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Word	Meaning	Advanced
hometown	n: the town or city where one was born or grew up
contrast	v: to put in opposition to show or emphasize differences
mindset	n: the established set of attitudes or fixed ideas held by someone
contemporary	adj: belonging to the same or present time
folk	n: people in general, especially those of a particular group or type
constituent	n: one of the parts of the whole; a person represented by an elected official
aspire	v: to have an ambition or a desire to achieve something, typically something high or great
cliche	n: a phrase or expression that has become overused to the point that it has lost its original impact or meaning; a trite or unoriginal idea or statement
flabbergasted	adj: greatly surprised or astonished; shocked or bewildered
obvious	adj: easy to see, discover or understand
narrative	n: a story or a description of a series of events or process of telling a story
scope	n: the range of one’s perceptions, thoughts, or actions, or a subject that
possibility	n: a chance that something may happen or be true
entertainment	n: public shows, films, television, or other performances or activities of enjoying people
arena	n: a large, flat area, often circular or oval-shaped, designed to showcase theatre, musical performances, or sporting events
educator	n: a person who teaches or educates people
regard	v: to think about or consider somebody or something in a specified way
recruit	v: to persuade someone to work for a company; to find new members for an organization, the armed forces, etc.
superhero	n: a fictional hero who possesses extraordinary powers and abilities and is dedicated to protecting the public
landscape	n: an expanse of scenery that can be seen in a single view; a large area of land, especially in the country and relating to its appearance
statistics	n: the discipline that concerns the collection, organization, analysis, interpretation, and presentation of data
liberal	adj: willing to respect or allow many different types of beliefs or behavior; open-minded
disciplinary	adj: of or relating to the punishment of people who break the rules; of or relating to a specific field of academic study
janitor	n: a person whose job is to clean and maintain a large building, such as a school or a block of flats
intervention	n: the action or process of being done to improve or help a circumstance, often they have not been asked to do so
specialize	v: to become an expert in a specific career field, study, or business
definitely	adv: without any question and beyond doubt; clearly
athlete	n: a person who competes in one or more sports that involve physical strength, speed, or endurance
intellect	n: the ability to think logically and comprehend information, especially at an advanced level
juxtapose	v: to place two or more things side by side, often to compare or contrast them or to create an effect of surprise or incongruity
grade	n: a particular level of quality, size, importance, etc.
substantially	adv: to a great extent or degree
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
affirmation	n: a statement declaring something to be true strongly
broth	n: a liquid in which meat, fish, or vegetables have been cooked, used as a base for soups and stews
attachment	n: a feeling of affection for someone or something
undergraduate	n: a student who is studying for their first degree at a university or other higher education institution
fellowship	n: an association of people who share common interests or goals, typically involving research, study, or a specific profession
criteria	n: (plural of criterion) standards or conditions by which something may be judged or decided
enroll	v: to officially register or sign up for something, particularly a course of study, an organization, or a service
observation	n: the act or activity of carefully examining or monitoring something or someone
gradual	adj: happening slowly over a long period of time or distance; not steep or abrupt
microwave	n: a form of electromagnetic radiation with wavelengths ranging from about one millimeter to one meter and frequencies between 300 MHz (0.3 GHz) and 300 GHz; an electric oven that cooks food by exposing it to high-frequency electromagnetic radiation, which causes the food molecules to vibrate and heat up quickly
recreational	adj: relating to or for leisure or pleasure; done for enjoyment rather than work or duty
lab	n: a workplace for the conduct of scientific research; a laboratory
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
pedagogy	n: the method or art of teaching or instructing, especially as an academic subject or profession
shadow	n: a dark area or shape cast by an object blocking the passage of light; an area in darkness or shade; a reflected image or copy of something; a person, activity, or influence that follows or accompanies someone or something closely and persistently, often in a secretive or ominous manner
culminate	v: to reach a peak or climax
placement	n: the act or process of putting something in a particular position or location; a temporary position or job in an organization
sauce	n: a liquid or semi-solid food served on or used in preparing other foods
internal	adj: of or relating to the inside of something
cipher	n: a secret or disguised way of writing or encoding a message, often using a code or key to decipher it; a person or thing of no value or importance, often used derogatorily to describe someone who lacks personality or individuality
dissect	v: to cut into pieces to study the structure of something in detail
calibrate	v: to measure or adjust something, typically a machine or device, to ensure accurate functioning or to match a standard or desired level of performance
compass	n: a navigational instrument for finding directions with a needle that can move easily and that always points to the north; the limit or range of capability
discourse	n: any form of communication in speech or writing
masculinity	n: the qualities or attributes traditionally associated with men, such as physical strength, courage, assertiveness, and so on; the state of being male or manly
résumé	n: a summary of a person’s education, work experience, and qualifications, often used in job applications as a way to showcase their skills and achievements
relation	n: the way two persons or groups of people feel and act toward one another
envelop	v: to surround and cover completely; to encase
holistic	adj: relating to or dealing with the whole of something rather than just its parts
manifest	v: to show something such as feeling, attitude, quality, etc. clearly through signs or actions
pedigree	n: the recorded ancestry or genealogical background of a person or animal; a list of ancestors, especially of purebred animals, that documents the genetic lineage of a particular animal or line of animals
disposition	n: a person’s inherent qualities of character or temperament; the act or means of getting rid of something
fellow	adj: someone who has the same job or interests as you, or is in the same class, profession, or situation as you
attend	v: to be present at an event, to go to a place
arbitrary	adj: based on chance, or individual whim rather than any reason
creative	adj: relating to or involving the use of skill and original and unusual ideas to create something
demographic	n: a statistic characterizing that describes people or groups of people based on their age, sex, income, etc.
represent	v: to speak, act, or be present on behalf of another person or group; to form or constitute
conversation	n: an informal talk between two or more people to exchange their views, ideas, information, etc.
standpoint	n: a particular perspective or position from which something is viewed or considered; a point of view or opinion on a specific matter
pose	v: to present a risk, problem, or other issues that must be addressed