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Word	Meaning	Advanced
involve	v: to include or affect someone or something as a necessary part of something else
industrious	adj: hardworking, diligent, and persistent in effort
ford	n: a shallow place in a river or stream where it is possible to walk or drive across
motor	n: a device that converts electricity, fuel, etc. into movement and makes a machine, vehicle, etc. work
triple	adj: consisting of three items or people; three times as great or many
quadruple	v: to consist of four items or people; to become four times as great or many
passion	n: intense, driving, or overpowering feeling or conviction
automobile	n: a road vehicle that has four wheels and is powered by an engine, used for transporting people or goods
literally	adv: in the real or original meaning of a word or phrase; in a literal sense or way; not figuratively
driveway	n: a private road leading from a street or road to a house or garage, typically providing access for vehicles
decide	v: to make up someone’s mind about something; to come to a conclusion or judgment after considering options
par	n: a state of being equal to someone or something
sneak	v: to go somewhere, or take someone or something somewhere secretly or stealthily; to steal or do something secretly or stealthily
blast	n: explosion, or a strong current of air, usually caused by an explosion; a sudden, thunderous noise
dough	n: a mixture of flour, liquid, and other ingredients, typically used to make bread, pastry, or pasta
fin	n: a thin flat part on the body of a fish or other aquatic animal used for propulsion or balance
mustang	n: a small, hardy breed of horse found in the American West that typically has a stocky build, short mane, and a wild or untamed temperament
hideous	adj: very ugly or visually repulsive; extremely unpleasant or offensive to the senses
cement	v: make fast as if with cement; (noun) a building material that is a powder made of a mixture of calcined limestone and clay, used with water, sand, and small stones to make concrete
affair	n: event, situation, or subject that is significant from a political or public perspective; a secretive or illicit sexual relationship
affordable	adj: not expensive and able to pay
mobility	n: the ability to move or be moved freely or easily from one place, job, or social class to another
progression	n: the act or process of changing to the next stage or phase or moving forward
environment	n: the natural world such as air, water, and land in which humans, animals, and plants live
strike	v: to wallop somebody or something with the hand, fist, or weapon; to have an emotional or cognitive impact upon
negative	adj: having the quality of something bad or harmful; expressing refusal
stream	n: a small, narrow river; a continuous flow of something, such as liquid, gas, people, vehicles, etc.
firefly	n: a flying nocturnal insect common in warm regions with a tail that shines in the dark
strip	v: to remove the surface from something; (noun) a sizeable narrow piece of something such as paper, metal, cloth, etc., or area of land, sea, etc.
mall	n: a large, enclosed shopping center that typically contains many stores, restaurants, and other businesses
bunch	n: a grouping of several similar things which are growing or fastened together
condo	n: a type of housing where each unit is individually owned, while common areas are jointly owned and managed
resonate	v: to be filled with a deep echoing sound
notion	n: a general idea or understanding of something, particularly an abstract or complex concept; a belief or opinion, often one that is not based on solid evidence or facts
preservation	n: the act of keeping something in its original state or of preventing it from being damaged
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
abbey	n: a monastery or convent, especially for monks or nuns
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
appreciation	n: the act of recognizing and valuing the worth or importance of something or someone; gratitude or thankfulness; an increase in value over time
conflict	n: a strong disagreement, argument, or a violent clash between two opposing groups or individuals
profess	v: to declare openly, often publicly or formally, that one has a particular skill, belief, or feeling; to admit or affirm
profit	n: money that is earned in business or by selling things after deducting the costs involved
smog	n: a type of air pollution that forms a mixture of smoke and fog resulting from the combustion of fossil fuels, industrial activity, and motor vehicle emissions in urban areas
frank	adj: honest and sincere; open and candid in expression
naive	adj: showing unaffected simplicity and lack of experience, wisdom, or judgment
discovery	n: the act or process of finding information, a place, or an object, or learning about something that was previously not known
lean	adj: having a noticeably small amount of body fat; (verb) to bend or move from a straight to a sloping posture
embrace	v: to accept something willingly and enthusiastically; (noun) the act of clasping another person in the arms as in greeting or affection
conversation	n: an informal talk between two or more people to exchange their views, ideas, information, etc.
ecology	n: the study of the relationships between living organisms, including humans, and their physical environment
nonsense	n: an idea, behavior, or something spoken or written that has no meaning or makes no sense or that is silly or unacceptable
disappear	v: to cease to exist or be visible
radical	adj: relating to the essential aspects of anything; far beyond the norm, mainly used of opinions and actions
associate	v: to mentally connect someone or something with someone or something else
suspect	v: to consider anything to be actual or probable
environmentalist	n: a person who is concerned with and advocates for the protection of the natural environment
intention	n: something you want to do and are going to do
topic	n: a subject that is being discussed or written about
sustainable	adj: able to continue or be continued for a long time
controversial	adj: causing a lot of hot public discussion and dispute
consensus	n: general agreement or accord in the judgment or opinion reached by a group as a whole
tackle	v: to try to deal with a complex problem or situation
fuel	n: a substance that is typically burned to generate heat or energy
efficiency	n: the state or quality of doing something well with no waste of input such as time or money
eliminate	v: to remove or get rid of someone or something
emission	n: the act of production or sending out gas, heat, light, etc.
alternative	n: one of two or more available possibilities or choice
powertrain	n: the components of a vehicle that generate and transfer power to the wheels, including the engine, transmission, and drive shafts
economical	adj: providing a satisfactory return on the money, time, or effort; not using more money, fuel, etc. than necessary
harmony	n: the combination of simultaneous musical notes to produce a pleasing effect; an attractive combination of related things and their properties
unfortunately	adv: by bad luck; unluckily
monstrous	adj: extremely large or evil, or having a frightening appearance
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
loom	v: to appear or take shape as a large, especially in a frightening way
threaten	v: to utter intentions of injury or punishment against someone
mathematics	n: the science dealing with the logic of quantities, shapes, spaces, and arrangement
approximately	adv: close to a specific number or time but not exactly that number or time
lifetime	n: the duration of someone’s life or something’s existence;
population	n: the total number of people in a country, region, or location
planet	n: any of the nine large celestial bodies that circle in the solar system; any celestial body that revolves around a star
severe	adj: extremely serious or bad in feeling, manner, or strict and harsh; extremely strong or vigorous
practical	adj: of or connected with actual use or real situation rather than with theory and ideas
transport	n: a system for moving people or products from one location to another using automobiles, roads, and so on
prosperity	n: the state of being successful and having the good fortune
gridlock	n: a situation in which traffic or progress is obstructed due to congestion, blockage, or a lack of movement; a deadlock or impasse in negotiations or decision-making
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
traffic	n: the movement of vehicles, people, or goods along a route or through a transport system; the amount of such movement in a particular place or at a particular time
jam	n: a situation in which something becomes stuck because of a dense crowd of people, vehicles, etc.; a preserve of crushed fruit
nation	n: a large organized community of people living in a particular country or region and having a particular culture
commute	v: to regularly travel a particular journey, especially between one’s home and place of work; (noun) a regular journey of some distance to and from your place of work
probable	adj: likely to happen or likely to be true
symptom	n: any sensation or change in body or mind that is experienced by a patient and is associated with a particular disease
inconvenient	adj: causing trouble or difficulty; not convenient or suitable
stifle	v: to suppress or restrain something, particularly a feeling, emotion, or action; to suffocate or prevent proper breathing or ventilation
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
severely	adv: very badly or seriously
compromise	v: to settle a problem or disagreement by mutual concession
invention	n: the creation of a new device or process resulting from study and experimentation; the act of inventing
moving	adj: causing strong emotions or feelings, especially sadness or sympathy
wagon	n: a four-wheeled vehicle used for transporting goods or people, often pulled by horses, oxen, or other animals; a compartment or container used for storage or transportation, such as a shopping cart or trolley
railroad	n: metal tracks laid with rails on which trains run; a system of tracks with the trains operated by an organization
lane	n: a narrow road in the countryside; a well-defined track or path for someone such as a swimmer or driver
highway	n: a main road, especially one connecting major towns or cities
interstate	adj: between or involving different states (= the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation)
leap	v: to jump or spring into the air, often with the feet leaving the ground or a surface below; to move quickly or suddenly, often forward or upward
viable	adj: capable of being done as intended; able to succeed
toll	n: money that you have to pay to use a particular road, bridge, etc.; (verb) to ring slowly
spot	n: a particular location or place; a small round or roundish area, differing in color or feels from the surface around it
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
optimize	v: to make the best or most effective use of something
massive	adj: enormous amount; very heavy and solid
hassle	n: something inconvenient, annoying, or troublesome; a difficult or irritating experience or situation
communicate	v: to share or exchange information with others by speaking, writing, moving your body, or using other signals
underneath	adv: under or below something else
pedestrian	n: a person who is in the street, especially in an area where vehicles go
walkway	n: a path or trail for people to walk on, typically in a park or garden
replace	v: to take the place of something
specific	adj: clearly defined or particular to a certain thing or situation; distinct, explicit, and precise
corridor	n: a hallway or passageway, especially one connecting rooms or areas within a building or structure
zone	n: a specific area, region, or section that is marked off or defined in some way
dedicate	v: to give all of your energy, time, etc., entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause; to set apart for a particular purpose or use
octopus	n: a sea creature with a soft round body and eight long tentacles (= long parts like arms)
asset	n: something or someone that is useful or valuable quality, skill, etc.; valuable property
garage	n: a building or part of a building used to store a vehicle or vehicles, typically a car
operate	v: to work in a particular way; to supervise something
relieve	v: to make something burdensome, unpleasant, or painful less severe
congest	v: to make something blocked or crowded so as to hinder or prevent freedom of movement or flow of liquid
inspire	v: to make somebody fill with the desire, confidence, or enthusiasm, especially to do something creative
entertainment	n: public shows, films, television, or other performances or activities of enjoying people
arbor	n: a shady place or a shelter formed by trees, vines, or climbing plants; a lattice framework or trellis that supports climbing plants; a seating area or shelter made of woven branches or vines; (of medicine, also “arbor vitae”) the white matter of the cerebellum in the brain
crapshoot	n: a risky undertaking, situation, or venture that has unpredictable or haphazard outcomes; something relying mostly on luck rather than skill or strategy
freeway	n: a major highway designed for high-speed traffic, with no stoplights or grade crossings and having interchanges or access roads to other highways
essentially	adv: relating to the essential features or concepts of anything
immediately	adv: now or without delay
alert	v: to warn or arouse to a sense of danger; (adjective) paying close attention or being in a state of readiness for action
reroute	v: to redirect or change the course or direction of something
prime	adj: main or most important; basic; (prime number, noun) a natural number greater than 1 that cannot be formed by multiplying two smaller natural numbers (e.g., 2, 3, 5, 7, 11 and 13)
limitless	adj: without end, limit, or boundary; infinite
downtown	adv: in or towards the central area of a town or city
reserve	v: to keep something for future use or contingency; to obtain or arrange something, such as a meeting, seat, etc., in advance
urban	adj: relating to or located in a town or city
intelligent	adj: having the capacity for thought and reason, especially to a high degree
cab	n: a taxi or other vehicle that can be hired for transportation; the compartment from which a vehicle, such as a train or truck, is driven
hail	v: to call out to someone to get their attention, often from a distance; to greet or welcome someone, especially with enthusiasm or admiration; (noun) precipitation in the form of small balls or lumps of ice that fall from the sky
confer	v: to have a meeting or discussion to come to a decision or agreement or exchange ideas; to bestow something
destination	n: the place to which someone or something is going or being sent; the ultimate purpose or goal of a journey or action
merge	v: to combine or integrate things, or to cause this to happen
individual	n: a single person or thing, as distinct from a group
enormous	adj: extremely large or great
fossil	n: any preserved remains, impression, or trace of any once-living thing that has become hard and turned into rock
bullet	n: a metal projectile that is shot from a gun
rail	n: a long, thin piece of metal or wood that is used to make fences or as a support for something; (verb) to complain bitterly
interconnect	v: to connect similar things
infrastructure	n: the basic systems, services, or features that are necessary for an organization or country, such as transport and power supplies
opt	v: to make a choice from a range of possibilities
entertaining	adj: providing enjoyment or amusement, especially through being lively or amusing
entrepreneur	n: an individual who creates or invests in one or more businesses, especially when this involves taking financial risks
venture	n: a business project or activity that is risky or daring
capitalism	n: an economic system based on the private ownership of the means of production and their operation for profit
opportune	adj: suitable or happening at a time that is suitable or convenient for a particular purpose
amazing	adj: extremely surprising, especially in a way that you like or admire
brain	n: the organ inside the head that is responsible for one’s movement, thought, memory, and feeling
policymaker	n: a person in charge of or involved in developing action plans for a political party, business, etc.
government	n: the group of people with authority to control a country or state
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
flexible	adj: able to change or be changed to suit new conditions or situations; able to bend easily
regress	v: to move or develop backward; to return to an earlier or less advanced state or condition; to decline or deteriorate
ingenuity	n: the quality of inventing things or solving problems in clever new ways
determination	n: the quality of being persistent and purposeful; the act of finding out the exact nature or essence of something
preserve	v: to keep or maintain a particular quality, feature, etc., especially to prevent it from decaying, being damaged, or being destroyed
grant	v: to agree to give or allow somebody
effortless	adj: requiring little or no effort; not difficult or strenuous; easy to accomplish
enhance	v: to increase or improve the quality, amount, or strength of someone or something
envision	v: to imagine or expect what a situation will be like in the future
confront	v: to face, meet or deal with a problem or difficult situation or person