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Word	Meaning	Advanced
definition	n: a concise explanation of the meaning of a word, phrase, or symbol
instrument	n: an object used to make musical sounds, such as a piano, guitar, or drum; a tool or device used for a specific activity, particularly in specialist or scientific work
prosthetic	adj: of or relating to an artificial part of the body, such as a limb, a heart, or a breast implant
device	n: a piece of equipment, tool, or technology that serves a particular purpose or function, often mechanical or electronic
pretentious	adj: attempting to impress others by pretending to be more important, innovative, or significant than is actually the case; showy or ostentatious
tongue	n: a moveable mass of muscle tissue covered with mucous membrane that is in the mouth; a language
cheek	n: either side of the face below the eye and between the nose and the jaw
typical	adj: having the usual characteristics or traits of a specific group of things
grand	adj: important and large in size, scope, or extent
cedar	n: a type of fragrant, evergreen tree that is known for its reddish-brown wood and its use in furniture, building materials, and as an ornamental plant
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
simultaneously	adv: at the same time
structure	n: the way of construction of something and the arrangement of its parts, or a complex thing constructed of many parts
mentor	n: a person who helps and advises a younger or less experienced person over time, usually at work or school
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
slide	v: to move or cause to move smoothly along a surface without interruption
profession	n: an occupation or vocation requiring advanced education or specialized training
choke	v: to prevent or obstruct the normal breathing or swallowing of someone or something
soot	n: a black, powdery substance that is produced by the incomplete burning of a material such as coal, wood, or oil and is often found on surfaces near the source of the fire
satanic	adj: related to or characteristic of Satan or Satanism; pertaining to evil or diabolical practices or beliefs; wicked or devilish in nature
lifespan	n: the length of time for which a person, animal lives, or thing exists
immediately	adv: now or without delay
dramatically	adv: in a very impressive manner
onset	n: the beginning or early stages of unpleasant something; a military attack
zone	n: a specific area, region, or section that is marked off or defined in some way
separate	v: to force, take, or pull apart; mark as different
landscape	n: an expanse of scenery that can be seen in a single view; a large area of land, especially in the country and relating to its appearance
await	v: to wait or stay ready for something; to expect or anticipate something
property	n: a thing or things that belong to someone
guarantee	v: to promise something will happen formally, especially that certain conditions about a product, service, or transaction would be met
locate	v: to specify or determine the exact position of someone or something
alternative	n: one of two or more available possibilities or choice
pointillism	n: a technique in art primarily associated with the Neo-Impressionist movement, where small, distinct dots or points of pure color are applied in patterns or groups to create an overall image or optical blending effect when seen from a distance
mislead	v: to cause someone to believe something that is not true
vertical	adj: upright or perpendicular to a horizontal surface or line
urbanist	n: a person who studies or is an expert in the design, planning, and development of urban areas, especially in improving the quality of life for the people who live and work there
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.;
communal	adj: belonging to or used by a group rather than individuals; for common use
tradition	n: a belief, custom, or way of doing something that has been passed down from generation to generation within a group or society
define	v: to state or explain precisely the nature, scope, or meaning of something
compact	adj: closely and firmly united or packed together, using very little space; smaller than is usual
diverse	adj: including numerous categories of individuals or entities; various
recreate	v: to make something that existed previously happen or appear to exist again
educated	adj: having received a high standard of education
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
contrast	v: to put in opposition to show or emphasize differences
invention	n: the creation of a new device or process resulting from study and experimentation; the act of inventing
suburb	n: an outlying district or residential area of a city or town, typically comprising middle-class and affluent neighborhoods
sprawl	v: to sit, lie, or fall with one’s arms and legs spread out
overburden	v: to burden or load someone or something with too much weight, responsibility, or work; to place an excessive or unfair demand on someone or something
aerial	n: a type of acrobatics or gymnastics performed while suspended from hanging fabric or rings; a pass or shot in sports (particularly in soccer or volleyball) that is made while the player is in the air
photograph	n: a picture or image that is produced by a camera; a visual representation or record of a person, object, or scene that has been captured electronically or on film
constituent	n: one of the parts of the whole; a person represented by an elected official
institutionalize	v: to establish or make something a part of an institution (= a place such as a university, hospital, etc.)
ratio	n: the relative size or amount of one thing to another, typically expressed in the form of a fraction or decimal
freshman	n: a first-year student, typically in college or high school
sophomore	n: a student in their second year of college or high school; used more broadly to refer to someone who is experienced in a particular activity or field
statistics	n: the discipline that concerns the collection, organization, analysis, interpretation, and presentation of data
civic	adj: of or relating to a town, city, or the people who live in it
diamond	n: a precious stone made from pure carbon, typically transparent and colorless but possibly tinted in various colors; a shape or arrangement resembling the geometric form of a diamond
reconnect	v: to connect again after a break or interruption
automotive	adj: of or relating to motor vehicles
infrastructure	n: the basic systems, services, or features that are necessary for an organization or country, such as transport and power supplies
urban	adj: relating to or located in a town or city
outcome	n: the result or effect of an action, event, etc.
absurd	adj: ridiculously silly, unreasonable, or illogical
extreme	adj: very great in amount or degree
accommodate	v: to provide someone with a place to live or to be stored in; to make fit for or to change to suit a new purpose
nuisance	n: something or someone that causes annoyance, inconvenience, or discomfort; an unpleasant or irritating thing or person
pedestrian	n: a person who is in the street, especially in an area where vehicles go
epidemiology	n: the study of the distribution and determinants of health-related states or events, including diseases, in specified populations, and the application of this study to the control of health problems
escalator	n: a moving staircase or conveyor device that carries people between floors or levels of a building or structure
treadmill	n: a piece of exercise equipment consisting of a moving belt on which the user walks, jogs, or runs in place; a monotonous, repetitive task or activity that feels like it is going nowhere, much like a person walking on a treadmill
intersperse	v: to scatter or distribute among or between other things; to insert or place something at intervals
sac	n: a bag or pouch, typically made of fabric or leather, used to hold something valuable or important; a structure resembling a bag in an animal or plant
downtown	adv: in or towards the central area of a town or city
balance	n: a condition in which everything has the same weight or force; something left after other parts have been taken away
underrepresented	adj: not adequately or proportionately represented, often in terms of a particular group, population, or perspective being excluded or marginalized
eventually	adv: finally, particularly after a long time or a lot of struggle, complications, and so on
pioneer	n: inventor; explorer; someone who is among the first to achieve something
transit	n: the act or process of passing through or across a place or state; transportation
reshape	v: to change the form or structure of something
essential	adj: indispensable; fundamental
planet	n: any of the nine large celestial bodies that circle in the solar system; any celestial body that revolves around a star
lane	n: a narrow road in the countryside; a well-defined track or path for someone such as a swimmer or driver
quadruple	v: to consist of four items or people; to become four times as great or many
accident	n: an unfortunate event, especially one causing damage or injury
highway	n: a main road, especially one connecting major towns or cities
induce	v: to persuade someone to do something; to cause to act in a specific manner
widen	v: to become or make something broader, wider, more extensive
congest	v: to make something blocked or crowded so as to hinder or prevent freedom of movement or flow of liquid
anticipate	v: to expect or predict that something will happen; to tell in advance
addition	n: the act or process of adding something to something else; the process of adding numbers
principal	adj: most important, main, or chief
constrain	v: to restrict or limit someone or something’s freedom or ability to do something
latent	adj: existing but not yet expressed, active, or visible; hidden or dormant
commute	v: to regularly travel a particular journey, especially between one’s home and place of work; (noun) a regular journey of some distance to and from your place of work
traffic	n: the movement of vehicles, people, or goods along a route or through a transport system; the amount of such movement in a particular place or at a particular time
satisfy	v: to make somebody pleased by giving them what they want or need
automobile	n: a road vehicle that has four wheels and is powered by an engine, used for transporting people or goods
esoteric	adj: intended for or likely to be understood by only a small number of people with specialized knowledge or interest
engineer	n: a person whose job is designing, building, or maintaining something such as machines, structures, or software
amazing	adj: extremely surprising, especially in a way that you like or admire
oversize	adj: larger than the normal or standard size
upset	adj: causing or marked by anxiety, uneasiness, trouble, or grief; (verb) to make someone anxious, unhappy, or angry
prevention	n: the action, process, or strategy of stopping something undesirable or harmful from happening; the act of preventing, interfering, or hindering unwanted events or outcomes
handle	v: to deal with a situation, problem, or strong emotion
fundamental	adj: forming an essential base or core from which everything else develops or is affected
disconnect	v: to unfasten or disjoin something, especially to break the connection between a supply of gas, water, or electricity and a piece of equipment
redesign	v: to design something again, especially in a different or modified form; (noun) the process of designing something again
curb	v: to restrain, limit, or control something; to reduce or put a stop to something undesirable; (noun) the raised edge or barrier along the edge of a street, road, or sidewalk
rebuild	v: to build again or anew
nowhere	adv: not in, at, or to any place; not anywhere
construct	v: to build or create something; to assemble or combine different parts to form something whole
median	n: the value separating the higher half from the lower half of a set of values arranged in order of size
extract	n: a short passage taken from a book, piece of music, etc.; a substance obtained from something through a specific process; (verb) to obtain from something or to remove something by effort or force
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
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
merchant	n: a person who buys and sells a large number of goods, especially one who imports and exports goods
robust	adj: sturdy and healthy in form, constitution, or construction; strong enough to withstand or overcome intellectual challenges or adversity
subdivision	n: a smaller part of something that is divided into such parts
curvature	n: the degree to which a line or surface deviates from being straight or flat; a measure of the amount of bending of a curve
degree	n: a unit of measurement for angles, temperature, or level of proficiency or achievement; a rank or level of academic or professional attainment
drain	v: to empty or dry something by removing the liquid from it
prop	n: a piece of wood, metal, etc., placed beneath or against something to support it or keep it in position; a system, institution, or person that gives help or support to someone or something
deny	v: to state that one refuses to admit the existence or truth of something
institute	n: an organization that has a specific purpose, particularly one dealing with science, education, or a particular profession; (verb) to initiate, introduce, or establish something
skinny	adj: having a very thin or slim body; referring to clothing that is tightly fitting and reveals the shape of the body; referring to information or details that are kept secret or confidential
residential	adj: relating to, suitable for, or used for living in
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
graham	n: a type of flour made from whole wheat that has had the bran and germ removed and is often used to make crackers or cookies; a cracker made with this type of flour
confer	v: to have a meeting or discussion to come to a decision or agreement or exchange ideas; to bestow something
philosophy	n: the study of general and fundamental questions, such as those about existence, reason, knowledge, values, mind
broad	adj: very wide; general
destruction	n: the act of causing so much damage to something
revolution	n: a large-scale attempt to overthrow the government of a country, often using violence or war;
underway	adj: having started and currently in progress
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
vast	adj: enormous in size, number, amount, or quantity
uptick	n: a slight increase or upward trend in something, such as a stock price or a particular statistic or trend
buffer	n: a device, material, or person that reduces the impact or effect of an external force or provides protection against harm or damage
parallel	adj: being everywhere equidistant and not intersecting; of or relating to the simultaneous performance of multiple operations
mint	n: a place where coins, paper money, or medals are produced under government authority; any north temperate plant of the genus Mentha with aromatic leaves and small mauve flowers
mention	v: to speak or write about something or someone briefly
barrier	n: a fence or other obstruction that makes it hard to move or get in; any condition that makes it difficult to make progress or to achieve an objective
steel	n: a strong metal alloy made up of iron with typically a few tenths of a percent of carbon used for making things that need a strong structure
radial	adj: of or relating to rays or the radii of a circle; spreading out from a central point
swoop	v: to rapidly or forcefully descend upon something or someone from a great height or distance; to rush or pounce upon
determinant	n: a factor, circumstance, or condition that contributes to the shaping, influencing, or determining of a particular outcome or result
journalism	n: the profession or activity of writing or reporting news for publication or broadcast
inviting	adj: having an attractive or tempting quality that draws people in; encouraging or alluring in a way that makes people want to take part or participate
aspect	n: one part or feature of a situation, problem, subject, etc.
aerodynamics	n: the study of the motion of air, particularly its interaction with solid objects moving through it, such as aircraft or cars
stream	n: a small, narrow river; a continuous flow of something, such as liquid, gas, people, vehicles, etc.
geometric	adj: relating to or having the characteristics of geometry (= the shape, properties, and relations of points, lines, surfaces, solids)
mount	v: to increase, go up, or advance gradually or continuously; to prepare and supply with the necessary equipment for execution or performance; to ride on something or someone
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
refuge	n: the state of being safe or protected from danger, trouble, or difficulty, or a place providing shelter or protection from them
predator	n: an animal whose natural behavior is to prey on others
flank	n: the side of an animal, especially the side between the last rib and the hip; the side of military or naval formation; (verb) to be located on either side of something
enclose	v: to surround, as with a fence, wall, or barrier; to put within boundaries; to include
delight	n: a feeling of great pleasure or happiness
opposition	n: the act of disagreeing or resisting; the state of strong disagreement
outdated	adj: no longer useful or valid because of being old-fashioned
variance	n: the fact or quality that two or more things are different, divergent, or inconsistent; a difference between conflicting facts, claims, or opinions
triangular	adj: having three angles or sides; forming or shaped like a triangle (= a three-sided polygon)
primate	n: any mammal of the order Primates, which includes monkeys, apes, and humans
exposed	adj: having no protection or shield from something, such as bad weather, attack, or criticism
deck	n: a flat surface that is usually made of wood or other material and is attached to a building, vehicle, or other structure
facility	n: a building or place that provides a particular service or is used for a particular industry
apparently	adv: based on what you have heard or read
admiration	n: the feeling or attitude of respect and approval for someone or something
attract	v: to draw or entice someone or something towards them through the qualities they have, especially positive ones
mayor	n: an elected official who presides over a city or town government
garage	n: a building or part of a building used to store a vehicle or vehicles, typically a car
chia	n: a plant (Salvia hispanica) grown for its seeds, which are high in protein, fiber, and omega-3 fatty acids and often used in health foods and beverages
pet	n: an animal that you have at home as a companion and treated kindly
architect	n: a person whose job is to design plans to be used in making something, such as buildings
convention	n: a large formal assembly of people who do a particular job or have a similar interest or of a political party; something regarded as a normative example
ethnic	adj: relating or belonging to a group of people who share a cultural tradition
struggle	v: to make a great effort to do something when it is difficult, or there are a lot of problems; to use force or violence to break away from restraint or constriction
appreciate	v: to value and acknowledge the worth of someone or something; to be grateful for something or someone