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Word	Meaning	Advanced
den	n: a wild animal’s lair or hiding places, such as a fox or bear
singe	v: to burn something slightly or superficially, usually by mistake
urgency	n: the quality of being very important and needing to be dealt with immediately
desire	n: a strong feeling of wanting to have or do something
actress	n: a female actor, particularly in the theater or movies
constantly	adv: all the time
warn	v: to make someone aware of potential danger or difficulty, particularly one that may occur in the future
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
regardless	adv: not paying attention or considering something or someone even if the situation is bad or there are difficulties
immigrate	v: to come to live permanently in a foreign country
audition	n: a performance or test given by an actor, musician, or other performers to demonstrate their abilities and suitability for a particular role or position
commerce	n: the activity of buying and selling things, especially on a large scale
cable	n: a set of wires covered by plastic or rubber that carries electricity, phone signals, etc.; a solid thick rope made of twisted hemp or steel wire
subscription	n: the act of signing up to receive something, typically a publication, service, etc., regularly
bail	n: the temporary release of an accused person awaiting trial in exchange for a monetary deposit to ensure their appearance in court
bond	n: a close emotional connection between two or more people; a certificate of debt that a government or corporation issues to raise money
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
span	n: the entire length of something, such as time or space from beginning to end; the amount of space that something covers
awkward	adj: making you feel uncomfortable or embarrassed; causing inconvenience or difficulty
silent	adj: without any or little sound
authentic	adj: known to be real and what people say it is; not a fake or copy
gang	n: a group of people who organize and engage in criminal activity
bang	v: to hit or cause to hit something in a way that makes a loud noise
sassy	adj: rude and showing a lack of respect; energetic, bold, and full of spirit
shoplifting	n: the act of stealing goods from a store or shop, typically by concealing them on one’s person or by switching price tags
pregnant	adj: having a baby or young animal developing in the uterus
unsophisticated	adj: lacking refinement, education, or worldly experience; simple or straightforward in nature or style; not complex or sophisticated
stereotype	n: a fixed and unvarying idea or image that people have about what someone or something is like, but which is often not true in reality and may cause hurt and offense
complexity	n: the state or quality of being complicated or intricate and difficult to understand
dimension	n: a measurable extent of a particular kind, such as width, height, or length
cardboard	n: a stiff, thick material made from compressed paper pulp used to make boxes and other packaging materials
cutout	n: a shape or outline that has been cut or carved out of a material, such as cardboard or wood; a person or thing that has been removed or eliminated from a group or situation; a hole or gap in a fenced or barricaded area for access or viewing
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
dare	v: to have the courage to do something
opportune	adj: suitable or happening at a time that is suitable or convenient for a particular purpose
realistic	adj: having or showing a sensible and practical idea that is possible to achieve
diverse	adj: including numerous categories of individuals or entities; various
specifically	adv: only associated with or meant for one thing
ethnic	adj: relating or belonging to a group of people who share a cultural tradition
unfortunately	adv: by bad luck; unluckily
Latino	n: a person of Latin American origin or descent, especially one living in the United States
identity	n: the fact of being who or what somebody or something is; the features, emotions, or ideas that distinguish persons from one another
obstacle	n: a thing that blocks one’s way or prevents or hinders progress
overcome	v: to succeed in controlling or dealing with something, such as a problem or difficulty; to defeat or overwhelm someone
playbook	n: a set of strategies or tactics used in a particular situation, often in a business or political context; a guidebook or manual that outlines a specific plan of action
straighten	v: to make something straight or orderly; to adjust or fix something crooked, bent, or misaligned
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
submission	n: the act of giving a document, proposal, etc., to somebody for consideration or judgment; the act of giving in or yielding to a superior force or authority
fancy	v: to want to do or have something; (noun) something that many people believe but that is false, or that does not exist; imagination or fantasy
ironic	adj: using words to express something different from and often opposite to their literal or usual meaning, often for humorous or rhetorical effect
twist	v: to bend or turn something into a certain shape
curve	n: a bend or angle in a line or surface that deviates from a straight or flat path; a gradual or smooth change in direction or shape
ethnicity	n: the cultural characteristics of a particular group, such as language, religion, and traditions, that distinguish them from other groups
chubby	adj: having a plump or rounded body shape, often used to describe children or pets
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
norm	n: something that is regarded as usual, typical, or standard
fulfill	v: to meet the requirements or expectations; to achieve or realize
unlikely	adj: not probable or likely to happen
spite	n: feelings of anger and resentment; (in spite of, also despite) a phrase that is used to indicate that something happened or exists even though there is a particular obstacle or difficulty
firsthand	adv: from the source; directly; (adjective) received directly from a source
represent	v: to speak, act, or be present on behalf of another person or group; to form or constitute
critic	n: someone who expresses opinions about the quality of books, music, etc.
watershed	n: an area of land that separates rivers that flow to different seas or drainage basins
industrious	adj: hardworking, diligent, and persistent in effort
ugly	adj: unattractive in appearance; unpleasant to look at
phenomenon	n: something that exists and can be perceptible, especially one that is not fully understood
premier	adj: first in importance, order, or position; leading
nominate	v: to propose someone for a position, especially in politics or an organization, or some honor
pride	n: a feeling of deep pleasure or satisfaction derived from one’s achievements
frustration	n: the feeling of being upset or annoyed as a result of being unable to change or achieve something
award	n: a prize or other mark of recognition given in honor of an achievement
thrive	v: to grow vigorously; to make steady progress
doubt	n: a feeling of being uncertain about something, especially about how good or accurate it is
swat	v: to strike or hit someone or something with a quick, sharp blow, usually with the hand or a flat object; (noun, an acronym that stands for “Special Weapons And Tactics”) specialized groups within police departments that are trained to handle high-risk operations that regular officers are not equipped to deal with
valley	n: a long depression on the surface of the land, which typically contains a river
autobiography	n: a written account of someone’s own life, written by that person
journalism	n: the profession or activity of writing or reporting news for publication or broadcast
wit	n: the ability to say or write things or ideas in a clever and humorous way
presence	n: the fact or state that someone or something exists, occurs, or is present
entertainment	n: public shows, films, television, or other performances or activities of enjoying people
deny	v: to state that one refuses to admit the existence or truth of something
possibility	n: a chance that something may happen or be true
excuse	n: a reason or explanation, either true or invented, given to justify a fault or defend your behavior; (verb) to make someone free from blame or clear from guilt
resonate	v: to be filled with a deep echoing sound
mainstream	n: the ideas, opinions, beliefs, etc., that are considered normal or accepted by most people
fin	n: a thin flat part on the body of a fish or other aquatic animal used for propulsion or balance
communicate	v: to share or exchange information with others by speaking, writing, moving your body, or using other signals
mess	n: a state of confusion, dirtiness, or untidiness; (verb) to fail to do something or to make something dirty or untidy
nonetheless	adv: in spite of what has just been said or done; nevertheless
roll	v: to move in a particular direction by turning over and over or from side to side
pang	n: a sudden sharp feeling of pain or distress, often emotional or mental discomfort
rejection	n: the act of refusing to accept, use, or consider someone or something; in medicine, an immunological response that refuses to accept substances or organisms that are recognized as foreign
sham	n: something that is not as good or true as it seems to be and is intended to deceive people; a person who pretends to be something they are not
scold	v: to reprimand or criticize someone severely or angrily
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
executive	n: a person or group of people with top-level management responsibility in a business or other organization; the branch that is responsible for implementing, administering, and enforcing laws, as well as running the day-to-day operations
sunscreen	n: a substance, typically a lotion or spray, that is applied to the skin to protect it from the harmful effects of the sun’s ultraviolet (UV) rays
entrenched	adj: established firmly and securely
invisible	adj: impossible or nearly impossible to see
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
genuine	adj: real and exactly; not pretended; sincerely felt or expressed
identify	v: to recognize someone or something and say or prove who or what they are
conversation	n: an informal talk between two or more people to exchange their views, ideas, information, etc.
hook	n: a curved device used for suspending, holding, or pulling something, especially one attached to a surface for hanging things on; a sharp curve or crook
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
fundamental	adj: forming an essential base or core from which everything else develops or is affected
intention	n: something you want to do and are going to do
contribute	v: to give something, especially money or goods, to provide or achieve something together with other people
talent	n: a natural ability to be good at something; someone who has a natural ability to be good at something
resist	v: to refuse to accept something and attempt to prevent it from happening
superpower	n: a country or nation that has significant global influence or formidable military, economic, or technological strength; a supernatural ability or force capable of extraordinary feats or feats beyond normal human capabilities
collective	adj: done or shared by every member of a group of people