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Word	Meaning	Advanced
humming	adj: producing a continuous, low, vibrating sound like that of the bee
embrace	v: to accept something willingly and enthusiastically; (noun) the act of clasping another person in the arms as in greeting or affection
rational	adj: based on reason or logic; using good judgment and sound thinking
irrational	adj: not based on, or not using reason or clear thinking; (mathematics) a real number that cannot be expressed as the ratio of two integers
vanish	v: disappear or stop being present or existing suddenly and completely
dogma	n: a belief or set of beliefs that the members of a group accept without being questioned or doubted
nation	n: a large organized community of people living in a particular country or region and having a particular culture
ideology	n: a set of beliefs or philosophies that an economic or political system is based on
territory	n: an area under the control of a ruler or state
conflict	n: a strong disagreement, argument, or a violent clash between two opposing groups or individuals
celebrity	n: someone who is well-known, particularly in the entertainment industry
gossip	n: conversation or discussion about other people’s personal affairs, often of a trivial or idle nature involving sharing rumors, hearsay, or speculation about the lives of others
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
perspective	n: a confident attitude toward something; a particular style of thinking about something
alter	v: to cause to change or make different
fragile	adj: delicate or easily broken or damaged
universe	n: everything that exists, especially all physical matter, including planets, stars, galaxies, and all other forms of matter and energy
possibility	n: a chance that something may happen or be true
millennium	n: a span of 1000 years, or the 1000th anniversary (plural: millennia)
quest	n: a long or challenging search for something
naturalism	n: a philosophical belief that everything, including human behavior and cognition, can be explained solely by natural causes and laws
transcendent	adj: going beyond the limits of ordinary experience or knowledge; surpassing the usual or expected; exalted or sublime
vast	adj: enormous in size, number, amount, or quantity
chemistry	n: the branch of the natural sciences dealing with the composition of substances and their properties and reactions
physics	n: the science of matter and energy and their interactions
awful	adj: causing fear, dread, or terror; very bad or unpleasant
opposition	n: the act of disagreeing or resisting; the state of strong disagreement
discovery	n: the act or process of finding information, a place, or an object, or learning about something that was previously not known
civilization	n: a complex and highly organized society that has developed over time and has a dominant culture, including features such as language, religion, government, technology, and social customs
inspire	v: to make somebody fill with the desire, confidence, or enthusiasm, especially to do something creative
survive	v: to live or exist despite a dangerous event or period
increasingly	adv: more and more
uncertain	adj: not being sure of something; not being able to choose
technological	adj: based on scientific and industrial progress
adolescent	n: a young person who is in the process of developing from a child into an adult
distant	adj: far away in space, time, or where you are; far apart in relevance, relationship, or kinship
cosmic	adj: relating to the universe or cosmos; vast or limitless
origin	n: the first existence or beginning of something
bond	n: a close emotional connection between two or more people; a certificate of debt that a government or corporation issues to raise money
galaxy	n: an independent group of stars, interstellar gas, dark matter, etc., in the universe, bound together by gravity
lineage	n: the ancestry of a person, group, or species
wander	v: to walk around slowly or to a place, often without any clear purpose or direction
stardust	n: the particles of matter that exist in space and which are thought to be the remnants of stars and other cosmic events; a poetic or romantic term for anything believed to be magical or ethereal
primordial	adj: existing from the beginning of time or the start of a particular process; relating to the earliest stage of the universe
mixture	n: a combination of different elements, substances, or entities, usually in non-uniform proportions, resulting in a homogeneous or heterogeneous blend of physical or chemical properties
hydrogen	n: the chemical element that is the lightest gas is colorless, odorless, tasteless, and combines with oxygen to form water
helium	n: a colorless, odorless, tasteless, non-toxic, inert, monatomic gas, the first in the noble gas series in the periodic table
evolve	v: to develop gradually, or to cause the development of something or someone gradually
extraterrestrial	adj: relating to or existing outside of the Earth’s atmosphere or planetary boundaries; pertaining to beings or phenomena that originate from beyond the Earth
intelligence	n: the ability to learn, comprehend, or make judgments or conclusions based on reasons
astronomy	n: the scientific study of objects and matter outside the Earth’s atmosphere, especially the positions, motions, and evolution of celestial bodies
visible	adj: capable of being seen; or open to easy view
interstellar	adj: relating to or located in the space between stars
distance	n: the amount of space between two points, measured in units such as miles, meters, or kilometers; the extent, scope, or range between two things, such as distance or emotional distance
massive	adj: enormous amount; very heavy and solid
communicate	v: to share or exchange information with others by speaking, writing, moving your body, or using other signals
shield	n: a protective covering or structure, especially in the past, that soldiers held in front of their bodies to protect themselves
asteroid	n: (also “planetoid”) a small rocky body orbiting the sun, typically in the region between Mars and Jupiter
engineer	n: a person whose job is designing, building, or maintaining something such as machines, structures, or software
conceive	v: to have or develop an idea, a plan, etc. in mind; to become pregnant
generate	v: to produce or create something; to make offspring by reproduction
optical	adj: of or relating to or light or the ability to see; (noun) the science of light and vision, and to instruments and techniques used in the study and application of light
frequency	n: an ordered array of colors into which a light beam can be split
determinant	n: a factor, circumstance, or condition that contributes to the shaping, influencing, or determining of a particular outcome or result
detect	v: to find or recognize something, especially something difficult to see, hear, etc.
priest	n: a person who performs religious duties and ceremonies, especially in the Christian faith
philosophy	n: the study of general and fundamental questions, such as those about existence, reason, knowledge, values, mind
guidance	n: advice or instructions given to help direct someone’s behavior or decision-making
instruction	n: detailed direction, order, etc., on how to do or use something
intelligent	adj: having the capacity for thought and reason, especially to a high degree
observe	v: to watch or notice something carefully, often to gather information or insights; to take note of something or someone; to celebrate or commemorate a special event or occasion
presume	v: to suppose or assume something to be true, often without sufficient evidence or proof; to take liberties, behave impolitely, or overstep one’s bounds, often due to arrogance or ignorance
existence	n: the state or fact of someone or something existing
terrestrial	adj: of or relating to the Earth; relating to or inhabiting the land or the ground as opposed to the sea or air
mere	adj: used to emphasize how insignificant or minor someone or something is
probabilistic	adj: characterized by the influence of chance or probability; involving the use of statistical models or methods to estimate likelihoods or risks
fairly	adv: to a certain extent or degree; without favoring one party in an evenhanded manner
uniform	adj: always the same; showing a single form or character in all occurrences; (noun) the special set of clothes worn by members of a particular group as a means of identification
numb	adj: unable to feel physical sensation and movement; not showing human feeling or sensitivity
planet	n: any of the nine large celestial bodies that circle in the solar system; any celestial body that revolves around a star
announce	v: to make something known or officially inform people about something
radial	adj: of or relating to rays or the radii of a circle; spreading out from a central point
devoid	adj: completely lacking or free from something
recreate	v: to make something that existed previously happen or appear to exist again
experiment	n: the scientific test conducted to observe what happens and gain new knowledge
doll	n: a child’s toy that typically represents a human figure, especially a young girl; an attractive woman; a woman who is subservient or passive
trillion	n: the number 1,000,000,000,000; a million million
habitable	adj: able to be lived in, suitable or fit for living in, providing sufficient conditions for survival and well-being
extremophile	n: a type of organism, typically a microbe, that can survive and thrive in extreme or harsh environments that would be inhospitable to most other forms of life, such as high heat, acidity, radiation, or pressure
organism	n: a tiny living thing
inhospitable	adj: harsh and difficult to stay in or grow; unfriendly and unwelcoming towards people who visit you
thermal	adj: relating to heat or temperature; designed for or capable of producing or maintaining heat
vent	n: a small opening to escape or release gas, air, liquid, etc.; activity or process that frees or expresses strong creative energy or emotion
battery	n: a device that is placed inside a car, gadget, equipment, etc. and that provides electrical power to them
acid	n: sour; water-soluble chemicals with a sour flavor; any of a variety of generally liquid compounds capable of reacting with and occasionally dissolving other materials
nuclear	adj: of or relating to or constituting the nucleus of an atom; deriving destructive energy from the release of atomic energy
reactor	n: a device or structure that is designed to contain a controlled nuclear chain reaction, producing heat or power; a device that initiates, drives, or controls a specific chemical reaction or process
environment	n: the natural world such as air, water, and land in which humans, animals, and plants live
emission	n: the act of production or sending out gas, heat, light, etc.
suffer	v: to experience pain, distress, or hardship; to undergo or endure something painful or unpleasant
tyranny	n: a form of government in which a single ruler has absolute power, often exercised cruelly and oppressively; the arbitrary or oppressive exercise of power or control over others
radiation	n: the energy that comes from a nuclear reaction in the form of rays, waves, or particles and that can be hazardous to health
glimpse	n: a brief or partial view; the act of seeing something or someone for a very short time or only partly
archaeology	n: the branch of anthropology that studies prehistoric people and their cultures
detection	n: the act of discovering or identifying the presence of something
principle	n: a fundamental law or truth that explains or controls how something happens or works
carve	v: to create something by cutting wood or stone; to turn sharply
tablet	n: a small flat electronic device used for browsing the internet, reading, writing, or playing games; a small, solid pill of medicine
inevitable	adj: certain to happen and unavoidable
soluble	adj: able to dissolve in a particular substance or solvent; able to be solved or settled
ultimate	adj: furthest or highest in degree or order
longevity	n: the property of being long-lived; significant duration of service
cosmos	n: another name for the universe, mainly used when it is thought of as an ordered system
persist	v: to continue to do and refuse to stop something despite difficulties or opposition, even if it appears unreasonable
succeed	v: to accomplish or achieve a desired or intended result or goal; to prosper or attain success in a given field or endeavor
relative	adj: considered and evaluated through comparison with something else
lifeless	adj: without life; dead
zirconium	n: a chemical element with the symbol Zr and atomic number 40 that is a strong and corrosion-resistant metal primarily used in alloys and ceramics
jack	n: a mechanical device used for lifting or supporting heavy objects
abundant	adj: present in great quantity
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
anticipate	v: to expect or predict that something will happen; to tell in advance
emergence	n: the process or fact of coming into existence or becoming apparent
bode	v: to be a sign or indication of a particular outcome or event in the future, can be positive or negative
chart	n: a visual display of information such as a diagram, lists of figures, etc.; a map designed to assist navigation by air or sea
claim	v: to assert that something is true; to demand or request something as one’s own; to lay legal or moral right to something; (noun) a demand or assertion of a right or something that one believes to be true
dominant	adj: more important, influential, or easy to notice than anything else of the same type
modern	adj: of or belonging to the present time or recent times
pursue	v: to do something or attempt to attain something over time; to follow or seek someone or something, especially in trying to catch them
appreciation	n: the act of recognizing and valuing the worth or importance of something or someone; gratitude or thankfulness; an increase in value over time
diversity	n: the quality or fact of many different types of things or people being included in something; a range of different things or people
incredible	adj: unbelievable; enormous
pinnacle	n: the highest point or peak of something, particularly a mountain or a career; the greatest or highest level of achievement or success
evolution	n: a gradual process of transformation of living things
evolutionary	adj: relating to or denoting how living things develop or change from earlier forms
plot	n: a secret plan or scheme to achieve a specific goal; the plan or main story of a literary work; (verb) to plan secretly, usually something illegal
outcome	n: the result or effect of an action, event, etc.
adapt	v: to make fit for or change to suit a new purpose or environment
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
resident	n: a person who lives in a particular place or has their home in a place
homosexual	adj: sexually attracted to people of one’s own sex
sapiens	n: the species of modern humans, Homo sapiens
extensive	adj: covering a large area; having a wide range
dense	adj: containing a large number of people or something with little space between them
populate	v: to inhabit or occupy a particular area, region, or environment with a certain number or type of people, animals, or plants; to fill out or complete a form, document, or database with relevant information
hone	v: to sharpen or perfect something; to improve a skill or ability through practice
survival	n: the state of continuing to exist or live, frequently in the face of difficulty or danger
misuse	n: the act of using something in an unsuitable way or for the wrong purpose
ascent	n: the act of climbing or moving upwards, often referring to a physical ascent of a mountain or a spiritual ascent or improvement; an upward movement; the process of moving upwards
basis	n: the most important facts, ideas, or events from which something is developed; the way how things are organized or arranged
interrelated	adj: closely connected or related to each other
ego	n: a consciousness of your own identity; a person’s sense of self-esteem or self-importance, especially inflated one
privilege	n: a special right or advantage that only one person or group of people has, usually because they are rich and powerful in a society
reflection	n: the act of thinking deeply about something, or the ability to think deeply; the image of something that is seen in a mirror or other reflective surface
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
eschew	v: to deliberately avoid or abstain from something; to keep away from or shun a particular action, habit, or behavior
explore	v: to travel to or penetrate an area or a country to learn about it; to thoroughly examine a subject or a possibility to learn more about it
destination	n: the place to which someone or something is going or being sent; the ultimate purpose or goal of a journey or action
responsible	adj: answerable or accountable for something within one’s power, control, or management
participate	v: to take part in something
occasionally	adv: now and then; sometimes but not often
concept	n: an idea or principle associated with something abstract
transform	v: to change in outward structure or looks;
profound	adj: extremely great; sensed or experienced very strongly; displaying a high level of knowledge or comprehension
heavenly	adj: of or relating to heaven, the sky, or the divine; delightful, divine, or exquisite in nature or quality
solar	adj: of, from, or relating to the sun
revolution	n: a large-scale attempt to overthrow the government of a country, often using violence or war;
influence	n: the ability to affect someone’s or something’s character, growth, or behavior, or the effect itself
theology	n: the study of the nature of God and religious belief
referee	n: a person who controls the game in some sports by making players follow the rules
journal	n: a newspaper or magazine specialized in a specific topic or profession
mainstream	n: the ideas, opinions, beliefs, etc., that are considered normal or accepted by most people
frank	adj: honest and sincere; open and candid in expression
conduct	v: to organize and carry out a particular activity
observation	n: the act or activity of carefully examining or monitoring something or someone
tau	n: the 19th letter of the Greek alphabet, transliterated as “t”; (of physics, tau particle) a fundamental particle known as the tau lepton that is an elementary particle with a negative electric charge and a spin of 1/2
passe	adj: no longer fashionable or current; outdated; considered to be old-fashioned or out of date
aircraft	n: any vehicle that can fly and carry things or passengers, such as a plane or helicopter
interfere	v: to get involved in and prevent a process or activity from continuing
overstate	v: to exaggerate or make something seem more important or serious than it is
magnitude	n: the extent, level, importance, or amount of something
remains	n: the leftover parts or pieces of something that have been destroyed, removed, or consumed; the physical or biological remains of a deceased person, plant, animal
concerted	adj: involving the joint activity of more than one person, government, country, etc.
equivalent	n: having the same value, quality, meaning, purpose, etc.
scoop	n: a tool for lifting or moving substances in bulk, typically using a concave or spoon-shaped end; a piece of news that is obtained or published before anyone else
decide	v: to make up someone’s mind about something; to come to a conclusion or judgment after considering options
telescope	n: a device like a tube in shape containing lenses used to magnify and observe distant objects
array	n: a large group or collection of things or people, especially one that is impressive or attractive
publicly	adv: in a manner accessible to or observable by the public; by the government
communal	adj: belonging to or used by a group rather than individuals; for common use
generous	adj: willing to give and share something such as money, help, kindness, etc., especially more than is necessary or expected
hooked	adj: being caught or caught up in something; curved down like an eagle’s beak
silicon	n: a chemical element with the symbol Si that is a hard, brittle crystalline solid with a blue-grey metallic luster and used for the transistors and integrated circuit chips in computers
aluminum	n: a chemical element with the symbol Al that visually resembles silver, used especially for making cooking equipment and aircraft parts
antenna	n: an electrical device that sends or receives radio or television signals; (biology) one of one or more pairs of appendages used for sensing in insects
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
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
capability	n: the ability, skill, or competence to do something; the potential or aptitude for a particular task or function
algorithm	n: a set of rules or rigorous instructions typically used to solve a specific problem or to perform a computation
artifact	n: a person-made object, especially one of historical or cultural interest
voyage	n: a long journey, especially by sea or in space
spacecraft	n: a vehicle designed to travel through space, typically carrying astronauts or scientific instruments
faint	adj: not strong, clear, or vigorous; slight or weak
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
complexity	n: the state or quality of being complicated or intricate and difficult to understand
anniversary	n: the annual recurrence of a date marking a notable event; a date on which an event occurred in a previous year
incorporation	n: the process of including or integrating something into a larger entity, such as a business or organization; the act of forming a corporation or company that is legally recognized as a separate entity, distinct from its owners
institute	n: an organization that has a specific purpose, particularly one dealing with science, education, or a particular profession; (verb) to initiate, introduce, or establish something
nonprofit	adj: not established for commercial profit
launch	v: to send or propel something into the air or space using a device such as a rocket, missile, or spacecraft; to make something available or on sale for the first time
frequent	adj: happening constantly
declare	v: to say, state, or announce something clearly, officially, or publicly
festival	n: a celebration or event, usually marking a particular religious or cultural occasion, often involving processions, music, dancing, and the performance of plays or other artistic works
rediscover	v: to discover or find again something that was previously known but lost
rightful	adj: having a legally or morally claim; proper or appropriate according to law, ethics, or fairness; rightfully and deservedly belonging to someone or something
foundation	n: the lowest load-bearing part of a building, typically below ground level; a fundamental basis or principle upon which something is built or established; an organization that provides funding or support for charitable or educational purposes
respondent	n: a person who answers questions in a survey or research study, or someone who responds to a complaint or accusation
quotation	n: a group of words taken from a text or speech and repeated by someone other than the original author or speaker
eradicate	v: to get rid of or destroy something completely, especially something bad
loneliness	n: a state or feeling of being unhappy because you have no connection with other people
solipsism	n: a philosophical idea that only the self and its experiences are sure to exist or can be proven to exist; an extreme form of subjectivity in which only the individual’s mind is considered valid or certain
plague	n: any epidemic disease with a high death rate; (also called pest) a serious, sometimes fatal, infection spread by rats that causes fever and swellings on the body
inception	n: the beginning or start of something; the point in time when something comes into existence
capture	v: to catch a person or an animal and confine them in an area which they cannot escape
completion	n: the act or process of finishing something that you are doing or making; the state of being finished
delivery	n: the act of taking or sending something to a destination; the bringing of a baby during childbirth
fulfill	v: to meet the requirements or expectations; to achieve or realize
empower	v: to give someone the power or authority to do something
tap	v: to hit someone or something quickly, gently, and often repeatedly; to use existing resources, such as energy, knowledge, etc.
brain	n: the organ inside the head that is responsible for one’s movement, thought, memory, and feeling
manipulate	v: to influence or control something or someone to your advantage, often in an unfair or dishonest way
technique	n: a particular way or art of doing something that needs skill
creative	adj: relating to or involving the use of skill and original and unusual ideas to create something
augment	v: to increase the size, extent, quantity, etc. of something by adding something to it
automated	adj: carried out by machines or computers to replace or decrease human labor
insight	n: the ability to gain an accurate and deep understanding of people or situations; an accurate and deep understanding of what something is like
recognition	n: the action or process of recognizing or being recognized, especially by remembering; an agreement that something is true or legal
engage	v: to attract and keep someone’s attention and interest; to participate in or obtain services of something
generation	n: all the people born and living at about the same time, regarded collectively; the production of heat or electricity
stud	n: a small object with a head on one end and a sharp point on the other, used for fastening clothing, leather, or other materials; an animal used for breeding, typically a male horse or bull that is of superior breeding stock; (verb) to decorate or adorn with studs; to provide with studs for support
thereby	adv: as a result; consequence of a particular action or set of conditions
tribal	adj: relating to a social group or tribe, especially a preliterate society
divide	v: to separate or cause to separate into parts or groups
belong	v: to be the property of someone or something; to be a member or part of a group; to be in the proper or appropriate place
tribe	n: a social group made up of members who live together, sharing the same language, culture, religion, etc., especially those who do not live in towns or cities
earthling	n: a human being; a person who inhabits the planet Earth, often used in science fiction or in a humorous context to refer to humans in comparison to beings from other planets
extraordinary	adj: exceptional, unexpected, very unusual; surpassing the ordinary or usual
trivial	adj: of little value or importance
differ	v: to be not like someone or something in some way
endeavor	v: to make an earnest attempt or effort; to strive or work hard towards a goal or objective
visionary	adj: having or showing exceptional foresight and imagination; not practical or realizable; speculative
president	n: the leader of a republic, for example, the US; the person in charge of the organization such as a company, university, club, etc.
capitol	n: a building that houses a legislative assembly, especially the US Congress
hatred	n: intense dislike or hatred towards someone or something, often based on differences in beliefs, values, or identity
dissolve	v: to be or cause to be absorbed by a liquid to form a part of the solution; to close down or dismiss
humanity	n: all people living on the earth; the quality or state of being human rather than an animal, a machine, etc.
reveal	v: to make known or disclose something that was previously hidden, secret, or unknown; to unveil or show something that was concealed or not visible
collaborate	v: to work with someone else to produce or achieve something
hasten	v: to move or act quickly; to cause or encourage something to happen sooner or more rapidly; to accelerate or speed up