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Word	Meaning	Advanced
lifetime	n: the duration of someone’s life or something’s existence;
transition	n: the process or period of changing from one state or circumstance to another
permanent	adj: lasting for a long time without essential change
exciting	adj: causing a lot of interest or excitement
moral	adj: concerned with the principles of what is right and wrong, fairness, honesty, etc.
imperative	adj: very important or requiring attention or action
frontier	n: a border that separates two countries, or the area near this line
planet	n: any of the nine large celestial bodies that circle in the solar system; any celestial body that revolves around a star
redundancy	n: the state of being unnecessary, especially through being able to be replaced by something else
biosphere	n: the part of the Earth and its atmosphere in which living organisms exist, including plants, animals, and microorganisms
metal	n: a solid material that is typically hard, shiny, malleable, fusible, and ductile, with good electrical and thermal conductivity, and often used as a structural material, a conductor of heat or electricity, or for decorative purposes
mineral	n: a solid inorganic substance occurring in nature having a definite chemical composition
estate	n: a large piece of land with an impressive house on it, often owned by a wealthy family; all of a person’s possessions and assets at the time of their death; an area of land considered as a unit in terms of ownership, use or taxation
infinite	adj: unlimited or very great; impossible to measure
quantity	n: the amount or number of something; magnitude
crumb	n: a small particle or fragment of food or other substance, often one that has broken off from a larger piece; a very small amount or portion of something
analogy	n: a comparison between similar things that have similar aspects, often used to help explain a principle or concept
folly	n: a lack of good sense or judgment; foolishness or absurdity; specifically, a costly, useless, or pointless building or project that has been created or undertaken for no practical purpose or benefit
seal	v: to close or fasten an envelope, etc. securely; (noun) a large marine mammal that chiefly lives in cold regions and comes on shore to breed
pelt	v: to hit or throw things at someone or something repeatedly and forcefully; to rain heavily
discovery	n: the act or process of finding information, a place, or an object, or learning about something that was previously not known
timber	n: the wood of trees cut and prepared for construction
trillion	n: the number 1,000,000,000,000; a million million
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
honeymoon	n: a period of time, often a few weeks, immediately following a wedding during which the newlywed couple goes on a vacation or trip together to celebrate their marriage and spend time together as a couple
verge	n: the point at which something is about to happen or where something begins; the edge or margin of something, particularly a physical boundary or border
exploration	n: the activity of searching and finding out about something through a place
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
curiosity	n: a strong desire to know or learn about something
mar	v: to damage or spoil the appearance or surface of something
literally	adv: in the real or original meaning of a word or phrase; in a literal sense or way; not figuratively
ubiquitous	adj: being or existing everywhere at once
soil	n: the top layer of Earth in which plants grow
motivate	v: to make someone want to do something, especially something that requires tremendous work and effort
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
probabilistic	adj: characterized by the influence of chance or probability; involving the use of statistical models or methods to estimate likelihoods or risks
fraction	n: a small part or item forming a piece of a whole; the quotient of two rational numbers
defend	v: to protect someone or something from attack, criticism, danger, etc.
unreasonable	adj: not fair, sensible, or likely to be true
entrepreneur	n: an individual who creates or invests in one or more businesses, especially when this involves taking financial risks
wealth	n: a large amount of money, property, or other things that someone or an organization owns
asteroid	n: (also “planetoid”) a small rocky body orbiting the sun, typically in the region between Mars and Jupiter
nickel	n: a silver-white metallic element with the symbol Ni, used in many alloys and as a coin; a United States coin worth one-twentieth of a dollar
platinum	n: a dense, precious, silvery-white metal with the atomic number 78 and the symbol Pt that is highly resistant to corrosion and tarnishing, often used in jewelry, coins, and industrial applications
doll	n: a child’s toy that typically represents a human figure, especially a young girl; an attractive woman; a woman who is subservient or passive
grab	v: to take hold of something or someone suddenly with a hand, especially in a violent way
precious	adj: uncommon and extremely valuable
claim	v: to assert that something is true; to demand or request something as one’s own; to lay legal or moral right to something; (noun) a demand or assertion of a right or something that one believes to be true
greedy	adj: having or showing an intense or insatiable desire for wealth, status, power, or food
motivation	n: the reason or enthusiasm for acting or behaving in a particular way
obscure	adj: not well known to many people
locate	v: to specify or determine the exact position of someone or something
amazing	adj: extremely surprising, especially in a way that you like or admire
orbit	n: the path of an object around a celestial body, especially a planet, star, or moon, under the influence of gravity; (of medicine) the bony cavity in the skull that houses the eyeball and its associated structures, like muscles, nerves, and blood vessels
flee	v: to leave by running away, especially out of fear or danger
gene	n: the fundamental unit of heredity and the sequence of nucleotides in DNA that codes for the creation of RNA or protein.
government	n: the group of people with authority to control a country or state
shuttle	n: a vehicle or boat that regularly moves between two places; bobbin that passes the weft thread between the warp threads
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
pathetic	adj: arousing pity, sorrow, or compassion; expressing or evoking sadness, weakness, or inadequacy; inadequate or inferior in quality or ability
standing	adj: existing or remaining upright; having a vertical position; (noun) social, financial, or professional status or reputation
furry	adj: covered in fur or a furry material; resembling fur
mammal	n: any animal of which the female gives birth to live young, not eggs, and feeds her young on milk from her own body
industrial	adj: of or relating to or resulting from industry
military	adj: relating to or characteristic of members of the armed forces; of or relating to war or warfare
complexity	n: the state or quality of being complicated or intricate and difficult to understand
dinosaur	n: a large extinct reptile, often with an armored back, long neck, tail, and bony plates on the skin
genetic	adj: of or relating to genes (= parts of the DNA in cells) or the science of genes
database	n: a large amount of data stored in a computer system in such a way that it can be searched and updated easily
disastrous	adj: extremely bad, harmful, or unsuccessful
situ	adj: short for “situated,” meaning located or placed in a particular position or circumstance
difficulty	n: a condition or state that causes problems
energetic	adj: possessing or exerting or displaying energy
arguably	adv: used when expressing an opinion or idea that you believe can be proven true
announce	v: to make something known or officially inform people about something
unique	adj: being the only one of its kind; unlike anything else
concentration	n: the ability to focus all your time and energy on one thing without thinking about anything else.
individual	n: a single person or thing, as distinct from a group
accessible	adj: capable of being reached, easily got, or seen
physics	n: the science of matter and energy and their interactions
calculate	v: to judge or find out the amount or number of something by using mathematics
spacesuit	n: a protective garment that astronauts wear and other space travelers when outside a spacecraft or in a space environment
accelerate	v: to make something faster or earlier; to cause to develop or progress more quickly
joule	n: the unit of measurement for energy in the International System of Units (SI), equal to the work done by a force of one newton when its point of application moves one meter in the direction of the force
expend	v: to use or spend time, money, energy, etc.
watt	n: a standard unit for measuring electrical power
mathematics	n: the science dealing with the logic of quantities, shapes, spaces, and arrangement
buck	n: a male deer; a unit of currency, especially the US dollar; a sudden jolt or movement; a young man; (verb) to resist or oppose something, such as an authority, trend, or convention
improve	v: to make or become better
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
breakthrough	n: a sudden, dramatic, and important discovery or development that helps to improve a situation or provide an answer to a problem
grant	v: to agree to give or allow somebody
eventually	adv: finally, particularly after a long time or a lot of struggle, complications, and so on
engineer	n: a person whose job is designing, building, or maintaining something such as machines, structures, or software
afford	v: to have enough money or time to be able to buy or do something
marketplace	n: a physical or virtual venue where goods or services are bought and sold; an economic system that facilitates exchange between buyers and sellers
invest	v: to put money, effort, time, etc. into something to make a profit or achieve a result
corporation	n: a large company or group of companies that are controlled together by law as a single unit
exothermic	adj: referring to a chemical reaction or process that releases heat or energy to the surroundings
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
commerce	n: the activity of buying and selling things, especially on a large scale
carbon	n: a chemical element that can be found in pure form as diamond or graphite, and it is also an essential part of coal and oil and is found in all plants and animals
payload	n: the amount of cargo or goods that a vehicle or equipment is designed to carry or transport; in computing, the amount of data that can be transmitted over a communication system
reuse	v: to use something again or more than once
competition	n: a situation in which someone is attempting to beat or outperform another
pilot	n: a person who flies an aircraft, especially as a job; a person qualified to guide ships through a difficult area of water
release	v: to set free or allow to escape from confinement
altitude	n: the height of an object or point in relation to sea level or ground level
chief	adj: most important or primary; (noun) a person who is in charge
judge	n: a person who makes decisions in a court of law; (verb) to determine the result of or form a critical opinion of something
declare	v: to say, state, or announce something clearly, officially, or publicly
aerospace	adj: pertaining to the design, engineering, science, and technology related to the Earth’s atmosphere and the exploration or use of space beyond it
peter	v: to fail or lose power, efficiency, or value gradually before coming to an end
probable	adj: likely to happen or likely to be true
visionary	adj: having or showing exceptional foresight and imagination; not practical or realizable; speculative
champion	n: someone who has won first place in a competition; someone who fights for a specific group of people or a belief
insure	v: to provide coverage in the event of loss or damage
industrious	adj: hardworking, diligent, and persistent in effort
policy	n: a set of rules, guidelines, principles, or procedures that govern decision-making or action, often used in the context of business or government; a course of action or plan of action adopted or followed by an organization or individual to achieve a goal or objective
compete	v: to strive to achieve more success than someone or something
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
bounce	v: to cause to move up or away after hitting a surface; to spring back
accomplishment	n: the successful completion of a task or goal; an ability that has been acquired by training
tremendous	adj: very great in degree or extent or amount or impact; extremely good
spirit	n: the part of a person which is the seat of their mind, feelings, and character rather than their physical body; the general atmosphere of a place or situation and the effect that it has on people
wright	n: a person who makes or repairs something, especially a craftsman or artisan who works with wood or metal
flier	n: (also “flyer”) a person who travels by air or an airplane passenger; a leaflet or pamphlet designed to be handed out or posted to provide information or advertise something
weightless	adj: having no weight or feeling as if one has no weight, often related to zero gravity or outer space
virgin	n: a person who has never had sex; (adjective) being used or worked for the first time
stockpile	n: a large quantity or reserve of goods or materials that are accumulated and stored for future use, often used for emergency or contingency purposes; (verb) to accumulate or gather a large quantity of something, usually for future use or as a reserve
fuel	n: a substance that is typically burned to generate heat or energy
beeline	n: a straight, direct route taken with or as if with the intentions of a bee flying to its hive or a source of nectar or pollen
approval	n: the belief that someone or something is good or acceptable
gravity	n: the force that attracts a body towards the center of the earth or towards any other physical body having mass; a manner that is solemn
parabola	n: a symmetrical curve formed by the intersection of a cone with a plane parallel to its side; (of mathematics) a curve described by a quadratic equation (a type of polynomial equation of the second degree denoted as ax^2 + bx + c = 0)
narrator	n: a person who tells a story, especially in a book or film
specification	n: a detailed description of the characteristics, features, or requirements of something, typically a product or system; a written statement that outlines the standards, procedures, or requirements for a project or job
marked	adj: having a noticeable feature or distinctive quality; easily noticeable or obvious
packaging	n: the process, materials, or container used to wrap or contain a product for distribution, storage, or sale; the design or appearance of a product’s packaging
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
weigh	v: to have a particular weight; to carefully evaluate things before making a conclusion
excite	v: to make someone feel suddenly enthusiastic or eager
longitude	n: the angular distance between a point on any meridian and the prime meridian at Greenwich
decision	n: the act or process of making up someone’s mind about something; a choice or judgment reached after considering options
foundation	n: the lowest load-bearing part of a building, typically below ground level; a fundamental basis or principle upon which something is built or established; an organization that provides funding or support for charitable or educational purposes
concept	n: an idea or principle associated with something abstract
radical	adj: relating to the essential aspects of anything; far beyond the norm, mainly used of opinions and actions
humanity	n: all people living on the earth; the quality or state of being human rather than an animal, a machine, etc.
slide	v: to move or cause to move smoothly along a surface without interruption
nonprofit	adj: not established for commercial profit
typical	adj: having the usual characteristics or traits of a specific group of things
lever	n: a handle used to operate a vehicle or a machine; a rigid bar resting on a pivot so that one end of it can be pushed or pulled easily
institute	n: an organization that has a specific purpose, particularly one dealing with science, education, or a particular profession; (verb) to initiate, introduce, or establish something
publicity	n: the attention, awareness, or exposure given to someone or something by the media or through promotional efforts; the actions or efforts aimed at creating public interest, awareness, or recognition
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
sponsor	v: to provide funds for a particular event, program, individual, etc. as a way of advertising
moving	adj: causing strong emotions or feelings, especially sadness or sympathy
societal	adj: relating to society or social relationships
capability	n: the ability, skill, or competence to do something; the potential or aptitude for a particular task or function
propose	v: to make a proposal, declare a plan for something
maintain	v: to continue to uphold or sustain; to keep in a particular state or condition; to assert or declare something to be true
uncertain	adj: not being sure of something; not being able to choose
outcome	n: the result or effect of an action, event, etc.
maintenance	n: the act or process of keeping something, either artificial materials or living things, in good condition; the money needed for a person’s or family’s living expenses
fee	n: a sum of money charged for a particular service
dime	n: an American or Canadian coin worth one-tenth of a dollar
Atlantic	adj: relating to or located near the Atlantic Ocean, which is the second-largest ocean on Earth, located between the continents of North and South America to the west and Europe and Africa to the east
innovate	v: to introduce new methods, ideas, or products
ridicule	n: speech or behavior that makes fun of or mocks someone or something; teasing, sarcasm, or scornful remarks that are intended to belittle or humiliate; (verb) to mock, criticize, or make fun of someone or something in a scornful or derisive way
crazy	adj: stupid or not sensible; very angry
convince	v: to persuade someone or make someone believe that something is true
bureaucracy	n: a system of government in which most of the important decisions are made by state officials rather than by elected representatives
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
credential	v: to provide someone with certification or verification of their qualifications, usually in a particular field or profession; (noun) a document attesting to the truth of certain stated facts
innovation	n: the creation of a new device or process resulting from study and experimentation
organization	n: a group of people who work together for a shared purpose
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
environment	n: the natural world such as air, water, and land in which humans, animals, and plants live
nanoscale	adj: on a scale that can be measured in nanometres (= one billionth of a meter); on a very small scale
ventral	adj: relating to or situated on or toward the belly or underside of an animal or organ; opposite of dorsal
genome	n: the complete set or sequence of genes of a human, animal, plant, or other living things
sequence	n: a series of related events, actions, numbers, etc., which have a particular order
revolutionize	v: to bring about a complete or radical change in something, often through the introduction of new methods or ideas
medicinal	adj: of or relating to the treatment or cure of disease
entrepreneurship	n: the process or skill of starting and running a business, particularly a new and innovative one
critic	n: someone who expresses opinions about the quality of books, music, etc.
grand	adj: important and large in size, scope, or extent
committed	adj: willing to put in a lot of effort, time, and energy into something; firmly believing in something
passionate	adj: showing intense emotion or strong feeling; characterized by great enthusiasm or zeal; deeply committed to a cause or belief