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Word	Meaning	Advanced
tube	n: a cylindrical container of metal, plastic, glass, etc., usually sealed and used as a means of preserving food or chemicals; a hollow cylindrical shape
feat	n: a notable or impressive achievement, especially one that requires great skill or bravery
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
footprint	n: a mark of a foot, shoe, or animal’s foot left on a surface
preceding	adj: occurring or coming before something or somebody in time or order; previous or former
storage	n: the act or process of putting in and keeping something in a particular place for use in the future; an electronic memory device that can store information
device	n: a piece of equipment, tool, or technology that serves a particular purpose or function, often mechanical or electronic
nonprofit	adj: not established for commercial profit
addition	n: the act or process of adding something to something else; the process of adding numbers
tempting	adj: likely to attract or persuade someone to do something, especially something that may not be wise or safe
decide	v: to make up someone’s mind about something; to come to a conclusion or judgment after considering options
humble	adj: having or showing a modest or low estimate of one’s quality or importance
executive	n: a person or group of people with top-level management responsibility in a business or other organization; the branch that is responsible for implementing, administering, and enforcing laws, as well as running the day-to-day operations
compact	adj: closely and firmly united or packed together, using very little space; smaller than is usual
disk	n: a flat, circular plate, typically made of metal, glass, or plastic, used for storing data or playing music
incredible	adj: unbelievable; enormous
fascinating	adj: extremely interesting
release	v: to set free or allow to escape from confinement
equivalent	n: having the same value, quality, meaning, purpose, etc.
weigh	v: to have a particular weight; to carefully evaluate things before making a conclusion
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
evolve	v: to develop gradually, or to cause the development of something or someone gradually
dramatically	adv: in a very impressive manner
eventually	adv: finally, particularly after a long time or a lot of struggle, complications, and so on
obsolete	adj: no longer in use or helpful because something newer or better has been invented and introduced
floppy	adj: not stiff or firm; hanging loosely
damn	v: to express disapproval of or disappointment in something or someone; to condemn or to curse; (a swear word) an expression of anger
repurpose	v: to use something again for a different purpose than it was originally intended
illusion	n: a false idea or belief, especially about somebody or about a situation
externalize	v: to give external form, expression, or material existence to something that was previously internal or subjective; to make explicit or apparent something that was previously unconscious or repressed
problematic	adj: full of difficulties; difficult to deal with or solve
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
critic	n: someone who expresses opinions about the quality of books, music, etc.
delete	v: to remove something, especially that has been written; to wipe out digitally or magnetically recorded information
cave	n: a large hole in the side of a hill, cliff, mountain, or under the ground
tablet	n: a small flat electronic device used for browsing the internet, reading, writing, or playing games; a small, solid pill of medicine
decipher	v: to read or understand something that is written in code or in a difficult or obscure way
maintain	v: to continue to uphold or sustain; to keep in a particular state or condition; to assert or declare something to be true
genome	n: the complete set or sequence of genes of a human, animal, plant, or other living things
font	n: a complete set of characters in a particular style and size used for printing text or displaying information on a screen
stack	n: a pile of something arranged or laid one on top of another; a large tall chimney through which combustion gases and smoke can be evacuated
statue	n: a sculpture of a person or animal, typically made of stone or metal, that is intended to represent the subject in a lifelike or symbolic way
liberty	n: the state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions imposed by authority on one’s way of life, behavior, or political views
monument	n: a statue, building, or other structure erected to commemorate a person or event
convert	v: to have a talk with someone; (adjective) reversed in order, relation, or action
gig	n: a performance by a musician or group of musicians, especially playing modern or pop music or jazz; a work that someone undertakes on a temporary basis
trillion	n: the number 1,000,000,000,000; a million million
minuscule	adj: extremely small; tiny
durable	adj: capable of lasting and being used for a long time without being damaged or destroyed
electrify	v: to make a machine or system work by using electricity; to make someone extremely enthusiastic about or interested in something
recover	v: to return to a former condition, health, mind, or strength
ancient	adj: relating to the long ago, particularly the historical period preceding the fall of the Western Roman Empire; very old
preserve	v: to keep or maintain a particular quality, feature, etc., especially to prevent it from decaying, being damaged, or being destroyed
genetic	adj: of or relating to genes (= parts of the DNA in cells) or the science of genes
relative	adj: considered and evaluated through comparison with something else
cousin	n: the child of your aunt or uncle
human-made	adj: created or produced by humans; artificial
sequence	n: a series of related events, actions, numbers, etc., which have a particular order
synthesize	v: to combine a substance to make a more complex product or compound
lab	n: a workplace for the conduct of scientific research; a laboratory
binary	n: a system of numbers that uses only two digits, 0 and 1
digit	n: one of the elements that collectively form a system of numeration; a finger, thumb, or toe
pixel	n: the smallest unit of an image that can be displayed or manipulated electronically, typically a point of light on a computer screen or in a digital image
ink-jet	adj: of or relating to a type of printing technology commonly used in printers and other imaging devices that is a method of producing hard copies of digital images or documents by propelling tiny droplets of ink onto paper or other printable surfaces
synthesis	n: the combination of components or elements to form a more complex whole; the creation of something new through combining parts or elements
manuscript	n: the original copy of a book, piece of music, etc. before it is printed
excite	v: to make someone feel suddenly enthusiastic or eager
decode	v: to convert something, such as a message or piece of information, from a specific form into one that you can understand
pioneer	n: inventor; explorer; someone who is among the first to achieve something
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
depict	v: to illustrate someone or something in a photograph
typical	adj: having the usual characteristics or traits of a specific group of things
apparently	adv: based on what you have heard or read
approximate	adj: nearly accurate or correct, but not completely so
locate	v: to specify or determine the exact position of someone or something
solar	adj: of, from, or relating to the sun
spacecraft	n: a vehicle designed to travel through space, typically carrying astronauts or scientific instruments
encounter	v: to face something, particularly something unpleasant or difficult, while attempting to do something else; to meet, especially unexpectedly
extraterrestrial	adj: relating to or existing outside of the Earth’s atmosphere or planetary boundaries; pertaining to beings or phenomena that originate from beyond the Earth
encode	v: to convert information into a code or format suitable for storage or transmission
straightforward	adj: easy to do or understand, or simple; free from ambiguity
overcome	v: to succeed in controlling or dealing with something, such as a problem or difficulty; to defeat or overwhelm someone
practical	adj: of or connected with actual use or real situation rather than with theory and ideas
robust	adj: sturdy and healthy in form, constitution, or construction; strong enough to withstand or overcome intellectual challenges or adversity
retrieve	v: to find or get something back
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
introductory	adj: intended as an introduction or preliminary; serving as a base or starting point
synthetic	adj: made by combining chemical substances as opposed to being naturally occurring
algorithm	n: a set of rules or rigorous instructions typically used to solve a specific problem or to perform a computation
stream	n: a small, narrow river; a continuous flow of something, such as liquid, gas, people, vehicles, etc.
essentially	adv: relating to the essential features or concepts of anything
strategy	n: a detailed plan of action designed to achieve a long-term or overall goal.
participate	v: to take part in something
fellow	adj: someone who has the same job or interests as you, or is in the same class, profession, or situation as you
nerd	n: a person who is very interested in and knowledgeable about a particular subject such as computers, mathematics, chess, etc.
thumb	n: the short, thick digit of the hand next to the index finger; (verb) to travel by getting free rides from motorists
obvious	adj: easy to see, discover or understand
time-consuming	adj: requiring a significant amount of time or effort to complete
initially	adv: at the beginning; at first
ephemeral	adj: lasting or used for only a short time
grasp	v: to take hold of something or someone quickly and firmly
historic	adj: famous or significant in history, or potentially so
nominate	v: to propose someone for a position, especially in politics or an organization, or some honor
heritage	n: the culture and traditions that are passed down from previous generations
advance	v: to go or move forward; to develop in a positive way
laptop	n: a portable computer that is small enough to be carried around easily and used on your lap
arch	n: a curved structure with two supports that holds the weight of something above it, such as a bridge or the upper part of a building
progression	n: the act or process of changing to the next stage or phase or moving forward