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Word	Meaning	Advanced
architect	n: a person whose job is to design plans to be used in making something, such as buildings
frank	adj: honest and sincere; open and candid in expression
wright	n: a person who makes or repairs something, especially a craftsman or artisan who works with wood or metal
propose	v: to make a proposal, declare a plan for something
skyscraper	n: a very tall building, typically one in a city
tower	n: a structure that is exceptionally high in proportion to its width and either forms part of a building or stands alone
critic	n: someone who expresses opinions about the quality of books, music, etc.
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
elevator	n: a mechanical device used for vertical transportation, typically in multi-story buildings, consisting of a compartmentalized platform that moves between floors
collapse	v: to fall down or give way suddenly, often after breaking apart
engineer	n: a person whose job is designing, building, or maintaining something such as machines, structures, or software
proposal	n: a formal suggestion or offer, sometimes a written one
titanic	adj: of or having a great size, power, or influence; of or relating to Titanium (= a light, strong grey, lustrous, corrosion-resistant metallic element)
miracle	n: an act or occurrence that is not explicable by natural or scientific laws and is therefore believed to be caused by God
structure	n: the way of construction of something and the arrangement of its parts, or a complex thing constructed of many parts
construct	v: to build or create something; to assemble or combine different parts to form something whole
gravitational	adj: relating to or caused by gravity (= the force that attracts objects towards one another)
principle	n: a fundamental law or truth that explains or controls how something happens or works
dictate	v: to state or give order with total authority; to say or read aloud for somebody else to write down or to be recorded
ancient	adj: relating to the long ago, particularly the historical period preceding the fall of the Western Roman Empire; very old
pyramid	n: a polyhedron having a polygonal base and triangular sides with a common vertex; a massive monument with a square base and four triangular sides, begun by Cheops around 2700 BC as royal tombs in ancient Egypt
translate	v: to convert or change words into another language
roughly	adv: approximately but not precisely; with a violent manner
squeeze	v: to apply pressure from two or more sides; to hold someone or something tightly in your arms, usually with fondness
fortunate	adj: having good luck or lucky
concrete	adj: existing in a physical or material form rather than an abstract one; based on facts rather than ideas or guesses; made of or covered with cement
impractical	adj: not sensible or useful for practical purposes; not likely to be effective in achieving an intended outcome
modern	adj: of or belonging to the present time or recent times
blend	v: to mix or combine two or more substances
reinforce	v: to strengthen or support something, especially by adding another material to it; to make emotion, idea, etc. stronger
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
strength	n: the quality or state of being physically, or sometimes mentally, strong
polymer	n: a substance composed of macromolecules (= large groups of atoms) made from many smaller and simpler molecules
crack	v: to break or cause to break without dividing into separate parts; (noun) a line on the surface of something along which it has separated without breaking
withstand	v: to resist the effect or impact of something
sink	v: to submerge or go down below the surface of a liquid or substance; to decline or deteriorate; to cause something to go down into a liquid substance or sink into something else
lean	adj: having a noticeably small amount of body fat; (verb) to bend or move from a straight to a sloping posture
pile	n: a collection of objects positioned one on top of another; a large sum of something, such as money
bury	v: to place a dead body in the ground, grave, or tomb
friction	n: the force that opposes motion between two objects in contact, especially by producing heat and wear, and is proportional to the normal force between the objects
sizable	adj: large in size or amount
defeat	v: to win against somebody in a fight, war, or attempt
gravity	n: the force that attracts a body towards the center of the earth or towards any other physical body having mass; a manner that is solemn
overcome	v: to succeed in controlling or dealing with something, such as a problem or difficulty; to defeat or overwhelm someone
exert	v: to put forth effort; to put into action; to bring into play
pound	n: the standard unit of money in the UK; the standard unit of weight equal to 16 ounces
high-rise	adj: describing a tall building or structure that has many floors or levels above the ground, often used to describe residential or commercial buildings in urban areas with multiple stories
gust	n: a sudden, strong rush of wind or air
aerodynamics	n: the study of the motion of air, particularly its interaction with solid objects moving through it, such as aircraft or cars
sleek	adj: smooth and glossy in appearance or texture; streamlined and elegant in design or form; characterized by a polished or refined style or appearance
quarter	n: one of four equal parts; a fourth part or portion
bearing	n: the way in which one comports oneself; a posture or stance, especially one indicative of confidence or authority; the horizontal direction or position of a place, object, or person relative to another
frame	n: a strong border or structure of the wood, metal, etc. that surrounds something such as a picture, door, or window
absorb	v: to take in a fluid or other substance gradually
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
hurricane	n: a violent, tropical, cyclonic storm of the western North Atlantic, having wind speeds of or over 64 knots (74 miles per hour)
employ	v: to give somebody a job and pay them for it; to make use of
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
weigh	v: to have a particular weight; to carefully evaluate things before making a conclusion
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
instance	n: a particular example or single occurrence of something
suspend	v: to stop something from continuing or being in force or effect, either temporarily or permanently; to hang something freely
giant	adj: enormous; much bigger or more important than similar items usually are
orb	n: a sphere or ball-shaped object, often referring to celestial bodies such as planets or stars
kinetic	adj: of or relating to motion or the forces that cause motion
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
trail	n: a path or track roughly through a countryside, mountain, or forest area, often made or used for a particular purpose; (verb) to lag or linger behind
hydraulic	adj: relating to water or other liquids in motion or to the machinery or systems that use liquid pressure to perform work or operate mechanisms
cylinder	n: a solid or hollow geometric figure with two round ends and long straight sides, or an object shaped like this
convert	v: to have a talk with someone; (adjective) reversed in order, relation, or action
stabilize	v: to become or cause to become steady or unlikely to give way
stable	adj: firm and steady; not easily moved, disturbed, or changed
mere	adj: used to emphasize how insignificant or minor someone or something is
cabin	n: a small, simple dwelling or shelter, typically made of wood and located in a remote or rural area; an enclosed compartment or area within a larger structure, such as an aircraft or ship, where passengers or crew members can sit or sleep
magnetic	adj: having the properties of attracting or repelling certain materials containing iron or steel
rail	n: a long, thin piece of metal or wood that is used to make fences or as a support for something; (verb) to complain bitterly
traffic	n: the movement of vehicles, people, or goods along a route or through a transport system; the amount of such movement in a particular place or at a particular time
algorithm	n: a set of rules or rigorous instructions typically used to solve a specific problem or to perform a computation
rider	n: a clause, amendment, or stipulation added to a legal document or bill; a person who rides on or operates a vehicle or animal; a person who travels a specified distance on horseback to deliver a message
destination	n: the place to which someone or something is going or being sent; the ultimate purpose or goal of a journey or action
architectural	adj: of or relating to the design and construction of buildings and other structures and the features and style of such structures
opportune	adj: suitable or happening at a time that is suitable or convenient for a particular purpose