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Word	Meaning	Advanced
alley	n: a narrow lane or way between buildings, often used as a passage or a shortcut; a small street that runs between two other streets
burglar	n: a person who unlawfully enters a building or other property to steal or commit another crime
arcade	n: a covered passageway or walkway, often lined with shops or restaurants; a series of arches supported by columns; a type of video game in which the player controls a character moving through a series of levels and obstacles
grab	v: to take hold of something or someone suddenly with a hand, especially in a violent way
fence	n: a structure, usually made of wood or metal, that encloses an area, typically for protection or to keep animals or people in or out; a dealer in stolen property
quarter	n: one of four equal parts; a fourth part or portion
punk	n: a type of a loud, fast-moving, and aggressive form of rock music originating in the 1970s; an aggressive and violent young man or boy
juvenile	adj: relating to or characteristic of youth or young people; immature
release	v: to set free or allow to escape from confinement
custody	n: the state of being physically responsible for something or someone, especially a child; a state of being confined, usually for a short time
suppose	v: to think that something is likely to be actual or possible
immediate	adj: happening or done without delay or occurring shortly after something else
addict	n: a person who cannot stop using or doing something as a habit, especially something harmful
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
cocaine	n: a highly addictive stimulant drug that is derived from the leaves of the coca plant, often used recreationally for its euphoric effects but also used in medicine as a local anesthetic and vasoconstrictor
environment	n: the natural world such as air, water, and land in which humans, animals, and plants live
consist	v: to be composed or made up of
homeless	adj: without a home, and therefore typically living on the streets
shelter	n: a structure built to protect from poor weather, danger, or attack:
committed	adj: willing to put in a lot of effort, time, and energy into something; firmly believing in something
engineer	n: a person whose job is designing, building, or maintaining something such as machines, structures, or software
illiterate	adj: unable to read or write; lacking basic education and knowledge in reading and writing
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
nation	n: a large organized community of people living in a particular country or region and having a particular culture
statistics	n: the discipline that concerns the collection, organization, analysis, interpretation, and presentation of data
needle	n: a thin, pointed object typically used for sewing or medical purposes; a metal or plastic instrument used for administering injections or drawing blood
communal	adj: belonging to or used by a group rather than individuals; for common use
slave	n: a person who is, either legally or illegally, owned by someone; a person entirely dominated by some influence or a person
arrest	v: to take into custody
murder	n: the crime of killing somebody intentionally
finance	n: 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
cellmate	n: a person with whom one shares a prison cell or room
accidentally	adv: by chance or without planning
sect	n: a group of people who follow a particular religious or philosophical belief system, especially one that is regarded as outside the norm or mainstream
youngster	n: a young person, typically a child or teenager; a creature that is still in its youth or early stages of development
folk	n: people in general, especially those of a particular group or type
glimpse	n: a brief or partial view; the act of seeing something or someone for a very short time or only partly
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
trap	n: a piece of equipment or hole for catching animals or people; (verb) to catch animals or people and prevent them from escaping
cage	n: a structure made of metal bars or wire in which birds or animals can be kept
prey	n: the object of a hunt; an animal hunted or trapped for eating
predator	n: an animal whose natural behavior is to prey on others
agon	n: a contest or competition, typically one in which participants exert themselves physically or mentally to achieve victory or surpass others
ostracize	v: to exclude someone from a group or society by general consent; to avoid speaking to or dealing with intentionally
rough	adj: not quite exact or correct; having or caused by an irregular surface
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
discipline	n: the practice of training people to obey rules or a code of behavior, using and punishments if these are broken; a region of activity, knowledge, or influence
excite	v: to make someone feel suddenly enthusiastic or eager
wrap	v: to cover or enclose something entirely with paper, cloth, or other material
logo	n: a symbol or design that represents a company, organization, or product used on packaging, advertisements, and other materials
awesome	adj: inspiring fear, admiration, or respect; very good, nice, fun, etc.
amazing	adj: extremely surprising, especially in a way that you like or admire
confident	adj: feeling sure about your abilities or qualities or having trust in people, plans, or the future
fin	n: a thin flat part on the body of a fish or other aquatic animal used for propulsion or balance
invest	v: to put money, effort, time, etc. into something to make a profit or achieve a result
responsible	adj: answerable or accountable for something within one’s power, control, or management
complexity	n: the state or quality of being complicated or intricate and difficult to understand
commit	v: to do something illegal or wrong
curriculum	n: a series of subjects comprising a course of study in a school, college, etc.
incarcerate	v: to put or keep somebody in prison or in a place from which they cannot escape
employ	v: to give somebody a job and pay them for it; to make use of
prop	n: a piece of wood, metal, etc., placed beneath or against something to support it or keep it in position; a system, institution, or person that gives help or support to someone or something
transfer	v: to move, pass, or change from one person, place, or situation to another
discovery	n: the act or process of finding information, a place, or an object, or learning about something that was previously not known
marital	adj: of or relating to marriage
hell	n: the place thought to be where bad people go and are punished after death, often depicted as being located beneath the earth; an extraordinarily unpleasant or difficult place
individual	n: a single person or thing, as distinct from a group
screw	v: to turn something, such as a bolt, with a driver or wrench to tighten or loosen it; (noun) a cylindrical rod with a helical ridge used to fasten things together
obligation	n: the state of being morally or legally bound to do or pay something
crazy	adj: stupid or not sensible; very angry
disease	n: a disorder or illness that affects the body or mind, often characterized by specific symptoms or abnormal functioning of organs or systems
cripple	v: to cause severe damage or injury that greatly impairs someone’s ability to function or move; to weaken or undermine
furious	adj: extremely angry; full of rage
prosperity	n: the state of being successful and having the good fortune
transport	n: a system for moving people or products from one location to another using automobiles, roads, and so on
epidemic	n: the widespread outbreak of a particular disease in a large number of people at the same time
accord	n: an official agreement or treaty between two organizations, countries, etc.; (verb) allow to have
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
fraud	n: the crime of gaining money or financial benefits by deceiving people; a person who makes deceitful pretenses
larceny	n: the unlawful or unauthorized taking and carrying away of someone else’s personal property with the intent to deprive them of it permanently; theft
extortion	n: the act of obtaining something, often money, through force, threats, or coercion
typical	adj: having the usual characteristics or traits of a specific group of things
expense	n: the money, time, or effort incurred or required for something
parole	n: the conditional release of a prisoner before the completion of a sentence on the promise of good behavior
preparation	n: the activity of getting ready for something or making something ready
criminal	n: a person who has committed a crime
taxpayer	n: a person who pays taxes to the government
cofounder	n: one of several people who establishes an organization or starts a business
empower	v: to give someone the power or authority to do something
emotional	adj: relating to people’s feelings
literacy	n: the ability to read and write; the ability to use written language to communicate effectively
separate	v: to force, take, or pull apart; mark as different
decision	n: the act or process of making up someone’s mind about something; a choice or judgment reached after considering options
timeless	adj: not seeming to be altered by the passage of time or changes in fashion
diversify	v: to make something include more different types or things; to spread out activities or investments
rehabilitate	v: to restore to good health or physical condition; to help someone return to a normal life, especially after a period of illness, addiction, or imprisonment
absolutely	adv: without restriction or limitation; completely or utterly
ridiculous	adj: very silly or unreasonable and deserving to be laughed at
craft	n: an activity that requires a particular skill in making things with one’s hands
stability	n: the quality or attribute of being firm and steadfast
byproduct	n: a secondary or incidental product produced in the manufacture or synthesis of something else
influence	n: the ability to affect someone’s or something’s character, growth, or behavior, or the effect itself
anxiety	n: a feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease about something that is happening or might happen in the future
nonsense	n: an idea, behavior, or something spoken or written that has no meaning or makes no sense or that is silly or unacceptable
crippling	adj: causing someone to become unable to walk or move; causing severe damage or harm
AI	n: (abbreviation for artificial intelligence) the theory and development of computer systems capable of doing activities that would ordinarily need human intelligence, such as object recognition, speech recognition, decision-making, and language translation