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Word	Meaning	Advanced
specifically	adv: only associated with or meant for one thing
association	n: a people or groups of people who have joined in a single organization together for a particular purpose; a social or business connection or relationship
advancement	n: the development, improvement, or progress of something
confrontation	n: the act of facing or dealing with something directly and openly; a direct and often hostile encounter or disagreement
elderly	adj: (a polite word for) old
shock	n: a strong feeling or physical reaction to a sudden and unexpected event or experience, especially something unpleasant
poet	n: a person who writes poetry
philosophy	n: the study of general and fundamental questions, such as those about existence, reason, knowledge, values, mind
ponder	v: to think deeply or carefully about something
cosmos	n: another name for the universe, mainly used when it is thought of as an ordered system
muck	n: dense, wet, and dirty matter or waste, often found in soil or on the ground; animal waste
fossil	n: any preserved remains, impression, or trace of any once-living thing that has become hard and turned into rock
pit	n: a hole in the ground or a cavity in a surface; a place for storing or holding something; a section of a theater or sports arena where people can sit
conduct	v: to organize and carry out a particular activity
messy	adj: disorganized and untidy
experiment	n: the scientific test conducted to observe what happens and gain new knowledge
electrical	adj: relating to electricity
pile	n: a collection of objects positioned one on top of another; a large sum of something, such as money
complain	v: to say dissatisfaction or annoyance about something or somebody
scholar	n: professor; a person who studies a topic in considerable depth, particularly in a university
politely	adv: in a courteous or respectful manner, showing good manners or consideration for others
appropriate	adj: suitable or proper in the circumstances; fitting
lofty	adj: elevated in position, rank, or status; grand; elevated in style or language
analogy	n: a comparison between similar things that have similar aspects, often used to help explain a principle or concept
utter	adj: complete, total, or absolute; said, done, or experienced without any exceptions or qualifications; spoken aloud or enunciated very clearly and distinctly; (verb) to speak or articulate words, sounds, or a voice
graduate	n: a person who has a first degree from university or college; (verb) to complete the first course of university or college and get a degree
precise	adj: sharply exact or accurate or delimited
talented	adj: having a natural ability or aptitude for something; showing exceptional skill or ability in a particular area
clergyman	n: a man who is a member of the clergy (= religious leader), especially a minister or priest in the Christian Church
squire	n: a man of rank or wealth, especially one acting as an attendant to a knight
beetle	n: an insect having a hard shell-like back covering its wings
hire	v: to give somebody a job
nobleman	n: a man of high rank or status
companion	n: a person or an animal with whom you spend a lot of time, or you travel
discovery	n: the act or process of finding information, a place, or an object, or learning about something that was previously not known
oxygen	n: the chemical element with the symbol O that is present in air and water and is necessary for people, animals, and plants to live
revolution	n: a large-scale attempt to overthrow the government of a country, often using violence or war;
trace	v: to find or discover someone or something that was lost
brilliant	adj: extremely clever, skilled, or impressive
accomplished	adj: having completed a task or achieved a goal successfully; skilled or proficient at something
amazing	adj: extremely surprising, especially in a way that you like or admire
invention	n: the creation of a new device or process resulting from study and experimentation; the act of inventing
mechanical	adj: operated by a machine, relating to or concerned with machinery or tools
calculator	n: a small electronic device for making arithmetic calculations
prototype	n: a first or preliminary example of something such as a device or vehicle from which other forms are developed
modern	adj: of or belonging to the present time or recent times
hemisphere	n: half of the terrestrial globe; half of a sphere
spare	adj: additional to what is necessary for ordinary use; (verb) to give time, money, space, etc. to someone
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
economical	adj: providing a satisfactory return on the money, time, or effort; not using more money, fuel, etc. than necessary
influence	n: the ability to affect someone’s or something’s character, growth, or behavior, or the effect itself
anode	n: the positively charged electrode by which electrons enter an electrical device, such as a battery or an electrolytic cell; the electrode at which oxidation occurs
cathode	n: a negatively charged electrode that is the source of electrons in an electrical device, such as a battery or a vacuum tube
ion	n: an atom or molecule that has a positive or negative electrical charge caused by its losing or gained one or more electrons
spearhead	v: to lead or initiate an effort or campaign
tide	n: the cyclical rise and fall of sea level caused by the moon’s gravitational pull
stagnate	v: to remain still, inactive, or without growth or development; to become stale or foul-smelling due to a lack of circulation or movement
pledge	v: to make a formal promise to give or do something
grandiose	adj: impressive or grand in size, appearance, or manner, especially in an exaggerated or pompous way
undergraduate	n: a student who is studying for their first degree at a university or other higher education institution
bacon	n: a type of salt-cured pork that is usually sliced and fried; a meat product that is derived from the back or sides of a pig
Newtonian	adj: relating to Sir Isaac Newton or his laws of motion and universal gravitation
propose	v: to make a proposal, declare a plan for something
induct	v: to formally admit someone to a job or position of authority; to officially introduce someone to an organization or group, or beliefs or ideas
observation	n: the act or activity of carefully examining or monitoring something or someone
revision	n: the act or process of reviewing, correcting, and improving something, such as written work, plans, or ideas; a revised version of something
rejection	n: the act of refusing to accept, use, or consider someone or something; in medicine, an immunological response that refuses to accept substances or organisms that are recognized as foreign
mud	n: a soft, wet, sticky earth or clay
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
economics	n: the branch of social science that deals with the production, consumption, and transfer of goods and services
deduce	v: to arrive at an answer, a conclusion, or a decision by reasoning
influential	adj: having significant impact or power on someone or something
disagree	v: to have or express a different opinion, idea, etc.
promote	v: to encourage or persuade people to like, buy, use, do, or support something; to raise someone to a higher position or rank
watershed	n: an area of land that separates rivers that flow to different seas or drainage basins
scarcely	adv: hardly or almost not; only just
impressive	adj: arousing admiration due to size, quality, or skill
accumulate	v: to collect or acquire a large number of things over a long period of time
peer	n: a person who has the same age, status, or ability
captain	n: the leader of a group of people, especially who is in charge of a ship or aircraft
dock	n: a structure or platform that extends from the shoreline into a body of water, used for loading and unloading ships or boats; an enclosed area of water used as a basin for shipping or pleasure boats; a place where a ship can be repaired or maintained
harbor	n: an area of water next to the coast where ships and boats are protected from rough water by piers, jetties, and other artificial structures; (verb) keep in one’s possession
violent	adj: involving or caused by physical force or aggression against someone or something
relentless	adj: persistent and determined; continuing despite difficulties or setbacks
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
government	n: the group of people with authority to control a country or state
engine	n: a machine that converts thermal energy to mechanical work; something that has an important role used to achieve a purpose
practical	adj: of or connected with actual use or real situation rather than with theory and ideas
insure	v: to provide coverage in the event of loss or damage
engineer	n: a person whose job is designing, building, or maintaining something such as machines, structures, or software
calculated	adj: done with careful thought or planning; deliberate and intentional; based on a process of reasoning or estimation rather than on instinct or chance
procedure	n: a way of doing something, especially the official or well-known way
calculation	n: the act or process of using numbers to judge an amount of something
nautical	adj: relating to ships, navigation, or sailors; pertaining to the sea or maritime activities; characteristic of or associated with the world of sailing or seafaring
almanac	n: a calendar that provides daily, monthly, and annual information on astronomical events, weather patterns, and other relevant topics; an annual publication that contains such information, along with predictions and advice for the coming year
lunar	adj: of or pertaining to the moon
devise	v: to come up with an idea, plan, theory, etc., using your intelligence or imagination
accurate	adj: correct and exact in all details
compute	v: to make a mathematical calculation
calculate	v: to judge or find out the amount or number of something by using mathematics
analytical	adj: relating to or using analysis (= the process of breaking down a complex system or concept into smaller, simpler parts to understand it better), or able to analyze
separate	v: to force, take, or pull apart; mark as different
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
conditional	adj: depending on a specific condition or circumstance; imposed or subject to certain conditions or restrictions
branch	n: a division of a tree or woody shrub that grows out from the trunk or a main stem; a division of some larger or more complex organization
parallel	adj: being everywhere equidistant and not intersecting; of or relating to the simultaneous performance of multiple operations
punch	v: to strike someone or something with one’s fist; to make a hole in something
loom	v: to appear or take shape as a large, especially in a frightening way
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
royal	adj: relating to or belonging to the king or queen or a member of their family
foremost	adj: most important, leading, or prominent
antique	adj: very old and often valuable; from a bygone era
noble	adj: having or showing excellent personal qualities or high moral principles that people admire
reinstate	v: to restore or bring back to a previous position, status, or condition; to return someone to a former job or position which they previously held
tradition	n: a belief, custom, or way of doing something that has been passed down from generation to generation within a group or society
discontinue	v: to cease or stop doing something; to interrupt or terminate something that is already ongoing or in progress
gentle	adj: having or showing a kindly or tender nature; soft and mild
encourage	v: to give someone support, confidence, or hope; to persuade someone to do or continue to do something by making it easier for them and making them believe it is a good thing to do
attend	v: to be present at an event, to go to a place
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
session	n: a formal meeting or series of meetings for the execution of a particular group’s functions; a period spent doing a particular activity
nation	n: a large organized community of people living in a particular country or region and having a particular culture
external	adj: belonging to or situated outside of someone or something
equip	v: to provide a person or a place with the things that are needed for a particular purpose or activity
occasionally	adv: now and then; sometimes but not often
longitude	n: the angular distance between a point on any meridian and the prime meridian at Greenwich
grant	v: to agree to give or allow somebody
astronomy	n: the scientific study of objects and matter outside the Earth’s atmosphere, especially the positions, motions, and evolution of celestial bodies
shipyard	n: a place where ships are built, repaired, or stored; a facility or area where shipbuilding or ship maintenance activities take place
wealth	n: a large amount of money, property, or other things that someone or an organization owns
preset	v: to set or adjust something beforehand, often about electronic or technological devices or systems; (noun) a preconfigured setting or adjustment that is programmed into a device, system, or software
eventually	adv: finally, particularly after a long time or a lot of struggle, complications, and so on
suit	n: a set of clothes that are made from the same material; a claim or complaint that a person or organization can file in court against another party; (verb) to be fit or acceptable for
fortunate	adj: having good luck or lucky
landscape	n: an expanse of scenery that can be seen in a single view; a large area of land, especially in the country and relating to its appearance
heroic	adj: courageous and daring; having or displaying qualities appropriate for legendary figures that is courage and daring
flip	v: to turn over into a different position quickly; to throw or toss with a light motion
foresee	v: to perceive or predict; to anticipate or expect something to happen in the future
consequence	n: the outcome of a particular action or event, especially relative to an individual
dismay	n: a feeling of discouragement, distress, or anxiety caused by something unexpected or unwelcome; a sudden loss of courage or confidence
disjunction	n: a separation or division into distinct parts or elements; a lack of connection or coherence between things; a logical operation that gives the value true if at least one of the connected terms is true
shocking	adj: extremely or surprisingly bad, or causing a strong emotional response such as surprise or disgust
dinosaur	n: a large extinct reptile, often with an armored back, long neck, tail, and bony plates on the skin
inhabit	v: to live in a specific location; to reside
proportion	n: a part, share, or amount of something considered in comparative relation to a whole
unintended	adj: not planned or meant
progression	n: the act or process of changing to the next stage or phase or moving forward
origin	n: the first existence or beginning of something
specie	n: coins or notes in a currency, as distinct from paper money; a chemical substance or group made up of identical molecules