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Word	Meaning	Advanced
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
jersey	n: a knitted garment typically made of wool or cotton, worn as a shirt or pullover
background	n: the details of a person’s social heritage, such as family, vocational or educational experience; past information that is essential to understanding a situation or problem
arrow	n: a thin, pointed projectile designed to be shot from a bow; a symbol or pointer that is shaped like an arrow
polish	n: a substance used to smooth or shine a surface; the act of smoothing or shining a surface
hyphen	n: a punctuation mark (-) used to connect two words or parts of a word, to indicate a compound word, or to separate syllables for clarity
institute	n: an organization that has a specific purpose, particularly one dealing with science, education, or a particular profession; (verb) to initiate, introduce, or establish something
carver	n: a person who carves, cuts, or sculpts wood, stone, or other materials; a tool or instrument used for cutting or carving
peanut	n: a type of legume that grows underground and is widely cultivated and consumed as a food source
taboo	adj: prohibited or restricted by social custom
slavery	n: the practice or system of owning, buying, and selling people as property and forcing them to work
associate	v: to mentally connect someone or something with someone or something else
brain	n: the organ inside the head that is responsible for one’s movement, thought, memory, and feeling
compute	v: to make a mathematical calculation
slave	n: a person who is, either legally or illegally, owned by someone; a person entirely dominated by some influence or a person
mumble	v: to speak quietly, unclearly, or in a way that is difficult to understand; to murmur or mutter inarticulately
Negro	n: (“Negro” is now considered out of date and offensive) a term that was once used to refer to people of African descent, especially those living in the United States
native	adj: connecting with or describing someone’s birth country or place of birth, or someone born in a specific country or place
sophomore	n: a student in their second year of college or high school; used more broadly to refer to someone who is experienced in a particular activity or field
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.
songwriter	n: a person who writes songs, particularly lyrics, and music for popular music or other genres
noble	adj: having or showing excellent personal qualities or high moral principles that people admire
shuffle	v: to move or mix around in a casual or unorganized way; to walk with short, dragging steps
thrill	n: a feeling of extreme and sudden excitement and pleasure; to cause someone to feel sudden intense sensation or emotion
librarian	n: a person who works in a library and is responsible for organizing and managing the collection of books and other materials
jean	n: a sturdy cotton twill fabric, typically blue, used for jeans and other clothing
tap	v: to hit someone or something quickly, gently, and often repeatedly; to use existing resources, such as energy, knowledge, etc.
smartphone	n: a mobile phone that functions as a computer and connects to the Internet
butterfly	n: a diurnal insect typically has a slender body with knobbed antennae and broad, colorful wings
whip	v: to hit a person or an animal severely with a thin, flexible stick with a cord or leather thong at the end, as a punishment, discipline, etc.
historic	adj: famous or significant in history, or potentially so
boardroom	n: a room where the board of directors of a company or organization meets
rage	n: a strong feeling of anger or violence
communal	adj: belonging to or used by a group rather than individuals; for common use
elusive	adj: difficult to find, define, achieve, or remember
absolutely	adv: without restriction or limitation; completely or utterly
elect	v: to choose someone for a specific position by voting for them; to decide or choose to do something
pave	v: to cover something with a hard, flat material such as stones, bricks, or concrete, to make it suitable for travel or use
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
gay	adj: homosexual; happy, carefree
anthem	n: a rousing or uplifting song identified with a particular group, body, or cause
attend	v: to be present at an event, to go to a place
contralto	n: the lowest female singing voice or voice part, usually ranging from F below middle C to second F above middle C
artwork	n: the pieces of art, such as pictures and photographs used in books, magazines, etc.
demonstrate	v: to display something or give an exhibition to an interested audience
scrapbook	n: a book or album filled with photographs, clippings, and other memorabilia that are collected and arranged in a creative or meaningful way; a collection of memories or mementos
yell	v: to shout in a sudden and loud way
preserve	v: to keep or maintain a particular quality, feature, etc., especially to prevent it from decaying, being damaged, or being destroyed
heirloom	n: a valuable object, typically a piece of jewelry, artwork, or household item, that is passed down from generation to generation as a family heirloom; something that has special sentimental or historical value
quarter	n: one of four equal parts; a fourth part or portion
priceless	adj: extremely valuable or important
intact	adj: undamaged and complete
henceforth	adv: starting from this time; from now on
scatter	v: to cause to separate and go in different directions
poet	n: a person who writes poetry
resonate	v: to be filled with a deep echoing sound
laureate	n: a person who has been awarded an honor or a prize for achievement in a particular field, especially in literature or academia; a poet who is honored for achieving the highest level of excellence in a competition or for producing a lifetime body of work
poetry	n: poems in general as a genre of literature
afford	v: to have enough money or time to be able to buy or do something
preservation	n: the act of keeping something in its original state or of preventing it from being damaged
valueless	adj: without any value or worth; worthless; having no significance or importance
murder	n: the crime of killing somebody intentionally
disregard	v: to pay no attention to or to ignore someone or something
din	n: a loud, confused noise; a loud, persistent racket
unemployed	adj: not having a job, although able to work
nation	n: a large organized community of people living in a particular country or region and having a particular culture
arch	n: a curved structure with two supports that holds the weight of something above it, such as a bridge or the upper part of a building
bond	n: a close emotional connection between two or more people; a certificate of debt that a government or corporation issues to raise money
crush	v: to press it firmly, usually with your hands or a tool, so that it becomes flat or smaller
curl	v: to form or make something form into a curved or spiral shape; (noun) a round shape formed by a series of concentric circles
chairperson	n: the officer who presides over organization meetings
nonviolence	n: the use of peaceful means, such as civil disobedience or passive resistance, rather than violence to achieve a goal, especially in the context of political or social change
committee	n: a group of people appointed or elected to perform a specific function or manage a particular task, often within a larger organization
representative	n: someone who speaks or acts officially on behalf of another person or group of people
sight	n: the ability to see; anything that is seen
refuse	v: to show that one is not willing to do or accept something
supreme	adj: highest in rank, level, or importance
colonel	n: a military rank above a lieutenant colonel and below a general
naval	adj: of or relating to ships, sailors, or the navy
upstairs	adv: on or to an upper or highest floor of a building
discovery	n: the act or process of finding information, a place, or an object, or learning about something that was previously not known
politely	adv: in a courteous or respectful manner, showing good manners or consideration for others
decline	v: to become gradually smaller, fewer, worse, etc.; to refuse to accept
marine	adj: relating to the sea and the creatures and plants that live there
desegregation	n: the action or process of eliminating segregation, typically of races or ethnic groups, in educational, social, or other institutions
unfortunately	adv: by bad luck; unluckily
opportune	adj: suitable or happening at a time that is suitable or convenient for a particular purpose
crew	n: a group of people who work together, especially on a ship or airplane
statistics	n: the discipline that concerns the collection, organization, analysis, interpretation, and presentation of data
permanent	adj: lasting for a long time without essential change
congress	n: a formal meeting of the representatives of different countries, constituent states, organizations, trade unions, political parties, or other groups
digital	adj: processing or storing information as a succession of 1 and 0 to show that a signal is present or missing; relating to the use of computer technology, especially the internet
genius	n: someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality
cowboy	n: a man, typically one on horseback, who herds and tends cattle, especially in the western US; a person who behaves roughly or recklessly, typically a man; a skilled ranch worker who is adept at many tasks, especially those involving horses and cattle
invention	n: the creation of a new device or process resulting from study and experimentation; the act of inventing
portray	v: to depict or describe someone or something in a painting, film, book, or other artistic work
fig	n: a sweet and soft edible fruit with many seeds or a tree on which these grow
fortune	n: a large amount of money or property; chance or luck as an unknown and arbitrary force affecting human affairs
repository	n: a place where things are stored in large quantities and can be found
digit	n: one of the elements that collectively form a system of numeration; a finger, thumb, or toe
grade	n: a particular level of quality, size, importance, etc.
compassion	n: a strong feeling of sympathy and sadness for another’s suffering or bad luck
rural	adj: of or relating to the countryside
gunpoint	n: the point of a gun, used as a threat or in an armed robbery
daring	adj: brave and taking risks
mob	n: a large and disorderly crowd of people; a large horde of animals
hometown	n: the town or city where one was born or grew up
migrate	v: to move from one country or region to another and settle there; to move from one place to another periodically or seasonally
undeniable	adj: not possible to deny; true or certain
lexicon	n: all the words and phrases of a particular language or branch of knowledge, such as nautical or medical