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Word	Meaning	Advanced
religion	n: a deep conviction in a supernatural power that controls human destiny
disbeliever	n: a person who does not believe in something, such as a religion or idea
confer	v: to have a meeting or discussion to come to a decision or agreement or exchange ideas; to bestow something
spiritual	adj: relating to or affecting the human spirit or soul as opposed to material or physical things
transcend	v: to rise above or go beyond the limits of something
melt	v: to turn from something solid into something soft or liquid as a result of heating
ecstatic	adj: feeling or characterized by intense joy, delight, or enthusiasm
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
uplift	n: the process of raising land to a higher elevation, or the result of this process; (verb) fill with high spirits
elevate	v: to raise something from a lower to a higher position; to give a promotion to or assign to a higher position
abstract	adj: based on general ideas, feelings, or qualities and not on any a physical or concrete existence
concrete	adj: existing in a physical or material form rather than an abstract one; based on facts rather than ideas or guesses; made of or covered with cement
doorway	n: an opening in a wall for a door to fit into
nowhere	adv: not in, at, or to any place; not anywhere
staircase	n: a set of stairs inside a building, usually with posts and bars that are fixed at the side
conscious	adj: being aware of and able to respond to what is happening around you
psychology	n: the scientific study of mind and behavior
exciting	adj: causing a lot of interest or excitement
encounter	v: to face something, particularly something unpleasant or difficult, while attempting to do something else; to meet, especially unexpectedly
savior	n: a person who rescues a people from harm or danger; (in Christianity) Jesus Christ who is a teacher and prophet born in Bethlehem and active in Nazareth
extended	adj: longer than usual or anticipated
rejoice	v: to feel or express great joy or happiness; to celebrate or express gratitude for a happy or positive situation or event
tremble	v: to shake slightly in a way that you cannot control, for example, because you are frightened, angry, or excited, or because of illness
righteous	adj: morally correct and just; virtuous and morally upright
desire	n: a strong feeling of wanting to have or do something
welfare	n: the general health, happiness, and prosperous of a person or group
humankind	n: the whole of the living human inhabitants of the earth
forgiveness	n: the act of stopping feeling angry or resentful towards someone for a mistake or offense with compassion
petty	adj: of little importance, trivial or insignificant; characterized by an undue concern for small details or rules; mean or spiteful in trivial matters
morality	n: principles of right and evil or good and bad behavior
meditation	n: the act of focusing one’s mind on a particular object or thought; activity to train attention and achieve a mentally clear and emotionally calm and stable state
psychedelic	adj: relating to or characterized by the use of drugs or the effects that produce altered perceptions, heightened awareness, and vivid imagery; describing art, music, or fashion characterized by bright colors, bold patterns, and unconventional designs
scroll	n: a long roll of paper containing writing; (verb) to move through text or graphics on a screen to view different parts of them
psilocybin	n: a naturally occurring psychedelic compound found in more than 200 species of mushrooms, which produces various perceptual, cognitive, and emotional effects when ingested
mushroom	n: a type of fungus that grows on dead or decaying organic matter and typically has a stalk and an umbrella-shaped cap
yank	v: to pull something or someone forcefully with a sudden movement
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
promote	v: to encourage or persuade people to like, buy, use, do, or support something; to raise someone to a higher position or rank
overcome	v: to succeed in controlling or dealing with something, such as a problem or difficulty; to defeat or overwhelm someone
rave	v: to talk in a noisy, excited, or uncontrolled manner; to praise someone or something enthusiastically
weird	adj: extraordinary, unexpected, or difficult to explain
possibility	n: a chance that something may happen or be true
extraordinary	adj: exceptional, unexpected, very unusual; surpassing the ordinary or usual
transcendent	adj: going beyond the limits of ordinary experience or knowledge; surpassing the usual or expected; exalted or sublime
excerpt	v: to take a short piece of speech, book, film, etc. from a longer whole; (noun) a short extract from a speech, book, film, etc.
veteran	n: a person who has had long experience in a particular area or activity
communal	adj: belonging to or used by a group rather than individuals; for common use
insensible	adj: lacking physical sensation or awareness; unconscious or unaware; lacking good judgment or understanding
individual	n: a single person or thing, as distinct from a group
faith	n: complete trust in something or someone’s ability or knowledge; a strong belief in religion, divine power, etc.
importance	n: the quality of being important and worthy of note
immortality	n: the state or quality of being able to live or last forever
sacrifice	n: the act of killing an animal or person or surrendering a possession as an offering to a deity; (verb) to give up something important or valuable to help another person or get or do something that seems more important
relative	adj: considered and evaluated through comparison with something else
comrade	n: a close associate, friend, or companion, especially one who shares one’s interests, beliefs, or political convictions; a fellow member of an organization, especially a military or political group, who shares a common cause or objective
norm	n: something that is regarded as usual, typical, or standard
sociologist	n: a person who studies the institutions and development of human society
homosexual	adj: sexually attracted to people of one’s own sex
duplex	adj: characterized by two parts or components that are similar or identical; consisting of two attached homes or living spaces
profane	adj: showing disrespect towards what is considered sacred or holy; relating to secular or non-religious matters; vulgar or obscene in language or behavior
opposition	n: the act of disagreeing or resisting; the state of strong disagreement
sacred	adj: connected with religion or religious purposes; worthy of respect or dedication because of a connection with a god
ordinary	adj: not different, exceptional, or unexpected in any way, especially in quality, ability, size, or degree
satisfy	v: to make somebody pleased by giving them what they want or need
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
trigger	v: to make something happen suddenly; to cause something such as a device, machine, etc. to function
phase	n: any stage in a series of events, change, or development
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
nation	n: a large organized community of people living in a particular country or region and having a particular culture
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
moral	adj: concerned with the principles of what is right and wrong, fairness, honesty, etc.
defend	v: to protect someone or something from attack, criticism, danger, etc.
intense	adj: (especially of a feeling) very strong; extremely sharp or severe
emotion	n: a strong feeling such as love, anger, etc. deriving from one’s situation, mood, or relationships with others
accomplish	v: to finish or achieve something successfully
miracle	n: an act or occurrence that is not explicable by natural or scientific laws and is therefore believed to be caused by God
dictator	n: a political leader who has complete power over a country, especially one who has obtained control by force
grief	n: a very great sadness, especially when somebody dies
statistics	n: the discipline that concerns the collection, organization, analysis, interpretation, and presentation of data
summarize	v: to give a brief statement of the most important facts or ideas about something
self-interest	n: the fact or action of only considering their own interests and of not caring about others
fade	v: to vanish; to fade away; to lose color; to lose freshness
noble	adj: having or showing excellent personal qualities or high moral principles that people admire
feat	n: a notable or impressive achievement, especially one that requires great skill or bravery
evolutionary	adj: relating to or denoting how living things develop or change from earlier forms
bug	n: any tiny insect; a fault or defect in a computer program, system, or machine
brain	n: the organ inside the head that is responsible for one’s movement, thought, memory, and feeling
stroke	n: a medical condition in which poor blood flow to the brain causes cell death; the act of swinging or striking at a ball with a club, racket, etc.
argue	v: to express differing opinions or points of view, often in a heated or contentious manner; to present a case or reasoning to persuade or convince others
meme	n: a cultural idea, value, or pattern of behavior that is passed from one generation to another by imitation rather than genetic means; (as an Internet meme) an image, a video, a piece of text, etc. that is remixed, copied, and circulated in a shared cultural experience online
parasitic	adj: living off another organism to the detriment of the host
crazy	adj: stupid or not sensible; very angry
destruction	n: the act of causing so much damage to something
suicide	n: the act of killing yourself intentionally
bomb	n: a weapon that explodes and is used to kill or injure people or to cause damage to something
adaptive	adj: capable of adjusting to new situations or changing conditions
descent	n: the act or process of moving downward; a person’s family origins
evolution	n: a gradual process of transformation of living things
virtue	n: high moral standards in behavior or attitudes
scenario	n: a description of possible actions or events in the future; a written outline of a play, film, or literary work
tribe	n: a social group made up of members who live together, sharing the same language, culture, religion, etc., especially those who do not live in towns or cities
competition	n: a situation in which someone is attempting to beat or outperform another
courageous	adj: able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
sympathetic	adj: feeling, showing, or expressing kindness or compassion to somebody who is hurt, sad, or in a problematic situation
faithful	adj: loyal, constant, and steadfast in affection or allegiance
aid	n: things sent to help countries in need, notably food or money; support
conquer	v: to bring under control by force or authority
selfish	adj: concerned primarily with one’s profit or pleasure without regard for others; forming or arising from a person’s self or interest
contentious	adj: likely to cause people to disagree and argue; liking to argue
cohere	v: to form a united whole or stick together, particularly about a group or organization; to be logically consistent and connected
coherence	n: the quality of being logical and consistent
controversial	adj: causing a lot of hot public discussion and dispute
comeback	n: a return to popularity, success, or performance after a decline or period of inactivity; a quick, witty response to a criticism or insult
crew	n: a group of people who work together, especially on a ship or airplane
compete	v: to strive to achieve more success than someone or something
row	n: an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line; (verb) to propel a boat through the water using oars
olympiad	n: a period of four years, originally the time between the ancient Olympic Games and now commonly used to refer to the modern Olympic Games, which are held every four years
pit	n: a hole in the ground or a cavity in a surface; a place for storing or holding something; a section of a theater or sports arena where people can sit
advantageous	adj: providing a benefit or advantage; favorable or beneficial
sabotage	n: the deliberate and malicious damage, destruction, or disruption of equipment, machinery, or other property, often by someone with a particular agenda or motive; the subversion of an organization or institution by secret agents or spies
chief	adj: most important or primary; (noun) a person who is in charge
rival	n: a person, company, or thing competing with others for the same thing or in the same area
cooperate	v: to work together with one or more people or organizations to achieve a goal
trite	adj: lacking originality or freshness; overused, common, or clichéd; lacking in depth or significance due to being overly familiar or predictable
argument	n: a set of statements or reasons used to support or refute a proposition or theory; a verbal or physical fight or dispute
rider	n: a clause, amendment, or stipulation added to a legal document or bill; a person who rides on or operates a vehicle or animal; a person who travels a specified distance on horseback to deliver a message
exploit	v: to make full use of and gain an advantage from resources, opportunities, etc.
illustrate	v: to provide pictures, photographs, diagrams, etc. in a book or something for explanation
suppose	v: to think that something is likely to be actual or possible
bacteria	n: single-celled or noncellular spherical or spiral or rod-shaped organisms that exist in large numbers in the air, water, and soil, and also in living and dead creatures and plants, and are often a cause of disease
hamster	n: a small, furry rodent commonly kept as a pet; often used in research laboratories due to their small size and ease of handling
evolve	v: to develop gradually, or to cause the development of something or someone gradually
cooperative	adj: involving doing something jointly or working with others to achieve a common goal
graze	v: to feed on grass or other vegetation, especially by nibbling at it repeatedly; to break the skin of a body part by scraping
wealth	n: a large amount of money, property, or other things that someone or an organization owns
interact	v: to communicate or react with somebody
split	v: to divide, or to make something divide into two or more parts, especially along a particular line
reproduce	v: to make a copy of something such as a picture, piece of text, music, etc.; to produce offspring through a sexual or asexual process
mutation	n: the way in which genes of a person, plant, animal, or other organism change and produce permanent differences
strategy	n: a detailed plan of action designed to achieve a long-term or overall goal.
advantage	n: a condition or circumstance that puts one in a favorable or superior position; a beneficial feature or asset that someone or something has
reap	v: to harvest a grain crop from a field; to obtain something beneficial as a consequence of something that you have done
cooperation	n: the act or situation of working together with someone towards a shared purpose, benefit, etc.
mitochondria	n: (singular: mitochondrion) an organelle (= a specialized part of a cell) found in large numbers in most cells that produce energy for the cell by breaking down food
separate	v: to force, take, or pull apart; mark as different
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
organism	n: a tiny living thing
swallow	v: to make food, drink, pills, etc., pass down your throat into your stomach; (noun) small long-winged songbird noted for swift, graceful flight and the regularity of its migrations
membrane	n: a soft, thin layer that forms animal or vegetable tissue
division	n: the act or outcome of splitting into separate parts; a critical organizational unit or sector
labor	n: productive work, especially physical work done for wages; the people who do manual or physical work in a country or company for wage; (verb) to work hard or to strive and make an effort to reach a goal
rerun	n: the act of repeating or replaying a previously aired episode of a television show or a past event or performance; (verb) to broadcast or play again an item, especially a television or radio program; to run a race or other sporting event again
defect	n: an imperfection, shortcoming, or lack of something or someone
cheat	v: to act dishonestly or unfairly to gain an advantage or to deceive someone; to break the rules or laws
efficient	adj: performing at the highest level of productivity with the least wasted effort or resources; capable of achieving maximum output with minimum wasted effort, time, or materials
compose	v: to write music, poetry, or formal writing; to constitute or make up a whole, or a specified part of it
transition	n: the process or period of changing from one state or circumstance to another
freak	n: an abnormality that is not typical or expected
solitary	adj: existing, living, or doing without others
wasp	n: a flying insect with a narrow waist and a sting, typically feeding on nectar and known for its aggressive behavior towards other insects and animals
primitive	adj: of or relating to an early stage of society with no industry or technological development; simple, naive, or old-fashioned in style
nest	n: a structure in which animals lay their eggs or give birth to their young
hive	n: a structure for the reception and habitation of bees, either built by people or made by the bees themselves; a place swarming people
cohesive	adj: causing cohesion; bringing people or things together
ant	n: a very small insect that lives under the ground or in a mound in highly organized groups
biosphere	n: the part of the Earth and its atmosphere in which living organisms exist, including plants, animals, and microorganisms
spectacular	adj: striking or impressive to look at or in performance or achievement
ancestor	n: a person from whom one is descended; a forefather
creature	n: a living being, especially an animal
campfire	n: an outdoor fire used for cooking, warmth, or light, often made by camping or in rural areas; a gathering or social event around such a fire
divide	v: to separate or cause to separate into parts or groups
dialect	n: a form of a language that is spoken in a particular geographical area or by a particular group of people and has distinguishing characteristics
eventually	adv: finally, particularly after a long time or a lot of struggle, complications, and so on
worship	v: to have or show a strong feeling of profound respect and admiration for a religious entity such as God or a god
unlock	v: to open something, such as a door, window, etc., usually using a key
planet	n: any of the nine large celestial bodies that circle in the solar system; any celestial body that revolves around a star
construct	v: to build or create something; to assemble or combine different parts to form something whole
beehive	n: a structure or container where bees live and store their honey
revolt	n: to take violent action against authority, especially government or ruler
nonetheless	adv: in spite of what has just been said or done; nevertheless
spectrum	n: an ordered array of colors into which a light beam can be split
upward	adv: toward the top or highest point, or a higher position or level; (adjective) extending or moving toward a higher place
interconnect	v: to connect similar things
adaptation	n: the action or process of changing to suit different conditions
implication	n: something that is inferred or indirectly stated; the act or fact of being involved in something
profound	adj: extremely great; sensed or experienced very strongly; displaying a high level of knowledge or comprehension
gigantic	adj: extremely large
tribal	adj: relating to a social group or tribe, especially a preliterate society
eternal	adj: being without beginning or end; lasting forever
struggle	v: to make a great effort to do something when it is difficult, or there are a lot of problems; to use force or violence to break away from restraint or constriction
evil	adj: profoundly immoral, cruel, and wicked; having or exerting a harmful effect on people
persistent	adj: continuing firmly or obstinately in the course of action despite difficulty or opposition; lasting or enduring without fading or being lost over time
undercurrent	n: a concealed or underlying tendency or feeling; a flow below the surface of a fluid
dissatisfy	v: to fail to satisfy someone
modern	adj: of or belonging to the present time or recent times
extent	n: the point or degree or area to which something extends
bust	v: to break something; (noun) a woman’s chest, or the measurement around a woman’s chest; (noun) an occasion for something excessive, such as work, eating, drinking, etc.
enlightenment	n: education that results in understanding and the spread of knowledge
institutionalize	v: to establish or make something a part of an institution (= a place such as a university, hospital, etc.)
liberty	n: the state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions imposed by authority on one’s way of life, behavior, or political views
oppress	v: to treat people in a cruel and authoritarian way, especially by denying them the same freedoms, rights, etc. as other people
unleash	v: to suddenly release a strong force, emotion, etc. that cannot be controlled
creative	adj: relating to or involving the use of skill and original and unusual ideas to create something
vast	adj: enormous in size, number, amount, or quantity
comfort	n: a state of physical ease and freedom from pain or constraint
nowadays	adv: at the current time, in comparison to the past
exult	v: to feel and express extreme happiness or great joy because something, especially someone’s defeat or failure, has happened
secular	adj: not connected with religious or spiritual matters; worldly
entertainment	n: public shows, films, television, or other performances or activities of enjoying people
clutter	n: to fill a room or place with so many items that it becomes messy
resonance	n: a deep, full, or reverberating sound or tone; a quality or feeling of a particular emotional or mental vibration or significance; a mutual or sympathetic connection or correspondence between two things
conjure	v: to call forth by magic; to create or bring about through the imagination
continent	n: one of the earth’s large landmasses; (adjective) abstaining from your feelings, especially your desire to have sex