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Word	Meaning	Advanced
separate	v: to force, take, or pull apart; mark as different
concept	n: an idea or principle associated with something abstract
split	v: to divide, or to make something divide into two or more parts, especially along a particular line
diverge	v: to move or extend in different directions from a common point; to branch off or deviate from a path or course
converge	v: to move or draw together at a specific location; (of lines) to move towards the same point where they join or meet
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
trade-off	n: a balance achieved between two desirable but incompatible features; an exchange that occurs as a compromise
decision	n: the act or process of making up someone’s mind about something; a choice or judgment reached after considering options
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
burglar	n: a person who unlawfully enters a building or other property to steal or commit another crime
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
nation	n: a large organized community of people living in a particular country or region and having a particular culture
invade	v: to enter aggressively into another’s territory by military force for conquest and occupation
convenience	n: the state of being suitable or opportune
fundamental	adj: forming an essential base or core from which everything else develops or is affected
liberty	n: the state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions imposed by authority on one’s way of life, behavior, or political views
terribly	adv: very badly; to a great extent or very much
relevance	n: the state or degree of being closely connected or appropriate to the matter at hand
decide	v: to make up someone’s mind about something; to come to a conclusion or judgment after considering options
invasion	n: army’s act of forcibly entering another country or territory to take control of it
theft	n: the act of taking anything from someone or somewhere unlawfully; stealing
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
poison	n: a substance that can cause illness, injury, or death when ingested, inhaled, or absorbed through the skin; something harmful, malicious, or toxic; the act of damaging or ruining a relationship; (verb) to introduce a substance into something or someone harmful and potentially deadly
flee	v: to leave by running away, especially out of fear or danger
reproduce	v: to make a copy of something such as a picture, piece of text, music, etc.; to produce offspring through a sexual or asexual process
starve	v: to suffer or die from lack of food; to cause someone or something to suffer or die from lack of food; to deprive something of necessary nourishment or sustenance
planet	n: any of the nine large celestial bodies that circle in the solar system; any celestial body that revolves around a star
hopeless	adj: having no hope; despairing; having no chance of success
prehistoric	adj: belonging to or existing in times before recorded history; no longer fashionable
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
evolutionary	adj: relating to or denoting how living things develop or change from earlier forms
optimize	v: to make the best or most effective use of something
endemic	adj: (of a disease or other problem) regularly found among particular people or in a certain area
bias	n: a strong feeling in favor of or against one group of people, an idea, or thing, often not based on fair judgment
perception	n: a belief, opinion, or image you have based on how you regard, understand, or interpret something; the ability to see, hear, or notice something through the senses
experiment	n: the scientific test conducted to observe what happens and gain new knowledge
exaggerate	v: to describe or represent something as better or worse than it is
spectacular	adj: striking or impressive to look at or in performance or achievement
downplay	v: to present or represent as less important or severe; to minimize the significance of something
perceive	v: to become aware or conscious of something through the senses
risky	adj: involving the possibility of danger, failure, or loss
kidnapping	n: the act of taking somebody away illegally and holding them captive
relative	adj: considered and evaluated through comparison with something else
anonymous	adj: having no known name, identity, or known source
bin	n: a container, usually that has a lid and used for waste
laden	adj: heavily loaded or burdened
scary	adj: causing fear or fright; frightening; intimidating
underestimate	v: to think or suppose that a quantity, price, or size is smaller than it is
overestimate	v: to estimate something to be greater in amount or importance than it really is
thrust	v: to push or drive forcibly; to impose or insert; (noun) the force used in pushing
bunch	n: a grouping of several similar things which are growing or fastened together
cognitive	adj: of or relating to mental processes of understanding
avail	v: to help or benefit; to use or take advantage of
heuristic	adj: relating to a trial-and-error method of problem-solving, often involving learning from one’s mistakes and using feedback to improve one’s approach; also used to describe a problem-solving method or approach that is practical, efficient, or intuitive
estimate	v: to guess or calculate the cost, size, value, etc. of something
probabilistic	adj: characterized by the influence of chance or probability; involving the use of statistical models or methods to estimate likelihoods or risks
instance	n: a particular example or single occurrence of something
invention	n: the creation of a new device or process resulting from study and experimentation; the act of inventing
definition	n: a concise explanation of the meaning of a word, phrase, or symbol
domestic	adj: relating to or inside a particular country, not foreign or international
violent	adj: involving or caused by physical force or aggression against someone or something
storytelling	n: the act or art of narrating or writing stories
innumerate	adj: unable to perform simple numerical calculations; having little or no skill in mathematics
mango	n: tropical fruit with smooth, juicy flesh and a large, hard seed in the middle
rot	v: to decay, or cause something to decay, naturally and gradually
quarter	n: one of four equal parts; a fourth part or portion
filter	n: any of several types of equipment or systems used to separate particles from liquids or gases or to remove specific forms of light
whack	v: to hit someone or something hard or noisily
insecure	adj: not firm or firmly fixed; likely to fail or give way, or not assured of safety
suppose	v: to think that something is likely to be actual or possible
economics	n: the branch of social science that deals with the production, consumption, and transfer of goods and services
incentive	n: something, such as a punishment, reward, etc., that encourages a person to do something
threat	n: a strong indication or likelihood of harm, danger, or adverse consequences; an expression of intent to inflict harm or injury on someone or something, often made as a means of coercion or intimidation
countermeasure	n: an action taken to counter or offset another action
security	n: the state of being free from danger, risk, or harm; measures taken to protect against threats or attacks; a financial asset, such as a stock or bond that derives value exclusively from the ownership interest or claim to a particular underlying asset or obligation
exposed	adj: having no protection or shield from something, such as bad weather, attack, or criticism
obvious	adj: easy to see, discover or understand
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
inherent	adj: existing in something as a permanent, essential, or characteristic attribute
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
terrorism	n: the use of violence to attain political or religious goals or to compel a government to act
sacrifice	n: the act of killing an animal or person or surrendering a possession as an offering to a deity; (verb) to give up something important or valuable to help another person or get or do something that seems more important
virgin	n: a person who has never had sex; (adjective) being used or worked for the first time
unicorn	n: a mythical horse-like creature with a single horn on its forehead; a privately held startup company that reached a valuation of $1 billion
defend	v: to protect someone or something from attack, criticism, danger, etc.
folk	n: people in general, especially those of a particular group or type
inadequate	adj: not sufficient or enough
complicate	v: to make something more complex or difficult to understand, often by introducing new elements or factors
primitive	adj: of or relating to an early stage of society with no industry or technological development; simple, naive, or old-fashioned in style
modern	adj: of or belonging to the present time or recent times
complexity	n: the state or quality of being complicated or intricate and difficult to understand
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
intelligent	adj: having the capacity for thought and reason, especially to a high degree
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
disease	n: a disorder or illness that affects the body or mind, often characterized by specific symptoms or abnormal functioning of organs or systems
microscope	n: an instrument used to see objects or substances that are too small to be seen with the naked eye
override	v: to use one’s authority or power to cancel or disregard something, especially a decision or rule made by someone else
religion	n: a deep conviction in a supernatural power that controls human destiny
safari	n: an expedition, usually with a guide, for viewing or hunting wild animals, especially in Africa
survive	v: to live or exist despite a dangerous event or period
leopard	n: a large wild cat that has yellow-brown fur with black spots and lives in Africa and southern Asia
rhinoceros	n: (also rhino) a large, thick-skinned mammal with one or two horns on the nose, typically found in Africa and Asia.
elect	v: to choose someone for a specific position by voting for them; to decide or choose to do something
industrious	adj: hardworking, diligent, and persistent in effort
surveillance	n: the act of carefully monitoring a person suspected of a crime or a place where a crime may be committed or expected
id	n: a part of the psyche that represents the unconscious desires and instincts of an individual; in psychoanalytic theory, it is believed to be the most basic and primal part of the human psyche; (also ID, short for identification) a document or card that proves a person’s identity, such as a driver’s license, passport, or national ID card
cancer	n: abnormal growth of cells that can invade and destroy surrounding tissues and organs; a disease characterized by the uncontrolled growth and spread of abnormal cells
influenza	n: (formal for flu) a highly contagious viral disease that causes fever, severe aching, and catarrh and often occurs in epidemics
swine	n: a domestic pig, especially one bred for its meat
static	adj: not moving or not capable of moving, not changing or not capable of changing
environment	n: the natural world such as air, water, and land in which humans, animals, and plants live
electrify	v: to make a machine or system work by using electricity; to make someone extremely enthusiastic about or interested in something
doorbell	n: a bell that is pressed or pulled to signal that someone wishes to enter a building
facile	adj: appearing to be easily achieved or accomplished without much effort; superficially simplistic or oversimplified
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
eventually	adv: finally, particularly after a long time or a lot of struggle, complications, and so on
fade	v: to vanish; to fade away; to lose color; to lose freshness
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
intuitive	adj: obtained through feelings rather than facts or proof
initial	adj: of or happening at the beginning; (noun) the first letter of a word, especially a person’s name
overreact	v: to react more strongly or excessively than is necessary or appropriate
novelty	n: the quality of being new, attractive, and unusual
tolerance	n: the willingness to accept or tolerate something, especially something that is different or unpleasant
bifurcate	v: to divide or split into two branches or parts
indifference	n: a lack of interest, enthusiasm, or sympathy towards someone or something
suspicion	n: the act of doubting something, especially something wrong
vaccine	n: a substance that is put into the body and protects them from disease by causing them to produce antibodies (= proteins that attack harmful bacteria, viruses, etc.)
refuse	v: to show that one is not willing to do or accept something
complication	n: something that makes a situation or condition that is complex or confused
relativism	n: the belief that truth, knowledge, or morality are not absolute or objective but instead relative to the context in which they are perceived or determined
observer	n: a person who watches or notices someone or something but has no active part in it
involve	v: to include or affect someone or something as a necessary part of something else
stakeholder	n: a person or group that has an interest or concern in something, especially a business
specific	adj: clearly defined or particular to a certain thing or situation; distinct, explicit, and precise
influence	n: the ability to affect someone’s or something’s character, growth, or behavior, or the effect itself
agenda	n: a list or outline of things to be done, discussed, or considered
convince	v: to persuade someone or make someone believe that something is true
ignore	v: to intentionally not listen or pay attention to
margin	n: the space around the edge of a page or document; (finance) the net sales minus the cost of goods and services sold
uncommon	adj: not occurring or seen very often; rare
secondhand	adj: having been previously owned or used by someone else
debate	n: a formal discussion or argument of opposing viewpoints, often to persuade others to adopt a specific position; a public discussion, often on an issue of current interest, in which participants offer opinions and differing perspectives
belt	v: to sing loudly and forcefully; to hit someone or something hard; (noun) a strip of leather or other material worn to tie or buckle something around the body
nowadays	adv: at the current time, in comparison to the past
airbag	n: a safety device designed to inflate rapidly in the event of a collision, protecting the occupants of a vehicle and reducing the risk of injury or death
dislodge	v: to forcibly remove or loosen something from a particular position or place; to cause something to become detached or dislodged
confirmation	n: a statement, often written, that shows that something is true, correct, or definite
confirm	v: to support or establish the truth or certainty of something previously believed or suspected to be the case
reject	v: to refuse to accept, consider, or use something or someone
contradict	v: to deny the truth of a statement by stating the opposite; to be in conflict with
compelling	adj: arousing strong and irresistible interest, attention, or admiration
extend	v: to broaden in scope, range, or area
span	n: the entire length of something, such as time or space from beginning to end; the amount of space that something covers
harvest	n: yields of plants in a single growing season; the period of the year when gathering occurs on a farm
simultaneously	adv: at the same time
dissonance	n: a lack of harmony or agreement between people or things; a harsh or discordant combination of sounds
replace	v: to take the place of something
scare	v: to frighten a person or animal, or to become frightened
psychiatry	n: the branch of medicine concerned with the study, treatment, and prevention of mental illness
instantaneous	adj: occurring or happening immediately or without delay; taking place in an instant or moment
emote	v: to communicate through facial expressions, gestures, and body language to express strong feelings or emotions
technological	adj: based on scientific and industrial progress
rely	v: to require a specific thing or the assistance and support of someone or something to continue, run properly, or succeed.
proxy	n: a person or entity that is authorized to act on behalf of another person or entity
government	n: the group of people with authority to control a country or state
pharmaceutical	adj: relating to the production and selling of the medical drugs
determinant	n: a factor, circumstance, or condition that contributes to the shaping, influencing, or determining of a particular outcome or result
collapse	v: to fall down or give way suddenly, often after breaking apart
faith	n: complete trust in something or someone’s ability or knowledge; a strong belief in religion, divine power, etc.
appeal	n: a serious, earnest, or urgent request for money, information, or help; a quality that makes somebody or something attractive or interest
manipulate	v: to influence or control something or someone to your advantage, often in an unfair or dishonest way
chase	v: to pursue something or someone to catch or capture them; to go after something vigorously or with determination; (noun) a pursuit or a hunt; a narrow groove or channel cut into a surface, often used for decorative purposes
illustrate	v: to provide pictures, photographs, diagrams, etc. in a book or something for explanation
epidemic	n: the widespread outbreak of a particular disease in a large number of people at the same time
poisonous	adj: containing or producing toxic substances; harmful or dangerous to living beings, often causing illness, injury, or death; capable of causing serious harm or destruction
statistics	n: the discipline that concerns the collection, organization, analysis, interpretation, and presentation of data
horrific	adj: causing horror or disgust; gruesome and terrifying
terrify	v: to frighten someone very much
copycat	n: a person who imitates or copies the behavior, speech, or appearance of another individual; a product or design that is made to look like a popular or successful product from another company or brand
scared	adj: afraid or frightened
tamper	v: to interfere with something in a way that causes damage or unauthorized alteration; to meddle with or manipulate something without permission or authority; (noun) a tool or device used for interfering with or altering something in a way that is unauthorized or illegal
proof	n: a fact or piece of information that shows something is true or exists
assignment	n: a duty or task given to someone, usually as part of their job or studies
syringe	n: a device used for injecting or withdrawing fluids from the body, consisting of a tube and a plunger that creates a vacuum or expels the fluid
bracelet	n: a piece of jewelry worn around the wrist, often as an ornament or decoration
corresponding	adj: similar to, connected with, or accompanying something, especially in position or purpose
maternal	adj: relating to or characteristic of a mother; having feelings that are typical of a caring mother towards her child
ward	n: a room in a hospital for patients requiring special care
neat	adj: clean or tidy, with everything in its place
rampant	adj: (especially of something bad or unwelcome) flourishing or spreading everywhere in a way that cannot be controlled
snatch	v: to take or grab something suddenly or quickly
rip	v: to tear something or be torn violently or suddenly
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