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Word	Meaning	Advanced
efficiency	n: the state or quality of doing something well with no waste of input such as time or money
gallon	n: a unit for measuring volume, in the US, it is equal to about 3.79 liters, and in the UK, Canada, and other countries, it is equal to about 4.55 liters
watt	n: a standard unit for measuring electrical power
friction	n: the force that opposes motion between two objects in contact, especially by producing heat and wear, and is proportional to the normal force between the objects
utopia	n: an ideal and perfect society in which all social and political problems have been solved, and all members live in harmony and prosperity
nightmare	n: a very frightening or unpleasant dream
surveillance	n: the act of carefully monitoring a person suspected of a crime or a place where a crime may be committed or expected
summarize	v: to give a brief statement of the most important facts or ideas about something
humble	adj: having or showing a modest or low estimate of one’s quality or importance
origin	n: the first existence or beginning of something
ancient	adj: relating to the long ago, particularly the historical period preceding the fall of the Western Roman Empire; very old
masterpiece	n: a work of art that is exceptionally good or highly skilled; a great achievement
balanced	adj: taking all sides or opinions into account equally; being in a state of proper equilibrium
nutrition	n: the substances or the process that organisms take into their bodies as food for their growth and health
enthusiast	n: a person having a strong liking for something
capture	v: to catch a person or an animal and confine them in an area which they cannot escape
military	adj: relating to or characteristic of members of the armed forces; of or relating to war or warfare
pharmacy	n: a place where medicines are prepared and dispensed; a drugstore or chemist’s
appall	v: to shock or disgust; to fill with dismay
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
release	v: to set free or allow to escape from confinement
banquet	n: a lavish meal or feast, often for a large group of people, and often accompanied by entertainment and celebration
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
persuade	v: to convince or induce someone to do something by presenting a reason or argument; to sway or influence someone’s decision or opinion
pardon	v: to forgive someone for something they have said or done, such as a crime; (noun) the act of excusing a mistake or offense
lapel	n: the flat or folded part of the collar on a suit coat or other jacket that is turned back against the neck; a similar broad part of a garment, typically one that is not turned up
relation	n: the way two persons or groups of people feel and act toward one another
efficient	adj: performing at the highest level of productivity with the least wasted effort or resources; capable of achieving maximum output with minimum wasted effort, time, or materials
miracle	n: an act or occurrence that is not explicable by natural or scientific laws and is therefore believed to be caused by God
flourish	v: to grow or develop vigorously or successfully
genetically	adv: in a way that relates to or is produced by genes (= the units in the cells of a living thing received by an animal or plant from its parents) or heredity
identical	adj: being the exact same one
breed	v: to keep animals for producing offspring in a regulated manner
lump	n: a small, irregularly shaped mass or piece, typically of a soft substance such as coal, flour, or dough
blight	v: to have a detrimental effect on something, typically causing it to deteriorate or fail; (noun) any plant disease resulting in withering without rotting
exploitation	n: the process of making some area of land or water more profitable or productive or useful
callous	adj: insensitive and cruel to the suffering of others; having an emotionally hardened or unfeeling attitude; hardened or thickened, especially referring to skin or other tissue that has been subjected to repeated friction or irritation
monoculture	n: the cultivation of a single crop or type of animal over a wide area
emigrate	v: to leave one’s country or region to settle in another
suppose	v: to think that something is likely to be actual or possible
famine	n: a severe shortage of food, often caused by drought, war, or economic reasons
tragic	adj: causing great sadness or suffering; very unfortunate
drastic	adj: radical and extreme; likely to have a significant or far-reaching impact
chronic	adj: being long-lasting and recurrent or characterized by long suffering; habitual
prolong	v: to extend the duration or length of something, particularly a period of time or an event
evil	adj: profoundly immoral, cruel, and wicked; having or exerting a harmful effect on people
intent	n: a strong determination or attention to do or achieve something; (adjective) having a strong determination to do or achieve something
electron	n: a tiny particle with the negative electrical charge
medical	adj: relating to the treatment of illness or injuries; relating to the practice of medicine
handwriting	n: the particular way in which a person writes, as distinct from printing or typing
paperwork	n: administrative tasks that involve writing or typing documents
physician	n: a medical doctor who practices medicine
complain	v: to say dissatisfaction or annoyance about something or somebody
patient	n: a person who is receiving medical treatment, care, or attention from a healthcare professional, such as a doctor, nurse, or therapist; a personal quality or characteristic
individually	adv: separately or apart from others
obsession	n: the state in which a person’s mind is filled with thoughts of one single object or particular person
device	n: a piece of equipment, tool, or technology that serves a particular purpose or function, often mechanical or electronic
registry	n: an official list or record that contains details of people, objects, or events; a computer system that stores and manages data about something; the act or process of registering something, such as an event, a person, or an object
alarm	n: a loud noise or an automatic signal that warns people of danger; a device that signals the occurrence of some undesirable event or particular danger
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
neglect	v: to not give enough care or attention to something; to leave something undone
recognition	n: the action or process of recognizing or being recognized, especially by remembering; an agreement that something is true or legal
resemble	v: to look like or be similar to someone or something
punch	v: to strike someone or something with one’s fist; to make a hole in something
precious	adj: uncommon and extremely valuable
eliminate	v: to remove or get rid of someone or something
identification	n: the act or process of recognizing, proving, or designating someone or something
negative	adj: having the quality of something bad or harmful; expressing refusal
harry	v: to persistently harass, badger, or bother someone or something; to persistently attack or pursue an opposing force or target
potter	n: a person who makes pottery, objects that are made of clay and then fired in a kiln to make them hard and durable; (verb, also putter) to occupy oneself in a leisurely or casual way, often with no particular goal or aim in mind
wasteful	adj: characterized by excessive or unnecessary use or consumption; using resources or materials inefficiently or inappropriately, resulting in unnecessary waste or expense
trap	n: a piece of equipment or hole for catching animals or people; (verb) to catch animals or people and prevent them from escaping
opposition	n: the act of disagreeing or resisting; the state of strong disagreement
artillery	n: large-caliber guns used in warfare, typically operated by a crew and mounted on wheels or in a fixed position; any military weapons, equipment, or vehicles that are operated by a special branch or unit of the armed forces
lethal	adj: causing or capable of causing death; extremely dangerous
shell	n: hard outer covering or case of eggs, nuts, some seeds, and some animals
brilliant	adj: extremely clever, skilled, or impressive
recoil	v: to spring or flinch back, as in surprise, fear, or pain
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
aim	v: to try or plan to get or achieve something
defeat	v: to win against somebody in a fight, war, or attempt
predictable	adj: capable of being known, seen or declared in advance
germ	n: a very tiny living that causes the disease; a piece of something such as an organism, concept, etc., capable of growing into a new one or part of one
trench	n: a long, deep ditch made in the ground, usually parallel to a plate boundary and marking a subduction zone; a long ditch built in the ground for carrying away water
warfare	n: the use of military force to achieve political, economic, or social objectives
opportune	adj: suitable or happening at a time that is suitable or convenient for a particular purpose
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
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
invest	v: to put money, effort, time, etc. into something to make a profit or achieve a result
billionaire	n: a person who has a net worth of at least one billion dollars
initial	adj: of or happening at the beginning; (noun) the first letter of a word, especially a person’s name
invention	n: the creation of a new device or process resulting from study and experimentation; the act of inventing
chemical	adj: relating to or connected with chemistry;
hardware	n: durable tools, machinery, and other equipment; the physical and electronic parts of a computer or other electronic systems
software	n: a set of computer programs and associated documentation and data for doing particular computational jobs
battery	n: a device that is placed inside a car, gadget, equipment, etc. and that provides electrical power to them
principle	n: a fundamental law or truth that explains or controls how something happens or works
smartphone	n: a mobile phone that functions as a computer and connects to the Internet
patent	n: a legal document that grants an inventor exclusive rights to their invention for a certain period of time; the invention or process for which a patent has been granted
photocopy	n: a duplicate of a document or image made by a process involving the use of light and photosensitive material; a copy made by a photocopier
introductory	adj: intended as an introduction or preliminary; serving as a base or starting point
brave	adj: showing courage or fearlessness in the face of danger, difficulty, or adversity
corporation	n: a large company or group of companies that are controlled together by law as a single unit
tolerate	v: to allow something to exist or happen, even if it is disliked or opposed
scorch	v: to burn the surface of something, usually accidentally, with a hot iron or flame
extinguish	v: to cause a fire to stop burning or light to stop shining
inspire	v: to make somebody fill with the desire, confidence, or enthusiasm, especially to do something creative
inefficiency	n: the lack of ability or effectiveness in producing the desired results or outcomes; the quality of being wasteful or unproductive
essential	adj: indispensable; fundamental
intuition	n: the ability to understand or know something without reasoning or evidence; a feeling that guides a person to do or believe something without fully understanding why
facet	n: one of the many aspects or sides of a subject or situation, especially when seen from different angles or perspectives; a particular feature or characteristic of something
scenic	adj: relating to or providing views of natural beauty, such as mountains, forests, or oceans; having pleasing or picturesque natural features
serendipity	n: the occurrence and development of events by chance in a happy or beneficial way; a fortunate accident or discovery
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
toll	n: money that you have to pay to use a particular road, bridge, etc.; (verb) to ring slowly
fascinating	adj: extremely interesting
mussel	n: a type of shellfish that lives in freshwater or saltwater has a hard, elongated shell and is edible
pearl	n: a hard, roundish object found within the shells of certain mollusks and used as a gem
industrious	adj: hardworking, diligent, and persistent in effort
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.
agriculture	n: the practice or science of cultivating the land or raising stock
delegate	n: a person sent or authorized to represent others, in particular, an elected representative sent to a conference; (verb) to transfer power to someone
pilgrim	n: a person who journeys, especially a long distance, to a sacred place as an act of religious devotion
foresee	v: to perceive or predict; to anticipate or expect something to happen in the future
couch	n: a piece of furniture made for sitting, usually with a back and armrests, designed to seat more than one person
thermostat	n: a device that automatically regulates temperature by controlling the heating or cooling system based on the temperature in a room or building
vacuum	n: a space empty of matter; a device or tool used for cleaning or removing debris by creating suction
fidget	v: to make small, restless movements; to be unable to sit still
waist	n: the part of the human body between the ribs and hips or the corresponding part in other animals
monetize	v: to earn money from something, such as an asset, business, etc.; to coin into money
imaginative	adj: having or showing new and creative ideas
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
accident	n: an unfortunate event, especially one causing damage or injury
architect	n: a person whose job is to design plans to be used in making something, such as buildings
metropolitan	adj: of or relating to a large city or a city that is considered to be the cultural or economic center of a region or country
opera	n: a drama set to music, in which the words are sung rather than spoken
sketch	n: a simple, quickly-made picture that does not have many details; a short descriptive summary of something
starburst	n: a decorative design or motif that consists of radiating lines or rays that form a burst or explosion shape; a type of candy that has a chewy, fruit-flavored center surrounded by a hard, fruit-flavored, or sour candy shell
chandelier	n: a branched decorative light fixture designed to be mounted on ceilings or walls
fluent	adj: able to communicate in a specific language smoothly or effectively, or easily
psychology	n: the scientific study of mind and behavior
desirable	adj: worth having or achieving; pleasing, attractive, or sought after
difficulty	n: a condition or state that causes problems
keyboard	n: device consisting of a set of keys on a piano, typewriter, computer, etc., that you press to make it work
grasp	v: to take hold of something or someone quickly and firmly
verbatim	adv: word for word; in the exact words; exactly as spoken or written
abbreviate	v: to shorten a word or phrase by leaving out some of the letters or syllables; to make something shorter or more concise
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
transcribe	v: to copy or reproduce something in written or printed form; to translate spoken language into written text
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
employee	n: a person who is hired to work for a business or organization in exchange for wages or salary; a worker
environment	n: the natural world such as air, water, and land in which humans, animals, and plants live
constantly	adv: all the time
supplement	n: something that is added to something else to make it better or complete it
algorithm	n: a set of rules or rigorous instructions typically used to solve a specific problem or to perform a computation
background	n: the details of a person’s social heritage, such as family, vocational or educational experience; past information that is essential to understanding a situation or problem
outlook	n: the likely future situation for someone or something; a habitual or characteristic mental attitude to life and the world of a particular person, group, or culture
achieve	v: to successfully complete a task or goal, often through hard work, perseverance, and dedication; to attain or accomplish something that one has set out to do
redundancy	n: the state of being unnecessary, especially through being able to be replaced by something else
maximum	adj: the largest or greatest amount or value attainable or attained
aircraft	n: any vehicle that can fly and carry things or passengers, such as a plane or helicopter
tragedy	n: an event or situation causing great loss, misfortune, or destruction; a play or literature that deals with a severe and sad event and often ends with the death of the main character
independence	n: freedom from another’s or others’ control or influence
override	v: to use one’s authority or power to cancel or disregard something, especially a decision or rule made by someone else
rescue	v: to save someone or something from a dangerous or difficult situation
constant	adj: happening repeatedly or all the time
extravagant	adj: exceeding the bounds of reason or necessity; wildly excessive; lavish
pioneer	n: inventor; explorer; someone who is among the first to achieve something
hire	v: to give somebody a job
engineer	n: a person whose job is designing, building, or maintaining something such as machines, structures, or software
retake	v: to take something again or a second time, especially an examination or a photograph, to correct mistakes or improve the result
genius	n: someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality
feat	n: a notable or impressive achievement, especially one that requires great skill or bravery
superb	adj: extremely good; excellent in quality; superbly done
dramatist	n: a writer of plays, dramas, or theatrical pieces
memorable	adj: worth remembering or likely to be remembered, especially because of being very important or remarkable
sustainable	adj: able to continue or be continued for a long time
intuitive	adj: obtained through feelings rather than facts or proof
extravagance	n: excessive or unnecessary expense, luxury, or waste; an excessive or frivolous behavior or action
universal	adj: existing or affecting everywhere or everyone
optimal	adj: the best; most likely to be successful or advantageous
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
straight	adj: extending or moving in one direction without bending or curving; having no deviations
encounter	v: to face something, particularly something unpleasant or difficult, while attempting to do something else; to meet, especially unexpectedly
circuit	n: (in electrical engineering) an electrical device that provides a path for electrical current to flow; a journey or route around a particular place or area
trail	n: a path or track roughly through a countryside, mountain, or forest area, often made or used for a particular purpose; (verb) to lag or linger behind
virtual	adj: being actually such in almost every respect; existing in essence or effect though not in actual fact
detour	n: a route that deviates from the main or direct one, usually taken to avoid something such as traffic or construction; a diversion from the usual or expected course of action
strengthen	v: to become stronger or more effective; to make someone or something stronger or more effective