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Word	Meaning	Advanced
discourse	n: any form of communication in speech or writing
panel	n: a square or rectangular and flat piece of something that forms a distinct section or component of something; a small group of specialists who discuss particular topics or give their advice or opinion about something
scream	v: to give a loud, high shout suddenly, especially because of fear, anger, excitement, etc.; to utter or declare in a very loud voice
communal	adj: belonging to or used by a group rather than individuals; for common use
alienated	adj: feeling isolated, estranged, or disconnected from others, often due to a sense of difference or lack of belonging
yell	v: to shout in a sudden and loud way
scared	adj: afraid or frightened
argument	n: a set of statements or reasons used to support or refute a proposition or theory; a verbal or physical fight or dispute
engage	v: to attract and keep someone’s attention and interest; to participate in or obtain services of something
contempt	n: the feeling that a person or thing is beneath consideration, worthless, or deserving of scorn
replace	v: to take the place of something
conversation	n: an informal talk between two or more people to exchange their views, ideas, information, etc.
disagree	v: to have or express a different opinion, idea, etc.
structure	n: the way of construction of something and the arrangement of its parts, or a complex thing constructed of many parts
mutual	adj: common to or shared by two or more parties
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
genuine	adj: real and exactly; not pretended; sincerely felt or expressed
desire	n: a strong feeling of wanting to have or do something
persuade	v: to convince or induce someone to do something by presenting a reason or argument; to sway or influence someone’s decision or opinion
uncover	v: to remove the cover from something; to discover something previously unseen or hidden
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
tantalize	v: to tease or torment by presenting something desirable but out of reach or unattainable; to tempt or lure with the promise of something desirable
possibility	n: a chance that something may happen or be true
convince	v: to persuade someone or make someone believe that something is true
unsurprising	adj: not surprising, and what was expected; able to be predicted
decide	v: to make up someone’s mind about something; to come to a conclusion or judgment after considering options
gymnastics	n: a sport that involves feats of strength, agility, and balance, often performed on apparatus such as a balance beam or a set of parallel bars; any physical exercise that involves movement and agility
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
initiate	v: to begin or start something; to teach the basics or fundamentals of something to somebody; to formally admit someone into a group or organization
premise	n: a statement or proposition that is held to be true or from which a conclusion can be drawn
straightforward	adj: easy to do or understand, or simple; free from ambiguity
disobedience	n: the act of refusing or failing to follow orders or rules
cavern	n: a large, natural underground space
auditorium	n: a room or building used for concerts, plays, or other public performances
grammar	n: the set of structural constraints on speakers’ or writers’ composition of clauses, phrases, and words
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
cable	n: a set of wires covered by plastic or rubber that carries electricity, phone signals, etc.; a solid thick rope made of twisted hemp or steel wire
substance	n: the real physical material of which a thing or person consist; the most important or main part of some idea or experience; an illegal drug
humiliate	v: to cause someone to feel ashamed, embarrassed, or degraded, especially in public or through revealing personal information
ashamed	adj: feeling guilt, embarrassment, or remorse about something because of something you have done
sophisticated	adj: having a great deal of worldly experience and knowledge of people’s behavior, culture, and fashion
extreme	adj: very great in amount or degree
craft	n: an activity that requires a particular skill in making things with one’s hands
separate	v: to force, take, or pull apart; mark as different
identity	n: the fact of being who or what somebody or something is; the features, emotions, or ideas that distinguish persons from one another
cousin	n: the child of your aunt or uncle
reorganize	v: to change to a more sufficient or suitable form of organization
proposal	n: a formal suggestion or offer, sometimes a written one
conflicting	adj: incompatible or inconsistent with something else; in disagreement
rebuttal	n: a response or argument that opposes or counters a previous statement or claim; a refutation or denial of the validity of an argument or claim
claim	v: to assert that something is true; to demand or request something as one’s own; to lay legal or moral right to something; (noun) a demand or assertion of a right or something that one believes to be true
pontificate	v: to speak or act in a pretentiously authoritative or dogmatic manner; to preach or expound at length on a subject, especially in a pompous or condescending way
origin	n: the first existence or beginning of something
magical	adj: produced by or containing supernatural powers
polar	adj: relating to, or close to, the North or South Pole; characterized by complete opposites
palatable	adj: having a pleasant or acceptable taste; pleasing or agreeable to the mind or senses; easily tolerated or accepted
opposition	n: the act of disagreeing or resisting; the state of strong disagreement
identify	v: to recognize someone or something and say or prove who or what they are
importance	n: the quality of being important and worthy of note
inviting	adj: having an attractive or tempting quality that draws people in; encouraging or alluring in a way that makes people want to take part or participate
psychology	n: the scientific study of mind and behavior
antidote	n: a chemical substance or remedy that stops or controls the effects of a poison or disease
alternative	n: one of two or more available possibilities or choice
conflict	n: a strong disagreement, argument, or a violent clash between two opposing groups or individuals
platform	n: the raised flat space close to the track at a train station where passengers get on or off the train; (technology) a computational or digital environment in which a piece of software is executed
colleague	n: one of a group of a coworker, especially in a profession or a business
controversial	adj: causing a lot of hot public discussion and dispute
keyboard	n: device consisting of a set of keys on a piano, typewriter, computer, etc., that you press to make it work
converse	v: to talk informally
expand	v: to increase or to make something greater in size, number, or importance
pause	v: to take a short break from talking or doing something before continuing
parade	n: a public procession, especially one celebrating a special day or event
keynote	n: the central theme or message of a speech, presentation, or event; the first note or tone in a musical scale used as a reference point for the performance of a piece of music
sequence	n: a series of related events, actions, numbers, etc., which have a particular order
polite	adj: showing consideration, respect, or deference towards others; having good manners, civility, or courteous behavior
discuss	v: to talk about or examine in detail through conversation or debate; to exchange ideas, opinions, or information on a particular topic
confer	v: to have a meeting or discussion to come to a decision or agreement or exchange ideas; to bestow something
centerpiece	n: the most important or attractive part of something; something placed at the center of something, as on a table
devote	v: to commit or dedicate oneself or one’s time, effort, or energy to a particular task or purpose
innovative	adj: introducing or using new methods, ideas, etc.
topic	n: a subject that is being discussed or written about
outlaw	v: to make something illegal; (noun) a person who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime
gamble	v: to take risky action in the hope of being successful; to play or game for money or other stakes
irrelevant	adj: not connected with or related to something and therefore not important
strategy	n: a detailed plan of action designed to achieve a long-term or overall goal.
naive	adj: showing unaffected simplicity and lack of experience, wisdom, or judgment
dismiss	v: to regard something or someone as not important and not worth considering; to terminate someone’s employment
democracy	n: a form of government in which the people have the authority to deliberate and decide legislation, or to choose governing officials to do so
republican	n: a person who supports or advocates for a particular form of government, typically one that has an elected head of state rather than a monarch; a member or supporter of the Republican Party in the United States
headquarter	n: the central office or location from which a business or organization is managed
complexity	n: the state or quality of being complicated or intricate and difficult to understand
submit	v: to give or offer a document, proposal, etc. to a decision-maker for examination or consideration
anonymous	adj: having no known name, identity, or known source
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
government	n: the group of people with authority to control a country or state
unemployed	adj: not having a job, although able to work
wicked	adj: morally bad or evil
sticky	adj: made of or covered with an adhesive substance; hot or warm and humid
studied	adj: deliberately considered or scrutinized; carefully thought out or planned
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
capture	v: to catch a person or an animal and confine them in an area which they cannot escape
aggregate	n: a collection or sum of different things often used to describe a total or combination of items
identical	adj: being the exact same one
template	n: a pre-designed file or document used as a starting point for a particular application so that the format does not have to be created from scratch
refined	adj: made pure by having impurities or unwanted elements removed by processing
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
cabinet	n: a piece of furniture with doors, shelves, and drawers used for storage or display; a small group of senior members of a government who act as official advisers for the President or Prime Minister
minister	n: a person appointed to or a job of a head of a government department
responsible	adj: answerable or accountable for something within one’s power, control, or management
originate	v: to come into existence in a particular place or situation; to start something in a specific place
adviser	n: a person who gives advice about a particular subject
entirely	adv: completely
folk	n: people in general, especially those of a particular group or type
assistant	n: someone who helps or supports someone else to do a job
representative	n: someone who speaks or acts officially on behalf of another person or group of people
segment	n: a part or section of something; a distinct group within a larger whole
liberal	adj: willing to respect or allow many different types of beliefs or behavior; open-minded
conservative	adj: holding traditional views and values and opposed to change or innovation
transform	v: to change in outward structure or looks;
humility	n: the quality or condition of being humble; a low estimate of one’s self
uncertain	adj: not being sure of something; not being able to choose
attach	v: to fasten, join, or connect one thing to another
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
eventually	adv: finally, particularly after a long time or a lot of struggle, complications, and so on
expansion	n: the process of becoming larger or more extensive, or the result of this process
welfare	n: the general health, happiness, and prosperous of a person or group
compulsory	adj: required or mandatory, often due to legal or institutional regulations or expectations; obligatory
flip	v: to turn over into a different position quickly; to throw or toss with a light motion
cognitive	adj: of or relating to mental processes of understanding
suspicion	n: the act of doubting something, especially something wrong
espouse	v: to adopt or support a particular belief, theory, or cause; to take up or support; to marry
evaporate	v: to turn a liquid into a gas; to become less intense and disappear gradually
embrace	v: to accept something willingly and enthusiastically; (noun) the act of clasping another person in the arms as in greeting or affection
decision-maker	n: a person who makes important decisions, especially at a high level in an organization
neuroscience	n: the scientific study of the function, structure, and disorder of the brain and the nervous system
intellect	n: the ability to think logically and comprehend information, especially at an advanced level
evaluate	v: to assess or estimate the quality, significance, quantity, or value of something
broad	adj: very wide; general
defensive	adj: used or intended to protect someone or something against attack or aggression
confront	v: to face, meet or deal with a problem or difficult situation or person
attribute	v: to say or regard that something is the result of a particular thing; (noun) a quality or feature that someone or something possesses;
virtue	n: high moral standards in behavior or attitudes
moderator	n: a person or thing that moderates or regulates something, such as a discussion or forum; a device or mechanism that controls or regulates the speed, temperature, or other variables of a process or operation
anchor	n: a device, typically made of metal, that is used to moor a ship or boat in a particular place, typically by being dropped to the seabed; a central cohesive source of support and stability
elective	adj: of or using in elections; not compulsory
candidate	n: a person who is seeking or being considered for some kind of position, title, honor, or award; a job applicant
humble	adj: having or showing a modest or low estimate of one’s quality or importance
fantasy	n: a fiction with a large amount of imagination in it; a pleasant situation that you imagine but that is unlikely to happen
precedent	n: a previous event or action that serves as an example or rule to authorize or justify similar events or actions in the future
beloved	adj: loved very much
impanel	v: (also “empanel”) to select and swear in a group of people to serve on a jury or other official group or committee
statistics	n: the discipline that concerns the collection, organization, analysis, interpretation, and presentation of data
congressional	adj: of or relating to Congress, especially to the Congress of the United States
committee	n: a group of people appointed or elected to perform a specific function or manage a particular task, often within a larger organization
communicate	v: to share or exchange information with others by speaking, writing, moving your body, or using other signals
curmudgeon	n: a person, often elderly, who is irritable, ill-tempered, and difficult to please or get along with; a crank or complainer
classic	adj: judged or deserving to be regarded as one of the best or most important of its kind over a period of time; of a well-known type
bold	adj: brave, daring, and confident; not frightened of danger or afraid to say what you feel or to take risks
broadcast	v: to send out a program or some information on radio or television
outset	n: the beginning of something
disciplinary	adj: of or relating to the punishment of people who break the rules; of or relating to a specific field of academic study
senator	n: a member of a legislative body, especially a member of the U.S. Senate
patient	n: a person who is receiving medical treatment, care, or attention from a healthcare professional, such as a doctor, nurse, or therapist; a personal quality or characteristic
drama	n: a play in a theatre, television, or radio, or performance on a stage
ordinary	adj: not different, exceptional, or unexpected in any way, especially in quality, ability, size, or degree
invite	v: to ask someone to come or join; to offer an opportunity or possibility for something to happen or take place
suppose	v: to think that something is likely to be actual or possible
goosebump	n: a small bump that appears on the skin due to cold, fear, or excitement; a physiological response that causes the skin to contract and produce small bumps
mist	n: a cloud of very small drops of water collecting in the air just above the ground or water
magic	n: beliefs and actions employed to influence supernatural beings and forces; any art or performance that invokes supernatural powers
empower	v: to give someone the power or authority to do something
simultaneously	adv: at the same time
commit	v: to do something illegal or wrong
attitude	n: the way you think and feel about someone or something
council	n: a group of people who have been elected or appointed to make decisions or give advice on a particular subject or in a particular place
principle	n: a fundamental law or truth that explains or controls how something happens or works