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Word	Meaning	Advanced
laughter	n: the act or sound of laughing
importance	n: the quality of being important and worthy of note
discuss	v: to talk about or examine in detail through conversation or debate; to exchange ideas, opinions, or information on a particular topic
policy	n: a set of rules, guidelines, principles, or procedures that govern decision-making or action, often used in the context of business or government; a course of action or plan of action adopted or followed by an organization or individual to achieve a goal or objective
absolutely	adv: without restriction or limitation; completely or utterly
hilarious	adj: extremely funny
ill-tempered	adj: tending to become easily angry or irritable; bad-tempered
involvement	n: the fact or condition of taking part in something, or the degree to which someone takes part in something
federate	v: to unite or bring together into a federation or alliance; to form a confederacy or union with shared goals or interests
row	n: an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
confer	v: to have a meeting or discussion to come to a decision or agreement or exchange ideas; to bestow something
summit	n: the highest point of a mountain or hill; a meeting of heads of state or government to discuss important issues
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.
journalist	n: a person who collects and writes news stories or articles for newspapers, magazines, radio, television, or other online media
invitation	n: a spoken or written request to participate or be present or take part in something
statistics	n: the discipline that concerns the collection, organization, analysis, interpretation, and presentation of data
optimism	n: a feeling or the belief that good things will happen, or the quality of being full of hope and emphasizing the positive aspects of a situation
interpreter	n: a person who translates spoken or written language from one language to another
degree	n: a unit of measurement for angles, temperature, or level of proficiency or achievement; a rank or level of academic or professional attainment
depart	v: to go away or leave, especially to start a journey
nation	n: a large organized community of people living in a particular country or region and having a particular culture
predict	v: to state beforehand that something will happen in the future, mainly based on knowledge or experience
disaster	n: an unexpected event or series of events that cause widespread damage, destruction, or loss of life
enormous	adj: extremely large or great
helpless	adj: unable to take care of oneself or to do things without help
attribute	v: to say or regard that something is the result of a particular thing; (noun) a quality or feature that someone or something possesses;
associate	v: to mentally connect someone or something with someone or something else
comedy	n: a genre of dramatic entertainment that aims to amuse and provoke laughter by depicting amusing or ludicrous situations, characters, or events; the use of humor, wit, and satire in writing, films, and other forms of entertainment
primarily	adv: mainly
frequent	adj: happening constantly
conversation	n: an informal talk between two or more people to exchange their views, ideas, information, etc.
contagious	adj: able to be passed on to others through contact or proximity, especially by infection or disease
punchline	n: the final sentence or phrase in a joke, which is intended to be funny or surprising and to bring the joke to a climax
necessarily	adv: in an essential manner; in such a way as could not be otherwise
exposed	adj: having no protection or shield from something, such as bad weather, attack, or criticism
awkward	adj: making you feel uncomfortable or embarrassed; causing inconvenience or difficulty
relax	v: to become or cause someone to become less active or tense and calmer
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
purity	n: the state of being undiluted or unmixed with anything else; the state of being free from immorality, especially of a sexual nature
aggression	n: the act of attacking or assaulting; hostile or violent behavior
intention	n: something you want to do and are going to do
improvisation	n: the act of making something up on the spot or creating or performing something without preparation
mood	n: the way you feel at a particular time; an angry or impatient state of mind
escalate	v: to increase in intensity, size, or severity; to make something greater, worse, or more serious
delight	n: a feeling of great pleasure or happiness
emotion	n: a strong feeling such as love, anger, etc. deriving from one’s situation, mood, or relationships with others
psychology	n: the scientific study of mind and behavior
disgust	n: a strong feeling of dislike or disapproval
largely	adv: virtually entirely; to a large degree
ignore	v: to intentionally not listen or pay attention to
tickle	v: to lightly touch a sensitive part of somebody’s body in a way that makes them laugh
peek-a-boo	n: a game played with young children in which the player covers their face then uncovers it quickly while saying “peek-a-boo!” as a surprise for the child; a situation where something is briefly hidden from view and then suddenly revealed
encourage	v: to give someone support, confidence, or hope; to persuade someone to do or continue to do something by making it easier for them and making them believe it is a good thing to do
colleague	n: one of a group of a coworker, especially in a profession or a business
psychopath	n: a person with an extreme personality disorder characterized by a lack of empathy, remorse, and ethical values; often associated with manipulative and deceitful behavior, impulsivity, and risk-taking tendencies
conduct	v: to organize and carry out a particular activity
disorder	n: an untidy state or a lack of organization; a physical condition or illness that causes problems with how a section of the body or brain functions
callous	adj: insensitive and cruel to the suffering of others; having an emotionally hardened or unfeeling attitude; hardened or thickened, especially referring to skin or other tissue that has been subjected to repeated friction or irritation
emotional	adj: relating to people’s feelings
trait	n: a particular feature of your nature
normally	adv: usually; under normal conditions
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
brain	n: the organ inside the head that is responsible for one’s movement, thought, memory, and feeling
prime	adj: main or most important; basic
context	n: the circumstances, facts, or conditions that surround a particular event, situation, or statement and that give it meaning
engage	v: to attract and keep someone’s attention and interest; to participate in or obtain services of something
opportune	adj: suitable or happening at a time that is suitable or convenient for a particular purpose
extreme	adj: very great in amount or degree
phobia	n: an extreme or irrational fear of a particular object, person, situation, or activity; a type of anxiety disorder
frightening	adj: causing fear or alarm, or very surprising and alarming
aggressive	adj: behaving in an angry, energetic, or threatening way towards another person; tending to spread quickly
punch	v: to strike someone or something with one’s fist; to make a hole in something
profound	adj: extremely great; sensed or experienced very strongly; displaying a high level of knowledge or comprehension
disturbance	n: something that interrupts a settled and peaceful condition or that makes someone feel nervous or worried
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
span	n: the entire length of something, such as time or space from beginning to end; the amount of space that something covers
incredibly	adv: in a way that is very difficult to believe; exceedingly or extremely
hawk	n: a bird of prey typically having short rounded wings and a long tail; an advocate of an aggressive policy on foreign relations
recognition	n: the action or process of recognizing or being recognized, especially by remembering; an agreement that something is true or legal
mistranslation	n: an incorrect or inaccurate translation (= the process of changing words or text from one language into another)
reframe	v: to reinterpret, rephrase, or redefine an issue, situation, or question in a different way
insult	n: a remark or action that causes offense or disrespect; (verb) to treat, mention, or speak to rudely
represent	v: to speak, act, or be present on behalf of another person or group; to form or constitute
perception	n: a belief, opinion, or image you have based on how you regard, understand, or interpret something; the ability to see, hear, or notice something through the senses
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
contagion	n: the spread of a disease or harmful influence from one person or thing to another
incapacitate	v: to disable or render someone or something unable to function or operate normally, either temporarily or permanently, often as a result of injury, illness, or damage
atmosphere	n: the mass of air that surrounds the Earth; the pervading tone or mood of a place, situation, or creative work
tense	adj: unable to relax because of being nervous or worried; stretched tight or rigid
confident	adj: feeling sure about your abilities or qualities or having trust in people, plans, or the future
absence	n: the fact or condition of being away from a place where they are typically anticipated to be
unfamiliar	adj: not known or recognized; not experienced or encountered before
affiliated	adj: being associated with or connected to a larger organization, group, or system
bond	n: a close emotional connection between two or more people; a certificate of debt that a government or corporation issues to raise money
intriguing	adj: arousing curiosity or interest, often due to a mysterious or complex quality; fascinating or captivating
idiot	n: a foolish or stupid person who lacks common sense or judgment; a derogatory term used to describe someone who is mentally deficient
premier	adj: first in importance, order, or position; leading
maintain	v: to continue to uphold or sustain; to keep in a particular state or condition; to assert or declare something to be true
caution	n: great care and attention that you take to avoid danger or mistakes; a warning against certain acts
relation	n: the way two persons or groups of people feel and act toward one another
squirt	v: to eject or discharge with force in a fast stream or jet; to spray or sprinkle with a liquid or substance
exclude	v: to deny someone or something enter to a place or taking part in an activity
offend	v: to cause someone to feel upset, angry, or annoyed
aspect	n: one part or feature of a situation, problem, subject, etc.
acquire	v: to buy or obtain something such as an asset, object, knowledge, etc., for oneself
takeaway	n: a message or conclusion that can be taken away from a situation or piece of information
undervalue	v: to assign too low a value to something
trivial	adj: of little value or importance