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Word	Meaning	Advanced
startling	adj: extremely surprising, astonishing, and sometimes worrying
introduction	n: a preliminary explanation or remarks given before the start of a text, performance, or event; the act of bringing something new into existence or introducing something to a wider audience or new market
automated	adj: carried out by machines or computers to replace or decrease human labor
teller	n: a person who works in a bank or financial institution and is responsible for processing customers’ deposits, withdrawals, and other transactions, also referred to as a bank teller; a person who tells stories or relates information to an audience
vend	v: to sell or offer for sale, especially as a street vendor or in a small shop
dispense	v: to distribute, allocate, or deliver something to the intended recipients
employ	v: to give somebody a job and pay them for it; to make use of
statistics	n: the discipline that concerns the collection, organization, analysis, interpretation, and presentation of data
roughly	adv: approximately but not precisely; with a violent manner
quarter	n: one of four equal parts; a fourth part or portion
rev	n: a measure of the rate at which an engine or motor rotates, often expressed in revolutions per minute (RPM); (verb) to increase the number of rotations per minute
economical	adj: providing a satisfactory return on the money, time, or effort; not using more money, fuel, etc. than necessary
intriguing	adj: arousing curiosity or interest, often due to a mysterious or complex quality; fascinating or captivating
automatic	adj: able to work or operate with little or no direct human control; independent of external control
eliminate	v: to remove or get rid of someone or something
invention	n: the creation of a new device or process resulting from study and experimentation; the act of inventing
replace	v: to take the place of something
labor	n: productive work, especially physical work done for wages; the people who do manual or physical work in a country or company for wage; (verb) to work hard or to strive and make an effort to reach a goal
tractor	n: a powerful vehicle with large back wheels and thick tires, used for pulling farm machines
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
substitute	n: a person or thing acting or serving instead of another one; (verb) to act as a something or someone instead of another one
mechanical	adj: operated by a machine, relating to or concerned with machinery or tools
toil	v: to work hard and persistently; to engage in physically or mentally demanding tasks or activities for extended periods of time
assembly	n: a group of people who have been elected, especially one that meets regularly and makes decisions or laws for a specific region or country
engineer	n: a person whose job is designing, building, or maintaining something such as machines, structures, or software
inconsistent	adj: not remaining constant or in agreement
handicraft	n: a skill or trade that involves making things by hand, often using traditional methods and materials, which include activities such as woodworking, sewing, pottery, and weaving
swap	v: to give something and receive something in trade
prone	adj: inclined or likely to do something or to show a particular characteristic, especially something bad; lying face downward
calculation	n: the act or process of using numbers to judge an amount of something
digital	adj: processing or storing information as a succession of 1 and 0 to show that a signal is present or missing; relating to the use of computer technology, especially the internet
ditch	n: a long, narrow, and shallow depression or channel that is dug into the ground; (verb) to throw away
pound	n: the standard unit of money in the UK; the standard unit of weight equal to 16 ounces
wrought	adj: made or fashioned carefully or decoratively; (of materials) beaten out or shaped by hammering
bookkeeping	n: the practice of recording and classifying financial transactions in a systematic way
fraction	n: a small part or item forming a piece of a whole; the quotient of two rational numbers
intervene	v: to intentionally get involved in a situation to improve it or prevent it from getting worse
pose	v: to present a risk, problem, or other issues that must be addressed
paradox	n: a statement, situation, or person that has two opposite facts or features and therefore seems impossible, is difficult to understand, or is strange;
increasingly	adv: more and more
redundant	adj: unnecessarily repetitive or excessive; exceeding what is necessary or essential; characterized by unnecessary repetition or duplication of efforts
obsolete	adj: no longer in use or helpful because something newer or better has been invented and introduced
fundamental	adj: forming an essential base or core from which everything else develops or is affected
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
principle	n: a fundamental law or truth that explains or controls how something happens or works
stake	n: a share or financial investment in something such as a business; a wooden or metal post set up to mark something
genius	n: someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality
creative	adj: relating to or involving the use of skill and original and unusual ideas to create something
insatiable	adj: impossible to satisfy or content; having a strong desire or craving that is excessive or unquenchable
greedy	adj: having or showing an intense or insatiable desire for wealth, status, power, or food
determinant	n: a factor, circumstance, or condition that contributes to the shaping, influencing, or determining of a particular outcome or result
countervail	v: to oppose or balance something with equal force or weight; to counteract or compensate for something
branch	n: a division of a tree or woody shrub that grows out from the trunk or a main stem; a division of some larger or more complex organization
discovery	n: the act or process of finding information, a place, or an object, or learning about something that was previously not known
routine	n: a usual or habitual way of doing things; a set sequence of steps, part of a larger computer program
handle	v: to deal with a situation, problem, or strong emotion
recreation	n: the activity that renews your health and spirits by enjoyment and relaxation; the act or process of making something that existed in the past exists or seems to exist again in a different time or place
checkout	n: the place in a store where customers pay for their purchases and receive a receipt; the process of paying for something and leaving a store or website
clerk	n: a person who works in an office and is responsible for keeping records, writing letters, etc.; a person who works in a store and is responsible for serving customers
salesperson	n: a person whose job is to sell goods in a shop or directly to customers
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
relation	n: the way two persons or groups of people feel and act toward one another
introductory	adj: intended as an introduction or preliminary; serving as a base or starting point
creditor	n: a person, company, etc. to whom a debtor owes money
invest	v: to put money, effort, time, etc. into something to make a profit or achieve a result
cognitive	adj: of or relating to mental processes of understanding
multiplicity	n: a large number or variety of something; the quality or state of being multiple or manifold
brain	n: the organ inside the head that is responsible for one’s movement, thought, memory, and feeling
brawn	n: physical strength and muscular development; meat from a pig’s or calf’s head that has been cooked and jellied
intuitive	adj: obtained through feelings rather than facts or proof
mastery	n: complete control or power of something to dominate or defeat; great skill or knowledge in a particular subject or activity
perspiration	n: the act or process of sweating; the sweat exuded from the sweat glands
inspiration	n: something that motivates or encourages someone to create or achieve something, or a feeling of excitement or creativity
subset	n: a set of things that are contained within another larger set; a portion or division of a group or category
unnecessary	adj: not needed or required; not essential or important
stark	adj: empty, simple, or apparent; devoid of any qualifications
shuttle	n: a vehicle or boat that regularly moves between two places; bobbin that passes the weft thread between the warp threads
challenger	n: a person or thing that challenges or competes with someone or something else; a contestant in a competition or challenge
explode	v: to burst or break open violently and noisily; to cause something to burst or break open
takeoff	n: a departure, especially of airplanes; the initial ascent of an airplane as it becomes airborne
inexpensive	adj: costing little; having a low price
rub	v: to move one’s hand or an object over the surface of something with pressure
booster	n: something or someone that supports, promotes, or enhances; a device or substance that improves the performance or effectiveness of something
rocket	n: a large tube-shaped object that moves very first by a stream of gases let out behind it, used for space travel or as a weapon
launch-pad	n: a platform or structure designed to support and launch a rocket or other spacecraft into space
catastrophic	adj: extremely harmful; causing physical or financial destruction
enterprise	n: a business or company; a purposeful or industrious undertaking, especially one that requires effort
calamity	n: a serious event that causes damage, injury, or loss
astronaut	n: a person trained by a space agency to travel outside the Earth’s atmosphere
ingenious	adj: showing inventiveness and ability or skill
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
tragic	adj: causing great sadness or suffering; very unfortunate
function	n: the purpose or use of an object, system, or process; a particular activity or operation that is designed to serve a specific purpose; a mathematical concept that describes a relationship between two sets of values, called the input and output sets; (verb) to operate or work in a specific way, or to perform a particular task or purpose
disaster	n: an unexpected event or series of events that cause widespread damage, destruction, or loss of life
conceive	v: to have or develop an idea, a plan, etc. in mind; to become pregnant
interlocking	adj: fitting or locking together in a way that makes a continuous and secure whole
chain	n: a series of connected links or objects; a system or group of interconnected elements; a restraint or shackle
precarious	adj: not securely held or in position; dangerously unstable or uncertain; dependent on chance or uncertain conditions
surprisingly	adv: in a way that causes amazement or wonder
implication	n: something that is inferred or indirectly stated; the act or fact of being involved in something
improve	v: to make or become better
reliability	n: the quality of being able to be trusted or believed in doing what someone desires or requires
improvisation	n: the act of making something up on the spot or creating or performing something without preparation
concrete	adj: existing in a physical or material form rather than an abstract one; based on facts rather than ideas or guesses; made of or covered with cement
brittle	adj: easily broken, cracked, or shattered when subjected to pressure or stress; lacking flexibility or resilience; fragile
reliable	adj: worthy of being relied on; trustworthy
probable	adj: likely to happen or likely to be true
robust	adj: sturdy and healthy in form, constitution, or construction; strong enough to withstand or overcome intellectual challenges or adversity
importance	n: the quality of being important and worthy of note
essential	adj: indispensable; fundamental
critic	n: someone who expresses opinions about the quality of books, music, etc.
equivalent	n: having the same value, quality, meaning, purpose, etc.
broad	adj: very wide; general
superfluous	adj: unnecessary; more than what is needed or required
diagnose	v: to determine or distinguish the nature of a problem or an illness through a careful analysis
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
schooler	n: a student who attends a school
magnify	v: to make something look bigger than it really is, especially by looking at it through a lens; to make something bigger, stronger, or louder
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
judgment	n: the ability to form valuable opinions and make reasonable decisions
evident	adj: apparent to the mind, senses, or judgment
sufficient	adj: adequate; enough for a particular purpose or requirement
nation	n: a large organized community of people living in a particular country or region and having a particular culture
amazing	adj: extremely surprising, especially in a way that you like or admire
progression	n: the act or process of changing to the next stage or phase or moving forward
industrious	adj: hardworking, diligent, and persistent in effort
medicinal	adj: of or relating to the treatment or cure of disease
finance	n: the management of money, credit, banking, and investments, especially by a government or commercial organization; the branch of economics that studies the management of money and other assets
insure	v: to provide coverage in the event of loss or damage
electron	n: a tiny particle with the negative electrical charge
compute	v: to make a mathematical calculation
utility	n: the state or quality of being useful or convenient; the service, such as electric power or water or transportation, provided by a public
device	n: a piece of equipment, tool, or technology that serves a particular purpose or function, often mechanical or electronic
attain	v: to achieve or reach a goal or level of success
scope	n: the range of one’s perceptions, thoughts, or actions, or a subject that
command	n: authority, control, or mastery over something, often referring to military or leadership contexts; a directive, order, or instruction; expertise or confidence in a specific area; (verb) to give an authoritative order or instruction, or to be in charge or control of something
occupy	v: to consume all of someone’s space, attention, or time
spur	n: a thing that encourages someone to do something; any sharply pointed projection; (verb) to incite or stimulate someone or something
consumption	n: the amount used or eaten; the act of using up a resource such as energy, food, or materials
frivolous	adj: not serious or sensible; silly or unimportant
extreme	adj: very great in amount or degree
yoga	n: a Hindu spiritual and ascetic discipline including breath control, simple meditation, and the adoption of specific bodily postures, which is widely practiced for health and relaxation
adventure	n: a journey or a series of events that is unusual, exciting, or dangerous
desire	n: a strong feeling of wanting to have or do something
harvest	n: yields of plants in a single growing season; the period of the year when gathering occurs on a farm
technological	adj: based on scientific and industrial progress
bounty	n: a reward offered for capturing or killing someone or for accomplishing a specific task
abundance	n: a significant amount of something; the situation in which there is too much of something
perceive	v: to become aware or conscious of something through the senses
scarcity	n: the state of being in short supply; a small and inadequate amount
necessity	n: the state or fact of being needed; anything indispensable
argument	n: a set of statements or reasons used to support or refute a proposition or theory; a verbal or physical fight or dispute
wealth	n: a large amount of money, property, or other things that someone or an organization owns
spurt	v: to suddenly burst forth or flow out powerfully or suddenly; to make a sudden effort or increase in activity or energy
foster	v: to promoto growth; to take care of another person’s child, usually for a limited time, without becoming their legal parents
prosperity	n: the state of being successful and having the good fortune
prosper	v: to be successful or thriving, especially financially; to grow and develop well; to flourish
thrive	v: to grow vigorously; to make steady progress
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
typical	adj: having the usual characteristics or traits of a specific group of things
rank	n: a position in a hierarchy of status or authority; (verb) to take or have a position relative to others
absolute	adj: perfect or complete or to the most considerable degree possible
monarchy	n: a form of government in which a country is ruled by a king or a queen who typically inherits the authority
advancement	n: the development, improvement, or progress of something
comparison	n: the consideration or examination of the similarities between two or more people or things
institutionalize	v: to establish or make something a part of an institution (= a place such as a university, hospital, etc.)
opportune	adj: suitable or happening at a time that is suitable or convenient for a particular purpose
mobility	n: the ability to move or be moved freely or easily from one place, job, or social class to another
frustrate	v: to hinder or prevent efforts, plans, or desires from doing, succeeding, or being fulfilled; to make someone feel upset or annoyed because they are unable to change or achieve something
strive	v: to try very hard to do, achieve, or obtain something
depth	n: the distance between the top and bottom of something; between the top surface and a distance below it
recession	n: a period of economic decline, typically lasting for six months or more, during which trade and industrial activity decrease, and unemployment increases
qualify	v: to reach the standard or fulfill the requirement of ability or knowledge needed to do a particular job or receive a particular benefit or privilege
barbell	n: a long metal bar with weights attached to either end, used for weightlifting or as a form of exercise and strengthening
wage	n: a particular amount of money that somebody earns, usually every week or every month, for work or services
nurse	n: a healthcare professional who is trained to provide care for the sick or injured; (verb) to try to cure by special care or treatment of an illness or injury
similarly	adv: in almost the same way
aid	n: things sent to help countries in need, notably food or money; support
simultaneously	adv: at the same time
shrink	v: to become smaller, or to make something smaller in size or amount
collar	n: a band of material worn around the neck, typically forming part of a shirt or jacket
clerical	adj: relating to the clergy (= the official leaders of the religious activities) or the work of a clerk; of or relating to the clergy
contract	n: a legally binding agreement between two or more parties, setting out their rights and obligations to each other, typically in writing and enforceable by law
mysterious	adj: difficult to understand, explain, or identify; having an aura of secrecy, intrigue, or puzzlement
procedure	n: a way of doing something, especially the official or well-known way
software	n: a set of computer programs and associated documentation and data for doing particular computational jobs
execute	v: to kill someone, especially as a legal punishment; to carry out or perform an action, duty, etc.
phenomenon	n: something that exists and can be perceptible, especially one that is not fully understood
polarization	n: the division or separation of something into two opposing or contrasting groups or factions; the condition of being polarized or having poles
threaten	v: to utter intentions of injury or punishment against someone
stratify	v: to arrange or divide into layers or strata based on characteristics such as social, economic, or cultural status
educated	adj: having received a high standard of education
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
responsible	adj: answerable or accountable for something within one’s power, control, or management
comfort	n: a state of physical ease and freedom from pain or constraint
affluent	adj: rich and wealthy; having a lot of money and material wealth
vision	n: the ability to think about or see the future with imagination and intelligence; the faculty of being able to see
doubt	n: a feeling of being uncertain about something, especially about how good or accurate it is
encouraging	adj: giving hope, confidence, or support; inspiring
transformation	n: a complete change in form, nature, or appearance of someone or something
vast	adj: enormous in size, number, amount, or quantity
agriculture	n: the practice or science of cultivating the land or raising stock
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
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
unemployed	adj: not having a job, although able to work
radical	adj: relating to the essential aspects of anything; far beyond the norm, mainly used of opinions and actions
ripe	adj: (of fruit or crops) fully developed and ready to be eaten or harvested
movement	n: a group of people working together to achieve a shared goal, especially a political, social, or artistic one; the process of moving or being moved, physically or figuratively
flexible	adj: able to change or be changed to suit new conditions or situations; able to bend easily
workforce	n: all the people who work in a company, industry, country, etc.
numeracy	n: the ability to understand and work with numbers, particularly in the context of everyday life and practical applications
mundane	adj: very ordinary and therefore lacking interest or excitement
highlight	v: to make something prominent, mainly so that people give it more attention
primacy	n: the state or quality of being first or foremost in importance, rank, or authority
reap	v: to harvest a grain crop from a field; to obtain something beneficial as a consequence of something that you have done
prosperous	adj: successful financially or materially; bringing success or good fortune
sealed	adj: closed or secured with
decide	v: to make up someone’s mind about something; to come to a conclusion or judgment after considering options
obvious	adj: easy to see, discover or understand
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
pave	v: to cover something with a hard, flat material such as stones, bricks, or concrete, to make it suitable for travel or use
endless	adj: having no end or conclusion; infinitely very large in size or amount
inventive	adj: able to come up with novel and unique ideas
pace	n: the speed at which someone or something moves, or the rate at which something happens or changes
polar	adj: relating to, or close to, the North or South Pole; characterized by complete opposites
feasible	adj: capable of being or likely to be made, done, or achieved
afford	v: to have enough money or time to be able to buy or do something
arguably	adv: used when expressing an opinion or idea that you believe can be proven true
heartwarming	adj: seeming to be something good and therefore causing gladness and pleasure
tale	n: a story made up in someone’s imagination, especially one full of action and adventure
distant	adj: far away in space, time, or where you are; far apart in relevance, relationship, or kinship
numerous	adj: amounting to a large indefinite number
occasion	n: a time or event that is suitable or appropriate for something to happen or be done; a particular event or circumstance that requires or allows for something to be done
scholar	n: professor; a person who studies a topic in considerable depth, particularly in a university
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
secretary	n: a person whose job is to deal with correspondence, keep records, and do administrative work for a company or organization
pundit	n: an expert, authority, or knowledgeable commentator who frequently expresses opinions or gives analysis on a particular subject or issue
prediction	n: the act of predicting the future by reasoning; a statement made about the future
strike	v: to wallop somebody or something with the hand, fist, or weapon; to have an emotional or cognitive impact upon
arrogant	adj: having or revealing an exaggerated sense of one’s importance or abilities
proclaim	v: to announce or state something publicly and forcefully
oracle	n: a person or agency regarded as a source of wisdom, knowledge, or prophecy; an utterance, often ambiguous or obscure, that is considered to have prophetic or wise significance
gutsy	adj: displaying courage, determination, or boldness; characterized by a willingness to take risks or face challenges
bet	v: to risk money on the result of an event or a competition, such as a race or game, to get more money; to have faith or confidence in something
ingenuity	n: the quality of inventing things or solving problems in clever new ways
hinge	n: a joint that holds the edge of a door, window, lid, etc. and allows it to open or close
imaginary	adj: existing only in someone’s mind
teleport	v: to transport or transmit instantly from one location to another, typically using advanced technology or imagined supernatural powers
purity	n: the state of being undiluted or unmixed with anything else; the state of being free from immorality, especially of a sexual nature
app	n: (abbreviation for application) software designed to run on smartphones and other mobile devices or inside a web browser on a PC
radiology	n: the branch of medicine that uses medical imaging technologies such as X-rays, CT scans, MRIs, and ultrasound to diagnose and treat diseases and injuries
instruction	n: detailed direction, order, etc., on how to do or use something
clue	n: an object, a piece of evidence, or some information that helps someone to find the answer to a problem, question, or mystery
wisdom	n: the quality of being wise, or the ability to use your knowledge and experience to make sensible decisions
reduction	n: a decrease in size, amount, or degree
remarkable	adj: worthy of attention because unusual or special