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Word	Meaning	Advanced
cousin	n: the child of your aunt or uncle
aristocrat	n: a member of a distinguished social class, typically one with a hereditary title and wealth
relative	adj: considered and evaluated through comparison with something else
remarkable	adj: worthy of attention because unusual or special
irritating	adj: causing annoyance, frustration, or exasperation; provoking impatience or irritation
relate	v: to establish a connection or association between two or more things; to narrate or tell about an event, experience, or relationship; to empathize or feel sympathy with someone or something
inspire	v: to make somebody fill with the desire, confidence, or enthusiasm, especially to do something creative
dive	v: to jump into the water with your head and arms going in first, or to move down to a deeper level underwater
genealogy	n: the study of family history and the tracing of lineages
staid	adj: sedate, respectable, and unadventurous in style, character, or manner; exhibiting a calm and steady demeanor
fascinating	adj: extremely interesting
revolution	n: a large-scale attempt to overthrow the government of a country, often using violence or war;
controversial	adj: causing a lot of hot public discussion and dispute
genetic	adj: of or relating to genes (= parts of the DNA in cells) or the science of genes
Wikipedia	n: an online encyclopedia that allows users to contribute and edit articles collaboratively; a vast and frequently updated repository of information on a wide range of topics
collaboration	n: the act or situation of working together to create or produce something
crowdsourcing	n: the practice of obtaining needed services, ideas, or content by enlisting the services of a large number of people, either paid or unpaid, typically via the internet
combine	v: to join or merge to form a single thing or group
massive	adj: enormous amount; very heavy and solid
jaw	n: either of the two bones at the bottom of the face that moves when you open your mouth; (verb) talk socially without exchanging too much information
continent	n: one of the earth’s large landmasses; (adjective) abstaining from your feelings, especially your desire to have sex
nephew	n: a son of your brother or sister
practically	adv: almost or nearly
bacon	n: a type of salt-cured pork that is usually sliced and fried; a meat product that is derived from the back or sides of a pig
niece	n: a daughter of one’s sibling, brother-in-law, or sister-in-law
degree	n: a unit of measurement for angles, temperature, or level of proficiency or achievement; a rank or level of academic or professional attainment
boast	v: to talk about someone’s accomplishments, wealth, or abilities excessively with undue pride and self-satisfaction
historic	adj: famous or significant in history, or potentially so
importance	n: the quality of being important and worthy of note
unprecedented	adj: never having been seen, done, or known before
disease	n: a disorder or illness that affects the body or mind, often characterized by specific symptoms or abnormal functioning of organs or systems
inherit	v: to receive money, property, or a title from someone after they have died
migrate	v: to move from one country or region to another and settle there; to move from one place to another periodically or seasonally
engage	v: to attract and keep someone’s attention and interest; to participate in or obtain services of something
weird	adj: extraordinary, unexpected, or difficult to explain
serial	adj: consisting of or occurring in a series or sequence; relating to or involving a series or sequence of events, stories, or incidents
interconnect	v: to connect similar things
ancestor	n: a person from whom one is descended; a forefather
bible	n: the sacred writings of the Christian religions, consisting of the Old and New Testaments; a book regarded as authoritative in its field
chromosome	n: a long and string-like DNA molecule containing the part or all of the genetic material of an organism that controls what an animal or plant is like
mitochondria	n: (singular: mitochondrion) an organelle (= a specialized part of a cell) found in large numbers in most cells that produce energy for the cell by breaking down food
eve	n: (also as “Eve”) the day or period of time immediately preceding a particular event; the biblical figure who was the first woman and wife of Adam, according to the Jewish and Christian faiths
grandparent	n: a parent of one’s father or mother
biology	n: the scientific study of life and the natural processes of living things
estimate	v: to guess or calculate the cost, size, value, etc. of something
vary	v: to become different in terms of size, shape, etc.
descendant	n: children or offspring of a specific person, plant, or animal
accumulate	v: to collect or acquire a large number of things over a long period of time
offspring	n: descendant; any immature animal or plant
feud	n: a bitter argument between two parties, causing a lot of anger or violence
bias	n: a strong feeling in favor of or against one group of people, an idea, or thing, often not based on fair judgment
bigot	n: a person who is intolerant of others who hold different opinions, beliefs, or values, especially someone who displays stubborn and unreasonable prejudice against particular groups of people
ethnic	adj: relating or belonging to a group of people who share a cultural tradition
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
elitist	adj: believing or showing the belief that some people are naturally superior to others and, therefore, should have more power and privilege
strain	n: a force or pressure that stretches or pulls something, sometimes causing damage; (biology) a group of organisms within a species that differ in trivial ways from similar groups
descend	v: to move downward and lower; to come from, or to be connected by a relationship of blood
gay	adj: homosexual; happy, carefree
sperm	n: the reproductive cell produced by a man or male animal
donor	n: a person or an organization that makes a gift of money, food, supplies, etc. to a cause or fund; in medicine, a person who gives blood or tissue or an organ to be used in another person
intermarriage	n: the act or practice of marrying someone from a different racial, ethnic, social, or religious group; the union or marriage between individuals from different backgrounds or communities
conservative	adj: holding traditional views and values and opposed to change or innovation
nervous	adj: worried and anxious about something; relating to the nerves
inclusive	adj: including much or everything, and especially including stated limits; not excluding any of the people, things, ideas, etc. involved in something
caretaker	n: a person employed to take care of a large building such as a school and who deals with the cleaning, repairs, etc.; a person employed to look after a house or land while the owner is away
decide	v: to make up someone’s mind about something; to come to a conclusion or judgment after considering options
invite	v: to ask someone to come or join; to offer an opportunity or possibility for something to happen or take place
reunion	n: a social occasion or party for a group of people who have not seen each other for a long time; the act of coming together again
venue	n: a location or place where an event or activity takes place; a place where something happens or is performed
appropriate	adj: suitable or proper in the circumstances; fitting
exhibit	v: to show something in public for people to enjoy or to provide them with information
brilliant	adj: extremely clever, skilled, or impressive
scholar	n: professor; a person who studies a topic in considerable depth, particularly in a university
administer	v: to oversee and control the operation or arrangement of something
spectrum	n: an ordered array of colors into which a light beam can be split
bush	n: a plant growing thickly with many small branches and several stiff stems coming up from the root
participate	v: to take part in something
nick	n: a small cut, notch, or indentation in a surface or an edge
tribe	n: a social group made up of members who live together, sharing the same language, culture, religion, etc., especially those who do not live in towns or cities