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Word	Meaning	Advanced
intelligence	n: the ability to learn, comprehend, or make judgments or conclusions based on reasons
invoke	v: to call upon or request help or support, especially from a higher power; to mention or use something as a reason or justification for actions or decisions
humanoid	n: a machine or creature that has a body shape similar to that of a human
amok	adv: in a restless or uncontrolled manner, typically associated with a violent outburst or rampage
distant	adj: far away in space, time, or where you are; far apart in relevance, relationship, or kinship
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
fret	v: to feel or express worry, anxiety, or annoyance about something; to wear away or corrode a surface by rubbing repeatedly; to form a series of parallel ridges or grooves in a material
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
surveillance	n: the act of carefully monitoring a person suspected of a crime or a place where a crime may be committed or expected
metaphor	n: a figure of speech in which an expression is used to refer to something that it does not denote to suggest a similarity
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
manipulate	v: to influence or control something or someone to your advantage, often in an unfair or dishonest way
novel	n: an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story; (adjective) original and of a kind not seen before
subtle	adj: not readily apparent or visible
unexpected	adj: not anticipated or regarded as likely to happen
threaten	v: to utter intentions of injury or punishment against someone
dignity	n: the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect; high office or rank or station
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
capture	v: to catch a person or an animal and confine them in an area which they cannot escape
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
bolster	v: to support or strengthen, often by adding extra assistance or resources
accelerate	v: to make something faster or earlier; to cause to develop or progress more quickly
paraphrase	v: to restate or reword a passage in one’s own words, often to clarify or simplify the original meaning
philosophy	n: the study of general and fundamental questions, such as those about existence, reason, knowledge, values, mind
prodigious	adj: remarkable or extraordinary in size, amount, or degree; extraordinary in ability or talent
dismiss	v: to regard something or someone as not important and not worth considering; to terminate someone’s employment
crude	adj: being in an unrefined or natural state; (noun) the unprocessed form of oil
ineffective	adj: not producing any significant or intended effect or result
succumb	v: to fail to oppose something, such as desire, pressure, or some other opposing force; to die or suffer badly from the effect of a disease or injury
roll	v: to move in a particular direction by turning over and over or from side to side
checkout	n: the place in a store where customers pay for their purchases and receive a receipt; the process of paying for something and leaving a store or website
cashier	n: an employee responsible for handling transactions, such as payments or returns, in a store or other business
gum	n: a soft, sticky substance that is chewed to freshen the breath or to clean the teeth; the flesh that surrounds the teeth in the mouth
whine	v: to utter a high-pitched, complaining sound, often in a tone that is irritating or grating to others; to express discontent or dissatisfaction in a persistent or annoying manner
persuade	v: to convince or induce someone to do something by presenting a reason or argument; to sway or influence someone’s decision or opinion
architecture	n: the art and science of designing and constructing buildings
infer	v: to form an opinion or conclude that something is true based on existing facts
deploy	v: to move troops or weapons into a position or military action; to bring into something in an effective way
individual	n: a single person or thing, as distinct from a group
visible	adj: capable of being seen; or open to easy view
demographic	n: a statistic characterizing that describes people or groups of people based on their age, sex, income, etc.
creditor	n: a person, company, etc. to whom a debtor owes money
retire	v: to withdraw from one’s position or occupation, especially because of age
messenger	n: someone or something that carries a message, especially one sent to convey information, news, or an official document
conversation	n: an informal talk between two or more people to exchange their views, ideas, information, etc.
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
upload	v: to transfer digital data or files from a local computer or device to a remote server or network; the act of transferring such data or files
delete	v: to remove something, especially that has been written; to wipe out digitally or magnetically recorded information
analyze	v: to think about in-depth and evaluate to discover essential features or meaning
increasingly	adv: more and more
offline	adj: not connected to the internet
brokerage	n: the business of buying and selling goods or services on behalf of others, often for a commission or fee; the activity of acting as an intermediary or agent in negotiations or deals between two parties
chunk	n: a thick and solid mass or piece of something
browse	v: to shop around in a leisurely and casual way; to look through a book, magazine, Internet, etc., casually and randomly, without seeking anything in particular; (of an animal) to feed on plants
routinely	adv: on a regular or habitual basis; in a manner that is customary or expected
collate	v: to collect, arrange, and assemble information or material in a specified order or sequence
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
machine-learning	n: the process through which computers change the way they perform jobs without following explicit instructions by using algorithms and statistical models to analyze and draw inferences from patterns in data
algorithm	n: a set of rules or rigorous instructions typically used to solve a specific problem or to perform a computation
characteristic	n: a typical feature or quality that can identify, tell apart, or describe something or somebody
ignore	v: to intentionally not listen or pay attention to
complexity	n: the state or quality of being complicated or intricate and difficult to understand
categorize	v: to put people or things into groups according to their features, types, etc.
giant	adj: enormous; much bigger or more important than similar items usually are
row	n: an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line; (verb) to propel a boat through the water using oars
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
sect	n: a group of people who follow a particular religious or philosophical belief system, especially one that is regarded as outside the norm or mainstream
brain	n: the organ inside the head that is responsible for one’s movement, thought, memory, and feeling
enormous	adj: extremely large or great
encourage	v: to give someone support, confidence, or hope; to persuade someone to do or continue to do something by making it easier for them and making them believe it is a good thing to do
bipolar	adj: of, relating to, or occurring in both polar regions; of or relating to manic depressive illness
mania	n: a psychological or emotional state that is marked by excessive enthusiasm, excitement, or delusions; a strong and uncontrollable desire or craving for something
phase	n: any stage in a series of events, change, or development
compulsive	adj: relating to or involving an irresistible urge to do something repeatedly or excessively, often in a way that is harmful or detrimental to one’s well-being or relationships
gamble	v: to take risky action in the hope of being successful; to play or game for money or other stakes
clue	n: an object, a piece of evidence, or some information that helps someone to find the answer to a problem, question, or mystery
bunch	n: a grouping of several similar things which are growing or fastened together
afterward	adv: after the time mentioned
onset	n: the beginning or early stages of unpleasant something; a military attack
clinical	adj: of or relating to the examination and treatment of patients rather than theoretical or laboratory studies
symptom	n: any sensation or change in body or mind that is experienced by a patient and is associated with a particular disease
edit	v: to prepare written material for publication by correcting, condensing, or otherwise modifying it
benign	adj: kind and gentle; not harmful or malicious
feat	n: a notable or impressive achievement, especially one that requires great skill or bravery
attend	v: to be present at an event, to go to a place
rally	v: a public meeting of a group of people intended to arouse enthusiasm
candidate	n: a person who is seeking or being considered for some kind of position, title, honor, or award; a job applicant
trump	n: a playing card with a picture of a trumpeter on it, used in certain card games
scholar	n: professor; a person who studies a topic in considerable depth, particularly in a university
movement	n: a group of people working together to achieve a shared goal, especially a political, social, or artistic one; the process of moving or being moved, physically or figuratively
recommend	v: to suggest that someone or something would be a suitable fit for a particular purpose or role
supremacy	n: the state, condition, or position of being superior to all others in authority, power, or status
extremist	n: a person who holds extreme political or religious views and who is willing to use violent or illegal methods to promote those views
extreme	adj: very great in amount or degree
conspiracy	n: a secret agreement between two or more people to perform something harmful or illegal
downhill	adv: in a direction that is downward or from a higher to a lower point; in a progressively worse or deteriorating manner
vegetarian	n: a person who does not eat meat or fish, or often any animal products, for health or religious reasons
vegan	n: a person who does not eat or use any animal products, typically for ethical or environmental reasons
hard-core	n: a subgroup or subculture within a larger group or community that is characterized by a particularly intense, committed, or extreme set of practices, beliefs, or values
proprietor	n: a person who owns and runs a business, especially a hotel, a shop, or a company
entice	v: to attract or lure someone with something desirable or tempting
ethics	n: a branch of philosophy that considers what is morally right and wrong conduct; a set of beliefs about what is morally right and wrong
Jewish	adj: of or relating to people whose traditional religion is Judaism
parasite	n: an organism that lives on or in another organism and benefits by deriving nutrients at the other’s expense
explicit	adj: stated clearly and in detail, leaving no room for confusion or doubt
Semitic	adj: relating to the group of languages that includes Hebrew, Arabic, and Aramaic, spoken by the peoples of the middle east and north Africa
mobilize	v: to make something ready for action or use; to organize people or resources for a particular purpose
alike	adv: similar or identical in nature or appearance
detect	v: to find or recognize something, especially something difficult to see, hear, etc.
susceptible	adj: easily influenced, harmed, or affected by something
implausible	adj: difficult to believe or accept as true; not credible or convincing; unlikely or improbable
investigate	v: to conduct a systematic or formal inquiry to identify and evaluate the facts of a crime, problem, statement, etc. to establish the truth
broaden	v: to make or become wider or more extensive; to make or become more tolerant or liberal.
disclose	v: to make something, such as secret or new information, known publicly
demobilize	v: to discharge or release soldiers, military personnel, or other personnel from active service or duty; to disband or break up a military unit or force; to withdraw or deactivate a military force or resource
convince	v: to persuade someone or make someone believe that something is true
specifically	adv: only associated with or meant for one thing
quotation	n: a group of words taken from a text or speech and repeated by someone other than the original author or speaker
dramatically	adv: in a very impressive manner
arrange	v: to plan, prepare for, and carry out something
chronological	adj: arranged in the order in which events occurred
consequence	n: the outcome of a particular action or event, especially relative to an individual
snub	v: to deliberately ignore, reject, or dismiss someone or something abruptly and rudely; to intentionally withhold attention, recognition, or acknowledgment in a way that is meant to be disrespectful or insulting
prioritize	v: to assign a higher level of importance to something compared to other things
bury	v: to place a dead body in the ground, grave, or tomb
emotion	n: a strong feeling such as love, anger, etc. deriving from one’s situation, mood, or relationships with others
midterm	adj: referring to the middle of a term or period, especially in politics or education
elect	v: to choose someone for a specific position by voting for them; to decide or choose to do something
experiment	n: the scientific test conducted to observe what happens and gain new knowledge
tweak	v: to pinch or squeeze something sharply; to adjust something finely
thumbnail	n: the small image used to represent a larger image or document on a computer or mobile device; the nail on the thumb
addition	n: the act or process of adding something to something else; the process of adding numbers
voter	n: a person who votes or has a legal right to vote in a political election
confirm	v: to support or establish the truth or certainty of something previously believed or suspected to be the case
fluke	n: a stroke of luck or chance, often resulting in a positive outcome or unexpected success; an accidental or unplanned occurrence
civic	adj: of or relating to a town, city, or the people who live in it
refer	v: to direct someone’s attention, thoughts, or questions to another source or person; to mention, cite, or allude to something as evidence or support
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.
decide	v: to make up someone’s mind about something; to come to a conclusion or judgment after considering options
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
someplace	adv: somewhere without specifying a particular or exact location
innocuous	adj: not harmful or dangerous; unlikely to cause injury or damage
basis	n: the most important facts, ideas, or events from which something is developed; the way how things are organized or arranged
debate	n: a formal discussion or argument of opposing viewpoints, often to persuade others to adopt a specific position; a public discussion, often on an issue of current interest, in which participants offer opinions and differing perspectives
ethnicity	n: the cultural characteristics of a particular group, such as language, religion, and traditions, that distinguish them from other groups
religion	n: a deep conviction in a supernatural power that controls human destiny
trait	n: a particular feature of your nature
addictive	adj: causing a strong desire or compulsion to use or consume repeatedly, often to the point of dependency or harm; habit-forming
substance	n: the real physical material of which a thing or person consist; the most important or main part of some idea or experience; an illegal drug
separate	v: to force, take, or pull apart; mark as different
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
identify	v: to recognize someone or something and say or prove who or what they are
protest	n: a strong expression of disagreement, disapproval, or opposition
conceal	v: to prevent something from being seen, found, observed, or discovered
orientation	n: a person’s basic attitudes, beliefs, and preferences about particular things; a course introducing a new situation or environment
probabilistic	adj: characterized by the influence of chance or probability; involving the use of statistical models or methods to estimate likelihoods or risks
resist	v: to refuse to accept something and attempt to prevent it from happening
temptation	n: the desire to do or have something that you know you should not do or have; the act of influencing by exciting hope or desire
immense	adj: extremely large or great
detection	n: the act of discovering or identifying the presence of something
arrest	v: to take into custody
tragedy	n: an event or situation causing great loss, misfortune, or destruction; a play or literature that deals with a severe and sad event and often ends with the death of the main character
infrastructure	n: the basic systems, services, or features that are necessary for an organization or country, such as transport and power supplies
authoritarian	adj: characterized by strict, absolute control and obedience to authority or rules; dictatorial and lacking in personal freedoms or individual rights
mere	adj: used to emphasize how insignificant or minor someone or something is
overt	adj: open, evident, or clear, especially in a way that is not intended to be secret
scared	adj: afraid or frightened
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
nudge	v: to push someone or something gently, especially with your elbow, to attract the person’s attention; (noun) a small push or prod to encourage a desired action or behavior
predict	v: to state beforehand that something will happen in the future, mainly based on knowledge or experience
troublemaker	n: a person who intentionally causes difficulties or problems for others, often by disruptive or provocative behavior; a person who tends to create or attract trouble or controversy
rebel	n: someone who resists or opposes authority or control, especially by fighting against it
vulnerable	adj: capable of being hurt or influenced physically or mentally
fellow	adj: someone who has the same job or interests as you, or is in the same class, profession, or situation as you
envelop	v: to surround and cover completely; to encase
spider	n: a small, eight-legged creature that spins webs to catch insects as food; a computer program that systematically browses the World Wide Web for purposes of web indexing
capitalize	v: to write a whole letter or the first letter of the alphabet as a capital; to provide a company, etc. with the money; to take the chance to gain advantage from something
trillion	n: the number 1,000,000,000,000; a million million
structure	n: the way of construction of something and the arrangement of its parts, or a complex thing constructed of many parts
loose	adj: not securely fixed or fastened in place or able to be detached or separated from something
pliable	adj: flexible; easy to bend without breaking or cracking
crucial	adj: extremely vital or necessary
circumvent	v: to go around, avoid, or bypass something, often to achieve an intended goal or objective; to outmaneuver or outsmart a person or obstacle
censorship	n: the act or process of suppression or restriction of any portions of books, films, news, etc. that are judged obscene, politically unacceptable, or a threat to security
malicious	adj: intended to do harm or upset other people; having the nature of the harm
deliberately	adv: done in an intentional or slow and careful manner
polar	adj: relating to, or close to, the North or South Pole; characterized by complete opposites
intention	n: something you want to do and are going to do
intent	n: a strong determination or attention to do or achieve something; (adjective) having a strong determination to do or achieve something
core	n: the most essential or fundamental part of something
con	n: an argument opposed to a proposal; a swindle in which you cheat at gambling or persuade a person to buy worthless property; (verb) to be against or opposed to something
influence	n: the ability to affect someone’s or something’s character, growth, or behavior, or the effect itself
recipe	n: a set of instructions for preparing a dish, including the ingredients and the method of cooking
restructure	v: to organize a company, business, or system in a new and different way to make it work more effectively
incentive	n: something, such as a punishment, reward, etc., that encourages a person to do something
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
transparency	n: the condition or quality of being easy to see through
structural	adj: associated with the way on construction or organization of anything
opacity	n: the quality or state of being opaque (= not allowing light to pass through); a lack of transparency or clarity in a person’s behavior, motives, or communication
indiscriminate	adj: done or occurring without any particular aim, purpose, or discrimination; haphazard, random, or careless
creative	adj: relating to or involving the use of skill and original and unusual ideas to create something
constrain	v: to restrict or limit someone or something’s freedom or ability to do something
postpone	v: to delay or reschedule something to a later time or date
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
finance	n: the management of money, credit, banking, and investments, especially by a government or commercial organization; the branch of economics that studies the management of money and other assets
boast	v: to talk about someone’s accomplishments, wealth, or abilities excessively with undue pride and self-satisfaction
context	n: the circumstances, facts, or conditions that surround a particular event, situation, or statement and that give it meaning
demagogue	n: a political leader who gains power and popularity by appealing to people’s emotions, prejudices, and biases, often by making false and misleading claims
blossom	n: the reproductive structure on a flowering plant that consists of usually colorful petals and a typically green calyx (merging of sepals); the state or time of flowering; the peak of a person’s or thing’s development or success
menace	n: a person or thing that is likely to cause harm or danger; a threat or perceived threat