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Word	Meaning	Advanced
climate	n: the weather in a particular location averaged over some long period
vaccine	n: a substance that is put into the body and protects them from disease by causing them to produce antibodies (= proteins that attack harmful bacteria, viruses, etc.)
rely	v: to require a specific thing or the assistance and support of someone or something to continue, run properly, or succeed.
poll	n: an inquiry into public opinion conducted by interviewing a random sample of people; the process of voting at an election
consistent	adj: always behaving or happening in the same way, or having the same thoughts, standards, etc.
proportion	n: a part, share, or amount of something considered in comparative relation to a whole
evolution	n: a gradual process of transformation of living things
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
contrast	v: to put in opposition to show or emphasize differences
faith	n: complete trust in something or someone’s ability or knowledge; a strong belief in religion, divine power, etc.
domain	n: a specific sphere of influence or control; a specific field of knowledge or expertise
separate	v: to force, take, or pull apart; mark as different
distinct	adj: noticeable from something else of a similar type
religion	n: a deep conviction in a supernatural power that controls human destiny
calculus	n: a branch of mathematics that deals with rates of change and limits; the accumulation of hard mineral deposits that can form in organs or ducts in the body, such as kidney stones or gallstones
pascal	n: a unit of pressure in the International System of Units (SI) named after the French mathematician and physicist Blaise Pascal, which equals one newton per square meter; the name of a high-level programming language developed in the 1970s
wager	n: a bet or gamble, typically involving a sum of money, on the outcome of an event or situation
mathematics	n: the science dealing with the logic of quantities, shapes, spaces, and arrangement
decide	v: to make up someone’s mind about something; to come to a conclusion or judgment after considering options
clutch	v: to grasp and hold somebody or something tightly
rail	n: a long, thin piece of metal or wood that is used to make fences or as a support for something; (verb) to complain bitterly
leap	v: to jump or spring into the air, often with the feet leaving the ground or a surface below; to move quickly or suddenly, often forward or upward
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
judge	n: a person who makes decisions in a court of law; (verb) to determine the result of or form a critical opinion of something
geologist	n: a scientist or specialist who studies geology
chemistry	n: the branch of the natural sciences dealing with the composition of substances and their properties and reactions
evolutionary	adj: relating to or denoting how living things develop or change from earlier forms
physicist	n: a scientist who specializes in the field of physics
tobacco	n: a plant grown for its leaves, which are dried and processed for smoking or chewing or extraction of nicotine
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
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
hypothesis	n: a proposed idea or explanation that is based on a few known facts but has not yet been proven to be true or accurate
deduce	v: to arrive at an answer, a conclusion, or a decision by reasoning
accord	n: an official agreement or treaty between two organizations, countries, etc.; (verb) allow to have
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
consequence	n: the outcome of a particular action or event, especially relative to an individual
observe	v: to watch or notice something carefully, often to gather information or insights; to take note of something or someone; to celebrate or commemorate a special event or occasion
relative	adj: considered and evaluated through comparison with something else
void	n: an empty space; a feeling of emptiness; (adjective) lacking any legal or binding force
fabric	n: cloth or other material produced by weaving wool, cotton, silk, etc., used for making clothes, covering furniture, etc.
presence	n: the fact or state that someone or something exists, occurs, or is present
massive	adj: enormous amount; very heavy and solid
startling	adj: extremely surprising, astonishing, and sometimes worrying
prediction	n: the act of predicting the future by reasoning; a statement made about the future
behold	v: to look at and observe with attention
starlight	n: the light emitted or reflected by stars, often observed in the night sky; the radiant energy emitted by stars
confirmation	n: a statement, often written, that shows that something is true, correct, or definite
proof	n: a fact or piece of information that shows something is true or exists
globe	n: the earth or world, mainly used to emphasize its vastness
refer	v: to direct someone’s attention, thoughts, or questions to another source or person; to mention, cite, or allude to something as evidence or support
nomological	adj: relating to or involving the principles or laws that govern natural phenomena, particularly in science or philosophy; pertaining to the study or understanding of universal laws or patterns
academic	adj: associated with schools, colleges, and universities, especially studying and thinking, not with practical skills
complicated	adj: involving a lot of different things or parts in a way that is difficult to understand or analyze
circumstance	n: the specific conditions or events that surround a particular situation or occurrence
equation	n: the act of regarding as equal; (mathematics) a statement that expresses the equality of two expressions by connecting them with the equals sign
relation	n: the way two persons or groups of people feel and act toward one another
mass	n: a large amount of a substance with no definite shape or form; a large number of people or things grouped or crowded together
fallacy	n: a mistaken belief, idea, or argument that is not supported by facts or evidence; a deceptive or misleading statement or belief
affirm	v: to assert that something is true or real; to state positively
consequent	adj: resulting or following as a result of something else; (noun) something that is logical or naturally follows from something else
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
universe	n: everything that exists, especially all physical matter, including planets, stars, galaxies, and all other forms of matter and energy
planet	n: any of the nine large celestial bodies that circle in the solar system; any celestial body that revolves around a star
astronomer	n: a physicist who studies astronomy
accurate	adj: correct and exact in all details
practical	adj: of or connected with actual use or real situation rather than with theory and ideas
auxiliary	adj: providing additional or supplementary support or assistance; secondary in importance or function
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
ultimate	adj: furthest or highest in degree or order
replace	v: to take the place of something
detect	v: to find or recognize something, especially something difficult to see, hear, etc.
slide	v: to move or cause to move smoothly along a surface without interruption
illustrate	v: to provide pictures, photographs, diagrams, etc. in a book or something for explanation
concept	n: an idea or principle associated with something abstract
stellar	adj: excellent; relating to or resembling a star, especially in quality or attractiveness
parallax	n: the apparent shift in the position of an object when viewed from two different perspectives, caused by differences in vantage point or angle of observation; the effect of an observing instrument that produces apparent displacement or shift of an object or its parts
prominent	adj: important, well-known, or noticeable
rural	adj: of or relating to the countryside
backdrop	n: a painted or photographed scene or setting that is used as a background for a stage, film, or other performance
distant	adj: far away in space, time, or where you are; far apart in relevance, relationship, or kinship
observation	n: the act or activity of carefully examining or monitoring something or someone
angular	adj: measured by an angle or by the rate of change of an angle; having angles or an angular shape
hindsight	n: understanding or knowledge that comes after an event has occurred; the ability to perceive or understand events with greater clarity or accuracy in retrospect
incorrect	adj: not in accordance with fact or truth or not accurate
orbit	n: the path of an object around a celestial body, especially a planet, star, or moon, under the influence of gravity; (of medicine) the bony cavity in the skull that houses the eyeball and its associated structures, like muscles, nerves, and blood vessels
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
telescope	n: a device like a tube in shape containing lenses used to magnify and observe distant objects
sensitive	adj: able to notice slight changes, signals, or influences; able to feel or perceive other’s feelings; susceptible to the things people say or do
induct	v: to formally admit someone to a job or position of authority; to officially introduce someone to an organization or group, or beliefs or ideas
necessarily	adv: in an essential manner; in such a way as could not be otherwise
beagle	n: a small dog with a smooth coat, long ears, and a strong sense of smell, used for hunting hares
medicinal	adj: of or relating to the treatment or cure of disease
sight	n: the ability to see; anything that is seen
alternative	n: one of two or more available possibilities or choice
finch	n: a small songbird with a short, conical beak and typically a cheerful song
participate	v: to take part in something
scot	n: a tax or payment, particularly a share or portion of something; a person from Scotland or a Scottish immigrant
stalker	n: a person who harasses or pursues someone persistently, often with threatening or unwanted behavior
compress	v: to press or squeeze together to make something take up less space
discuss	v: to talk about or examine in detail through conversation or debate; to exchange ideas, opinions, or information on a particular topic
continental	adj: of or relating to a continent (= one of the earth’s large landmasses)
drift	v: to move smoothly and slowly in water or air, especially as a result of outside forces, with no control over the direction
crazy	adj: stupid or not sensible; very angry
contraption	n: a machine or device that is made up of a combination of interconnected parts and often appears complicated or unusual
lever	n: a handle used to operate a vehicle or a machine; a rigid bar resting on a pivot so that one end of it can be pushed or pulled easily
wheelbarrow	n: a hand-operated cart with a single wheel in front and two supporting legs behind, used for carrying small loads over short distances
bucket	n: an open container with a handle made of metal or plastic, often used for carrying liquids
sledgehammer	n: a large, heavy hammer typically used for breaking up rock, concrete, or other hard materials
demonstrate	v: to display something or give an exhibition to an interested audience
mud	n: a soft, wet, sticky earth or clay
argument	n: a set of statements or reasons used to support or refute a proposition or theory; a verbal or physical fight or dispute
nowadays	adv: at the current time, in comparison to the past
prefer	v: to like, choose, or want one thing or person better than another
tremendous	adj: very great in degree or extent or amount or impact; extremely good
temperature	n: the degree of hotness or coldness of a thing or place
steady	adj: firmly fixed, supported, or balanced; not shaking or moving
dramatic	adj: very sudden, very excellent, or full of action and excitement
degree	n: a unit of measurement for angles, temperature, or level of proficiency or achievement; a rank or level of academic or professional attainment
centigrade	n: a system of temperature measurement in which the freezing point of water is 0 degrees and the boiling point of water is 100 degrees; also known as the Celsius scale
diagram	n: a simplified illustration of the appearance, structure, or workings of something
influence	n: the ability to affect someone’s or something’s character, growth, or behavior, or the effect itself
sulfur	n: (also sulphur) a chemical element with the symbol S and atomic number 16, found in many minerals and sulfur compounds, often used in the production of fertilizers, rubber, paper, and other industrial applications
particle	n: a small piece of something; a word or piece of a term with grammatical function but little or no significance
pollution	n: the introduction of harmful substances or waste into the natural environment that causes adverse change
volcanic	adj: relating to or produced by or consisting of volcano
eruption	n: an instance of a sudden and violent release of lava, gas, or ash from a volcano; a sudden outburst or explosion of something
radiation	n: the energy that comes from a nuclear reaction in the form of rays, waves, or particles and that can be hazardous to health
greenhouse	n: a building with walls and roof made chiefly of transparent material, such as glass, for growing plants in
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
reproduce	v: to make a copy of something such as a picture, piece of text, music, etc.; to produce offspring through a sexual or asexual process
philosophy	n: the study of general and fundamental questions, such as those about existence, reason, knowledge, values, mind
principle	n: a fundamental law or truth that explains or controls how something happens or works
inhibit	v: to prevent something, such as an action, process, etc., from happening or make it less likely to happen than normal
progression	n: the act or process of changing to the next stage or phase or moving forward
context	n: the circumstances, facts, or conditions that surround a particular event, situation, or statement and that give it meaning
creative	adj: relating to or involving the use of skill and original and unusual ideas to create something
scrutiny	n: careful and detailed examination
sociologist	n: a person who studies the institutions and development of human society
scrutinize	v: to examine carefully and critically; to inspect closely
skepticism	n: an attitude of doubting or questioning that claims or statements are true or valuable or that something will happen; the disbelief in any claims of ultimate knowledge
distrust	n: a lack of trust or confidence in someone or something
burden	n: a duty, responsibility, etc. that is oppressive or worrisome; a load, typically a heavy one that is difficult to carry
novel	n: an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story; (adjective) original and of a kind not seen before
intrinsically	adv: from the inherent nature or quality of something or arising from within
conservative	adj: holding traditional views and values and opposed to change or innovation
communal	adj: belonging to or used by a group rather than individuals; for common use
paradigm	n: a standard or typical example of something; a pattern or model
shift	n: a slight transition in position, direction, or trend
historic	adj: famous or significant in history, or potentially so
consensus	n: general agreement or accord in the judgment or opinion reached by a group as a whole
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
conclude	v: to come to an end or close; to reach a judgment or opinion by reasoning
nay	adv: not this merely but also; not only so but; (noun) a negative response or vote
jury	n: a group of people called upon to render a verdict or judgment in a legal trial; a group of people chosen for a special purpose or task
peer	n: a person who has the same age, status, or ability
geek	n: a person who is highly interested and knowledgeable about a particular subject or field, often to the point of being obsessed
ph	n: a measure of the acidity or alkalinity of a substance, on a scale of 0 to 14, with seven being neutral, lower values indicating greater acidity, and higher values indicating greater alkalinity
conventional	adj: based on or following traditional rules, standards, customs, etc.
guilty	adj: feeling responsible for or having done something wrong or criminal
intractable	adj: difficult to manage or control; stubborn or obstinate
appeal	n: a serious, earnest, or urgent request for money, information, or help; a quality that makes somebody or something attractive or interest
paradox	n: a statement, situation, or person that has two opposite facts or features and therefore seems impossible, is difficult to understand, or is strange;
modern	adj: of or belonging to the present time or recent times
individual	n: a single person or thing, as distinct from a group
platonic	adj: (of relationship or emotion) friendly or affectionate but not sexual
wisdom	n: the quality of being wise, or the ability to use your knowledge and experience to make sensible decisions
colleague	n: one of a group of a coworker, especially in a profession or a business
analogy	n: a comparison between similar things that have similar aspects, often used to help explain a principle or concept
ignition	n: the act of starting a fire, engine, or other device; the beginning or starting point of a process or event
incredibly	adv: in a way that is very difficult to believe; exceedingly or extremely
automobile	n: a road vehicle that has four wheels and is powered by an engine, used for transporting people or goods
genius	n: someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality
ford	n: a shallow place in a river or stream where it is possible to walk or drive across
musky	adj: having a strong, earthy smell that is often reminiscent of musk or moss
reliability	n: the quality of being able to be trusted or believed in doing what someone desires or requires
accumulate	v: to collect or acquire a large number of things over a long period of time
intelligence	n: the ability to learn, comprehend, or make judgments or conclusions based on reasons
basis	n: the most important facts, ideas, or events from which something is developed; the way how things are organized or arranged
blind	adj: unable to see; unable or unwilling to perceive or understand the true nature of something
communicate	v: to share or exchange information with others by speaking, writing, moving your body, or using other signals