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Word	Meaning	Advanced
invite	v: to ask someone to come or join; to offer an opportunity or possibility for something to happen or take place
visualize	v: to form a mental image or concept of something; to make something visible
overweight	adj: weighing more than is considered normal, desirable, or healthy for a particular height and build
nudist	n: a person who engages in social or solitary activities while not wearing clothing; a person who believes that being naked is natural and healthy and that clothing is unnecessary in certain situations
compete	v: to strive to achieve more success than someone or something
straight	adj: extending or moving in one direction without bending or curving; having no deviations
pedal	n: a foot-operated lever or control, especially one used to control a vehicle, machine, or musical instrument
sweat	n: the salty liquid that is produced by the glands in the skin, especially when the body is hot or under stress
bounce	v: to cause to move up or away after hitting a surface; to spring back
roll	v: to move in a particular direction by turning over and over or from side to side
awkward	adj: making you feel uncomfortable or embarrassed; causing inconvenience or difficulty
threshold	n: the floor or ground that forms the bottom of a doorway and offers support when passing through a doorway; the smallest detectable sensation
foyer	n: an entrance hall or lobby, usually located at the front of a building or before the main room or area; a space for people to gather or wait before an event
hallway	n: an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
appreciate	v: to value and acknowledge the worth of someone or something; to be grateful for something or someone
monster	n: an imaginary creature that is large and has various human and animal parts; someone or something large and powerful
perch	v: to sit, stand, or rest on something, particularly a narrow or elevated surface; to position oneself confidently or dominantly; to place something in a high or elevated position; (noun) a branch or other elevated place where a bird can rest or roost
tan	v: to become brown as a result of exposure to the sun
practically	adv: almost or nearly
fur	n: the hairy coat of a mammal, especially when fine, soft, and thick
tickle	v: to lightly touch a sensitive part of somebody’s body in a way that makes them laugh
oatmeal	n: a type of cereal made from oats that have been ground or steel-cut
raisin	n: a dried grape, typically made from certain varieties of grapes that are specifically grown for this purpose; a popular snack food or baking ingredient
shovel	n: a tool with a handle and broad scoop or blade used for digging or moving Earth, coal, snow, or other granular materials
imaginative	adj: having or showing new and creative ideas
broadband	n: a type of high-speed internet connection that provides wide bandwidth for faster data transmission; any communication technology that allows high-speed data transfer
scanty	adj: insufficient in quantity or extent; meager, limited, or inadequate; lacking in amount or supply
clad	adj: dressed or covered in a particular way; provided or protected with a particular material or substance
pave	v: to cover something with a hard, flat material such as stones, bricks, or concrete, to make it suitable for travel or use
brick	n: a rectangular block of baked clay used as a building material
tin	n: a silvery-white metal that is typically soft and malleable, often used to make containers or packaging materials; a thin sheet of metal or metal alloy used for a variety of purposes
scarecrow	n: an object, often made of straw or old clothes, that is placed in a field or garden to scare away birds and prevent them from damaging crops, typically designed to resemble a human figure
wizard	n: a person who is skilled in magic or a particular technical field
hand-in-hand	adv: working together cooperatively; in close association; simultaneously, or in a synchronized manner
skip	v: to move along lightly and quickly, making a step from one foot to the other with a hop or bounce; to intentionally fail to do something which would normally do
bizarre	adj: very strange or unusual
contest	n: a competition in which people compete for supremacy in a sport or other activity; a struggle between rivals
statistics	n: the discipline that concerns the collection, organization, analysis, interpretation, and presentation of data
championship	n: a contest to decide who is the best player or team in a particular sport; the act of providing approval and support
journalist	n: a person who collects and writes news stories or articles for newspapers, magazines, radio, television, or other online media
bunch	n: a grouping of several similar things which are growing or fastened together
vary	v: to become different in terms of size, shape, etc.
hygiene	n: the practice of maintaining cleanliness in the home and person to prevent illness
upkeep	n: the process of maintaining something in good condition or ensuring its proper functioning, especially a building, vehicle, or equipment
memorize	v: to learn something carefully so that you will remember it exactly
random	adj: made, done, or happening without method, conscious decision, or any regular pattern
poem	n: a piece of writing that emphasizes the expression of feelings and ideas by paying particular attention to diction (sometimes rhyme), rhythm, and imagery
shuffle	v: to move or mix around in a casual or unorganized way; to walk with short, dragging steps
unbelievable	adj: beyond belief or understanding and extremely surprising
freak	n: an abnormality that is not typical or expected
competitor	n: a person who participates in a sporting contest; a person or organization that competes with others, particularly in business
utterly	adv: completely or absolutely
miraculous	adj: very effective or lucky, or completely unexpected
feat	n: a notable or impressive achievement, especially one that requires great skill or bravery
ancient	adj: relating to the long ago, particularly the historical period preceding the fall of the Western Roman Empire; very old
technique	n: a particular way or art of doing something that needs skill
invention	n: the creation of a new device or process resulting from study and experimentation; the act of inventing
medieval	adj: relating to or belonging to the Middle Age that is for the period of A.D.600 to A.D. 1450
scholar	n: professor; a person who studies a topic in considerable depth, particularly in a university
competition	n: a situation in which someone is attempting to beat or outperform another
brilliant	adj: extremely clever, skilled, or impressive
eccentric	adj: weird or unusual, sometimes in a funny way
nation	n: a large organized community of people living in a particular country or region and having a particular culture
investigate	v: to conduct a systematic or formal inquiry to identify and evaluate the facts of a crime, problem, statement, etc. to establish the truth
amnesia	n: a condition in which a person is unable to remember things, often as a result of brain damage, shock, or illness
amazing	adj: extremely surprising, especially in a way that you like or admire
incredibly	adv: in a way that is very difficult to believe; exceedingly or extremely
tragic	adj: causing great sadness or suffering; very unfortunate
extent	n: the point or degree or area to which something extends
spectrum	n: an ordered array of colors into which a light beam can be split
peek	n: a quick or furtive look; (verb) to take a quick and secret look at something
basis	n: the most important facts, ideas, or events from which something is developed; the way how things are organized or arranged
scintillate	v: to sparkle or shine brightly; to emit flashes of light; to be animated, brilliant, or lively in conversation or performance
antiquity	n: the ancient past, especially the period of classical civilization
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
cult	n: a small religious group, especially one that is not part of a larger religion and that is regarded as outside the norm; followers of an exclusive system of beliefs and practices
alien	n: a person who comes from a different country, race, or group; a form of life assumed to exist outside the Earth or its atmosphere
invest	v: to put money, effort, time, etc. into something to make a profit or achieve a result
laboriously	adv: with great effort, difficulty, or exertion; in a manner that requires a lot of physical or mental work
furnish	v: to provide a room or building with furniture and fittings; to provide something useful or necessary
millennium	n: a span of 1000 years, or the 1000th anniversary (plural: millennia)
alphabet	n: a character set that includes letters and is used to write a language
scroll	n: a long roll of paper containing writing; (verb) to move through text or graphics on a screen to view different parts of them
codex	n: a manuscript book, especially one written in the medieval period, before the invention of printing
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
smartphone	n: a mobile phone that functions as a computer and connects to the Internet
progressive	adj: relating to or supporting development or advancement, especially social or political one
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
essentially	adv: relating to the essential features or concepts of anything
outsource	v: to contract out or transfer a job, task, or service to an external organization or party, often as a cost-saving measure
fundamental	adj: forming an essential base or core from which everything else develops or is affected
modern	adj: of or belonging to the present time or recent times
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
cognitive	adj: of or relating to mental processes of understanding
singular	n: being only one of its kind; unique
fascinate	v: to attract and hold the attention of someone deeply and irresistibly
champion	n: someone who has won first place in a competition; someone who fights for a specific group of people or a belief
lab	n: a workplace for the conduct of scientific research; a laboratory
brain	n: the organ inside the head that is responsible for one’s movement, thought, memory, and feeling
structural	adj: associated with the way on construction or organization of anything
anatomical	adj: of or relating to the structure of the body and its parts
MRI	n: (abbreviation for magnetic resonance imaging) a medical imaging technique that uses a strong magnetic field and radio waves to produce detailed images of the inside of the body
scan	v: to examine something hastily, with the eyes or with a machine, to get information
snowflake	n: a small, thin, delicate piece of snow; a person, especially a young person, who is perceived as overly sensitive, easily offended, or with an inflated sense of entitlement
involve	v: to include or affect someone or something as a necessary part of something else
spatial	adj: of or relating space and the position, area, and size of things
navigation	n: the act of directing a ship or airplane from place to place; advice or information intended to resolve a problem or challenge, especially as given by someone in authority
competitive	adj: involving competition or competitiveness
catch-up	v: to try to make progress by working harder or faster, especially to make up for lost time or a disadvantage
precise	adj: sharply exact or accurate or delimited
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
ultimate	adj: furthest or highest in degree or order
concept	n: an idea or principle associated with something abstract
psychology	n: the scientific study of mind and behavior
refer	v: to direct someone’s attention, thoughts, or questions to another source or person; to mention, cite, or allude to something as evidence or support
elaborate	adj: containing a lot of carefully prepared and organized or many complicated and detailed parts
encode	v: to convert information into a code or format suitable for storage or transmission
illustrate	v: to provide pictures, photographs, diagrams, etc. in a book or something for explanation
nifty	adj: attractive and stylish; clever and ingenious; neat and handy
paradox	n: a statement, situation, or person that has two opposite facts or features and therefore seems impossible, is difficult to understand, or is strange;
weird	adj: extraordinary, unexpected, or difficult to explain
entirely	adv: completely
untethered	adj: not tied or secured to anything; free to move or roam without restriction or confinement
skull	n: a bone framework that surrounds the brain and gives the head its shape
noun	n: a word that generally functions as the name of a specific object or set of objects
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
hook	n: a curved device used for suspending, holding, or pulling something, especially one attached to a surface for hanging things on; a sharp curve or crook
transform	v: to change in outward structure or looks;
lowercase	n: a letter or typeface that is small in size and typically sits below the baseline of a line of text; opposite of uppercase
context	n: the circumstances, facts, or conditions that surround a particular event, situation, or statement and that give it meaning
palace	n: the residence of a high-ranking official such as a king, queen, etc.
poet	n: a person who writes poetry
attend	v: to be present at an event, to go to a place
banquet	n: a lavish meal or feast, often for a large group of people, and often accompanied by entertainment and celebration
hire	v: to give somebody a job
entertainment	n: public shows, films, television, or other performances or activities of enjoying people
slam	v: to shut a door or window noisily; to strike something violently or noisily
collapse	v: to fall down or give way suddenly, often after breaking apart
mangle	v: to damage or alter something by twisting, crushing, or pressing it out of shape
recognition	n: the action or process of recognizing or being recognized, especially by remembering; an agreement that something is true or legal
prop	n: a piece of wood, metal, etc., placed beneath or against something to support it or keep it in position; a system, institution, or person that gives help or support to someone or something
bury	v: to place a dead body in the ground, grave, or tomb
tragedy	n: an event or situation causing great loss, misfortune, or destruction; a play or literature that deals with a severe and sad event and often ends with the death of the main character
compound	n: an item composed of two or more distinct elements combined; a chemical formed by the combination of two or more elements
survivor	n: a person who remains alive after an event in which others have died
wreckage	n: the remains of something that has been destroyed, ruined, severely damaged, or crashed, usually referring to vehicles, buildings, or machinery
relative	adj: considered and evaluated through comparison with something else
intuitive	adj: obtained through feelings rather than facts or proof
word-for-word	adj: characterized by or involving an exact replication or recitation of what has been said or written, without alteration or interpretation
instruction	n: detailed direction, order, etc., on how to do or use something
colleague	n: one of a group of a coworker, especially in a profession or a business
visual	adj: relating to seeing or sight
recount	v: to describe what happened or to narrate a story
wager	n: a bet or gamble, typically involving a sum of money, on the outcome of an event or situation
recall	v: to remember something
crazy	adj: stupid or not sensible; very angry
stink	v: to emit a strong, unpleasant odor; to have a strong offensive smell; to be corrupt or unethical
unforgettable	adj: impossible to forget
ridiculous	adj: very silly or unreasonable and deserving to be laughed at
introduction	n: a preliminary explanation or remarks given before the start of a text, performance, or event; the act of bringing something new into existence or introducing something to a wider audience or new market
anecdote	n: a short and amusing or interesting story about a real incident or person
topic	n: a subject that is being discussed or written about
screw	v: to turn something, such as a bolt, with a driver or wrench to tighten or loosen it; (noun) a cylindrical rod with a helical ridge used to fasten things together
phrase	n: a group of words that mean something specific when used together
topos	n: a Greek term referring to a traditional or recurring theme or motif in literature or art; a specific location or place that holds symbolic or cultural significance
vestige	n: a trace, mark, or evidence of something that once existed but has now disappeared or diminished
rhetoric	n: speech or writing intended to please or persuade someone; the art or study of using language effectively and persuasively in spoken or written form
fascinating	adj: extremely interesting
subculture	n: a distinct social group or community within a larger society that shares a set of practices, beliefs, or values that are different from those of the dominant culture
pathological	adj: relating to or caused by a physical or mental disease or disorder; extreme or abnormal in a way that is harmful or unhealthy
boring	adj: lacking interest or excitement; tedious or dull
dramatic	adj: very sudden, very excellent, or full of action and excitement
mass	n: a large amount of a substance with no definite shape or form; a large number of people or things grouped or crowded together
temple	n: a place of worship, especially one that is associated with a particular religion or faith; the flat area on either side of the forehead
incredible	adj: unbelievable; enormous
yearbook	n: a book published annually by a school, college, or other organization featuring photographs and records of the previous year’s events and the individuals involved in them
flea	n: a small, agile, wingless, and parasitic insect that feeds on the blood of mammals and birds
shocking	adj: extremely or surprisingly bad, or causing a strong emotional response such as surprise or disgust
ludicrous	adj: so ridiculous, unreasonable, or out of place as to be amusing; absurd
hilarious	adj: extremely funny
kit	n: a set of tools, supplies, or equipment for a particular purpose
muff	n: a tube-shaped garment for keeping the hands warm; a failure or mistake; (verb, of sports) to fail to hold onto the ball
goggle	v: to look at someone or something with amazement; to look stupidly; (noun, plural) tight-fitting spectacles that are worn to prevent particulates, water, or chemicals from striking the eyes
mask	v: to conceal something; (noun) a covering that you wear over your face to hide it
pinhole	n: a tiny hole in a material, often made by a needle, that allows light or other substances to pass through
distract	v: to draw someone’s attention away from what they are trying to do
experiment	n: the scientific test conducted to observe what happens and gain new knowledge
participate	v: to take part in something
journalism	n: the profession or activity of writing or reporting news for publication or broadcast
epilogue	n: a concluding section or speech that follows the main body of a literary work or other performance; a postscript that concludes an event or speech
haywire	adj: out of control or malfunctioning; disordered or chaotic; (noun) a type of wire that is used to tie bales of hay, straw, or other crops
suppose	v: to think that something is likely to be actual or possible
principle	n: a fundamental law or truth that explains or controls how something happens or works
insight	n: the ability to gain an accurate and deep understanding of people or situations; an accurate and deep understanding of what something is like
engage	v: to attract and keep someone’s attention and interest; to participate in or obtain services of something
shortcut	n: an alternative route shorter or quicker than the usual one
depth	n: the distance between the top and bottom of something; between the top surface and a distance below it
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
normally	adv: usually; under normal conditions
memorable	adj: worth remembering or likely to be remembered, especially because of being very important or remarkable
firsthand	adv: from the source; directly; (adjective) received directly from a source
latent	adj: existing but not yet expressed, active, or visible; hidden or dormant