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Word	Meaning	Advanced
breakthrough	n: a sudden, dramatic, and important discovery or development that helps to improve a situation or provide an answer to a problem
discovery	n: the act or process of finding information, a place, or an object, or learning about something that was previously not known
evolve	v: to develop gradually, or to cause the development of something or someone gradually
accumulate	v: to collect or acquire a large number of things over a long period of time
anecdote	n: a short and amusing or interesting story about a real incident or person
time-tested	adj: having proven effectiveness and reliability over a long period of time; tested and proven by experience or use
adaptation	n: the action or process of changing to suit different conditions
observe	v: to watch or notice something carefully, often to gather information or insights; to take note of something or someone; to celebrate or commemorate a special event or occasion
observation	n: the act or activity of carefully examining or monitoring something or someone
identify	v: to recognize someone or something and say or prove who or what they are
dismiss	v: to regard something or someone as not important and not worth considering; to terminate someone’s employment
myth	n: an ancient story or set of stories accepted as history, especially explaining the worldview of a people
coincidence	n: an occasion when two or more similar things happen at the same time by chance, in a surprising way
isolate	v: to physically or socially separate someone or something from other people or things
rigor	n: strictness or severity in opinion, temper, or judgment
shark	n: a long-bodied, mostly predatory marine fish that has sharp teeth and a pointed fin on its back; a person who is ruthless, greedy, and dishonest
unfortunately	adv: by bad luck; unluckily
tragic	adj: causing great sadness or suffering; very unfortunate
culminate	v: to reach a peak or climax
incident	n: an event or occurrence, often unexpected or unplanned; something that happens
engagement	n: a mutual promise to marry someone; an agreement to do something, especially at a particular time
escalate	v: to increase in intensity, size, or severity; to make something greater, worse, or more serious
mitigate	v: to make less severe or less intense; to alleviate or lessen the adverse effects of something
collaboration	n: the act or situation of working together to create or produce something
institute	n: an organization that has a specific purpose, particularly one dealing with science, education, or a particular profession; (verb) to initiate, introduce, or establish something
announcement	n: a public statement or declaration, often made in writing or through the media, that conveys important information or news
capture	v: to catch a person or an animal and confine them in an area which they cannot escape
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
translator	n: a person whose job is restating written messages from one language to another
invention	n: the creation of a new device or process resulting from study and experimentation; the act of inventing
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
harry	v: to persistently harass, badger, or bother someone or something; to persistently attack or pursue an opposing force or target
butler	n: a male servant in charge of serving food and drinks and taking care of household duties
naturalism	n: a philosophical belief that everything, including human behavior and cognition, can be explained solely by natural causes and laws
marine	adj: relating to the sea and the creatures and plants that live there
environment	n: the natural world such as air, water, and land in which humans, animals, and plants live
precursor	n: a person or thing that comes before another of the same kind and that contributes to or influences its growth
wetsuit	n: a close-fitting garment that covers the torso, arms, and legs and is designed to keep the wearer warm and dry, especially when participating in water sports
stripe	n: a long, narrow band of a different color or texture than the surface on which it appears
bumblebee	n: a large, furry bee with black and yellow bands on its body that is known for its loud buzzing sound and its important role in pollinating plants
mimic	v: to imitate someone’s speech, movement, or behavior, especially to make others laugh
warn	v: to make someone aware of potential danger or difficulty, particularly one that may occur in the future
merit	n: the quality of being particularly good or worthy, especially to deserve praise or reward
clue	n: an object, a piece of evidence, or some information that helps someone to find the answer to a problem, question, or mystery
awash	adj: flooded or overflowing with water, typically suddenly or unexpectedly; abundant or prevalent to the extent of being overwhelming or excessive
biology	n: the scientific study of life and the natural processes of living things
display	v: to exhibit or show something to others, often to attract attention or demonstrate its features, properties, or value
cryptic	adj: having a hidden or obscure meaning or message; mysterious or puzzling in nature
pilot	n: a person who flies an aircraft, especially as a job; a person qualified to guide ships through a difficult area of water
slab	n: a flat, rectangular piece of material, such as wood or concrete; often used to describe a large, heavy, or solid object or structure
oceanography	n: the scientific study of oceans and other bodies of saltwater, including their physical, chemical, and biological characteristics, as well as their interactions with the atmosphere and land
anthropology	n: the scientific study of humanity, concerned with human behavior, human biology, cultures, societies, and linguistics in both the present and past, including past human species
pacific	adj: peaceful in character or intent; tending to lessen or avoid conflict; calm or soothing in manner or tone; (noun, as “Pacific”) the largest and deepest of Earth’s oceanic divisions
tribe	n: a social group made up of members who live together, sharing the same language, culture, religion, etc., especially those who do not live in towns or cities
ceremony	n: a formal event or ritual, often religious or solemn
ward	n: a room in a hospital for patients requiring special care
define	v: to state or explain precisely the nature, scope, or meaning of something
engage	v: to attract and keep someone’s attention and interest; to participate in or obtain services of something
sight	n: the ability to see; anything that is seen
evolution	n: a gradual process of transformation of living things
millennium	n: a span of 1000 years, or the 1000th anniversary (plural: millennia)
kernel	n: the central part or core of something, such as a seed or a computer operating system; a fundamental idea or principle
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
concept	n: an idea or principle associated with something abstract
vision	n: the ability to think about or see the future with imagination and intelligence; the faculty of being able to see
neurology	n: the branch of medicine that deals with the diagnosis and treatment of disorders of the nervous system
confirm	v: to support or establish the truth or certainty of something previously believed or suspected to be the case
predatory	adj: living by eating other animals, especially by catching prey that is still alive
grayscale	adj: referring to an image, display, or visual representation that uses shades of gray, ranging from black to white, rather than colors; (noun) a range of gray shades from white to black, as used in a monochrome display or printout
fortunate	adj: having good luck or lucky
ensue	v: to happen or follow as a result or consequence of something
collaborate	v: to work with someone else to produce or achieve something
government	n: the group of people with authority to control a country or state
characteristic	n: a typical feature or quality that can identify, tell apart, or describe something or somebody
bull	n: a male bovine animal; an investor who has a positive outlook on the market or a particular investment and buys with the expectation of prices increasing
genetically	adv: in a way that relates to or is produced by genes (= the units in the cells of a living thing received by an animal or plant from its parents) or heredity
anatomical	adj: of or relating to the structure of the body and its parts
complexity	n: the state or quality of being complicated or intricate and difficult to understand
depth	n: the distance between the top and bottom of something; between the top surface and a distance below it
distance	n: the amount of space between two points, measured in units such as miles, meters, or kilometers; the extent, scope, or range between two things, such as distance or emotional distance
clarity	n: the quality of being coherent and understandable; the quality of transparency or purity
pinpoint	v: to locate or identify the exact position in space or time of something
contrast	v: to put in opposition to show or emphasize differences
breakup	n: the end of a relationship between persons or nations; the separation of something into several pieces or sections
confuse	v: to mistake one thing for another; to make somebody hard to understand
prey	n: the object of a hunt; an animal hunted or trapped for eating
convert	v: to have a talk with someone; (adjective) reversed in order, relation, or action
invite	v: to ask someone to come or join; to offer an opportunity or possibility for something to happen or take place
ray	n: a narrow line of light, heat, or another form of energy
blacksmith	n: a smith who forges and shapes iron with a hammer and anvil
surf	v: to ride on or through waves while standing or lying down on a board or other object; to search or browse the Internet or other computer networks in a casual or aimless manner
industrial	adj: of or relating to or resulting from industry
logo	n: a symbol or design that represents a company, organization, or product used on packaging, advertisements, and other materials
interpret	v: to explain or assign the meaning of information, actions, etc.
aesthetic	adj: connected with the enjoyment or study of beauty
visible	adj: capable of being seen; or open to easy view
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
intention	n: something you want to do and are going to do
ordinary	adj: not different, exceptional, or unexpected in any way, especially in quality, ability, size, or degree
confusion	n: the state of being mixed up or unclear, or the state of disorder or uncertainty
configure	v: to set up or arrange something in a particular way or for a specific purpose
opaque	adj: not transparent; not allowing light to pass through; not permitting a clear view
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
backlit	adj: with light shining from behind; (noun) light from behind
silhouette	n: an outline of a solid object that you see against a light background; a drawing of the outline of an object filled in with some uniform color
problematic	adj: full of difficulties; difficult to deal with or solve
attempt	n: an act or effort of trying to do something, especially something difficult
column	n: one of the vertical blocks that split content on a page or screen from top to bottom; an upright pillar that often supports an arch, entablature, or other structure or stands alone as a monument
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
spectrum	n: an ordered array of colors into which a light beam can be split
disappear	v: to cease to exist or be visible
suited	adj: appropriate, fitting, or acceptable for a particular purpose or occasion; matched or corresponding to a specific person, dress, or circumstances
dive	v: to jump into the water with your head and arms going in first, or to move down to a deeper level underwater
configuration	n: the arrangement or pattern of something or a group of related things
solid	adj: hard or firm; characterized by good substantial quality
acid	n: sour; water-soluble chemicals with a sour flavor; any of a variety of generally liquid compounds capable of reacting with and occasionally dissolving other materials
context	n: the circumstances, facts, or conditions that surround a particular event, situation, or statement and that give it meaning
bait	n: a type of food or lure used to attract fish, animals, or people; something used to provoke or irritate someone into responding or reacting in a certain way
rig	v: to prepare or set up something in a certain way, typically in a carefully planned or fraudulent manner; to equip with sails or masts
statistics	n: the discipline that concerns the collection, organization, analysis, interpretation, and presentation of data
obvious	adj: easy to see, discover or understand
ethical	adj: of or relating to principles about what is right and wrong, or the branch of knowledge dealing with these
preclude	v: to make something impossible or prevent it from happening; to exclude or shut out something or someone from consideration or participation
humanoid	n: a machine or creature that has a body shape similar to that of a human
nevertheless	adv: in spite of that; yet
initially	adv: at the beginning; at first
subsequent	adj: happening or occurring later or after something else
perforate	v: to make small holes or punctures in something, often with a tool or sharp object
wrap	v: to cover or enclose something entirely with paper, cloth, or other material
neoprene	n: a type of synthetic rubber that is resistant to oil, heat, and weathering, commonly used in the production of wetsuits, scuba gear, and other water-resistant products
underwater	adv: below or under the surface of the water
empirical	adj: based on or verifiable by observation or experience rather than theory or pure logic
preserve	v: to keep or maintain a particular quality, feature, etc., especially to prevent it from decaying, being damaged, or being destroyed
norm	n: something that is regarded as usual, typical, or standard
exciting	adj: causing a lot of interest or excitement
encouraging	adj: giving hope, confidence, or support; inspiring
snapshot	n: an informal photograph, especially one taken quickly
meter	n: a device used to measure the amount of a particular substance or attribute, such as length, volume, or time; (prosody) the accent in a metrical foot of verse
engaging	adj: attracting, pleasant, or charming
encounter	v: to face something, particularly something unpleasant or difficult, while attempting to do something else; to meet, especially unexpectedly
elude	v: to escape or avoid capture or detection, often by being clever or cunning
hunt	v: to go after and try to catch wild animals to kill them for food, sport, or profit
confident	adj: feeling sure about your abilities or qualities or having trust in people, plans, or the future
straight	adj: extending or moving in one direction without bending or curving; having no deviations
tactile	adj: relating to the sense of touch; tangible or perceptible through the sense of touch
investigate	v: to conduct a systematic or formal inquiry to identify and evaluate the facts of a crime, problem, statement, etc. to establish the truth
apprehensive	adj: anxious, worried, or uneasy about something that may happen in the future; having concerns or doubts about something
reluctance	n: a feeling of unwillingness or hesitation, especially when faced with a decision or undertaking
independence	n: freedom from another’s or others’ control or influence
ongoing	adj: continuing to exist or develop, or currently happening
peer	n: a person who has the same age, status, or ability
perspective	n: a confident attitude toward something; a particular style of thinking about something
biotechnology	n: the application of technological processes and methods to biological systems to develop new products or techniques, such as genetically modified organisms or biopharmaceuticals
license	n: an official permission or authorization to do, use, or own something; a legal document that grants the holder the right to perform certain activities, such as driving a car, practicing a profession, or using a particular product or service
embedded	adj: fixed firmly into the surface of something
blank	adj: without any writing or printing; empty or devoid of ideas, information, or meaning; unable to remember or recall information
importance	n: the quality of being important and worthy of note
translate	v: to convert or change words into another language
humankind	n: the whole of the living human inhabitants of the earth
strike	v: to wallop somebody or something with the hand, fist, or weapon; to have an emotional or cognitive impact upon
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
innovation	n: the creation of a new device or process resulting from study and experimentation
wright	n: a person who makes or repairs something, especially a craftsman or artisan who works with wood or metal
flee	v: to leave by running away, especially out of fear or danger
mechanical	adj: operated by a machine, relating to or concerned with machinery or tools
humble	adj: having or showing a modest or low estimate of one’s quality or importance