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Word	Meaning	Advanced
crawl	v: to move forward slowly, as people or animals with their bodies near the ground
gripping	adj: engaging or compelling; capable of holding one’s attention or interest tightly; evocative of strong emotions or reactions
wriggle	v: to twist and turn with quick, writhing motions; to move in a twisting or contorting manner
backward	adv: at, to, or toward the direction or place that is behind or rear
drag	v: to pull or haul with force
clap	v: to hit your hands together and make a short and loud noise, mainly to show your approval or praise
upward	adv: toward the top or highest point, or a higher position or level; (adjective) extending or moving toward a higher place
progression	n: the act or process of changing to the next stage or phase or moving forward
recognize	v: to acknowledge or realize something or someone; to identify, remember, or become aware of something that was previously known or encountered
evolution	n: a gradual process of transformation of living things
ancestor	n: a person from whom one is descended; a forefather
homosexual	adj: sexually attracted to people of one’s own sex
erect	v: to construct or build something; to cause to rise; (adjective) upright or vertical
upright	adj: perpendicular to a horizontal surface or line; (adverb) in a vertical position
sapiens	n: the species of modern humans, Homo sapiens
depict	v: to illustrate someone or something in a photograph
stride	v: to walk with long steps in a particular direction; (noun) an important and positive progress
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
reimagine	v: to imagine or conceive of something in a new or different way
thrive	v: to grow vigorously; to make steady progress
flippant	adj: not showing a serious or respectful attitude; frivolous, impertinent, or lacking proper respect or seriousness
profound	adj: extremely great; sensed or experienced very strongly; displaying a high level of knowledge or comprehension
shift	n: a slight transition in position, direction, or trend
mindset	n: the established set of attitudes or fixed ideas held by someone
obsession	n: the state in which a person’s mind is filled with thoughts of one single object or particular person
gross	adj: being the total amount of something before any deductions; obese and ugly or unpleasant
domestic	adj: relating to or inside a particular country, not foreign or international
invention	n: the creation of a new device or process resulting from study and experimentation; the act of inventing
override	v: to use one’s authority or power to cancel or disregard something, especially a decision or rule made by someone else
policymaker	n: a person in charge of or involved in developing action plans for a political party, business, etc.
government	n: the group of people with authority to control a country or state
classic	adj: judged or deserving to be regarded as one of the best or most important of its kind over a period of time; of a well-known type
edition	n: a particular form or version in which a text, especially a printed book, magazine, or newspaper, is published;
manifesto	n: a public declaration or statement of policy and aims, usually issued by a political party or government; a written statement or proclamation of one’s beliefs or intentions
tradition	n: a belief, custom, or way of doing something that has been passed down from generation to generation within a group or society
nation	n: a large organized community of people living in a particular country or region and having a particular culture
institutionalize	v: to establish or make something a part of an institution (= a place such as a university, hospital, etc.)
precondition	n: a necessary condition or requirement that must be met for something else to happen or be possible
takeoff	n: a departure, especially of airplanes; the initial ascent of an airplane as it becomes airborne
industrious	adj: hardworking, diligent, and persistent in effort
mechanize	v: to equip with machinery or automatic equipment; to replace human labor with machines or automation in industry or other processes; to make a job or a procedure more systematic or efficient by the use of tools or technology
dignity	n: the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect; high office or rank or station
compound	n: an item composed of two or more distinct elements combined; a chemical formed by the combination of two or more elements
norm	n: something that is regarded as usual, typical, or standard
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
consumption	n: the amount used or eaten; the act of using up a resource such as energy, food, or materials
consume	v: to spend something, especially fuel, energy, or time, in a large amount
sew	v: to join, fasten, or repair two pieces of something by putting the thread through them with a needle
implicit	adj: suggested but not directly expressed
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
sunset	n: the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon; (verb) to expire or be terminated automatically at the end of a fixed period
consumerism	n: a cultural and economic ideology that places a high value on the consumption and acquisition of goods and services, often associating personal identity or success with material possessions
fragment	n: a small piece or part broken off or detached
charm	n: the power or quality of pleasing or fascinating people
adviser	n: a person who gives advice about a particular subject
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.
candidate	n: a person who is seeking or being considered for some kind of position, title, honor, or award; a job applicant
elect	v: to choose someone for a specific position by voting for them; to decide or choose to do something
unending	adj: seeming to have no end
fin	n: a thin flat part on the body of a fish or other aquatic animal used for propulsion or balance
politically	adv: in a way that relates to the government or public affairs of a nation
addict	n: a person who cannot stop using or doing something as a habit, especially something harmful
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
monetary	adj: of or relating to the money in the country
publicly	adv: in a manner accessible to or observable by the public; by the government
constant	adj: happening repeatedly or all the time
profit	n: money that is earned in business or by selling things after deducting the costs involved
debt	n: something, especially money, goods, or services owed by one person to another; the state of owing something
repay	v: to give back or make restitution for money, debt, or other obligation that is owed; to compensate or reward someone for something done or given
politician	n: a person who is a member of a government or law-making organization, especially as an elected member of parliament, etc.
revenue	n: the income that a government receives from taxes or that a company earns from its business
emerging	adj: starting to exist, mature, or become well-known
powerhouse	n: an electrical generating station; a person, organization, or thing that is extremely successful or influential
propaganda	n: information, ideas, or claims spread to influence public opinion or promote a particular cause or ideology
fascinating	adj: extremely interesting
nephew	n: a son of your brother or sister
psychotherapy	n: the treatment of mental or emotional problems by talking with a therapist
lucrative	adj: producing a great deal of profit; financially rewarding
retail	n: the sale of goods or services to consumers, especially in small quantities, either directly to the end customer or through retail outlets
therapy	n: the act of caring for someone through medication, remedial training, etc.
convinced	adj: completely certain about something; having a strong belief or conviction in a particular religion
transform	v: to change in outward structure or looks;
addiction	n: the inability to stop using or doing something as a habit, especially something harmful
insurmountable	adj: impossible to overcome or conquer; too difficult or daunting to overcome
deserve	v: to be worthy of or entitled to something, especially something good or valuable
prosperity	n: the state of being successful and having the good fortune
incredibly	adv: in a way that is very difficult to believe; exceedingly or extremely
divisive	adj: tending to cause disagreement or hostility between people
vast	adj: enormous in size, number, amount, or quantity
wealth	n: a large amount of money, property, or other things that someone or an organization owns
accrue	v: (of a benefit or sum of money) to increase or accumulate in number or amount over a period of time
fraction	n: a small part or item forming a piece of a whole; the quotient of two rational numbers
degenerate	v: (of a person, animal, or plant) to become worse in health or physical condition
destabilize	v: to cause something to become less stable or secure
balanced	adj: taking all sides or opinions into account equally; being in a state of proper equilibrium
planet	n: any of the nine large celestial bodies that circle in the solar system; any celestial body that revolves around a star
destination	n: the place to which someone or something is going or being sent; the ultimate purpose or goal of a journey or action
inclusive	adj: including much or everything, and especially including stated limits; not excluding any of the people, things, ideas, etc. involved in something
resilient	adj: able to withstand or recover quickly from difficult conditions
ambition	n: a strong wish to do or achieve something
extraordinary	adj: exceptional, unexpected, very unusual; surpassing the ordinary or usual
metric	adj: using or relating to the meter as a unit of length; a system of related measures that facilitates the quantification of some particular characteristic
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
indicator	n: something that shows or points out what a situation is like or how a situation is changing
dough	n: a mixture of flour, liquid, and other ingredients, typically used to make bread, pastry, or pasta
introductory	adj: intended as an introduction or preliminary; serving as a base or starting point
radiate	v: to spread out or emit something, such as light or heat, in all directions
essential	adj: indispensable; fundamental
opportune	adj: suitable or happening at a time that is suitable or convenient for a particular purpose
overshoot	v: to go further than the end of or past something you intended to stop or turn
ecology	n: the study of the relationships between living organisms, including humans, and their physical environment
ceiling	n: a room’s top interior surface
kilter	n: a state of proper balance or adjustment, a state of good order or organization
climate	n: the weather in a particular location averaged over some long period
breakdown	n: a failure or collapse of a system or organization
acidify	v: to make something acidic or to become more acidic; to add acid to a substance to make it more acidic
ozone	n: a poisonous gas with the chemical formula O3, which has a strong smell
boundary	n: a real or imaginary line that marks the limit or extent of something and separates it from other things or places
benevolent	adj: well-meaning and kind; serving a charitable or philanthropic purpose
double-sided	adj: having two opposite or distinct sides; designed or printed on both sides; capable of being used, seen, or accessed from either side or direction
invite	v: to ask someone to come or join; to offer an opportunity or possibility for something to happen or take place
spot	n: a particular location or place; a small round or roundish area, differing in color or feels from the surface around it
dynamic	adj: having a lot of energy, ideas, and enthusiasm, and a strong personality; of or relating to dynamics (= the branch of physics and engineering concerned with the forces that cause motions of bodies)
balance	n: a condition in which everything has the same weight or force; something left after other parts have been taken away
strike	v: to wallop somebody or something with the hand, fist, or weapon; to have an emotional or cognitive impact upon
symbol	n: something visible that is used to represent something else
well-being	n: the state of being happy and healthy and prosperous
ancient	adj: relating to the long ago, particularly the historical period preceding the fall of the Western Roman Empire; very old
yin	n: in Chinese philosophy, the feminine or passive principle characterized as darkness and the moon and associated with softness, wetness, and cold
yang	n: in Chinese philosophy, the masculine or active principle characterized as light and the sun and associated with hardness, dryness, and heat
endless	adj: having no end or conclusion; infinitely very large in size or amount
knot	n: a tight interlacing of something such as rope or thread
spiral	n: a curve that coils around a central point and gets progressively farther away from it as it goes around
wedge	n: a piece of wood, metal, or other material with one thick end and a narrow edge that is driven between two things or parts of objects to secure or separate them
irreversible	adj: impossible to change or return to a previous condition
ecosystem	n: all the plants and living creatures in an area and the way they affect each other and the environment
collapse	v: to fall down or give way suddenly, often after breaking apart
selfie	n: a photograph that one has taken of oneself, typically one taken with a smartphone or webcam to share on social media
economical	adj: providing a satisfactory return on the money, time, or effort; not using more money, fuel, etc. than necessary
economics	n: the branch of social science that deals with the production, consumption, and transfer of goods and services
inequality	n: the unfairness of a society in which some people have more opportunity, money, etc. than others; (mathematics) relation between two values when they are different
redistribute	v: to share something among people in a different way
pollution	n: the introduction of harmful substances or waste into the natural environment that causes adverse change
regulate	v: to control something, especially by means of rules or laws
tackle	v: to try to deal with a complex problem or situation
shortfall	n: the amount by which something falls short of its target or goal; a deficit or shortage in quantity, quality, or standards
regenerative	adj: tending to regrow or restore lost or injured tissue
distribute	v: to give something to a large number of individuals, or to spread or furnish something
inherit	v: to receive money, property, or a title from someone after they have died
arrow	n: a thin, pointed projectile designed to be shot from a bow; a symbol or pointer that is shaped like an arrow
cycle	n: an interval during which a recurring sequence of events occurs; a bicycle or motorcycle
sunlight	n: the light emitted by the sun; the rays of the sun
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
electrify	v: to make a machine or system work by using electricity; to make someone extremely enthusiastic about or interested in something
pioneering	adj: involving new ideas or methods; being the first of their kind; leading the way in a particular field
circular	adj: shaped like a circle; having a round form
urban	adj: relating to or located in a town or city
regenerate	v: to improve or renew an area, institution, system, etc., especially by making it more active or successful
barren	adj: unable to produce or sustain growth; lacking fertility; unproductive; lacking interest, excitement, or creativity; empty or desolate
landscape	n: an expanse of scenery that can be seen in a single view; a large area of land, especially in the country and relating to its appearance
teem	v: to be abuzz; to move in large numbers; to fall heavily
unprecedented	adj: never having been seen, done, or known before
concentration	n: the ability to focus all your time and energy on one thing without thinking about anything else.
empower	v: to give someone the power or authority to do something
fossil	n: any preserved remains, impression, or trace of any once-living thing that has become hard and turned into rock
fuel	n: a substance that is typically burned to generate heat or energy
large-scale	adj: involving many people or things and involving a lot of change or activity
manufacture	v: to make goods in large numbers, usually in a factory using machines
renewable	adj: capable of being renewed, extended, or replaced
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
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
corporate	adj: of or relating to a large company
intellect	n: the ability to think logically and comprehend information, especially at an advanced level
property	n: a thing or things that belong to someone
upend	v: to turn or flip over; to overthrow or upset the established order
peer	n: a person who has the same age, status, or ability
corporation	n: a large company or group of companies that are controlled together by law as a single unit
maximum	adj: the largest or greatest amount or value attainable or attained
shareholder	n: a person who owns shares of stock in a company or business and therefore gets the company’s profit and has the right to control the company
suddenly	adv: quickly and unexpectedly
enterprise	n: a business or company; a purposeful or industrious undertaking, especially one that requires effort
harness	v: to control and exploit the power of something, especially natural resources that produce energy; (noun) a set of narrow pieces of leather and metal that are used to control or hold in place a person, animal, or object
AI	n: (abbreviation for artificial intelligence) the theory and development of computer systems capable of doing activities that would ordinarily need human intelligence, such as object recognition, speech recognition, decision-making, and language translation
blockchain	n: a system in which a growing list of payment records, called blocks, made in cryptocurrency is maintained across several computers that are securely linked
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
materialize	v: to become actual or real; to take physical form or shape; to appear or come into existence in a tangible way
exponential	adj: becoming more and more rapid; of or involving mathematical exponents
flee	v: to leave by running away, especially out of fear or danger
fancy	v: to want to do or have something; (noun) something that many people believe but that is false, or that does not exist; imagination or fantasy
decouple	v: to disconnect or separate something from something else that it was joined to or part of previously
unfamiliar	adj: not known or recognized; not experienced or encountered before
phase	n: any stage in a series of events, change, or development
intuitive	adj: obtained through feelings rather than facts or proof
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
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
trend	n: a general direction in which something is changing or developing
urgently	adv: in a way that requires immediate action or attention, especially before anything else, because of being very important
innovation	n: the creation of a new device or process resulting from study and experimentation
overcome	v: to succeed in controlling or dealing with something, such as a problem or difficulty; to defeat or overwhelm someone
structural	adj: associated with the way on construction or organization of anything
mere	adj: used to emphasize how insignificant or minor someone or something is
bound	v: to move forward by leaps and bounds; to form the boundary of something
ingenious	adj: showing inventiveness and ability or skill
creative	adj: relating to or involving the use of skill and original and unusual ideas to create something
octave	n: a musical interval encompassing eight diatonic scale degrees, such as the interval from C to the next C in a C major scale
string	n: long, thin material used for tying things together, composed of several twisted threads
unleash	v: to suddenly release a strong force, emotion, etc. that cannot be controlled
boundless	adj: having no limits; limitless
participate	v: to take part in something
belong	v: to be the property of someone or something; to be a member or part of a group; to be in the proper or appropriate place
ingenuity	n: the quality of inventing things or solving problems in clever new ways