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Word	Meaning	Advanced
existence	n: the state or fact of someone or something existing
ancestor	n: a person from whom one is descended; a forefather
unseen	adj: not seen or noticed; not perceived
occasionally	adv: now and then; sometimes but not often
normally	adv: usually; under normal conditions
preoccupied	adj: having one’s thoughts or attention absorbed by something; busy
involve	v: to include or affect someone or something as a necessary part of something else
yearn	v: to strongly desire or long for something
supple	adj: flexible and easy to bend or move; gracefully agile; adaptable or responsive to change or new ideas
starvation	n: a severe lack of food that leads to malnutrition and, ultimately, death
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
prehistoric	adj: belonging to or existing in times before recorded history; no longer fashionable
cave	n: a large hole in the side of a hill, cliff, mountain, or under the ground
aspect	n: one part or feature of a situation, problem, subject, etc.
progression	n: the act or process of changing to the next stage or phase or moving forward
discovery	n: the act or process of finding information, a place, or an object, or learning about something that was previously not known
rarely	adv: not happening often; infrequently; seldom
individual	n: a single person or thing, as distinct from a group
improvisation	n: the act of making something up on the spot or creating or performing something without preparation
clue	n: an object, a piece of evidence, or some information that helps someone to find the answer to a problem, question, or mystery
origin	n: the first existence or beginning of something
starlight	n: the light emitted or reflected by stars, often observed in the night sky; the radiant energy emitted by stars
radioactive	adj: emitting powerful and dangerous energy when the nuclei (= central parts) of atoms are broken up
physicist	n: a scientist who specializes in the field of physics
explanation	n: the information or arguments that someone provides to make something understandable or clear
elegant	adj: pleasing and graceful in appearance or manner, or showing good taste and refinement
symbol	n: something visible that is used to represent something else
represent	v: to speak, act, or be present on behalf of another person or group; to form or constitute
nucleus	n: the central and most important part of something; (biology) a part of the cell containing DNA and RNA and responsible for growth and reproduction; (physics) the very dense central region of an atom
nuclear	adj: of or relating to or constituting the nucleus of an atom; deriving destructive energy from the release of atomic energy
reaction	n: a response that reveals a person’s feelings or attitude; (in chemistry) a process in which one or more substances are changed into others
isotope	n: a variation of an element that has the same number of protons in its nucleus but a different number of neutrons, resulting in a different atomic mass and often different physical or chemical properties
particle	n: a small piece of something; a word or piece of a term with grammatical function but little or no significance
electrify	v: to make a machine or system work by using electricity; to make someone extremely enthusiastic about or interested in something
antimatter	n: matter made up of antiparticles, which have the same mass as regular matter but opposite electrical charges
neutrino	n: a very small and electrically neutral particle with a very small mass that rarely reacts with other matter
conversion	n: the act or process of changing something from one thing to another; the state of being changed
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
gamma	n: the third letter of the Greek alphabet; a type of radiation having the shortest wavelength and highest energy of electromagnetic waves
ray	n: a narrow line of light, heat, or another form of energy
transmute	v: to change or convert from one form or substance to another, often in a transformative or profound way
ancient	adj: relating to the long ago, particularly the historical period preceding the fall of the Western Roman Empire; very old
elude	v: to escape or avoid capture or detection, often by being clever or cunning
alchemy	n: a medieval chemical philosophy and speculative theory that aimed to transform base metals into gold or produce a universal elixir that could cure all diseases and grant immortality; a process of transformation or creation that appears magical or mysterious
achieve	v: to successfully complete a task or goal, often through hard work, perseverance, and dedication; to attain or accomplish something that one has set out to do
mystery	n: something difficult to understand or explain; a secret or enigmatic quality that adds to the fascination or interest of something; a genre of fiction that involves the solution of a crime or a puzzle
unexpected	adj: not anticipated or regarded as likely to happen
phenomenon	n: something that exists and can be perceptible, especially one that is not fully understood
urgent	adj: requiring immediate attention or action; pressing
myth	n: an ancient story or set of stories accepted as history, especially explaining the worldview of a people
dominate	v: to have or control a lot of power and influence over somebody or something
bore	v: to make someone feel weary or uninterested, often by talking at length about uninteresting or mundane topics; to cause someone to feel bored or unengaged; (noun) a hole or tunnel drilled or dug into the ground, either for exploration or extraction of natural resources
resemblance	n: similarity in appearance or exterior or superficial details
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
protract	v: to prolong or lengthen in time; to extend the duration of something
stagnation	n: the state or condition of not moving or making progress; lack of activity or development; a situation where economic or social conditions remain stable, but there is little growth or improvement
sufficient	adj: adequate; enough for a particular purpose or requirement
recognize	v: to acknowledge or realize something or someone; to identify, remember, or become aware of something that was previously known or encountered
brain	n: the organ inside the head that is responsible for one’s movement, thought, memory, and feeling
essentially	adv: relating to the essential features or concepts of anything
eventually	adv: finally, particularly after a long time or a lot of struggle, complications, and so on
unused	adj: not being used, or never having been used
revolution	n: a large-scale attempt to overthrow the government of a country, often using violence or war;
universe	n: everything that exists, especially all physical matter, including planets, stars, galaxies, and all other forms of matter and energy
adapt	v: to make fit for or change to suit a new purpose or environment
relentless	adj: persistent and determined; continuing despite difficulties or setbacks
open-ended	adj: without any limits or restrictions; allowing for a spontaneous response
universal	adj: existing or affecting everywhere or everyone
consensus	n: general agreement or accord in the judgment or opinion reached by a group as a whole
backtrack	v: to retrace one’s steps; to return along a path that one has already traveled, often to correct a mistake or find lost items
enshrine	v: to cherish or protect something as if it is sacred; to place something in a position of honor or respect
writ	n: a written legal order or command
institutionalize	v: to establish or make something a part of an institution (= a place such as a university, hospital, etc.)
genuine	adj: real and exactly; not pretended; sincerely felt or expressed
thumb	n: the short, thick digit of the hand next to the index finger; (verb) to travel by getting free rides from motorists
entrenched	adj: established firmly and securely
dogma	n: a belief or set of beliefs that the members of a group accept without being questioned or doubted
falsehood	n: a statement or belief that is untrue, often intentionally deceptive or misleading
reject	v: to refuse to accept, consider, or use something or someone
priest	n: a person who performs religious duties and ceremonies, especially in the Christian faith
tradition	n: a belief, custom, or way of doing something that has been passed down from generation to generation within a group or society
ruling	n: a decision, judgment, or decree made by a judge, court, or other authority; a set of guiding principles or regulations that dictate behavior or procedures; (adjective) dominant or authoritative in a particular situation
context	n: the circumstances, facts, or conditions that surround a particular event, situation, or statement and that give it meaning
enlightenment	n: education that results in understanding and the spread of knowledge
rely	v: to require a specific thing or the assistance and support of someone or something to continue, run properly, or succeed.
distinguished	adj: (used of persons or their work) standing above others in quality, attainment, or reputation
radical	adj: relating to the essential aspects of anything; far beyond the norm, mainly used of opinions and actions
empirical	adj: based on or verifiable by observation or experience rather than theory or pure logic
derive	v: to obtain or receive something from a source
promote	v: to encourage or persuade people to like, buy, use, do, or support something; to raise someone to a higher position or rank
observation	n: the act or activity of carefully examining or monitoring something or someone
experiment	n: the scientific test conducted to observe what happens and gain new knowledge
outset	n: the beginning of something
obvious	adj: easy to see, discover or understand
horrible	adj: extremely unpleasant or bad; causing fear or disgust
mathematics	n: the science dealing with the logic of quantities, shapes, spaces, and arrangement
equation	n: the act of regarding as equal; (mathematics) a statement that expresses the equality of two expressions by connecting them with the equals sign
carve	v: to create something by cutting wood or stone; to turn sharply
mountainside	n: the side or slope of a mountain often used to describe the location or position of a particular object or activity
inadequate	adj: not sufficient or enough
curvature	n: the degree to which a line or surface deviates from being straight or flat; a measure of the amount of bending of a curve
spacetime	n: a four-dimensional continuum consisting of three dimensions of space and one dimension of time, used to describe the physical universe according to Einstein’s theory of general relativity
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
induct	v: to formally admit someone to a job or position of authority; to officially introduce someone to an organization or group, or beliefs or ideas
resemble	v: to look like or be similar to someone or something
clinch	v: to settle or finalize decisively; to secure or grasp firmly; to make certain or confirm beyond doubt; to secure a victory or success by a decisive action or effort
curve	n: a bend or angle in a line or surface that deviates from a straight or flat path; a gradual or smooth change in direction or shape
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
eclipse	n: an obscuring of one celestial body by another, often used to describe a lunar or solar eclipse; a period of obscurity or decline, often used to describe a decline in popularity or influence; (verb) to surpass, overshadow, or outshine someone or something
dot	n: a very small circular mark, especially one that is printed
evolution	n: a gradual process of transformation of living things
finch	n: a small songbird with a short, conical beak and typically a cheerful song
parallel	adj: being everywhere equidistant and not intersecting; of or relating to the simultaneous performance of multiple operations
conclude	v: to come to an end or close; to reach a judgment or opinion by reasoning
responsible	adj: answerable or accountable for something within one’s power, control, or management
chain	n: a series of connected links or objects; a system or group of interconnected elements; a restraint or shackle
theoretical	adj: relating to the concepts and principles upon which a particular topic is founded, rather than practice and experience
interpretation	n: an explanation or opinion of something, especially that is not immediately obvious
creationist	n: a person who believes in the literal interpretation of religious texts, particularly the Bible, and holds that the universe and living things were created by a divine or supernatural force rather than through natural processes
guesswork	n: the act or process of making an estimate or speculation based on incomplete or uncertain information; conjecture or supposition
bible	n: the sacred writings of the Christian religions, consisting of the Old and New Testaments; a book regarded as authoritative in its field
ignore	v: to intentionally not listen or pay attention to
detect	v: to find or recognize something, especially something difficult to see, hear, etc.
perceive	v: to become aware or conscious of something through the senses
nervous	adj: worried and anxious about something; relating to the nerves
impulse	n: a sudden strong and unreflective wish or need to do something; the electrical discharge that travels along a nerve fiber
electrical	adj: relating to electricity
crackle	v: to make a succession of slight popping sounds, often due to the heating or drying of some materials, such as firewood, paper, plastic, or food; to snap, crack, or crunch; (noun) a series of sharp, popping sounds that are caused by the rapid expansion and contraction of a material, such as wood or paper, due to changes in temperature or humidity
perception	n: a belief, opinion, or image you have based on how you regard, understand, or interpret something; the ability to see, hear, or notice something through the senses
laden	adj: heavily loaded or burdened
conjecture	n: an opinion or conclusion formed based on incomplete information; a theory or speculation that is unsupported by firm evidence or proof
innovation	n: the creation of a new device or process resulting from study and experimentation
intellect	n: the ability to think logically and comprehend information, especially at an advanced level
contrary	n: acting in opposition to what is expected or desired
irrational	adj: not based on, or not using reason or clear thinking; (mathematics) a real number that cannot be expressed as the ratio of two integers
mod	n: a modification or alteration, typically one made to improve something or increase its functionality; a British teenager or young adult in the 1960s, noted for their clothes consciousness and opposition to the rockers
crank	n: a mechanical device that converts rotary motion into linear motion or vice versa; an eccentric or unpredictable person
claim	v: to assert that something is true; to demand or request something as one’s own; to lay legal or moral right to something; (noun) a demand or assertion of a right or something that one believes to be true
prediction	n: the act of predicting the future by reasoning; a statement made about the future
underworld	n: the criminal world or the world of organized crime; the realm of the dead in various mythologies
kidnapping	n: the act of taking somebody away illegally and holding them captive
goddess	n: a female god, especially in ancient mythology; a woman who is worshipped or adored
negotiate	v: to have formal discussions with someone to reach an agreement
contract	n: a legally binding agreement between two or more parties, setting out their rights and obligations to each other, typically in writing and enforceable by law
regularly	adv: at regular intervals or times
magical	adj: produced by or containing supernatural powers
compel	v: to force or require someone to do something; to exert a strong, irresistible force or pressure that makes someone act in a certain way
barren	adj: unable to produce or sustain growth; lacking fertility; unproductive; lacking interest, excitement, or creativity; empty or desolate
simultaneously	adv: at the same time
momentous	adj: of great significance, importance, or consequence; having a profound or lasting effect or impact
imply	v: to indicate the truth or existence of something without referring to it
crucial	adj: extremely vital or necessary
defect	n: an imperfection, shortcoming, or lack of something or someone
logical	adj: characterized by clear and sound reasoning; following a rational and systematic approach; based on or in accordance with logic or reason
assert	v: to state something firmly and confidently, often in a way that is intended to convince others that it is true
explanatory	adj: serving to explain or clarify; providing additional information or details to aid in understanding
infinite	adj: unlimited or very great; impossible to measure
ad-hoc	adj: created or done for a particular purpose or situation, without any prior planning or forethought; made on a temporary or as-needed basis
entity	n: something that exists independently and has its own identity
release	v: to set free or allow to escape from confinement
revenge	n: the act of inflicting punishment or harm in return for an injury or wrongdoing; retaliation, retribution
domain	n: a specific sphere of influence or control; a specific field of knowledge or expertise
vent	n: a small opening to escape or release gas, air, liquid, etc.; activity or process that frees or expresses strong creative energy or emotion
opposition	n: the act of disagreeing or resisting; the state of strong disagreement
unrelated	adj: having no connection; not belonging to the kinship
variability	n: the fact or quality of something being likely to vary
functional	adj: designed for or capable of a particular activity, purpose, or task; practical or ready for use or service
prefer	v: to like, choose, or want one thing or person better than another
countless	adj: too numerous to be counted or very many
variant	n: something that is slightly different from others of the same type
advocate	n: a person who supports or suggests an idea, development, or way of doing something
preference	n: a stronger liking or interest for something or someone than another thing or person
essence	n: the basic or most important part or quality of something that makes it what it is
vary	v: to become different in terms of size, shape, etc.
axis	n: a real or imaginary straight line through a body or figure around which the object turns; a group of countries in special alliance
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
hemisphere	n: half of the terrestrial globe; half of a sphere
instance	n: a particular example or single occurrence of something
independence	n: freedom from another’s or others’ control or influence
radiant	adj: emitting light or heat; shining brightly
spinning	n: the act of rotating rapidly around an axis; in the context of textiles, the process of twisting fibers together to form thread or yarn
sphere	n: a round object or geometric shape that is three-dimensional and symmetrical around a central point; a particular aspect or scope of life or activity
constant	adj: happening repeatedly or all the time
elevation	n: the height of something above sea level or above the ground; the event of something being raised upward
predict	v: to state beforehand that something will happen in the future, mainly based on knowledge or experience
phase	n: any stage in a series of events, change, or development
observe	v: to watch or notice something carefully, often to gather information or insights; to take note of something or someone; to celebrate or commemorate a special event or occasion
refute	v: to say or prove that something is wrong or false
upset	adj: causing or marked by anxiety, uneasiness, trouble, or grief; (verb) to make someone anxious, unhappy, or angry
banish	v: to expel or send away from a place or situation, especially permanently
vicinity	n: the area or region surrounding or in the general vicinity of a particular place or location; a nearby or neighboring region
accord	n: an official agreement or treaty between two organizations, countries, etc.; (verb) allow to have
jot	v: to write quickly or briefly
defend	v: to protect someone or something from attack, criticism, danger, etc.
nowhere	adv: not in, at, or to any place; not anywhere
implement	v: to put a decision, plan, or system into effect
regulate	v: to control something, especially by means of rules or laws
principle	n: a fundamental law or truth that explains or controls how something happens or works
blight	v: to have a detrimental effect on something, typically causing it to deteriorate or fail; (noun) any plant disease resulting in withering without rotting
statistics	n: the discipline that concerns the collection, organization, analysis, interpretation, and presentation of data
trend	n: a general direction in which something is changing or developing
wizard	n: a person who is skilled in magic or a particular technical field
gene	n: the fundamental unit of heredity and the sequence of nucleotides in DNA that codes for the creation of RNA or protein.
percentage	n: the number, amount, or rate of something, which is usually the amount per hundred
confer	v: to have a meeting or discussion to come to a decision or agreement or exchange ideas; to bestow something
announce	v: to make something known or officially inform people about something
nurture	v: to take care of, feed, and protect someone or something while they are growing and developing
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
settle	v: to reach an agreement of disagreement
genetically	adv: in a way that relates to or is produced by genes (= the units in the cells of a living thing received by an animal or plant from its parents) or heredity
inherit	v: to receive money, property, or a title from someone after they have died
presumably	adv: believed to be true or likely based on the available evidence, or supposed to be the case without definite proof
consist	v: to be composed or made up of