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Word	Meaning	Advanced
bob	v: to move up and down quickly and repeatedly, often in a short, jerky motion; to cut, trim, or shorten hair, especially by repeatedly snipping with scissors; (noun) a hairstyle in which the hair is cut short and even all around, usually above the shoulders
wintry	adj: relating to or characteristic of winter, including snow, ice, cold temperatures, and short days; bleak or cold in appearance, feeling, or behavior
indoor	adj: located, happened, or used inside a building
charismatic	adj: having a strong and magnetic personality that attracts and influences others
carnivorous	adj: feeding on the flesh of other animals
collaborate	v: to work with someone else to produce or achieve something
modern	adj: of or belonging to the present time or recent times
belong	v: to be the property of someone or something; to be a member or part of a group; to be in the proper or appropriate place
resist	v: to refuse to accept something and attempt to prevent it from happening
excite	v: to make someone feel suddenly enthusiastic or eager
proclaim	v: to announce or state something publicly and forcefully
fashion	n: a style that is popular at a particular time or place; the state of being popular
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
industrious	adj: hardworking, diligent, and persistent in effort
replace	v: to take the place of something
eventually	adv: finally, particularly after a long time or a lot of struggle, complications, and so on
adventure	n: a journey or a series of events that is unusual, exciting, or dangerous
mess	n: a state of confusion, dirtiness, or untidiness; (verb) to fail to do something or to make something dirty or untidy
needle	n: a thin, pointed object typically used for sewing or medical purposes; a metal or plastic instrument used for administering injections or drawing blood
trim	v: to make neat or tidy by clipping, cutting, or pruning away excess or unwanted parts; to adjust or modify to improve efficiency or performance
beret	n: a soft, round, flat-crowned felt or woolen hat, typically worn by men and associated with French or Basque culture
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
relation	n: the way two persons or groups of people feel and act toward one another
granny	n: a grandmother; an older adult, especially one who is seen as conservative or cautious, often used as a term of affection or familiarity
initially	adv: at the beginning; at first
phenomenon	n: something that exists and can be perceptible, especially one that is not fully understood
folk	n: people in general, especially those of a particular group or type
parachute	n: a device used to slow the motion of people or objects through an atmosphere consisting of a large piece of thin cloth that is attached to them and opens out in the air
portrait	n: a painting, picture; the likeness of a person, especially one showing the face
homage	n: a show of respect or honor, often by performing an act of reverence or by paying tribute
fable	n: a short story, often with animal characters, that teaches a general truth or a moral lesson
feat	n: a notable or impressive achievement, especially one that requires great skill or bravery
tale	n: a story made up in someone’s imagination, especially one full of action and adventure
boggy	adj: containing a lot of soft, wet soil; marshy, swampy, or waterlogged
presence	n: the fact or state that someone or something exists, occurs, or is present
mysterious	adj: difficult to understand, explain, or identify; having an aura of secrecy, intrigue, or puzzlement
will-o’-the-wisp	n: a visual phenomenon that appears as a flickering light, typically seen over the marshy ground at night and attributed to the spirits of the dead or other supernatural causes
lantern	n: a portable source of lighting, typically featuring a protective enclosure for the light source
contemporary	adj: belonging to the same or present time
explanation	n: the information or arguments that someone provides to make something understandable or clear
ignite	v: to set on fire; to cause to start burning
marsh	n: a type of land that is always wet and has soft soil; swamp or bog
adventurous	adj: willing to take risks and try new or difficult things
fog	n: a thick cloud consisting of tiny water droplets or ice crystals suspended in the air at or near the Earth’s surface; a weather condition in which visibility is reduced because of a cloud of water
wary	adj: cautious or distrustful, especially because of a previous bad experience
mischievous	adj: causing or showing a fondness for playfully causing trouble; harmful or troublesome, especially in a playful or amusing way
rev	n: a measure of the rate at which an engine or motor rotates, often expressed in revolutions per minute (RPM); (verb) to increase the number of rotations per minute
intention	n: something you want to do and are going to do
navigation	n: the act of directing a ship or airplane from place to place; advice or information intended to resolve a problem or challenge, especially as given by someone in authority
submarine	n: a type of underwater vehicle or vessel that can operate beneath the surface of the water; (adjective) beneath the surface of the sea
captain	n: the leader of a group of people, especially who is in charge of a ship or aircraft
chief	adj: most important or primary; (noun) a person who is in charge
Christ	n: the man that Christians believe is the prophet and the son of God, and whose life and sermons form the basis for Christianity
initial	adj: of or happening at the beginning; (noun) the first letter of a word, especially a person’s name
quest	n: a long or challenging search for something
folklore	n: traditional customs, beliefs, stories, and songs of a community, passed down orally
bedtime	n: the time at which a person typically goes to bed and prepares to sleep; the period just before bedtime, which may involve routines or activities that are intended to promote relaxation or sleepiness
puzzled	adj: confused or uncertain because you do not understand something
accent	n: a distinctive way of pronouncing the words of a language that shows which area, country, or social group a person comes from; particular importance or significance
generation	n: all the people born and living at about the same time, regarded collectively; the production of heat or electricity
nation	n: a large organized community of people living in a particular country or region and having a particular culture
invention	n: the creation of a new device or process resulting from study and experimentation; the act of inventing
rejection	n: the act of refusing to accept, use, or consider someone or something; in medicine, an immunological response that refuses to accept substances or organisms that are recognized as foreign
poke	v: to push or prod with a sharp object or the finger
surround	v: to be all around something or somebody
imaginary	adj: existing only in someone’s mind
pragmatic	adj: practical rather than idealistic
entirely	adv: completely
boring	adj: lacking interest or excitement; tedious or dull
straightforward	adj: easy to do or understand, or simple; free from ambiguity
separate	v: to force, take, or pull apart; mark as different
dull	adj: not interesting or exciting; not bright, vivid, or shiny; not active, brisk, or sharp
degree	n: a unit of measurement for angles, temperature, or level of proficiency or achievement; a rank or level of academic or professional attainment
beneath	adv: in or to a lower place than someone or something
troll	n: a person who makes inflammatory or off-topic posts on the internet; a supernatural creature often portrayed as a giant or dwarf that lives in isolated areas; (verb) to fish by dragging a baited line through the water behind a boat
risky	adj: involving the possibility of danger, failure, or loss
emblem	n: a design or symbol that represents a quality or idea
curiosity	n: a strong desire to know or learn about something
interaction	n: the act of connecting with someone, mainly when working, playing, or spending time with them
serendipity	n: the occurrence and development of events by chance in a happy or beneficial way; a fortunate accident or discovery
random	adj: made, done, or happening without method, conscious decision, or any regular pattern
opposition	n: the act of disagreeing or resisting; the state of strong disagreement
lane	n: a narrow road in the countryside; a well-defined track or path for someone such as a swimmer or driver
choir	n: a group of singers, especially one that sings in a church or cathedral
harbor	n: an area of water next to the coast where ships and boats are protected from rough water by piers, jetties, and other artificial structures; (verb) keep in one’s possession
conversation	n: an informal talk between two or more people to exchange their views, ideas, information, etc.
casual	adj: relaxed and informal in manner or dress, not planned or expected; not involving commitment or seriousness
crucial	adj: extremely vital or necessary
absolutely	adv: without restriction or limitation; completely or utterly
qualified	adj: officially recognized as having completed a training course or passed the exams that are necessary to perform a particular job
in-law	n: a relative by marriage, such as a mother-in-law, brother-in-law, or sister-in-law
locate	v: to specify or determine the exact position of someone or something
impromptu	adv: done or said on the spur of the moment, without planning or preparation; unscripted, unrehearsed
spree	n: a short period of indulgence or excessive activity, often involving spending money or engaging in risky or impulsive behavior
wade	v: to walk through water that is not deep enough to swim in; to struggle or proceed slowly and laboriously through something, such as a difficult situation or a crowd of people
tide	n: the cyclical rise and fall of sea level caused by the moon’s gravitational pull
sculpture	n: the art of creating three-dimensional objects or forms, typically by carving, modeling, or casting in a variety of materials such as stone, wood, metal, or clay
arable	adj: relating to land that is suitable for growing crops; capable of being plowed and used for agriculture
devote	v: to commit or dedicate oneself or one’s time, effort, or energy to a particular task or purpose
millet	n: a tiny seed of any of several annual cereal types of grass used as food, mainly to manufacture flour and to feed birds and animals
incredibly	adv: in a way that is very difficult to believe; exceedingly or extremely
itch	v: to have an uncomfortable feeling on the skin that makes you want to scratch it
hardy	adj: able to withstand harsh conditions or difficult circumstances; robust, sturdy, or resilient
staple	adj: essential, crucial, or regularly used
mane	n: the long, thick hair that grows from the top of a horse’s or lion’s neck and shoulders
grand	adj: important and large in size, scope, or extent
tornado	n: a violent, rotating column of air that is in contact with both the surface of the earth and a cumulonimbus cloud, characterized by a twisting, funnel-shaped cloud
vigor	n: physical strength and energy; the strength, vitality, or force that is necessary for sustained physical or mental effort
applaud	v: to express approval of someone or something by clapping the hands
invitation	n: a spoken or written request to participate or be present or take part in something
portray	v: to depict or describe someone or something in a painting, film, book, or other artistic work
crop	n: a plant that is cultivated in large amounts, particularly for food
participate	v: to take part in something
voluntary	adj: done of one’s own free will; without being forced or coerced
doubt	n: a feeling of being uncertain about something, especially about how good or accurate it is
definitely	adv: without any question and beyond doubt; clearly
regret	v: to feel sad, repentant, or disappointed over something you have done or something you have not been able to do
bull	n: a male bovine animal; an investor who has a positive outlook on the market or a particular investment and buys with the expectation of prices increasing
kelp	n: a large brown seaweed that grows in cold coastal waters
analog	adj: relating to or using signals or information represented by a continuous physical quantity such as spatial position, voltage, etc.
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
physically	adv: in a way related to a person’s body or appearance rather than their mind
kneel	v: to rest on someone’s knee or knees
sleet	n: a type of frozen precipitation consisting of raindrops or other liquid falling through a layer of freezing air and becoming small, transparent ice pellets before reaching the ground
bombard	v: to attack a place with bombs or gunshots continuously; to address with continuously or persistently, as if with a barrage
mosquito	n: a small flying insect whose female bites people and animals and sucks their blood, and sometimes transmits serious diseases such as malaria
allergic	adj: having or caused by an allergy
flora	n: all the plants in a particular region or time, typically regarded as a whole
unpredictable	adj: not capable of being foreseen or calculated; not regular or certain
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
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
roll	v: to move in a particular direction by turning over and over or from side to side
excitement	n: a feeling of great enthusiasm and eagerness
negative	adj: having the quality of something bad or harmful; expressing refusal
lab	n: a workplace for the conduct of scientific research; a laboratory
capture	v: to catch a person or an animal and confine them in an area which they cannot escape
bubble	n: a thin, round, and often transparent mass of gas that is surrounded by a thin layer of liquid; a state of economic or social prosperity that is unsustainable and eventually collapses
tectonic	adj: relating to the structure of the Earth’s crust and the large-scale processes that occur as a result of movements within it
supposedly	adv: according to what is generally assumed or believed without actually knowing for sure
dive	v: to jump into the water with your head and arms going in first, or to move down to a deeper level underwater
legend	n: an old story that may or may not be accurate regarding some persons and events; a well-known person who is admired by others for a long time, particularly in a particular field
represent	v: to speak, act, or be present on behalf of another person or group; to form or constitute
honor	n: high regard or great respect for someone; the quality of having and doing based on a keen sense of morality; (verb) to show respect towards someone
brave	adj: showing courage or fearlessness in the face of danger, difficulty, or adversity
thorough	adj: done completely; significantly careful and accurate
stomp	v: to walk heavily and noisily, often with a rhythmical sound; to dance with a rhythmical step
stereotype	n: a fixed and unvarying idea or image that people have about what someone or something is like, but which is often not true in reality and may cause hurt and offense
gender	n: the range of characteristics of femininity and masculinity and differentiating between them, especially when considering social and cultural differences rather than differences in biology
nationality	n: the legal status or right of belonging to a particular country
unnecessary	adj: not needed or required; not essential or important
confuse	v: to mistake one thing for another; to make somebody hard to understand
demographic	n: a statistic characterizing that describes people or groups of people based on their age, sex, income, etc.
attitude	n: the way you think and feel about someone or something
stamina	n: the physical or mental endurance and strength needed to sustain prolonged effort or activity; the ability to withstand fatigue, stress, or other challenges and continue functioning effectively
trait	n: a particular feature of your nature
formidable	adj: causing fear, apprehension, or awe; difficult to deal with or overcome; capable of inspiring respect or admiration
solitary	adj: existing, living, or doing without others
increasingly	adv: more and more
representation	n: the act of speaking, acting, or being present on behalf of someone officially; a statement of facts and reasons made in appealing or protesting
encourage	v: to give someone support, confidence, or hope; to persuade someone to do or continue to do something by making it easier for them and making them believe it is a good thing to do
communicate	v: to share or exchange information with others by speaking, writing, moving your body, or using other signals
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
geology	n: a science that deals with the history of the earth as recorded in rocks
epoch	n: a particular period of time, usually marked by significant events or developments; a division of geologic time
cosmology	n: the scientific study of the nature and origin of the universe
ecologist	n: a person who studies the relationships between living organisms and their environment; the state of being outside or directed toward or relating to the outside or exterior
ethnomusicology	n: the study of the music of different cultures or regions, especially as it relates to the cultural and social context in which it is created and performed
marine	adj: relating to the sea and the creatures and plants that live there
biology	n: the scientific study of life and the natural processes of living things
protagonist	n: the main character in a literary work, film, or other stories
vow	v: to make a promise or commitment, usually formal and solemn
explore	v: to travel to or penetrate an area or a country to learn about it; to thoroughly examine a subject or a possibility to learn more about it
balance	n: a condition in which everything has the same weight or force; something left after other parts have been taken away
climate	n: the weather in a particular location averaged over some long period
crisis	n: a time of great disagreement, confusion, or danger when problems must be resolved or critical decisions must be taken
summarize	v: to give a brief statement of the most important facts or ideas about something
cheek	n: either side of the face below the eye and between the nose and the jaw
warble	v: (of a bird) to sing, particularly with an unstable high voice
coho	n: a type of fish, also known as silver salmon, found in the Pacific Ocean and prized for its flavor and flaky texture
salmon	n: a type of fish that is commonly found in the North Atlantic and North Pacific oceans
polar	adj: relating to, or close to, the North or South Pole; characterized by complete opposites
articulate	v: to express oneself clearly and effectively in spoken or written language
synchronize	v: to happen or cause to happen at the same time or rate
fellow	adj: someone who has the same job or interests as you, or is in the same class, profession, or situation as you
fauna	n: the animal life of a particular region, habitat, or geological period
fungus	n: a type of organism that includes yeasts, molds, and mushrooms, which are heterotrophic, meaning they do not produce their food and must consume organic matter to survive
empathy	n: the ability to share another person’s feelings or experiences by imagining that person’s situation