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Word	Meaning	Advanced
misconception	n: a belief or an idea that is wrong because it has been based on faulty thinking, understanding, or hypothesis
pile	n: a collection of objects positioned one on top of another; a large sum of something, such as money
process	n: a series of actions or operations performed to achieve a particular outcome or goal; a systematic procedure or approach used to accomplish a specific task or objective; a method of treating milk to make it suitable for consumption or use in other dairy products
ultimate	adj: furthest or highest in degree or order
flaw	n: a fault, mistake, or weakness that causes something not to be perfect
minimize	v: to make something, especially something bad, small or less serious
bias	n: a strong feeling in favor of or against one group of people, an idea, or thing, often not based on fair judgment
observe	v: to watch or notice something carefully, often to gather information or insights; to take note of something or someone; to celebrate or commemorate a special event or occasion
hypothesis	n: a proposed idea or explanation that is based on a few known facts but has not yet been proven to be true or accurate
predict	v: to state beforehand that something will happen in the future, mainly based on knowledge or experience
prediction	n: the act of predicting the future by reasoning; a statement made about the future
glorious	adj: having or deserving great admiration, praise, and honor; having great beauty and splendor
thesis	n: a written essay, especially one submitted for a university degree, that sets out the author’s findings on a particular subject
observation	n: the act or activity of carefully examining or monitoring something or someone
perspective	n: a confident attitude toward something; a particular style of thinking about something
peer	n: a person who has the same age, status, or ability
coast-to-coast	adj: covering a large geographical distance from one coast to the other; extending across the entire width of a country or continent
decent	adj: satisfactory, acceptable, or good in a general sense
modify	v: to change something slightly, such as a plan, option, law, etc., especially to make it more suitable for a particular purpose
hone	v: to sharpen or perfect something; to improve a skill or ability through practice
communal	adj: belonging to or used by a group rather than individuals; for common use
provisional	adj: temporary; serving as a means of satisfying a need or requirement until a more permanent solution can be found
contradictory	adj: containing or consisting of conflicting or incompatible elements
strength	n: the quality or state of being physically, or sometimes mentally, strong
universe	n: everything that exists, especially all physical matter, including planets, stars, galaxies, and all other forms of matter and energy
investigate	v: to conduct a systematic or formal inquiry to identify and evaluate the facts of a crime, problem, statement, etc. to establish the truth
egotistical	n: having an inflated view of one’s abilities or importance; thinking only about yourself
stubborn	adj: refusing to change one’s mind or behavior despite persuasion or evidence to the contrary; unyielding; difficult to move or change
superstitious	adj: believing in or influenced by superstitions, which are usually based on irrational or supernatural beliefs; showing excessive reverence for traditional or cultural beliefs that lack a rational basis
tribal	adj: relating to a social group or tribe, especially a preliterate society
trait	n: a particular feature of your nature
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
telescope	n: a device like a tube in shape containing lenses used to magnify and observe distant objects
planet	n: any of the nine large celestial bodies that circle in the solar system; any celestial body that revolves around a star
orbit	n: the path of an object around a celestial body, especially a planet, star, or moon, under the influence of gravity.
excite	v: to make someone feel suddenly enthusiastic or eager
faint	adj: not strong, clear, or vigorous; slight or weak
whisper	v: to speak very quietly to somebody using the breath rather than the voice so that only those close to you can hear you
concert	n: a musical performance given in public by one or more players or singers
messy	adj: disorganized and untidy
background	n: the details of a person’s social heritage, such as family, vocational or educational experience; past information that is essential to understanding a situation or problem
galaxy	n: an independent group of stars, interstellar gas, dark matter, etc., in the universe, bound together by gravity
emotional	adj: relating to people’s feelings
puzzle	n: a situation that is difficult to follow or solve; a game, problem, or toy that tests a person’s ingenuity or knowledge; (verb) to cause someone to feel confused because of something difficult to understand
jam	n: a situation in which something becomes stuck because of a dense crowd of people, vehicles, etc.; a preserve of crushed fruit
payoff	n: the outcome or result of an action or series of actions; the return or reward gained from an investment, effort, or risk
astronomy	n: the scientific study of objects and matter outside the Earth’s atmosphere, especially the positions, motions, and evolution of celestial bodies
plague	n: any epidemic disease with a high death rate; (also called pest) a serious, sometimes fatal, infection spread by rats that causes fever and swellings on the body
astronomer	n: a physicist who studies astronomy
physics	n: the science of matter and energy and their interactions
chemistry	n: the branch of the natural sciences dealing with the composition of substances and their properties and reactions
thermodynamics	n: the area of physics that deals with heat, work, and temperature and their relation to energy, entropy, and the physical properties of matter and radiation
technique	n: a particular way or art of doing something that needs skill
hairy	adj: covered with hair or having a furry texture; difficult, dangerous, or complicated
detect	v: to find or recognize something, especially something difficult to see, hear, etc.
pardon	v: to forgive someone for something they have said or done, such as a crime; (noun) the act of excusing a mistake or offense
announcement	n: a public statement or declaration, often made in writing or through the media, that conveys important information or news
pulsar	n: a highly magnetized, rotating neutron star that emits beams of electromagnetic radiation, which can be observed as regular pulses of light
remnant	n: a small remaining quantity of something, considered separately from what has been lost or destroyed; a surviving piece or fragment of something
explode	v: to burst or break open violently and noisily; to cause something to burst or break open
blast	n: explosion, or a strong current of air, usually caused by an explosion; a sudden, thunderous noise
radiation	n: the energy that comes from a nuclear reaction in the form of rays, waves, or particles and that can be hazardous to health
gravitational	adj: relating to or caused by gravity (= the force that attracts objects towards one another)
tug	v: to pull something quickly and hard, often several times
bunch	n: a grouping of several similar things which are growing or fastened together
embarrass	v: to cause someone to feel awkward, worried, or ashamed
subtle	adj: not readily apparent or visible
characteristic	n: a typical feature or quality that can identify, tell apart, or describe something or somebody
disappear	v: to cease to exist or be visible
formidable	adj: causing fear, apprehension, or awe; difficult to deal with or overcome; capable of inspiring respect or admiration
astronomical	adj: relating to astronomy or the study of celestial bodies and phenomena; very large or immense in scale or magnitude
announce	v: to make something known or officially inform people about something
ovation	n: a sustained and enthusiastic show of appreciation, usually given in the form of applause, for something or someone that is admired or respected
chastise	v: to criticize or reprimand severely; to discipline or punish for wrongdoing or mistake
praise	n: an expression that shows approval and admiration of the achievements or characteristics of someone or something
honesty	n: the quality of being truthful, sincere, and morally upright; adherence to moral and ethical principles
integrity	n: the quality of being honest and having strong moral principles; the state of being whole and undivided
podium	n: a raised platform or stand that is used for delivering speeches, conducting meetings, or presenting awards
microphone	n: a device that converts sound into an electrical signal used for recording sounds or making the voice louder
exoplanet	n: a planet that orbits a star outside of the solar system
alien	n: a person who comes from a different country, race, or group; a form of life assumed to exist outside the Earth or its atmosphere
floodgate	n: a gate used to control the flow of water in a dam or waterway; a situation or event that allows a sudden and large release of something, such as information or emotion
bucket	n: an open container with a handle made of metal or plastic, often used for carrying liquids
observatory	n: a building designed and equipped to observe the planets, the stars, the weather, etc.
specifically	adv: only associated with or meant for one thing
animate	v: to make something full of interest and energy
incredible	adj: unbelievable; enormous
outnumber	v: to be more numerous or greater in number than another group or entity; to exceed in quantity or number
profound	adj: extremely great; sensed or experienced very strongly; displaying a high level of knowledge or comprehension
dare	v: to have the courage to do something