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Word	Meaning	Advanced
invest	v: to put money, effort, time, etc. into something to make a profit or achieve a result
survey	n: an investigation of the opinions, behavior, etc. of a particular group of people, made by asking people questions
millennial	adj: relating to a period of a thousand years or the year 2000; (noun) a person born between the early 1980s and the late 1990s, also called Generation Y
constantly	adv: all the time
lean	adj: having a noticeably small amount of body fat; (verb) to bend or move from a straight to a sloping posture
achieve	v: to successfully complete a task or goal, often through hard work, perseverance, and dedication; to attain or accomplish something that one has set out to do
impressive	adj: arousing admiration due to size, quality, or skill
hindsight	n: understanding or knowledge that comes after an event has occurred; the ability to perceive or understand events with greater clarity or accuracy in retrospect
vast	adj: enormous in size, number, amount, or quantity
downright	adj: (especially of something bad) complete and absolute; utter; (adverb) completely and absolutely
creative	adj: relating to or involving the use of skill and original and unusual ideas to create something
unfold	v: to open up or spread out something that is folded or rolled up; to reveal or disclose something that was previously hidden or unknown
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
exceedingly	adv: to an extreme degree
distracted	adj: having one’s attention diverted or divided; being unable to concentrate because of being preoccupied or worried
combination	n: a collection of things that have been combined; an assemblage of separate parts or qualities
persistent	adj: continuing firmly or obstinately in the course of action despite difficulty or opposition; lasting or enduring without fading or being lost over time
survive	v: to live or exist despite a dangerous event or period
participate	v: to take part in something
sophomore	n: a student in their second year of college or high school; used more broadly to refer to someone who is experienced in a particular activity or field
poorest	adj: having the least wealth or resources
specifically	adv: only associated with or meant for one thing
disadvantage	n: a drawback or a negative aspect of something; (verb) to put someone or something in an unfavorable position
medical	adj: relating to the treatment of illness or injuries; relating to the practice of medicine
bricklayer	n: a person who lays bricks to construct buildings or walls
president	n: the leader of a republic, for example, the US; the person in charge of the organization such as a company, university, club, etc.
statistics	n: the discipline that concerns the collection, organization, analysis, interpretation, and presentation of data
alcoholism	n: a chronic disorder characterized by dependence on alcohol and repeated excessive use of alcoholic beverages
schizophrenia	n: a severe mental disorder in which a person has a distorted view of reality and may experience hallucinations, delusions, and disordered thinking and behavior
opposition	n: the act of disagreeing or resisting; the state of strong disagreement
patient	n: a person who is receiving medical treatment, care, or attention from a healthcare professional, such as a doctor, nurse, or therapist; a personal quality or characteristic
dedicate	v: to give all of your energy, time, etc., entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause; to set apart for a particular purpose or use
questionnaire	n: a form or document containing a series of questions used for surveying or gathering information from a group of people, often used in research, marketing, or social science studies
scan	v: to examine something hastily, with the eyes or with a machine, to get information
brain	n: the organ inside the head that is responsible for one’s movement, thought, memory, and feeling
videotape	n: a type of magnetic tape used for recording and storing video images and sound; a recording made on such tape
wealth	n: a large amount of money, property, or other things that someone or an organization owns
fame	n: the condition of being well-known and discussed by a large number of people as a result of one’s accomplishments, abilities, and so on
relation	n: the way two persons or groups of people feel and act toward one another
communal	adj: belonging to or used by a group rather than individuals; for common use
physically	adv: in a way related to a person’s body or appearance rather than their mind
toxic	adj: of or relating to or caused by a poison; poisonous
isolate	v: to physically or socially separate someone or something from other people or things
decline	v: to become gradually smaller, fewer, worse, etc.; to refuse to accept
midlife	n: the period of life between young adulthood and old age, typically characterized by a sense of maturity, stability, and sometimes, dissatisfaction or restlessness
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
committed	adj: willing to put in a lot of effort, time, and energy into something; firmly believing in something
midst	n: the middle part of people or things
conflict	n: a strong disagreement, argument, or a violent clash between two opposing groups or individuals
divorce	n: the legal dissolution of a marriage
predict	v: to state beforehand that something will happen in the future, mainly based on knowledge or experience
octogenarian	n: a person who is in their eighties, specifically someone who is between 80 and 89 years old
cholesterol	n: a type of fat that is found in the blood and cells of the body and that is important for many bodily functions but can also contribute to heart disease and stroke when levels are too high
satisfy	v: to make somebody pleased by giving them what they want or need
buffer	n: a device, material, or person that reduces the impact or effect of an external force or provides protection against harm or damage
sling	v: to throw or drop something somewhere carelessly; to hang loosely or freely; (noun) a length of rope, fabric, or chain used to support or lift something
arrow	n: a thin, pointed projectile designed to be shot from a bow; a symbol or pointer that is shaped like an arrow
mood	n: the way you feel at a particular time; an angry or impatient state of mind
magnify	v: to make something look bigger than it really is, especially by looking at it through a lens; to make something bigger, stronger, or louder
emotional	adj: relating to people’s feelings
attach	v: to fasten, join, or connect one thing to another
bicker	v: to engage in a petty or argumentative disagreement, often characterized by back-and-forth exchanges and trivial accusations or criticisms
argument	n: a set of statements or reasons used to support or refute a proposition or theory; a verbal or physical fight or dispute
toll	n: money that you have to pay to use a particular road, bridge, etc.; (verb) to ring slowly
well-being	n: the state of being happy and healthy and prosperous
wisdom	n: the quality of being wise, or the ability to use your knowledge and experience to make sensible decisions
ignore	v: to intentionally not listen or pay attention to
messy	adj: disorganized and untidy
complicated	adj: involving a lot of different things or parts in a way that is difficult to understand or analyze
glamorous	adj: highly attractive and exciting, and different from ordinary things or people
lifelong	adj: lasting for the whole of someone’s life
retirement	n: the fact or act of stopping working and leaving one’s job
replace	v: to take the place of something
mate	n: a person’s partner in marriage or romantic relationship; an animal’s sexual partner; a peer or friend; (of the game of chess) checkmate, which is the winning condition of the game
achievement	n: a thing that someone has accomplished, primarily through their effort and ability
possibility	n: a chance that something may happen or be true
practically	adv: almost or nearly
endless	adj: having no end or conclusion; infinitely very large in size or amount
liven	v: to make something more interesting, exciting, or active
stale	adj: no longer fresh, new, or interesting; dull or uninteresting
feud	n: a bitter argument between two parties, causing a lot of anger or violence
grudge	n: a feeling of resentment or ill-will towards someone, often stemming from a past event or perceived wrongdoing
apology	n: an act of saying or writing that you are sorry for something that has been done wrong or that causes a trouble
heartburn	n: a burning sensation or discomfort in the chest or throat, often caused by stomach acid refluxing into the esophagus
instant	adj: happening immediately, with no delay