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Word	Meaning	Advanced
endowment	n: a fund or financial support, either from a charitable organization or from an individual or group of individuals, to support a specific purpose or organization
independence	n: freedom from another’s or others’ control or influence
grant	v: to agree to give or allow somebody
statistics	n: the discipline that concerns the collection, organization, analysis, interpretation, and presentation of data
protagonist	n: the main character in a literary work, film, or other stories
critic	n: someone who expresses opinions about the quality of books, music, etc.
infrastructure	n: the basic systems, services, or features that are necessary for an organization or country, such as transport and power supplies
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
explosion	n: a violent release induced by a chemical or nuclear reaction
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
overlook	v: to fail to notice something; to watch over someone; to provide a view from above
distribute	v: to give something to a large number of individuals, or to spread or furnish something
preservation	n: the act of keeping something in its original state or of preventing it from being damaged
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
ken	n: knowledge, perception, understanding, or range of sight; (verb) to be aware of or know
documentary	n: a film or a radio or television program that gives facts and information about a subject; of or derived from official documents
blockbuster	n: a movie, book, or other product that is extremely successful and popular, especially one that makes much money
metropolitan	adj: of or relating to a large city or a city that is considered to be the cultural or economic center of a region or country
exhibition	n: a public event or display of works of art, scientific or industrial objects, or other items of interest, usually held in a museum or art gallery
likewise	adv: in the same way
instance	n: a particular example or single occurrence of something
oversight	n: the act of supervising or watching over something; a mistake caused by not paying enough attention to something
frivolous	adj: not serious or sensible; silly or unimportant
desperate	adj: feeling or showing a lack of hope and a willingness to do anything because of the problematic situation
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
construct	v: to build or create something; to assemble or combine different parts to form something whole
renovation	n: the process of improving, repairing, or modernizing a building, room, or other structure; the state of being improved or repaired in this way
facility	n: a building or place that provides a particular service or is used for a particular industry
employ	v: to give somebody a job and pay them for it; to make use of
expansion	n: the process of becoming larger or more extensive, or the result of this process
permanent	adj: lasting for a long time without essential change
similarly	adv: in almost the same way
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
technique	n: a particular way or art of doing something that needs skill
striking	adj: attractive and distinctive enough to draw notice; exceedingly appealing, frequently in an odd manner
excavation	n: the act or process of removing soil, rock, or other material to reveal or extract something, such as an archaeological site or underground structure, or the hole or area created by this process
historic	adj: famous or significant in history, or potentially so
colony	n: a country or an area that is governed by a more powerful country that is often far away
entirely	adv: completely
industrious	adj: hardworking, diligent, and persistent in effort
comparably	adv: in a manner or to the extent that is similar or equivalent; in a way that can be easily compared
delete	v: to remove something, especially that has been written; to wipe out digitally or magnetically recorded information
underline	v: to draw a line or lines underneath something, typically to emphasize or draw attention to it
addition	n: the act or process of adding something to something else; the process of adding numbers
discovery	n: the act or process of finding information, a place, or an object, or learning about something that was previously not known
reinforce	v: to strengthen or support something, especially by adding another material to it; to make emotion, idea, etc. stronger
importance	n: the quality of being important and worthy of note
blur	n: a faint or indistinct image or sound; something that is not clear or distinct; (verb) to become unclear; to lose clear vision
paragraph	n: a distinct section of a piece of writing intended to separate ideas, usually consisting of at least one sentence and beginning on a new line
far-reaching	adj: having a wide or significant impact or influence
undermine	v: to make someone or something less powerful, less effective, weaker gradually; to make someone’s fame, confidence, or authority less effective or weaker gradually
attraction	n: a sense of like someone, particularly sexually; something that causes individuals to desire to go to a specific area or do a specific activity
contribute	v: to give something, especially money or goods, to provide or achieve something together with other people
atomic	adj: of or relating to atom (= the smallest component of an element)
commission	n: a formal instruction, command, or request given to a person or group; an official group of people entrusted by a government or other official body to control or enforce something
caution	n: great care and attention that you take to avoid danger or mistakes; a warning against certain acts
reliance	n: the state of depending on or needing something or someone
swift	adj: happening, moving, or capable of moving quickly
awareness	n: the fact or state of knowing something exists and is important
vital	adj: necessary for the success or continued existence of something
communal	adj: belonging to or used by a group rather than individuals; for common use
quotation	n: a group of words taken from a text or speech and repeated by someone other than the original author or speaker
emphasize	v: to give or show particular importance to something
lobby	n: a large area inside the entrance of a public building where people can meet and wait; a group of people who try to persuade a politician, the government, or an official group to influence legislation
tuition	n: the act of teaching something, especially when given to a small group or one person; fees charged by education institutions for instruction or other services
reimburse	v: to pay someone back for money that they have spent
mutual	adj: common to or shared by two or more parties
employer	n: a person or organization that pays workers to work for them
educated	adj: having received a high standard of education
workforce	n: all the people who work in a company, industry, country, etc.
accomplish	v: to finish or achieve something successfully
commonplace	adj: occurring very often; lacking originality or interest
undergraduate	n: a student who is studying for their first degree at a university or other higher education institution
guideline	n: a general rule or principle that provides guidance to appropriate behavior; a piece of advice or instructions that tell you how something should be done or what something should be
vary	v: to become different in terms of size, shape, etc.
improve	v: to make or become better
morale	n: the emotional or mental state of a person or group, especially in relation to confidence, enthusiasm, and determination
retain	v: to keep or continue to possess or maintain something
skeptical	adj: doubting that something is accurate or useful
invest	v: to put money, effort, time, etc. into something to make a profit or achieve a result
institute	n: an organization that has a specific purpose, particularly one dealing with science, education, or a particular profession; (verb) to initiate, introduce, or establish something
requirement	n: something that is needed or wanted
clause	n: a group of words containing a subject and a predicate and forming part of a sentence
enforce	v: to make sure that people obey a particular law, rule, or situation
loyalty	n: the quality of being devoted or faithful to someone or something
stem	n: the central part of something from which other parts can develop or grow; the part of a word common to all its inflected variants; (verb) to grow out of, have roots in, or originate in
argument	n: a set of statements or reasons used to support or refute a proposition or theory; a verbal or physical fight or dispute
restriction	n: a limitation or constraint placed on something, or the act of limiting or constraining something
recruit	v: to persuade someone to work for a company; to find new members for an organization, the armed forces, etc.
attract	v: to draw or entice someone or something towards them through the qualities they have, especially positive ones
grade	n: a particular level of quality, size, importance, etc.
responsible	adj: answerable or accountable for something within one’s power, control, or management
evaluate	v: to assess or estimate the quality, significance, quantity, or value of something
advantage	n: a condition or circumstance that puts one in a favorable or superior position; a beneficial feature or asset that someone or something has
motivate	v: to make someone want to do something, especially something that requires tremendous work and effort
educational	adj: relating to education or providing knowledge or instruction
debt	n: something, especially money, goods, or services owed by one person to another; the state of owing something
financing	n: the process of providing funds for running a business, activity, or project; the money for a business, activity, or project
risky	adj: involving the possibility of danger, failure, or loss
propose	v: to make a proposal, declare a plan for something
burden	n: a duty, responsibility, etc. that is oppressive or worrisome; a load, typically a heavy one that is difficult to carry
restrict	v: to limit someone’s actions or movements, or to limit something to lessen its size or prevent it from increasing
certificate	n: an official document stating that the information contained within is true
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
strategy	n: a detailed plan of action designed to achieve a long-term or overall goal.
reliable	adj: worthy of being relied on; trustworthy
talent	n: a natural ability to be good at something; someone who has a natural ability to be good at something
ultimate	adj: furthest or highest in degree or order
productive	adj: resulting in or making a lot or a significant amount of something, especially something of value
contrast	v: to put in opposition to show or emphasize differences
dough	n: a mixture of flour, liquid, and other ingredients, typically used to make bread, pastry, or pasta
pile	n: a collection of objects positioned one on top of another; a large sum of something, such as money
accurate	adj: correct and exact in all details
stable	adj: firm and steady; not easily moved, disturbed, or changed
align	v: to put or arrange two or more things in a straight line or to form a straight line
talented	adj: having a natural ability or aptitude for something; showing exceptional skill or ability in a particular area
correlation	n: a statistical relationship between two variables in which one variable is affected by the other; a reciprocal relation between two or more facts, numbers, etc.
obesity	n: the condition of being significantly overweight, typically defined as having a body mass index (BMI) of 30 or greater.
epidemic	n: the widespread outbreak of a particular disease in a large number of people at the same time
trend	n: a general direction in which something is changing or developing
casual	adj: relaxed and informal in manner or dress, not planned or expected; not involving commitment or seriousness
precis	v: to make a summary of something, such as a text or speech; (noun) a short form of the main points of an argument or theory
define	v: to state or explain precisely the nature, scope, or meaning of something
tradition	n: a belief, custom, or way of doing something that has been passed down from generation to generation within a group or society
preparation	n: the activity of getting ready for something or making something ready
slightly	adv: in a small degree or extent; a little
ingredient	n: one of the things used to make something, especially one of the foods used to make a particular dish
vegan	n: a person who does not eat or use any animal products, typically for ethical or environmental reasons
joint	adj: shared, held, or made between two or more people; (noun) the point of connection between two bones or elements of a skeleton
grill	n: a device used for cooking food by direct exposure to heat, typically a metal rack set over a fire or gas flame, or a part of an oven; (verb) to cook something over or under a grill
sustain	v: to supply enough of what somebody or something needs to survive or exist; to accept as valid
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
definition	n: a concise explanation of the meaning of a word, phrase, or symbol
fry	v: to cook food, especially meat or fish, in hot fat or oil
unclear	adj: poorly stated or described and therefore not easy to understand; not easy to perceive
creditor	n: a person, company, etc. to whom a debtor owes money
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
background	n: the details of a person’s social heritage, such as family, vocational or educational experience; past information that is essential to understanding a situation or problem
clarify	v: to make something, such as a statement or situation, less confusing and more understandable
origin	n: the first existence or beginning of something
distract	v: to draw someone’s attention away from what they are trying to do
introductory	adj: intended as an introduction or preliminary; serving as a base or starting point
recession	n: a period of economic decline, typically lasting for six months or more, during which trade and industrial activity decrease, and unemployment increases
decline	v: to become gradually smaller, fewer, worse, etc.; to refuse to accept
unbending	adj: not willing to change one’s opinions or behavior; not able to bend or be bent without breaking
digit	n: one of the elements that collectively form a system of numeration; a finger, thumb, or toe
competitor	n: a person who participates in a sporting contest; a person or organization that competes with others, particularly in business
quarter	n: one of four equal parts; a fourth part or portion
pound	n: the standard unit of money in the UK; the standard unit of weight equal to 16 ounces
eliminate	v: to remove or get rid of someone or something
fructose	n: a simple sugar that is found in many fruits and vegetables and is about twice as sweet as sucrose
syrup	n: a sweet, thick liquid made by dissolving sugar in water, often flavored with fruit, spices, or other ingredients
announce	v: to make something known or officially inform people about something
transition	n: the process or period of changing from one state or circumstance to another
cage	n: a structure made of metal bars or wire in which birds or animals can be kept
linear	adj: of, relating to, or consisting of lines or length; able to be expressed as a straight line, especially on a graph
straight	adj: extending or moving in one direction without bending or curving; having no deviations
nutritional	adj: of or relating to the substance required by the body to maintain health and growth
increasingly	adv: more and more
typical	adj: having the usual characteristics or traits of a specific group of things
calorie	n: unit of heat defined as the quantity of heat required to raise the temperature of 1 gram of water by 1 degree Celsius at atmospheric pressure, used by nutritionists to measure how much energy food will produce
sodium	n: a metallic element that is the most common alkali metal and is used in the production of many chemicals, including soap, glass, and paper
counterpart	n: a person or thing that corresponds to or has the same function as another person or thing
indication	n: a sign or remark that something exists, is real, or is likely to occur
consume	v: to spend something, especially fuel, energy, or time, in a large amount
specifically	adv: only associated with or meant for one thing
rite	n: a formal or ceremonial act or set of acts performed in a traditional or prescribed way; a religious or spiritual ceremony or practice
riot	n: a violent disturbance of the peace by a crowd, characterized by destruction of property, looting, arson, and attacks on individuals
premiere	n: the first public performance of a play, film, or piece of music, or the opening of a show or exhibition
shocking	adj: extremely or surprisingly bad, or causing a strong emotional response such as surprise or disgust
ballet	n: a type of performance dance that tells a dramatic story or expresses an idea with music but no talking or singing
naturally	adv: as might be expected; by natural manners
bassoon	n: a musical instrument of the woodwind family, similar to a large oboe, with a narrow conical bore and a double reed
solo	adv: without anybody else or anything else; alone
elicit	v: to obtain information or a reaction from someone, usually with difficulty
jeer	v: to mock or scornfully shout at someone; to express derision or contempt by words or gestures
immediately	adv: now or without delay
furor	n: a state of great excitement, public outrage, or public anger over something
jerk	v: to make a sudden, sharp movement, or cause something to do this
convulse	v: to experience a sudden and violent contraction of the muscles, often caused by pain, illness, or emotional distress, or to make someone or something do this
choreography	n: the art and technique of arranging dance movements and patterns in a work of ballet or modern dance; the sequence of movements and positions in a dance
characteristic	n: a typical feature or quality that can identify, tell apart, or describe something or somebody
grace	n: a quality of being pleasing, especially in appearance or manner; a temporary exemption, especially an extended period granted as a special favor; a short prayer of thanks before a meal
fluid	n: a substance that can flow and is not solid
spectator	n: someone present at an event, such as a sports game, play, or concert, to watch or observe it
orchestra	n: a large group of musicians who play classical music together, usually with instruments such as strings, woodwinds, brass, and percussion
pelt	v: to hit or throw things at someone or something repeatedly and forcefully; to rain heavily
react	v: to take action in response to something
dissonant	adj: sounds that are not in harmony or are in conflict with one another; an uncomfortable or tense feeling caused by conflicting ideas or emotions
constantly	adv: all the time
rhythm	n: a strong regular repeated pattern of sounds, words, or musical notes that are used in music, poetry, and dancing
jar	n: a cylindrical container, typically made of glass, metal, or pottery, with a wide mouth and a screwed or sealed lid, used for storing food, liquids, and other materials
percussion	n: the section of an orchestra or band that plays instruments such as drums, cymbals, and tambourines; the action of striking something to produce a sound
purposeful	adj: having a specific aim or purpose; determined
awkward	adj: making you feel uncomfortable or embarrassed; causing inconvenience or difficulty
ungraceful	adj: lacking grace, poise, or elegance; awkward or clumsy in movement or behavior
pagan	n: a person who holds religious beliefs other than those of the main world religions, such as Christianity, Judaism, Islam, Hinduism, and Buddhism; (adjective) not following the main monotheistic religions
ritual	n: any customary observance or practice; any prescribed procedure for conducting religious ceremonies
virgin	n: a person who has never had sex; (adjective) being used or worked for the first time
sacrifice	n: the act of killing an animal or person or surrendering a possession as an offering to a deity; (verb) to give up something important or valuable to help another person or get or do something that seems more important
upset	adj: causing or marked by anxiety, uneasiness, trouble, or grief; (verb) to make someone anxious, unhappy, or angry
negative	adj: having the quality of something bad or harmful; expressing refusal
reception	n: the act of receiving or the state of being received, especially warmly or kindly; a formal party of people
proclaim	v: to announce or state something publicly and forcefully
involve	v: to include or affect someone or something as a necessary part of something else
disconcert	v: to cause confusion, uncertainty, or embarrassment in someone; to make someone feel uneasy or uncertain
adventure	n: a journey or a series of events that is unusual, exciting, or dangerous
combine	v: to join or merge to form a single thing or group
conveyance	n: the act of transporting something or someone from one place to another or the means of transportation used; the legal document that transfers the title of a property to a new owner
convey	v: to express ideas, feelings, etc. so that it is known or understood by other people; to carry something from one place to another
compose	v: to write music, poetry, or formal writing; to constitute or make up a whole, or a specified part of it
controversial	adj: causing a lot of hot public discussion and dispute
regard	v: to think about or consider somebody or something in a specified way
uproar	n: a state of loud and confused noise and excitement, especially caused by public protest or dissent
surrounding	adj: that is near or around, or closely encircling something
folk	n: people in general, especially those of a particular group or type
inspiration	n: something that motivates or encourages someone to create or achieve something, or a feeling of excitement or creativity
eyewitness	n: someone who sees an event, especially a crime or accident, happen and can describe what happened
contradictory	adj: containing or consisting of conflicting or incompatible elements
timeline	n: a series of events arranged in chronological order and displayed along a line, usually drawn left to right or top to bottom
disrupt	v: to prevent or stop something, especially an event, activity, or process, from continuing in the usual way by causing a problem or disturbance
violent	adj: involving or caused by physical force or aggression against someone or something
exaggerate	v: to describe or represent something as better or worse than it is
scholar	n: professor; a person who studies a topic in considerable depth, particularly in a university
suspect	v: to consider anything to be actual or probable
controversy	n: a lot of discussion and argument about something, often involving strong feelings of anger or disapproval
impassioned	adj: having or showing strong feelings, enthusiasm, or dedication or making a strong emotional appeal
traditionalist	n: a person who adheres to traditional customs, values, or beliefs and is opposed to change or modern ideas, methods, or technology
modern	adj: of or belonging to the present time or recent times
exemplify	v: to serve as a typical example of something
tower	n: a structure that is exceptionally high in proportion to its width and either forms part of a building or stands alone
progression	n: the act or process of changing to the next stage or phase or moving forward
monstrosity	n: a thing that is very ugly, shocking, or offensive; something so large or complex that it seems difficult to understand or control
savvy	n: the condition of being aware of and able to deal with a situation effectively; (adjective) having knowledge and understanding of a particular subject or activity
entrepreneur	n: an individual who creates or invests in one or more businesses, especially when this involves taking financial risks
unsurprising	adj: not surprising, and what was expected; able to be predicted
visual	adj: relating to seeing or sight
architecture	n: the art and science of designing and constructing buildings
innovation	n: the creation of a new device or process resulting from study and experimentation
mention	v: to speak or write about something or someone briefly