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Word	Meaning	Advanced
giant	adj: enormous; much bigger or more important than similar items usually are
asteroid	n: a small rocky body orbiting the sun, typically in the region between Mars and Jupiter
statistics	n: the discipline that concerns the collection, organization, analysis, interpretation, and presentation of data
schedule	n: a list of planned activities, tasks, or things that must be completed showing when they are intended to happen or be done
strike	v: to wallop somebody or something with the hand, fist, or weapon; to have an emotional or cognitive impact upon
deflect	v: to cause something, especially a criticism or attack, to be directed away from someone
threat	n: a strong indication or likelihood of harm, danger, or adverse consequences; an expression of intent to inflict harm or injury on someone or something, often made as a means of coercion or intimidation
wrap	v: to cover or enclose something entirely with paper, cloth, or other material
polar	adj: relating to, or close to, the North or South Pole; characterized by complete opposites
paralyze	v: to cause a person or part of the body to become unable to move or feel
confer	v: to have a meeting or discussion to come to a decision or agreement or exchange ideas; to bestow something
alarm	n: a loud noise or an automatic signal that warns people of danger; a device that signals the occurrence of some undesirable event or particular danger
prediction	n: the act of predicting the future by reasoning; a statement made about the future
temperature	n: the degree of hotness or coldness of a thing or place
degree	n: a unit of measurement for angles, temperature, or level of proficiency or achievement; a rank or level of academic or professional attainment
centigrade	n: a system of temperature measurement in which the freezing point of water is 0 degrees and the boiling point of water is 100 degrees; also known as the Celsius scale
meter	n: a device used to measure the amount of a particular substance or attribute, such as length, volume, or time; (prosody) the accent in a metrical foot of verse
low-lying	adj: situated at or near ground level; located in an area that is susceptible to flooding or inundation; having a position, status, or condition that is humble or inferior in relation to others
disappear	v: to cease to exist or be visible
lifetime	n: the duration of someone’s life or something’s existence;
collision	n: an instance of two or more objects or entities crashing into each other, usually resulting in damage, impact, or conflict
equivalent	n: having the same value, quality, meaning, purpose, etc.
dither	v: to be indecisive or unsure about something; to tremble or shake with nervousness or excitement
deny	v: to state that one refuses to admit the existence or truth of something
invite	v: to ask someone to come or join; to offer an opportunity or possibility for something to happen or take place
conservative	adj: holding traditional views and values and opposed to change or innovation
intellect	n: the ability to think logically and comprehend information, especially at an advanced level
nation	n: a large organized community of people living in a particular country or region and having a particular culture
affair	n: event, situation, or subject that is significant from a political or public perspective; a secretive or illicit sexual relationship
welfare	n: the general health, happiness, and prosperous of a person or group
democracy	n: a form of government in which the people have the authority to deliberate and decide legislation, or to choose governing officials to do so
untenable	adj: cannot be supported or defended against attack or criticism; indefensible
affordable	adj: not expensive and able to pay
dubious	adj: having doubts or reservations; uncertain
economics	n: the branch of social science that deals with the production, consumption, and transfer of goods and services
demographic	n: a statistic characterizing that describes people or groups of people based on their age, sex, income, etc.
bygone	adj: belonging to an earlier time; from a previous era or period
scary	adj: causing fear or fright; frightening; intimidating
graph	n: a picture consisting of a line, lines, points, etc., that shows how two or more sets of certain quantities are related to each other
debt	n: something, especially money, goods, or services owed by one person to another; the state of owing something
percentage	n: the number, amount, or rate of something, which is usually the amount per hundred
revolutionary	adj: relating to or characterized by a complete or dramatic change
bang	v: to hit or cause to hit something in a way that makes a loud noise
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
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
astronomical	adj: relating to astronomy or the study of celestial bodies and phenomena; very large or immense in scale or magnitude
sustainable	adj: able to continue or be continued for a long time
primarily	adv: mainly
entitle	v: to give someone the right to have or do something; to give a title to someone or something
indebted	adj: owing money or having financial obligations to another person or organization; feeling grateful or obligated to someone for their help, support, or kindness
boom	n: a sudden increase in economic activity, or a sudden happening that brings good fortune; a deep, loud, and prolonged sound
retire	v: to withdraw from one’s position or occupation, especially because of age
congressional	adj: of or relating to Congress, especially to the Congress of the United States
realistic	adj: having or showing a sensible and practical idea that is possible to achieve
forecast	n: a prediction or statement about how something, such as the weather, will develop or what will happen in the future; (verb) to predict the future in advance
trend	n: a general direction in which something is changing or developing
extended	adj: longer than usual or anticipated
identical	adj: being the exact same one
ax	n: a tool with a metal blade that is usually attached to a wooden handle and is used for chopping wood or other materials
moral	adj: concerned with the principles of what is right and wrong, fairness, honesty, etc.
implication	n: something that is inferred or indirectly stated; the act or fact of being involved in something
translate	v: to convert or change words into another language
doom	n: death, destruction, or some other terrible situation that cannot be avoided
hell	n: the place thought to be where bad people go and are punished after death, often depicted as being located beneath the earth; an extraordinarily unpleasant or difficult place
technique	n: a particular way or art of doing something that needs skill
solvable	adj: capable of being solved or resolved; able to be fixed or resolved with effort, skill, or knowledge
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
partisan	adj: biased or prejudiced in favor of a particular cause, group, or political party; displaying strong support or allegiance to a particular side or viewpoint
mere	adj: used to emphasize how insignificant or minor someone or something is
psychology	n: the scientific study of mind and behavior
morality	n: principles of right and evil or good and bad behavior
principle	n: a fundamental law or truth that explains or controls how something happens or works
bind	v: to tie or fasten someone or something tightly with rope, string, etc. so that they cannot move or are held together strongly
blind	adj: unable to see; unable or unwilling to perceive or understand the true nature of something
sacred	adj: connected with religion or religious purposes; worthy of respect or dedication because of a connection with a god
thereby	adv: as a result; consequence of a particular action or set of conditions
large-scale	adj: involving many people or things and involving a lot of change or activity
cooperation	n: the act or situation of working together with someone towards a shared purpose, benefit, etc.
planet	n: any of the nine large celestial bodies that circle in the solar system; any celestial body that revolves around a star
beehive	n: a structure or container where bees live and store their honey
termite	n: a small, pale social insect that feeds on wood and can cause significant damage to wooden structures and furniture
mound	n: a raised area of ground or dirt, often used for burial, construction, or as a fortification; a large, rounded pile or heap
sibling	n: a brother or sister; member of a family born to the same parents
kinship	n: the state or fact of being related to someone
reconstruction	n: the process of rebuilding or repairing something that has been damaged or destroyed or of restoring something to its original condition
ancient	adj: relating to the long ago, particularly the historical period preceding the fall of the Western Roman Empire; very old
hunt	v: to go after and try to catch wild animals to kill them for food, sport, or profit
gigantic	adj: extremely large
miraculous	adj: very effective or lucky, or completely unexpected
temple	n: a place of worship, especially one that is associated with a particular religion or faith; the flat area on either side of the forehead
mecca	n: a city and administrative center of the Mecca Province of Saudi Arabia and the holiest city in Islam
electrical	adj: relating to electricity
magnetic	adj: having the properties of attracting or repelling certain materials containing iron or steel
distort	v: to change something’s shape, appearance, or sound so that it appears weird or unclear
separate	v: to force, take, or pull apart; mark as different
evil	adj: profoundly immoral, cruel, and wicked; having or exerting a harmful effect on people
satisfy	v: to make somebody pleased by giving them what they want or need
gross	adj: being the total amount of something before any deductions; obese and ugly or unpleasant
distortion	n: the alteration or misrepresentation of something so that it is no longer true or accurate; the way in which a sound or image is changed or distorted
electromagnetic	adj: of or relating to the magnetism produced by electric charge in motion
congress	n: a formal meeting of the representatives of different countries, constituent states, organizations, trade unions, political parties, or other groups
strict	adj: strongly limiting someone’s freedom; allowing no deviation from a standard, rule, belief, 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
extraordinary	adj: exceptional, unexpected, very unusual; surpassing the ordinary or usual
historic	adj: famous or significant in history, or potentially so
polarization	n: the division or separation of something into two opposing or contrasting groups or factions; the condition of being polarized or having poles
bipartisanship	n: agreement or collaboration between two political parties whose policies are normally opposed to one other’s
grand	adj: important and large in size, scope, or extent
moderate	adj: being within reasonable limits; not excessive or extreme
rearrange	v: to change the order or position of things already made; to change the time, date, or place of an event already planned
bipartisan	adj: involving or supported by both of the main political parties in a country
committee	n: a group of people appointed or elected to perform a specific function or manage a particular task, often within a larger organization
crank	n: a mechanical device that converts rotary motion into linear motion or vice versa; an eccentric or unpredictable person
republican	n: a person who supports or advocates for a particular form of government, typically one that has an elected head of state rather than a monarch; a member or supporter of the Republican Party in the United States
cooperate	v: to work together with one or more people or organizations to achieve a goal
retiring	adj: withdrawing from a position or activity, or becoming more secluded or reserved
nowadays	adv: at the current time, in comparison to the past
gang	n: a group of people who organize and engage in criminal activity
warfare	n: the use of military force to achieve political, economic, or social objectives
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
elite	adj: belonging to the wealthiest, most potent, best-educated, or best-trained group in a society
doubt	n: a feeling of being uncertain about something, especially about how good or accurate it is
apparent	adj: able to see or understand easily or clearly
elect	v: to choose someone for a specific position by voting for them; to decide or choose to do something
survey	n: an investigation of the opinions, behavior, etc. of a particular group of people, made by asking people questions
thermometer	n: a device used to measure temperature, typically consisting of a glass or plastic tube containing a column of liquid, such as mercury, that rises and falls with changes in temperature
native	adj: connecting with or describing someone’s birth country or place of birth, or someone born in a specific country or place
military	adj: relating to or characteristic of members of the armed forces; of or relating to war or warfare
administer	v: to oversee and control the operation or arrangement of something
drift	v: to move smoothly and slowly in water or air, especially as a result of outside forces, with no control over the direction
downward	adj: moving towards a lower position or a lower level
slightly	adv: in a small degree or extent; a little
bush	n: a plant growing thickly with many small branches and several stiff stems coming up from the root
plummet	v: to fall or drop suddenly and steeply; to decline rapidly or sharply
dislike	v: to not like someone or something
territory	n: an area under the control of a ruler or state
reverse	v: to change something’s direction, order, position, decision, etc., to the opposite one; (adjective) directed or moving toward the rear
forge	v: to fashion or shape metal by heating it and hammering it into shape; to create or develop something new or original; to form strong bonds or relationships with others
relative	adj: considered and evaluated through comparison with something else
overlap	v: to partially cover something by going beyond its edge
anomalous	adj: deviating from what is standard or expected; unexpected or unusual in a way that is difficult to explain
reform	n: the act of improving or correcting something that is wrong or bad; a change made to correct a flaw or problem
dysfunction	n: a problem or fault in a system, organism, or part of the body or machine
trace	v: to find or discover someone or something that was lost
institutionalize	v: to establish or make something a part of an institution (= a place such as a university, hospital, etc.)
recommend	v: to suggest that someone or something would be a suitable fit for a particular purpose or role
bunch	n: a grouping of several similar things which are growing or fastened together
broad	adj: very wide; general
polarize	v: to cause or become divided into two contrasting or opposite groups, opinions, or positions; to create or intensify a sharp division or conflict
primary	adj: first or highest in rank, order, or importance; most fundamental or essential; pertaining to the initial or introductory stage of something, such as a school year or election cycle
committed	adj: willing to put in a lot of effort, time, and energy into something; firmly believing in something
nominate	v: to propose someone for a position, especially in politics or an organization, or some honor
extreme	adj: very great in amount or degree
severe	adj: extremely serious or bad in feeling, manner, or strict and harsh; extremely strong or vigorous
insider	n: a person who has privileged access to special or secret information about a particular organization or field
intelligent	adj: having the capacity for thought and reason, especially to a high degree
reward	n: a thing given in acknowledgment of service, hard work, achievement, etc.
hyperpartisanship	n: a state of extreme or excessive loyalty and support for a particular political party or ideology, often to the extent that it becomes difficult to engage in constructive dialogue or compromise with those who hold different views
pun	n: a humorous play on words or use of words that sound similar but have different meanings, often for a comedic effect; a form of wordplay
independence	n: freedom from another’s or others’ control or influence
counteract	v: to act against something to reduce its bad or harmful effects or neutralize it
disaster	n: an unexpected event or series of events that cause widespread damage, destruction, or loss of life
aim	v: to try or plan to get or achieve something
aisle	n: a passage between rows of seats in a theater, airplane, or other public building, typically one of two or more running parallel with the main body of the structure
opponent	n: a person against whom you are playing or fighting in a game, competition, debate, etc.
negative	adj: having the quality of something bad or harmful; expressing refusal
advertise	v: to draw attention to something such as a product, service, or event in public to encourage people to buy, use, or attend it
relation	n: the way two persons or groups of people feel and act toward one another
politician	n: a person who is a member of a government or law-making organization, especially as an elected member of parliament, etc.
extrovert	n: a person who is outgoing, sociable, and confident
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
representative	n: someone who speaks or acts officially on behalf of another person or group of people
legislative	adj: having to do with the process of making laws; relating to or serving as a branch of government that makes laws, such as a legislative assembly or legislature
congressperson	n: a person who belongs to a congress, especially a member of the US House of Representatives; congressman (congressperson is used to avoid gender discrimination)
district	n: a part of a country or town, especially one with particular features
spouse	n: a person’s husband, wife, or partner in marriage
motor	n: a device that converts electricity, fuel, etc. into movement and makes a machine, vehicle, etc. work
descend	v: to move downward and lower; to come from, or to be connected by a relationship of blood
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
stretch	v: to make or be capable of making anything longer or broader without hurting or breaking
fundamental	adj: forming an essential base or core from which everything else develops or is affected
supplement	n: something that is added to something else to make it better or complete it
wealth	n: a large amount of money, property, or other things that someone or an organization owns
inequality	n: the unfairness of a society in which some people have more opportunity, money, etc. than others; (mathematics) relation between two values when they are different
associate	v: to mentally connect someone or something with someone or something else
destroy	v: to ruin or damage severely or completely; to eradicate or eliminate completely
obvious	adj: easy to see, discover or understand
yacht	n: a large, luxurious sailing vessel or motorboat that is often used for pleasure cruises, racing, or other leisure activities
cling	v: to hold onto something tightly; to be closely attached to someone or something
driftwood	n: wood that has been carried along by the current of a river or ocean and washed up on shore, often used for decorative purposes or as fuel
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
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
marital	adj: of or relating to marriage
steady	adj: firmly fixed, supported, or balanced; not shaking or moving
wedlock	n: the state of being married; matrimony
unmarried	adj: not married; single; having not entered into the legal or socially recognized state of marriage
whit	n: a very small or insignificant amount or quantity, often used in the phrase “not a whit,” meaning not at all
stability	n: the quality or attribute of being firm and steadfast
chaos	n: a state of complete confusion or disorder, often characterized by a lack of predictability or control
reluctant	adj: unwilling or hesitant to do something because of doubts or fears
blame	v: to think or say that someone or something did something wrong or is responsible for something bad
critic	n: someone who expresses opinions about the quality of books, music, etc.
responsible	adj: answerable or accountable for something within one’s power, control, or management
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
decline	v: to become gradually smaller, fewer, worse, etc.; to refuse to accept
contribute	v: to give something, especially money or goods, to provide or achieve something together with other people
divorce	n: the legal dissolution of a marriage
invest	v: to put money, effort, time, etc. into something to make a profit or achieve a result
stable	adj: firm and steady; not easily moved, disturbed, or changed
environment	n: the natural world such as air, water, and land in which humans, animals, and plants live
evangelical	adj: relating to or advocating a form of Protestant Christianity that emphasizes personal conversion and faith over religious rituals and central authority within the church
Christ	n: the man that Christians believe is the prophet and the son of God, and whose life and sermons form the basis for Christianity
promote	v: to encourage or persuade people to like, buy, use, do, or support something; to raise someone to a higher position or rank
smack	v: to hit something or someone with force, often making a loud noise; to deliver a sharp criticism or rebuke
strengthen	v: to become stronger or more effective; to make someone or something stronger or more effective
educational	adj: relating to education or providing knowledge or instruction
wage	n: a particular amount of money that somebody earns, usually every week or every month, for work or services
criminal	n: a person who has committed a crime
conclude	v: to come to an end or close; to reach a judgment or opinion by reasoning
congratulation	n: the act of expressing that someone has an occasion for celebration or the expression of pleasure at the success or good fortune of another
inaugurate	v: to formally begin or initiate something, particularly a new project, organization, government, or system, often through an official ceremony
naive	adj: showing unaffected simplicity and lack of experience, wisdom, or judgment
facilitate	v: to make something easier or more likely to happen
poverty	n: the condition of being extremely poor
humanitarian	adj: something relating to the promotion of human welfare or someone who works to promote human welfare
surprisingly	adv: in a way that causes amazement or wonder
incarceration	n: the state of being confined in prison or jail
quadruple	v: to consist of four items or people; to become four times as great or many
industrial	adj: of or relating to or resulting from industry
complexity	n: the state or quality of being complicated or intricate and difficult to understand
unbelievable	adj: beyond belief or understanding and extremely surprising
bankrupt	adj: unable to pay one’s debts; having been reduced to a state of financial ruin; lacking in something essential or fundamental
corrode	v: to destroy or eat away slowly by chemical action; to gradually wear away, weaken, or disintegrate over time
fiscal	adj: relating to government revenue and expenditures; relating to financial matters
oppose	v: to be against or in conflict with something or someone; to resist or to try to prevent something from happening
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