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Word	Meaning	Advanced
nightmare	n: a very frightening or unpleasant dream
inspire	v: to make somebody fill with the desire, confidence, or enthusiasm, especially to do something creative
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
blockbusting	n: a practice, typically in real estate, where individuals or groups intentionally facilitate the turnover of homes in a neighborhood by using scare tactics or misleading information to induce property sales
vision	n: the ability to think about or see the future with imagination and intelligence; the faculty of being able to see
humanity	n: all people living on the earth; the quality or state of being human rather than an animal, a machine, etc.
apocalyptic	adj: describing severe damage and destruction in past or future events, or the end of the world
modern	adj: of or belonging to the present time or recent times
filmmaking	n: the process or art of making movies
desolate	adj: deserted, barren, or lonely; causing a feeling of sadness or hopelessness
survive	v: to live or exist despite a dangerous event or period
environment	n: the natural world such as air, water, and land in which humans, animals, and plants live
complicit	adj: involved in or responsible for a wrongful or unethical act, often through inaction or silence; in cooperation with another person or group
peddle	v: to sell or promote something or spread an idea or story, often in a persistent or aggressive way
scenario	n: a description of possible actions or events in the future; a written outline of a play, film, or literary work
grab	v: to take hold of something or someone suddenly with a hand, especially in a violent way
psychology	n: the scientific study of mind and behavior
organism	n: a tiny living thing
flee	v: to leave by running away, especially out of fear or danger
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
frightening	adj: causing fear or alarm, or very surprising and alarming
poise	n: a calm, confident, and graceful manner with control of your feelings or behavior
engage	v: to attract and keep someone’s attention and interest; to participate in or obtain services of something
agenda	n: a list or outline of things to be done, discussed, or considered
degradation	n: the condition or process of changing to a lower state, or a less respected state
climate	n: the weather in a particular location averaged over some long period
progression	n: the act or process of changing to the next stage or phase or moving forward
improvisation	n: the act of making something up on the spot or creating or performing something without preparation
definition	n: a concise explanation of the meaning of a word, phrase, or symbol
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
numb	adj: unable to feel physical sensation and movement; not showing human feeling or sensitivity
appealing	adj: attractive or exciting; evoking a positive response or desire; having qualities that are likely to encourage someone to like or enjoy something
greedy	adj: having or showing an intense or insatiable desire for wealth, status, power, or food
welfare	n: the general health, happiness, and prosperous of a person or group
nation	n: a large organized community of people living in a particular country or region and having a particular culture
architect	n: a person whose job is to design plans to be used in making something, such as buildings
accounting	n: a system of recording and summarizing financial transactions and analyzing, verifying, and reporting the results
scarcely	adv: hardly or almost not; only just
infer	v: to form an opinion or conclude that something is true based on existing facts
firm	adj: resolute or unwavering in decision-making or action; strong or secure in structure, make, or composition; reliable, trustworthy, or dependable; (noun) a business or company
probable	adj: likely to happen or likely to be true
historic	adj: famous or significant in history, or potentially so
destroy	v: to ruin or damage severely or completely; to eradicate or eliminate completely
rebuild	v: to build again or anew
afterward	adv: after the time mentioned
fixate	v: to focus one’s attention or become overly obsessed with someone or something; to become mentally obsessed or preoccupied with a particular idea, thought, or image
visionary	adj: having or showing exceptional foresight and imagination; not practical or realizable; speculative
ill-fated	adj: having a tragic or disastrous destiny or outcome, often due to unfortunate circumstances
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.
eloquent	adj: able to speak or write clearly and impressively
deconstruct	v: to break something down into its separate parts to interpret or analyze it; to interpret or analyze a text, an artwork, etc. to show that there is no fixed meaning
gross	adj: being the total amount of something before any deductions; obese and ugly or unpleasant
fin	n: a thin flat part on the body of a fish or other aquatic animal used for propulsion or balance
phrase	n: a group of words that mean something specific when used together
worthwhile	adj: having value or benefit; sufficiently important or beneficial to be worthy of time or effort; deserving of attention or consideration
crazy	adj: stupid or not sensible; very angry
dominant	adj: more important, influential, or easy to notice than anything else of the same type
statistician	n: a person who studies or is an expert in statistics
redesign	v: to design something again, especially in a different or modified form; (noun) the process of designing something again
justice	n: the quality of being fair and reasonable and treating people equally according to their due
sustainable	adj: able to continue or be continued for a long time
well-being	n: the state of being happy and healthy and prosperous
quest	n: a long or challenging search for something
survey	n: an investigation of the opinions, behavior, etc. of a particular group of people, made by asking people questions
unsurprising	adj: not surprising, and what was expected; able to be predicted
communal	adj: belonging to or used by a group rather than individuals; for common use
slightly	adv: in a small degree or extent; a little
aspiration	n: a strong desire to achieve something; the action or process of drawing breath
organization	n: a group of people who work together for a shared purpose
economics	n: the branch of social science that deals with the production, consumption, and transfer of goods and services
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
planet	n: any of the nine large celestial bodies that circle in the solar system; any celestial body that revolves around a star
index	n: a list of items, such as names, subjects, or keywords, that is arranged in a particular order and is usually found at the end of a book or document; a number or symbol that indicates the value or level of something, such as a stock index or a temperature index
ultimate	adj: furthest or highest in degree or order
outcome	n: the result or effect of an action, event, etc.
fundamental	adj: forming an essential base or core from which everything else develops or is affected
scarce	adj: not abundant or plentiful, and therefore not easy to find or obtain
scarcity	n: the state of being in short supply; a small and inadequate amount
desirable	adj: worth having or achieving; pleasing, attractive, or sought after
efficiency	n: the state or quality of doing something well with no waste of input such as time or money
bang	v: to hit or cause to hit something in a way that makes a loud noise
buck	n: a male deer; a unit of currency, especially the US dollar; a sudden jolt or movement; a young man; (verb) to resist or oppose something, such as an authority, trend, or convention
graph	n: a picture consisting of a line, lines, points, etc., that shows how two or more sets of certain quantities are related to each other
horizontal	adj: parallel to the ground or in a baseline; being at the same level as all members of a group
ecology	n: the study of the relationships between living organisms, including humans, and their physical environment
footprint	n: a mark of a foot, shoe, or animal’s foot left on a surface
vertical	adj: upright or perpendicular to a horizontal surface or line
upward	adv: toward the top or highest point, or a higher position or level; (adjective) extending or moving toward a higher place
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.
expectancy	n: the anticipation, belief, or likelihood of something happening or occurring in the future; the state of expecting or looking forward to something
quantity	n: the amount or number of something; magnitude
dot	n: a very small circular mark, especially one that is printed
array	n: a large group or collection of things or people, especially one that is impressive or attractive
triangle	n: a three-sided polygon with three angles; something that has three sides or parts
gulf	n: a large ocean inlet or deep bay that is partially enclosed by land
statistics	n: the discipline that concerns the collection, organization, analysis, interpretation, and presentation of data
converse	v: to talk informally
typical	adj: having the usual characteristics or traits of a specific group of things
sub-Saharan	adj: of or relating to or situated in the area south of the Sahara Desert
brute	n: a violent, wild, or feral animal; a person who is cruel, uncivilized, or lacking in intelligence or sensitivity; a physical force or power
malaria	n: a severe disease caused by a parasite that is spread by the bite of an infected mosquito
killing	n: the act of causing death; a sudden and intense force or effect that causes significant damage or destruction; a situation where someone is making a substantial amount of money or experiencing significant financial success
heading	n: a title, caption, or heading that introduces or summarizes the content of a written or printed document; the direction or course in which something is moving or heading
poll	n: an inquiry into public opinion conducted by interviewing a random sample of people; the process of voting at an election
quarter	n: one of four equal parts; a fourth part or portion
electrify	v: to make a machine or system work by using electricity; to make someone extremely enthusiastic about or interested in something
renewable	adj: capable of being renewed, extended, or replaced
government	n: the group of people with authority to control a country or state
commit	v: to do something illegal or wrong
carbon	n: a chemical element that can be found in pure form as diamond or graphite, and it is also an essential part of coal and oil and is found in all plants and animals
neutral	adj: not helping or assisting either side in a conflict, argument, etc.
abolish	v: to do away with completely; to put an end to
invest	v: to put money, effort, time, etc. into something to make a profit or achieve a result
literacy	n: the ability to read and write; the ability to use written language to communicate effectively
vibe	n: an atmosphere or feeling that is conveyed through a place, situation, or group of people; characteristic energy or mood
trend	n: a general direction in which something is changing or developing
strict	adj: strongly limiting someone’s freedom; allowing no deviation from a standard, rule, belief, etc.
methodology	n: a set of ways or principles of doing, teaching, or studying something
efficient	adj: performing at the highest level of productivity with the least wasted effort or resources; capable of achieving maximum output with minimum wasted effort, time, or materials
lifetime	n: the duration of someone’s life or something’s existence;
distant	adj: far away in space, time, or where you are; far apart in relevance, relationship, or kinship
greenhouse	n: a building with walls and roof made chiefly of transparent material, such as glass, for growing plants in
emission	n: the act of production or sending out gas, heat, light, etc.
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
skeptic	n: a person who doubts or questions the truth of specific claims, beliefs, or doctrines, especially those in religion or the supernatural
deny	v: to state that one refuses to admit the existence or truth of something
curve	n: a bend or angle in a line or surface that deviates from a straight or flat path; a gradual or smooth change in direction or shape
engineer	n: a person whose job is designing, building, or maintaining something such as machines, structures, or software
loop	n: a shape like a curve or a circle made by something long and thin, such as a piece of string, that bends round and crosses itself
motto	n: a phrase or slogan that expresses a guiding principle or goal
meter	n: a device used to measure the amount of a particular substance or attribute, such as length, volume, or time; (prosody) the accent in a metrical foot of verse
pound	n: the standard unit of money in the UK; the standard unit of weight equal to 16 ounces
ratio	n: the relative size or amount of one thing to another, typically expressed in the form of a fraction or decimal
collective	adj: done or shared by every member of a group of people
employee	n: a person who is hired to work for a business or organization in exchange for wages or salary; a worker
creative	adj: relating to or involving the use of skill and original and unusual ideas to create something
innovation	n: the creation of a new device or process resulting from study and experimentation
nudge	v: to push someone or something gently, especially with your elbow, to attract the person’s attention; (noun) a small push or prod to encourage a desired action or behavior
reminder	n: something that serves to jog or refresh one’s memory; a prompt or message that helps to recall or remember something
foresight	n: the ability to anticipate or predict future events or outcomes; the act of planning for the future with wisdom and prudence; an intuitive sense of what is to come
involve	v: to include or affect someone or something as a necessary part of something else
tome	n: a large, heavy book, usually referring to a scholarly work or reference book
improve	v: to make or become better
relation	n: the way two persons or groups of people feel and act toward one another
cornerstone	n: a fundamental or essential element or component of something; a basis or foundation upon which something is built or developed
mood	n: the way you feel at a particular time; an angry or impatient state of mind
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
emerge	v: to move out of or away from something and become visible
mindful	adj: being conscious or aware of something; paying close attention to what is happening; being focused and attentive in the present moment
cognitive	adj: of or relating to mental processes of understanding
therapy	n: the act of caring for someone through medication, remedial training, etc.
formal	adj: following established, public, or official forms and conventions, often in a serious or somber manner
curiosity	n: a strong desire to know or learn about something
instrument	n: an object used to make musical sounds, such as a piano, guitar, or drum; a tool or device used for a specific activity, particularly in specialist or scientific work
generosity	n: the fact or quality of being willing to do kind things or give somebody money, gifts, or time freely
altruism	n: the belief or practice of disinterested and selfless concern for the well-being of others; unselfish devotion to the welfare of others often expressed as acts of kindness or charity
compassion	n: a strong feeling of sympathy and sadness for another’s suffering or bad luck
hardwired	adj: built-in or innate, often referring to behavior or traits that are instinctive or automatic, as if pre-programmed in the brain or genetics
reward	n: a thing given in acknowledgment of service, hard work, achievement, etc.
brain	n: the organ inside the head that is responsible for one’s movement, thought, memory, and feeling
experiment	n: the scientific test conducted to observe what happens and gain new knowledge
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
handy	adj: valuable and convenient; easy or ready to reach or use
satisfy	v: to make somebody pleased by giving them what they want or need
feasible	adj: capable of being or likely to be made, done, or achieved
eve	n: (also as “Eve”) the day or period of time immediately preceding a particular event; the biblical figure who was the first woman and wife of Adam, according to the Jewish and Christian faiths
incredible	adj: unbelievable; enormous
promenade	n: a stroll or walk, often taken in a public place or park; a public place for walking or strolling, often filled with shops or vendors; a dance movement in which the partners move around the floor in a circle or similar pattern
preach	v: to deliver a religious or moral message to an audience
transition	n: the process or period of changing from one state or circumstance to another
pave	v: to cover something with a hard, flat material such as stones, bricks, or concrete, to make it suitable for travel or use
humming	adj: producing a continuous, low, vibrating sound like that of the bee
signpost	n: a sign or marker that indicates the direction or location of something often used figuratively to refer to a guide or indicator of progress