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Word	Meaning	Advanced
spicy	adj: having a strong, pungent flavor or aroma, typically as a result of containing spices; exciting or thrilling
sauce	n: a liquid or semi-solid food served on or used in preparing other foods
disease	n: a disorder or illness that affects the body or mind, often characterized by specific symptoms or abnormal functioning of organs or systems
intestine	n: a long, tube-like organ in the digestive system that is responsible for absorbing nutrients from food and eliminating waste products
outbreak	n: a sudden start of something, usually a disease or something dangerous or unpleasant
incredibly	adv: in a way that is very difficult to believe; exceedingly or extremely
planet	n: any of the nine large celestial bodies that circle in the solar system; any celestial body that revolves around a star
simultaneously	adv: at the same time
invention	n: the creation of a new device or process resulting from study and experimentation; the act of inventing
metropolitan	adj: of or relating to a large city or a city that is considered to be the cultural or economic center of a region or country
disaster	n: an unexpected event or series of events that cause widespread damage, destruction, or loss of life
modern	adj: of or belonging to the present time or recent times
industrial	adj: of or relating to or resulting from industry
metropolis	n: a large and densely populated city, typically the most important city or the capital of a country or region; a major center of commerce, culture, and activity
Elizabethan	n: pertaining to the reign of Queen Elizabeth I of England (1558-1603); relating to the culture, literature, and history of that time period
infrastructure	n: the basic systems, services, or features that are necessary for an organization or country, such as transport and power supplies
instance	n: a particular example or single occurrence of something
gross	adj: being the total amount of something before any deductions; obese and ugly or unpleasant
cesspit	n: a pit or tank used for the disposal of human waste or sewage
basement	n: a room or a part of a building that is partly or entirely below ground level
bucket	n: an open container with a handle made of metal or plastic, often used for carrying liquids
accumulate	v: to collect or acquire a large number of things over a long period of time
offensive	adj: rude in a way that causes someone to feel anger, annoyance, or resentment; for the purpose of attack rather than defense
amazing	adj: extremely surprising, especially in a way that you like or admire
smelly	adj: having a strong, unpleasant, or offensive odor, particularly about something decomposing or otherwise spoiled
sheer	adj: complete or total, often used to emphasize the extreme or uncompromising nature of something; not mixed with anything else; transparent or nearly transparent
livestock	n: farm animals and birds such as cows, sheep, and chickens
shock	n: a strong feeling or physical reaction to a sudden and unexpected event or experience, especially something unpleasant
cow	n: a domesticated mammal with characteristic features such as a hump, large udders, and curved horns that is raised for its milk or meat
attic	n: a space or area, typically bounded by a roof and walls in a house that is located immediately below the roof; often used for storage or as an additional living space
hoist	v: to elevate or drag anything to a higher position, usually with the help of ropes or specific equipment
literally	adv: in the real or original meaning of a word or phrase; in a literal sense or way; not figuratively
drag	v: to pull or haul with force
overwhelm	v: to defeat someone or something by using a great deal of force; to have a strong emotional effect on somebody
stench	n: a strong or unpleasant odor; a foul or nauseating smell
emerging	adj: starting to exist, mature, or become well-known
convinced	adj: completely certain about something; having a strong belief or conviction in a particular religion
killing	n: the act of causing death; a sudden and intense force or effect that causes significant damage or destruction; a situation where someone is making a substantial amount of money or experiencing significant financial success
wipe	v: to clean or dry something by rubbing with a piece of cloth or paper or one’s hand and removing dirt, food, or liquid
cholera	n: a severe infectious disease that causes acute diarrhea, vomiting, and dehydration, often resulting in a rapid and dangerous loss of body fluids and electrolytes
epidemic	n: the widespread outbreak of a particular disease in a large number of people at the same time
rid	v: to make someone or something free of unwanted or unpleasant tasks, objects, or person
concoct	v: to make something, especially food, by mixing or adding different things; to invent a story or plan, especially for a dishonest purpose
intervention	n: the action or process of being done to improve or help a circumstance, often they have not been asked to do so
airborne	adj: moved or conveyed by or through the air; in the air
inhale	v: to breathe in air or a different substance, such as smoke
ingest	v: to take food or drink into the body, often through the mouth; to absorb or assimilate something, often used to describe the intake of information or knowledge
poison	n: a substance that can cause illness, injury, or death when ingested, inhaled, or absorbed through the skin; something harmful, malicious, or toxic; the act of damaging or ruining a relationship; (verb) to introduce a substance into something or someone harmful and potentially deadly
supple	adj: flexible and easy to bend or move; gracefully agile; adaptable or responsive to change or new ideas
terrorism	n: the use of violence to attain political or religious goals or to compel a government to act
carnage	n: the killing or slaughter of a large number of people, especially in a battle or war; a situation in which many people are killed or injured in a violent way
midst	n: the middle part of people or things
confusion	n: the state of being mixed up or unclear, or the state of disorder or uncertainty
talented	adj: having a natural ability or aptitude for something; showing exceptional skill or ability in a particular area
classic	adj: judged or deserving to be regarded as one of the best or most important of its kind over a period of time; of a well-known type
disciplinary	adj: of or relating to the punishment of people who break the rules; of or relating to a specific field of academic study
argue	v: to express differing opinions or points of view, often in a heated or contentious manner; to present a case or reasoning to persuade or convince others
largely	adv: virtually entirely; to a large degree
ignore	v: to intentionally not listen or pay attention to
stick	v: to put something, usually a sharp object, into something; to restrict yourself to doing or using one certain thing and not change; (noun) a thin piece of wood or other material
eventually	adv: finally, particularly after a long time or a lot of struggle, complications, and so on
labor	n: productive work, especially physical work done for wages; the people who do manual or physical work in a country or company for wage; (verb) to work hard or to strive and make an effort to reach a goal
insight	n: the ability to gain an accurate and deep understanding of people or situations; an accurate and deep understanding of what something is like
contract	n: a legally binding agreement between two or more parties, setting out their rights and obligations to each other, typically in writing and enforceable by law
broad	adj: very wide; general
extreme	adj: very great in amount or degree
pump	v: to cause water, air, gas, etc. to move from one place to another by using mechanical equipment; to get or supply something such as money, information, etc. in significant quantities
resident	n: a person who lives in a particular place or has their home in a place
surrounding	adj: that is near or around, or closely encircling something
inadvertently	adv: unintentionally; accidentally; without purpose or deliberate intent
contaminate	v: to make something impure, unclean, or poisonous by contact or mixture
terrifying	adj: very frightening or intimidating
erupt	v: (of a volcano) to become active and eject rocks, smoke, etc.; to start abruptly and violently
flee	v: to leave by running away, especially out of fear or danger
initial	adj: of or happening at the beginning; (noun) the first letter of a word, especially a person’s name
apartment	n: a self-contained living unit within a larger building or complex, typically consisting of one or more rooms or an open space used for living, cooking, and sleeping
extraordinary	adj: exceptional, unexpected, very unusual; surpassing the ordinary or usual
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
belly	n: the front part of the body below the chest, containing the stomach and bowels; the rounded or curved part of an object, such as a ship or aircraft
concentration	n: the ability to focus all your time and energy on one thing without thinking about anything else.
potentially	adv: in a possible state or condition; possibly
convincing	adj: able to make someone believe that something is true
menace	n: a person or thing that is likely to cause harm or danger; a threat or perceived threat
suspect	v: to consider anything to be actual or probable
probable	adj: likely to happen or likely to be true
involve	v: to include or affect someone or something as a necessary part of something else
tradition	n: a belief, custom, or way of doing something that has been passed down from generation to generation within a group or society
infection	n: a condition in which pathogenic microorganisms or viruses have entered the body
enlist	v: to sign up to serve in the military or a particular organization
protagonist	n: the main character in a literary work, film, or other stories
minister	n: a person appointed to or a job of a head of a government department
increasingly	adv: more and more
represent	v: to speak, act, or be present on behalf of another person or group; to form or constitute
statistics	n: the discipline that concerns the collection, organization, analysis, interpretation, and presentation of data
percentage	n: the number, amount, or rate of something, which is usually the amount per hundred
residence	n: the fact or condition of living in a particular place; a home
frequent	adj: happening constantly
poisonous	adj: containing or producing toxic substances; harmful or dangerous to living beings, often causing illness, injury, or death; capable of causing serious harm or destruction
emanate	v: to emit, send out something; to express a quality or feeling
glance	v: to give a quick or brief look; to hit something at an angle
evangelical	adj: relating to or advocating a form of Protestant Christianity that emphasizes personal conversion and faith over religious rituals and central authority within the church
sewer	n: an underground system of pipes used to carry away sewage and wastewater
immediately	adv: now or without delay
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
fundamental	adj: forming an essential base or core from which everything else develops or is affected
optimistic	adj: hoping or expecting that good thing will happen or something will be successful
wisdom	n: the quality of being wise, or the ability to use your knowledge and experience to make sensible decisions
situ	adj: short for “situated,” meaning located or placed in a particular position or circumstance
large-scale	adj: involving many people or things and involving a lot of change or activity
sustainable	adj: able to continue or be continued for a long time
widespread	adj: existing or happening in various places or among many people
consensus	n: general agreement or accord in the judgment or opinion reached by a group as a whole
reform	n: the act of improving or correcting something that is wrong or bad; a change made to correct a flaw or problem
grant	v: to agree to give or allow somebody
collapse	v: to fall down or give way suddenly, often after breaking apart
ultimate	adj: furthest or highest in degree or order
legacy	n: something that is handed down from an earlier generation or time, often something that has had a significant impact on subsequent generations; a bequest made by a person in their will, often money or property