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Word	Meaning	Advanced
historic	adj: famous or significant in history, or potentially so
mystery	n: something difficult to understand or explain; a secret or enigmatic quality that adds to the fascination or interest of something; a genre of fiction that involves the solution of a crime or a puzzle
decide	v: to make up someone’s mind about something; to come to a conclusion or judgment after considering options
commit	v: to do something illegal or wrong
violent	adj: involving or caused by physical force or aggression against someone or something
checkpoint	n: a designated location or point along a route or journey where travelers are required to stop and undergo a security or documentation check
bomb	n: a weapon that explodes and is used to kill or injure people or to cause damage to something
aggression	n: the act of attacking or assaulting; hostile or violent behavior
moral	adj: concerned with the principles of what is right and wrong, fairness, honesty, etc.
cognition	n: the psychological process of perception and learning and reasoning; the mental action or process by which knowledge and understanding are developed in the mind
decision-maker	n: a person who makes important decisions, especially at a high level in an organization
movement	n: a group of people working together to achieve a shared goal, especially a political, social, or artistic one; the process of moving or being moved, physically or figuratively
translate	v: to convert or change words into another language
individual	n: a single person or thing, as distinct from a group
trigger	v: to make something happen suddenly; to cause something such as a device, machine, etc. to function
decision	n: the act or process of making up someone’s mind about something; a choice or judgment reached after considering options
topic	n: a subject that is being discussed or written about
scholarly	adj: relating to or characteristic of academic study
county	n: an administrative division of a country or state, typically one of several comprising a larger division
horseback	n: the back of a horse; the act of riding on a horse
unfortunately	adv: by bad luck; unluckily
headquarter	n: the central office or location from which a business or organization is managed
Nazi	n: a member or supporter of the National Socialist German Workers’ Party, which controlled Germany from 1933 to 1945 and carried out a genocidal campaign against Jews and other marginalized groups; someone who subscribes to similar racist or authoritarian beliefs
compound	n: an item composed of two or more distinct elements combined; a chemical formed by the combination of two or more elements
march	v: to walk militarily with stiff, regular steps
protest	n: a strong expression of disagreement, disapproval, or opposition
graduated	adj: having received a degree from a school, college, or university; marked with or divided into levels or degrees
twin	n: either of two children born at the same time from the same mother
shock	n: a strong feeling or physical reaction to a sudden and unexpected event or experience, especially something unpleasant
incredibly	adv: in a way that is very difficult to believe; exceedingly or extremely
unexpected	adj: not anticipated or regarded as likely to happen
scholarship	n: a grant or payment made to support a student’s education usually awarded based on academic or other achievements
Christ	n: the man that Christians believe is the prophet and the son of God, and whose life and sermons form the basis for Christianity
settler	n: a person who moved with a group of others to live in a different country or area
ecology	n: the study of the relationships between living organisms, including humans, and their physical environment
context	n: the circumstances, facts, or conditions that surround a particular event, situation, or statement and that give it meaning
combat	n: a fight or battle, usually between opposing military forces; an engagement in which opposing parties attempt to defeat each other by force
balk	v: to hesitate or stop abruptly before completing an action, often due to fear, uncertainty, or opposition; to refuse to comply with or agree to something
archives	n: a collection of historical documents or records providing information about a place, institution, or group of people
confession	n: a formal statement in which one admits that they have done something wrong or illegal
manifesto	n: a public declaration or statement of policy and aims, usually issued by a political party or government; a written statement or proclamation of one’s beliefs or intentions
involve	v: to include or affect someone or something as a necessary part of something else
brain	n: the organ inside the head that is responsible for one’s movement, thought, memory, and feeling
causal	adj: relating to or indicating a cause or the relationship between causes and effects; resulting from a cause
imitate	v: to copy the speech, behavior, appearance, etc. of someone or something
contribute	v: to give something, especially money or goods, to provide or achieve something together with other people
cult	n: a small religious group, especially one that is not part of a larger religion and that is regarded as outside the norm; followers of an exclusive system of beliefs and practices
endemic	adj: (of a disease or other problem) regularly found among particular people or in a certain area
environment	n: the natural world such as air, water, and land in which humans, animals, and plants live
enclose	v: to surround, as with a fence, wall, or barrier; to put within boundaries; to include
bubble	n: a thin, round, and often transparent mass of gas that is surrounded by a thin layer of liquid; a state of economic or social prosperity that is unsustainable and eventually collapses
fake	adj: not genuine; fraudulent or counterfeit
slogan	n: a short, catchy phrase or motto that is used by a person, organization, or company to promote a particular product, cause, or idea
communist	adj: relating to or supporting the political ideology of communism (= a form of socialism that abolishes private ownership)
putrid	adj: decaying or rotting and emitting a foul or offensive odor; morally corrupt, foul, or depraved; repulsive or disgusting
nationalist	adj: relating to or supporting a political ideology that emphasizes a strong sense of national identity and devotion to one’s own country
treason	n: the act of betraying one’s country or government, especially by attempting to overthrow it or give aid and comfort to its enemies; a violation of allegiance or loyalty to one’s country or government
depravity	n: moral corruption or degradation; a state of extreme wickedness or immorality; morally twisted or warped behavior
victim	n: a person who has been harmed, injured, or otherwise negatively affected by a particular action, circumstance, or event
opposing	adj: competing, fighting, or working against each other
weird	adj: extraordinary, unexpected, or difficult to explain
divide	v: to separate or cause to separate into parts or groups
compete	v: to strive to achieve more success than someone or something
calibrate	v: to measure or adjust something, typically a machine or device, to ensure accurate functioning or to match a standard or desired level of performance
rev	n: a measure of the rate at which an engine or motor rotates, often expressed in revolutions per minute (RPM); (verb) to increase the number of rotations per minute
concept	n: an idea or principle associated with something abstract
fascinating	adj: extremely interesting
sympathetic	adj: feeling, showing, or expressing kindness or compassion to somebody who is hurt, sad, or in a problematic situation
biology	n: the scientific study of life and the natural processes of living things
ethnic	adj: relating or belonging to a group of people who share a cultural tradition
communal	adj: belonging to or used by a group rather than individuals; for common use
emotional	adj: relating to people’s feelings
cue	n: a signal, gesture, or action that provides information or direction for someone else to act or respond; a reminder or prompt for someone to do something
gear	n: a toothed wheel that engages another toothed mechanism to change the speed or direction of transmitted motion; a set of tools, equipment, or other items for a particular purpose
instance	n: a particular example or single occurrence of something
laboratory	n: a workplace for doing scientific research or teaching science; a lab
amygdala	n: one of two parts of the almond-shaped neural structure that are linked to emotions, especially fear and pleasure, memory, and the sense of smell
hijack	v: to seize control of an airplane or other vehicle during an operation, especially with violence
react	v: to take action in response to something
automatic	adj: able to work or operate with little or no direct human control; independent of external control
threat	n: a strong indication or likelihood of harm, danger, or adverse consequences; an expression of intent to inflict harm or injury on someone or something, often made as a means of coercion or intimidation
narrative	n: a story or a description of a series of events or process of telling a story
grab	v: to take hold of something or someone suddenly with a hand, especially in a violent way
bombard	v: to attack a place with bombs or gunshots continuously; to address with continuously or persistently, as if with a barrage
filter	n: any of several types of equipment or systems used to separate particles from liquids or gases or to remove specific forms of light
ignore	v: to intentionally not listen or pay attention to
suddenly	adv: quickly and unexpectedly
snap	v: to record on photographic film; to make a sudden, sharp sound; (noun) the act of catching an object with the hands
politician	n: a person who is a member of a government or law-making organization, especially as an elected member of parliament, etc.
flood	n: a large amount of water flowing beyond its normal limits; an overwhelming number or amount
memorize	v: to learn something carefully so that you will remember it exactly
experiment	n: the scientific test conducted to observe what happens and gain new knowledge
predetermine	v: to decide or determine in advance; to establish or influence beforehand
stimulus	n: something that causes growth or arouses action
mention	v: to speak or write about something or someone briefly
outcome	n: the result or effect of an action, event, etc.
surround	v: to be all around something or somebody
peer	n: a person who has the same age, status, or ability
bypass	n: an alternative road, channel, pipe, or connection that allows flow while the main one is closed or obstructed; (verb) to go past or round
inhibit	v: to prevent something, such as an action, process, etc., from happening or make it less likely to happen than normal
impulse	n: a sudden strong and unreflective wish or need to do something; the electrical discharge that travels along a nerve fiber
polarization	n: the division or separation of something into two opposing or contrasting groups or factions; the condition of being polarized or having poles
emotion	n: a strong feeling such as love, anger, etc. deriving from one’s situation, mood, or relationships with others
entertain	v: to keep a group of people interested or excited; to take into consideration an idea or feeling
trajectory	n: the curved path followed by an object moving through space
bait	n: a type of food or lure used to attract fish, animals, or people; something used to provoke or irritate someone into responding or reacting in a certain way
Jewish	adj: of or relating to people whose traditional religion is Judaism
atheist	n: a person who denies or disbelieves the existence of a deity or deities
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
retrain	v: to teach or learn a new or different set of skills or knowledge, usually to adapt to a new job, situation, or technology