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Word	Meaning	Advanced
grade	n: a particular level of quality, size, importance, etc.
nuclear	adj: of or relating to or constituting the nucleus of an atom; deriving destructive energy from the release of atomic energy
minibus	n: a small bus designed to carry a limited number of passengers, usually between 8 and 15, often used for public transportation, shuttle services, or private hire
circumstance	n: the specific conditions or events that surround a particular situation or occurrence
enrich	v: to make better or improve in quality by adding something else
uranium	n: a chemical element with the symbol U, atomic number 92, that is a dense, silvery-white metal that is radioactive and is used as a fuel for nuclear power plants
instantly	adv: immediately
horrible	adj: extremely unpleasant or bad; causing fear or disgust
uninhabitable	adj: not suitable or safe for people to live in; lacking the necessary conditions for human habitation
involve	v: to include or affect someone or something as a necessary part of something else
planet	n: any of the nine large celestial bodies that circle in the solar system; any celestial body that revolves around a star
nation	n: a large organized community of people living in a particular country or region and having a particular culture
military	adj: relating to or characteristic of members of the armed forces; of or relating to war or warfare
facility	n: a building or place that provides a particular service or is used for a particular industry
rural	adj: of or relating to the countryside
alert	v: to warn or arouse to a sense of danger; (adjective) paying close attention or being in a state of readiness for action
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
president	n: the leader of a republic, for example, the US; the person in charge of the organization such as a company, university, club, etc.
command	n: authority, control, or mastery over something, often referring to military or leadership contexts; a directive, order, or instruction; expertise or confidence in a specific area; (verb) to give an authoritative order or instruction, or to be in charge or control of something
bum	n: a person who is homeless or lives in poverty; a lazy, shiftless, or worthless person; a beggar; a person who spends time doing nothing productive
psychic	adj: relating to or capable of extrasensory perception or paranormal phenomena; relating to the mind or mental processes
fatigue	n: a feeling of tiredness or weariness, especially as a result of physical or mental exertion; the reduction in the strength or efficiency of a material or structure due to repeated use or stress
gear	n: a toothed wheel that engages another toothed mechanism to change the speed or direction of transmitted motion; a set of tools, equipment, or other items for a particular purpose
imaginary	adj: existing only in someone’s mind
politically	adv: in a way that relates to the government or public affairs of a nation
engage	v: to attract and keep someone’s attention and interest; to participate in or obtain services of something
agent	n: a person who represents and negotiates on behalf of someone else, such as a literary agent or talent agent; (of chemistry and medicine) a substance that brings about a chemical or physical effect; (of computer science) a piece of software that performs a task autonomously
generation	n: all the people born and living at about the same time, regarded collectively; the production of heat or electricity
regularly	adv: at regular intervals or times
protest	n: a strong expression of disagreement, disapproval, or opposition
fallout	n: the radioactive dust in the air that settle to the ground after a nuclear explosion
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
app	n: (abbreviation for application) software designed to run on smartphones and other mobile devices or inside a web browser on a PC
android	n: a robot with a human appearance; (operating system) Google’s mobile operating system
sham	n: something that is not as good or true as it seems to be and is intended to deceive people; a person who pretends to be something they are not
decision	n: the act or process of making up someone’s mind about something; a choice or judgment reached after considering options
instance	n: a particular example or single occurrence of something
arsenal	n: a collection of weapons or military equipment stored in preparation for war or conflict; a collection of resources or tools available for use in a particular field or endeavor
trillion	n: the number 1,000,000,000,000; a million million
modernize	v: to bring up to date or make contemporary in style or function; to bring modern methods or resources into an existing organization or system
grandchild	n: a child of someone’s son or daughter
threat	n: a strong indication or likelihood of harm, danger, or adverse consequences; an expression of intent to inflict harm or injury on someone or something, often made as a means of coercion or intimidation
holocaust	n: the systematic killing of millions of Jews and other minority groups by the Nazis during World War II, or any similar act of mass destruction
virus	n: a tiny infectious organic material that causes disease in people, animals, and plants
sake	n: purpose; reason for wanting something done
hack	v: to hit and cut somebody or something roughly and violently; to find a bug in a computer program and break into their systems or networks
trigger	v: to make something happen suddenly; to cause something such as a device, machine, etc. to function
cyberwarfare	n: the use of digital technologies, such as hacking, viruses, and other malicious tactics, to disrupt, damage, or destroy computer systems, networks, and electronic devices, to cause harm to individuals, governments, or organizations
employ	v: to give somebody a job and pay them for it; to make use of
crucial	adj: extremely vital or necessary
vulnerable	adj: capable of being hurt or influenced physically or mentally
solid	adj: hard or firm; characterized by good substantial quality
ahold	adv: to take hold of something, to grasp firmly
retire	v: to withdraw from one’s position or occupation, especially because of age
arrest	v: to take into custody
republic	n: a state or country in which the people and their elected representatives hold supreme power and which has an elected or nominated president rather than a monarch
demonstrate	v: to display something or give an exhibition to an interested audience
accident	n: an unfortunate event, especially one causing damage or injury
bet	v: to risk money on the result of an event or a competition, such as a race or game, to get more money; to have faith or confidence in something
statistics	n: the discipline that concerns the collection, organization, analysis, interpretation, and presentation of data
bomb	n: a weapon that explodes and is used to kill or injure people or to cause damage to something
detonate	v: to explode or cause to explode; to set off a sudden or dramatic series of events
core	n: the most essential or fundamental part of something
incident	n: an event or occurrence, often unexpected or unplanned; something that happens
radar	n: a technology that employs radio waves to locate items that cannot be seen
technique	n: a particular way or art of doing something that needs skill
missile	n: a weapon, such as a rocket or guided projectile, that is self-propelled and directed by remote control or by an internal guidance mechanism
streak	n: a long, narrow mark or band, typically one of a different color or texture from the surrounding surface; a brief period or run of success, luck, or behavior; a consistent pattern of behavior or a distinguishing characteristic of an individual
airspace	n: the designated area above the surface of the earth where aircraft are allowed to fly, regulated by government authorities; the portion of the atmosphere above a particular location that is controlled by a specific country or organization
rocket	n: a large tube-shaped object that moves very first by a stream of gases let out behind it, used for space travel or as a weapon
retaliate	v: to respond to an action or attack with a similar action, especially one that is intended to harm or punish the other person
committed	adj: willing to put in a lot of effort, time, and energy into something; firmly believing in something
rid	v: to make someone or something free of unwanted or unpleasant tasks, objects, or person
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
destruction	n: the act of causing so much damage to something
treaty	n: a formal agreement or pact between two or more countries or other international entities
proliferation	n: a rapid or uncontrolled increase in the number or amount of something; the process of growing, producing, or spreading rapidly and excessively
adopt	v: to choose to follow something; to legally take a child from another family and care for them as if they were one’s own
specific	adj: clearly defined or particular to a certain thing or situation; distinct, explicit, and precise
decide	v: to make up someone’s mind about something; to come to a conclusion or judgment after considering options
deadline	n: a date or period by which something must be done
incredible	adj: unbelievable; enormous
inspire	v: to make somebody fill with the desire, confidence, or enthusiasm, especially to do something creative
astronaut	n: a person trained by a space agency to travel outside the Earth’s atmosphere
vision	n: the ability to think about or see the future with imagination and intelligence; the faculty of being able to see
fierce	adj: severe and violent in a way that is frightening
rival	n: a person, company, or thing competing with others for the same thing or in the same area
union	n: a group of employees who have banded together to advocate for their rights and better their working conditions; the act or the state of joining together or being joined together
cooperation	n: the act or situation of working together with someone towards a shared purpose, benefit, etc.
competition	n: a situation in which someone is attempting to beat or outperform another
apparently	adv: based on what you have heard or read
premier	adj: first in importance, order, or position; leading
assassin	n: a person who murders a prominent or well-known person for political reasons or in exchange for money
defer	v: to delay or hold back something until a later time; to refer to another source of authority
joint	adj: shared, held, or made between two or more people; (noun) the point of connection between two bones or elements of a skeleton
innovation	n: the creation of a new device or process resulting from study and experimentation
superpower	n: a country or nation that has significant global influence or formidable military, economic, or technological strength; a supernatural ability or force capable of extraordinary feats or feats beyond normal human capabilities
extinguish	v: to cause a fire to stop burning or light to stop shining
genuine	adj: real and exactly; not pretended; sincerely felt or expressed
loose	adj: not securely fixed or fastened in place or able to be detached or separated from something
out-of-work	adj: currently unemployed or not having a job, typically due to economic circumstances or the lack of available opportunities
convert	v: to have a talk with someone; (adjective) reversed in order, relation, or action
fuel	n: a substance that is typically burned to generate heat or energy
megaton	n: a unit of energy equivalent to one million tons of TNT
bulb	n: a rounded underground storage organ of some plants from which the plant grows; the rounded part of a cylindrical structure; electric lamp consisting of a glass ball
essentially	adv: relating to the essential features or concepts of anything
warhead	n: the explosive or destructive part of a missile, rocket, or other weapons that are designed to explode on impact or detonation
audacious	adj: showing a willingness to take bold risks or to do something that is considered unconventional or daring; marked by originality, creativity, or boldness
communal	adj: belonging to or used by a group rather than individuals; for common use
Renaissance	n: a new growth in activity or enthusiasm in anything, particularly art, literature, or music
underpin	v: to support or strengthen the foundations of something
constraint	n: a limit or restriction on something, such as an action, behavior, or thought
fundamental	adj: forming an essential base or core from which everything else develops or is affected
creative	adj: relating to or involving the use of skill and original and unusual ideas to create something
platform	n: the raised flat space close to the track at a train station where passengers get on or off the train; (technology) a computational or digital environment in which a piece of software is executed
collaboration	n: the act or situation of working together to create or produce something
mechanism	n: a part of a machine, or a set of parts that performs a task; a natural or established process that occurs during a specific situation or reaction
anniversary	n: the annual recurrence of a date marking a notable event; a date on which an event occurred in a previous year
desert	n: arid land with little or no vegetation often covered with sand or rocks
predict	v: to state beforehand that something will happen in the future, mainly based on knowledge or experience
advent	n: the arrival or beginning of something; the coming of Jesus Christ at his birth
singularity	n: (of black holes) a point or region in space-time where the gravitational field is infinite, and matter and energy are infinitely dense; the state, fact, quality, or condition of being one of a kind
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
intelligence	n: the ability to learn, comprehend, or make judgments or conclusions based on reasons
blur	n: a faint or indistinct image or sound; something that is not clear or distinct; (verb) to become unclear; to lose clear vision
compute	v: to make a mathematical calculation
conscious	adj: being aware of and able to respond to what is happening around you
indistinct	adj: not clear or easily seen, heard, or understood
advance	v: to go or move forward; to develop in a positive way
poverty	n: the condition of being extremely poor
usher	n: a person who shows people to their seats in a theater or church or who guides them through a building
abundance	n: a significant amount of something; the situation in which there is too much of something
precise	adj: sharply exact or accurate or delimited
willingness	n: the state of being ready or inclined to do something
innovate	v: to introduce new methods, ideas, or products
backward	adv: at, to, or toward the direction or place that is behind or rear
outcome	n: the result or effect of an action, event, etc.
collaborate	v: to work with someone else to produce or achieve something
bust	v: to break something; (noun) a woman’s chest, or the measurement around a woman’s chest; (noun) an occasion for something excessive, such as work, eating, drinking, etc.
obstacle	n: a thing that blocks one’s way or prevents or hinders progress
redefine	v: to change the meaning or interpretation of something; to make people think about something in a new or different way
compatible	adj: capable of coexisting or working together without conflict or inconsistency; harmonious or well-matched
rely	v: to require a specific thing or the assistance and support of someone or something to continue, run properly, or succeed.
doctrine	n: a belief or set of ideas held and taught by a church, political party, or other groups
mutual	adj: common to or shared by two or more parties
strategy	n: a detailed plan of action designed to achieve a long-term or overall goal.
prosperity	n: the state of being successful and having the good fortune
survival	n: the state of continuing to exist or live, frequently in the face of difficulty or danger
pioneer	n: inventor; explorer; someone who is among the first to achieve something
detect	v: to find or recognize something, especially something difficult to see, hear, etc.
overcome	v: to succeed in controlling or dealing with something, such as a problem or difficulty; to defeat or overwhelm someone
critic	n: someone who expresses opinions about the quality of books, music, etc.
hurdle	n: a barrier or obstacle that must be overcome
disarm	v: to remove weapons or the means of attack from a person, group, or situation; to win over or reduce suspicion or hostility from an opponent or adversary
satellite	n: an electronic device that is sent up into space and moves around the Earth or another planet, used for gathering information or communicating by radio, television, etc.
fling	v: to throw or push something or someone with force or recklessness, especially because you are angry
illegal	adj: not allowed by law
victory	n: success in a game, competition, election, or battle, or the knowledge that you have won
mentor	n: a person who helps and advises a younger or less experienced person over time, usually at work or school
taboo	adj: prohibited or restricted by social custom
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
destiny	n: the events that will inevitably happen to a particular person or thing in the future
commit	v: to do something illegal or wrong
chapter	n: a separate section of a written work usually numbered and titled
inception	n: the beginning or start of something; the point in time when something comes into existence
annihilate	v: to destroy completely; to cause something to cease to exist
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
conflict	n: a strong disagreement, argument, or a violent clash between two opposing groups or individuals
sanction	n: official permission or approval for an action, especially an economic or political action by a government or international organization; a penalty or punishment imposed for breaking the law, rule, or agreement; (verb) to impose a penalty or punishment for breaking the law, rule, or agreement
disagree	v: to have or express a different opinion, idea, etc.
maintain	v: to continue to uphold or sustain; to keep in a particular state or condition; to assert or declare something to be true
deter	v: to discourage or prevent someone from doing something
aggression	n: the act of attacking or assaulting; hostile or violent behavior
magic	n: beliefs and actions employed to influence supernatural beings and forces; any art or performance that invokes supernatural powers
responsible	adj: answerable or accountable for something within one’s power, control, or management
represent	v: to speak, act, or be present on behalf of another person or group; to form or constitute
stranglehold	n: a grip that strangles or suffocates; an excessive grip or control
invest	v: to put money, effort, time, etc. into something to make a profit or achieve a result
desperately	adv: in a way that shows a lack of hope and a willingness to do anything because of the problematic situation; with great urgency
plod	v: to walk or move heavily and slowly; to work or progress at a slow and steady pace, often in a way that is seen as tedious or uncreative
bias	n: a strong feeling in favor of or against one group of people, an idea, or thing, often not based on fair judgment
pledge	v: to make a formal promise to give or do something
spectrum	n: an ordered array of colors into which a light beam can be split