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Word	Meaning	Advanced
undergraduate	n: a student who is studying for their first degree at a university or other higher education institution
architecture	n: the art and science of designing and constructing buildings
thesis	n: a written essay, especially one submitted for a university degree, that sets out the author’s findings on a particular subject
shocking	adj: extremely or surprisingly bad, or causing a strong emotional response such as surprise or disgust
discovery	n: the act or process of finding information, a place, or an object, or learning about something that was previously not known
skyscraper	n: a very tall building, typically one in a city
midtown	n: the central area of a city or town, typically a busy commercial or business district
pore	n: a tiny hole in the skin of people or other animals that sweat can pass through; (verb) to read carefully or study attentively
stumble	v: to miss a step and fall or nearly fall; to walk unsteadily
oversight	n: the act of supervising or watching over something; a mistake caused by not paying enough attention to something
threaten	v: to utter intentions of injury or punishment against someone
topple	v: to cause to lose balance and fall over, especially by pushing
tower	n: a structure that is exceptionally high in proportion to its width and either forms part of a building or stands alone
dense	adj: containing a large number of people or something with little space between them
district	n: a part of a country or town, especially one with particular features
slope	n: a surface with one end or side that is higher than the other
unique	adj: being the only one of its kind; unlike anything else
skyline	n: the outline of buildings and other structures against the sky, especially when viewed from a distance
distinctive	adj: having a quality or characteristic that makes it stand out from others
feat	n: a notable or impressive achievement, especially one that requires great skill or bravery
construct	v: to build or create something; to assemble or combine different parts to form something whole
occupy	v: to consume all of someone’s space, attention, or time
peter	v: to fail or lose power, efficiency, or value gradually before coming to an end
church	n: a building or institution dedicated to religious worship or activities; a Christian religious organization or denomination
column	n: one of the vertical blocks that split content on a page or screen from top to bottom; an upright pillar that often supports an arch, entablature, or other structure or stands alone as a monument
stilt	n: a tall, narrow pole used as a support for a building, bridge, or other structure; a pair of long, slender poles with footrests used to elevate someone above the ground
unheard	adj: not heard, listened to, or noticed; not having been brought to public attention
novel	n: an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story; (adjective) original and of a kind not seen before
chief	adj: most important or primary; (noun) a person who is in charge
structural	adj: associated with the way on construction or organization of anything
engineer	n: a person whose job is designing, building, or maintaining something such as machines, structures, or software
numerous	adj: amounting to a large indefinite number
precaution	n: a measure taken in advance to prevent harm, danger, or injury; foresightfulness
stability	n: the quality or attribute of being firm and steadfast
consist	v: to be composed or made up of
chevron	n: a V-shaped pattern of decorative lines or stripes found in various types of fabrics, such as tweed or herringbone; (of a military) a symbol worn on the sleeve or shoulder of a uniform to indicate rank or length of service consisting of one or more V-shaped stripes, with the number of stripes indicating the level of rank
exoskeleton	n: a hard, external protective covering or framework that supports and gives shape to the body of an invertebrate animal, such as an insect or crab
external	adj: belonging to or situated outside of someone or something
structure	n: the way of construction of something and the arrangement of its parts, or a complex thing constructed of many parts
vulnerable	adj: capable of being hurt or influenced physically or mentally
state-of-the-art	adj: characterized by the use of the latest and most advanced technology or methods; cutting-edge
tune	n: a musical composition or set of musical notes that are played or sung; (verb) to adjust or set something to a specific condition or standard
mass	n: a large amount of a substance with no definite shape or form; a large number of people or things grouped or crowded together
damp	adj: slightly wet or moist; characterized by a lack of warmth, enthusiasm, or energy; depressing or dispiriting
counterweight	n: a weight that balances or opposes another weight to achieve stability or equilibrium; a weight that is used to offset the weight of another object or to provide mechanical advantage
sensor	n: a device that receives a signal or stimulus such as heat, pressure, light, motion, etc. and responds to it in a specific manner
counteract	v: to act against something to reduce its bad or harmful effects or neutralize it
sway	v: to move back and forth or side to side gently, often in response to external factors such as wind or water; to influence or persuade someone to do something; to control or dominate something
calculation	n: the act or process of using numbers to judge an amount of something
withstand	v: to resist the effect or impact of something
resolve	v: to find a suitable answer to the problems or difficulty
odd	adj: strange or unexpected; not divisible by two
broad	adj: very wide; general
typical	adj: having the usual characteristics or traits of a specific group of things
encounter	v: to face something, particularly something unpleasant or difficult, while attempting to do something else; to meet, especially unexpectedly
threat	n: a strong indication or likelihood of harm, danger, or adverse consequences; an expression of intent to inflict harm or injury on someone or something, often made as a means of coercion or intimidation
tradition	n: a belief, custom, or way of doing something that has been passed down from generation to generation within a group or society
unaccountable	adj: not able to be explained or justified, often in a way that suggests something suspicious or dishonest is going on; not responsible or answerable for one’s actions or behavior
firm	adj: resolute or unwavering in decision-making or action; strong or secure in structure, make, or composition; reliable, trustworthy, or dependable; (noun) a business or company
handle	v: to deal with a situation, problem, or strong emotion
alarming	adj: causing concern or apprehension; causing a feeling of danger, harm, or emergency; unsettling or disturbing
approve	v: to think that someone or something is favorable, acceptable, or appropriate; to officially accept a plan, request, etc.
replace	v: to take the place of something
weld	v: to join two or more pieces of metal together by heating their edges until they melt and fuse
joint	adj: shared, held, or made between two or more people; (noun) the point of connection between two bones or elements of a skeleton
bolt	n: a metal bar that slides across to lock a door or window closed; a discharge of lightning accompanied by thunder; (verb) to move or jump suddenly
activate	v: make something start working, more active or dynamic
uncover	v: to remove the cover from something; to discover something previously unseen or hidden
architect	n: a person whose job is to design plans to be used in making something, such as buildings
craft	n: an activity that requires a particular skill in making things with one’s hands
confidential	adj: intended to be kept secret
warn	v: to make someone aware of potential danger or difficulty, particularly one that may occur in the future
resident	n: a person who lives in a particular place or has their home in a place
crew	n: a group of people who work together, especially on a ship or airplane
string	n: long, thin material used for tying things together, composed of several twisted threads
shift	n: a slight transition in position, direction, or trend
reinforce	v: to strengthen or support something, especially by adding another material to it; to make emotion, idea, etc. stronger
august	adj: having a majestic or prestigious quality, inspiring awe or admiration; relating to or happening in August
halfway	adj: in or at a point midway or an equal distance between two points
hurricane	n: a violent, tropical, cyclonic storm of the western North Atlantic, having wind speeds of or over 64 knots (74 miles per hour)
emergency	n: a sudden unforeseen crisis usually involving danger that requires immediate action
evacuate	v: to remove people or things from a place of danger or threat; to leave or abandon a place or situation, often due to fear or risk
radial	adj: of or relating to rays or the radii of a circle; spreading out from a central point
veer	v: to change direction suddenly or sharply; to turn or swerve from one course or direction to another
reinforcement	n: the act of strengthening, supporting, or consolidating; something that serves to strengthen or support
covert	adj: kept secret or concealed; not openly practiced or engaged in
unnoticed	adj: not seen or noticed
strike	v: to wallop somebody or something with the hand, fist, or weapon; to have an emotional or cognitive impact upon
span	n: the entire length of something, such as time or space from beginning to end; the amount of space that something covers
disaster	n: an unexpected event or series of events that cause widespread damage, destruction, or loss of life
rev	n: a measure of the rate at which an engine or motor rotates, often expressed in revolutions per minute (RPM); (verb) to increase the number of rotations per minute
creditor	n: a person, company, etc. to whom a debtor owes money