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Word	Meaning	Advanced
irony	n: the expression of one’s meaning by using language that usually signifies the opposite, typically for humorous or rhetorical effect
myth	n: an ancient story or set of stories accepted as history, especially explaining the worldview of a people
invade	v: to enter aggressively into another’s territory by military force for conquest and occupation
encounter	v: to face something, particularly something unpleasant or difficult, while attempting to do something else; to meet, especially unexpectedly
ironic	adj: using words to express something different from and often opposite to their literal or usual meaning, often for humorous or rhetorical effect
presence	n: the fact or state that someone or something exists, occurs, or is present
legislation	n: a law or a set of laws suggested and then passed by a parliament, or the act of making or enacting laws
attractive	adj: immensely appealing in look or sound; having characteristics or qualities that make something appealing and valuable
propose	v: to make a proposal, declare a plan for something
native	adj: connecting with or describing someone’s birth country or place of birth, or someone born in a specific country or place
communal	adj: belonging to or used by a group rather than individuals; for common use
halve	v: to divide something into two equal parts; to reduce something by half its original amount or size
estimate	v: to guess or calculate the cost, size, value, etc. of something
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
trillion	n: the number 1,000,000,000,000; a million million
mathematics	n: the science dealing with the logic of quantities, shapes, spaces, and arrangement
enormous	adj: extremely large or great
damage	v: to harm or cause injury to something or someone, often resulting in decreased value or functionality; to impair or negatively affect something, such as a reputation or relationship; (noun) harm or injury that is caused to a person, thing, or entity
dropout	n: a person who leaves school, college, or a training program before completing it
crisis	n: a time of great disagreement, confusion, or danger when problems must be resolved or critical decisions must be taken
tip	n: the top or extreme point of something slender or tapering, usually a mountain or hill; a piece of advice about something practical; a small amount of money given for services
iceberg	n: a large piece of ice floating in the sea, detached from a glacier
disengage	v: to withdraw or separate oneself from a situation or relationship
improve	v: to make or become better
principle	n: a fundamental law or truth that explains or controls how something happens or works
flourish	v: to grow or develop vigorously or successfully
contradict	v: to deny the truth of a statement by stating the opposite; to be in conflict with
labor	n: productive work, especially physical work done for wages; the people who do manual or physical work in a country or company for wage; (verb) to work hard or to strive and make an effort to reach a goal
naturally	adv: as might be expected; by natural manners
diverse	adj: including numerous categories of individuals or entities; various
grandchild	n: a child of someone’s son or daughter
wander	v: to walk around slowly or to a place, often without any clear purpose or direction
bet	v: to risk money on the result of an event or a competition, such as a race or game, to get more money; to have faith or confidence in something
confident	adj: feeling sure about your abilities or qualities or having trust in people, plans, or the future
confuse	v: to mistake one thing for another; to make somebody hard to understand
diversity	n: the quality or fact of many different types of things or people being included in something; a range of different things or people
conformity	n: the act or process of complying with rules, norms, or expectations; the state of being similar or identical in form or behavior to others in a group or society
encourage	v: to give someone support, confidence, or hope; to persuade someone to do or continue to do something by making it easier for them and making them believe it is a good thing to do
spectrum	n: an ordered array of colors into which a light beam can be split
achievement	n: a thing that someone has accomplished, primarily through their effort and ability
stem	n: the central part of something from which other parts can develop or grow; the part of a word common to all its inflected variants; (verb) to grow out of, have roots in, or originate in
discipline	n: the practice of training people to obey rules or a code of behavior, using and punishments if these are broken; a region of activity, knowledge, or influence
argue	v: to express differing opinions or points of view, often in a heated or contentious manner; to present a case or reasoning to persuade or convince others
contrary	n: acting in opposition to what is expected or desired
sufficient	adj: adequate; enough for a particular purpose or requirement
diagnose	v: to determine or distinguish the nature of a problem or an illness through a careful analysis
broad	adj: very wide; general
deficit	n: the total amount by which money spent is greater than money earned in a particular period of time; the property of being an amount by which something, especially an amount of money, is less than expected or required
disorder	n: an untidy state or a lack of organization; a physical condition or illness that causes problems with how a section of the body or brain functions
epidemic	n: the widespread outbreak of a particular disease in a large number of people at the same time
grade	n: a particular level of quality, size, importance, etc.
clerical	adj: relating to the clergy (= the official leaders of the religious activities) or the work of a clerk; of or relating to the clergy
fidget	v: to make small, restless movements; to be unable to sit still
suffer	v: to experience pain, distress, or hardship; to undergo or endure something painful or unpleasant
psychology	n: the scientific study of mind and behavior
prosper	v: to be successful or thriving, especially financially; to grow and develop well; to flourish
curriculum	n: a series of subjects comprising a course of study in a school, college, etc.
celebrate	v: to acknowledge a memorable or good day or event with a social gathering or enjoyable activity
talent	n: a natural ability to be good at something; someone who has a natural ability to be good at something
untouched	adj: not touched or disturbed by anyone or anything; not having been altered, changed, or affected in any way
curiosity	n: a strong desire to know or learn about something
spark	v: to start something or make it grow, especially suddenly; to emit a tiny piece of fire or electricity
assist	v: to help someone in doing anything
stifle	v: to suppress or restrain something, particularly a feeling, emotion, or action; to suffocate or prevent proper breathing or ventilation
engine	n: a machine that converts thermal energy to mechanical work; something that has an important role used to achieve a purpose
professional	adj: having or showing the skill appropriate to a particular job; competent or skillful
lifeblood	n: a vital or essential element or substance that is necessary for survival or success
creative	adj: relating to or involving the use of skill and original and unusual ideas to create something
profession	n: an occupation or vocation requiring advanced education or specialized training
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
conceive	v: to have or develop an idea, a plan, etc. in mind; to become pregnant
delivery	n: the act of taking or sending something to a destination; the bringing of a baby during childbirth
mentor	n: a person who helps and advises a younger or less experienced person over time, usually at work or school
stimulate	v: to encourage something to develop or become more active; to stir the feelings or emotions
provoke	v: to stimulate or give rise to a particular reaction or have a particular effect
engage	v: to attract and keep someone’s attention and interest; to participate in or obtain services of something
discuss	v: to talk about or examine in detail through conversation or debate; to exchange ideas, opinions, or information on a particular topic
philosophy	n: the study of general and fundamental questions, such as those about existence, reason, knowledge, values, mind
verb	n: a word or phrase that describes an action, state, or experience
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
diet	n: the food and drink that a person, animal, or community eats and drinks regularly; a legislative assembly in certain countries, for example, Japan
fulfill	v: to meet the requirements or expectations; to achieve or realize
facilitate	v: to make something easier or more likely to happen
dominant	adj: more important, influential, or easy to notice than anything else of the same type
medical	adj: relating to the treatment of illness or injuries; relating to the practice of medicine
cholesterol	n: a type of fat that is found in the blood and cells of the body and that is important for many bodily functions but can also contribute to heart disease and stroke when levels are too high
invention	n: the creation of a new device or process resulting from study and experimentation; the act of inventing
obstruct	v: to block or interfere with the passage, movement, or action of something or someone
compliance	n: the act of following rules or regulations, often willingly or voluntarily; the act of conforming to a set of standards or guidelines
routine	n: a usual or habitual way of doing things; a set sequence of steps, part of a larger computer program
algorithm	n: a set of rules or rigorous instructions typically used to solve a specific problem or to perform a computation
excite	v: to make someone feel suddenly enthusiastic or eager
imaginary	adj: existing only in someone’s mind
inherent	adj: existing in something as a permanent, essential, or characteristic attribute
résumé	n: a summary of a person’s education, work experience, and qualifications, often used in job applications as a way to showcase their skills and achievements
recreate	v: to make something that existed previously happen or appear to exist again
currency	n: a system of money in general use in a particular country
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)
depressed	adj: sad and without any hope
jack	n: a mechanical device used for lifting or supporting heavy objects
restless	adj: unwilling or unable to stay still or relax because you are worried and uneasy
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
alternative	n: one of two or more available possibilities or choice
possibility	n: a chance that something may happen or be true
awaken	v: to stop sleeping or to cause someone to stop sleeping
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
regularly	adv: at regular intervals or times
obsess	v: to fill the mind of someone continually so that one can’t think of anything else
fin	n: a thin flat part on the body of a fish or other aquatic animal used for propulsion or balance
bemused	adj: mildly puzzled or confused but also amused
evident	adj: apparent to the mind, senses, or judgment
individualize	v: to make something personal or more personal to suit the needs of a particular person, place, etc.
recognize	v: to acknowledge or realize something or someone; to identify, remember, or become aware of something that was previously known or encountered
individuality	n: the qualities or characters that distinguish a particular person or thing from others of the same kind
attribute	v: to say or regard that something is the result of a particular thing; (noun) a quality or feature that someone or something possesses;
constant	adj: happening repeatedly or all the time
invest	v: to put money, effort, time, etc. into something to make a profit or achieve a result
devolve	v: to transfer or delegate responsibility, power, or authority to someone else, often as a result of a process or procedure; to degrade, deteriorate, or regress to a less advanced or more primitive state or form
responsible	adj: answerable or accountable for something within one’s power, control, or management
command	n: authority, control, or mastery over something, often referring to military or leadership contexts; a directive, order, or instruction; expertise or confidence in a specific area; (verb) to give an authoritative order or instruction, or to be in charge or control of something
government	n: the group of people with authority to control a country or state
decide	v: to make up someone’s mind about something; to come to a conclusion or judgment after considering options
committee	n: a group of people appointed or elected to perform a specific function or manage a particular task, often within a larger organization
legislative	adj: having to do with the process of making laws; relating to or serving as a branch of government that makes laws, such as a legislative assembly or legislature
discretion	n: the quality of behaving with caution and good judgment; the ability to keep confidential information confidential; freedom to make responsible decisions based on one’s judgment
spite	n: feelings of anger and resentment; (in spite of, also despite) a phrase that is used to indicate that something happened or exists even though there is a particular obstacle or difficulty
headwind	n: a wind blowing directly against the forward movement of an aircraft, vehicle, or vessel, thereby slowing its progress and increasing fuel consumption
policy	n: a set of rules, guidelines, principles, or procedures that govern decision-making or action, often used in the context of business or government; a course of action or plan of action adopted or followed by an organization or individual to achieve a goal or objective
mechanism	n: a part of a machine, or a set of parts that performs a task; a natural or established process that occurs during a specific situation or reaction
conception	n: a general idea or belief of what something or someone is like or should be; an understanding of a situation or a principle
industrial	adj: of or relating to or resulting from industry
improvisation	n: the act of making something up on the spot or creating or performing something without preparation
fine-tune	v: to make tiny changes or improvements to make it work as well as possible
humming	adj: producing a continuous, low, vibrating sound like that of the bee
mechanical	adj: operated by a machine, relating to or concerned with machinery or tools
biography	n: the story of a person’s life written by someone else
boring	adj: lacking interest or excitement; tedious or dull
irrelevant	adj: not connected with or related to something and therefore not important
odds	n: the degree or probability that a particular thing will or will not happen
trend	n: a general direction in which something is changing or developing
feat	n: a notable or impressive achievement, especially one that requires great skill or bravery
involve	v: to include or affect someone or something as a necessary part of something else
embrace	v: to accept something willingly and enthusiastically; (noun) the act of clasping another person in the arms as in greeting or affection
metaphor	n: a figure of speech in which an expression is used to refer to something that it does not denote to suggest a similarity
thrive	v: to grow vigorously; to make steady progress
organic	adj: of or derived from biological substance; producing plants and animals for food and other items without the use of synthetic chemicals
creature	n: a living being, especially an animal
absolutely	adv: without restriction or limitation; completely or utterly
essential	adj: indispensable; fundamental
valley	n: a long depression on the surface of the land, which typically contains a river
phenomenon	n: something that exists and can be perceptible, especially one that is not fully understood
dormant	adj: in a state of temporary inactivity, rest, or sleep; not growing or progressing but capable of doing so under the right circumstances
beneath	adv: in or to a lower place than someone or something
inevitable	adj: certain to happen and unavoidable
district	n: a part of a country or town, especially one with particular features
opportune	adj: suitable or happening at a time that is suitable or convenient for a particular purpose
cherish	v: to hold someone or something dear; to feel or show affection for someone or something
relation	n: the way two persons or groups of people feel and act toward one another
innovate	v: to introduce new methods, ideas, or products
bereft	adj: feeling deprived or lacking something that is desired or needed; deprived or robbed of something or someone
nation	n: a large organized community of people living in a particular country or region and having a particular culture
climate	n: the weather in a particular location averaged over some long period
anticipate	v: to expect or predict that something will happen; to tell in advance
immovable	adj: firmly fixed in place; unable to be moved or changed easily; unyielding or inflexible
movement	n: a group of people working together to achieve a shared goal, especially a political, social, or artistic one; the process of moving or being moved, physically or figuratively
revolution	n: a large-scale attempt to overthrow the government of a country, often using violence or war;