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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
intense	adj: (especially of a feeling) very strong; extremely sharp or severe
disrupt	v: to prevent or stop something, especially an event, activity, or process, from continuing in the usual way by causing a problem or disturbance
entirely	adv: completely
engagement	n: a mutual promise to marry someone; an agreement to do something, especially at a particular time
transform	v: to change in outward structure or looks;
cycle	n: an interval during which a recurring sequence of events occurs; a bicycle or motorcycle
participate	v: to take part in something
professional	adj: having or showing the skill appropriate to a particular job; competent or skillful
investor	n: someone who puts money or capital into something to gain financial returns
daylight	n: the natural light produced by the sun during the day, especially in contrast to artificial light or darkness
tricky	adj: requiring care and skill because challenging to do or deal with
literally	adv: in the real or original meaning of a word or phrase; in a literal sense or way; not figuratively
commentator	n: a person who provides commentary or analysis, particularly about a specific event, topic, or field, such as sports, news, or politics
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
hypothesis	n: a proposed idea or explanation that is based on a few known facts but has not yet been proven to be true or accurate
revision	n: the act or process of reviewing, correcting, and improving something, such as written work, plans, or ideas; a revised version of something
elimination	n: the act or process of removing or getting rid of something or someone
exposition	n: a comprehensive description and explanation of an idea or theory; a collection of things, such as goods or works of art, etc., for public display
industrious	adj: hardworking, diligent, and persistent in effort
debunk	v: to expose or dismiss as false, exaggerated, or worthless
collective	adj: done or shared by every member of a group of people
fairly	adv: to a certain extent or degree; without favoring one party in an evenhanded manner
obvious	adj: easy to see, discover or understand
disrespect	n: an expression of lack of regard or contempt for someone or something
maintain	v: to continue to uphold or sustain; to keep in a particular state or condition; to assert or declare something to be true
desktop	n: a flat working surface or table that is usually placed on top of a desk, typically used for a computer or other work-related activities
indicator	n: something that shows or points out what a situation is like or how a situation is changing
smartphone	n: a mobile phone that functions as a computer and connects to the Internet
device	n: a piece of equipment, tool, or technology that serves a particular purpose or function, often mechanical or electronic
precipitously	adv: steeply or abruptly; quickly or suddenly, often referring to a dramatic change or decline
probable	adj: likely to happen or likely to be true
retreat	n: the act of moving back or withdrawing from a position or situation; a period of rest or relaxation away from work or everyday life
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
crank	n: a mechanical device that converts rotary motion into linear motion or vice versa; an eccentric or unpredictable person
significance	n: the importance or value attached to something; the quality of being significant or noteworthy
enterprise	n: a business or company; a purposeful or industrious undertaking, especially one that requires effort
software	n: a set of computer programs and associated documentation and data for doing particular computational jobs
relate	v: to establish a connection or association between two or more things; to narrate or tell about an event, experience, or relationship; to empathize or feel sympathy with someone or something
sap	v: to gradually weaken or drain strength, energy, or resources; to undermine or impair someone’s confidence or morale
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
revenue	n: the income that a government receives from taxes or that a company earns from its business
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
commerce	n: the activity of buying and selling things, especially on a large scale
railroad	n: metal tracks laid with rails on which trains run; a system of tracks with the trains operated by an organization
index	n: a list of items, such as names, subjects, or keywords, that is arranged in a particular order and is usually found at the end of a book or document; a number or symbol that indicates the value or level of something, such as a stock index or a temperature index
volume	n: the amount of space occupied by an object or substance; the magnitude of sound
garbage	n: waste material, especially food waste and kitchen refuse
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
compelling	adj: arousing strong and irresistible interest, attention, or admiration
shock	n: a strong feeling or physical reaction to a sudden and unexpected event or experience, especially something unpleasant
Wikipedia	n: an online encyclopedia that allows users to contribute and edit articles collaboratively; a vast and frequently updated repository of information on a wide range of topics
yelp	n: a sharp, high-pitched bark or cry, typically made by a dog or fox
realtor	n: a professional in the real estate industry who is a member of the national association of realtors
dictionary	n: a reference book containing an alphabetical list of words and their definitions, as well as information about their origins, usage, and pronunciation
recover	v: to return to a former condition, health, mind, or strength
dominant	adj: more important, influential, or easy to notice than anything else of the same type
long-tail	adj: referring to a business model or strategy that aims to sell a large number of unique items, each with relatively small sales volumes, usually through online stores and marketplaces
steppe	n: a vast, wide, and usually treeless plain, typically found in semi-arid or arid regions, characterized by fertile soil and grassy vegetation, often used for grazing livestock; an expansive and open grassland ecosystem found in Eurasia and North America
void	n: an empty space; a feeling of emptiness; (adjective) lacking any legal or binding force
leadership	n: the ability, act, or status of leading a group of people or an organization
implement	v: to put a decision, plan, or system into effect
strategy	n: a detailed plan of action designed to achieve a long-term or overall goal.
commoditize	v: to turn something into a commodity, typically by reducing its uniqueness or value and making it widely available
logo	n: a symbol or design that represents a company, organization, or product used on packaging, advertisements, and other materials
font	n: a complete set of characters in a particular style and size used for printing text or displaying information on a screen
tremendous	adj: very great in degree or extent or amount or impact; extremely good
horrible	adj: extremely unpleasant or bad; causing fear or disgust
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
fraction	n: a small part or item forming a piece of a whole; the quotient of two rational numbers
controversial	adj: causing a lot of hot public discussion and dispute
equation	n: the act of regarding as equal; (mathematics) a statement that expresses the equality of two expressions by connecting them with the equals sign
absence	n: the fact or condition of being away from a place where they are typically anticipated to be
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
security	n: the state of being free from danger, risk, or harm; measures taken to protect against threats or attacks; a financial asset, such as a stock or bond that derives value exclusively from the ownership interest or claim to a particular underlying asset or obligation
frontier	n: a border that separates two countries, or the area near this line
vision	n: the ability to think about or see the future with imagination and intelligence; the faculty of being able to see
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
thoughtful	adj: characterized by careful and considerate thinking; showing consideration for the feelings and needs of others; reflecting deep or serious thought
copyright	n: the legal right to be the only person or organization who can reproduce, publish, and sell a particular piece of work
overwhelming	adj: very great or intense; so powerful that you cannot fight or react against it
also-ran	n: a candidate, competitor, or participant in a race, competition, or contest who finishes outside of the top positions and is not significantly successful or recognized
approximately	adv: close to a specific number or time but not exactly that number or time
intolerant	adj: the inability or refusal to accept or respect views, beliefs, or behavior that differ from someone’s own; unable to eat food without adverse effects
sacrifice	n: the act of killing an animal or person or surrendering a possession as an offering to a deity; (verb) to give up something important or valuable to help another person or get or do something that seems more important
pendulum	n: a weight hung from a fixed point used to regulate the movement of a clock or other mechanism
absolute	adj: perfect or complete or to the most considerable degree possible
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
entertainment	n: public shows, films, television, or other performances or activities of enjoying people
journalism	n: the profession or activity of writing or reporting news for publication or broadcast
novel	n: an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story; (adjective) original and of a kind not seen before
HTML	n: (abbreviation for “Hypertext Markup Language”) a coding language used for creating and structuring webpages on the Internet
generation	n: all the people born and living at about the same time, regarded collectively; the production of heat or electricity
app	n: (abbreviation for application) software designed to run on smartphones and other mobile devices or inside a web browser on a PC
differentiate	v: to recognize or establish as being distinct; to distinguish between things that are compared; to calculate a derivative
profound	adj: extremely great; sensed or experienced very strongly; displaying a high level of knowledge or comprehension
construct	v: to build or create something; to assemble or combine different parts to form something whole
embedded	adj: fixed firmly into the surface of something
interact	v: to communicate or react with somebody
flash	n: a sudden intense burst of radiant energy; a momentary brightness
essentially	adv: relating to the essential features or concepts of anything
canvas	n: the heavy, closely woven fabric used for making tents, sails, etc. and by artists for painting on
suddenly	adv: quickly and unexpectedly
monetize	v: to earn money from something, such as an asset, business, etc.; to coin into money
tablet	n: a small flat electronic device used for browsing the internet, reading, writing, or playing games; a small, solid pill of medicine
ax	n: a tool with a metal blade that is usually attached to a wooden handle and is used for chopping wood or other materials
invest	v: to put money, effort, time, etc. into something to make a profit or achieve a result
palm	n: the inner surface of the hand from the wrist to the base of the fingers; any plant of the family Palmae having an unbranched trunk crowned by large pinnate or palmate leaves
eventually	adv: finally, particularly after a long time or a lot of struggle, complications, and so on
challenging	adj: difficult, demanding, or requiring a high degree of skill or effort; presenting a difficult problem or obstacle
structure	n: the way of construction of something and the arrangement of its parts, or a complex thing constructed of many parts
favorable	adj: having a positive or beneficial attitude or effect; expressing approval, support, or agreement
relative	adj: considered and evaluated through comparison with something else
android	n: a robot with a human appearance; (operating system) Google’s mobile operating system
catching	adj: attracting attention or interest; likely to be noticed or remembered; appealing or compelling
gross	adj: being the total amount of something before any deductions; obese and ugly or unpleasant
margin	n: the space around the edge of a page or document; (finance) the net sales minus the cost of goods and services sold
exceed	v: to surpass or go beyond a limit, expectation, or requirement; to be better or greater than anticipated or desired
retail	n: the sale of goods or services to consumers, especially in small quantities, either directly to the end customer or through retail outlets
foremost	adj: most important, leading, or prominent
mania	n: a psychological or emotional state that is marked by excessive enthusiasm, excitement, or delusions; a strong and uncontrollable desire or craving for something
sideshow	n: a minor attraction or exhibit in a circus, fair, or amusement park that supplements the main entertainment
phrase	n: a group of words that mean something specific when used together
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
subordinate	adj: of lower rank or importance, often used to describe a person in a position of inferiority or inferior status; serving as a secondary or supporting element to something else
inability	n: the state of being unable to do something or achieve a particular task or goal; a lack of physical or mental capacity or skill
start-up	n: a newly established company or business
feat	n: a notable or impressive achievement, especially one that requires great skill or bravery
embed	v: to fix or set firmly in a surrounding mass
gamification	n: the use of game design elements and techniques in non-game contexts to engage and motivate people to achieve their goals
core	n: the most essential or fundamental part of something
hippie	n: a person who follows a counterculture movement that originated in the United States during the 1960s, characterized by the advocacy of nonviolence, communal living, and a rejection of traditional American values
folk	n: people in general, especially those of a particular group or type
concert	n: a musical performance given in public by one or more players or singers
distribute	v: to give something to a large number of individuals, or to spread or furnish something
stream	n: a small, narrow river; a continuous flow of something, such as liquid, gas, people, vehicles, etc.
satellite	n: an electronic device that is sent up into space and moves around the Earth or another planet, used for gathering information or communicating by radio, television, etc.
broadcast	v: to send out a program or some information on radio or television
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
practically	adv: almost or nearly
teeny	adj: extremely small; tiny
wee	adj: very small or tiny; referring to a short amount of time
fundamental	adj: forming an essential base or core from which everything else develops or is affected
creative	adj: relating to or involving the use of skill and original and unusual ideas to create something
poster	n: a large sheet or picture that is placed either on a public space to promote or announce something or on a wall to decorate it
photograph	n: a picture or image that is produced by a camera; a visual representation or record of a person, object, or scene that has been captured electronically or on film
notion	n: a general idea or understanding of something, particularly an abstract or complex concept; a belief or opinion, often one that is not based on solid evidence or facts
stifle	v: to suppress or restrain something, particularly a feeling, emotion, or action; to suffocate or prevent proper breathing or ventilation
deteriorate	v: to become worse in quality; to decline or degenerate
unwilling	adj: not ready or wanting to do something
educated	adj: having received a high standard of education
ritual	n: any customary observance or practice; any prescribed procedure for conducting religious ceremonies
independence	n: freedom from another’s or others’ control or influence
glimmer	n: a flash of light especially unsteady or reflected light; a slight sign of something
exciting	adj: causing a lot of interest or excitement
replace	v: to take the place of something
tweet	n: a short, high sound made by a small bird; a message sent using Twitter, the social media application
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
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
satisfy	v: to make somebody pleased by giving them what they want or need
elevator	n: a mechanical device used for vertical transportation, typically in multi-story buildings, consisting of a compartmentalized platform that moves between floors
panel	n: a square or rectangular and flat piece of something that forms a distinct section or component of something; a small group of specialists who discuss particular topics or give their advice or opinion about something