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Word	Meaning	Advanced
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
pause	v: to take a short break from talking or doing something before continuing
lean	adj: having a noticeably small amount of body fat; (verb) to bend or move from a straight to a sloping posture
whisper	v: to speak very quietly to somebody using the breath rather than the voice so that only those close to you can hear you
permit	v: to allow for something to happen or be done; (noun) the act of giving a formal, usually written, authorization
polygyny	n: a specific form of polygamy where a man has multiple wives or female partners simultaneously; a mating system in which one male mate with multiple females, while each female typically mates with only one male
vast	adj: enormous in size, number, amount, or quantity
ache	v: to experience a dull, persistent pain or discomfort, typically of moderate or low intensity; to feel a continuous dull pain
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
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
harem	n: a part of the household in some Muslim societies that is reserved for wives, concubines, and female relatives; the group of women who live in this part and are under the protection of a man; a group of women associated with one man
bond	n: a close emotional connection between two or more people; a certificate of debt that a government or corporation issues to raise money
rear	adj: at, toward, or near the back part of something; (verb) to look after a child until it is an adult
necessarily	adv: in an essential manner; in such a way as could not be otherwise
faithful	adj: loyal, constant, and steadfast in affection or allegiance
adultery	n: voluntary sexual intercourse between a married person and someone who is not their spouse
genetics	n: the branch of biology that studies genes, genetic variation, and heredity in organisms
brain	n: the organ inside the head that is responsible for one’s movement, thought, memory, and feeling
circuit	n: (in electrical engineering) an electrical device that provides a path for electrical current to flow; a journey or route around a particular place or area
colleague	n: one of a group of a coworker, especially in a profession or a business
scan	v: to examine something hastily, with the eyes or with a machine, to get information
reject	v: to refuse to accept, consider, or use something or someone
maintain	v: to continue to uphold or sustain; to keep in a particular state or condition; to assert or declare something to be true
evolve	v: to develop gradually, or to cause the development of something or someone gradually
distinctly	adv: in a way that is clearly or noticeably different or separates from something else; in a way that is unmistakably or unequivocally defined or identifiable
reproduction	n: the process by which organisms create offspring; the production of something similar to an original work
intense	adj: (especially of a feeling) very strong; extremely sharp or severe
romantic	adj: of or relating to love or a sexual relationship
cosmic	adj: relating to the universe or cosmos; vast or limitless
attachment	n: a feeling of affection for someone or something
orchestrate	v: to plan, coordinate, or arrange something, especially skillfully or cleverly; (noun) the act of organizing or directing the elements of a composition, especially in music
cortex	n: the outermost layer of an organ, especially the brain
limbic	adj: of or relating to the system of the brain that supports a variety of functions, including emotion, behavior, long-term memory, and olfaction
emotion	n: a strong feeling such as love, anger, etc. deriving from one’s situation, mood, or relationships with others
primitive	adj: of or relating to an early stage of society with no industry or technological development; simple, naive, or old-fashioned in style
craving	n: a strong desire of wanting something
motivation	n: the reason or enthusiasm for acting or behaving in a particular way
ancestor	n: a person from whom one is descended; a forefather
swipe	v: to strike, hit, or slap with a sweeping motion; to pass a magnetic stripe or barcode through a scanner to read data; to steal or take something quickly and with little effort
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
selfie	n: a photograph that one has taken of oneself, typically one taken with a smartphone or webcam to share on social media
taboo	adj: prohibited or restricted by social custom
dramatically	adv: in a very impressive manner
automobile	n: a road vehicle that has four wheels and is powered by an engine, used for transporting people or goods
suddenly	adv: quickly and unexpectedly
roll	v: to move in a particular direction by turning over and over or from side to side
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
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
pregnant	adj: having a baby or young animal developing in the uterus
ruin	v: to damage, spoil, or demolish something; (noun) an unrecoverable state of devastation and destruction,
primal	adj: of or relating to the earliest stage of development; fundamental; primitive
chief	adj: most important or primary; (noun) a person who is in charge
adviser	n: a person who gives advice about a particular subject
bench	n: a long, flat surface, often elevated and supported by legs, used for sitting, working, or displaying objects; persons who administer justice
ancient	adj: relating to the long ago, particularly the historical period preceding the fall of the Western Roman Empire; very old
snap	v: to record on photographic film; to make a sudden, sharp sound; (noun) the act of catching an object with the hands
awaken	v: to stop sleeping or to cause someone to stop sleeping
parade	n: a public procession, especially one celebrating a special day or event
algorithm	n: a set of rules or rigorous instructions typically used to solve a specific problem or to perform a computation
biology	n: the scientific study of life and the natural processes of living things
broad	adj: very wide; general
dopamine	n: a chemical substance produced by nerve cells as a neurotransmitter; as a drug, it is used to treat shock and hypotension
serotonin	n: a neurotransmitter (= a chemical that carries nerve impulses) involved in, e.g., sleep, emotion, and memory
testosterone	n: a male hormone that is responsible for the development of male secondary sex characteristics
estrogen	n: a category of female steroid sex hormone responsible for the development and regulation of the female reproductive system and secondary sex characteristics
questionnaire	n: a form or document containing a series of questions used for surveying or gathering information from a group of people, often used in research, marketing, or social science studies
degree	n: a unit of measurement for angles, temperature, or level of proficiency or achievement; a rank or level of academic or professional attainment
trait	n: a particular feature of your nature
constellation	n: a group of stars that form a recognizable pattern and have a name; a group of related or similar ideas, things, or people
naturally	adv: as might be expected; by natural manners
creative	adj: relating to or involving the use of skill and original and unusual ideas to create something
spontaneous	adj: happening or being done naturally, often unexpected way, without being made to happen
energetic	adj: possessing or exerting or displaying energy
tradition	n: a belief, custom, or way of doing something that has been passed down from generation to generation within a group or society
conventional	adj: based on or following traditional rules, standards, customs, etc.
religion	n: a deep conviction in a supernatural power that controls human destiny
attract	v: to draw or entice someone or something towards them through the qualities they have, especially positive ones
opposition	n: the act of disagreeing or resisting; the state of strong disagreement
analytical	adj: relating to or using analysis (= the process of breaking down a complex system or concept into smaller, simpler parts to understand it better), or able to analyze
decisive	adj: making a clear and definite decision or choice; settling an issue
verbal	adj: expressed in spoken rather than written words
intuitive	adj: obtained through feelings rather than facts or proof
nurture	v: to take care of, feed, and protect someone or something while they are growing and developing
emotional	adj: relating to people’s feelings
modern	adj: of or belonging to the present time or recent times
trend	n: a general direction in which something is changing or developing
associate	v: to mentally connect someone or something with someone or something else
concept	n: an idea or principle associated with something abstract
paradox	n: a statement, situation, or person that has two opposite facts or features and therefore seems impossible, is difficult to understand, or is strange;
hunt	v: to go after and try to catch wild animals to kill them for food, sport, or profit
opportune	adj: suitable or happening at a time that is suitable or convenient for a particular purpose
spot	n: a particular location or place; a small round or roundish area, differing in color or feels from the surface around it
apparently	adv: based on what you have heard or read
embrace	v: to accept something willingly and enthusiastically; (noun) the act of clasping another person in the arms as in greeting or affection
alternative	n: one of two or more available possibilities or choice
academic	adj: associated with schools, colleges, and universities, especially studying and thinking, not with practical skills
cognitive	adj: of or relating to mental processes of understanding
overload	v: to put too much a load in or on something
usher	n: a person who shows people to their seats in a theater or church or who guides them through a building
poll	n: an inquiry into public opinion conducted by interviewing a random sample of people; the process of voting at an election
representative	n: someone who speaks or acts officially on behalf of another person or group of people
census	n: an official count or survey of a population, typically recording various details such as age, sex, occupation, and education levels
reckless	adj: marked by a lack of care about danger and the likely results of your actions
doubt	n: a feeling of being uncertain about something, especially about how good or accurate it is
crazy	adj: stupid or not sensible; very angry
stumble	v: to miss a step and fall or nearly fall; to walk unsteadily
statistics	n: the discipline that concerns the collection, organization, analysis, interpretation, and presentation of data
terrify	v: to frighten someone very much
divorce	n: the legal dissolution of a marriage
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
consequence	n: the outcome of a particular action or event, especially relative to an individual
caution	n: great care and attention that you take to avoid danger or mistakes; a warning against certain acts
humor	n: the quality of being amusing or funny; the liquid parts of the body
disease	n: a disorder or illness that affects the body or mind, often characterized by specific symptoms or abnormal functioning of organs or systems
sham	n: something that is not as good or true as it seems to be and is intended to deceive people; a person who pretends to be something they are not
expansion	n: the process of becoming larger or more extensive, or the result of this process
commitment	n: a promise or firm decision to do something or to behave in a certain way
knot	n: a tight interlacing of something such as rope or thread
relation	n: the way two persons or groups of people feel and act toward one another
triumph	n: a great victory or achievement
settle	v: to reach an agreement of disagreement
eventually	adv: finally, particularly after a long time or a lot of struggle, complications, and so on
extension	n: a thing that is added to something to make it longer, larger, or wider; an educational opportunity provided by colleges and universities to people who are not enrolled as regular students; an additional telephone set that is connected to the same telephone line
rid	v: to make someone or something free of unwanted or unpleasant tasks, objects, or person
pile	n: a collection of objects positioned one on top of another; a large sum of something, such as money
commute	v: to regularly travel a particular journey, especially between one’s home and place of work; (noun) a regular journey of some distance to and from your place of work
regard	v: to think about or consider somebody or something in a specified way
economical	adj: providing a satisfactory return on the money, time, or effort; not using more money, fuel, etc. than necessary
environment	n: the natural world such as air, water, and land in which humans, animals, and plants live
oblige	v: to force or require someone to do something through legal, social, or moral obligations; to voluntarily do something to help or please someone; to be indebted or grateful to someone
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
kinship	n: the state or fact of being related to someone
plow	n: a farming implement used for breaking up and turning over the soil, especially before planting; (verb) to turn over and break up the soil in preparation for planting crops
equivalent	n: having the same value, quality, meaning, purpose, etc.
virgin	n: a person who has never had sex; (adjective) being used or worked for the first time
arrange	v: to plan, prepare for, and carry out something
strict	adj: strongly limiting someone’s freedom; allowing no deviation from a standard, rule, belief, etc.
revolution	n: a large-scale attempt to overthrow the government of a country, often using violence or war;
shed	v: to get rid of something as superfluous or unwanted; to cast off hair, skin, horn, or feathers; (noun) an outbuilding with a single story, mainly used for shelter or storage
egalitarian	adj: relating to or characterized by the belief in the equal rights, opportunities, and treatment of all people, regardless of their race, gender, or social class
compatible	adj: capable of coexisting or working together without conflict or inconsistency; harmonious or well-matched
spirit	n: the part of a person which is the seat of their mind, feelings, and character rather than their physical body; the general atmosphere of a place or situation and the effect that it has on people
butler	n: a male servant in charge of serving food and drinks and taking care of household duties
poet	n: a person who writes poetry
crooked	adj: not straight or aligned; bent or curved to one side; not honest or fair; characterized by deception, fraud, or wrongdoing; irregular, uneven, or jagged in shape or form
uneasy	adj: causing or feeling anxiety or discomfort
humble	adj: having or showing a modest or low estimate of one’s quality or importance
prevail	v: to be common, widespread, or frequent; to be the strongest or most powerful
conclude	v: to come to an end or close; to reach a judgment or opinion by reasoning
determinant	n: a factor, circumstance, or condition that contributes to the shaping, influencing, or determining of a particular outcome or result
unquenchable	adj: unable to be satisfied or appeased; impossible to extinguish or put an end to
adaptable	adj: able or willing to modify or be modified to deal with new situations
primordial	adj: existing from the beginning of time or the start of a particular process; relating to the earliest stage of the universe
perspective	n: a confident attitude toward something; a particular style of thinking about something
psychotherapy	n: the treatment of mental or emotional problems by talking with a therapist
resonate	v: to be filled with a deep echoing sound
lens	n: a transparent optical device with curved sides, used in an optical instrument that makes objects seem larger, smaller, clearer, etc.; (metaphor) the basic thoughts or mindsets through which someone sees or understands the environment or situation
ubiquitous	adj: being or existing everywhere at once
universal	adj: existing or affecting everywhere or everyone
govern	v: to legally control and direct a country, city, group of people, etc. and be responsible for introducing new laws, organizing and maintaining public services
fundamental	adj: forming an essential base or core from which everything else develops or is affected
primarily	adv: mainly
obligation	n: the state of being morally or legally bound to do or pay something
loyalty	n: the quality of being devoted or faithful to someone or something
shift	n: a slight transition in position, direction, or trend
individual	n: a single person or thing, as distinct from a group
fulfill	v: to meet the requirements or expectations; to achieve or realize
context	n: the circumstances, facts, or conditions that surround a particular event, situation, or statement and that give it meaning
relish	v: to enjoy or take pleasure in; to taste with appreciation
novelty	n: the quality of being new, attractive, and unusual
dread	v: to be very afraid of or worried about something that is going to happen or that might happen
uncertain	adj: not being sure of something; not being able to choose
self-doubt	n: lack of confidence in one’s abilities or oneself
mass	n: a large amount of a substance with no definite shape or form; a large number of people or things grouped or crowded together
stable	adj: firm and steady; not easily moved, disturbed, or changed
ambiguity	n: the quality of being open to more than one interpretation; the uncertainty of meaning
engage	v: to attract and keep someone’s attention and interest; to participate in or obtain services of something
intimacy	n: close familiarity or friendship; a close, familiar, and usually affectionate or loving personal relationship with another person
tactics	n: the methods or strategies used to achieve a specific goal or outcome, particularly in the context of military, business, or sports
prolong	v: to extend the duration or length of something, particularly a period of time or an event
breakup	n: the end of a relationship between persons or nations; the separation of something into several pieces or sections
stall	v: to stop or cause to stop making progress; (noun) small area or booth set off for the sale of goods in a market or large covered area
emphasize	v: to give or show particular importance to something
define	v: to state or explain precisely the nature, scope, or meaning of something
comfort	n: a state of physical ease and freedom from pain or constraint
consistency	n: the quality of acting or being done in the same way over time; the quality of not containing any logical contradictions
boundary	n: a real or imaginary line that marks the limit or extent of something and separates it from other things or places
disappear	v: to cease to exist or be visible
inflict	v: to cause harm, injury, or suffering to someone or something
invisible	adj: impossible or nearly impossible to see
vocabulary	n: the words used by a language, group, or individual; the knowledge and understanding of words and their meanings that a person possesses
doe	n: a mature female of mammals of which the male is called a buck, such as a deer or a rabbit
confide	v: to reveal private or secret information to someone; to trust someone with a confidence
physically	adv: in a way related to a person’s body or appearance rather than their mind
attractive	adj: immensely appealing in look or sound; having characteristics or qualities that make something appealing and valuable
companion	n: a person or an animal with whom you spend a lot of time, or you travel
millennial	adj: relating to a period of a thousand years or the year 2000; (noun) a person born between the early 1980s and the late 1990s, also called Generation Y
nuance	n: a subtle or slight degree of difference in appearance, meaning, sound, someone’s feeling, etc.
temperament	n: a person’s nature or disposition, especially as it permanently affects their behavior
pickle	n: vegetables or fruit preserved in salty water or vinegar served cold with meat, salads, etc.; informal terms for a difficult situation
humankind	n: the whole of the living human inhabitants of the earth
equilibrium	n: a state in which opposing forces or influences are balanced
decide	v: to make up someone’s mind about something; to come to a conclusion or judgment after considering options
handle	v: to deal with a situation, problem, or strong emotion