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Word	Meaning	Advanced
background	n: the details of a person’s social heritage, such as family, vocational or educational experience; past information that is essential to understanding a situation or problem
meaningful	adj: having meaning, function, or purpose; serious, significant, or worthwhile
totem	n: a sacred object or symbol that represents a person, family, clan, or community, often used in indigenous cultures as part of a belief system or religious practice
pole	n: one of two antipodal points where the Earth’s axis of rotation intersects the Earth’s surface; a long, slender, rounded rod, typically of wood or metal, used as a support or to hang something
aesthetic	adj: connected with the enjoyment or study of beauty
terminology	n: the special words or phrases that are used within a particular field or subject; the language or jargon of a particular group or profession
discuss	v: to talk about or examine in detail through conversation or debate; to exchange ideas, opinions, or information on a particular topic
emotional	adj: relating to people’s feelings
automobile	n: a road vehicle that has four wheels and is powered by an engine, used for transporting people or goods
moving	adj: causing strong emotions or feelings, especially sadness or sympathy
elevator	n: a mechanical device used for vertical transportation, typically in multi-story buildings, consisting of a compartmentalized platform that moves between floors
functional	adj: designed for or capable of a particular activity, purpose, or task; practical or ready for use or service
pollution	n: the introduction of harmful substances or waste into the natural environment that causes adverse change
congest	v: to make something blocked or crowded so as to hinder or prevent freedom of movement or flow of liquid
fuel	n: a substance that is typically burned to generate heat or energy
hydrogen	n: the chemical element that is the lightest gas is colorless, odorless, tasteless, and combines with oxygen to form water
hook	n: a curved device used for suspending, holding, or pulling something, especially one attached to a surface for hanging things on; a sharp curve or crook
suit	n: a set of clothes that are made from the same material; a claim or complaint that a person or organization can file in court against another party; (verb) to be fit or acceptable for
avatar	n: (the concept in Hinduism) a god appearing in human or superhuman or animal form; a graphical representation of a user or the user’s character or persona in online games, chat rooms, etc.
expansion	n: the process of becoming larger or more extensive, or the result of this process
emotion	n: a strong feeling such as love, anger, etc. deriving from one’s situation, mood, or relationships with others
multiply	v: to add a number to itself a specified number of times; to increase or cause to increase very much in number or quantity
rage	n: a strong feeling of anger or violence
sculpture	n: the art of creating three-dimensional objects or forms, typically by carving, modeling, or casting in a variety of materials such as stone, wood, metal, or clay
sculpt	v: to create a work of art by carving, casting, or other shaping techniques
reproduce	v: to make a copy of something such as a picture, piece of text, music, etc.; to produce offspring through a sexual or asexual process
origin	n: the first existence or beginning of something
craft	n: an activity that requires a particular skill in making things with one’s hands
tension	n: a state of mental or emotional strain or excitement; the state of being stretched tight
discovery	n: the act or process of finding information, a place, or an object, or learning about something that was previously not known
bound	v: to move forward by leaps and bounds; to form the boundary of something
craftsman	n: a skilled worker who creates handmade objects, especially one who works with wood, metal, or other materials
handle	v: to deal with a situation, problem, or strong emotion
obligation	n: the state of being morally or legally bound to do or pay something
regard	v: to think about or consider somebody or something in a specified way
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
screw	v: to turn something, such as a bolt, with a driver or wrench to tighten or loosen it; (noun) a cylindrical rod with a helical ridge used to fasten things together
analogy	n: a comparison between similar things that have similar aspects, often used to help explain a principle or concept
concept	n: an idea or principle associated with something abstract
sensual	adj: relating to or consisting in the gratification of the senses or the indulgence of physical pleasure
quotation	n: a group of words taken from a text or speech and repeated by someone other than the original author or speaker
survive	v: to live or exist despite a dangerous event or period
infect	v: to affect a person, an animal, or a plant with a disease-causing organism
infectious	adj: able to be passed quickly from one person, animal, or plant to another, especially through air or water
commitment	n: a promise or firm decision to do something or to behave in a certain way
platonic	adj: (of relationship or emotion) friendly or affectionate but not sexual
diverge	v: to move or extend in different directions from a common point; to branch off or deviate from a path or course
engineer	n: a person whose job is designing, building, or maintaining something such as machines, structures, or software
vanity	n: excessive pride in or admiration of one’s appearance or achievements
Newtonian	adj: relating to Sir Isaac Newton or his laws of motion and universal gravitation
quantum	n: the smallest amount or unit of something, especially (electromagnetic) energy
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
paradox	n: a statement, situation, or person that has two opposite facts or features and therefore seems impossible, is difficult to understand, or is strange;
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
organization	n: a group of people who work together for a shared purpose
manliness	n: the qualities or attributes traditionally associated with being a man, such as strength, courage, physical prowess, honor, and assertiveness
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
applicable	adj: fit or suitable to be applied; having relevance to a person or thing
interchange	n: an exchange of one thing for another, often involving a replacement or substitution; a meeting or intersection of two or more roads or routes
truism	n: a statement or proposition that is true and does not require proof or elaboration; an overused or cliche expression that has become void of meaning
competitive	adj: involving competition or competitiveness
puppy	n: a young dog, usually less than a year old
toothbrush	n: a small brush with a handle used for cleaning the teeth
substitute	n: a person or thing acting or serving instead of another one; (verb) to act as a something or someone instead of another one
guilty	adj: feeling responsible for or having done something wrong or criminal
bond	n: a close emotional connection between two or more people; a certificate of debt that a government or corporation issues to raise money
intimacy	n: close familiarity or friendship; a close, familiar, and usually affectionate or loving personal relationship with another person
vision	n: the ability to think about or see the future with imagination and intelligence; the faculty of being able to see
presentation	n: the act of formally introducing or displaying something to others; the manner in which something is presented or given visually, verbally, or otherwise
haul	v: to physically drag or pull someone or something with effort
butt	v: to strike or push something with the flat end of your hip or buttocks; to hit or knock forcefully; (noun) the remaining end of a smoked cigarette
artistic	adj: of or relating to art or artist; satisfying aesthetic standards and sensibilities
temperament	n: a person’s nature or disposition, especially as it permanently affects their behavior
relation	n: the way two persons or groups of people feel and act toward one another
dimension	n: a measurable extent of a particular kind, such as width, height, or length
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
gene	n: the fundamental unit of heredity and the sequence of nucleotides in DNA that codes for the creation of RNA or protein.
reproduction	n: the process by which organisms create offspring; the production of something similar to an original work
killing	n: the act of causing death; a sudden and intense force or effect that causes significant damage or destruction; a situation where someone is making a substantial amount of money or experiencing significant financial success
permit	v: to allow for something to happen or be done; (noun) the act of giving a formal, usually written, authorization
wrap	v: to cover or enclose something entirely with paper, cloth, or other material
leap	v: to jump or spring into the air, often with the feet leaving the ground or a surface below; to move quickly or suddenly, often forward or upward
faith	n: complete trust in something or someone’s ability or knowledge; a strong belief in religion, divine power, etc.
wrist	n: the joint between the hand and the forearm; the narrow part of the hand near this joint
decide	v: to make up someone’s mind about something; to come to a conclusion or judgment after considering options
creative	adj: relating to or involving the use of skill and original and unusual ideas to create something
successor	n: a person or thing that comes after or takes the place of another, often in a position of leadership, authority, or inheritance
phenomenon	n: something that exists and can be perceptible, especially one that is not fully understood
deliverable	adj: capable of being delivered or provided; referring to something that is expected or required to be completed and handed over as part of a project or task; (noun, often “deliverables”) a tangible or intangible good or service produced as a result of a project that is intended to be delivered to a customer, either internal or external
timetable	n: a schedule or plan that shows the times at which particular events or activities are intended to occur; a list of train, bus, or airplane departures and arrivals
separate	v: to force, take, or pull apart; mark as different
monumental	adj: great in importance or influence, size, extent, or solidity; massive
diverse	adj: including numerous categories of individuals or entities; various
pollute	v: to make an area or substance, such as land, air, water, etc., dirty or harmful to living things by adding waste matter or harmful chemicals
resolve	v: to find a suitable answer to the problems or difficulty
disappear	v: to cease to exist or be visible
grand	adj: important and large in size, scope, or extent
canyon	n: a large deep valley with very steep sides of rock and usually formed by a river
studio	n: a room or building where creative or artistic work is produced; a television or radio production company
apartment	n: a self-contained living unit within a larger building or complex, typically consisting of one or more rooms or an open space used for living, cooking, and sleeping
literally	adv: in the real or original meaning of a word or phrase; in a literal sense or way; not figuratively
intensive	adj: involving a lot of work or activity in a short time
fantastic	adj: extremely good; excellent
bathtub	n: a large container, typically made of porcelain or acrylic, for holding water in which a person can bathe
fascinating	adj: extremely interesting
probable	adj: likely to happen or likely to be true
quest	n: a long or challenging search for something
confront	v: to face, meet or deal with a problem or difficult situation or person
modern	adj: of or belonging to the present time or recent times
consume	v: to spend something, especially fuel, energy, or time, in a large amount
hop	v: to jump lightly and quickly on one foot or both feet; to move rapidly from one place to another; to travel using an aircraft, bus, etc.
collusion	n: secret or illegal cooperation or conspiracy, especially for a deceitful or fraudulent purpose
incredible	adj: unbelievable; enormous
surround	v: to be all around something or somebody
incredibly	adv: in a way that is very difficult to believe; exceedingly or extremely
split	v: to divide, or to make something divide into two or more parts, especially along a particular line
dialogue	n: a conversation in a book, play, or film
independence	n: freedom from another’s or others’ control or influence
mentor	n: a person who helps and advises a younger or less experienced person over time, usually at work or school
indication	n: a sign or remark that something exists, is real, or is likely to occur
successive	adj: following one after another in a series or sequence; happening or occurring in continuous or consecutive order; consecutive or sequential in nature
intense	adj: (especially of a feeling) very strong; extremely sharp or severe
agenda	n: a list or outline of things to be done, discussed, or considered
vocabulary	n: the words used by a language, group, or individual; the knowledge and understanding of words and their meanings that a person possesses
sketch	n: a simple, quickly-made picture that does not have many details; a short descriptive summary of something
obvious	adj: easy to see, discover or understand
dazzle	v: to cause someone to lose clear vision temporarily, especially from bright light; to amaze or bewilder somebody with your brilliant wit, intellect, beauty, skill, etc.
brilliance	n: the quality of being very clever or talented; the quality of being very bright or shining
baffle	v: to bewilder or perplex someone completely and to be unable to understand or explain something
ballistic	adj: relating to or resembling the motion or behavior of a projectile in flight; intensely angry or out of control
aft	adj: (the opposite of “forward”) located at or towards the rear or back of a ship, aircraft, or other vehicle
scream	v: to give a loud, high shout suddenly, especially because of fear, anger, excitement, etc.; to utter or declare in a very loud voice
yell	v: to shout in a sudden and loud way
hell	n: the place thought to be where bad people go and are punished after death, often depicted as being located beneath the earth; an extraordinarily unpleasant or difficult place
suppose	v: to think that something is likely to be actual or possible
tirade	n: a long, angry speech or outburst of criticism or condemnation
wagon	n: a four-wheeled vehicle used for transporting goods or people, often pulled by horses, oxen, or other animals; a compartment or container used for storage or transportation, such as a shopping cart or trolley
drawing	n: the act of making a picture with a pencil, pen, or other instruments on paper, cardboard, or other material
solidarity	n: unity or agreement of feelings or actions among a group, especially among individuals with a common interest
furious	adj: extremely angry; full of rage
trigger	v: to make something happen suddenly; to cause something such as a device, machine, etc. to function
recall	v: to remember something
priest	n: a person who performs religious duties and ceremonies, especially in the Christian faith
sermon	n: a speech or lecture given by a religious leader, especially a minister or priest, as part of a worship service
selfish	adj: concerned primarily with one’s profit or pleasure without regard for others; forming or arising from a person’s self or interest
quantify	v: to express or measure something in numerical terms
qualify	v: to reach the standard or fulfill the requirement of ability or knowledge needed to do a particular job or receive a particular benefit or privilege
premise	n: a statement or proposition that is held to be true or from which a conclusion can be drawn
quantifiable	adj: able to be measured, expressed, or quantified in numerical or statistical terms
dictate	v: to state or give order with total authority; to say or read aloud for somebody else to write down or to be recorded
frustration	n: the feeling of being upset or annoyed as a result of being unable to change or achieve something
mere	adj: used to emphasize how insignificant or minor someone or something is
string	n: long, thin material used for tying things together, composed of several twisted threads
forge	v: to fashion or shape metal by heating it and hammering it into shape; to create or develop something new or original; to form strong bonds or relationships with others
proposal	n: a formal suggestion or offer, sometimes a written one
generation	n: all the people born and living at about the same time, regarded collectively; the production of heat or electricity
crossover	n: a work or artist that blends elements of different genres, styles, or cultures; a type of vehicle that combines the features of an SUV (sport utility vehicle) and a car; (of music) a work that successfully appeals to multiple audiences
coup	n: a sudden, violent, and illegal seizure of power from a government; an impressive or successful action or achievement
downstairs	adv: on or to a lower or ground floor of a building
rendition	n: a performance or interpretation, often of a piece of music or artwork; a version or translation of something into another language or style; the act of surrendering someone to another country for interrogation or punishment
motorcycle	n: a two-wheeled vehicle that is driven by an engine and has no pedals
brute	n: a violent, wild, or feral animal; a person who is cruel, uncivilized, or lacking in intelligence or sensitivity; a physical force or power
conclude	v: to come to an end or close; to reach a judgment or opinion by reasoning
synonymous	adj: having the same or a similar meaning as another word or phrase
worthwhile	adj: having value or benefit; sufficiently important or beneficial to be worthy of time or effort; deserving of attention or consideration