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Word	Meaning	Advanced
technique	n: a particular way or art of doing something that needs skill
engineer	n: a person whose job is designing, building, or maintaining something such as machines, structures, or software
innovation	n: the creation of a new device or process resulting from study and experimentation
methodology	n: a set of ways or principles of doing, teaching, or studying something
buddy	n: a close friend; a partner, especially one of a pair or team
cofounder	n: one of several people who establishes an organization or starts a business
lab	n: a workplace for the conduct of scientific research; a laboratory
reframe	v: to reinterpret, rephrase, or redefine an issue, situation, or question in a different way
curiosity	n: a strong desire to know or learn about something
amazing	adj: extremely surprising, especially in a way that you like or admire
unfold	v: to open up or spread out something that is folded or rolled up; to reveal or disclose something that was previously hidden or unknown
mindset	n: the established set of attitudes or fixed ideas held by someone
skeptical	adj: doubting that something is accurate or useful
lean	adj: having a noticeably small amount of body fat; (verb) to bend or move from a straight to a sloping posture
radical	adj: relating to the essential aspects of anything; far beyond the norm, mainly used of opinions and actions
collaboration	n: the act or situation of working together to create or produce something
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
converge	v: to move or draw together at a specific location; (of lines) to move towards the same point where they join or meet
prototype	n: a first or preliminary example of something such as a device or vehicle from which other forms are developed
bias	n: a strong feeling in favor of or against one group of people, an idea, or thing, often not based on fair judgment
survive	v: to live or exist despite a dangerous event or period
communal	adj: belonging to or used by a group rather than individuals; for common use
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
unstick	v: to free something that is stuck or adhering to something else
folk	n: people in general, especially those of a particular group or type
encore	n: a performance or piece of music, typically a repetition of the final section of a concert, given in response to an enthusiastic request from the audience; a demand or request for repeated performance or repetition of something
bunch	n: a grouping of several similar things which are growing or fastened together
psychology	n: the scientific study of mind and behavior
label	n: a small piece of paper, fabric, or other material attached to an object and giving information about it; (verb) to assign to a category
dysfunction	n: a problem or fault in a system, organism, or part of the body or machine
clown	n: a performer, typically in a circus, who wears distinctive makeup and costumes and plays practical jokes, and performs tricks or stunts to entertain audiences
awesome	adj: inspiring fear, admiration, or respect; very good, nice, fun, etc.
adolescent	n: a young person who is in the process of developing from a child into an adult
colleague	n: one of a group of a coworker, especially in a profession or a business
fantastic	adj: extremely good; excellent
identifiable	adj: capable of being recognized
principle	n: a fundamental law or truth that explains or controls how something happens or works
narrative	n: a story or a description of a series of events or process of telling a story
suppose	v: to think that something is likely to be actual or possible
relation	n: the way two persons or groups of people feel and act toward one another
millennial	adj: relating to a period of a thousand years or the year 2000; (noun) a person born between the early 1980s and the late 1990s, also called Generation Y
fluid	n: a substance that can flow and is not solid
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)
settle	v: to reach an agreement of disagreement
obvious	adj: easy to see, discover or understand
imply	v: to indicate the truth or existence of something without referring to it
singular	n: being only one of its kind; unique
linear	adj: of, relating to, or consisting of lines or length; able to be expressed as a straight line, especially on a graph
attain	v: to achieve or reach a goal or level of success
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
doable	adj: possible to do; capable of existing, taking place, or proving true
dot	n: a very small circular mark, especially one that is printed
purposeful	adj: having a specific aim or purpose; determined
coherent	adj: logical and consistent; (noun) the quality of being clear and easy to understand
writ	n: a written legal order or command
faith	n: complete trust in something or someone’s ability or knowledge; a strong belief in religion, divine power, etc.
gravity	n: the force that attracts a body towards the center of the earth or towards any other physical body having mass; a manner that is solemn
essentially	adv: relating to the essential features or concepts of anything
circumstance	n: the specific conditions or events that surround a particular situation or occurrence
chart	n: a visual display of information such as a diagram, lists of figures, etc.; a map designed to assist navigation by air or sea
empathy	n: the ability to share another person’s feelings or experiences by imagining that person’s situation
redefine	v: to change the meaning or interpretation of something; to make people think about something in a new or different way
president	n: the leader of a republic, for example, the US; the person in charge of the organization such as a company, university, club, etc.
decide	v: to make up someone’s mind about something; to come to a conclusion or judgment after considering options
pernicious	adj: causing harm or destruction, often in a subtle or gradual way
experiment	n: the scientific test conducted to observe what happens and gain new knowledge
physicist	n: a scientist who specializes in the field of physics
demonstrate	v: to display something or give an exhibition to an interested audience
multiverse	n: a hypothetical space or realm consisting of multiple universes, of which our universe is just one of them
parallel	adj: being everywhere equidistant and not intersecting; of or relating to the simultaneous performance of multiple operations
universe	n: everything that exists, especially all physical matter, including planets, stars, galaxies, and all other forms of matter and energy
simultaneously	adv: at the same time
instance	n: a particular example or single occurrence of something
ballerina	n: a female ballet (= a type of performance dance that tells a dramatic story or expresses an idea with music but no talking or singing) dancer
nevertheless	adv: in spite of that; yet
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
ideate	v: to conceive of and develop an idea or concept in one’s mind, often as part of a creative process or a problem-solving effort
bubble	n: a thin, round, and often transparent mass of gas that is surrounded by a thin layer of liquid; a state of economic or social prosperity that is unsustainable and eventually collapses
brainstorming	n: a group activity or business method in which a group of people meet and think about something at the same time to solve a problem or to create good ideas
magical	adj: produced by or containing supernatural powers
transform	v: to change in outward structure or looks;
rubric	n: a set of established guidelines or instructions, particularly for academic or assessment purposes; a title or heading that indicates the nature or purpose of a particular section of a text
neutral	adj: not helping or assisting either side in a conflict, argument, etc.
bucket	n: an open container with a handle made of metal or plastic, often used for carrying liquids
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
hustle	v: to cause someone to move quickly by pushing them in a rough, aggressive way
wild-card	n: a variable or unpredictable factor; in certain sports, a team or player who qualifies for a tournament or competition despite having a weaker overall record than other qualifying teams or players
wealth	n: a large amount of money, property, or other things that someone or an organization owns
butterfly	n: a diurnal insect typically has a slender body with knobbed antennae and broad, colorful wings
bartender	n: a person who serves drinks, especially alcoholic beverages, at a bar
pivot	n: a change in direction or focus, especially in a business or political strategy; a fixed point that supports something that turns or balances
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
execute	v: to kill someone, especially as a legal punishment; to carry out or perform an action, duty, etc.
quitter	n: a person who gives up easily or does not have the determination to finish what they have started
suddenly	adv: quickly and unexpectedly
sneak	v: to go somewhere, or take someone or something somewhere secretly or stealthily; to steal or do something secretly or stealthily
expose	v: to show something by uncovering it; to make something accessible to some action or influence
assume	v: to think or accept something to be true without having proof of it; to take or begin to have power; to begin to exhibit a specific quality or appearance
involve	v: to include or affect someone or something as a necessary part of something else
conversation	n: an informal talk between two or more people to exchange their views, ideas, information, etc.
fiction	n: the type of book or story, especially novels, that describes imaginary events and people; anything made up or imagined that is not true
quote	v: to repeat or reproduce the words or statement of someone else, often acknowledging the source; to give an estimated cost or price for goods or services
unevenly	adv: in a manner that is not uniform or consistent; with irregularities or disparities
distribute	v: to give something to a large number of individuals, or to spread or furnish something
resonance	n: a deep, full, or reverberating sound or tone; a quality or feeling of a particular emotional or mental vibration or significance; a mutual or sympathetic connection or correspondence between two things
identify	v: to recognize someone or something and say or prove who or what they are
technological	adj: based on scientific and industrial progress
seminar	n: a group meeting or class for discussion, teaching, or training on a particular subject
registry	n: an official list or record that contains details of people, objects, or events; a computer system that stores and manages data about something; the act or process of registering something, such as an event, a person, or an object
brain	n: the organ inside the head that is responsible for one’s movement, thought, memory, and feeling
decision	n: the act or process of making up someone’s mind about something; a choice or judgment reached after considering options
agonize	v: to spend a long time thinking about a difficult problem and trying to make a decision, especially through worrying
declare	v: to say, state, or announce something clearly, officially, or publicly
basis	n: the most important facts, ideas, or events from which something is developed; the way how things are organized or arranged
serendipity	n: the occurrence and development of events by chance in a happy or beneficial way; a fortunate accident or discovery
employ	v: to give somebody a job and pay them for it; to make use of
hire	v: to give somebody a job
illegal	adj: not allowed by law
sect	n: a group of people who follow a particular religious or philosophical belief system, especially one that is regarded as outside the norm or mainstream
graduate	n: a person who has a first degree from university or college; (verb) to complete the first course of university or college and get a degree
headline	n: a heading at the top of a newspaper or magazine story or page
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
peripheral	adj: relating to, located on or near, or constituting an outer boundary or edge; not central or essential
vision	n: the ability to think about or see the future with imagination and intelligence; the faculty of being able to see
opportune	adj: suitable or happening at a time that is suitable or convenient for a particular purpose
overload	v: to put too much a load in or on something
grocery	n: a shop that sells food and other household items
jam	n: a situation in which something becomes stuck because of a dense crowd of people, vehicles, etc.; a preserve of crushed fruit
baseline	n: a starting point or minimum for comparing facts; the back line bounding each end of a tennis or handball court
jalapeno	n: a small hot pepper, typically green or red, that is often used in Mexican cuisine and has a distinctive spicy flavor
strawberry	n: a sweet, juicy fruit with a reddish color, a seeded surface, and a green, leafy top
handle	v: to deal with a situation, problem, or strong emotion
elevator	n: a mechanical device used for vertical transportation, typically in multi-story buildings, consisting of a compartmentalized platform that moves between floors
stomach	n: the internal organ in the body where food is digested, situated in the abdomen; the part of the body below the chest that contains the stomach
emotional	adj: relating to people’s feelings
intelligence	n: the ability to learn, comprehend, or make judgments or conclusions based on reasons
basal	adj: forming or belonging to a bottom layer or base of something
ganglion	n: a group of nerve cells located outside the brain and spinal cord, often forming a swelling or knot; responsible for controlling certain bodily functions or movements
summarize	v: to give a brief statement of the most important facts or ideas about something
emotion	n: a strong feeling such as love, anger, etc. deriving from one’s situation, mood, or relationships with others
valence	n: (of chemistry and physics) the bonding capacity or electron-attracting power of an atom or molecule; (of psychology and sociology) the emotional value or intensity involved in a particular experience or relationship
negative	adj: having the quality of something bad or harmful; expressing refusal
prefrontal	adj: in or about the foremost part of the frontal lobe of the brain
cortex	n: the outermost layer of an organ, especially the brain
tract	n: a region of land, often with a specific purpose or use, such as farming, forestry, or mining; a bundle of nerves or a system of organs in the body
limbic	adj: of or relating to the system of the brain that supports a variety of functions, including emotion, behavior, long-term memory, and olfaction
sensation	n: a feeling associated with stimulation of a sense organ or with a specific body condition; a general feeling of interest and excitement
gut	n: the long tube in the body of a person or animal through which food passes when it leaves the stomach; the mental strength or bravery required to do something difficult or unpleasant
distinguished	adj: (used of persons or their work) standing above others in quality, attainment, or reputation
insure	v: to provide coverage in the event of loss or damage
commerce	n: the activity of buying and selling things, especially on a large scale
decision-maker	n: a person who makes important decisions, especially at a high level in an organization
doctoral	adj: of or relating to doctorate (= the highest degree from a university) or the achievement of a doctorate
rank	n: a position in a hierarchy of status or authority; (verb) to take or have a position relative to others
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
embarrass	v: to cause someone to feel awkward, worried, or ashamed
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
swap	v: to give something and receive something in trade
stimulus	n: something that causes growth or arouses action
destroy	v: to ruin or damage severely or completely; to eradicate or eliminate completely
typical	adj: having the usual characteristics or traits of a specific group of things
reversible	adj: capable of being turned or done in the opposite direction or way; capable of being reversed or undone
efficacy	n: the ability or power to produce a desired effect or result; effectiveness
fascinating	adj: extremely interesting
creative	adj: relating to or involving the use of skill and original and unusual ideas to create something
confidence	n: the feeling or attitude that one can trust or rely on the abilities or good qualities of someone or something