
proliferation	n: a rapid or uncontrolled increase in the number or amount of something; the process of growing, producing, or spreading rapidly and excessively
circulate	v: to move continuously or freely around a place or closed system
dysmorphia	n: abnormal development or malformations of anatomical structures in plants, animals, or humans; a mental health condition characterized by obsessive concern with one’s appearance and a preoccupation with perceived flaws or defects that are not noticeable or are only slight and which often leads to anxiety, depression, and avoidance behaviors
accompanying	adj: being in a position next to or near something or someone
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
achievement	n: a thing that someone has accomplished, primarily through their effort and ability
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
regime	n: the organization, a system, or method that is the governing authority of a political unit
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
orthorexia	n: an obsession with eating only healthy or “pure” foods, often rooted in a desire to improve overall health or avoid certain ingredients, but which can lead to social isolation, malnutrition, and other negative health consequences;
obsessive	adj: relating to or characterized by an obsession or excessive interest in a particular thing or activity; tending to dwell on or repeat certain thoughts or behaviors
pandemic	n: an outbreak of a disease that affects many people over a very wide area
celebrity	n: someone who is well-known, particularly in the entertainment industry
transformation	n: a complete change in form, nature, or appearance of someone or something
id	n: a part of the psyche that represents the unconscious desires and instincts of an individual; in psychoanalytic theory, it is believed to be the most basic and primal part of the human psyche; (also ID, short for identification) a document or card that proves a person’s identity, such as a driver’s license, passport, or national ID card
lean	adj: having a noticeably small amount of body fat; (verb) to bend or move from a straight to a sloping posture
muscular	adj: of or relating to the muscles; having or suggesting great physical power or force
pursue	v: to do something or attempt to attain something over time; to follow or seek someone or something, especially in trying to catch them
locate	v: to specify or determine the exact position of someone or something
bias	n: a strong feeling in favor of or against one group of people, an idea, or thing, often not based on fair judgment
embrace	v: to accept something willingly and enthusiastically; (noun) the act of clasping another person in the arms as in greeting or affection
ethnic	adj: relating or belonging to a group of people who share a cultural tradition
indigenous	adj: someone or something that is native to or occurring naturally in a particular place
communal	adj: belonging to or used by a group rather than individuals; for common use
moreover	adv: indicating that what follows is an additional or supplementary point; furthermore; in addition to what has been said before
differ	v: to be not like someone or something in some way
external	adj: belonging to or situated outside of someone or something
rural	adj: of or relating to the countryside
relation	n: the way two persons or groups of people feel and act toward one another
fluid	n: a substance that can flow and is not solid
plump	adj: rounded and full, especially in a pleasing way; pleasantly fat
context	n: the circumstances, facts, or conditions that surround a particular event, situation, or statement and that give it meaning
desirable	adj: worth having or achieving; pleasing, attractive, or sought after
lovable	adj: deserving or inspiring love and affection
antisocial	adj: not wanting to be around or spend time with other people; unwilling or unable to conform to accepted social norms or standards
neglect	v: to not give enough care or attention to something; to leave something undone
ample	adj: enough or more than enough; having plenty of something
ethnography	n: the study of social groups and cultures, often conducted through observation, interviews, and analysis of primary sources; a written account of such a study
stigma	n: a mark of shame or disgrace associated with a particular circumstance, quality, or person
phobia	n: an extreme or irrational fear of a particular object, person, situation, or activity; a type of anxiety disorder
obesity	n: the condition of being significantly overweight, typically defined as having a body mass index (BMI) of 30 or greater.
overweight	adj: weighing more than is considered normal, desirable, or healthy for a particular height and build
backfire	v: to have an opposite and undesirable effect to what was intended; to make a sudden noise like an explosion
reinforce	v: to strengthen or support something, especially by adding another material to it; to make emotion, idea, etc. stronger
esteem	n: great respect and approval for or a good opinion of someone
preference	n: a stronger liking or interest for something or someone than another thing or person
universal	adj: existing or affecting everywhere or everyone
impose	v: to officially force a new law, tax, duty, etc. to be obeyed or received
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
facilitate	v: to make something easier or more likely to happen
unhealthy	adj: not conducive to good health; detrimental to physical or mental well-being
sham	n: something that is not as good or true as it seems to be and is intended to deceive people; a person who pretends to be something they are not
outdated	adj: no longer useful or valid because of being old-fashioned
diversity	n: the quality or fact of many different types of things or people being included in something; a range of different things or people
recognize	v: to acknowledge or realize something or someone; to identify, remember, or become aware of something that was previously known or encountered
critic	n: someone who expresses opinions about the quality of books, music, etc.
component	n: one of several parts that combines with others to form something bigger
equity	n: the value of the shares issued by a company
inclusive	adj: including much or everything, and especially including stated limits; not excluding any of the people, things, ideas, etc. involved in something
diverse	adj: including numerous categories of individuals or entities; various
queer	adj: strange or odd, typically in an interesting or attractive way
advocate	n: a person who supports or suggests an idea, development, or way of doing something
retain	v: to keep or continue to possess or maintain something
lens	n: a transparent optical device with curved sides, used in an optical instrument that makes objects seem larger, smaller, clearer, etc.; (metaphor) the basic thoughts or mindsets through which someone sees or understands the environment or situation
advocacy	n: the act of supporting or promoting a particular cause or point of view, often through public campaigning or lobbying
nation	n: a large organized community of people living in a particular country or region and having a particular culture
hairstyle	n: the way in which a person’s hair is cut, styled, or arranged on their head
enhance	v: to increase or improve the quality, amount, or strength of someone or something
entail	v: to involve or require something as necessary, particularly as a consequence of a particular situation or action; to impose a burden or restriction on something
expand	v: to increase or to make something greater in size, number, or importance
instance	n: a particular example or single occurrence of something
display	v: to exhibit or show something to others, often to attract attention or demonstrate its features, properties, or value
uniform	adj: always the same; showing a single form or character in all occurrences; (noun) the special set of clothes worn by members of a particular group as a means of identification
proportion	n: a part, share, or amount of something considered in comparative relation to a whole
athlete	n: a person who competes in one or more sports that involve physical strength, speed, or endurance
cosmetic	adj: relating to treatment aimed at restoring or improving a person’s appearance and attractiveness; (noun) a substance that you put on your face or body to enhance its appearance and make it more attractive
ordinary	adj: not different, exceptional, or unexpected in any way, especially in quality, ability, size, or degree
consume	v: to spend something, especially fuel, energy, or time, in a large amount
represent	v: to speak, act, or be present on behalf of another person or group; to form or constitute
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
divergence	n: the act or process of separating and moving in different directions; a difference or variance between two or more things or ideas; a deviation from a common or shared path or goal
advertise	v: to draw attention to something such as a product, service, or event in public to encourage people to buy, use, or attend it
nonetheless	adv: in spite of what has just been said or done; nevertheless
opposed	adj: being completely different from something or disagreeing strongly with something
externality	n: a cost or benefit that affects a third party who did not choose to incur that cost or benefit
medicinal	adj: of or relating to the treatment or cure of disease
comparative	adj: relating to the comparison of different things or groups; denoting a degree of difference or comparison between two or more things; characterized by comparison or contrast
insight	n: the ability to gain an accurate and deep understanding of people or situations; an accurate and deep understanding of what something is like
examine	v: to study or consider a person or object attentively and thoroughly to learn something about them
healing	n: the process of becoming or making somebody or something well again
environment	n: the natural world such as air, water, and land in which humans, animals, and plants live
energetic	adj: possessing or exerting or displaying energy
dosha	n: a concept in Ayurvedic medicine that refers to a type of bodily humor or energy, believed to determine one’s physical and mental characteristics, as well as susceptibility to disease
vital	adj: necessary for the success or continued existence of something
essence	n: the basic or most important part or quality of something that makes it what it is
interior	n: the inside or inner part of something; the space within the walls of a building
balance	n: a condition in which everything has the same weight or force; something left after other parts have been taken away
harmonize	v: to bring into agreement or concord; to make compatible
dynamic	adj: having a lot of energy, ideas, and enthusiasm, and a strong personality; of or relating to dynamics (= the branch of physics and engineering concerned with the forces that cause motions of bodies)
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
immune	adj: protected against a particular disease or toxin due to the presence of specific antibodies or sensitized white blood cells
microbiome	n: the community of microorganisms (= living things too small to be seen) that can usually be found living together in any given environment or the human body
contemporary	adj: belonging to the same or present time
entity	n: something that exists independently and has its own identity
bacteria	n: single-celled or noncellular spherical or spiral or rod-shaped organisms that exist in large numbers in the air, water, and soil, and also in living and dead creatures and plants, and are often a cause of disease
microbe	n: a tiny living thing that can only be seen with a microscope and that may cause disease
pathogen	n: a bacterium, virus, or other microorganism that causes disease
opportune	adj: suitable or happening at a time that is suitable or convenient for a particular purpose
reframe	v: to reinterpret, rephrase, or redefine an issue, situation, or question in a different way
engage	v: to attract and keep someone’s attention and interest; to participate in or obtain services of something
vitality	n: the state of being strong and active; energy
metabolism	n: the set of chemical reactions in cells or organisms that are necessary for life-sustaining
representation	n: the act of speaking, acting, or being present on behalf of someone officially; a statement of facts and reasons made in appealing or protesting
dire	adj: extremely serious or urgent; critical, grave, or disastrous
internal	adj: of or relating to the inside of something
heal	v: to make a wound or injury to become well again
thrive	v: to grow vigorously; to make steady progress