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Word	Meaning	Advanced
investigation	n: the act or process of thoroughly examining a crime, problem, statement, etc., to uncover the truth
immediate	adj: happening or done without delay or occurring shortly after something else
cosmic	adj: relating to the universe or cosmos; vast or limitless
significance	n: the importance or value attached to something; the quality of being significant or noteworthy
investigate	v: to conduct a systematic or formal inquiry to identify and evaluate the facts of a crime, problem, statement, etc. to establish the truth
statistics	n: the discipline that concerns the collection, organization, analysis, interpretation, and presentation of data
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
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.
absent	adj: not present in a particular place at a particular time
obvious	adj: easy to see, discover or understand
awaken	v: to stop sleeping or to cause someone to stop sleeping
invention	n: the creation of a new device or process resulting from study and experimentation; the act of inventing
curriculum	n: a series of subjects comprising a course of study in a school, college, etc.
craft	n: an activity that requires a particular skill in making things with one’s hands
industrious	adj: hardworking, diligent, and persistent in effort
consume	v: to spend something, especially fuel, energy, or time, in a large amount
bother	v: to disturb, annoy, or cause inconvenience or worry to someone; to take the trouble or effort to do something
normally	adv: usually; under normal conditions
penicillin	n: an antibiotic drug derived from mold and used to treat bacterial infections
tire	v: to become weary or fatigued, often due to physical or mental exertion; to cause someone to feel weary or fatigued; (noun) a rubber covering that is placed around the rim of a wheel, which provides traction and absorbs shock while driving
eliminate	v: to remove or get rid of someone or something
blade	n: the flat part of a knife, weapon, or machine with a very thin edge used for cutting
scrape	v: to draw something along a rough or hard surface, typically to remove dirt or other matter
defenseless	adj: without protection or defense, vulnerable
hunt	v: to go after and try to catch wild animals to kill them for food, sport, or profit
elementary	adj: relating to the first principles or fundamental parts of a subject; fundamental or basic, often used to refer to a school or level of education that covers the fundamental principles of various subjects
minimal	adj: tiny in amount; the least possible
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
neanderthalensis	n: a species of the genus Homo that lived in Europe and western and central Asia from about 200,000 to 30,000 years ago
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
fossil	n: any preserved remains, impression, or trace of any once-living thing that has become hard and turned into rock
infant	n: a baby or very young child
mortality	n: the quality or state of being subject to death
grandparent	n: a parent of one’s father or mother
transmitter	n: a piece of equipment used for generating and sending electronic signals, especially radio or television signals
evolution	n: a gradual process of transformation of living things
aspect	n: one part or feature of a situation, problem, subject, etc.
anthropology	n: the scientific study of humanity, concerned with human behavior, human biology, cultures, societies, and linguistics in both the present and past, including past human species
affluent	adj: rich and wealthy; having a lot of money and material wealth
banker	n: a person who is in charge of or has an important job in a bank
scarcity	n: the state of being in short supply; a small and inadequate amount
drought	n: a long period of time during which there is very little or no rain, leading to a shortage of water and often causing damage to crops and other vegetation
starvation	n: a severe lack of food that leads to malnutrition and, ultimately, death
humming	adj: producing a continuous, low, vibrating sound like that of the bee
extinction	n: the complete disappearance of a species from the earth
megafauna	n: a term used to describe large animals that lived during the Pleistocene epoch, such as mammoths, mastodons, and saber-toothed tigers, and that are now extinct
industrial	adj: of or relating to or resulting from industry
planet	n: any of the nine large celestial bodies that circle in the solar system; any celestial body that revolves around a star
affected	adj: influenced; feeling or showing emotion, especially exaggerated emotion; not natural or sincere
ecology	n: the study of the relationships between living organisms, including humans, and their physical environment
continent	n: one of the earth’s large landmasses; (adjective) abstaining from your feelings, especially your desire to have sex
external	adj: belonging to or situated outside of someone or something
stomach	n: the internal organ in the body where food is digested, situated in the abdomen; the part of the body below the chest that contains the stomach
adapt	v: to make fit for or change to suit a new purpose or environment
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
suddenly	adv: quickly and unexpectedly
explode	v: to burst or break open violently and noisily; to cause something to burst or break open
dominant	adj: more important, influential, or easy to notice than anything else of the same type
migrate	v: to move from one country or region to another and settle there; to move from one place to another periodically or seasonally
occupy	v: to consume all of someone’s space, attention, or time
watershed	n: an area of land that separates rivers that flow to different seas or drainage basins
introduction	n: a preliminary explanation or remarks given before the start of a text, performance, or event; the act of bringing something new into existence or introducing something to a wider audience or new market
agriculture	n: the practice or science of cultivating the land or raising stock
climate	n: the weather in a particular location averaged over some long period
degree	n: a unit of measurement for angles, temperature, or level of proficiency or achievement; a rank or level of academic or professional attainment
transform	v: to change in outward structure or looks;
trace	v: to find or discover someone or something that was lost
unleash	v: to suddenly release a strong force, emotion, etc. that cannot be controlled
humanity	n: all people living on the earth; the quality or state of being human rather than an animal, a machine, etc.
domesticate	v: to take control of animals or plants to provide food, power, or company
continually	adv: in a way that happens without interruption or repeatedly
reinvent	v: to change something so drastically that it looks to be completely new
gadget	n: a small tool or device that is useful for a particular job
definition	n: a concise explanation of the meaning of a word, phrase, or symbol
laptop	n: a portable computer that is small enough to be carried around easily and used on your lap
cosmos	n: another name for the universe, mainly used when it is thought of as an ordered system
origin	n: the first existence or beginning of something
bang	v: to hit or cause to hit something in a way that makes a loud noise
thread	n: a fine cord of natural or synthetic fibers or filaments, such as cotton or nylon, used in sewing, knitting, or weaving; a series of connected messages or comments on a social media platform or online forum, often related to a particular topic; a sequence or line of events, ideas, or actions that are connected or related; (verb) to pass a thread through a needle or other small opening, in preparation for sewing or stitching
galaxy	n: an independent group of stars, interstellar gas, dark matter, etc., in the universe, bound together by gravity
phase	n: any stage in a series of events, change, or development
universe	n: everything that exists, especially all physical matter, including planets, stars, galaxies, and all other forms of matter and energy
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
restructure	v: to organize a company, business, or system in a new and different way to make it work more effectively
equivalent	n: having the same value, quality, meaning, purpose, etc.
quantum	n: the smallest amount or unit of something, especially (electromagnetic) energy
compute	v: to make a mathematical calculation
entropy	n: a scientific concept that is most commonly associated with a state of disorder, randomness, or uncertainty
interrelated	adj: closely connected or related to each other
continuum	n: a series of similar items in which no part or portion is distinct or distinguishable from adjacent parts
organization	n: a group of people who work together for a shared purpose
trend	n: a general direction in which something is changing or developing
maintain	v: to continue to uphold or sustain; to keep in a particular state or condition; to assert or declare something to be true
nuclear	adj: of or relating to or constituting the nucleus of an atom; deriving destructive energy from the release of atomic energy
fission	n: the splitting of an atomic nucleus into two or smaller nuclei, releasing a large amount of energy; the process of breaking something into smaller parts or pieces
sustain	v: to supply enough of what somebody or something needs to survive or exist; to accept as valid
extended	adj: longer than usual or anticipated
extension	n: a thing that is added to something to make it longer, larger, or wider; an educational opportunity provided by colleges and universities to people who are not enrolled as regular students; an additional telephone set that is connected to the same telephone line
gram	n: a metric unit of weight equal to one-thousandth of a kilogram
sequence	n: a series of related events, actions, numbers, etc., which have a particular order
lifespan	n: the length of time for which a person, animal lives, or thing exists
density	n: the quality of compactness of a substance
chip	n: a small fragment of something broken off from the whole; a long and thin piece of potato fried in oil or fat
trajectory	n: the curved path followed by an object moving through space
dense	adj: containing a large number of people or something with little space between them
evolutionary	adj: relating to or denoting how living things develop or change from earlier forms
moving	adj: causing strong emotions or feelings, especially sadness or sympathy
complexity	n: the state or quality of being complicated or intricate and difficult to understand
diversity	n: the quality or fact of many different types of things or people being included in something; a range of different things or people
specialize	v: to become an expert in a specific career field, study, or business
sentience	n: the quality or state of being able to experience feelings or become aware or conscious of something
ubiquitous	adj: being or existing everywhere at once
evolve	v: to develop gradually, or to cause the development of something or someone gradually
accelerate	v: to make something faster or earlier; to cause to develop or progress more quickly
specialized	adj: possessing or relating to specific knowledge or skills that are unique to a particular field or task; designed or intended for a particular purpose or function
tissue	n: an ensemble of similar cells of the animal or plant that together carry out a specific function
brain	n: the organ inside the head that is responsible for one’s movement, thought, memory, and feeling
specific	adj: clearly defined or particular to a certain thing or situation; distinct, explicit, and precise
kingdom	n: the country ruled by a king or queen
branch	n: a division of a tree or woody shrub that grows out from the trunk or a main stem; a division of some larger or more complex organization
agenda	n: a list or outline of things to be done, discussed, or considered
instance	n: a particular example or single occurrence of something
quarter	n: one of four equal parts; a fourth part or portion
transport	n: a system for moving people or products from one location to another using automobiles, roads, and so on
bacteria	n: single-celled or noncellular spherical or spiral or rod-shaped organisms that exist in large numbers in the air, water, and soil, and also in living and dead creatures and plants, and are often a cause of disease
conscious	adj: being aware of and able to respond to what is happening around you
urge	v: to spur on or encourage someone, especially by cheers and shouts; (noun) a strong desire or impulse, especially one that is difficult to control or resist
progression	n: the act or process of changing to the next stage or phase or moving forward
dispute	n: a disagreement, argument, or controversy between two people, groups, or countries, especially a formal one
discount	n: a reduction in the original price of an item, product, or service; a deduction from the usual cost or value of something; (verb) to disregard or minimize the importance of something; to offer a lower price for a product or service than its original price
environment	n: the natural world such as air, water, and land in which humans, animals, and plants live
survey	n: an investigation of the opinions, behavior, etc. of a particular group of people, made by asking people questions
artifact	n: a person-made object, especially one of historical or cultural interest
wealth	n: a large amount of money, property, or other things that someone or an organization owns
antibiotic	n: a substance or drug that kills or slows down the growth of bacteria
refrigeration	n: the process of cooling or freezing something, especially food, to preserve it
rickshaw	n: a light two- or three-wheeled passenger carriage, typically pulled by a human runner or cyclist, commonly used in some Asian cities as a mode of transportation
wallah	n: a term of Anglo-Indian origin, meaning a person who has a particular occupation or is associated with a particular thing or place (for example, a “chai wallah” is a tea seller, a “rickshaw wallah” is a rickshaw driver)
selfish	adj: concerned primarily with one’s profit or pleasure without regard for others; forming or arising from a person’s self or interest
generous	adj: willing to give and share something such as money, help, kindness, etc., especially more than is necessary or expected
conflict	n: a strong disagreement, argument, or a violent clash between two opposing groups or individuals
tension	n: a state of mental or emotional strain or excitement; the state of being stretched tight
confusion	n: the state of being mixed up or unclear, or the state of disorder or uncertainty
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
precaution	n: a measure taken in advance to prevent harm, danger, or injury; foresightfulness
principle	n: a fundamental law or truth that explains or controls how something happens or works
nowhere	adv: not in, at, or to any place; not anywhere
engage	v: to attract and keep someone’s attention and interest; to participate in or obtain services of something
anticipate	v: to expect or predict that something will happen; to tell in advance
constantly	adv: all the time
eternal	adj: being without beginning or end; lasting forever
divert	v: to change the course or direction of something, often away from a specific path or target; to entertain or amuse someone, often to distract them from a problem or concern; to appropriate something for a different purpose
prioritize	v: to assign a higher level of importance to something compared to other things
evaluate	v: to assess or estimate the quality, significance, quantity, or value of something
relocate	v: to move or move something or someone to a new place and build a house or a business there
bomb	n: a weapon that explodes and is used to kill or injure people or to cause damage to something
sustainable	adj: able to continue or be continued for a long time
electrify	v: to make a machine or system work by using electricity; to make someone extremely enthusiastic about or interested in something
burning	adj: intense or scorching heat
coal	n: a combustible black or brownish-black sedimentary rock that is found below the ground and burnt to produce heat
tungsten	n: a hard, dense metallic element with the symbol W (from its German name, Wolfram) and atomic number 74, which has high melting and boiling points, often used in electrical wiring, light bulb filaments, and other high-stress applications
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
generate	v: to produce or create something; to make offspring by reproduction
spray	n: a fine mist of liquid that is dispersed into the air; flower arrangement consisting of a single branch or shoot bearing flowers and foliage
crop	n: a plant that is cultivated in large amounts, particularly for food
malaria	n: a severe disease caused by a parasite that is spread by the bite of an infected mosquito
insect	n: any small creature that has six legs and a body divided into three sections
mosquito	n: a small flying insect whose female bites people and animals and sucks their blood, and sometimes transmits serious diseases such as malaria
creative	adj: relating to or involving the use of skill and original and unusual ideas to create something
neutral	adj: not helping or assisting either side in a conflict, argument, etc.
differ	v: to be not like someone or something in some way
opt	v: to make a choice from a range of possibilities
opportune	adj: suitable or happening at a time that is suitable or convenient for a particular purpose
possibility	n: a chance that something may happen or be true
gravitation	n: the force by which a celestial body, such as the Earth, pulls objects toward its center; the attraction between two or more objects due to their mass
diameter	n: the length of a straight line passing through the center of a circle and connecting two points on the circumference
opposed	adj: being completely different from something or disagreeing strongly with something
parallel	adj: being everywhere equidistant and not intersecting; of or relating to the simultaneous performance of multiple operations
align	v: to put or arrange two or more things in a straight line or to form a straight line
biology	n: the scientific study of life and the natural processes of living things
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
extend	v: to broaden in scope, range, or area
appreciate	v: to value and acknowledge the worth of someone or something; to be grateful for something or someone