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Word	Meaning	Advanced
blind	adj: unable to see; unable or unwilling to perceive or understand the true nature of something
odyssey	n: a long wandering and eventful journey; a Greek epic poem attributed to Homer, describing the journey of Odysseus after the fall of Troy
nomad	n: a member of a group of people who move from place to place rather than living in one place all the time; a wanderer; a person with no fixed abode
stint	n: a period of time spent doing a particular job or activity; a set amount of work or activity
salsa	n: a type of spicy sauce or condiment made from tomatoes, onions, chili peppers, and other ingredients, commonly used in Latin American and Mexican cuisine, as well as a lively social dance style with origins in those same regions
eventually	adv: finally, particularly after a long time or a lot of struggle, complications, and so on
sight	n: the ability to see; anything that is seen
rebuild	v: to build again or anew
identity	n: the fact of being who or what somebody or something is; the features, emotions, or ideas that distinguish persons from one another
cornerstone	n: a fundamental or essential element or component of something; a basis or foundation upon which something is built or developed
incredible	adj: unbelievable; enormous
spirit	n: the part of a person which is the seat of their mind, feelings, and character rather than their physical body; the general atmosphere of a place or situation and the effect that it has on people
desert	n: arid land with little or no vegetation often covered with sand or rocks
marathon	n: a long-distance race of 42.195 kilometers
pole	n: one of two antipodal points where the Earth’s axis of rotation intersects the Earth’s surface; a long, slender, rounded rod, typically of wood or metal, used as a support or to hang something
octane	n: a hydrocarbon compound (C8H18) that is a component of gasoline and is used as a measure of fuel quality, with higher octane ratings indicating better performance and greater resistance to engine knock
quotation	n: a group of words taken from a text or speech and repeated by someone other than the original author or speaker
neurology	n: the branch of medicine that deals with the diagnosis and treatment of disorders of the nervous system
psychiatry	n: the branch of medicine concerned with the study, treatment, and prevention of mental illness
survive	v: to live or exist despite a dangerous event or period
concentration	n: the ability to focus all your time and energy on one thing without thinking about anything else.
circumstance	n: the specific conditions or events that surround a particular situation or occurrence
compete	v: to strive to achieve more success than someone or something
pursue	v: to do something or attempt to attain something over time; to follow or seek someone or something, especially in trying to catch them
norm	n: something that is regarded as usual, typical, or standard
anniversary	n: the annual recurrence of a date marking a notable event; a date on which an event occurred in a previous year
expedition	n: a journey or voyage for a specific purpose
demon	n: an evil spirit, supernatural being or entity often depicted as malevolent or harmful
long-lasting	adj: existing or continuing for a long time
reserve	v: to keep something for future use or contingency; to obtain or arrange something, such as a meeting, seat, etc., in advance
arguably	adv: used when expressing an opinion or idea that you believe can be proven true
concrete	adj: existing in a physical or material form rather than an abstract one; based on facts rather than ideas or guesses; made of or covered with cement
cartwheel	n: a gymnastic move in which a person performs a spinning movement with the body held straight while moving sideways in a handstand position; the wheel of a cart
outcome	n: the result or effect of an action, event, etc.
intensive	adj: involving a lot of work or activity in a short time
prospect	n: the possibility or likelihood of something happening or being successful; a person or thing that is likely to succeed or become popular; a potential customer or client; (verb) to explore for useful or valuable things or substances, such as minerals
paralyze	v: to cause a person or part of the body to become unable to move or feel
morphine	n: a powerful narcotic drug used to relieve pain and induce sleep
optimist	n: a person who tends to expect the best in all things and to be hopeful and confident about the future
realism	n: the attitude or behavior of accepting circumstances as they are and being prepared to deal with them accordingly; (in arts) the general attempt to depict subjects truthfully in different forms of the arts
admiral	n: a high-ranking naval officer commissioned to serve as commander of a fleet or naval station; the commander of a naval force or fleet; a naval officer of high rank
incarcerate	v: to put or keep somebody in prison or in a place from which they cannot escape
torture	n: the act of causing intense pain or suffering to someone to punish them, extract information from them, or for some other reason
bleak	adj: unlikely to be favorable; unpleasantly cold and damp; offering little or no hope
disappoint	v: to fail to meet someone or their hopes or expectations; to make someone feel sad
moralize	v: to express or teach a moral lesson or principle, often in a self-righteous or didactic way; to reflect on the ethical or moral aspects of a situation or behavior
inspire	v: to make somebody fill with the desire, confidence, or enthusiasm, especially to do something creative
stoic	adj: calm and unemotional, especially in difficult situations; (noun) a member of the ancient Greek school of philosophy founded by Zeno
philosophy	n: the study of general and fundamental questions, such as those about existence, reason, knowledge, values, mind
confront	v: to face, meet or deal with a problem or difficult situation or person
brutal	adj: harsh or cruel
maintain	v: to continue to uphold or sustain; to keep in a particular state or condition; to assert or declare something to be true
faith	n: complete trust in something or someone’s ability or knowledge; a strong belief in religion, divine power, etc.
prevail	v: to be common, widespread, or frequent; to be the strongest or most powerful
increasingly	adv: more and more
infection	n: a condition in which pathogenic microorganisms or viruses have entered the body
kidney	n: either of a pair of small organs in the body that filter waste products, especially urea, from the blood and excrete them and water in urine
survival	n: the state of continuing to exist or live, frequently in the face of difficulty or danger
fundamental	adj: forming an essential base or core from which everything else develops or is affected
resolve	v: to find a suitable answer to the problems or difficulty
flee	v: to leave by running away, especially out of fear or danger
ward	n: a room in a hospital for patients requiring special care
monitor	v: to observe, check, and track the progress or quality of something over a period of time
terrify	v: to frighten someone very much
fragility	n: the quality of being easily broken, damaged, or destroyed; the state of being delicate or vulnerable
fracture	n: the breaking or cracking of a rigid material or object such as bone
skull	n: a bone framework that surrounds the brain and gives the head its shape
brain	n: the organ inside the head that is responsible for one’s movement, thought, memory, and feeling
aorta	n: the main and largest artery (= thick tube that carries blood from the heart to the body) in the human body originating from the heart
spine	n: the series of bones running down the center of the back that protect the spinal cord and support the body; the backbone or vertebral column
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
waist	n: the part of the human body between the ribs and hips or the corresponding part in other animals
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
hell	n: the place thought to be where bad people go and are punished after death, often depicted as being located beneath the earth; an extraordinarily unpleasant or difficult place
handle	v: to deal with a situation, problem, or strong emotion
breakup	n: the end of a relationship between persons or nations; the separation of something into several pieces or sections
negotiation	n: the process of discussing and reaching an agreement with others
relation	n: the way two persons or groups of people feel and act toward one another
contract	n: a legally binding agreement between two or more parties, setting out their rights and obligations to each other, typically in writing and enforceable by law
possibility	n: a chance that something may happen or be true
renew	v: to begin or resume something again after an interruption
refuse	v: to show that one is not willing to do or accept something
complicated	adj: involving a lot of different things or parts in a way that is difficult to understand or analyze
decision	n: the act or process of making up someone’s mind about something; a choice or judgment reached after considering options
rage	n: a strong feeling of anger or violence
sweeping	adj: extensive, broad, or far-reaching in scope or impact; characterized by a vigorous or forceful movement, often involving wide motions or gestures
surgeon	n: a doctor who is trained to perform medical operations that involve cutting open a person’s body
unlikely	adj: not probable or likely to happen
spinal	adj: of or relating to the spine (= the long bone in the body’s back)
shock	n: a strong feeling or physical reaction to a sudden and unexpected event or experience, especially something unpleasant
recover	v: to return to a former condition, health, mind, or strength
therapy	n: the act of caring for someone through medication, remedial training, etc.
magical	adj: produced by or containing supernatural powers
paywall	n: a barrier, often in the form of a subscription or membership fee, that limits access to certain online content or services designed to restrict access to content to those who are willing to pay for it
medical	adj: relating to the treatment of illness or injuries; relating to the practice of medicine
journal	n: a newspaper or magazine specialized in a specific topic or profession
achieve	v: to successfully complete a task or goal, often through hard work, perseverance, and dedication; to attain or accomplish something that one has set out to do
ventilate	v: to supply fresh air to a room, building, etc.; to remove stale air from it
regain	v: to get something back or recover something after it has been lost or taken away
accident	n: an unfortunate event, especially one causing damage or injury
wheelchair	n: a chair fitted with large wheels for use as a means of transport by a person who is unable to walk
fuel	n: a substance that is typically burned to generate heat or energy
cord	n: a strong, thick, or thin thread or rope; a piece of plastic-coated wire used to transport electricity to a piece of equipment
injury	n: harm done to a person’s or an animal’s body caused by an accident or an attack
strike	v: to wallop somebody or something with the hand, fist, or weapon; to have an emotional or cognitive impact upon
upright	adj: perpendicular to a horizontal surface or line; (adverb) in a vertical position
compromise	v: to settle a problem or disagreement by mutual concession
paralysis	n: a condition in which you are unable to move or lose control of part or most of the body because of illness or injury
interfere	v: to get involved in and prevent a process or activity from continuing
internal	adj: of or relating to the inside of something
nervous	adj: worried and anxious about something; relating to the nerves
spasm	n: a sudden, involuntary contraction of a muscle, causing a range of sensations from mild discomfort to severe pain; a sudden outburst or brief episode of intense emotion or activity
span	n: the entire length of something, such as time or space from beginning to end; the amount of space that something covers
exhaust	n: the system in a vehicle that removes waste gases from the engine; (verb) to make someone completely tired
determinant	n: a factor, circumstance, or condition that contributes to the shaping, influencing, or determining of a particular outcome or result
psychology	n: the scientific study of mind and behavior
dam	n: a wall constructed over a river to block the flow of water, mainly used to generate energy
cancel	v: to decide that a previously scheduled activity will not take place
contrary	n: acting in opposition to what is expected or desired
endeavor	v: to make an earnest attempt or effort; to strive or work hard towards a goal or objective
adventurer	n: a person who enjoys or seeks dangerous and exciting experiences
mar	v: to damage or spoil the appearance or surface of something
lifetime	n: the duration of someone’s life or something’s existence;
dormant	adj: in a state of temporary inactivity, rest, or sleep; not growing or progressing but capable of doing so under the right circumstances
engineer	n: a person whose job is designing, building, or maintaining something such as machines, structures, or software
bionic	adj: relating to or using technology or devices that enhance or replace biological functions, typically in a way that mimics or improves upon the original
robotic	adj: of or relating to mechanical robots; (robotics) the interdisciplinary branch of computer science and engineering with the practical use of robots
exoskeleton	n: a hard, external protective covering or framework that supports and gives shape to the body of an invertebrate animal, such as an insect or crab
lab	n: a workplace for the conduct of scientific research; a laboratory
celebrate	v: to acknowledge a memorable or good day or event with a social gathering or enjoyable activity
visionary	adj: having or showing exceptional foresight and imagination; not practical or realizable; speculative
breakthrough	n: a sudden, dramatic, and important discovery or development that helps to improve a situation or provide an answer to a problem
electrical	adj: relating to electricity
stimulation	n: the act of arousing interest or activity in something; the action of providing a stimulus
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
groundbreaking	adj: producing fresh findings; using novel techniques
collaboration	n: the act or situation of working together to create or produce something
combine	v: to join or merge to form a single thing or group
arc	n: the shape of a portion of a circle or other curved line
react	v: to take action in response to something
suddenly	adv: quickly and unexpectedly
suit	n: a set of clothes that are made from the same material; a claim or complaint that a person or organization can file in court against another party; (verb) to be fit or acceptable for
electrode	n: either of two points or ends of a conductor at which electricity enters or leaves an object, substance, or region
electrify	v: to make a machine or system work by using electricity; to make someone extremely enthusiastic about or interested in something
excite	v: to make someone feel suddenly enthusiastic or eager
underneath	adv: under or below something else
normally	adv: usually; under normal conditions
stimming	n: a behavior often exhibited by individuals on the autism spectrum characterized by repetitive bodily movements or sounds, such as hand flapping or rocking, often used as a form of self-regulation or sensory stimulation
substantial	adj: fairly large in size, value, or importance
voluntary	adj: done of one’s own free will; without being forced or coerced
intelligent	adj: having the capacity for thought and reason, especially to a high degree
zone	n: a specific area, region, or section that is marked off or defined in some way
entirely	adv: completely
disappear	v: to cease to exist or be visible
incredibly	adv: in a way that is very difficult to believe; exceedingly or extremely
exciting	adj: causing a lot of interest or excitement
pilot	n: a person who flies an aircraft, especially as a job; a person qualified to guide ships through a difficult area of water
roll	v: to move in a particular direction by turning over and over or from side to side
primarily	adv: mainly
confer	v: to have a meeting or discussion to come to a decision or agreement or exchange ideas; to bestow something
mention	v: to speak or write about something or someone briefly
pose	v: to present a risk, problem, or other issues that must be addressed
rely	v: to require a specific thing or the assistance and support of someone or something to continue, run properly, or succeed.
parallel	adj: being everywhere equidistant and not intersecting; of or relating to the simultaneous performance of multiple operations
fulfill	v: to meet the requirements or expectations; to achieve or realize
adequate	adj: enough, acceptable, satisfactory for a particular purpose or need
release	v: to set free or allow to escape from confinement
gorgeous	adj: wonderful and attractive
controllable	adj: able to be controlled or directed
acceptance	n: the act of agreeing or approving, or the state of being agreed or approved
grief	n: a very great sadness, especially when somebody dies
expansive	adj: large or wide in extent or scope; friendly and open and willing to talk
abundant	adj: present in great quantity
satisfy	v: to make somebody pleased by giving them what they want or need
fellow	adj: someone who has the same job or interests as you, or is in the same class, profession, or situation as you
bench	n: a long, flat surface, often elevated and supported by legs, used for sitting, working, or displaying objects; persons who administer justice