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Word	Meaning	Advanced
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.
psychology	n: the scientific study of mind and behavior
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
encounter	v: to face something, particularly something unpleasant or difficult, while attempting to do something else; to meet, especially unexpectedly
summarize	v: to give a brief statement of the most important facts or ideas about something
optimistic	adj: hoping or expecting that good thing will happen or something will be successful
editorial	adj: relating to the expression of opinions or interpretations in the media
discovery	n: the act or process of finding information, a place, or an object, or learning about something that was previously not known
roll	v: to move in a particular direction by turning over and over or from side to side
medium	adj: of a size, amount, or level that is average or intermediate; (noun) a means or instrumentality for storing or communicating information
parallel	adj: being everywhere equidistant and not intersecting; of or relating to the simultaneous performance of multiple operations
summary	n: a brief statement that provides the critical aspects of something without going into depth
entertainment	n: public shows, films, television, or other performances or activities of enjoying people
disease	n: a disorder or illness that affects the body or mind, often characterized by specific symptoms or abnormal functioning of organs or systems
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
spot	n: a particular location or place; a small round or roundish area, differing in color or feels from the surface around it
loon	n: a large migratory bird, typically having a haunting cry and known for its diving and swimming abilities; (an offensive word) a foolish or crazy person
invest	v: to put money, effort, time, etc. into something to make a profit or achieve a result
disorder	n: an untidy state or a lack of organization; a physical condition or illness that causes problems with how a section of the body or brain functions
treatment	n: the way in which someone deals with or behaves towards someone or something; medical care provided to a patient for an injury or illness.
entirely	adv: completely
curable	adj: describing an illness or condition that can be treated or remedied to restore health; having the potential to be alleviated or resolved
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
fuzzy	adj: having a soft and indistinct outline or covered with fine, soft, and hairlike fibers
concept	n: an idea or principle associated with something abstract
depression	n: a mental condition in which a person feels very unhappy and without hope for the future; a severe recession in an economy or market
alcoholism	n: a chronic disorder characterized by dependence on alcohol and repeated excessive use of alcoholic beverages
rigor	n: strictness or severity in opinion, temper, or judgment
classification	n: the act or process of organizing or categorizing things or people into groups based on shared characteristics; the system or method used to categorize or arrange things or people into groups
causal	adj: relating to or indicating a cause or the relationship between causes and effects; resulting from a cause
genetically	adv: in a way that relates to or is produced by genes (= the units in the cells of a living thing received by an animal or plant from its parents) or heredity
vulnerable	adj: capable of being hurt or influenced physically or mentally
schizophrenia	n: a severe mental disorder in which a person has a distorted view of reality and may experience hallucinations, delusions, and disordered thinking and behavior
contribution	n: the act of giving something, especially money, to a particular cause or organization; a voluntary gift as of money or service or ideas made to some worthwhile cause
moth	n: an insect with wings similar to a butterfly that travels at night and is attracted to light
genetics	n: the branch of biology that studies genes, genetic variation, and heredity in organisms
isolate	v: to physically or socially separate someone or something from other people or things
variable	adj: likely to change or vary often; (noun) a symbol, like x or y, that is used in mathematical or logical expressions to represent a value that may be changed
experiment	n: the scientific test conducted to observe what happens and gain new knowledge
invention	n: the creation of a new device or process resulting from study and experimentation; the act of inventing
rigorous	adj: allowing or demanding no deviation from a standard; extremely careful, thorough, or accurate
random	adj: made, done, or happening without method, conscious decision, or any regular pattern
assignment	n: a duty or task given to someone, usually as part of their job or studies
placebo	n: harmless substance, especially given as a pacifier or to the control group in experiments on the efficacy of a drug
actively	adv: in a way that involves taking action or participating actively; with energy and determination
conclude	v: to come to an end or close; to reach a judgment or opinion by reasoning
psychiatry	n: the branch of medicine concerned with the study, treatment, and prevention of mental illness
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
miserable	adj: very unhappy, uncomfortable, or unpleasant; causing great distress or suffering
terrific	adj: causing terror or fear; extremely great or intense; very good or excellent
consequence	n: the outcome of a particular action or event, especially relative to an individual
moral	adj: concerned with the principles of what is right and wrong, fairness, honesty, etc.
victimology	n: the scientific study of crime victims, their experiences, the psychological and social effects of victimization, their interactions with the criminal justice system, and the societal perceptions and responses to them
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
brick	n: a rectangular block of baked clay used as a building material
decision	n: the act or process of making up someone’s mind about something; a choice or judgment reached after considering options
responsible	adj: answerable or accountable for something within one’s power, control, or management
improvisation	n: the act of making something up on the spot or creating or performing something without preparation
norm	n: something that is regarded as usual, typical, or standard
relative	adj: considered and evaluated through comparison with something else
fulfill	v: to meet the requirements or expectations; to achieve or realize
productive	adj: resulting in or making a lot or a significant amount of something, especially something of value
genius	n: someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality
talent	n: a natural ability to be good at something; someone who has a natural ability to be good at something
damage	v: to harm or cause injury to something or someone, often resulting in decreased value or functionality; to impair or negatively affect something, such as a reputation or relationship; (noun) harm or injury that is caused to a person, thing, or entity
intervention	n: the action or process of being done to improve or help a circumstance, often they have not been asked to do so
aim	v: to try or plan to get or achieve something
concerned	adj: feeling worry or interest about something; showing interest or attention
strength	n: the quality or state of being physically, or sometimes mentally, strong
nurture	v: to take care of, feed, and protect someone or something while they are growing and developing
www	n: (abbreviation for the “World Wide Web”) a system of interconnected documents and resources, linked together through the internet and accessed using a web browser, that allows users to exchange information and communicate globally
authentic	adj: known to be real and what people say it is; not a fake or copy
panoply	n: a complete or impressive array or collection of things; a splendid or impressive display of objects or people presented together
stack	n: a pile of something arranged or laid one on top of another; a large tall chimney through which combustion gases and smoke can be evacuated
emotion	n: a strong feeling such as love, anger, etc. deriving from one’s situation, mood, or relationships with others
literally	adv: in the real or original meaning of a word or phrase; in a literal sense or way; not figuratively
opposition	n: the act of disagreeing or resisting; the state of strong disagreement
diagnose	v: to determine or distinguish the nature of a problem or an illness through a careful analysis
manual	adj: done by hand rather than by machine; (noun) a book of instructions, especially for operating a machine or learning a subject
insanity	n: the state of being seriously mentally ill; madness
virtue	n: high moral standards in behavior or attitudes
ratio	n: the relative size or amount of one thing to another, typically expressed in the form of a fraction or decimal
define	v: to state or explain precisely the nature, scope, or meaning of something
causation	n: the action or relationship between an event or action and its effect or consequence; the explanation for why something happens
statistics	n: the discipline that concerns the collection, organization, analysis, interpretation, and presentation of data
relation	n: the way two persons or groups of people feel and act toward one another
hemisphere	n: half of the terrestrial globe; half of a sphere
extreme	adj: very great in amount or degree
differ	v: to be not like someone or something in some way
religion	n: a deep conviction in a supernatural power that controls human destiny
seminar	n: a group meeting or class for discussion, teaching, or training on a particular subject
romantic	adj: of or relating to love or a sexual relationship
repertoire	n: the range or variety of skills, abilities, performances, or works that a person or group is capable of producing or performing; the entire body of works that is available to an individual or group to choose from when performing or producing something
mere	adj: used to emphasize how insignificant or minor someone or something is
correlation	n: a statistical relationship between two variables in which one variable is affected by the other; a reciprocal relation between two or more facts, numbers, etc.
ebullient	adj: lively, enthusiastic, and full of energy; exuberant or cheerful
giggle	v: to laugh lightly and repeatedly in a silly, nervous, or childlike way
cheer	v: to give a loud shout to show support, praise, or approval
propose	v: to make a proposal, declare a plan for something
allegedly	adv: according to what has been stated or reported; supposedly
efficacy	n: the ability or power to produce a desired effect or result; effectiveness
effectiveness	n: the fact or quality of producing the result that is wanted or intended
lasting	adj: durable and enduring over time; continuing or permanent in effect
upshot	n: the outcome or consequence of something, especially a complex or lengthy process or event; the result or conclusion that is reached
addition	n: the act or process of adding something to something else; the process of adding numbers
pleasant	adj: enjoyable, attractive, friendly, or agreeable
amplify	v: to enhance something, particularly sound or brightness
engagement	n: a mutual promise to marry someone; an agreement to do something, especially at a particular time
par	n: a state of being equal to someone or something
leisure	n: the freedom provided by the absence of pressures or responsibilities
meaningful	adj: having meaning, function, or purpose; serious, significant, or worthwhile
savor	v: to enjoy or appreciate something fully; to relish or delight in something delicious or enjoyable; to preserve or season with a savory flavor
mindful	adj: being conscious or aware of something; paying close attention to what is happening; being focused and attentive in the present moment
stretch	v: to make or be capable of making anything longer or broader without hurting or breaking
drawback	n: a disadvantage or inconvenience that makes something less attractive
heritable	adj: able to be passed down or transmitted from one generation to the next
modify	v: to change something slightly, such as a plan, option, law, etc., especially to make it more suitable for a particular purpose
habituate	v: to accustom or become accustomed to a particular situation, habit, or behavior through repeated exposure or experience; to make something a habit or regular practice
vanilla	n: a tropical climbing orchid of the genus Vanilla, particularly vanilla planifolia native to Mexico and Central America; a flavor derived from the vanilla bean, often used as a sweetening agent or condiment in desserts and beverages
malleable	adj: able to be easily shaped, molded, or manipulated, particularly in a physical or metaphorical sense; capable of being adapted or changed according to different circumstances or situations
arena	n: a large, flat area, often circular or oval-shaped, designed to showcase theatre, musical performances, or sporting events
enormous	adj: extremely large or great
opt	v: to make a choice from a range of possibilities
multimillionaire	n: a person whose net worth is in millions of dollars
nation	n: a large organized community of people living in a particular country or region and having a particular culture
champion	n: someone who has won first place in a competition; someone who fights for a specific group of people or a belief
abysmal	adj: extremely bad or unsuccessful, to the degree of being bottomless or unfathomable
introvert	n: a shy and reticent person
dated	adj: having a style or quality that is no longer fashionable or relevant; old-fashioned; belonging to a particular time period in the past
wealth	n: a large amount of money, property, or other things that someone or an organization owns
afford	v: to have enough money or time to be able to buy or do something
avenue	n: a wide road in a town or city, especially with trees or tall buildings on both sides; a line of approach
trauma	n: an emotional wound or shock often has long-lasting effects caused by a highly upsetting or shocking experience
contrary	n: acting in opposition to what is expected or desired
consign	v: to give over, entrust, or assign control of something, particularly to another person, for safekeeping or delivery; to designate or set aside something for a particular purpose or use
hell	n: the place thought to be where bad people go and are punished after death, often depicted as being located beneath the earth; an extraordinarily unpleasant or difficult place
unhappiness	n: a feeling or state of being unhappy, discontented, or dissatisfied; the opposite of happiness, characterized by sadness, sorrow, or lack of fulfillment
capable	adj: having the ability, skill, or potential to do something; competent or proficient in a particular task or area of expertise
exchange	v: to give something and receive something else in return, often with the implication that the items being traded are of equal or comparable value; (noun) the act of giving or taking something in return for something else; a place or system where goods or services can be bought, sold, or traded
tournament	n: a competition or series of contests involving several players or teams, leading to a final winner or winners
distinct	adj: noticeable from something else of a similar type
intense	adj: (especially of a feeling) very strong; extremely sharp or severe
concentration	n: the ability to focus all your time and energy on one thing without thinking about anything else.
characteristic	n: a typical feature or quality that can identify, tell apart, or describe something or somebody
recipe	n: a set of instructions for preparing a dish, including the ingredients and the method of cooking
valid	adj: having a reasonable basis in logic or fact; still legally or officially acceptable
craft	n: an activity that requires a particular skill in making things with one’s hands
intelligence	n: the ability to learn, comprehend, or make judgments or conclusions based on reasons
highlight	v: to make something prominent, mainly so that people give it more attention
obvious	adj: easy to see, discover or understand
absorption	n: a process in which one substance permeates another; a fluid permeates or is dissolved by a liquid or solid
eudaimonia	n: a state of happiness, prosperity, and well-being, often considered to be the ultimate goal in ancient greek philosophy
venerable	adj: deserving respect because they are old, important, wise, etc.
traditionally	adv: in accordance with tradition; typically or commonly done in a particular way
consist	v: to be composed or made up of
belong	v: to be the property of someone or something; to be a member or part of a group; to be in the proper or appropriate place
mention	v: to speak or write about something or someone briefly
assign	v: to give a specific job or piece of work to a someone
enhance	v: to increase or improve the quality, amount, or strength of someone or something
gratitude	n: the quality of being thankful; readiness to show appreciation for and to return kindness
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
testimonial	n: a statement or declaration that expresses support, admiration, or praise for someone or something; a written or spoken recommendation or endorsement
phoenix	n: a mythical bird that is said to live for several hundred years before dying in flames and then rising again from its ashes; a symbol of rebirth, regeneration, or immortality
weep	v: to cry tears because of sadness, rage, or pain
depressed	adj: sad and without any hope
identify	v: to recognize someone or something and say or prove who or what they are
strengthen	v: to become stronger or more effective; to make someone or something stronger or more effective
philanthropy	n: the practice of voluntarily helping the poor, especially by giving money
undergraduate	n: a student who is studying for their first degree at a university or other higher education institution
altruistic	adj: showing a selfless and disinterested concern for the happiness and well-being of other people
contrast	v: to put in opposition to show or emphasize differences
philanthropic	adj: characterized by a desire to promote the welfare of others, especially by donating money or providing charitable aid; of or relating to the practice of philanthropy
satisfaction	n: a pleasant feeling you have when you have fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation or have achieved something
function	n: the purpose or use of an object, system, or process; a particular activity or operation that is designed to serve a specific purpose; a mathematical concept that describes a relationship between two sets of values, called the input and output sets; (verb) to operate or work in a specific way, or to perform a particular task or purpose
replicate	v: to make an exact copy of something; to repeat a process or experiment to confirm the results
involve	v: to include or affect someone or something as a necessary part of something else
extent	n: the point or degree or area to which something extends
pursue	v: to do something or attempt to attain something over time; to follow or seek someone or something, especially in trying to catch them
contribute	v: to give something, especially money or goods, to provide or achieve something together with other people
backward	adv: at, to, or toward the direction or place that is behind or rear
whip	v: to hit a person or an animal severely with a thin, flexible stick with a cord or leather thong at the end, as a punishment, discipline, etc.
converse	v: to talk informally
doe	n: a mature female of mammals of which the male is called a buck, such as a deer or a rabbit
morbidity	n: the state of being diseased or unhealthy; the incidence of disease in a population
productivity	n: the state or quality of being productive; the rate at which a company or individual produces goods or services, often measured in terms of output per unit of input, such as labor, capital, or time
corporation	n: a large company or group of companies that are controlled together by law as a single unit
integrate	v: to combine one thing with another so that they form a whole or work together; to accept equal participation for members of all races and ethnic groups
amazing	adj: extremely surprising, especially in a way that you like or admire
remarkable	adj: worthy of attention because unusual or special
destructive	adj: causing or able to cause tremendous and irreparable damage
relieve	v: to make something burdensome, unpleasant, or painful less severe
misery	n: a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune
distinction	n: a difference or contrast between similar things or people
therapy	n: the act of caring for someone through medication, remedial training, etc.
anxious	adj: worried and nervous
typical	adj: having the usual characteristics or traits of a specific group of things
fraction	n: a small part or item forming a piece of a whole; the quotient of two rational numbers
lee	n: the side or part that is sheltered or facing away from the wind or the direction from which the wind is blowing; a position or location protected from the full force or effects of something, particularly the wind
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
elevator	n: a mechanical device used for vertical transportation, typically in multi-story buildings, consisting of a compartmentalized platform that moves between floors
planet	n: any of the nine large celestial bodies that circle in the solar system; any celestial body that revolves around a star
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