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Word	Meaning	Advanced
indulge	v: to allow oneself or another person to have or enjoy something, especially something that is considered to be a luxury or treat
noble	adj: having or showing excellent personal qualities or high moral principles that people admire
amazing	adj: extremely surprising, especially in a way that you like or admire
gluten	n: a protein found in wheat, barley, and rye that is responsible for the elastic texture of the dough
disease	n: a disorder or illness that affects the body or mind, often characterized by specific symptoms or abnormal functioning of organs or systems
proof	n: a fact or piece of information that shows something is true or exists
creepy	adj: causing an uneasy feeling of fear or unease
bilingual	n: a person who speaks two languages fluently; (adjective) involving or relating to two languages or language groups
fin	n: a thin flat part on the body of a fish or other aquatic animal used for propulsion or balance
savvy	n: the condition of being aware of and able to deal with a situation effectively; (adjective) having knowledge and understanding of a particular subject or activity
whiz	v: to move or run quickly and smoothly with a hissing or buzzing sound; to excel or perform skillfully in a particular area; to urinate; (noun) a person who is very clever or skilled at something
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
toddler	n: a young child who has recently learned to walk
defuse	v: to reduce or eliminate the tension, anger, or hostility in a situation, especially a potentially explosive one, by calming, soothing, or pacifying those involved
nuclear	adj: of or relating to or constituting the nucleus of an atom; deriving destructive energy from the release of atomic energy
bomb	n: a weapon that explodes and is used to kill or injure people or to cause damage to something
intention	n: something you want to do and are going to do
anxiety	n: a feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease about something that is happening or might happen in the future
giant	adj: enormous; much bigger or more important than similar items usually are
monument	n: a statue, building, or other structure erected to commemorate a person or event
panic	n: a sudden strong feeling of fear that cannot be controlled and prevents reasonable thought and action
associate	v: to mentally connect someone or something with someone or something else
anguish	n: severe physical or emotional pain or suffering; distress or mental agony
confusion	n: the state of being mixed up or unclear, or the state of disorder or uncertainty
millennium	n: a span of 1000 years, or the 1000th anniversary (plural: millennia)
peer	n: a person who has the same age, status, or ability
par	n: a state of being equal to someone or something
crisis	n: a time of great disagreement, confusion, or danger when problems must be resolved or critical decisions must be taken
scholarship	n: a grant or payment made to support a student’s education usually awarded based on academic or other achievements
marital	adj: of or relating to marriage
satisfaction	n: a pleasant feeling you have when you have fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation or have achieved something
imaginative	adj: having or showing new and creative ideas
interact	v: to communicate or react with somebody
spouse	n: a person’s husband, wife, or partner in marriage
relative	adj: considered and evaluated through comparison with something else
acquaintance	n: a person one knows but who is not a close friend
underlie	v: to be the support, basis, hidden cause of something; to be located under or below
specifically	adv: only associated with or meant for one thing
suppose	v: to think that something is likely to be actual or possible
verb	n: a word or phrase that describes an action, state, or experience
furious	adj: extremely angry; full of rage
improvisation	n: the act of making something up on the spot or creating or performing something without preparation
script	n: a written text of a film, play, broadcast, or speech; something written by hand
jazz	n: a type of music that originated in the African-American community in the United States and that is characterized by improvisation, syncopated rhythms, and a strong emphasis on self-expression
navigate	v: to plan and direct the way that a ship, plane, etc. will travel, often by using a map
rear	adj: at, toward, or near the back part of something; (verb) to look after a child until it is an adult
universe	n: everything that exists, especially all physical matter, including planets, stars, galaxies, and all other forms of matter and energy
norm	n: something that is regarded as usual, typical, or standard
historic	adj: famous or significant in history, or potentially so
primarily	adv: mainly
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
asset	n: something or someone that is useful or valuable quality, skill, etc.; valuable property
progressive	adj: relating to or supporting development or advancement, especially social or political one
era	n: a period that is distinct from others, typically in history
arrangement	n: a plan or preparation for the future event; the action or process of placing things in a particular order
recognize	v: to acknowledge or realize something or someone; to identify, remember, or become aware of something that was previously known or encountered
ban	v: to officially or legally forbid or refuse to allow something
labor	n: productive work, especially physical work done for wages; the people who do manual or physical work in a country or company for wage; (verb) to work hard or to strive and make an effort to reach a goal
confuse	v: to mistake one thing for another; to make somebody hard to understand
ethics	n: a branch of philosophy that considers what is morally right and wrong conduct; a set of beliefs about what is morally right and wrong
reciprocal	adj: given or felt by each toward the other; mutual; corresponding or interchangeable
shelter	n: a structure built to protect from poor weather, danger, or attack; (verb) to protect or shield from harm or adversity, particularly relating to environmental conditions or danger
moral	adj: concerned with the principles of what is right and wrong, fairness, honesty, etc.
instruction	n: detailed direction, order, etc., on how to do or use something
economics	n: the branch of social science that deals with the production, consumption, and transfer of goods and services
brilliant	adj: extremely clever, skilled, or impressive
ruthless	adj: lacking in pity or compassion; willing to do whatever it takes to achieve their goals, regardless of the consequences for others
sociologist	n: a person who studies the institutions and development of human society
economical	adj: providing a satisfactory return on the money, time, or effort; not using more money, fuel, etc. than necessary
worthless	adj: having no value or usefulness; not worth considering
emotional	adj: relating to people’s feelings
priceless	adj: extremely valuable or important
extracurricular	adj: outside the regular curriculum or program of courses
massive	adj: enormous amount; very heavy and solid
pile	n: a collection of objects positioned one on top of another; a large sum of something, such as money
casual	adj: relaxed and informal in manner or dress, not planned or expected; not involving commitment or seriousness
moth	n: an insect with wings similar to a butterfly that travels at night and is attracted to light
workforce	n: all the people who work in a company, industry, country, etc.
modern	adj: of or belonging to the present time or recent times
confound	v: to confuse or perplex; to mix up or throw into disorder; to prove to be false or illogical
clue	n: an object, a piece of evidence, or some information that helps someone to find the answer to a problem, question, or mystery
wisdom	n: the quality of being wise, or the ability to use your knowledge and experience to make sensible decisions
obsess	v: to fill the mind of someone continually so that one can’t think of anything else
mandarin	n: an influential and high-ranking official, notably in the civil service; the branch of Chinese, which is the official language of China
absent	adj: not present in a particular place at a particular time
anticipate	v: to expect or predict that something will happen; to tell in advance
analytical	adj: relating to or using analysis (= the process of breaking down a complex system or concept into smaller, simpler parts to understand it better), or able to analyze
collaborate	v: to work with someone else to produce or achieve something
jar	n: a cylindrical container, typically made of glass, metal, or pottery, with a wide mouth and a screwed or sealed lid, used for storing food, liquids, and other materials
purity	n: the state of being undiluted or unmixed with anything else; the state of being free from immorality, especially of a sexual nature
steady	adj: firmly fixed, supported, or balanced; not shaking or moving
invite	v: to ask someone to come or join; to offer an opportunity or possibility for something to happen or take place
presumption	n: an idea or belief taken to be true without proof or confirmation; an assumption or hypothesis based on incomplete evidence or understanding; a forward or audacious attitude or behavior that assumes too much authority or familiarity
folk	n: people in general, especially those of a particular group or type
mad	adj: insane, especially due to a mental illness; very angry
default	v: to fail to fulfill an obligation or pay a debt when it is due; to fail to meet expectations or perform as required; to choose or accept a predetermined option or condition without making a deliberate selection or choice; (noun) the pre-set or automatic settings that a system or program uses when the user has selected no other options
obligation	n: the state of being morally or legally bound to do or pay something
breadwinner	n: the member of a family who earns money to support the others
division	n: the act or outcome of splitting into separate parts; a critical organizational unit or sector
slightly	adv: in a small degree or extent; a little
conversation	n: an informal talk between two or more people to exchange their views, ideas, information, etc.
brave	adj: showing courage or fearlessness in the face of danger, difficulty, or adversity
legitimate	adj: accordant with or allowed by law; lawful
gripe	n: a minor complaint or criticism, typically expressed in a grumbling or persistent manner; sudden, sharp pain or discomfort in the abdomen; (verb) to grumble or complain about something, often in a persistent, nagging manner
multitasking	n: the ability to do more than one task at the same time; the state of doing more than one task at the same time
odds	n: the degree or probability that a particular thing will or will not happen
configuration	n: the arrangement or pattern of something or a group of related things
accord	n: an official agreement or treaty between two organizations, countries, etc.; (verb) allow to have
survey	n: an investigation of the opinions, behavior, etc. of a particular group of people, made by asking people questions
childcare	n: a service involving care for other people’s children
relevance	n: the state or degree of being closely connected or appropriate to the matter at hand
genuine	adj: real and exactly; not pretended; sincerely felt or expressed
involve	v: to include or affect someone or something as a necessary part of something else
conflict	n: a strong disagreement, argument, or a violent clash between two opposing groups or individuals
tradition	n: a belief, custom, or way of doing something that has been passed down from generation to generation within a group or society
forgiveness	n: the act of stopping feeling angry or resentful towards someone for a mistake or offense with compassion
capitulate	v: to surrender, especially under agreed-upon conditions, usually after a prolonged resistance; to acknowledge defeat or give in to an opponent or adversary
cliche	n: a phrase or expression that has become overused to the point that it has lost its original impact or meaning; a trite or unoriginal idea or statement
invoke	v: to call upon or request help or support, especially from a higher power; to mention or use something as a reason or justification for actions or decisions
rely	v: to require a specific thing or the assistance and support of someone or something to continue, run properly, or succeed.
acknowledge	v: to accept or admit the existence, reality, or truth of something; to accept that someone or something has a particular authority or quality; to express obligation, thanks, or gratitude for someone’s help, commitment, etc.;
unfortunately	adv: by bad luck; unluckily
statistics	n: the discipline that concerns the collection, organization, analysis, interpretation, and presentation of data
guinea	n: a former British gold coin worth 21 shillings or a unit of currency used in some West African countries; (Guinea) a republic in western Africa on the Atlantic
maternal	adj: relating to or characteristic of a mother; having feelings that are typical of a caring mother towards her child
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
intense	adj: (especially of a feeling) very strong; extremely sharp or severe
hippie	n: a person who follows a counterculture movement that originated in the United States during the 1960s, characterized by the advocacy of nonviolence, communal living, and a rejection of traditional American values
helicopter	n: a type of aircraft that is capable of hovering in place and moving vertically, as well as flying horizontally; often used for emergency medical services, military operations, and transport in areas with limited access
drone	n: a low continuous humming noise; someone who takes more time than necessary; a pilot-less aerial vehicle that is operated by remote control
paramount	adj: more important than anything else; having superior power and influence or the highest position
custodian	n: a person who is responsible for the care and maintenance of a building, institution, or collection; a guardian or keeper of something valuable or important
esteem	n: great respect and approval for or a good opinion of someone
mantra	n: a word or phrase, often repeated, that is used as a focus for the mind during meditation
elusive	adj: difficult to find, define, achieve, or remember
confidence	n: the feeling or attitude that one can trust or rely on the abilities or good qualities of someone or something
plow	n: a farming implement used for breaking up and turning over the soil, especially before planting; (verb) to turn over and break up the soil in preparation for planting crops
curriculum	n: a series of subjects comprising a course of study in a school, college, etc.
byproduct	n: a secondary or incidental product produced in the manufacture or synthesis of something else
unfair	adj: not giving equal treatment or opportunities to people involved; marked by injustice, partiality, or deception
burden	n: a duty, responsibility, etc. that is oppressive or worrisome; a load, typically a heavy one that is difficult to carry
excess	n: an amount or quantity beyond what is acceptable, expected, or reasonable
anxious	adj: worried and nervous
ugly	adj: unattractive in appearance; unpleasant to look at
shield	n: a protective covering or structure, especially in the past, that soldiers held in front of their bodies to protect themselves
sesame	n: an annual plant cultivated for its small seeds, which are used for food or oil; a flavoring derived from these seeds
episode	n: a happening or story that is distinctive in a series of related events; an abrupt short period during which someone suffers from the effects of a physical or mental illness
nostalgia	n: a sentimental longing or wistful affection for a period in the past
warn	v: to make someone aware of potential danger or difficulty, particularly one that may occur in the future
suitable	adj: fit or appropriate; proper; adapted
monster	n: an imaginary creature that is large and has various human and animal parts; someone or something large and powerful
skit	n: a short, often humorous performative piece or act, typically performed in a comic or satirical tone or style, as part of a variety show or a theatrical or musical performance
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
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
grouch	n: a person who is habitually irritable or complaining; a grumpy or ill-tempered person; (verb) to complain or grumble persistently and in a bad-tempered or discontented way
invention	n: the creation of a new device or process resulting from study and experimentation; the act of inventing
depress	v: to make someone feel sad, low in spirits, or without hope; to make markets, businesses, etc., less active
distress	n: a feeling of great worry, sadness, pain, or discomfort
periodic	adj: happening at regular intervals over a while
puppet	n: a doll or figure that is manipulated by strings, wires, or hands to represent a person or animal; a person who is controlled or manipulated by someone else
cubicle	n: a small, partitioned area or booth intended for working or studying, often in an office or educational setting
offend	v: to cause someone to feel upset, angry, or annoyed
kite	n: a toy made of a light frame covered with cloth or plastic and joined to a long string that you fly in the air
morphine	n: a powerful narcotic drug used to relieve pain and induce sleep
unexpected	adj: not anticipated or regarded as likely to happen
haze	n: atmospheric moisture, dust, or smoke that makes it less clear; a state of mental confusion caused by lack of clarity
whisper	v: to speak very quietly to somebody using the breath rather than the voice so that only those close to you can hear you
oath	n: a solemn promise or affirmation, often made in a formal public setting, to do something or adhere to certain principles or beliefs; a formal declaration of one’s commitment to a particular course of action, organization, or duty
realistic	adj: having or showing a sensible and practical idea that is possible to achieve
aim	v: to try or plan to get or achieve something
desperate	adj: feeling or showing a lack of hope and a willingness to do anything because of the problematic situation
quest	n: a long or challenging search for something
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
strike	v: to wallop somebody or something with the hand, fist, or weapon; to have an emotional or cognitive impact upon
dare	v: to have the courage to do something
virtue	n: high moral standards in behavior or attitudes
accomplishment	n: the successful completion of a task or goal; an ability that has been acquired by training
decency	n: behavior that is appropriate or suitable in a given context, especially in terms of social norms and moral standards
ethic	n: a set of moral or philosophical principles or values that guide the behavior or actions of an individual, group, or society; the study or inquiry into the nature of morality and moral systems