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Word	Meaning	Advanced
horizon	n: the line at which the earth’s surface and the sky appear to meet; the range of interest or activity that can be anticipated
bay	n: a part of the coast that is partially enclosed by land; a compartment or section of a ship or building
distance	n: the amount of space between two points, measured in units such as miles, meters, or kilometers; the extent, scope, or range between two things, such as distance or emotional distance
uninhabited	adj: not able to be lived in by humans or animals; devoid of human or animal life
loom	v: to appear or take shape as a large, especially in a frightening way
visible	adj: capable of being seen; or open to easy view
fog	n: a thick cloud consisting of tiny water droplets or ice crystals suspended in the air at or near the Earth’s surface; a weather condition in which visibility is reduced because of a cloud of water
roll	v: to move in a particular direction by turning over and over or from side to side
erase	v: to remove something completely, especially by rubbing it
peek	n: a quick or furtive look; (verb) to take a quick and secret look at something
shifting	adj: constantly changing or moving
accompany	v: to go somewhere or travel with someone or something
rhythmic	adj: having a pattern of regular beats or a regular beat; characterized by rhythm
warn	v: to make someone aware of potential danger or difficulty, particularly one that may occur in the future
horn	n: a hard, pointed, often curved part that grows on the top of the heads of some animals, such as sheep and cows; a noisemaker or musical instrument that makes a loud noise when you blow through it
landscape	n: an expanse of scenery that can be seen in a single view; a large area of land, especially in the country and relating to its appearance
disappear	v: to cease to exist or be visible
execute	v: to kill someone, especially as a legal punishment; to carry out or perform an action, duty, etc.
lobster	n: a marine crustacean with a hard, often brightly colored shell, a pair of large pincers, and a tail used for swimming
captain	n: the leader of a group of people, especially who is in charge of a ship or aircraft
transport	n: a system for moving people or products from one location to another using automobiles, roads, and so on
volunteer	n: a person who performs or offers to perform a job or service without being paid for or forced to do
pound	n: the standard unit of money in the UK; the standard unit of weight equal to 16 ounces
steel	n: a strong metal alloy made up of iron with typically a few tenths of a percent of carbon used for making things that need a strong structure
waist	n: the part of the human body between the ribs and hips or the corresponding part in other animals
shrub	n: a woody plant that is smaller than a tree and has several main stems emerging from the soil
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
upbringing	n: the conditions and experiences in which a child is cared for and taught, especially in relation to their moral and social development
evangelical	adj: relating to or advocating a form of Protestant Christianity that emphasizes personal conversion and faith over religious rituals and central authority within the church
Christ	n: the man that Christians believe is the prophet and the son of God, and whose life and sermons form the basis for Christianity
atheist	n: a person who denies or disbelieves the existence of a deity or deities
religion	n: a deep conviction in a supernatural power that controls human destiny
apartheid	n: a system of racial segregation and discrimination that was enforced in South Africa from 1948 to 1994; any similar system of discrimination or segregation based on race, ethnicity, or other factors
attend	v: to be present at an event, to go to a place
multiracial	adj: consisting of or involving people from multiple racial backgrounds
church	n: a building or institution dedicated to religious worship or activities; a Christian religious organization or denomination
downtown	adv: in or towards the central area of a town or city
cape	n: a type of long, loose outer garment that covers the back, shoulders, and arms; a headland or promontory extending into the sea or other large body of water
magnitude	n: the extent, level, importance, or amount of something
wit	n: the ability to say or write things or ideas in a clever and humorous way
racism	n: prejudice, discrimination, or antagonism directed against a person or people based on their membership in a particular ethnic group, typically one that is a minority or marginalized
oppress	v: to treat people in a cruel and authoritarian way, especially by denying them the same freedoms, rights, etc. as other people
basis	n: the most important facts, ideas, or events from which something is developed; the way how things are organized or arranged
comprehend	v: to understand the nature or meaning of something fully
privilege	n: a special right or advantage that only one person or group of people has, usually because they are rich and powerful in a society
firsthand	adv: from the source; directly; (adjective) received directly from a source
influential	adj: having significant impact or power on someone or something
movement	n: a group of people working together to achieve a shared goal, especially a political, social, or artistic one; the process of moving or being moved, physically or figuratively
long-lasting	adj: existing or continuing for a long time
impressive	adj: arousing admiration due to size, quality, or skill
envision	v: to imagine or expect what a situation will be like in the future
relentless	adj: persistent and determined; continuing despite difficulties or setbacks
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
extraordinary	adj: exceptional, unexpected, very unusual; surpassing the ordinary or usual
historic	adj: famous or significant in history, or potentially so
release	v: to set free or allow to escape from confinement
transformation	n: a complete change in form, nature, or appearance of someone or something
transform	v: to change in outward structure or looks;
instill	v: to impart, introduce, or cause to be absorbed gradually
optimism	n: a feeling or the belief that good things will happen, or the quality of being full of hope and emphasizing the positive aspects of a situation
possibility	n: a chance that something may happen or be true
permeate	v: to spread throughout; to pass through or penetrate every part of something
sculpture	n: the art of creating three-dimensional objects or forms, typically by carving, modeling, or casting in a variety of materials such as stone, wood, metal, or clay
tangible	adj: real and concrete; able to be perceived, especially able to be touched; (of business assets) having physical substance and intrinsic monetary value
invisible	adj: impossible or nearly impossible to see
perceive	v: to become aware or conscious of something through the senses
opportune	adj: suitable or happening at a time that is suitable or convenient for a particular purpose
perception	n: a belief, opinion, or image you have based on how you regard, understand, or interpret something; the ability to see, hear, or notice something through the senses
inspire	v: to make somebody fill with the desire, confidence, or enthusiasm, especially to do something creative
grab	v: to take hold of something or someone suddenly with a hand, especially in a violent way
communicate	v: to share or exchange information with others by speaking, writing, moving your body, or using other signals
overlook	v: to fail to notice something; to watch over someone; to provide a view from above
highway	n: a main road, especially one connecting major towns or cities
destination	n: the place to which someone or something is going or being sent; the ultimate purpose or goal of a journey or action
orient	v: to position or adjust someone or something for a particular purpose; (noun) the countries of Asia
zoom	v: to move along very quickly; (noun) the act of rising upward into the air
shift	n: a slight transition in position, direction, or trend
perspective	n: a confident attitude toward something; a particular style of thinking about something
glimpse	n: a brief or partial view; the act of seeing something or someone for a very short time or only partly
birthplace	n: the house, town, etc., where someone was born
constitution	n: the set of fundamental principles or established precedents that a state, a country, or an organization is governed by; the act of forming or establishing something
undergo	v: to go through something unpleasant or that involves a change
gentrify	v: to renovate, revitalize, or develop a deteriorated, predominantly urban area, often leading to the displacement of low-income or minority residents and the influx of more affluent residents and businesses
flash	n: a sudden intense burst of radiant energy; a momentary brightness
neon	n: a chemical element of atomic number 10 that is a gas with no smell or color, does not react with other chemicals, and shines with a bright light when electricity is passed through it
embedded	adj: fixed firmly into the surface of something
technique	n: a particular way or art of doing something that needs skill
influence	n: the ability to affect someone’s or something’s character, growth, or behavior, or the effect itself
navigate	v: to plan and direct the way that a ship, plane, etc. will travel, often by using a map
mutual	adj: common to or shared by two or more parties
collaboration	n: the act or situation of working together to create or produce something
conduct	v: to organize and carry out a particular activity
electrify	v: to make a machine or system work by using electricity; to make someone extremely enthusiastic about or interested in something
electrical	adj: relating to electricity
trigger	v: to make something happen suddenly; to cause something such as a device, machine, etc. to function
inflate	v: to fill something with air or gas so that it becomes bigger and rounder
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
platform	n: the raised flat space close to the track at a train station where passengers get on or off the train; (technology) a computational or digital environment in which a piece of software is executed
circuit	n: (in electrical engineering) an electrical device that provides a path for electrical current to flow; a journey or route around a particular place or area
expand	v: to increase or to make something greater in size, number, or importance
magic	n: beliefs and actions employed to influence supernatural beings and forces; any art or performance that invokes supernatural powers
chirp	n: a short, sharp sound that is made by birds or insects or by electronic devices such as alarms or beepers
metaphor	n: a figure of speech in which an expression is used to refer to something that it does not denote to suggest a similarity
divide	v: to separate or cause to separate into parts or groups
immediately	adv: now or without delay
slouch	v: to stand, sit, or walk in a lazy, drooping way, often with the shoulders hanging forward and the head bent forward
eventually	adv: finally, particularly after a long time or a lot of struggle, complications, and so on
lifeless	adj: without life; dead
pile	n: a collection of objects positioned one on top of another; a large sum of something, such as money
fabric	n: cloth or other material produced by weaving wool, cotton, silk, etc., used for making clothes, covering furniture, etc.
bleak	adj: unlikely to be favorable; unpleasantly cold and damp; offering little or no hope
uncertain	adj: not being sure of something; not being able to choose
sustainable	adj: able to continue or be continued for a long time
equitable	adj: fair and impartial; treating everyone fairly
disagree	v: to have or express a different opinion, idea, etc.
humor	n: the quality of being amusing or funny; the liquid parts of the body
gesture	n: a movement of the hands, head, or face that express a particular meaning
aisle	n: a passage between rows of seats in a theater, airplane, or other public building, typically one of two or more running parallel with the main body of the structure
permit	v: to allow for something to happen or be done; (noun) the act of giving a formal, usually written, authorization
idealist	n: a person who is guided by ideals or principles rather than practical considerations or reality; a person who seeks to achieve a particular vision or goal for the betterment of society or humanity
individual	n: a single person or thing, as distinct from a group
planet	n: any of the nine large celestial bodies that circle in the solar system; any celestial body that revolves around a star