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Word	Meaning	Advanced
pursue	v: to do something or attempt to attain something over time; to follow or seek someone or something, especially in trying to catch them
fulfill	v: to meet the requirements or expectations; to achieve or realize
anxious	adj: worried and nervous
adrift	adj: without purpose or direction; floating with no clear destination or goal; lacking a stable or secure position or status
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
eventually	adv: finally, particularly after a long time or a lot of struggle, complications, and so on
decide	v: to make up someone’s mind about something; to come to a conclusion or judgment after considering options
graduate	n: a person who has a first degree from university or college; (verb) to complete the first course of university or college and get a degree
psychology	n: the scientific study of mind and behavior
discovery	n: the act or process of finding information, a place, or an object, or learning about something that was previously not known
chase	v: to pursue something or someone to catch or capture them; to go after something vigorously or with determination; (noun) a pursuit or a hunt; a narrow groove or channel cut into a surface, often used for decorative purposes
strike	v: to wallop somebody or something with the hand, fist, or weapon; to have an emotional or cognitive impact upon
suicide	n: the act of killing yourself intentionally
conceivable	adj: imaginable or possible to understand or believe in the mind
hopeless	adj: having no hope; despairing; having no chance of success
depressed	adj: sad and without any hope
gnaw	v: to bite or chew on something persistently or nervously; to wear away at something gradually
clinical	adj: of or relating to the examination and treatment of patients rather than theoretical or laboratory studies
predict	v: to state beforehand that something will happen in the future, mainly based on knowledge or experience
despair	n: the feeling that there is no hope and you cannot do anything to improve a difficult situation
define	v: to state or explain precisely the nature, scope, or meaning of something
comfort	n: a state of physical ease and freedom from pain or constraint
renowned	adj: famous and respected for great achievements, qualities, etc.
belong	v: to be the property of someone or something; to be a member or part of a group; to be in the proper or appropriate place
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
obsess	v: to fill the mind of someone continually so that one can’t think of anything else
resilient	adj: able to withstand or recover quickly from difficult conditions
neuroscience	n: the scientific study of the function, structure, and disorder of the brain and the nervous system
philosophy	n: the study of general and fundamental questions, such as those about existence, reason, knowledge, values, mind
relation	n: the way two persons or groups of people feel and act toward one another
intrinsically	adv: from the inherent nature or quality of something or arising from within
individual	n: a single person or thing, as distinct from a group
cultivate	v: to prepare and foster land for growing crops or plants
vendor	n: a person or company that sells goods or services
conduct	v: to organize and carry out a particular activity
transaction	n: an instance of buying or selling something; the act or process of doing something
insist	v: to say something clearly or demand something forcefully, especially when other people disagree with or oppose what you say
reject	v: to refuse to accept, consider, or use something or someone
acknowledge	v: to accept or admit the existence, reality, or truth of something; to accept that someone or something has a particular authority or quality; to express obligation, thanks, or gratitude for someone’s help, commitment, etc.;
devalue	v: to reduce the value or worth of something
invisible	adj: impossible or nearly impossible to see
bond	n: a close emotional connection between two or more people; a certificate of debt that a government or corporation issues to raise money
lift	v: to raise something to a higher position or level; to pick up something or somebody and move them to a different position
essential	adj: indispensable; fundamental
custodian	n: a person who is responsible for the care and maintenance of a building, institution, or collection; a guardian or keeper of something valuable or important
healing	n: the process of becoming or making somebody or something well again
strength	n: the quality or state of being physically, or sometimes mentally, strong
contribute	v: to give something, especially money or goods, to provide or achieve something together with other people
disengage	v: to withdraw or separate oneself from a situation or relationship
unemployed	adj: not having a job, although able to work
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
participate	v: to take part in something
economy	n: the system by which a country or region produces manages, and distributes goods and services, including the money and finances involved in these activities; (of an airline) the lowest-priced, most basic option for seating in commercial travel
worthwhile	adj: having value or benefit; sufficiently important or beneficial to be worthy of time or effort; deserving of attention or consideration
flounder	v: to struggle or stumble awkwardly; to move or act clumsily or in confusion; to be in a difficult or uncertain situation
transcendent	adj: going beyond the limits of ordinary experience or knowledge; surpassing the usual or expected; exalted or sublime
hustle	v: to cause someone to move quickly by pushing them in a rough, aggressive way
bustle	v: to move or act energetically and noisily; (noun) a rapid active commotion
fade	v: to vanish; to fade away; to lose color; to lose freshness
church	n: a building or institution dedicated to religious worship or activities; a Christian religious organization or denomination
zone	n: a specific area, region, or section that is marked off or defined in some way
eucalyptus	n: a genus of flowering trees and shrubs native to Australia that are known for their aromatic leaves and medicinal properties
afterward	adv: after the time mentioned
storytelling	n: the act or art of narrating or writing stories
narrative	n: a story or a description of a series of events or process of telling a story
clarity	n: the quality of being coherent and understandable; the quality of transparency or purity
edit	v: to prepare written material for publication by correcting, condensing, or otherwise modifying it
interpret	v: to explain or assign the meaning of information, actions, etc.
retell	v: to tell someone about something again or differently
constrain	v: to restrict or limit someone or something’s freedom or ability to do something
paralyze	v: to cause a person or part of the body to become unable to move or feel
injury	n: harm done to a person’s or an animal’s body caused by an accident or an attack
weave	v: to make cloth, a carpet, a basket, etc., by repeatedly crossing a single thread through two sets of long threads at a right angle to them
purposeful	adj: having a specific aim or purpose; determined
mentor	n: a person who helps and advises a younger or less experienced person over time, usually at work or school
redeem	v: to compensate for the faults or bad aspects of something; to regain possession or assume ownership of something by paying a sum of money or fulfilling a condition; to rescue or save someone from a difficult or hopeless situation
redemption	n: the act of saving or being saved from sin, error, or evil, or the process of regaining or earning something of value
therapy	n: the act of caring for someone through medication, remedial training, etc.
overnight	adj: lasting for or occurring during one night; occurring or changing extremely quickly or suddenly; happening or being achieved in a short amount of time
suffer	v: to experience pain, distress, or hardship; to undergo or endure something painful or unpleasant
embrace	v: to accept something willingly and enthusiastically; (noun) the act of clasping another person in the arms as in greeting or affection
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
wisdom	n: the quality of being wise, or the ability to use your knowledge and experience to make sensible decisions
sustain	v: to supply enough of what somebody or something needs to survive or exist; to accept as valid
surround	v: to be all around something or somebody
spiritual	adj: relating to or affecting the human spirit or soul as opposed to material or physical things
associate	v: to mentally connect someone or something with someone or something else
whirl	v: to spin or turn rapidly; to move or be moved quickly in a circular manner; (noun) a spinning or rotating movement, often rapid or chaotic in nature
dervish	n: a Muslim ascetic who belongs to a Sufi order, known for their ecstatic dancing and other forms of physical and spiritual discipline
poet	n: a person who writes poetry
Sufi	n: a follower or practitioner of Islam’s mystical or ascetic branch, known as Sufism. Sufis emphasize the personal experience of God and spiritual growth through contemplation, prayer, and devotion
meditation	n: the act of focusing one’s mind on a particular object or thought; activity to train attention and achieve a mentally clear and emotionally calm and stable state
involve	v: to include or affect someone or something as a necessary part of something else
rein	n: a long, narrow strap attached to a horse’s bit, used to control the animal while riding; a means of controlling or limiting something or someone’s actions and behavior; (verb) to control or restrain something, especially something that is becoming excessive or out of control
ego	n: a consciousness of your own identity; a person’s sense of self-esteem or self-importance, especially inflated one
moor	n: a large area of open country, typically on high ground, covered with rough grass or heath, especially in Britain
architecture	n: the art and science of designing and constructing buildings
presence	n: the fact or state that someone or something exists, occurs, or is present
principle	n: a fundamental law or truth that explains or controls how something happens or works
communal	adj: belonging to or used by a group rather than individuals; for common use
cult	n: a small religious group, especially one that is not part of a larger religion and that is regarded as outside the norm; followers of an exclusive system of beliefs and practices
alternative	n: one of two or more available possibilities or choice
institutionalize	v: to establish or make something a part of an institution (= a place such as a university, hospital, etc.)
ongoing	adj: continuing to exist or develop, or currently happening
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
constantly	adv: all the time
sever	v: to break or separate something by cutting, especially suddenly and forcibly
graduated	adj: having received a degree from a school, college, or university; marked with or divided into levels or degrees
massive	adj: enormous amount; very heavy and solid
survive	v: to live or exist despite a dangerous event or period
anesthesia	n: a state of controlled, temporary loss of bodily sensation or awareness that is induced for medical purposes
emergency	n: a sudden unforeseen crisis usually involving danger that requires immediate action
surgery	n: medical treatment of injuries or diseases involving an incision with instruments and often removing or replacing some parts of the body; the branch of medical science that treats disease or injury by operative procedures
backward	adv: at, to, or toward the direction or place that is behind or rear
mantra	n: a word or phrase, often repeated, that is used as a focus for the mind during meditation
carpenter	n: a woodworker whose job is to make or repair wooden objects
humble	adj: having or showing a modest or low estimate of one’s quality or importance
lye	n: a highly alkaline solution made by soaking hardwood ashes in the water, used in the production of soap, detergents, and other cleaning agents; a caustic substance