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Word	Meaning	Advanced
marble	n: a hard crystalline metamorphic rock that has a pattern of lines going through it and takes a high polish used for sculpture and as building material; a small ball made of stone, especially one used in children’s games
slice	n: a flat, often thin, piece of bread, meat, cheese, etc., that has been cut from a larger piece; a wound made by cutting
blind	adj: unable to see; unable or unwilling to perceive or understand the true nature of something
confuse	v: to mistake one thing for another; to make somebody hard to understand
arrange	v: to plan, prepare for, and carry out something
frame	n: a strong border or structure of the wood, metal, etc. that surrounds something such as a picture, door, or window
photograph	n: a picture or image that is produced by a camera; a visual representation or record of a person, object, or scene that has been captured electronically or on film
hippopotamus	n: (also “hippo”) a large, mostly herbivorous mammal native to sub-Saharan Africa, with a bulky, rounded body, short legs, and large head and mouth, which inhabits rivers and lakes and is known for its aggressive behavior and territorial nature
diagnose	v: to determine or distinguish the nature of a problem or an illness through a careful analysis
retinitis	n: an inflammation of the retina (= the thin, light-sensitive tissue that lines the inside surface of the eye) which can cause decreased vision or possibly lead to blindness
pigment	n: a substance that gives color to a material, such as paint, ink, or biological tissue; often derived from natural sources or synthetically produced
degenerate	v: (of a person, animal, or plant) to become worse in health or physical condition
retina	n: the innermost light-sensitive membrane covering the back wall of the eyeball
peripheral	adj: relating to, located on or near, or constituting an outer boundary or edge; not central or essential
vision	n: the ability to think about or see the future with imagination and intelligence; the faculty of being able to see
deteriorate	v: to become worse in quality; to decline or degenerate
porthole	n: a small round window in a ship or aircraft, often with a hinged cover
severe	adj: extremely serious or bad in feeling, manner, or strict and harsh; extremely strong or vigorous
tunnel	n: an underground or underwater passage, typically for trains or cars
brain	n: the organ inside the head that is responsible for one’s movement, thought, memory, and feeling
adapt	v: to make fit for or change to suit a new purpose or environment
shrink	v: to become smaller, or to make something smaller in size or amount
annoy	v: to make someone angry, anxious, or irritating slightly
complaint	n: a statement that expresses dissatisfaction or annoyance about something
disappear	v: to cease to exist or be visible
norm	n: something that is regarded as usual, typical, or standard
annoying	adj: making someone feel slightly angry
chunk	n: a thick and solid mass or piece of something
scared	adj: afraid or frightened
claustrophobia	n: a persistent and intense fear of enclosed or small spaces
gradual	adj: happening slowly over a long period of time or distance; not steep or abrupt
obvious	adj: easy to see, discover or understand
absence	n: the fact or condition of being away from a place where they are typically anticipated to be
sight	n: the ability to see; anything that is seen
complicated	adj: involving a lot of different things or parts in a way that is difficult to understand or analyze
define	v: to state or explain precisely the nature, scope, or meaning of something
paradoxical	adj: seemingly contradictory or absurd because of having two opposite features or facts, though it is probably true
paradox	n: a statement, situation, or person that has two opposite facts or features and therefore seems impossible, is difficult to understand, or is strange;
heap	n: an untidy pile or mass of something; a large number or amount or extent of something
sand	n: finely granulated particles of rock or mineral material typically found along beaches, deserts, or riverbeds; used in construction, landscaping, and other applications requiring drainage or abrasive action
ancient	adj: relating to the long ago, particularly the historical period preceding the fall of the Western Roman Empire; very old
philosophy	n: the study of general and fundamental questions, such as those about existence, reason, knowledge, values, mind
legitimate	adj: accordant with or allowed by law; lawful
circulate	v: to move continuously or freely around a place or closed system
caption	n: a title or brief explanation accompanying a photograph, illustration, or other images; a heading or inscription for a chapter, section, or document
sympathy	n: the feeling of being sorry for someone who is experiencing a difficult or unpleasant situation; understanding or sharing someone else’s feelings or emotions
deserve	v: to be worthy of or entitled to something, especially something good or valuable
binary	n: a system of numbers that uses only two digits, 0 and 1
ambiguity	n: the quality of being open to more than one interpretation; the uncertainty of meaning
viral	adj: relating to or caused by a virus
illuminate	v: to light something or to make something lighter or brighter; to make something free from confusion or ambiguity
weird	adj: extraordinary, unexpected, or difficult to explain
navigate	v: to plan and direct the way that a ship, plane, etc. will travel, often by using a map
environment	n: the natural world such as air, water, and land in which humans, animals, and plants live
bat	n: a nocturnal animal with wings that flies and feeds at night, similar to a mouse; a piece of wood with a handle used for hitting the ball in sports including baseball, cricket, and table tennis
scan	v: to examine something hastily, with the eyes or with a machine, to get information
visual	adj: relating to seeing or sight
cortex	n: the outermost layer of an organ, especially the brain
amazing	adj: extremely surprising, especially in a way that you like or admire
spectrum	n: an ordered array of colors into which a light beam can be split
degree	n: a unit of measurement for angles, temperature, or level of proficiency or achievement; a rank or level of academic or professional attainment
inverse	adj: opposite in order, nature, or effect; reversed; reciprocal
smear	v: to spread or apply a substance thinly and unevenly over a surface; to slander or accuse someone falsely; (noun) a mark or blot made by smudging, typically a dirty or greasy one
wrap	v: to cover or enclose something entirely with paper, cloth, or other material
saran	n: a trade name for a type of plastic that is often used in food packaging; a thin, clear, plastic film that is made from vinylidene chloride
fishbowl	n: a round glass or plastic container used for keeping fish or other aquatic animals as pets
meantime	n: the interval or period of time between two events; the interim or temporary time period between two actions or stages of something else
privilege	n: a special right or advantage that only one person or group of people has, usually because they are rich and powerful in a society
sunset	n: the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon; (verb) to expire or be terminated automatically at the end of a fixed period
celebrity	n: someone who is well-known, particularly in the entertainment industry
lurk	v: to wait somewhere secretly, especially because you are about to attack someone or do something bad or illegal
reserve	v: to keep something for future use or contingency; to obtain or arrange something, such as a meeting, seat, etc., in advance
luxury	n: a state of great comfort or sophistication, mainly provided by expensive and beautiful things
assist	v: to help someone in doing anything
separate	v: to force, take, or pull apart; mark as different
mysterious	adj: difficult to understand, explain, or identify; having an aura of secrecy, intrigue, or puzzlement
off-putting	adj: causing someone to feel unpleasant, uncomfortable, or aversion; causing someone not to want to do or experience something
dam	n: a wall constructed over a river to block the flow of water, mainly used to generate energy
misconception	n: a belief or an idea that is wrong because it has been based on faulty thinking, understanding, or hypothesis
stereotype	n: a fixed and unvarying idea or image that people have about what someone or something is like, but which is often not true in reality and may cause hurt and offense
psychic	adj: relating to or capable of extrasensory perception or paranormal phenomena; relating to the mind or mental processes
superpower	n: a country or nation that has significant global influence or formidable military, economic, or technological strength; a supernatural ability or force capable of extraordinary feats or feats beyond normal human capabilities
rewire	v: to replace or repair the wiring of something, especially an electrical system; to make significant changes in one’s thoughts or behavior patterns
boost	v: to improve, raise, or increase something
destructive	adj: causing or able to cause tremendous and irreparable damage