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Word	Meaning	Advanced
anniversary	n: the annual recurrence of a date marking a notable event; a date on which an event occurred in a previous year
hallowed	adj: considered holy or sacred; deserving of reverence or respect
jeopardy	n: the state of being in danger or at risk of harm or loss
demographic	n: a statistic characterizing that describes people or groups of people based on their age, sex, income, etc.
occasionally	adv: now and then; sometimes but not often
recognize	v: to acknowledge or realize something or someone; to identify, remember, or become aware of something that was previously known or encountered
know-it-all	n: a person who behaves as if they have comprehensive knowledge about a wide range of topics and is dismissive of others’ opinions or knowledge
weird	adj: extraordinary, unexpected, or difficult to explain
complain	v: to say dissatisfaction or annoyance about something or somebody
destiny	n: the events that will inevitably happen to a particular person or thing in the future
trivia	n: details or information that are unimportant
closet	n: a small room or cabinet with a door used for storing things, especially clothes
captain	n: the leader of a group of people, especially who is in charge of a ship or aircraft
bug	n: any tiny insect; a fault or defect in a computer program, system, or machine
comet	n: a celestial object consisting of a nucleus of ice and dust that goes around the sun
giant	adj: enormous; much bigger or more important than similar items usually are
squid	n: a sea creature with a long and soft body, large eyes, eight arms, and two tentacles (= long parts like arms), and that is sometimes used for food
pumpkin	n: large, round, yellow or orange fruit with a thick rind and pulpy interior, often carved into a Halloween decoration or used as a base for pies, soups, or other dishes
annoying	adj: making someone feel slightly angry
karma	n: a concept that originated in Hinduism and Buddhism and referred to the idea that a person’s actions in the present moment will affect their future experiences and circumstances
fascinate	v: to attract and hold the attention of someone deeply and irresistibly
kindergarten	n: a school or class for young children, usually between the ages of four and six
feud	n: a bitter argument between two parties, causing a lot of anger or violence
oversea	adj: situated or operating beyond national boundaries; in, from, or to foreign countries
obsess	v: to fill the mind of someone continually so that one can’t think of anything else
trivial	adj: of little value or importance
pursue	v: to do something or attempt to attain something over time; to follow or seek someone or something, especially in trying to catch them
fad	n: an intense and widely shared enthusiasm for a particular style, activity, or interest that appears suddenly and achieves widespread but short-lived popularity; a craze
mastery	n: complete control or power of something to dominate or defeat; great skill or knowledge in a particular subject or activity
boom	n: a sudden increase in economic activity, or a sudden happening that brings good fortune; a deep, loud, and prolonged sound
factoid	n: something commonly accepted as fact, even though it is probably not true
deploy	v: to move troops or weapons into a position or military action; to bring into something in an effective way
guidance	n: advice or instructions given to help direct someone’s behavior or decision-making
counselor	n: a person trained to give advice and help people deal with personal or emotional problems
legitimate	adj: accordant with or allowed by law; lawful
contest	n: a competition in which people compete for supremacy in a sport or other activity; a struggle between rivals
doubly	adv: to twice the extent or degree; in a way that involves two things at once; with twice as much force, effect, or significance
ironic	adj: using words to express something different from and often opposite to their literal or usual meaning, often for humorous or rhetorical effect
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
supercomputer	n: a computer with a high level of computing power and speed, typically used for scientific or engineering computations that require immense amounts of data processing
pants	n: an item of clothing that covers the lower part of the body and each leg separately, typically with a waistband and two legs
nerd	n: a person who is very interested in and knowledgeable about a particular subject such as computers, mathematics, chess, etc.
confident	adj: feeling sure about your abilities or qualities or having trust in people, plans, or the future
intelligence	n: the ability to learn, comprehend, or make judgments or conclusions based on reasons
clue	n: an object, a piece of evidence, or some information that helps someone to find the answer to a problem, question, or mystery
pun	n: a humorous play on words or use of words that sound similar but have different meanings, often for a comedic effect; a form of wordplay
unpack	v: to open and remove stored items from a container or package; to analyze or examine something in detail, often to clarify or understand it better
destroy	v: to ruin or damage severely or completely; to eradicate or eliminate completely
defend	v: to protect someone or something from attack, criticism, danger, etc.
workforce	n: all the people who work in a company, industry, country, 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
occasional	adj: happening or appearing at irregular intervals; not constant or regular
journal	n: a newspaper or magazine specialized in a specific topic or profession
software	n: a set of computer programs and associated documentation and data for doing particular computational jobs
graph	n: a picture consisting of a line, lines, points, etc., that shows how two or more sets of certain quantities are related to each other
scatter	v: to cause to separate and go in different directions
chart	n: a visual display of information such as a diagram, lists of figures, etc.; a map designed to assist navigation by air or sea
dot	n: a very small circular mark, especially one that is printed
represent	v: to speak, act, or be present on behalf of another person or group; to form or constitute
champion	n: someone who has won first place in a competition; someone who fights for a specific group of people or a belief
plot	n: a secret plan or scheme to achieve a specific goal; the plan or main story of a literary work; (verb) to plan secretly, usually something illegal
accuracy	n: the state or degree of being exact or correct; the ability to perform something with proficiency and without mistake
compete	v: to strive to achieve more success than someone or something
arena	n: a large, flat area, often circular or oval-shaped, designed to showcase theatre, musical performances, or sporting events
ken	n: knowledge, perception, understanding, or range of sight; (verb) to be aware of or know
terminate	v: to bring to an end or stop
sight	n: the ability to see; anything that is seen
eventually	adv: finally, particularly after a long time or a lot of struggle, complications, and so on
byte	n: a unit of digital information that consists of 8 bits, typically used to represent a single character of text or a small amount of computer code
trillion	n: the number 1,000,000,000,000; a million million
climate	n: the weather in a particular location averaged over some long period
server	n: a computer program or a device from which other computers get information; a person who serves food in a restaurant
pilgrim	n: a person who journeys, especially a long distance, to a sacred place as an act of religious devotion
lab	n: a workplace for the conduct of scientific research; a laboratory
snowy	adj: characterized by or covered in snow; consisting of or producing snow; often used to describe wintry landscapes or weather conditions
county	n: an administrative division of a country or state, typically one of several comprising a larger division
advantage	n: a condition or circumstance that puts one in a favorable or superior position; a beneficial feature or asset that someone or something has
logo	n: a symbol or design that represents a company, organization, or product used on packaging, advertisements, and other materials
cheer	v: to give a loud shout to show support, praise, or approval
darling	n: a term of endearment or affectionate term for someone you love or hold dear
screw	v: to turn something, such as a bolt, with a driver or wrench to tighten or loosen it; (noun) a cylindrical rod with a helical ridge used to fasten things together
applaud	v: to express approval of someone or something by clapping the hands
pageant	n: a public spectacle or display, often involving colorful costumes, music, and elaborate sets; a contest in which people participate, often involving a parade, talent show, or beauty competition
belly	n: the front part of the body below the chest, containing the stomach and bowels; the rounded or curved part of an object, such as a ship or aircraft
grease	n: a thick, oily substance used to lubricate machines, surfaces, or moving parts; fat or oil used in cooking
gut	n: the long tube in the body of a person or animal through which food passes when it leaves the stomach; the mental strength or bravery required to do something difficult or unpleasant
unpleasant	adj: not enjoyable or comfortable
spoil	v: to ruin the taste, appearance, or quality of something; to become or cause something to become rotten or bad
handy	adj: valuable and convenient; easy or ready to reach or use
podium	n: a raised platform or stand that is used for delivering speeches, conducting meetings, or presenting awards
insect	n: any small creature that has six legs and a body divided into three sections
thumb	n: the short, thick digit of the hand next to the index finger; (verb) to travel by getting free rides from motorists
buzzer	n: a device that produces a rapid, high-pitched sound or noise, often used to signal something or draw attention to something
tick	n: a light, sharp, repetitive sound or action; a mark indicating that something is correct or has been done; any of two families of small parasitic arachnids with barbed proboscis
obsolete	adj: no longer in use or helpful because something newer or better has been invented and introduced
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
regime	n: the organization, a system, or method that is the governing authority of a political unit
pharmacy	n: a place where medicines are prepared and dispensed; a drugstore or chemist’s
prescription	n: a written or spoken instruction that directs a medical practitioner to prescribe a specific treatment or medication for a patient
automatically	adv: without needing a direct human control
firm	adj: resolute or unwavering in decision-making or action; strong or secure in structure, make, or composition; reliable, trustworthy, or dependable; (noun) a business or company
rid	v: to make someone or something free of unwanted or unpleasant tasks, objects, or person
paralegal	n: a person who is trained to perform legal work but is not a qualified lawyer; someone who assists lawyers in their work and helps with legal research and documents
decision	n: the act or process of making up someone’s mind about something; a choice or judgment reached after considering options
assistant	n: someone who helps or supports someone else to do a job
spit	v: to eject saliva or other liquid from the mouth
obvious	adj: easy to see, discover or understand
creative	adj: relating to or involving the use of skill and original and unusual ideas to create something
replace	v: to take the place of something
crucial	adj: extremely vital or necessary
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
economical	adj: providing a satisfactory return on the money, time, or effort; not using more money, fuel, etc. than necessary
leisure	n: the freedom provided by the absence of pressures or responsibilities
digital	adj: processing or storing information as a succession of 1 and 0 to show that a signal is present or missing; relating to the use of computer technology, especially the internet
opposition	n: the act of disagreeing or resisting; the state of strong disagreement
tier	n: one of a series of rows or levels arranged one above the other, typically used to describe the arrangement of objects or levels of importance
ominous	adj: giving the impression that something bad is going to happen; foreboding
parallel	adj: being everywhere equidistant and not intersecting; of or relating to the simultaneous performance of multiple operations
nation	n: a large organized community of people living in a particular country or region and having a particular culture
outsource	v: to contract out or transfer a job, task, or service to an external organization or party, often as a cost-saving measure
unimportant	adj: not important
brain	n: the organ inside the head that is responsible for one’s movement, thought, memory, and feeling
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
distant	adj: far away in space, time, or where you are; far apart in relevance, relationship, or kinship
suddenly	adv: quickly and unexpectedly
hippocampus	n: a major component of the brain of humans and other vertebrates that is part of the limbic system and is vital for memory
handle	v: to deal with a situation, problem, or strong emotion
spatial	adj: of or relating space and the position, area, and size of things
relation	n: the way two persons or groups of people feel and act toward one another
physically	adv: in a way related to a person’s body or appearance rather than their mind
shrink	v: to become smaller, or to make something smaller in size or amount
atrophy	n: a decrease in size of a muscle, organ, etc., caused by disease or disuse
dashboard	n: a control panel set within the central console of a vehicle or small aircraft; a diagram that depicts critical information, typically one that provides a business overview
suppose	v: to think that something is likely to be actual or possible
dumb	adj: lacking the power of speech, unable to speak; stupid, or lacking intelligence
importance	n: the quality of being important and worthy of note
terrifying	adj: very frightening or intimidating
volume	n: the amount of space occupied by an object or substance; the magnitude of sound
complexity	n: the state or quality of being complicated or intricate and difficult to understand
nowadays	adv: at the current time, in comparison to the past
Renaissance	n: a new growth in activity or enthusiasm in anything, particularly art, literature, or music
educated	adj: having received a high standard of education
endeavor	v: to make an earnest attempt or effort; to strive or work hard towards a goal or objective
scope	n: the range of one’s perceptions, thoughts, or actions, or a subject that
millennium	n: a span of 1000 years, or the 1000th anniversary (plural: millennia)
judgment	n: the ability to form valuable opinions and make reasonable decisions
fingertip	n: the end or tip of a finger
accord	n: an official agreement or treaty between two organizations, countries, etc.; (verb) allow to have
geography	n: a field of science devoted to the study of the lands, features, inhabitants, and phenomena of the Earth
survey	n: an investigation of the opinions, behavior, etc. of a particular group of people, made by asking people questions
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.
elect	v: to choose someone for a specific position by voting for them; to decide or choose to do something
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
blacksmith	n: a smith who forges and shapes iron with a hammer and anvil
vacation	n: a period in which someone does not have to attend work or school and is free to do whatever they choose, such as travel or leisure
tide	n: the cyclical rise and fall of sea level caused by the moon’s gravitational pull
abrupt	adj: sudden and unexpected
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
tsunami	n: a huge ocean wave caused by an earthquake, volcano, or other disturbance
creditor	n: a person, company, etc. to whom a debtor owes money
decide	v: to make up someone’s mind about something; to come to a conclusion or judgment after considering options
lifeguard	n: a person who is trained to swim and rescue people who are in danger of drowning in a body of water, such as a pool or ocean, often employed at beaches, pools, and other aquatic facilities to ensure swimmers’ safety
normally	adv: usually; under normal conditions
lubricate	v: to apply a substance, such as oil or grease, to reduce friction or wear on a surface
roll	v: to move in a particular direction by turning over and over or from side to side
theologian	n: an expert or student who studies theology
creed	n: a system of beliefs or principles
absolute	adj: perfect or complete or to the most considerable degree possible
individual	n: a single person or thing, as distinct from a group
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
association	n: a people or groups of people who have joined in a single organization together for a particular purpose; a social or business connection or relationship
bind	v: to tie or fasten someone or something tightly with rope, string, etc. so that they cannot move or are held together strongly
recite	v: to say a poem, piece of literature, etc. aloud from memory,
episode	n: a happening or story that is distinctive in a series of related events; an abrupt short period during which someone suffers from the effects of a physical or mental illness
lyric	n: the words of a pop song
vast	adj: enormous in size, number, amount, or quantity
heritage	n: the culture and traditions that are passed down from previous generations
device	n: a piece of equipment, tool, or technology that serves a particular purpose or function, often mechanical or electronic
engine	n: a machine that converts thermal energy to mechanical work; something that has an important role used to achieve a purpose
smartphone	n: a mobile phone that functions as a computer and connects to the Internet
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
matrix	n: a rectangular array of numbers, symbols, or expressions, arranged in rows and columns and often enclosed in brackets; an enclosure within which something originates or develops
astronaut	n: a person trained by a space agency to travel outside the Earth’s atmosphere
airlock	n: a chamber between two areas that can be sealed against pressure, allowing the passage of people and objects to go from one area to the other
terribly	adv: very badly; to a great extent or very much
universal	adj: existing or affecting everywhere or everyone
gloomy	adj: characterized by a lack of light or sunshine, resulting in a dark or dim atmosphere; feeling despondent, dismal, or melancholy
dystopia	n: an imaginary place where everything is extremely bad because of deprivation or oppression or terror, or a work of fiction describing those place
inquisitive	adj: curious and interested in learning or finding out about things; questioning or prying into matters that are not one’s concern; curious or nosy
diploma	n: a document showing the completion of a course of study or a portion of the education program; a course of study at a college or university
lifetime	n: the duration of someone’s life or something’s existence;
strive	v: to try very hard to do, achieve, or obtain something
unquenchable	adj: unable to be satisfied or appeased; impossible to extinguish or put an end to
curiosity	n: a strong desire to know or learn about something
memorize	v: to learn something carefully so that you will remember it exactly
norm	n: something that is regarded as usual, typical, or standard
folk	n: people in general, especially those of a particular group or type
thirst	n: a feeling of needing something to drink; a strong desire for something
evil	adj: profoundly immoral, cruel, and wicked; having or exerting a harmful effect on people