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Word	Meaning	Advanced
slippery	adj: difficult to hold firmly or stand on because it is wet or smooth; not to be trusted
elusive	adj: difficult to find, define, achieve, or remember
phenomenon	n: something that exists and can be perceptible, especially one that is not fully understood
inspiring	adj: stimulating and motivating you to want to do something
bold	adj: brave, daring, and confident; not frightened of danger or afraid to say what you feel or to take risks
feat	n: a notable or impressive achievement, especially one that requires great skill or bravery
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
rebel	n: someone who resists or opposes authority or control, especially by fighting against it
renegade	n: a person who deserts and betrays an organization, country, religious group, or set of principles
acquire	v: to buy or obtain something such as an asset, object, knowledge, etc., for oneself
military	adj: relating to or characteristic of members of the armed forces; of or relating to war or warfare
conquest	n: the act or process of taking control of a country, area, or situation
improbable	adj: not likely to happen or be true; unlikely; having a low probability or chance of occurring
essential	adj: indispensable; fundamental
specification	n: a detailed description of the characteristics, features, or requirements of something, typically a product or system; a written statement that outlines the standards, procedures, or requirements for a project or job
archer	n: a person who shoots with a bow and arrow; a soldier equipped with a bow and arrows
arrow	n: a thin, pointed projectile designed to be shot from a bow; a symbol or pointer that is shaped like an arrow
necessarily	adv: in an essential manner; in such a way as could not be otherwise
bow	v: to bend your knee or body, or lower your head; (noun) a weapon made of a curved piece of wood or other flexible material, strung with a cord and used to shoot arrows
vulnerable	adj: capable of being hurt or influenced physically or mentally
insist	v: to say something clearly or demand something forcefully, especially when other people disagree with or oppose what you say
identically	adv: in the same way
interchange	n: an exchange of one thing for another, often involving a replacement or substitution; a meeting or intersection of two or more roads or routes
dagger	n: a short, pointed knife with sharp edges used as a weapon or tool
ax	n: a tool with a metal blade that is usually attached to a wooden handle and is used for chopping wood or other materials
spear	n: a weapon with a long shaft and a sharp metal point used for battle, hunting, and fishing in the past
shield	n: a protective covering or structure, especially in the past, that soldiers held in front of their bodies to protect themselves
weaponry	n: a collection of weapons (e.g., guns, knives, bombs, missiles, etc.) used or owned by a particular individual, group, military, or country
formidable	adj: causing fear, apprehension, or awe; difficult to deal with or overcome; capable of inspiring respect or admiration
equip	v: to provide a person or a place with the things that are needed for a particular purpose or activity
batter	v: to hit something or someone repeatedly with much force; (noun, baseball) a ballplayer who is batting
kingdom	n: the country ruled by a king or queen
conquer	v: to bring under control by force or authority
mighty	adj: very large, powerful, or strong
empire	n: a group of countries ruled by one leader or government
instinctively	adv: as a matter of nature or intuition rather than thought or training
tremendous	adj: very great in degree or extent or amount or impact; extremely good
ingenuity	n: the quality of inventing things or solving problems in clever new ways
accidental	adj: happening or existing by chance or unintentionally
violent	adj: involving or caused by physical force or aggression against someone or something
pirate	n: (especially in the past) a person who attacks and robs ships at sea
piracy	n: the unauthorized use or reproduction of someone else’s work, such as a book, song, or movie; the act of attacking or robbing ships at sea
colonial	adj: of or relating to a colony (= a territory that is controlled by a more powerful country); to the period of time during which a country or region was a colony
flourish	v: to grow or develop vigorously or successfully
profitable	adj: making or likely to make material gain or profit
maximum	adj: the largest or greatest amount or value attainable or attained
spoil	v: to ruin the taste, appearance, or quality of something; to become or cause something to become rotten or bad
brutal	adj: harsh or cruel
surrender	v: to cease resistance to an enemy or opponent and submit to their authority
sight	n: the ability to see; anything that is seen
ammunition	n: supplies, such as bullets or shells, used by armed forces
incur	v: to suffer from something, usually something negative, such as a loss, cost, or financial burden; to become subject to something as a result of one’s actions or conduct
casualty	n: a person who has been killed or injured in a war, accident, or other disasters; a victim
redesign	v: to design something again, especially in a different or modified form; (noun) the process of designing something again
merciless	adj: showing no pity or compassion, cruel or without mercy; harsh and unforgiving
brute	n: a violent, wild, or feral animal; a person who is cruel, uncivilized, or lacking in intelligence or sensitivity; a physical force or power
accentuate	v: to emphasize or highlight something, often by making it more prominent or noticeable
bush	n: a plant growing thickly with many small branches and several stiff stems coming up from the root
beard	n: hair that grows on a man’s face, often around the mouth and chin
obscure	adj: not well known to many people
sling	v: to throw or drop something somewhere carelessly; to hang loosely or freely; (noun) a length of rope, fabric, or chain used to support or lift something
brace	n: a device, typically one of a pair, for holding something in position or for strengthening an object; (verb) to support or hold steady and make steadfast
pistol	n: a handgun, typically one that can be held in one hand
attach	v: to fasten, join, or connect one thing to another
brim	n: the top edge of a cup, bowl, or other containers; a circular projecting edge at the bottom of a hat
alight	adj: lighted up by or as by fire or flame; (verb) to come down
sizzle	v: to make a hissing or crackling sound, especially when something is cooking in a pan
menacingly	adv: in a way that suggests a threat or danger; in an intimidating or ominous manner
bore	v: to make someone feel weary or uninterested, often by talking at length about uninteresting or mundane topics; to cause someone to feel bored or unengaged; (noun) a hole or tunnel drilled or dug into the ground, either for exploration or extraction of natural resources
macabre	adj: gruesome, grisly; relating to death
symbol	n: something visible that is used to represent something else
skull	n: a bone framework that surrounds the brain and gives the head its shape
motif	n: a recurring element in an artistic or literary work, typically a particular image or idea; a theme that is repeated or elaborated in a piece of music
instantly	adv: immediately
recognizable	adj: easy to become aware of or identify
lawless	adj: lacking in lawful or legal constraints or restrictions; characterized by disorder, chaos, or anarchy; outside the realm of the law or legal system
illiterate	adj: unable to read or write; lacking basic education and knowledge in reading and writing
suffer	v: to experience pain, distress, or hardship; to undergo or endure something painful or unpleasant
victim	n: a person who has been harmed, injured, or otherwise negatively affected by a particular action, circumstance, or event
fellow	adj: someone who has the same job or interests as you, or is in the same class, profession, or situation as you
pioneer	n: inventor; explorer; someone who is among the first to achieve something
modern	adj: of or belonging to the present time or recent times
communicate	v: to share or exchange information with others by speaking, writing, moving your body, or using other signals
crossbones	n: a pair of bones, typically depicted as crossed, that symbolize death or danger, often associated with pirate flags or poison labels
precursor	n: a person or thing that comes before another of the same kind and that contributes to or influences its growth
logo	n: a symbol or design that represents a company, organization, or product used on packaging, advertisements, and other materials
noble	adj: having or showing excellent personal qualities or high moral principles that people admire
brilliant	adj: extremely clever, skilled, or impressive
nurse	n: a healthcare professional who is trained to provide care for the sick or injured; (verb) to try to cure by special care or treatment of an illness or injury
decent	adj: satisfactory, acceptable, or good in a general sense
healthcare	n: the organized activity or business of preserving mental and physical health by preventing or treating illness through services offered by the health profession
grand	adj: important and large in size, scope, or extent
wealth	n: a large amount of money, property, or other things that someone or an organization owns
horrify	v: to shock or disgust greatly
volunteer	n: a person who performs or offers to perform a job or service without being paid for or forced to do
swift	adj: happening, moving, or capable of moving quickly
patient	n: a person who is receiving medical treatment, care, or attention from a healthcare professional, such as a doctor, nurse, or therapist; a personal quality or characteristic
infection	n: a condition in which pathogenic microorganisms or viruses have entered the body
filthy	adj: dirty or unclean, often to an extreme or offensive degree; morally offensive or obscene
fetid	adj: having a strong and unpleasant smell; foul-smelling or malodorous
ward	n: a room in a hospital for patients requiring special care
airy	adj: having a light, delicate, or ethereal quality; spacious and well-ventilated; lacking in substance or depth
clinic	n: a building or hospital department where people can go for medical care or advice, especially of a particular condition
mount	v: to increase, go up, or advance gradually or continuously; to prepare and supply with the necessary equipment for execution or performance; to ride on something or someone
principle	n: a fundamental law or truth that explains or controls how something happens or works
dominate	v: to have or control a lot of power and influence over somebody or something
industrial	adj: of or relating to or resulting from industry
profession	n: an occupation or vocation requiring advanced education or specialized training
restricted	adj: limited in extent, number, scope, or action, especially by official rules, laws, etc.
specific	adj: clearly defined or particular to a certain thing or situation; distinct, explicit, and precise
pursue	v: to do something or attempt to attain something over time; to follow or seek someone or something, especially in trying to catch them
commerce	n: the activity of buying and selling things, especially on a large scale
intuitive	adj: obtained through feelings rather than facts or proof
ethos	n: the set of beliefs and attitudes that belong to a particular community, nation, ideology, or a person
deviate	v: to depart from an established course or plan; to change direction or take a different route or approach
crank	n: a mechanical device that converts rotary motion into linear motion or vice versa; an eccentric or unpredictable person
subversive	adj: intended to undermine or overthrow a system, authority, or established order through an intentional effort to cause disruption or to challenge the existing norms or beliefs; (noun) a person or thing intended to undermine the power or authority of an established system or institution
hero	n: a person who is admired or idealized for courage, outstanding achievements, or noble qualities; a character in literature or history who is central to the plot and who exhibits heroic qualities
experiment	n: the scientific test conducted to observe what happens and gain new knowledge
influence	n: the ability to affect someone’s or something’s character, growth, or behavior, or the effect itself
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
radicalize	v: to cause or become more radical in one’s beliefs or actions; to adopt or promote more extreme or uncompromising ideas or practices
colleague	n: one of a group of a coworker, especially in a profession or a business
shun	v: to avoid deliberately or keep away from someone or something
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
incisive	adj: characterized by clear and sharp thinking, analysis, or expression; having or demonstrating keen insight or intelligence
experimental	adj: relating to or based on new ideas, forms, methods, etc. that have not been tried before, usually to find out what effect they have
insistence	n: the act or an instance of demanding or saying something clearly; persistence
attitude	n: the way you think and feel about someone or something
maverick	adj: characterized by independence or nonconformity; unconventional, idiosyncratic, or rebellious
visionary	adj: having or showing exceptional foresight and imagination; not practical or realizable; speculative
committed	adj: willing to put in a lot of effort, time, and energy into something; firmly believing in something
sustainable	adj: able to continue or be continued for a long time
importance	n: the quality of being important and worthy of note
environmentalist	n: a person who is concerned with and advocates for the protection of the natural environment
routinely	adv: on a regular or habitual basis; in a manner that is customary or expected
mock	v: to make fun of someone, usually by imitating them in a witty but harsh way
geodesic	adj: relating to or consisting of geodesics, which are the shortest paths between points on a curved surface or the straightest paths within a curved space; characterized by a curved, interconnected, or grid-like structure
dome	n: a rounded vault forming the roof of a building or structure, typically with a circular base
formula	n: a group of symbols, letters, or numbers that represent a rule, law, or mathematical statement
emergency	n: a sudden unforeseen crisis usually involving danger that requires immediate action
shelter	n: a structure built to protect from poor weather, danger, or attack; (verb) to protect or shield from harm or adversity, particularly relating to environmental conditions or danger
scrap	n: a small piece or amount of something, especially leftover from a larger whole
blanket	n: a large piece of soft material used to cover or wrap a person or thing to keep them warm; (adjective) broad in scope or content
humanitarian	adj: something relating to the promotion of human welfare or someone who works to promote human welfare
sorely	adv: to a great extent; greatly or severely; in a way that causes pain, distress, or hardship
refuge	n: the state of being safe or protected from danger, trouble, or difficulty, or a place providing shelter or protection from them
desperate	adj: feeling or showing a lack of hope and a willingness to do anything because of the problematic situation
circumstance	n: the specific conditions or events that surround a particular situation or occurrence
courage	n: the ability to face danger, difficulty, uncertainty, or pain without being overcome by fear or despair; the quality of being brave or courageous
verve	n: energy, enthusiasm, or vitality, especially when expressed in a lively or spirited way; vigor or zeal
radical	adj: relating to the essential aspects of anything; far beyond the norm, mainly used of opinions and actions
journalist	n: a person who collects and writes news stories or articles for newspapers, magazines, radio, television, or other online media
correspondent	n: a person who writes news reports for publication or broadcast
economics	n: the branch of social science that deals with the production, consumption, and transfer of goods and services
corporate	adj: of or relating to a large company
affair	n: event, situation, or subject that is significant from a political or public perspective; a secretive or illicit sexual relationship
dispose	v: to put things or people in a particular manner or position; to incline someone towards a specific activity or mood; throw or cast away
improve	v: to make or become better
buff	n: a person who is very knowledgeable or enthusiastic about a particular subject or activity; a soft, furry animal hide that has been treated and prepared for use in clothing, accessories, or upholstery
greatly	adv: to an extraordinary extent or degree; very much
admire	v: to have regard for or respect for someone’s qualities or the actions they have performed
achievement	n: a thing that someone has accomplished, primarily through their effort and ability
extraordinary	adj: exceptional, unexpected, very unusual; surpassing the ordinary or usual
immense	adj: extremely large or great
originality	n: the quality of being new or unique; the ability to create or invent something new or distinctive
resourceful	adj: showing creativity and ability to find quick and practical solutions to problems
remarkable	adj: worthy of attention because unusual or special
advance	v: to go or move forward; to develop in a positive way
increasingly	adv: more and more
independence	n: freedom from another’s or others’ control or influence
context	n: the circumstances, facts, or conditions that surround a particular event, situation, or statement and that give it meaning
ambitious	adj: having a great desire to attain achievement, power, or wealth
eclectic	adj: deriving ideas, styles, or features from a diverse range of sources; representing a broad or diverse range of ideas or interests
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
crowd-funding	n: a method of raising funds or capital for a project, venture, or cause by obtaining contributions from a large number of individuals, typically through an online platform or website
compute	v: to make a mathematical calculation
improvisation	n: the act of making something up on the spot or creating or performing something without preparation
receptive	adj: willing to listen to or accept new ideas or suggestions
develop	v: to grow or expand; to improve or refine through a process of progress and refinement, often to achieve greater sophistication or complexity; to elaborate or add detail to something that is in the process of being created
incredible	adj: unbelievable; enormous
fulfill	v: to meet the requirements or expectations; to achieve or realize
Arthurian	adj: relating to king Arthur and the tales and legends associated with him
engineer	n: a person whose job is designing, building, or maintaining something such as machines, structures, or software
adapt	v: to make fit for or change to suit a new purpose or environment
tablet	n: a small flat electronic device used for browsing the internet, reading, writing, or playing games; a small, solid pill of medicine
monitor	v: to observe, check, and track the progress or quality of something over a period of time
device	n: a piece of equipment, tool, or technology that serves a particular purpose or function, often mechanical or electronic
rural	adj: of or relating to the countryside
cellular	adj: of or connected with the cells of animals or plants; of or connected with a mobile telephone system that uses several short-range radio stations instead of wires
analyze	v: to think about in-depth and evaluate to discover essential features or meaning
spot	n: a particular location or place; a small round or roundish area, differing in color or feels from the surface around it
specialize	v: to become an expert in a specific career field, study, or business
suitable	adj: fit or appropriate; proper; adapted
recommend	v: to suggest that someone or something would be a suitable fit for a particular purpose or role
arduous	adj: requiring strenuous effort; difficult and tiring, often involving physical or mental labor
pointless	adj: having no purpose or reason; serving no useful function; meaningless or senseless
persuade	v: to convince or induce someone to do something by presenting a reason or argument; to sway or influence someone’s decision or opinion
conventional	adj: based on or following traditional rules, standards, customs, etc.
invest	v: to put money, effort, time, etc. into something to make a profit or achieve a result
government	n: the group of people with authority to control a country or state
grant	v: to agree to give or allow somebody
medical	adj: relating to the treatment of illness or injuries; relating to the practice of medicine
enterprising	adj: marked by a willingness to take on new opportunities or risks in business or other ventures; characterized by resourcefulness, initiative, and innovation
peek	n: a quick or furtive look; (verb) to take a quick and secret look at something
vision	n: the ability to think about or see the future with imagination and intelligence; the faculty of being able to see
kit	n: a set of tools, supplies, or equipment for a particular purpose
articulate	v: to express oneself clearly and effectively in spoken or written language
subtlety	n: the quality of being subtle
gender	n: the range of characteristics of femininity and masculinity and differentiating between them, especially when considering social and cultural differences rather than differences in biology
identity	n: the fact of being who or what somebody or something is; the features, emotions, or ideas that distinguish persons from one another
recourse	n: a source of help or support, especially in a difficult or critical situation; the option or ability to seek or pursue something, particularly legal action or appeal
tradition	n: a belief, custom, or way of doing something that has been passed down from generation to generation within a group or society
stereotype	n: a fixed and unvarying idea or image that people have about what someone or something is like, but which is often not true in reality and may cause hurt and offense
newfound	adj: newly discovered or acquired
discipline	n: the practice of training people to obey rules or a code of behavior, using and punishments if these are broken; a region of activity, knowledge, or influence