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Word	Meaning	Advanced
outcome	n: the result or effect of an action, event, etc.
salvage	n: the act of saving or rescuing something from potential loss or destruction; the property or items that are saved or rescued in this way; (verb) to save, recover, or rescue something from a dangerous, damaged, or deteriorating situation
resurrect	v: to bring back to life or bring into existence again
ruin	v: to damage, spoil, or demolish something; (noun) an unrecoverable state of devastation and destruction,
examine	v: to study or consider a person or object attentively and thoroughly to learn something about them
premise	n: a statement or proposition that is held to be true or from which a conclusion can be drawn
novel	n: an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story; (adjective) original and of a kind not seen before
revolve	v: to rotate around a central point
fraternal	adj: relating to or like a brother or brothers; (of twins) derived from two separate fertilized ova (= the female reproductive cell)
twin	n: either of two children born at the same time from the same mother
separate	v: to force, take, or pull apart; mark as different
cousin	n: the child of your aunt or uncle
drown	v: to die or cause to die by being unable to breathe underwater
illicit	adj: forbidden by law, rules, or custom; not approved of or socially acceptable
affair	n: event, situation, or subject that is significant from a political or public perspective; a secretive or illicit sexual relationship
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
murder	n: the crime of killing somebody intentionally
reunion	n: a social occasion or party for a group of people who have not seen each other for a long time; the act of coming together again
narrative	n: a story or a description of a series of events or process of telling a story
reconstruct	v: to build or form something again that has been damaged or destroyed
tragic	adj: causing great sadness or suffering; very unfortunate
storytelling	n: the act or art of narrating or writing stories
prestigious	adj: having a high reputation or status; respected or honored; widely recognized as being of high quality or importance
interrogate	v: to examine someone with questions over a lengthy period, especially in an aggressive manner
native	adj: connecting with or describing someone’s birth country or place of birth, or someone born in a specific country or place
colonial	adj: of or relating to a colony (= a territory that is controlled by a more powerful country); to the period of time during which a country or region was a colony
caste	n: a social class or group, typically determined by birth or occupation, that has a particular status in a society
hereditary	adj: passed down from one generation to another through inheritance
associate	v: to mentally connect someone or something with someone or something else
specific	adj: clearly defined or particular to a certain thing or situation; distinct, explicit, and precise
occupation	n: a person’s job or profession; the act of taking possession
divide	v: to separate or cause to separate into parts or groups
constitutional	adj: of or relating to a constitution (= the set of fundamental principles), especially of a country or government; existing as an essential characteristic
abolish	v: to do away with completely; to put an end to
routinely	adv: on a regular or habitual basis; in a manner that is customary or expected
margin	n: the space around the edge of a page or document; (finance) the net sales minus the cost of goods and services sold
relation	n: the way two persons or groups of people feel and act toward one another
pickle	n: vegetables or fruit preserved in salty water or vinegar served cold with meat, salads, etc.; informal terms for a difficult situation
untouchable	adj: unable to be touched or approached; beyond reach or influence; belonging to a social caste in India considered too low or impure to be touched or associated with by higher castes
embark	v: to go on board a ship or plane; to set out on an enterprise or subject of study; to start something
violate	v: to break or disrupt a rule, law, or agreement; to intrude on someone’s privacy or rights
forbidding	adj: giving the impression that something is difficult or unpleasant; intimidating or uninviting
intimacy	n: close familiarity or friendship; a close, familiar, and usually affectionate or loving personal relationship with another person
warn	v: to make someone aware of potential danger or difficulty, particularly one that may occur in the future
consequence	n: the outcome of a particular action or event, especially relative to an individual
lurk	v: to wait somewhere secretly, especially because you are about to attack someone or do something bad or illegal
ordinary	adj: not different, exceptional, or unexpected in any way, especially in quality, ability, size, or degree
tar	n: a thick, sticky substance that is dark in color and is commonly used for road surfacing or as a material for roofing; a common byproduct of burning coal or wood
absence	n: the fact or condition of being away from a place where they are typically anticipated to be
constant	adj: happening repeatedly or all the time
lush	adj: produced or growing in extreme abundance, often in an attractive way; having strong sexual appeal
mourn	v: to feel or express sorrow, grief, or sadness, especially over the death of someone
lily	n: a flowering plant with large, showy, trumpet-shaped flowers, typically symbolizing purity, innocence, and beauty
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
crisp	adj: hard, dry, and brittle enough to break easily; cool, fresh, and invigorating
church	n: a building or institution dedicated to religious worship or activities; a Christian religious organization or denomination
bat	n: a nocturnal animal with wings that flies and feeds at night, similar to a mouse; a piece of wood with a handle used for hitting the ball in sports including baseball, cricket, and table tennis
crawl	v: to move forward slowly, as people or animals with their bodies near the ground
sari	n: a garment worn primarily by women from the Indian subcontinent, consisting of a length of fabric that is draped and wrapped around the body in various styles
drip	v: to fall in drops or make it fall in drops; (noun) liquid or moisture that falls in drops
chin	n: the lowermost part of a person’s face, below the mouth and above the neck
foray	n: a sudden or brief attack or incursion; a venture into something unfamiliar or challenging
explore	v: to travel to or penetrate an area or a country to learn about it; to thoroughly examine a subject or a possibility to learn more about it
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
nation	n: a large organized community of people living in a particular country or region and having a particular culture
turmoil	n: a state of great disturbance, confusion, or uncertainty, often marked by intense activity or strong emotions
lash	v: to strike or hit someone with a whip or other flexible instrument; to criticize or rebuke someone severely; to bind or tie something tightly with a cord or strap
beloved	adj: loved very much
trap	n: a piece of equipment or hole for catching animals or people; (verb) to catch animals or people and prevent them from escaping
judge	n: a person who makes decisions in a court of law; (verb) to determine the result of or form a critical opinion of something
shun	v: to avoid deliberately or keep away from someone or something
divorce	n: the legal dissolution of a marriage
balance	n: a condition in which everything has the same weight or force; something left after other parts have been taken away
employ	v: to give somebody a job and pay them for it; to make use of
membership	n: the state of belonging to a group, a club, an organization, etc.
bud	n: a small swelling on a plant stem or twig containing an undeveloped shoot
communist	adj: relating to or supporting the political ideology of communism (= a form of socialism that abolishes private ownership)
countermovement	n: a move or action taken in opposition to a preceding or expected movement; a reaction or rebuttal
revolution	n: a large-scale attempt to overthrow the government of a country, often using violence or war;
mislead	v: to cause someone to believe something that is not true
introductory	adj: intended as an introduction or preliminary; serving as a base or starting point
chemical	adj: relating to or connected with chemistry;
fertilizer	n: a natural or chemical substance added to soil to make plants grow more successfully
pesticide	n: a substance used for preventing, destroying, repelling, or mitigating any pest
dam	n: a wall constructed over a river to block the flow of water, mainly used to generate energy
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
yield	n: the total output of crops, profits, etc. that are produced; (verb) to produce or supply helpful something, such as a profit, an amount of food, or information
crop	n: a plant that is cultivated in large amounts, particularly for food
stave	n: a long, narrow piece of wood or similar material, often used as a structural element in construction or to make barrels, musical instruments, furniture, or other objects; (verb) to fend off, ward off or prevent something from happening
famine	n: a severe shortage of food, often caused by drought, war, or economic reasons
widespread	adj: existing or happening in various places or among many people
environment	n: the natural world such as air, water, and land in which humans, animals, and plants live
damage	v: to harm or cause injury to something or someone, often resulting in decreased value or functionality; to impair or negatively affect something, such as a reputation or relationship; (noun) harm or injury that is caused to a person, thing, or entity
greet	v: to say hello to someone; to express welcome on meeting someone
ghastly	adj: causing great horror or fear; shockingly unpleasant or bad
skull	n: a bone framework that surrounds the brain and gives the head its shape
limp	adj: having no strength or energy; walking with difficulty because of pain, injury, or disability in one’s leg or foot
probe	n: a tool used for testing or examining, especially for medical or scientific purposes, or an exploratory mission to a planet or other celestial body; (verb) to investigate, examine, or search into something
depth	n: the distance between the top and bottom of something; between the top surface and a distance below it
sight	n: the ability to see; anything that is seen
despair	n: the feeling that there is no hope and you cannot do anything to improve a difficult situation
compete	v: to strive to achieve more success than someone or something
desperate	adj: feeling or showing a lack of hope and a willingness to do anything because of the problematic situation
wayside	n: the edge of a way, road, or path; (idiom: fall by the wayside) the fact or state of failing to finish an activity and stopping using, making, or doing it
shrine	n: a place considered holy because of its association with a deity or a sacred person or relic or because it is a place of pilgrimage or worship
vast	adj: enormous in size, number, amount, or quantity
violent	adj: involving or caused by physical force or aggression against someone or something
ridiculous	adj: very silly or unreasonable and deserving to be laughed at
insane	adj: extremely stupid, crazy, or dangerous; mentally ill
feasible	adj: capable of being or likely to be made, done, or achieved