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Word	Meaning	Advanced
spider	n: a small, eight-legged creature that spins webs to catch insects as food; a computer program that systematically browses the World Wide Web for purposes of web indexing
compete	v: to strive to achieve more success than someone or something
grueling	adj: extremely tiring or demanding great effort, especially with long duration or intensity
cast	v: to cause light or shadow to appear on a surface; to assing or choose someone such as an actor or representative, especially by selection process
titanic	adj: of or having a great size, power, or influence; of or relating to Titanium (= a light, strong grey, lustrous, corrosion-resistant metallic element)
itsy-bitsy	adj: very small or tiny
stick	v: to put something, usually a sharp object, into something; to restrict yourself to doing or using one certain thing and not change; (noun) a thin piece of wood or other material
competition	n: a situation in which someone is attempting to beat or outperform another
distant	adj: far away in space, time, or where you are; far apart in relevance, relationship, or kinship
sling	v: to throw or drop something somewhere carelessly; to hang loosely or freely; (noun) a length of rope, fabric, or chain used to support or lift something
qualified	adj: officially recognized as having completed a training course or passed the exams that are necessary to perform a particular job
reign	n: the period of time during which a monarch or government holds power; (verb) to be the king or queen
champion	n: someone who has won first place in a competition; someone who fights for a specific group of people or a belief
stretch	v: to make or be capable of making anything longer or broader without hurting or breaking
chasm	n: a deep and wide crack or hole in the ground, especially one that is difficult or impossible to cross; a profound difference between two people or groups
intersect	v: to meet or cross one another
strand	n: a very thin natural or synthetic thread, wire, hair, etc.; (verb) to leave or drive a vessel, fish, etc., aground or ashore
hub	n: the central or main part of a particular place, activity, network, etc.; the central part of a car wheel, fan, propeller, etc., through which the shaft or axle passes
ancient	adj: relating to the long ago, particularly the historical period preceding the fall of the Western Roman Empire; very old
competitor	n: a person who participates in a sporting contest; a person or organization that competes with others, particularly in business
traverse	v: to cross or move through a land or water area
intersection	n: a point where two or more roads, lines, etc., cross each other
adjacent	adj: next to, close to, or adjoining something
spin	v: to cause something to rotate rapidly; to cause someone to feel dizzy or disoriented
skip	v: to move along lightly and quickly, making a step from one foot to the other with a hop or bounce; to intentionally fail to do something which would normally do
attain	v: to achieve or reach a goal or level of success
mantle	n: a layer of rock between the surface and the core of a planet or moon; a loose sleeveless cloak or shawl; the responsibilities of an important position or job that passes from one person to another
supremacy	n: the state, condition, or position of being superior to all others in authority, power, or status
pause	v: to take a short break from talking or doing something before continuing
tempting	adj: likely to attract or persuade someone to do something, especially something that may not be wise or safe
trap	n: a piece of equipment or hole for catching animals or people; (verb) to catch animals or people and prevent them from escaping
surprisingly	adv: in a way that causes amazement or wonder
tricky	adj: requiring care and skill because challenging to do or deal with
layout	n: the way in which the parts of something are arranged or set out
converge	v: to move or draw together at a specific location; (of lines) to move towards the same point where they join or meet
visualize	v: to form a mental image or concept of something; to make something visible
checkerboard	n: a board having 64 squares of two alternating black and white colors used for playing draughts, also known as checker
rhythm	n: a strong regular repeated pattern of sounds, words, or musical notes that are used in music, poetry, and dancing
spot	n: a particular location or place; a small round or roundish area, differing in color or feels from the surface around it
intuition	n: the ability to understand or know something without reasoning or evidence; a feeling that guides a person to do or believe something without fully understanding why
algorithm	n: a set of rules or rigorous instructions typically used to solve a specific problem or to perform a computation
horizontal	adj: parallel to the ground or in a baseline; being at the same level as all members of a group
vertical	adj: upright or perpendicular to a horizontal surface or line
shrink	v: to become smaller, or to make something smaller in size or amount
eventually	adv: finally, particularly after a long time or a lot of struggle, complications, and so on
snatch	v: to take or grab something suddenly or quickly
ceremonial	adj: of or relating to a ceremony (= a formal event performed on a special occasion) or ritual, especially a formal or elaborate one
sash	n: a long strip of fabric worn over one shoulder or around the waist; a framework that holds the panes of a window in the window frame
opponent	n: a person against whom you are playing or fighting in a game, competition, debate, etc.
wrap	v: to cover or enclose something entirely with paper, cloth, or other material
supreme	adj: highest in rank, level, or importance