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Word	Meaning	Advanced
buzz	v: to make a continuous, low humming sound such as the one bee makes; an exciting and active atmosphere
lunar	adj: of or pertaining to the moon
module	n: a self-contained unit or component of a larger system or structure; a standardized unit of computer hardware or software designed to perform a specific function
descend	v: to move downward and lower; to come from, or to be connected by a relationship of blood
tranquility	n: a state of calmness or peacefulness; absence of agitation, disturbance, or turbulence; a peaceful or serene environment
presence	n: the fact or state that someone or something exists, occurs, or is present
culmination	n: the peak highest point or climax of something, especially happening after a long time
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
peacetime	n: the state of a country or the world during a period when there is no war
mobilize	v: to make something ready for action or use; to organize people or resources for a particular purpose
statistics	n: the discipline that concerns the collection, organization, analysis, interpretation, and presentation of data
employ	v: to give somebody a job and pay them for it; to make use of
collaboration	n: the act or situation of working together to create or produce something
government	n: the group of people with authority to control a country or state
crew	n: a group of people who work together, especially on a ship or airplane
pound	n: the standard unit of money in the UK; the standard unit of weight equal to 16 ounces
emphasize	v: to give or show particular importance to something
fragility	n: the quality of being easily broken, damaged, or destroyed; the state of being delicate or vulnerable
cynical	adj: believing that people are motivated by self-interest; distrustful of human sincerity or integrity
president	n: the leader of a republic, for example, the US; the person in charge of the organization such as a company, university, club, etc.
nation	n: a large organized community of people living in a particular country or region and having a particular culture
rocket	n: a large tube-shaped object that moves very first by a stream of gases let out behind it, used for space travel or as a weapon
clue	n: an object, a piece of evidence, or some information that helps someone to find the answer to a problem, question, or mystery
Atlantic	adj: relating to or located near the Atlantic Ocean, which is the second-largest ocean on Earth, located between the continents of North and South America to the west and Europe and Africa to the east
contemporary	adj: belonging to the same or present time
victory	n: success in a game, competition, election, or battle, or the knowledge that you have won
emotion	n: a strong feeling such as love, anger, etc. deriving from one’s situation, mood, or relationships with others
transcendent	adj: going beyond the limits of ordinary experience or knowledge; surpassing the usual or expected; exalted or sublime
landing	n: the act of coming to rest on the ground or another surface after being in flight or jumping; a platform or area of ground where a plane or spacecraft can come to rest
context	n: the circumstances, facts, or conditions that surround a particular event, situation, or statement and that give it meaning
technological	adj: based on scientific and industrial progress
triumph	n: a great victory or achievement
assembly	n: a group of people who have been elected, especially one that meets regularly and makes decisions or laws for a specific region or country
penicillin	n: an antibiotic drug derived from mold and used to treat bacterial infections
vaccine	n: a substance that is put into the body and protects them from disease by causing them to produce antibodies (= proteins that attack harmful bacteria, viruses, etc.)
tuberculosis	n: an infectious disease usually caused by tubercle bacteria that can attack many parts of a person’s body, especially their lungs
polio	n: an acute infectious disease caused by a virus that attacks nerve cells in the spinal cord and brain, leading to paralysis, muscle weakness, and potentially lifelong disability
eradicate	v: to get rid of or destroy something completely, especially something bad
smallpox	n: a highly contagious viral disease characterized by fever, weakness, spots on the skin, and often death
eliminate	v: to remove or get rid of someone or something
possess	v: to have or own something or to have as an attribute, knowledge, skill, etc.
accelerate	v: to make something faster or earlier; to cause to develop or progress more quickly
thrust	v: to push or drive forcibly; to impose or insert; (noun) the force used in pushing
blithe	adj: lighthearted, carefree, and unconcerned; showing a casual or cheerful indifference to things that may cause concern or worry
optimism	n: a feeling or the belief that good things will happen, or the quality of being full of hope and emphasizing the positive aspects of a situation
evaporate	v: to turn a liquid into a gas; to become less intense and disappear gradually
mar	v: to damage or spoil the appearance or surface of something
cancer	n: abnormal growth of cells that can invade and destroy surrounding tissues and organs; a disease characterized by the uncontrolled growth and spread of abnormal cells
intractable	adj: difficult to manage or control; stubborn or obstinate
liftoff	n: the moment when a spacecraft or other vehicle takes off and lifts off the ground; the act or process of launching or beginning an endeavor
fiery	adj: very intense; like or suggestive of fire
exhaust	n: the system in a vehicle that removes waste gases from the engine; (verb) to make someone completely tired
vague	adj: not clearly expressed or understood
absolutely	adv: without restriction or limitation; completely or utterly
colony	n: a country or an area that is governed by a more powerful country that is often far away
lifetime	n: the duration of someone’s life or something’s existence;
commonplace	adj: occurring very often; lacking originality or interest
divert	v: to change the course or direction of something, often away from a specific path or target; to entertain or amuse someone, often to distract them from a problem or concern; to appropriate something for a different purpose
enrich	v: to make better or improve in quality by adding something else
trivial	adj: of little value or importance
toy	n: a thing, typically a small model or replica of something that is played with, especially by children
smartphone	n: a mobile phone that functions as a computer and connects to the Internet
app	n: (abbreviation for application) software designed to run on smartphones and other mobile devices or inside a web browser on a PC
algorithm	n: a set of rules or rigorous instructions typically used to solve a specific problem or to perform a computation
automated	adj: carried out by machines or computers to replace or decrease human labor
expand	v: to increase or to make something greater in size, number, or importance
parochial	adj: related to or characteristic of a small or narrow-minded community, often referring to a geographic location or mindset; having limited or narrow knowledge or experience of the world outside one’s immediate surroundings
silicon	n: a chemical element with the symbol Si that is a hard, brittle crystalline solid with a blue-grey metallic luster and used for the transistors and integrated circuit chips in computers
valley	n: a long depression on the surface of the land, which typically contains a river
ambitious	adj: having a great desire to attain achievement, power, or wealth
fin	n: a thin flat part on the body of a fish or other aquatic animal used for propulsion or balance
intelligence	n: the ability to learn, comprehend, or make judgments or conclusions based on reasons
blame	v: to think or say that someone or something did something wrong or is responsible for something bad
incentive	n: something, such as a punishment, reward, etc., that encourages a person to do something
venture	n: a business project or activity that is risky or daring
capitalism	n: an economic system based on the private ownership of the means of production and their operation for profit
entrepreneur	n: an individual who creates or invests in one or more businesses, especially when this involves taking financial risks
invest	v: to put money, effort, time, etc. into something to make a profit or achieve a result
shift	n: a slight transition in position, direction, or trend
transform	v: to change in outward structure or looks;
increment	n: a regular increase in the amount of something, such as money; a process of becoming larger, longer, or more important
fake	adj: not genuine; fraudulent or counterfeit
prefer	v: to like, choose, or want one thing or person better than another
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
profitable	adj: making or likely to make material gain or profit
requirement	n: something that is needed or wanted
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
lengthy	adj: tediously continuing for a long time; very long in time or size
immediate	adj: happening or done without delay or occurring shortly after something else
commerce	n: the activity of buying and selling things, especially on a large scale
complicated	adj: involving a lot of different things or parts in a way that is difficult to understand or analyze
profound	adj: extremely great; sensed or experienced very strongly; displaying a high level of knowledge or comprehension
outline	v: to describe the main facts or aspects involved in something
decision	n: the act or process of making up someone’s mind about something; a choice or judgment reached after considering options
appeal	n: a serious, earnest, or urgent request for money, information, or help; a quality that makes somebody or something attractive or interest
consumption	n: the amount used or eaten; the act of using up a resource such as energy, food, or materials
advance	v: to go or move forward; to develop in a positive way
renewable	adj: capable of being renewed, extended, or replaced
biofuel	n: a fuel produced from organic matter, such as crops or waste material, that can be used to replace or supplement traditional fossil fuels
economy	n: the system by which a country or region produces manages, and distributes goods and services, including the money and finances involved in these activities; (of an airline) the lowest-priced, most basic option for seating in commercial travel
coal	n: a combustible black or brownish-black sedimentary rock that is found below the ground and burnt to produce heat
petroleum	n: a flammable liquid consisting of a complex mixture of hydrocarbons that occurs naturally in certain rock formations and can also be refined to produce fuels such as gasoline, diesel, and jet fuel
alternative	n: one of two or more available possibilities or choice
compete	v: to strive to achieve more success than someone or something
economical	adj: providing a satisfactory return on the money, time, or effort; not using more money, fuel, etc. than necessary
policy	n: a set of rules, guidelines, principles, or procedures that govern decision-making or action, often used in the context of business or government; a course of action or plan of action adopted or followed by an organization or individual to achieve a goal or objective
treaty	n: a formal agreement or pact between two or more countries or other international entities
spur	n: a thing that encourages someone to do something; any sharply pointed projection; (verb) to incite or stimulate someone or something
carbon	n: a chemical element that can be found in pure form as diamond or graphite, and it is also an essential part of coal and oil and is found in all plants and animals
climate	n: the weather in a particular location averaged over some long period
consensus	n: general agreement or accord in the judgment or opinion reached by a group as a whole
famine	n: a severe shortage of food, often caused by drought, war, or economic reasons
crisis	n: a time of great disagreement, confusion, or danger when problems must be resolved or critical decisions must be taken
catastrophic	adj: extremely harmful; causing physical or financial destruction
distribute	v: to give something to a large number of individuals, or to spread or furnish something
improve	v: to make or become better
crop	n: a plant that is cultivated in large amounts, particularly for food
yield	n: the total output of crops, profits, etc. that are produced; (verb) to produce or supply helpful something, such as a profit, an amount of food, or information
transport	n: a system for moving people or products from one location to another using automobiles, roads, and so on
elude	v: to escape or avoid capture or detection, often by being clever or cunning
declare	v: to say, state, or announce something clearly, officially, or publicly
discovery	n: the act or process of finding information, a place, or an object, or learning about something that was previously not known
fiend	n: an evil or wicked person or supernatural being; someone who is excessively devoted or addicted to something
resistant	adj: not affected by something, especially changes or new ideas; of or relating to immunity to disease or infection
therapy	n: the act of caring for someone through medication, remedial training, etc.
viable	adj: capable of being done as intended; able to succeed
institutionalize	v: to establish or make something a part of an institution (= a place such as a university, hospital, etc.)
metaphor	n: a figure of speech in which an expression is used to refer to something that it does not denote to suggest a similarity
criteria	n: (plural of criterion) standards or conditions by which something may be judged or decided
reproducibility	n: the ability of an experiment, study, or result to be replicated or repeated by different researchers or laboratories, often seen as a key aspect of scientific rigor
galvanize	v: to stimulate or shock someone into taking action; to cover metal containing zinc to protect it from rust
contest	n: a competition in which people compete for supremacy in a sport or other activity; a struggle between rivals
politician	n: a person who is a member of a government or law-making organization, especially as an elected member of parliament, etc.
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
fictional	adj: imaginary and not real; of or related to literary fiction
mythology	n: a collection of myths (= traditional stories accepted as history) or the study of myths
arguably	adv: used when expressing an opinion or idea that you believe can be proven true