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Word	Meaning	Advanced
grand	adj: important and large in size, scope, or extent
claim	v: to assert that something is true; to demand or request something as one’s own; to lay legal or moral right to something; (noun) a demand or assertion of a right or something that one believes to be true
fame	n: the condition of being well-known and discussed by a large number of people as a result of one’s accomplishments, abilities, and so on
historic	adj: famous or significant in history, or potentially so
crucial	adj: extremely vital or necessary
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
intellect	n: the ability to think logically and comprehend information, especially at an advanced level
enlightenment	n: education that results in understanding and the spread of knowledge
elite	adj: belonging to the wealthiest, most potent, best-educated, or best-trained group in a society
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
folk	n: people in general, especially those of a particular group or type
dawn	n: the time of day when the sun’s light starts to show in the sky
dusk	n: the period of the day just before nightfall when the light begins to fade; the darker part of twilight
alcohol	n: a clear liquid that can make people drunk and is used in medicines, cleaning products, etc.
beverage	n: a drink of any type
population	n: the total number of people in a country, region, or location
depress	v: to make someone feel sad, low in spirits, or without hope; to make markets, businesses, etc., less active
stimulant	n: a substance or drug that increases or heightens physiological or nervous system activity typically used to improve alertness, attention, or concentration
alert	v: to warn or arouse to a sense of danger; (adjective) paying close attention or being in a state of readiness for action
accident	n: an unfortunate event, especially one causing damage or injury
innovation	n: the creation of a new device or process resulting from study and experimentation
architecture	n: the art and science of designing and constructing buildings
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
expertise	n: specialized knowledge or skills in a particular field or subject; expert proficiency or knowledge
matte	adj: having a surface without a shine, luster; non-glossy
conjugal	adj: relating to marriage or the relationship between spouses; pertaining to the married state or married life
astonishing	adj: surprising or shocking; difficult to believe
quest	n: a long or challenging search for something
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
environment	n: the natural world such as air, water, and land in which humans, animals, and plants live
creative	adj: relating to or involving the use of skill and original and unusual ideas to create something
extraordinary	adj: exceptional, unexpected, very unusual; surpassing the ordinary or usual
innovative	adj: introducing or using new methods, ideas, etc.
biology	n: the scientific study of life and the natural processes of living things
coral	n: a rock-like substance created in the sea by groupings of specific types of small animals, commonly used in jewelry
reef	n: a long chain or range of rocks or sand near the ocean’s surface
involve	v: to include or affect someone or something as a necessary part of something else
signature	n: a person’s name, often handwritten, written in a distinctive way as a form of identification or authorization; a distinctive feature or characteristic that is a hallmark or identifying mark of something or someone
recurring	adj: happening or occurring again periodically or repeatedly
organization	n: a group of people who work together for a shared purpose
principle	n: a fundamental law or truth that explains or controls how something happens or works
conventional	adj: based on or following traditional rules, standards, customs, 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
steer	v: to control the direction or movement of a vehicle; to direct a course of action; to guide or motivate someone
concept	n: an idea or principle associated with something abstract
vocabulary	n: the words used by a language, group, or individual; the knowledge and understanding of words and their meanings that a person possesses
inspiration	n: something that motivates or encourages someone to create or achieve something, or a feeling of excitement or creativity
flash	n: a sudden intense burst of radiant energy; a momentary brightness
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
stroke	n: a medical condition in which poor blood flow to the brain causes cell death; the act of swinging or striking at a ball with a club, racket, etc.
epiphany	n: a moment of sudden and great realization or revelation; a Christian festival, held on 6 January, celebrating the visit of the three wise men to the infant Jesus
eureka	n: exclamation of triumph on discovering something; realization or sudden insight
bulb	n: a rounded underground storage organ of some plants from which the plant grows; the rounded part of a cylindrical structure; electric lamp consisting of a glass ball
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
florid	adj: decorated with elaborate designs or ornamentation; overly ornate or showy
assume	v: to think or accept something to be true without having proof of it; to take or begin to have power; to begin to exhibit a specific quality or appearance
illuminating	adj: making something clear or easy to understand; providing light
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
element	n: a fundamental or essential part of something
brain	n: the organ inside the head that is responsible for one’s movement, thought, memory, and feeling
neuron	n: a cell that is specialized to carry information within the brain and between the brain and other parts of the body
fir	n: a type of tall evergreen tree that is native to the northern hemisphere, with needle-like leaves and cones that stand upright on the branches
synchronize	v: to happen or cause to happen at the same time or rate
configuration	n: the arrangement or pattern of something or a group of related things
mimic	v: to imitate someone’s speech, movement, or behavior, especially to make others laugh
internal	adj: of or relating to the inside of something
decide	v: to make up someone’s mind about something; to come to a conclusion or judgment after considering options
tackle	v: to try to deal with a complex problem or situation
infant	n: a baby or very young child
mortality	n: the quality or state of being subject to death
frustrate	v: to hinder or prevent efforts, plans, or desires from doing, succeeding, or being fulfilled; to make someone feel upset or annoyed because they are unable to change or achieve something
modern	adj: of or belonging to the present time or recent times
neonatal	adj: relating to the first few weeks after birth; pertaining to newborn infants
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
context	n: the circumstances, facts, or conditions that surround a particular event, situation, or statement and that give it meaning
premature	adj: occurring or done too early; happening before the appropriate time; born before the end of a full-term pregnancy
halve	v: to divide something into two equal parts; to reduce something by half its original amount or size
industrialize	v: to organize the production of something into an industry
spare	adj: additional to what is necessary for ordinary use; (verb) to give time, money, space, etc. to someone
equip	v: to provide a person or a place with the things that are needed for a particular purpose or activity
aid	n: things sent to help countries in need, notably food or money; support
advance	v: to go or move forward; to develop in a positive way
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
useless	adj: not serving any useful purpose; having no practical result
abundant	adj: present in great quantity
microwave	n: a form of electromagnetic radiation with wavelengths ranging from about one millimeter to one meter and frequencies between 300 MHz (0.3 GHz) and 300 GHz; an electric oven that cooks food by exposing it to high-frequency electromagnetic radiation, which causes the food molecules to vibrate and heat up quickly
entirely	adv: completely
automobile	n: a road vehicle that has four wheels and is powered by an engine, used for transporting people or goods
device	n: a piece of equipment, tool, or technology that serves a particular purpose or function, often mechanical or electronic
norm	n: something that is regarded as usual, typical, or standard
fan	n: a person who admires and supports a person, group, sport, sports team, etc.; a device for creating a current of air by the movement of a surface or surfaces
headlight	n: a bright forward-facing light on a vehicle, typically used at night to illuminate the road ahead
chime	v: to make a ringing sound, usually by striking an object like a bell or wind chime; to harmonize or agree with something else; (noun) a set of musical bells or metal tubes that produce a musical sound when struck or played
alarm	n: a loud noise or an automatic signal that warns people of danger; a device that signals the occurrence of some undesirable event or particular danger
battery	n: a device that is placed inside a car, gadget, equipment, etc. and that provides electrical power to them
breakthrough	n: a sudden, dramatic, and important discovery or development that helps to improve a situation or provide an answer to a problem
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
state-of-the-art	adj: characterized by the use of the latest and most advanced technology or methods; cutting-edge
cobble	n: a rounded, irregularly shaped stone used for paving streets or for building walls; (verb) to make or repair something in a rough and hurried way
stitch	n: one of the tiny thread lines visible on a piece of fabric after it has been sewn
vision	n: the ability to think about or see the future with imagination and intelligence; the faculty of being able to see
Newtonian	adj: relating to Sir Isaac Newton or his laws of motion and universal gravitation
statue	n: a sculpture of a person or animal, typically made of stone or metal, that is intended to represent the subject in a lifelike or symbolic way
gravity	n: the force that attracts a body towards the center of the earth or towards any other physical body having mass; a manner that is solemn
tavern	n: a public place where alcoholic drinks are served
chaotic	adj: without any order or organization; extremely disorganized, unpredictable, and confusing
unpredictable	adj: not capable of being foreseen or calculated; not regular or certain
collision	n: an instance of two or more objects or entities crashing into each other, usually resulting in damage, impact, or conflict
notoriously	adv: in a way that is well-known or widely recognized, often for something negative or scandalous; with a reputation for being infamous or notorious
unreliable	adj: not able to be trusted or depended on
bunch	n: a grouping of several similar things which are growing or fastened together
lab	n: a workplace for the conduct of scientific research; a laboratory
videotape	n: a type of magnetic tape used for recording and storing video images and sound; a recording made on such tape
microscope	n: an instrument used to see objects or substances that are too small to be seen with the naked eye
colleague	n: one of a group of a coworker, especially in a profession or a business
water-cooler	n: a shared location in an office or workplace where people gather to take a break, socialize, and chat informally
conversation	n: an informal talk between two or more people to exchange their views, ideas, information, etc.
classic	adj: judged or deserving to be regarded as one of the best or most important of its kind over a period of time; of a well-known type
pore	n: a tiny hole in the skin of people or other animals that sweat can pass through; (verb) to read carefully or study attentively
tissue	n: an ensemble of similar cells of the animal or plant that together carry out a specific function
tap	v: to hit someone or something quickly, gently, and often repeatedly; to use existing resources, such as energy, knowledge, etc.
confer	v: to have a meeting or discussion to come to a decision or agreement or exchange ideas; to bestow something
discovery	n: the act or process of finding information, a place, or an object, or learning about something that was previously not known
liquid	n: a substance, such as water or oil that flows freely and is neither a solid nor a gas
jostle	v: to push, elbow, or bump against someone or something in a forceful or crowded way; to compete with or struggle against another person or group for space, resources, or attention
bounce	v: to cause to move up or away after hitting a surface; to spring back
condense	v: to reduce the volume or size of something, often by removing water or other liquid; to make something shorter, more concise, or more concentrated
frame	n: a strong border or structure of the wood, metal, etc. that surrounds something such as a picture, door, or window
standing	adj: existing or remaining upright; having a vertical position; (noun) social, financial, or professional status or reputation
suddenly	adv: quickly and unexpectedly
incubate	v: to keep warm and protected, especially to hatch eggs; to develop and nurture
hunch	v: to lean forward or arch one’s back in a way that suggests a feeling of suspicion or uncertainty; to have a feeling or presentiment that something is true or likely to happen, without evidence or explicit proof
instinct	n: an inborn behavioral pattern that is often responsive to specific stimuli; an innate feeling that causes you to act or believe that something is true
blink	v: to shut and open the eyes quickly; to gleam or glow in a regular or intermittent way
clarity	n: the quality of being coherent and understandable; the quality of transparency or purity
linger	v: to stay in a place or exist longer than expected
lingering	adj: continuing for a long time; persistent; remaining in a place or situation for longer than is usual or necessary; unwilling to leave
autobiography	n: a written account of someone’s own life, written by that person
algorithm	n: a set of rules or rigorous instructions typically used to solve a specific problem or to perform a computation
scholar	n: professor; a person who studies a topic in considerable depth, particularly in a university
copious	adj: abundant in quantity or number; plentiful; yielding or containing a large amount or volume
allege	v: to claim or assert that something is true without providing proof or evidence
fade	v: to vanish; to fade away; to lose color; to lose freshness
mechanism	n: a part of a machine, or a set of parts that performs a task; a natural or established process that occurs during a specific situation or reaction
property	n: a thing or things that belong to someone
barricade	n: a barrier, often improvised or temporary, used to block passage or protect against danger or attack
secretive	adj: characterized by a tendency to keep secrets or withhold information; inclined to conceal one’s thoughts, actions, or intentions
patent	n: a legal document that grants an inventor exclusive rights to their invention for a certain period of time; the invention or process for which a patent has been granted
incentivize	v: to make someone want to do in a particular way by offering them a reward
premise	n: a statement or proposition that is held to be true or from which a conclusion can be drawn
capture	v: to catch a person or an animal and confine them in an area which they cannot escape
tale	n: a story made up in someone’s imagination, especially one full of action and adventure
unlikely	adj: not probable or likely to happen
launch	v: to send or propel something into the air or space using a device such as a rocket, missile, or spacecraft; to make something available or on sale for the first time
laurel	n: an evergreen shrub or tree with dark green leaves that is often used symbolically to represent victory, honor, or accomplishment
applied	adj: of or relating to a subject of study, especially a science, that is used in a practical way
physics	n: the science of matter and energy and their interactions
associate	v: to mentally connect someone or something with someone or something else
satellite	n: an electronic device that is sent up into space and moves around the Earth or another planet, used for gathering information or communicating by radio, television, etc.
orbit	n: the path of an object around a celestial body, especially a planet, star, or moon, under the influence of gravity; (of medicine) the bony cavity in the skull that houses the eyeball and its associated structures, like muscles, nerves, and blood vessels
planet	n: any of the nine large celestial bodies that circle in the solar system; any celestial body that revolves around a star
nerd	n: a person who is very interested in and knowledgeable about a particular subject such as computers, mathematics, chess, etc.
heaven	n: (of various religious and mythological traditions) a place or state of existence considered to be the abode of the divine, the afterlife, or a higher realm of being; a state of great happiness, contentment, or beauty
geek	n: a person who is highly interested and knowledgeable about a particular subject or field, often to the point of being obsessed
incredible	adj: unbelievable; enormous
cafeteria	n: a restaurant where customers serve themselves from a counter and pay for what they have taken, often found in factories, colleges, hospitals, etc.
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
human-made	adj: created or produced by humans; artificial
obvious	adj: easy to see, discover or understand
broadcast	v: to send out a program or some information on radio or television
probable	adj: likely to happen or likely to be true
tune	n: a musical composition or set of musical notes that are played or sung; (verb) to adjust or set something to a specific condition or standard
reception	n: the act of receiving or the state of being received, especially warmly or kindly; a formal party of people
antenna	n: an electrical device that sends or receives radio or television signals; (biology) one of one or more pairs of appendages used for sensing in insects
amplify	v: to enhance something, particularly sound or brightness
hack	v: to hit and cut somebody or something roughly and violently; to find a bug in a computer program and break into their systems or networks
hoax	n: a deliberately fabricated deception, often intended to trick or mislead people into believing something that is not true; a practical joke or prank
statistics	n: the discipline that concerns the collection, organization, analysis, interpretation, and presentation of data
clunky	adj: heavy, awkward, and old-fashioned; not graceful and clumsy in style, form, or movement
analog	adj: relating to or using signals or information represented by a continuous physical quantity such as spatial position, voltage, etc.
bleep	n: a short, high-pitched electronic sound or beep, typically used to censor or replace offensive or inappropriate language in broadcasts or recordings; a sound made to attract attention or indicate a notification
writ	n: a written legal order or command
frequency	n: an ordered array of colors into which a light beam can be split
variation	n: the act or state of changing; a difference or change in the way something is done, made or said
calculate	v: to judge or find out the amount or number of something by using mathematics
mathematics	n: the science dealing with the logic of quantities, shapes, spaces, and arrangement
specialty	n: an area or field in which a person or thing excels or specializes; a particular branch of study, occupation, or expertise; a special or unique skill or talent
slope	n: a surface with one end or side that is higher than the other
eventually	adv: finally, particularly after a long time or a lot of struggle, complications, and so on
permission	n: consent or authorization given by someone in authority or by the owner of something, allowing someone to do something or allowing something to occur
numb	adj: unable to feel physical sensation and movement; not showing human feeling or sensitivity
trajectory	n: the curved path followed by an object moving through space
inspire	v: to make somebody fill with the desire, confidence, or enthusiasm, especially to do something creative
frank	adj: honest and sincere; open and candid in expression
locate	v: to specify or determine the exact position of someone or something
nuclear	adj: of or relating to or constituting the nucleus of an atom; deriving destructive energy from the release of atomic energy
submarine	n: a type of underwater vehicle or vessel that can operate beneath the surface of the water; (adjective) beneath the surface of the sea
missile	n: a weapon, such as a rocket or guided projectile, that is self-propelled and directed by remote control or by an internal guidance mechanism
pacific	adj: peaceful in character or intent; tending to lessen or avoid conflict; calm or soothing in manner or tone; (noun, as “Pacific”) the largest and deepest of Earth’s oceanic divisions
platform	n: the raised flat space close to the track at a train station where passengers get on or off the train; (technology) a computational or digital environment in which a piece of software is executed
innovate	v: to introduce new methods, ideas, or products
guarantee	v: to promise something will happen formally, especially that certain conditions about a product, service, or transaction would be met
bet	v: to risk money on the result of an event or a competition, such as a race or game, to get more money; to have faith or confidence in something
marvelous	adj: causing wonder or astonishment; excellent
unplanned	adj: not planned or intended; not having been prearranged or organized
emergent	adj: starting to exist or view, or to become known
passion	n: intense, driving, or overpowering feeling or conviction
soy	n: a legume plant that is widely cultivated for its edible bean, which has many uses, such as for oil, food, and animal feed