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Word	Meaning	Advanced
cognitive	adj: of or relating to mental processes of understanding
dramatically	adv: in a very impressive manner
confront	v: to face, meet or deal with a problem or difficult situation or person
concrete	adj: existing in a physical or material form rather than an abstract one; based on facts rather than ideas or guesses; made of or covered with cement
analyze	v: to think about in-depth and evaluate to discover essential features or meaning
primarily	adv: mainly
complexity	n: the state or quality of being complicated or intricate and difficult to understand
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
introduction	n: a preliminary explanation or remarks given before the start of a text, performance, or event; the act of bringing something new into existence or introducing something to a wider audience or new market
abstract	adj: based on general ideas, feelings, or qualities and not on any a physical or concrete existence
consistent	adj: always behaving or happening in the same way, or having the same thoughts, standards, etc.
hypothesis	n: a proposed idea or explanation that is based on a few known facts but has not yet been proven to be true or accurate
dramatic	adj: very sudden, very excellent, or full of action and excitement
massive	adj: enormous amount; very heavy and solid
invention	n: the creation of a new device or process resulting from study and experimentation; the act of inventing
modern	adj: of or belonging to the present time or recent times
norm	n: something that is regarded as usual, typical, or standard
immediate	adj: happening or done without delay or occurring shortly after something else
ancestor	n: a person from whom one is descended; a forefather
verge	n: the point at which something is about to happen or where something begins; the edge or margin of something, particularly a physical boundary or border
retard	v: to hinder, delay, or slow down the progress or development of something; to cause someone or something to be delayed or held back
normally	adv: usually; under normal conditions
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
alternative	n: one of two or more available possibilities or choice
illuminating	adj: making something clear or easy to understand; providing light
perspective	n: a confident attitude toward something; a particular style of thinking about something
Martian	adj: of or relating to Mars or its imaginary inhabitants
ruin	v: to damage, spoil, or demolish something; (noun) an unrecoverable state of devastation and destruction,
archaeology	n: the branch of anthropology that studies prehistoric people and their cultures
bullet	n: a metal projectile that is shot from a gun
bullseye	n: the center of a target often used figuratively to mean the exact area or goal one is trying to achieve
initially	adv: at the beginning; at first
baffle	v: to bewilder or perplex someone completely and to be unable to understand or explain something
steady	adj: firmly fixed, supported, or balanced; not shaking or moving
keen	adj: having or showing quick and eager intelligence or interest
eyesight	n: the ability to see; visual acuity or sharpness
escalate	v: to increase in intensity, size, or severity; to make something greater, worse, or more serious
enormous	adj: extremely large or great
degree	n: a unit of measurement for angles, temperature, or level of proficiency or achievement; a rank or level of academic or professional attainment
battlefield	n: a place where a battle or conflict is fought
musket	n: a long, smoothbore gun used in warfare from the 16th to 19th centuries, typically fired from the shoulder and loaded through the muzzle
rifle	n: a long-barreled firearm designed to be fired from the shoulder, typically with a rifled bore for accuracy
equip	v: to provide a person or a place with the things that are needed for a particular purpose or activity
responsible	adj: answerable or accountable for something within one’s power, control, or management
artillery	n: large-caliber guns used in warfare, typically operated by a crew and mounted on wheels or in a fixed position; any military weapons, equipment, or vehicles that are operated by a special branch or unit of the armed forces
resistant	adj: not affected by something, especially changes or new ideas; of or relating to immunity to disease or infection
deduce	v: to arrive at an answer, a conclusion, or a decision by reasoning
specification	n: a detailed description of the characteristics, features, or requirements of something, typically a product or system; a written statement that outlines the standards, procedures, or requirements for a project or job
logic	n: a way of thinking or reasoning conducted or evaluated by strict validity principles; the study of correct reasoning or good arguments
rural	adj: of or relating to the countryside
fellow	adj: someone who has the same job or interests as you, or is in the same class, profession, or situation as you
absolutely	adv: without restriction or limitation; completely or utterly
peck	v: to strike or bite someone or something repeatedly, usually with the beak or bill; to give a quick, small kiss or nibble
camel	n: a cud-chewing mammal used as a draft or saddle animal in desert regions
imply	v: to indicate the truth or existence of something without referring to it
unwilling	adj: not ready or wanting to do something
conduct	v: to organize and carry out a particular activity
pole	n: one of two antipodal points where the Earth’s axis of rotation intersects the Earth’s surface; a long, slender, rounded rod, typically of wood or metal, used as a support or to hang something
settle	v: to reach an agreement of disagreement
testimony	n: a formal written or spoken statement that something is true, especially one given in court; something that serves as evidence
reject	v: to refuse to accept, consider, or use something or someone
hunt	v: to go after and try to catch wild animals to kill them for food, sport, or profit
engage	v: to attract and keep someone’s attention and interest; to participate in or obtain services of something
illustration	n: a picture or diagram in a book, magazine, or newspaper that is used to explain or decorate the text; the act or process of explaining something
diploma	n: a document showing the completion of a course of study or a portion of the education program; a course of study at a college or university
tertiary	adj: relating to or being the third in a series, rank, or order; of or relating to third-level education or training
propose	v: to make a proposal, declare a plan for something
grade	n: a particular level of quality, size, importance, etc.
suppose	v: to think that something is likely to be actual or possible
legislature	n: a body of elected or appointed representatives who make laws for a country or state
county	n: an administrative division of a country or state, typically one of several comprising a larger division
employ	v: to give somebody a job and pay them for it; to make use of
profession	n: an occupation or vocation requiring advanced education or specialized training
technique	n: a particular way or art of doing something that needs skill
flexible	adj: able to change or be changed to suit new conditions or situations; able to bend easily
upgrade	v: to improve the value or usefulness of something such as a machine, computer system, etc., or to replace it with something newer or of a higher standard
sleeve	n: a part of a garment that covers all or part of an arm
practitioner	n: a person who works in a profession or occupation, such as a doctor, lawyer, or teacher
specialize	v: to become an expert in a specific career field, study, or business
trustworthy	adj: reliable and dependable
communal	adj: belonging to or used by a group rather than individuals; for common use
mortgage	n: a loan secured by the collateral of a specific property, such as a house, that is repaid over a set period of time with interest; the legal agreement governing this loan
merchant	n: a person who buys and sells a large number of goods, especially one who imports and exports goods
moral	adj: concerned with the principles of what is right and wrong, fairness, honesty, etc.
remiss	adj: negligent or careless in performing a duty or task; failing to take proper care or give sufficient attention
agile	adj: able to move quickly and easily, often in a way that is graceful and controlled
complicated	adj: involving a lot of different things or parts in a way that is difficult to understand or analyze
bundle	n: a group of things that are tied or wrapped together; a large amount or quantity of something; a package or parcel of things
debt	n: something, especially money, goods, or services owed by one person to another; the state of owing something
profitable	adj: making or likely to make material gain or profit
asset	n: something or someone that is useful or valuable quality, skill, etc.; valuable property
virtually	adv: almost completely
bribe	v: to try to make someone do something to gain one’s favors or influence by giving a gift of money or other inducements
vulnerable	adj: capable of being hurt or influenced physically or mentally
faculty	n: an inborn or natural ability to hear, see, think, move, etc.; a department or group of the university concerned with a major division of knowledge
unexpected	adj: not anticipated or regarded as likely to happen
philosophy	n: the study of general and fundamental questions, such as those about existence, reason, knowledge, values, mind
mere	adj: used to emphasize how insignificant or minor someone or something is
psychology	n: the scientific study of mind and behavior
debate	n: a formal discussion or argument of opposing viewpoints, often to persuade others to adopt a specific position; a public discussion, often on an issue of current interest, in which participants offer opinions and differing perspectives
nation	n: a large organized community of people living in a particular country or region and having a particular culture
universal	adj: existing or affecting everywhere or everyone
argument	n: a set of statements or reasons used to support or refute a proposition or theory; a verbal or physical fight or dispute
grandparent	n: a parent of one’s father or mother
racial	adj: of or related to the race (= classification of humans into groups based on physical traits or social relations)
bias	n: a strong feeling in favor of or against one group of people, an idea, or thing, often not based on fair judgment
emotion	n: a strong feeling such as love, anger, etc. deriving from one’s situation, mood, or relationships with others
inferior	adj: lower in rank, status, or quality
dumb	adj: lacking the power of speech, unable to speak; stupid, or lacking intelligence
attitude	n: the way you think and feel about someone or something
inherit	v: to receive money, property, or a title from someone after they have died
relative	adj: considered and evaluated through comparison with something else
suffer	v: to experience pain, distress, or hardship; to undergo or endure something painful or unpleasant
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
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
government	n: the group of people with authority to control a country or state
rap	n: a type of music characterized by a strong, repetitive beat and lyrics that often focus on social and political issues; a reproach for some lapse or misdeed
honor	n: high regard or great respect for someone; the quality of having and doing based on a keen sense of morality; (verb) to show respect towards someone
bound	v: to move forward by leaps and bounds; to form the boundary of something
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
immovable	adj: firmly fixed in place; unable to be moved or changed easily; unyielding or inflexible
unconscious	adj: in the state of lacking awareness and the capacity for sensory perception, especially as the result of a head injury or illness
Sodom	n: a city that, according to the Bible, was destroyed by God because of the wickedness of its inhabitants; also refer as sodomy, anal intercourse between men
deserve	v: to be worthy of or entitled to something, especially something good or valuable
principle	n: a fundamental law or truth that explains or controls how something happens or works
guilty	adj: feeling responsible for or having done something wrong or criminal
exclude	v: to deny someone or something enter to a place or taking part in an activity
tainted	adj: spoiled or contaminated, usually with something harmful; damaged in quality or taste
empirical	adj: based on or verifiable by observation or experience rather than theory or pure logic
entity	n: something that exists independently and has its own identity
render	v: to bring someone or something into a particular state; to provide something such as service, help, etc.
battery	n: a device that is placed inside a car, gadget, equipment, etc. and that provides electrical power to them
raven	n: a large, glossy black bird that is a species of a crow; a person with jet-black hair, sometimes used as an adjective to describe such hair
progressive	adj: relating to or supporting development or advancement, especially social or political one
matrix	n: a rectangular array of numbers, symbols, or expressions, arranged in rows and columns and often enclosed in brackets; an enclosure within which something originates or develops
analogy	n: a comparison between similar things that have similar aspects, often used to help explain a principle or concept
wildcat	n: a small, carnivorous mammal with a long, slim body, short legs, and a long, bushy tail that is native to North and Central America and Eurasia; a risky or unproven venture
sophisticated	adj: having a great deal of worldly experience and knowledge of people’s behavior, culture, and fashion
triangle	n: a three-sided polygon with three angles; something that has three sides or parts
semicircle	n: half of a circle; a curve or line that represents half of a complete circle
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
ignore	v: to intentionally not listen or pay attention to
symbol	n: something visible that is used to represent something else
involve	v: to include or affect someone or something as a necessary part of something else
dishearten	v: to cause someone to lose hope, confidence, or enthusiasm; to discourage or demoralize
progression	n: the act or process of changing to the next stage or phase or moving forward
sophistication	n: the quality or state of having a great deal of worldly experience; the quality or state of being intellectually or culturally refined
ignorant	adj: lacking knowledge or awareness in general; uneducated or unsophisticated; unaware of certain facts or information
trend	n: a general direction in which something is changing or developing
essentially	adv: relating to the essential features or concepts of anything
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
occasion	n: a time or event that is suitable or appropriate for something to happen or be done; a particular event or circumstance that requires or allows for something to be done
trace	v: to find or discover someone or something that was lost
sand	n: finely granulated particles of rock or mineral material typically found along beaches, deserts, or riverbeds; used in construction, landscaping, and other applications requiring drainage or abrasive action
sink	v: to submerge or go down below the surface of a liquid or substance; to decline or deteriorate; to cause something to go down into a liquid substance or sink into something else
battleship	n: a large, heavily armed warship that is designed to engage in naval warfare
innocent	adj: not guilty of a crime, offense, etc.; not having an evil mind or knowledge
vessel	n: a ship or large boat
munition	n: weapons and ammunition used by soldiers or military forces; the tools, materials, or equipment used in the preparation or use of weapons and ammunition
fleet	n: a group of military ships, aircraft, etc., operating together under the same ownership; (adjective) moving very fast
administer	v: to oversee and control the operation or arrangement of something
convinced	adj: completely certain about something; having a strong belief or conviction in a particular religion
lamppost	n: a tall standing pole that supports one or more electric lamps
pessimistic	adj: tending to see the worst aspect of things or expecting the worst possible outcome
reserve	v: to keep something for future use or contingency; to obtain or arrange something, such as a meeting, seat, etc., in advance
ordinary	adj: not different, exceptional, or unexpected in any way, especially in quality, ability, size, or degree
aristocracy	n: a group of persons with high social status
mindset	n: the established set of attitudes or fixed ideas held by someone
lord	n: a person who has general authority, control, or power over others; a man of noble rank or high office
reptile	n: a cold-blooded animal that has dry, scaly skin and lays eggs on land, such as snakes, lizards, and turtles
colonel	n: a military rank above a lieutenant colonel and below a general
underneath	adv: under or below something else