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Word	Meaning	Advanced
launch	v: to send or propel something into the air or space using a device such as a rocket, missile, or spacecraft; to make something available or on sale for the first time
leap	v: to jump or spring into the air, often with the feet leaving the ground or a surface below; to move quickly or suddenly, often forward or upward
humankind	n: the whole of the living human inhabitants of the earth
buzz	v: to make a continuous, low humming sound such as the one bee makes; an exciting and active atmosphere
celebrated	adj: renowned for possessing admirable attributes
triumph	n: a great victory or achievement
amazing	adj: extremely surprising, especially in a way that you like or admire
accomplishment	n: the successful completion of a task or goal; an ability that has been acquired by training
plaque	n: a flat, often rectangular, piece of metal, wood, or other material, inscribed or carved with commemorative text or designs and used as a decoration or award; a soft, sticky film of bacteria that coats teeth and can cause tooth decay
globe	n: the earth or world, mainly used to emphasize its vastness
represent	v: to speak, act, or be present on behalf of another person or group; to form or constitute
poetic	adj: of or relating to poetry (= a piece of writing that emphasizes the expression of feelings and ideas); using language in an imaginative and expressive way
typewriter	n: a mechanical device used for writing, consisting of type keys that, when pressed, imprint ink onto paper or other writing material, mainly used before modern computers, printers, and word processors took over
industrial	adj: of or relating to or resulting from industry
engineer	n: a person whose job is designing, building, or maintaining something such as machines, structures, or software
font	n: a complete set of characters in a particular style and size used for printing text or displaying information on a screen
ceremonial	adj: of or relating to a ceremony (= a formal event performed on a special occasion) or ritual, especially a formal or elaborate one
unconscious	adj: in the state of lacking awareness and the capacity for sensory perception, especially as the result of a head injury or illness
typography	n: the art or process of printing with type; the design, layout, and arrangement of printed material, including text and images
inhabit	v: to live in a specific location; to reside
visual	adj: relating to seeing or sight
nerd	n: a person who is very interested in and knowledgeable about a particular subject such as computers, mathematics, chess, etc.
feat	n: a notable or impressive achievement, especially one that requires great skill or bravery
evaluate	v: to assess or estimate the quality, significance, quantity, or value of something
judge	n: a person who makes decisions in a court of law; (verb) to determine the result of or form a critical opinion of something
ignore	v: to intentionally not listen or pay attention to
extraordinary	adj: exceptional, unexpected, very unusual; surpassing the ordinary or usual
recognize	v: to acknowledge or realize something or someone; to identify, remember, or become aware of something that was previously known or encountered
discuss	v: to talk about or examine in detail through conversation or debate; to exchange ideas, opinions, or information on a particular topic
modern	adj: of or belonging to the present time or recent times
miniature	adj: being on a very small scale
infiltrate	v: to enter or penetrate a group, organization, or place covertly or secretly, usually with a specific purpose or goal in mind; to spread or diffuse through something gradually or subtly
promiscuous	adj: having casual sexual relations frequently with different partners; indiscriminate in the choice of sexual partners; not selective of a single class or person
aphorism	n: a concise statement that expresses a general truth or moral principle; a pithy and memorable statement that is meant to be easily remembered and understood
essential	adj: indispensable; fundamental
geometry	n: the area of pure mathematics that deals with the points, lines, curves, and surfaces
core	n: the most essential or fundamental part of something
inherent	adj: existing in something as a permanent, essential, or characteristic attribute
triangle	n: a three-sided polygon with three angles; something that has three sides or parts
apex	n: the highest point or tip of something
compass	n: a navigational instrument for finding directions with a needle that can move easily and that always points to the north; the limit or range of capability
geometric	adj: relating to or having the characteristics of geometry (= the shape, properties, and relations of points, lines, surfaces, solids)
mathematics	n: the science dealing with the logic of quantities, shapes, spaces, and arrangement
precise	adj: sharply exact or accurate or delimited
lightweight	adj: composed of thinner and lighter material than average; not severe or impressive
medium	adj: of a size, amount, or level that is average or intermediate; (noun) a means or instrumentality for storing or communicating information
bold	adj: brave, daring, and confident; not frightened of danger or afraid to say what you feel or to take risks
commend	v: to praise or express approval of someone or something; to recommend someone for a job or position; to entrust or hand over something to someone else
conscious	adj: being aware of and able to respond to what is happening around you
calligraphy	n: the art of writing letters, especially an elegant or decorative one
tradition	n: a belief, custom, or way of doing something that has been passed down from generation to generation within a group or society
vestige	n: a trace, mark, or evidence of something that once existed but has now disappeared or diminished
contrast	v: to put in opposition to show or emphasize differences
sleight	n: the use of dexterity or skill, particularly to deceive; a clever or cunning trick or skillful manipulation of objects
employ	v: to give somebody a job and pay them for it; to make use of
circular	adj: shaped like a circle; having a round form
vertical	adj: upright or perpendicular to a horizontal surface or line
shaft	n: a long, narrow part or section of an arrow, hammer, golf club, etc.; a long, narrow passage consisting of the vertical part of a column
taper	v: to become or cause something to become gradually narrower at one end
slightly	adv: in a small degree or extent; a little
waist	n: the part of the human body between the ribs and hips or the corresponding part in other animals
proportion	n: a part, share, or amount of something considered in comparative relation to a whole
roll	v: to move in a particular direction by turning over and over or from side to side
tongue	n: a moveable mass of muscle tissue covered with mucous membrane that is in the mouth; a language
invoke	v: to call upon or request help or support, especially from a higher power; to mention or use something as a reason or justification for actions or decisions
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
universal	adj: existing or affecting everywhere or everyone
statistics	n: the discipline that concerns the collection, organization, analysis, interpretation, and presentation of data
brash	adj: self-assertive in a rude, noisy, or overbearing way; impetuous; lacking in consideration for consequences or the opinions or feelings of others
braggadocio	n: an act or instance of boasting or excessive pride in oneself or one’s accomplishments
revolutionary	adj: relating to or characterized by a complete or dramatic change
vanity	n: excessive pride in or admiration of one’s appearance or achievements
absolutely	adv: without restriction or limitation; completely or utterly
typical	adj: having the usual characteristics or traits of a specific group of things
photograph	n: a picture or image that is produced by a camera; a visual representation or record of a person, object, or scene that has been captured electronically or on film
governor	n: the person who holds the highest executive office in a state or province
symmetrical	adj: having similarity in size, shape, and relative position of corresponding parts
ornamentation	n: decorative detail added to something
solid	adj: hard or firm; characterized by good substantial quality
redesign	v: to design something again, especially in a different or modified form; (noun) the process of designing something again
abstract	adj: based on general ideas, feelings, or qualities and not on any a physical or concrete existence
replace	v: to take the place of something
layout	n: the way in which the parts of something are arranged or set out
asymmetrical	adj: lacking symmetry or balance; unevenly or irregularly shaped; not corresponding in terms of quantity, size, or position
radical	adj: relating to the essential aspects of anything; far beyond the norm, mainly used of opinions and actions
dramatic	adj: very sudden, very excellent, or full of action and excitement
illustration	n: a picture or diagram in a book, magazine, or newspaper that is used to explain or decorate the text; the act or process of explaining something
gutter	n: a channel along the edge of a road or structure for carrying away rainwater
caption	n: a title or brief explanation accompanying a photograph, illustration, or other images; a heading or inscription for a chapter, section, or document
guarantee	v: to promise something will happen formally, especially that certain conditions about a product, service, or transaction would be met
denote	v: to indicate or represent something; to serve as a symbol or sign of something; to express or designate a meaning or concept
corporation	n: a large company or group of companies that are controlled together by law as a single unit
trademark	n: a name or symbol on a product that indicates it was made by a particular company and cannot be used without permission by other companies
capitalize	v: to write a whole letter or the first letter of the alphabet as a capital; to provide a company, etc. with the money; to take the chance to gain advantage from something
introductory	adj: intended as an introduction or preliminary; serving as a base or starting point
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
pronoun	n: a word that takes the place of a noun in a sentence, such as “he,” “she,” “they,” or “it”
communist	adj: relating to or supporting the political ideology of communism (= a form of socialism that abolishes private ownership)
revolution	n: a large-scale attempt to overthrow the government of a country, often using violence or war;
socialist	adj: relating to or supporting socialism (= the idea that the wealth and resources of a society should be shared among all members rather than being concentrated in the hands of a small group of individuals or corporations)
lowercase	n: a letter or typeface that is small in size and typically sits below the baseline of a line of text; opposite of uppercase
egalitarian	adj: relating to or characterized by the belief in the equal rights, opportunities, and treatment of all people, regardless of their race, gender, or social class
prestige	n: respect and admiration felt or shown for someone or something based on a perception of their achievements or quality
collage	n: a work of art composed by assembling various materials, such as photographs, newspaper clippings, and other objects, onto a surface; any composition made by combining various distinct elements
download	v: to transfer data or files from the Internet or computer network to a user’s computer or device; (noun) the process of transferring data or information from a remote or central computer to a local computer or device
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
capitalism	n: an economic system based on the private ownership of the means of production and their operation for profit
identical	adj: being the exact same one
spartan	adj: of or relating to Sparta (= a prominent city-state in Laconia, in ancient Greece) or its people; showing self-discipline and determination, especially in the face of hardship or adversity
tempo	n: the speed at which a piece of music is performed
boycott	v: to refuse to buy, use, or patronize a particular product or service as a form of protest or to bring about change; (noun) a deliberate and organized refusal to buy or use a product, service, or organization as a form of protest or to apply pressure for change
vogue	n: the popular or fashionable trend or style of a particular time, especially in clothing, music, or general culture
conquer	v: to bring under control by force or authority
catalog	n: a complete list of items, often including technical details and prices
atlas	n: a book of maps or charts; a figure in Greek mythology who bore the weight of the world on his shoulders
encyclopedia	n: a comprehensive reference work containing articles on a wide range of subjects or numerous aspects of a particular field or discipline, usually arranged alphabetically or thematically
chart	n: a visual display of information such as a diagram, lists of figures, etc.; a map designed to assist navigation by air or sea
graph	n: a picture consisting of a line, lines, points, etc., that shows how two or more sets of certain quantities are related to each other
logo	n: a symbol or design that represents a company, organization, or product used on packaging, advertisements, and other materials
expansion	n: the process of becoming larger or more extensive, or the result of this process
advertise	v: to draw attention to something such as a product, service, or event in public to encourage people to buy, use, or attend it
context	n: the circumstances, facts, or conditions that surround a particular event, situation, or statement and that give it meaning
government	n: the group of people with authority to control a country or state
astound	v: to surprise or shock someone with wonder very much
astronaut	n: a person trained by a space agency to travel outside the Earth’s atmosphere
mercury	n: a heavy, silvery-white metal that is liquid at room temperature and is used in thermometers, electrical equipment, and other devices; (Mercury) the smallest planet and the nearest to the sun
orbit	n: the path of an object around a celestial body, especially a planet, star, or moon, under the influence of gravity.
morph	v: to change or cause to change something or someone smoothly and gradually from one thing to another
instrument	n: an object used to make musical sounds, such as a piano, guitar, or drum; a tool or device used for a specific activity, particularly in specialist or scientific work
panel	n: a square or rectangular and flat piece of something that forms a distinct section or component of something; a small group of specialists who discuss particular topics or give their advice or opinion about something
navigation	n: the act of directing a ship or airplane from place to place; advice or information intended to resolve a problem or challenge, especially as given by someone in authority
aid	n: things sent to help countries in need, notably food or money; support
diagram	n: a simplified illustration of the appearance, structure, or workings of something
interface	n: (computer science) a program that controls a display for the user and that allows the user to interact with the system; (chemistry) a surface forming a common boundary between two things
contractor	n: a person or company that enters into a contract to provide materials or labor to perform a specific task or service
component	n: one of several parts that combines with others to form something bigger
shuttle	n: a vehicle or boat that regularly moves between two places; bobbin that passes the weft thread between the warp threads
navigate	v: to plan and direct the way that a ship, plane, etc. will travel, often by using a map
cognitive	adj: of or relating to mental processes of understanding
overload	v: to put too much a load in or on something
complexity	n: the state or quality of being complicated or intricate and difficult to understand
label	n: a small piece of paper, fabric, or other material attached to an object and giving information about it; (verb) to assign to a category
kit	n: a set of tools, supplies, or equipment for a particular purpose
knob	n: a round handle, especially one used for opening or closing a door, drawer, or cabinet
lever	n: a handle used to operate a vehicle or a machine; a rigid bar resting on a pivot so that one end of it can be pushed or pulled easily
instruction	n: detailed direction, order, etc., on how to do or use something
entirely	adv: completely
refer	v: to direct someone’s attention, thoughts, or questions to another source or person; to mention, cite, or allude to something as evidence or support
spacecraft	n: a vehicle designed to travel through space, typically carrying astronauts or scientific instruments
modification	n: the act of changing something, usually to improve it, or something changed
stick	v: to put something, usually a sharp object, into something; to restrict yourself to doing or using one certain thing and not change; (noun) a thin piece of wood or other material
acquire	v: to buy or obtain something such as an asset, object, knowledge, etc., for oneself
legitimacy	n: the state or quality of being allowed and acceptable under the law; the state or quality of being founded on a reasonable or acceptable reason
expose	v: to show something by uncovering it; to make something accessible to some action or influence
decorative	adj: serving to make something look more attractive or pretty; embellishing
patch	n: a small piece of material or fabric used to repair or reinforce a tear, hole, or damaged area; a small plot of land used for cultivation or a specific purpose
assimilate	v: to take in and understand information or ideas; to integrate
spit	v: to eject saliva or other liquid from the mouth
claim	v: to assert that something is true; to demand or request something as one’s own; to lay legal or moral right to something; (noun) a demand or assertion of a right or something that one believes to be true
undergird	v: to provide support or a foundation for something, often by strengthening or reinforcing a structure or system
commodity	n: a product or a raw material that can be traded, bought, or sold
rocket	n: a large tube-shaped object that moves very first by a stream of gases let out behind it, used for space travel or as a weapon