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Word	Meaning	Advanced
fortunate	adj: having good luck or lucky
architect	n: a person whose job is to design plans to be used in making something, such as buildings
observe	v: to watch or notice something carefully, often to gather information or insights; to take note of something or someone; to celebrate or commemorate a special event or occasion
influence	n: the ability to affect someone’s or something’s character, growth, or behavior, or the effect itself
ancient	adj: relating to the long ago, particularly the historical period preceding the fall of the Western Roman Empire; very old
incredible	adj: unbelievable; enormous
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
fascinating	adj: extremely interesting
appropriate	adj: suitable or proper in the circumstances; fitting
intent	n: a strong determination or attention to do or achieve something; (adjective) having a strong determination to do or achieve something
assembly	n: a group of people who have been elected, especially one that meets regularly and makes decisions or laws for a specific region or country
REM	n: (abbreviation for rapid eye movement) a stage of sleep characterized by rapid eye movements, increased brain activity, and dreaming
olympiad	n: a period of four years, originally the time between the ancient Olympic Games and now commonly used to refer to the modern Olympic Games, which are held every four years
stadium	n: a large, usually roofless building with tiers of seats for spectators at sports or other events
large-scale	adj: involving many people or things and involving a lot of change or activity
construct	v: to build or create something; to assemble or combine different parts to form something whole
makeshift	adj: serving as a temporary substitute or solution; improvised
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
rough	adj: not quite exact or correct; having or caused by an irregular surface
juxtaposition	n: the act or an instance of placing two or more things close to one another, often to highlight a contrast or comparison between them
sophisticated	adj: having a great deal of worldly experience and knowledge of people’s behavior, culture, and fashion
structure	n: the way of construction of something and the arrangement of its parts, or a complex thing constructed of many parts
fascination	n: the state of being intensely interested in someone or something, or a powerful attraction
environment	n: the natural world such as air, water, and land in which humans, animals, and plants live
obsession	n: the state in which a person’s mind is filled with thoughts of one single object or particular person
constantly	adv: all the time
unpredictable	adj: not capable of being foreseen or calculated; not regular or certain
sandy	adj: covered with or containing sand; (especially of hair color) pale yellowish to yellowish brown
amaze	v: to fill with wonder, surprise, or admiration
extent	n: the point or degree or area to which something extends
slum	n: a heavily populated urban area characterized by poor, run-down housing and infrastructure, often associated with poverty and social neglect
drape	v: to arrange or hang cloth or clothing loosely over something, typically in a decorative way; to cover or decorate loosely with material
conversation	n: an informal talk between two or more people to exchange their views, ideas, information, etc.
collapse	v: to fall down or give way suddenly, often after breaking apart
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
abandon	v: to leave a place, thing, or person with no intention of returning; (noun) a feeling of extreme emotional intensity
tower	n: a structure that is exceptionally high in proportion to its width and either forms part of a building or stands alone
column	n: one of the vertical blocks that split content on a page or screen from top to bottom; an upright pillar that often supports an arch, entablature, or other structure or stands alone as a monument
resident	n: a person who lives in a particular place or has their home in a place
inhabitant	n: a person or an animal that lives in a particular place
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
massive	adj: enormous amount; very heavy and solid
elevator	n: a mechanical device used for vertical transportation, typically in multi-story buildings, consisting of a compartmentalized platform that moves between floors
walk-up	n: a type of apartment or building with residential units accessible only by stairs and lacking an elevator or lift
specific	adj: clearly defined or particular to a certain thing or situation; distinct, explicit, and precise
architecture	n: the art and science of designing and constructing buildings
micro	n: extremely small in scale or scope; one millionth
inventive	adj: able to come up with novel and unique ideas
instance	n: a particular example or single occurrence of something
opportune	adj: suitable or happening at a time that is suitable or convenient for a particular purpose
unexpected	adj: not anticipated or regarded as likely to happen
adjacent	adj: next to, close to, or adjoining something
garage	n: a building or part of a building used to store a vehicle or vehicles, typically a car
reclaim	v: to take back something previously lost, given, or paid, or ask to have it back
shuttle	n: a vehicle or boat that regularly moves between two places; bobbin that passes the weft thread between the warp threads
ramp	n: a sloping surface connecting two levels or inclines, typically used for the movement of people, vehicles, or goods
hike	n: a long walk or journey, especially for pleasure or exercise; an increase in cost
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
transparency	n: the condition or quality of being easy to see through
circulation	n: the movement of blood through the body or of a fluid through a system; the number of copies of a newspaper or magazine that are sold
essentially	adv: relating to the essential features or concepts of anything
adapt	v: to make fit for or change to suit a new purpose or environment
typical	adj: having the usual characteristics or traits of a specific group of things
remarkable	adj: worthy of attention because unusual or special
decision	n: the act or process of making up someone’s mind about something; a choice or judgment reached after considering options
brick	n: a rectangular block of baked clay used as a building material
wallpaper	n: a decorative paper or fabric that is applied to walls or ceilings to enhance their appearance; a digital image used as a background on a computer screen
labor	n: productive work, especially physical work done for wages; the people who do manual or physical work in a country or company for wage; (verb) to work hard or to strive and make an effort to reach a goal
instill	v: to impart, introduce, or cause to be absorbed gradually
pride	n: a feeling of deep pleasure or satisfaction derived from one’s achievements
barber	n: a person who cuts men’s hair and shaves beards as a profession; a shop or establishment where such services are offered
grocery	n: a shop that sells food and other household items
church	n: a building or institution dedicated to religious worship or activities; a Christian religious organization or denomination
gym	n: a place equipped for exercise and other physical training
barbell	n: a long metal bar with weights attached to either end, used for weightlifting or as a form of exercise and strengthening
leftover	adj: not consumed or used at the end of something
pulley	n: a wheel or set of wheels with a grooved rim around which a cord or rope runs, used to change the direction or point of application of a force, especially to lift heavy objects
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
facade	n: the face or front of a building, especially a large one; superficial or false appearance intended to conceal something unpleasant
concrete	adj: existing in a physical or material form rather than an abstract one; based on facts rather than ideas or guesses; made of or covered with cement
beam	n: a long, sturdy piece of timber, metal, or other material used to support a structure or span a distance; a ray or stream of light emitted by a source
framework	n: the structural components of a building or object that support its weight and give it form; the underlying structure of a system, concept, or text
organic	adj: of or derived from biological substance; producing plants and animals for food and other items without the use of synthetic chemicals
intuitive	adj: obtained through feelings rather than facts or proof
communal	adj: belonging to or used by a group rather than individuals; for common use
lagoon	n: a shallow stretch of water separated from a larger body of water by sandbanks or coral reefs; a small saltwater lake near a sea or an ocean
chaotic	adj: without any order or organization; extremely disorganized, unpredictable, and confusing
grid	n: a pattern of regularly spaced horizontal and vertical lines; a system of high tension cables by which electrical power is distributed throughout a region
dock	n: a structure or platform that extends from the shoreline into a body of water, used for loading and unloading ships or boats; an enclosed area of water used as a basin for shipping or pleasure boats; a place where a ship can be repaired or maintained
canoe	n: a narrow, light boat with pointy ends and no keel that is propelled by a paddle
locate	v: to specify or determine the exact position of someone or something
expansive	adj: large or wide in extent or scope; friendly and open and willing to talk
paddle	n: a flat, usually wooden implement with a handle used for stirring, mixing, or beating a liquid or substance
toothpaste	n: a paste or gel used for cleaning the teeth and freshening the breath
frame	n: a strong border or structure of the wood, metal, etc. that surrounds something such as a picture, door, or window
peer	n: a person who has the same age, status, or ability
shocking	adj: extremely or surprisingly bad, or causing a strong emotional response such as surprise or disgust
infrastructure	n: the basic systems, services, or features that are necessary for an organization or country, such as transport and power supplies
electrify	v: to make a machine or system work by using electricity; to make someone extremely enthusiastic about or interested in something
rig	v: to prepare or set up something in a certain way, typically in a carefully planned or fraudulent manner; to equip with sails or masts
profession	n: an occupation or vocation requiring advanced education or specialized training
entrepreneur	n: an individual who creates or invests in one or more businesses, especially when this involves taking financial risks
studio	n: a room or building where creative or artistic work is produced; a television or radio production company
aspiration	n: a strong desire to achieve something; the action or process of drawing breath
associate	v: to mentally connect someone or something with someone or something else
faraway	adj: located at a geographically distant place; remote or separated by distance; distant or not easily accessible
coordinate	v: to bring the different parts of the activity and the people into an organized, ordered, or efficient relationship; (adjective) of equal importance, rank, or degree
outfit	n: a set of clothing worn together, typically for a particular occasion or activity; any cohesive unit such as a company, military, etc.
nightfall	n: the time of day when the sun has set, also known as dusk or twilight
pitch	n: the property of sound that varies with variation in the frequency of vibration; the degree of a slope, especially of a roof; short presentation for selling or sharing something
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
origin	n: the first existence or beginning of something
playground	n: an area where many people go for recreation, especially at a school or in a park
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
fishery	n: an area of water where fish are caught in large quantities for living; a business or practice of catching and selling fish
mend	v: to repair or fix something that is broken or damaged
shopkeeper	n: a person who owns or manages a shop, especially a small local business
descendant	n: children or offspring of a specific person, plant, or animal
migrate	v: to move from one country or region to another and settle there; to move from one place to another periodically or seasonally
recycle	v: to sort and collect things to process them and produce valuable materials that can be used again
settle	v: to reach an agreement of disagreement
approximately	adv: close to a specific number or time but not exactly that number or time
garbage	n: waste material, especially food waste and kitchen refuse
relate	v: to establish a connection or association between two or more things; to narrate or tell about an event, experience, or relationship; to empathize or feel sympathy with someone or something
dedicate	v: to give all of your energy, time, etc., entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause; to set apart for a particular purpose or use
pile	n: a collection of objects positioned one on top of another; a large sum of something, such as money
invisible	adj: impossible or nearly impossible to see
distinguished	adj: (used of persons or their work) standing above others in quality, attainment, or reputation
pose	v: to present a risk, problem, or other issues that must be addressed
stream	n: a small, narrow river; a continuous flow of something, such as liquid, gas, people, vehicles, etc.
uninhabitable	adj: not suitable or safe for people to live in; lacking the necessary conditions for human habitation
norm	n: something that is regarded as usual, typical, or standard
engagement	n: a mutual promise to marry someone; an agreement to do something, especially at a particular time
tradition	n: a belief, custom, or way of doing something that has been passed down from generation to generation within a group or society
bride	n: a woman on her wedding day; a woman who is about to be married or has recently been married
display	v: to exhibit or show something to others, often to attract attention or demonstrate its features, properties, or value
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
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
facility	n: a building or place that provides a particular service or is used for a particular industry
retail	n: the sale of goods or services to consumers, especially in small quantities, either directly to the end customer or through retail outlets
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
religion	n: a deep conviction in a supernatural power that controls human destiny
iconography	n: the visual images or symbols used in a particular field of study, worship, or art; a system or language of imagery used to represent ideas or concepts
electron	n: a tiny particle with the negative electrical charge
interior	n: the inside or inner part of something; the space within the walls of a building
decoration	n: the act of adding something that is intended to make something more attractive; an award or honor that is given to someone in recognition of their achievements
individuality	n: the qualities or characters that distinguish a particular person or thing from others of the same kind
circumstance	n: the specific conditions or events that surround a particular situation or occurrence
decor	n: the arrangement and style of the furniture, art, and other items in a room or building, used to create a particular atmosphere or aesthetic
faux	adj: not genuine; fake, or artificial; made to resemble something that it is not
marble	n: a hard crystalline metamorphic rock that has a pattern of lines going through it and takes a high polish used for sculpture and as building material; a small ball made of stone, especially one used in children’s games
elaborate	adj: containing a lot of carefully prepared and organized or many complicated and detailed parts
mud	n: a soft, wet, sticky earth or clay
seep	v: to flow or leak slowly and gradually through small openings or spaces; to ooze or trickle out gradually
transform	v: to change in outward structure or looks;
cow	n: a domesticated mammal with characteristic features such as a hump, large udders, and curved horns that is raised for its milk or meat
graze	v: to feed on grass or other vegetation, especially by nibbling at it repeatedly; to break the skin of a body part by scraping
astonished	adj: extremely surprised and upset
ceiling	n: a room’s top interior surface
stomach	n: the internal organ in the body where food is digested, situated in the abdomen; the part of the body below the chest that contains the stomach
churning	n: the process of mixing or stirring something vigorously, often to create a frothy or creamy texture; a state of upheaval or turbulence, often referring to the stock market or economy
odor	n: a distinctive or unpleasant smell; a scent or aroma that can be sensed through the sense of smell
landfill	n: a site for the disposal of waste materials
inhospitable	adj: harsh and difficult to stay in or grow; unfriendly and unwelcoming towards people who visit you
reserve	v: to keep something for future use or contingency; to obtain or arrange something, such as a meeting, seat, etc., in advance
plateau	n: an elevated, relatively level expanse of land, typically vast and extending over a large area; a state or period of little or no change following a period of growth, development, or progress
soil	n: the top layer of Earth in which plants grow
estimate	v: to guess or calculate the cost, size, value, etc. of something
underground	adj: under the surface of the ground; a secret group organized to achieve a specific purpose, such as overthrowing the government or occupying a force
dwelling	n: a house or place that someone is living in
subtraction	n: the process or action of removing one number from another; the mathematical operation of finding the difference between two numbers or quantities
entirely	adv: completely
landscape	n: an expanse of scenery that can be seen in a single view; a large area of land, especially in the country and relating to its appearance
mound	n: a raised area of ground or dirt, often used for burial, construction, or as a fortification; a large, rounded pile or heap
dirt	n: soil, dust, or any substance that makes a surface not clean; the part of the earth’s surface consisting of humus and disintegrated rock
rectangular	adj: having four right angles and opposite sides that are equal in length
wheat	n: a cereal plant that is the most important kind grown in temperate countries, the grain of which is ground to make flour for bread, pasta, pastry, etc
specifically	adv: only associated with or meant for one thing
government	n: the group of people with authority to control a country or state
absent	adj: not present in a particular place at a particular time
disadvantage	n: a drawback or a negative aspect of something; (verb) to put someone or something in an unfavorable position
brilliant	adj: extremely clever, skilled, or impressive
ingenuity	n: the quality of inventing things or solving problems in clever new ways
skeleton	n: the structure of bones in a human or animal body, or a framework of bones or other material that supports a plant
tap	v: to hit someone or something quickly, gently, and often repeatedly; to use existing resources, such as energy, knowledge, etc.
ingenious	adj: showing inventiveness and ability or skill
residential	adj: relating to, suitable for, or used for living in
attempt	n: an act or effort of trying to do something, especially something difficult
generic	adj: not specific; not linked to a particular brand or product
individual	n: a single person or thing, as distinct from a group
inspiration	n: something that motivates or encourages someone to create or achieve something, or a feeling of excitement or creativity
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
plague	n: any epidemic disease with a high death rate; (also called pest) a serious, sometimes fatal, infection spread by rats that causes fever and swellings on the body