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Word | Meaning | Advanced |
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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 | |
suffer | v: to experience pain, distress, or hardship; to undergo or endure something painful or unpleasant | |
detect | v: to find or recognize something, especially something difficult to see, hear, etc. | |
scenario | n: a description of possible actions or events in the future; a written outline of a play, film, or literary work | |
terrifying | adj: very frightening or intimidating | |
combination | n: a collection of things that have been combined; an assemblage of separate parts or qualities | |
scared | adj: afraid or frightened | |
intelligence | n: the ability to learn, comprehend, or make judgments or conclusions based on reasons | |
ultimate | adj: furthest or highest in degree or order | |
destroy | v: to ruin or damage severely or completely; to eradicate or eliminate completely | |
inspire | v: to make somebody fill with the desire, confidence, or enthusiasm, especially to do something creative | |
convince | v: to persuade someone or make someone believe that something is true | |
famine | n: a severe shortage of food, often caused by drought, war, or economic reasons | |
climate | n: the weather in a particular location averaged over some long period | |
catastrophe | n: a sudden event that causes extreme ruin and misfortune | |
grandchild | n: a child of someone’s son or daughter | |
fiction | n: the type of book or story, especially novels, that describes imaginary events and people; anything made up or imagined that is not true | |
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 | |
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 | |
marshal | n: a military officer of high rank or a person in charge of organizing or leading a parade or public event; a law enforcement official or officer responsible for maintaining order and enforcing regulations; (verb) to organize, arrange, or gather together resources, information, or people in a deliberate and systematic manner | |
appropriate | adj: suitable or proper in the circumstances; fitting | |
emotional | adj: relating to people’s feelings | |
progression | n: the act or process of changing to the next stage or phase or moving forward | |
intelligent | adj: having the capacity for thought and reason, especially to a high degree | |
hardware | n: durable tools, machinery, and other equipment; the physical and electronic parts of a computer or other electronic systems | |
software | n: a set of computer programs and associated documentation and data for doing particular computational jobs | |
automatic | adj: able to work or operate with little or no direct human control; independent of external control | |
improve | v: to make or become better | |
nuclear | adj: of or relating to or constituting the nucleus of an atom; deriving destructive energy from the release of atomic energy | |
pandemic | n: an outbreak of a disease that affects many people over a very wide area | |
asteroid | n: a small rocky body orbiting the sun, typically in the region between Mars and Jupiter | |
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. | |
statistics | n: the discipline that concerns the collection, organization, analysis, interpretation, and presentation of data | |
permanent | adj: lasting for a long time without essential change | |
definition | n: a concise explanation of the meaning of a word, phrase, or symbol | |
alternative | n: one of two or more available possibilities or choice | |
mathematics | n: the science dealing with the logic of quantities, shapes, spaces, and arrangement | |
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 | |
malicious | adj: intended to do harm or upset other people; having the nature of the harm | |
spontaneously | adv: in a way that is natural, not planned or forced, and often sudden | |
malevolent | adj: having or showing a desire to cause harm or evil to others | |
competent | adj: having the necessary ability, knowledge, or skill to do something successfully | |
slight | adj: very small in degree or amount | |
divergence | n: the act or process of separating and moving in different directions; a difference or variance between two or more things or ideas; a deviation from a common or shared path or goal | |
relate | v: to establish a connection or association between two or more things; to narrate or tell about an event, experience, or relationship; to empathize or feel sympathy with someone or something | |
ant | n: a very small insect that lives under the ground or in a mound in highly organized groups | |
presence | n: the fact or state that someone or something exists, occurs, or is present | |
conflict | n: a strong disagreement, argument, or a violent clash between two opposing groups or individuals | |
construct | v: to build or create something; to assemble or combine different parts to form something whole | |
annihilate | v: to destroy completely; to cause something to cease to exist | |
qualm | n: an uneasy feeling of doubt, uncertainty, or apprehension, often about the morality or propriety of action; a sudden fit or attack of pain or nausea | |
conscious | adj: being aware of and able to respond to what is happening around you | |
disregard | v: to pay no attention to or to ignore someone or something | |
suspect | v: to consider anything to be actual or probable | |
far-fetched | adj: (of an idea or story) so exaggerated or ludicrous as to be very difficult to believe | |
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 | |
doubt | n: a feeling of being uncertain about something, especially about how good or accurate it is | |
superintelligence | n: a hypothetical agent, for example, a computer or space alien, that possesses intelligence far surpassing that of humankind | |
inevitable | adj: certain to happen and unavoidable | |
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 | |
superhuman | adj: possessing abilities or characteristics that exceed those of normal humans; beyond human capacity or capability | |
mere | adj: used to emphasize how insignificant or minor someone or something is | |
flexible | adj: able to change or be changed to suit new conditions or situations; able to bend easily | |
domain | n: a specific sphere of influence or control; a specific field of knowledge or expertise | |
brain | n: the organ inside the head that is responsible for one’s movement, thought, memory, and feeling | |
atom | n: the smallest unit of ordinary matter that forms a chemical element, composed of a nucleus and one or more electrons bound to the nucleus | |
display | v: to exhibit or show something to others, often to attract attention or demonstrate its features, properties, or value | |
eventually | adv: finally, particularly after a long time or a lot of struggle, complications, and so on | |
interrupt | v: to say or do something that causes someone to stop in their speech or action | |
crucial | adj: extremely vital or necessary | |
zone | n: a specific area, region, or section that is marked off or defined in some way | |
exponential | adj: becoming more and more rapid; of or involving mathematical exponents | |
safeguard | v: to protect something or someone from harm, damage, or loss | |
desperately | adv: in a way that shows a lack of hope and a willingness to do anything because of the problematic situation; with great urgency | |
disease | n: a disorder or illness that affects the body or mind, often characterized by specific symptoms or abnormal functioning of organs or systems | |
Alzheimer | n: a neurodegenerative disease that causes memory loss, cognitive decline, and behavioral issues; is the most common cause of dementia in older adults | |
cancer | n: abnormal growth of cells that can invade and destroy surrounding tissues and organs; a disease characterized by the uncontrolled growth and spread of abnormal cells | |
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 | |
brake | n: a device used to slow or stop a moving vehicle, typically by applying pressure to the wheels | |
fin | n: a thin flat part on the body of a fish or other aquatic animal used for propulsion or balance | |
peak | n: the point to which something or someone is at its strongest, best, or most successful; the pointed top of a mountain | |
insight | n: the ability to gain an accurate and deep understanding of people or situations; an accurate and deep understanding of what something is like | |
precarious | adj: not securely held or in position; dangerously unstable or uncertain; dependent on chance or uncertain conditions | |
unreliable | adj: not able to be trusted or depended on | |
shortlist | n: a list of selected candidates, items, or options that have been narrowed down from a larger list for further consideration or final decision; (verb) to select a small number of candidates from a larger group for further consideration, often in the context of job applications, awards, or competitions | |
impressive | adj: arousing admiration due to size, quality, or skill | |
physicist | n: a scientist who specializes in the field of physics | |
spectrum | n: an ordered array of colors into which a light beam can be split | |
depress | v: to make someone feel sad, low in spirits, or without hope; to make markets, businesses, etc., less active | |
overwhelming | adj: very great or intense; so powerful that you cannot fight or react against it | |
extend | v: to broaden in scope, range, or area | |
conceive | v: to have or develop an idea, a plan, etc. in mind; to become pregnant | |
exceed | v: to surpass or go beyond a limit, expectation, or requirement; to be better or greater than anticipated or desired | |
recognize | v: to acknowledge or realize something or someone; to identify, remember, or become aware of something that was previously known or encountered | |
virtue | n: high moral standards in behavior or attitudes | |
electron | n: a tiny particle with the negative electrical charge | |
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 | |
function | n: the purpose or use of an object, system, or process; a particular activity or operation that is designed to serve a specific purpose; a mathematical concept that describes a relationship between two sets of values, called the input and output sets; (verb) to operate or work in a specific way, or to perform a particular task or purpose | |
biochemical | adj: relating to the chemical processes and substances that occur within living organisms | |
intellect | n: the ability to think logically and comprehend information, especially at an advanced level | |
constrain | v: to restrict or limit someone or something’s freedom or ability to do something | |
frank | adj: honest and sincere; open and candid in expression | |
oracle | n: a person or agency regarded as a source of wisdom, knowledge, or prophecy; an utterance, often ambiguous or obscure, that is considered to have prophetic or wise significance | |
intent | n: a strong determination or attention to do or achieve something; (adjective) having a strong determination to do or achieve something | |
labor | n: productive work, especially physical work done for wages; the people who do manual or physical work in a country or company for wage; (verb) to work hard or to strive and make an effort to reach a goal | |
device | n: a piece of equipment, tool, or technology that serves a particular purpose or function, often mechanical or electronic | |
sunlight | n: the light emitted by the sun; the rays of the sun | |
drudgery | n: hard, menial, and tedious work; a routine, monotonous task that is considered boring or unpleasant | |
ape | n: a large animal with long arms, no tail, and usually a lot of body hair, including gorillas, chimpanzees, orangutans, and gibbons | |
circumstance | n: the specific conditions or events that surround a particular situation or occurrence | |
mass | n: a large amount of a substance with no definite shape or form; a large number of people or things grouped or crowded together | |
wardrobe | n: a collection or set of clothing, especially for a particular occasion or purpose; a piece of furniture designed for storing clothes or personal belongings | |
burning | adj: intense or scorching heat | |
witness | n: a person who sees something happen, especially a crime or an accident | |
wealth | n: a large amount of money, property, or other things that someone or an organization owns | |
inequality | n: the unfairness of a society in which some people have more opportunity, money, etc. than others; (mathematics) relation between two values when they are different | |
unemployed | adj: not having a job, although able to work | |
absent | adj: not present in a particular place at a particular time | |
willingness | n: the state of being ready or inclined to do something | |
immediately | adv: now or without delay | |
trillion | n: the number 1,000,000,000,000; a million million | |
grace | n: a quality of being pleasing, especially in appearance or manner; a temporary exemption, especially an extended period granted as a special favor; a short prayer of thanks before a meal | |
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 | |
silicon | n: a chemical element with the symbol Si that is a hard, brittle crystalline solid with a blue-grey metallic luster and used for the transistors and integrated circuit chips in computers | |
valley | n: a long depression on the surface of the land, which typically contains a river | |
deploy | v: to move troops or weapons into a position or military action; to bring into something in an effective way | |
wage | n: a particular amount of money that somebody earns, usually every week or every month, for work or services | |
terrestrial | adj: of or relating to the Earth; relating to or inhabiting the land or the ground as opposed to the sea or air | |
cyber | adj: relating to or involving computers, computer networks, or virtual reality | |
unprecedented | adj: never having been seen, done, or known before | |
winner-take-all | adj: referring to a system or situation in which the sole winner or victor takes all the available rewards or benefits without any sharing or distribution among other participants | |
competition | n: a situation in which someone is attempting to beat or outperform another | |
rumor | n: a piece of unverified information of uncertain origin that is spread by word of mouth | |
breakthrough | n: a sudden, dramatic, and important discovery or development that helps to improve a situation or provide an answer to a problem | |
berserk | adj: in a state of wild, frenzied, or unrestrained behavior; acting or behaving in a violent, irrational, or uncontrollable manner | |
frightening | adj: causing fear or alarm, or very surprising and alarming | |
reassure | v: to cause someone to feel sure; to give or restore confidence | |
overpopulation | n: a situation in which the number of people or living organisms in a particular area or environment exceeds the carrying capacity or resources of that area or environment | |
mar | v: to damage or spoil the appearance or surface of something | |
refer | v: to direct someone’s attention, thoughts, or questions to another source or person; to mention, cite, or allude to something as evidence or support | |
horizon | n: the line at which the earth’s surface and the sky appear to meet; the range of interest or activity that can be anticipated | |
non-sequitur | n: a statement, response, or conclusion that does not logically follow from the previous statement or premise; a remark or argument that is unrelated or irrelevant to the current topic or context | |
smartphone | n: a mobile phone that functions as a computer and connects to the Internet | |
analogy | n: a comparison between similar things that have similar aspects, often used to help explain a principle or concept | |
alien | n: a person who comes from a different country, race, or group; a form of life assumed to exist outside the Earth or its atmosphere | |
planet | n: any of the nine large celestial bodies that circle in the solar system; any celestial body that revolves around a star | |
moth | n: an insect with wings similar to a butterfly that travels at night and is attracted to light | |
urgency | n: the quality of being very important and needing to be dealt with immediately | |
extension | n: a thing that is added to something to make it longer, larger, or wider; an educational opportunity provided by colleges and universities to people who are not enrolled as regular students; an additional telephone set that is connected to the same telephone line | |
graft | n: a transplanted portion of tissue or skin, often taken from one part of the body and used to repair or replace damaged or missing tissue in another part; a corrupt or illegal means of acquiring wealth or power through illicit or unethical methods | |
essentially | adv: relating to the essential features or concepts of anything | |
limbic | adj: of or relating to the system of the brain that supports a variety of functions, including emotion, behavior, long-term memory, and olfaction | |
prudent | adj: acting with or showing care and thought for the future; exercising good judgment and common sense; sensible or wise in making decisions | |
recommend | v: to suggest that someone or something would be a suitable fit for a particular purpose or role | |
implant | v: to insert or fix an artificial device in a person’s body; to put an idea, attitude, etc., firmly in the mind | |
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 | |
neuroscience | n: the scientific study of the function, structure, and disorder of the brain and the nervous system | |
seamless | adj: without spaces or breaks between one part and the next | |
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 | |
government | n: the group of people with authority to control a country or state | |
perceive | v: to become aware or conscious of something through the senses | |
unfortunately | adv: by bad luck; unluckily | |
topic | n: a subject that is being discussed or written about | |
inevitably | adv: in a manner that cannot be avoided or prevented | |
align | v: to put or arrange two or more things in a straight line or to form a straight line | |
initial | adj: of or happening at the beginning; (noun) the first letter of a word, especially a person’s name | |
absorb | v: to take in a fluid or other substance gradually | |
consequence | n: the outcome of a particular action or event, especially relative to an individual | |
computation | n: the act or process of calculating something, especially an answer or amount, by using a machine or calculator | |
basis | n: the most important facts, ideas, or events from which something is developed; the way how things are organized or arranged | |
continuously | adv: without being interrupted or paused; repeatedly | |
cognition | n: the psychological process of perception and learning and reasoning; the mental action or process by which knowledge and understanding are developed in the mind | |
excess | n: an amount or quantity beyond what is acceptable, expected, or reasonable |