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Word	Meaning	Advanced
degree	n: a unit of measurement for angles, temperature, or level of proficiency or achievement; a rank or level of academic or professional attainment
geography	n: a field of science devoted to the study of the lands, features, inhabitants, and phenomena of the Earth
pole	n: one of two antipodal points where the Earth’s axis of rotation intersects the Earth’s surface; a long, slender, rounded rod, typically of wood or metal, used as a support or to hang something
trek	n: a long and difficult journey, typically on foot
shave	v: to remove body hair with a razor; to cut the price of something
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
herculean	adj: requiring great strength, effort, or endurance; of or relating to the legendary strength of the ancient Greek hero Hercules
inlet	n: a small arm of the sea, a lake, or a river, usually leading inland
solely	adv: only; exclusively; entirely; without any others being involved or present
probable	adj: likely to happen or likely to be true
drag	v: to pull or haul with force
sled	n: a vehicle used for traveling over snow or ice, typically consisting of a flat-bottomed frame mounted on runners, sometimes pulled by dogs or horses
clip	n: a small metal or plastic device used for holding an object or objects together or in place; a short part of electronic media, either an audio clip or video clip
pound	n: the standard unit of money in the UK; the standard unit of weight equal to 16 ounces
gear	n: a toothed wheel that engages another toothed mechanism to change the speed or direction of transmitted motion; a set of tools, equipment, or other items for a particular purpose
survive	v: to live or exist despite a dangerous event or period
massive	adj: enormous amount; very heavy and solid
headwind	n: a wind blowing directly against the forward movement of an aircraft, vehicle, or vessel, thereby slowing its progress and increasing fuel consumption
crack	v: to break or cause to break without dividing into separate parts; (noun) a line on the surface of something along which it has separated without breaking
crevasse	n: a deep crack or fissure, especially in a glacier or the Earth’s surface, often caused by stress or movement; a dangerous and treacherous gap or opening
precarious	adj: not securely held or in position; dangerously unstable or uncertain; dependent on chance or uncertain conditions
underneath	adv: under or below something else
abyss	n: a deep, dark, or seemingly bottomless chasm or void
punchline	n: the final sentence or phrase in a joke, which is intended to be funny or surprising and to bring the joke to a climax
horizon	n: the line at which the earth’s surface and the sky appear to meet; the range of interest or activity that can be anticipated
uphill	adj: sloping upward; difficult or challenging; (adverb) upward on a hill or slope
buddy	n: a close friend; a partner, especially one of a pair or team
fin	n: a thin flat part on the body of a fish or other aquatic animal used for propulsion or balance
desert	n: arid land with little or no vegetation often covered with sand or rocks
crisis	n: a time of great disagreement, confusion, or danger when problems must be resolved or critical decisions must be taken
affected	adj: influenced; feeling or showing emotion, especially exaggerated emotion; not natural or sincere
sand	n: finely granulated particles of rock or mineral material typically found along beaches, deserts, or riverbeds; used in construction, landscaping, and other applications requiring drainage or abrasive action
doubt	n: a feeling of being uncertain about something, especially about how good or accurate it is
capable	adj: having the ability, skill, or potential to do something; competent or proficient in a particular task or area of expertise
adventure	n: a journey or a series of events that is unusual, exciting, or dangerous
extraordinary	adj: exceptional, unexpected, very unusual; surpassing the ordinary or usual
peter	v: to fail or lose power, efficiency, or value gradually before coming to an end
inspire	v: to make somebody fill with the desire, confidence, or enthusiasm, especially to do something creative
dedication	n: a lot of time and energy that someone puts in for an activity or purpose because they believe it is important
expedition	n: a journey or voyage for a specific purpose
interactive	adj: acting reciprocally; mutually responsive
stud	n: a small object with a head on one end and a sharp point on the other, used for fastening clothing, leather, or other materials; an animal used for breeding, typically a male horse or bull that is of superior breeding stock; (verb) to decorate or adorn with studs; to provide with studs for support
deplete	v: to reduce something, especially supplies of energy, money, etc., by a large amount; to use up resources or materials
ozone	n: a poisonous gas with the chemical formula O3, which has a strong smell
crossing	n: the act of going from one side to the other; a place where roads, railway tracks, or rivers intersect
snowdrift	n: a mound or bank of snow that has been blown together by the wind, typically forming a large pile or drift
weigh	v: to have a particular weight; to carefully evaluate things before making a conclusion
nap	n: a short sleep, especially during the day
incidentally	adv: by the way; as an aside or in passing
quest	n: a long or challenging search for something
amazing	adj: extremely surprising, especially in a way that you like or admire
extreme	adj: very great in amount or degree
butt	v: to strike or push something with the flat end of your hip or buttocks; to hit or knock forcefully; (noun) the remaining end of a smoked cigarette
bacon	n: a type of salt-cured pork that is usually sliced and fried; a meat product that is derived from the back or sides of a pig
calorie	n: unit of heat defined as the quantity of heat required to raise the temperature of 1 gram of water by 1 degree Celsius at atmospheric pressure, used by nutritionists to measure how much energy food will produce
burning	adj: intense or scorching heat
battery	n: a device that is placed inside a car, gadget, equipment, etc. and that provides electrical power to them
equip	v: to provide a person or a place with the things that are needed for a particular purpose or activity
virtually	adv: almost completely
needle	n: a thin, pointed object typically used for sewing or medical purposes; a metal or plastic instrument used for administering injections or drawing blood
infect	v: to affect a person, an animal, or a plant with a disease-causing organism
blister	n: a small, fluid-filled bubble on the skin caused by friction, burning, or other skin irritation; can also refer to a similar bubble found in other materials; (verb) to become covered with blisters or to cause blisters to form; to criticize or rebuke severely
drain	v: to empty or dry something by removing the liquid from it
inspiring	adj: stimulating and motivating you to want to do something
brilliantly	adv: in an intelligent, graceful, or skillful manner; very brightly or effectively
communicate	v: to share or exchange information with others by speaking, writing, moving your body, or using other signals
elementary	adj: relating to the first principles or fundamental parts of a subject; fundamental or basic, often used to refer to a school or level of education that covers the fundamental principles of various subjects
courtyard	n: an open space surrounded by buildings or walls, often in the center of a building or group of buildings
pretension	n: the act of claiming or asserting something, especially without good reason or without evidence; an unfounded or excessive claim or ambition
ray	n: a narrow line of light, heat, or another form of energy
huddle	v: to crowd or press closely together; cuddle
disbelief	n: the feeling of not being able to believe or accept that something is true or real
endurance	n: the ability to withstand hardship, stress, or adversity; the ability to persist in the face of difficulty or challenge; the act of sustaining or maintaining something over time
grand	adj: important and large in size, scope, or extent
smoker	n: a person who smokes tobacco regularly, or a device used for smoking
sedentary	adj: characterized by or involving a lot of sitting or little physical activity; inactive or lacking in exercise or movement
fiber	n: thread or filament used to make a vegetable tissue, mineral material, or textile
standing	adj: existing or remaining upright; having a vertical position; (noun) social, financial, or professional status or reputation