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Word	Meaning	Advanced
surround	v: to be all around something or somebody
communicate	v: to share or exchange information with others by speaking, writing, moving your body, or using other signals
cram	v: to force or try to fit a large amount of information into a short time, especially in preparation for an examination; to force or try to fit a large amount of something into a small space
birthright	n: a right or privilege that is considered to be a natural or inherent possession, often as a result of birth or ancestry
competitive	adj: involving competition or competitiveness
anthropology	n: the scientific study of humanity, concerned with human behavior, human biology, cultures, societies, and linguistics in both the present and past, including past human species
corporation	n: a large company or group of companies that are controlled together by law as a single unit
ancient	adj: relating to the long ago, particularly the historical period preceding the fall of the Western Roman Empire; very old
modern	adj: of or belonging to the present time or recent times
adapt	v: to make fit for or change to suit a new purpose or environment
engineer	n: a person whose job is designing, building, or maintaining something such as machines, structures, or software
acceleration	n: a rate of increase in velocity; the rate of change of velocity with respect to time
policy	n: a set of rules, guidelines, principles, or procedures that govern decision-making or action, often used in the context of business or government; a course of action or plan of action adopted or followed by an organization or individual to achieve a goal or objective
implication	n: something that is inferred or indirectly stated; the act or fact of being involved in something
pace	n: the speed at which someone or something moves, or the rate at which something happens or changes
accelerate	v: to make something faster or earlier; to cause to develop or progress more quickly
transport	n: a system for moving people or products from one location to another using automobiles, roads, and so on
manufacture	v: to make goods in large numbers, usually in a factory using machines
weaponry	n: a collection of weapons (e.g., guns, knives, bombs, missiles, etc.) used or owned by a particular individual, group, military, or country
vulnerable	adj: capable of being hurt or influenced physically or mentally
inevitable	adj: certain to happen and unavoidable
thrill	n: a feeling of extreme and sudden excitement and pleasure; to cause someone to feel sudden intense sensation or emotion
obsolete	adj: no longer in use or helpful because something newer or better has been invented and introduced
rust	n: a reddish-brown coating or corrosion layer that forms on iron or steel as a result of exposure to moisture and oxygen; the process of corrosion on metal caused by oxidation
erode	v: to gradually wear away or break down (rock, soil, or other material) through the action of wind, water, or other natural agents; to gradually weaken or undermine (something) over time
tradition	n: a belief, custom, or way of doing something that has been passed down from generation to generation within a group or society
uneasy	adj: causing or feeling anxiety or discomfort
widen	v: to become or make something broader, wider, more extensive
gap	n: a conspicuous disparity or difference separates something such as a figure, people, their opinions, situation, etc.
jet	n: a type of aircraft that is powered by one or more jet engines and can fly at high speeds, typically over long distances
buzz	v: to make a continuous, low humming sound such as the one bee makes; an exciting and active atmosphere
have-not	n: a person or group who lacks the necessities of life, such as adequate food, shelter, or economic resources, often contrasted with a “have” or someone who has abundance or wealth
digital	adj: processing or storing information as a succession of 1 and 0 to show that a signal is present or missing; relating to the use of computer technology, especially the internet
forecast	n: a prediction or statement about how something, such as the weather, will develop or what will happen in the future; (verb) to predict the future in advance
paradoxical	adj: seemingly contradictory or absurd because of having two opposite features or facts, though it is probably true
paradox	n: a statement, situation, or person that has two opposite facts or features and therefore seems impossible, is difficult to understand, or is strange;
absurd	adj: ridiculously silly, unreasonable, or illogical
complexity	n: the state or quality of being complicated or intricate and difficult to understand
intensify	v: to increase or make something increase in extent or strength
prehistoric	adj: belonging to or existing in times before recorded history; no longer fashionable
brain	n: the organ inside the head that is responsible for one’s movement, thought, memory, and feeling
invention	n: the creation of a new device or process resulting from study and experimentation; the act of inventing
roll	v: to move in a particular direction by turning over and over or from side to side
supersonic	adj: relating to or having a speed above the speed of sound (roughly 767 miles per hour or 1,235 kilometers per hour at sea level)
whip	v: to hit a person or an animal severely with a thin, flexible stick with a cord or leather thong at the end, as a punishment, discipline, etc.
carsick	adj: feeling nauseous or dizzy as a result of being in a moving vehicle
evolve	v: to develop gradually, or to cause the development of something or someone gradually
multitasking	n: the ability to do more than one task at the same time; the state of doing more than one task at the same time
incredible	adj: unbelievable; enormous
hunt	v: to go after and try to catch wild animals to kill them for food, sport, or profit
necessarily	adv: in an essential manner; in such a way as could not be otherwise
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
biology	n: the scientific study of life and the natural processes of living things
mismatch	v: to put together or match items that are not compatible or do not fit well together; to be different from or not correspond to something else
phenomenon	n: something that exists and can be perceptible, especially one that is not fully understood
mentor	n: a person who helps and advises a younger or less experienced person over time, usually at work or school
lane	n: a narrow road in the countryside; a well-defined track or path for someone such as a swimmer or driver
byte	n: a unit of digital information that consists of 8 bits, typically used to represent a single character of text or a small amount of computer code
adopt	v: to choose to follow something; to legally take a child from another family and care for them as if they were one’s own
introduction	n: a preliminary explanation or remarks given before the start of a text, performance, or event; the act of bringing something new into existence or introducing something to a wider audience or new market
contrast	v: to put in opposition to show or emphasize differences
smartphone	n: a mobile phone that functions as a computer and connects to the Internet
react	v: to take action in response to something
vary	v: to become different in terms of size, shape, etc.
interaction	n: the act of connecting with someone, mainly when working, playing, or spending time with them
pleasant	adj: enjoyable, attractive, friendly, or agreeable
brisk	adj: lively and energetic
convenient	adj: useful, helpful, or quick to do
horrible	adj: extremely unpleasant or bad; causing fear or disgust
ceremony	n: a formal event or ritual, often religious or solemn
beget	v: to cause or produce something as a result or effect; to become the father of
fingertip	n: the end or tip of a finger
suppose	v: to think that something is likely to be actual or possible
decision-maker	n: a person who makes important decisions, especially at a high level in an organization
drudgery	n: hard, menial, and tedious work; a routine, monotonous task that is considered boring or unpleasant
anxious	adj: worried and nervous
germ	n: a very tiny living that causes the disease; a piece of something such as an organism, concept, etc., capable of growing into a new one or part of one
decision	n: the act or process of making up someone’s mind about something; a choice or judgment reached after considering options
autopilot	n: a system that automatically controls the operation of an aircraft or spacecraft
rely	v: to require a specific thing or the assistance and support of someone or something to continue, run properly, or succeed.
reflex	n: an automatic and unthinking response to a particular stimulus; a physical reaction to external stimuli
cognitive	adj: of or relating to mental processes of understanding
bias	n: a strong feeling in favor of or against one group of people, an idea, or thing, often not based on fair judgment
perceive	v: to become aware or conscious of something through the senses
flee	v: to leave by running away, especially out of fear or danger
astray	adv: away from the right path or direction
technological	adj: based on scientific and industrial progress
creative	adj: relating to or involving the use of skill and original and unusual ideas to create something
critic	n: someone who expresses opinions about the quality of books, music, etc.
dot	n: a very small circular mark, especially one that is printed
psychology	n: the scientific study of mind and behavior
struggle	v: to make a great effort to do something when it is difficult, or there are a lot of problems; to use force or violence to break away from restraint or constriction
insight	n: the ability to gain an accurate and deep understanding of people or situations; an accurate and deep understanding of what something is like
spurt	v: to suddenly burst forth or flow out powerfully or suddenly; to make a sudden effort or increase in activity or energy
outrun	v: to run faster or farther than someone or something else, often to escape from danger or capture; to outpace or outmaneuver someone or something in a competition or pursuit
policymaker	n: a person in charge of or involved in developing action plans for a political party, business, etc.
intelligence	n: the ability to learn, comprehend, or make judgments or conclusions based on reasons
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
expand	v: to increase or to make something greater in size, number, or importance
universe	n: everything that exists, especially all physical matter, including planets, stars, galaxies, and all other forms of matter and energy
crunch	n: a loud, crackling noise made by something being crushed or broken; a difficult or critical situation
substitute	n: a person or thing acting or serving instead of another one; (verb) to act as a something or someone instead of another one
sustained	adj: lasting for a long time or continuing for a long time without becoming weaker or less intense
impulse	n: a sudden strong and unreflective wish or need to do something; the electrical discharge that travels along a nerve fiber
subside	v: to become less intense or widespread; to sink to a lower level
brake	n: a device used to slow or stop a moving vehicle, typically by applying pressure to the wheels
derail	v: to cause a train or tram to run off the tracks accidentally; to run off or leave the rails accidentally
individually	adv: separately or apart from others
gridlock	n: a situation in which traffic or progress is obstructed due to congestion, blockage, or a lack of movement; a deadlock or impasse in negotiations or decision-making
disaster	n: an unexpected event or series of events that cause widespread damage, destruction, or loss of life
relief	n: a feeling of happiness and relaxation that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
hurricane	n: a violent, tropical, cyclonic storm of the western North Atlantic, having wind speeds of or over 64 knots (74 miles per hour)
victim	n: a person who has been harmed, injured, or otherwise negatively affected by a particular action, circumstance, or event
spot	n: a particular location or place; a small round or roundish area, differing in color or feels from the surface around it
speedy	adj: characterized by fast or quick movements, actions, or processes; rapid; swift
stimming	n: a behavior often exhibited by individuals on the autism spectrum characterized by repetitive bodily movements or sounds, such as hand flapping or rocking, often used as a form of self-regulation or sensory stimulation
reconsider	v: to think about a decision or opinion again to
ritual	n: any customary observance or practice; any prescribed procedure for conducting religious ceremonies
reinforce	v: to strengthen or support something, especially by adding another material to it; to make emotion, idea, etc. stronger
trade-off	n: a balance achieved between two desirable but incompatible features; an exchange that occurs as a compromise
reclaim	v: to take back something previously lost, given, or paid, or ask to have it back
decide	v: to make up someone’s mind about something; to come to a conclusion or judgment after considering options
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
percolate	v: to filter through a porous substance or material; to pass through gradually or spread slowly; to rise or pass through a liquid or container, as in a coffee maker
empathy	n: the ability to share another person’s feelings or experiences by imagining that person’s situation
linger	v: to stay in a place or exist longer than expected
zoom	v: to move along very quickly; (noun) the act of rising upward into the air