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Word	Meaning	Advanced
observation	n: the act or activity of carefully examining or monitoring something or someone
obvious	adj: easy to see, discover or understand
homosexual	adj: sexually attracted to people of one’s own sex
sapiens	n: the species of modern humans, Homo sapiens
ridiculous	adj: very silly or unreasonable and deserving to be laughed at
planet	n: any of the nine large celestial bodies that circle in the solar system; any celestial body that revolves around a star
probable	adj: likely to happen or likely to be true
recognize	v: to acknowledge or realize something or someone; to identify, remember, or become aware of something that was previously known or encountered
addition	n: the act or process of adding something to something else; the process of adding numbers
extreme	adj: very great in amount or degree
vain	adj: having an excessively high opinion of oneself; excessively concerned with one’s appearance or achievements; producing no result or effect, or being unsuccessful
sage	n: a very wise and experienced person; a small evergreen subshrub with flat and light green leaves that has a strong smell and are used as a culinary herb
noble	adj: having or showing excellent personal qualities or high moral principles that people admire
infinite	adj: unlimited or very great; impossible to measure
faculty	n: an inborn or natural ability to hear, see, think, move, etc.; a department or group of the university concerned with a major division of knowledge
awesome	adj: inspiring fear, admiration, or respect; very good, nice, fun, etc.
cerebral	adj: relating to the brain or intellect; intellectual or studious rather than emotional or physical
uniquely	adv: in a way that is different from all others; in a way that is not shared by others
incredibly	adv: in a way that is very difficult to believe; exceedingly or extremely
dumb	adj: lacking the power of speech, unable to speak; stupid, or lacking intelligence
aspect	n: one part or feature of a situation, problem, subject, etc.
decision	n: the act or process of making up someone’s mind about something; a choice or judgment reached after considering options
smirk	v: to smile in a way that suggests one is pleased or amused by someone or something, often in a smug or self-satisfied manner
unprecedented	adj: never having been seen, done, or known before
inept	adj: lacking skill or aptitude; clumsy
environment	n: the natural world such as air, water, and land in which humans, animals, and plants live
suppose	v: to think that something is likely to be actual or possible
foolproof	adj: designed to prevent mistakes or errors; infallible; incapable of going wrong
collapse	v: to fall down or give way suddenly, often after breaking apart
embarrass	v: to cause someone to feel awkward, worried, or ashamed
highlight	v: to make something prominent, mainly so that people give it more attention
humming	adj: producing a continuous, low, vibrating sound like that of the bee
context	n: the circumstances, facts, or conditions that surround a particular event, situation, or statement and that give it meaning
specific	adj: clearly defined or particular to a certain thing or situation; distinct, explicit, and precise
predictable	adj: capable of being known, seen or declared in advance
immune	adj: protected against a particular disease or toxin due to the presence of specific antibodies or sensitized white blood cells
negative	adj: having the quality of something bad or harmful; expressing refusal
puzzle	n: a situation that is difficult to follow or solve; a game, problem, or toy that tests a person’s ingenuity or knowledge; (verb) to cause someone to feel confused because of something difficult to understand
scholar	n: professor; a person who studies a topic in considerable depth, particularly in a university
capable	adj: having the ability, skill, or potential to do something; competent or proficient in a particular task or area of expertise
consistent	adj: always behaving or happening in the same way, or having the same thoughts, standards, etc.
possibility	n: a chance that something may happen or be true
complicated	adj: involving a lot of different things or parts in a way that is difficult to understand or analyze
complexity	n: the state or quality of being complicated or intricate and difficult to understand
mortgage	n: a loan secured by the collateral of a specific property, such as a house, that is repaid over a set period of time with interest; the legal agreement governing this loan
mess	n: a state of confusion, dirtiness, or untidiness; (verb) to fail to do something or to make something dirty or untidy
rid	v: to make someone or something free of unwanted or unpleasant tasks, objects, or person
hint	n: an indirect suggestion; a slight but appreciable amount of something
prone	adj: inclined or likely to do something or to show a particular characteristic, especially something bad; lying face downward
stud	n: a small object with a head on one end and a sharp point on the other, used for fastening clothing, leather, or other materials; an animal used for breeding, typically a male horse or bull that is of superior breeding stock; (verb) to decorate or adorn with studs; to provide with studs for support
population	n: the total number of people in a country, region, or location
primate	n: any mammal of the order Primates, which includes monkeys, apes, and humans
branch	n: a division of a tree or woody shrub that grows out from the trunk or a main stem; a division of some larger or more complex organization
comfort	n: a state of physical ease and freedom from pain or constraint
distant	adj: far away in space, time, or where you are; far apart in relevance, relationship, or kinship
evolutionary	adj: relating to or denoting how living things develop or change from earlier forms
relative	adj: considered and evaluated through comparison with something else
creature	n: a living being, especially an animal
doe	n: a mature female of mammals of which the male is called a buck, such as a deer or a rabbit
decide	v: to make up someone’s mind about something; to come to a conclusion or judgment after considering options
excite	v: to make someone feel suddenly enthusiastic or eager
foreclosure	n: the legal process by which a lender repossesses and sells a property or asset due to the borrower’s failure to meet loan payments; the act of taking control of or seizing property or assets to satisfy a debt
domain	n: a specific sphere of influence or control; a specific field of knowledge or expertise
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
methodology	n: a set of ways or principles of doing, teaching, or studying something
queue	n: a line of people or vehicles, especially one that forms outside a place of entertainment or a public building, waiting for something to become available
grocery	n: a shop that sells food and other household items
currency	n: a system of money in general use in a particular country
creative	adj: relating to or involving the use of skill and original and unusual ideas to create something
token	n: something that serves as a symbol, sign, or expression of something else; a physical object representing a particular idea or concept
metal	n: a solid material that is typically hard, shiny, malleable, fusible, and ductile, with good electrical and thermal conductivity, and often used as a structural material, a conductor of heat or electricity, or for decorative purposes
useless	adj: not serving any useful purpose; having no practical result
enclosure	n: a wall, fence, or other barriers that surround an area, keeping it separate and protected
weird	adj: extraordinary, unexpected, or difficult to explain
lab	n: a workplace for the conduct of scientific research; a laboratory
experiment	n: the scientific test conducted to observe what happens and gain new knowledge
fig	n: a sweet and soft edible fruit with many seeds or a tree on which these grow
apparently	adv: based on what you have heard or read
salesperson	n: a person whose job is to sell goods in a shop or directly to customers
alpha	n: the first letter in the Greek alphabet; in social and group dynamics, the highest or most dominant member of a group or social hierarchy
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
surprisingly	adv: in a way that causes amazement or wonder
psychology	n: the scientific study of mind and behavior
spontaneously	adv: in a way that is natural, not planned or forced, and often sudden
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
marketplace	n: a physical or virtual venue where goods or services are bought and sold; an economic system that facilitates exchange between buyers and sellers
normally	adv: usually; under normal conditions
hanker	v: to crave, desire, or long for something, typically something that is hard to obtain or attain; to have a strong and persistent desire for something
reliable	adj: worthy of being relied on; trustworthy
impatience	n: a feeling of restlessness or irritation caused by a desire for something to happen or be done more quickly; lack of patience
economical	adj: providing a satisfactory return on the money, time, or effort; not using more money, fuel, etc. than necessary
adviser	n: a person who gives advice about a particular subject
introduction	n: a preliminary explanation or remarks given before the start of a text, performance, or event; the act of bringing something new into existence or introducing something to a wider audience or new market
collaborate	v: to work with someone else to produce or achieve something
qualitative	adj: relating to or involving qualities, such as properties, characteristics, or features, rather than quantities or numbers, often used to describe research or analysis that focuses on subjective or non-measurable factors
quantitative	adj: relating to, measuring, or expressing in terms of quantity; involving numerical or statistical data
numb	adj: unable to feel physical sensation and movement; not showing human feeling or sensitivity
quest	n: a long or challenging search for something
anecdotal	adj: based on personal accounts or stories that may not be verifiable or representative of a larger population; characterized by anecdotes or casual observations rather than scientific data or empirical evidence
spontaneous	adj: happening or being done naturally, often unexpected way, without being made to happen
larceny	n: the unlawful or unauthorized taking and carrying away of someone else’s personal property with the intent to deprive them of it permanently; theft
rip	v: to tear something or be torn violently or suddenly
opportune	adj: suitable or happening at a time that is suitable or convenient for a particular purpose
necessarily	adv: in an essential manner; in such a way as could not be otherwise
bailout	n: the provision of financial help to a corporation or country which is on the brink of bankruptcy
intuition	n: the ability to understand or know something without reasoning or evidence; a feeling that guides a person to do or believe something without fully understanding why
doll	n: a child’s toy that typically represents a human figure, especially a young girl; an attractive woman; a woman who is subservient or passive
crisp	adj: hard, dry, and brittle enough to break easily; cool, fresh, and invigorating
donate	v: to give money, food, clothes, etc. to help a person or organization
risky	adj: involving the possibility of danger, failure, or loss
flip	v: to turn over into a different position quickly; to throw or toss with a light motion
buck	n: a male deer; a unit of currency, especially the US dollar; a sudden jolt or movement; a young man; (verb) to resist or oppose something, such as an authority, trend, or convention
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
immediately	adv: now or without delay
bet	v: to risk money on the result of an event or a competition, such as a race or game, to get more money; to have faith or confidence in something
irrational	adj: not based on, or not using reason or clear thinking; (mathematics) a real number that cannot be expressed as the ratio of two integers
averse	adj: feeling strong dislike, opposition, or reluctance towards something; having a strong inclination against or avoidance of something
furrow	n: a long and narrow groove or trench, typically made in the ground by a plow or a person’s fingers; a wrinkle or groove on a person’s face
brow	n: the ridge over the eye sockets; the forehead
opt	v: to make a choice from a range of possibilities
situ	adj: short for “situated,” meaning located or placed in a particular position or circumstance
certainty	n: the state of being certain
vary	v: to become different in terms of size, shape, etc.
bias	n: a strong feeling in favor of or against one group of people, an idea, or thing, often not based on fair judgment
absolute	adj: perfect or complete or to the most considerable degree possible
aversion	n: a strong dislike or reluctance towards something or someone; a feeling of extreme distaste or aversion towards something or someone unpleasant
preference	n: a stronger liking or interest for something or someone than another thing or person
scenario	n: a description of possible actions or events in the future; a written outline of a play, film, or literary work
mindset	n: the established set of attitudes or fixed ideas held by someone
excuse	n: a reason or explanation, either true or invented, given to justify a fault or defend your behavior; (verb) to make someone free from blame or clear from guilt
investor	n: someone who puts money or capital into something to gain financial returns
evaluate	v: to assess or estimate the quality, significance, quantity, or value of something
refuse	v: to show that one is not willing to do or accept something
bonus	n: an extra amount of money that is added to payment as a present or reward for good work
remarkable	adj: worthy of attention because unusual or special
crazy	adj: stupid or not sensible; very angry
take-home	n: the amount of money earned after deducting taxes and other expenses; a task, assignment, or lesson that is meant to be completed or learned outside of a classroom or workplace
hire	v: to give somebody a job
tweak	v: to pinch or squeeze something sharply; to adjust something finely
institutionalize	v: to establish or make something a part of an institution (= a place such as a university, hospital, etc.)
chain	n: a series of connected links or objects; a system or group of interconnected elements; a restraint or shackle
dunce	n: a person who is considered stupid or slow-witted; a person who lacks intelligence or common sense
strategy	n: a detailed plan of action designed to achieve a long-term or overall goal.
potentially	adv: in a possible state or condition; possibly
overcome	v: to succeed in controlling or dealing with something, such as a problem or difficulty; to defeat or overwhelm someone
predilection	n: a preference or inclination for something; a liking or fondness for something
fatty	adj: containing a lot of fat
dessert	n: a sweet food served as the last course of a meal
disgust	n: a strong feeling of dislike or disapproval
perceive	v: to become aware or conscious of something through the senses
plummet	v: to fall or drop suddenly and steeply; to decline rapidly or sharply
crisis	n: a time of great disagreement, confusion, or danger when problems must be resolved or critical decisions must be taken
inspiration	n: something that motivates or encourages someone to create or achieve something, or a feeling of excitement or creativity
biology	n: the scientific study of life and the natural processes of living things
kingdom	n: the country ruled by a king or queen
limitation	n: a rule or act that restricts the scope of something
flap	n: a piece of material attached to a garment, sail, or aircraft which flaps in the wind; (verb) to move in a wavy pattern or with an up-and-down motion
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
rely	v: to require a specific thing or the assistance and support of someone or something to continue, run properly, or succeed.
near-sighted	adj: having difficulty seeing objects at a distance; myopic
rub	v: to move one’s hand or an object over the surface of something with pressure
irony	n: the expression of one’s meaning by using language that usually signifies the opposite, typically for humorous or rhetorical effect
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