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Word	Meaning	Advanced
technological	adj: based on scientific and industrial progress
critic	n: someone who expresses opinions about the quality of books, music, etc.
gadget	n: a small tool or device that is useful for a particular job
nestling	n: a young bird that has not yet left its nest; a recently hatched or newly born animal that is still dependent on its mother
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
cable	n: a set of wires covered by plastic or rubber that carries electricity, phone signals, etc.; a solid thick rope made of twisted hemp or steel wire
trend	n: a general direction in which something is changing or developing
volcano	n: a mountain or hill, typically conical, having a crater or vent through which lava, rock fragments, hot vapor, and gas are or have been erupted from the earth’s crust.
ordinary	adj: not different, exceptional, or unexpected in any way, especially in quality, ability, size, or degree
modem	n: a device that converts digital signals from a computer or other electronic device into analog signals that can be transmitted over telephone or cable lines and that converts incoming analog signals back into digital form for use by the computer or device
dial	v: to adjust or set the controls of a machine or device by turning a controller called dial; (noun) a disc on a telephone that is rotated a fixed distance for each number called
fake	adj: not genuine; fraudulent or counterfeit
reassure	v: to cause someone to feel sure; to give or restore confidence
salsa	n: a type of spicy sauce or condiment made from tomatoes, onions, chili peppers, and other ingredients, commonly used in Latin American and Mexican cuisine, as well as a lively social dance style with origins in those same regions
comedy	n: a genre of dramatic entertainment that aims to amuse and provoke laughter by depicting amusing or ludicrous situations, characters, or events; the use of humor, wit, and satire in writing, films, and other forms of entertainment
routine	n: a usual or habitual way of doing things; a set sequence of steps, part of a larger computer program
feat	n: a notable or impressive achievement, especially one that requires great skill or bravery
software	n: a set of computer programs and associated documentation and data for doing particular computational jobs
landline	n: (also “wireline”) a telephone line that transmits and receives signals through a physical wire or cable network, as opposed to a cellular or satellite connection
self-respect	n: a feeling of being proud of and confident in yourself
download	v: to transfer data or files from the Internet or computer network to a user’s computer or device; (noun) the process of transferring data or information from a remote or central computer to a local computer or device
downside	n: the negative aspects or consequences of something; the potential for loss or failure
headset	n: a pair of headphones, typically with a microphone attached
nerd	n: a person who is very interested in and knowledgeable about a particular subject such as computers, mathematics, chess, etc.
nonetheless	adv: in spite of what has just been said or done; nevertheless
cute	adj: attractive, especially in a childlike or youthful way
semester	n: one of the periods that the school or university divided into, especially in the US and Australia; a half-year term
fee	n: a sum of money charged for a particular service
wireless	adj: of or relating a connection or communication that does not require a physical wire or cable, often through the use of radio waves or electromagnetic signals
hotspot	n: a place or area, typically a location or region, that is known for having an unusually high number of a particular phenomenon, such as disease, activity, or popularity
cellular	adj: of or connected with the cells of animals or plants; of or connected with a mobile telephone system that uses several short-range radio stations instead of wires
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
incredibly	adv: in a way that is very difficult to believe; exceedingly or extremely
rigid	adj: extremely strict and difficult to change or adapt; incapable of or resistant to bending
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
jerk	v: to make a sudden, sharp movement, or cause something to do this
ruin	v: to damage, spoil, or demolish something; (noun) an unrecoverable state of devastation and destruction,
introduction	n: a preliminary explanation or remarks given before the start of a text, performance, or event; the act of bringing something new into existence or introducing something to a wider audience or new market
smartphone	n: a mobile phone that functions as a computer and connects to the Internet
announcement	n: a public statement or declaration, often made in writing or through the media, that conveys important information or news
rout	n: a disorderly retreat or defeat of an army or group; a decisive defeat
ingenious	adj: showing inventiveness and ability or skill
pathetic	adj: arousing pity, sorrow, or compassion; expressing or evoking sadness, weakness, or inadequacy; inadequate or inferior in quality or ability
coverage	n: the reporting or news of an important event, sports, subject, etc.; the amount, range, area, or quality of something that something provides
thumbnail	n: the small image used to represent a larger image or document on a computer or mobile device; the nail on the thumb
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
tower	n: a structure that is exceptionally high in proportion to its width and either forms part of a building or stands alone
stealth	n: the quality of remaining hidden or undetected; the ability to move or act with great secrecy and subtlety
installation	n: the act or process of fixing furniture, a machine, or a piece of equipment into position so that it can be used; the act or process of putting into an office or a position
syllable	n: a single unit of spoken language more significant than a phoneme containing a vowel sound and usually one or more consonants
seamless	adj: without spaces or breaks between one part and the next
advance	v: to go or move forward; to develop in a positive way
gear	n: a toothed wheel that engages another toothed mechanism to change the speed or direction of transmitted motion; a set of tools, equipment, or other items for a particular purpose
camcorder	n: a portable video camera that records pictures and sound
darling	n: a term of endearment or affectionate term for someone you love or hold dear
boundary	n: a real or imaginary line that marks the limit or extent of something and separates it from other things or places
melt	v: to turn from something solid into something soft or liquid as a result of heating
battery	n: a device that is placed inside a car, gadget, equipment, etc. and that provides electrical power to them
oversea	adj: situated or operating beyond national boundaries; in, from, or to foreign countries
unlimited	adj: without any limits or restrictions
fuss	n: a state of agitation or excitement; an angry disturbance
odd	adj: strange or unexpected; not divisible by two
demonstrate	v: to display something or give an exhibition to an interested audience
absurd	adj: ridiculously silly, unreasonable, or illogical
excuse	n: a reason or explanation, either true or invented, given to justify a fault or defend your behavior; (verb) to make someone free from blame or clear from guilt
grand	adj: important and large in size, scope, or extent
sake	n: purpose; reason for wanting something done
numb	adj: unable to feel physical sensation and movement; not showing human feeling or sensitivity
brilliant	adj: extremely clever, skilled, or impressive
yacht	n: a large, luxurious sailing vessel or motorboat that is often used for pleasure cruises, racing, or other leisure activities
greet	v: to say hello to someone; to express welcome on meeting someone
suppose	v: to think that something is likely to be actual or possible
bother	v: to disturb, annoy, or cause inconvenience or worry to someone; to take the trouble or effort to do something
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
outrage	n: an intense feeling of anger or indignation in response to something that is perceived as unfair, unjust, or offensive; a public display of anger or protest against such injustices
photograph	n: a picture or image that is produced by a camera; a visual representation or record of a person, object, or scene that has been captured electronically or on film
employee	n: a person who is hired to work for a business or organization in exchange for wages or salary; a worker
pharmacy	n: a place where medicines are prepared and dispensed; a drugstore or chemist’s
zip	n: a fastener made of interlocking teeth or ridges that is used to join two edges or pieces of fabric; a sound or motion that resembles the sound made by a zipper when it is pulled; (of a computer) a popular file compression and archiving format; (short for Zone Improvement Plan) a system of postal codes used in the United States to help facilitate mail delivery more efficiently
forecast	n: a prediction or statement about how something, such as the weather, will develop or what will happen in the future; (verb) to predict the future in advance
absolutely	adv: without restriction or limitation; completely or utterly
phenomenal	adj: extremely good or impressive; outstanding
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
activate	v: make something start working, more active or dynamic
recognition	n: the action or process of recognizing or being recognized, especially by remembering; an agreement that something is true or legal
bagel	n: a type of bread product that is typically round, dense, and chewy with a hole in the center, often topped with seeds or spices
bakery	n: a place where bread and other baked goods are made and sold
commissary	n: a store or canteen within a military base, prison, or institutional setting that sells goods and supplies to the personnel or inmates; a person who is responsible for providing or managing provisions and supplies; the place where food is provided or sold to cast and crew, especially in a film studio
depart	v: to go away or leave, especially to start a journey
avenue	n: a wide road in a town or city, especially with trees or tall buildings on both sides; a line of approach
valet	n: a person employed to park cars or act as a personal attendant; a personal servant or assistant
schmear	n: a spread of cream cheese typically put on bagels; a broad or messy application of any substance
amazing	adj: extremely surprising, especially in a way that you like or admire
incredible	adj: unbelievable; enormous
accuracy	n: the state or degree of being exact or correct; the ability to perform something with proficiency and without mistake
recipe	n: a set of instructions for preparing a dish, including the ingredients and the method of cooking
cocktail	n: a drink, usually an alcoholic one, made by mixing one or more spirits (= strong alcoholic drinks) and fruit juice; an appetizer served as a first course at a meal
bond	n: a close emotional connection between two or more people; a certificate of debt that a government or corporation issues to raise money
pierce	v: to cut or make a way through with a sharp instrument
pretension	n: the act of claiming or asserting something, especially without good reason or without evidence; an unfounded or excessive claim or ambition
valley	n: a long depression on the surface of the land, which typically contains a river
syzygy	n: an astronomical term referring to the alignment of three celestial bodies in a straight line, such as the conjunction or opposition of planets or the alignment of the Sun, Earth, and Moon during a solar or lunar eclipse
teeny	adj: extremely small; tiny
wee	adj: very small or tiny; referring to a short amount of time
afford	v: to have enough money or time to be able to buy or do something
posit	v: to suggest or accept something as fact or as a basis for argument or consideration
flee	v: to leave by running away, especially out of fear or danger
probable	adj: likely to happen or likely to be true
pet	n: an animal that you have at home as a companion and treated kindly
peeve	v: to annoy or irritate someone; to be a source of annoyance or irritation to someone; (noun) something that irritates or annoys you; a source of annoyance or irritation
instruction	n: detailed direction, order, etc., on how to do or use something
grade	n: a particular level of quality, size, importance, etc.
pager	n: a small electronic device used for sending and receiving short text messages, often used in hospitals or other professional settings
fin	n: a thin flat part on the body of a fish or other aquatic animal used for propulsion or balance
retrieve	v: to find or get something back
mess	n: a state of confusion, dirtiness, or untidiness; (verb) to fail to do something or to make something dirty or untidy
executive	n: a person or group of people with top-level management responsibility in a business or other organization; the branch that is responsible for implementing, administering, and enforcing laws, as well as running the day-to-day operations
mathematics	n: the science dealing with the logic of quantities, shapes, spaces, and arrangement
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
on-air	adj: relating to or occurring during a live broadcast on radio or television; being broadcast
chuckle	n: a soft, partly suppressed laugh; an act of laughing quietly; (verb) to laugh quietly or softly, often in a suppressed or restrained way
bitter	adj: having a sharp, unpleasant taste; characterized by strong feelings of resentment, disappointment, or cynicism
transcribe	v: to copy or reproduce something in written or printed form; to translate spoken language into written text
attach	v: to fasten, join, or connect one thing to another
proprietor	n: a person who owns and runs a business, especially a hotel, a shop, or a company
business-to-business	adj: of or relating to a type of commerce or transaction between two businesses rather than between a business and a consumer, often abbreviated as “B2B”
breed	v: to keep animals for producing offspring in a regulated manner
peer	n: a person who has the same age, status, or ability
misspell	v: to spell incorrectly or wrongly; to use an incorrect spelling for a word
silent	adj: without any or little sound
nail	n: a thin, pointed piece of metal with a flat head used for fastening things together; the thin hard layer covering and protecting the outer tip of the fingers or toes
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
promenade	n: a stroll or walk, often taken in a public place or park; a public place for walking or strolling, often filled with shops or vendors; a dance movement in which the partners move around the floor in a circle or similar pattern
gist	n: the essence or main point of a text, speech, or situation
emergency	n: a sudden unforeseen crisis usually involving danger that requires immediate action
potentially	adv: in a possible state or condition; possibly
photocopy	n: a duplicate of a document or image made by a process involving the use of light and photosensitive material; a copy made by a photocopier
journalism	n: the profession or activity of writing or reporting news for publication or broadcast
moron	n: (offensive and derogatory term) a person who is considered very foolish, stupid, or lacking intelligence or common sense
logic	n: a way of thinking or reasoning conducted or evaluated by strict validity principles; the study of correct reasoning or good arguments
veto	n: the power or right to prevent a decision or law from being enacted or enforced, typically granted to a person in authority, such as a government official or a president
aspect	n: one part or feature of a situation, problem, subject, etc.
conducive	adj: tending to make something likely or possible
innovation	n: the creation of a new device or process resulting from study and experimentation
anticipate	v: to expect or predict that something will happen; to tell in advance
exclusive	adj: not divided or shared with others
fan	n: a person who admires and supports a person, group, sport, sports team, etc.; a device for creating a current of air by the movement of a surface or surfaces
flaw	n: a fault, mistake, or weakness that causes something not to be perfect
masterpiece	n: a work of art that is exceptionally good or highly skilled; a great achievement
acknowledge	v: to accept or admit the existence, reality, or truth of something; to accept that someone or something has a particular authority or quality; to express obligation, thanks, or gratitude for someone’s help, commitment, etc.;
laptop	n: a portable computer that is small enough to be carried around easily and used on your lap
grandchild	n: a child of someone’s son or daughter
statistics	n: the discipline that concerns the collection, organization, analysis, interpretation, and presentation of data
broadcast	v: to send out a program or some information on radio or television
outlet	n: a means of release or expression, often for emotions or energy; a place of business that sells goods directly to customers; a device or opening through which something can flow out
shuffle	v: to move or mix around in a casual or unorganized way; to walk with short, dragging steps
mock	v: to make fun of someone, usually by imitating them in a witty but harsh way
random	adj: made, done, or happening without method, conscious decision, or any regular pattern
hell	n: the place thought to be where bad people go and are punished after death, often depicted as being located beneath the earth; an extraordinarily unpleasant or difficult place
app	n: (abbreviation for application) software designed to run on smartphones and other mobile devices or inside a web browser on a PC
tilt	v: to incline or bend from a vertical position; (noun) the act of inclining or the state of being inclined or leaning to one side
sensor	n: a device that receives a signal or stimulus such as heat, pressure, light, motion, etc. and responds to it in a specific manner
steer	v: to control the direction or movement of a vehicle; to direct a course of action; to guide or motivate someone
component	n: one of several parts that combines with others to form something bigger
theme	n: a subject or topic of discourse or artistic representation
erase	v: to remove something completely, especially by rubbing it
translator	n: a person whose job is restating written messages from one language to another
translate	v: to convert or change words into another language
tap	v: to hit someone or something quickly, gently, and often repeatedly; to use existing resources, such as energy, knowledge, etc.
Don	n: a Spanish gentleman; a university lecturer, especially a senior member of a college at Oxford or Cambridge
insane	adj: extremely stupid, crazy, or dangerous; mentally ill
immediately	adv: now or without delay
thumb	n: the short, thick digit of the hand next to the index finger; (verb) to travel by getting free rides from motorists
instrument	n: an object used to make musical sounds, such as a piano, guitar, or drum; a tool or device used for a specific activity, particularly in specialist or scientific work
tempo	n: the speed at which a piece of music is performed
tailor	n: a person who makes, alters, or repairs clothing professionally, typically working in a tailor shop or boutique; (verb) to customize, modify, or adapt something to suit a particular purpose, need, or individual
eventually	adv: finally, particularly after a long time or a lot of struggle, complications, and so on
standing	adj: existing or remaining upright; having a vertical position; (noun) social, financial, or professional status or reputation
propose	v: to make a proposal, declare a plan for something
locate	v: to specify or determine the exact position of someone or something
dike	n: a wall or embankment built to hold back water and prevent flooding; a barrier made of earth, stone, or concrete; a narrow channel cut into rock or soil by erosion
android	n: a robot with a human appearance; (operating system) Google’s mobile operating system
operate	v: to work in a particular way; to supervise something
handset	n: a component of a telephone or communication device that is held or grasped by the hand and used to transmit and receive audio signals during a conversation, often includes a microphone and speaker
calcium	n: a chemical element with the symbol Ca and atomic number 20, which is an important mineral for the human body
corporate	adj: of or relating to a large company
conservative	adj: holding traditional views and values and opposed to change or innovation
headline	n: a heading at the top of a newspaper or magazine story or page
unique	adj: being the only one of its kind; unlike anything else
pound	n: the standard unit of money in the UK; the standard unit of weight equal to 16 ounces
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
gentle	adj: having or showing a kindly or tender nature; soft and mild
bliss	n: extreme happiness or joy
tune	n: a musical composition or set of musical notes that are played or sung; (verb) to adjust or set something to a specific condition or standard
stink	v: to emit a strong, unpleasant odor; to have a strong offensive smell; to be corrupt or unethical
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
sealed	adj: closed or secured with
replace	v: to take the place of something
precious	adj: uncommon and extremely valuable
wipe	v: to clean or dry something by rubbing with a piece of cloth or paper or one’s hand and removing dirt, food, or liquid
smudge	n: a blurry or dirty mark or stain left by rubbing or smearing something; also, a bundle of material, such as sage or incense, that is burned to produce smoke for purification or ritual purposes
drool	v: to allow saliva to drip or flow out of the mouth involuntarily, usually as a result of excitement, anticipation, or illness; to express excessive admiration or desire for something
squat	v: to crouch or sit with one’s knees bent and one’s heels close to or touching one’s buttocks; to occupy a space, usually a place that is not designed for human habitation or use; (noun) a physical exercise that involves holding a position similar to sitting with the knees bent and the thighs parallel to the ground