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Word	Meaning	Advanced
mystery	n: something difficult to understand or explain; a secret or enigmatic quality that adds to the fascination or interest of something; a genre of fiction that involves the solution of a crime or a puzzle
sponsor	v: to provide funds for a particular event, program, individual, etc. as a way of advertising
anonymous	adj: having no known name, identity, or known source
unfortunate	adj: having bad luck or fortune; unlucky
ravage	v: to cause damage to something badly
legion	n: a large number or multitude of people or things; an organized military unit consisting of a large number of soldiers, usually numbering several thousand
forgiveness	n: the act of stopping feeling angry or resentful towards someone for a mistake or offense with compassion
chaos	n: a state of complete confusion or disorder, often characterized by a lack of predictability or control
gentle	adj: having or showing a kindly or tender nature; soft and mild
sophisticated	adj: having a great deal of worldly experience and knowledge of people’s behavior, culture, and fashion
politically	adv: in a way that relates to the government or public affairs of a nation
motto	n: a phrase or slogan that expresses a guiding principle or goal
hack	v: to hit and cut somebody or something roughly and violently; to find a bug in a computer program and break into their systems or networks
emerge	v: to move out of or away from something and become visible
scare	v: to frighten a person or animal, or to become frightened
consequence	n: the outcome of a particular action or event, especially relative to an individual
humor	n: the quality of being amusing or funny; the liquid parts of the body
announce	v: to make something known or officially inform people about something
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.
assassination	n: the act of killing a public figure, especially a political leader, usually for political or religious motives
panic	n: a sudden strong feeling of fear that cannot be controlled and prevents reasonable thought and action
generate	v: to produce or create something; to make offspring by reproduction
crack	v: to break or cause to break without dividing into separate parts; (noun) a line on the surface of something along which it has separated without breaking
champagne	n: a type of sparkling wine produced in the Champagne region of France, or any similar wine produced elsewhere
irony	n: the expression of one’s meaning by using language that usually signifies the opposite, typically for humorous or rhetorical effect
victim	n: a person who has been harmed, injured, or otherwise negatively affected by a particular action, circumstance, or event
government	n: the group of people with authority to control a country or state
turkey	n: (of an animal) a large bird with a fan-shaped tail native to North America, widely grown for food; (of a country) a Eurasian republic in Asia Minor and the Balkans
tick	n: a light, sharp, repetitive sound or action; a mark indicating that something is correct or has been done; any of two families of small parasitic arachnids with barbed proboscis
agency	n: an organization or business that is responsible for specific activities or services, especially when representing other organizations or businesses; the capacity or power to act or exert influence; the ability to make decisions and take action
breeze	n: a gentle wind that is not very strong or forceful, typically cool and refreshing
security	n: the state of being free from danger, risk, or harm; measures taken to protect against threats or attacks; a financial asset, such as a stock or bond that derives value exclusively from the ownership interest or claim to a particular underlying asset or obligation
industrious	adj: hardworking, diligent, and persistent in effort
cybersecurity	n: the practice of protecting computers, servers, mobile devices, electronic systems, networks, and data from unauthorized access, use, disclosure, disruption, modification, or destruction
sacred	adj: connected with religion or religious purposes; worthy of respect or dedication because of a connection with a god
heaven	n: (of various religious and mythological traditions) a place or state of existence considered to be the abode of the divine, the afterlife, or a higher realm of being; a state of great happiness, contentment, or beauty
sake	n: purpose; reason for wanting something done
mysterious	adj: difficult to understand, explain, or identify; having an aura of secrecy, intrigue, or puzzlement
demonstrate	v: to display something or give an exhibition to an interested audience
useless	adj: not serving any useful purpose; having no practical result
aspect	n: one part or feature of a situation, problem, subject, etc.
ideological	adj: relating to or concerned with ideas and theories rather than practical matters
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
dastard	n: a dishonorable or despicable coward
conspiracy	n: a secret agreement between two or more people to perform something harmful or illegal
authentic	adj: known to be real and what people say it is; not a fake or copy
resistance	n: the act of defending oneself from an aggressor or refusing to accept something
dictator	n: a political leader who has complete power over a country, especially one who has obtained control by force
corporation	n: a large company or group of companies that are controlled together by law as a single unit
intelligence	n: the ability to learn, comprehend, or make judgments or conclusions based on reasons
entirely	adv: completely
attractive	adj: immensely appealing in look or sound; having characteristics or qualities that make something appealing and valuable
inchoate	adj: being in an early or incomplete stage; not fully formed or developed
whiff	n: a brief and faint odor that is detected; a slight gust or puff of air; a hint or a trace of something; (verb) to catch a brief, slight smell of something
anarchist	n: a person who is skeptical of laws and governments and believes those are not necessary
mighty	adj: very large, powerful, or strong
struggle	v: to make a great effort to do something when it is difficult, or there are a lot of problems; to use force or violence to break away from restraint or constriction
mediate	v: to try to bring about an agreement or understanding between people who are in conflict
fashion	n: a style that is popular at a particular time or place; the state of being popular
complicated	adj: involving a lot of different things or parts in a way that is difficult to understand or analyze
environment	n: the natural world such as air, water, and land in which humans, animals, and plants live
dilemma	n: a situation in which a difficult choice has to be made between two or more options, especially that are equally unfavorable ones
pit	n: a hole in the ground or a cavity in a surface; a place for storing or holding something; a section of a theater or sports arena where people can sit
desire	n: a strong feeling of wanting to have or do something
unfortunately	adv: by bad luck; unluckily
mortal	adj: subject to death; unrelenting and deadly
probable	adj: likely to happen or likely to be true
nonetheless	adv: in spite of what has just been said or done; nevertheless
unexpected	adj: not anticipated or regarded as likely to happen
hubris	n: excessive pride, arrogance, or overconfidence, often leading to someone’s downfall or ruin
decide	v: to make up someone’s mind about something; to come to a conclusion or judgment after considering options
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
assure	v: to give confidence or reassurance to someone; to convince or guarantee someone that something will happen or that something is true
involve	v: to include or affect someone or something as a necessary part of something else
configuration	n: the arrangement or pattern of something or a group of related things
hawk	n: a bird of prey typically having short rounded wings and a long tail; an advocate of an aggressive policy on foreign relations
difficulty	n: a condition or state that causes problems
absolutely	adv: without restriction or limitation; completely or utterly
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
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
extraordinary	adj: exceptional, unexpected, very unusual; surpassing the ordinary or usual
prefer	v: to like, choose, or want one thing or person better than another
dazzling	adj: shining brightly; highly attractive or exciting
technological	adj: based on scientific and industrial progress
teeny	adj: extremely small; tiny
wee	adj: very small or tiny; referring to a short amount of time
fantastic	adj: extremely good; excellent
characteristic	n: a typical feature or quality that can identify, tell apart, or describe something or somebody
operate	v: to work in a particular way; to supervise something
surplus	n: an amount of something more than what is needed or required; excess or extra supply
definite	adj: clearly defined or determined; having no doubt or uncertainty; precise or exact
old-fashioned	adj: of or relating to a time in the past; not modern
mention	v: to speak or write about something or someone briefly
criminal	n: a person who has committed a crime
justice	n: the quality of being fair and reasonable and treating people equally according to their due
organ	n: a part of the body of an animal or plant that has a particular purpose and performs a specific job
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
industrialize	v: to organize the production of something into an industry
cyber	adj: relating to or involving computers, computer networks, or virtual reality
realm	n: a domain of activity, interest, or knowledge
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
creditor	n: a person, company, etc. to whom a debtor owes money
exchange	v: to give something and receive something else in return, often with the implication that the items being traded are of equal or comparable value; (noun) the act of giving or taking something in return for something else; a place or system where goods or services can be bought, sold, or traded
malware	n: a type of software designed to damage, disrupt, or gain unauthorized access to a computer system or network
off-the-shelf	adj: of or relating to a product or solution that is readily available and does not require customization or special ordering; typically used in contrast to products that are tailor-made or bespoke
out-of-the-box	adj: referring to something unconventional, innovative, or creative, not adhering to traditional or mainstream approaches or ideas; of or relating to a product, solution, or way of thinking that is original or unique
deploy	v: to move troops or weapons into a position or military action; to bring into something in an effective way
terribly	adv: very badly; to a great extent or very much
incredibly	adv: in a way that is very difficult to believe; exceedingly or extremely
entrepreneur	n: an individual who creates or invests in one or more businesses, especially when this involves taking financial risks
enormous	adj: extremely large or great
axiom	n: a statement or principle that is regarded as being self-evidently true and does not require proof or justification; a fundamental truth upon which other truths or theories are based
dodge	v: to move quickly and suddenly to avoid something; to evade or sidestep
rip	v: to tear something or be torn violently or suddenly
core	n: the most essential or fundamental part of something
brilliant	adj: extremely clever, skilled, or impressive
escrow	n: a financial arrangement in which a third party holds money or property on behalf of two other parties until a particular condition is met
appoint	v: to give someone a job or role, especially as a public official or member of an organization; to arrange or decide on a time or a place
vendor	n: a person or company that sells goods or services
administer	v: to oversee and control the operation or arrangement 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
verify	v: to check that something exists or is true, or to prove that something is correct
passe	adj: no longer fashionable or current; outdated; considered to be old-fashioned or out of date
revolution	n: a large-scale attempt to overthrow the government of a country, often using violence or war;
nickname	n: a familiar or humorous name given to a person or thing instead of or as well as the real name
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
spree	n: a short period of indulgence or excessive activity, often involving spending money or engaging in risky or impulsive behavior
clone	n: a plant or animal whose genetic information is identical to that of a parent organism from which it was created; an unauthorized copy or imitation
stash	v: to store or hide something in a safe or secret place, especially for future use
apartment	n: a self-contained living unit within a larger building or complex, typically consisting of one or more rooms or an open space used for living, cooking, and sleeping
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
slightly	adv: in a small degree or extent; a little
advance	v: to go or move forward; to develop in a positive way
element	n: a fundamental or essential part of something
enterprise	n: a business or company; a purposeful or industrious undertaking, especially one that requires effort
vulnerable	adj: capable of being hurt or influenced physically or mentally
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
script	n: a written text of a film, play, broadcast, or speech; something written by hand
moral	adj: concerned with the principles of what is right and wrong, fairness, honesty, etc.
compass	n: a navigational instrument for finding directions with a needle that can move easily and that always points to the north; the limit or range of capability
sink	v: to submerge or go down below the surface of a liquid or substance; to decline or deteriorate; to cause something to go down into a liquid substance or sink into something else
involvement	n: the fact or condition of taking part in something, or the degree to which someone takes part in something
corrupt	adj: characterized by dishonest behavior or actions, often involving bribery, fraud, or the abuse of power for personal gain; morally or ethically flawed or polluted; (verb) to make someone or something morally depraved or causing it to become dishonest
survive	v: to live or exist despite a dangerous event or period
accomplished	adj: having completed a task or achieved a goal successfully; skilled or proficient at something
transfer	v: to move, pass, or change from one person, place, or situation to another
gang	n: a group of people who organize and engage in criminal activity
capitalism	n: an economic system based on the private ownership of the means of production and their operation for profit
hometown	n: the town or city where one was born or grew up
founder	n: a person who establishes an organization, institution, or business; the structural component of a ship or boat that provides stability and resistance against capsizing
par	n: a state of being equal to someone or something
flee	v: to leave by running away, especially out of fear or danger
mob	n: a large and disorderly crowd of people; a large horde of animals
roam	v: to move about or travel aimlessly or without a fixed destination; to wander
murder	n: the crime of killing somebody intentionally
interrogate	v: to examine someone with questions over a lengthy period, especially in an aggressive manner
military	adj: relating to or characteristic of members of the armed forces; of or relating to war or warfare
accuse	v: to charge or criticize someone with a crime or wrongdoing
terror	n: intense fear; a state of intense fear or alarm
refugee	n: a displaced person who has crossed national borders and who cannot or is unwilling to return home due to political, religious, or economic reasons or because of a war
asylum	n: protection granted to someone who has left their home country as a political refugee
bully	n: a person who uses strength or power to harm or intimidate those who are weaker; (verb) to intimidate, harass, or mistreat someone weaker or less powerful
seduce	v: to entice someone to engage in sexual behavior or to enter into a romantic relationship
convict	v: to prove or declare someone to be guilty of a crime; (noun) a person serving a sentence in a jail or prison
mortgage	n: a loan secured by the collateral of a specific property, such as a house, that is repaid over a set period of time with interest; the legal agreement governing this loan
fraud	n: the crime of gaining money or financial benefits by deceiving people; a person who makes deceitful pretenses
release	v: to set free or allow to escape from confinement
jail	n: a facility where criminals are kept to be punished for their crimes; a prison
administrator	n: a person or organization responsible for managing and directing the affairs of a business, institution, government agency, or other organization; someone who administers, regulates, or supervises
stable	adj: firm and steady; not easily moved, disturbed, or changed
obsession	n: the state in which a person’s mind is filled with thoughts of one single object or particular person
server	n: a computer program or a device from which other computers get information; a person who serves food in a restaurant
pirate	n: (especially in the past) a person who attacks and robs ships at sea
slide	v: to move or cause to move smoothly along a surface without interruption
increment	n: a regular increase in the amount of something, such as money; a process of becoming larger, longer, or more important
implication	n: something that is inferred or indirectly stated; the act or fact of being involved in something
maximum	adj: the largest or greatest amount or value attainable or attained
vision	n: the ability to think about or see the future with imagination and intelligence; the faculty of being able to see
mastermind	v: to plan, organize, or oversee a complex scheme or project; to be the central or key person behind a brilliant or intricate plan or idea
meridian	n: a circle or imaginary line on the Earth’s surface, running from north to south and passing through both poles
penetration	n: the act or process of penetrating or entering something, often forcefully or with difficulty; the depth or extent to which something has been entered or understood
voluntary	adj: done of one’s own free will; without being forced or coerced
discovery	n: the act or process of finding information, a place, or an object, or learning about something that was previously not known
patch	n: a small piece of material or fabric used to repair or reinforce a tear, hole, or damaged area; a small plot of land used for cultivation or a specific purpose
nuclear	adj: of or relating to or constituting the nucleus of an atom; deriving destructive energy from the release of atomic energy
facility	n: a building or place that provides a particular service or is used for a particular industry
sparing	adj: characterized by using or giving very little of something; frugal or economical in the use of resources or materials
embarrass	v: to cause someone to feel awkward, worried, or ashamed
inveterate	adj: having a particular habit, activity, or behavior that is firmly established and unlikely to change; long-standing or deep-rooted
wormhole	n: a hypothetical tunnel or passage through space and time, permitting quicker travel across vast distances than would normally be possible
crawl	v: to move forward slowly, as people or animals with their bodies near the ground
spot	n: a particular location or place; a small round or roundish area, differing in color or feels from the surface around it
eagle	n: a large predatory bird with a hooked beak and broad wings, known for its keen eyesight and powerful flight; a symbol of strength and freedom in many cultures
investigator	n: a person whose job is to conduct an investigation or inquiry into something, often to gather information or evidence
influence	n: the ability to affect someone’s or something’s character, growth, or behavior, or the effect itself
persuade	v: to convince or induce someone to do something by presenting a reason or argument; to sway or influence someone’s decision or opinion
planet	n: any of the nine large celestial bodies that circle in the solar system; any celestial body that revolves around a star
brain	n: the organ inside the head that is responsible for one’s movement, thought, memory, and feeling
cracker	n: a crisp, dry baked food usually made from flour and served as a snack or with soup or cheese; a person who breaks into computer systems or networks without authorization, commonly known as a hacker; a small firework that is designed to make a loud noise when ignited
prosaic	adj: lacking excitement, imagination, or originality; dull, ordinary, or commonplace; relating to or characteristic of prose rather than poetry
entitle	v: to give someone the right to have or do something; to give a title to someone or something
mast	n: a long pole aboard a boat or ship that holds up the sails
chemical	adj: relating to or connected with chemistry;
engineer	n: a person whose job is designing, building, or maintaining something such as machines, structures, or software
impressive	adj: arousing admiration due to size, quality, or skill
sector	n: a distinct part or division of something often used to refer to a segment of an economy or industry; an area or field of work or activity
simultaneously	adv: at the same time
arrest	v: to take into custody
remarkable	adj: worthy of attention because unusual or special
combine	v: to join or merge to form a single thing or group
tremendous	adj: very great in degree or extent or amount or impact; extremely good
geek	n: a person who is highly interested and knowledgeable about a particular subject or field, often to the point of being obsessed
suave	adj: smoothly polite or refined in manner; graceful and elegant in appearance or behavior; charmingly confident and sophisticated
virtual	adj: being actually such in almost every respect; existing in essence or effect though not in actual fact
arrangement	n: a plan or preparation for the future event; the action or process of placing things in a particular order
encounter	v: to face something, particularly something unpleasant or difficult, while attempting to do something else; to meet, especially unexpectedly
mathematics	n: the science dealing with the logic of quantities, shapes, spaces, and arrangement
exception	n: something that is not included in a general rule or pattern; a person or thing that is excluded or stands apart from others
incidence	n: the frequency or rate at which a particular event or condition occurs within a specific population, group, or area; the occurrence or manifestation of something, especially something harmful or unpleasant
consistent	adj: always behaving or happening in the same way, or having the same thoughts, standards, etc.
syndrome	n: a group of signs and symptoms that occur together and are characteristic of a particular condition or disorder
discuss	v: to talk about or examine in detail through conversation or debate; to exchange ideas, opinions, or information on a particular topic
psychopath	n: a person with an extreme personality disorder characterized by a lack of empathy, remorse, and ethical values; often associated with manipulative and deceitful behavior, impulsivity, and risk-taking tendencies
path-breaking	adj: innovative or groundbreaking in nature; pioneering; creating a new path or opening up new possibilities
autism	n: a developmental disorder characterized by difficulties in social interaction, verbal and nonverbal communication
confirm	v: to support or establish the truth or certainty of something previously believed or suspected to be the case
statistics	n: the discipline that concerns the collection, organization, analysis, interpretation, and presentation of data
pentagon	n: a flat geometric shape with five straight sides and five angles; a building in Washington, D.C., that houses the U.S. Department of Defense and is the headquarters of the U.S. military
suffer	v: to experience pain, distress, or hardship; to undergo or endure something painful or unpleasant
secondary	adj: of a lower rank, status, or importance about something else; not primary or central; derived from or caused by another source
disability	n: a physical or mental condition that makes it difficult for someone to do some things that other people do
manifest	v: to show something such as feeling, attitude, quality, etc. clearly through signs or actions
compute	v: to make a mathematical calculation
dupe	v: to deceive or trick someone into believing something that is not true; to cheat or swindle someone; (noun) a person who has been deceived or tricked into believing something that is not true, often by someone who is trying to take advantage of them
blunt	adj: having a dull or rounded edge or point; not sharp; straightforward in speech or manner, often to the point of being rude or insensitive
offensive	adj: rude in a way that causes someone to feel anger, annoyance, or resentment; for the purpose of attack rather than defense
capability	n: the ability, skill, or competence to do something; the potential or aptitude for a particular task or function
recruit	v: to persuade someone to work for a company; to find new members for an organization, the armed forces, etc.
industrial	adj: of or relating to or resulting from industry
espionage	n: the practice of spying or gathering confidential information about a country or organization for political or military purposes; the act of obtaining secret or confidential information by means of spies or secret agents
mobilize	v: to make something ready for action or use; to organize people or resources for a particular purpose
behalf	n: represent; advantage, benefit, the interest of someone
engage	v: to attract and keep someone’s attention and interest; to participate in or obtain services of something
guidance	n: advice or instructions given to help direct someone’s behavior or decision-making
breed	v: to keep animals for producing offspring in a regulated manner
rely	v: to require a specific thing or the assistance and support of someone or something to continue, run properly, or succeed.
solely	adv: only; exclusively; entirely; without any others being involved or present
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
punitive	adj: relating to or involving punishment or inflicting punishment; aimed at punishing or disciplining
nurture	v: to take care of, feed, and protect someone or something while they are growing and developing
monster	n: an imaginary creature that is large and has various human and animal parts; someone or something large and powerful
tame	v: to make wild animals domesticated or controlled, especially through specific training; (adjective) not dangerous or afraid of people, either naturally or because of specific training
hire	v: to give somebody a job
preserve	v: to keep or maintain a particular quality, feature, etc., especially to prevent it from decaying, being damaged, or being destroyed
extent	n: the point or degree or area to which something extends
relentless	adj: persistent and determined; continuing despite difficulties or setbacks
obsessive	adj: relating to or characterized by an obsession or excessive interest in a particular thing or activity; tending to dwell on or repeat certain thoughts or behaviors
foul	adj: extremely unpleasant, dirty, or smelling bad
legitimate	adj: accordant with or allowed by law; lawful