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Word	Meaning	Advanced
argue	v: to express differing opinions or points of view, often in a heated or contentious manner; to present a case or reasoning to persuade or convince others
extensive	adj: covering a large area; having a wide range
military	adj: relating to or characteristic of members of the armed forces; of or relating to war or warfare
reshape	v: to change the form or structure of something
cite	v: to refer to something such as a passage, book, etc. as evidence for a theory or as a reason why something has happened
emergence	n: the process or fact of coming into existence or becoming apparent
religion	n: a deep conviction in a supernatural power that controls human destiny
codify	v: to organize or arrange laws or rules into a systematic code
industrial	adj: of or relating to or resulting from industry
revolution	n: a large-scale attempt to overthrow the government of a country, often using violence or war;
transform	v: to change in outward structure or looks;
commerce	n: the activity of buying and selling things, especially on a large scale
redefine	v: to change the meaning or interpretation of something; to make people think about something in a new or different way
relation	n: the way two persons or groups of people feel and act toward one another
labor	n: productive work, especially physical work done for wages; the people who do manual or physical work in a country or company for wage; (verb) to work hard or to strive and make an effort to reach a goal
vie	v: to compete or contend for something, usually a prize, position, or advantage; to strive for superiority or mastery in one’s field or area of expertise
spot	n: a particular location or place; a small round or roundish area, differing in color or feels from the surface around it
ancestor	n: a person from whom one is descended; a forefather
shift	n: a slight transition in position, direction, or trend
trajectory	n: the curved path followed by an object moving through space
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
technological	adj: based on scientific and industrial progress
accelerate	v: to make something faster or earlier; to cause to develop or progress more quickly
pace	n: the speed at which someone or something moves, or the rate at which something happens or changes
cusp	n: a pointed end, especially the pointed end of a crescent moon or the part of a curve that is most curved
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
advance	v: to go or move forward; to develop in a positive way
intelligence	n: the ability to learn, comprehend, or make judgments or conclusions based on reasons
entirely	adv: completely
contribute	v: to give something, especially money or goods, to provide or achieve something together with other people
unprecedented	adj: never having been seen, done, or known before
extinct	adj: no longer in existence
disaster	n: an unexpected event or series of events that cause widespread damage, destruction, or loss of life
permanent	adj: lasting for a long time without essential change
thrive	v: to grow vigorously; to make steady progress
invention	n: the creation of a new device or process resulting from study and experimentation; the act of inventing
atomic	adj: of or relating to atom (= the smallest component of an element)
bomb	n: a weapon that explodes and is used to kill or injure people or to cause damage to something
odds	n: the degree or probability that a particular thing will or will not happen
profoundly	adv: to a great or complete degree; deeply
estimate	v: to guess or calculate the cost, size, value, etc. of something
collapse	v: to fall down or give way suddenly, often after breaking apart
rough	adj: not quite exact or correct; having or caused by an irregular surface
catastrophe	n: a sudden event that causes extreme ruin and misfortune
nuclear	adj: of or relating to or constituting the nucleus of an atom; deriving destructive energy from the release of atomic energy
climate	n: the weather in a particular location averaged over some long period
pandemic	n: an outbreak of a disease that affects many people over a very wide area
frightening	adj: causing fear or alarm, or very surprising and alarming
introductory	adj: intended as an introduction or preliminary; serving as a base or starting point
AI	n: (abbreviation for artificial intelligence) the theory and development of computer systems capable of doing activities that would ordinarily need human intelligence, such as object recognition, speech recognition, decision-making, and language translation
regard	v: to think about or consider somebody or something in a specified way
emerge	v: to move out of or away from something and become visible
survey	n: an investigation of the opinions, behavior, etc. of a particular group of people, made by asking people questions
relative	adj: considered and evaluated through comparison with something else
recognize	v: to acknowledge or realize something or someone; to identify, remember, or become aware of something that was previously known or encountered
creative	adj: relating to or involving the use of skill and original and unusual ideas to create something
singular	n: being only one of its kind; unique
adapt	v: to make fit for or change to suit a new purpose or environment
outpace	v: to move or proceed at a faster rate than someone or something else; to surpass or exceed someone’s or something’s performance or ability
counterpart	n: a person or thing that corresponds to or has the same function as another person or thing
sentient	adj: having the ability to perceive or feel things, particularly through sense perception like touch or sight, especially at higher levels of intelligence and consciousness
entity	n: something that exists independently and has its own identity
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
inconsequential	adj: of little or no importance or significance; trivial or negligible
obstacle	n: a thing that blocks one’s way or prevents or hinders progress
swift	adj: happening, moving, or capable of moving quickly
imperative	adj: very important or requiring attention or action
align	v: to put or arrange two or more things in a straight line or to form a straight line
incredibly	adv: in a way that is very difficult to believe; exceedingly or extremely
philosophy	n: the study of general and fundamental questions, such as those about existence, reason, knowledge, values, mind
engineer	n: a person whose job is designing, building, or maintaining something such as machines, structures, or software
complicated	adj: involving a lot of different things or parts in a way that is difficult to understand or analyze
outcome	n: the result or effect of an action, event, etc.
desire	n: a strong feeling of wanting to have or do something
misaligned	adj: not properly aligned or arranged; not placed in the correct position or orientation
rigid	adj: extremely strict and difficult to change or adapt; incapable of or resistant to bending
dominant	adj: more important, influential, or easy to notice than anything else of the same type
strict	adj: strongly limiting someone’s freedom; allowing no deviation from a standard, rule, belief, etc.
hegemony	n: the dominance or influence of one group, country, or ideology over others, especially in political, economic, or cultural domains
ideology	n: a set of beliefs or philosophies that an economic or political system is based on
resistant	adj: not affected by something, especially changes or new ideas; of or relating to immunity to disease or infection
enlightened	adj: having or showing a rational, modern, and well-informed outlook
moral	adj: concerned with the principles of what is right and wrong, fairness, honesty, etc.
generation	n: all the people born and living at about the same time, regarded collectively; the production of heat or electricity
distort	v: to change something’s shape, appearance, or sound so that it appears weird or unclear
constrain	v: to restrict or limit someone or something’s freedom or ability to do something
uncertain	adj: not being sure of something; not being able to choose
predict	v: to state beforehand that something will happen in the future, mainly based on knowledge or experience
render	v: to bring someone or something into a particular state; to provide something such as service, help, etc.
moot	v: to bring up or introduce a matter for discussion, debate, or consideration, especially when the issue may be hypothetical, irrelevant, or not yet determined; to suggest a point of view or argument without necessarily taking a position on it; (adjective) subject to debate, dispute, or uncertainty and therefore, having little practical significance or relevance
definitive	adj: serving to provide a final solution or to end a situation; final and not able to be changed
decision	n: the act or process of making up someone’s mind about something; a choice or judgment reached after considering options