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Word	Meaning	Advanced
strike	v: to wallop somebody or something with the hand, fist, or weapon; to have an emotional or cognitive impact upon
implicit	adj: suggested but not directly expressed
theme	n: a subject or topic of discourse or artistic representation
compassion	n: a strong feeling of sympathy and sadness for another’s suffering or bad luck
moving	adj: causing strong emotions or feelings, especially sadness or sympathy
demonstration	n: a display or show, often of a particular skill or product, intended to convince or persuade others
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.
collateral	n: something of value pledged as security against a loan or debt; something that is related or complementary to something else, often as a secondary consequence
psychology	n: the scientific study of mind and behavior
assured	adj: confident and sure; having no doubts or worries
scrotum	n: the external pouch of skin and muscle that contains the testicles in males; part of the male reproductive system
theological	adj: relating to the study of religion or religious belief; relating to the nature of God or divinity
seminary	n: an educational institution, typically for the training of candidates for the priesthood or ministry; a school for higher learning
opportune	adj: suitable or happening at a time that is suitable or convenient for a particular purpose
divinity	n: the state or quality of being divine; the state of being a god or goddess; the study of religious beliefs and practices
stud	n: a small object with a head on one end and a sharp point on the other, used for fastening clothing, leather, or other materials; an animal used for breeding, typically a male horse or bull that is of superior breeding stock; (verb) to decorate or adorn with studs; to provide with studs for support
sermon	n: a speech or lecture given by a religious leader, especially a minister or priest, as part of a worship service
topic	n: a subject that is being discussed or written about
parable	n: a short allegorical story designed to illustrate a moral or spiritual lesson
random	adj: made, done, or happening without method, conscious decision, or any regular pattern
bible	n: the sacred writings of the Christian religions, consisting of the Old and New Testaments; a book regarded as authoritative in its field
passe	adj: no longer fashionable or current; outdated; considered to be old-fashioned or out of date
moan	v: to make a low, prolonged sound of pain, grief, or sexual pleasure; to complain about something
contemplate	v: to think about a possible future action or to think about something for a long time thoughtfully
determinant	n: a factor, circumstance, or condition that contributes to the shaping, influencing, or determining of a particular outcome or result
absorb	v: to take in a fluid or other substance gradually
predicament	n: a difficult, unpleasant, or embarrassing situation
brain	n: the organ inside the head that is responsible for one’s movement, thought, memory, and feeling
neuroscience	n: the scientific study of the function, structure, and disorder of the brain and the nervous system
circuit	n: (in electrical engineering) an electrical device that provides a path for electrical current to flow; a journey or route around a particular place or area
activate	v: make something start working, more active or dynamic
interact	v: to communicate or react with somebody
default	v: to fail to fulfill an obligation or pay a debt when it is due; to fail to meet expectations or perform as required; to choose or accept a predetermined option or condition without making a deliberate selection or choice; (noun) the pre-set or automatic settings that a system or program uses when the user has selected no other options
attend	v: to be present at an event, to go to a place
automatically	adv: without needing a direct human control
empathy	n: the ability to share another person’s feelings or experiences by imagining that person’s situation
identify	v: to recognize someone or something and say or prove who or what they are
neuron	n: a cell that is specialized to carry information within the brain and between the brain and other parts of the body
neurology	n: the branch of medicine that deals with the diagnosis and treatment of disorders of the nervous system
suffer	v: to experience pain, distress, or hardship; to undergo or endure something painful or unpleasant
argument	n: a set of statements or reasons used to support or refute a proposition or theory; a verbal or physical fight or dispute
spectrum	n: an ordered array of colors into which a light beam can be split
absorption	n: a process in which one substance permeates another; a fluid permeates or is dissolved by a liquid or solid
preoccupied	adj: having one’s thoughts or attention absorbed by something; busy
subtle	adj: not readily apparent or visible
donation	n: a voluntary gift of money, service, or ideas that are given to a person or an organization, or the act of giving them
epiphany	n: a moment of sudden and great realization or revelation; a Christian festival, held on 6 January, celebrating the visit of the three wise men to the infant Jesus
foundation	n: the lowest load-bearing part of a building, typically below ground level; a fundamental basis or principle upon which something is built or established; an organization that provides funding or support for charitable or educational purposes
brilliant	adj: extremely clever, skilled, or impressive
narcissist	n: a person who is excessively self-absorbed, especially regarding their appearance or achievements
cataract	n: a clouding of the lens in the eye that affects vision; a large waterfall
altruistic	adj: showing a selfless and disinterested concern for the happiness and well-being of other people
motivate	v: to make someone want to do something, especially something that requires tremendous work and effort
distinction	n: a difference or contrast between similar things or people
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
gross	adj: being the total amount of something before any deductions; obese and ugly or unpleasant
sushi	n: a Japanese dish consisting of vinegared rice, often combined with fish or vegetables and sometimes wrapped in seaweed
overhear	v: to hear what other people are saying without intending to and their knowledge
bingo	n: a game of chance in which players match numbers on a card with randomly drawn numbers to be the first to complete a specific pattern or sequence; sudden realization, success, or achievement
conversation	n: an informal talk between two or more people to exchange their views, ideas, information, etc.
decide	v: to make up someone’s mind about something; to come to a conclusion or judgment after considering options
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
apparently	adv: based on what you have heard or read
ace	n: a playing card with a single symbol or mark that is typically the highest in value or rank in a particular card game; a person who is very skilled or successful in a specific activity or field
fundamental	adj: forming an essential base or core from which everything else develops or is affected
laptop	n: a portable computer that is small enough to be carried around easily and used on your lap
daydreaming	n: the act of thinking about something that you would prefer to be doing or have happened to you
whip	v: to hit a person or an animal severely with a thin, flexible stick with a cord or leather thong at the end, as a punishment, discipline, etc.
puzzled	adj: confused or uncertain because you do not understand something
combination	n: a collection of things that have been combined; an assemblage of separate parts or qualities
apt	adj: having a natural talent, inclination, or tendency for a particular activity, skill, or trait; appropriate or fitting for a specific situation or purpose
tune	n: a musical composition or set of musical notes that are played or sung; (verb) to adjust or set something to a specific condition or standard
separate	v: to force, take, or pull apart; mark as different
sociopath	n: a person who exhibits a disregard for other people’s rights, feelings, and safety; someone who lacks empathy or the ability to understand and share the feelings of others; sometimes used interchangeably with the term “psychopath”
in-law	n: a relative by marriage, such as a mother-in-law, brother-in-law, or sister-in-law
horror	n: intense fear or disgust, especially at something shocking or terrifying
terror	n: intense fear; a state of intense fear or alarm
essential	adj: indispensable; fundamental
scholar	n: professor; a person who studies a topic in considerable depth, particularly in a university
affected	adj: influenced; feeling or showing emotion, especially exaggerated emotion; not natural or sincere
serial	adj: consisting of or occurring in a series or sequence; relating to or involving a series or sequence of events, stories, or incidents
vicinity	n: the area or region surrounding or in the general vicinity of a particular place or location; a nearby or neighboring region
strangle	v: to choke or suffocate someone by compressing their neck; to inhibit or suppress something, such as a movement or idea
arrest	v: to take into custody
murder	n: the crime of killing somebody intentionally
grandparent	n: a parent of one’s father or mother
coed	n: (a shortened form of “coeducational”) a female student attending a coeducational institution (= an educational establishment where both males and females are taught together in the same environment or classrooms) alongside male students
absolutely	adv: without restriction or limitation; completely or utterly
terrifying	adj: very frightening or intimidating
scary	adj: causing fear or fright; frightening; intimidating
certify	v: to formally state, especially in writing, that something is true
genius	n: someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality
correlation	n: a statistical relationship between two variables in which one variable is affected by the other; a reciprocal relation between two or more facts, numbers, etc.
emotional	adj: relating to people’s feelings
courage	n: the ability to face danger, difficulty, uncertainty, or pain without being overcome by fear or despair; the quality of being brave or courageous
pity	n: a feeling of sorrow and compassion caused by the suffering or misfortunes of others; an object of contempt or disdain
victim	n: a person who has been harmed, injured, or otherwise negatively affected by a particular action, circumstance, or event
intimate	adj: having a very close friendship, personal
matter-of-factly	adv: in a manner that is straightforward, without emotion or enthusiasm, simply stating facts or information without speculation or elaboration
distress	n: a feeling of great worry, sadness, pain, or discomfort
troubling	adj: causing distress, anxiety, worry, or concern; disturbing; causing problems or difficulties
possibility	n: a chance that something may happen or be true
compassionate	adj: feeling or showing sympathy and concern for the suffering or bad luck of others
consumerism	n: a cultural and economic ideology that places a high value on the consumption and acquisition of goods and services, often associating personal identity or success with material possessions
consequence	n: the outcome of a particular action or event, especially relative to an individual
unwitting	adj: without purpose or intent
collective	adj: done or shared by every member of a group of people
blind	adj: unable to see; unable or unwilling to perceive or understand the true nature of something
spot	n: a particular location or place; a small round or roundish area, differing in color or feels from the surface around it
toxic	adj: of or relating to or caused by a poison; poisonous
molecule	n: a group of two or more atoms held together by attractive forces known as chemical bonds
emit	v: to give off or send out something such as light, heat, sound, gas, etc.
fabric	n: cloth or other material produced by weaving wool, cotton, silk, etc., used for making clothes, covering furniture, etc.
technological	adj: based on scientific and industrial progress
manufacture	v: to make goods in large numbers, usually in a factory using machines
nutrient	n: any substance that is essential for the maintenance and growth of living things
reuse	v: to use something again or more than once
landfill	n: a site for the disposal of waste materials
oblivious	adj: not aware of something, especially what is happening around you; forgetful
ecology	n: the study of the relationships between living organisms, including humans, and their physical environment
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
justice	n: the quality of being fair and reasonable and treating people equally according to their due
cotton	n: a plant that is grown in warm countries and bears bolls containing seeds with soft and long hairs that are made into textile fiber and thread for sewing
fertilizer	n: a natural or chemical substance added to soil to make plants grow more successfully
soil	n: the top layer of Earth in which plants grow
mention	v: to speak or write about something or someone briefly
instance	n: a particular example or single occurrence of something
resistant	adj: not affected by something, especially changes or new ideas; of or relating to immunity to disease or infection
textile	n: any type of cloth made by weaving or felting or knitting
dye	v: to color a textile or hair by immersing it in a colored liquid or substance
wastewater	n: water that contains waste substances from homes, farms, factories, etc.
epidemiology	n: the study of the distribution and determinants of health-related states or events, including diseases, in specified populations, and the application of this study to the control of health problems
leukemia	n: a type of cancer that affects the blood and bone marrow, in which abnormal white blood cells are produced and grow uncontrollably
polo	n: a sport played on horseback in which two teams try to hit a ball through a goal using long-handled mallets
joint	adj: shared, held, or made between two or more people; (noun) the point of connection between two bones or elements of a skeleton
venture	n: a business project or activity that is risky or daring
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
groundwater	n: water that is present beneath the surface of the ground, especially in soil or in pores and crevices in rock
virtue	n: high moral standards in behavior or attitudes
electronics	n: the branch of physics and technology that deals with the behavior and control of electrons and the use of electronic devices and systems
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
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
scan	v: to examine something hastily, with the eyes or with a machine, to get information
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
barcode	n: a series of parallel lines of varying width and spacing printed on a product or package, which can be read by a barcode scanner to quickly and accurately identify the product and its price
allergy	n: a hypersensitivity disorder of the immune system, characterized by an exaggerated response to certain allergens, such as pollens, foods, and drugs
peanut	n: a type of legume that grows underground and is widely cultivated and consumed as a food source
ultimate	adj: furthest or highest in degree or order
homeless	adj: without a home, and therefore typically living on the streets
agency	n: an organization or business that is responsible for specific activities or services, especially when representing other organizations or businesses; the capacity or power to act or exert influence; the ability to make decisions and take action
minister	n: a person appointed to or a job of a head of a government department
psychiatric	adj: of or relating to the treatment or study of mental illness or disorders
patient	n: a person who is receiving medical treatment, care, or attention from a healthcare professional, such as a doctor, nurse, or therapist; a personal quality or characteristic
nowhere	adv: not in, at, or to any place; not anywhere
diagnose	v: to determine or distinguish the nature of a problem or an illness through a careful analysis
urban	adj: relating to or located in a town or city
trance	n: a state of altered consciousness in which a person may seem to be asleep or unconscious but, in reality, is highly responsive to suggestion; a state of being deeply absorbed in thought or feeling, often characterized by a heightened awareness of one’s surroundings and emotions
periphery	n: the outer edge or margin of something, especially a geographical area or a group of people
vision	n: the ability to think about or see the future with imagination and intelligence; the faculty of being able to see
subway	n: an underground railway system, typically in a city
stream	n: a small, narrow river; a continuous flow of something, such as liquid, gas, people, vehicles, etc.
slump	v: to fall or sink suddenly, often due to loss of support or stability; to decline or decrease abruptly, as in business or economic conditions; to become despondent or dispirited; (noun) a sudden or prolonged decline or drop in value, price, or quality
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
immediately	adv: now or without delay
wander	v: to walk around slowly or to a place, often without any clear purpose or direction
starve	v: to suffer or die from lack of food; to cause someone or something to suffer or die from lack of food; to deprive something of necessary nourishment or sustenance
faint	adj: not strong, clear, or vigorous; slight or weak
hunger	n: a strong desire or craving for something; a feeling of discomfort or weakness caused by lack of food; a chronic condition of insufficient food intake and malnutrition
optimistic	adj: hoping or expecting that good thing will happen or something will be successful