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Word	Meaning	Advanced
percussion	n: the section of an orchestra or band that plays instruments such as drums, cymbals, and tambourines; the action of striking something to produce a sound
toast	n: slices of bread browned on both sides that have been put near a high heat; a drink in honor of or to the health of a person or even
scent	n: a distinctive smell, especially a pleasant one
violent	adj: involving or caused by physical force or aggression against someone or something
transformation	n: a complete change in form, nature, or appearance of someone or something
puffy	adj: swollen or distended, especially with air or gas;
magical	adj: produced by or containing supernatural powers
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
popcorn	n: a type of corn that expands and puffs up when heated, often used for making a snack
whimsical	adj: unusual and not severe in a way that might be funny or annoying; determined by chance or impulse or whim rather than by necessity or reason
derive	v: to obtain or receive something from a source
teosinte	n: a wild grass of Mexico and Central America, from which maize or corn is believed to have been domesticated
indigenous	adj: someone or something that is native to or occurring naturally in a particular place
breed	v: to keep animals for producing offspring in a regulated manner
origin	n: the first existence or beginning of something
yield	n: the total output of crops, profits, etc. that are produced; (verb) to produce or supply helpful something, such as a profit, an amount of food, or information
kernel	n: the central part or core of something, such as a seed or a computer operating system; a fundamental idea or principle
shell	n: hard outer covering or case of eggs, nuts, some seeds, and some animals
pericarp	n: the outer layer or covering of a fruit or seed, usually consisting of several layers of tissue or cells that protect and enclose the seed
fantastic	adj: extremely good; excellent
feat	n: a notable or impressive achievement, especially one that requires great skill or bravery
temperature	n: the degree of hotness or coldness of a thing or place
explode	v: to burst or break open violently and noisily; to cause something to burst or break open
starch	n: a complex carbohydrate found in many plants, including rice, wheat, and potatoes that is an important foodstuff for humans and animals
sealed	adj: closed or secured with
tight	adj: fixed, fastened, or kept together firmly or closely
moisture	n: small amounts of liquid, especially water, that are present in or absorbed by a substance
expand	v: to increase or to make something greater in size, number, or importance
internal	adj: of or relating to the inside of something
solid	adj: hard or firm; characterized by good substantial quality
transform	v: to change in outward structure or looks;
substance	n: the real physical material of which a thing or person consist; the most important or main part of some idea or experience; an illegal drug
overcome	v: to succeed in controlling or dealing with something, such as a problem or difficulty; to defeat or overwhelm someone
resistance	n: the act of defending oneself from an aggressor or refusing to accept something
foam	n: a mass of small air bubbles formed on the surface of a liquid; a substance that forms a lather when mixed with water
explosion	n: a violent release induced by a chemical or nuclear reaction
compound	n: an item composed of two or more distinct elements combined; a chemical formed by the combination of two or more elements
aroma	n: a distinctive, usually pleasant smell, often of a specific food, plant, or object
ancient	adj: relating to the long ago, particularly the historical period preceding the fall of the Western Roman Empire; very old
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
maize	n: a cereal grain that is native to the Americas and cultivated in wide varieties for its large, yellow, edible seed and as a feed for livestock
flavor	n: the taste sensation produced by a substance in the mouth
persist	v: to continue to do and refuse to stop something despite difficulties or opposition, even if it appears unreasonable
colonize	v: to establish a colony in or on a specific place; to settle or occupy in large numbers
myriad	adj: a very large number
diet	n: the food and drink that a person, animal, or community eats and drinks regularly; a legislative assembly in certain countries, for example, Japan
preparation	n: the activity of getting ready for something or making something ready
parched	adj: extremely dry, hot, or thirsty; lacking moisture to the point of being brittle or withered
feast	n: a large meal, typically one served on a special occasion
celebrate	v: to acknowledge a memorable or good day or event with a social gathering or enjoyable activity
initial	adj: of or happening at the beginning; (noun) the first letter of a word, especially a person’s name
reluctance	n: a feeling of unwillingness or hesitation, especially when faced with a decision or undertaking
eventually	adv: finally, particularly after a long time or a lot of struggle, complications, and so on
inconsistent	adj: not remaining constant or in agreement
messy	adj: disorganized and untidy
invention	n: the creation of a new device or process resulting from study and experimentation; the act of inventing
reputation	n: the general opinion that people have about someone or something, especially when this is based on their previous experiences or behaviors
entertaining	adj: providing enjoyment or amusement, especially through being lively or amusing
mainstay	n: a thing that is relied upon to support or uphold something else
recipe	n: a set of instructions for preparing a dish, including the ingredients and the method of cooking
savory	adj: pleasing to the taste, especially by being salty, sour, or spicy rather than sweet
ingredient	n: one of the things used to make something, especially one of the foods used to make a particular dish
showcase	n: a display or exhibition of something, typically as a way of promoting it
wagon	n: a four-wheeled vehicle used for transporting goods or people, often pulled by horses, oxen, or other animals; a compartment or container used for storage or transportation, such as a shopping cart or trolley
toss	v: to throw something carelessly with a light motion
vendor	n: a person or company that sells goods or services
rove	v: to move or travel aimlessly or in a wandering fashion; to roam or wander over a wide area
venue	n: a location or place where an event or activity takes place; a place where something happens or is performed
operator	n: a person who uses and controls machinery or equipment; a mathematical symbol used to perform calculations
grand	adj: important and large in size, scope, or extent
tradition	n: a belief, custom, or way of doing something that has been passed down from generation to generation within a group or society
odds	n: the degree or probability that a particular thing will or will not happen
brow	n: the ridge over the eye sockets; the forehead
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
distract	v: to draw someone’s attention away from what they are trying to do
silent	adj: without any or little sound
subtitle	n: a secondary title or alternate title that is displayed below the primary title often used to provide additional information or translation for a movie or video; a text that appears at the bottom of a movie, TV show, or video to provide a written translation or transcription of the spoken dialogue in another language
acquire	v: to buy or obtain something such as an asset, object, knowledge, etc., for oneself
literate	adj: having the ability to read and write; possessing knowledge or understanding of a particular subject or topic
inexpensive	adj: costing little; having a low price
luxury	n: a state of great comfort or sophistication, mainly provided by expensive and beautiful things
moviegoer	n: a person who regularly attends the movies or cinema, often as a form of entertainment or leisure activity
pounce	v: to spring or jump on suddenly and aggressively, often to capture or attack; to seize an opportunity quickly and eagerly
opportune	adj: suitable or happening at a time that is suitable or convenient for a particular purpose
medium	adj: of a size, amount, or level that is average or intermediate; (noun) a means or instrumentality for storing or communicating information
retail	n: the sale of goods or services to consumers, especially in small quantities, either directly to the end customer or through retail outlets
markup	n: an added cost or margin above the actual cost of a product or service often used to cover expenses and generate profit; a process of marking up, such as adding annotations or comments; the process of adding additional information or instructions to text or data to specify its structure, meaning, or presentation
generate	v: to produce or create something; to make offspring by reproduction
profit	n: money that is earned in business or by selling things after deducting the costs involved
offset	v: to compensate for or counterbalance one influence against an opposing influence
studio	n: a room or building where creative or artistic work is produced; a television or radio production company
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
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
strain	n: a force or pressure that stretches or pulls something, sometimes causing damage; (biology) a group of organisms within a species that differ in trivial ways from similar groups
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
distinctive	adj: having a quality or characteristic that makes it stand out from others
mushroom	n: a type of fungus that grows on dead or decaying organic matter and typically has a stalk and an umbrella-shaped cap
butterfly	n: a diurnal insect typically has a slender body with knobbed antennae and broad, colorful wings
supreme	adj: highest in rank, level, or importance
corny	adj: overly sentimental or trite; lacking in originality or creativity; trying too hard to be funny or endearing
resort	n: a place where many people go for rest, sport, or another stated purpose; (verb) to turn to or take a course of action, especially an extreme or undesirable one, to resolve a difficult circumstance
globe	n: the earth or world, mainly used to emphasize its vastness
curiosity	n: a strong desire to know or learn about something
propel	v: to move, drive or push something forward or in a particular direction, often with a lot of force
exciting	adj: causing a lot of interest or excitement