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| Word | Meaning | Advanced |
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| ancient | adj: relating to the long ago, particularly the historical period preceding the fall of the Western Roman Empire; very old | |
| philosophy | n: the study of general and fundamental questions, such as those about existence, reason, knowledge, values, mind | |
| invention | n: the creation of a new device or process resulting from study and experimentation; the act of inventing | |
| 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; | |
| argument | n: a set of statements or reasons used to support or refute a proposition or theory; a verbal or physical fight or dispute | |
| conclude | v: to come to an end or close; to reach a judgment or opinion by reasoning | |
| absurd | adj: ridiculously silly, unreasonable, or illogical | |
| contradictory | adj: containing or consisting of conflicting or incompatible elements | |
| riddle | n: a type of question that describes something in a difficult and confusing way, and that has a surprising answer, often asked as a game | |
| inspire | v: to make somebody fill with the desire, confidence, or enthusiasm, especially to do something creative | |
| mathematics | n: the science dealing with the logic of quantities, shapes, spaces, and arrangement | |
| infinity | n: the state or quality of having no end or limit; (mathematics) a number greater than any natural number | |
| dichotomy | n: a division or contrast between two things that are or are represented as being opposed or entirely different; a sharp contrast between two opposing and mutually exclusive categories or concepts | |
| decide | v: to make up someone’s mind about something; to come to a conclusion or judgment after considering options | |
| finite | adj: having a limit or restriction of size, time, etc. | |
| halfway | adj: in or at a point midway or an equal distance between two points | |
| 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 | |
| divide | v: to separate or cause to separate into parts or groups | |
| traverse | v: to cross or move through a land or water area | |
| infinite | adj: unlimited or very great; impossible to measure | |
| locate | v: to specify or determine the exact position of someone or something | |
| flaw | n: a fault, mistake, or weakness that causes something not to be perfect | |
| logic | n: a way of thinking or reasoning conducted or evaluated by strict validity principles; the study of correct reasoning or good arguments | |
| resolve | v: to find a suitable answer to the problems or difficulty | |
| suppose | v: to think that something is likely to be actual or possible | |
| quarter | n: one of four equal parts; a fourth part or portion | |
| equation | n: the act of regarding as equal; (mathematics) a statement that expresses the equality of two expressions by connecting them with the equals sign | |
| individual | n: a single person or thing, as distinct from a group | |
| chop | v: to cut something into pieces with a sharp tool, such as a knife | |
| slice | n: a flat, often thin, piece of bread, meat, cheese, etc., that has been cut from a larger piece; a wound made by cutting | |
| obtain | v: to get something, especially by making a great effort | |
| construct | v: to build or create something; to assemble or combine different parts to form something whole | |
| jargon | n: specialized language or vocabulary used by a particular group or profession that is often difficult for outsiders to understand; language that is full of technical slang or obscure terms and is often used to obscure or confuse rather than clarify |
