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Word	Meaning	Advanced
silicon	n: a chemical element with the symbol Si that is a hard, brittle crystalline solid with a blue-grey metallic luster and used for the transistors and integrated circuit chips in computers
valley	n: a long depression on the surface of the land, which typically contains a river
holy	adj: of or related to a god, divine power, or a particular religion
cow	n: a domesticated mammal with characteristic features such as a hump, large udders, and curved horns that is raised for its milk or meat
AI	n: (abbreviation for artificial intelligence) the theory and development of computer systems capable of doing activities that would ordinarily need human intelligence, such as object recognition, speech recognition, decision-making, and language translation
progression	n: the act or process of changing to the next stage or phase or moving forward
complicated	adj: involving a lot of different things or parts in a way that is difficult to understand or analyze
visible	adj: capable of being seen; or open to easy view
decision	n: the act or process of making up someone’s mind about something; a choice or judgment reached after considering options
pike	n: a long weapon with a pointed metal head on a wooden shaft, typically used by foot soldiers in the past; a fish with a long body, sharp teeth, and a flattened snout; a toll road
mention	v: to speak or write about something or someone briefly
afterward	adv: after the time mentioned
intelligence	n: the ability to learn, comprehend, or make judgments or conclusions based on reasons
musky	adj: having a strong, earthy smell that is often reminiscent of musk or moss
hawk	n: a bird of prey typically having short rounded wings and a long tail; an advocate of an aggressive policy on foreign relations
quotation	n: a group of words taken from a text or speech and repeated by someone other than the original author or speaker
subservient	adj: willing to obey or serve someone else without question or complaint; excessively obedient or submissive
instance	n: a particular example or single occurrence of something
strategy	n: a detailed plan of action designed to achieve a long-term or overall goal.
greatly	adv: to an extraordinary extent or degree; very much
humble	adj: having or showing a modest or low estimate of one’s quality or importance
intelligent	adj: having the capacity for thought and reason, especially to a high degree
gorilla	n: a large, powerful, and intelligent primate found in the forests of central Africa, with coarse black or brown fur and a distinctive face
ancestor	n: a person from whom one is descended; a forefather
discuss	v: to talk about or examine in detail through conversation or debate; to exchange ideas, opinions, or information on a particular topic
conclude	v: to come to an end or close; to reach a judgment or opinion by reasoning
dire	adj: extremely serious or urgent; critical, grave, or disastrous
strait	n: a narrow stretch of water or sea connecting two larger bodies of water or seas
queasy	adj: feeling or causing discomfort or unease, especially about one’s stomach; nauseated or sick; squeamish or easily made to feel unsettled or anxious
nail	n: a thin, pointed piece of metal with a flat head used for fastening things together; the thin hard layer covering and protecting the outer tip of the fingers or toes
catastrophe	n: a sudden event that causes extreme ruin and misfortune
desire	n: a strong feeling of wanting to have or do something
relative	adj: considered and evaluated through comparison with something else
misery	n: a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune
starvation	n: a severe lack of food that leads to malnutrition and, ultimately, death
align	v: to put or arrange two or more things in a straight line or to form a straight line
modern	adj: of or belonging to the present time or recent times
alignment	n: an arrangement in which two or more elements are placed in a straight line or parallel to each other
fetch	v: to go and bring back something or someone; to retrieve or obtain something
disable	v: to cause someone or something to become unable to function properly or as intended; to incapacitate or immobilize
defend	v: to protect someone or something from attack, criticism, danger, etc.
interference	n: the act or process of getting involved in and trying to influence a specific situation; the state of being affected and influenced with
single-minded	adj: having a strong and unwavering focus on a particular goal or objective; characterized by a determined concentration on one thing
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
defensive	adj: used or intended to protect someone or something against attack or aggression
takeaway	n: a message or conclusion that can be taken away from a situation or piece of information
plot	n: a secret plan or scheme to achieve a specific goal; the plan or main story of a literary work; (verb) to plan secretly, usually something illegal
odyssey	n: a long wandering and eventful journey; a Greek epic poem attributed to Homer, describing the journey of Odysseus after the fall of Troy
conflict	n: a strong disagreement, argument, or a violent clash between two opposing groups or individuals
fortunate	adj: having good luck or lucky
superintelligence	n: a hypothetical agent, for example, a computer or space alien, that possesses intelligence far surpassing that of humankind
eventually	adv: finally, particularly after a long time or a lot of struggle, complications, and so on
outwit	v: to defeat or overcome someone cleverly or cunningly by outsmarting them; to be more clever or cunning than someone else
redefine	v: to change the meaning or interpretation of something; to make people think about something in a new or different way
principle	n: a fundamental law or truth that explains or controls how something happens or works
involve	v: to include or affect someone or something as a necessary part of something else
altruism	n: the belief or practice of disinterested and selfless concern for the well-being of others; unselfish devotion to the welfare of others often expressed as acts of kindness or charity
maximum	adj: the largest or greatest amount or value attainable or attained
touchy	adj: easily offended or upset, or sensitive
prefer	v: to like, choose, or want one thing or person better than another
viol	n: a stringed instrument, typically with six strings and frets, played with a bow, also called a viola da gamba
preserve	v: to keep or maintain a particular quality, feature, etc., especially to prevent it from decaying, being damaged, or being destroyed
whatsoever	adv: not at all; no matter what
humility	n: the quality or condition of being humble; a low estimate of one’s self
uncertain	adj: not being sure of something; not being able to choose
crucial	adj: extremely vital or necessary
obtain	v: to get something, especially by making a great effort
primarily	adv: mainly
observation	n: the act or activity of carefully examining or monitoring something or someone
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
lab	n: a workplace for the conduct of scientific research; a laboratory
obvious	adj: easy to see, discover or understand
interfere	v: to get involved in and prevent a process or activity from continuing
inevitable	adj: certain to happen and unavoidable
concrete	adj: existing in a physical or material form rather than an abstract one; based on facts rather than ideas or guesses; made of or covered with cement
definite	adj: clearly defined or determined; having no doubt or uncertainty; precise or exact
calculate	v: to judge or find out the amount or number of something by using mathematics
incentive	n: something, such as a punishment, reward, etc., that encourages a person to do something
degree	n: a unit of measurement for angles, temperature, or level of proficiency or achievement; a rank or level of academic or professional attainment
underlying	adj: significant as a cause or basis of something but not immediately apparent or stated clearly
suitable	adj: fit or appropriate; proper; adapted
symbol	n: something visible that is used to represent something else
mathematics	n: the science dealing with the logic of quantities, shapes, spaces, and arrangement
theorem	n: a statement or proposition that can be demonstrated or proved to be true, typically by logical or mathematical reasoning
provable	adj: capable of being demonstrated or shown to be true; able to be verified through evidence or logical reasoning
beneficial	adj: helpful, useful, or sound; promoting or enhancing well-being
compatible	adj: capable of coexisting or working together without conflict or inconsistency; harmonious or well-matched
scratch	v: to cut or damage the surface of something or the skin with a sharp or pointed object
sneak	v: to go somewhere, or take someone or something somewhere secretly or stealthily; to steal or do something secretly or stealthily
fridge	n: a piece of electrical equipment in which food can be stored at low temperatures so that it stays fresh
motivation	n: the reason or enthusiasm for acting or behaving in a particular way
resist	v: to refuse to accept something and attempt to prevent it from happening
appropriate	adj: suitable or proper in the circumstances; fitting
predict	v: to state beforehand that something will happen in the future, mainly based on knowledge or experience
difficulty	n: a condition or state that causes problems
downright	adj: (especially of something bad) complete and absolute; utter; (adverb) completely and absolutely
nasty	adj: very bad, unpleasant, or offensive
purity	n: the state of being undiluted or unmixed with anything else; the state of being free from immorality, especially of a sexual nature
altruistic	adj: showing a selfless and disinterested concern for the happiness and well-being of other people
satisfy	v: to make somebody pleased by giving them what they want or need
preference	n: a stronger liking or interest for something or someone than another thing or person
bribe	v: to try to make someone do something to gain one’s favors or influence by giving a gift of money or other inducements
passport	n: an official document issued by a government used to verify the identity and nationality of a person for international travel
computation	n: the act or process of calculating something, especially an answer or amount, by using a machine or calculator
brilliant	adj: extremely clever, skilled, or impressive
invert	v: to turn something upside down, inside out; to reverse the position, order, or relationship of something
cognition	n: the psychological process of perception and learning and reasoning; the mental action or process by which knowledge and understanding are developed in the mind
probable	adj: likely to happen or likely to be true
weigh	v: to have a particular weight; to carefully evaluate things before making a conclusion
economical	adj: providing a satisfactory return on the money, time, or effort; not using more money, fuel, etc. than necessary
sociologist	n: a person who studies the institutions and development of human society
moral	adj: concerned with the principles of what is right and wrong, fairness, honesty, etc.
philosophy	n: the study of general and fundamental questions, such as those about existence, reason, knowledge, values, mind
collaboration	n: the act or situation of working together to create or produce something
conversation	n: an informal talk between two or more people to exchange their views, ideas, information, etc.
assistant	n: someone who helps or supports someone else to do a job
steroid	n: any of several organic compounds that are produced in the body and have important physiological effects and affect the development and growth of sex organs
anniversary	n: the annual recurrence of a date marking a notable event; a date on which an event occurred in a previous year
secretary	n: a person whose job is to deal with correspondence, keep records, and do administrative work for a company or organization
warn	v: to make someone aware of potential danger or difficulty, particularly one that may occur in the future
override	v: to use one’s authority or power to cancel or disregard something, especially a decision or rule made by someone else
recommendation	n: an official suggestion that something is good or suitable for a particular purpose or job
arrange	v: to plan, prepare for, and carry out something
delay	v: to cause something to happen at a later time than originally intended or expected
malfunction	v: to fail to operate or work properly; to break down or stop functioning as expected or intended; (noun) a failure or defect in the way a machine, system, or device is supposed to operate
profound	adj: extremely great; sensed or experienced very strongly; displaying a high level of knowledge or comprehension
apology	n: an act of saying or writing that you are sorry for something that has been done wrong or that causes a trouble
slight	adj: very small in degree or amount
starve	v: to suffer or die from lack of food; to cause someone or something to suffer or die from lack of food; to deprive something of necessary nourishment or sustenance
urgent	adj: requiring immediate attention or action; pressing
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
massive	adj: enormous amount; very heavy and solid
upset	adj: causing or marked by anxiety, uneasiness, trouble, or grief; (verb) to make someone anxious, unhappy, or angry
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
domestic	adj: relating to or inside a particular country, not foreign or international
function	n: the purpose or use of an object, system, or process; a particular activity or operation that is designed to serve a specific purpose; a mathematical concept that describes a relationship between two sets of values, called the input and output sets; (verb) to operate or work in a specific way, or to perform a particular task or purpose
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
sentimental	adj: connected with or resulting from someone’s emotions, rather than reason or realism
outweigh	v: to be heavier, more significant, or more critical than something
nutritional	adj: of or relating to the substance required by the body to maintain health and growth
deranged	adj: suffering from a severe mental disorder; insane or mad
kitty	n: a sum of money or a collection of funds that is pooled together by a group of people for a specific purpose, usually for a common expense, such as a shared meal, gambling, or other group activities
incident	n: an event or occurrence, often unexpected or unplanned; something that happens
industrious	adj: hardworking, diligent, and persistent in effort
summarize	v: to give a brief statement of the most important facts or ideas about something
definition	n: a concise explanation of the meaning of a word, phrase, or symbol
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
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
ignorance	n: lack of knowledge or information about a particular subject or fact
intuitive	adj: obtained through feelings rather than facts or proof
discovery	n: the act or process of finding information, a place, or an object, or learning about something that was previously not known
shifting	adj: constantly changing or moving
rewrite	v: to write something such as a book or speech again in a different way, usually to improve it or add new information
interpret	v: to explain or assign the meaning of information, actions, 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
elite	adj: belonging to the wealthiest, most potent, best-educated, or best-trained group in a society
hardwired	adj: built-in or innate, often referring to behavior or traits that are instinctive or automatic, as if pre-programmed in the brain or genetics
comply	v: to obey an order, set of rules, or request
absolutely	adv: without restriction or limitation; completely or utterly
preschool	adj: relating to or denoting the period before a child begins primary school; (noun) the activities or education provided during this time
random	adj: made, done, or happening without method, conscious decision, or any regular pattern
malicious	adj: intended to do harm or upset other people; having the nature of the harm
amazing	adj: extremely surprising, especially in a way that you like or admire