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Word	Meaning	Advanced
artificial	adj: not natural and made by human beings; not real but produced to resemble something
intelligence	n: the ability to learn, comprehend, or make judgments or conclusions based on reasons
warfare	n: the use of military force to achieve political, economic, or social objectives
lethal	adj: causing or capable of causing death; extremely dangerous
drone	n: a low continuous humming noise; someone who takes more time than necessary; a pilot-less aerial vehicle that is operated by remote control
facial	adj: of or relating to a person’s face
recognition	n: the action or process of recognizing or being recognized, especially by remembering; an agreement that something is true or legal
unmanned	adj: not having a human crew or operator, as in unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) or unmanned spacecraft
defeat	v: to win against somebody in a fight, war, or attempt
autonomous	adj: capable of governing or controlling its affairs
jet	n: a type of aircraft that is powered by one or more jet engines and can fly at high speeds, typically over long distances
supersonic	adj: relating to or having a speed above the speed of sound (roughly 767 miles per hour or 1,235 kilometers per hour at sea level)
withstand	v: to resist the effect or impact of something
gravitational	adj: relating to or caused by gravity (= the force that attracts objects towards one another)
pilot	n: a person who flies an aircraft, especially as a job; a person qualified to guide ships through a difficult area of water
survive	v: to live or exist despite a dangerous event or period
incapacitate	v: to disable or render someone or something unable to function or operate normally, either temporarily or permanently, often as a result of injury, illness, or damage
critic	n: someone who expresses opinions about the quality of books, music, etc.
infrastructure	n: the basic systems, services, or features that are necessary for an organization or country, such as transport and power supplies
disinformation	n: false or misleading information that is spread deliberately, usually with the intent to deceive or manipulate public opinion
deepfake	n: a manipulated video or audio recording that uses advanced computer technology to create a realistic portrayal of a person saying or doing something they did not actually say or do, often used for deceptive or malicious purposes
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.
elect	v: to choose someone for a specific position by voting for them; to decide or choose to do something
adversary	n: a person, group, or force that opposes or fights against another; an enemy or opponent
satellite	n: an electronic device that is sent up into space and moves around the Earth or another planet, used for gathering information or communicating by radio, television, etc.
render	v: to bring someone or something into a particular state; to provide something such as service, help, etc.
blind	adj: unable to see; unable or unwilling to perceive or understand the true nature of something
superintelligence	n: a hypothetical agent, for example, a computer or space alien, that possesses intelligence far surpassing that of humankind
dawn	n: the time of day when the sun’s light starts to show in the sky
birthplace	n: the house, town, etc., where someone was born
define	v: to state or explain precisely the nature, scope, or meaning of something
atomic	adj: of or relating to atom (= the smallest component of an element)
bomb	n: a weapon that explodes and is used to kill or injure people or to cause damage to something
keen	adj: having or showing quick and eager intelligence or interest
fundamental	adj: forming an essential base or core from which everything else develops or is affected
geopolitical	adj: of or relating to political activity or relations between countries and groups of countries, as influenced by the physical features of a country or area
nation	n: a large organized community of people living in a particular country or region and having a particular culture
laboratory	n: a workplace for doing scientific research or teaching science; a lab
physicist	n: a scientist who specializes in the field of physics
astrophysics	n: the branch of physics concerned with the study of the properties and behavior of celestial objects and the physical processes that govern the behavior and evolution of the universe
plasma	n: (biology) the yellow-colored liquid component of blood, in which blood cells are suspended; (physics) one of the four fundamental states of matter consisting of positive ions and free electrons
fluid	n: a substance that can flow and is not solid
dynamics	n: the branch of mechanics that deals with the motion of bodies under the action of forces, including the particular case in which a body remains at rest; forces that produce or stimulate movement, growth, or change
implication	n: something that is inferred or indirectly stated; the act or fact of being involved in something
universe	n: everything that exists, especially all physical matter, including planets, stars, galaxies, and all other forms of matter and energy
naturally	adv: as might be expected; by natural manners
decide	v: to make up someone’s mind about something; to come to a conclusion or judgment after considering options
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
democracy	n: a form of government in which the people have the authority to deliberate and decide legislation, or to choose governing officials to do so
integrate	v: to combine one thing with another so that they form a whole or work together; to accept equal participation for members of all races and ethnic groups
technological	adj: based on scientific and industrial progress
perspective	n: a confident attitude toward something; a particular style of thinking about something
statistics	n: the discipline that concerns the collection, organization, analysis, interpretation, and presentation of data
vision	n: the ability to think about or see the future with imagination and intelligence; the faculty of being able to see
military	adj: relating to or characteristic of members of the armed forces; of or relating to war or warfare
implement	v: to put a decision, plan, or system into effect
outspend	v: to spend more money than someone else or more than has been budgeted
adjust	v: to make a minor modification to something to make it more suited for a new set of conditions or to make it function better.
twofold	adj: consisting of two parts or aspects; doubled in size, quantity, or degree
supremacy	n: the state, condition, or position of being superior to all others in authority, power, or status
fleet	n: a group of military ships, aircraft, etc., operating together under the same ownership; (adjective) moving very fast
hardware	n: durable tools, machinery, and other equipment; the physical and electronic parts of a computer or other electronic systems
inaccessible	adj: unable to travel to or reach; not available
heel	n: the rounded back part of the foot below the ankle; someone who is morally reprehensible; (verb) to follow someone or something
defend	v: to protect someone or something from attack, criticism, danger, etc.
asset	n: something or someone that is useful or valuable quality, skill, etc.; valuable property
collaboration	n: the act or situation of working together to create or produce something
commander	n: a person who holds authority or control over a group or organization, particularly in a military, naval, or aerospace context; an official in charge of a particular aspect of operations, such as a commander of a ship or a commander of the air force
firsthand	adv: from the source; directly; (adjective) received directly from a source
conversation	n: an informal talk between two or more people to exchange their views, ideas, information, etc.
personnel	n: a group of people who are employed in an organization or one of the armed forces; the department responsible for hiring, training, and placing employees
lieutenant	n: a deputy or subordinate officer; a military officer ranking below a captain; a naval rank or officer
deputy	n: a person who is appointed as the substitute of another and given the power to do something instead of another
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
forefront	n: the leading or most important position or place; the forefront of a movement or cause
industrious	adj: hardworking, diligent, and persistent in effort
largely	adv: virtually entirely; to a large degree
government	n: the group of people with authority to control a country or state
contract	n: a legally binding agreement between two or more parties, setting out their rights and obligations to each other, typically in writing and enforceable by law
taboo	adj: prohibited or restricted by social custom
improvisation	n: the act of making something up on the spot or creating or performing something without preparation
demonstrate	v: to display something or give an exhibition to an interested audience
superior	adj: better, higher in quality, or more advanced than others
troop	n: a group of soldiers, especially a large one; a group of people, animals, or things considered as a unit.
estimate	v: to guess or calculate the cost, size, value, etc. of something
expenditure	n: the act of spending money; the total amount of money spent
aircraft	n: any vehicle that can fly and carry things or passengers, such as a plane or helicopter
javelin	n: a long, pointed spear used in athletics competitions as a throwing weapon, originating from ancient Greek warfare
missile	n: a weapon, such as a rocket or guided projectile, that is self-propelled and directed by remote control or by an internal guidance mechanism
shocking	adj: extremely or surprisingly bad, or causing a strong emotional response such as surprise or disgust
invaluable	adj: extremely useful, important, or valuable; describing something that cannot be measured in terms of monetary or material worth
bombardment	n: a continuous attack with bombs or other missiles
novel	n: an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story; (adjective) original and of a kind not seen before
algorithm	n: a set of rules or rigorous instructions typically used to solve a specific problem or to perform a computation
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
assess	v: to judge or decide the nature or quality of someone or something
analyze	v: to think about in-depth and evaluate to discover essential features or meaning
identify	v: to recognize someone or something and say or prove who or what they are
structure	n: the way of construction of something and the arrangement of its parts, or a complex thing constructed of many parts
publicly	adv: in a manner accessible to or observable by the public; by the government
broad	adj: very wide; general
communal	adj: belonging to or used by a group rather than individuals; for common use
massive	adj: enormous amount; very heavy and solid
imagery	n: the use of words or pictures in books, photographs, paintings, etc., that produces pictures in the minds of people; the ability to form mental images of things or events
detect	v: to find or recognize something, especially something difficult to see, hear, etc.
overwhelming	adj: very great or intense; so powerful that you cannot fight or react against it
download	v: to transfer data or files from the Internet or computer network to a user’s computer or device; (noun) the process of transferring data or information from a remote or central computer to a local computer or device
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
practitioner	n: a person who works in a profession or occupation, such as a doctor, lawyer, or teacher
detection	n: the act of discovering or identifying the presence of something
constantly	adv: all the time
monitor	v: to observe, check, and track the progress or quality of something over a period of time
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
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
increasingly	adv: more and more
progression	n: the act or process of changing to the next stage or phase or moving forward
predict	v: to state beforehand that something will happen in the future, mainly based on knowledge or experience
dominant	adj: more important, influential, or easy to notice than anything else of the same type
misinformation	n: information that is false or inaccurate, or the act of giving wrong information, especially deliberately
realistic	adj: having or showing a sensible and practical idea that is possible to achieve
bot	n: a computer program or software application that is capable of performing automated tasks, often on the internet; a type of electronic device that provides autonomous service or assistance to users
supercharge	v: to increase the power or energy of something
propagate	v: to spread or promote something widely, particularly beliefs, ideas, or plants and animals through reproduction
falsehood	n: a statement or belief that is untrue, often intentionally deceptive or misleading
manipulate	v: to influence or control something or someone to your advantage, often in an unfair or dishonest way
propaganda	n: information, ideas, or claims spread to influence public opinion or promote a particular cause or ideology
invasion	n: army’s act of forcibly entering another country or territory to take control of it
surrender	v: to cease resistance to an enemy or opponent and submit to their authority
spot	n: a particular location or place; a small round or roundish area, differing in color or feels from the surface around it
advertise	v: to draw attention to something such as a product, service, or event in public to encourage people to buy, use, or attend it
geofence	n: a virtual limit for a real-world geographic area that can be placed around a particular area, and a signal can be sent to an electronic device such as a mobile phone when this line is crossed
politician	n: a person who is a member of a government or law-making organization, especially as an elected member of parliament, etc.
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
exacerbate	v: to make a situation, problem, or feeling worse
universal	adj: existing or affecting everywhere or everyone
employ	v: to give somebody a job and pay them for it; to make use of
undermine	v: to make someone or something less powerful, less effective, weaker gradually; to make someone’s fame, confidence, or authority less effective or weaker gradually
sanctity	n: the quality of being sacred, holy, or blessed; the state of being pure, untainted, or inviolable; the ultimate importance or reverence attributed to something
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
invest	v: to put money, effort, time, etc. into something to make a profit or achieve a result
preparation	n: the activity of getting ready for something or making something ready
deterrent	n: something that prevents or discourages someone from doing something or taking a particular action; a hindrance or obstacle
primary	adj: first or highest in rank, order, or importance; most fundamental or essential; pertaining to the initial or introductory stage of something, such as a school year or election cycle
deter	v: to discourage or prevent someone from doing something
nuclear	adj: of or relating to or constituting the nucleus of an atom; deriving destructive energy from the release of atomic energy
stake	n: a share or financial investment in something such as a business; a wooden or metal post set up to mark something
calculus	n: a branch of mathematics that deals with rates of change and limits; the accumulation of hard mineral deposits that can form in organs or ducts in the body, such as kidney stones or gallstones
emerge	v: to move out of or away from something and become visible
uncharted	adj: not mapped or surveyed; unknown or unexplored; without a clear or definite course of action
territory	n: an area under the control of a ruler or state
toll	n: money that you have to pay to use a particular road, bridge, etc.; (verb) to ring slowly
underlying	adj: significant as a cause or basis of something but not immediately apparent or stated clearly
fuel	n: a substance that is typically burned to generate heat or energy
ammunition	n: supplies, such as bullets or shells, used by armed forces
frivolous	adj: not serious or sensible; silly or unimportant
shift	n: a slight transition in position, direction, or trend
balance	n: a condition in which everything has the same weight or force; something left after other parts have been taken away
diplomat	n: a person appointed by a government to conduct diplomacy (= the management of relationships between countries) with one or more other countries or international organizations
digital	adj: processing or storing information as a succession of 1 and 0 to show that a signal is present or missing; relating to the use of computer technology, especially the internet
dystopia	n: an imaginary place where everything is extremely bad because of deprivation or oppression or terror, or a work of fiction describing those place
tuck	v: to push a stray piece of clothing or material into a particular area or position, especially to make it more orderly or comfortable
faraway	adj: located at a geographically distant place; remote or separated by distance; distant or not easily accessible
sideline	n: a secondary or less significant job, interest, or activity; a line on the side of a sports field that players must stay behind; (verb) to remove someone from their position or role, often temporarily or as a result of a setback or failure
authoritarian	adj: characterized by strict, absolute control and obedience to authority or rules; dictatorial and lacking in personal freedoms or individual rights
regime	n: the organization, a system, or method that is the governing authority of a political unit
idle	adj: not working hard or not having a job; useless
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
fellow	adj: someone who has the same job or interests as you, or is in the same class, profession, or situation as you
austerity	n: the state or condition of being stern, rigid, or uncompromising, or being simple or plain; an economic policy or measure that seeks to reduce government spending and debt
severity	n: the quality or condition of being severe, strict, or harsh
commit	v: to do something illegal or wrong