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Word	Meaning	Advanced
trend	n: a general direction in which something is changing or developing
romantic	adj: of or relating to love or a sexual relationship
colleague	n: one of a group of a coworker, especially in a profession or a business
mad	adj: insane, especially due to a mental illness; very angry
functional	adj: designed for or capable of a particular activity, purpose, or task; practical or ready for use or service
brain	n: the organ inside the head that is responsible for one’s movement, thought, memory, and feeling
scan	v: to examine something hastily, with the eyes or with a machine, to get information
dump	v: to deposit or dispose of something, such as trash, waste, etc., carelessly or hurriedly
ancestor	n: a person from whom one is descended; a forefather
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
psychology	n: the scientific study of mind and behavior
specific	adj: clearly defined or particular to a certain thing or situation; distinct, explicit, and precise
consist	v: to be composed or made up of
estimate	v: to guess or calculate the cost, size, value, etc. of something
differ	v: to be not like someone or something in some way
sweep	v: to clean something, especially a floor or an area, by using a broom; move swiftly and smoothly
blind	adj: unable to see; unable or unwilling to perceive or understand the true nature of something
decide	v: to make up someone’s mind about something; to come to a conclusion or judgment after considering options
poetry	n: poems in general as a genre of literature
poem	n: a piece of writing that emphasizes the expression of feelings and ideas by paying particular attention to diction (sometimes rhyme), rhythm, and imagery
hooked	adj: being caught or caught up in something; curved down like an eagle’s beak
bamboo	n: a fast-growing plant that has long, hollow stems and is widely used as a building material, food source, and decorative element, especially in Asian cultures
roll	v: to move in a particular direction by turning over and over or from side to side
probable	adj: likely to happen or likely to be true
elevate	v: to raise something from a lower to a higher position; to give a promotion to or assign to a higher position
dopamine	n: a chemical substance produced by nerve cells as a neurotransmitter; as a drug, it is used to treat shock and hypotension
aggrandize	v: to make someone or something appear more important, powerful, or successful than they are; to exaggerate or embellish someone or something’s achievements, reputation, or status
intense	adj: (especially of a feeling) very strong; extremely sharp or severe
dawn	n: the time of day when the sun’s light starts to show in the sky
mood	n: the way you feel at a particular time; an angry or impatient state of mind
horrible	adj: extremely unpleasant or bad; causing fear or disgust
despair	n: the feeling that there is no hope and you cannot do anything to improve a difficult situation
dependence	n: the state or condition of relying or depending on someone or something else; a relationship in which one person or thing is influenced, controlled, or supported by another
businessperson	n: a person who is engaged in business, typically as an owner or executive
extreme	adj: very great in amount or degree
possess	v: to have or own something or to have as an attribute, knowledge, skill, etc.
casual	adj: relaxed and informal in manner or dress, not planned or expected; not involving commitment or seriousness
rear	adj: at, toward, or near the back part of something; (verb) to look after a child until it is an adult
characteristic	n: a typical feature or quality that can identify, tell apart, or describe something or somebody
craving	n: a strong desire of wanting something
emotional	adj: relating to people’s feelings
invite	v: to ask someone to come or join; to offer an opportunity or possibility for something to happen or take place
motivation	n: the reason or enthusiasm for acting or behaving in a particular way
motor	n: a device that converts electricity, fuel, etc. into movement and makes a machine, vehicle, etc. work
crank	n: a mechanical device that converts rotary motion into linear motion or vice versa; an eccentric or unpredictable person
obsession	n: the state in which a person’s mind is filled with thoughts of one single object or particular person
quest	n: a long or challenging search for something
percentage	n: the number, amount, or rate of something, which is usually the amount per hundred
traumatic	adj: relating to or caused by injury, especially emotional injury
stagger	v: to walk, move, or stand unsteadily as if you are going to fall; to astound or overwhelm, as with shock
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
sweetheart	n: an affectionate term for a person, often a romantic partner, who is loved or cherished
neutral	adj: not helping or assisting either side in a conflict, argument, etc.
distract	v: to draw someone’s attention away from what they are trying to do
heighten	v: to increase or enhance the intensity, degree, or extent of something; to make something more pronounced or noticeable; to intensify or amplify
cocaine	n: a highly addictive stimulant drug that is derived from the leaves of the coca plant, often used recreationally for its euphoric effects but also used in medicine as a local anesthetic and vasoconstrictor
emotion	n: a strong feeling such as love, anger, etc. deriving from one’s situation, mood, or relationships with others
promote	v: to encourage or persuade people to like, buy, use, do, or support something; to raise someone to a higher position or rank
clinical	adj: of or relating to the examination and treatment of patients rather than theoretical or laboratory studies
depression	n: a mental condition in which a person feels very unhappy and without hope for the future; a severe recession in an economy or market
reject	v: to refuse to accept, consider, or use something or someone
novel	n: an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story; (adjective) original and of a kind not seen before
sculpture	n: the art of creating three-dimensional objects or forms, typically by carving, modeling, or casting in a variety of materials such as stone, wood, metal, or clay
myth	n: an ancient story or set of stories accepted as history, especially explaining the worldview of a people
legend	n: an old story that may or may not be accurate regarding some persons and events; a well-known person who is admired by others for a long time, particularly in a particular field
sorrow	n: a feeling of deep sadness, grief, or regret, especially for something lost or ending
evolve	v: to develop gradually, or to cause the development of something or someone gradually
mating	n: the act of pairing a male and female for reproductive purposes
reproduction	n: the process by which organisms create offspring; the production of something similar to an original work
gratification	n: the feeling of being pleased or satisfied as a result of achieving something or having something you want
intolerable	adj: incapable of being tolerated or endured; unacceptable
neural	adj: of or relating to a nerve or the nervous system that includes the brain
itch	v: to have an uncomfortable feeling on the skin that makes you want to scratch it
bother	v: to disturb, annoy, or cause inconvenience or worry to someone; to take the trouble or effort to do something
attachment	n: a feeling of affection for someone or something
calm	adj: not excited, angry, or nervous; free from wind, large waves
security	n: the state of being free from danger, risk, or harm; measures taken to protect against threats or attacks; a financial asset, such as a stock or bond that derives value exclusively from the ownership interest or claim to a particular underlying asset or obligation
individual	n: a single person or thing, as distinct from a group
thereby	adv: as a result; consequence of a particular action or set of conditions
conserve	v: to protect something, especially the natural environment or culture, from change, damage, or destruction
tolerate	v: to allow something to exist or happen, even if it is disliked or opposed
preamble	n: an introductory statement or passage that precedes and sets the stage for a longer piece of writing, such as a constitution, law, or document; a preliminary explanation or introduction to something larger
discuss	v: to talk about or examine in detail through conversation or debate; to exchange ideas, opinions, or information on a particular topic
profound	adj: extremely great; sensed or experienced very strongly; displaying a high level of knowledge or comprehension
lust	n: a strong desire or craving, usually of a sexual nature
moving	adj: causing strong emotions or feelings, especially sadness or sympathy
workforce	n: all the people who work in a company, industry, country, etc.
demographic	n: a statistic characterizing that describes people or groups of people based on their age, sex, income, etc.
yearbook	n: a book published annually by a school, college, or other organization featuring photographs and records of the previous year’s events and the individuals involved in them
nation	n: a large organized community of people living in a particular country or region and having a particular culture
gap	n: a conspicuous disparity or difference separates something such as a figure, people, their opinions, situation, etc.
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
planet	n: any of the nine large celestial bodies that circle in the solar system; any celestial body that revolves around a star
nevertheless	adv: in spite of that; yet
bark	n: the hard outer layer of a tree; a sound made by dogs or some other animals
caravan	n: a group of travelers journeying together, often in a convoy of motor vehicles; a covered wagon used for traveling and camping
grassland	n: a large area of land covered mainly by grass, with few or no trees, and typically used for grazing livestock
commute	v: to regularly travel a particular journey, especially between one’s home and place of work; (noun) a regular journey of some distance to and from your place of work
regard	v: to think about or consider somebody or something in a specified way
economical	adj: providing a satisfactory return on the money, time, or effort; not using more money, fuel, etc. than necessary
invention	n: the creation of a new device or process resulting from study and experimentation; the act of inventing
plow	n: a farming implement used for breaking up and turning over the soil, especially before planting; (verb) to turn over and break up the soil in preparation for planting crops
agriculture	n: the practice or science of cultivating the land or raising stock
ancient	adj: relating to the long ago, particularly the historical period preceding the fall of the Western Roman Empire; very old
collector	n: a person who collects or gathers objects as a hobby or for personal interest; someone who accumulates or acquires a specific type of item
industrial	adj: of or relating to or resulting from industry
revolution	n: a large-scale attempt to overthrow the government of a country, often using violence or war;
acquire	v: to buy or obtain something such as an asset, object, knowledge, etc., for oneself
remarkable	adj: worthy of attention because unusual or special
tradition	n: a belief, custom, or way of doing something that has been passed down from generation to generation within a group or society
communal	adj: belonging to or used by a group rather than individuals; for common use
gender	n: the range of characteristics of femininity and masculinity and differentiating between them, especially when considering social and cultural differences rather than differences in biology
alike	adv: similar or identical in nature or appearance
verbal	adj: expressed in spoken rather than written words
articular	adj: relating to a joint or joints, often used in medical or anatomical contexts to describe structures or movements associated with joints
menstrual	adj: of or relating to the time when a woman menstruates (= to discharge the blood from the uterus) each month
cycle	n: an interval during which a recurring sequence of events occurs; a bicycle or motorcycle
estrogen	n: a category of female steroid sex hormone responsible for the development and regulation of the female reproductive system and secondary sex characteristics
peak	n: the point to which something or someone is at its strongest, best, or most successful; the pointed top of a mountain
menstruate	v: to have or experience the process in a woman’s menstrual cycle during which blood and other materials are discharged from the uterus
cajole	v: to persuade or coax someone through flattery, coaxing, or gentle pleading; to convince someone to do something by using sweet talk or deceptive promises
reprimand	v: to express severe disapproval of someone, typically in a formal statement or action; (noun) a rebuke or scolding given to someone, especially by an authority figure, for a mistake or misbehavior
journalism	n: the profession or activity of writing or reporting news for publication or broadcast
negotiate	v: to have formal discussions with someone to reach an agreement
government	n: the group of people with authority to control a country or state
writ	n: a written legal order or command
incredible	adj: unbelievable; enormous
imaginative	adj: having or showing new and creative ideas
circuit	n: (in electrical engineering) an electrical device that provides a path for electrical current to flow; a journey or route around a particular place or area
imaginary	adj: existing only in someone’s mind
complexity	n: the state or quality of being complicated or intricate and difficult to understand
opt	v: to make a choice from a range of possibilities
outcome	n: the result or effect of an action, event, etc.
context	n: the circumstances, facts, or conditions that surround a particular event, situation, or statement and that give it meaning
holistic	adj: relating to or dealing with the whole of something rather than just its parts
rid	v: to make someone or something free of unwanted or unpleasant tasks, objects, or person
extraneous	adj: irrelevant or unrelated to the subject at hand; not essential or necessary; coming from or existing outside of something
genius	n: someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality
idiot	n: a foolish or stupid person who lacks common sense or judgment; a derogatory term used to describe someone who is mentally deficient
collaborate	v: to work with someone else to produce or achieve something
talent	n: a natural ability to be good at something; someone who has a natural ability to be good at something
employ	v: to give somebody a job and pay them for it; to make use of
foremost	adj: most important, leading, or prominent
astonished	adj: extremely surprised and upset
adultery	n: voluntary sexual intercourse between a married person and someone who is not their spouse
mathematics	n: the science dealing with the logic of quantities, shapes, spaces, and arrangement
remorse	n: a feeling of deep regret and sorry, usually for something you have done
expression	n: the act of conveying thoughts, feelings, or ideas using words, facial expressions, body language, or art; a look or gesture that conveys a particular emotion or mood
hunt	v: to go after and try to catch wild animals to kill them for food, sport, or profit
equality	n: the state or quality of being equal, especially in status, rights, and opportunities; fairness and impartiality
symmetrical	adj: having similarity in size, shape, and relative position of corresponding parts
purity	n: the state of being undiluted or unmixed with anything else; the state of being free from immorality, especially of a sexual nature
companion	n: a person or an animal with whom you spend a lot of time, or you travel
compatible	adj: capable of coexisting or working together without conflict or inconsistency; harmonious or well-matched
spirit	n: the part of a person which is the seat of their mind, feelings, and character rather than their physical body; the general atmosphere of a place or situation and the effect that it has on people
arrange	v: to plan, prepare for, and carry out something
braid	n: a complex pattern, design, or plait formed out of three or more strands, often used decoratively in hair, clothing, or textiles; threads of silk, cotton, or other material attached to clothes, uniforms, or other things made of cloth, as a decoration
stable	adj: firm and steady; not easily moved, disturbed, or changed
population	n: the total number of people in a country, region, or location
extension	n: a thing that is added to something to make it longer, larger, or wider; an educational opportunity provided by colleges and universities to people who are not enrolled as regular students; an additional telephone set that is connected to the same telephone line
divorce	n: the legal dissolution of a marriage
decline	v: to become gradually smaller, fewer, worse, etc.; to refuse to accept
replacement	n: the act of replacing something with something else, especially that is newer or better; a person or thing that takes or can take the place of another
incredibly	adv: in a way that is very difficult to believe; exceedingly or extremely
educated	adj: having received a high standard of education
capable	adj: having the ability, skill, or potential to do something; competent or proficient in a particular task or area of expertise
evolution	n: a gradual process of transformation of living things
opportune	adj: suitable or happening at a time that is suitable or convenient for a particular purpose
complication	n: something that makes a situation or condition that is complex or confused
orgasm	n: the peak of sexual pleasure during sexual activity, which typically involves intense physical and emotional sensations
spike	n: a narrow, thin, pointed piece of metal, wood, etc.; a sudden large increase in the magnitude or concentration of something
associate	v: to mentally connect someone or something with someone or something else
oxytocin	n: a hormone secreted by the pituitary which stimulates contractions of the uterus during labor (= the process of pushing out a baby) and the ejection of milk
vasopressin	n: a hormone secreted by the pituitary which acts to promote the reabsorption of water by the kidneys and increase blood pressure
cosmic	adj: relating to the universe or cosmos; vast or limitless
union	n: a group of employees who have banded together to advocate for their rights and better their working conditions; the act or the state of joining together or being joined together
unrelated	adj: having no connection; not belonging to the kinship
committee	n: a group of people appointed or elected to perform a specific function or manage a particular task, often within a larger organization
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
relation	n: the way two persons or groups of people feel and act toward one another
conclude	v: to come to an end or close; to reach a judgment or opinion by reasoning
antidepressant	n: any of a class of drugs used to reduce feelings of sadness and worry
prescription	n: a written or spoken instruction that directs a medical practitioner to prescribe a specific treatment or medication for a patient
statistics	n: the discipline that concerns the collection, organization, analysis, interpretation, and presentation of data
generic	adj: not specific; not linked to a particular brand or product
seep	v: to flow or leak slowly and gradually through small openings or spaces; to ooze or trickle out gradually
serotonin	n: a neurotransmitter (= a chemical that carries nerve impulses) involved in, e.g., sleep, emotion, and memory
commit	v: to do something illegal or wrong
suicide	n: the act of killing yourself intentionally
recommend	v: to suggest that someone or something would be a suitable fit for a particular purpose or role
suppress	v: to bring something under control by force or authority; to put an end by force
flood	n: a large amount of water flowing beyond its normal limits; an overwhelming number or amount
tamper	v: to interfere with something in a way that causes damage or unauthorized alteration; to meddle with or manipulate something without permission or authority; (noun) a tool or device used for interfering with or altering something in a way that is unauthorized or illegal
deadly	adj: likely to cause or capable of causing death
identical	adj: being the exact same one
twin	n: either of two children born at the same time from the same mother
aborigine	n: a person or group of people who are the original or indigenous inhabitants of a region or country, particularly in Australia or other parts of the world
personality	n: a person’s distinct combination of character, behavioral, temperamental, emotional, and mental traits that define them as an individual and set them apart from others
proximity	n: the state or quality of being near or close to something or someone in distance or time
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
mysterious	adj: difficult to understand, explain, or identify; having an aura of secrecy, intrigue, or puzzlement
threshold	n: the floor or ground that forms the bottom of a doorway and offers support when passing through a doorway; the smallest detectable sensation
unconscious	adj: in the state of lacking awareness and the capacity for sensory perception, especially as the result of a head injury or illness
trait	n: a particular feature of your nature
childhood	n: the state or time of being a child
gravitation	n: the force by which a celestial body, such as the Earth, pulls objects toward its center; the attraction between two or more objects due to their mass
complementary	adj: serving to complete or enhance something in a way that is suitable or pleasing
contribute	v: to give something, especially money or goods, to provide or achieve something together with other people
illustrate	v: to provide pictures, photographs, diagrams, etc. in a book or something for explanation
biology	n: the scientific study of life and the natural processes of living things
magic	n: beliefs and actions employed to influence supernatural beings and forces; any art or performance that invokes supernatural powers
graduate	n: a person who has a first degree from university or college; (verb) to complete the first course of university or college and get a degree
brook	n: a small stream
confer	v: to have a meeting or discussion to come to a decision or agreement or exchange ideas; to bestow something
trigger	v: to make something happen suddenly; to cause something such as a device, machine, etc. to function
rickshaw	n: a light two- or three-wheeled passenger carriage, typically pulled by a human runner or cyclist, commonly used in some Asian cities as a mode of transportation
apparently	adv: based on what you have heard or read
crazy	adj: stupid or not sensible; very angry
noisy	adj: making a lot of sounds, especially loud or disruptive sound
exciting	adj: causing a lot of interest or excitement
squeal	v: to make a high-pitched, shrill sound, usually as a result of pain, excitement, or surprise; to reveal something secret or incriminating to an authority figure
squeeze	v: to apply pressure from two or more sides; to hold someone or something tightly in your arms, usually with fondness
handsome	adj: physically attractive and pleasing in appearance; attractive and generous
embedded	adj: fixed firmly into the surface of something
survive	v: to live or exist despite a dangerous event or period
mortal	adj: subject to death; unrelenting and deadly
coil	v: to wind something in a spiral or helical shape; to create a coil or coil-like shape; to group or organize something closely together in a circular or spiral pattern
fishery	n: an area of water where fish are caught in large quantities for living; a business or practice of catching and selling fish