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Word	Meaning	Advanced
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
shanty	n: a small, crudely built, usually temporary house or dwelling; often used to describe a rough or inexpensive structure
lagoon	n: a shallow stretch of water separated from a larger body of water by sandbanks or coral reefs; a small saltwater lake near a sea or an ocean
communal	adj: belonging to or used by a group rather than individuals; for common use
synergy	n: the interaction of elements that, when combined, produce a total effect that is greater than the sum of the individual elements
paddle	n: a flat, usually wooden implement with a handle used for stirring, mixing, or beating a liquid or substance
artisan	n: a skilled craftsperson or worker who produces handmade or traditionally crafted items, often using specialized tools or techniques; someone who is skilled in a particular trade or craft
increment	n: a regular increase in the amount of something, such as money; a process of becoming larger, longer, or more important
profit	n: money that is earned in business or by selling things after deducting the costs involved
incubator	n: an apparatus in which conditions are controlled for hatching eggs, growing cells, or keeping people or animals warm; a place, especially with support staff and equipment, offered at a low cost to new small businesses
dump	v: to deposit or dispose of something, such as trash, waste, etc., carelessly or hurriedly
garbage	n: waste material, especially food waste and kitchen refuse
fellow	adj: someone who has the same job or interests as you, or is in the same class, profession, or situation as you
scavenge	v: to search for or gather useful material, particularly food or other resources, from discarded waste or other sources
contract	n: a legally binding agreement between two or more parties, setting out their rights and obligations to each other, typically in writing and enforceable by law
weigh	v: to have a particular weight; to carefully evaluate things before making a conclusion
scrap	n: a small piece or amount of something, especially leftover from a larger whole
depot	n: a place or a building where goods, materials, or equipment are stored, manufactured, or distributed; a transportation hub where buses or trains start or end their journeys
wage	n: a particular amount of money that somebody earns, usually every week or every month, for work or services
mall	n: a large, enclosed shopping center that typically contains many stores, restaurants, and other businesses
absolutely	adv: without restriction or limitation; completely or utterly
traditionally	adv: in accordance with tradition; typically or commonly done in a particular way
informal	adj: relaxed, casual, or unofficial in style or manner; not ceremonious or strict in adherence to rules or conventions; suitable for ordinary or everyday occasions
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
underground	adj: under the surface of the ground; a secret group organized to achieve a specific purpose, such as overthrowing the government or occupying a force
conceive	v: to have or develop an idea, a plan, etc. in mind; to become pregnant
openly	adv: without hiding any of your feelings, opinions, or facts; frankly and trustfully
aboveboard	adj: open, honest, and without deception or dishonesty; done or conducted in a transparent and straightforward manner
judgment	n: the ability to form valuable opinions and make reasonable decisions
pirate	n: (especially in the past) a person who attacks and robs ships at sea
colony	n: a country or an area that is governed by a more powerful country that is often far away
self-reliant	adj: able to rely on oneself or one’s abilities; not needing or depending on others for support or guidance
government	n: the group of people with authority to control a country or state
organ	n: a part of the body of an animal or plant that has a particular purpose and performs a specific job
confer	v: to have a meeting or discussion to come to a decision or agreement or exchange ideas; to bestow something
radical	adj: relating to the essential aspects of anything; far beyond the norm, mainly used of opinions and actions
pickle	n: vegetables or fruit preserved in salty water or vinegar served cold with meat, salads, etc.; informal terms for a difficult situation
cucumber	n: a long and green fruit with thin skin and crisp, refreshing flesh, typically eaten as a vegetable
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
belt	v: to sing loudly and forcefully; to hit someone or something hard; (noun) a strip of leather or other material worn to tie or buckle something around the body
bin	n: a container, usually that has a lid and used for waste
label	n: a small piece of paper, fabric, or other material attached to an object and giving information about it; (verb) to assign to a category
relish	v: to enjoy or take pleasure in; to taste with appreciation
crush	v: to press it firmly, usually with your hands or a tool, so that it becomes flat or smaller
vinegar	n: a sour liquid made by fermenting wine, cider, malt, or other alcoholic liquids, commonly used in cooking, cleaning, and other household applications
statistics	n: the discipline that concerns the collection, organization, analysis, interpretation, and presentation of data
luxury	n: a state of great comfort or sophistication, mainly provided by expensive and beautiful things
trillion	n: the number 1,000,000,000,000; a million million
doll	n: a child’s toy that typically represents a human figure, especially a young girl; an attractive woman; a woman who is subservient or passive
vast	adj: enormous in size, number, amount, or quantity
gross	adj: being the total amount of something before any deductions; obese and ugly or unpleasant
domestic	adj: relating to or inside a particular country, not foreign or international
asterisk	n: a symbol (*) used in text to indicate a footnote, omission of letters, or a reference to additional information; in sports, a symbol used to indicate a special achievement
exclude	v: to deny someone or something enter to a place or taking part in an activity
unregulated	adj: not subject to official rules, procedures, or oversight; not controlled or supervised by a governing authority or system
unite	v: to come or join together as one; to combine or merge separate elements, individuals, or groups into a single entity or whole; to form a union or alliance
republic	n: a state or country in which the people and their elected representatives hold supreme power and which has an elected or nominated president rather than a monarch
projection	n: the act of calculating or guessing, or the state of being estimated; any solid shape or object that juts out from something; an image on a screen cast from something
bulk	n: the quantity or size of something that is very large; the main part of something
emerging	adj: starting to exist, mature, or become well-known
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
overtake	v: to catch up to and pass by someone or something that is in front of you, usually about moving vehicles; to come to a point where you become more successful, important, or influential than someone or something else
implication	n: something that is inferred or indirectly stated; the act or fact of being involved in something
employ	v: to give somebody a job and pay them for it; to make use of
egalitarian	adj: relating to or characterized by the belief in the equal rights, opportunities, and treatment of all people, regardless of their race, gender, or social class
thrive	v: to grow vigorously; to make steady progress
recognize	v: to acknowledge or realize something or someone; to identify, remember, or become aware of something that was previously known or encountered
fascinating	adj: extremely interesting
slide	v: to move or cause to move smoothly along a surface without interruption
sausage	n: a type of meat product usually made from pork, beef, or poultry, chopped into small pieces, put in a long tube of skin, then cooked or served cold in thin slices
roll	v: to move in a particular direction by turning over and over or from side to side
phalanx	n: a close and tightly-packed formation of troops, typically in ancient warfare; a united or closely-knit group of individuals working together towards a common purpose or goal
hawk	n: a bird of prey typically having short rounded wings and a long tail; an advocate of an aggressive policy on foreign relations
traffic	n: the movement of vehicles, people, or goods along a route or through a transport system; the amount of such movement in a particular place or at a particular time
jam	n: a situation in which something becomes stuck because of a dense crowd of people, vehicles, etc.; a preserve of crushed fruit
corporation	n: a large company or group of companies that are controlled together by law as a single unit
amorous	adj: showing or expressing romantic or sexual desire; inclined or disposed to love
gamble	v: to take risky action in the hope of being successful; to play or game for money or other stakes
cite	v: to refer to something such as a passage, book, etc. as evidence for a theory or as a reason why something has happened
segment	n: a part or section of something; a distinct group within a larger whole
frequency	n: an ordered array of colors into which a light beam can be split
kiosk	n: a small, often freestanding structure or booth, typically used as a retail outlet or information center, particularly in a public space or high-traffic area
canoe	n: a narrow, light boat with pointy ends and no keel that is propelled by a paddle
incorporate	v: to include something as a part of a larger entity
registration	n: the process of recording or enrolling for a particular course or event; the action or process of officially recording or enrolling something, such as a name or trademark
multinational	adj: relating to or involving multiple countries or nationalities; having operations or business interests in multiple countries
overage	adj: exceeding a required or expected age, quantity, or limit; being older or greater in number or amount compared to what is appropriate or expected
fee	n: a sum of money charged for a particular service
drawing	n: the act of making a picture with a pencil, pen, or other instruments on paper, cardboard, or other material
retool	v: to adapt, modify, or overhaul something, often a system or process, to make it more efficient or effective for its intended purpose or to meet changing needs or demands
on-air	adj: relating to or occurring during a live broadcast on radio or television; being broadcast
umbrella	n: a device consisting of a circular canopy of cloth on a central pole used as protection against rain or sometimes against the sun
registry	n: an official list or record that contains details of people, objects, or events; a computer system that stores and manages data about something; the act or process of registering something, such as an event, a person, or an object
license	n: an official permission or authorization to do, use, or own something; a legal document that grants the holder the right to perform certain activities, such as driving a car, practicing a profession, or using a particular product or service
upstairs	adv: on or to an upper or highest floor of a building
electronics	n: the branch of physics and technology that deals with the behavior and control of electrons and the use of electronic devices and systems
secondhand	adj: having been previously owned or used by someone else
eddy	n: a circular current of water or air that flows in the opposite direction to the main current, causing a small whirlpool; a current of opinion, activity, or trend that goes against the main current
misnomer	n: a name or term that is inaccurate or misleading, often because it does not accurately describe the thing it is naming
brand	n: a type of product, service, etc., made by a particular company and sold under a specific name; identification mark on the skin of livestock, criminals, etc., made by burning
manufacture	v: to make goods in large numbers, usually in a factory using machines
downside	n: the negative aspects or consequences of something; the potential for loss or failure
intellect	n: the ability to think logically and comprehend information, especially at an advanced level
property	n: a thing or things that belong to someone
vowel	n: a speech sound pronounced with an open vocal tract, typically made by vibrating the vocal cords and without any constriction or obstruction of airflow in the lungs or mouth
distribute	v: to give something to a large number of individuals, or to spread or furnish something
instance	n: a particular example or single occurrence of something
fake	adj: not genuine; fraudulent or counterfeit
clone	n: a plant or animal whose genetic information is identical to that of a parent organism from which it was created; an unauthorized copy or imitation
cologne	n: a perfumed liquid typically made from essential oils and alcohol and used to give a pleasant scent to the body or living space
authorize	v: to give official permission or approval for something to happen; to empower or give authority to someone or something
underwear	n: (also “undies”) clothes worn next to the skin under outer clothes
evangelical	adj: relating to or advocating a form of Protestant Christianity that emphasizes personal conversion and faith over religious rituals and central authority within the church
mix-tape	n: a collection of songs, usually recorded onto a cassette tape or burned onto a CD, compiled by an individual rather than a record company, and often given to friends or acquaintances as a gift
complain	v: to say dissatisfaction or annoyance about something or somebody
validity	n: the state or quality of being true, correct, justified, or legally recognized
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
quotation	n: a group of words taken from a text or speech and repeated by someone other than the original author or speaker
transparent	adj: easy to perceive, detect, or understand; (of a material or article) permitting light to pass through freely
blame	v: to think or say that someone or something did something wrong or is responsible for something bad
fudge	n: a sweet candy made of sugar, butter, and milk or cream; an act of adjusting, manipulating, or distorting something to make it more favorable or acceptable; (verb) to manipulate or alter something deceptively or dishonestly, especially data or information
extreme	adj: very great in amount or degree
bribe	v: to try to make someone do something to gain one’s favors or influence by giving a gift of money or other inducements
millennium	n: a span of 1000 years, or the 1000th anniversary (plural: millennia)
germ	n: a very tiny living that causes the disease; a piece of something such as an organism, concept, etc., capable of growing into a new one or part of one
giant	adj: enormous; much bigger or more important than similar items usually are
formal	adj: following established, public, or official forms and conventions, often in a serious or somber manner
blacksmith	n: a smith who forges and shapes iron with a hammer and anvil
frame	n: a strong border or structure of the wood, metal, etc. that surrounds something such as a picture, door, or window
flea	n: a small, agile, wingless, and parasitic insect that feeds on the blood of mammals and birds
principle	n: a fundamental law or truth that explains or controls how something happens or works
cooperative	adj: involving doing something jointly or working with others to achieve a common goal
scholar	n: professor; a person who studies a topic in considerable depth, particularly in a university
secondly	adv: used to introduce the second point or item in a list or series of statements, considerations, etc.
anarchist	n: a person who is skeptical of laws and governments and believes those are not necessary
philosophy	n: the study of general and fundamental questions, such as those about existence, reason, knowledge, values, mind
relative	adj: considered and evaluated through comparison with something else
massive	adj: enormous amount; very heavy and solid
businessperson	n: a person who is engaged in business, typically as an owner or executive
horrible	adj: extremely unpleasant or bad; causing fear or disgust
differ	v: to be not like someone or something in some way
define	v: to state or explain precisely the nature, scope, or meaning of something
poet	n: a person who writes poetry
alternate	adj: occurring or existing one after the other regularly
barter	n: the exchange of goods or services without the use of money; a system of trade in which individuals exchange goods or services directly
currency	n: a system of money in general use in a particular country
tremendous	adj: very great in degree or extent or amount or impact; extremely good