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Word	Meaning	Advanced
practical	adj: of or connected with actual use or real situation rather than with theory and ideas
grandparent	n: a parent of one’s father or mother
relevance	n: the state or degree of being closely connected or appropriate to the matter at hand
fascinating	adj: extremely interesting
tradition	n: a belief, custom, or way of doing something that has been passed down from generation to generation within a group or society
constitute	v: to be the essential or fundamental elements or parts of something; to establish, appoint, or assign someone to a particular office or position; to make up or compose something
chapter	n: a separate section of a written work usually numbered and titled
tribal	adj: relating to a social group or tribe, especially a preliterate society
modern	adj: of or belonging to the present time or recent times
settle	v: to reach an agreement of disagreement
dispute	n: a disagreement, argument, or controversy between two people, groups, or countries, especially a formal one
religion	n: a deep conviction in a supernatural power that controls human destiny
diverse	adj: including numerous categories of individuals or entities; various
government	n: the group of people with authority to control a country or state
inevitably	adv: in a manner that cannot be avoided or prevented
experiment	n: the scientific test conducted to observe what happens and gain new knowledge
scorn	n: a feeling of contempt or disdain for someone or something seen as unworthy or inferior; an expression of contempt or ridicule
primitive	adj: of or relating to an early stage of society with no industry or technological development; simple, naive, or old-fashioned in style
miserable	adj: very unhappy, uncomfortable, or unpleasant; causing great distress or suffering
romantic	adj: of or relating to love or a sexual relationship
peaceful	adj: not involving violence, conflict, or war
horrify	v: to shock or disgust greatly
admire	v: to have regard for or respect for someone’s qualities or the actions they have performed
envy	v: to experience a feeling of jealousy or resentment towards someone because of their possessions, qualities, or achievements; to desire to have something that someone else has; (noun) a feeling of resentment or jealousy towards someone else’s perceived advantage or success
adopt	v: to choose to follow something; to legally take a child from another family and care for them as if they were one’s own
separate	v: to force, take, or pull apart; mark as different
retirement	n: the fact or act of stopping working and leaving one’s job
elderly	adj: (a polite word for) old
relative	adj: considered and evaluated through comparison with something else
lifelong	adj: lasting for the whole of someone’s life
nevertheless	adv: in spite of that; yet
vary	v: to become different in terms of size, shape, etc.
enormous	adj: extremely large or great
extreme	adj: very great in amount or degree
rid	v: to make someone or something free of unwanted or unpleasant tasks, objects, or person
increasingly	adv: more and more
neglect	v: to not give enough care or attention to something; to leave something undone
abandon	v: to leave a place, thing, or person with no intention of returning; (noun) a feeling of extreme emotional intensity
encouraging	adj: giving hope, confidence, or support; inspiring
commit	v: to do something illegal or wrong
suicide	n: the act of killing yourself intentionally
nomadic	adj: moving from one location to another rather than staying in one place all of the time
hunt	v: to go after and try to catch wild animals to kill them for food, sport, or profit
shift	n: a slight transition in position, direction, or trend
physically	adv: in a way related to a person’s body or appearance rather than their mind
incapable	adj: unable to do, control, or achieve something
transport	n: a system for moving people or products from one location to another using automobiles, roads, and so on
able-bodied	adj: having a healthy and strong body capable of physical activities; not suffering from physical disabilities that limit movement or strength
possession	n: the state or fact of owning or having something
marginal	adj: of, relating to, or situated at the edge or outer limit; of secondary or minor importance; barely satisfactory or effective
fluctuate	v: to rise and fall irregularly or unexpectedly; to vary or change often and unpredictably
environment	n: the natural world such as air, water, and land in which humans, animals, and plants live
arctic	adj: of or relating to the region around the North Pole or the Arctic Ocean; very cold
desert	n: arid land with little or no vegetation often covered with sand or rocks
periodic	adj: happening at regular intervals over a while
occasionally	adv: now and then; sometimes but not often
horrible	adj: extremely unpleasant or bad; causing fear or disgust
cruel	adj: feeling or showing pleasure in causing pain or suffering to others
opposition	n: the act of disagreeing or resisting; the state of strong disagreement
guinea	n: a former British gold coin worth 21 shillings or a unit of currency used in some West African countries; (Guinea) a republic in western Africa on the Atlantic
fieldwork	n: real-world research or study conducted outside a library or laboratory.
sedentary	adj: characterized by or involving a lot of sitting or little physical activity; inactive or lacking in exercise or movement
hut	n: a small, simple, and often crude shelter or dwelling, typically made of natural materials such as wood or mud
variation	n: the act or state of changing; a difference or change in the way something is done, made or said
regard	v: to think about or consider somebody or something in a specified way
babysitter	n: a person hired to look after a child or children while the parents are away or occupied; someone who provides temporary care and supervision for children in the absence of their parents or guardians
grandchild	n: a child of someone’s son or daughter
thereby	adv: as a result; consequence of a particular action or set of conditions
textile	n: any type of cloth made by weaving or felting or knitting
knowledgeable	adj: having or showing extensive knowledge, expertise, or understanding of a particular subject or field
medicinal	adj: of or relating to the treatment or cure of disease
fin	n: a thin flat part on the body of a fish or other aquatic animal used for propulsion or balance
contrast	v: to put in opposition to show or emphasize differences
repository	n: a place where things are stored in large quantities and can be found
survival	n: the state of continuing to exist or live, frequently in the face of difficulty or danger
crisis	n: a time of great disagreement, confusion, or danger when problems must be resolved or critical decisions must be taken
contribute	v: to give something, especially money or goods, to provide or achieve something together with other people
emphasis	n: particular importance or significance that is given to something
associate	v: to mentally connect someone or something with someone or something else
Confucian	adj: relating to the teachings and beliefs of the Chinese philosopher Confucius and his followers
doctrine	n: a belief or set of ideas held and taught by a church, political party, or other groups
filial	adj: relating to or befitting a son or daughter; having the characteristics or feelings of a child towards their parent
piety	n: devoutness or reverence towards a higher power or moral code; a deep respect for religious ideals and traditions
obedient	adj: willing to do what someone in authority tells you to do
cult	n: a small religious group, especially one that is not part of a larger religion and that is regarded as outside the norm; followers of an exclusive system of beliefs and practices
emphasize	v: to give or show particular importance to something
disadvantage	n: a drawback or a negative aspect of something; (verb) to put someone or something in an unfavorable position
explicit	adj: stated clearly and in detail, leaving no room for confusion or doubt
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
allocate	v: to give or distribute something, such as resources or duties, to someone or something for a particular purpose
healthcare	n: the organized activity or business of preserving mental and physical health by preventing or treating illness through services offered by the health profession
sinister	adj: giving the impression that something bad or evil is happening or will happen
donor	n: a person or an organization that makes a gift of money, food, supplies, etc. to a cause or fund; in medicine, a person who gives blood or tissue or an organ to be used in another person
transplant	v: to move or transfer something from one place or person to another; to take living tissue or an organ from one person, animal, part of the body, etc. and put it into or onto another
surgeon	n: a doctor who is trained to perform medical operations that involve cutting open a person’s body
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
preference	n: a stronger liking or interest for something or someone than another thing or person
protestant	adj: a member of a Western Christian church that is separate from the Roman Catholic Church and that is based on the teachings of Martin Luther and other Reformers
ethic	n: a set of moral or philosophical principles or values that guide the behavior or actions of an individual, group, or society; the study or inquiry into the nature of morality and moral systems
virtue	n: high moral standards in behavior or attitudes
self-reliant	adj: able to rely on oneself or one’s abilities; not needing or depending on others for support or guidance
independence	n: freedom from another’s or others’ control or influence
instinctively	adv: as a matter of nature or intuition rather than thought or training
advertise	v: to draw attention to something such as a product, service, or event in public to encourage people to buy, use, or attend it
depict	v: to illustrate someone or something in a photograph
feat	n: a notable or impressive achievement, especially one that requires great skill or bravery
pension	n: a regular payment to a person made by the government or a private company that is intended to allow them to subsist without working
recreational	adj: relating to or for leisure or pleasure; done for enjoyment rather than work or duty
opportune	adj: suitable or happening at a time that is suitable or convenient for a particular purpose
facility	n: a building or place that provides a particular service or is used for a particular industry
burden	n: a duty, responsibility, etc. that is oppressive or worrisome; a load, typically a heavy one that is difficult to carry
individual	n: a single person or thing, as distinct from a group
scatter	v: to cause to separate and go in different directions
distant	adj: far away in space, time, or where you are; far apart in relevance, relationship, or kinship
workforce	n: all the people who work in a company, industry, country, etc.
esteem	n: great respect and approval for or a good opinion of someone
widespread	adj: existing or happening in various places or among many people
pace	n: the speed at which someone or something moves, or the rate at which something happens or changes
technological	adj: based on scientific and industrial progress
converse	v: to talk informally
fluent	adj: able to communicate in a specific language smoothly or effectively, or easily
essential	adj: indispensable; fundamental
survive	v: to live or exist despite a dangerous event or period
outstanding	adj: superior to others in excellence; not yet paid, completed, etc.
multiply	v: to add a number to itself a specified number of times; to increase or cause to increase very much in number or quantity
memorize	v: to learn something carefully so that you will remember it exactly
logarithm	n: a mathematical function that indicates the power to which a fixed number (the base) must be raised to produce another given number expressed as an exponent
manipulate	v: to influence or control something or someone to your advantage, often in an unfair or dishonest way
slide	v: to move or cause to move smoothly along a surface without interruption
utterly	adv: completely or absolutely
useless	adj: not serving any useful purpose; having no practical result
idiot	n: a foolish or stupid person who lacks common sense or judgment; a derogatory term used to describe someone who is mentally deficient
digit	n: one of the elements that collectively form a system of numeration; a finger, thumb, or toe
accurate	adj: correct and exact in all details
instantly	adv: immediately
calculator	n: a small electronic device for making arithmetic calculations
incompetent	adj: lacking the necessary skills, knowledge, or ability to perform a task or job; not legally qualified or authorized to perform a particular task or job
knob	n: a round handle, especially one used for opening or closing a door, drawer, or cabinet
volume	n: the amount of space occupied by an object or substance; the magnitude of sound
defeat	v: to win against somebody in a fight, war, or attempt
wretchedness	n: the state of being miserable, unhappy, or distressed; the quality of being unfortunate or deeply distressed
improve	v: to make or become better
childcare	n: a service involving care for other people’s children
gender	n: the range of characteristics of femininity and masculinity and differentiating between them, especially when considering social and cultural differences rather than differences in biology
caretaker	n: a person employed to take care of a large building such as a school and who deals with the cleaning, repairs, etc.; a person employed to look after a house or land while the owner is away
comp	v: short for “compensate,” meaning to give goods or services to someone without asking for payment
alternative	n: one of two or more available possibilities or choice
superior	adj: better, higher in quality, or more advanced than others
motto	n: a phrase or slogan that expresses a guiding principle or goal
eager	adj: showing enthusiasm and a strong desire or interest to do something
caregiving	n: the act of providing care and support for someone who is ill, disabled, or elderly
quitter	n: a person who gives up easily or does not have the determination to finish what they have started
paradoxical	adj: seemingly contradictory or absurd because of having two opposite features or facts, though it is probably true
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
precise	adj: sharply exact or accurate or delimited
depression	n: a mental condition in which a person feels very unhappy and without hope for the future; a severe recession in an economy or market
agon	n: a contest or competition, typically one in which participants exert themselves physically or mentally to achieve victory or surpass others
atomic	adj: of or relating to atom (= the smallest component of an element)
bomb	n: a weapon that explodes and is used to kill or injure people or to cause damage to something
consequence	n: the outcome of a particular action or event, especially relative to an individual
voter	n: a person who votes or has a legal right to vote in a political election
politician	n: a person who is a member of a government or law-making organization, especially as an elected member of parliament, etc.
unfortunately	adv: by bad luck; unluckily
basis	n: the most important facts, ideas, or events from which something is developed; the way how things are organized or arranged
mention	v: to speak or write about something or someone briefly
involve	v: to include or affect someone or something as a necessary part of something else
recognize	v: to acknowledge or realize something or someone; to identify, remember, or become aware of something that was previously known or encountered
strength	n: the quality or state of being physically, or sometimes mentally, strong
stamina	n: the physical or mental endurance and strength needed to sustain prolonged effort or activity; the ability to withstand fatigue, stress, or other challenges and continue functioning effectively
ambition	n: a strong wish to do or achieve something
novel	n: an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story; (adjective) original and of a kind not seen before
circumscribe	v: to limit, restrict, or define the boundaries or extent of something or someone
structure	n: the way of construction of something and the arrangement of its parts, or a complex thing constructed of many parts
attribute	v: to say or regard that something is the result of a particular thing; (noun) a quality or feature that someone or something possesses;
relation	n: the way two persons or groups of people feel and act toward one another
ego	n: a consciousness of your own identity; a person’s sense of self-esteem or self-importance, especially inflated one
interdisciplinary	adj: involving or combining several academic disciplines or fields of study
database	n: a large amount of data stored in a computer system in such a way that it can be searched and updated easily
economics	n: the branch of social science that deals with the production, consumption, and transfer of goods and services
comparative	adj: relating to the comparison of different things or groups; denoting a degree of difference or comparison between two or more things; characterized by comparison or contrast
scholar	n: professor; a person who studies a topic in considerable depth, particularly in a university
supervise	v: to watch over and direct someone or something, especially in a position of responsibility
administrator	n: a person or organization responsible for managing and directing the affairs of a business, institution, government agency, or other organization; someone who administers, regulates, or supervises
strategize	v: to plan or devise a detailed plan, especially for achieving success in situations
synthesize	v: to combine a substance to make a more complex product or compound
devise	v: to come up with an idea, plan, theory, etc., using your intelligence or imagination
invest	v: to put money, effort, time, etc. into something to make a profit or achieve a result
satisfy	v: to make somebody pleased by giving them what they want or need
nowadays	adv: at the current time, in comparison to the past
medical	adj: relating to the treatment of illness or injuries; relating to the practice of medicine
disaster	n: an unexpected event or series of events that cause widespread damage, destruction, or loss of life
advocate	n: a person who supports or suggests an idea, development, or way of doing something
agriculture	n: the practice or science of cultivating the land or raising stock
obvious	adj: easy to see, discover or understand
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
violent	adj: involving or caused by physical force or aggression against someone or something
confident	adj: feeling sure about your abilities or qualities or having trust in people, plans, or the future
diabetes	n: a medical condition in which the body cannot produce enough insulin to control the glucose levels in the blood
disease	n: a disorder or illness that affects the body or mind, often characterized by specific symptoms or abnormal functioning of organs or systems
stroke	n: a medical condition in which poor blood flow to the brain causes cell death; the act of swinging or striking at a ball with a club, racket, etc.
communicate	v: to share or exchange information with others by speaking, writing, moving your body, or using other signals
predispose	v: to make someone susceptible