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Word	Meaning	Advanced
suspicion	n: the act of doubting something, especially something wrong
deck	n: a flat surface that is usually made of wood or other material and is attached to a building, vehicle, or other structure
stack	n: a pile of something arranged or laid one on top of another; a large tall chimney through which combustion gases and smoke can be evacuated
function	n: the purpose or use of an object, system, or process; a particular activity or operation that is designed to serve a specific purpose; a mathematical concept that describes a relationship between two sets of values, called the input and output sets; (verb) to operate or work in a specific way, or to perform a particular task or purpose
democracy	n: a form of government in which the people have the authority to deliberate and decide legislation, or to choose governing officials to do so
poll	n: an inquiry into public opinion conducted by interviewing a random sample of people; the process of voting at an election
ballot	n: a piece of paper used to cast a vote in an election
constitutional	adj: of or relating to a constitution (= the set of fundamental principles), especially of a country or government; existing as an essential characteristic
amendment	n: the act or the process of changing something, especially a document or proposed new law
district	n: a part of a country or town, especially one with particular features
bias	n: a strong feeling in favor of or against one group of people, an idea, or thing, often not based on fair judgment
legislature	n: a body of elected or appointed representatives who make laws for a country or state
requirement	n: something that is needed or wanted
subsequent	adj: happening or occurring later or after something else
racial	adj: of or related to the race (= classification of humans into groups based on physical traits or social relations)
nation	n: a large organized community of people living in a particular country or region and having a particular culture
gerrymander	v: to manipulate the boundaries of an electoral district or voting constituency to gain political advantage for a particular party or group
specific	adj: clearly defined or particular to a certain thing or situation; distinct, explicit, and precise
demographic	n: a statistic characterizing that describes people or groups of people based on their age, sex, income, etc.
purple	adj: of a color intermediate between red and blue
split	v: to divide, or to make something divide into two or more parts, especially along a particular line
preserve	v: to keep or maintain a particular quality, feature, etc., especially to prevent it from decaying, being damaged, or being destroyed
ratio	n: the relative size or amount of one thing to another, typically expressed in the form of a fraction or decimal
outcome	n: the result or effect of an action, event, etc.
flip	v: to turn over into a different position quickly; to throw or toss with a light motion
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
strategy	n: a detailed plan of action designed to achieve a long-term or overall goal.
diminish	v: to reduce or be reduced in size, extent, or importance; to make something smaller, weaker, etc.
influence	n: the ability to affect someone’s or something’s character, growth, or behavior, or the effect itself
governor	n: the person who holds the highest executive office in a state or province
cartoon	n: a simple drawing depicting a humorous or critical situation, often accompanied by a caption
monstrous	adj: extremely large or evil, or having a frightening appearance
dragon	n: a mythical monster typically depicted as a giant reptile with wings, claws, and a fiery breath often portrayed as being fierce and dangerous
salamander	n: any of various typically terrestrial amphibians that resemble lizards and that return to water only to breed
voter	n: a person who votes or has a legal right to vote in a political election
politician	n: a person who is a member of a government or law-making organization, especially as an elected member of parliament, etc.
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
congressional	adj: of or relating to Congress, especially to the Congress of the United States
incumbent	n: a person who currently holds a particular position or job, especially in politics or public office; a duty or obligation that is required as part of a particular role or job
debate	n: a formal discussion or argument of opposing viewpoints, often to persuade others to adopt a specific position; a public discussion, often on an issue of current interest, in which participants offer opinions and differing perspectives
elect	v: to choose someone for a specific position by voting for them; to decide or choose to do something
opposed	adj: being completely different from something or disagreeing strongly with something
representative	n: someone who speaks or acts officially on behalf of another person or group of people
congress	n: a formal meeting of the representatives of different countries, constituent states, organizations, trade unions, political parties, or other groups
extreme	adj: very great in amount or degree
challenger	n: a person or thing that challenges or competes with someone or something else; a contestant in a competition or challenge
extremist	n: a person who holds extreme political or religious views and who is willing to use violent or illegal methods to promote those views
upstart	n: a person who has recently risen to a position of power, especially one who behaves arrogantly; an ambitious or presumptuous newcomer
aisle	n: a passage between rows of seats in a theater, airplane, or other public building, typically one of two or more running parallel with the main body of the structure
compromise	v: to settle a problem or disagreement by mutual concession
legislative	adj: having to do with the process of making laws; relating to or serving as a branch of government that makes laws, such as a legislative assembly or legislature
grind	v: to reduce something to small particles or powder by crushing or rubbing it; to work hard over a long period of time
halt	v: to bring or come to a stop; to force to stop moving or operating
cynical	adj: believing that people are motivated by self-interest; distrustful of human sincerity or integrity
impartial	adj: not favoring one side or party over another; fair and unbiased in judgment or opinion
define	v: to state or explain precisely the nature, scope, or meaning of something
mathematics	n: the science dealing with the logic of quantities, shapes, spaces, and arrangement
agenda	n: a list or outline of things to be done, discussed, or considered
interfere	v: to get involved in and prevent a process or activity from continuing
contiguous	adj: sharing a common boundary; touching; adjacent
compact	adj: closely and firmly united or packed together, using very little space; smaller than is usual
tight	adj: fixed, fastened, or kept together firmly or closely
represent	v: to speak, act, or be present on behalf of another person or group; to form or constitute
locate	v: to specify or determine the exact position of someone or something
toy	n: a thing, typically a small model or replica of something that is played with, especially by children
engineer	n: a person whose job is designing, building, or maintaining something such as machines, structures, or software
census	n: an official count or survey of a population, typically recording various details such as age, sex, occupation, and education levels
constant	adj: happening repeatedly or all the time
primary	adj: first or highest in rank, order, or importance; most fundamental or essential; pertaining to the initial or introductory stage of something, such as a school year or election cycle
spinning	n: the act of rotating rapidly around an axis; in the context of textiles, the process of twisting fibers together to form thread or yarn
hasty	adj: done or acting with excessive speed or urgency and without sufficient thought or consideration
candidate	n: a person who is seeking or being considered for some kind of position, title, honor, or award; a job applicant
disarray	n: the state of disorganization or untidiness in a situation or place; a mental state characterized by a lack of clear and orderly thought and behavior
pinch	v: to grip something such as someone’s skin and press it tightly between the finger and thumb; (noun) a painful or straitened circumstance
grab	v: to take hold of something or someone suddenly with a hand, especially in a violent way
visual	adj: relating to seeing or sight
telltale	adj: revealing or betraying information or evidence; serving as a sign or indicator of something
distort	v: to change something’s shape, appearance, or sound so that it appears weird or unclear
opposition	n: the act of disagreeing or resisting; the state of strong disagreement
sprawl	v: to sit, lie, or fall with one’s arms and legs spread out
distance	n: the amount of space between two points, measured in units such as miles, meters, or kilometers; the extent, scope, or range between two things, such as distance or emotional distance
technique	n: a particular way or art of doing something that needs skill
resistance	n: the act of defending oneself from an aggressor or refusing to accept something
republican	n: a person who supports or advocates for a particular form of government, typically one that has an elected head of state rather than a monarch; a member or supporter of the Republican Party in the United States
overturn	v: to turn something upside down; to upset
contort	v: to (cause something to) twist and press out of its natural or normal shape
mess	n: a state of confusion, dirtiness, or untidiness; (verb) to fail to do something or to make something dirty or untidy
tentacle	n: a flexible, mobile, and long arm-like organ used for feeling and holding things, catching food, or moving
horror	n: intense fear or disgust, especially at something shocking or terrifying
submit	v: to give or offer a document, proposal, etc. to a decision-maker for examination or consideration
viable	adj: capable of being done as intended; able to succeed
obvious	adj: easy to see, discover or understand
runaround	n: a series of evasive or misleading answers or actions often used to evade responsibility or avoid giving a direct answer; a frustrating and time-consuming experience of being led from one place or person to another in search of information or assistance
drawback	n: a disadvantage or inconvenience that makes something less attractive
divide	v: to separate or cause to separate into parts or groups
government	n: the group of people with authority to control a country or state
bureaucracy	n: a system of government in which most of the important decisions are made by state officials rather than by elected representatives
crank	n: a mechanical device that converts rotary motion into linear motion or vice versa; an eccentric or unpredictable person
reform	n: the act of improving or correcting something that is wrong or bad; a change made to correct a flaw or problem
tinker	v: to make repairs, adjustments, or improvements to something, especially in an experimental or makeshift way
software	n: a set of computer programs and associated documentation and data for doing particular computational jobs
verify	v: to check that something exists or is true, or to prove that something is correct
politically	adv: in a way that relates to the government or public affairs of a nation
mechanism	n: a part of a machine, or a set of parts that performs a task; a natural or established process that occurs during a specific situation or reaction
achievable	adj: possible to accomplish or attain
core	n: the most essential or fundamental part of something