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Word	Meaning	Advanced
arrogant	adj: having or revealing an exaggerated sense of one’s importance or abilities
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
discovery	n: the act or process of finding information, a place, or an object, or learning about something that was previously not known
bizarre	adj: very strange or unusual
marathon	n: a long-distance race of 42.195 kilometers
childbirth	n: the act or process of giving birth to a baby
retire	v: to withdraw from one’s position or occupation, especially because of age
decide	v: to make up someone’s mind about something; to come to a conclusion or judgment after considering options
payday	n: the day on which an employee receives wages or a salary for work performed; a specific time period, usually two weeks or a month, during which wages or salaries are earned and paid out
marquee	n: a large tent or canopy used as a shelter or exhibition area at a fair, festival, or outdoor event; a sign or canopy over the entrance of a building or theater
olympiad	n: a period of four years, originally the time between the ancient Olympic Games and now commonly used to refer to the modern Olympic Games, which are held every four years
medal	n: a flat, usually circular piece of metal or other material that is often given as an award or commemoration for an achievement, victory, or honor
monster	n: an imaginary creature that is large and has various human and animal parts; someone or something large and powerful
essentially	adv: relating to the essential features or concepts of anything
unbeatable	adj: unable to be defeated or overcome; having no equal or rival in a particular area or field
competition	n: a situation in which someone is attempting to beat or outperform another
underdog	n: a person or group in a competition or situation that is expected to lose or be at a disadvantage; a person or group that is seen as less powerful or less favored than others in a social, political, or economic context
snatch	v: to take or grab something suddenly or quickly
paycheck	n: a check issued to an employee as payment for work or services rendered; the amount of money received in this check
suddenly	adv: quickly and unexpectedly
grab	v: to take hold of something or someone suddenly with a hand, especially in a violent way
crack	v: to break or cause to break without dividing into separate parts; (noun) a line on the surface of something along which it has separated without breaking
elbow	n: the joint between the upper arm and the lower arm; the bend in a pipe or tube formed at this joint
blaze	v: to burst into flame or light up intensely; to move in a trailblazing manner; to shine brightly or conspicuously
ruin	v: to damage, spoil, or demolish something; (noun) an unrecoverable state of devastation and destruction,
script	n: a written text of a film, play, broadcast, or speech; something written by hand
unfortunately	adv: by bad luck; unluckily
fantastic	adj: extremely good; excellent
heartwarming	adj: seeming to be something good and therefore causing gladness and pleasure
drill	n: a tool or machine used for making round holes or driving fasteners; a training or practice
coincidence	n: an occasion when two or more similar things happen at the same time by chance, in a surprising way
competitive	adj: involving competition or competitiveness
compassionate	adj: feeling or showing sympathy and concern for the suffering or bad luck of others
creature	n: a living being, especially an animal
gill	n: a respiratory organ of fish and some other aquatic animals that extracts dissolved oxygen from water and excretes carbon dioxide
involve	v: to include or affect someone or something as a necessary part of something else
copper	n: a chemical element that is a soft, malleable, and ductile metal with very high thermal and electrical conductivity
recluse	n: a person who lives in solitude and isolation
tribe	n: a social group made up of members who live together, sharing the same language, culture, religion, etc., especially those who do not live in towns or cities
remarkable	adj: worthy of attention because unusual or special
unchanged	adj: not altered, modified, or varied in any way
Conquistador	n: a Spanish conqueror of the Americas in the 16th and 17th centuries
engage	v: to attract and keep someone’s attention and interest; to participate in or obtain services of something
strategy	n: a detailed plan of action designed to achieve a long-term or overall goal.
labyrinth	n: a complicated network of paths or passages, often with twists and turns, making it difficult to find one’s way out
spider	n: a small, eight-legged creature that spins webs to catch insects as food; a computer program that systematically browses the World Wide Web for purposes of web indexing
canyon	n: a large deep valley with very steep sides of rock and usually formed by a river
apparently	adv: based on what you have heard or read
injury	n: harm done to a person’s or an animal’s body caused by an accident or an attack
brain	n: the organ inside the head that is responsible for one’s movement, thought, memory, and feeling
disease	n: a disorder or illness that affects the body or mind, often characterized by specific symptoms or abnormal functioning of organs or systems
cholesterol	n: a type of fat that is found in the blood and cells of the body and that is important for many bodily functions but can also contribute to heart disease and stroke when levels are too high
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
warfare	n: the use of military force to achieve political, economic, or social objectives
violent	adj: involving or caused by physical force or aggression against someone or something
clinical	adj: of or relating to the examination and treatment of patients rather than theoretical or laboratory studies
depression	n: a mental condition in which a person feels very unhappy and without hope for the future; a severe recession in an economy or market
modern	adj: of or belonging to the present time or recent times
ailment	n: a slight but often persistent illness
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
wrap	v: to cover or enclose something entirely with paper, cloth, or other material
microphone	n: a device that converts sound into an electrical signal used for recording sounds or making the voice louder
planet	n: any of the nine large celestial bodies that circle in the solar system; any celestial body that revolves around a star
explode	v: to burst or break open violently and noisily; to cause something to burst or break open
Australopithecus	n: any of several extinct hominid species that lived in Africa between 4 million and 1 million years ago and are considered to be among the earliest ancestors of modern humans
pea	n: a small, round, green vegetable that grows in pods on a climbing plant and is eaten as a vegetable
homosexual	adj: sexually attracted to people of one’s own sex
erect	v: to construct or build something; to cause to rise; (adjective) upright or vertical
melon	n: large fruit with a thick rind and fleshy, juicy interior, typically sweet and fragrant
condense	v: to reduce the volume or size of something, often by removing water or other liquid; to make something shorter, more concise, or more concentrated
calorie	n: unit of heat defined as the quantity of heat required to raise the temperature of 1 gram of water by 1 degree Celsius at atmospheric pressure, used by nutritionists to measure how much energy food will produce
argument	n: a set of statements or reasons used to support or refute a proposition or theory; a verbal or physical fight or dispute
strength	n: the quality or state of being physically, or sometimes mentally, strong
jungle	n: an area of tropical forest where in which trees and plants grow very thickly
fang	n: a long, pointed tooth, typically in the upper jaw, used for biting and chewing, as in snakes and some other animals
claw	n: a curved, pointed appendage found on the foot or leg of an animal, used for gripping or grasping; a human hand with long, narrow fingers that are curved like a claw; a machine or tool with a claw-like opening used for gripping or lifting objects
nimble	adj: quick and light in movement or action
bolt	n: a metal bar that slides across to lock a door or window closed; a discharge of lightning accompanied by thunder; (verb) to move or jump suddenly
squirrel	n: a small to medium-sized rodent with a bushy tail, found in almost every part of the world
loose	adj: not securely fixed or fastened in place or able to be detached or separated from something
sprint	v: to run at full speed over a short distance or period of time
medical	adj: relating to the treatment of illness or injuries; relating to the practice of medicine
ban	v: to officially or legally forbid or refuse to allow something
uterus	n: a hollow muscular organ in the body of a woman or other female mammal in which a baby or young animal develops before birth
reproductive	adj: connected with the process of reproduction; relating to reproducing babies, young animals, or plants
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
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
toss	v: to throw something carelessly with a light motion
aid	n: things sent to help countries in need, notably food or money; support
breastfeeding	n: the act of feeding a baby with milk produced by the mother’s breasts
progressive	adj: relating to or supporting development or advancement, especially social or political one
peak	n: the point to which something or someone is at its strongest, best, or most successful; the pointed top of a mountain
succumb	v: to fail to oppose something, such as desire, pressure, or some other opposing force; to die or suffer badly from the effect of a disease or injury
rigor	n: strictness or severity in opinion, temper, or judgment
eventually	adv: finally, particularly after a long time or a lot of struggle, complications, and so on
gradual	adj: happening slowly over a long period of time or distance; not steep or abrupt
defy	v: to challenge or dare someone to do something; to resist or disobey a rule, decision, etc.
geriatrics	n: a branch of medicine specializing in the healthcare of elderly individuals, including the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of diseases and conditions that affect older adults
puzzle	n: a situation that is difficult to follow or solve; a game, problem, or toy that tests a person’s ingenuity or knowledge; (verb) to cause someone to feel confused because of something difficult to understand
prehistoric	adj: belonging to or existing in times before recorded history; no longer fashionable
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
submit	v: to give or offer a document, proposal, etc. to a decision-maker for examination or consideration
jigsaw	n: a tool with a fine-toothed blade used for cutting intricate curves and patterns in thin material such as wood or metal, typically with the blade being reciprocating; a type of puzzle that consists of irregularly shaped pieces that must be fitted together to form a complete picture
coherent	adj: logical and consistent; (noun) the quality of being clear and easy to understand
universe	n: everything that exists, especially all physical matter, including planets, stars, galaxies, and all other forms of matter and energy
evolve	v: to develop gradually, or to cause the development of something or someone gradually
hunt	v: to go after and try to catch wild animals to kill them for food, sport, or profit
advantage	n: a condition or circumstance that puts one in a favorable or superior position; a beneficial feature or asset that someone or something has
sweat	n: the salty liquid that is produced by the glands in the skin, especially when the body is hot or under stress
smelly	adj: having a strong, unpleasant, or offensive odor, particularly about something decomposing or otherwise spoiled
discomfort	n: a feeling of being uncomfortable physically or mentally or being embarrassed; a slight pain
superb	adj: extremely good; excellent in quality; superbly done
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
savannah	n: a mixed forest and grassland ecosystem where the trees are far enough apart that the canopy doesn’t close
antelope	n: a large, swift-running, African or Asian mammal with horns and hooves, especially one of the gazelle family
chase	v: to pursue something or someone to catch or capture them; to go after something vigorously or with determination; (noun) a pursuit or a hunt; a narrow groove or channel cut into a surface, often used for decorative purposes
cadaver	n: a dead body, especially one used for scientific study or medical research
herd	n: a group of animals of the same type that live or are kept together as livestock
adolescent	n: a young person who is in the process of developing from a child into an adult
protein	n: a molecule made up of a long chain of amino acids, which is essential for the structure and function of the body’s tissues
nurse	n: a healthcare professional who is trained to provide care for the sick or injured; (verb) to try to cure by special care or treatment of an illness or injury
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
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
materialistic	adj: concerned primarily with material possessions rather than spiritual or intellectual values; adhering to a philosophy that places a high value on material goods or wealth
haul	v: to physically drag or pull someone or something with effort
grudge	n: a feeling of resentment or ill-will towards someone, often stemming from a past event or perceived wrongdoing
swallow	v: to make food, drink, pills, etc., pass down your throat into your stomach; (noun) small long-winged songbird noted for swift, graceful flight and the regularity of its migrations
ego	n: a consciousness of your own identity; a person’s sense of self-esteem or self-importance, especially inflated one
cooperative	adj: involving doing something jointly or working with others to achieve a common goal
compelling	adj: arousing strong and irresistible interest, attention, or admiration
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
punishment	n: a penalty or consequence inflicted for wrongdoing or offense; a means of enforcing discipline or preventing further wrongdoing
spoil	v: to ruin the taste, appearance, or quality of something; to become or cause something to become rotten or bad
fancy	v: to want to do or have something; (noun) something that many people believe but that is false, or that does not exist; imagination or fantasy
cushion	n: a soft, padded object that is used to make a hard surface more comfortable or to protect an object from damage
conversation	n: an informal talk between two or more people to exchange their views, ideas, information, etc.
carol	n: a song or hymn typically sung at Christmas, often with a joyful or celebratory theme
backstage	adj: relating to or situated in the area behind the stage of a theater, concert, or other performance venues; relating to the private or hidden aspects of something, such as politics, business, or personal life
fasciitis	n: inflammation or irritation of the fascia, the connective tissue surrounding muscles, tendons, and other structures, often resulting in pain, swelling, and limited mobility
folklore	n: traditional customs, beliefs, stories, and songs of a community, passed down orally
mythology	n: a collection of myths (= traditional stories accepted as history) or the study of myths
myth	n: an ancient story or set of stories accepted as history, especially explaining the worldview of a people
tale	n: a story made up in someone’s imagination, especially one full of action and adventure
associate	v: to mentally connect someone or something with someone or something else
vitality	n: the state of being strong and active; energy
eternal	adj: being without beginning or end; lasting forever
vigor	n: physical strength and energy; the strength, vitality, or force that is necessary for sustained physical or mental effort
lifetime	n: the duration of someone’s life or something’s existence;
triathlon	n: an athletic competition consisting of three different sports activities, usually swimming, cycling, and long-distance running, typically completed in immediate succession as a race
desert	n: arid land with little or no vegetation often covered with sand or rocks
bunch	n: a grouping of several similar things which are growing or fastened together
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
leather	n: a material made from the skin of an animal, typically by tanning, and used for clothing, shoes, furniture, and other items
tapering	adj: gradually becoming narrower or thinner at one end; (noun) the practice of reducing the intensity and volume of training for a period of time before a race or competition; the reduction of monetary stimulus in an economy by a central bank
yoga	n: a Hindu spiritual and ascetic discipline including breath control, simple meditation, and the adoption of specific bodily postures, which is widely practiced for health and relaxation
humming	adj: producing a continuous, low, vibrating sound like that of the bee
digital	adj: processing or storing information as a succession of 1 and 0 to show that a signal is present or missing; relating to the use of computer technology, especially the internet
ancestor	n: a person from whom one is descended; a forefather
extraordinary	adj: exceptional, unexpected, very unusual; surpassing the ordinary or usual
rely	v: to require a specific thing or the assistance and support of someone or something to continue, run properly, or succeed.
rid	v: to make someone or something free of unwanted or unpleasant tasks, objects, or person
stink	v: to emit a strong, unpleasant odor; to have a strong offensive smell; to be corrupt or unethical
urban	adj: relating to or located in a town or city
awesome	adj: inspiring fear, admiration, or respect; very good, nice, fun, etc.
qualified	adj: officially recognized as having completed a training course or passed the exams that are necessary to perform a particular job
serene	adj: calm, peaceful, and untroubled; free from disturbances or worries
extreme	adj: very great in amount or degree
relax	v: to become or cause someone to become less active or tense and calmer
rage	n: a strong feeling of anger or violence
maniac	adj: behaving in an extremely wild or violent way; (noun) a person who is extremely enthusiastic about or devoted to a particular thing
maize	n: a cereal grain that is native to the Americas and cultivated in wide varieties for its large, yellow, edible seed and as a feed for livestock
prefer	v: to like, choose, or want one thing or person better than another
diet	n: the food and drink that a person, animal, or community eats and drinks regularly; a legislative assembly in certain countries, for example, Japan
astound	v: to surprise or shock someone with wonder very much
subculture	n: a distinct social group or community within a larger society that shares a set of practices, beliefs, or values that are different from those of the dominant culture
barefoot	adj: without shoes or other foot coverings; wearing nothing on the feet
uniform	adj: always the same; showing a single form or character in all occurrences; (noun) the special set of clothes worn by members of a particular group as a means of identification
appreciate	v: to value and acknowledge the worth of someone or something; to be grateful for something or someone