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academicadj: associated with schools, colleges, and universities, especially studying and thinking, not with practical skills
juvenileadj: relating to or characteristic of youth or young people; immature
detentionn: the act of holding someone in custody, especially as a punishment for a crime they are suspected of having committed
checkpointn: a designated location or point along a route or journey where travelers are required to stop and undergo a security or documentation check
brickn: a rectangular block of baked clay used as a building material
hallwayn: an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
basementn: a room or a part of a building that is partly or entirely below ground level
observev: to watch or notice something carefully, often to gather information or insights; to take note of something or someone; to celebrate or commemorate a special event or occasion
intaken: the act or process of taking food, air, etc., into your body through the mouth; the amount of food, air, or another substance that you take into your body
processn: 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
impoverishedadj: reduced to poverty or destitution; lacking in resources, means, or vitality; depleted or exhausted
graden: a particular level of quality, size, importance, etc.
facilityn: a building or place that provides a particular service or is used for a particular industry
idealistn: a person who is guided by ideals or principles rather than practical considerations or reality; a person who seeks to achieve a particular vision or goal for the betterment of society or humanity
degreen: a unit of measurement for angles, temperature, or level of proficiency or achievement; a rank or level of academic or professional attainment
systemicadj: affecting or related to the whole of something, especially the human body or a society
perpetuatev: to make something continue or prevail for a long time
dividev: to separate or cause to separate into parts or groups
supposev: to think that something is likely to be actual or possible
crazyadj: stupid or not sensible; very angry
controversialadj: causing a lot of hot public discussion and dispute
profitn: money that is earned in business or by selling things after deducting the costs involved
achievev: to successfully complete a task or goal, often through hard work, perseverance, and dedication; to attain or accomplish something that one has set out to do
oddsn: the degree or probability that a particular thing will or will not happen
gapn: a conspicuous disparity or difference separates something such as a figure, people, their opinions, situation, etc.
outcomen: the result or effect of an action, event, etc.
achievementn: a thing that someone has accomplished, primarily through their effort and ability
opportuneadj: suitable or happening at a time that is suitable or convenient for a particular purpose
districtn: a part of a country or town, especially one with particular features
equipv: to provide a person or a place with the things that are needed for a particular purpose or activity
obsoleteadj: no longer in use or helpful because something newer or better has been invented and introduced
homelessadj: without a home, and therefore typically living on the streets
sheltern: a structure built to protect from poor weather, danger, or attack:
misplacev: to put something in the wrong place or lose it temporarily
blamev: to think or say that someone or something did something wrong or is responsible for something bad
desperateadj: feeling or showing a lack of hope and a willingness to do anything because of the problematic situation
cheatv: to act dishonestly or unfairly to gain an advantage or to deceive someone; to break the rules or laws
jailn: a facility where criminals are kept to be punished for their crimes; a prison
murdern: the crime of killing somebody intentionally
pantryn: a small room, closet, or cupboard used for the storage of food, particularly non-perishable items such as canned goods, dry goods, and spices; a supply of food stored in this manner
criminaln: a person who has committed a crime
relativeadj: considered and evaluated through comparison with something else
blindadj: unable to see; unable or unwilling to perceive or understand the true nature of something
bribev: to try to make someone do something to gain one’s favors or influence by giving a gift of money or other inducements
eliteadj: belonging to the wealthiest, most potent, best-educated, or best-trained group in a society
economicsn: the branch of social science that deals with the production, consumption, and transfer of goods and services
moodn: the way you feel at a particular time; an angry or impatient state of mind
tapv: to hit someone or something quickly, gently, and often repeatedly; to use existing resources, such as energy, knowledge, etc.
standingadj: existing or remaining upright; having a vertical position; (noun) social, financial, or professional status or reputation
ethnicadj: relating or belonging to a group of people who share a cultural tradition
backgroundn: 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
untappedadj: not yet used or exploited
economyn: 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
deprivev: to take away something from someone
trillionn: the number 1,000,000,000,000; a million million
democracyn: a form of government in which the people have the authority to deliberate and decide legislation, or to choose governing officials to do so
priden: a feeling of deep pleasure or satisfaction derived from one’s achievements
predeterminev: to decide or determine in advance; to establish or influence beforehand
circumstancen: the specific conditions or events that surround a particular situation or occurrence
broadenv: to make or become wider or more extensive; to make or become more tolerant or liberal.
leakyadj: having a hole or crack that allows liquids or gases to pass through it
faucetn: a device for controlling the flow of liquid from a pipe
radiatev: to spread out or emit something, such as light or heat, in all directions
devaluev: to reduce the value or worth of something
propertyn: a thing or things that belong to someone
constantlyadv: all the time
privatizev: to transfer ownership or control of a business or industry from government or public control to private ownership or control; to make something into a private enterprise or organization
chartern: a document that grants certain rights or privileges; a contract to hire or lease transportation
movementn: a group of people working together to achieve a shared goal, especially a political, social, or artistic one; the process of moving or being moved, physically or figuratively
reclaimv: to take back something previously lost, given, or paid, or ask to have it back
responsibleadj: answerable or accountable for something within one’s power, control, or management
communaladj: belonging to or used by a group rather than individuals; for common use
strikev: to wallop somebody or something with the hand, fist, or weapon; to have an emotional or cognitive impact upon
counselorn: a person trained to give advice and help people deal with personal or emotional problems
additionn: the act or process of adding something to something else; the process of adding numbers
innovationn: the creation of a new device or process resulting from study and experimentation
daringadj: brave and taking risks
implementv: to put a decision, plan, or system into effect
enactv: to make a law; to put something into practice
stigman: a mark of shame or disgrace associated with a particular circumstance, quality, or person
povertyn: the condition of being extremely poor
attendancen: the act of being present at an event or gathering; the number of people present at an event or gathering
recruitv: to persuade someone to work for a company; to find new members for an organization, the armed forces, etc.
scholarshipn: a grant or payment made to support a student’s education usually awarded based on academic or other achievements
burdenn: a duty, responsibility, etc. that is oppressive or worrisome; a load, typically a heavy one that is difficult to carry
debtn: something, especially money, goods, or services owed by one person to another; the state of owing something
partnershipn: the state of a cooperative relationship between people or groups, especially in business
internv: to put someone in prison, especially for political or military reasons; (noun) a student or trainee who works, sometimes for free, to get work experience or to fulfill qualification criteria
financen: the management of money, credit, banking, and investments, especially by a government or commercial organization; the branch of economics that studies the management of money and other assets
contributev: to give something, especially money or goods, to provide or achieve something together with other people
necessarilyadv: in an essential manner; in such a way as could not be otherwise
naiveadj: showing unaffected simplicity and lack of experience, wisdom, or judgment
gradn: (informal for graduate) a student who has recently graduated or is about to graduate from a school, college, or university
cultn: 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
talentn: a natural ability to be good at something; someone who has a natural ability to be good at something
engineern: a person whose job is designing, building, or maintaining something such as machines, structures, or software
investv: to put money, effort, time, etc. into something to make a profit or achieve a result
modernadj: of or belonging to the present time or recent times
diamondn: a precious stone made from pure carbon, typically transparent and colorless but possibly tinted in various colors; a shape or arrangement resembling the geometric form of a diamond
minern: a person who works in a mine (= excavation in the Earth from which ores and minerals are extracted), especially one who extracts coal, minerals, or precious metals from the Earth
survivev: to live or exist despite a dangerous event or period
thrivev: to grow vigorously; to make steady progress

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