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Word	Meaning	Advanced
abyss	n: a deep, dark, or seemingly bottomless chasm or void
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
ongoing	adj: continuing to exist or develop, or currently happening
expedition	n: a journey or voyage for a specific purpose
fiction	n: the type of book or story, especially novels, that describes imaginary events and people; anything made up or imagined that is not true
concept	n: an idea or principle associated with something abstract
underworld	n: the criminal world or the world of organized crime; the realm of the dead in various mythologies
specification	n: a detailed description of the characteristics, features, or requirements of something, typically a product or system; a written statement that outlines the standards, procedures, or requirements for a project or job
descend	v: to move downward and lower; to come from, or to be connected by a relationship of blood
meter	n: a device used to measure the amount of a particular substance or attribute, such as length, volume, or time; (prosody) the accent in a metrical foot of verse
relative	adj: considered and evaluated through comparison with something else
impunity	n: exemption or freedom from punishment or harm; a state of being immune to negative consequences or legal accountability
discovery	n: the act or process of finding information, a place, or an object, or learning about something that was previously not known
fantastic	adj: extremely good; excellent
chamber	n: a large room used for a formal, public, or particular purpose; one of the parts of a parliament
sight	n: the ability to see; anything that is seen
rigorous	adj: allowing or demanding no deviation from a standard; extremely careful, thorough, or accurate
nonetheless	adv: in spite of what has just been said or done; nevertheless
thorough	adj: done completely; significantly careful and accurate
competence	n: the ability to do something well or efficiently; the knowledge, skill, and ability required to perform a task or job effectively
discipline	n: the practice of training people to obey rules or a code of behavior, using and punishments if these are broken; a region of activity, knowledge, or influence
endurance	n: the ability to withstand hardship, stress, or adversity; the ability to persist in the face of difficulty or challenge; the act of sustaining or maintaining something over time
strength	n: the quality or state of being physically, or sometimes mentally, strong
esprit	n: lively or energetic spirit or attitude; enthusiasm or zest
corps	n: a large group of people trained and organized for a particular purpose, such as the military or a performing arts troupe
diplomat	n: a person appointed by a government to conduct diplomacy (= the management of relationships between countries) with one or more other countries or international organizations
resolve	v: to find a suitable answer to the problems or difficulty
inter	v: to bury or place a dead body in a tomb or grave; to temporarily detain or imprison someone; (prefix) between or among
conflict	n: a strong disagreement, argument, or a violent clash between two opposing groups or individuals
locate	v: to specify or determine the exact position of someone or something
commerce	n: the activity of buying and selling things, especially on a large scale
cave	n: a large hole in the side of a hill, cliff, mountain, or under the ground
roughly	adv: approximately but not precisely; with a violent manner
altitude	n: the height of an object or point in relation to sea level or ground level
mountaineer	n: a person who climbs or explores mountains as a hobby or profession; someone skilled in or experienced with mountain climbing or outdoor activities in mountainous regions
reverse	v: to change something’s direction, order, position, decision, etc., to the opposite one; (adjective) directed or moving toward the rear
string	n: long, thin material used for tying things together, composed of several twisted threads
comfort	n: a state of physical ease and freedom from pain or constraint
damp	adj: slightly wet or moist; characterized by a lack of warmth, enthusiasm, or energy; depressing or dispiriting
moist	adj: slightly wet, a state characterized by the presence of moisture or dampness
utterly	adv: completely or absolutely
mention	v: to speak or write about something or someone briefly
artificial	adj: not natural and made by human beings; not real but produced to resemble something
illuminate	v: to light something or to make something lighter or brighter; to make something free from confusion or ambiguity
eventually	adv: finally, particularly after a long time or a lot of struggle, complications, and so on
formidable	adj: causing fear, apprehension, or awe; difficult to deal with or overcome; capable of inspiring respect or admiration
unfortunately	adv: by bad luck; unluckily
slide	v: to move or cause to move smoothly along a surface without interruption
justice	n: the quality of being fair and reasonable and treating people equally according to their due
clip	n: a small metal or plastic device used for holding an object or objects together or in place; a short part of electronic media, either an audio clip or video clip
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
technique	n: a particular way or art of doing something that needs skill
obsolete	adj: no longer in use or helpful because something newer or better has been invented and introduced
spate	n: a sudden or short-lived outburst, increase, or surge of something, often used to describe a sudden flood of water or a burst of activity or events
monster	n: an imaginary creature that is large and has various human and animal parts; someone or something large and powerful
underground	adj: under the surface of the ground; a secret group organized to achieve a specific purpose, such as overthrowing the government or occupying a force
crush	v: to press it firmly, usually with your hands or a tool, so that it becomes flat or smaller
psychology	n: the scientific study of mind and behavior
remotely	adv: at a distance; not directly or easily accessible
inbound	adj: coming in or arriving; relating to something that is coming or moving inward, such as inbound traffic, inbound calls, or inbound shipments
minus	adj: subtracting or taking away; having a value less than zero
crew	n: a group of people who work together, especially on a ship or airplane
straight	adj: extending or moving in one direction without bending or curving; having no deviations
probabilistic	adj: characterized by the influence of chance or probability; involving the use of statistical models or methods to estimate likelihoods or risks
geology	n: a science that deals with the history of the earth as recorded in rocks
stratum	n: a layer or level of something, usually referring to a layer of rock or soil in the Earth’s crust
label	n: a small piece of paper, fabric, or other material attached to an object and giving information about it; (verb) to assign to a category
terminal	n: a building or place where buses, trains, or airplanes stop and where passengers or goods can be picked up or dropped off; (adjective) of or situated at the ends of a delivery route
siphon	n: a tube or conduit used to transfer liquids, usually from a higher to a lower level, by means of atmospheric pressure, gravity, or vacuum; a device used to extract a liquid from a container
confrontation	n: the act of facing or dealing with something directly and openly; a direct and often hostile encounter or disagreement
invention	n: the creation of a new device or process resulting from study and experimentation; the act of inventing
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
generation	n: all the people born and living at about the same time, regarded collectively; the production of heat or electricity
gadget	n: a small tool or device that is useful for a particular job
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
equip	v: to provide a person or a place with the things that are needed for a particular purpose or activity
cycle	n: an interval during which a recurring sequence of events occurs; a bicycle or motorcycle
horizontal	adj: parallel to the ground or in a baseline; being at the same level as all members of a group
underwater	adv: below or under the surface of the water
depth	n: the distance between the top and bottom of something; between the top surface and a distance below it
extravehicular	adj: taking place or occurring outside a vehicle, particularly about activities performed by astronauts outside of a spacecraft or vehicle in space
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
peril	n: serious and great danger or risk
nation	n: a large organized community of people living in a particular country or region and having a particular culture
geography	n: a field of science devoted to the study of the lands, features, inhabitants, and phenomena of the Earth
narrator	n: a person who tells a story, especially in a book or film
exploration	n: the activity of searching and finding out about something through a place
humming	adj: producing a continuous, low, vibrating sound like that of the bee
steppe	n: a vast, wide, and usually treeless plain, typically found in semi-arid or arid regions, characterized by fertile soil and grassy vegetation, often used for grazing livestock; an expansive and open grassland ecosystem found in Eurasia and North America
nugget	n: a small piece of gold or other precious metal or mineral found ready-formed in the earth; a small round piece of some food
territory	n: an area under the control of a ruler or state
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
planet	n: any of the nine large celestial bodies that circle in the solar system; any celestial body that revolves around a star
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
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
dimension	n: a measurable extent of a particular kind, such as width, height, or length
serendipity	n: the occurrence and development of events by chance in a happy or beneficial way; a fortunate accident or discovery
unexplored	adj: not yet examined, investigated, or studied; lacking in knowledge or information; unknown or undiscovered
detection	n: the act of discovering or identifying the presence of something
ultimate	adj: furthest or highest in degree or order
robotic	adj: of or relating to mechanical robots; (robotics) the interdisciplinary branch of computer science and engineering with the practical use of robots
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
terrain	n: the physical features of a piece of land, including hills, valleys, rivers, and forests
hazard	n: something dangerous and likely to cause damage
landing	n: the act of coming to rest on the ground or another surface after being in flight or jumping; a platform or area of ground where a plane or spacecraft can come to rest
melt	v: to turn from something solid into something soft or liquid as a result of heating
probe	n: a tool used for testing or examining, especially for medical or scientific purposes, or an exploratory mission to a planet or other celestial body; (verb) to investigate, examine, or search into something
nuclear	adj: of or relating to or constituting the nucleus of an atom; deriving destructive energy from the release of atomic energy
torpedo	n: a weapon that is designed to be launched from a ship, submarine, or aircraft and that is propelled through the water by a motor
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
ancient	adj: relating to the long ago, particularly the historical period preceding the fall of the Western Roman Empire; very old
autonomous	adj: capable of governing or controlling its affairs
puppy	n: a young dog, usually less than a year old
navigate	v: to plan and direct the way that a ship, plane, etc. will travel, often by using a map
decision	n: the act or process of making up someone’s mind about something; a choice or judgment reached after considering options
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
release	v: to set free or allow to escape from confinement
assemble	v: to collect in one place as a single group
prototype	n: a first or preliminary example of something such as a device or vehicle from which other forms are developed
engineer	n: a person whose job is designing, building, or maintaining something such as machines, structures, or software
integrate	v: to combine one thing with another so that they form a whole or work together; to accept equal participation for members of all races and ethnic groups
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
thermal	adj: relating to heat or temperature; designed for or capable of producing or maintaining heat
explorer	n: a person who travels to places where no one or few people have been before to find out what is there
sensor	n: a device that receives a signal or stimulus such as heat, pressure, light, motion, etc. and responds to it in a specific manner
onboard	v: to become or make part of a team, group, or system; to install, activate, or begin using a piece of equipment or software; (adjective) included or integrated into a particular system, machine, or device
autonomy	n: the right of an organization, country, or region to govern itself independently
electrical	adj: relating to electricity
equivalent	n: having the same value, quality, meaning, purpose, etc.
hydrothermal	adj: relating to hot water or steam, especially in the Earth’s crust, and the thermal energy and chemical reactions that occur as a result
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
microbiology	n: the study of microorganisms, including bacteria, viruses, fungi, and algae, and their role in various fields such as medicine, agriculture, and the environment
involve	v: to include or affect someone or something as a necessary part of something else
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
environment	n: the natural world such as air, water, and land in which humans, animals, and plants live
variable	adj: likely to change or vary often; (noun) a symbol, like x or y, that is used in mathematical or logical expressions to represent a value that may be changed
sulfur	n: (also sulphur) a chemical element with the symbol S and atomic number 16, found in many minerals and sulfur compounds, often used in the production of fertilizers, rubber, paper, and other industrial applications
halide	n: a chemical compound that is formed when a halogen (such as chlorine, bromine, fluorine, or iodine) combines with another element, such as a metal, whose examples include sodium chloride (= table salt) and hydrogen fluoride
calculate	v: to judge or find out the amount or number of something by using mathematics
gradient	n: the degree or rate of incline or decline along a physical or abstract line; a gradual progression
bot	n: a computer program or software application that is capable of performing automated tasks, often on the internet; a type of electronic device that provides autonomous service or assistance to users
proximity	n: the state or quality of being near or close to something or someone in distance or time
operate	v: to work in a particular way; to supervise something
microscope	n: an instrument used to see objects or substances that are too small to be seen with the naked eye
passe	adj: no longer fashionable or current; outdated; considered to be old-fashioned or out of date
microscopic	adj: tiny; exceedingly precise and detail-oriented; of or used in microscopy
liquid	n: a substance, such as water or oil that flows freely and is neither a solid nor a gas
solid	adj: hard or firm; characterized by good substantial quality
core	n: the most essential or fundamental part of something
conduct	v: to organize and carry out a particular activity
disrupt	v: to prevent or stop something, especially an event, activity, or process, from continuing in the usual way by causing a problem or disturbance
navigation	n: the act of directing a ship or airplane from place to place; advice or information intended to resolve a problem or challenge, especially as given by someone in authority
slam	v: to shut a door or window noisily; to strike something violently or noisily
simultaneous	adj: happening or being done at the same time
localize	v: to restrict or confine something to a specific area or location; to adapt or translate something for a particular region or market
eyeball	n: the round part of the eye of a vertebrate that is usually inside the head and, therefore, cannot be seen
beam	n: a long, sturdy piece of timber, metal, or other material used to support a structure or span a distance; a ray or stream of light emitted by a source
backward	adv: at, to, or toward the direction or place that is behind or rear
achieve	v: to successfully complete a task or goal, often through hard work, perseverance, and dedication; to attain or accomplish something that one has set out to do
geometric	adj: relating to or having the characteristics of geometry (= the shape, properties, and relations of points, lines, surfaces, solids)
division	n: the act or outcome of splitting into separate parts; a critical organizational unit or sector
bacteria	n: single-celled or noncellular spherical or spiral or rod-shaped organisms that exist in large numbers in the air, water, and soil, and also in living and dead creatures and plants, and are often a cause of disease
resolution	n: a firm decision or determination to do or not do something; the action of solving a problem, dispute, or conflict; the quality of being resolved or determined; the clarity and sharpness of an image or display
potentially	adv: in a possible state or condition; possibly
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
government	n: the group of people with authority to control a country or state
announce	v: to make something known or officially inform people about something
conclude	v: to come to an end or close; to reach a judgment or opinion by reasoning
infrequent	adj: occurring rarely or irregularly; happening at long intervals; not happening often or in large numbers
pilot	n: a person who flies an aircraft, especially as a job; a person qualified to guide ships through a difficult area of water
expansion	n: the process of becoming larger or more extensive, or the result of this process
humanity	n: all people living on the earth; the quality or state of being human rather than an animal, a machine, etc.
fundamental	adj: forming an essential base or core from which everything else develops or is affected
lifetime	n: the duration of someone’s life or something’s existence;
controversial	adj: causing a lot of hot public discussion and dispute
faith	n: complete trust in something or someone’s ability or knowledge; a strong belief in religion, divine power, etc.
credible	adj: capable of being trusted or believed
underpin	v: to support or strengthen the foundations of something
privately	adv: in a private manner; not publicly; secretly
requirement	n: something that is needed or wanted
economical	adj: providing a satisfactory return on the money, time, or effort; not using more money, fuel, etc. than necessary
transport	n: a system for moving people or products from one location to another using automobiles, roads, and so on
salute	v: to show respect or recognition for someone or something, often by making a gesture or performing an action; to greet or acknowledge someone in a formal or ceremonious way
orbit	n: the path of an object around a celestial body, especially a planet, star, or moon, under the influence of gravity; (of medicine) the bony cavity in the skull that houses the eyeball and its associated structures, like muscles, nerves, and blood vessels
workshop	n: a place where people work, especially one where they do manual or practical work; a brief intensive course for a small group
paradigm	n: a standard or typical example of something; a pattern or model
buster	n: a person or thing that breaks or causes something to be broken
spacecraft	n: a vehicle designed to travel through space, typically carrying astronauts or scientific instruments
gram	n: a metric unit of weight equal to one-thousandth of a kilogram
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
sponsor	v: to provide funds for a particular event, program, individual, etc. as a way of advertising
propellant	n: a substance that provides the force to propel (= to cause something to move forwards) something, such as a rocket or spray can
literally	adv: in the real or original meaning of a word or phrase; in a literal sense or way; not figuratively
enormous	adj: extremely large or great
accelerate	v: to make something faster or earlier; to cause to develop or progress more quickly
physics	n: the science of matter and energy and their interactions
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
clementine	n: a small, sweet citrus fruit that is a cross between a mandarin orange and a sweet orange, typically easy to peel and seedless
amazing	adj: extremely surprising, especially in a way that you like or admire
hydrogen	n: the chemical element that is the lightest gas is colorless, odorless, tasteless, and combines with oxygen to form water
signature	n: a person’s name, often handwritten, written in a distinctive way as a form of identification or authorization; a distinctive feature or characteristic that is a hallmark or identifying mark of something or someone
crater	n: a huge bowl-shaped cavity in the earth or an object in space, usually created by an explosion or the impact of a meteorite
pole	n: one of two antipodal points where the Earth’s axis of rotation intersects the Earth’s surface; a long, slender, rounded rod, typically of wood or metal, used as a support or to hang something
trillion	n: the number 1,000,000,000,000; a million million
bury	v: to place a dead body in the ground, grave, or tomb
sediment	n: the substance that forms a solid layer at the bottom of the liquid
asteroid	n: (also “planetoid”) a small rocky body orbiting the sun, typically in the region between Mars and Jupiter
comet	n: a celestial object consisting of a nucleus of ice and dust that goes around the sun
volume	n: the amount of space occupied by an object or substance; the magnitude of sound
payload	n: the amount of cargo or goods that a vehicle or equipment is designed to carry or transport; in computing, the amount of data that can be transmitted over a communication system
normally	adv: usually; under normal conditions
tube	n: a cylindrical container of metal, plastic, glass, etc., usually sealed and used as a means of preserving food or chemicals; a hollow cylindrical shape
stack	n: a pile of something arranged or laid one on top of another; a large tall chimney through which combustion gases and smoke can be evacuated
resist	v: to refuse to accept something and attempt to prevent it from happening
aerodynamics	n: the study of the motion of air, particularly its interaction with solid objects moving through it, such as aircraft or cars
inflate	v: to fill something with air or gas so that it becomes bigger and rounder
extend	v: to broaden in scope, range, or area
bob	v: to move up and down quickly and repeatedly, often in a short, jerky motion; to cut, trim, or shorten hair, especially by repeatedly snipping with scissors; (noun) a hairstyle in which the hair is cut short and even all around, usually above the shoulders
tug	v: to pull something quickly and hard, often several times
platform	n: the raised flat space close to the track at a train station where passengers get on or off the train; (technology) a computational or digital environment in which a piece of software is executed
cryonics	n: the practice of freezing a person’s body after death in the hope that future technology will be able to revive them and restore them to life
mechanics	n: the branch of physics that deals with the study of motion, forces, and energy; (mechanic) someone whose occupation is repairing and maintaining automobiles
moving	adj: causing strong emotions or feelings, especially sadness or sympathy
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
fuel	n: a substance that is typically burned to generate heat or energy
incredible	adj: unbelievable; enormous
dive	v: to jump into the water with your head and arms going in first, or to move down to a deeper level underwater
stratosphere	n: the second layer of the Earth’s atmosphere, extending from about 7 to 50 kilometers above the Earth’s surface, containing the ozone layer
precise	adj: sharply exact or accurate or delimited
dissipate	v: to disperse or scatter widely
velocity	n: the rate of change of an object’s position with respect to time, often measured in meters per second (m/s)
risky	adj: involving the possibility of danger, failure, or loss
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
tradition	n: a belief, custom, or way of doing something that has been passed down from generation to generation within a group or society
emergency	n: a sudden unforeseen crisis usually involving danger that requires immediate action
gear	n: a toothed wheel that engages another toothed mechanism to change the speed or direction of transmitted motion; a set of tools, equipment, or other items for a particular purpose
bold	adj: brave, daring, and confident; not frightened of danger or afraid to say what you feel or to take risks
manufacture	v: to make goods in large numbers, usually in a factory using machines
dramatic	adj: very sudden, very excellent, or full of action and excitement
demonstration	n: a display or show, often of a particular skill or product, intended to convince or persuade others
worthwhile	adj: having value or benefit; sufficiently important or beneficial to be worthy of time or effort; deserving of attention or consideration
myth	n: an ancient story or set of stories accepted as history, especially explaining the worldview of a people
industrial	adj: of or relating to or resulting from industry
demonstrate	v: to display something or give an exhibition to an interested audience
exciting	adj: causing a lot of interest or excitement
magical	adj: produced by or containing supernatural powers
confluence	n: the point at which two or more streams or rivers come together; a gathering of people or things at a particular location or moment
wealth	n: a large amount of money, property, or other things that someone or an organization owns
imaginary	adj: existing only in someone’s mind
refuel	v: to put additional fuel into a plane, ship, car, etc.
statistics	n: the discipline that concerns the collection, organization, analysis, interpretation, and presentation of data
entirely	adv: completely
industrious	adj: hardworking, diligent, and persistent in effort
bust	v: to break something; (noun) a woman’s chest, or the measurement around a woman’s chest; (noun) an occasion for something excessive, such as work, eating, drinking, etc.
radical	adj: relating to the essential aspects of anything; far beyond the norm, mainly used of opinions and actions
jump-start	v: to start or revitalize something stagnant or slow-moving, often by introducing new ideas or energy; to kick-start a car or other vehicle by connecting it to another vehicle’s battery
basis	n: the most important facts, ideas, or events from which something is developed; the way how things are organized or arranged
profitable	adj: making or likely to make material gain or profit
ambiguity	n: the quality of being open to more than one interpretation; the uncertainty of meaning
stake	n: a share or financial investment in something such as a business; a wooden or metal post set up to mark something
sand	n: finely granulated particles of rock or mineral material typically found along beaches, deserts, or riverbeds; used in construction, landscaping, and other applications requiring drainage or abrasive action
intent	n: a strong determination or attention to do or achieve something; (adjective) having a strong determination to do or achieve something
individual	n: a single person or thing, as distinct from a group
hearty	adj: characterized by vigor, strength, or robustness; showing warmth or enthusiasm of feeling; large and filling (referring to a meal or portions of food)
approve	v: to think that someone or something is favorable, acceptable, or appropriate; to officially accept a plan, request, etc.
frontier	n: a border that separates two countries, or the area near this line
collective	adj: done or shared by every member of a group of people