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Word	Meaning	Advanced
inequality	n: the unfairness of a society in which some people have more opportunity, money, etc. than others; (mathematics) relation between two values when they are different
semester	n: one of the periods that the school or university divided into, especially in the US and Australia; a half-year term
cheerful	adj: happy and positive; causing feelings of happiness or optimism; marked by or expressing joy or optimism
mention	v: to speak or write about something or someone briefly
outcast	adj: excluded or rejected from a society or a particular group; (noun) a person who is excluded or rejected from a society or a home
transfer	v: to move, pass, or change from one person, place, or situation to another
communal	adj: belonging to or used by a group rather than individuals; for common use
merit	n: the quality of being particularly good or worthy, especially to deserve praise or reward
scholarship	n: a grant or payment made to support a student’s education usually awarded based on academic or other achievements
outsider	n: a person who is not part of a particular group, community, or society; someone who is considered to be on the periphery or outside of established social circles
faculty	n: an inborn or natural ability to hear, see, think, move, etc.; a department or group of the university concerned with a major division of knowledge
mobility	n: the ability to move or be moved freely or easily from one place, job, or social class to another
overwhelming	adj: very great or intense; so powerful that you cannot fight or react against it
waffle	v: to speak or write, especially at great length, without saying anything important or useful; to be indecisive, or to vacillate between different options or actions; (noun) a crisp, light batter cake typically eaten for breakfast and often served with syrup
isolate	v: to physically or socially separate someone or something from other people or things
strategy	n: a detailed plan of action designed to achieve a long-term or overall goal.
grit	n: very small pieces of stone or sand; mental toughness and determination or perseverance in the face of challenges or obstacles
desire	n: a strong feeling of wanting to have or do something
mentor	n: a person who helps and advises a younger or less experienced person over time, usually at work or school
psychology	n: the scientific study of mind and behavior
define	v: to state or explain precisely the nature, scope, or meaning of something
stick	v: to put something, usually a sharp object, into something; to restrict yourself to doing or using one certain thing and not change; (noun) a thin piece of wood or other material
perseverance	n: steadfastness in doing something despite difficulty or delay in achieving success
charter	n: a document that grants certain rights or privileges; a contract to hire or lease transportation
cite	v: to refer to something such as a passage, book, etc. as evidence for a theory or as a reason why something has happened
core	n: the most essential or fundamental part of something
specific	adj: clearly defined or particular to a certain thing or situation; distinct, explicit, and precise
sociologist	n: a person who studies the institutions and development of human society
achievement	n: a thing that someone has accomplished, primarily through their effort and ability
slightly	adv: in a small degree or extent; a little
perspective	n: a confident attitude toward something; a particular style of thinking about something
overcome	v: to succeed in controlling or dealing with something, such as a problem or difficulty; to defeat or overwhelm someone
immense	adj: extremely large or great
obstacle	n: a thing that blocks one’s way or prevents or hinders progress
relate	v: to establish a connection or association between two or more things; to narrate or tell about an event, experience, or relationship; to empathize or feel sympathy with someone or something
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
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
homeless	adj: without a home, and therefore typically living on the streets
incarcerate	v: to put or keep somebody in prison or in a place from which they cannot escape
undocumented	adj: not supported by written evidence or having the necessary written permission
struggle	v: to make a great effort to do something when it is difficult, or there are a lot of problems; to use force or violence to break away from restraint or constriction
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
abuse	n: the use of something in an incorrect or harmful manner
violent	adj: involving or caused by physical force or aggression against someone or something
trauma	n: an emotional wound or shock often has long-lasting effects caused by a highly upsetting or shocking experience
arrest	v: to take into custody
robbery	n: the taking of property or money from a person, business, or institution by force, threat, or intimidation; a crime that involves theft or stealing
creditor	n: a person, company, etc. to whom a debtor owes money
nonprofit	adj: not established for commercial profit
primarily	adv: mainly
extended	adj: longer than usual or anticipated
heroin	n: a highly addictive and illegal drug derived from morphine, typically administered by injection and often associated with serious health problems, including overdose and addiction
addiction	n: the inability to stop using or doing something as a habit, especially something harmful
eventually	adv: finally, particularly after a long time or a lot of struggle, complications, and so on
associate	v: to mentally connect someone or something with someone or something else
elite	adj: belonging to the wealthiest, most potent, best-educated, or best-trained group in a society
bachelor	n: an unmarried man; a person who holds an undergraduate degree from a college or university
definitely	adv: without any question and beyond doubt; clearly
bootstrap	n: a loop or strap on a boot that is used to pull it on; a self-starting process, often in IT or business, that is designed for beginning or continuing without external assistance
incomplete	adj: not having all the necessary or appropriate parts; not yet finished
influence	n: the ability to affect someone’s or something’s character, growth, or behavior, or the effect itself
agency	n: an organization or business that is responsible for specific activities or services, especially when representing other organizations or businesses; the capacity or power to act or exert influence; the ability to make decisions and take action
navigate	v: to plan and direct the way that a ship, plane, etc. will travel, often by using a map
circumstance	n: the specific conditions or events that surround a particular situation or occurrence
elaborate	adj: containing a lot of carefully prepared and organized or many complicated and detailed parts
aim	v: to try or plan to get or achieve something
detain	v: to keep someone in official custody; to prevent them from leaving
possibility	n: a chance that something may happen or be true
fortune	n: a large amount of money or property; chance or luck as an unknown and arbitrary force affecting human affairs
executive	n: a person or group of people with top-level management responsibility in a business or other organization; the branch that is responsible for implementing, administering, and enforcing laws, as well as running the day-to-day operations
reform	n: the act of improving or correcting something that is wrong or bad; a change made to correct a flaw or problem
vocational	adj: of or relating to an occupation or employment; providing or undergoing training in special skills that prepare you for a particular job
foundation	n: the lowest load-bearing part of a building, typically below ground level; a fundamental basis or principle upon which something is built or established; an organization that provides funding or support for charitable or educational purposes
suffer	v: to experience pain, distress, or hardship; to undergo or endure something painful or unpleasant
kidney	n: either of a pair of small organs in the body that filter waste products, especially urea, from the blood and excrete them and water in urine
problematic	adj: full of difficulties; difficult to deal with or solve
dialysis	n: a medical treatment that removes waste and excess fluids from the blood of a patient with kidney failure
transplant	v: to move or transfer something from one place or person to another; to take living tissue or an organ from one person, animal, part of the body, etc. and put it into or onto another
pathway	n: a track that constitutes or serves as a path; an approach or a way of doing something
incredible	adj: unbelievable; enormous
indicate	v: to show, point out, or make known something, often through a sign or a symbol; to suggest or imply something without stating it directly
scaffold	n: a temporary platform or structure used to support workers and materials during construction or maintenance work
mentorship	n: a relationship in which a more experienced or more knowledgeable person helps to guide a less experienced or less knowledgeable person
opportune	adj: suitable or happening at a time that is suitable or convenient for a particular purpose
resist	v: to refuse to accept something and attempt to prevent it from happening
negative	adj: having the quality of something bad or harmful; expressing refusal
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
grant	v: to agree to give or allow somebody
absolve	v: (especially in religion or law) to declare someone free from guilt, punishment, or responsible for something
responsible	adj: answerable or accountable for something within one’s power, control, or management
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.
bush	n: a plant growing thickly with many small branches and several stiff stems coming up from the root
trump	n: a playing card with a picture of a trumpeter on it, used in certain card games
relevance	n: the state or degree of being closely connected or appropriate to the matter at hand
tap	v: to hit someone or something quickly, gently, and often repeatedly; to use existing resources, such as energy, knowledge, etc.
internal	adj: of or relating to the inside of something
reservoir	n: a natural or artificial lake used to store water for community use; a large or extra supply of something
brag	v: to say something in a boastful manner, to impress others, or make oneself feel superior
recommendation	n: an official suggestion that something is good or suitable for a particular purpose or job
shyness	n: the quality or state of being worried or embarrassed about meeting and speaking to other people
awkward	adj: making you feel uncomfortable or embarrassed; causing inconvenience or difficulty
rely	v: to require a specific thing or the assistance and support of someone or something to continue, run properly, or succeed.
grind	v: to reduce something to small particles or powder by crushing or rubbing it; to work hard over a long period of time