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Word	Meaning	Advanced
headline	n: a heading at the top of a newspaper or magazine story or page
thesis	n: a written essay, especially one submitted for a university degree, that sets out the author’s findings on a particular subject
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
cheat	v: to act dishonestly or unfairly to gain an advantage or to deceive someone; to break the rules or laws
assignment	n: a duty or task given to someone, usually as part of their job or studies
undermine	v: to make someone or something less powerful, less effective, weaker gradually; to make someone’s fame, confidence, or authority less effective or weaker gradually
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
mitigate	v: to make less severe or less intense; to alleviate or lessen the adverse effects of something
guardrail	n: a sturdy metal or wooden railing or barrier placed beside a road, bridge, or other dangerous areas to prevent vehicles or people from going over the edge; a protective barrier or railing used to prevent falls or accidents
cusp	n: a pointed end, especially the pointed end of a crescent moon or the part of a curve that is most curved
transformation	n: a complete change in form, nature, or appearance of someone or something
planet	n: any of the nine large celestial bodies that circle in the solar system; any celestial body that revolves around a star
intelligent	adj: having the capacity for thought and reason, especially to a high degree
amazing	adj: extremely surprising, especially in a way that you like or admire
tutor	n: a person who teaches or gives private instruction in a particular subject or skill
assistant	n: someone who helps or supports someone else to do a job
appreciate	v: to value and acknowledge the worth of someone or something; to be grateful for something or someone
clip	n: a small metal or plastic device used for holding an object or objects together or in place; a short part of electronic media, either an audio clip or video clip
bloom	n: a flower, especially one having showy or colorful parts; the best time of youth
sigma	n: the eighteenth letter of the Greek alphabet, used in mathematics and science to represent standard deviation or a summation of a series of values
deviate	v: to depart from an established course or plan; to change direction or take a different route or approach
symbol	n: something visible that is used to represent something else
norm	n: something that is regarded as usual, typical, or standard
distribute	v: to give something to a large number of individuals, or to spread or furnish something
tradition	n: a belief, custom, or way of doing something that has been passed down from generation to generation within a group or society
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
tutorial	n: a lesson or instructional session, often consisting of one-on-one or small-group teaching, designed to provide guidance or instruction on a particular subject or skill; (adjective) of or relating to a tutor
asterisk	n: a symbol (*) used in text to indicate a footnote, omission of letters, or a reference to additional information; in sports, a symbol used to indicate a special achievement
improve	v: to make or become better
plain	adj: without being decorated in any way; (Noun) a vast expanse of flat land with few trees
frame	n: a strong border or structure of the wood, metal, etc. that surrounds something such as a picture, door, or window
instruction	n: detailed direction, order, etc., on how to do or use something
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
obvious	adj: easy to see, discover or understand
approximate	adj: nearly accurate or correct, but not completely so
academy	n: a school for special training; a type of official organization that aims to encourage and develop standards in its particular field
accelerate	v: to make something faster or earlier; to cause to develop or progress more quickly
dramatically	adv: in a very impressive manner
bot	n: a computer program or software application that is capable of performing automated tasks, often on the internet; a type of electronic device that provides autonomous service or assistance to users
safeguard	v: to protect something or someone from harm, damage, or loss
conversation	n: an informal talk between two or more people to exchange their views, ideas, information, etc.
mod	n: a modification or alteration, typically one made to improve something or increase its functionality; a British teenager or young adult in the 1960s, noted for their clothes consciousness and opposition to the rockers
mathematics	n: the science dealing with the logic of quantities, shapes, spaces, and arrangement
divine	adj: of, from, or like a god; holy or sacred
misconception	n: a belief or an idea that is wrong because it has been based on faulty thinking, understanding, or hypothesis
property	n: a thing or things that belong to someone
negative	adj: having the quality of something bad or harmful; expressing refusal
parenthesis	n: a pair of curved marks ( ) used in writing as a way of separating and marking off a clause, phrase, or word that is not essential to the structure of the sentence but adds additional information or clarification
define	v: to state or explain precisely the nature, scope, or meaning of something
variable	adj: likely to change or vary often; (noun) a symbol, like x or y, that is used in mathematical or logical expressions to represent a value that may be changed
minus	adj: subtracting or taking away; having a value less than zero
context	n: the circumstances, facts, or conditions that surround a particular event, situation, or statement and that give it meaning
ellipsis	n: the omission of a word or phrase from a sentence or text that is still grammatically complete, indicated by a set of three dots (…) or other markings
mind-blowing	adj: extremely impressive in a way that affects someone’s mind or emotions
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
increment	n: a regular increase in the amount of something, such as money; a process of becoming larger, longer, or more important
pixel	n: the smallest unit of an image that can be displayed or manipulated electronically, typically a point of light on a computer screen or in a digital image
compute	v: to make a mathematical calculation
athlete	n: a person who competes in one or more sports that involve physical strength, speed, or endurance
nutrition	n: the substances or the process that organisms take into their bodies as food for their growth and health
guidance	n: advice or instructions given to help direct someone’s behavior or decision-making
counselor	n: a person trained to give advice and help people deal with personal or emotional problems
ratio	n: the relative size or amount of one thing to another, typically expressed in the form of a fraction or decimal
academic	adj: associated with schools, colleges, and universities, especially studying and thinking, not with practical skills
launch	v: to send or propel something into the air or space using a device such as a rocket, missile, or spacecraft; to make something available or on sale for the first time
fake	adj: not genuine; fraudulent or counterfeit
demonstrate	v: to display something or give an exhibition to an interested audience
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
attend	v: to be present at an event, to go to a place
distance	n: the amount of space between two points, measured in units such as miles, meters, or kilometers; the extent, scope, or range between two things, such as distance or emotional distance
symbolism	n: the use of symbols to represent ideas or qualities, especially in art and literature; an artistic movement in the late 19th century that tried to express abstract or mystical ideas through the symbolic use of images
resonate	v: to be filled with a deep echoing sound
splendid	adj: very impressive or beautiful; magnificent
enigmatic	adj: difficult to understand or explain; mysterious or puzzling
millionaire	n: a person who has material wealth that is valued at more than a million dollars, pounds, euros, etc.
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
desire	n: a strong feeling of wanting to have or do something
situ	adj: short for “situated,” meaning located or placed in a particular position or circumstance
daisy	n: a wildflower that typically has a yellow disc at the center of a white or pink-and-white flowerhead
dock	n: a structure or platform that extends from the shoreline into a body of water, used for loading and unloading ships or boats; an enclosed area of water used as a basin for shipping or pleasure boats; a place where a ship can be repaired or maintained
bay	n: a part of the coast that is partially enclosed by land; a compartment or section of a ship or building
mansion	n: a very large and imposing house
gaze	v: to stare at something or someone for an extended time, usually out of surprise or adoration, or because you are thinking about something else
represent	v: to speak, act, or be present on behalf of another person or group; to form or constitute
yearn	v: to strongly desire or long for something
reunite	v: to bring two or more people together again after a period of separation
apologize	v: to express regret for committing wrongdoing or causing a problem
polite	adj: showing consideration, respect, or deference towards others; having good manners, civility, or courteous behavior
unlock	v: to open something, such as a door, window, etc., usually using a key
historic	adj: famous or significant in history, or potentially so
stud	n: a small object with a head on one end and a sharp point on the other, used for fastening clothing, leather, or other materials; an animal used for breeding, typically a male horse or bull that is of superior breeding stock; (verb) to decorate or adorn with studs; to provide with studs for support
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
cancel	v: to decide that a previously scheduled activity will not take place
debt	n: something, especially money, goods, or services owed by one person to another; the state of owing something
lab	n: a workplace for the conduct of scientific research; a laboratory
fine-tune	v: to make tiny changes or improvements to make it work as well as possible
argument	n: a set of statements or reasons used to support or refute a proposition or theory; a verbal or physical fight or dispute
judgment	n: the ability to form valuable opinions and make reasonable decisions
confident	adj: feeling sure about your abilities or qualities or having trust in people, plans, or the future
participate	v: to take part in something
dialogue	n: a conversation in a book, play, or film
frank	adj: honest and sincere; open and candid in expression
narrative	n: a story or a description of a series of events or process of telling a story
addict	n: a person who cannot stop using or doing something as a habit, especially something harmful
horror	n: intense fear or disgust, especially at something shocking or terrifying
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
tingle	v: to cause a stinging or prickling sensation; (noun) a feeling of slight numbness or a slight prickling or stinging sensation, typically as a result of cold or excitement
thrill	n: a feeling of extreme and sudden excitement and pleasure; to cause someone to feel sudden intense sensation or emotion
dive	v: to jump into the water with your head and arms going in first, or to move down to a deeper level underwater
eerie	adj: strange, or frightening; suggestive of the supernatural
shadow	n: a dark area or shape cast by an object blocking the passage of light; an area in darkness or shade; a reflected image or copy of something; a person, activity, or influence that follows or accompanies someone or something closely and persistently, often in a secretive or ominous manner
chill	n: a feeling of coldness that makes one shiver; (verb) to make cool or cooler
mystery	n: something difficult to understand or explain; a secret or enigmatic quality that adds to the fascination or interest of something; a genre of fiction that involves the solution of a crime or a puzzle
collaborate	v: to work with someone else to produce or achieve something
misunderstand	v: to interpret or understand something in the wrong way
scare	v: to frighten a person or animal, or to become frightened
accident	n: an unfortunate event, especially one causing damage or injury
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
companion	n: a person or an animal with whom you spend a lot of time, or you travel
stumble	v: to miss a step and fall or nearly fall; to walk unsteadily
abandon	v: to leave a place, thing, or person with no intention of returning; (noun) a feeling of extreme emotional intensity
encourage	v: to give someone support, confidence, or hope; to persuade someone to do or continue to do something by making it easier for them and making them believe it is a good thing to do
surprisingly	adv: in a way that causes amazement or wonder
prototype	n: a first or preliminary example of something such as a device or vehicle from which other forms are developed
generate	v: to produce or create something; to make offspring by reproduction
enhance	v: to increase or improve the quality, amount, or strength of someone or something
conceive	v: to have or develop an idea, a plan, etc. in mind; to become pregnant
comprehension	n: the ability to understand or grasp the meaning of something, especially through knowledge or experience
highlight	v: to make something prominent, mainly so that people give it more attention
intent	n: a strong determination or attention to do or achieve something; (adjective) having a strong determination to do or achieve something
doe	n: a mature female of mammals of which the male is called a buck, such as a deer or a rabbit
outline	v: to describe the main facts or aspects involved in something
construct	v: to build or create something; to assemble or combine different parts to form something whole
draft	n: a preliminary version of something that is not yet in its final form
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
toggle	n: a switch, button, or lever that can be used to turn a device or feature on or off or to switch between different options or modes; (verb) to switch between two different states, options, or modes, often repeatedly
steroid	n: any of several organic compounds that are produced in the body and have important physiological effects and affect the development and growth of sex organs
eventually	adv: finally, particularly after a long time or a lot of struggle, complications, and so on
progression	n: the act or process of changing to the next stage or phase or moving forward
grade	n: a particular level of quality, size, importance, etc.
interaction	n: the act of connecting with someone, mainly when working, playing, or spending time with them
temptation	n: the desire to do or have something that you know you should not do or have; the act of influencing by exciting hope or desire
slap	v: to strike something or someone with an open palm or flat object, producing a sharp sound or sensation; to place something firmly, suddenly, or unexpectedly
commodity	n: a product or a raw material that can be traded, bought, or sold
magical	adj: produced by or containing supernatural powers
interact	v: to communicate or react with somebody
intellect	n: the ability to think logically and comprehend information, especially at an advanced level
immediately	adv: now or without delay
accuracy	n: the state or degree of being exact or correct; the ability to perform something with proficiency and without mistake
tip	n: the top or extreme point of something slender or tapering, usually a mountain or hill; a piece of advice about something practical; a small amount of money given for services
iceberg	n: a large piece of ice floating in the sea, detached from a glacier
convinced	adj: completely certain about something; having a strong belief or conviction in a particular religion
opportune	adj: suitable or happening at a time that is suitable or convenient for a particular purpose
folk	n: people in general, especially those of a particular group or type
pessimistic	adj: tending to see the worst aspect of things or expecting the worst possible outcome
dystopia	n: an imaginary place where everything is extremely bad because of deprivation or oppression or terror, or a work of fiction describing those place
scenario	n: a description of possible actions or events in the future; a written outline of a play, film, or literary work
pause	v: to take a short break from talking or doing something before continuing
optimistic	adj: hoping or expecting that good thing will happen or something will be successful
inflection	n: a change in the pitch or tone of one’s voice; a change in the form of a word to indicate tense, mood, gender, or other grammatical categories
industrial	adj: of or relating to or resulting from industry
revolution	n: a large-scale attempt to overthrow the government of a country, often using violence or war;
flip	v: to turn over into a different position quickly; to throw or toss with a light motion
decision	n: the act or process of making up someone’s mind about something; a choice or judgment reached after considering options
fulfill	v: to meet the requirements or expectations; to achieve or realize
prophecy	n: a statement or prediction that something will happen in the future, typically one made by a religious leader
mention	v: to speak or write about something or someone briefly
totalitarian	adj: of or relating to a system of government in which a single political party has complete control and power
government	n: the group of people with authority to control a country or state
criminal	n: a person who has committed a crime
optimist	n: a person who tends to expect the best in all things and to be hopeful and confident about the future
relax	v: to become or cause someone to become less active or tense and calmer
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
regulation	n: an official rule made and maintained by a government or some other authority; the act of controlling or directing something according to a rule
poetic	adj: of or relating to poetry (= a piece of writing that emphasizes the expression of feelings and ideas); using language in an imaginative and expressive way
intelligence	n: the ability to learn, comprehend, or make judgments or conclusions based on reasons