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Word	Meaning	Advanced
invention	n: the creation of a new device or process resulting from study and experimentation; the act of inventing
slate	n: a flat piece of rock or stone that is typically used as a roofing or flooring material; a list of candidates for an election arranged in a specific order
kidnapping	n: the act of taking somebody away illegally and holding them captive
ruthless	adj: lacking in pity or compassion; willing to do whatever it takes to achieve their goals, regardless of the consequences for others
gang	n: a group of people who organize and engage in criminal activity
coil	v: to wind something in a spiral or helical shape; to create a coil or coil-like shape; to group or organize something closely together in a circular or spiral pattern
forfeit	v: to lose or give up something as a penalty for wrongdoing; to renounce a right or privilege
grueling	adj: extremely tiring or demanding great effort, especially with long duration or intensity
underway	adj: having started and currently in progress
shortcut	n: an alternative route shorter or quicker than the usual one
flux	n: the state of constantly changing or flowing; the rate of flow of energy or particles across a particular place
ravine	n: a deep, narrow gorge or valley with steep sides, often carved by the flow of water or a landslide
gambit	n: a calculated or strategic move or tactic, often used in a game or competition; an opening move in chess that is designed to gain an advantage
fortunate	adj: having good luck or lucky
equip	v: to provide a person or a place with the things that are needed for a particular purpose or activity
emergency	n: a sudden unforeseen crisis usually involving danger that requires immediate action
turbo	n: (short for “turbocharger”) a device or system that increases the power or performance of an engine or vehicle, typically by using compressed air or gas to increase combustion
thrust	v: to push or drive forcibly; to impose or insert; (noun) the force used in pushing
unfortunately	adv: by bad luck; unluckily
tinker	v: to make repairs, adjustments, or improvements to something, especially in an experimental or makeshift way
kink	n: a tight curl, twist or bend in an object, particularly in a piece of wire, hose, or tubing; a peculiar or eccentric liking or habit
ignition	n: the act of starting a fire, engine, or other device; the beginning or starting point of a process or event
explode	v: to burst or break open violently and noisily; to cause something to burst or break open
react	v: to take action in response to something
leak	v: to allow liquid or gas to get in or out from a hole or crack in a pipe or container
oxygen	n: the chemical element with the symbol O that is present in air and water and is necessary for people, animals, and plants to live
deplete	v: to reduce something, especially supplies of energy, money, etc., by a large amount; to use up resources or materials
immediately	adv: now or without delay
determinant	n: a factor, circumstance, or condition that contributes to the shaping, influencing, or determining of a particular outcome or result
critic	n: someone who expresses opinions about the quality of books, music, etc.
ultimate	adj: furthest or highest in degree or order
chain	n: a series of connected links or objects; a system or group of interconnected elements; a restraint or shackle
reaction	n: a response that reveals a person’s feelings or attitude; (in chemistry) a process in which one or more substances are changed into others
origin	n: the first existence or beginning of something
trigger	v: to make something happen suddenly; to cause something such as a device, machine, etc. to function
independence	n: freedom from another’s or others’ control or influence
conjunction	n: the state of being joined, united, or associated; a part of speech that connects words, phrases, or clauses, such as and, but, while
pinpoint	v: to locate or identify the exact position in space or time of something
responsible	adj: answerable or accountable for something within one’s power, control, or management
fuel	n: a substance that is typically burned to generate heat or energy
gauge	n: an instrument for measuring and displaying the amount, level, or contents of something; (verb) to judge tentatively or form an estimate of something
glow	v: to give out a steady, strong light
helium	n: a colorless, odorless, tasteless, non-toxic, inert, monatomic gas, the first in the noble gas series in the periodic table
rattle	v: to make or cause to make short, successive, sharp, and loud sounds
spin	v: to cause something to rotate rapidly; to cause someone to feel dizzy or disoriented
gap	n: a conspicuous disparity or difference separates something such as a figure, people, their opinions, situation, etc.
catastrophic	adj: extremely harmful; causing physical or financial destruction
converse	v: to talk informally
necessarily	adv: in an essential manner; in such a way as could not be otherwise
panic	n: a sudden strong feeling of fear that cannot be controlled and prevents reasonable thought and action
engine	n: a machine that converts thermal energy to mechanical work; something that has an important role used to achieve a purpose
engage	v: to attract and keep someone’s attention and interest; to participate in or obtain services of something
dam	n: a wall constructed over a river to block the flow of water, mainly used to generate energy
normally	adv: usually; under normal conditions
conclude	v: to come to an end or close; to reach a judgment or opinion by reasoning
backward	adv: at, to, or toward the direction or place that is behind or rear
defect	n: an imperfection, shortcoming, or lack of something or someone
spinning	n: the act of rotating rapidly around an axis; in the context of textiles, the process of twisting fibers together to form thread or yarn
malfunction	v: to fail to operate or work properly; to break down or stop functioning as expected or intended; (noun) a failure or defect in the way a machine, system, or device is supposed to operate
glowing	adj: highly enthusiastic; greatly praised
logic	n: a way of thinking or reasoning conducted or evaluated by strict validity principles; the study of correct reasoning or good arguments
assume	v: to think or accept something to be true without having proof of it; to take or begin to have power; to begin to exhibit a specific quality or appearance
culprit	n: someone who is responsible for a crime or wrongdoing
separate	v: to force, take, or pull apart; mark as different
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
begrudge	v: to feel resentment or ill-will towards someone because of their success, possessions, or achievements; to envy or covet something that belongs to someone else; to hesitate or be reluctant to give or allow something to someone
profuse	adj: abundant or plentiful in quantity or degree; excessive or extravagant; exhibiting a great amount of something
decide	v: to make up someone’s mind about something; to come to a conclusion or judgment after considering options
celebrate	v: to acknowledge a memorable or good day or event with a social gathering or enjoyable activity
victory	n: success in a game, competition, election, or battle, or the knowledge that you have won
contraption	n: a machine or device that is made up of a combination of interconnected parts and often appears complicated or unusual