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Word	Meaning	Advanced
skip	v: to move along lightly and quickly, making a step from one foot to the other with a hop or bounce; to intentionally fail to do something which would normally do
nervous	adj: worried and anxious about something; relating to the nerves
paradoxical	adj: seemingly contradictory or absurd because of having two opposite features or facts, though it is probably true
reaction	n: a response that reveals a person’s feelings or attitude; (in chemistry) a process in which one or more substances are changed into others
delight	n: a feeling of great pleasure or happiness
invitation	n: a spoken or written request to participate or be present or take part in something
compose	v: to write music, poetry, or formal writing; to constitute or make up a whole, or a specified part of it
presumably	adv: believed to be true or likely based on the available evidence, or supposed to be the case without definite proof
appeal	n: a serious, earnest, or urgent request for money, information, or help; a quality that makes somebody or something attractive or interest
abundant	adj: present in great quantity
narcissist	n: a person who is excessively self-absorbed, especially regarding their appearance or achievements
dilemma	n: a situation in which a difficult choice has to be made between two or more options, especially that are equally unfavorable ones
bore	v: to make someone feel weary or uninterested, often by talking at length about uninteresting or mundane topics; to cause someone to feel bored or unengaged; (noun) a hole or tunnel drilled or dug into the ground, either for exploration or extraction of natural resources
decide	v: to make up someone’s mind about something; to come to a conclusion or judgment after considering options
boredom	n: a state of weariness, restlessness, or impatience that arises from not being interested or engaged in an activity, task, or situation
presentation	n: the act of formally introducing or displaying something to others; the manner in which something is presented or given visually, verbally, or otherwise
catalyst	n: a person or thing that causes an important event to happen or changes the current situation rapidly; (chemistry) a substance that initiates or accelerates a chemical reaction without being changed itself
creative	adj: relating to or involving the use of skill and original and unusual ideas to create something
invention	n: the creation of a new device or process resulting from study and experimentation; the act of inventing
fundamental	adj: forming an essential base or core from which everything else develops or is affected
discipline	n: the practice of training people to obey rules or a code of behavior, using and punishments if these are broken; a region of activity, knowledge, or influence
tradition	n: a belief, custom, or way of doing something that has been passed down from generation to generation within a group or society
definition	n: a concise explanation of the meaning of a word, phrase, or symbol
excerpt	v: to take a short piece of speech, book, film, etc. from a longer whole; (noun) a short extract from a speech, book, film, etc.
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
interpreter	n: a person who translates spoken or written language from one language to another
rhetoric	n: speech or writing intended to please or persuade someone; the art or study of using language effectively and persuasively in spoken or written form
concede	v: to acknowledge or admit the truth or existence of something often reluctantly
brain	n: the organ inside the head that is responsible for one’s movement, thought, memory, and feeling
refrain	v: to avoid or stop doing something; to hold oneself back from an action
boring	adj: lacking interest or excitement; tedious or dull
hush	v: to make or become silent, especially by urging or persuading others to be quiet or by speaking softly or gently; to keep something secret or confidential
transform	v: to change in outward structure or looks;
personalize	v: to make something or an experience specific to an individual or group, often through adding personal details or tailoring it to their preferences or needs; to add personal details or information to something
substitute	n: a person or thing acting or serving instead of another one; (verb) to act as a something or someone instead of another one
improvise	v: to create or perform something on the spot, without preparation or planning; to use what one has available to do or create something
melody	n: a succession of musical tones forming part of a larger piece of music
necessarily	adv: in an essential manner; in such a way as could not be otherwise
lean	adj: having a noticeably small amount of body fat; (verb) to bend or move from a straight to a sloping posture
decision	n: the act or process of making up someone’s mind about something; a choice or judgment reached after considering options
transformation	n: a complete change in form, nature, or appearance of someone or something
engaging	adj: attracting, pleasant, or charming
enterprise	n: a business or company; a purposeful or industrious undertaking, especially one that requires effort
pronoun	n: a word that takes the place of a noun in a sentence, such as “he,” “she,” “they,” or “it”
solipsism	n: a philosophical idea that only the self and its experiences are sure to exist or can be proven to exist; an extreme form of subjectivity in which only the individual’s mind is considered valid or certain
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
timbre	n: the quality of sound that is produced by particular voices or musical instruments sounds different from each other
compress	v: to press or squeeze together to make something take up less space
keyboard	n: device consisting of a set of keys on a piano, typewriter, computer, etc., that you press to make it work
eventually	adv: finally, particularly after a long time or a lot of struggle, complications, and so on
construct	v: to build or create something; to assemble or combine different parts to form something whole
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
violin	n: a four-stringed wooden musical instrument held against the neck and played by passing a bow across the strings
bow	v: to bend your knee or body, or lower your head; (noun) a weapon made of a curved piece of wood or other flexible material, strung with a cord and used to shoot arrows
chopstick	n: a pair of thin, tapered sticks used in East Asian cultures to pick up and eat food
electronics	n: the branch of physics and technology that deals with the behavior and control of electrons and the use of electronic devices and systems
radical	adj: relating to the essential aspects of anything; far beyond the norm, mainly used of opinions and actions
forth	adv: forward, outward, or onward in location, direction, or progress; into view or consideration; with confidence, boldness, or in the open
regard	v: to think about or consider somebody or something in a specified way
privilege	n: a special right or advantage that only one person or group of people has, usually because they are rich and powerful in a society
dose	n: a quantity or amount of medicine or a drug that is taken or administered at one time, typically measured out in specific units; a similar measure of exposure to a harmful substance or radiation
egocentric	adj: centered on oneself or one’s interests to the exclusion of others; overly focused on one’s own needs, desires, or opinions and disregarding those of others
bingo	n: a game of chance in which players match numbers on a card with randomly drawn numbers to be the first to complete a specific pattern or sequence; sudden realization, success, or achievement
distinction	n: a difference or contrast between similar things or people
tenure	n: the holding or possessing of a specific position, job, or property; the right to hold a position or property for a period of time
divide	v: to separate or cause to separate into parts or groups
scar	n: a mark that remains on the skin after a wound has healed
multiplicity	n: a large number or variety of something; the quality or state of being multiple or manifold
solitary	adj: existing, living, or doing without others
communion	n: the act or condition of exchanging or sharing thoughts and feelings; (Christianity) the act of participating in the celebration of the Eucharist
soloist	n: a person who performs a solo, especially a solo musician or singer
orchestra	n: a large group of musicians who play classical music together, usually with instruments such as strings, woodwinds, brass, and percussion
probable	adj: likely to happen or likely to be true
professional	adj: having or showing the skill appropriate to a particular job; competent or skillful
tedious	adj: tiresome or boring because of being repetitive, dull, or too long; causing mental or physical fatigue due to its unrelenting nature
chunk	n: a thick and solid mass or piece of something
suppose	v: to think that something is likely to be actual or possible
tiresome	adj: causing weariness, boredom, or annoyance; dull, monotonous, or tedious
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
notate	v: to write or mark down musical notes or symbols on a sheet of music or a musical manuscript; to make a written record or notation of something
notation	n: a system of symbols or signs used to represent information or communicate ideas; a written or printed mark or signs used to indicate musical notes, mathematical formulas, or linguistic elements
metaphysics	n: the branch of philosophy that deals with the fundamental nature and the first principles of reality, including abstract concepts such as being, knowing, identity, time, and space
bunch	n: a grouping of several similar things which are growing or fastened together
crazy	adj: stupid or not sensible; very angry
pictograph	n: a symbol or picture that represents a word, phrase, or concept; a form of communication that uses pictures or symbols to convey information
zoom	v: to move along very quickly; (noun) the act of rising upward into the air
sect	n: a group of people who follow a particular religious or philosophical belief system, especially one that is regarded as outside the norm or mainstream
draft	n: a preliminary version of something that is not yet in its final form
template	n: a pre-designed file or document used as a starting point for a particular application so that the format does not have to be created from scratch
straight	adj: extending or moving in one direction without bending or curving; having no deviations
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
freehand	adj: done or created without the use of aids, tools, or guidelines; drawn, sketched, or created by hand without the use of stencils or other mechanical methods
split	v: to divide, or to make something divide into two or more parts, especially along a particular line
panel	n: a square or rectangular and flat piece of something that forms a distinct section or component of something; a small group of specialists who discuss particular topics or give their advice or opinion about something
install	v: to fix furniture, a machine, or a piece of equipment into position so that it can be used; put into an office or a position
lobby	n: a large area inside the entrance of a public building where people can meet and wait; a group of people who try to persuade a politician, the government, or an official group to influence legislation
balcony	n: a platform projecting from the wall of a building and surrounded by a railing, providing an outdoor space
visual	adj: relating to seeing or sight
performer	n: a person who entertains an audience or group by presenting artistic or theatrical acts, such as an actor, musician, dancer, or singer
interpret	v: to explain or assign the meaning of information, actions, etc.
define	v: to state or explain precisely the nature, scope, or meaning of something
hieroglyph	n: a writing system using picture symbols, such as the one used in ancient Egypt
exciting	adj: causing a lot of interest or excitement
gratify	v: to give pleasure or satisfaction to; to provide someone with what they want or need; to indulge or satisfy a desire or appetite
multitude	n: a large number of things or people
dilettante	adj: referring to a person who dabbles or shows superficial interest in a subject, field, or art without serious commitment or expertise, often conveys a lack of depth or serious dedication
pedigree	n: the recorded ancestry or genealogical background of a person or animal; a list of ancestors, especially of purebred animals, that documents the genetic lineage of a particular animal or line of animals
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
composition	n: the different parts of something’s elements or ingredients; the way in which the different components are organized; a piece of music written by someone
impulse	n: a sudden strong and unreflective wish or need to do something; the electrical discharge that travels along a nerve fiber
implicit	adj: suggested but not directly expressed
criticism	n: the act of analyzing, evaluating, or judging something, especially literary or artistic work, to find fault with it or to offer suggestions for improvement; the expression of disapproval or censure
subway	n: an underground railway system, typically in a city
rename	v: to give a new name to something; to change the name of something
statistics	n: the discipline that concerns the collection, organization, analysis, interpretation, and presentation of data
abstract	adj: based on general ideas, feelings, or qualities and not on any a physical or concrete existence
provocation	n: action or speech that intentionally causes someone to become angry, irritated, or frustrated; a reason or motive for something, often negative or undesired
synchronize	v: to happen or cause to happen at the same time or rate
timetable	n: a schedule or plan that shows the times at which particular events or activities are intended to occur; a list of train, bus, or airplane departures and arrivals
adapt	v: to make fit for or change to suit a new purpose or environment
adaptation	n: the action or process of changing to suit different conditions
wristwatch	n: a small timepiece designed to be worn on the wrist typically comprised of a strap or bracelet and a clock face with hour, minute, and sometimes second hands
fabricate	v: to make something, especially by assembling parts or constructing it from raw materials; to invent and present something false as true or real to deceive someone
symbol	n: something visible that is used to represent something else
realization	n: the act or process of understanding or becoming aware of something; the act of achieving or completing something that was planned or desired; the act of making something real or tangible
scavenger	n: an animal or bird that feeds on carrion, dead animals, or other scavenged material; a person who searches for and collects discarded or unwanted items, often to sell or reuse them
weird	adj: extraordinary, unexpected, or difficult to explain
theatrical	adj: relating to drama, acting, or the theater; having the quality of a performance or show
element	n: a fundamental or essential part of something
clip	n: a small metal or plastic device used for holding an object or objects together or in place; a short part of electronic media, either an audio clip or video clip
extraordinary	adj: exceptional, unexpected, very unusual; surpassing the ordinary or usual
drill	n: a tool or machine used for making round holes or driving fasteners; a training or practice
intonation	n: the rise and fall of the voice pitch in speaking
questionable	adj: doubtful or uncertain and may be open to question or criticism
mayhem	n: a state of chaos, disorder, and violence, typically caused by a riot, violent confrontation, or rapid and widespread destruction; a situation of extreme confusion, disorder, and damage
clarinet	n: a musical instrument of the woodwind family, with a single reed, a cylindrical bore, and a curved mouthpiece, known for its versatility and rich, warm tone
trumpet	n: a brass musical instrument with a flared bell and a bright, penetrating tone; (verb) to announce or praise loudly or publicly
flute	n: a musical instrument consisting of a metal, wood, or bamboo tube with a row of fingerholes and sometimes keys, played by blowing across a hole near one end
peculiar	adj: odd and uncommon, sometimes in an unpleasant way
conductor	n: someone who leads the performance of musicians or a piece of music; (in physics) an object, substance, or material that readily allows the flow of electricity, heat, etc.
virulent	adj: extremely harmful or poisonous, especially in a physical or biological sense; highly infectious or contagious; intensely bitter or hostile
argument	n: a set of statements or reasons used to support or refute a proposition or theory; a verbal or physical fight or dispute
decibel	n: (also “dB”) a unit used to measure the intensity of sound or the comparative loudness of two sounds based on a logarithmic scale
affective	adj: relating to emotions or feelings; able to influence or evoke emotions
psychology	n: the scientific study of mind and behavior
appliance	n: a device or machine, usually powered by electricity or fuel, designed for a specific function or task, typically used in the home or workplace, such as a refrigerator, oven, or washing machine
absence	n: the fact or condition of being away from a place where they are typically anticipated to be
conventional	adj: based on or following traditional rules, standards, customs, etc.
glut	n: an excessive amount of something, especially of a commodity, that results in a decline in price
concerto	n: a composition for one or more solo instruments and an orchestra, typically in three movements
mischievous	adj: causing or showing a fondness for playfully causing trouble; harmful or troublesome, especially in a playful or amusing way
florist	n: a person who sells and arranges flowers, often as their profession
dramatist	n: (also “dramaturge”) a writer of plays, dramas, or theatrical pieces
ontology	n: a branch of metaphysics concerned with the nature of being and the existence
conventionally	adv: in a way that follows accepted customs, rules, or standards; in a way that is typical or traditional
aphasia	n: a language disorder that affects a person’s ability to use or understand words, often caused by brain damage, such as stroke, brain injury, or neurological condition, which can result in difficulty speaking, writing, reading, or comprehending language
gesture	n: a movement of the hands, head, or face that express a particular meaning
invite	v: to ask someone to come or join; to offer an opportunity or possibility for something to happen or take place
choreograph	v: to compose a sequence of dance steps, often to music
instruct	v: to teach someone practical skills or knowledge; to formally order or tell someone to do something
specific	adj: clearly defined or particular to a certain thing or situation; distinct, explicit, and precise
tap	v: to hit someone or something quickly, gently, and often repeatedly; to use existing resources, such as energy, knowledge, etc.
exclusive	adj: not divided or shared with others
awesome	adj: inspiring fear, admiration, or respect; very good, nice, fun, etc.
warp	v: to twist or bend out of shape, especially as a result of being heated; to distort or twist the meaning or sense of something
countless	adj: too numerous to be counted or very many
soundtrack	n: the recorded audio that accompanies a movie, television program, or video game
conclude	v: to come to an end or close; to reach a judgment or opinion by reasoning
ultimate	adj: furthest or highest in degree or order
notion	n: a general idea or understanding of something, particularly an abstract or complex concept; a belief or opinion, often one that is not based on solid evidence or facts
paradigm	n: a standard or typical example of something; a pattern or model
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
extent	n: the point or degree or area to which something extends
footnote	n: a note of additional information provided at the bottom of a page in a book or document, often indicated by a superscript number or symbol in the main text
mention	v: to speak or write about something or someone briefly
defect	n: an imperfection, shortcoming, or lack of something or someone
obsessive	adj: relating to or characterized by an obsession or excessive interest in a particular thing or activity; tending to dwell on or repeat certain thoughts or behaviors
delusion	n: a false belief or impression that is firmly held despite evidence to the contrary
loathe	v: to feel strong hatred or disgust for someone or something; to be unwilling or reluctant to do something
schizophrenia	n: a severe mental disorder in which a person has a distorted view of reality and may experience hallucinations, delusions, and disordered thinking and behavior
dissociative	adj: characterized by a disconnect or separation from reality, often due to trauma or stress; inducing a separation or division of a previously unified whole
identity	n: the fact of being who or what somebody or something is; the features, emotions, or ideas that distinguish persons from one another
disorder	n: an untidy state or a lack of organization; a physical condition or illness that causes problems with how a section of the body or brain functions
peril	n: serious and great danger or risk
possibility	n: a chance that something may happen or be true
fling	v: to throw or push something or someone with force or recklessness, especially because you are angry