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Word	Meaning	Advanced
premise	n: a statement or proposition that is held to be true or from which a conclusion can be drawn
puppy	n: a young dog, usually less than a year old
assure	v: to give confidence or reassurance to someone; to convince or guarantee someone that something will happen or that something is true
misbehavior	n: behavior that is inappropriate or unacceptable, often in violation of rules, norms, or expectations
clarify	v: to make something, such as a statement or situation, less confusing and more understandable
communicate	v: to share or exchange information with others by speaking, writing, moving your body, or using other signals
excitement	n: a feeling of great enthusiasm and eagerness
boredom	n: a state of weariness, restlessness, or impatience that arises from not being interested or engaged in an activity, task, or situation
glimpse	n: a brief or partial view; the act of seeing something or someone for a very short time or only partly
instance	n: a particular example or single occurrence of something
encouraging	adj: giving hope, confidence, or support; inspiring
bark	n: the hard outer layer of a tree; a sound made by dogs or some other animals
conversation	n: an informal talk between two or more people to exchange their views, ideas, information, etc.
sniff	v: to inhale audibly through the nose, often to detect or identify a smell; to draw in air through the nostrils with a quick, audible intake of breath
impolite	adj: lacking good manners or courteousness; rude; showing a lack of respect for social conventions or established customs
acuity	n: the ability to perceive or discern with a high degree of accuracy and sensitivity; sharpness or keenness of senses, especially vision or hearing
pet	n: an animal that you have at home as a companion and treated kindly
assume	v: to think or accept something to be true without having proof of it; to take or begin to have power; to begin to exhibit a specific quality or appearance
adolescent	n: a young person who is in the process of developing from a child into an adult
phase	n: any stage in a series of events, change, or development
erratic	adj: characterized by lack of consistency, regularity, or predictable behavior; unpredictable or inconsistent in movement, behavior, or quality
distant	adj: far away in space, time, or where you are; far apart in relevance, relationship, or kinship
argument	n: a set of statements or reasons used to support or refute a proposition or theory; a verbal or physical fight or dispute
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
consequence	n: the outcome of a particular action or event, especially relative to an individual
sensitivity	n: the ability to perceive or respond to subtle differences or changes; the ability to understand and respond to the needs and feelings of others
brain	n: the organ inside the head that is responsible for one’s movement, thought, memory, and feeling
rewire	v: to replace or repair the wiring of something, especially an electrical system; to make significant changes in one’s thoughts or behavior patterns
regulate	v: to control something, especially by means of rules or laws
emotion	n: a strong feeling such as love, anger, etc. deriving from one’s situation, mood, or relationships with others
judgment	n: the ability to form valuable opinions and make reasonable decisions
alternate	adj: occurring or existing one after the other regularly
shyness	n: the quality or state of being worried or embarrassed about meeting and speaking to other people
cling	v: to hold onto something tightly; to be closely attached to someone or something
chew	v: to crush or grind something, especially food, with the teeth and then swallow it
highlight	v: to make something prominent, mainly so that people give it more attention
convey	v: to express ideas, feelings, etc. so that it is known or understood by other people; to carry something from one place to another
byzantine	adj: characterized by a complex and often convoluted administrative system or set of rules; intricate and hard to understand
interaction	n: the act of connecting with someone, mainly when working, playing, or spending time with them
appropriate	adj: suitable or proper in the circumstances; fitting
clue	n: an object, a piece of evidence, or some information that helps someone to find the answer to a problem, question, or mystery
pronoun	n: a word that takes the place of a noun in a sentence, such as “he,” “she,” “they,” or “it”
identity	n: the fact of being who or what somebody or something is; the features, emotions, or ideas that distinguish persons from one another
toy	n: a thing, typically a small model or replica of something that is played with, especially by children
guilty	adj: feeling responsible for or having done something wrong or criminal
guilt	n: the fact of having committed something illegal; the negative feelings caused by believing or knowing that you have done something wrong
submissive	adj: inclined or willing to submit or yield to authority, domination, or direction; obedient or compliant; meek or passive
environment	n: the natural world such as air, water, and land in which humans, animals, and plants live
enrich	v: to make better or improve in quality by adding something else
interact	v: to communicate or react with somebody
translate	v: to convert or change words into another language
opportune	adj: suitable or happening at a time that is suitable or convenient for a particular purpose
umwelt	n: the environmental or perceptual world that an organism or individual experiences, particularly concerning the human experience of reality as shaped by cultural, psychological, and physiological factors
worldview	n: a particular philosophy or cognitive orientation of life or conception of the world
perspective	n: a confident attitude toward something; a particular style of thinking about something
profound	adj: extremely great; sensed or experienced very strongly; displaying a high level of knowledge or comprehension
overthrow	v: to defeat or remove a leader or a government from a position of power by force
evolutionary	adj: relating to or denoting how living things develop or change from earlier forms
descent	n: the act or process of moving downward; a person’s family origins
ancient	adj: relating to the long ago, particularly the historical period preceding the fall of the Western Roman Empire; very old
vestige	n: a trace, mark, or evidence of something that once existed but has now disappeared or diminished
urge	v: to spur on or encourage someone, especially by cheers and shouts; (noun) a strong desire or impulse, especially one that is difficult to control or resist
moving	adj: causing strong emotions or feelings, especially sadness or sympathy
prey	n: the object of a hunt; an animal hunted or trapped for eating
similarly	adv: in almost the same way
lick	v: to pass the tongue over something to moisten, taste, or eat
greet	v: to say hello to someone; to express welcome on meeting someone
trace	v: to find or discover someone or something that was lost
ancestry	n: the family or the ethnic descent that you come from
hunt	v: to go after and try to catch wild animals to kill them for food, sport, or profit
mob	n: a large and disorderly crowd of people; a large horde of animals
prompt	v: to make someone decide to or try to do something, or to make something happen
regurgitate	v: to bring back partially digested food from the stomach to the mouth; to repeat or recite something without understanding or adding anything new or original
spat	n: a minor quarrel or dispute, often one that is short-lived or insignificant; a sudden burst of activity or energy; a young oyster, clam, or other bivalves that has recently attached itself to a surface in its natural habitat
fur	n: the hairy coat of a mammal, especially when fine, soft, and thick
peek	n: a quick or furtive look; (verb) to take a quick and secret look at something
perception	n: a belief, opinion, or image you have based on how you regard, understand, or interpret something; the ability to see, hear, or notice something through the senses
olfactory	adj: relating to the sense of smell; connected with the perception of odors or scents
creature	n: a living being, especially an animal
receptor	n: an organ having nerve endings that respond to stimulation such as heat or cold and makes the body react in a particular way
alien	n: a person who comes from a different country, race, or group; a form of life assumed to exist outside the Earth or its atmosphere
accustomed	adj: familiar with; used to; in the habit of; having become habituated to something, often a behavior or situation
misunderstand	v: to interpret or understand something in the wrong way
perceive	v: to become aware or conscious of something through the senses
relation	n: the way two persons or groups of people feel and act toward one another
pup	n: a young dog, seal, or other animals
aim	v: to try or plan to get or achieve something
grasp	v: to take hold of something or someone quickly and firmly
sequence	n: a series of related events, actions, numbers, etc., which have a particular order
publicly	adv: in a manner accessible to or observable by the public; by the government
cooperative	adj: involving doing something jointly or working with others to achieve a common goal
hike	n: a long walk or journey, especially for pleasure or exercise; an increase in cost
flexible	adj: able to change or be changed to suit new conditions or situations; able to bend easily
instantly	adv: immediately
anticipate	v: to expect or predict that something will happen; to tell in advance
genetic	adj: of or relating to genes (= parts of the DNA in cells) or the science of genes
makeup	n: colored substances used on someone’s face to improve or change their appearance
sensitive	adj: able to notice slight changes, signals, or influences; able to feel or perceive other’s feelings; susceptible to the things people say or do
steep	adj: having a sharp inclination or slope
appreciate	v: to value and acknowledge the worth of someone or something; to be grateful for something or someone
parallel	adj: being everywhere equidistant and not intersecting; of or relating to the simultaneous performance of multiple operations
prelude	n: an introductory or preparatory piece of music often played before a larger work or performance; a preliminary or introductory event or action
settle	v: to reach an agreement of disagreement
tradition	n: a belief, custom, or way of doing something that has been passed down from generation to generation within a group or society
decide	v: to make up someone’s mind about something; to come to a conclusion or judgment after considering options
relieve	v: to make something burdensome, unpleasant, or painful less severe
structure	n: the way of construction of something and the arrangement of its parts, or a complex thing constructed of many parts
restructure	v: to organize a company, business, or system in a new and different way to make it work more effectively
eventually	adv: finally, particularly after a long time or a lot of struggle, complications, and so on
zoom	v: to move along very quickly; (noun) the act of rising upward into the air
entertain	v: to keep a group of people interested or excited; to take into consideration an idea or feeling
satisfaction	n: a pleasant feeling you have when you have fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation or have achieved something
impart	v: to expose or inform; to provide a portion of
excel	v: to be extremely good at or proficient in doing something
pretension	n: the act of claiming or asserting something, especially without good reason or without evidence; an unfounded or excessive claim or ambition
tip	n: the top or extreme point of something slender or tapering, usually a mountain or hill; a piece of advice about something practical; a small amount of money given for services
dive	v: to jump into the water with your head and arms going in first, or to move down to a deeper level underwater
generation	n: all the people born and living at about the same time, regarded collectively; the production of heat or electricity
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
individual	n: a single person or thing, as distinct from a group
separate	v: to force, take, or pull apart; mark as different
probable	adj: likely to happen or likely to be true
preference	n: a stronger liking or interest for something or someone than another thing or person
bond	n: a close emotional connection between two or more people; a certificate of debt that a government or corporation issues to raise money
attach	v: to fasten, join, or connect one thing to another
gesture	n: a movement of the hands, head, or face that express a particular meaning
specifically	adv: only associated with or meant for one thing
improve	v: to make or become better
definitely	adv: without any question and beyond doubt; clearly
collie	n: a medium-sized dog breed of Scottish origin, often used as a sheepdog or for herding livestock
verb	n: a word or phrase that describes an action, state, or experience
semantics	n: the branch of linguistics and logic concerned with meaning
syntax	n: the grammatical order or rule of words in a sentence
unprecedented	adj: never having been seen, done, or known before
neat	adj: clean or tidy, with everything in its place
apparatus	n: the equipment, materials, or tools that are used to perform a specific task, often in a scientific, technical, or industrial setting
scrutiny	n: careful and detailed examination
represent	v: to speak, act, or be present on behalf of another person or group; to form or constitute
extend	v: to broaden in scope, range, or area
leash	n: a long, flexible cord or chain used to restrain or control a dog (or other animals); a figurative tool used to control or limit someone’s behavior or actions
ignore	v: to intentionally not listen or pay attention to
linguistic	adj: relating to language or the study of language
deny	v: to state that one refuses to admit the existence or truth of something
ginger	n: a plant (Zingiber officinale) that is widely cultivated for its aromatic underground stem (rhizome), which is used as a spice, especially in Asian cooking
electron	n: a tiny particle with the negative electrical charge
collar	n: a band of material worn around the neck, typically forming part of a shirt or jacket
explicit	adj: stated clearly and in detail, leaving no room for confusion or doubt
exposed	adj: having no protection or shield from something, such as bad weather, attack, or criticism
encounter	v: to face something, particularly something unpleasant or difficult, while attempting to do something else; to meet, especially unexpectedly
acclimate	v: to adapt or adjust to a new climate, environment, or situation, often by undergoing a period of exposure or learning
overhead	n: the expense of maintaining something that is involved in operating a business, such as rent and heating; (adverb) above your head; in the sky
react	v: to take action in response to something
calm	adj: not excited, angry, or nervous; free from wind, large waves
curiosity	n: a strong desire to know or learn about something
expose	v: to show something by uncovering it; to make something accessible to some action or influence
adopt	v: to choose to follow something; to legally take a child from another family and care for them as if they were one’s own
difficulty	n: a condition or state that causes problems
anxious	adj: worried and nervous
aggressive	adj: behaving in an angry, energetic, or threatening way towards another person; tending to spread quickly
despise	v: to feel strong dislike or contempt for someone or something, often because of a perceived fault or failing; to have a low or unfavorable opinion of something
stimulation	n: the act of arousing interest or activity in something; the action of providing a stimulus
random	adj: made, done, or happening without method, conscious decision, or any regular pattern
associate	v: to mentally connect someone or something with someone or something else
hearken	v: to listen attentively or carefully; to give heed or pay attention to something
concept	n: an idea or principle associated with something abstract
property	n: a thing or things that belong to someone
zap	v: to strike, destroy, get rid of, or kill something or someone suddenly and with force
invisible	adj: impossible or nearly impossible to see
fence	n: a structure, usually made of wood or metal, that encloses an area, typically for protection or to keep animals or people in or out; a dealer in stolen property
coincident	adj: happening or operating in the same place or at the same time
plateau	n: an elevated, relatively level expanse of land, typically vast and extending over a large area; a state or period of little or no change following a period of growth, development, or progress
breed	v: to keep animals for producing offspring in a regulated manner
disobedient	adj: refusing to follow the rules or orders, often deliberately or defiantly; showing a lack of respect for authority or established norms
impulsive	adj: acting suddenly without any planning and without considering the effects they may have
analogy	n: a comparison between similar things that have similar aspects, often used to help explain a principle or concept
apt	adj: having a natural talent, inclination, or tendency for a particular activity, skill, or trait; appropriate or fitting for a specific situation or purpose
absolutely	adv: without restriction or limitation; completely or utterly
exposure	n: the state of being in a particular situation or place where there is no protection from or guarantee to something harmful; the disclosure of something secret
waltz	n: a ballroom dance in triple time that originated in Vienna and is characterized by a flowing, graceful style and a strong accent on the first beat of each measure
pace	n: the speed at which someone or something moves, or the rate at which something happens or changes
suddenly	adv: quickly and unexpectedly
puzzle	n: a situation that is difficult to follow or solve; a game, problem, or toy that tests a person’s ingenuity or knowledge; (verb) to cause someone to feel confused because of something difficult to understand
compartment	n: a separate section or part of a larger enclosed space, such as a train carriage or a ship’s cabin
lever	n: a handle used to operate a vehicle or a machine; a rigid bar resting on a pivot so that one end of it can be pushed or pulled easily
unlock	v: to open something, such as a door, window, etc., usually using a key
alacrity	n: cheerful readiness or willingness to do something; eagerness or promptness in responding to a request or opportunity
stimulate	v: to encourage something to develop or become more active; to stir the feelings or emotions
canine	adj: relating to or characteristic of dogs or the dog family; having qualities that are similar to those of dogs, such as loyalty or aggressiveness
atrophy	n: a decrease in size of a muscle, organ, etc., caused by disease or disuse
inconvenient	adj: causing trouble or difficulty; not convenient or suitable
amazing	adj: extremely surprising, especially in a way that you like or admire
overlook	v: to fail to notice something; to watch over someone; to provide a view from above
cohabitation	n: the act of living together, typically by an unmarried couple, as if married; the sharing of a common residence or dwelling, particularly by two people in a romantic or sexual relationship
amok	adv: in a restless or uncontrolled manner, typically associated with a violent outburst or rampage
relinquish	v: to give up power, control, or possession
shelter	n: a structure built to protect from poor weather, danger, or attack:
essentially	adv: relating to the essential features or concepts of anything
misbehave	v: to behave badly
euthanize	v: to put a sick, injured, or very old animal to death humanely
behoof	n: advantage or benefit, particularly about one’s interest or well-being; utility or usefulness
romanticize	v: to make something seem more attractive or appealing than it is, especially by exaggerating or idealizing its qualities; to view or present something in a romantic or sentimental way
satisfy	v: to make somebody pleased by giving them what they want or need
vision	n: the ability to think about or see the future with imagination and intelligence; the faculty of being able to see
cone	n: a geometric shape that tapers to a point at one end and has a circular base at the other end
hue	n: the quality of a color as determined by its dominant wavelength
distinguish	v: to notice or understand the difference between two people or things
adjoining	adj: next to or in contact with something else; sharing a common border or boundary
dusk	n: the period of the day just before nightfall when the light begins to fade; the darker part of twilight
muted	adj: having a subdued or softened sound, color, or tone; restrained or understated in expression or style
visual	adj: relating to seeing or sight
adapt	v: to make fit for or change to suit a new purpose or environment
aria	n: a song that is performed solo by a singer in an opera or oratorio, often with instrumental accompaniment
breath	n: the air that is taken into and expelled from your lungs; the process of taking into and expelling air from your lungs
exhale	v: to breathe out air or vapor from the lungs or mouth; to release or emit something slowly or gently
lung	n: either of the two organs in the chest that people and some animals use for breathing
diagnose	v: to determine or distinguish the nature of a problem or an illness through a careful analysis
diabetes	n: a medical condition in which the body cannot produce enough insulin to control the glucose levels in the blood
overarch	v: to be central or dominant; to form an arch over
anonymous	adj: having no known name, identity, or known source
attend	v: to be present at an event, to go to a place
reaction	n: a response that reveals a person’s feelings or attitude; (in chemistry) a process in which one or more substances are changed into others
coprophagy	n: the consumption of feces, particularly by animals or insects
uncommon	adj: not occurring or seen very often; rare
abnormal	adj: not typical, usual, or regular, especially in a way that is bad
feces	n: waste matter eliminated from the bowels; excrement
nutrient	n: any substance that is essential for the maintenance and growth of living things
deficiency	n: the state of lack, or not having enough of, something that is essential
diet	n: the food and drink that a person, animal, or community eats and drinks regularly; a legislative assembly in certain countries, for example, Japan
digest	v: to transform food into absorbable substances; break down
deficient	adj: lacking something needed or normal
odor	n: a distinctive or unpleasant smell; a scent or aroma that can be sensed through the sense of smell
conspicuously	adv: in a way that is easily seen or noticed; obviously; prominently
trunk	n: the main stem or body of a tree which its branches grow
lamppost	n: a tall standing pole that supports one or more electric lamps
excrement	n: the waste matter discharged from the body, particularly that which is evacuated through the bowels or urinary tract
locate	v: to specify or determine the exact position of someone or something
consume	v: to spend something, especially fuel, energy, or time, in a large amount
possibility	n: a chance that something may happen or be true
vet	n: (also a veterinarian) a person who has a medical degree trained to examine and take care of the health of animals
fascinating	adj: extremely interesting
wrap	v: to cover or enclose something entirely with paper, cloth, or other material
folk	n: people in general, especially those of a particular group or type
gaze	v: to stare at something or someone for an extended time, usually out of surprise or adoration, or because you are thinking about something else
companion	n: a person or an animal with whom you spend a lot of time, or you travel
intentionally	adv: in a planned or intended way