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Word	Meaning	Advanced
academic	adj: associated with schools, colleges, and universities, especially studying and thinking, not with practical skills
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
rot	v: to decay, or cause something to decay, naturally and gradually
riddle	n: a type of question that describes something in a difficult and confusing way, and that has a surprising answer, often asked as a game
addiction	n: the inability to stop using or doing something as a habit, especially something harmful
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
gay	adj: homosexual; happy, carefree
compound	n: an item composed of two or more distinct elements combined; a chemical formed by the combination of two or more elements
isolation	n: the condition of being alone or lonely; the act or state of separation between persons or groups
insecure	adj: not firm or firmly fixed; likely to fail or give way, or not assured of safety
disease	n: a disorder or illness that affects the body or mind, often characterized by specific symptoms or abnormal functioning of organs or systems
progression	n: the act or process of changing to the next stage or phase or moving forward
diagnose	v: to determine or distinguish the nature of a problem or an illness through a careful analysis
intersection	n: a point where two or more roads, lines, etc., cross each other
opportune	adj: suitable or happening at a time that is suitable or convenient for a particular purpose
recover	v: to return to a former condition, health, mind, or strength
heartbreak	n: a feeling of great sadness or disappointment
countless	adj: too numerous to be counted or very many
opioid	n: substances that have an effect similar to opium, such as morphine, used in medicines to treat severe pain, but some people take them illegally for pleasure and become addicted
epidemic	n: the widespread outbreak of a particular disease in a large number of people at the same time
tragic	adj: causing great sadness or suffering; very unfortunate
midst	n: the middle part of people or things
crisis	n: a time of great disagreement, confusion, or danger when problems must be resolved or critical decisions must be taken
overdose	n: excessive and dangerous ingestion or application of a drug
associate	v: to mentally connect someone or something with someone or something else
prescription	n: a written or spoken instruction that directs a medical practitioner to prescribe a specific treatment or medication for a patient
heroin	n: a highly addictive and illegal drug derived from morphine, typically administered by injection and often associated with serious health problems, including overdose and addiction
ignore	v: to intentionally not listen or pay attention to
utter	adj: complete, total, or absolute; said, done, or experienced without any exceptions or qualifications; spoken aloud or enunciated very clearly and distinctly; (verb) to speak or articulate words, sounds, or a voice
parallel	adj: being everywhere equidistant and not intersecting; of or relating to the simultaneous performance of multiple operations
plague	n: any epidemic disease with a high death rate; (also called pest) a serious, sometimes fatal, infection spread by rats that causes fever and swellings on the body
quarantine	n: a state of isolation imposed on people or animals to prevent the spread of disease
separate	v: to force, take, or pull apart; mark as different
innocent	adj: not guilty of a crime, offense, etc.; not having an evil mind or knowledge
victim	n: a person who has been harmed, injured, or otherwise negatively affected by a particular action, circumstance, or event
blame	v: to think or say that someone or something did something wrong or is responsible for something bad
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
stigma	n: a mark of shame or disgrace associated with a particular circumstance, quality, or person
compassion	n: a strong feeling of sympathy and sadness for another’s suffering or bad luck
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
galvanize	v: to stimulate or shock someone into taking action; to cover metal containing zinc to protect it from rust
silent	adj: without any or little sound
lifetime	n: the duration of someone’s life or something’s existence;
courageous	adj: able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
decision	n: the act or process of making up someone’s mind about something; a choice or judgment reached after considering options
coworker	n: a person who works with another in the same company or organization
volunteer	n: a person who performs or offers to perform a job or service without being paid for or forced to do
recall	v: to remember something
unfold	v: to open up or spread out something that is folded or rolled up; to reveal or disclose something that was previously hidden or unknown
memorial	n: a structure or monument to commemorate a person or event
quilt	n: a warm bed covering made of padding enclosed between layers of fabric and kept in place by lines of stitching, typically forming a decorative pattern
nation	n: a large organized community of people living in a particular country or region and having a particular culture
mall	n: a large, enclosed shopping center that typically contains many stores, restaurants, and other businesses
brilliant	adj: extremely clever, skilled, or impressive
supreme	adj: highest in rank, level, or importance
strike	v: to wallop somebody or something with the hand, fist, or weapon; to have an emotional or cognitive impact upon
ban	v: to officially or legally forbid or refuse to allow something
celebrate	v: to acknowledge a memorable or good day or event with a social gathering or enjoyable activity
nominate	v: to propose someone for a position, especially in politics or an organization, or some honor
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.
confirmation	n: a statement, often written, that shows that something is true, correct, or definite
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
candid	adj: honest, straightforward, and frank in someone’s words or actions
congressional	adj: of or relating to Congress, especially to the Congress of the United States
confirm	v: to support or establish the truth or certainty of something previously believed or suspected to be the case
statistics	n: the discipline that concerns the collection, organization, analysis, interpretation, and presentation of data
Senate	n: a legislative body, especially the upper house of a parliament
substance	n: the real physical material of which a thing or person consist; the most important or main part of some idea or experience; an illegal drug
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
unfortunately	adv: by bad luck; unluckily
whisper	v: to speak very quietly to somebody using the breath rather than the voice so that only those close to you can hear you
derision	n: contemptuous ridicule or mockery
scorn	n: a feeling of contempt or disdain for someone or something seen as unworthy or inferior; an expression of contempt or ridicule
deserve	v: to be worthy of or entitled to something, especially something good or valuable
cancer	n: abnormal growth of cells that can invade and destroy surrounding tissues and organs; a disease characterized by the uncontrolled growth and spread of abnormal cells
diabetes	n: a medical condition in which the body cannot produce enough insulin to control the glucose levels in the blood
emergency	n: a sudden unforeseen crisis usually involving danger that requires immediate action
refer	v: to direct someone’s attention, thoughts, or questions to another source or person; to mention, cite, or allude to something as evidence or support
untreated	adj: not given medical care or treatment; not subjected to chemical or physical treatment
dire	adj: extremely serious or urgent; critical, grave, or disastrous
consequence	n: the outcome of a particular action or event, especially relative to an individual
incarceration	n: the state of being confined in prison or jail
arrest	v: to take into custody
medical	adj: relating to the treatment of illness or injuries; relating to the practice of medicine
chronic	adj: being long-lasting and recurrent or characterized by long suffering; habitual
inherit	v: to receive money, property, or a title from someone after they have died
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
administer	v: to oversee and control the operation or arrangement of something
tack	n: a method of changing the course of a sailing vessel by turning the bow through the wind so that the wind switches from one side of the vessel to the other; a course of action or strategy, particularly in politics or business; (verb) to fasten or attach something, such as pinning or nailing an object in place
implement	v: to put a decision, plan, or system into effect
comprehensive	adj: complete and including all or everything necessary
expand	v: to increase or to make something greater in size, number, or importance
intervention	n: the action or process of being done to improve or help a circumstance, often they have not been asked to do so
criminal	n: a person who has committed a crime
reform	n: the act of improving or correcting something that is wrong or bad; a change made to correct a flaw or problem
barrier	n: a fence or other obstruction that makes it hard to move or get in; any condition that makes it difficult to make progress or to achieve an objective
communal	adj: belonging to or used by a group rather than individuals; for common use
chief	adj: most important or primary; (noun) a person who is in charge
jail	n: a facility where criminals are kept to be punished for their crimes; a prison
enforcement	n: the act of ensuring that rules, regulations, or laws are obeyed or implemented; the act of applying force or pressure to compel compliance with rules or laws
reverse	v: to change something’s direction, order, position, decision, etc., to the opposite one; (adjective) directed or moving toward the rear
naloxone	n: a medication used to reverse the effects of opioids (= morphine or a drug that resembles morphine), commonly used to counter decreased breathing in opioid overdose
affordable	adj: not expensive and able to pay
expansion	n: the process of becoming larger or more extensive, or the result of this process
integrate	v: to combine one thing with another so that they form a whole or work together; to accept equal participation for members of all races and ethnic groups
primary	adj: first or highest in rank, order, or importance; most fundamental or essential; pertaining to the initial or introductory stage of something, such as a school year or election cycle
fundamental	adj: forming an essential base or core from which everything else develops or is affected
weak-willed	adj: lacking strength and resolution in one’s willpower or ability to resist temptation or external influence; easily swayed or manipulated
moral	adj: concerned with the principles of what is right and wrong, fairness, honesty, etc.
flaw	n: a fault, mistake, or weakness that causes something not to be perfect
congratulation	n: the act of expressing that someone has an occasion for celebration or the expression of pleasure at the success or good fortune of another
empower	v: to give someone the power or authority to do something
junk	n: discarded or unused material or objects, often considered worthless or of little value; also used to describe cheap or poorly made items or food that is high in calories but lacking in nutrition
addict	n: a person who cannot stop using or doing something as a habit, especially something harmful
abuse	n: the use of something in an incorrect or harmful manner
unstoppable	adj: impossible to stop or prevent