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Word	Meaning	Advanced
pretension	n: the act of claiming or asserting something, especially without good reason or without evidence; an unfounded or excessive claim or ambition
backward	adv: at, to, or toward the direction or place that is behind or rear
automobile	n: a road vehicle that has four wheels and is powered by an engine, used for transporting people or goods
idol	n: an image or representation of a god or goddess, or a person or thing that is greatly admired, loved, or revered
convinced	adj: completely certain about something; having a strong belief or conviction in a particular religion
nostalgia	n: a sentimental longing or wistful affection for a period in the past
adventurous	adj: willing to take risks and try new or difficult things
possibility	n: a chance that something may happen or be true
planet	n: any of the nine large celestial bodies that circle in the solar system; any celestial body that revolves around a star
wealth	n: a large amount of money, property, or other things that someone or an organization owns
mobility	n: the ability to move or be moved freely or easily from one place, job, or social class to another
opportune	adj: suitable or happening at a time that is suitable or convenient for a particular purpose
decline	v: to become gradually smaller, fewer, worse, etc.; to refuse to accept
disease	n: a disorder or illness that affects the body or mind, often characterized by specific symptoms or abnormal functioning of organs or systems
grandparent	n: a parent of one’s father or mother
par	n: a state of being equal to someone or something
incredible	adj: unbelievable; enormous
smallpox	n: a highly contagious viral disease characterized by fever, weakness, spots on the skin, and often death
reshape	v: to change the form or structure of something
demography	n: the study of the statistics of human populations, such as size, growth, density, distribution, and vital statistics
globe	n: the earth or world, mainly used to emphasize its vastness
vanish	v: disappear or stop being present or existing suddenly and completely
vanquish	v: to defeat or conquer thoroughly; to overcome and gain control over someone or something
puffy	adj: swollen or distended, especially with air or gas;
threaten	v: to utter intentions of injury or punishment against someone
generation	n: all the people born and living at about the same time, regarded collectively; the production of heat or electricity
diphtheria	n: an infectious disease caused by the bacterium Corynebacterium diphtheriae, characterized by inflammation and the formation of a thick, grayish membrane in the nose, throat, and other respiratory passages
rubella	n: an infectious viral disease, also known as German measles, characterized by a rash, mild fever, and swollen lymph nodes, especially dangerous to pregnant women as it can cause congenital disabilities
polio	n: an acute infectious disease caused by a virus that attacks nerve cells in the spinal cord and brain, leading to paralysis, muscle weakness, and potentially lifelong disability
vaccine	n: a substance that is put into the body and protects them from disease by causing them to produce antibodies (= proteins that attack harmful bacteria, viruses, etc.)
modern	adj: of or belonging to the present time or recent times
medicinal	adj: of or relating to the treatment or cure of disease
triumph	n: a great victory or achievement
accomplishment	n: the successful completion of a task or goal; an ability that has been acquired by training
humanity	n: all people living on the earth; the quality or state of being human rather than an animal, a machine, etc.
unfortunately	adv: by bad luck; unluckily
mention	v: to speak or write about something or someone briefly
disgrace	n: a loss of respect, honor, or dignity; a state of shame or public humiliation; an action or behavior that is seen as immoral or unacceptable; (verb) to bring shame, dishonor, or discredit upon someone or something
imaginary	adj: existing only in someone’s mind
thorough	adj: done completely; significantly careful and accurate
trash	n: discarded material, refuse, or waste
potable	adj: suitable for drinking; safe and fit to be consumed as a beverage
arable	adj: relating to land that is suitable for growing crops; capable of being plowed and used for agriculture
rainforest	n: a forest rich in biodiversity that is generally found in tropical settings with heavy annual rainfall
innovate	v: to introduce new methods, ideas, or products
mess	n: a state of confusion, dirtiness, or untidiness; (verb) to fail to do something or to make something dirty or untidy
rap	n: a type of music characterized by a strong, repetitive beat and lyrics that often focus on social and political issues; a reproach for some lapse or misdeed
destroy	v: to ruin or damage severely or completely; to eradicate or eliminate completely
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
progression	n: the act or process of changing to the next stage or phase or moving forward
deploy	v: to move troops or weapons into a position or military action; to bring into something in an effective way
prop	n: a piece of wood, metal, etc., placed beneath or against something to support it or keep it in position; a system, institution, or person that gives help or support to someone or something
verge	n: the point at which something is about to happen or where something begins; the edge or margin of something, particularly a physical boundary or border
amazing	adj: extremely surprising, especially in a way that you like or admire
enlightenment	n: education that results in understanding and the spread of knowledge
vigorously	adv: in a way that is very energetic and enthusiastic
wrap	v: to cover or enclose something entirely with paper, cloth, or other material
tight	adj: fixed, fastened, or kept together firmly or closely
entitle	v: to give someone the right to have or do something; to give a title to someone or something
awhile	adv: for a short time; a little while
amaze	v: to fill with wonder, surprise, or admiration
opposition	n: the act of disagreeing or resisting; the state of strong 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
engineer	n: a person whose job is designing, building, or maintaining something such as machines, structures, or software
crazy	adj: stupid or not sensible; very angry
moving	adj: causing strong emotions or feelings, especially sadness or sympathy
molecule	n: a group of two or more atoms held together by attractive forces known as chemical bonds
specific	adj: clearly defined or particular to a certain thing or situation; distinct, explicit, and precise
haphazard	adj: marked by a lack of order, system, or coherence; characterized by randomness or chance without any guiding principle or plan
trespass	v: to enter someone’s private property without permission or legal authority; to infringe upon or violate someone’s rights, boundaries, or personal space
journalist	n: a person who collects and writes news stories or articles for newspapers, magazines, radio, television, or other online media
bother	v: to disturb, annoy, or cause inconvenience or worry to someone; to take the trouble or effort to do something
eventually	adv: finally, particularly after a long time or a lot of struggle, complications, and so on
fanatic	adj: characterized by excessive enthusiasm or zeal; displaying irrational or extreme devotion to a cause, ideology, or person, often to the point of intolerance or extremism
thoughtful	adj: characterized by careful and considerate thinking; showing consideration for the feelings and needs of others; reflecting deep or serious thought
educated	adj: having received a high standard of education
decent	adj: satisfactory, acceptable, or good in a general sense
disturb	v: to interrupt someone who is trying to work, sleep, etc.
relation	n: the way two persons or groups of people feel and act toward one another
ambivalent	adj: having mixed or conflicting feelings or attitudes towards something or someone; uncertainty or indecision about what course of action to take
ironic	adj: using words to express something different from and often opposite to their literal or usual meaning, often for humorous or rhetorical effect
quote	v: to repeat or reproduce the words or statement of someone else, often acknowledging the source; to give an estimated cost or price for goods or services
faith	n: complete trust in something or someone’s ability or knowledge; a strong belief in religion, divine power, etc.
institutionalize	v: to establish or make something a part of an institution (= a place such as a university, hospital, etc.)
challenger	n: a person or thing that challenges or competes with someone or something else; a contestant in a competition or challenge
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
destruction	n: the act of causing so much damage to something
quest	n: a long or challenging search for something
skeptical	adj: doubting that something is accurate or useful
proof	n: a fact or piece of information that shows something is true or exists
grant	v: to agree to give or allow somebody
epidemic	n: the widespread outbreak of a particular disease in a large number of people at the same time
horrible	adj: extremely unpleasant or bad; causing fear or disgust
autism	n: a developmental disorder characterized by difficulties in social interaction, verbal and nonverbal communication
measles	n: a highly infectious viral disease that causes fever, red spots on the skin, and other flu-like symptoms, typically affects children
mumps	n: a contagious viral infection characterized by painful swelling of the salivary glands, especially the parotid glands located on the sides of the face
scary	adj: causing fear or fright; frightening; intimidating
statistics	n: the discipline that concerns the collection, organization, analysis, interpretation, and presentation of data
correlation	n: a statistical relationship between two variables in which one variable is affected by the other; a reciprocal relation between two or more facts, numbers, etc.
anecdote	n: a short and amusing or interesting story about a real incident or person
bunch	n: a grouping of several similar things which are growing or fastened together
government	n: the group of people with authority to control a country or state
disastrous	adj: extremely bad, harmful, or unsuccessful
ashamed	adj: feeling guilt, embarrassment, or remorse about something because of something you have done
doe	n: a mature female of mammals of which the male is called a buck, such as a deer or a rabbit
preach	v: to deliver a religious or moral message to an audience
illiterate	adj: unable to read or write; lacking basic education and knowledge in reading and writing
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
causation	n: the action or relationship between an event or action and its effect or consequence; the explanation for why something happens
hero	n: a person who is admired or idealized for courage, outstanding achievements, or noble qualities; a character in literature or history who is central to the plot and who exhibits heroic qualities
scourge	n: a person or thing that causes great suffering or destruction; (verb) to punish someone severely
humankind	n: the whole of the living human inhabitants of the earth
agony	n: extreme physical or mental pain or suffering, often prolonged or intense
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
rotavirus	n: a virus commonly causes gastroenteritis, an inflammation of the stomach and intestines, particularly in young children. It is spread via contaminated food, water, and surfaces
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
terror	n: intense fear; a state of intense fear or alarm
testify	v: to provide evidence or give a statement under oath, often in a legal or formal setting, such as a court of law; to bear witness to or affirm the truth of something based on personal knowledge or experience
essential	adj: indispensable; fundamental
numb	adj: unable to feel physical sensation and movement; not showing human feeling or sensitivity
strident	adj: loud, harsh, and grating to the ears; presenting a forceful or insistent tone or manner
vaccinate	v: to treat with a vaccine, usually by injection, to produce immunity against a disease
lax	adj: not strict or severe; relaxed or lenient
attend	v: to be present at an event, to go to a place
fabulous	adj: extremely pleasing or good; based on or told of in traditional stories
din	n: a loud, confused noise; a loud, persistent racket
infect	v: to affect a person, an animal, or a plant with a disease-causing organism
paralysis	n: a condition in which you are unable to move or lose control of part or most of the body because of illness or injury
vitamin	n: any of a group of organic compounds that are essential in small quantities to the diet and are present in natural foodstuffs or sometimes produced within the body
antioxidant	n: a substance that inhibits oxidation, especially one used to counteract the deterioration of stored food products
alternative	n: one of two or more available possibilities or choice
useless	adj: not serving any useful purpose; having no practical result
urine	n: a liquid by-product of metabolism in humans and in many other animals that are released from the body when you urinate
doll	n: a child’s toy that typically represents a human figure, especially a young girl; an attractive woman; a woman who is subservient or passive
pharmaceutical	adj: relating to the production and selling of the medical drugs
cruel	adj: feeling or showing pleasure in causing pain or suffering to others
absolutely	adv: without restriction or limitation; completely or utterly
astonishing	adj: surprising or shocking; difficult to believe
afford	v: to have enough money or time to be able to buy or do something
leap	v: to jump or spring into the air, often with the feet leaving the ground or a surface below; to move quickly or suddenly, often forward or upward
placebo	n: harmless substance, especially given as a pacifier or to the control group in experiments on the efficacy of a drug
fantastic	adj: extremely good; excellent
ginkgo	n: a type of large, deciduous tree native to China that is prized for its leaves, which are used in traditional medicine and supplements, also commonly grown as an ornamental tree
fraud	n: the crime of gaining money or financial benefits by deceiving people; a person who makes deceitful pretenses
scream	v: to give a loud, high shout suddenly, especially because of fear, anger, excitement, etc.; to utter or declare in a very loud voice
secretary	n: a person whose job is to deal with correspondence, keep records, and do administrative work for a company or organization
mammography	n: the process of using X-rays to examine the breast for the early detection of breast cancer
cancer	n: abnormal growth of cells that can invade and destroy surrounding tissues and organs; a disease characterized by the uncontrolled growth and spread of abnormal cells
quack	n: a person who pretends to have medical or other skills or credentials that they do not possess; a charlatan or fraud; (verb) to make the sound of a duck
patient	n: a person who is receiving medical treatment, care, or attention from a healthcare professional, such as a doctor, nurse, or therapist; a personal quality or characteristic
enema	n: a medical procedure in which a liquid solution is introduced into the rectum or colon to cleanse, lubricate, or administer medication, often used as a treatment or a means of preparing for certain medical procedures
magic	n: beliefs and actions employed to influence supernatural beings and forces; any art or performance that invokes supernatural powers
replace	v: to take the place of something
insist	v: to say something clearly or demand something forcefully, especially when other people disagree with or oppose what you say
beet	n: a thick, fleshy, edible root vegetable typically having a dark red or purplish color; a plant of the goosefoot family that produces this vegetable
garlic	n: a strong-smelling pungent-tasting bulb used as a seasoning in cooking
retrovirus	n: a type of RNA virus that uses the enzyme reverse transcriptase to convert its RNA into DNA, which then inserts itself into the host cell’s genome, which can cause a variety of diseases in humans and animals, including HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus)
needless	adj: describing something unnecessary, pointless, or superfluous and could be avoided without any harm or adverse consequences
plague	n: any epidemic disease with a high death rate; (also called pest) a serious, sometimes fatal, infection spread by rats that causes fever and swellings on the body
consequence	n: the outcome of a particular action or event, especially relative to an individual
mindless	adj: lacking in awareness, thought, or attention; done without thinking or consideration; pointless or empty-headed
absurd	adj: ridiculously silly, unreasonable, or illogical
proponent	n: a person who supports an idea or pleads for a cause
organic	adj: of or derived from biological substance; producing plants and animals for food and other items without the use of synthetic chemicals
elite	adj: belonging to the wealthiest, most potent, best-educated, or best-trained group in a society
idiot	n: a foolish or stupid person who lacks common sense or judgment; a derogatory term used to describe someone who is mentally deficient
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
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
ideology	n: a set of beliefs or philosophies that an economic or political system is based on
grain	n: wheat or any other small hard seeds used as a food; a relatively small granular particle of a substance
sprig	n: a small stem or shoot of a plant, usually with leaves or flowers attached
parsley	n: a biennial herb with flat or curly green leaves that are commonly used as a garnish or seasoning in cooking often added to dishes for its fresh flavor and decorative purposes
sprout	v: to grow or develop new parts typically leaves or shoots, from a plant; to emerge, develop, or arise gradually or suddenly; (noun) a young shoot or plant that emerges from a seed and starts to grow
modify	v: to change something slightly, such as a plan, option, law, etc., especially to make it more suitable for a particular purpose
tangerine	n: a sweet, juicy citrus fruit that is smaller and sweeter than an orange, usually with a reddish-orange peel
cantaloupe	n: a type of melon with a ribbed, greenish peel and sweet, orange flesh, commonly consumed as a fruit and used in various culinary preparations
rid	v: to make someone or something free of unwanted or unpleasant tasks, objects, or person
precise	adj: sharply exact or accurate or delimited
prolong	v: to extend the duration or length of something, particularly a period of time or an event
constantly	adv: all the time
chemical	adj: relating to or connected with chemistry;
pesticide	n: a substance used for preventing, destroying, repelling, or mitigating any pest
hormone	n: a chemical substance made by organs that encourages or influences the development, growth, sex, etc., of an animal and is carried around the body in the blood
monoculture	n: the cultivation of a single crop or type of animal over a wide area
giant	adj: enormous; much bigger or more important than similar items usually are
patent	n: a legal document that grants an inventor exclusive rights to their invention for a certain period of time; the invention or process for which a patent has been granted
seed	n: a small, hard, often round, a reproductive structure that contains a plant’s genetic material and is capable of growing into a new plant
morality	n: principles of right and evil or good and bad behavior
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
deaden	v: to make something less intense, active, or lively; to reduce the effect, force, or impact of something
prosper	v: to be successful or thriving, especially financially; to grow and develop well; to flourish
invest	v: to put money, effort, time, etc. into something to make a profit or achieve a result
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
rot	v: to decay, or cause something to decay, naturally and gradually
cassava	n: a starchy, tuberous root plant that is native to South America and is grown in many tropical and subtropical regions around the world
instance	n: a particular example or single occurrence of something
calorie	n: unit of heat defined as the quantity of heat required to raise the temperature of 1 gram of water by 1 degree Celsius at atmospheric pressure, used by nutritionists to measure how much energy food will produce
nutrient	n: any substance that is essential for the maintenance and growth of living things
protein	n: a molecule made up of a long chain of amino acids, which is essential for the structure and function of the body’s tissues
blind	adj: unable to see; unable or unwilling to perceive or understand the true nature of something
starve	v: to suffer or die from lack of food; to cause someone or something to suffer or die from lack of food; to deprive something of necessary nourishment or sustenance
gene	n: the fundamental unit of heredity and the sequence of nucleotides in DNA that codes for the creation of RNA or protein.
ridiculous	adj: very silly or unreasonable and deserving to be laughed at
passion	n: intense, driving, or overpowering feeling or conviction
insistence	n: the act or an instance of demanding or saying something clearly; persistence
singular	n: being only one of its kind; unique
guilty	adj: feeling responsible for or having done something wrong or criminal
technological	adj: based on scientific and industrial progress
colonial	adj: of or relating to a colony (= a territory that is controlled by a more powerful country); to the period of time during which a country or region was a colony
selfish	adj: concerned primarily with one’s profit or pleasure without regard for others; forming or arising from a person’s self or interest
ugly	adj: unattractive in appearance; unpleasant to look at
beneath	adv: in or to a lower place than someone or something
conversation	n: an informal talk between two or more people to exchange their views, ideas, information, etc.
stick	v: to put something, usually a sharp object, into something; to restrict yourself to doing or using one certain thing and not change; (noun) a thin piece of wood or other material
concerned	adj: feeling worry or interest about something; showing interest or attention