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Word	Meaning	Advanced
graduated	adj: having received a degree from a school, college, or university; marked with or divided into levels or degrees
recover	v: to return to a former condition, health, mind, or strength
recruit	v: to persuade someone to work for a company; to find new members for an organization, the armed forces, 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
ridiculous	adj: very silly or unreasonable and deserving to be laughed at
insecure	adj: not firm or firmly fixed; likely to fail or give way, or not assured of safety
economy	n: 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
convenient	adj: useful, helpful, or quick to do
stem	n: the central part of something from which other parts can develop or grow; the part of a word common to all its inflected variants; (verb) to grow out of, have roots in, or originate in
conversation	n: an informal talk between two or more people to exchange their views, ideas, information, etc.
overhear	v: to hear what other people are saying without intending to and their knowledge
immigrant	n: a person who has come to a country where they were not born to live there permanently
fluctuate	v: to rise and fall irregularly or unexpectedly; to vary or change often and unpredictably
decide	v: to make up someone’s mind about something; to come to a conclusion or judgment after considering options
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
employer	n: a person or organization that pays workers to work for them
idealist	n: 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
pursue	v: to do something or attempt to attain something over time; to follow or seek someone or something, especially in trying to catch them
exciting	adj: causing a lot of interest or excitement
privilege	n: a special right or advantage that only one person or group of people has, usually because they are rich and powerful in a society
narrative	n: a story or a description of a series of events or process of telling a story
annoying	adj: making someone feel slightly angry
refer	v: to direct someone’s attention, thoughts, or questions to another source or person; to mention, cite, or allude to something as evidence or support
laborer	n: a person who works hard physically, typically doing unskilled or manual labor; a worker or employee who performs physically demanding tasks
wage	n: a particular amount of money that somebody earns, usually every week or every month, for work or services
opportune	adj: suitable or happening at a time that is suitable or convenient for a particular purpose
nowadays	adv: at the current time, in comparison to the past
convoluted	adj: extraordinarily complicated and hard to understand
relation	n: the way two persons or groups of people feel and act toward one another
complicated	adj: involving a lot of different things or parts in a way that is difficult to understand or analyze
confuse	v: to mistake one thing for another; to make somebody hard to understand
strive	v: to try very hard to do, achieve, or obtain something
norm	n: something that is regarded as usual, typical, or standard
obvious	adj: easy to see, discover or understand
crazy	adj: stupid or not sensible; very angry
idolize	v: to admire or worship someone or something to an excessive degree; to treat someone or something as an idol
symbol	n: something visible that is used to represent something else
admire	v: to have regard for or respect for someone’s qualities or the actions they have performed
fuel	n: a substance that is typically burned to generate heat or energy
cast	v: to cause light or shadow to appear on a surface; to assing or choose someone such as an actor or representative, especially by selection process
shadow	n: a dark area or shape cast by an object blocking the passage of light; an area in darkness or shade; a reflected image or copy of something; a person, activity, or influence that follows or accompanies someone or something closely and persistently, often in a secretive or ominous manner
celebrate	v: to acknowledge a memorable or good day or event with a social gathering or enjoyable activity
villain	n: a character in a story, movie, or play which often opposes the hero, typically characterized as immoral, evil, or cruel
sacrifice	n: the act of killing an animal or person or surrendering a possession as an offering to a deity; (verb) to give up something important or valuable to help another person or get or do something that seems more important
corrosive	adj: having the ability to corrode or erode a material or substance; causing damage or deterioration over time; harmful or destructive
intern	v: 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
degree	n: a unit of measurement for angles, temperature, or level of proficiency or achievement; a rank or level of academic or professional attainment
hero	n: a person who is admired or idealized for courage, outstanding achievements, or noble qualities; a character in literature or history who is central to the plot and who exhibits heroic qualities
flaw	n: a fault, mistake, or weakness that causes something not to be perfect
humanize	v: to make something or someone more humane or compassionate; to make something more relatable or understandable to humans
mold	n: a hollow container used to give shape to liquid or soft substance, which then becomes solid in the same shape as the container; a soft, green, or gray growth that forms on stale food or objects exposed to warm, moist air for too long
communal	adj: belonging to or used by a group rather than individuals; for common use
injustice	n: a violation of the rights of others or the laws of a society
tragedy	n: an event or situation causing great loss, misfortune, or destruction; a play or literature that deals with a severe and sad event and often ends with the death of the main character
unfold	v: to open up or spread out something that is folded or rolled up; to reveal or disclose something that was previously hidden or unknown
decision	n: the act or process of making up someone’s mind about something; a choice or judgment reached after considering options
scholarship	n: a grant or payment made to support a student’s education usually awarded based on academic or other achievements
valid	adj: having a reasonable basis in logic or fact; still legally or officially acceptable
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
mentorship	n: a relationship in which a more experienced or more knowledgeable person helps to guide a less experienced or less knowledgeable person
calm	adj: not excited, angry, or nervous; free from wind, large waves
anxiety	n: a feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease about something that is happening or might happen in the future
flee	v: to leave by running away, especially out of fear or danger
emergency	n: a sudden unforeseen crisis usually involving danger that requires immediate action
oxygen	n: the chemical element with the symbol O that is present in air and water and is necessary for people, animals, and plants to live
mask	v: to conceal something; (noun) a covering that you wear over your face to hide it
spectrum	n: an ordered array of colors into which a light beam can be split
survive	v: to live or exist despite a dangerous event or period
undoubtedly	adv: without a doubt; certainly; definitely
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
advantage	n: a condition or circumstance that puts one in a favorable or superior position; a beneficial feature or asset that someone or something has
ambitious	adj: having a great desire to attain achievement, power, or wealth
elaborate	adj: containing a lot of carefully prepared and organized or many complicated and detailed parts
individual	n: a single person or thing, as distinct from a group
firsthand	adv: from the source; directly; (adjective) received directly from a source
guidance	n: advice or instructions given to help direct someone’s behavior or decision-making
defeat	v: to win against somebody in a fight, war, or attempt
convinced	adj: completely certain about something; having a strong belief or conviction in a particular religion
guarantee	v: to promise something will happen formally, especially that certain conditions about a product, service, or transaction would be met
crumble	v: to break or fall apart into small pieces or fragments, especially due to age, decay, or lack of support
steel	n: a strong metal alloy made up of iron with typically a few tenths of a percent of carbon used for making things that need a strong structure
grate	n: a metal frame or screen with parallel bars used to cover an opening or to hold fuel for a fire; a surface with parallel ridges or grooves used for grating food or other materials
naive	adj: showing unaffected simplicity and lack of experience, wisdom, or judgment
creditor	n: a person, company, etc. to whom a debtor owes money
grit	n: very small pieces of stone or sand; mental toughness and determination or perseverance in the face of challenges or obstacles
statistics	n: the discipline that concerns the collection, organization, analysis, interpretation, and presentation of data
homeless	adj: without a home, and therefore typically living on the streets
unstable	adj: lacking solidity, persistence, or firmness and therefore not strong, safe, or likely to continue; lacking control of one’s emotions
courage	n: the ability to face danger, difficulty, uncertainty, or pain without being overcome by fear or despair; the quality of being brave or courageous
strength	n: the quality or state of being physically, or sometimes mentally, strong
qualified	adj: officially recognized as having completed a training course or passed the exams that are necessary to perform a particular job
deny	v: to state that one refuses to admit the existence or truth of something
balance	n: a condition in which everything has the same weight or force; something left after other parts have been taken away
professionalism	n: the quality or conduct characterized by a specialist in a particular field having a high degree of skill, knowledge, and good judgment; the standard or code of behavior expected from a professional
responsible	adj: answerable or accountable for something within one’s power, control, or management
ambition	n: a strong wish to do or achieve something
peak	n: the point to which something or someone is at its strongest, best, or most successful; the pointed top of a mountain
angst	n: a feeling of deep anxiety or dread, typically an unfocused one about the human condition or the state of the world in general
advocate	n: a person who supports or suggests an idea, development, or way of doing something
excite	v: to make someone feel suddenly enthusiastic or eager
doubt	n: a feeling of being uncertain about something, especially about how good or accurate it is
bizarre	adj: very strange or unusual
stability	n: the quality or attribute of being firm and steadfast
survival	n: the state of continuing to exist or live, frequently in the face of difficulty or danger
helpless	adj: unable to take care of oneself or to do things without help
confident	adj: feeling sure about your abilities or qualities or having trust in people, plans, or the future
claim	v: to assert that something is true; to demand or request something as one’s own; to lay legal or moral right to something; (noun) a demand or assertion of a right or something that one believes to be true
flourish	v: to grow or develop vigorously or successfully