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Word	Meaning	Advanced
revolution	n: a large-scale attempt to overthrow the government of a country, often using violence or war;
accidentally	adv: by chance or without planning
orbit	n: the path of an object around a celestial body, especially a planet, star, or moon, under the influence of gravity; (of medicine) the bony cavity in the skull that houses the eyeball and its associated structures, like muscles, nerves, and blood vessels
mar	v: to damage or spoil the appearance or surface of something
convert	v: to have a talk with someone; (adjective) reversed in order, relation, or action
metric	adj: using or relating to the meter as a unit of length; a system of related measures that facilitates the quantification of some particular characteristic
equivalent	n: having the same value, quality, meaning, purpose, etc.
grain	n: wheat or any other small hard seeds used as a food; a relatively small granular particle of a substance
vary	v: to become different in terms of size, shape, etc.
decimal	adj: based on or counted in the number 10
replace	v: to take the place of something
numeral	n: a symbol or written character that represents a number, typically used in counting or calculation; a digit or figure
fraction	n: a small part or item forming a piece of a whole; the quotient of two rational numbers
scholar	n: professor; a person who studies a topic in considerable depth, particularly in a university
promote	v: to encourage or persuade people to like, buy, use, do, or support something; to raise someone to a higher position or rank
quarter	n: one of four equal parts; a fourth part or portion
widespread	adj: existing or happening in various places or among many people
massive	adj: enormous amount; very heavy and solid
disrupt	v: to prevent or stop something, especially an event, activity, or process, from continuing in the usual way by causing a problem or disturbance
overthrow	v: to defeat or remove a leader or a government from a position of power by force
monarchy	n: a form of government in which a country is ruled by a king or a queen who typically inherits the authority
transform	v: to change in outward structure or looks;
principle	n: a fundamental law or truth that explains or controls how something happens or works
enlightenment	n: education that results in understanding and the spread of knowledge
government	n: the group of people with authority to control a country or state
academy	n: a school for special training; a type of official organization that aims to encourage and develop standards in its particular field
convene	v: to come or bring together a group of people for a meeting or activity
reform	n: the act of improving or correcting something that is wrong or bad; a change made to correct a flaw or problem
arbitrary	adj: based on chance, or individual whim rather than any reason
tradition	n: a belief, custom, or way of doing something that has been passed down from generation to generation within a group or society
mathematics	n: the science dealing with the logic of quantities, shapes, spaces, and arrangement
relation	n: the way two persons or groups of people feel and act toward one another
define	v: to state or explain precisely the nature, scope, or meaning of something
equator	n: an line of latitude that separates Earth’s northern and southern hemispheres and has a radius of around 40,075 kilometers (24,901 miles)
pole	n: one of two antipodal points where the Earth’s axis of rotation intersects the Earth’s surface; a long, slender, rounded rod, typically of wood or metal, used as a support or to hang something
standardize	v: to make uniform or consistent in form, quality, or performance; to establish or implement a standard or standardization process
advantage	n: a condition or circumstance that puts one in a favorable or superior position; a beneficial feature or asset that someone or something has
revolutionary	adj: relating to or characterized by a complete or dramatic change
manipulate	v: to influence or control something or someone to your advantage, often in an unfair or dishonest way
extract	n: a short passage taken from a book, piece of music, etc.; a substance obtained from something through a specific process; (verb) to obtain from something or to remove something by effort or force
efficiently	adv: in a way that produces maximum output with minimum effort or expense
church	n: a building or institution dedicated to religious worship or activities; a Christian religious organization or denomination
eliminate	v: to remove or get rid of someone or something
adoption	n: the action or fact of legally taking another’s child as one’s own; the act of accepting with approval
mess	n: a state of confusion, dirtiness, or untidiness; (verb) to fail to do something or to make something dirty or untidy
eventually	adv: finally, particularly after a long time or a lot of struggle, complications, and so on
abandon	v: to leave a place, thing, or person with no intention of returning; (noun) a feeling of extreme emotional intensity
redefine	v: to change the meaning or interpretation of something; to make people think about something in a new or different way
continent	n: one of the earth’s large landmasses; (adjective) abstaining from your feelings, especially your desire to have sex
empire	n: a group of countries ruled by one leader or government
revert	v: to return to a previous state or condition; to reply
independence	n: freedom from another’s or others’ control or influence
voluntary	adj: done of one’s own free will; without being forced or coerced
nation	n: a large organized community of people living in a particular country or region and having a particular culture
colonial	adj: of or relating to a colony (= a territory that is controlled by a more powerful country); to the period of time during which a country or region was a colony
rival	n: a person, company, or thing competing with others for the same thing or in the same area
resist	v: to refuse to accept something and attempt to prevent it from happening
retain	v: to keep or continue to possess or maintain something
transit	n: the act or process of passing through or across a place or state; transportation
approve	v: to think that someone or something is favorable, acceptable, or appropriate; to officially accept a plan, request, etc.
alternative	n: one of two or more available possibilities or choice
gradual	adj: happening slowly over a long period of time or distance; not steep or abrupt
colony	n: a country or an area that is governed by a more powerful country that is often far away
statistics	n: the discipline that concerns the collection, organization, analysis, interpretation, and presentation of data
stick	v: to put something, usually a sharp object, into something; to restrict yourself to doing or using one certain thing and not change; (noun) a thin piece of wood or other material
embrace	v: to accept something willingly and enthusiastically; (noun) the act of clasping another person in the arms as in greeting or affection
constant	adj: happening repeatedly or all the time
pound	n: the standard unit of money in the UK; the standard unit of weight equal to 16 ounces
intuitive	adj: obtained through feelings rather than facts or proof
regard	v: to think about or consider somebody or something in a specified way
symbol	n: something visible that is used to represent something else
conformity	n: the act or process of complying with rules, norms, or expectations; the state of being similar or identical in form or behavior to others in a group or society
nevertheless	adv: in spite of that; yet
universal	adj: existing or affecting everywhere or everyone
medicinal	adj: of or relating to the treatment or cure of disease
evolve	v: to develop gradually, or to cause the development of something or someone gradually
maintain	v: to continue to uphold or sustain; to keep in a particular state or condition; to assert or declare something to be true
prototype	n: a first or preliminary example of something such as a device or vehicle from which other forms are developed
improvisation	n: the act of making something up on the spot or creating or performing something without preparation
precision	n: the quality or condition of being exact and accurate
unreliable	adj: not able to be trusted or depended on
longevity	n: the property of being long-lived; significant duration of service
consistent	adj: always behaving or happening in the same way, or having the same thoughts, standards, etc.
integral	adj: necessary to make a whole complete; essential, or fundamental; combining with something else to form a whole; (noun, of mathematics) a fundamental concept in calculus that represents the area under a curve between two points on a graph
appreciate	v: to value and acknowledge the worth of someone or something; to be grateful for something or someone
accomplishment	n: the successful completion of a task or goal; an ability that has been acquired by training
crucial	adj: extremely vital or necessary