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Word	Meaning	Advanced
settle	v: to reach an agreement of disagreement
patient	n: a person who is receiving medical treatment, care, or attention from a healthcare professional, such as a doctor, nurse, or therapist; a personal quality or characteristic
nest	n: a structure in which animals lay their eggs or give birth to their young
hatch	v: to cause an egg to break to allow a young animal to come out; to produce and expand something that is in an early stage
beneath	adv: in or to a lower place than someone or something
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
absorb	v: to take in a fluid or other substance gradually
mystical	adj: relating to or characterized by spiritual powers; beyond ordinary understanding
kingdom	n: the country ruled by a king or queen
fantasy	n: a fiction with a large amount of imagination in it; a pleasant situation that you imagine but that is unlikely to happen
beastie	n: a small or insignificant animal often used to describe insects, rodents, or other vermin
scruffy	adj: unkempt or shabby in appearance; scrappy or disreputable in behavior or attitude
swan	n: a large waterbird with a long neck, bill, and webbed feet; known for their elegant and graceful appearance
bang	v: to hit or cause to hit something in a way that makes a loud noise
mum	n: a British term for “mom” or “mother”; (adjective) failing to speak or communicate when expected to do so
drag	v: to pull or haul with force
upset	adj: causing or marked by anxiety, uneasiness, trouble, or grief; (verb) to make someone anxious, unhappy, or angry
tease	v: to make fun of someone or make jokes about them, either in a playful way or to upset them; to separate the fibers of something; to ruffle a person’s or animal’s hair by combing
pretension	n: the act of claiming or asserting something, especially without good reason or without evidence; an unfounded or excessive claim or ambition
messy	adj: disorganized and untidy
afford	v: to have enough money or time to be able to buy or do something
noisy	adj: making a lot of sounds, especially loud or disruptive sound
sham	n: something that is not as good or true as it seems to be and is intended to deceive people; a person who pretends to be something they are not
isolation	n: the condition of being alone or lonely; the act or state of separation between persons or groups
divorce	n: the legal dissolution of a marriage
suffer	v: to experience pain, distress, or hardship; to undergo or endure something painful or unpleasant
unintended	adj: not planned or meant
victim	n: a person who has been harmed, injured, or otherwise negatively affected by a particular action, circumstance, or event
overlook	v: to fail to notice something; to watch over someone; to provide a view from above
imprison	v: to confine a person to a prison, a detention facility, or a place of involuntary confinement
fraud	n: the crime of gaining money or financial benefits by deceiving people; a person who makes deceitful pretenses
dishonest	adj: capable of being corrupted, not honest
penalty	n: a punishment for violating a law, rule, or contract
solicitor	n: a legal professional who provides advice and prepares legal documents, typically working in private practice on behalf of clients; a person who promotes business
stable	adj: firm and steady; not easily moved, disturbed, or changed
upbringing	n: the conditions and experiences in which a child is cared for and taught, especially in relation to their moral and social development
burglar	n: a person who unlawfully enters a building or other property to steal or commit another crime
apparent	adj: able to see or understand easily or clearly
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
decent	adj: satisfactory, acceptable, or good in a general sense
associate	v: to mentally connect someone or something with someone or something else
humiliation	n: the feeling of being made to feel ashamed or foolish
firsthand	adv: from the source; directly; (adjective) received directly from a source
humanize	v: to make something or someone more humane or compassionate; to make something more relatable or understandable to humans
survive	v: to live or exist despite a dangerous event or period
devastating	adj: causing a great deal of destruction or damage
maintain	v: to continue to uphold or sustain; to keep in a particular state or condition; to assert or declare something to be true
pat	v: to touch or tap something lightly and usually in a friendly or encouraging manner; to apply or rub lightly and repetitively
detect	v: to find or recognize something, especially something difficult to see, hear, etc.
frame	n: a strong border or structure of the wood, metal, etc. that surrounds something such as a picture, door, or window
sniff	v: to inhale audibly through the nose, often to detect or identify a smell; to draw in air through the nostrils with a quick, audible intake of breath
unwitting	adj: without purpose or intent
shyness	n: the quality or state of being worried or embarrassed about meeting and speaking to other people
tongue	n: a moveable mass of muscle tissue covered with mucous membrane that is in the mouth; a language
charity	n: an organization that helps people in need, especially by providing food, shelter, or money; a kindly and sympathetic attitude toward people
instant	adj: happening immediately, with no delay
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
vulnerable	adj: capable of being hurt or influenced physically or mentally
uncomfortable	adj: providing or feeling physical discomfort or slight pain
regret	v: to feel sad, repentant, or disappointed over something you have done or something you have not been able to do
ashamed	adj: feeling guilt, embarrassment, or remorse about something because of something you have done
strength	n: the quality or state of being physically, or sometimes mentally, strong
reputation	n: the general opinion that people have about someone or something, especially when this is based on their previous experiences or behaviors
implacable	adj: incapable of being appeased or pacified; relentless, unstoppable, or unyielding
facade	n: the face or front of a building, especially a large one; superficial or false appearance intended to conceal something unpleasant
crumble	v: to break or fall apart into small pieces or fragments, especially due to age, decay, or lack of support
screwup	n: a person or thing that causes a mistake or error; a disorderly or confused situation resulting from mistakes or errors
surprisingly	adv: in a way that causes amazement or wonder
lullaby	n: a soft and gentle song, often sung to soothe a baby or young child and encourage sleep; any song or piece of music that has a calming or relaxing effect
edit	v: to prepare written material for publication by correcting, condensing, or otherwise modifying it
software	n: a set of computer programs and associated documentation and data for doing particular computational jobs
editorial	adj: relating to the expression of opinions or interpretations in the media
employ	v: to give somebody a job and pay them for it; to make use of
transfer	v: to move, pass, or change from one person, place, or situation to another
bedtime	n: the time at which a person typically goes to bed and prepares to sleep; the period just before bedtime, which may involve routines or activities that are intended to promote relaxation or sleepiness
parcel	n: something wrapped in paper so that it can be carried or sent by post
comet	n: a celestial object consisting of a nucleus of ice and dust that goes around the sun
cupid	n: (of Roman mythology) the god of love and desire, typically depicted as a cherub or a winged boy with a bow and arrows that cause people to fall in love; a metaphor or symbol for love, romance, or matchmaking
reindeer	n: a large deer with branched antlers found in northern regions, often domesticated and used for transportation or as a source of food
magical	adj: produced by or containing supernatural powers
snowman	n: a figure like a person made of packed snow
belly	n: the front part of the body below the chest, containing the stomach and bowels; the rounded or curved part of an object, such as a ship or aircraft
blink	v: to shut and open the eyes quickly; to gleam or glow in a regular or intermittent way
char	v: to burn or scorch the surface of something with fire or heat, often intentionally; to cook or prepare food over an open flame; to blacken or discolor due to excessive heat or burning; (noun) a charred piece of wood or other material; (noun, of a computer) a character or symbol in a text or string of characters in computer programming
chimpanzee	n: a small, very intelligent ape found in west and central Africa with black or brown fur
improvisation	n: the act of making something up on the spot or creating or performing something without preparation
relation	n: the way two persons or groups of people feel and act toward one another
lifeline	n: a line, rope, or cable used to support or rescue a person in danger or distress; vital or necessary support, connection, or source of help
inspire	v: to make somebody fill with the desire, confidence, or enthusiasm, especially to do something creative
achieve	v: 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
improve	v: to make or become better
ugly	adj: unattractive in appearance; unpleasant to look at
duckling	n: a young duck, typically one that is not yet fully grown
encapsulate	v: to enclose or envelop something within a capsule or a membrane; to express or summarize the essence or core of something in a condensed form
mentor	n: a person who helps and advises a younger or less experienced person over time, usually at work or school
extract	n: a short passage taken from a book, piece of music, etc.; a substance obtained from something through a specific process; (verb) to obtain from something or to remove something by effort or force
phrase	n: a group of words that mean something specific when used together
nowhere	adv: not in, at, or to any place; not anywhere
marsh	n: a type of land that is always wet and has soft soil; swamp or bog
excerpt	v: to take a short piece of speech, book, film, etc. from a longer whole; (noun) a short extract from a speech, book, film, etc.
quack	n: a person who pretends to have medical or other skills or credentials that they do not possess; a charlatan or fraud; (verb) to make the sound of a duck
tiara	n: a jeweled ornamental crown typically worn by women on formal occasions
reaction	n: a response that reveals a person’s feelings or attitude; (in chemistry) a process in which one or more substances are changed into others
fundamental	adj: forming an essential base or core from which everything else develops or is affected
medium	adj: of a size, amount, or level that is average or intermediate; (noun) a means or instrumentality for storing or communicating information
storytelling	n: the act or art of narrating or writing stories