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Word	Meaning	Advanced
journalist	n: a person who collects and writes news stories or articles for newspapers, magazines, radio, television, or other online media
squirrel	n: a small to medium-sized rodent with a bushy tail, found in almost every part of the world
relevance	n: the state or degree of being closely connected or appropriate to the matter at hand
rural	adj: of or relating to the countryside
democracy	n: a form of government in which the people have the authority to deliberate and decide legislation, or to choose governing officials to do so
shift	n: a slight transition in position, direction, or trend
invisible	adj: impossible or nearly impossible to see
progressive	adj: relating to or supporting development or advancement, especially social or political one
politically	adv: in a way that relates to the government or public affairs of a nation
conservative	adj: holding traditional views and values and opposed to change or innovation
disappear	v: to cease to exist or be visible
consult	v: to seek or get advice or information from a person, book, or other source having special knowledge on a particular subject
edit	v: to prepare written material for publication by correcting, condensing, or otherwise modifying it
algorithm	n: a set of rules or rigorous instructions typically used to solve a specific problem or to perform a computation
engineer	n: a person whose job is designing, building, or maintaining something such as machines, structures, or software
browse	v: to shop around in a leisurely and casual way; to look through a book, magazine, Internet, etc., casually and randomly, without seeking anything in particular; (of an animal) to feed on plants
locate	v: to specify or determine the exact position of someone or something
query	n: a question or inquiry, often used in the context of research, information-gathering, or data analysis; a request for information
bunch	n: a grouping of several similar things which are growing or fastened together
side-by-side	adj: describing two or more things that are positioned next to each other, in close proximity, and typically in a parallel manner; (adverb) next to each other, with one thing positioned close to the other
remarkable	adj: worthy of attention because unusual or special
protest	n: a strong expression of disagreement, disapproval, or opposition
sweeping	adj: extensive, broad, or far-reaching in scope or impact; characterized by a vigorous or forceful movement, often involving wide motions or gestures
flirt	v: to talk or behave as if sexually attracted to someone, without serious intentions; (noun) a seductive woman who uses her sex appeal to exploit men
necessarily	adv: in an essential manner; in such a way as could not be otherwise
consume	v: to spend something, especially fuel, energy, or time, in a large amount
filter	n: any of several types of equipment or systems used to separate particles from liquids or gases or to remove specific forms of light
bubble	n: a thin, round, and often transparent mass of gas that is surrounded by a thin layer of liquid; a state of economic or social prosperity that is unsustainable and eventually collapses
universe	n: everything that exists, especially all physical matter, including planets, stars, galaxies, and all other forms of matter and energy
decide	v: to make up someone’s mind about something; to come to a conclusion or judgment after considering options
discovery	n: the act or process of finding information, a place, or an object, or learning about something that was previously not known
queue	n: a line of people or vehicles, especially one that forms outside a place of entertainment or a public building, waiting for something to become available
zip	n: a fastener made of interlocking teeth or ridges that is used to join two edges or pieces of fabric; a sound or motion that resembles the sound made by a zipper when it is pulled; (of a computer) a popular file compression and archiving format; (short for Zone Improvement Plan) a system of postal codes used in the United States to help facilitate mail delivery more efficiently
epic	n: a long and eventful or heroic history, story, poem, or film; (adjective) very imposing or impressive
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
aspiration	n: a strong desire to achieve something; the action or process of drawing breath
impulsive	adj: acting suddenly without any planning and without considering the effects they may have
ace	n: a playing card with a single symbol or mark that is typically the highest in value or rank in a particular card game; a person who is very skilled or successful in a specific activity or field
dessert	n: a sweet food served as the last course of a meal
balance	n: a condition in which everything has the same weight or force; something left after other parts have been taken away
balanced	adj: taking all sides or opinions into account equally; being in a state of proper equilibrium
diet	n: the food and drink that a person, animal, or community eats and drinks regularly; a legislative assembly in certain countries, for example, Japan
surround	v: to be all around something or somebody
junk	n: discarded or unused material or objects, often considered worthless or of little value; also used to describe cheap or poorly made items or food that is high in calories but lacking in nutrition
broadcast	v: to send out a program or some information on radio or television
mythology	n: a collection of myths (= traditional stories accepted as history) or the study of myths
gatekeeper	n: a person, organization, or system that controls or monitors access to something, often a website, database, or institution; a person or group that controls or regulates access to information, especially for a particular perspective or interest
sweep	v: to clean something, especially a floor or an area, by using a broom; move swiftly and smoothly
awesome	adj: inspiring fear, admiration, or respect; very good, nice, fun, etc.
torch	n: a portable device that produces a flame, typically one that is used to light a fire or a candle
embedded	adj: fixed firmly into the surface of something
ethics	n: a branch of philosophy that considers what is morally right and wrong conduct; a set of beliefs about what is morally right and wrong
curate	n: a clergyman who is in charge of a parish; a person in charge of a museum, gallery, or church, responsible for the care and display of its collections and exhibitions; (verb) to carefully select, organize, and maintain items in a collection, exhibition, or presentation
uncomfortable	adj: providing or feeling physical discomfort or slight pain
sweat	n: the salty liquid that is produced by the glands in the skin, especially when the body is hot or under stress
civic	adj: of or relating to a town, city, or the people who live in it
responsible	adj: answerable or accountable for something within one’s power, control, or management
function	n: the purpose or use of an object, system, or process; a particular activity or operation that is designed to serve a specific purpose; a mathematical concept that describes a relationship between two sets of values, called the input and output sets; (verb) to operate or work in a specific way, or to perform a particular task or purpose
critic	n: someone who expresses opinions about the quality of books, music, etc.
journalism	n: the profession or activity of writing or reporting news for publication or broadcast
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
encode	v: to convert information into a code or format suitable for storage or transmission
grateful	adj: feeling or showing an appreciation of kindness; thankful
transparent	adj: easy to perceive, detect, or understand; (of a material or article) permitting light to pass through freely
determinant	n: a factor, circumstance, or condition that contributes to the shaping, influencing, or determining of a particular outcome or result
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
perspective	n: a confident attitude toward something; a particular style of thinking about something
isolate	v: to physically or socially separate someone or something from other people or things