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Word	Meaning	Advanced
tread	v: to step or walk on something
brick	n: a rectangular block of baked clay used as a building material
tiptoe	n: a way of walking quietly and cautiously, with the weight balanced mainly on the balls of the feet and the heels lifted off the ground; a type of shoe or slipper that has a thin sole and is designed for quiet walking; (verb) to walk quietly and carefully, balancing on the tips of one’s toes or the balls of one’s feet
lounge	n: a waiting room as in a hotel or airport
suddenly	adv: quickly and unexpectedly
stab	v: to cause harm with a sharp, pointed object, such as a knife
expletive	n: a curse word or a swear word; a word or phrase used to convey strong emotions, such as anger or frustration
inevitable	adj: certain to happen and unavoidable
confession	n: a formal statement in which one admits that they have done something wrong or illegal
invention	n: the creation of a new device or process resulting from study and experimentation; the act of inventing
kit	n: a set of tools, supplies, or equipment for a particular purpose
string	n: long, thin material used for tying things together, composed of several twisted threads
doll	n: a child’s toy that typically represents a human figure, especially a young girl; an attractive woman; a woman who is subservient or passive
princess	n: the daughter of a monarch; the wife or widow of a prince; woman or girl considered to be particularly good or admirable
dragon	n: a mythical monster typically depicted as a giant reptile with wings, claws, and a fiery breath often portrayed as being fierce and dangerous
inspire	v: to make somebody fill with the desire, confidence, or enthusiasm, especially to do something creative
implicit	adj: suggested but not directly expressed
biology	n: the scientific study of life and the natural processes of living things
spontaneous	adj: happening or being done naturally, often unexpected way, without being made to happen
pleasurable	adj: giving satisfaction or pleasure; enjoyable
photograph	n: a picture or image that is produced by a camera; a visual representation or record of a person, object, or scene that has been captured electronically or on film
accelerate	v: to make something faster or earlier; to cause to develop or progress more quickly
de-risk	v: to reduce or eliminate the risk involved in something
refine	v: to make something more pure, polished, cultured, or effective; to improve, perfect, or enhance through a process of purification or development
strategy	n: a detailed plan of action designed to achieve a long-term or overall goal.
recommend	v: to suggest that someone or something would be a suitable fit for a particular purpose or role
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
essential	adj: indispensable; fundamental
urgent	adj: requiring immediate attention or action; pressing
competitive	adj: involving competition or competitiveness
advantage	n: a condition or circumstance that puts one in a favorable or superior position; a beneficial feature or asset that someone or something has
fade	v: to vanish; to fade away; to lose color; to lose freshness
competitor	n: a person who participates in a sporting contest; a person or organization that competes with others, particularly in business
shrink	v: to become smaller, or to make something smaller in size or amount
sustained	adj: lasting for a long time or continuing for a long time without becoming weaker or less intense
imaginary	adj: existing only in someone’s mind
execution	n: the act or process of carrying out a plan, order, or course of action; the act or process of carrying out the death penalty
constantly	adv: all the time
reimagine	v: to imagine or conceive of something in a new or different way
underpin	v: to support or strengthen the foundations of something
stretch	v: to make or be capable of making anything longer or broader without hurting or breaking
huddle	v: to crowd or press closely together; cuddle
confer	v: to have a meeting or discussion to come to a decision or agreement or exchange ideas; to bestow something
pile	n: a collection of objects positioned one on top of another; a large sum of something, such as money
nod	v: to lower and raise one’s head, sometimes several times, as to show approval, agreement, greeting, or confirmation
suppose	v: to think that something is likely to be actual or possible
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
rut	n: a long track or groove worn into the ground, typically by the repeated passage of wheels or other heavy objects; a fixed, boring or monotonous routine or course of action
lens	n: a transparent optical device with curved sides, used in an optical instrument that makes objects seem larger, smaller, clearer, etc.; (metaphor) the basic thoughts or mindsets through which someone sees or understands the environment or situation
core	n: the most essential or fundamental part of something
sacred	adj: connected with religion or religious purposes; worthy of respect or dedication because of a connection with a god
flip	v: to turn over into a different position quickly; to throw or toss with a light motion
mirror-image	n: a reflection or exact copy of an object or image, with the right and left sides reversed; something that is a precise or nearly identical copy of something else but with the orientation flipped
assume	v: to think or accept something to be true without having proof of it; to take or begin to have power; to begin to exhibit a specific quality or appearance
trigger	v: to make something happen suddenly; to cause something such as a device, machine, etc. to function
chain	n: a series of connected links or objects; a system or group of interconnected elements; a restraint or shackle
inconvenient	adj: causing trouble or difficulty; not convenient or suitable
operate	v: to work in a particular way; to supervise something
ridiculous	adj: very silly or unreasonable and deserving to be laughed at
mere	adj: used to emphasize how insignificant or minor someone or something is
unfamiliar	adj: not known or recognized; not experienced or encountered before
untried	adj: not tested, proven, or experienced; lacking in experience or expertise; not yet attempted or put to use
uncomfortable	adj: providing or feeling physical discomfort or slight pain
impractical	adj: not sensible or useful for practical purposes; not likely to be effective in achieving an intended outcome
evolve	v: to develop gradually, or to cause the development of something or someone gradually
foresee	v: to perceive or predict; to anticipate or expect something to happen in the future
hospitality	n: the friendly and generous reception and entertainment of guests, visitors, or strangers
stave	n: a long, narrow piece of wood or similar material, often used as a structural element in construction or to make barrels, musical instruments, furniture, or other objects; (verb) to fend off, ward off or prevent something from happening
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
preempt	v: to act in advance to prevent something or to replace it with something else
maverick	adj: characterized by independence or nonconformity; unconventional, idiosyncratic, or rebellious
industrious	adj: hardworking, diligent, and persistent in effort
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
incumbent	n: a person who currently holds a particular position or job, especially in politics or public office; a duty or obligation that is required as part of a particular role or job
miniature	adj: being on a very small scale
viable	adj: capable of being done as intended; able to succeed
deliberately	adv: done in an intentional or slow and careful manner
overlook	v: to fail to notice something; to watch over someone; to provide a view from above
start-up	n: a newly established company or business
disappear	v: to cease to exist or be visible
tempting	adj: likely to attract or persuade someone to do something, especially something that may not be wise or safe
judge	n: a person who makes decisions in a court of law; (verb) to determine the result of or form a critical opinion of something
comfort	n: a state of physical ease and freedom from pain or constraint
confidence	n: the feeling or attitude that one can trust or rely on the abilities or good qualities of someone or something
consequence	n: the outcome of a particular action or event, especially relative to an individual
equip	v: to provide a person or a place with the things that are needed for a particular purpose or activity
semiconductor	n: a material or substance that can conduct electricity under certain conditions but not others, often used in electronic devices
naturally	adv: as might be expected; by natural manners
electron	n: a tiny particle with the negative electrical charge
bioscience	n: a branch of science that deals with living organisms, including biology, physiology, genetics, ecology, and biotechnology
tinker	v: to make repairs, adjustments, or improvements to something, especially in an experimental or makeshift way
patent	n: a legal document that grants an inventor exclusive rights to their invention for a certain period of time; the invention or process for which a patent has been granted
distract	v: to draw someone’s attention away from what they are trying to do
irrelevant	adj: not connected with or related to something and therefore not important
automatic	adj: able to work or operate with little or no direct human control; independent of external control
decide	v: to make up someone’s mind about something; to come to a conclusion or judgment after considering options
technique	n: a particular way or art of doing something that needs skill
handle	v: to deal with a situation, problem, or strong emotion
fragile	adj: delicate or easily broken or damaged
contaminate	v: to make something impure, unclean, or poisonous by contact or mixture
puzzling	adj: confusing or difficult to understand; mysterious
transport	n: a system for moving people or products from one location to another using automobiles, roads, and so on
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
identify	v: to recognize someone or something and say or prove who or what they are
pioneer	n: inventor; explorer; someone who is among the first to achieve something
automated	adj: carried out by machines or computers to replace or decrease human labor
biobank	n: a repository or storage facility for biological samples, such as blood, tissue, or DNA, used for research or medical purposes
announce	v: to make something known or officially inform people about something
anomalous	adj: deviating from what is standard or expected; unexpected or unusual in a way that is difficult to explain
renew	v: to begin or resume something again after an interruption
horrible	adj: extremely unpleasant or bad; causing fear or disgust
awry	adv: in a wrong or crooked position; out of order; amiss
inspiration	n: something that motivates or encourages someone to create or achieve something, or a feeling of excitement or creativity
obituary	n: a notice of someone’s death, often appearing in a newspaper or online; a published account of someone’s life and achievements after their death
certainty	n: the state of being certain
seduce	v: to entice someone to engage in sexual behavior or to enter into a romantic relationship
baseline	n: a starting point or minimum for comparing facts; the back line bounding each end of a tennis or handball court
fallacy	n: a mistaken belief, idea, or argument that is not supported by facts or evidence; a deceptive or misleading statement or belief
employ	v: to give somebody a job and pay them for it; to make use of
warn	v: to make someone aware of potential danger or difficulty, particularly one that may occur in the future
indicator	n: something that shows or points out what a situation is like or how a situation is changing
intuition	n: the ability to understand or know something without reasoning or evidence; a feeling that guides a person to do or believe something without fully understanding why
taboo	adj: prohibited or restricted by social custom
playground	n: an area where many people go for recreation, especially at a school or in a park
exploration	n: the activity of searching and finding out about something through a place
alternative	n: one of two or more available possibilities or choice
scenario	n: a description of possible actions or events in the future; a written outline of a play, film, or literary work
tap	v: to hit someone or something quickly, gently, and often repeatedly; to use existing resources, such as energy, knowledge, etc.
vulnerable	adj: capable of being hurt or influenced physically or mentally
spot	n: a particular location or place; a small round or roundish area, differing in color or feels from the surface around it
blind	adj: unable to see; unable or unwilling to perceive or understand the true nature of something
doe	n: a mature female of mammals of which the male is called a buck, such as a deer or a rabbit
gorgeous	adj: wonderful and attractive
marble	n: a hard crystalline metamorphic rock that has a pattern of lines going through it and takes a high polish used for sculpture and as building material; a small ball made of stone, especially one used in children’s games
palace	n: the residence of a high-ranking official such as a king, queen, etc.
branch	n: a division of a tree or woody shrub that grows out from the trunk or a main stem; a division of some larger or more complex organization
mortar	n: a mixture of cement, sand, and water used for binding building materials together; a heavy, deep bowl used to pound or grind substances
gradual	adj: happening slowly over a long period of time or distance; not steep or abrupt
dwindle	v: to gradually decrease in size, amount, or strength; to become smaller
slightly	adv: in a small degree or extent; a little
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
native	adj: connecting with or describing someone’s birth country or place of birth, or someone born in a specific country or place
seize	v: to catch or take hold of someone or something suddenly and forcibly; to capture the attention or imagination of something
opportune	adj: suitable or happening at a time that is suitable or convenient for a particular purpose
convince	v: to persuade someone or make someone believe that something is true
in-person	adv: taking place with someone physically present together in the same place rather than on the phone, e-mail, or video link:
transaction	n: an instance of buying or selling something; the act or process of doing something
quaint	adj: attractively or charmingly old-fashioned or unusual often used to describe something with a pleasingly unusual or quirky appearance or manner
obsolete	adj: no longer in use or helpful because something newer or better has been invented and introduced
relic	n: an object from a previous era, especially one of historical value
motivate	v: to make someone want to do something, especially something that requires tremendous work and effort
robust	adj: sturdy and healthy in form, constitution, or construction; strong enough to withstand or overcome intellectual challenges or adversity
Catholic	adj: universal and including many different types of things; related to or associated with the part of the Christian Church that has the Pope as its leader
church	n: a building or institution dedicated to religious worship or activities; a Christian religious organization or denomination
devil	n: a supernatural being typically represented in belief systems as an evil or mischievous spirit, often used metaphorically to describe a person or thing that is harmful, dangerous, or wicked
advocate	n: a person who supports or suggests an idea, development, or way of doing something
decision	n: the act or process of making up someone’s mind about something; a choice or judgment reached after considering options
appoint	v: to give someone a job or role, especially as a public official or member of an organization; to arrange or decide on a time or a place
saint	n: a person who is recognized as having an exceptional degree of holiness, virtue, or devotion
propose	v: to make a proposal, declare a plan for something
addition	n: the act or process of adding something to something else; the process of adding numbers
norm	n: something that is regarded as usual, typical, or standard
procedure	n: a way of doing something, especially the official or well-known way
upstairs	adv: on or to an upper or highest floor of a building
harness	v: to control and exploit the power of something, especially natural resources that produce energy; (noun) a set of narrow pieces of leather and metal that are used to control or hold in place a person, animal, or object
define	v: to state or explain precisely the nature, scope, or meaning of something
trait	n: a particular feature of your nature
exclude	v: to deny someone or something enter to a place or taking part in an activity
embrace	v: to accept something willingly and enthusiastically; (noun) the act of clasping another person in the arms as in greeting or affection
unlock	v: to open something, such as a door, window, etc., usually using a key
uncover	v: to remove the cover from something; to discover something previously unseen or hidden
lease	n: a legal document that grants a person or organization the right to use a property, land, or asset for a specified period of time, usually in exchange for rent or a fee; (verb) to rent or let out a property, vehicle, or other assets to someone for a specified period of time in exchange for payment